Practice test for for Bank PO, Bank Clerk, MBA

1. A ____ is a named location on a disk where files are stored.    A folder    B pod    C version    D none of the above    Ans (A)2. The ____ allows you to choose where to go and is located below the Standards Buttons toolbar.    A System menu    B Address bar    C Menu bar    D none of the above    Ans (B)3. A ____ is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer.    A program    B database    C memory file    D none of the above    Ans (A)4. An operating system version designed for home use is Microsoft Windows XP ____.    A Home Edition    B Media Center Edition    C Tablet PC Edition    D none of the above    Ans (A)5. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be ____.    A user-happy    B user-simple    C user-friendly    D none of the above    Ans (C)6. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you are ____.    A Right-clicking    B Left-clicking    C either a. or b.    D neither a. nor b.    Ans (A)7. Another term for hyperlink is ____.    A link    B source    C bar    D none of the above    Ans (A)8. A ____ is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port.    A USB snap drive    B USB flash drive    C USB memory maker drive    D none of the above

    Ans (B)9. An operating system version designed for use with a Media Center PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.    A Home Edition    B Media Center Edition    C Tablet PC Edition    D none of the above    Ans (B)10. A graphical user interface displays ____.    A graphics    B text    C both (A) and (B).    D neither (A) nor (B).    Ans (C)11. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are ____.    A Primary-clicking    B Double-clicking    C pointing    D none of the above

    Ans(B)12. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as a ____.    A hyperlink    B menu    C source drive    D none of the above    Ans (A)13. The ____ program compresses larger files into a smaller file.    A WinZip    B WinShrink    C WinStyle    D none of the above    Ans (A)14. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.    A Home Edition    B Media Center Edition    C Tablet PC Edition    D none of the above    Ans (C)15. The ____ displays the name of every computer user on the computer.    A Wish list screen    B Command screen    C Welcome screen    D none of the aboveAns (C)16. The ____ contains commands associated with the My computer window.    A Standards menu    B Start menu    C System menu

    D none of the above    Ans (C)17. Press the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen.    A Close    B Maximize    C Minimize    D none of the above    Ans (B)18. The ____ is the drive containing the files to be copied.    A source drive    B destination drive    C USB drive    D none of the above    Ans (A)19. A ____ allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and convert that writing into characters that the PC can           process.    A monitor RS    B tablet PC    C database manager    D media center    Ans (B)20. A ____ is a pointing device.    A monitor    B mouse    C keyboard    D none of the above    Ans (B)

SBI CLERK REASONING ABILITY MODEL PAPER

Directions : - Select the related letters / word / number / figure from the given alternatives

1 Editor : Magazine

(a) Movie (b) Scene(c) Drama (d) Director

2 Hinduism , Christianity , Islam : Religion

(a) Ear , Nose , Eyesight : Vision (b) Plus , Minus , Multiple : division(c) Winter , Spring , Summer : Season (d) Humid , Hot , Tundra : Region

3 WOLF : FLOW :: WARD : ?

(a) BROW (b) DRAW(c) CRAW (d) SLAW

4 GRAIN : TIZRM :: BRAIN : ?

(a) XRIKL (b) YIZRM(c) OPRST (d) ASQMI

5 CUT : BDTVSU :: TIP : ?

(a) UVHJOQ (b) SUHJOQ(c) USJHQO (d) SUJHOQ

6     19 : 59 :: 17 : ?

(a) 51 (b) 53(c) 55 (d) 57

7     14 : 20 :: 16 : ?

(a) 23 (b) 48(c) 10 (d) 42

8     100 : 102 :: 100000 : ?

(a) 105 (b) 104(c) 1003 (d) 1004

DIRECTIONS : (QUESTIONS 9 to 13) select the one which is different from the other three .

9      (a) Mile (b) Centimeter (c) Litre (d) Yard

10    (a) High - Up (b) Past - Present (c) Often - Seldom (d) Fresh - Stale11    (a) 11 - 127 (b) 9 – 85 (c) 7 – 53 (d) 5 – 2912    (a) 26 Z (b) 24 X  (c) 22 V (d) 20 S13    (a) 8 , 64 , 112  (b) 36 , 6 , 206  (c)  48 , 4 , 202  (d)  9 , 27 , 26314     In the following series of numerals , which digit has maximum frequency ?

          846734378344563464348

(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3

15     If the day after tomorrow is Friday , what day will the third day after tomorrow be

(a) Saturday (b) Monday (c) Sunday (d) Friday

16     If the ratio of the area of two squares is 16 : 1 , then the ratio of their perimeter is

(a) 4 : 1 (b) 16 : 1 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 4

17     The shade of 18 ft high pole is 20 ft. . Find the length of shade of 27 ft long pole .

(a) 36 ft (b) 30 ft (c) 34 ft (d) 40 ft

18     A scores more runs than B but less than C . D scores more than B but less than A . Who is the

          lowest scorer ?

a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

19     In the alphabets from A to Z , which is the third letter to the right of the letter which is midway

          between K & S ?

(a) R (b) Q  (c) P (d) O

20     If first November falls on Monday , then what day will the 25th November be ?

(a) Tuesday (b) Thursday  (c) Wednesday (d) Friday

21     The length of room is twice its breadth . If the area of the room is 242 sq meters , then find out its

         breadth

(a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 9

22     If the product of two numbers is 10 & their sum is 7 , then the larger of the two number is -

(a) – 2 (b) 2  (c) 5 (d) 3

24     Which letter is used only in one of the given words ?

Speak , Reap , Shark

(a) S (b) P  (c) K (d) H

25     A tortoise covers one kilometer in 4 hours . It takes rest for 20 minutes after very kilometer .       

        How  much time does it takes for the tortoise to cover 3.5 kilometers ?

(a) 14 hours (b) 13 (c) 15 (d) 12

26     Of which of the following words , which one will be at the 3rd position in the dictionary ?

1. socks 2. Shocks 3. Sharp 4. snooker

(a) 4  (b) 3  (c) 2   (d) 1

ANSWER

1 2 3 4 5c c b b b

6 7 8 9 10b d a c a

11 12 13 14 15a    d   a    c   c

16 17 18 19 20a    b    b   a   b

21 22 23 24 25a    c    d   c   a

English Language - II

Directions Q. 1-10 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words/ phrases while are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions

One of the most critical demographic events in the world today is population ageing, i.e., the process by which the share of older individuals in the total population starts becoming larger. The ageing phenomenon, which has been initially experienced by developed countries, is now steadily approaching the developing world. Projections show that over the next five decades, world median age will continue to increase, resulting in enhanced old age dependency ratios in all parts of the world. Thus, population ageing would be a major global public unprecedented challenges for fiscal, monetary and overall macro-economic management.

There is a general consensus that ageing population reduces output growth, limits economic welfare and lowers employment. One direct effect of population ageing is labour shortages that are caused by declining birth rates and increasing life spans. This translates itself into a higher old-age dependency ratio (i.e., proportion of population aged 15 to 64). Consequently, with ageing, the economy's capacity to sustain the elderly population would decline. An important consequence of this development is reflected in increasing fiscal pressures through higher government spending on social security, health care and other welfare programmes for the elderly accompanied by lower  tax buoyancy consequent to falling proportions of the productive labour force. Given the hard budget could mean lower government spending for programmes that primarily benefit the young. With public pension schemes coming under increasing pressure to raise contribution levels or cut the size of social safety benefits, the issue of fiscal sustainability is one of the principal challenges facing policymakers world wide, particularly in the context of intergenerational equity.

The experience of the US, Western Europe and other Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development  (OECD) countries suggests that substantial demographic changes have occured in the past few decades. Improvements in life standards, health care and nutrition have increased life expectancy. As a result, the old-age dependency ration in OECD countries is projected to reach nearly 50 per cent by 2050. This is going to pose a huge fiscal burden in terms of social security, health care, pension and other related expenditures. In this regard, an OECD exercise reveals a rise in old age pension spending, on an average, by about three to four percentage points of GDP over the period till 2050. Expenditure relating to health and long-term medical care is estimated to increase by more than three percentage point of GDP over the same period. Overall, total age-related expenditures relative to GDP cold rise in average by about seven percentage points over the period 2000-2050. In turn, this would imply an average decline of six to seven percentage points in the primary balance to GDP ratio

1. The term " Population ageing" refers to A. the portion of senior citizen in a developed country.       B. the percentage of older people in a developing nationC. increase in the overall population of a developed countryD. enhancement in the proportion of older people in the population    E. None of these

2. Which of the following is definitely true of population ageing?A. It was almost simultaneously experienced by all the countries of the globeB. The underdeveloped countries cannot experience the phenomenon.C. Developing and developed countries experienced the phenomenon respectively in successionD. The challenges posed by population ageing had been witnessed in the past also.E. None of these

3. On which of the following points related to population ageing, there is no dispute among thinkers?A. The direct effect of population ageing is abundance of labourersB. Economic welfare will be enhanced due to availability to experienced peopleC. Employment will be lowered significantly due to population ageingD. Old age dependency ratio will be lowered significantlyE. None of these

4. What is most likely to happen if the dependency ratio is higher?A. It would lower the economist's capacity to sustain the elderly populationB. Government spending on social security would significantly declineC. Productive labour force will reduceD. Due to increased longevity expenditure on health care will reduceE. None of these

5. Which of the following factors is responsible for increase in longevity?I. Substantial raise in living status      II. Adequate and timely health care       III. Nourishing and healthy dietA. I and II only    B. II and III only       C. I and III only        D. All of these       E. None of these

6. Which of the following is most likely to happen by middle of the 21st century?I. In countries like the US and Western Europe, the old-age dependency ratio is likely to touch 50 per centII. Six to seven points increase in primary balance to GDP ratio in OECD countriesIII. Raise to the extent of three to four percentage points of GDP in age old pension spendingA. I and II only     B. I and III only          C. II and III only          D. All of these     E. None of these

Directions   Q. 7-8: Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in bold in the passage.

7. Span A. width         B. gap       C. duration        D. distance    E. extent

8. ConsensusA. agreement         B. consent        C. harmony       D. compromise       E. interaction

Directions Q. 9-10: Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold in the passage

9. ConcernA. reassurance        B. comfort        C. anxiety      D. indifference    E. neglect

10. SustainA. prolong             B. uphold        C. protract       D. diminish        E. quit

Directions Q. 11-20: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

11. A. He grow up the way        B. Many young children grow up        C. Pampered, adored  D. and inwardly        E. No error

12. A. He pulled his lips together     B. close his eyes       C. and I watched the first teardropD. fall down the side of his cheek      E. No erro

13. A. One Sunday when his sons       B. Rob and Jon was home     C. they all gathered  D. in the living room      E. No error

14. A. The audit committee of the board        B. has been constituted      C. by the board of directorsD. as per instructions of the Reserve Bank of India        E. No error

15.A Proper care was taken        B. for the maintenance of accounting record    C. as per accordance with   D. the provisions of applicable        E. No error

16. A. Know he was dying      B. Morrie visited with Mitch         C. his study every TuesdayD. just as they used to back in college       E. No erro

17. A. We are planning        B. to set up a training college      C. to train our marketing teamD. for effective marketing of our products        E. No error

18. A. Nobody knew     B. where I spend my day        C. and nobody reallyD. seemed to care       E. No error

19. A. My father has       B. always had a curious habit        C. which I could never understandD. of consulting astrologers        E. No error

20.  A. I stopped at Aurangabad           B. from which I make excursions       C. to the Ajanta CavesD. and the temple at Ellora          E. No error

Directions. Q. 21-25 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

I was born on Nov. 30, 1835 in the almost invisible village of Florida, Missouri. My parents moved to Missouri in the early 'thirties'; I do not remember just when, for I was not born then the cared nothing for such things. The village contained a hundred people and I increased the

population by one percent. It is more than the best men in history doing as much, not even Shakespeare. But I did it for Florida

Recently, someone in Missouri has sent me a picture of the house I was born in. Heretofore I have always stated that it was a palace but I shall be more careful now.

The village and two streets, each a couple of hundred yards long, covered with stiff black mud in wet times, deep dust in dry. Most of the houses were of logs. There were none of  bricks and none of stones. There was a Church, which was a school house on week days. There were two stores in the village. My uncle owned one of them. It was very small with a few rolls of cloth; a few barrels of salt fish, coffee and sugar, brooms, axes and other tools here and there; a lot of cheap hats and in pans strung from the walls. At the other end of the room, there were bags of shot, a cheese or two, and a barrel or so of whisky. If a boy bought five or ten cents' worth of anything he was entitled to a handful of sugar from the barrel; if a woman bought a few yards of cloth; she was entitled to some thread; if a man bought something he was at liberty to swallow as big a drink of whisky as he wanted.

My uncle was also a farmer and his place was in the country for miles for Florida. I have not come across a better man than he was. I was his guest for two or three year after we removed to Hannibal until I was eleven or twelve years old.

21.The author of the passage was bornA. in a busy village        B. in a village in Mississippi       C. in a village located near a riverD. in a village of Florida in Missouri.      E. None of these

22. Since when the author decided not to describe his house as a palace?A. The day he was born in the invisible village             B. When he some one told him not to bluff too muchC. When he saw a dream in which he found his house    D. When some one in Missouri had sent him a picture of the house      E. None of these

23. The houses in Florida were made of A. bricks          B. stones      C. marbles      D. logs        E. None of these

24. How was the church utilized on week days?A. The church was as a theatre for conducting Cinema             B. The villagers used it as a vegetable market during week daysC. The church was used as a school on week days       D. The log church was kept idle on week days E. None of these

25. Which of the following statement is true?I. If a body bought five or ten cents worth of anything, he was entitled to some threadII. If a woman bought a few yards of cloth, she was entitled to a handful of sugarIII. If a man bought something he was entitled to a mouth full of whiskyA. Only I       B. Only II     C. Only III       D. I and II only        E. I, II and III

Directions Q.26-30 : Rearrange the following six sentences I, II, III, IV, V and VI in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions that them:

I. Lastly, my thanks to Ramesh, for wanting to do this last thesis together. II. And, as always, my appreciation to David, who often believes in me more than I do myself.III. I would like to acknowledge the enormous help given to me in creating this book. IV. For their patience, I wish to thank Joseph and John and multitude of my friendsV. Also special thanks to Thomas, my editor, for handling this project with the right touchVI. Have you ever had a friend like Ramesh

26. Which of the following will be the first sentence after rearrangement?A. I    B. II      C. III     D. IV     E. V

27. Which of the following will be the second sentence after rearrangement?A. I       B. II       C. III      D. IV     E. V

28. Which of the following will be the third sentence after rearrangement?A. I       B. II      C. III       D. IV      E. V

29. Which of the following will be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?A. II     B. III     C. IV       D. V      E. VI

30. Which of the following will be the sixth (last) sentence after rearrangement?A. I      B. II      C. III      D. IV      E. VI

Directions Q. 31-40: In each of the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are given after the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case

Human Resources Development Department has......31... heads of all Central Office Departments to ....32....to the notice of the employees...33...to their departments....34....the availability of professional counsellor engaged by our organisation on contract basis to....35...counseling services to employees of Mumbai. HRDD has also sought the...36...of all the employees to...37...the fears and unfounded notions, if any, about counseling so that employees were...38...to come forward and avail of it. Counseling facility for employees was...39...in Mumbai on Sept.21 with the help of a professional counsellor. The counsellor is...40...on Mondays in the Main Building Mumbai.

31. A. reported      B. indicated     C. referred     D. advised     E. invited'

32. A. tell              B. ask       C. show      D. give      E. bring

33. A. affected      B. absolved   C. attached    D. affixed     E. surrounded

34. A. regarding     B. about       C. upon        D. aforesaid     E. consequent

35. A. decide       B. determine    C. provide    D. takeover     E. spread

36. A. availability    B. presence   C. support    D. permission    E. objection

37. A. dissolve       B. disperse     C. dispel       D. displace       E. differ

38. A. asked          B. directed       C. diverted    D. encouraged     E. offered

39. A. obstructed      B. observed     C. started    D. laid      E. resulted

40. A. ready      B. available       C. accessible     D. attainable      E. approachable

Directions  Q. 41-45 : Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete

41. All letters received from Government should.................... be acknowledgedA. suddenly         B. obviously       C. immediately       D. occasionally     E. adequately

42. The note should be.............. to all the concerned departments for their considerationA. regulated         B. requested        C. carried       D. forwarded       E. represented

43. The process should be completed as far as possible within a week, .......... which the matter should be brought to notice of the officer concernedA. following        B. failing       C. realising       D. referring       E. regarding

44. The Officers are ....................to regular transfersA. free         B. open       C. subject      D. available      E. dictated

45. Mumbai Officer...................a meeting of senior officials to discuss the high incidence of fraudsA. attended        B. convened       C. reported      D. registered       E. Asked

General Awareness - II

1. 'RBI responds to inflation threat' was the headline in leading newspaper recently. What steps RBI has taken in its Mid Term review of the Credit Policy announced in Oct. 2004?I. Repo rate is increased    II. Bank rate has changed     III. Minimum period for fixed deposits lowered downA. Only I and II         B. Only II and III      C. Only I       D. Only II      E. None of these

2. The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is likely to be merged with which of the following Companies? (As per news paper report)A. Mahanagar  Telephone Nigam Ltd     B. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd      C. Reliance  Info Tech LtdD. Tata Indicom      E. None of these

3. For appointment of Directors in which one of the following types of organisations the RBI has issued guidelines known as " Fit and Proper Criteria?A. PSUs in oil sector      B. Nationalised banks only     C. Government departments    D. SBI and its associates     E. Private Sector Banks

4. The Reserve Bank of India has recently raised the risk weight on housing loans from 50 per cent and on Consumer Credit from 100 per cent to 125 per cent. How much more money will the banks need to implement this decision of RBI? (Approximately)A. Rs. 1000 crore    B. Rs.1500 crore     C. Rs.2000 crore     D. Rs. 2500 crore       E. Rs. 3000 crore'

5. The reports about the performance of crore sector infrastructural units for the first half (April  2004-Sept.2004) were published recently. The performance wasA. not good        B. good      C. same as it was last year      D. little better than the projections     E. None of these

6. The European Union sometime back had imposed sanctions on the USA in a dispute over US Corporate Tax subsidies, What is the present positions of the same?A. The sanctions will continue further for a period of two year starting from Oct. 2004B. The sanctions are now lifted as US has agreed to reduce the subsidyC. European Union has decided to give a temporary relief to US as the sanction will now be applicable only from Jan. 2006D. European Union has decided to make it more strict with financial penaltyE. None of these

7. The World Bank published its development report for 2005 in Sept. 2004. Which of the following statements is/ are true about India's status in the regard?I. India is the fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. II. Indian banks are lagging behind in the field of technology and efficiency. III. Non-Performing Assets  (NPAs) are increasing day by day and needs to be dealt more effectivelyA. Only I         B. Only II        C. Only I and II         D. Only I and III       E. All of these

8. Who amongst the following is one of the Nobel Prize winners for Physics in 2004?A. Irwin Rose         B. David J. Gross        C. Linda B. Buck        D. Avram Hershko         E. None of these

9. Which of the following schemes was merged with Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana?A. Annapurna Yojana      B. Ganga Kalyan Yojana    C. Midday Meal Scheme    D. Urban Basic Service for PoorE. None of these

10. The National Housing Bank (NHB) is planning to revise its norms for considering Non Performing Assets (NAPs) in housing sector. What will be the new norms in terms of days for the scheme?A. 180 days        B. 160 days      C. 120 days      D. 90 days      E. None of these

11. Which of the following is the permanent venue for the international film festival of India?A. Poona         B. Panaji       C. Mumbai      D. Bangalore      E. Kochi

12. As per the reports in the newspapers the public debt is expected to increase to a record high as Rs. 13, 45, 000 crore (approximately) in 2004-2005. What will be its percentage as compared to Gross Domestic Product (approximately)?A. 34 per cent     B. 40 per cent     C. 43 per cent      D. 49 per cent     E. 53 per cent

13. On whose recommendations, the Government has banned use of the popular painkiller Roficoxib?A. WHO      B. Ministry of Health, Government of India    C. National Pharma Co Vigilance Advisory CommitteeD. AIIMS     E. UNESCO

14. The Prime Minister of India recently promised that if necessary he will try to replace a most controversial act by a new more humane law. He was referring to which of the following legislations?A. Armed Forces (Special Powers), Act B. Prevention of  Terrorism Act (POTA) C. Securitisation Act    D. Foreign Exchange Management Act     E. None of these

15. A rare astronomical phenomenon took place on June 8, 2004 after a gap of 122 years. The event wasA. total Sun eclipse    B. transaction of Venus across the Sun     C. Venus and Mercury came in a straight line and very close to each otherD. Earth came in a straight line with Sun and Moon       E. None of these

16. The 2010 Football World Cup will be organised inA. India    B. China       C. Brazil      D. Italy     E. South Africa

17. The International Federation for which of the following games completed 100 years of its existence in May 2004?A. Cricket        B. Badminton       C. Tennis         D. Football            E. None of these

18. The much discussed VAT system is likely to be implemented from next financial year. How much compensation will centre make to all the states aganist their losses during first year in terms of the compensation package it has agreed?A. 25 per cent       B. 33 per cent      C. 50 per cent        D. 75 per cent       E. 100 per cent

19. What is the minimum period for which retail domestic term deposits can be accepted?A. 7 days        B. 14 days       C. 15 days      D. One month      E. Three months]

20. Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia who was crowned as the Miss World recently is a citizen of A. Britain          B. France      C. Italy        D. Peru        E. USA

21. Who amongst the following is an elected member of the Parliament from Uttar Pradesh?A. Mukesh Ambai            B. Gautam Singhania       C. Kumar Mangalam Birla      D. Ratan Tata     E. None of these'

22. Which of the following committees/ agencies has recommended that new agency is required to be set up for management of internal debt in the country?A. Vijay Kelkar Committee         B. Planning Commission of India       C. Parliamentary  Committee affiliated to Ministry of FinanceD. Comptroller and Auditor General of India     E. None of these

23. The entourage of Vlaimir Putin which took off from Delhi for Bangalore recently was to make an emergency landing at which of the following airports recently?A. Hyderabad         B. Pune      C. Nagpur      D. Mumbai         E. None of these

24. Which one of the following has set up Investments Panel for marketing of products abroad?A. Committee on Economic Affairs, Government of India   B. Ministry of Commerce, Government of IndiaC. Ministry of Foreign Trade, Government of IndiaD. Department of Economic Affairs, Government of IndiaE. None of these

25. The RBI has decided to relax the prudential norms for urban cooperative banks. Loans up to Rs. 1 lakh or gold loans only if the payment is not made within how many days?A. 90 days        B. 120 days      C. 180 days     D. 210 days      E. 360 days

26. Expand the term SACPA. Special Agriculture Credit Project  B. Special Agriculture Credit PlanC. Special Agriculture Credit PolicyD. Specific Agriculture Credit Plan E. Special Area Credit Plan

27. Which of the following scheme of the Government of India was aimed to provide insurance security to people living below poverty line?A. Bhagyashree Bal Kalyan Yojana        B. Janashree Bima Yojana     C. Ashraya Bima YojanaD. Group Life Insurance Scheme in Rural Areas      E. None of these

28. Who amongst the following is the fastest to score 10,000 runs in test cricket?A. Sachin Tendulkar      B. Allan Border      C. Sunil Gavaskar      D. Brian Lara      E. None of these

29. Tata Motors is planning to launch their passenger cars in which of the following countries?A. Bangladesh          B. China        C. Japan        D. Britain       E. None of these

30. Who amongst the following is adjudged as most Admired CEO of a company according to INS Mode Opinion Poll?A. Mukesh Ambani            B. Kumar Mangalam Birla         C. Gautam Singhania        D. Yash Birla     E. Anil Ambani

31. Confession of a Lover is a book written byA. Khushwant singh             B. Anita Desai        C. Mulk Raj Anand      D. V. S. Naipaul     E. None of these

32. Which of the following countries has accepted a deal offered by Britain, France and Germany that would curb it's plan ti build nuclear devices that could be used for the military purposes?A. Libya         B. Pakistan       C. India       D. Syria      E. Iran

33. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize given away recently?A. Ketumile Masire           B. Kofi Annan        C. Yasser Arafat        D. Medha Patkar           E. None of these

34. With which one of the following country, India has entered into Energy Security Pact?A. France          B. USA      C. UK      D. Singapore       E. Russia

35. 'World Post office Day' is celebrated on which of the following days?A. Sept. 9      B. Nov. 9        C. Oct.  4       D. Sept. 19       E. Nov. 19

36. What is the export target India has set during this fiscal year?A. 9 per cent        B. 11 per cent      C. 13 per cent     D. 16 per cent     E. 20 per cent

37. As per the reports published in the newspapers in CMIE estimates that the growth of Indian Economy would be aroundA. 5 per cent        B. 5.5 per cent       C. 6.3 per  cent     D. 7.3 per cent     E. 8 per cent

38. The messenger space craft launched by the NASA was launched to study which of the following planets?A. Mars       B. Venus      C. Saturn     D. Jupiter     E. Mercury

39. The Finance Ministry, Government of India has recently cleared the setting up of a special fund for collecting the proceeds of the 2 per cent education cess. The amount of the cess is likely to be to the tune of approximately  how much in next five year's time?A. Rs. 15,000 crore        B. Rs. 20,000 crore     C. Rs. 25,000 crore     D. Rs. 28,000 crore    Rs. 33,000 crore

40. Which of the following is Indian Naval Hospital Ship which is connected by air, sea and land?A. Vasant       B. Arjun          C. Tusahar             D. Asvini       E. None of these

41. According to the Trade Related Intellectual Properly Rights  (TRIPS) Agreement, India has to A. move from the process patent to product patentB. move from the product patent to process patentC. to maintain process patentD. to maintain product patentE. None of these

42. In a recent development to diffuse crisis in Lebanon the UN Security Council has urged which of the following countries to withdraw troops from Lebanon?A. Syria         B. Iran        C. Saudi Arabia      D. Egypt     E. None of these

43. Which one of the following countries has recently got its first woman minister?A. Saudi Arabia          B. Kuwait          C. UAE            D. Quatar            E. Jordhan 

44. From which one of the following dates VAT will be implemented?A. Jan. 31, 2005      B. Jan. 1, 2005      C. March 31, 2005     D. April 1, 2005     E. None of these

45. Which one of the following is poised to become the country's biggest investor abroad, clinching a deal to develop Iran's gas bowl in the South parts at a cost of $ 3 billion in phases?A. ONGC        B. RIL     C. ONGC Videsh     D. IOC     E. HPCL

46. Under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, what per cent cost is to be borne by states?A. 10               B. 20           C. 25          D. 50           E. 75

47. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde has been sworn-in as Governor of which of the following States?A. Andhra Pradesh          B. Maharashtra             C. West Bengal       D. Bihar         E. Rajasthan

48. In which of the following countries some 40,000 Indians protested over the security policies of the President of that country as they want to remain neutral in the fight between that country and guerillas?A. Bolivia          B. Brazil                C. Nepal             D. Argentina            E. Colombia

49. For which one of the following reasons Sethu Samudram Project has been in news?A. It is a  project to link the Palk Strait with the Gulf of MannarB. It is  a project to link the Palk Strait with Cape ComorinC. It is a project to develop Chennai portD. It is a project to develop Tuti Corin PortE. None of these

50. In which one of the following rivers is 'Bhavani Island' located?A. Godavari  Rriver       B. Krishna River      C. Mandvi River      D. Ganges River       E. Brahmaputra River

 

Subject Knowledge (IT)

1. Which layers of the OSI model are included in the lower layers?A. Application, Session, Presentation          B. Physical, Transport, Data Link        C. Data Link, Physical, NetworkD. Session, Data Link, Physical                   E. None of these

2. From smallest to largest, rank the following logical pieces of the database : data block, table space, extent, segmentA. table space, segment, extent, data block      B. data block, segment, extent, table spaceC. Segment, extent, data block, table space      D. data block, extent, segment, table space    E. None of these

3. Where are cookies stored?A. On the server        B. In web.xml      C. On the client      D. In HTML      E. None of these

4. How is power supplied to a low-power USB device?A. Through a power cable      B. From an external power supply    C. Directly from the computer's power supplyD. Through the USB cable      E. None of these

5. When you are selecting a mouse for a particular computer system, what is the most important consideration?A. The type of drivers that come with the mouse     B. The length of the mouse cord      C. The type of connector the mouse is equipped withD. The number of buttons the mouse has             E. None of these

6. Programme that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called..................A. Metasearch engines         B. Webcrawlers           C. Spiders       D. Hits        E. None of these

7. You are planning on using a single network that support 208 users. Which IP address class would you choose to be the most effect?A. Class A         B. Class B       C. Class C        D. Class D        E. Class E

8. Which of the following options is not a JSP implicit object?A. Out      B. In     C. Response     D. Page      E. None of these

9. In Oracle, which statement is true about segments?A. Each table has its own segment      B. A segment is created every time an extent is created, extended, or alteredC. An index segment is created every time a table is created     D. A segment is deleted whenever a table is truncated   E. None of these

10. All of the following are basic principles of networks, except ...............A. each computer must have a network card    B. there must be communications media connecting the network hardware devicesC. there must be at least one connecting device     D. each computer must have software that

supports the movement of information E. None of these

11. Which of the following could be a legitimate Media Access Control address?A. 192.168.254.3       B. 3FA2.4756.F9A3     C. A5514       D. C1.3A.77.5B     E. None of these

12. The term, hypertext means .................A. Non-sequential writing      B. Hypermedia      C. Blinking text      D. Text with heavy formatting    E. None of these

13. You receive an e-mail message that forms you that a terrible virus has been unleashed on the Internet and that you should warn all the people in your Address Book. Which of the following have you most likely encountered?A. A virus hoax         B. A filter      C. A spam     D. A virus          E. A worm

14. If 20 people need to communicate using symmetric-key cryptography, .................symmetric keys are neededA. 190      B. 200      C. 20       D. 19     E. 210

15. What should you do as soon as you have successfully created the data base and the data dictionary?A. Open the data base for users to start adding data       B. Start adding a bunch of table space to allow users to useC. Leave it running for a few days to make sure that nothing bad is going to happenD. Shut it down and take a cold back up         E. None of these

16. Which of the following is the default mask of a class A IP address?A. 255.0.0.255        B. 255.255.0.0     C. 255.0.0.0     D. 255.255.255.0     E. None of these

17. What is Internet 2?A. A new type of cabling system for Wide Area Networks      B. A second local area network that can connect with another online LAN to share access C. A new standard for Internet browsers     D. An association to develop advanced Internet technologyE. None of these

18. Which of the following objects is passed to a Java Bean when one of its properties is set via at JSP action?A. Servlet Request         B. Http Servlet Request     C. Servlet Response     D. Http Servlet Response    E. None of these

19. If you wanted to locate the hardware address to a local device, which protocol  would you use?A. ARP       B. RARP      C. ICMP       D. PING       E. PONG

20. In oracle, which table space is the minimum required when creating a new data base?A. Undo table space        B. Temporary table space     C. System table space      D. Users table space   E. None of these

21. Data space red sign is not terribly difficult if the .........................A. data base is structured    B. data base is well- designed      C. data space has no data    D. data base is relatively small E. data base is relatively large

22. Which of the following are normally used to initialize a computer system's hard ware?A. Bootstrap memory      B. Volatile memory    C. External mass memory    D. Static memory   E. Random access memory

23. Which of the following is not true about two-tier client-server data base architecture?A. SQL statements are processed on the server     B. SQL statements may be processed on some of the clientsC. Business logic is mostly processed on clients    D. Business logic may be processed on the server   E. None of these

24. The process by which the structure of the data base is modified to eliminate hidden dependencies and repeating groups is .............A. enforcing data integrity       B. enforcing referential integrity      C. indexing      D. normalization     E. None of these

25. Which of the following functions is not performed by TCP?A. Flow control       B. Sequencing       C. Error checking        D. Sub netting       E. None of these

26. In oracle, who owns the data dictionary?A. Oracle      B. SYS       C. The DBA     D. SYSTEM     E. None of these

27. The reason the data outputs of most  ROM ICs are tri-state outputs is to .........A. allow for three separate data input lines       B. allow the bi-directional flow of data between the bus lines and the ROM registersC. permit the connection of many ROM chips to a common data bus    D. isolate the registers from the data bus during read operationsE. None of these

28. To drop a column that is used as a foreign key, first......................A. drop the primary key      B. drop the table          C. drop the foreign key constraint   D. All of these    E. None of these

29. In the straight CGI approach to data-base connectivity on the Internet.....................A. the external program is located between the client and the web server        B. the external program is located between the data base server and the data baseC. the external program is located between the web server and the data base serverD. there is no external program

30. What is the name of protocol used to eliminate loops?A. Switching      B. ISL      C. Frame Tagging     D. Spanning Tree Protocol     E. Scanning

31. The effect of the ROLLBACK command in a transaction is the following.............................A. undo all changes to the data base resulting from the execution of the transaction  

B. undo the effects of the last UPDATE commandC. restore the content of the data base to its state at the end of the previous dayD. make sure that all changes to the data base are in effectE. None of these

32. In Oracle, what is the default number of transactions that MAXTRANS is set to if not specified?A. 512     B. 10     C. 40      D. 1     E. 255

33. To which pin on the RAM chip does the address decoder connect in order to signal which memory chip is being accessed?A. The address input     B. The output  enable    C. The chip enable    D. The data input    E. The data output

34. Which of the following switching methods provides the greatest frame through out?A. Store-and-forward switching    B. Frame-tag switching     C. Cut-through switching    D. ISL switching  E. Store-and-backward switching

35. Which kind of lock includes a keypad that can be used to control access into areas?A. Cipher    B. Warded   C. Device    D. Tumbler.   E. Typelock

36. A gateway is .............................A. a device that enables users to send information simultaneously over a network without slowing down transmissionB. an electronic device that connects several computing devices to a networkC. a point in one network that is an entrance point to another networkD. a device that links two or more segments of a network and helps direct trafficE. None of these

37. Which of the following is considered a vulnerability of SNMP?A. Clear text community strings       B. Its use of TCP       C. The fact that it is on by default in Windows 2000 serverD. The fact that it is on by default in Windows XP Professional       E. None of these

38. Network routing information distributed among routers is stored in which of the following?A. Flash memory      B. Route table      C. Metric table     D. NVRAM         E. Router memory

39. If the destination did not receive a segment, how will the TCP host know to resend the information?A. The ACK received will not include the segment number that was not receivedB. The ACK received will include the segment number that was not receivedC. The sending host will send a PACK to verify segment receiptD. The destination host will send a YACK message back to the sending hostE. None of these

40. What are the effects of mixing RAM modules with different speed ratings?A. The system runs at the speed of the slowest RAM stick

B. The system runs normally        C. The system runs at the speed of the memory busD. The system may not run, or it crashes periodically       E. None of these

41. What kind of scheme is the HTTP protocol?A. Get/ put           B. Store/ forward     C. Queuing      D. Search/ return    E. Request/ response'

42. What type of error does a memory parity error create?A. A fatal exception error       B. An NMI error     C. A corrupt windows operating system file    D. A GPF error       E. A GPA error

43. Which is not a part of the Oracle data base base block?A. Header   B. Row directory     C. Data      D. Freelists       E. None of these

44. Which of the following cannot be used as the scope when using a Java Bean with JSP?A. Page       B. Request          C. Session        D. Application        E. Response

45. Which of the following is used for integrity?A. DES         B. Diffie-Hellman        C. SED       D. AES         E. MD5

46. What is ISL used for?A. To allow an Ethernet interface to understand frame tags B. To make two Ethernet interfaces appear as one  C. To connect an Ethernet switch with a high-speed core switch such as ATM D. To allow simultaneous routing and switching  E. None of these

47. Which of the following describes programs that can run independently, travel from system and disrupt computer communications?A. Trojans            B. Viruses         C. Idlers           D. Droppers        E. Worms

48. You need to configure a switch from a remote subnet. Which of the following must be configured on the switch?A. Console port        B. IP        C. Hostname        D. SNMP       E. Default gateway

49. In Oracle, which is more appropriate to store a small list of values in a single column in each row in your address table?A. ORACARRAY       B. Nested table         C. Index organised table        D. Index      E. VARRAY

50. While searching a website, you have been unable to find information that was on the site several months ago. What might you do to attempt to locate that information?A. Visit Google's cached page to view the older copyB. Forget about it, as there is no way to find this information C. Visit a partner site of the organisation to see if it is thereD. Use the way back machine E. None of these

 

Reasoning 

1. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word SOUTHERN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?A. None   B. One   C. Two  D. Three   E. More than three

2. If the letters the word COMPARE are rearranged in such that first the vowels within the word are rearranged alphabetically followed by the consonants arranged alphabetically, which of following will be the fifth letter from the right end after the rearrangement?A. O  B. E.  C. M.  D. P  E. None of these

3. If every alternate letter in the word SOLITARY starting from the first letter is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the next letter  in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the third letter from the right end after the substitution ?A. B     B. S   C. Z    D. K   E. None of these

4. The letters in the word DOSE are changed in such a way that each vowel is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each consonant is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet. How many meaningful words can be formed with the new set of letters using each letter only once in each word?A. None    B. One    C. Two   D. Three    E. More than three

5. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 53146827 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number?A. None    B. One   C. Two    D. Three    E. More than three

6. In a certain code CLIMATE is written as BUFLJMD. How is ORDERLY written in that code?A. SMZDESP  B. ZMSDPSE   C. ZMSDESP  D. ZMSFESP  E. None of these

7. The positions of the first and the fifth digits in number 84329517 are interchanged. Similarly the positions of the second and the sixth digits are interchanged and so on. Which of the following will be the second from the right end after the rearrangement?A. 3    B. 4    C. 2   D. 9   E. None of these

8. In a certain code, TOLD is written as 5132 and DEAR is written as 2648. How is LATE written in that code?A. 3652     B. 3246    C. 3856   D. 3456    E. None of these

9. In a certain code BEAN is written as ABNE and SALE is written as LSEA. How is NEWS written in that code?A. WNES   B. WNSE    C. SNWE     D. SNEW    E. None of these

10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to that group?A. Coal     B. Aluminium   C. Plastic   D. Iron   E. Wood

Directions Q. 11-13 : Following questions are based on the information given below:

I.. 'P * Q' means 'P is mother of Q'     II. 'P / Q' means 'P is sister of Q'  III. 'P + Q' means 'P is brother of Q'   IV. 'P - Q' means 'P is father of Q'

11. Which of the following means 'K is son of R'?A. R * K         B. R - K           C. K + T * R            D. R - J / K + M              E. None of these

12. Which of the following means 'M is paternal uncle of T' ?A. M + J - T         B. M + J * T         C. M / J - T                D. M + J + T                E. None of these

13. Which of the following means 'D is cousin of W' ?A. D / M + W       B. D + M /  W         C. D * T + W           D. D - T / N * W          E. None of these

Directions Q.  14-16 : Following questions are based on the five three digits numbers given below:

518    725   849   387    634  

14. If the positions of the first and the third digits in each of the numbers are inter changed, which of the following will be the lowest number after the rearrangement?A. 518             B. 725             C. 849             D. 387              E. 634

15. If the positions of the first and the second digits in each of the numbers are inter changed, which of the following will be the third from the top, when they are arranged in descending order after the rearrangement?A. 518             B. 725             C. 849             D. 387              E. 634

16. If the positions of the second and the third digits in each number are inter changed, which of the following will be the difference between the highest and the lowest number after the rearrangement?A. 506             B. 526             C. 416             D. 516             E. None of these

Directions Q. 17-20 : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

P, Q, R, S, T, V and J are sitting around a circle facing at the center. S is not an immediate neighbour of V. S is second to the right of T who is second to the right of Q. R is third to the right of J and second to the left of P.

17. Who is the immediate right of Q?A. S                B. R                  C. V               D. Data inadequate      E. None of these

18. What is J's position with respect to P?A. Third to the right        B. Second to the left      C. Second to the right        D. Data inadequate      E. None of these

19. How many of them are between Q and S?A. 2 only          B. 3 only           C. 4 only        D. 2 or 3 only        E. None of these

20. Who among the following  is sitting between V and R?A. Q              B. J              C. T              D. S          E. None of these

Directions Q. 21-27 : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

M   J   %   4   T   E   I   9   #   P   A   $   Q   3   8   N   5   U   7   W   B   @   D   F   1   Z   6   H

21. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a consonant?A.  None           B. One            C. Two           D. Three            E. More than three

22. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?A. None            B. One            C. Two            D. Three             E. More than three

23. If all the symbols are removed from the above arrangement, which of the following will be the sixth to the right of the thirteenth from the right end?A. B                  B. 9                C. D                 D. I                      E. None of these

24. If all the numbers are removed from the above arrangements, which of the following will be the fourth to the left of the twentieth from the left end?A. H                 B. 4                 C. B                 D. H                    E. None of these

25. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?A. I 9 E           B. 7 W 5             C. 1 D           D. Q A 3            E. E K 4

26. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?

J     4    E      I    #    A   Q   8    5    7    @ ?

A. F  1 6       B. D  Z      C. F   6       D. F  1  Z        E. None of these

27. Which of the following is exactly midway between K and W in the above arrangement ?A. $                 B. 3                   C. 8           D. A             E. None of these

Directions Q. 28-33 : In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

28. Statements :All halls are tyres

Some tyres are wheelsAll wheels are cars

Conclusions :I. Some cars are wheels     II. Some cars are tyres      III. Some wheels are hallsA. None follow          B. Only I follow        C. Only I  and   II follow    D. Only III follows     E. Only II and III follow

29. Statements :Some blades are hammersSome hammers are knivesSome knives are axes

Conclusions :I Some axes are hammers    II. Some knives are blades     III. Some axes are blades     A. None follows      B. Only I follows    C. Only II follows    D. Only III follows     E. None of these

30. Statements :All dolls are windowsAll bottles are windowsAll cars are bottles

Conclusions :I All cars are windows    II Some cars are dolls     III. Some windows are carsA. Only I and II follow    B. Only II and III follow   C. Only I and III follow    D. All follow   E. None of these

31. Statements :Some benches are beadsAll beads are flowersNo tree is flower

Conclusions :I. Some trees are benches   II. Some trees are beads    III. No tree is beadA. Only I follows    B. Only either I or II follows  C. Only either  I or II follows   D. Only III follows   E. None of these

32. Statements :All breads are tablesSome tables are brushesAll brushes are paints

Conclusions :I. Some paints are breads   II. Some brushes are breads    III. Some paints are tablesA. None follows   B. Only II follows   C. Only III follows   D. Only I and II follow   E. Only II and III follow

33. Statements :Some pictures are frames

Some frames are idolsAll idols are curtains

Conclusions :I. Some curtains are pictures    II. Some curtains are frames   III. Some idols are framesA. Only I and II follow    B. Only II and III follow   C. Only I and III follow    D. All follow  E. None of these

Directions Q.34-38 : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer

A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in the Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the questionB. If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.C. If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questionD. If the data given in both the Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question, and E. If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

34. Who among M, N, P, T and R is the youngest?I. N and T are younger than P.   II  M is older than R and P(A)   (B)   (C)    (D)   (E)

35. How many children are there in the row?I. Manoj is  twelth from the left end and fourth to the left of Hari in that rowII. Hari is eigth from the right end of that(A)    (B)    (C)   (D)   (E)

36. How is 'red' written in a code language?I. 'red and blue' is written as 'ho po da' in that code language  II. 'spread red carpet' is written as 'na da ka' in that code language(A)    (B)   (C)    (D)    (E)

37. Village R is towards which directions of village M?I. Village M is to the West of Village T which is to the South of Village RII. Village M is to the South of Village B which is to the West of village R(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)   (E)

38. How many sisters does D have?I. D's mother has four children    II. K and T are brothers of E(A)     (B)     (C)     (D)   (E)

Directions Q. 39-43 : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption  is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement and given answer

A. if only Assumptions I is implicit   B. if only Assumption II is implicit   C. if either Assumption I or Assumption II is implicitD. if neither Assumption I nor Assumption II is implicit     E. if both Assumption I and II are implicit

39. Statements : The Government has decided to provide monetary relief to the farmers in the drought his areas 

Assumptions :I. The farmers of the affected areas may accept the Government reliefII. The Government machinery may be able to reach the affected farmers to provide relief(A)     (B)      (C)      (D)     (E)  

40. Statements :All the students of a school were instructed by the Principal to reach school at least 15 minutes before the stipulated time for the coming month

Assumptions :I. The parents of the students of the school may protest against the Principal's instructionsII. The parents may request the Principal to withdraw the instruction (A)     (B)    (C)    (D)     (E)

41. Statements :Railway authority has started internet booking facility of long distance trains and also deliver the tickets at the door-step through courier service at a little extra cost

Assumptions :I. Many customers may now book their tickets through internet resulting into less crowd at ticket booking offices.}II. Most of the customers may still buy their railway tickets at the booking counters(A)     (B)     (C)    (D)   (E)

42. Statements :" If you have obtained 75% or more marks in X Std. examination, your admission to our coaching class for XII Std. is guaranteed". - An advertisement

Assumptions :I. Bright students do not generally opt for attending coaching classesII. The coaching class has adequate capacity to accommodate all such students(A)     (B)    (C)    (D)     (E)

43. Statements :The municipal corporation has given permission for holding funfairs in the local football ground during the holiday season

Assumptions:I. The local residents may protest against the Corporation's decisionII. Many people may not participate in the unfair(A)      (B)     (C)    (D)    (E)

Directions Q. 44-48: Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity and mark answer:

A. if the inference is definitely true i.e, it properly follows from the statement of facts givenB. if the inference is probably true though not definitely true in the light of facts givenC. if the data are inadequate, i.e, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.D. if the interference is probably false, though not definitely false in the light of the facts givenE. if the inference is definitely false, i.e, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

The jeweller-next-door may have reasons to worry, thanks to the organised retail and branded goods hitting the right cord from Indian consumers. The recent changes in lifestyle goods industry and the diamonds industry threatens to impact the family jeweller segment, which currently controls 97% of India's fragmented jewellery retail market. A study suggests that as India's jewellery market matures, it is expected to get more organised and the share of family jeweller is expected to come down. The family jeweller segment is he largest segment of the market and hence, most likely to be impacted by these changes. Family jewellers will have to bring in new practices and range of designs and customisation of jewellery would differentiate the players. Currently, organised retailers are enlarging the pie but the traditional players are not feeling the impact yet

44. Share of business of the small time jewellers will reduce substantially in the near future(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)   (E)

45. Family jewellers have never customised their designs in the past.(A)   (B)   (C)    (D)      (E)

46. Big retail companies have the capability to bring in more competition in the jewellery market(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)   (E)

47. Family jewellers at present control about two-third share of the entire jewellery market(A)    (B)    (C)   (D)   (E)

48. There is a perceptible change in the choices of the customers in recent times with regard to lifestyle products(A)   (B)    (C)    (D)   (E)

Directions Q.49-53 : Below in each question are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements and mark answer:

A. if Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.B. if  Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect

C. if both the Statements I and II are independent causesD. if both the Statements I and II are effects of independent causesE. if both the Statements I and II are effects of some common cause

49. I. The prices of petroleum products dropped marginally last weekII. The State Government reduced the tax on petroleum products last week(A)      (B)    (C)    (D)   (E)

50. I. Majority of the citizens in the locality belong to higher income group.II. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities(A)    (B)     (C)    (D)    (E)

51.I. A major fire destroyed part of the oil refinery owned by a private company.II. Government has decided to increase the supply to retailers from the public sector refineries(A)     (B)     (C)    (D)    (E)

52. I. The Government medical college has decided to increase the number of seats in undergraduate course from the next academic sessionII. The Government has decided to withdraw its grant from all the Government medical colleges from the next academic session'(A)      (B)     (C)     (D)   (E)

53. I. Every year large number of people spend their vacation in various tourist destinations within the countryII. Every year large number of people spend their vacations in various tourist destinations outside the country(A)       (B)     (C)    (D)    (E)

 

English Language

Directions Q. 1-4 : In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. There are five parts of words after each sentence denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) . Find out which pair of words can be filed up in the blanks in the sentences in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

1. It is certain that human beings ..............latent power of which they are only ...............aware.A. possess; vaguely    B. exhibit; little     C. impose; clearly    D. inherit; consciously    E. owns; surely

2. His ...............to speak an Indian language hadn't ............ to be a handicapA. eagemess; stopped     B. desire; made     C. inability; proved      D. promie; halted   E. knowledge; showed

3. The airline industry is ................out its survival kit to deal with ...............lossesA. spreading; raising      B. pulling; mounting     C. handling; abating        D. pushing; increasing    E. floating; diminishing

4. Akbar, one of the ...................and ..............emperors of India who made a name for himself is acknowledged even todayA. desirous; indolent      B. aspiring; slugged      C. slothful; active   D. simple; bold     E. ambitious; presentation

Directions Q. 5-19 : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it. Certain words/ phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

The Indian pharma industry is flourishing overseas, touching almost every part of the world. With low cost, speed and high quality advantage India is gearing up to become the hub for contract research and manufacturing and maintaining it is another. Canada provides tax benefits upto 46 per cent for research carried out within the country. Others like Korea and China without a large pool of scientists make-up by facilitating foreign research in every conceivable way. India does not any of this and faces many hurdles - diseases that it has been inflicted with since independence like Malaria and TB. While Indian companies have only focused on reverse engineering blockbuster drugs from MNCs, overseas scientitsts have displayed little interest in researching, subcontinent specific diseases as there are more profits and public interest in lifestyle drugs such as obesity which, in turn, fund their research. In the interest of Indian research industry a decision must be taken quickly on the implementation of data protection laws.

India is one of the few countries where data exclusivity provision are not prevalent. Data protection is a contentious issue, wholly debated by the Government and the industry. A pharma company wishing to market a drug controller to show that the drug is both effective and safe. The first ( originator) company that makes the application for marketing approval has to submit its data relating to the clinical trials to the drug is safe and effective will register it. Another drug company wishing to market the same drug only requires to show a bio-equivalence to the drug of the originator company. Thus, as per the prevailing laws, the

regulator in India can rely on an innovator's data to approve the competitor's product. While the system in general is responsible for maintaining the necessary secrecy, it is not accountable for the same - the competitor gets an unfair advantage over the innovator even when he is intellectual property. Consequently research based pharma companies are being forced to undertake vital clinical trials abroad. Huge expenditures are incurred overseas, draining precious foreign exchange when this could be done at home at a fraction of the cost.

The product Patent Law protections required by the TRIPS agreement and brought about by the 2005 amendment to the Patent Act require India to protect undisclosed test data from disclosure and unfair commercial use by competitors. Effective 2005 Indian companies can no longer copy patent protected foreign drugs. Some negate the necessity to make data exclusivity a law, the MNCs want the data to be protected absolutely for a period of five years. However, in case certain drugs are not available or unaffordable should the government for the common good not be able to exercise powers to get another company to make such drugs?

5. Which of the following is a reason for India's continuing battle with common place diseases?A. Rigid patent laws mean essential foreign drugs are not easily available in IndiaB. Newer, more effective treatments and drugs are unafforadableC. Government does not adequately subsidise drugs required for treatment of these diseasesD. Research and development of drugs for such diseases is taken up only by advanced countriesE. None of these

6. Which of the following is/ are TRUE in the context of the passage?

I. Countries like China prefer to outsource research to avoid exorbitant cost of research at homeII. Multi-national pharma companies are pressurising India to have product patent lawsIII. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is booming

A. Only I     B. Only II    C. Both II & III       D. Both I & II     E. None of these

7. According to the passage, what is the main purpose of data protection laws?A. To ensure that foreign countries invest in research for drugs to treat diseases like TB.B. To attract Indian scientists back to the countryC. To prevent misuses of research to make profits by competing companiesD. To make clinical trials more acceptable to the publicE. None of these

8. Which of the following measures has Korea taken to be competitive in the pharma industry?A. It offers blockbuster drugs at highly subsidised ratesB. It collaborates with foreign research firmsC. It provides speedy regulatory apporvalsD. It enacts relaxed tax lawsE. None of these

9. Which of the following is/ are India's strengths in drug discovery and research ?

I. Relaxed patent lawsII. Reverse engineering of foreign block buster drugs III. Incentives to foreign companies researching subcontinent diseases

A. Only III     B. Both I & III     C. Only I     D. All of these    E. None of these

10. According to the author, what is the disadvantage of holding clinical trials abroad?A. Research facilities in India are far more sophisticatedB. Authenticity of research methodology cannot be monitoredC. Delayed processing of test dataD. Higher cost resulting in the drain of financial resourcesE. The laws abroad are more stringent

11. The argument against making data exclusivity a law is .......................

I. specialized knowledge will be shared   II. it will unfairly favour large western pharma companies  III. it is not in the interest of the general public

A. Only I   B. Both I & III  C. Only III    D. Both II & III  E. None of these 

12. What is the objective of the TRIPS Agreement?A. To allow the Government to determine the focus of drug research conducedB. To ensure India meets international legal requirementsC. To give developed countries an edge in pharma manufacturingD. To ensure that compelling companies do not benefit commercially from using each other's clinical dataE. None of these

13. Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?A. Costs of clinical trials and research are relatively lower in IndiaB. India has laws to ensure patent protection, but data exclusivity provision are not prevalentC. China has a large number of well- qualified clinical research personnel which has made it attractive to MNCsD. Indian pharma companies can no longer duplicate patent protected foreign drugsE. None of these

14. The Indian pharma industry ..............................A. is hampered by severe intellectual property rights lawsB. trials in research on health threats like obesityC. is the largest growing one in the worldD. only has the expertise to reverse engineer drugsE. provides quality research at low cost

Directions Q. 15-17 : Choose the word/ phrase which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage

15. PREVAILINGA. Popular    B. Implemented   C. Existing    D. Persuading    E. Winning

16. HURDLESA. Bars     B. Defects    C. Rejections     D. Protects    E. Obstacles

17. INCURREDA. Collected     B. Included    C. Spent     D. Experienced    E. Adjusted

Directions Q. 18-19 : Choose the word/ phrase which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage

18. FLOURSISHINGA. Drooping      B. Declining     C. Fluctuating     D. Worthless      E. Minimum

19. VITAL A. Practical      B. Voluntary      C. Negative   D. Worthless     E. Minimum

Directions  Q. 20-29 : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

20.A. The main advantage India has     B. over other countries is       C.  its large human capital which      D. make it an ideal        E. out-sourcing base  E. No error

21.A. The judge has directed to        B. the accused and the complainant   C. not to interfere with     D. the witness in any  manner             E. No error

22.A  Today most employees complain       B. of suffering for the stress    C. of attending to    D. srude customers all day              E. No error

23. A. Since the tenant failed        B. to pay his rent on time      C. the landlord denied himD. access to the premise       E. No error

24. A. His industrious nature     B. and calm temperament        C. have endeared him  D. to his coleagues and one's superiors    E. No error

25. A. After careful scrutiny of the report        B. variety mistakes that had been      C. made by the researchD. department were found          E. No error

26. A. Since the online education system         B. has been poorly designed there    C. are not many instituteD. that offer this facility       E. No error

27. A. The celebrities that organised                B. the marathon were aiming         C. to create an awarenessD. about the treatment of diabetes         E. No error

28. A. Unless the new resolution is      B. completely reviewed it         C. will cause a great deal of D. trouble for new employees       E. No error

29. A  There will be several          B. new visa application centres opened       C. in metros across the countryD. to easy the pressure on embassies       E. No error

Directions Q. 30-39 : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C), (D) following each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct mark (E), i.e, No correction required as the answer

30. She asked him if she can see him later to fix an appointment for personal adviceA. could see him later     B. can saw him later       C. could saw him later    D. will see him lastly   E. No correction required

31. Suresh Singh took of his coat and hung it on a nall in the wallA. take off its coat    B. look his coat over    C. took his coat off     D. taking his coat off    E. No correction required

32. Despite his poor vision, he had an eye for womenA. Though is    B. Instead of his    C. Although his    D. Inspite his   E. No correction required

33. It is a natural urge to retain the balance of advantage in his own favourA. for his own favour      B. in his own favours     C. from one's own favour     D. in one's own favour   E. No correction required

34. The news of his father's death came as a bolt to the blueA. as if bolt from the sky     B. as a bolt from the blue    C. across a bolt from the blueD. to a bolt in the blue         E. No correction required

35. Long ago, there had no such thing as money and people exchanged the things that they wantedA. was no such thing      B. have not such things    C. had been not things likeD. was no such things     E. No correction required

36. While playing cricket, I sprained my footA. Since playing    B. Despite played   C. From playing   D. When played   E. No correction required

37. Mohanlal looking over himself into the mirror of the waiting room at the railway stationA. was looked at himself in    B. looked into himself from    C. looked at himself inD. looks at oneself in   E. No correction required

38. The chilly wind hits me over the face and the rain pounded meA. hit me on face    B. hit me in the face    C. has hit me in the face    D. hit me into my face   E. No correction required

39. I shall make you realise your mistakeA. make you to realise    B. make you in realising    C. made you realise   D. make you realised  E. No correction required

Directions  Q.40-49 : In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed after the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case

One of the most brutal features of gender inequality takes the form of physical violence against women. The...40...of such violence is remarkably high, not only in poorer and less developed economies but also in wealthy and modern societies. Indeed the .....41 ...of battering women even in the richest and most developed economies is ....42...high. Turning to India, it must be....43...first that the frequency of assaults on women is high in the country. To that...44....general recognition has to be added the special role of violence connected with particular...45...features, such as dowry and economic settlements. Even though the numbers involved in violent deaths are....46...by the larger numbers that...47...from....48...of healthcare, the crude and brutal nature of this form of gender inequality makes it a particularly severe....49..of the deprivation of women.

40. A. exectations   B. counting   C. incidence    D. acceptance  E. responses

41. A. frequency     B. occurrence   C. event        D. chance      E. blocking

42. A. relatively       B. clearly          C. surely       D. undoubtedly   E. astonishingly

43. A. accomplished   B. acknowledged   C. cleared   D. understand   E. assured

44. A. anxiety     B. terrible    C. surprise   D. power        E. form

45. A. national    B. visible   C. social   D. category    E. personal

46. A. fewer    B. outshine     C. lean   D. dwarfed    E. horrible

47. A. perish   B. develop   C. spoil   D. incline    E. direct

48. A. omissions    B. attention   C. care   D. effort   E. neglect

49. A. remark     B. indication    C. happening    D. manifestation   E. rise 

 

General Awareness Paper

1. Which of the following was the reason owing to which the UN imposed financial sanctions on North Korea?

A. North Korea has not given its share to the common pool of the UN maintenance funds for so many years.B. North Korea has conducted a nuclear test, which is against its commitment to the international lobby.C. North Korea is helping Iran in its Weapon Development Programme which is against the will of the UN security Council.D. North Korea has illegally captured a big part of land belonging to South KoreaE. None of these

2. The Gujarat High Court recently held that the constitution of U.C Banerjee Committee was illegal. Why was U.C. Banerjee Committee set up?A. To help the Government of Gujarat to decide the height of Sardar Sarovar DamB. To report on Godhra train tragedyC. To report on the issue of the demolition of the Babri MasjidD. To enquire into the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai's local trainsE. None of these

3. Which of the following banks has been founded by the Winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus?A. Swadesh Bank         B. Rashtriya Bank          C. Grameen BankD. Bank for the Poors    E. None of these

4. Late Kanshi Ram, who died recently was associated with which of the following plitical parties?A. Samajwadi Party                      B. Samajwati Janta Party     C. Republican Party of India         D. Bahujan Samaj Party                E. None of these 

5. My Days a special edition of which was released recently is the autobiography of who among the following?A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam           B. R. K. Laxman        C. R. K. NaryanaD. L. K. Advani                         E. None of these

6. The Government of India is considering to put which of the following countries on the list of countries categorised as a Security Risk from the stand poing of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?A. N. Korea         B. S. Korea          C. China         D. Iran      E. None of these

7. Which of the following Stock Exchanges is in stage of advanced negotiations to pick up a strategic equity stake in Bombay Stock Exchange?A. London Stock Exchange         B. Tokyo Stock Exchange       C. New York Stock Exchange  D. Hong Kong Stock Exchange   E. None of these

8. 'Malegaon' which was in the news recently is a town in ....................A. Madhy Pradesh   B. Chhattisgarh     C. Bihar     D. Gujarat     E. Maharashtra

9. India recently observed the centenary of the song Vande Mataram. The song was incorporated in which of the following novels by the author?A. Godan      B.Chandrakanta Santati      C. Gitanjali   D. Anandmath    E. None of these

10. The Union Minister for Science & Technology. Kapil Sibal and his counerpart Xu Guanhua recently signed a pact for mutual co-operation in the field of Science & Technology. Mr. Xu Guanhua belongs to which of the following countries?A. Japan    B. South Korea   C. North Korea     D. Vietnam    E. China

11. Who amongst the following was the Chairperson of the "17th Law Commission" which submitted its report to the Government of India a few months back?A. Justice Mr. B. N.Srikrishna        B. Justice M.  Jagannadha Rao    C. H. R. Bharadwaj     D. Pratyush Sinha     E. None of these

12. 'TRAI' the name which we read very often in the newspapers is a regulatory body associated with of the following sectors?A. Transport      B. Travel & Tourism    C. Technical Education    D. Telecom    E. None of these

13. The Municipal Corporation of which of the following cities has launched a massive operation of sealing of shops/ commercial establishments in residential areas?A. Mumbai       B. Kolkata   C. Bangalore   D. Ahmedabad    E. Delhi

14. Who among the following is the Foreign Minister of India at present?A. Natwar Singh     B. Pranab Mukharjee     C. A. K. Antony        D. Mani Shankar Aiyar   E. None of these

15. Ricky Ponting who was nominated ICC Player of the year 2006 is the captain of which of the following cricket teams?A. Australia       B. England   C. New Zealand     D. South Africa   E. None of these

16. Which of the following books is written by Vikram Seth?A. The God of Small Things     B. The Long Silence    C. The Heart of India    D. A Suitable Boy    E. None of these

17. Iron ore is found mainly in which of the following States?A. Uttar Pradesh     B. West Bengal    C. Jharkahand    D. Uttarakhand     E. Haryana

18. Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus?A. Cancer     B. Rabies     C. AIDS     D. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndorme (SARS)   E. Influenza

19. Angelina Jolie who was on a visit to India recently is associated with which of the following areas?A. Journalism       B. Sports     C. Politics     D. Films    E. Social Services

20. Which of the following dance forms cannot be called a classical dance?A. Kathak    B. Kuchipudi    C. Manipuri     D. Odissi    E. Ghumar

21. K. V. Kamath who is adjudged as the 'Banker of the India 2005-2006' by the Business Standard is associated with which of the following banks?A. IDBI Bank     B. ICICI Bank     C. HDFC Bank    D. Yes Bank    E. None of these

22. Who among the following is the coach of the Indian Cricket team at present?A. Kapil Dev      B. Dilip Vengsarkar    C. Bishen Singh Bedi   D. Ajit Wadekar     E. None of these

23. Severe flooding and reains in which of the following African countries recently has killed several people and left thousands homeless?A. Chad     B. Kenya   C. Sudan    D. Algeria     E. Angola

24. Bill Gates is associated with which of the following companies?A. Infosys        B. Microsoft    C. Intel     D. Google    E. None of these

25. Which of the following is NOT a major IT company of India?A. HAL   B. TCS      C. Infosys     D. NIIT    E. Wipro

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Directions Q.1-4  : In the following questions what will come in place of question mark (?) ?

1. 25 + 125 *2 =?A. 375     B. 30    C. 6250   D. 152    E. None of these

2. 150% of 15 + 75% of 75 = ?A. 78.75   B. 75.75  C. 281.25   D. 135    E. None of these

3.  (((2)4 )1/2 )? = 256A. 8   B. 6  C. 4  D. 1  E. None of these

4. -20*40*1/5/ 30/25 = ?A. -20/3   B. 400/3  C. -400/9  D. -192  E. None of these

Directions Q. 5-9 : In the following series what will come in place of the question mark (?) ?

5. 12  22  69  272  1365 ?A. 8196  B. 8184  C. 8195  D. 6830  E. None of these

6. 1  ?   27  64 125 A.  14  B. 4  C. 9  D. 8  E. None of these

7. 104  153  189  214 ?A. 239  B. 225  C. 264  D. 235  E. None of these

8. 15  17  32  49  81  130 ? A. 179  B. 211  C. 194  D. 226  E.None of these

9. 15  17  21  29  45  77 ?A. 109  B. 125  C. 141  D. 173  E. None of these

Directions Q 10-14 : From the following different committees are to be made as per the requirements given in each question. In how many different ways can it be done ?

10 men and 8 women out of which 5 men are teachers, 3 men are doctors and 2 are teachers, 2 doctors, 2 researchers and 1 social worker

10. A committee of 5 in which 3 men and 2 women are thereA. 3360  B. 8568  C. 4284  D. 1680   E. None of these

11. A committee of 4 in which at least 2 women are there.A.  1260  B. 1820  C. 3060  D. 1890  E. None of these

12. A committee of 5 in which 2 men teachers, 2 women teachers and 1 doctor are thereA. 75  B. 150  C. 214  D. 20  E. None of these

13. A committee of 7A. 31824  B. 1200  C. 9600  D. 15912  E. None of these

14.A committee of 3 in which there is no teacher and no doctorA. 100  B. 120  C. 10  D. 12  E. None of these

Directions Q. 15-19 : Study the following table to answer the given questions

Number of Books of different prices bought in different months

Month Price January March May July September November

More than Rs. 5000 50 106 2 30 25 75

Rs. 4000-.5000 105 1000 40 105 400 375

Rs. 3000-3999 70 100 80 115 200 240

Rs. 2000- 2999 300 500 100 216 135 300

Rs. 1000-1999 140 370 200 225 175 470

Rs. 500-999 200 700 15 400 75 530

Less than Rs. 500 65 135 111 188 25 65

15. In which month was maximum number of books bought?A. March  B. November  C. July  D. September  E. None of these

16. For which price range was maximum number of books bought for the given months together?A. Rs. 500-999  B. Rs. 2000-2999  C. 1000-1999  D. 3000-3999  E. None of these

17. The books of price range Rs. 1000-1999 bought in January is what per cent of that of May?A. 30  B. 70  C. 142.86  D. 60  E. None of these

18. How much is the difference in the number of books bought in September and November ?A. 244  B. 776  C. 1020  D. 1310  E. None of these

19. What is the respective ration of books of Rs. 4000-5000 bought in January to that of March?A. 1 : 10   B. 15 : 100  C. 930 : 2911  D. 21 : 200  E. None of these

STATE BANK OF INDIA PAPER ON 7th JANUARY 2007

Reasoning

Directions (1-5): In the questions given below, certain symbols are used with the following meaning:A @ B means A is greater than B.A * B means A is either greater than or equal to B.A # B means A is equal to BA $ B means A is either smaller than or equal to BA + B means A is smaller than B

Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely True?Give answer (a) if only conclusion I is true.Give answer (b) if only conclusion II is true.Give answer (c) if either conclusion I and II are true.Give answer (d) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.Give answer (e) if both conclusions I and II are true.

1. Statements:D + T ; E $ V ; F * T ; E @ DConclusions:I.  D $ V             II.  D + FAns: (b)

2. Statements:B + D ; E $ T ; T * P ; P @ BConclusions:I.  P $ D             II.  P @ DAns: (c)

3.Statements:T * U ; U $ W ; V @ L ; W + V   Conclusions:1.  V @ T          II. L # WAns: (d)

4.Statements:P $ Q ; N # M ; M @ R ; R * PConclusions:I.  P + N            II.  Q $ MAns: (a)

5.Statements:E * F ; G $ H ; H # E ; G @ KConclusions:I.  H @ K          II  H * F  Ans: (e)

Directions(6-11): Study the following letter-number-symbol sequence carefully and answer the questions given below:3 D 5 F E 3 8 $ M 2 1 K * P T @ U 9 A 7 1 £ H J 4 Q 6

6. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following Sequence?5ES, MIP, ?, 1HQ(a)  TUA                    (b)  TU7                (c)  @ 91                   (d)  T91                  (e)  None of  theseAns: (b)

7.which of the following is exactly in the midway between the eleventh from the left end and the 7th from the right end?(a)  P                          (b)  @                (c)  T                          (d)  U              (e)  None of  theseAns: (b)

8. Which of the following is the sixth to the right of the twentieth from the right end?(a)  5                           (b)  F                     (c)  P                 (d)  K                (e)  None of theseAns: (c)

9. How many such digits are there in the above sequence which are immediately proceded as well as followed by digits ? (a)  None                      (b)  One                (c)  Two                       (d)  Three               (e)  more than threeAns: (a)

10. If the first fifteen elements are written in the reverse order then which of the following will be eighth to the left of the thirteenth element from right end ?(a)  M                        (b)  8                       (c)  $                         (d)  *              (e)  None of  these.Ans: (a)

11.If all the consonants Starting from B are given sequentially the value of even numbers such as B=2, C=4 and so on and all the vowels are given the value of  5 each, then what will be the value of the letters of the word CUSTOM ? (a)  92                         (b) 86               (c)  82                         (d)  96              (e)  None of  theseAns: (d)

12. How many such 5s are there in the following sequence that the sum of the two immediately following digits is greater than the sum of the two immediately preceding digits ?3 7 6 5 8 3 2 4 5 5 4 8 7 9 1 5 3 4 8 7 5 9 8 7 6 4(a)  One                       (b) Two (c)  Three                     (d) Four          (e)  None of theseAns: (c)

13. If A + B means "A is the sister of B", A × B means "A is the wife of B", A ÷ B means "A is the father of  B" and A-B means  "A is the brother of  B"' then which of  following expresses the relationship that  "t is the daughter of p"?(a)  P  × Q ÷ R + S - T         (b) P  × Q ÷ R - T + S (c)  P  × Q ÷ R +  T - S        (d) P  × Q ÷ R + S + T (e) None of theseAns: (b)

14.If the position of the first letter of English alphabet is interchanged with the position of  the fourteenth letter, second letter with the fifteenth letter in such a way that M is interchanged with Z, then which of the following letters will be 9th to the right of 17th letter from the right?(a)  F                                     (b)  E(c)  R                                     (d)  T(e)  None of these Ans: (a)

Directions(15-18) : Read the following information and answer the questions  given below:-(i)  Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and W have gathered at the Mumbai airport. Five of them are scheduled to go to five different places-Delhi, Chennai,  Lucknow, Bangalore and Calcutta.(ii)  Five of them are executives, each specialising in viz.Administration (admn.), Human Resource Management (HRM), Marketing ,Systems and Finance.(iii)  T, an executive is going to Chennai and is neither from finance nor Marketing.(iv)  W is a system specialist and is leaving for Delhi. U is an executive but is not going to one of the five places.(v)  Q is an executive from HRM but has come at the airport to see his friends.(vi)  P is an executive but not from Marketing and is flying to one of the destinations but not to Bangalore or Calcutta.

15. Who is going to fly to Bangalore?(a) Data inadequate           (b) R             (c) S             (d) P                   (e) None of theseAns: (a)

16. Who among the following specialises in Marketing?(a) S            (b) P             (c) U                (d) Data inadequate          (e) None of theseAns: (c)

17. R has specialisation in which of the following fields?(a) Finance         (b) Marketing                  (c) Either Marketing or Finance        (d) None         (e)  All of theseAns: (d)

18.The one who is going to fly to Chennai is (a) Not an executive         (b) From administration             (c)  S                   (d) From Finace             (e) None of theseAns:(b)

19. How many pairs of letters are their in the word 'NURSING' which have as many letters between them as in the alphabet?(a) One               (b) Three         (c)  Five                   (d) Six         (e)  None of theseAns: (b)

Directions(20-26): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.A famous museum issues entry passes to all its visitors for security reasons.Visitors are allowed in batches after every one hour. In a day there are six batches. A code is printed on entry pass which keeps on changing for every batch. Following is an illustration of pass-

codes issued for each batch.Batch I:clothes neat and clean liked are all by Batch II:by clothes neat all are and clean likedBatch III: liked by clothes clean and neat all are and so on....

20. If pass-Code for the third batch is 'night succeed day and hard work to for ', what will be the pass code for the sixth batch? (a) Work hard to for succeed night and day    (b) Hard work for and succeed night to day (c) Work hard for to succeed night and day    (d) Hard work for to succeed night and day  (e)  None of theseAns: (c)

21. If 'visit in zoo should the we time day' is the pass code for the fifth batch, 'zoo we the should visit day time in ' will be the pass code for which of the following batches?(a) II                                         (b) IV(c) I                                          (d) III(e) VIAns: (d)

22. Sanjay visited the museum in the fourth batch and was issued a pass-code 'to fast rush avoid not do very run'. What would have been the pass-code for him had he visited the museum in the second batch?(a) rush do not avoid to run very fast                (b) rush not do avoid to run very fast(c) avoid rush not do to run very fast                (d) Data inadequate(e) None of theseAns: (a)

23. Subodh went to visit the museum in the second batch. He was issued a pass-code 'length the day equal of and night are'. However, he could not visit the museum in the second batch as he was little late. He then preferred to visit in the fifth batch. What will be the new pass -code issued to him?(a) and of are night the length equal day           (b) and are of night the length equal day(c) and of are night the equal                           (d) and of are the night length day equal(e) None of theseAns: (a)

24. If pass-code for the second batch is 'to confidence hard you leads work and success', what will be the pass -code for the fourth batch?(a) leads success to you hard confidence and work  (b) leads success you to hard confidence and work(c) leads success to you hard confidence work and  (d) leads to success you hard confidence and work(e) None of theseAns: (a) 

25. If the pass-code isued for the last (sixth) batch is 'and pencil by all boys used are pen'. What will be the pass-code for the first batch?(a) pencil and pen are used by all boys                 (b) pen and pencil used are by all boys(c) pen and pencil are used by all boys                  (d) pencil and pen are used all by boys(e) None of theseAns: (c)

26. If the pass-code for the sixth batch is 'not go the way to of out do'. What will be the pass-code for the third batch?(a) of do to out go not way the          (b) of to do out not go way the(c) of to go out do not way the          (d) Data inadequate(e) None of theseAns: (e)

Directions(27-32): in each question below are given three statements followed by four conclusions-I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the all conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

27.StatementsSome books are pensAll pens are chairs.Some chairs are Tables.ConclusionsI.   Some books are chairs.              II . Some chairs are books.III. All tables are chairs.IV. Some tables are chairs.(a) All follow                      ( b) Only I, II, III follow(c) Only I, II, IV follow       (d) Only II, III and IV follow(e) none of these Ans:(c)

28. StatementsAll cars are jeeps.All jeeps are buses.All buses are trucks.ConclusionsI.   All trucks are buses.II.  All buses are jeeps.III. All jeeps are cars.IV. All cars are trucks.(a). None follows                (b) All follow(c) Only III and IV follow   (d) Only IV follows(e) None of theseAns:(d)

29.StatementsSome trees are flowers.

Some flowers are pencils.Some pencils are tables.ConclusionsI.   Some tables are flowers.II.  Some pencils are trees.III. Some tables are trees.IV. Some trees are pencils.(a)  All follow                        (b)  None follows(c)  Only I and III follow        (d)  Only II and IV follow(e)  None of theseAns: (b)

30.StatementsAll rods are bricks.Some bricks are ropes.All ropes are doors.ConclusionsI. Some rods are doors.II. Some doors are bricks.III. Some rods are not doors.IV.  All doors are ropes.(a) Only I and II follow(b) Only I, II and III follow(c) Only Only either I or III and II follow(d) Only either I or III and IV follow.   (e) None of theseAns.(c)

31. Statements Some books are pens.Some pens are watches.Some watches are books .Some books are watches.ConclusionsI.   Some radios are watches.II.  Some radios are pens.III. Some watches are booksIV. Some books are watches.(a) All follow                         (b) Only I and III follow(c) Only II and IV follow       (d) Only I and IV follow  (e) None of theseAns:(e)

32. StatementsAll towns are villagesNo village is forestSome forests are rivers.ConclusionsI.  Some forests are villages.II. Some forests are not villages.

III.Some rivers are not villages.IV.All villages are towns.(a) All follow(b) Only either I or II follows(c) Only either I or II and III follow(d) None of these(e) None of theseAns: (e)

33. In a row of boys facing north, Sudhanshu is twelfth from his left. When shifted to his right by four places, he becomes eighteenth from the right end of the row?(a) 32           (b) 33(c) 34           (d) Data inadequate(e) None of theseAns: (b)

34.In a certain code language PROBLEM is written as MPERLOB. How will NUMBERS be Written in that code?(a) SNUREMB      (b) SNRUBME(c) SNRUEMB      (d) SNRUMEB(e) None of theseAns:(c)

Directions(35-40):In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.Give Answer (a) if only assumption I is implicit.Give Answer (b) if only assumption II, is implicit.Give Answer (c) if either I or II is implicit.Give Answer (d) if neither I nor II is implicit.Give Answer (e) if both I and II are implicit.

35.Statement: The Government has recently hiked the prices of diesel and petrol to reduce the oil pool deficit.    Assumptions: I.  The amount earned  by this increase may be substantial enough to reduce the deficit.II. There may be wide spread protests against the price hike.Ans:(e)

36. Statement: The X passenger car manufacturing company announced a sharp reduction in the prices of their luxury cars.Assumptions:I. There may be an increase in the sale of their luxury cars.II. The other, such car manufacturers may also reduce their prices.Ans:(e)

37. Statement : A foreign film producer rendered his apology before Indian society for misinterpreting a part of Indian epic.Assumptions :

I. Indians are very sensitive to the misinterpretation of their epic.II. It is possible to derive wrong meaning from the epic.Ans:(d)

38.Statement : Aswin's mother instructed him to return home by train if it rains heavily.AssumptionsI.  Aswin may not be to decide himself if it rains heavily.II. The trains may ply even if it rains heavily.Ans:(b)

39. Statements : The Government of India decided to start a track II dialogue with its neighbour to reduce tension in the area.Assumption:I.  The neighbouring country may agree to participate in the track II dialogue.II. The people involved in track II dialogue may be able to persuade their respective Governments.Ans:(e)

40. Statements :The host in one of the popular T.V programmes announced that the channel will contact the viewers between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m on weekdays and the lucky ones will be given fabulous prizes.Assumptions:I.  The people may remain indoors to receive the phone call.II. More people may start watching the programme.Ans:(e)

Directions(41-45): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "Strong" arguments and "Weak" arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the questions.Instructions: Each question below is followed by a statement and two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the argument is a "Strong" argument and which is a "Weak" argument.Give answer (a) if only argument I is strong.Give answer (b) if only argument II is strong.Give answer (c) if their I or II is strong.Give answer (d) if neither I nor II is strong.Give answer (e) if both I and II are strong.

41.Statement: should the habit of late coming in educational institutions be checked?Arguments:I. No. Until it affects the work.II. Yes. Discipline must be maintained.Ans:(b)

42.Statement: Should seniority be the only criterion for the promotion?Arguments:I. No. All the senior employees are not interested in promotion.

II. Yes. Otherwise senior employees do feel humiliated.Ans:(d)

43. Statement: Should children be prevented completely from watching television?Arguments:I. No. We get vital information regarding education through television.II. Yes. It hampers the study of children.Ans:(e)

44. Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely?Arguments:I. No. This is the only way through which employees can put their demands before management.II. Yes. Employees get their illegal demands fulfilled through these unions.Ans:(a)

45. Statement: should women be given equal opportunity in matter of employment in every field?Argument: I. Yes. They are equally capable.II. They have to shoulder household responsibilities too.Ans:(a)

Directions(46-50): In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II.You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.Give answer (a) if only conclusion I follows.Give answer (b) if only conclusion II follows.Give answer (c) if either I or II follows.Give answer (d) if neither I nor II follows, andGive answer (e) if both I and II follow.

46. Statement: The cabinet of State 'X' took certain steps to tackle the milk glut in the state as the cooperatives and Government diaries failed to use the available milk-A news reportConclusion:I. The milk production of State 'X' is more than its need.II. The Government and co-operative diaries in State 'X' are not equipped in terms of resources and technology to handle such excess milk.Ans:(e)

47. Statement: It has been decided or the Government to withdraw 33% of the subsidy on cooking gas from the beginning of next month-A spokesman of the Government.Conclusions:I. People now no more desire of need such subsidy from Government as they can afford increased price of the cooking gas.II. The price of the cooking gas will increase at least by 33% from the next month.Ans:(d)

48. Statement: "The Government will review the present policy of the diesel price in view of further spurt in the international oil prices"-A spokesman of the Government.Conclusions:I. The Government will increase the price of the diesel after the imminent spurt in the international oil [prices.II. The Government will not increase the price of the diesel even after the imminent spurt in the international oil prices.Ans:(c)

49.Statement: My first and foremost task is to beautify this city-if city 'X' and Y can do it- why can't we do it-statement of Municipal Commissioner of City 'Z' after taking over charge.Conclusions:I. The people of city 'Z' are not aware about the present state of their city.II. The present commissioner has worked in city 'X' and Y and has good experience of beautifying cities.Ans:(d)

50.Statement: Women's Organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.Conclusions:I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.II. Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.Ans:(d)

Directions (51-55): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and -Give Answer (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while, the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (c) if the data either in the statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (d) if the data even in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (e) if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

51. In which direction is Ravi facing?I.  Asok is to the right of RaviII. Samir is sitting opposite of Asok facing north.Ans:(d)

52. How M is related to I.  The sister of K is the mother of N who is daughter of M .II.  P is the sister of  M.Ans: (e)

53. Is D brother of  T?I.  T is the sister of M and K.II. K is the brother of D.Ans: (d)

54. How many sons does P have?I.  S and T are brothers of  M.II. The mother of T is P who has Only One daughter.Ans: (e)

55. Who is the tallest among P, Q, R, S and T?  I.  R is taller than Q and T.II.  T is taller than S and P and S is taller than Q and R.Ans: (b)

Directions (56-60) : Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the fact stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide up on its degree of truth or falsity.Mark answer (a) if  the inference is "definitely true" i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given.Mark answer (b) if the inference is "probably true" though  not "definitely true" in the light of the facts given.Mark answer (c) if the data are inadequate i.e, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.Mark answer (d) if the inference is "probably false" in the light of the facts given.Mark answer (e) if the inference is "definitely false" i.e, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.           With the purpose of upliftment of Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh, a new formula way evolved for practical success in several fields, such as, irrigation, animal husbandry, dairy farming, moral uplift and creation of financial resources. Small farms were clustered for irrigation by one diesel pump which could irrigate about 20 acres of land. Youth were prompted to take loans from the banks for purchase of engine pumps to be supplied to the farmers on rent. This formula worked so well that the villages in Gonda district were saturated with irrigation facilities. Cattle rearing was linked with multiple cropping .         Most of the targets fixed for different areas were achieved, which was an unusual phenomenon. This could be possible only because of right motivation, participation and initiative of the people. Imagination and creativity combined together helped in finding out workable solutions to the problems of the community.

56. There was no problem and complaint of people residing in entire Gonda district, before the beginning of the project.Ans: (e)

57. Purchasing of engine pumps by individual farmers may be beyond their affordable limits.Ans: (a)

58. Earlier farming was not basically one of the professions of  people in Gonda district.Ans: (e)

59.By using the same formula upliftment of any other district is possible.Ans: (a)

60.There are very few people who can motivate others in the right direction.Ans: (c)

Quantitative Aptitude

61. The difference between a two digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?(a)  4              (b) 9(c) 3               (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of theseAns: (a)

62. By how much is two-fifth of 200 greater than three-fifth of 125?(a) 15           (b) 3(c) 5             (d) 30(e) None of theseAns: (c)

63. The area of a rectangular field is 460 square metres. If the length is 15 percent more than the breadth, what is breadth of the rectangular field?(a) 15 metres         (b) 26 metres(c) 34.5 metres      (d) Cannot be determined(e) None of these Ans: (e)

64. Deepa brought a calculator with 30% discount on the listed price. Had she not got the discount, she would have paid Rs.82.50 extra. At what price did she buy the calculator?(a) Rs. 192.50        (b) Rs. 275(c) Rs.117.85         (d) Cannot be determined.(e)  None of these.Ans: (a)

65. How many different ways  can be letters of the word SOFTWARE be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?(a) 13440              (b)1440(c) 360                 (d) 120(e) None of these Ans: (e)

66.  A motor starts with the speed of  70 kmph with its speed increase in every two hours by 10kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 Kms?(a) 2 1/4  Hours                      (b) 4 1/2 Hours(c) 4 Hours 5 Minutes            (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these.Ans: (b)

67. What will be the cost of gardening 1 metre broad boundary around a rectangular plot having perimeter of  340 metres at the rate of Rs. 10per Square Metre?(a) Rs. 3,400            (b) Rs. 1,700(c) Rs. 3,440            (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these.Ans: (c)

68. In how many different ways a group of 4 men and 4 women be formed out of  7 men and 8 women ?(a) 2450                 (b) 105(c) 1170                 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these.Ans: (a)

69. A certain amount earns simple interest of  Rs. 1,750/- after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?(a) Rs. 35                 (b) Rs. 350(c) Rs. 245               (d)  Cannot be determined (e) None of these.Ans: (d)

70.Seats for Maths, Physics  and Biology are in the ratio of  5:7:8 respectively. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the respective ratio of increased seats?(a) 2:3:4             (b)  6:7:8(c) 6:8:9             (d)  Cannot be determined (e) None of these.Ans: (a)

Directions (71-75): In each of these questions a number series is given . Only one number is wrong in each series. You have to find out the wrong number.

71. 10  15  24  35  54  75  100(a) 35                     (b) 75(c) 24                     (d) 15(e) 54Ans: (a)

72. 1  3  4  7  11  18  27  47(a)  4                       (b) 11(c) 18                      (d)  7(e) 27   Ans: (e)       

73. 3  2  3  6 12  37.5  115.5(a) 37.5                  (b) 3(c) 6                       (d) 2(e) 12Ans: (e)       

74. 2  8  32  148  765  4626  32431(a) 765                    (b) 148(c) 8                        (d) 32(e) 4626Ans: (d)       

75. 2  3  11  38  102  229 443(a) 11                    (b) 229(c) 102                  (d)  38(e) 3Ans: (b) 

Directions(76-80): Each of the questions below consists of a questions and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both he statements and-Give answer (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the questions, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Give answer (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (c) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions.Give answer (d) if the data even in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.Give answer (e) If the  data in  both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

76. By selling a product for Rs.100/- how much profit was earned ?(I)  20% profit would have been earned if it had been sold for Rs.90/-(II) The profit was one-third of the purchase price.Ans: (c)

77. A train crosses another train running in the opposite direction in x seconds. What is the speed of the train?(I). Both the trains are running at the same speed .(II) The first train is y cm long. Ans: (d)

78. The difference between the two digits of a number is 6. What is the number ?(I). The digit at the unit place is bigger than the other digits .(II). The sum of the two digits is 12.Ans: (e)

79. X, Y and Z are integers. Is X an odd number?(I). An odd number is obtained when X is divided by 5.(II) (X + Y) is an odd number.Ans: (a)

80. What is the capacity of a cylindrical tank?(I)  Radius of the base is half of  its height which is 28 metres.

(II) Area of the base is 616 sq. metres and its height is 28 metres.Ans: (c)

Directions (81-85): Study the following table to answer the given questions.Percentage of Marks Obtained by Seven Students in Six Subjects

 English

History

Computers

Maths

Sciences

Economics

Student

(60) (40) (130)(150)

(120)

(80)

Meera

100 80 50 90 90 60

Subodh

80 70 80100

80 40

Kunal

90 70 60 90 70 70

Soni 60 60 65 80 80 80Richu

50 90 62 80 85 95

Irene

40 60 64 70 65 85

Vijay

80 80 35 65 50 75

81. What are the total marks obtained by meera in all the subjects?(a)  448                 (b) 580         (c)  470                 (d) 74.67     (e) None of theseAns: (a)

82. What are the average marks obtained by these seven students in History ? ( rounded off to two digits)(a) 72.86                (b)  27.32      (c)  24.86               (d)  29.14        (e)  None of theseAns: (d)

83.How many students have got 60% or more marks in all the subjects?(a)  One                    (b) Two          (c)  Three                  (d) None          (e) None of theseAns: (b)

84.What is the overall percentage of Kunal?(a) 64                      (b) 65         (c) 75                      (d) 64.24           (e) None of theseAns: (c)

85. In which subject is the overall percentage the best?(a) Maths                  (b) Economics (c) History                 (d) Science      (e) None of these.Ans: (a)

Directions (86-90): Find out the approximate value which should replace the question mark (?) in the following questions, (You are not expected to find out the exact value)

86. 95 3.7 ÷ 95 0.9989 =95?  (a) 1.9               (b) 3 (c) 2.99             (d) 3.6     (e) 2.7Ans: (e)

87.√1000 +  3.001    of  1891.992  =?                     4.987(a) 2500          (b) 1230 (c) 1640          (d) 1525    (e) 2130Ans: (b)

88. 0.0004 ÷ 0.0001 × 36.000009 = ?(a) 0.10               (b) 1.45 (c) 145                (d) 14.5 (e) 1450Ans: (e)

89.137% of 12345 = ? (a) 17000         (b) 15000 (c) 1500           (d) 14300 (e) 900Ans: (a)

90. 3739 + 164 ×27 = ?a) 105400       (b) 4000 (c) 8200           (d) 690      (e) 6300Ans: (c)

English Language

Directions(91- 100) Read the following passage to answer the given questions. Some words have been printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.       we tend to be harsh on our bureaucracy, but nowhere do citizens enjoy dealing with their government. They do it because they have to. But that doesn't mean  that the experience has to be dismal. Now there is a new wind blowing through government departments around the world, which could take some of this pain away. In the next five years it may well transform not only the way public services are delivered but also the fundamental relationship between government and citizens. Not surprisingly, it is the Internet that is behind it. After e-commerce and e-business, the next revolution may be e-governance.          Exam plesa bound. The municipality of phoenix, Arizona, allows its citizens to renew their car registrations, pay traffic fines, replace lost identity cards etc. Online without having to stand in endless queues in a grubby municipal office. The municipality is happy because it saves $5 a transaction-it costs only $1.60 to process an online transaction versus $6.60 to do it across the counter. In chile, people routinely submit their income tax returns over the Internet, which has increased transparency, drastically reduced the time taken and the number of errors and litigation with the tax department. Both tax payers and the revenue department are happier.     The furthest ahead, not surprisingly, is the small, rich and entrepreneurial civil service of Singapore, which allows citizens to do more functions online than any other. As in many private companies, the purchasing and buying of Singapore's government departments is now on the web, and cost benefits come through more competitive bidding, easy access to global suppliers and time saved by online processing of orders. They can post their catalogues on their site, bid or contracts submit in voices and check their payment status over the Net.       The most useful idea for Indian municipalities is Gov works a private sector-run site that collects local taxes, fines, and utility bills for 3,600 municipalities across the United States. It is a citizen's site, which also provides information on Government jobs, tenders, etc. The most ambitious is the British Government, which has targeted to convert 100 percent of its

transactions with its citizens to the internet by 2005.        Cynics in India will say, 'Oh, e-government will never work in India. We are so poor and we don't have computers.' But they are wrong! There are many experiments afoot in India as well. Citizens in Andhra Pradesh can download government forms and submit applications on the Net without having to bribe clerks. In many districts, land records are online and this has created transparency. Similarly, in Dhar district to Madhya Pradesh, villagers have begun to file applications for land transferes and follow their progress on the Net. In seventy village in the Kolhapur and Sangli district in Maharashtra, internet booths have come up where farmers can daily check the market and rates of agricultural commodities in Marathi, along with data on agricultural schemes, information on crop technology, when to spray and plant their crops and bus and railway time tables. They also find vocational guidance in jobs, application for ration cards, kerosene/ gas burners and a land record extracts with details of land ownership.       Sam Pitroda's World Tel, Reliance Industries and the Tamil Nadu Government are jointly laying 3000km of optic fibre cables to create a Tamil network which will offer ration cards, school College and hospital admission forms, land records, and pension records. If successful, World Tel will expand the network to Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal. In Kerala, all the villages are getting linked online to the district headquarters, allowing citizens to compare the development priorities of their village with other villagers in the state.       Many are still skeptical of the real impact because so few Indians have computers. The answer lies in interactive cables. TV and in Internet kiosks. Although India has only five million computers and thirty-eight million telephones, it has thirty-four million homes with cable TV and these are growing eight percent a year. By 2005 most cable homes will have access to the interenel from many of the 700000 local STD/PCO Booths. Internet usage may be low today, but it is bound to grow rapidly in the future, and e-governance in India may not be a dream.

91. According to the passage, which country has the most ambitious plan for e-governance ?(a) USA                   (b) Chile(c) Singapore           (c) India(e) UKAns: (c)

92. Gov Works in which of the following countries ? (a) India                   (b) UK(c) Chile                   (d) Singapore(e) None of theseAns: (e)

93. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning of the word "dismal" as used in the passage.(a) grim                (b) approve(c) pleasing          (d) better(e) enrichAns: (c)

94. How can India overcome low penetration of computers for e-governance ?(a) By manufacturing more computers(b) Through cable TV and Internet Kioshs(c) By opening more STD/ PCO booths(d) By making the Internet free

(e) By putting more services on internetAns: (e)

95. Which of the following has not been one of the effects of submitting income tax return over internet in chile ?(a) Reduction of  legal cases(b) Reduction in errors (c) Increase in transparency(d) Increase in no. of returns(e) Reduction in time takenAns: (d)

96. Choose the word that is same in meaning as the word "abound" as used in the passage.(a) around             (b) proliferate  (c) flourish             (d) plentiful(e) fewAns: (d)

97.Choose the word that is same in the meaning as the word "post" as used in the passage(a) deliver               (b) send(c) put up               (d) drop out(e) laterAns: (b)

98. According to the passage which country is at present the most advanced in e-governance ?(a) Singapore         (b) Chile(c) India                (d) USA(e) UKAns: (a)

99. In which direction is the new wind blowing  ?(a) More and more interaction of citizens with government government through internet(d) Outsourcing the work of infrastructure creation for internet(c) Increasing the penetration of computers in rural areas(d) Integrating e-commerce, e- business and e-governance(e) Introducing  e-governance programmes in schools and collages.Ans: (a)

100. According to the passage, what is the annual growth rate of computer in India ?(a) 8%             (b) 5%(c) 0.5%          (d) Not mentioned(e) None of theseAns: (d)

Directions (101-110): In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

101. (A) Proximate   (B) Elevated   (C) Nimble       (D) Agile         (a)  A-B           (b) B-C     (c)  A-C           (d) B-D         (e)  C-D         Ans: (e)

102. (A) Notion       (B) Symbol         (C) Concept    (D) Message         (a) A-B           (b) B-C         (c) A-C          (d) C-D         (e) B-D        Ans: (e)

103. (A) Limpid     (B) Luscious         (C) Acrid       (D) Benign        (a) A-B           (b) B-C        (c) C-D           (d) B-D        (e) A-CAns: (b)

104. (A) Asinine        (B) Furious         (C) Fortunate    (D) Ridiculous         (a) A-D             (b) A-B         (c) A-C             (d) B-C         (e) B-D         Ans: (a)

105.(A) Companion   (B) Amateur        (C)  Adept          (D) Adherent        (a)   B-C             (b) B-D        (c) C-D               (d) A-B        (e) A-D      Ans: (e)

106. (A) Squander    (B) Disunite         (C) Flicker        (D) Preserve         (a)  A-C            (b) B-C         (c)  A-D            (d) C-B         (e)  B-D         Ans: (c)

107.(A) Mitigate        (B)  Acquiesce        (C) Relinquish     (D) Duplicate        (a)  A-C              (b) B-D        (c) A-B               (d) C-D        (e) B-C       Ans: (e)

108.(A) Fable          (B) Legend        (C) Portrayal     (D) Contract        (a)  A-C            (b)  B-C        (c)  B-D            (d)  A-B        (e) C-D       Ans: (d)

109.(A) Occurrence  (B) Pretence        (C)  Profusion    (D) Extravagance        (a)   B-D            (b)  C-D        (c)   B-C            (d)  A-C        (e)  A-B        Ans: (b)

110.(A) Excellent     (B) Passionate        (C) Apathetic    (D) Discrepant        (a)  A-B            (b) A-C        (c)  A-D           (d)  B-C        (e)  C-D       Ans: (d)

Directions(111-115): Rearrange the following eight sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G) and (H) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) But I always felt somewhere in my mind that I loved acting(B) He never wanted me to be an actor, as he didn't look upon theatre or acting as respectable vocation(C) Firstly there was no tradition of theatre in my family(D) I am talking specifically of facting, not theatre in general.(E) My parents were old-fashioned

(F) I will answer all your queries a little elaborately(G) Let alone theatre, arts in general had no place of respect in my family(H) My father was a government servant

111. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence?(a) G            (b) C             (c) H                (d) D             (e) EAns. (d)

112. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence?(a) A            (b) B            (c) D          (d) C            (e) FAns. (e)

113. Which of the following will be the SIXTH sentence?(a) B             (b) C            (c) D         (d) D         (e) EAns. (a)

114. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence?(a) D             (b) E             (c) A         (d) B          (e) GAns. (b)

115. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence?(a) H            (b) E              (c) G          (d) B         (e) AAns. (c)

Directions (116-120) : Read each sentences to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'e'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

116. Many animals and plants live in water (a)/ but not in the same kind of water (b)/ because not all water is the same. (c)/ Sea water, for instance, contains a lot of salt, fresh water contains very little. (d)/ No error (e)Ans. (a)

117. A sparrow has made a nest in Kesho's house (a)/ and had laid eggs. Both Kesho and his sister Shyama (b)/ watched the nest for hours every day. (c)/ Even meal times were forgotten. (d)/ No error (e)Ans. (b)

118. A skillful advertiser may be able to create (a)/ practically a monopoly for himself. (b)/ not because his product is superior to (c)/ but because he has succeeded in inducing people to believe that it is (d)/ No error (e)Ans. (b)

119. Whatever may be the origin of speech, (a)/ we can be certain that man did not began (b)/ to feel the need to speak (c)/ until he began to live in communities. (d)/ No error (e)Ans. (b)

120. Each animal of the same species (a)/ looks for the same sort of food. (b)/ Also, there may be other animals of different species (c)/ competing with the same food. (d)/ No error (e)Ans. (e)

Directions (121-125) : Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the sentence/s meaningfully complete.

121. Of all the problems that have .........................human beings since the beginning of recorded history, perhaps the most significant has been the ............... of their own nature(a) encountered.....................importance             (b) perplexed..................value(c) questioned................ scope              (d) confronted.............riddle          (e) directed...............issueAns. (d)

122. Self-concept and self-esteem are crucial to personal and professional effectiveness because if they are not fully ................I may act in mystifying and sometimes..............ways(a) positive................destructive               (b) developed...............proactive(c) nurtured.............reactive           (d) nourished........listless                 (e) devised..........vulnerableAns. (c)

123. A key factor in..................an effective and fulfilling life in our complex society is the ability to.............control over our actions.(a) achieving...........exert          (b) obtaining.............energize       (c) projecting...................restrain(d) providing..............admonish               (e) expressing.............withholdAns. (a)

124. A theory is..................evaluated to the degree that its concepts...................to themselves a verification by independent investigators(a) critically.............pertain                  (b) positively.................lend              (c) obviously...............yield(d) alarmingly..................introduce        (e) delightfully...........submitAns. (a)

125. It is often the .............that everyone agrees about objectives; the disagreement.....................about exactly how they are to be achieved(a) view.......................follows         (b) situation...................talks               (c) matter................projects(d) happening.............matters           (e) case...............arisesAns. (e)

Directions (126-130) : Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence grammatically correct.. If the sentence is correct as it is & no correction is required, mark (e) as the answer. 

126. He went to the blast site to save his colleague who was stranding there(a) had been stranded  (b) had to strand (c) was being stranding  (d) was been stranding  (e) No correction requiredAns. (a)

127. When I receive the letter, the date for the interview was already over(a) I received the letter  (b) the letter I had received  (c) I had to receive letter (d) I was receiving 

(e) No Correction requiredAns. (a)

128. Everyone is requested to attend the dinner party hosted by the president(a) is requesting to    (b) is requested to    (c) will request to    (d) is to requested to    (e) No correction requiredAns. (e)

129. The chairman approved the recommendations to the committee with partial modifications(a) by the committee for   (b) of the committee with   (c) to the committee (d) at the committee in (e) No correction requiredAns. (b)

130. Had the opportunity been given to him he will have proved successful(a) will have to prove     (b) will be proving     (c) would have proved  (d) would have proven   (e) No correction requiredAns. (c)

(Directions 131-140) : In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out, the appropriate word in each case.

In an upper class drawing room in Murrrbai, a dozen or so (131) the city's intelligentsia is (132) on the dregs of what was a live-wire party an hour ago. Poets, editors, writers, filmmakers, all card-carrying members of the rich and powerful, not at this late hour, on their ninth drink, are (133) in what Indians are best known to do: Media-bashing, armchair criticism and name-calling.

Inevitably the talk turns to Tehelka, and its managing director and editor-in-chief, Tarun Tejpal, and the party quickly degenerates into an orgy of guilt and shame and that peculiar habit of the Indian intelligentsia : passing the buck, with every one present attacking his neighbour for not supporting Tejpal more. It is a trait Tejpal is (134) with and has been telling me about in the weeks preceding this interview.

"Often at parties when someone (135) me 'great job, carry on what you are doing', and showers with me staggering praise, staggering love, staggering (136) just smile and let it pass as i don't want to score a brownie point and say, 'and what about your boss, what will you do?"

This lightly-tossed sentence with the slightest hint of a dark chuckie is the only time I have been Tejpal allow for bitterness, though I have been (137) him for weeks for sings of it. Because for a man who has been the victim of the most (138) government  witch-hunts in recent years, Tejpal is atonishingly devoid of (139) . You expect him to rage, to spew fire, to heap scorn and anger at his enemies, and instead, what you encounter, is a man in whose eyes you see only compassion and a weary understanding of the nature of the beast.

The abiding irony in all this is that unlike his armchair supporters in the middle class, who rave and rant on his behalf, but do nothing else, Tejpal displays forbearance. " The fact that I am essentially a literary animal and that my entire sensibility has been shaped by literature has helped. I'm not a black-and-white person. I'm a (140) who understand the greys", he says to me at a coffee shop, over tea.

131. (a) of        (b) in         (c) into       (d) off       (e) from 

132. (a) feed      (b) feeds      (c) fed     (d) feeding    (e) feeded

133. (a) mixing     (b) lending     (c) scaring       (d) indulging    (e) pushing

134. (a) ordinary    (b) familiar    (c) strange      (d) free        (e) routine

135. (a) bold         (b) said         (c) ask           (d) say         (e) tells

136. (a) delight      (b) contempt     (c) worship     (d) affection       (e) admiration

137. (a) lure        (b) teasing      (c) baiting             (d) harassing      (e) matching

138. (a) gentle      (b) good         (c) various           (d) vicious          (e) wicked

139. (a) forbearance          (b) anger        (c) wrath          (d) forgiveness    (e) gale

140. (a) boy           (b) guy             (c) youth             (d) humanbeing         (e) follow

General Awareness

141. On which of the following dates was the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People-Shell Helen Keller Awards-2007 presented?(a) December 1, 2007  (b) December 2, 2007  (c) December 3, 2007  (d) December 4, 2007 (e) None of theseAns. (b)

142. The nuclear power plant of 220 MW which was recommissioned on December 2, 2007, after 'en-ass coolant channel replacement (EMCCR)' is______________(a) Kalpakam             (b) Kota               (c) Narora           (d) Rawatbhatta           (e) None of theseAns. (c)

143. The former South African cricketer who, on December 4, 2007 signed two-year contract with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) coach the Indian cricket team is ______________(a) Boeta Dippenar      (b) Jack Russel        (c) Allan Donald        (d) GaryKirsten      (e) None of theseAns. (d)

144. Which of the following Indian cities hosed the East Asia Gender Equality Ministerial Meeting, in December 2007, attended by ministerial level representatives from several countries and various United Nations agencies?

(a) New Delhi       (b) Chennai         (c) Kolkata         (d) Mumbai         (e) None of theseAns. (a)

145. South Africa's former Deputy President who, on December 19, 2007 defeated Thabo Mbeki, to become the new President on African National Congress, at a party conference the northern town of Polokwane is(a) Susan Booysen    (b) Nelson Zulahe    (c) Jacob Zuma    (d) Momir Williams Junior   (e) None of theseAns. (c)

146. Which of the following countries, for the first time, attended a summit the six Arab countries belonging the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Doha, Qatar, in December 2007?(a) Egypt        (b) Syria         (c) Iran      (d) Iraq       (e) None of theseAns. (c)

147. United Russia which won the Rusian Parliamentary elections in December 2007, captured_____________ seats the 450-seat Duma, the Lower House of Russia's Parliament.(a) 290         (b) 315         (c) 367          (d) 410        (e) None of theseAns. (b)

148. The 4300-year-old Chinese oil capital of China's oldest Liangzhu Culture, which was dug up by archaelogists in December 2007 is located in eastern China's _______________ province(a) Fujian          (b) Zhejiang       (c) Anhui         (d) Jiangsu         (e) None of theseAns. (b)

149.With which of the following companies did Reliance Industries, on December 4, 2007 sign a Memorandrm of Understanding (MoU) for joint-co-operation in Petrochemicals?(a) Oil India Ltd  (b) Indian Oil Corporation  (c) GAIL (India) Ltd  (d) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd(e) None of theseAns. (c)

150. The Central Government, in December 2007, allowed ______________ based Dolce & Gabbana and India's realty firm DLF to set up a joint venture in single brand retailing of lifestyle products(a) Italy          (b) France     (c) Britain     (d) USA      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

151. Which of the following companies, on December 4, 2007 signed a 'large Account Reseller Agreement' with Microsoft Corporation India to provide integrated technology solution to Indian enterprises?(a) Dell            (b) Lenovo        (c) Compaq          (d) Toshiba         (e) None of theseAns. (a)

152. Which of the following Indian Companies, in December 2007, opened 160 stores to its specialty beauty, health and wellness retail business subsidiary, H & B Stores, under the new brandname "new-u"?(a) Reliance       (b) Dabur       (c) Unilever         (d) Subhiksha        (e) None of theseAns. (b)

153. Whom did Neha Aggarwal of Delhi beat in the finals to win the youth girls' crown in the national youth and junior table tennis championship in indore on December 21, 2007?(a) Madhurika Patkar   (b) Ashelsha Bodas  (c) Priti Mokashi  (d) Pooja Sahasrabudhe (e) None of theseAns. (d)

154. The tennis player from Andhra Pradesh who, on December 22, 2007, beat Divji Sharan of Delhi, to win the men's singles title in the 2007 National grasscourt championship in Kolkata is :(a) J. Vishnu Vardhan        (b) Vinod Sridhar   (c) V. M. Ranjeeth    (d) N. Sriram Balaji    (e) None of theseAns. (a) 

155. The 30-year-old Armyman form Maharashtra who, on December 23, 2007 won the men's event in the Mawana Sugars Indian Open Marathon in New Delhi is ___________(a) Angad Kumar       (b) Rashpal Singh      (c) Satya Prakesh    (d) Birender Singh Chahar   (e) None of theseAns. (c)

156. Which of the following countries in December 2007, won the Davis Cup (tennis) in Portland (U. S.) after a long gap of twelve years?(a) Russia          (b) United States of America      (c) Sweden      (d) Germany     (e) None of theseAns. (b)

157. Miss Angola who came first runner-up in the Miss World 2007 pageant held in Sanya, China, in December 2007 is(a) Moran Gordillo        (b) Micaela Reis       (c) Sandy Dudette       (d) Adyshe Barbara      (e) None of theseAns. (b)

158. Which of the following South American Countries on December 1, 2007 threatened to halt the OPEC nation's oil sales to the United States is (a) Venezuela             (b) Peru            (c) Chile          (d) Brazil        (e) None of theseAns. (a)

159. The renowned sitar maestro of Dharwad, contemporary of the legendry Hindustani vocalist the late Ustad Abdul Kareem Khan Saheb, who passed away in Belgaum on December 2, 2007 is__________(a) Maznoo Mia       (b) Allah Rakha Khan     (c) Bale Khan      (d) Aftab Rasool      (e) None of theseAns. (c)

160. Who was elected President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Match and the governing body of Mission in Kolkata on December 3, 2007?(a) Atmasthananda         (b) Ramananda           (c) Parmananda       (d) Vijnananada        (e) None of theseAns. (a)

161. The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, who on December 20, 2007 renewed its grant to India, worth more than $ 100 million for the next three years till 2010 is __________(a) Michael Kazatchleine         (b) Francois Dippennar       (c) Alex Mulromy     (d) Deniel Mozzart  (e) None of theseAns. (a)

162. "Hand-in-Hand 2007" the first-ever joint Sino-Indian anti-terrorism training exercise was held at the Kuming Military academy in China in December 2007. Kuming  is the capital of south-western ____ province(a) Hunan       (b) Yunnan         (c) Shandong          (d) Zheziang          (e) None of theseAns. (b)

163. The ten-year old Indian boy who, in December 2007, emerged as the youngest champion in the history of 'Junior Mastermind; a BBC Quiz show is ___________(a) Swapnil Shankar     (b) Madhav Prasoon      (c) David Varghese     (d) Krishna Routrey   (e) None of theseAns. (c)

164. Bharatiya Janata Party came back to power for the consecutive ___________ time in Gujarat on December 23, 2007 the day when the result of the Assembly elections were declared?(a) second     (b) third     (c) fourth      (d) fifth     (e) None of theseAns. (c)

165. Whom did Nick Clegg replace to become the new leader of Great Britain's Liberal Democratic Party in London on December 18, 2007?(a) Richard Keen     (b) Marshall Daniel     (c) Menzies Champbell     (d) Alistaire Harrod    (e) None of theseAns. (c)

166. Right-wing South Korean businessman who, on December 19, 2007 defeated left-of-centre Chung Dong-young to become the new President of South Korea is(a) Kim Yoon-Ok     (b) Lee Myung-bak     (c) Ahn Sang-sao     (d) Mile Jen-foo      (e) None of theseAns. (b)

167. An earthquake of 6.8 manitude on the Richter scale struck New Zealand's North Island on December 20, 2007 causing massive damage in the city of ___________(a) Auckland         (b) Hamilton          (c) Napier         (d) Gisborne      (e) None of theseAns. (d)

168. The passport-for Schengen Area of Europe saw its biggest-ever enlargement on December 21, 2007 when____________ new European Union (E. U.) members began to implement the Schengen Agreement(a) five       (b) seven      (c) nine       (d) eleven    (e) None of theseAns. (c)

169.GE Energy, on December 21, 2007 bagged its largest order for supply of Jenbacher gas engines to support a major rural electrification initiative in

(a) Kenya         (b) Bangladesh       (c) Somalia            (d) Ecquador       (e) None of theseAns. (b)

170. In December 2007, Nasdaq opened an office in the Asian capital-city of _________aimed at stepping up efforts at attracting more firms to list on the exchange and forging deeper ties with bourses and regulators(a) Seoul         (b) Tokyo       (c) Beijing          (d) Manila      (e) None of theseAns.(c)

171. In which of the following capital cities, of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, did Union Bank of India open its representative office in December 2007?(a) Riyadh          (b) Doha         (c) Kuwait City        (d) Abu Dhabi        (e) None of theseAns. (d)

172. The _________ based Prudentail Finance (INC (PFI), on December 4, 2007 announced an asset management joint venture with real estate giant DLF with which it already has a life insurance partnership(a) Canada         (b) U. S. A.       (c) South Africa        (d) Singapore       (e) None of theseAns. (b)

173. Which of the following teams was defeated by Chennai Superstars to win the ICL (Indian Cricket Leagure) Twenty-20 final in Panchkula on December 16, 2007?(a) Chandigarh Lions        (b) Kolkata Tigers         (c) Hyderabad Heroes     (d) Delhi Jets      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

174. Who, among the following golfers, won the Target World Challenge Cup in Thousand Oaks on December 16, 2007?(a) Zach Johnson       (b) Lee Westwood       (c) Tiger Woods     (d) HenrikStenson     (e) None of theseAns. (c)

175. The American cyclist, stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping, who was banned from all competitions in France by the country's anti-doping agency AFLD, on December 19, 2007 is ___________(a) Fabio Lefebore        (b) John Carragher         (c) Desmond Capello       (d) Floyd Landis       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

176. Whom did Zubin Kumar beat in the finals to win the youth boys' crown in the National youth and junior table tennis championship in Indore on December 21, 2007?(a) Devesh Karia           (b) G. Sathiyan         (c) Raj Mondal       (d) Satyajit Prasanna      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

177. The French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs who visited India in December 2007 to prepare the ground for French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit in January 2008 is (a) Bernard Kouchner            (b) Andrei Strahler     (c) William Tarbuck      (d) Philip Randell      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

178. Hollywood star in box-office hits like 'Monster-in-Law', fitness guru and activist who turned seventy years old on December 21, 2007 is ___________(a) Olivia Silverstone      (b) Lisa Marigold       (c) Jane Fonda        (d) Elizabeth Turner      (e) None of theseAns. (c)

179. Which of the following countries on December 23, 2007 conclude the annual central rural work conference with a pledge to improve rural infrastructure, promote stable development of agriculture and facilitate a sustained income growth for farmers in the year 2008?(a) Brazil          (b) China      (c) Canada        (d) Argentina       (e) None of theseAns. (b)

180. The former British Prime Minister who, in December 2007, was welcomed into Britain's Catholic community after his/ her conversion to the the Catholic Church is___________(a) John Major       (b) Margaret Thatcher     (c) Rowan Williams        (d) Tony Blair      (e) None of theseAns. (d)

181. After16, months of marathon hearing the inquiry into the 1985 Kanishka bombing ended in Toronto on December 13, 2007. The bombing of the Air India flight killed _________ people(a) 117              (b) 233            (c) 329            (d) 409             (e) None of theseAns. (c)

182. Which of the following countries, on December 17, 2007, expressed its interest in investments by Indian corporates for construction and promotion of budget hotels in the island nation?(a) Sri Lanka           (b) Mauritius             (c) Maldives           (d) Tuvalu          (e) None of theseAns. (a)

183. The former managing editor of SAGE India and longtime Doordarshan news reader who died in Landour (above Mussorie) on December 16, 2007 is (a) Pakaj Singh         (b) Rajesh Sharma       (c) Mohanlal Chaturvedi         (d) Tajeshwar Singh         (e) None of theseAns. (d)

184. The editor of Jaipur-based monthly journal, "Sharad Krishi" who was on December 18, 2007 presented the prestigious Atmaram Prize for developing scientific and technical literature in Hindi is (a) Mahendra Madhup           (b) Anupam Shrivastava         (c) Dhirendra Singh Parmar     (d) Gaurav Bainsala    (e) None of theseAns. (a)

185. The Supreme Court of ___________ sentenced the former President, Alberto . K. Fujimori, on December 11, 2007 sentenced the former President K. Fujimori to six years in prison for ordering an illegal search as his government was collapsing in 2000(a) Chile        (b) Peru       (c) Colombia        (d) Mexico        (e) None of theseAns. (b)

186. The United States and China, in December 2007, held the Sino-U. S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in(a) Beijing          (b) New York          (c) Oslo       (d) Seattle     (e) None of theseAns. (a)

187. Thousands of workers in which of the following countries, on December 15, 2007 march through the national capital to protest against the pressures on life and fuel and food prices due to the failure of the political leaders to form a government after the June 2007 general elections?(a) Slovakia        (b) Czech Republic        (c) Romania        (d) Belgium         (e) None of theseAns. (d)

188. The well-known British born science fiction writer and author of the book "2001 : A Space Odyssey" who was honoured by the Sri Uankan government, on December 16, 2007 for his contribution to the world of space exploration is___________(a) Daniel Bald           (b) Arthur Clarke         (c) Anthony Cordesman     (d) Boris Schlesinger    (e) None of theseAns. (b)

189. Which of the following car companies in India announced a special savings scheme________ 'Happy Customer Offer' - in December 2007?(a) Maruti Suzuki          (b) Tata      (c) Ford         (d) Hyundai      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

190. The Eleventh Plan Document approved by the National Development Council (NDC) on December 19, 2007 envisages a growth of _____ percent during 2001-12 the terminal year of plan period. (a) Eight        (b) Nine       (c) Ten      (d) Eleven       (e) None of theseAns. (c)

STATE BANK OF INDIA PAPER ON 27th APRL 2008

Reasoning Ability

1. In a certain code BOARD is written as 53169 and NEAR is written as 2416. How is NODE written in that code?(a) 2394       (b) 2894     (c) 2934     (d) 2694     (e) None of theseAns. (a)

2. What should come next in the following sequence of letters?B B C B C D B C D E B C DE F B C D E F G B C D E F(a) B        (b) G     (c) H      (d) D    (e) None of theseAns. (b)

3. In a certain code SPORADIC is written as QNORDJEB. How is TROUBLES written in that code?(a) SQTNTFMC      (b) TNQSRDKA     (c) TNQSTFMC     (d) TFQSCMFT     (e) None of theseAns. (c)

4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?(a) Mica        (b) Zinc      (c) Iron        (d) Chlorine      (e) AluminiumAns. (a)

5. if it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the third the fifth and the eighth letters of the word SHAREHOLDING, which of the following will be the second letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give 'X' as the answer and if more than one such word can be made, give 'Y' as the answer(a) L           (b) E         (c) S       (d) X        (e) YAns. Y

6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?(a) 18      (b) 24      (c) 36         (d) 34       (e) 26Ans. (c)

7. If 'green' means 'yellow' , 'yellow' means 'white' , ' white'  means 'red' , 'red' means 'violet' , 'violet' means 'black' , then which of the following will be the colour of human blood?(a) Red       (b) Black       (c) Green      (d) White      (e) None of theseAns. (e)

8. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word: GLIMPSE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?(a) None       (b) One        (c) Two       (d) Three         (e) More than threeAns. (c)

9. EARN is related to RANE and BOND is related to NODB in the same way as TEAR is related to

(a) AERT       (b) ATRE       (c) ARET         (d) REAT        (e) None of theseAns. (a)

10. How many such digits are there in the number 5813649 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are rearranged in the ascending order?(a) None           (b) One         (c) Two      (d) Three        (e) More than threeAns. (c)

11. If ‘´’ means 'added to ' ¸’ means 'multiplied by' ; '+' means 'subtracted from' and '-' means 'divided by' then 24+36-12´8¸4=?(a) 36       (b) 53       (c) 5        (d) 20      (e) None of theseAns. (b)

12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?(a) Coconut          (b) Lotus         (c) Lilly            (d) Rose       (e) MarigoldAns. (a)

Directions (13 - 15) :i) ‘P ´ Q’ means ‘P, is brother of Q’ii) ‘P - Q’ means “P is sister of Q’iii) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’iv) ‘P ¸ Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’

13. Which of the following represents 'M is nephew of N'?(a) N - K + M        (b) N ´  M ¸K (c) N ¸ K  ´ M        (d) N - K + M ´ T    (e) None of theseAns. (d)

14. How is T related to D in the expression: H + T ¸ R- D?(a) Nephew           (b) Niece      (c) Nephew or Niece      (d) Data inadequate    (e) None of theseAns. (e)

15. Which of the following represents F is daughter of W?(a) W ¸ R+ F    (b) W ´ R ´ F    (c) W + R ´ F -Y      (d) W + R - F + T    (e) None of theseAns. (c)

Directions (16 - 20) : In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts

16. Statements : Some bags are trunks                All trunks are shirtsSome shirts are books               All books are shops

Conclusions :I. Some shops are bags                  II. Some books are bags          

III. Some shops are shirts              IV. Some shirts are bags   (a) Only I and II follow      (b) Only I and III follow     (c) Only III and IV follow     (d) Only II and IV follow(e) None of theseAns. (c)

17. Statements :All pens are chairs       All flowers are chairs       All chairs are trucks      All trees are trucks

Conclusions :I. Some trucks are pens    II. Some trucks are chairs    III. Some trees are pens    IV. Some trees are chairs(a) Only I and III follow   (b) Only I and II follow    (c) Only III and IV follow    (d) Only II and IV follow(e) None of theseAns. (b)

18. Statements :All desks are pillars           Some pillars are towns       All towns are benches      Some benches are cars

Conclusions:I. Some cars are towns       II. Some benches are desks      III. Some benches are pillars     IV. Some cars are pillars(a) None follows       (b) Only I follows     (c) Only II follows     (d) Only III follows    (e) Only IV followsAns. (d)

19. Statements :All stations are houses     No house is garden   Some gardens are rivers     All rivers are ponds

Conclusions :I. Some ponds are gardens   II. Some ponds are stations   III. Some ponds are houses    IV. No pond is Station(a) Only I follows   (b) Only either II or IV follows    (c) Only I and II follow  (d) Only I and IV follow(e) None of theseAns. (e)

20. Statements :Some towers are lanes        Some lanes are roads       Some roads are rivers      Some rivers are jungles

Conclusions :I. Some jungles are roads       II. Some roads are lanes    III. Some jungles are towers    IV. No jungle is road(a) Only I follows       (b) Only II follows    (c) Only either I or IV follows   (d) Only IV follows(e) Only either I or IV and II followAns. (e)

Directions (21-25) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below-BA M 3 # D 2 E K 9 $ F @ N I T 4 1 U W  Ó  H 8% V J 5 Y 6 * 7 R

21. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which is either immediately preceded by a letter or immediately followed by a letter but not both?(a) None      (b) One     (c) Two      (d) Three      (e) More than threeAns. (d)

22. If all the symbols in the above arrangement are dropped which of the following will be the twelfth from the left end?(a) 9        (b) U       (c) I       (d) 1        (e) None of theseAns. (c)

23. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a letter?(a) None      (b) One      (c) Two       (d) Three      (e) More than threeAns. (b)

24. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement  and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?(a) D K 3         (b) 4 N U       (c) 8 J    Ó (d) F K N      (e) 5 * %Ans. (e)

25. Which of the following is the seventh to the right of the eighteenth from the right end of the above arrangement?(a) H        (b) 9        (c) %        (d) E       (e) None of theseAns. (a)

Directions (26-30) : In each question below is given a group of digits/ symbols followed by four combinations of letters numbered (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to find out which of the combination correctly represents the group of digits/ symbols based on the following ceding system and the conditions those follow. If digits, give (e) i.e. 'None of these' as the.answer.Digit/ Symbol  1 # $ 9 8 6 % @ Ó 5 3 * 4 2 7Letter Code    B D E N I V R G H K T J P F A

Conditions(i) If both the first and the last elements in the group are odd digits then both are to be coded as Y.(ii) If the first element is a symbol and the last element is an even digit, the codes for the first and the last elements are to be interchanged(iii) If the first element is an odd digit, and the last element is a symbol, both are to be coded as 'Z'(iv) If the first element is an even digit and the last element ' is odd digit, both are to be coded as the code for the odd digit

26. 3$95#1(a) FENADB         (b) BENADF          (c) ZENADZ         (d) FENADF        (e) None of theseAns. (e)

27. 8%5#3Ó(a) YRHFDY        (b) ARHFDI       (c) ARHFDA           (d) YRHFDA         (e) None of theseAns. (c)

28. *3418Ó$(a) EIBJFPH            (b) VIBJFPY           (c) EIBJFP#         (d) ZRGNDZ       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

29. 6%@9#3(a) VRGNDF           (b) FRGNDF          (c) YRGNDF         (d) ZRGNDZ      (e) None of theseAns. (b)

30. *$6724(a) JEVKTP               (b) PEVKTJ           (c) YEVKTY          (d) ZEVKTZ       (e) None of theseAns. (a)

Directions (31-35) : Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and 

Give answer (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (c) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,

Give answer (d) if the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (e) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

31. How is M related to F?

Statements : I. F is sister of N who is mother of R               II. M has two brothers of which one is R.Ans. (d)

32. On which date in March was Pravin's father's birthday?

Statements :I. Pravin correctly remembers that his father's birthday is after 14th but before 19th MarchII. Pravin's sister correctly remembers that their father's birthday is after 17th but before 21st

MarchAns. (e)

33. Among M, N, R and D each having different age who is the youngest?

Statements :I. N is younger than only D among them         II. T is older than R and younger than MAns. (e)

34. Village D in which direction of village H?

Statements :I. Village H is to the South of village A which is to the South - East of village DII. Village M is to the East of village D and to the North - East of village HAns. (c)

35. How is 'food' written in a code language?

Statements :I. 'Always eat good food' is written as 'ha na pa ta' in that code languageII. 'Enjoy eating good food' is written as 'ni ha ja pa' in that code languageAns. (c)

Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (36-55) : What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?

36. (-251´  21´ - 12) + ? = 158.13(a) 250           (b) 400           (c) 300          (d) 150         (e) None of theseAns. (b)

37. 25.6% of 250 + ?Ö = 119(a) 4225          (b) 3025            (c) 2025           (d) 5625             (e) None of theseAns. (b)

38. 36865 + 12473 + 21045 - 44102 = ?(a) 114485         (b) 28081          (c) 26281             (d) 114845            (e) None of theseAns. (c)

39. [(15.20)2 - 103.04] ¸ = ? 8(a) 12           (b) 6.5          (c) 8.2         (d) 16            (e) None of theseAns. (d)

40. 0.4 ́ 1.5             0.2       = ?           (a) 2               (b) 3          (c) 1.2           (d) 0.3          (e) None of theseAns. (b)

41. 7428   ´ ´ 4/3 2/9 ´ = ? 619(a) 0.5             (b) 1.5           (c) 0.2            (d) 2.4       (e) None of theseAns. (a)

42. (560 ¸ 32) ´ (720 ¸ 48) = ?(a) 262.5                (b) 255                  (c) 263.5           (d) 271.25        (e) None of theseAns. (a)

43.  748 ´ ´ ? 9 = 861696(a) 122             (b) 132          (c) 128                (d) 124          (e) None of theseAns. (c)

44. 3.2% of 500 ´ 2.4% of  ? = 288(a) 650            (b) 700           (c) 600          (d) 750             (e) None of theseAns. (d)

45. 333 ´ 33 ´ 3 = ?(a) 32697                     (b) 36297             (c) 32679               (d) 39267            (e) None of theseAns. (e)

46. [(36)2 + (47)2] ¸ ? = 28.04(a) 55             (b) 75               (c) 105              (d) 125              (e) None of theseAns. (d)

47. 3?Ö = (28 ´ 24) + 14 (a) 85184                  (b) 140608              (c) 97336             (d) 117649            (e) None of theseAns. (e)

48. 14785 - 358 - 4158 - 9514 =?(a) 755              (b) 825             (c) 721              (d) 785               (e) None of theseAns. (a)

49. 156 + 328 ´ 0.8 =?(a) 287.2                    (b) 352.8             (c) 418.4              (d) 451.2             (e) None of theseAns. (c)

50. 1148 ¸ 28 ´ 1408 ¸ 32 =?(a) 1800               (b) 1804                (c) 1814             (d) 1822                (e) None of theseAns. (b)

51. 3Ö148877 = ?(a) 51              (b) 59                (c) 53               (d) 49              (e) None of theseAns. (c)

52. 1425 + 8560 + 1680 ¸ 200 = ?(a) 58.325              (b) 9973.4               (c) 56.425            (d) 9939.4            (e) None of theseAns. (e)

53. [(12)2 ´ )41(2 ¸ (16)2 = ?(a) 282.24             (b) 1764              (c) 126                (d) 104.25             (e) None of theseAns. (e)

54. 2  4/25 + 3 1/5 ?(a) 1 7/15              (b) 6 4/25             (c) 6 4/15         (d) 5 9/25             (e) None of theseAns. (d)

55. ?Ö Ö ´3025  = 2695(a) 2401                (b) 2209            (c) 2601          (d) 2304               (e) None of theseAns. (a)

Directions ( 56-60) : What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

56. 7413     7422       7440     ?    7503       7548(a) 7464                (b) 7456               (c) 7466                   (d) 7477                  (e) None of theseAns. (e)

57. 4         16          36             64          100            ?(a) 120            (b) 180              (c) 136                 (d) 144             (e) None of theseAns. (d)

58. 12          33             96         ?        852              2553(a) 285              (b) 288              (c) 250                 (d) 384               (e) None of theseAns. (a)

59. 70000            14000            2800            ?           112        22.4(a) 640                (b) 420               (c) 560            (d) 540                (e) None of theseAns. (c)

60. 102          99          104         97         106            ?(a) 96             (b) 95                 (c) 100               (d) 94           (e) None of theseAns. (b)

61. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 200% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 120%,the resultant fraction is 4/11. What is the original fraction?(a) 4/15                (b) 3/11                   (c) 5/12                 (d) 6/11               (e) None of theseAns. (a)

62. Mr. Rao invests a sum of Rs. 41250 at the rate of 6 p.c.p.a. What approximated amount of compound interest will he obtain at the end of 3 years?(a) Rs. 8100                   (b) Rs. 7425             (c) Rs. 8210               (d) Rs. 7879               (e) Rs. 7295Ans. (d)

63. The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs. 863 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs. 631. What is the cost price of the pair of trousers?(a) Rs. 750                (b) Rs. 800                (c) Rs. 763           (d) Cannot be determined         

(e) None of theseAns. (e)

64. The ratio of the length and the breadth of a rectangular plot is 6:5 respectively. If the breadth of the plot is 34 metres, less than the length, what is the perimeter of the rectangular plot?(a) 374 metres              (b) 408 metres               (c) 814 metres               (d) 748 metres       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

65. Ninad, Vikas and Manav enter into a partnership. Ninad invests some amount at the beginning. Vikas invests double the amount after 6 months and Manav invests thrice the amount invested by Ninad after 8 months. They earn a profit of Rs. 45000 at the end of the year. What is Manav's share in the profit?(a) Rs. 25000               (b) Rs. 15000          (c) Rs. 12000           (d) Rs. 9000       (e) None of theseAns. (b)

66. The cost of 7 tables and 12 chairs is Rs. 48250. What is the cost of 21 tables and 36 chairs?(a) Rs. 96500            (b) Rs. 125500           (c) 144750            (d) Cannot be determined       (e) None of theseAns. (c)

67. 'A' can complete a piece of work in 12 days. 'A' and 'B' together can complete the same piece of work in 8 days, in how many days can 'B' alone complete the same piece of work?(a) 15 days         (b) 18 days        (c) 24 days         (d) 28 days       (e) None of theseAns. (c)

68. What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?6523 ¸ 544 ´ 1.2 = ?(a) 21               (b) 33            (c) 14              (d) 8              (e) 28Ans. (c)

69. Raman drove from home to a neighbouring town at the speed of 50kms./hr. and on his returning journey, he drove at the speed of 45 kms./hr. and also took an hour longer to reach home. What distance did he cover each way?(a) 450kms         (b) 225kms           (c) 900kms          (d) 500kms         (e) None of theseAns. (a)

70. 3/4th of 2/9th of 1/5th of a number is 249.6. What is 50% of that number?(a) 3794         (b) 3749        (c) 3734         (d) 3739       (e) None of theseAns. (e)

71. The average weight of a group of 75 girls was calculated as 47kgs. It was later discovered that the weight of one of the girls was read as 45kgs., whereas her actual weight was 25kgs. What is the actual average weight of the group of 75 girls? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)(a) 46.73kgs            (b) 46.64kgs            (c) 45.96kgs            (d) Cannot be determined         

(e) None of theseAns. (a)

72. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MIRACLE' be arranged?(a) 720              (b) 5040             (c) 2520            (d) 40320              (e) None of theseAns. (b)

73. The sum of the two digits of a two digit number is 12 and the difference between the two-digits of the two digit number is 6. What is the two-digit number?(a) 39               (b) 84                  (c) 93                  (d) Cannot be determined           (e) None of theseAns. (d)

74. If an amount of Rs. 74336 is equally divided amongst 150 people, how much approximate amount would each person get?(a) Rs. 522                  (b) Rs. 485            (c) Rs.496             (d) Rs. 488             (e) Rs. 510Ans. (c)

75. What is 170% of 1140?(a) 1938                    (b) 1824                (c) 1995                (d) 1881                (e) None of theseAns. (a)

76. Mr. Sarang invests 6% of his monthly salary i.e. Rs. 2100 on insurance policies. Also he invests 8% of his monthly salary on family  mediclaim policies and another 9% of his salary on NSCs. What is the total annual amount invested by Mr. Sarang?(a) Rs. 11400                   (b) Rs. 96600           (c) Rs. 8050          (d) Rs. 9500          (e) None of theseAns. (a)

77. A trader sells 145 metres of cloth for Rs. 12325 at the profit of Rs. 10 per metre of cloth. What is the cost price of 1 metre of cloth?(a) Rs. 65              (b) Rs. 75          (c) Rs. 95          (d) Rs. 85              (e) None of these Ans. (b)

78. There are 7 dozen candles kept in a box. If there are 14 such boxes, how many candles are there in all the boxes together?(a) 1176              (b) 98            (c) 1216             (d) 168            (e) None of theseAns. (c)

79. Which of the following smallest numbers should be added to 6659 to make it a perfect square?(a) 230             (b) 65              (c) 98           (d) 56        (e) None of theseAns. (b)

80. Veena obtained an amount of Rs. 8376 as simple interest on a certain amount at 8 p.c.p.a. after 6 years. What is the amount invested by Veena?(a) Rs. 17180                  (b) Rs. 18110             (c) Rs. 16660               (d) Rs. 17450         (e) None of theseAns. (d)

81. Two numbers are such that the sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 36 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 39. Which is the smaller number?(a) 9              (b) 5                  (c) 7               (d) 3                 (e) None of theseAns. (e) 

82. The difference between the present ages of Arun and Deepak is 14 years. Seven years ago the ratio of their ages was 5 : 7 respectively. What is Deepak's present age?(a) 49 years                 (b) 42 years           (c) 63 years             (d) 35 years          (e) None of theseAns. (e)

83. a, b, c, d and e are five consecutive even numbers. If the sum of 'a' and 'd' is 162, what is the sum of all the numbers?(a) 400                (b) 380              (c) 420               (d) Cannot be determined         (e) None of theseAns. (e)

84. What is 348 times 265?(a) 88740               (b) 89570            (c) 95700           (d) 92220           (e) None of theseAns. (d)

General Awareness/ Computer Knowledge

85. India recently signed an agreement with France for seeking cooperation the field of nuclear energy for civil purposes. Which of the following is/ are the part (s) of the deal?A. India will get nuclear fuel for all its existing Atomic Power Plants form FranceB. France will help India in building seven new Atomic Power Plants in India from 2008-2012 based on French TechnologyC. India will help France redesigning three major Atomic Power Plants in France based on Fission Technology in which only India has gained the expertise in the world.(a) Only A           (b) Only B          (c) Only C          (d) All A, B and C        (e) None of theseAns. (e)

86. Which of the following is/ are NOT the part of the annua Global Employment Trend report of the International Labour Organisation released in January 2008?A. Economic turbulence throughout the world owing to credit market turnoil and rising oil prices could spur at increase in global unemployment i  the year 2008.B. The report mentions that the service sector, which used to provide jobs to about 43% people has lost its craze at its percentage has come down to 36% onlyC. Agriculture has again become the major employment generating sector as its share during 2007 was 58% globally.(a) Only A             (b) Only B          (c) Only C            (d) Both B and C           (e) Both A and BAns. (e)

87. Which of the following is NOT the recommendations of the Economic Survey 2007-08 which was presented in the parliament sometime back?A. Decontrol sugar, fertilizer and pharmaceutical segments secorsB. Do not sign 123 nuclear agreement with USA as corporate investment in nuclear sector is

very dangerous trerid.C. Introduce multi-application smart cards to empower recipients of the benefits of the wide range of Government schemes sp that recipients can receive remittances directly into their bank accounts via smart cards without any leakages or corruption(a) Only A              (b) Only B            (c) Only C         (d) Both A and B         (e) All A, B and CAns. (a)

88. A per the reports in the newspapers what has been the average growth of GDP during 10th plan period (2002-07)?(a) 9%              (b) 9.33%            (c) 8%             (d) 8, 7%            (e) 7.6%Ans. (e)

89. Which of the following is/ are NOT the part(s) of the Unior Budget 2008-09 presented in the Lok Sabha in February 2008?A. Defense allocation is increased by 10% to reach more than Rs. 1,00,000 croreB. National F feral Employing Guarantee Act is i & tended to air the rural districts.C. Debt waiver scheme launched to help all farmers irrespective of their land holdings.(a) Only A          (b) Only B            (c) Both A and C         (d) Only C      (e) None of theseAns. (d)

90. Which of the following states has declared 2008 as the "year of Education"?(a) Haryana           (b) Bihar              (c) Gujarat            (d) Uttar Pradesh         (e) None of theseAns. (a)

91. The Government of India recently provided a special developmental package of Rs. 10000 crore to which of the following states of the North-East India?(a) Assam             (b) Sikkim           (c) Arunachal Pradesh          (d) Meghalaya            (e) None of theseAns. (c)

92. The provision of credit and other financial services and products of very small amount to the poor in rural and semi-urban and urban areas to enable them to raise their income level and living standard is known as(a) Corporate Banking      (b) Personal Banking       (c) Micro Credit        (d) Non-Banking finance    (e) None of theseAns.(c)

93. Which of the following is the name of India's one of the major microfinance Institution?(a) Grameen                  (b) Compartamos                (c) Brac                  (d) Bantra            (e) SpandanaAns. (a)

94. The Reserve Bank of India has issued certain guidelines of Recovery Agents. Which of the following is/ are part(s) of these guidelines?A. Agents cannot resort to intimidation verbal or physical.B. Banks have to ensure that agents are trained and sensitised.C. Banks can only rely on legal remedies for recovery of dues(a) Only A             (b) Only B            (c) Only C           (d) Both A and B         (e) All A, B

and CAns. (e)

95. Which of the following is/ are not the constituent sector(s) of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India?A. Agriculture and allied activities       B. Foreign Exchange Reserve        C. Industry(a) Only A              (b) All A, B and C        (c) Only C          (d) Both A and C           (e) Only BAns. (e)

96. Who amongst the following is selected as the "Banker of the year 2007" by the Business Standard?(a) M.V.Kamath          (b) K.C.Charkrabarty           (c) Anil Khandelwal            (d) O.P.Bhatt          (e) None of theseAns. (d)

97. In  the Union Budget 2008-09 the Government has provided a huge amount to help agricultural sector. What in fact is/ are the problem(s) of the farmers owing to which they are in crisis?A. Agriculture in most part of the country is based on rains, which has become highly erratic and irregular since last few years.B. Most of the farmers are using genetically modified crops in some regions. These crops are not so productive as they were supposed to beC. The input costs are relatively high due to purchase of fertilizer and pesticides(a) Only A           (b) Only B          (c) Only C          (d) All A, B and C          (e) None of theseAns. (a)

98. Which of the following countries has recently joined the World Trade Organisation for which a special ceremony was organised?(a) Russia                 (b) Bhuttan            (c) Nepal            (d) Afganistan            (e) UkraineAns. (e)

99. Kenya is passing through a state of turmoil these days and atleast 1000 people have been killed in recent past. What was/ were the main reasons for this civil unrest there?A. The Presidential elections took place in Kenya in December 2007 which were not considered fair by a group of people thereB. Some European countries are trying to develop some opposition leaders of Kenya. Their protest has taken a violent turnC. Kenya has been asked by UNO to accommodate Locals are dead against this proposal.(a) Only A is true          (b) Only B is true         (c) Only C is true        (d) All A, B and C are true      (e) None of theseAns. (a)

100. Which of the following is considered an Annual Indicator of the Economy of the country?A. Actual Rain fall             B. Population          C. Wholesale price indes (a) Only A             (b) Only B           (c) Only C        (d) All A, B and C       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

101. India recently signed an agreement with which of the following countries which is named as "A Shared Vision for the 21st Century"?(A) Russia            (b) Singapore         (c) China            (d) France        (e) None of theseAns. (c)

102. Which of the following is the part of Non-Life Insurance which is very much popular these days?A. Insurance of Livestock               B. Crop Insurance                C. Insurance against natural disasters(a) Only A           (b) Only B            (c) Only C             (d) All A, B and C             (e) None of theseAns. (e)

103. Samak Sundaravej has taken over as the new(a) Prime Minister of Singapore  (b) Prime Minister of Thailand (c) President of Singapore  (d) President of Thailand  (e) None of theseAns. (b)

104. India and Japan signed a Currency Swap deal. How will this deal help each other?A. Japan would swap upto US$ 3 billion for Indian rupee to prevent any currency crisis in IndiaB. India would swap upto US$ 3 billion for Yen if Japan  were in troubleC. This agreement would be valid for a period of 20 years(a) Only A         (b) Only B         (c) Both A and B        (c) Only C       (d) All A, B and CAns. (c)

105. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of a Non-Governmenta Organisation (NGO) which provides financial security and independency to rural people?(a) SEWA               (b) AMUL            (c) CRY           (d) IFSM          (e) None of theseAns. (a)

106. What is "H5N1" a term which was very much in news recently?(a) It is a new category of visa provided by the USA for students(b) It is the name of the virus which causes Bird flu(c) It is the code name of India's Space Mission 2010(d) It was the code name of the military operation launched by Sri Lanka against LTTE(e) None of theseAns. (b)

107. Which of the following State Governments launched a Rs. 40000 crores "Ganga Expressway project"?(a) Bihar              (b) Gujarat         (c) Madhya Pradesh         (d) West Bengal        (e) Uttar PradeshAns. (e)

108. Which of the following countries is going to elect its first 47 members' parliament for the first time in the history of the country?(a) Bhuttan            (b) Pakistan          (c) Myanmar             (d) Nepal          (e) None of theseAns. (a)

109. India recently prepared a Draft of the Labour Pact with which of the following countries to protect the rights of the large number of Indian labour working there?(a) China                (b) USA               (c) UK             (d) Malaysia         (e) None of theseAns. (e)

110. The Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange is highly volatile and fluctuates violently. Which of the following was one major reason of crash landing of the market in recent past?(a) Sub prime crisis     (b) Economic Reforms    (c) GDP Growth   (d) General Budget 2008-09   (e) None of theseAns. (e)

111. Which of the following countries has landed into deep turmoil and the Government of the country has announced the formal end of the 2002 Norwegian-Mediated ceasefire Agreement with the rebel group of the country?(a) Nepal            (b) Pakistan             (c) Afghanistan               (d) Sri Lanka             (e) None of theseAns. (d)

112. Which of the following State Governments has launched a special scheme for girl child named as "Ladki - 2008 scheme"?(a) Bihar             (b) Maharashtra          (c) Delhi             (d) Goa        (e) None of theseAns. (c)

113. Rahul Banerjee won which of the following National Senior Champioship held in January 2008?(a) Badminton               (b) Chess               (c) Archery               (d) Golf            (e) None of theseAns. (c)

114. Who amongst the following is the author of the novel "Without Dreams"?(a) Shahbano Bilgrami             (b) Saeed Mirza             (c) Javed Akhtar               (d) Shabana Azmi       (e) None of theseAns. (c)

115. 'World Day for water' was observed on which of the following days?(a) 22nd January           (b) 22nd February             (c) 22nd March               (d) 22nd April         (e) None of theseAns. (c)

116. Sunita Williams is the recipient of which of the following awards given away recently?(a) Woman of the year 2007                 (b) Padma Bhushan                (c) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award(d) Pravasi Indian Award 2007             (e) None of theseAns. (b)

117. he Fifth National Winter Games were organised in (a) Jaipur               (b) Gulmarg                (c) Hyderabd            (d) Chennai             (e) DelhiAns. (b)

118. Which of the following films won the Best Film Award in the 65th Golden Globe Awards ceremony?(a) Away from Her        (b) Atonement       (c) No country for old man       (d) I am Not there     (e) None of theseAns. (b)

119. Who amongst the following won the Men's singles title of Australian Open Tennis 2008?(a) Novak Dj okovic       (b) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga           (c) Jonathan Erlich         (d) Andy Ram       (e) None of theseAns. (a)

120. The ______ of a system includes the programs or instructions(a) hardware        (b) icon        (c) information            (d) software            (e) None of theseAns. (d)

121. Which of the following displays programs that are currently running? A single click on one of the program icons will bring the window up(a) Menu bar               (b) Task bar            (c) Title bar              (d) Status bar            (e) None of theseAns. (d)

122. In order to save a World document as a web page you need to (a) put the appropriate graphics and links on the document(b) save the document in simple text format(c) use your web browser as an editor and save as URL(d) save as HTML(e) None of theseAns. (d)

123. Which of the following displays to the right of the space where the text will be inserted when you type?(a) Screen tip           (b) Insertion point         (c) Rulers          (d) Office Assistant            (e) None of theseAns. (e)

124. Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be(a) user friendly             (b) information       (c) word processing         (d) icon         (e) none of theseAns. (a)

125. The copy command save to (a) the desktop           (b) the clipboard          (c) Microsoft Word         (d) Paste           (e) None of theseAns. (a)

126. An example of non-numeric data is(a) Bank balance            (b) Examination marks          (c) Real Numbers          (d) Employee address      (e) None of theseAns. (e)

127. Which of the following displays the buttons for changing text style, alignment and size?(a) Standard toolbar             (b) Status bar          (c) Drawing toolbar       (d) Formatting toolbar       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

128. Arranging of data in a logical sequence is known as (a) Classifying           (b) Searching          (c) Sorting         (d) Reproducing         (e) None of theseAns. (c)

129. Which of the following tools is not normally used during system analysis?(a) Program Flow Chart    (b) Grid Chart   (c) System Flow Chart  (d) Question Check-list   (e) None of theseAns. (d)

130. A single application that combines the major features of several types of applications is called(a) integrated software         (b) a suite           (c) a combo package       (d) high-end           (e) None of theseAns. (a)

131. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of documents is (a) Writing        (b) Formatting       (c) Editing          (d) Storing          (e) None of theseAns. (b)

132. In order to save an existing document with a different name you need to (a) retype the document and give it a different name       (b) use the Save as ..... command(c) copy and paste the original document to a new document and then save(d) use Windows Explorer to copy the document to a different location and then rename it     (e) None of theseAns. (b)

133. It is better to copy a file from a floppy disk to a hard disk, then open the copy on the hard disk because(a) a floppy disk is easily moved from one computer to another(b) you can store more on a hard disk           (c) the computer cannot open a file stored on a floppy disk(d) reading a hard disk is much faster and safer       (e) None of theseAns. (d)

134. The best reason that a computer needs to have a hard disk is because(a) it can then use the same programs as other computers       (b) it would not work without one(c) it can store information when it is switched off      (d) it can store information while it is working   (e) None of theseAns. (b)

English Language

Directions (151-160) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below & Certain words are printed in bold to help you  to locate them while answering some of the questions.

There is absolutely no point in complaining that over the years, there has been pressure for increased productivity and higher earnings for workers in industry. There are several ways for increasing employees' earnings. Employee earnings can be increased by raising the selling price of the firm's products and services, reducing profits or costs of raw materials, or augmenting labour productivity. However, increasing employee earning by means other than increased labour productivity jeopardises the firm's competitive strength in the market. Higher prices usually mean fewer customers, reduced profit means less capital investment, and low cost materials mean poor product quality. But, increasing labour productivity by enhancing skills and motivation creates an almost unlimited resource. The development of economic resources, human as well as nonnuman, is the product of human effort, and the quality of human effort in large part depends on human motivation.

Enthusing employees with workaholic spirit through traditional authority and financial incentives has become increasingly difficult as employees become economically secure and their dependency on any one particular organisation decreases. According to expectancy theorists, the motivation to work increases. When an employee feels his performance is an instrument for obtaining desired rewards; Nevertheless, in many organisations today employees are entitled to organisational rewards just by being employed. Unions, governmental regulations, and the nature of the rewards to performance. People may be attracted to join and remain in organisations to receive organisational rewards, but being motivated to join an organisation is not the same as being motivated to exert effort in an organisation. The challenge to management is to find and administer alternative form of incentives which will induce employees to improve work performance. Such alternative forms of reinforcement will require increased understanding of motivational theories and programmes

135. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of the passage?(a) Development of economic resources is primarily the product of market conditions(b) Earnings can be increased ' by lowering the selling price of products(c) Employees can be best motivated by providing financial incentives(d) All employees should be entitled to organisational rewards just by being employed(e) None of theseAns. (e)

136. Organisations can derive maximum advantages by (a) providing financial incentives to employees regardless of performance(b) enhancing labour productivity by increasing skills and motivation(c) encouraging employees to expend greater physical energy(d) inducing employees to improve work performance and control their demands(e) Strictly adhering to governmental regulationsAns. (b)

137. According to the passage, all of the following contribute to an increase in employee earnings EXCEPT (a) increasing the selling price of the company's products             (b) reducing profits in favour of employees

(c) providing incentives and fringe benefits to employees      (d) enhancing labour productivity    (e) increased capital investmentAns. (e)

138. Employees feel motivated to work when they(a) experience good working conditions in the organisation      (b) decide to produce goods and services as a result of team work  (c) think of performance as a tool for obtaining rewards (d) relate rewards to material prosperity                 (e) are members of the unionAns. (c)

139. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word 'Induce' as used in the passage(a) appreciate         (b) stimulate             (c) exhibit              (d) inflate            (e) threatenAns. (b)

140. Which of the following factors, according to the passage, adversely affects the organisation's competitive strength?(a) Making rewards contingent on performance          (b) Anti-productivity and anti-management activities of labour unions(c) Motivating employees with traditional authority     (d) Increasing employee earnings regardless of their productivity         (e) None of theseAns. (d)

141. Which of the statements is/ are not true in the context of the passage?A. Human effort is the cause of the development of economic resourcesB. Management is free to relate financial rewards to performanceC  Employees can be easily motivated with traditional authority today (a) Both A and B           (b) Only C          (c) Both A and C            (d) Both B and C        (e) None of theseAns. (d)

142. Which of the following factors determine the quality of human efforts?(a) Desire and willingness of an individual to excel in whatever he undertakes(b) Economic resources available with the organisation (c) The individual's innovativeness(d) Authoritarian leadership and job security            (e) None of theseAns. (a)

143. In the context of the passage, a company's competitive strength in the market is affected mainly because ofA. a slump in the international market       B. poor inter-departmental coordinationC. decreased labour productivity(a) Only A             (b) Only B          (c) Only C            (d) Both B and C            (e) None of theseAns. (c)

144. Which of the following words is most opposite in meaning to the word' jeopardises' as used in the passage?

(a) safeguards          (b) endangers             (c) projects            (d) devalues          (e) decreasesAns. (a)

Directions (145-149) : One of the four word given in each of these questions may be wrongly spett. The number of that wrongly spelt word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt, mark (e) i.e. 'All Correct' as the answer

145. (a) defamation            (b) arrogant            (c) solitude          (d) exhorbitant                (e) All correct

146. (a) decompose            (b) veteran             (c) ventursome    (d) definition                    (e) All Correct

147. (a) wasteful                 (b) prejudice           (c) expensive       (d) embarrassing              (e) All Correct

148. (a) significant                (b) possessive         (c) Impatient       (d) device                        (e) All Correct

149. (a) prosperous              (b) glumy                (c) dormant          (d) derogatory               (e) AH Correct

Directions (150-154) : Read each sentences to find out if there is any error in it The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

150. He gave me all the details of when he (a)/ had visited all the temples (b)/ while he will be going, (c)/ on official tour. (d)/ No error (e)

151. Let's all work (a)/ together as like homogeneour (b)/ group so that (c)/ success would be obvious. (d)/ No error (e)

152. The process was so simple (a)/ and easy to understand (b)/ that it hardly took (c)/ five minutes for us to learn it. (d)/ No error (e)

153. It is strange that (a)/ even after/ fifteen years of experience, (b)/ he is still not (c)/ able to be performed (d)/ No error (e)

154. What to make people (a)/ tense is actually (b)/ a mystery, which (c)/ is difficult to unfold (d)/ No error (e)

Directions (155-159) : Rearrange the following, six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. The insurance policy has to be deposited with NABARD.B. I intend to purchase a tractor and certain other agricultural equip-meritsC. I shall therefore feelobliged if you send your representative to inspect the equipmentsD. I shall be applying for loan of Rs. Six lakhs from NABARD for that purposeE. On completion, 'your representative may kindly inform me of the annual insurance

premiumF. The rules state that the equipments have to be insured against accidents and fire

155. Which of the following will be the SIXTh (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?(a) A          (b) B           (c) C           (d) D            (e) EAns. (e)

156. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?(a) A          (b) B           (c) C           (d) D            (e) EAns. (a)

157. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?(a) A          (b) B           (c) C           (d) D            (e) EAns. (c)

158. Which of the following will be SECOND sentence after rearrangement?(a) A          (b) B           (c) C           (d) D            (e) EAns. (d)

159. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?(a) A          (b) B           (c) C           (d) D            (e) EAns. (b)

Directions (160-164) : In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given : These are numberedas (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four boldly printed words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words print &d in bold are correctly spelt and also are appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (e) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer:

160. Some people think that their life is full of grief (a)/ and miseries (b)/ too grievous (c)/ to be born. (d) 7 All Correct (e)

161. The opinion (a)/ expressed (b)/ is based only on our transactions (c)/ with the party concerns. (d)/ All Correct (e)

162. I was surprised (a)/ when I got confirmation (b)/ of the news that he was the recipient (c)/ of the prestigious (d)/ award. All Correct (e)

163. The circumstances (a)/ in which the claim (b)/ was made are certainly (c) unbelievable. (d) All Correct (e)

164. The authorities (a)/ always request our assistance (b)/ whenever they felt (c) they require (d) it. All correct (e)

Directions (165-169) : In each question below, a part is printed in bold. It may contain an error. If so, find out which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the part printed in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'no correction is required', mark (e) as the answer,

165. When they start investigating, several irregularities were detected.(a) started investigate  (b) started an investigation  (c) start investigation  (d) started off investigation (e) No correction requiredAns. (b)

166. You must be stopped these undesirable activities immediately(a) must have been stopped  (b) may have been stopped  (c) might have been stopped  (d) must stop  (e) No correction requiredAns. (d)

167. Farmers in our country suffer because of an over dependence on rain and the threat to natural calamities like floods(a) threat of natural calamities  (b) threat against natural calamities  (c) threatened due to natural calamity  (d) natural calamities threatened        (e) No correction requiredAns. (a)

168. Automation in agriculture and farm management is considered  a boon but in fact, it is not true as they lid  to more unemployment(a) it leads to more employment         (b) they lead to more employment        (c) they lead to more unemployment   (d) it leads to more unemployment         (e) No correction requiredAns. (d) 

169. The agricultural sector deserves more attention than the industrial sector in our country(a) deserves attention more  (b) deserving more attention  (c) deserve more attention  (d) deserve to be attended more  (e) No correction requiredAns. (e)

Direction (170-184) : In the following passage, there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately without changing its meaning. Find out the appropriate word in each case.  

Many kinds of insects are (170) and larger animals learn to (171) eating them. It is in the (172) of these insects to show a (173) flag of some kind. The typical wasp, for example, (174) a conspicuous colour pattern of black and yellow (175) on its body. This is (176) distinctive that it is easy for a (177) animal to remember it. After a few unfortunate experiences is quickly learns to (178) insects bearing may also carry a similar pattern. They become members of that has been called a 'warning club'.

The important point for us, in the present (179) is that some harmless species of insects have taken (180) of this system by developing colour  patterns similar to those of the poisonous members of the 'warning club'. certain innocuous flies, for instance, (181) black and yellow bands on their bodies that mimic the colour patterns of the wasps. By becoming (182) members of the 'warning club' they reap the benefits without having to (183) any real poison. The killers dare not attack them, even though they would, In reality, make a (184) meal.

170. (a) flying     (b) conspicuous       (c) vulnerable        (d) big          (e) poisonous

171. (a) desist     (b) adjust         (c) prefer         (d) avoid      (e) nurture

172. (a) habit       (b) interest        (c) goodwill      (d) welfare    (e) help

173. (a) dangerous   (b) ambiguous     (c) warning     (d) coloured     (e) safety

174. (a) reveal          (b) paints        (c) flashes    (d) carried          (e) loaded

175. (a) bands          (b) pieces        (c) paint        (d) colours       (e) clothes

176. (a) so          (b) extremely        (c) normally      (d) too         (e) very

177. (a) bold       (b) prey            (c) chased           (d) predatory       (e) hunted

178. (a) hate         (b) love            (c) approach       (d) abstain         (e) avoid

179. (a) text          (b) premise       (c) context          (d) day          (e) view

180. (a) profit           (b) yield         (c) disadvantage      (d) ride       (e) advantage

181. (a) display        (b) indicates      (c) announce        (d) wear       (e) bears

182. (a) unregistered   (b) fake        (c) honorary       (d) sycophant     (e) original

183. (a) transport    (b) inject        (c) possess          (d) earn      (e) load

184. (a) troublesome   (b) delicious       (c) indigestible     (d) hazardous      (e) cheap 

Paper Pattern

1. Miss Universe 2008 is—

(A) Riyo Mori

(B) Dayana Mendoza

(C) Lisa Lazarus

(D) Simaran Kaur Mundii

(E) None of these

2. Who among the following has awarded UNESCO / Guillermo Cano world press freedom

award for 2008 ?

(A) Anna Politkovskaya

(B) Amira Hass

(C) Raul Rivero

(D) Lydia Cacho Rebeiro

(E) None of these

3. The present Governor of Bihar is—

(A) R.L.Bhatia

(B) R.S.Gavai

(C) Buta Singh

(D) S.S.Sidhu

(E) None of these

4. India test-fired Nuclear Capable Agni III on May 7, 2008 for—

(A) Fourth time

(B) Second time

(C) Third time

(D) Fifth time

(E) None of these

5. Tenth century coins have been found from the city of—

(A) Guwahati

(B) Bareily

(C) Khandwa

(D) Ranchi

(E) None of these

6. The cyclone which struck Myanmar in May 2008 was—

(A) Willy-willy

(B) Nargis

(C) Fanoos

(D) Nasim

(E) None of these

7. The number of children, who are deprived of basic healthcare in India, as per the report—

state of the World’s Mothers—brought out by global humanitarian organization ‘save the

children’ is—

(A) 60 million

(B) 50 million

(C) 67 million

(D) 55 million

(E) None of these

8. The country where the system of two Supreme Courts has been proposed is—

(A) Pakistan

(B) Nepal

(C) Sri Lanka

(D) Bhutan

(E) None of these

9. Which of the following is not a member of the NATO ?

(A) Austria

(B) Poland

(C) Hungary

(D) Spain

(E) None of these

10. Who became Britain’s first Asian woman Lord Mayor ?

(A) Rekha Rani

(B) Anjula Sood

(C) Reshma Shah

(D) Kavita Sahni

(E) None of these

11. The newly elected President of Paragury is—

(A) Fernando De Silva

(B) Fernando Lugo

(C) Fernando Silvio

(D) Fernando Dominique

(E) None of these

12. Silvio Berlusconi was recently elected to the post of Prime Ministership of Italy. He

belongs to—

(A) Italian Nationalist Party

(B) The Patriotic Alliance

(C) People’s Party of Italy

(D) People of Freedom Party

(E) None of these

13. PLA stands for—

(A) Party of Leninist Association

(B) People’s Liberation Army

(C) People for Liberal Alliance

(D) People for Left Alliance

(E) None of these

14. The number of African countries which attended the recently concluded India-Africa

Forum Summit is—

(A) 14

(B) 15

(C) 16

(D) 17

(E) None of these

15. According to a recent survey which of India’s states has topped in rural electrification ?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Karnataka

(E) None of these

16. Simran Kaur Mundi has been chosen—

(A) Miss India Earth 2008

(B) Miss India Universe 2008

(C) Miss India World 2008

(D) None of the above

(E) None of these

17. Which one of the following won Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International

Understanding for 2007 ?

(A) Olafur Ragnar

(B) Javed Akhtar

(C) Luiz Lula da Silva

(D) The Milinda and Gates Foundation

(E) None of these

18. The book ‘Unaccustommed Earth’ is written by—

(A) P. M. Nayyar

(B) Shobha De

(C) Jhumpi Lahiri

(D) None of these

(E) None of these

19. The 2008 Edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack–Crickets major annual reference work

has named “The Leading Cricketer of the World for 2007”—

(A) Mc Grath

(B) Jacques Kallis

(C) Ricky Ponting

(D) Sachin Tendulkar

(E) None of these

20. India ranks …………… in foreign exchange forex reserve.

(A) Third

(B) Second

(C) Fifth

(D) Fourth

(E) None of these

21. Raghuram Rajan Committee is related to—

(A) Austerity in government expenditure

(B) Study of causes of rising prices

(C) Financial sector reforms

(D) Export-import balance

(E) None of these

22. The International Monetary Fund has estimated India’s contribution to World Gross

Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms for 2007 to—

(A) 4·6%

(B) 6·4%

(C) 7·1%

(D) 3·9%

(E) None of these

23. According to data released by the Ministry of Finance, currently the per capita debt on

each of the roughly 110 crore Indians stands at—

(A) Rs. 71502

(B) Rs. 7218

(C) Rs. 10550

(D) Rs. 6103

(E) None of these

24. Which one of the three single cross improved hybrids of maize has not been developed

and recommended for an All India level use by Chaudhry Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture

University ?

(A) HPM–6

(B) HM–8

(C) HM–10

(D) HQPM–7

(E) None of these

25. US has decided to remove ………from its list of states sponsoring terrorism.

(A) Cuba

(B) Iraq

(C) North Korea

(D) Libya

(E) None of these

26. In the year 2006-07 India received Foreign Direct Investment Worth—

(A) $ 25 billion

(B) $ 24·5 billion

(C) $ 26·25 billion

(D) 20·5 billion

(E) None of these

27. For the first time, the T.V. Cameras and print cameramen were allowed to record

proceedings of the Lok Adalats dispensing justice on—

(A) May 3, 2008

(B) May 5, 2008

(C) May 7, 2008

(D) May 4, 2008

(E) None of these

28. As a part of the partial solution to the world’s energy crisis, the scientists of which of the

following countries are building a nuclear fusion laboratory designed to recreate the

temperatures and pressure of an exploding star ?

(A) U.K.

(B) U.S.A.

(C) Australia

(D) France

(E) None of these

29. Recently, a fatal disease broke out in China infecting thousands of children and causing

death of some of them. The disease was—

(A) Bird flu

(B) Filariasis

(C) Hand, mouth and foot disease

(D) Chicken pox

(E) None of these

30. Two Indian doctors from Kolhapur have achieved a path breaking success in the research

of—

(A) Genetics

(B) Stem cell

(C) New protein structure

(D) Habit pattern of different people

(E) None of these

31. Apart from ISRO, three other agencies/institutions were also involved in the execution of

PSLV-C9. Which of the following was not involved ?

(A) DRDO

(B) Antrix Corporation

(C) Cosmos International Germany

(D) University of Toronto, Canada

(E) None of these

32. The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, slated to begin in 2009 was conceptualised first in—

(A) 1991

(B) 1989

(C) 1985

(D) 1993

(E) None of these

33. In addition to Kolkata and Delhi, the Union Government plans to start Metro rail service

in four more cities. Which of the following is not included in the plan ?

(A) Kochi

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Pune

(D) Chennai

(E) None of these

34. President Pratibha Patil recently visited Chile, Brazil and Mexico. During her trip, with

which of the following countries did India sign an extradition treaty—

(A) Brazil

(B) Chile

(C) Mexico

(D) None of these

(E) None of these

34. President Pratibha Patil recently visited Chile, Brazil and Mexico. During her trip, with

which of the following countries did India sign an extradition treaty—

(A) Brazil

(B) Chile

(C) Mexico

(D) None of these

(E) None of these

35. The winner of the 2008 Wimbledon Open Tennis Tournament men's single title is -

(A) Roger Federer

(B) Andy Roddick

(C) Novak Djokovic

(D) Rafael Nadal

(E) None of these

SBI- Self-Evaluation-Practice Papers   Reasoning Ability

1.        How many pairs of letters are there in the word SPONTANEOUS which have number of letters

        between them in English alphabet? ·         Five ·         One ·         Four ·         Two ·         Three 

Ans.   Five     2.        In a certain code MISTAKEN is written as SRHLOFLB. How is GROUNDED

written in that code? ·         CDCMTNQF ·         TNQFCDCM ·         EFEOTNQF ·         TNQFEFEQ ·         None of these Ans.  TNQFEFEQ                

3.        If ‘tree’ means ‘mountain’; ‘mountain’ means ‘watre’; ‘water’ means ‘jungle’; ‘jungle’ means ‘bus’; ‘bus’ means ‘truck’; and ‘truck’ means ‘house’; then where do the fish live?

·         Water·         Jungle·         Mountain·         Bus·         Truck

Ans. Jungle4.        In a certain code language ‘nik ka pa’ means ‘who are you’; ‘ka na ta da’ means

you may come here’; and ‘ho ta sa’ means ‘ come and go’; what does ‘nik’ means in that code language?Who

·         Are·         Who or are·         Data inadequate·         None of these

Ans. Who or are5.        In certain code BEND is written as 5%7@ and DREAM is written as @2%48.

How is MADE written in that code?·         84@%·         8@4%·         85@%·         84%5·         None of these

Ans. 84@%6.        Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is

the one that does not belong to that group?·         18 ·         24 ·         36

·         34 ·         26

Ans. 36 7.        Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is

the one that does not belong to that group? ·         Coconut ·         Lotus ·         Lilly ·         Rose ·         Marigold

Ans. Coconut     Directions (Q 8-12): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: A, B, D, F, G, H and K are seven members of a family. They belong to three generations. There are two married couples belonging to two different generations. D is son of H and is married to K. F is granddaughter of B. G’s father is grandfather of A. B’s husband is father-in-law of K. H has only one son 8.        How is F related to G

·         Son ·         Nephew ·         Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these Ans. Son

9.        How is H related to B? ·         Father ·         Father in law ·         Uncle ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these Ans. None of these  

10.     How is K related to G? ·         Sister-in-law ·         Sister ·         Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans. Niece  

11.     Which of the following is the pair of married ladies? ·         HK ·         HD ·         KF ·         BF ·         None of these

Ans. BF  

12.     How many female members are there among them? ·         Two ·         Three ·         Four ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans. None of these 13.     If in a certain code “DELGATE” is written as “82627342” and “DEMON” is

written as “82915” , how is “DENOTE” written as in that code? ·         825413 ·         825412 ·         824152 ·         825142 ·         none of these

Ans :825412  

        14. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group, which is the one that does              not belong to that group?

·         Helium ·         Argon ·         Chlorine ·         Crypton ·         Neon Ans: Crypton

15.     If “AM=13”, “DAM=52”, then what will be the value of “SAM”? ·         32 ·         263 ·         247 ·         208 ·         228 Ans: 208

16.     Pointing to a photograph , a boy said ,”She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son”, how is   

       the boy related to the girl in the photograph? ·         Cousin ·         Father ·         Brother ·         Uncle ·         None of these Ans: Cousin

17.     Akhil ranks 22nd from the top in a class of 42 students, what is his rank from the last?

·         20 ·         19 ·         21 ·         22 ·         None of these

Ans: None of these

18.     If ‘green’ means ‘yellow’, yellow’ means’ white’; ‘white’ means ‘red’; ‘red’ means ‘violet’ ; 

       ‘violet’ means ‘black’; then which of the following will be the colour of human body.

·         Red ·         Black ·         Green ·         White ·         None of these Ans: None of these

19.     Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that

       does not belong to that group? ·         Mica ·         Zinc ·         Iron ·         Chlorine ·         Aluminium Ans: Mica

20.     Which of the following relates to FLOWER in the same way as RTERBN relates to SECTOR?

·         RWLGPF ·         EOFKUQ ·         EOFMXS ·         RWLEPD ·         RWLEND Ans: RWLEND

        21.     What should come next in the following sequence of letters?

B B C B C D B C D E B C D E F B C D E F G B C D E F

·         B ·         G ·         H ·         D ·         None of these

Ans: G 22.     EARN is related to RANE and BOND is related to NODB in the same way as

TEAR is related to ·         AERT ·         ATRE ·         ARET ·         REAT ·         None of these

                Ans: AERT         Directions (23-25)

i)                     ‘PxQ’ means ‘P, is brother of Q’

ii)                   ‘P-Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’ iii)                  ‘P+Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’ iv)                 ‘P÷Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’

23.     Which of the following represents ‘M is nephew of N’? ·         N-K+M ·         NxK÷M ·         N÷KxM ·         N-K+MxT ·         None of these

Ans: N-K+MxT 24.     How is T related to D in the expression:

H+T÷R-D ·         Nephew ·         Niece ·         Nephew or Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 25.     Which of the following represents F is daughter of W?

·         W÷R+F ·         WxRxF ·         W+RxF-T ·         W+R-F+T ·         None of these

                Ans: W+RxF-T             Quantitative Aptitude

1.        If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, the fraction

       becomes 5/8 and if the numerator of the same fraction is increased by 3 and the denominator is         increased by 1 the fraction becomes ¾. What is the original fraction?

·         Data inadequate ·         2/7 ·         4/7 ·         3/7 ·         None of these

                Ans: 3/7         2. Seema invested an amount of Rs.16000 for two years at compound interest and received an amount             of Rs.17640 on maturity. What is the rate of interest?

·         8pcpa ·         5pcpa ·         4pcpa ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

                Ans: 5pcpa 3.        What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?

27 3   +118  2  - 32  5  = 11 6  +  ?

                   7             5           22       11 ·         113  9

                                      10 ·         111  2

      5 ·         90  9             10 ·         101  9

                                      11 ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these         Directions (Q: 4-8): Study the following graph carefully to answer the following given below it  

                                    70                                  60                  60             60       60                   55 60      50  55                  50     55                55                50         50  

  5                45                            50          45                       45             

            A          B           C                             40                                                                             40

40 30   20 10

      0            2000          2001           2002         2003           2004          2005 4.        What is the difference between the production of company C in 2000 and the

production of         company A in 2005?

·         50000 tonnes ·         50000000 tonnes ·         5000000 tonnes ·         500000 tonnes ·         None of these

                Ans: 500000 tonnes 5.        What is the percentage increase in production of company A from 2001 to 2002?

·         37.5 ·         38.25 ·         35

·         36 ·         None of these

                Ans: 37.5                     6. For which of the following years the percentage of rise/ fall in production from the previous year the             maximum for company B?

·         001 ·         2002 ·         2003 ·         2004 ·         2005

                Ans: 2002 7.        The total production of company C in 2002 and 2003 is what percentage of the

total production of         company A in 2000 and 2001?

·         95 ·         90 ·         110 ·         115 ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 8.        What is the difference between average production per year of the company with

highest average         production and that of the company with lowest average production in lakh tones?

·         3.17 ·         4.33 ·         4.17 ·         4.33 ·         None of these

                Ans: 4.17       9. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C and D in the respective proportion of 5:2:4:3.If            C gets rs.1000 more than D, what is B’s share?

·         Rs.2000 ·         Rs.1500 ·         Rs.500 ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these Ans: Rs.2000

10. By how much is 3/5th of 80 smaller than 4/5th of 65? ·         15 ·         2 ·         3 ·         4 ·         None of these

                Ans: 4

        11. When the price of a product was decreased by 10%, the number sold was increased by 30%. What               was the effect on the revenue?

·         17% decrease ·         No change ·         17% increase ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these Ans: 17% increase

        12. Jyoti took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she               paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

·         6% ·         3.6% ·         18% ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: 6%         Direction (Q: 13-17): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below

                                 

     

13.     What is the difference in production of R type of goods between year 1994 to 1999?

·         40000 ·         4000000 ·         400000 ·         4000 ·         None of these

Ans: 400000 14.     What is approximate percentage of the total production of P type goods in the year

1996 and 1997         taken together to the total production of R type of goods in the year 1998?

·         140 ·         120 ·         40 ·         150 ·         160

Ans: 140

Year P Q R S T Total

1994 14 18 27 34 26 119

1995 18 24 25 32 28 127

1996 21 22 24 36 27 130

1997 24 32 34 25 29 144

1998 26 39 32 21 27 145

1999 32 46 31 24 25 158

15.     Which of the following types of goods production is increasing continuously? ·         Q ·         S ·         P ·         R ·         T

Ans: R 16.     What is the approximate percentage increase in the production of R type goods

from year 1996 to 1998? ·         240 ·         40 ·         141 ·         70 ·         None of these

Ans: 40 17.     What is the approximate percentage of T type of goods to the total production of

all types of goods in 1997? ·         30 ·         25 ·         15 ·         20 ·         40

Ans: 20             18. By how much are two-fifth of 200 greater than three-fifth of 125?

·         15 ·         3 ·         5 ·         30 ·         None of these

        Ans: 5 19.     The area of a rectangle field is 460 square meters. If the length is 15 per cent more

than breadth, what is breadth of the rectangular field? ·         15 meters ·         26 meters ·         34.5 meters ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 20.     Deepa bought a calculator with 30% discount on the listed price. Had she not got

the discount, she would have paid Rs.82.50 extra. At what price did she buy the calculator?

·         Rs.192.50 ·         Rs.275 ·         Rs.117.85

·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: Rs.192.50 21.     A motor starts with the speed of 70 kmph with its speed increasing every two hours

by 10kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms? ·         2 ¼ hours ·         4 ½ hours ·         4 hours 5 minutes ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

Ans: 4 ½ hours 22.     Seats for Maths, Physics and Biology are in the ratio of 5:7:8 respectively. There is

a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the respective ratio of increased seats?

·         2:3:4 ·         6:7:8 ·         6:8:9 ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: 2:3:4 23.     A grocer purchased 2kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 15 per kg and 3 kg of rice at the

rate of Rs. 13 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to earn 33  1/3 % profit on the cost price?

·         Rs.28.00 ·         Rs.20.00 ·         Rs.18.40 ·         Rs.17.40 ·         None of these

Ans: Rs.18.40 24.     A boat takes 6 hours to travel from place M to N downstream and back from N to

M upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 4 km/hr, what is the distance between the two places?

·         8kms ·         12kms ·         6kms ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these                    Ans: Data inadequate

25.     If on selling 12 notebooks any seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 notebooks, what is his percent profit?

·         50 ·         25 ·         16 2/3 ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans: 50                 General Awareness/ Computer Knowledge

1.        The RBI is the apex body of Indian Financial System, which of the following functions are performed by the RBI?

I. Monitoring money supply in economy

II. Issues currency other than coins and one rupee note III. Functions as Bankers bank IV. Works as banker to the Government Select the Code:

·         I & II are correct ·         I, II & III are correct ·         II, III & IV are correct ·         All the above are correct ·         None of these

                Ans: All the above are correct 2.        Which among the following bodies recommends MSp (Minimum Support Price)

for the e crops in India? ·         FCI (Food Corporation of India) ·         RBI (Reserve Bank of India) ·         Ministry of agriculture ·         CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ·         None of these

                Ans: CACP (Commission for Agricultural costs and Prices) 3.        Ports are key components of infrastructure. How many major and minor ports does

India have? ·         12 Major & 184 Minor ·         10 major & 180 Minor ·         12 Major & 175 Minor ·         20 Major & 170 Minor ·         14 Major & 185 Minor

                Ans: 12 major & 184 Minor 4.        Which of the following makes a network insecure?

a) Encryption b) Network Interface Card (NIC) c) Static keys d) Both (b) & (c) e) None of these

                Ans: Static Key 5.        Project management will be made a separate division on the basis of

a)       Interdependencies among departments b)       Sharing of resources c)       Size of the project d)       Either (b) or (c) e)       All the above

                Ans: Either (b) or (c) 6.        The Steering Committee is made for

a)       Reviewing user requirements and ensuring that all controls are considered

b)       Strategic planning for computer installation c)       Evaluating specific project plans for systems d)       Both (a) & (b) e)       None of these

                Ans: Strategic planning for computer installation 7.        Efficient system requirement analysis is required for:

a)       Reverse engineering

b)       Joint Application Design (JAD) c)       Traditional System Development Life Cycle d)       Either (a) or (c) e)       All of these

                Ans: Traditional System Development Life Cycle 8.        Asia’s largest Tulip garden recently opened in Kashmir is named

·         Sirag bagh ·         Zabarwan bagh ·         Khas bagh ·         None of these ·         All of these

                Ans: Siraj Bagh 9.        Which of the following public sector organizations is listed on the New York stick

exchange ·         SAIL ·         MTNL ·         GAIL ·         None of these ·         All of these

                Ans: None of these 10.     “Vedanta” the Aluminium major company of India was earlier known as

·         Nalco ·         Hindalco ·         Sail ·         Balco ·         None of these

                Ans: Balco 11.     Which one of the following estimates the national Income of India?

·         RBI ·         Finance Commission ·         CSO ·         Planning Commission ·         None of these

                Ans: CSO 12.     Telnet helps in

a) Remote login b) Connecting to television c) Transferring files across net d) Either (b) or (c) e) All of these

                Ans: Remote Login 13.     What is NOT true about FTP?

a)       It is protocol b)       It is a program or command c)       It transfers files over net d)       Both (a) & (c) e)       All are true

                Ans: Both (a) & (b) 14.     The strategy for testing a function when developing a software is made at

a)       Test strategy

b)        Test plans c)       Test case design d)       Both (a) & (b) e)       None of these

                Ans: test plans 15.     Network layers function is to

a)       Select paths for data transfer b)       Break the Network in to subnet c)       Determine the IP d)       Either (b) or (c) e)       All of these

                Ans: Select paths for data transfer 16.     Which of the following states has declared 2008 as the “year of education”?

·         Haryana ·         Bihar ·         Gujarat ·         Uttar Pradesh ·         None of these

                Ans: Haryana 17.     Which of the following is the name of India’s one of the major micro finance

institution? ·         Grameen ·         Compartamos ·         Brac ·         Bantra ·         Spandana

                Ans: Grameen 18.     Who amongst the following is selected as the “Banker of the year 2007” by the

Business Standard? ·         M.V Kamath ·         K.C Chakrabarty ·         Anil Khandelwal ·         O.P bhatt ·         None of these

                Ans: O.P Bhatt 19.     What is “H5N1”?

·         It is new category of visa provided by the USA for students ·         It is the name of the virus which causes Bird flu ·         It is the code name of India’s Space Mission 2010 ·         It was the code name of the military operation launched by Sri Lanka

against LTTE ·         None of these

                Ans: It is the name of the virus, which causes Bird flu 20.     Which of the following countries has landed into deep turmoil and the Government

of the country has announced the formal and of the 2002 Norwegian-Mediated ceasefire Agreement with the rebel group of the country?

·         Nepal ·         Pakistan ·         Afghanistan ·         Sri Lanka

·         None of these                 Ans: Sri Lanka

21.     The fifth National Winter Games were organized in ·         Jaipur ·         Gulmarg ·         Hyderabad ·         Chennai ·         Delhi

                Ans: Gulmarg 22.     Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be

·         User friendly ·         Information ·         Word processing ·         Icon ·         None of these

                Ans: User friendly 23.     An example of non-numeric data is

·         Bank Balance ·         Examination marks ·         Real numbers ·         Employee Address ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 24.     The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of documents is

·         Writing ·         Formatting ·         Editing ·         Storing ·         None of these

                Ans: Formatting 25.     The best reason that a computer needs to have a hard disk is because

·         It can then use the same program as other computers ·         It would not work without one ·         It can store information when it is switched off ·         It can store information while it is working ·         None of these

                Ans: It would not work without one           Marketing Knowledge

1.        Suryachakra Power on August 8,2007 said that it would set up a 1200 mega watt thermal power project in…

·         Maharashtra ·         Rajasthan ·         Orissa ·         West Bengal ·         None of these

                Ans: Orissa

2.        US-based laboratory equipment major Thermo Fisher Scientific inc. on July 27, 2007 announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Qualigens Fire Chemicals. It is a division of

·         Ranbaxy ·         Glaxo Smith Kline ·         Cipla ·         Dr. Reddy;s ·         None of these

                Ans: Glaxo Smith kline 3.        J.K Lakshmi Cement Director Shailendra Chouksey on August 1,2007 declared

that the company plans to invest about… in the next four years for expansion plans. ·         Rs.500 crore ·         Rs.700 crore ·         Rs.900 crore ·         Rs.1000 crore ·         None of these

                Ans: Rs.1000 crore 4.        Software solutions developer Infosys Technologies in August, 2007 has

announced to invest rs.30 crore on expansion plans in….. ·         Chandigarh ·         Jabalpur ·         Shimla ·         Ahmedabad ·         None of these

                Ans: Chandigarh 5.        India’s largest wine maker Champagne Indage is in talks with… to acquire land to

setup a brewery there. ·         Karnataka ·         Tamil Nadu ·         West Bengal ·         Rajasthan ·         None of these

                Ans: Karnataka 6.        Which among the following in August 2007 bags Rs.415 crore-tunnel contract

from Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)? ·         DLF ·         Unitech ·         HCC ·         DLIF ·         None of these

                Ans: HCC 7.        Which country has lifted the ban on Indian rice and has started issuing quarantine

import certificates from July20, 2007? ·         Russia ·         United States of America ·         Japan ·         South Korea ·         None of these

                Ans: Russia

8.        Which country on July 27, 2007 has expressed support for a proposed change in its laws to raise the cap on H-1 B visas for highly skilled workers from India?

·         Britain ·         Russia ·         USA ·         China ·         None of these

                Ans: USA 9.        According to Inter nation Comparisonal programme in Asia report, India is

ranked… in economic well-being. ·         10th ·         11th ·         17th ·         23rd ·         None of these

                Ans: 17th 10.     On August 1, 2007 the Reserve Bank of India announced a hike in the cash reserve

ratio (CRR) by half-a-percentage point to….. ·         5 percent ·         6 percent ·         6.5 percent ·         7 percent ·         None of these

                Ans: 7 percent 11.     A decision is taken by the income tax department in August , 2007 to scrutinize the

tax returns of ·         Real estate players ·         Bank employees ·         Coaching institutes ·         Small institutes ·         Small entrepreneurs ·         None of these

                Ans: Real estate players 12.     The Public Investment Board (PIB), on August 13, 2007 has given a nod to 1000

Mega Watt coat based thermal power station with.. ·         Karnataka ·         Tamil nadu ·         Chennai ·         Maharashtra ·         None of these

                Ans: Tamil Nadu 13.     ‘Slump’ period is characterized by…

·         Low output ·         Low employment ·         Low output and low employment ·         High output and low employment ·         None of these

                Ans: Low output and low employment 14.     A rise in the market price of an asset producing a given income stream is

equipment to:

·         An increase in the rate of interest ·         A decrease in the rate of interest ·         The bond’s future value ·         The bond’s present value ·         None of these

                Ans: A decrease in the rate of interest 15.     The draft outline of the Second Five Year Plan was prepared by..

·         A.C Mahalanobis ·         P.C Mahalanobis ·         Y,K Reddy ·         Arjuna Swami ·         None of these

                Ans: P.C Mahalanobis 16.     Indirect taxes must be subtracted from the subsidies added to…. To reach net

domestic product at factor cost ·         Net domestic product at market price ·         Gross domestic product at market price ·         Gross domestic product at factor price ·         Net domestic product abroad ·         None of these

                Ans: net domestic product at market price 17.     Market indices are expressed in

·         Absolute terms ·         Relative terms ·         Both the above ·         None of these

                Ans: relative terms 18.     A computer base system that works in conjunction with revising information

system to support the firms, management in solving problems that relate to marketing of the firms product is known as

·         MKS ·         MIS ·         MTS ·         MLS ·         None of these

                Ans: MIS 19.     In family life cycle, full nest 1 stage refers to

·         Young couple without children ·         The birth of the first child ·         Teenaged or college going children ·         Death of a life partner ·         None of these

                Ans: The birth of the first child 20.     In the present context, management is

·         An art ·         A science ·         Both Art & Science ·         None of these

                Ans: both Art & science

21.     On November 19, 2007, Merill Lynch has picked 49% in seven residential projects of DLF for Rs:

·         1481 crore ·         1575 crore ·         1660 crore ·         1890 crore ·         None of these

                Ans: 1481 crore 22.     The Terrorism Insurance Pool, begun by the Finance Ministry in the year 2002

from Rs.200 crore has…. in size since then ·         Remain same ·         Doubled ·         Tripled ·         Halved ·         None of these

                Ans: Remain same 23.     In a bid to prevent encroachment of its lands, Western railway in December, 2007

has decided to: ·         Employ guards ·         Make fences ·         Grow vegetables ·         None of these

                Ans: Grow vegetables 24.     The Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY) was launched in the year:

·         1970 ·         1997 ·         1989 ·         1951 ·         None of these

                Ans: 1989 25.     Money can serve as a :

·         Medium of exchange ·         Store of value ·         Unit of value ·         All of the above ·         None of these

                Ans: All of the above            

     

   

  SBI- Self-Evaluation-Practice Papers

   Reasoning Ability1.        How many pairs of letters are there in the word SPONTANEOUS which have

number of letters

        between them in English alphabet? ·         Five ·         One ·         Four ·         Two ·         Three 

Ans.   Five     2.        In a certain code MISTAKEN is written as SRHLOFLB. How is GROUNDED

written in that code? ·         CDCMTNQF ·         TNQFCDCM ·         EFEOTNQF ·         TNQFEFEQ ·         None of these Ans.  TNQFEFEQ                

3.        If ‘tree’ means ‘mountain’; ‘mountain’ means ‘watre’; ‘water’ means ‘jungle’; ‘jungle’ means ‘bus’; ‘bus’ means ‘truck’; and ‘truck’ means ‘house’; then where do the fish live?

·         Water·         Jungle·         Mountain·         Bus·         Truck

Ans. Jungle4.        In a certain code language ‘nik ka pa’ means ‘who are you’; ‘ka na ta da’ means

you may come here’; and ‘ho ta sa’ means ‘ come and go’; what does ‘nik’ means in that code language?Who

·         Are·         Who or are·         Data inadequate·         None of these

Ans. Who or are5.        In certain code BEND is written as 5%7@ and DREAM is written as @2%48.

How is MADE written in that code?·         84@%·         8@4%·         85@%·         84%5·         None of these

Ans. 84@%6.        Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is

the one that does not belong to that group?·         18 ·         24 ·         36 ·         34 ·         26

Ans. 36

7.        Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? ·         Coconut ·         Lotus ·         Lilly ·         Rose ·         Marigold

Ans. Coconut     Directions (Q 8-12): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: A, B, D, F, G, H and K are seven members of a family. They belong to three generations. There are two married couples belonging to two different generations. D is son of H and is married to K. F is granddaughter of B. G’s father is grandfather of A. B’s husband is father-in-law of K. H has only one son 8.        How is F related to G

·         Son ·         Nephew ·         Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these Ans. Son

9.        How is H related to B? ·         Father ·         Father in law ·         Uncle ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these Ans. None of these  

10.     How is K related to G? ·         Sister-in-law ·         Sister ·         Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans. Niece  

11.     Which of the following is the pair of married ladies? ·         HK ·         HD ·         KF ·         BF ·         None of these

Ans. BF   12.     How many female members are there among them?

·         Two ·         Three

·         Four ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans. None of these 13.     If in a certain code “DELGATE” is written as “82627342” and “DEMON” is

written as “82915” , how is “DENOTE” written as in that code? ·         825413 ·         825412 ·         824152 ·         825142 ·         none of these

Ans :825412  

        14. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group, which is the one that does              not belong to that group?

·         Helium ·         Argon ·         Chlorine ·         Crypton ·         Neon Ans: Crypton

15.     If “AM=13”, “DAM=52”, then what will be the value of “SAM”? ·         32 ·         263 ·         247 ·         208 ·         228 Ans: 208

16.     Pointing to a photograph , a boy said ,”She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son”, how is   

       the boy related to the girl in the photograph? ·         Cousin ·         Father ·         Brother ·         Uncle ·         None of these Ans: Cousin

17.     Akhil ranks 22nd from the top in a class of 42 students, what is his rank from the last?

·         20 ·         19 ·         21 ·         22 ·         None of these

Ans: None of these 18.     If ‘green’ means ‘yellow’, yellow’ means’ white’; ‘white’ means ‘red’; ‘red’ means

‘violet’ ;         ‘violet’ means ‘black’; then which of the following will be the colour of human body.

·         Red ·         Black ·         Green ·         White ·         None of these Ans: None of these

19.     Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that

       does not belong to that group? ·         Mica ·         Zinc ·         Iron ·         Chlorine ·         Aluminium Ans: Mica

20.     Which of the following relates to FLOWER in the same way as RTERBN relates to SECTOR?

·         RWLGPF ·         EOFKUQ ·         EOFMXS ·         RWLEPD ·         RWLEND Ans: RWLEND

        21.     What should come next in the following sequence of letters?

B B C B C D B C D E B C D E F B C D E F G B C D E F

·         B ·         G ·         H ·         D ·         None of these

Ans: G 22.     EARN is related to RANE and BOND is related to NODB in the same way as

TEAR is related to ·         AERT ·         ATRE ·         ARET ·         REAT ·         None of these

                Ans: AERT         Directions (23-25)

i)                     ‘PxQ’ means ‘P, is brother of Q’ ii)                   ‘P-Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’ iii)                  ‘P+Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’ iv)                 ‘P÷Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’

23.     Which of the following represents ‘M is nephew of N’?

·         N-K+M ·         NxK÷M ·         N÷KxM ·         N-K+MxT ·         None of these

Ans: N-K+MxT 24.     How is T related to D in the expression:

H+T÷R-D ·         Nephew ·         Niece ·         Nephew or Niece ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 25.     Which of the following represents F is daughter of W?

·         W÷R+F ·         WxRxF ·         W+RxF-T ·         W+R-F+T ·         None of these

                Ans: W+RxF-T             Quantitative Aptitude

1.        If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, the fraction

       becomes 5/8 and if the numerator of the same fraction is increased by 3 and the denominator is         increased by 1 the fraction becomes ¾. What is the original fraction?

·         Data inadequate ·         2/7 ·         4/7 ·         3/7 ·         None of these

                Ans: 3/7         2. Seema invested an amount of Rs.16000 for two years at compound interest and received an amount             of Rs.17640 on maturity. What is the rate of interest?

·         8pcpa ·         5pcpa ·         4pcpa ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

                Ans: 5pcpa 3.        What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?

27 3   +118  2  - 32  5  = 11 6  +  ?                    7             5           22       11

·         113  9                                       10

·         111  2

      5 ·         90  9             10 ·         101  9

                                      11 ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these         Directions (Q: 4-8): Study the following graph carefully to answer the following given below it  

                                    70                                  60                  60             60       60                   55 60      50  55                  50     55                55                50         50  

  5                45                            50          45                       45             

            A          B           C                             40                                                                             40

40 30   20 10

      0            2000          2001           2002         2003           2004          2005 4.        What is the difference between the production of company C in 2000 and the

production of         company A in 2005?

·         50000 tonnes ·         50000000 tonnes ·         5000000 tonnes ·         500000 tonnes ·         None of these

                Ans: 500000 tonnes 5.        What is the percentage increase in production of company A from 2001 to 2002?

·         37.5 ·         38.25 ·         35 ·         36 ·         None of these

                Ans: 37.5        

            6. For which of the following years the percentage of rise/ fall in production from the previous year the             maximum for company B?

·         001 ·         2002 ·         2003 ·         2004 ·         2005

                Ans: 2002 7.        The total production of company C in 2002 and 2003 is what percentage of the

total production of         company A in 2000 and 2001?

·         95 ·         90 ·         110 ·         115 ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 8.        What is the difference between average production per year of the company with

highest average         production and that of the company with lowest average production in lakh tones?

·         3.17 ·         4.33 ·         4.17 ·         4.33 ·         None of these

                Ans: 4.17       9. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C and D in the respective proportion of 5:2:4:3.If            C gets rs.1000 more than D, what is B’s share?

·         Rs.2000 ·         Rs.1500 ·         Rs.500 ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these Ans: Rs.2000

10. By how much is 3/5th of 80 smaller than 4/5th of 65? ·         15 ·         2 ·         3 ·         4 ·         None of these

                Ans: 4         11. When the price of a product was decreased by 10%, the number sold was increased by 30%. What               was the effect on the revenue?

·         17% decrease ·         No change

·         17% increase ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these Ans: 17% increase

        12. Jyoti took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she               paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

·         6% ·         3.6% ·         18% ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: 6%         Direction (Q: 13-17): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below

                                 

     

13.     What is the difference in production of R type of goods between year 1994 to 1999?

·         40000 ·         4000000 ·         400000 ·         4000 ·         None of these

Ans: 400000 14.     What is approximate percentage of the total production of P type goods in the year

1996 and 1997         taken together to the total production of R type of goods in the year 1998?

·         140 ·         120 ·         40 ·         150 ·         160

Ans: 140 15.     Which of the following types of goods production is increasing continuously?

·         Q ·         S ·         P ·         R

Year P Q R S T Total

1994 14 18 27 34 26 119

1995 18 24 25 32 28 127

1996 21 22 24 36 27 130

1997 24 32 34 25 29 144

1998 26 39 32 21 27 145

1999 32 46 31 24 25 158

·         T Ans: R

16.     What is the approximate percentage increase in the production of R type goods from year 1996 to 1998?

·         240 ·         40 ·         141 ·         70 ·         None of these

Ans: 40 17.     What is the approximate percentage of T type of goods to the total production of

all types of goods in 1997? ·         30 ·         25 ·         15 ·         20 ·         40

Ans: 20             18. By how much are two-fifth of 200 greater than three-fifth of 125?

·         15 ·         3 ·         5 ·         30 ·         None of these

        Ans: 5 19.     The area of a rectangle field is 460 square meters. If the length is 15 per cent more

than breadth, what is breadth of the rectangular field? ·         15 meters ·         26 meters ·         34.5 meters ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 20.     Deepa bought a calculator with 30% discount on the listed price. Had she not got

the discount, she would have paid Rs.82.50 extra. At what price did she buy the calculator?

·         Rs.192.50 ·         Rs.275 ·         Rs.117.85 ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: Rs.192.50 21.     A motor starts with the speed of 70 kmph with its speed increasing every two hours

by 10kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345 kms?

·         2 ¼ hours ·         4 ½ hours ·         4 hours 5 minutes ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

Ans: 4 ½ hours 22.     Seats for Maths, Physics and Biology are in the ratio of 5:7:8 respectively. There is

a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the respective ratio of increased seats?

·         2:3:4 ·         6:7:8 ·         6:8:9 ·         Cannot be determined ·         None of these

                Ans: 2:3:4 23.     A grocer purchased 2kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 15 per kg and 3 kg of rice at the

rate of Rs. 13 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to earn 33  1/3 % profit on the cost price?

·         Rs.28.00 ·         Rs.20.00 ·         Rs.18.40 ·         Rs.17.40 ·         None of these

Ans: Rs.18.40 24.     A boat takes 6 hours to travel from place M to N downstream and back from N to

M upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 4 km/hr, what is the distance between the two places?

·         8kms ·         12kms ·         6kms ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these                    Ans: Data inadequate

25.     If on selling 12 notebooks any seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 notebooks, what is his percent profit?

·         50 ·         25 ·         16 2/3 ·         Data inadequate ·         None of these

Ans: 50                 General Awareness/ Computer Knowledge

1.        The RBI is the apex body of Indian Financial System, which of the following functions are performed by the RBI?

I. Monitoring money supply in economy II. Issues currency other than coins and one rupee note III. Functions as Bankers bank IV. Works as banker to the Government Select the Code:

·         I & II are correct

·         I, II & III are correct ·         II, III & IV are correct ·         All the above are correct ·         None of these

                Ans: All the above are correct 2.        Which among the following bodies recommends MSp (Minimum Support Price)

for the e crops in India? ·         FCI (Food Corporation of India) ·         RBI (Reserve Bank of India) ·         Ministry of agriculture ·         CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ·         None of these

                Ans: CACP (Commission for Agricultural costs and Prices) 3.        Ports are key components of infrastructure. How many major and minor ports does

India have? ·         12 Major & 184 Minor ·         10 major & 180 Minor ·         12 Major & 175 Minor ·         20 Major & 170 Minor ·         14 Major & 185 Minor

                Ans: 12 major & 184 Minor 4.        Which of the following makes a network insecure?

a) Encryption b) Network Interface Card (NIC) c) Static keys d) Both (b) & (c) e) None of these

                Ans: Static Key 5.        Project management will be made a separate division on the basis of

a)       Interdependencies among departments b)       Sharing of resources c)       Size of the project d)       Either (b) or (c) e)       All the above

                Ans: Either (b) or (c) 6.        The Steering Committee is made for

a)       Reviewing user requirements and ensuring that all controls are considered

b)       Strategic planning for computer installation c)       Evaluating specific project plans for systems d)       Both (a) & (b) e)       None of these

                Ans: Strategic planning for computer installation 7.        Efficient system requirement analysis is required for:

a)       Reverse engineering b)       Joint Application Design (JAD) c)       Traditional System Development Life Cycle d)       Either (a) or (c) e)       All of these

                Ans: Traditional System Development Life Cycle

8.        Asia’s largest Tulip garden recently opened in Kashmir is named ·         Sirag bagh ·         Zabarwan bagh ·         Khas bagh ·         None of these ·         All of these

                Ans: Siraj Bagh 9.        Which of the following public sector organizations is listed on the New York stick

exchange ·         SAIL ·         MTNL ·         GAIL ·         None of these ·         All of these

                Ans: None of these 10.     “Vedanta” the Aluminium major company of India was earlier known as

·         Nalco ·         Hindalco ·         Sail ·         Balco ·         None of these

                Ans: Balco 11.     Which one of the following estimates the national Income of India?

·         RBI ·         Finance Commission ·         CSO ·         Planning Commission ·         None of these

                Ans: CSO 12.     Telnet helps in

a) Remote login b) Connecting to television c) Transferring files across net d) Either (b) or (c) e) All of these

                Ans: Remote Login 13.     What is NOT true about FTP?

a)       It is protocol b)       It is a program or command c)       It transfers files over net d)       Both (a) & (c) e)       All are true

                Ans: Both (a) & (b) 14.     The strategy for testing a function when developing a software is made at

a)       Test strategy b)        Test plans c)       Test case design d)       Both (a) & (b) e)       None of these

                Ans: test plans

15.     Network layers function is to a)       Select paths for data transfer b)       Break the Network in to subnet c)       Determine the IP d)       Either (b) or (c) e)       All of these

                Ans: Select paths for data transfer 16.     Which of the following states has declared 2008 as the “year of education”?

·         Haryana ·         Bihar ·         Gujarat ·         Uttar Pradesh ·         None of these

                Ans: Haryana 17.     Which of the following is the name of India’s one of the major micro finance

institution? ·         Grameen ·         Compartamos ·         Brac ·         Bantra ·         Spandana

                Ans: Grameen 18.     Who amongst the following is selected as the “Banker of the year 2007” by the

Business Standard? ·         M.V Kamath ·         K.C Chakrabarty ·         Anil Khandelwal ·         O.P bhatt ·         None of these

                Ans: O.P Bhatt 19.     What is “H5N1”?

·         It is new category of visa provided by the USA for students ·         It is the name of the virus which causes Bird flu ·         It is the code name of India’s Space Mission 2010 ·         It was the code name of the military operation launched by Sri Lanka

against LTTE ·         None of these

                Ans: It is the name of the virus, which causes Bird flu 20.     Which of the following countries has landed into deep turmoil and the Government

of the country has announced the formal and of the 2002 Norwegian-Mediated ceasefire Agreement with the rebel group of the country?

·         Nepal ·         Pakistan ·         Afghanistan ·         Sri Lanka ·         None of these

                Ans: Sri Lanka 21.     The fifth National Winter Games were organized in

·         Jaipur ·         Gulmarg

·         Hyderabad ·         Chennai ·         Delhi

                Ans: Gulmarg 22.     Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be

·         User friendly ·         Information ·         Word processing ·         Icon ·         None of these

                Ans: User friendly 23.     An example of non-numeric data is

·         Bank Balance ·         Examination marks ·         Real numbers ·         Employee Address ·         None of these

                Ans: None of these 24.     The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of documents is

·         Writing ·         Formatting ·         Editing ·         Storing ·         None of these

                Ans: Formatting 25.     The best reason that a computer needs to have a hard disk is because

·         It can then use the same program as other computers ·         It would not work without one ·         It can store information when it is switched off ·         It can store information while it is working ·         None of these

                Ans: It would not work without one           Marketing Knowledge

1.        Suryachakra Power on August 8,2007 said that it would set up a 1200 mega watt thermal power project in…

·         Maharashtra ·         Rajasthan ·         Orissa ·         West Bengal ·         None of these

                Ans: Orissa 2.        US-based laboratory equipment major Thermo Fisher Scientific inc. on July 27,

2007 announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Qualigens Fire Chemicals. It is a division of

·         Ranbaxy ·         Glaxo Smith Kline ·         Cipla ·         Dr. Reddy;s

·         None of these                 Ans: Glaxo Smith kline

3.        J.K Lakshmi Cement Director Shailendra Chouksey on August 1,2007 declared that the company plans to invest about… in the next four years for expansion plans.

·         Rs.500 crore ·         Rs.700 crore ·         Rs.900 crore ·         Rs.1000 crore ·         None of these

                Ans: Rs.1000 crore 4.        Software solutions developer Infosys Technologies in August, 2007 has

announced to invest rs.30 crore on expansion plans in….. ·         Chandigarh ·         Jabalpur ·         Shimla ·         Ahmedabad ·         None of these

                Ans: Chandigarh 5.        India’s largest wine maker Champagne Indage is in talks with… to acquire land to

setup a brewery there. ·         Karnataka ·         Tamil Nadu ·         West Bengal ·         Rajasthan ·         None of these

                Ans: Karnataka 6.        Which among the following in August 2007 bags Rs.415 crore-tunnel contract

from Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)? ·         DLF ·         Unitech ·         HCC ·         DLIF ·         None of these

                Ans: HCC 7.        Which country has lifted the ban on Indian rice and has started issuing quarantine

import certificates from July20, 2007? ·         Russia ·         United States of America ·         Japan ·         South Korea ·         None of these

                Ans: Russia 8.        Which country on July 27, 2007 has expressed support for a proposed change in

its laws to raise the cap on H-1 B visas for highly skilled workers from India? ·         Britain ·         Russia ·         USA ·         China ·         None of these

                Ans: USA

9.        According to Inter nation Comparisonal programme in Asia report, India is ranked… in economic well-being.

·         10th ·         11th ·         17th ·         23rd ·         None of these

                Ans: 17th 10.     On August 1, 2007 the Reserve Bank of India announced a hike in the cash reserve

ratio (CRR) by half-a-percentage point to….. ·         5 percent ·         6 percent ·         6.5 percent ·         7 percent ·         None of these

                Ans: 7 percent 11.     A decision is taken by the income tax department in August , 2007 to scrutinize the

tax returns of ·         Real estate players ·         Bank employees ·         Coaching institutes ·         Small institutes ·         Small entrepreneurs ·         None of these

                Ans: Real estate players 12.     The Public Investment Board (PIB), on August 13, 2007 has given a nod to 1000

Mega Watt coat based thermal power station with.. ·         Karnataka ·         Tamil nadu ·         Chennai ·         Maharashtra ·         None of these

                Ans: Tamil Nadu 13.     ‘Slump’ period is characterized by…

·         Low output ·         Low employment ·         Low output and low employment ·         High output and low employment ·         None of these

                Ans: Low output and low employment 14.     A rise in the market price of an asset producing a given income stream is

equipment to: ·         An increase in the rate of interest ·         A decrease in the rate of interest ·         The bond’s future value ·         The bond’s present value ·         None of these

                Ans: A decrease in the rate of interest 15.     The draft outline of the Second Five Year Plan was prepared by..

·         A.C Mahalanobis

·         P.C Mahalanobis ·         Y,K Reddy ·         Arjuna Swami ·         None of these

                Ans: P.C Mahalanobis 16.     Indirect taxes must be subtracted from the subsidies added to…. To reach net

domestic product at factor cost ·         Net domestic product at market price ·         Gross domestic product at market price ·         Gross domestic product at factor price ·         Net domestic product abroad ·         None of these

                Ans: net domestic product at market price 17.     Market indices are expressed in

·         Absolute terms ·         Relative terms ·         Both the above ·         None of these

                Ans: relative terms 18.     A computer base system that works in conjunction with revising information

system to support the firms, management in solving problems that relate to marketing of the firms product is known as

·         MKS ·         MIS ·         MTS ·         MLS ·         None of these

                Ans: MIS 19.     In family life cycle, full nest 1 stage refers to

·         Young couple without children ·         The birth of the first child ·         Teenaged or college going children ·         Death of a life partner ·         None of these

                Ans: The birth of the first child 20.     In the present context, management is

·         An art ·         A science ·         Both Art & Science ·         None of these

                Ans: both Art & science 21.     On November 19, 2007, Merill Lynch has picked 49% in seven residential projects

of DLF for Rs: ·         1481 crore ·         1575 crore ·         1660 crore ·         1890 crore ·         None of these

                Ans: 1481 crore

22.     The Terrorism Insurance Pool, begun by the Finance Ministry in the year 2002 from Rs.200 crore has…. in size since then

·         Remain same ·         Doubled ·         Tripled ·         Halved ·         None of these

                Ans: Remain same 23.     In a bid to prevent encroachment of its lands, Western railway in December, 2007

has decided to: ·         Employ guards ·         Make fences ·         Grow vegetables ·         None of these

                Ans: Grow vegetables 24.     The Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY) was launched in the year:

·         1970 ·         1997 ·         1989 ·         1951 ·         None of these

                Ans: 1989 25.     Money can serve as a :

·         Medium of exchange ·         Store of value ·         Unit of value ·         All of the above ·         None of these

                Ans: All of the above

I-General Awareness     

1.      What is the name of the cyclone, which hit W.Bengal in May in which at least 94 people died?1) Nila   2) Aila  3) Kila  4) Fila  5) None of these   (Ans:2)

2.      Which Govt. refuses Suu Kyi, even after the intervention of UN Security Council?1)     Srilanka  2) Nepal  3) Myanmar  4) Bhutan  5) None of these (Ans:3)

3.      How many applicants are there in the final list who had booked Nano car?1)103500  2)206703  3)305802  4) 553000  5) None of these   (Ans:2)

4.      What is the amount of loan sanctioned by the World Bank for renovation and modernization of four coal fired units?1)105mn  2)$225.5 mn  3) $158.26 mn  4) $342.5 mn  5) None of these  (Ans:2)

5.      Who has been named as CEO of Mahindra Satyam?1)     C.P Gurnani  2)S.Durgashankar  3) A.S Munfay  4) N. narayanan  5) None

of these   (Ans:1)6.      Katchatheevu was ceded to Srilanka in the year?

1)     1990  2) 1974  3) 1975  4) 2001  5) None of these         (Ans:2)7.      The location of recent NAM? (Non Alignment meet)?

1)     Israel  2) India  3) China  4) Egypt  5) None of these   (Ans:4)8.      Ram Pradhan Committee is connected with?

1)     Gujarat riots  2) Bhopal Tragedy  3) Banking reforms  4) Mumbai attack  5) None of these        (Ans:4)

9.      The international Festival of Films and Tribal Art & Culture was held in?1)     Bhopal  2) Luknow  3) Pune  4) Mumbai  5) one of these     (Ans:1)

10.  Ashok Chawla is the Secretary of?1)     Defence  2) Commerce  3) Finance  4) Home  5) None        (Ans:3)

  II-General English      Q (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered.      These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are      suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in      each case.

      I had (1) to become a multipurpose manager. I took three steps to accomplish this. First I took very (2) part in professional associations. I (3) the National President of the Indian Society for Training and Development-one of the (4) organizations for HR professionals. This helped me to grow professionally. My communication skills (5). It also taught me (6) to conduct meetings in an effective manner. My job (7) toe to different parts of the country and (8) believe that (9) provided me with an education. I also wrote a lot. Newspaper editors often approached me with (10) to write articles for their publications.  1.      a) achieved  b) aim  c) try  d) dreamed  e) wanted            (Ans:e)2.      a) selected  b) active  c) interesting  d) often  e) joint            (Ans:b)3.      a) elected  b) voted  c) became  d) applied  e) decided             (Ans:c)4.      a) respected  b) status  c) impressed  d) aged  e) common            (Ans:a)5.      a) lacked  b) grown  c) learnt  d) improved  e) earned            (Ans:d)6.      a) that  b) why  c) how  d) never  e) anyhow            (Ans:c)7.      a) saw  b) showed  c) posted  d) discovered  e) took            (Ans:e)8.      a) quite  b) firmly  c) strong  d) first  e) not            (Ans:b)9.      a) traveling  b) journey  c) visit  d) migrating  e) shift            (Ans:a)

10.  a) wish  b) offer  c) appointments  d) requests  e) commands            (Ans:d)  III-Quantitative Aptitude

1.      √17956=?1)     134  2) 144  3) 124  4) 104  5) None of these            (Ans:1)

2.      30 % of 200+ √?= 48 % of 550- 10 % of 150 1)     600  2) 21  3) 189  4) 35721  5) None of these            (Ans:4)

3.      11.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 = ?1)     398.264  2) 664.358  3) 468.428  4) 526.524  5) None of these (Ans:4)

4.      45 % of 1200 = 54 % of ?1)     1080  2) 1320  3) 1240  4) 720  5) None of these            (Ans:5)

5.      1354 + 1184 = ? % of 56401)     36  2) 42  3) 45  4) 52  5) None of these            (Ans:3)

6.      ? ÷ 40 x 9 =3781)     1616  2) 1648  3) 1696  4) 1680  5) None of these            (Ans:4)

7.      2637 ÷ 36 = ?1)     73.25  2) 68  3) 66.5  4) 71  5) None of these            (Ans:1)

8.      11160 ÷ 45 ÷ 8 = ?1)     29  2) 31  3) 43  4) 47  5) None of these            (Ans:2)

9.      18 x 8 + (?) 2 = (15)21)     9  2) 81  3) 18  4) 27  5) None of these            (Ans:1)

10.  54679 + 34521 = ? + 436681)     45352  2) 45232  3) 42455  4) 45552  5) None of these            (Ans:5)

  IV-Reasoning Ability

1.      Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and to form a group. Which is one that does not belong to that group?

1)     Orange  2) Apple  3) Guava  4) Papaya  5) Mango            (Ans:1)2.      How many such pairs of letters are there in the word BEHAVIOUR each of which

has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?1)     None  2) One  3) Two  4) Three  5) More than one            (Ans:3)

3.      How many such digits are there in the number 764528 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are arranged in descending order within the number?

1)     None  2) One  3) Two  4) Three  5)  More than three            (Ans:2)      Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:      H T 7 L E $ 2 Y # W 4 I F @      V 3 A 8 % K 1 M © 5 G U 6 C

4.      Which of the following is the fifth to the left of the fourteenth from the left end of the above arrangement?

1)     #  2) W  3) Y  4) K  5) None of these            (Ans:1)5.      How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is

immediately preceded by a number but not immediately followed by a symbol?1)     None  2) One  3) Two  4) three  5) More than three            (Ans:3)

6.      Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

1)     H E 7  2) 2 4 #  3) K 5 M  4) 3 K 8  5) F V A            (Ans:5)7.      How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is

immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol.

1)     None  2) One  3) Two  4) Three  5) More than three            (Ans:3)8.      What should come next in the letter series given below?

A B A B C A B C D A B C D E AB C D E F A B C D E F G A B C

1)     D  2) E  3) F  4) H  5) None of these            (Ans:1)9.      How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EPRY using

each letter only once in each word?1)     None  2) One  3) Two  4) Three  5) More than three            (Ans:3)

10.  J, D, L, H and F each traveling to station, each one reaches at a different time. L reaches only after J and D reaches only before F. Who amongst them is third to reach?

1)     F  2) L  3) D  4) Cannot be determined  5) None of these            (Ans:5)  V- Computer Knowledge

1. Compiler is the(a) name given to the computer operator(b) part of the digital machine to store the information(c) translator of source program to object(d) part of arithmetic logic unit(e) operator of Boolean AlgebraAns (c)2. Main memory is(a) Random Access Memory (b) Read only Memory(c) Serial Access Memory (d) None of theseAns (a)3. Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working?(a) Supercomputer (b) Quantum Computer(c) Param-10,000 (d) IBM chipsAns (b)4. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage of the type(a) Magnetic (b) Optical (c) Electrical (d) ElectromechanicalAns (a)5. Which of the following is not as language for computer programming?(a) WINDOWS (b) PASCAL BASIC(d) COBOL (e) All of theseAns (a)6. What are the two basic types of memory that your computer uses?(a) RAM (b) RW/RAM (c) ROM ERAM (e) POSTAns (a)7. The term gigabyte refers to(a) 1024 bytes (b) 1024 kilobytes (c) 1024 megabytes(d) 1024 gigabytes (e) None of the aboveAns (c)8. A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second & with the word length of around 64 bits is known as(a) Super computer (b) Mini computer (c) Micro computer(d) Micro computer (e) None of the aboveAns (a)

9. What digits are representative of all binary numbers?(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) Both (a ) and (b) (d) 3 (e) None of the aboveAns (c)10. To locate a data items for storage is(a) Field (b) Feed (c) Database(d) Fetch (e) None of the aboveAns (d) 

General Awareness : Solved Paper(Held on 15-6-2008)

1. As we all know rise of the ‘BRICs’ has left a vast impact on almost all aspects of theglobal economy. However, which of the following cannot be called as the direct effect(s)of ‘Rise of the BRICs’ on global/other powerful economy/economies ?1. Countries like China wish to learn more about outsourcing from India.2. It has made countries to suffer from Sub-prime Crisis.3. EURO has become a powerful currency and many non-Euro countries are in ‘SwapAgreement’ with various nations.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

2. As per the reports published in the newspapers/journals how much amount the Govt. ofIndia is planning to infuse in Public Sector Banks to make them competitive and strongglobally ?About—(A) Rs. 10,000 crore(B) Rs. 15,000 crore(C) Rs. 20,000 crore(D) Rs. 25,000 crore(E) Rs. 30,000 crore

3. What is the maximum stake the Govt. of India has in any public sector bank at present?(A) 40%(B) 49%(C) 50%(D) 64%(E) 74%

4. Which of the following is not a major highlight of the Union Budget 2008-09 ?1. A target of Rs. 2•80 lakhs crore is fixed for providing credit to agriculture sector.2. Limit of the Banking Cash Transaction Tax is raised from present 1% to 1•5%.3. PAN requirement is not mandatory for financial transactions. Other Ids are alsoacceptable.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 2 and 3(E) All 1, 2 and 3

5. As per the news in major financial newspapers a ‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana’ islaunched in Delhi and Haryana States for members of unorganized sectors. Under thescheme each family is likely to get the benefit of Rs.………(A) 15,000P a g e | 51(B) 20,000

(C) 25,000(D) 30,000(E) 50,000

6. As proposed in the Union Budget 2008-09 a ‘Risk Capital Fund’ is set up by the Govt.of India. Who amongst the following will maintain and operate that fund ? (A) NABARD(B) SIDBI(C) ECGC(D) RBI(E) None of these

7. As per the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in the Lok Sabha in February 2008,what has been the percentage growth in Bank credit ? About—(A) 10%(B) 15%(C) 18%(D) 21%(E) 26%

8. As per the budget of the Indian Railways for 2008-09 the operating ratio of therailways has—(A) Improved only by 0•5%(B) Decreased by 0•5%(C) Remained at the same level on which it was in 2007-08(D) Reached at the level of 81%(E) Reduced to the level of 63% which was the level of 2000-01

9. The government of India has launched a new scheme for the ‘Girl Child’. What is thename of the scheme ?(A) Raj Lakshmi(B) Rani Bitia(C) Dhan Lakshmi(D) Aanandita(E) None of these

10. The President of India recently signed the much-awaited notification for theimplementation of the suggestions made by the ‘Delimitation Commission’.What will be the effect of this notification ?(A) Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies will be redefined(B) Candidates from SC/ST categories will get all benefits for another 15 years’ time(C) The boundaries of the National Capital, New Delhi will be extended further(D) Operations of the Cooperative Banks and Societies will not be limited to the state oftheir origin. They will also be like Public Sector Banks(E) None of these

11. As per the new policy the number of Judges in the Supreme Court would be now—(A) 21(B) 25(C) 26

(D) 30(E) 31

12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the banks, particularly public sectorbanks are tying up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment ofthe credit needs of the borrowers. Which amongst the following is/are such credit ratingagencies in India ?1. CARE2. CRISIL3. ULIP(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) 1 and 2 only(D) Only 3(E) All 1, 2 and 3

13. As per the newspaper reports the RBI is planning to introduce ‘Plastic Currency Notes’. What is/are the benefits of ‘Plastic Notes’ ?1. Their Shelf life will be longer.2. It will replace plastic money or credit, debit cards which are giving birth to manyfraudulent practices.3. Printing will be cheaper.(A) Only 3(B) Only 2(C) Only 1(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

14. ‘Sub Prime Lending’ is a term applied to the loans made to—(A) Those borrowers who do not have a good credit history(B) Those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets(C) Those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years(D) Those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank(E) None of these

15. As per the reports published in various journals and newspapers the ‘small borrowers’in rural areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of thefollowing is the ‘informal route’ of credit in financial sector ?(A) Credit cards(B) Loan against gold from financial institute(C) Debit cards(D) Money lender(E) None of these

16. The Planning Commission of India has set up a 12 member committee on financialsector reforms. Who is the Chairman of the Committee ?(A) Janki Raman(B) Raghuram Rajan(C) Rakesh Mohan

(D) K. V. Kamath(E) None of these

17. Basel-II norms are associated with which of the following aspects of the bankingindustry ?(A) Risk management(B) Manpower planning(C) Retirement benefits for the employees(D) Corporate Governance(E) None of these

18. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’ the term frequently used in financial sector ?(A) Under valuation of the assets(B) The Act of taking on a risk for a fee(C) Giving a Guarantee that a loan will not become a bad loan(D) The act of permission to float an IPO(E) None of these

19. The government of India recently constituted the New Finance Commission (13th).What are its major functions ? To decide—1. The salary structure of the employees of the Central Government. 2. The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between states and Central Govt.3. Rate of Income Tax and other taxes collected by the Union Govt.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

20. Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian cricket team whichregistered its victory in tri-series ODI matches against Australia played in March 2008 ?(A) M.S. Dhoni(B) Anil Kumble(C) Rahul Dravid(D) Saurav Ganguly(E) Sachin Tendulkar

21. Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy who was the chief guest during the Republic Day Function 2008is the—(A) President of Brazil(B) Prime Minister of Brazil(C) President of France(D) Prime Minister of France(E) Foreign Secretary of USA

22. Who amongst the following has taken over as the President of Serbia after theGeneral elections held there in February 2008 ?(A) Boris Tadic(B) Tomislav Nicolic(C) Samak Sundaravej

(D) Novak Djokovic(E) None of these

23. Indra K. Nooyi who was elected as the Chairperson of the US-India Business Councilis the CEO of which of the following Companies ?(A) Pepsi Co.(B) Infosys(C) Tata Consultancy Services(D) NIIT(E) None of these

24. Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open 2008 Women’s singles by defeating—(A) Shahar Peer(B) Kateryna Bondarenko(C) Sania Mirza(D) Victoria Azarenka(E) Ana Ivanovic

25. Saina Nehwal won the Seniors’ Championship match of which of the followinggames held in Goa in January 2008 ?(A) Golf(B) Tennis(C) Table tennis(D) Archery(E) Badminton

26. As per the news published in some newspapers magazines two PSUs NationalThermal Power Corporation and Coal India Ltd. are going to float a joint venture ‘SPV’.What is the full form of ‘SPV’ ?(A) Small Power Venture(B) Special Purpose Vehicle(C) Special Power Venture(D) Small Purpose Vehicle(E) None of these

27. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently agreed to allow foreign direct investment in the field of mobile television services. Upto what extent FDI isallowed in this field ?(A) 50%(B) 60%(C) 64%(D) 70%(E) 74%

28. As per the performance assessment data released by the Economic Advisory Council(EAC) in January 2008. Which of the following sectors registered a growth of 3•6 percent ?(A) Agriculture Sector(B) Banking Sector(C) Tourism Sector

(D) Aviation Services Sector(E) None of these

29. Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious types of winds whichbring lot of disaster ?(A) Trade winds(B) Hurricane(C) Cirrus(D) Stratus(E) None of these

30. The Global Employment Trends Report 2008 published by the International LabourOrganization has indicated that there may be increase in global unemployment. Whataccording to them is/are the major reasons of this possibility ?1. Turmoil in Credit Markets all over the world.2. Rise in oil prices in international market.3. Civil unrest in some under and undeveloped nations.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Only 1 and 2(E) None of these

31. As we have noticed many banks of Indian origin are opening offices/branches inforeign countries. Why is this trend emerging at a very fast pace ?1. These Banks wish to provide banking facilities to foreigners as banking facilities arenot plenty in many foreign countries. India wants to take an advantage of the situation.2. These banks wish to help Indian firms to acquire funds at internationally competitiverates.3. These banks wish to promote trade and investment between India and other countries.P a g e | 56(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) Only 2 and 3

32. Many economists, bankers and researchers in India often advocate that banks shouldequip themselves for new challenges. These challenges are in which of the followingshapes/forms ?1. As Indian economy is getting increasingly integrated with the rest of the world the demand of the Corporate banking is likely to change in terms of size, composition ofservices and also the quality.2. The growing foreign trade in India will have to be financed by the local banks.3. Foreigners are habitual of the comforts provided by the technology. India has to do alot in this reference.(A) Only 1 is correct(B) Only 2 is correct(C) Only 3 is correct

(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct(E) None of these

33. As per the reports published in the newspapers Indian Rupee is now fully accepted inAsian countries like, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc. What does it really mean ?1. Anybody from Asian country can purchase Indian Rupee and keep it in his/her bankaccount in his/her country without any restrictions.2. Now people in these nations are not required to go for a double conversion first indollar and then in rupee.3. People travelling European/Asian countries can make their payments in rupeeanywhere without any problem.(A) Only 1 is correct(B) Only 2 is correct(C) Only 3 is correct(D) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct(E) None of these

34. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?(A) Credit wrap(B) EMI(C) Held to Maturity(D) Exposure limit(E) Diffusion

35. Very often we read about the Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 in reference to WTOnegotiations. What were the major issues over which nations were of different opinions ?1. Providing subsidy to agriculture.2. Export of patented drugs/medicines by developed nations.3. Restriction on natural movement of people from one nation to other.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 and 3(E) None of these

36. The Technology Mission on Cotton was launched during Xth plan. The scheme wasdesigned to get increase in production of cotton by which of the following levels by theend of the plan ?(A) 100 lakh bales(B) 150 lakh bales(C) 175 lakh bales(D) 200 lakh bales (E) None of these

37. A National Development Fund was created by the Government of India a few yearsago. What was the purpose of the fund ?1. Boost investment in social sector projects to promote education, healthcare andemployment.2. Capital investments in selected profitable PSEs to yield adequate returns.3. To fund revision in pay structure of Central Government employees.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 and 2(E) None of these

38. Olympic 2008 are scheduled to be held in—(A) Paris(B) Tokyo(C) London(D) Moscow(E) None of these

39. The general elections took place in which of the following countries in March 2008 ?(A) Iran(B) Iraq(C) Afghanistan(D) Myanmar(E) Sri Lanka

40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Economic Nightmare of India’?(A) Morarji Desai(B) K. Rajeshwar Rao(C) Charan Singh(D) Jyoti Basu(E) None of these

41. As per the targets for 11th plan educated unemployment is to be reduced to which ofthe following levels?(A) 5%(B) 6%(C) 7%(D) 8%(E) 9%

42. ‘Long Walk’ to Freedom’ is a book written by—(A) Sonia Gandhi(B) L. K. Advani(C) Nelson Mandela(D) Benazir Bhutto(E) Nawaz Sheriff

43. India recently signed a pact with which of the following countries on solving theproblems of Indian labour in that country ?(A) Iran(B) UAE(C) Malaysia(D) Kuwait(E) None of these

44. Which of the following countries is trying to launch a Satellite to study the sun ?(A) USA(B) India(C) Russia(D) China(E) None of these

45. Jang Hyun Jong who was adjudged as the ‘Asian Hockey Player of the year’ isfrom—(A) China(B) Singapore(C) South Korea(D) India(E) None of these

46. Who amongst the following is the winner of Padma Vibhushan Awards given awayrecently?(A) Rahul Gandhi(B) Priya Dutt(C) Vinod Dua(D) Ratan Tata (E) None of these

47. Which of the following films was adjudged ‘Best Film’ in 14th Star Screen Awardsgiven away in January 2008 ?(A) Om Shanti Om(B) Guru(C) Taare Zameen Par(D) Jab We Met(E) Chak De India

48. A meeting of the European Leaders was held in January 2008 at which of thefollowing places to discuss ‘Global Economic Turmoil’ ?(A) London(B) New Delhi(C) New York(D) Tokyo(E) Milan

49. Castro Sibling is the new President of—(A) Romania(B) Cuba(C) Israel(D) Venezuela(E) None of these

50. Kosovo declared itself independent from which of the following countries ?(A) Ukraine(B) Croatia

(C) Serbia(D) Russia(E) None of these

Answers with Hint

1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (E) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (B)7. (D) According to Economic Survey 2007-08, the percentage growth in bank credit is21•5%.8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (A) 11. (E) 12. (A)13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (B) 17. (A)18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (C) 22. (A)23. (A) 24. (E) 25. (E) 26. (B) 27. (E)28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (E) 32. (A)33. (D) 34. (E) 35. (A) 36. (D) 37. (A)38. (E) 39. (A) 40. (C) 41. (A) 42. (C)43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (E)48. (A) 49. (E) 50. (E)

Bank Po/Clerk General Awareness Solved Paper

1. Who of the following is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?

(a) Vijay Tendulkar

(b) M. Dt!modaran

(c) Vijay Kelkar

(d) Y. V. Reddy

Ans (c)

2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:   List-I                   List-II

(Folk Dance)             (State)

A. Bhavai             1. Mizoram

B. Thabal Chongba     2. Assam

C. Cheraw             3. Manipur

D. Bhortal Nritya     4. Rajasthan

Code:

(a) A B C D

    4 1 3 2

(b)  A B C D

     2 1 3 4

(c) A B C D

    4 3 1 2

(d) A B C D

    2 3 1 4

Ans (c)

3. Two Greenfield airport projects in India are being implemented on Build Own Operate Transfer BOOT) basis. One is at Bengaluru. Where is the other one located?

(a)Hyderabad

(b) Chennai

(c) Kolkata

(d) Mumbai

Ans (a)

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:  List-I       List-II

(Institute of Indian   (Location)

Systems of Medicine)   

A. National Institute   1. Kolkata

  of Unani Medicines   

B. National Institute   2. Jaipur

  of Homoeopathy     

C. National Institute   3. Chennai

  of Ayurveda       

D. National Institute   4. Bengaluru

   Of  Sidda        Code:       

(a) A B C D 

  4 2 1 3 

(b) A B C D 

  3 1 2 4 

(c)     A B C D 

  4 1 2 3 

(d) A B C D 

  3 2 1 4   Ans (c)

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Currently three waterways have been  declared as the National Waterways of    India.

2. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra is the longest National Waterway.

Which of the following statements given above is correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (a) 

6. Consider the following statements:

1. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is visualized as a bridging link between ASEAN and SAARC.

2.It was formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement.

Which of the statements above is/are  correct?

a. 1 OnIy

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (a)

7. Who is the Chairman of Second administrative Reforms CommissIon?

(a ) Bimal Jalan

(b) Dr. Karan Singh

(c) M.Veerappa Moily

(d) Ahmed Patel

8. Which one of the following is not a  member of ASEAN?

(a) Cambodia

(b) Malaysia

(c) Singapore

(d) South Korea

Ans (d)9. Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee is associated with which one of the following?

a. Pricing  and Taxation of Petroleum Products

b. Estimation of National Income

c. Tax Structure

d. Estimation of Money Supply

Ans (a)

10.Where is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Hyderabad

(c)Coimbatore

(d) Machilipatnam

Ans (b)

11.What is ‘Super 30 l’ ?

(a) A name of modern computer

(b) A new variety of wheat

(c)American Trade Law

(d) A new vaccine for AIDS

Ans (c)

12. Who is the Managing Director IMF?

(a)Rodrigo Rato

(b)Dominique Strauss-Kahn

(c)Daniel Vasella

(d) Alberto Foutana

Ans (b)

13. Which one of the following sites of the Indus valley Civilization had an ancient dockyard?

(a)  Kalibangan

(b)  LothaI

(c)  Rangpur

(d) Harappa

Ans (b)

14. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?

(a) 8 hours

(b) 9 hours

(c) 10 hours

(d) 12 hours

Ans (d)

15. What is the period covered by the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission?

a.Year 2004-2009

b.Year 2005-2010

c.Year 2006-2011

d.Year 2007-2012

Ans (b)

16. Which one of the following is not identified by Central Pollution Control Board  as heavily polluting industry?

(a) Pulp and Paper

(b) Sugar

(c) Tea

(d) Fertilizer

Ans (c)

17. Consider the following statements:

1. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

2. The North-South Corridor will pass through Hyderabad.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

a.1 only

b.2 only

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (c)

18. Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul ?

(a) Babar

(b) Humayun

(c) Akbar

(d) Shahjahan

Ans (c)

19. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

(a) Akbar

(b) Jahangir

(c) Shahjahan

(d) Aurangzeb

Ans (a)

20. Malik Kafur was whose General? 

(a) Balban

(b)Ala-ud-din khilji

(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq

(d) Firoz Shah Tughluq

Ans (b)

21. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?

(a) Sudharmana

(b) Indrabhuti

(c)Bhadrabahu

(d) Sthulabhadra

Ans (c)

22. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?

(a) Sikhara

(b) Garbha Griha

(C) Gopura

(d) Pradakshina

Ans (d)

23. Which one of the following was the capital of Hoysalas?

(a) Malkhed

(b) Dwarasamudra

(c) Somnathpur

(d) Badami

Ans (b)

24. What is the correct chronological order  in which the following kings ruled in India?1. Bimbisara

2. Mahapadma Nanda

3. Kanishka I

4. Skandagupta

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

a. 1-2-3- 4

b. 4-3-2-1

c. 2-3-4-1

d. 3-1-4-2

Ans (a)

25. Who of the following revolutionaries set up the United India House in the USA?

(a) Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar

(b) Taraknath Das and G. D. Kumar

(c) Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh

(d) Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Singh

Ans (b)

26. With reference to Indian freedom  struggle, who among the following was labelled as ‘Moderate’ leader in the congress?

a.Gopal Krishna Gokhale

b.Bipin Chandra Pal

c.Lala Lajpat Rai

d.Aurobindo Ghose

Ans (a)

27. During Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following happened earliest

(a) Commission

(b) Gaya Session of Congress

(c) Tripuri Session of Congress

(d) Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Ans (b)

28. The Rani Jhansi Regiment, the Women’s Regiment of the Azad Hind Fauj, was under whose command?

a.Usha Mehta

b.Anne Mascarenes

c.Aruna Asaf Ali

d.Lakshmi Sehgal

Ans (d)

29. What was the reason or ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?

(a) Lack f proper governance

(b) Death of its ruler without any heir

(c) Subsidiary Alliance

(d) Its involvement in a conspiracy  against British Rule

Ans (b)

30. At which of its Session, did the Congress officially accept the ’socialistic pattern of society’?

(a)Nagpur Session of 1959

(b) Avadi Session of 1955

(c) Bombay Session of 1953

(d) Calcutta Session of 1957

Ans (b)

31. Who among the following Indian freedom fighters made an attempt to estimate the per capita income of India?

(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(b) Feroze Shah Mehta

(c) Surendranath Banerjee

(d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Ans (d)

32. Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?

(a) Pitt’s India Act, 1784

(b) Government of India Act, 1858

(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861

(d) Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909

Ans (b)

33. Amongst the following, who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes?

(a) Dwarkanath Tagore

(b) David Hare

(c) Henri Derozio

(d) William Jones

Ans (b)

34. Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya?

(a)Maharashtra Dharma

(b)Shuddhadvaita

(c) Anekantavada

(d) Visistadvaita

Ans (b)

35. In early medieval India, what did the term Jital refer to?

(a) Weight

(b) Diet

(c) Coin

(d) Game

Ans (c)

36. What were the ahdis of Akbar’s time?

(a) Village level money-lenders

(b)Village guards

(c)Cashiers working in diwani

(d) Foot-soldiers in the army

37. With reference to Delhi Sultanate who was the founder Sayyid Dyvasty ?

(a)Khizr Khan

(b) Mubarak Shah      

(c) Muhammad Shah      

(d) Ala-ud-din Alam Shah 

Ans (a)

38. Which one among the following kinds of  organisms resides in the roots of pulse Plants to do nitrogen fixation?. 

A. Bacteria

b.Fungi

c.Protozoa

d.Virus

Ans (a)

39. Cloves, used as a spice, are derived from which of the following plant parts

(a) Seeds

(b) Fruits      

(c) Flower buds

(d) Young leaves

Ans (c)

40. In the human body, Cowper’s glands form a part of which one of the following?

(a) Digestive system

(b) Endocrine system

(c) Reproductive system

(d) Nervous system .

Ans (c).

 41 Which one of the following glands produces the Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)?

(a) Adrenal

(b) Pancreas

(c) Pituitary

(d) Thyroid

Ans (c)

42. Which one of the following groups of animals are primates?

(a) Giraffes and Zebras

(b) Kangaroos and Koalas

(c)Lemurs and Lorises

(d) Rabbits and Hares

Ans (c)

43. Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?

(a) Kinnaur Region

(b) Spiti Valley

(c) Nallamalai Hills

(d)Sundererbans

Ans (d)

44. Consider the following statements:

1.Cigarette smoking exposes a person to benzene.

2.Benzene is known carcinogen.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (c)

45. Which of the following gases is released from rice fields in the most prominent quantities?

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b)Methane

(c)Carbon monoxide

(d) Sulphur dioxide

Ans (b)

46. Which of the following nutrients is not a structural component of the plant?

(a) Nitrogen

(b) Calcium

(c)Phosphorus

(d) Potassium

Ans (b)

47. Where is the Central Rice Research  Institute located?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Kanpur

(c) Coimbatore

(d)Cuttack

Ans (d)

48. Dim-vision in the evening and night results from the deficiency of which one of the following?

(a)Vitamin A

 (b) Vitamin E

 (c) Vitamin B12

 (d) Vitamin C

Ans (a)

49. Consider the following statements:

1.Nobel Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo by the King of Norway.

2. The Nobel laureate receives three things-a diploma, a medal and a document confirming the prize amount.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans (c)

50.Consider the following statements:

1.India has 10 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).

2. The spent fuel from the PHWRs is reprocessed into plutonium.

3. All imported reactors are under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans (c)

51. Who among the following won the Wimbledon Women’s Tennis Championship, 2007?

(a) Amelie Mauresmo

(b) Venus Williams

(c) Marion Bartoli

(d) Svetlana Kuznetsova

Ans (b)

52. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the recipient of Padma Vibhushan  award, 2006 is associated with  which one of the following fields?

(a) Civil Services

(b) Art

(c) Literature and Education

(d) Social Work

Ans (b)

53. Consider the following statements:

1. Dinosaurs roamed the earth during the Mesozoic era.

2. All Dinosaurus and other reptiles such as Ichthyosaurus and Pterosaurus. became extinct due to unknown reasons in Triassic period.

  Which of the statements above given is / are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (a)

54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

 List-I              List-II

 Celestial Body)    ( Roman God)

A. Mercury         1. God of the Under  world and Death

B. Pluto           2. God of Commerce, Eloquence and Skill

C. Mars            3. God of the Sea

D. Neptune         4. God of War

Code:

(a) A B C D

  3 1 4 2

(b) A B C D

  2 4 1 3

(c) A B C D

  3 4 1 2

  (d)   A       B C D   2 1 4 3

 

Ans (d)

 

 

55. The persons working in textile factories such as carpet weavers are exposed to which of the following occupational disease?

(a) Asbestosis

(b) Asthma and Tuberculosis

(c)Silicosis

(d) Siderosis

Ans (b)

56. What is mixed farming?

(a)Growing of several crops in a planned  way

(b) Growing Rabi as well as Kharif crops

(c)growing several crops and also rearing animals

(d) Growing of fruits as well as vegetable

Ans (c)

 

57. Who among the following was the first European to encounter the Cacao plant, from which chocolate is made?

(a) Christopher Columbus

(b) John Cabot

(c) Hernando Cortez

      (d) De Leon

Ans (c)

58. ‘Misch metal’ is widely used in the manufacture of which of the following?

      (a) Material of car brake

(b) Smoke detectors

(c)Cigarette lighters

(d) Emergency lights

Ans (c)

59. The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by New Delhi. Two new disciplines will be added to the games. What are they?

(a)Billiardss and Kabaddi

(b) Tennis and Archery

(c)Basketball and Volleyball

(d) Tennis and Billiards

Ans (a)

 

60. What is Jeweller’s rouge?

(a) Ferric oxide

(b) Ferrous oxide

(c)Ferrous carbonate

(d) Ferric carbonate

Ans (a)

61. Consider the following statements:

1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.

2. The Kushanas were the first Indian kings to have portraits of themselves made in their shrines.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) neither 1 nor 2

62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

          List –I                   List-II

          (Name)                      (Game)

A. Dola Banerjee              1.Badminton

B. Aparna Popat               2.Snooker

C. Anuja Thakur               3. Chess

D. Parimarjan Negi            4. Archery

Code:  

(a) A   B  C  D

    2   3  1  4

(b) A   B  C  D

                                            4   1   2 3

                                  (c)  A  B  C  D

                                            2  1  3  4

                                  (D) A   B  C  D

                                             4   1  3  2

Ans (b)

63. Who among the following was the  first Law Minister of India?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

(c)Dr.B. R. Ambedkar

(d) T. Krishnamachari

Ans (c)

64. Financial distribution between the Union and the States takes place onthe basis of the recommendations of which one of the following?

(a) The National Development Council

(b) The Inter-State Council

(c) The planning Commission

(d)The Finance Commission 

65. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

      List-I                                  List-II (Subjects

 (Schedule in  the Constitution  of India)

A. Tenth  Schedule                            1. languages

B. Eighth Schedule                            2. Provisions as to disqualification on  the grounds of  defection

C. First Schedule                             3.Validation of certain acts and Regulations

D.Ninth Schedule                              4. The state

Code:

 (a) A  B C D

     4  3 2 1

 (b) A B C D

     2  1 4 3

 (c) A  B C D

     4  1 2 3

 (d) A B C D

     2  3 4 1

Ans (b)

66. As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its purest form in nature?

(a) Carbon black

(b) Graphite

(c)Diomond

(d) Coal

Ans (c)

67. In which Part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?

(a) I

(b) II

 (c) III

 (d) IV

Ans (b)

68.Consider the following statements:

1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs constitutes Consultative Committees of Members of both the house of Parliament.

2.The main purpose of these committees is to provide a forum for formal discussions between the Government and Members of Parliament on policies and programmes of the Government.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c) Both 1and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans (c)

 

69. Consider the following statements:

1.Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.

2.The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.

3.Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c)2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Ans (c)

 

70. What does the 93rd Constitutional Amendment bill deal with?

(a) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri,Maithili and Santhali , languages in the Eighth  Schedule

(b) Inclusion of service tax levied  by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States in the Seventh Schedule

(c)Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years

(d) No reservation in Panchayats need to be made in favour of Scheduled Castes in Arunachal Pradesh

Ans (d)

 

71. At which one of the following places, East-West Corridor connecting Silchar and Porbandar and North-South Corridor connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari, intersect eaeh other?

(a)Jhansi

(b) Agra

(c) Jabalpur

(d) Nagpur I

Ans (a)

 

72. Which one of the following is not an insect-borne disease?

(a) Beriberi

(b) Kala azar

(c) Malaria

(d) Plague

Ans (a)

73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer sing the code given below the Lists:

  List-[       List-II

  (Disease)   (Part of Human affected)

A.Conjunctivitis   1. Eyes

B. Dermatitis     2. Joints

            

C. Gout       3. Skin

D. Meningitis     4. Spinal Cord

  Code:       

(a) A B C   D

  2 4 1   3

            

 (b) A B C   D

  1 3 2   4

 (c) A B C   D

   2 3 1   4

 (d) A B C   D

   1 4 2   3

 

Ans (b)

74. Which of the following parts of blood carry out

the function of body defence?

 (a) Red blood cells

 (b) White blood cells

 (c) Platelets

 (d) Haemoglobins

 Ans (b)

 

75.Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Hyderabad

(c) Mysore

(d) Pune

Ans (b)

76. Which of the following is a rich source of energy?

(a) Protein

{b) Lipid

(c) Carbohydrate

(d) Vitamin

Ans (b)

77. In human body, what is the number of cervical vertebrae?

(a) 5

(b) 7

(c)8

(d) 12

Ans (b)

 

78. The terms Lubb and Dubb relate to which one of the following?

(a) Heart

(b) Eyes

(c) Teeth

(d) Lungs

Ans (a)

 

79. In normal adult human, what is the rate of heartbeat per minute?

(a) 72-80

(b) 70-75

(c) 80-97

(d) 82-87

Ans (a)

 

80. Which one of the following is considered as the easily digestible source of protein?

(a) Egg albumin

(b) Soybean

(c) Fish flesh

(d) Red meat

Ans (b)

 

81. Which of the following plants is not capable of manufacturing own food?

(a) Algae

(b) Mushroom

(c)Carrot

(d) Cabbage

Ans (b)

 

82. Which one of the following peaks is the highest?

(a) Nanda Devi

(b) Kanchenjunga

(c)Godwm Austen

(d) Nanga Parbat s

Ans (c)

 

83. Which one of the following is the correct order in which the following cities are located from West to East?

(a) Alwar -Gorakhpur-Ranchi-Bhagalpur

(b)Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar- Gorakhpur

(c)Ranchi-Alwar-Bhagalp- Gorakhpur

(d)Gorakhpur-Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar

Ans (a)

 

84. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    Country                 Currency

(a) Mynmar                    Baht

(b) Thailand                  Kyat

(c)Cambodia                   Riel

(d) Vietnam                   Rupiah

Ans (c)

 

85. Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?

(a) Eight Degree Channel

(b)Palk Strait

(c) Ten Degree Channel

(d) Andaman Sea

Ans (b)

 

86. Which one of the following countries is not a UN member country?

(a) Greece

(b)Taiwan

(c) Portugal

(d) Australia

Ans (b)

 

87. Consider the following statements:

The South-West Monsoon originates in India due to

1.low pressure in the Punjab plain

2.high pressure in areas South of India

3.equatorial low being filled up by descending air current

4.the Himalayas

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Ans (b)

88. Which one of the following iron and steel plants was established with the British collaboration?

(a) Bhilai

(b) Rourkela

(c) Bokaro

(d) Durgapur

Ans (d)

 

89. Which of the following divides India  into Northern and Southern parts?

(a)Equator

(b) Tropic of Cancer

(c) Tropic of Capricorn

(d) Arctic Circle

Ans (b)

 

90. which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?

(a) Haldia

(b)Koyali

(c)Digboi

(d) Mathura

Ans (c)

91. Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?

(a) Cartogram

(b) Climognim

(c)Ergograph

(d) Star diagram

Ans (d)

 

92. June 21 is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere?

(a) March 21

(b) September 21

(c)December 21

d) June 21

Ans (d)

 

93. Which one of the following countries is not a founder member of OPEC?

(a)Algeria

(b) Kuwait

(c)Iraq

(d) Iran

Ans (a)

 

94. Bar is a unit of which one of the following?

(a) Force

(b) Energy

(c) Pressure

(d) Frequency

Ans (c)

 

95.With which one of the following countries, India shares maximum length of the border?

(a)Bangladesh

(b)Pakistan

(c) China

(d) Nepal

Ans (a)

 

96. Consider the following statements:

1.Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007).

2. She is a school dropout.

3.Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris

lessing.

Which of the statements given above is  /are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans (b)

 

97. Liberhan Commission has been appointed to deal with which one of the following?

(a) Anti-Sikh Riots, 1984

(b)Demolition of Babri Masjid

(c)Godhra Incident

(d) Mumbai Communal Riots

Ans (b)

 

98 Which one of the following industries is not recommended by Investment commission as national thrust Area?

(a)Tourism

(b) Information Technology

(c) Agro-processing

(d) Textiles

Ans (b)

 

99. The Kyoto Protocol commits the developed nations, including economies in transition to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by which e of the following during the years 2008-2012?

(a) An average of 4%. gelow 1990 levels

(b) An average of 5% below 2000 levels

(c)An average of 4.2% below 2.000 levels

(d) An average of 5.2% below 1990 levels

Ans (a)

 

100. According to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 and FRBM Rules, 2004, the Government is under obligation to present three statements before the Parliament along with the Annual Budget. Which one of the following is not one of them?

 (a) Macroeconomic – FrameworkStatement

 (b)Fiscal Policy strategy Statement .

 (c) Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement

 (d) Statement showing Short-term

Ans (b)

 

101. What is an ECO-MARK?

(a) A scheme for labelling pollution-free industrial   unit

(b) A scheme for labeling environment friendly consumer product

(c) A cost-effective technique production

(d) An international certification recognizing eco-friendly building

Ans (b)

 

102. Which among the following is the oldest board under the Department of Commerce?

(a) The Rubber Board

(b) The Tea Board

(c) The Coffee Board

(d) The Tobacco Board

Ans (c)

 

103. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Fiat Italy

(b) Nissan Japan

(c) Toyota Japan

(d)     Hyundai Germany

Ans (d)

 

 

104. Consider the following statements:

1. At the time of independence, the Government of India followed the calendar based on saka era.

2.The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra 1 Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 AD.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) neither 1nor 2

Ans (b)

105. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?

(a) Somavamsi dynasty

(b) Imperial Ganga dynasty

(c)Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty

(d) Bhoi dynasty

Ans (c)

106. Consider the following events:

1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

2. Second Civil Disobedience Movement

3. Congress Split at Surat

4. Boycott of Simon Commission

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?

(a) 3-1-4-2

(b) 1-4-2-3

(c) 4-2-3-1

(d) 2-3-1-4

Ans (a)

107. The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following?

(a) Chlorine-containing compounds

(b) Fluorine-containing compounds

(c)Nitrogen-containing compounds

(d)Sulphur-containing compounds

Ans (d)

108. What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain?

(a) Sodium bicarbonate

(b) Sodium azide

(c)Sodium nitrite

(d) Sodium peroxide

Ans (b)

109. Which colour of heat radiation represents the highest temperature?

(a) Blood red

(b) Dark cherry(c)Salmon

(d)White

Ans (d)

110. Which one of the following is correct?

A concrete wall generally,

(a) only reflects sound

(b) only absorbs sound

(c) only transmits sound

(d) absorbs and transmits sound 

Ans (d)

111. What would be the best choice for window material to keep the outside heat away?

(a) Single-pane glass

(b) Double-pane glass without a gap in

Between

(c)Double-pane glass with water filled in between

(d) Double-pane glass with air in between

Ans (d)

112. What is the pH value of pure water?

(a)1

(b) 6

(c)7

(d) 10

Ans (c)

 

113. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 30° with the normal at the point of incidence. The ray will be deviated from its incidence direction by what angle?

(a) 30°

(b) 60°

(c)120°

(d) None of the above

Ans (a)

114. Who gave the first evidence of the Big- Bang theory?

(a) Edwin Hubble

(b) Albert Einstein

(c) S. Chandrasekhar

(d)Stephen Hawking

Ans (a)

115. The density of water varies with temperature which helps the aquatic animals to live in cold water. At what temperature is the density of water maximum?

(a)1°C

(b) 2 °C

(c) 3OC

(d)40C

Ans (d)

116.Why is it difficult to see through fog?

(a) Rays of light suffer total internal reflection from the fog droplets

(b) Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets

(c) Fog droplets absorb light

(d) The refractive index of fog is extremely  High

Ans (b)

Directions :

Each of the next four (4) items consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Code:

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R, is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

117. Assertion (A) : Steam is more harmful for human body than the boiling water in case of burn.

Reason (R) : Boiling water contains more heat than steam.

Ans:(c)

118. Assertion (A) : Red blood cells burst when placed in water.

Reason (R) ue to osmosis, water enters into red blood cells.

Ans:(a)

119. Assertion (A) : The percentage of the earth’s surface covered by India is 2'4%.

Reason (R) : On the Mercator’s map of the world, India is shown much smaller than Canada.

Ans: (b)

120. Assertion (A) : An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court.

Reason (R) : Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.

Ans: (c)

All Bank Probationary Officer’s Exam., Papers

 

1.Who among the following has been appointed as the Central Board of Direct  Taxes on May 01, 2008 ?

        (a) Brajesh Mishra            (b) Rabender Singh Mathoda            (c) Soli J. Sorabjee            (d) T. K. A. Nair            Ans: ( b )Rabender Singh Mathoda                        2.Who among the following is the new Chief Minister of Meghalaya ?            (a) S. M. Krishna            (b) Uma Bharti            (c) Donkupar Roy            (d) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy             Ans: ( c ) Donkupar Roy                        3.Who among the following has won the Miss Universe 2007 crown ?            (a) Riyo MORI  (b) Shandi Finnessey (c)  Alba Reyes (d)  None of these  Ans:  ( a ) Riyo MORI                         4.A solemn ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day landings of the Allies troops during the Second World War, was held in            (a) Pearl Harbour            (b) Normandy           

(c) New York            (d) Lisbon             Ans:( b ) Normandy                        5. Which of the following cricketers holds the world record of maximum number of sixes in Twenty 20 world cup cricket?            (a) Yuvraj Singh             (b) Viv Richards (West Indies)            (c) Sachin Tendulkar (India)            (d) Wasim Akram (Pakistan)            Ans:( a )Yuvraj Singh                        6.Who among the following has been appointed the new Chief Justice of India ?            (a) Justice Rajendra Babu            (b) Justice V. N. Khare            (c) Justice K.G.Balkrishnan            (d) None of these            Ans:( c ) justice K.G.Balkrishnan                        7. Who among the following sports persons got the honour of lighting the Olympic flame at the in New Delhi recently?            (a) Leander Paes            (b) Abhinav Bindra            (c) Viswanathan Anand            (d) K. M. Beenamol            Ans:( a ) Leander Paes                        8. Who among the following has been appointed new chairman of the  National Knowledge Commission  ?            (a) Ajit Singh            (b) K. C. Pant

            (c) Sam Pitroda            (d) Sharad Pawar            Ans: ( c )Sam Pitroda                        9. Which of the following planets crossed the face of the sun (in transit) after 122 years ?            (a) Mars            (b) Venus            (c) Jupiter            (d) Saturn             Ans:( b ) Venus                        10.Which of the following countries was admitted to the SAARC recently ?            (a) Nepal            (b) Myanmar            (c) Pakistan            (d)Afghanistan            Ans:( d ) Afghanistan                        11.The world governing body of which of the following sports celebrated its 100 years in existence  ?            (a) Football             (b) Hockey             (c) Badminton             (d)  Cricket             Ans: (a )  Football                        12. Who among the following won the men’s singles title of the Australian Open Tennis Championship 2008 ?            (a) Guillermo Coria  (b) Roger Federer

 (c) Andy Roddick (d) Novak Dokovic  Ans: ( d ) Novak Dokovic                         13. Who is India’s first Woman Grand Master in Chess?            (a) Aarthie Ramaswamy             (b) Koneru Humpy            (c) S. Meenakshi           

(d) S . Vijayalakshmi

            Ans: ( b )  Koneru Humpy                        14.The age of a tree can be determined by            (a) Measuring its height            (b) Measuring its diameter            (c) Analyzing its sap            (d) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem            Ans: ( d )Counting the annual growth rings of its stem                        15.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?            Mountains                                Continents             (a)        The Rocky                   :           North America            (b)        The Andes                    :           South America            (c)        The Alps                      :           Europe            (d)        The Ural                       :           Africa             Ans:( d )The Ural                       :           Africa                        16.       Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?            (a)        Purna Swaraj Resolution                                :      1929           

(b)        Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh       :          1931            (c)        Formation of the Congress Socialist Party:         1939            (d)        Simla Confeence                                            :      1940            Ans:     ( b )      Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh :     1931                        17.       The Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period is at            (a)        Bhubaneswar            (b)        Khajuraho            (c)        Madurai            (d)        Mount Abu            Ans:     ( a )      Bhubaneswar                        18.       Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance ?            (a)        Kuchipudi            (b)        Kathak            (c)        Manipuri            (d)        Mohiniattam            Ans:     ( d )      Mohiniattam                        19.       The deepest oceanic trench Mariana is located in -            (a)        Atlantic Ocean             (b)        Arctic Ocean            (c)        Pacific Ocean             (d)        Indian Ocean             Ans:     ( c )      Pacific Ocean                        20.       Although fog consists of fine drops of water, we cannot see clearly through it because -            (a)        The light rays undergo total internal reflection in the drops             (b)        Fine drops of water in fog polarize the light

            (c)        The fine drops are opaque to the light            (d)        The drops scatter most of the light             Ans:     ( d )      The drops scatter most of the light                        21.       During the Mughal period, which one of the following were the first to come to India as traders?            (a)        Portuguese             (b)        Dutch            (c)        Danish            (d)        English             Ans:     ( a )      Portuguese                         22.       Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for introducing market control mechanism ?            (a)        Iltutmish            (b)        Balban            (c)        Alauddin Khalji            (d)        Firoze Tughlaq            Ans:     ( c )      Alauddin Khalji                        23.       Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is NOT in India ?            (a)        Annapurna            (b)        Nanda Devi             (c)        Mt. Kamet            (d)        Kanchenjunga            Ans:     ( a )      Annapurna                        24.       A rift valley is formed mainly due to            (a)        The forces of tension in the earth?s crust            (b)        The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

            (c)        The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains             (d)        The deepening of a valley by ice action             Ans:     ( a )      The forces of tension in the earth?s crust                        25.       Who is the author of the book Superstar India??            (a)        Arun Shourie            (b)        Dominique Lapierre            (c)     Shobha De             (d)        Salman Rushdie

Ans:     ( c )      Shobha De

Directions (51-75): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions ?

51. 832.456-539.982-123.321=?

(1) 196.153

(2) 149.153

(3) 169.153

(4) 176.135

(5) None of these

52. ? x 19 = 7828

(1) 411

(2) 412

(3) 413

(4) 414

(5) 415

53. 236.69+356.74 = 393.39 + ?

(1) 200.04

(2) 201.04

(3) 200.14

(4) 202.14

(5) 203.04

54. 734 / ? = 91.75

(1) 8

(2) 6

(3) 4

(4) 10

(5) None of these

55. x (35 x 15 x 10) / (25 x 2) = ?

(1) 105

(2) 115

(3) 70

(4) 35

(5) None of these

56. 5938+4456+2891 = ?

(1) 15255

(2) 14285

(3) 13285

(4) 12385

(5) None of these

57. 859.05 + 428.89+663.17=?

(1) 1585.91

(2) 1286.94

(3) 1950.02

(4) 1950.11

(5) 1951.01

58. 434 x 645=?

(1) 27840

(2) 297930

(3) 279903

(4) 279930

(5) None of these

59. 7 x ? =29.05

(1) 4.05

(2) 4.15

(3) 3.95

(4) 4.28

(5) None of these

60. 725 / 25 - 13 = ?

(1) 16

(2) 29

(3) 12

(4) 18

(5) None of these

61. (558 x 45) / (18 x 45) = ?

(1) 314

(2) 313

(3) 312

(4) 311

(5) None of these

62. 806 / 26 =?

(1) 30

(2) 32

(3) 34

(4) 36

(5) None of these

63. 559 + 995 = ? x 16

(1) 92.05

(2) 95.25

(3) 93.15

(4) 94.35

(5) None of these

64. ((337 +146) x 8)=?

(1) 3884

(2) 1515

(3) 3864

(4) 1505

(5) 3846

65.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

66. 4758-2782-1430=?

(1) 356

(2) 396

(3) 486

(4) 546

(5) None of these

67. 9.1 x 7.5 x 6.2 =?

(1) 423.25

(2) 68.25

(3) 593.775

(4) 472.5

(5) None of these

68.

(1) 43

(2) 45

(3) 47

(4) 49

(5) 51

69.

(1) 1444

(2) 1442

(3) 1448

(4) 1456

(5) 1460

70.

(1) 25

(2) 64

(3) 8

(4) 7.5

(5) None of these

71. 248 of +110 of 20% = ?

(1) 192

(2) 202

(3) 212

(4) 239

(5) 242

72.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

73.

(1) 1511

(2) 1531

(3) 1515

(4) 1553

(5) 1521

74. 484 of + 366 of = ?

(1) 663

(2) 844

(3) 668

(4) 848

(5) 666

75. 280% of 460 =?

(1) 1188

(2) 1284

(3) 1288

(4) 1280

(5) None of these

76. Which of the following is equal to 30 x 246?

(1) 118 x 13+209 x 42

(2) 174 x 10+222 x 19

(3) 173 x 12+221 x 24

(4) 169 x 16+167 x 50

(5) None of these

77. The cost of 9 kgs. of sugar is Rs. 279. What is the cost of 153 kgs. of sugar?

(1) Rs. 3.377

(2) Rs. 4.473

(3) Rs. 4.377

(4) Rs. 4.743

(5) Rs. 4.347

78. A bus travels at the speed of 49 kmph. and reaches its destination in 7 hours. What is the distance covered by the bus?

(1) 343 km

(2) 283 km

(3) 353 km

(4) 245 km

(5) 340 km

79. th of th of a number is 82. What is the number?

(1) 410

(2) 820

(3) 420

(4) 220

(5) None of these

80. What is the least number to be added to 1500 to make it a perfect square?

(1) 20

(2) 21

(3) 22

(4) 23

(5) None of these

81. The sum of three consecutive integers is 39. Which of the following is the largest among the three?

(1) 12

(2) 15

(3) 13

(4) 16

(5) None of these

82. Find the average of the following set of scores:

118, 186, 138, 204, 175, 229

(1) 148

(2) 152

(3) 156

(4) 160

(5) 175

83. A banana costs Rs. 2.25 and an apple costs Rs. 3.00. What will be the total cost of 4 dozen of bananas and 3 dozen of apples?

(1) Rs. 216

(2) Rs. 108

(3) Rs. 189

(4) Rs. 225

(5) Rs. 162

84. How many pieces of 8.6 metres long cloth can be cut out of a length of 455.8 metres cloth?

(1) 43

(2) 48

(3) 55

(4) 53

(5) 62

85. The product of two successive numbers is 3192. What is the smallest number?

(1) 59

(2) 58

(3) 57

(4) 56

(5) None of these

86. What is 184 times 156?

(1) 28704

(2) 29704

(3) 30604

(4) 27604

(5) None of these

87. What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

5989 48 11=?

(1) 1375

(2) 1370

(3) 1372

(4) 1368

(5) 1365

88. If an amount of Rs. 15,487 is divided equally among 76 students, approximately how much amount will each student get?

(1) Rs. 206

(2) Rs. 210

(3) Rs. 204

(4) Rs. 218

(5) Rs. 212

89. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

6417 5704 4991 4278 3565 2852 ?

(1) 2408

(2) 2426

(3) 7310

(4) 7130

(5) 2139

90. Rinku and Pooja started a business initially with Rs. 5,100 and Rs. 6,600 respectively. If the total profit is Rs. 2.730 what is Rinku's share in the profit?

(1) Rs. 1,530

(2) Rs. 1,540

(3) Rs. 1,200

(4) Rs. 1,180

(5) None of these

91. 25% of the total cost of a plot of area 280 sq. feet is Rs. 1,32,370. What is the rate per sq. ft. of the plot?

(1) Rs. 2,091

(2) Rs. 1,981

(3) Rs. 1,991

(4) Rs. 1,891

(5) None of these

92. If the difference between a number and one fifth of it is 84, what is the number?

(1) 95

(2) 100

(3) 105

(4) 108

(5) 112

93. The respective ratio of the ages of Richa and Shelly is 5: 8. The ratio of their ages 10 years hence would be 7: 10 respectively. What is the present age of Shelly?

(1) 45 years

(2) 40 years

(3) 35 years

(4) 30 years

(5) 25 years

94. A student scores 64% marks in 6 papers of 150 marks each. He scores 25% of his total obtained marks in Hindi and English together. How much is his total score for both these papers?

(1) 120

(2) 124

(3) 140

(4) 144

(5) 150

95. When the original price of toy was increased by 25%, the price of one dozen toys was Rs. 300. What was the original price of one toy?

(1) Rs. 24

(2) Rs. 29

(3) Rs. 30

(4) Rs. 15

(5) Rs. 20

96. If 3x + 5y = 44 and 10x -2y = 16, what is the value of x?

(1) 7

(2) 3

(3) 5.5

(4) 6.5

(5) None of these

97. 15 persons complete a job in 3 days. How many days will 10 persons take to complete the same job?

(1) 2

(2) 5

(3)

(4)

(5)

98. The owner of an electronics shop charges his customer 25% more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs. 11,500 for a television set, then what was the cost price of the television set?

(1) Rs. 9,200

(2) Rs. 7,200

(3) Rs. 8,600

(4) Rs. 9,800

(5) Rs. 10,000

99. Sumit obtained a total of 1012 marks out of 1150 in an examination. What is his percentage in the examination?

(1) 86

(2) 88

(3) 84

(4) 90

(5) None of these

100. What should replace both the question marks in the following equation?

(1) 126

(2) 124

(3) 130

(4) 132

(5) 136

ANSWERS

51. (3), 52. (2), 53. (1), 54. (1), 55. (1), 56. (3), 57. (4), 58. (4), 59. (2), 60. (1)61. (5), 62. (5), 63. (2), 64. (3), 65. (2), 66. (4), 67. (1), 68. (3), 69. (1), 70. (4)71. (4), 72. (2), 73. (5), 74. (3), 75. (3), 76. (3), 77. (4), 78. (1), 79. (2), 80. (2)81. (5), 82. (5), 83. (1), 84. (4), 85. (4), 86. (1), 87. (3), 88. (3), 89. (5), 90. (5)91. (4), 92. (3), 93. (2), 94. (4), 95. (5), 96. (2), 97. (5), 98. (1), 99. (2), 100. (1)

REASONING – MENTAL ABILITY – APTITUDE

1. ‘Captain’ is related to a ‘Team’ in the same way as ‘Director’ is related to

(1) Supervisor (2) Employee

(3) Organisation (4) Union

(5) Customer

2. Find the odd one out of the following options

(1) Aunt (2) Child

(3) Father (4) Niece

(5) Relation

3. Pointing to a photograph of Mahesh, Ram said. “The father of his sister is the husband of my wife’s mother”. How is Ram related to Mahesh?

(1) Brother (2) Brother-in-law

(3) Father-in-law (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

4. If ‘fork’ is called ‘plate’, ‘plate’ is called ‘knife’, ‘knife’ is called ‘jug’, ‘jug’ is called ‘glass’, ‘glass’ is called ‘cup’ and ‘cup’ is called ‘fork’, by what do we cut fruit?

(1) spoon (2) jug

(3) glass (4) saucer

(5) none of these

5. If ‘a’ is substituted by 26,’B’ by 25 and so on up to ‘Z’ which is substituted by 1, what will be the sum of the numbers substituted for the word ‘XRAY’?

(1) 33 (2) 40

(3) 37 (4) 73

(5) None of these

6. In a certain code COIMBATORE is written as DPJNCBUPSF. How is INDORE written in that code?

(1) JOENQF (2) JMCPQD

(3) JOEPSF (4) HMCNQD

(5) None of these

7. Geeta is elder to Seeta but not to Deepa. Gayatri is younger than Deepa. No one is elder to Fatima. Who is youngest of them all?

(1) Seeta (2) Geeta

(3) Gayatri (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

8. Raman is sitting to the immediate left of Harry but not next to Kamal. Mahesh is sitting to the right of Kamal. If the four friends are sitting in a circle who is sitting to the immediate right of Harry?

(1) Mahesh (2) Kamal

(3) Raman (4) Harry

(5) Cannot be determined

9. How many three letter meaningful English words can be formed from the word NOTE beginning with ‘T’ and without repeating any letter?

(1) Three (2) One

(3) Two (4) None

(5) None of these

Directions (11-15): Answer question 11 to 15 based on the following sequence:

A $ B # 9 G 3D K « M ? C Q 2 X 7 P 5 U 8 I 4 Y ə J

11. How many elements in the above arrangement are both immediately preceded and immediately followed by a number?

(1) One (2) Two

(3) Three (4) Five

(5) None of these

12. Which of the following will be the fifteenth element from the left end if all the numbers are arranged in descending order from left to right, keeping the position of the other elements in arrangement un-changed?

(1) 5 (2) 4

(3) 7 (4) 8

(5) None of these

13. How many letters in the above arrangement are immediately followed by a symbol?

(1) Two (2) Five

(3) Four (4) Three

(5) None of these

14. Which of the following will be eighth to the left of the twelfth from the left end of the arrangement?

(1) # (2) 7

(3) U (4) 9

(5) None of these

15. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(1) G$M (2) K9Q

(3) ?D7 (4) 2MU

(5) PCI

16. In a certain code language’ In ba pe’ means ‘he has won’,'le ki ba’ means ‘she has lost’ and ‘in se pe’ means ‘he always won’. Which word in that language means ‘he’?

(1) in (2) pe

(3) se (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

17. X is Y’s brother. S is T’s mother and X’s aunt. How is T related to X?

(1) Sister (2) Cousin

(3) Aunt (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

18. If the letters of the word OBSERVANT are interchanged, such that the first becomes ninth, second becomes eighth, and so on, and the position of the fifth letter remains unchanged then what will be the new arrangement of letters?

(1) TNAVERSBO (2) TNVARESBO

(3) NTAVERSBO (4) VANTRESBO

(5) None of these

19. If 1 is coded as Ś, 5 is coded as %, 6 is coded as «, 3 is coded as +, 7 is coded as # and 4 is coded as ? What will be the correct form of the number 435671?

(1) ? + % « # Ś (2) ? + % Ś # «

(3) ? + « % # Ś (4) Ś # « % + ?

(5) None of these

20. Which of the following have the same relationship as BREAD:DBARE?

(1) SWORN: NSOWR (2) FUNDS: FSDUN

(3) GLAZE : EGZAL (4) LOWER: RLEWO

(5) None of these

Directions (21-25): Read the following information and attempt the given questions:

Six executive Aman, Bindu, Deepa, Jitu, Kamal and Priyanka have to advertise four products i.e. soap, watches, computers and chocolates on 3 different channels, i.e. Go, Come and Fun either alone or in pairs. An executive can visit only one channel and advertise only one product. No more than two executives can advertise on a channel.

(i) Bindu and Jitu both visit the same channel but advertise different products.

(ii) Aman who visits ‘Go’ advertises neither soap nor computers.

(iii) Kamal does not advertise chocolates.

(iv) No girl advertises soap.

(v) The two executives who advertise chocolates visit Spice

(vi)

21. Who advertises watches?

(1) Deepa (2) Kamal

(3) Aman (4) Priyanka

(5) None of these

22. Which of the following Channel-product pairs in definitely incorrect?

(1) Go-watch (2) Come-computer

(3) Go-soap (4) Come-soap

(5) Come-watch

23. Which channel does Kamal visit?

(1) Go (2) Fun

(3) Come (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

24. If Bipasha advertises computers which of the following must be true?

(1) Jitu advertises soap (2) Jitu advertises watches

(3) Kamal advertises computers (4) Kamal works for Fun

(5) None of these

25. What will Jitu advertise?

(1) Chocolates (2) Watches

(3) Computers or watches (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

26. Swaroop and Simple want to attend a seminar together between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Simple cannot leave till after her lunch break which begins at 1.30 p.m. Swaroop is free after her meeting which ends at noon. For how many hours can the two of them attend the seminar?

(1) 3 ½ hours (2) 2 ½ hours

(3) 4 ½ hours (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

27. How many pairs of letters are there in the word ANSWER each of which has as many letters between them in the word as there are in the English language?

(1) One (2) Two

(3) Four (4) Three

(5) None of these

28. Find the odd one out

(1) 2 (2) 7

(3) 11 (4) 13

(5) 9

29. If all the letters in the word MERCIFUL are rearranged in alphabetical order and substituted by the alphabet preceding them in the English alphabet what will be the new arrangement of letters?

(1) BDHEKLQT (2) BDEHKLQT

(3) BDEHLKQT (4) BDEJMLQT

(5) None of these

30. Out of 38 families in a housing society 5 subscribe to Hindi news-papers alone, 12 subscribe to both Hindi and Marathi newspapers. Find the number of Maranthi news-paper subscribers.

(1) 9 (2) 21

(3) 17 (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

Directions (31-35): Below are given letters and their numeric codes. Below that are given some conditions to be followed while codifying the given letter groups in each question. Study them and find out the correct numeric coded form of the given letter group in each question. If none of the coded forms is correct, your answer will be (5) i.e. ‘None of these’.

Letters M Q I N E Y U G R

Numeric Codes

2 5 3 7 1 8 4 6 9

Conditions:

(i) If the first and last letters are vowels both are to be coded as Ś.

(ii) If the second letter is a vowel and the third letter is a consonant a single code is to be used and both are to be coded jointly as %.

(iii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel both are to be coded as?

31. ENIMY

(1) 1%28 (2) ?732?

(3) 17328 (4) ?7328

(5) None of these

32. GENIR

(1) ?173? (2) 6%39

(3) 6%79 (4) 61739

(5) None of these

33. QUERI

(1) 5%93 (2) ?413?

(3) ?4139 (4) ?419?

(5) None of these

34. EINUM

(1) 1%72 (2) 0%42

(3) 1374? (4) 1%43

(5) None of these

35. UNGRE

(1) Ś769 Ś (2) 4769 Ś

(3) 47691 (4) Ś7691

(5) None of these

Directions (36-40): In each question below are two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two 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 two statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

Give answer (3) if either conclusion I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both conclusions I or II follow.

36. Statements: Some pencils are lead. All lead are ink

Conclusions:

I. Some ink are pencils.

II. All ink are lead.

37. Statements: Some ovens are refrigerator. Some refrigerators are ACs.

Conclusions:

I. Some ACs are ovens.

II. No. AC is oven.

38. Statements: All planes are birds. All birds are clouds.

Conclusions:

I. Some planes are clouds.

II. Some clouds are birds.

39. Statements: Some sweets are salt. No salt in spice.

Conclusions:

I.. Some sweets are spice.

II. No spice is salt.

40. Statements: Some papers are plastics. All papers are clothes.

Conclusions:

I. Some plastics are clothes.

II. Some plastics are papers.

Directions (41-45): Each of the following questions below consists a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide if the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and:

Give answer (1) if the data in statements I alone is sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement II is not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (2) if the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (4) if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

41. How is ‘cricket’ written in a code language?

I. ‘Dinesh play cricket’ is written as ‘do si ha’.

II. ‘play cricket now’ is written as ‘ha si ma’.

42. Who is the oldest among L, M, N, O,P?

I. P is older than M and N but not O.

II. L is older than O.

43. When is Rahul’s birthday?

I. Rahul and Shivani are twins.

II. Rahul was born on the last day of February in a leap year.

44. What is the strength of the class?

I. Shekhar stood 28 ranks below the top ranker and Mahesh who stood 5 ranks below him stood last.

II. Jayesh was 9 ranks below Ramesh who stood 27th from the top.

45. How far does Shruti live from the school?

I. Shruti has to cycle 3 kms. To her friend Mina’s house which is 4 kms. From thee school.

II. Gitanjali lives exactly opposite the school and walks 2 kms. to reach Shruti’s house.

Directions (46-50): The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below:

972 526 487 359 251

46. If the positions of the firs and second digits are interchanged which of the following will be third if they are arranged in ascending order?

(1) 359 (2) 972

(3) 526 (4) 487

(5) 251

47. If 2 is added to the sum of the digits of each of the above numbers how many will be multiples of 5?

(1) None (2) One

(3) Two (4) Three

(5) None of these

48. If 1 is subtracted from the last digit of each of the above numbers the sum of the digits of how many of them are prime numbers?

(1) None (2) Two

(3) One (4) Three

(5) All five

49. If the digits in each of the above numbers are written in reverse order which will be the second highest number?

(1) 251 (2) 359

(3) 487 (4) 526

(5) 972

50. If the positions of the digits of each of the numbers are interchanged such that the first becomes second, second becomes third and third becomes firs, which, of the following will be the highest?

(1) 972 (2) 526

(3) 487 (4) 251

(5) 359

Answer Key for Mental Aptitude Reasoning

1. (3) 2. (5) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (2)

6. (3) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (1) 10. (1)

11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (1) 15. (5)

16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (5) 19. (1) 20. (5)

21. (3) 22. (4) 23. (1) 24. (2) 25. (3)

26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (5) 29. (2) 30. (5)

31. (3) 32. (2) 33. (4) 34. (5) 35. (1)

36. (1) 37. (3) 38. (5) 39. (2) 40. (5)

41. (4) 42. (5) 43. (2) 44. (1) 45. (3)

46. (1) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (3) 50. (5)

1. Register is a(a) Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer(b) Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file(c) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use(d) part of the auxiliary memory(e) device to convert current signal into voltage signalAns (c)

2. Errors in computer results could be due to(a) encoding of data (b) transmission of data(c) manipulation of data (d) all of the above(e) none of aboveAns (d)

3. Terminal is a(a) device used to give supply to a computer(b) Point at which data may leave or enter the computer(c) ending point in a program(d) point where wires are interconnected(e) an input/output deviceAns (b)

4. A computer programmer(a) enters data into computer(b) writes programs(c) changes flow chart into instructions(d) provides solutions to complex problems(e) does total planning and thinking for a computerAns (e)

5.Pickup wrong definition(a) Off line – is a system peripheral equipment not controlled by CPU(b) Online – is system in which peripheral equipment is in direct contact with CPU(c) Peripherals – are hardware under the control of CPU, like punched card readers, tapes, drums, disk, output devices(d) PL/I is the acronym Peripheral Listing /Index(e) Program or routine is a set sequence of instructions given to computer for problem solvingAns (d)

6. When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenon of(a) reflection and diffraction(b) reflection and transmission(c) diffraction and transmission(d) refraction, diffraction and transmission(e) none of theseAns (d) Internet is an inter-networking of information from one part of the network to any other provided the information is packed according to certain conventions

7. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a(a) quartz crystal(b) titanium needle(c) laser beam(d) barium titanium ceramic(e) none of theseAns (c) LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

8. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of(a) eight decimal digits (b) eight binary digits(c) two binary digits (d) two decimal digits (e) none of theseAns (b) A byte consists of 8 bits—8 binary digits

9. Which of the following circuit is used as a ‘Memory device’ in computers?(a) Rectifier (b) Flip-Flop (c) Comparator (d) Attenuator (e) none of theseAns (b) Flip-flop refers to an electronic component which can adopt one of two possible states -0 or 1. It acts as an electronic switch which gets changed its state when input signals are received

10. Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?(a) Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents.(b) Finalisation of contracts through electronic media.(c) Making hacking with computer system an office.(d) All of the aboveAns (d)

11. Consider the following statements about Internet facility:I. It serves as the largest one-line information system.II. It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.III. Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.IV. It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.Which of these statements are correct?(a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) II and IIIAns (a)

12. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy is the(a) CRT (b) Line Printer (c) Computer Console (d) Card ReaderAns (b)

13. The unit of hardware, which an operator uses to monitor computer processing, is the(a) Card Reader (b) CPU (c) Line Printer (d) ConsoleAns (d)

14. Computers can be classified in which of the following hierarchical orders?(a) PC, Large, Super Micro, Super Computer(b) Super Micro, PC, Large, Super Computer(c) PC, Super Micro, Large, Super Computer(d) Large, Super Micro, Super Computer, PCAns (c)

15. Which one of the following is a stored program machine?(a) Micro-processor (b) Calculator(c) Analog-computer (d) Micro-computerAns (d)

16. First generation computer systems used(a) Transistors (b) Vacuum tubes(c) Magnetic cores (d) Silicon chipsAns (b)

17. Transistors are associated with which computer system?(a) First generation (b) Fifth generation(c) Second generation (d) None of theseAns (c)

18. Charles Babbage invented(a) ENIAC (b) Difference engine (c) Electronic computer (d) Punched cardAns (b)

19. Who wrote the book ‘Computer Liberation and Dream Machine’, the first book on personal computers?(a) John McCarthy (b) Ted Nelson (c) Niklaus Wirth (d) Karl CapekAns (b)

20. Who was the inventor of mechanical calculator for adding numbers?(a) Charles Babbage (b) Peano (c) Newton (d) PascalAns (D)

21. The most widely used commercial programming computer language is(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) FORTRAN (d) PASCALAns (b) Cobol is abbreviated term for Common Business Oriented Language. It is high level programme language designed to assist the task of programs by enabling them to write programme in more simple manner

22.The brain of a computer is(a) CPU (b) CD (c) Floppy disc (d) MegabyteAns (A) CPU is abbreviated term for Central Processing Unit. It is the principal operating part of a computer

23. Foxpro’ is(a) a medicine (b) a disease (c) a computer language (d) an animalAns (C)

24.In computer language, one kilobyte equals(a) 1000 bytes (b) 1024 bytes (c) 100 bytes (d) 8 bytesAns (b) The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes

25. Which one of the following is not a programming language of a computer?(a) BASIC (b) FORTRAN (c) LASER (d) PASCALAns (c)

26.Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?(a) Lotus (b) dBase (c) Page Maker (d) Word PerfectAns (c)

27. Which one of the following is not a computer language?(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) LOTUS (d) FORTRANAns (d)

28. The individual within the operations group who ordinarily uses a variety of keyboard devices, is the(a) Data Clerk (b) Keypunch Operator(c) Data Entry Clerk (d) Computer OperatorAns (c)

29. An advantage of a distributed word processing network is(a) increased number of reports handled(b) less delay in inter-office communications(c) greater corporate control over outputs(d) All of theseAns (b)

30.The retrieval of information from the computer is defined as(a) collection of data (b) data retrieval operations(c) output (d) data output collectionAns (c)

31. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system?(a) Time sharing (b) On-line processing(c) Interactive processing (d) All of theseAns (d)

32.The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing mode of(a) batch processing (b) real-time processing(c) time-sharing (d) off-line processingAns (a)

33. A characteristic of card system is(a) slowness in processing data(b) using cards as records of transactions(c) needing a larger data staff(d) All of theseAns (d)

34. Which of the following floppy sizes exists?(a) 5.25 inches (b) 4.75 inches (c) 6 inches (d) 8 inchesAns (a)

35. MS-DOS is the name of a/an(a) Application software (b) Hardware(c) System software (d) None of theseAns (c)

36. A peripheral device used in a word processing system is(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic card reader(c) CRT (d) All of theseAns (d)

37. A term used interchangeably with diskette is(a) Disk cartridge (b) Disk pack(c) Floppy disk (d) Packette diskAns (c)

38. An I/O device which provides photographic outputs for printing galleys, is the(a) Camera printer (b) Automatic typesetter(c) Radix printer (d) All of theseAns (d)

39. Which one of the following a file?(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic drum (c) magnetic tape (d) None of theseAns (d)

40.A decimal equivalent of m second is(a) 0.000001 sec (b) 1000000 sec (c) 0.001 sec (d) 1000 secAns (a)

41. A characteristic of the ASCII code is(a) its limitation to a maximum of 96 character configuration(b) its use of the zone codes 1010, 1011 and 1100(c) its independence from Hollerith code(d) All of theseAns (c)

42. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations, is a(a) Channel (b) Buffer (c) Register (d) CoreAns (b)

43. The computer code for interchange of information between terminals is(a) ASCII (b) BCD (c) BCDIC (d) HollerithAns (a)

44. ROM is composed of(a) Magnetic cores (b) Micro-processors(c) Photoelectric cells (d) Floppy disksAns (b)

45. Which of the following is true?(a) Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems

(b) Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers(c) Mini-computers are task-oriented(d) The contents of ROM are easily changedAns (c)

46. Magnetic disk a medium known as(a) Serial access (b) Direct access (c) Sequential access (d) Sequential and rotational accessAns (b)

47. A dot-matrix printer(a) is an input-output device (b) is an output device only(c) is an input device only (d) None of theseAns (b)

48.An octal number 237 is equal to the binary number(a) 010 011 111 (b) 010 111 011(c) 011 101 101 (d) 011 000 001Ans (c)

49. A term associated with the comparison of processing speed is(a) FFTS (b) MPG (c) MIPS (d) CPSAns (c)

50. The maximum size of a memory addressed by 12 bits is(a) 1 K bytes (b) 16 K bytes (c) 32 K bytes (d) 4 K bytesAns (d)

SBI CLERK MODEL PAPER ONLINE NUMERICAL ABILITY

1. Let R = qs—4. When s=8, R=16. When s=10, R is equal toa. 11b. 14c. 20d. 21

Answer-d

3. If 272/3 × 81-1/2 = 3x, the value of x isa. -1b. 0c. 1d. 2 Answer -b

4. 0.333 .... × 0.444 .... is equal to a. 0.148148148 ....b. 0.777 ....c. 0.121212 ....d. 1.333 ....

Answer-a

9. On converting the following base-2 numeral in base ten, 1101101, we geta. 96b. 104c. 108d. 109

Answer-d

10. The number of prime factors of (6)10×(7)17×(55)27 a. 54b. 64c. 81d. 91

Answer-d

11. A train crosses a pole in 15 seconds, while it crosses 100 meter long platform in 25 seconds. The length of the train is -a. 125mb. 135 mc. 159 md. 175 m

Answer-c

12.Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If both the taps are opened simultaneously and the tap A is closed after 3 minutes, then how much more time will it take to fill the tank by tap B?a. 7 min & 15 secb. 7 min & 45 secc. 8 min & 5 secd. 8 min & 15 sec

Answer-d

13. The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively. In what ratio, the liquids be mixed in both the vessels so that the new liquid contains half milk and half water?a. 7:5b. 1:2c. 2:1d. 6:5

Answer-a

14.A car covers a distance of 715 km at a constant speed. If the speed of the car would have been 10 km/hr more, then it would have taken 2 hours less to cover the same distance. What is the original speed of the car?a. 45 km/hrb. 50 km/hrc. 55 km/hrd. 65 km/hr

Answer-c

15.A is 50% as efficient as B. C does half of the work done by A and B together. If C alone does the work in 40 days, then A, B and C together can do the work in

Answer-a

16. A person covered some distance in 12 hours. He covered half the distance by rail @ 75 km per hour and the rest by car @ 45 km/hr. The total distance covered by him wasa. 450 kmb. 675 kmc. 337.5 kmd. 1350 km

Answer-b

17. A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that 3 times A's share, 4 times B's share and 7 times C's share are all equal. The share of C isa. Rs. 84b. Rs. 147c. Rs. 196d. Rs. 240

Answer-a

18. A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 12000 and Rs. 9000 respectively. After 3 months C also joined them with a capital of Rs. 15000. The share of C in the half yearly profit of Rs. 9500 isa. Rs. 3500b. Rs. 3000c. Rs. 2500d. Rs. 4000

Answer-c

19.A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do it in 18 days. They started the work together but A left 3 days before the completion of the work. The total number of days to complete the work is

Answer-b

20.The ratio of income of A and B is 5:4 and their expenditure is as 3:2. If at the end of the year, each saves Rs. 800, then the income of A is a. Rs. 1700b. Rs. 1800c. Rs. 2000d. Rs. 2200

Answer-c

21.A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked at it for 10 days together and then B left. The remaining work was done by A alone in 30 more days. B alone can finish the work in a. 48 daysb. 60 daysc. 75 daysd. 90 days

Answer-d

22.The ratio between the curved surface area and the total surface area of a right circular cylinder is 1:2. If the total surface is 616 sq. cm, the volume of the cylinder isa. 1848 cm3b. 1232 cm3c. 1078 cm3d. 980 cm3

Answer-c

23.A circular wire of radius 42 cm is cut and bent in the form of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio of 6 : 5. The smaller side of the rectangle isa. 30 cmb. 60 cmc. 72 cmd. 108 cm

Answer-b

24.A man walking at the rate of 6km per hour crosses a square field diagonally in 9 seconds.

The area of the field is-a. 125 sq. cmb. 112.5 sq. cmc. 110 sq. cmd. 100√2 sq. m

Answer-b

25.A rectangular carpet has an area of 240 sq. cm. If its diagonal and the longer side are together equal to five times the shorter side, the length of the carpet is -a. 10 cmb. 24 cmc. 26 cmd. 27.5 cmAnswer-b26.The ratio of 435 : 25 is same asa. 4 : 1b. 2 :1c. 7 : 5d. 7 :10

Answer-a

27. A sphere and a cube have equal surface areas. The ratio of the volume of the sphere to that of the cube isa. √π : √6b. √π : √6c. √π : √3d. √6 : √π

Answer-d

28.The marked price of a table is Rs. 3000 and is available at successive discounts of 20% and 10% respectively. If there is an additional discount of 5% on cash payment, then what is the cash price of the table?a. Rs. 2400b. Rs. 2160c. Rs. 2100d. Rs. 2052

Answer-d

29.A trader marks his goods 25% above the C.P. but discounts 15% on the marked price. His gain percent in the deal is-Answer-b

30. A certain sum becomes Rs. 5290 in 2 years and Rs. 6083.50 in 3 years at C.I. The rate of interest per annum is -a. 10%b. 12%c. 15%d. 16⅔ %

Answer-c

31.A person borrowed Rs. 500@ 3% per annum S.I and Rs. 600 @4½% per annum on the agreement that the whole amount will be returned only when the total interest becomes Rs. 126. The number of years, after which the borrowed sum is to be returned, isa. 2b. 3c. 4d. 5

Answer-b

32.A sum of Rs. 12,000 doubles in 5 years at C.I. What will be the amount after 20 years?a. Rs. 1,20,000b. Rs. 1,92,000c. Rs. 1,24,000d. Rs. 96,000

Answer-b

33. A person sold 320 mangoes for the C.P. of 400 mangoes. His gain percent isa. 10%b. 15%c. 12½%d. 25%

Answer-d

34.On selling each of the rwo radios for Rs. 5000, a person neither gained nor lost. If he had sold one radio at 25% gain, then at what percent loss did he sell the other radio?

Answer-a

35. A person bought some oranges @ Rs. 10 per dozen and bought the same amount of oranges @ Rs. 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges @ Rs. 11 per dozen and gained Rs. 120. The total number of oranges bought by him was -a. 30 dozenb. 40 dozenc. 50 dozend. 60 dozen

Answer-d

36.On selling a certain commodity for Rs. 425, there is as much gain as loss on selling it for Rs. 355. The C.P. of the commodity isa. Rs. 370b. Rs. 385c. Rs. 390d. Rs. 400

Answer-c

37.A sum of Rs. 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in three years at S.I. If the rate of interest is increased by 5% then the amount will increase toa. Rs. 950b. Rs. 980c. Rs. 1010d. Rs. 1040

Answer-d

38.Of the three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number isa. 24b. 36c. 17d. 72

Answer-d

39.A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 25 kg of paint. Allowing for 15% wastage and assuming that the paint is available in 2kg tins, the number of tins required for painting the house is -a. 15b. 12c. 10d. 20

Answer-a

40.Price of food grains have risen by 10% and of other items of consumption by 15%. If the ratio of an employee's expenditure on food grains and other items is 2:5, by how much should his salary be increased so that he may maintain the same level of consumption as before, assuming that his present salary is Rs. 3500?a. Rs. 300b. Rs. 350c. Rs. 375d. Rs. 475

Answer-d

PAPER : SBI clerical Staff recruitment : General Awareness sample Question Paper

2008

Who amongst the following is the Head of the RBI at present?

(1) Mr. K V. Kamath

(2) Dr. Y.V. Reddy

(3) Mr. Y.R. Narayanamurthy

(4) Mr. O.P. Bhatt

(5) None of these

India has different categories of Commercial banks. Which of the following is not one

such category?

(1) Private Banks

(2) Commodity Banks

(3) Nationalised Banks

(4) Co-operative Banks

(5) Foreign Banks

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently imposed a restriction on

money flow in equity through ‘P-Notes’. What is the full form of ‘P-

Notes’ ?

(1) Permanent Notes

(2) Purchase Notes

(3) Participatory Notes

(4) Private Notes

(5) None of these

Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian cricket team which won the

Twenty20 World Cup2007 ?

(1) Yuvraj Singh

(2) M.S. Dhoni

(3) Rahul Dravid

(4) Sourav Ganguly

(5) None of these

The money which Government of India spends on the development of infrastructure in

country comes from which of the following sources? [pick. up the correct statement(s)]

(A) Loan from World Bank/ ADB, etc.

(B) Taxes collected from the people.

(C) Loan from the RBI.

(1) Only A

(2) Only B

(3) Only C

(4) Both A & B

(5) All A, B & C

Which of the following organisations / agencies has established a fund known as

“Investor Protection Fund†?�(1) SEBI

(2) NABARD

(3) Bombay Stock Exchange

(4) Ministry,.\of Health

(5) None of these

Which of the following departments of the Government of India is helping banks in

disbursement of rural credit by the banks?

(1) Railways

(2) State Road Transports

(3) Posts & Telegraph

(4) Ministry of Health

(5) None of these

Which of the following types of banks are allowed to operate foreign currency

accounts ?

(A) Foreign Banks

(B) Regional Rural Banks

(C) Nationalised Banks

(1) Only A

(2) Only B

(3) Only C

(4) All A, B & C

(5) None of these

Majority of rural people still prefer to go to which of the following for their credit

needs?

(1) Money lenders

(2) Foreign banks

(3) NABARD

(4) RBI

(5) All of these

 Which of the following countries does not play international cricket? 

(1) Russia

(2) England

(3) South Africa

(4) Pakistan

(5) India

Which of the following countries in the world is the biggest consumer of gold?

(1) USA

(2) Bangladesh

(3) Russia

(4) India

(5) None of these

Many times we read in financial newspapers about ‘FII’. What is the full form of

FII ? ‘

(1) Final Investment in India

(2) Foreign Investment in India

(3) Formal Investment in India

(4) Fair Institutional Investment

(5) Foreign Institutional Investment

 

The financial markets of which of the following countries were badly affected by sub

prime crisis ?

(1) Russia

(2) Brazil

(3) UK

(4) USA

(5) None of these

 

One of the former Prime Ministers of which of the following countries was detained in

house arrest for a short period after his/her return from a long exile?

(1) Germany

(2) France

(3) Pakistan

(4) Brazil

(5) None of these

Which of the following countries is facing problem of strike by the workers of the

transport, electricity and gas companies as the present Government of the country has

decided to end the pension to these workers?

(1) USA

(2) France

(3) China

(4) Nepal

(5) None of these

 

Benazir Bhutto is associated with which of the following political parties? 

(1) Muslim League

(2) Pakistan People’s Party

(3) Pakistan National Congress

(4) Islamic Movement of Pakistan

(5) None of these

 

Who amongst the following is the Secretary-General of UNO?

(1) Al Gore

(2) Shashi Tharoor

(3) Gordon Brown

(4) Hugo Chavez

(5) None of these

Manmohan Singh called George Bush to explain the difficulties he is having in

implementing agreements related with which of the following with USA? 

(l}Supply of Sugar

(2) Civilian Nuclear Cooperation

(3) Purchase o£ Fighter Planes

(4) Purchase of Gas/Petroleum

(5) None of these

Which of the following countries recently decided to launch a military action in

Northern Iraq where many Kurdish PKK fighters are based and they are killing people

from that country ?

(1) India

(2) Afghanistan

(3) Pakistan

(4) Bangladesh

(5) Turkey

The “Orange Coalition Government†was formed once again in which of the �following countries?

(1) Russia

(2) Ukraine

(3) France

(4) Germany

(5) None of these

 

As reported in papers the UN World Food Programmes stopped distributing food in

Mogadishu town after its local head was abducted by the government soldiers of the

country. Mogadishu is the capital town of

(1) Tanzania

(2) Turkey

(3) Cuba

(4) Libya

(5) Somalia

Who amongst the following leaders from USA visited Israel and Palestinian West Bank

so that a solution to the Israel and Palestinian problem can be worked out?

(1) George Bush

(2) Al Gore

(3) Bill Clinton

(4) Condoleezza Rice

(5) None of these

Which of the following countries is not elected by the UN General Assembly on the non-

permanent seats of the UN Security Council w.e.f. January 2008 ?

(1) Libya

(2) Vietnam

(3) Croatia

(4) Costa Rica

(5) Pakistan

Which of the following countries is not happy with the USA’s decision to award a

Congressional Medal to Dalai Lama of Tibet?

(1) India

(2) Pakistan

(3) Nepal

(4) Myanmar

(5) China

 

Justine Henin won the Women’s Singles US Open Tennis Championship 2007 after

defeating 

(1) Svetlana Kuznetsova

(2) Sania Mirza

(3) Dinara Safina

(4) Mathalie Dechy

(5) None of these

India won the ONGC Nehru Cup Football Tournament 2007 by beating 

(1) Syria

(2) Pakistan

(3) Britain

(4) France

(5) None of these

Who amongst the following is selected for Basava Award (2006-07) by the Karnataka

Government?

(1) Manmohan Singh

(2) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(3) Sonia Gandhi

(4) Pratibha Patil

(5) None of these

Shinzo Abe who was on a visit to India in recent past is the

(1) Prime Minister of South Korea

(2) Prime Minister of North Korea

(3) Prime Minister of Japan

(4) President of South Korea

(5) None of these

Abdullah Gul’s name was in news recently as he has taken over as the President of

(1) Turkey

(2) Sudan

(3) Afghanistan

(4) Pakistan

(5) None of these

Hem Dutta who was honoured with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana

Award 2007 is a famous

(1) author

(2) social activist

(3) player

(4) film producer

(5) scientist

 Asafa Powell who created a new world record in 100 metres race is a citizen of 

(1) Jamaica

(2) South Africa

(3) India

(4) USA

(5) South Korea

The World Athletics Championship 2007 was organised in 

(1) Beijing

(2) New Delhi

(3) Osaka

(4) Dhaka

(5) London

Who amongst the following got third position in long jump event of the Bayer

International Athletics Meet held in Germany in 2007 ?

(1) Shiny Wilson

(2) Anju Bobby George

(3) Neha Sanwal

(4) Prajakta Sawant

(5) None of these

As per the recent agreement between India and one other country the Indian Rupee can

be easily swapped with

(1) Taka

(2) Riel

(3) Kyat

(4) Yen

(5) Rubble

 

The Government of India put a ban on export of which of the following commodities at

the price below the price of the same in domestic market?

(1) Steel

(2) Chemical Fertiliser

(3) Pharma products’

(4) Electronic goods

(5) None of these

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves declined sharply in recent past. What was the

main reason for the same?

(1) Heavy demand of the same by foreign tourists

(2) Import of wheat from Pakistan & South Korea

(3) Appreciation of Rupee Value

(4) Instability in coalition government in Centre

(5) None of these

 

Which of the following is a public sector unit ?

(1) TCS

(2) ICICI Bank

(3) TESCO

(4) BHEL

(5) All of these

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Meet was organised in September 2007 in 

(1) New Delhi

(2) Beijing

(3) Tokyo

(4) London

(5) Sydney

Who amongst the following was the Captain of the Indian hockey team who won Asia

Cup 2007 held in Chennai ?

(1) Baichung Bhutia

(2) Dilip Tirkey

(3) Pankaj Advani

(4) Manavjit Singh Sandhu

(5) None of these

India launched which of the following satellites in September 2007?

(1) EDUSAT

(2) METSAT

(3) CROSAT-IIB

(4) INSAT-4CR

(5) None of these

 

Answers

1. (2) 2. (2)

3. (3) 4. (2)

5. (5) 6. (1) 7. (5) 8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (1) 11. (4) 12. (5) 13. (3) 14. (3) 15. (2) 16. (2) 17. (5) 18.

(2) 19. (5) 20. (2) 21. (5) 22. (4) 23. (5) 24. (5) 25. (1) 26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (2)

31. (1) 32. (3) 33. (2) 34. (5) 35. (1) 36. (3) 37. (4) 38. (5) 39. (5) 40. (4)

SBI BANK PO (PT) SOLVED PAPER (Held on July 6 , 2008)  

General EnglishDirections—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics. gold ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had been placed with shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone.

The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands. The second son had left home at an early age. As a merchant he travelled all over the world. The other sons had split up over petty squabbles, and they now lived in homes of their own. The relatives were spread all across the world. They rarely visited. The youngest son, left in the company of a servant, was soon bored and stood at the door all day long, waiting and watching. His mother, thrilled and excited, loaded the presents on trays and plates, covered them with colourful kerchiefs, and sent them off with maids and servants. The neighbours looked on.

The day came to an end. All the presents had been sent off.

The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, “Maa, you gave a present to everyone, but you didn’t give me anything !”

His mother laughed, “I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what’s left for you.” She kissed him on the forehead.

The child said in a tearful voice, “Don’t I get a gift ?”

“You’ll get it when you go far away.”

“But when I am close to you, don’t I get something from your own hands ?”

His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. “This is all I have in my own hands. It is the most precious of all.”

41. Why did the woman's second son travel ?

(A) He was restless by nature(B) He did not want to stay at home(C) He was rich and could afford to travel(D) His job was such that he had to travel(E) None of these

42. Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival ?

(A) He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home(B) He had quarrelled with his mother(C) His wife did not allow him to return home

(D) His job prevented him from taking leave(E) None of these

43. How did the woman prepare for the festival ?1. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours.2. She ordered her servants to prepare sweets and food well in advance.3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be bored.

(A) None(B) Only 1(C) Only 2(D) Both 1 and 2(E) All 1, 2 and 3

44. What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy ?1. He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats.2. He pestered his mother to give him a present.3. He stood at the door with servants.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Both 1 and 3(D) Only 3(E) None of these

45. Which of the following can be said about the woman ?

(A) She was a widow who had brought up her children single handedly(B) She was not a good mother since her children had left home at an early age(C) She enjoyed sending her family gifts at festival time(D) She gave expensive presents to show that she was wealthy(E) She rarely visited her grand-children because they all lived abroad

46. What did the boy receive from his mother ?

(A) She taught him the value of patience(B) She encouraged him to grow up and live independently like his brothers(C) She showed him the importance of giving expensive gifts(D) She gave him a hug to express her love(E) None of these

47. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?

(A) The woman usually ignored her youngest son(B) The woman’s eldest son lived abroad(C) The members of the woman’s family did not care about her(D) The woman made all the preparations herself since she did not want to burden the servants(E) The woman sent gifts to her children to ensure that they visited her

Directions—(Q. 48–49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

48. Left(A) Gone(B) Quit(C) Remaining(D) Disappeared(E) Forgot

49. Packed

A) Filled(B) Squeezed(C) Crowd(D) Collected(E) Untidy

50. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word dejectedly as used in the passage.

(A) Calmly(B) Happily(C) Willingly(D) Fortunately(E) Softly

Directions—(Q. 51–55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

51. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D) No error (E)

52. He has ruined (A) /his eyesight (B) /by not using (C) /his spectacles regularly. (D) No error (E)

53. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers (B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector. (D) No error (E)

54. The resignation of (A) /one of our directors (B) /have caused the price (C) / of shares to fall. (D) No error (E)

55. There are many (A) /ways of which (B) /inflation can (C) /be measured. (D) No error (E)

Directions—(Q. 56–60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer.

56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager—

(A) Every loan(B) Each one of the loan(C) Any of the loan(D) All of the loan(E) No correction required

57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week—

(A) Taking place at(B) Taken after(C) Being taken in(D) Taken up at(E) No correction required

58. He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project.

(A) had asked(B) having asked about(C) was asked that(D) is asking(E) no correction required

59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early—

A) While considering(B) Consideration of(C) Considering(D) Being considerate to(E) No correction required

SBI BANK PO (PT) SOLVED PAPER (Held on July 6 , 2008)

General English

60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve—

(A) That known when(B) Who knows how(C) Which knows how(D) Knowing what(E) No correction required

Directions—(Q. 61–65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(1) The able bodied men of the tribe gathered to discuss how to climb the mountain.(2) As part of their plundering they kidnapped a baby of one of the families.(3) One day the mountain tribe invaded those living in the valley.(4) “We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?”, they asked, “It wasn’t your baby !” she replied.(5) There were two tribes in the Andes –one lived in the valley and the other high up in the mountains.(6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb.

61. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

62. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) (6)(B) (5)(C) (4)(D) (3)(E) (2)

63. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

64. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

65. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?

(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

Directions—(Q. 66–70): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence mark (E) i.e., all correct as your answer.

66. The income (A) of many people in rural (B) India is not adequate (C) to satisfy (D) their basic needs. All correct (E)

67. He is always (A) prompt (B) in caring (C) out instructions. (D) All correct (E)

68. The revized (A) rates (B) of interest will be effective (C) immediately. (D) All correct (E)

69. Such transactions (A) are quiet (B) expensive (C) and time consuming (D) for customers. All correct (E)

70. The guidelines (A) of the new scheme (B) are expected (C) to be finally (D) soon. All correct (E)

Directions—(Q. 71–80) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

I used to look …(71)… to the holidays. I was usually …(72)… to my uncle’s house where I …(73)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(74)… What I received in return however, was far more …(75)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an …(76)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some …(77)… Reading became my new …(78–79)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(80)… books. This has benefited me greatly.

71.   (A) forward        (B) towards        (C) backward        (D) up        (E) around

72.   (A) went        (B) sent        (C) visited        (D) travelled        (E) gone

73.   (A) cared        (B) occupy        (C) guarded

        (D) taught        (E) played

74.   (A) them        (B) whom        (C) this        (D) now        (E) which

75.   (A) expensive        (B) deserving        (C) helping        (D) demanding        (E) valuable

76.   (A) opportunity        (B) ability        (C) use        (D) encouragement        (E) achievement

77.   (A) distance        (B) extent        (C) time        (D) limits        (E) degrees

78.   (A) activity        (B) hope        (C) hobby        (D) duty        (E) worship

79.   (A) despite        (B) though        (C) by        (D) instead of        (E) while

80.   (A) sell        (B) read        (C) exchange        (D) invest        (E) buy

Answers:41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D)45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)51. (D) Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’.

52. (E)53. (A) Change ‘Mostly’ to ‘Most’.54. (C) Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.55. (B) Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (B)61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (E)

SBI PO GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER

1. On 7th May 2008, agni-I was test-fired. It was

(A) Ballistic Missile

(B) Surface to air missile

(C) Land to sea missile

(D) Air to air missile

2. Which of the following High Courts has recently quashed the merit list issued in 2006 and

2007 by the centre and the 

     UPSC

(A) Bhopal High Court

(B) Rajasthan High Court

(C) Madras High Court

(D) Guwahati High Court

3. Recently the Acronym START came into News. START stands for”

(A) Strategic Association for Restructuring Trade

(B) Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

(C) System Tracking and Reprocessing Team

(D) None of the above

4. People™s Democratic Party emerged second largest party with 33·01% in elections held

in”

(A) Bhutan

(B) Nepal

(C) Zimbabwe

(D) Italy

5. According to the World Conservation Union Report, the number of plant species in India

listed as threatened is

(A) 247 plant species

(B) 250 plant species

(C) 275 plant species

(D) 255 plant species

6. Which of the following states passed a Bill in March 2008, amending the Registration Act

1908 to prohibit foreigners from buying land in the state

(A) Kerala

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Goa

(D) Maharashtra

7. The renowned scientist John Wheeler who died in April 2008, was originally hailed from

(A) Australia

(B) U.S.A.

(C) Finland

(D) Britain  

8. Who received Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2007

(A) Bill Gates

(B) Nelson Mandela

(C) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

(D) Arthur C. Clarke

9. The 2008 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize awarded to

(A) Lydia Cacho Ribeiro

(B) Anna Politkovskaya

(C) May Chidiac

(D) U Win Tin

10. Which of the following Indian players has not completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket

(A) Rahul Dravid

(B) Sachin Tendulkar

(C) Sunil Gavaskar

(D) Virendra Sehwag

11. On March 26, 2008, NASA™s space shuttle which returned safely to Earth after

completing 16 day mission to International Space Station was

(A) Discovery

(B) Endeavourer

(C) Columbia

(D) None of the above

12. Jules Verne is Europe

(A) Space shuttle

(B) Missile shield system

(C) Biggest spacecraft

(D) Mission to Antarctica

13. Indias National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has prepared the countries first

(A) Dirrohoea map

(B) Malarial map

(C) Bird flu map

(D) Cancer map

14. The World Is What It Is™ is the biography of

(A) V. S. Naipal

(B) Khushwant Singh

(C) Amrita Preetam

(D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

15. According to a World Bank Report India got remittances in 2007 worth

A) $ 30 billion

(B) $ 35 billion

(C) $ 25 billion

(D) $ 27 billion

16. The Summit of NATO (NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY) was held in April in

A) Romania

(B) Morocco

(C) Pakistan

(D) Indonesia

17. ACcording to latest WHO report the number of estimated TB cases found every year in

India is

(A) 2·2 million

(B) 1·9 million

(C) 1·5 million

(D) 1·7 million

18. Tata purchased Jaguar and Rover from

(A) Hyundai

(B) Maruti Suzuki

(C) Ford Motor

(D) None of the above

19. According to a survey, the country which has the highest number of internet users is

(A) U.S.A.

(B) China

(C) Japan

(D) Germany

20. Which country has won the Women's Asia Cup Cricket 2008 which was held in Colombo

in the month of May 2008 ?

(A) Brisbane

(B) Melbourne

(C) Sydney

(D) Perth  

21. According to Prime Minister™s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) headed by C.

Rangrajan the economic growth rate for 2008-09 will remain at

A) 8%

(B) 8·5%

(C) 9%

(D) 8·9%

22. The Pritzkar Architecture Prize has been won by

(A) Bill Gates Foundation

(B) William Harvey

(C) Jea Nouvel

(D) None of the above

23. Which of the following cricket players has been banned for violating the player™s code

of conduct by PCB ?

(A) Danish Kaneria

(B) Shoaib Malik

(C) Mohammad Yousuf

(D) Shoaib Akhtar

24. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has now been extended to all 604

districts of the country with a total budget outlay of”

(A) 18000 crore

(B) 16000 crore

(C) 15000 crore

(D) 14000 crore

25. Inflation which soared above 7% in the month of April is measured by

A) Consumer Price Index

(B) Retail Price Index

(C) Whole Sale Price Index

(D) Industrial Price Index

26. The winner of Bahrain Grand Prix is

(A) Lewis Hamilton

(B) Kartikeyan

(C) Felipe Massa

(D) Robert Kubica

27. The winner of Miss India Earth 2008 is

(A) Tanvi Vyas

(B) Suman Kaur

(C) Rashmi Sehgal

(D) Rani Sharma

28. In face of rising prices, Central Government has decided to set strategic Reserve of

foodgrains over and above buffer stock. The limit of the reserve is

(A) 10 million tonneS

(B) 7 million tonnes

(C) 6 million tonnes

(D) 5 million tonnes

29. Which of following newspapers/magazines won six Pulitzer prizes

(A) The New York Times

(B) The Times Magazine

(C) The Washington Post

(D) The Guardian

30. ˜Leftism in India , 1917-1947’ is a book written by

(A) S. R. Chaudhuri

(B) K. Kanwar

(C) R. Nagaswamy

(D) Sudipto Chatterjee

31. Recently President Pratibha Patil visited three countries. Which of the following was not

the part of her trip

(A) Argentina

(B) Chile

(C) Mexico

(D) Brazil  

32. GJM stands for

(A) General Justice Movement

(B) Gorkha Janmukti Morcha

(C) Gorkhaland Janshakti Morcha

(D) Gorkha Janjagriti Morcha

33. The elections of which of the following countries were marred by controversy

(A) ItalY

(B) Spain

(C) Zimbabwe

(D) Nepal  

34. Supreme Court has upheld the law enacted in 2006 providing 27% for candidates

belonging to

(A) SCs

(B) STs

(C) OBC

(D) Minorities OBC

35. At which of the following places have the remains of early human history been found in

excavation

(A) Chittorgarh

(B) Bhavnagar

(C) Kolkata

(D) Karaikal

36. Judum™ is

(A) Terrorist organization

(B) A branch of naxalite

(C) Name of a police force

(D) An anti naxalite movement

37. When was Nepal declared a Secular Nation

(A) in 2005

(B) in 2007

(C) in 2008

(D) in 2006

38. The Director General of UN Food and Agriculture Organization of present is

(A) Jacques Diouf

(B) Kundekeh K. Yumkella

(C) Jammel Al Hiyilan

(D) Michael Griffin  

39. According to a research, stem cells from skin can treat

(A) Alzhumer

(B) Schizophrenia

(C) Parkinsons disease

(D) None of the above

40. When did the Olympic torch relay begin

(A) in 1950

(B) in 1952

(C) in 1953

(D) in 1963

Answers with Hints

1. (A) 

2. (C) 3. (B) The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START-II) is a treaty between Russia and U.S.A. for reducing their nuclear arsenals. The treaty is due to expire in 2009. 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (B) India™s Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has prepared the country™s first malarial map identifying India™s 60 most malarial endemic districts that report over 50% of the country™s malaria™s cases. 14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) India won fourth consecutive times in Women's Asia Cup Cricket 21. (B) 22. (C) The Pritzkar Architecture Prize, considered to be equivalent of Nobel Prize for architecture has been won french architect Jea Nouvel for his creative experimentation in architecture. 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (C) 27. (A) 28. (D) 29. (C) The Washington Post has won six Pulitzer Prizes, including Public service award for its reporting on conditions of U.S. War Veterans. 30. (A) 31. (A) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (C) The Supreme Court on April 10, 2008 upheld the law enacted in 2006 providing a quota of 27 per cent to the other Backward Classes in Central Educational Institutions.35. (C) 36. (D) Salva Judam is an antinaxalite movement formed by group of people against attack from maxalites. The movement started from Dantewada district (Chhattisgarh). 37. (D) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (B)

SBI Probationary Officer's Exam Solved Paper (Held on 12-10-2008)

General Awareness/Computer Knowledge

1. Balmiki Prasad Singh has taken over as Governor of _____

(A) Goa(B) Bihar (C) Meghalaya(D) Sikkim(E) None of theseAns (D)

2. The Paralympic Games in September 2008 were held at _____

(A) Tokyo (B) New York(C) Madrid(D) Stckholm(E) Beijing Ans (E)

3. Which of the folowing is/are True about the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) which was in news recently?

    (1) The NRAA was set-up in 1955 at the initiative of the then Prime Minister J.L.Nehru    (2) NRAA was established to co-ordinate the work of five ministries associated with the development of rainfed           areas    (3) NRAA is now converted into a Corporation of the same name

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1 , 2 & 3(E) None of theseAns (B)

4. Dalichi Sankyo has recently taken over which of the following Companies/Corporation of Indian base /

(A) Jet Airways(B) Ranbaxy(C) Bhilai Steel Plant(D) National Textiles Corporation(E) None of theseAns (B)

5. The recent report on Global Development Finance released by the World Bank has projected India 's GDP growth rate at which of the following levels?

(A) 5 %(B) 6 %(C) 7 %(D) 8 %(E) 9 %

Ans (C)

6. which of the following cities is placed at the top of the list of cities found suitable for "Global Commerce" compiled by the master cards? (Result of the survey were published in various financial newspaper)

(A) London (B) New York(C) Tokyo (D) Beijing (E) Mumbai

Ans (D)

7. The New Capital Adequacy Framework prescribed for banks in commonly known as ___

(A) Credit Policy(B) Monetary Policy(C) KYC Norms(D) Basel Accord(E) None of theseAns (D)

8. As we all know Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) in the percentage of the deposit banks keep in reserve with them . This ratio is also known as ___

(A) Repo Rate(B) Reserve Repo Rate(C) SLR(D) Liquidity Ratio(E) None of theseAns (E)

9. The sudden turn of events in the economic environmental globally , in the last four to five month have resulted in slowing down of India 's economic growth. Which of the following is/are the event(s) which has/have put their impact on Indian economy?

(1) Turmoil in US Credit market(2) Large scale increase in the prices of crude oil and foodgrains(3) Adoption of Basel II norms by the banks

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 & 2 only(E) All 1,2 & 3Ans (D)

10. Which of the following is India 's Tax GDP ratio ?

(A) 5 %(B) 15 %(C) 25 %(D) 30 %(E) None of theseAns (B)

11. Which of the following is known as 'Himadri' ?

(A) It is India's Space Craft launched to study the moon(B) It is India's first Research Station in Arctic Region(C) It is new battle tank produced by India(D) It is new warship inducted in the Indian Navy recently(E) None of theseAns (B)

12. The Govt. of India recently announced a subsidized pricing policy based on nutrients in it of which of the following to protect the interest of the farmers ?

(A) Seeds(B) Pesticides(C) Fertilizers(D) Organic Manure(E) None of theseAns (D)

13. The next Non-Aligned Movement SAummit 2009 is scheduled to be held in ___

(A) India(B) Egypt (C) Brazil(D) South Africa(E) None of theseAns (B)

15. Ghulam Nabi Azad was in the news recently as he has resigned from the post of the ___

(A) Governor, Jammu & Kashmir(B) Chief Minister , Jammu & Kashmir(C) Governor , Jharkhand

(D) Chief Minister, Jharkhand(E) Governor, Manipur

Ans (B)

15. When the growth of GDP in a country slows down suddenly,people start losing their jobs and the situation continues for several weeks,what name is given to this state of economy (A big was in this state recently.) ?

(A) Inflation(B) Recession(C) Deflation(D) Economic Boom(E) None of theseAns (B)

16. "Lisbon Treaty" is the treaty accepted/adopted by the members of which of the following organizations recently ?

(A) NATO(B) SAARC(C) European Union(D) Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)(E) None of these

Ans (C)

17. When a corporate entity wishes to raise money from the market it can do that by issuing ___

(A) Treasury Bill(B) Momerandom of Association(C) Kisan Vikas Patra(D) National Saving Certificate(E) Commercial PapersAns (E)

18. Russia has recently made a ceasefire Agreement with which of the following nations ?

(A) Ukraine (B) Kazakhastan(C) Croatia(D) Georgia(E) None of theseAns (D)

19. The Govt. of India has decided to build a Nuclear Power Plant in which of the following North Eastern States ?

(A) Manipur(B) Assam(C) Meghalaya(D) Arunachal Pradesh(E) None of theseAns (E)

20.India won it's individual Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008 in which of the following events ?

(A) Hockey(B) Football(C) Lawn Tennis(D) Swimming (E) Rifle ShootingAns (E)

1. Jayasuriya who decided to take retirement from Test Cricket is from which of the following countries ?

(A) Pakistan

(B) India

(C) West Indies

(D) South Africa

(E) Sri Lanka

2. In order to give impetus to agri-culture which of the following states has launched Contract Farming Scheme ?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Orissa

(C) West Bengal

(D) Haryana

(E) None of these

3. Dola Banerjee who won a Gold Medal in an international games event in November 2007 is asso-ciated with :

(A) Archery

(B) Badminton

(C) Table tennis

(D) Swimming

(E) None of these

4. Who amongst the following is the highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket in the world ?

(A) R. Hadlee

(B) Kapil Dev

(C) Anil Kumble

(D) Shane Warne

(E) Mutthiah Muralidharan

5. Late Benzair Bhutto was associa-ted with which of the following political parties ?

(A) Muslim League

(B) Pakistan National Congress

(C) Pakistan People’s Party

(D) National Forum of Pakistan

(E) None of these

6. Zhang Zilin who was adjudged as the Miss World 2007 is from which of the following coun- tries ?

(A) South Africa

(B) Russia

(C) South Korea

(D) Vietnam

(E) China

7. Which of the following is not considered as a green House Gas ?

(A) Methane

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Nitrous oxide

(D) Oxygen

(E) All these are not green house gases

8. Which of the following terms is not a financial term ?

(A) Investment

(B) El Nino effect

(C) Core banking Solution

(D) RTGs

(E) All are financial terms

9. Who amongst the following is the Chairperson of the 13th Finance Commission ?

(A) Dr. C. Rangarajan

(B) Dr. Bimal Jalan

(C) Dr. Rakesh Mohan

(D) Dr. Vijay Kelkar

(E) None of these

10. The Green revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following ?

(A) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan

(C) Mr.K. V. Kamath

(D) Dr. Rakesh Mohan

(E) None of these

11. Which of the following is a project to develop watersheds in India ?

(A) DRDO

(B) CARE

(C) Avard

(D) NWDPRA

(E) None of these

12. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘The Namesake’ ?

(A) Salman Rushdie

(B) Steve Waugh

(C) Monica Ali

(D) V. S. Naipaul

(E) Jhumpa Lahiri

13. Which of the following countries launched its first Lunar Orbiter ‘Change–I’ ?

(A) India

(B) South Korea

(C) China

(D) France

(E) None of these

14. Who amongst the following is ranked No. 1 Tennis players amongst the women players ? (as per recent ranking)

(A) Maria Sharapova

(B) Ana Ivanovic

(C) Sania Mirza

(D) Justine Henin

(E) None of these

15. The Information and Broadcas-ting Ministry has selected which of the following pairs for its prestigious ‘Life Time Achieve-ment Award’ given away recen-tly ?

(A) Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan

(B) Rajesh Khanna and Dilip Kumar

(C) Asha Bhosle and Lata Man-geshkar

(D) Lata Mangeshkar and Dilip Kumar

(E) None of these

16. Many a times we read in news-paper about the benefits of National Electronic, Funds Trans-fer (NEFT) a delivery service launched by the bank. Why banks advocate for such delivery channels ?

1. It is a system in which no physical transfer takes place hence risk is very low.

2. In this system banks are not required to transfer any money actually to the account of the customer. Only book adjustment is done. Hence actual fund is not needed.

3. This facility is available to anybody at any place. Even having a bank account is not at all necessary.

(A) Only (1) is correct

(B) Only (2) is correct

(C) Only (3) is correct

(D) Both (1) and (2) are correct

(E) All (1), (2) and (3) are correct

17. The prestigious Indira Gandhi National Award for Peace Disar-mament and Development 2006 was conferred upon whom amongst the following ?

(A) Prof. Wangari Maathai

(B) Mr. Phillips Talbot

(C) Mr. Damilo Turk

(D) Ms. Doris Lessing

(E) None of these

18. As reported in the newspapers China has asked its banks to put 12·5% money instead of earlier 12% as CRR. This correction in CRR is made for the seventh time in last one year. Why did China have to take this step again and again and so frequently ?

1. It will put a curb on lending of the money by the banks.

2. It will help Govt. of China to tame the rate of inflation.

3. It will help poor to get easy loans at cheaper rates from the banks as higher CRR brings more money for acti-vities of the social sector.

(A) Only (1) is correct

(B) Only (2) is correct

(C) All (1), (2) and (3) are correct

(D) Only (3) is correct

(E) Both (1) and (2) are correct

19. NRI Day is observed on which of the following days ?

(A) 9th February

(B) 9th January

(C) 19th February

(D) 19th March

(E) 9th March

20. Which of the following isnot a mode of foreign capital inflow to India ?

(A) FDI

(B) FII

(C) NRI Accounts

(D) No Frills Accounts

(E) All these are valid for foreign capital inflow

21. India-European Union Summit 2007 was organized in November 2007 at New Delhi. Which of the following is true about the same ?

1. A landmark MOU was signed by both the parties which envisages that EU would help India to achieve millennium Goals.

2. EU will plead India’s case of more subsidy to agro sector in WTO meets.

3. Both the parties reaffirmed their commitment to the rule based multilateral trading system.

(A) Only (1) is correct

(B) Only (2) is correct

(C) Only (3) is correct

(D) Both (1) and (3) are correct

(E) All (1), (2) and (3) are correct

22. Mr. Kevin Rudd is the new :

(A) President of Australia

(B) Prime Minister of Australia

(C) President of Argentina

(D) Prime Minister of Argentina

(E) Secretary General of UNO

23. The 53rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHO-GM) was organized at which of the following places in Novem-ber 2007 ?

(A) Kampala

(B) London

(C) New Delhi

(D) Perth

(E) None of these

24. As per the reports published in the news papers/magazines the overall credit (credit by banks) grew by over Rs. 1,00,000 crores in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Which of the following sectors was one single main contributor to this boom ?

(A) Housing and real estate sector

(B) Agriculture sector

(C) Business loans to doctors and account professionals

(D) Manufacturing Sector

(E) None of these

25. Many times we see banks adver-tise—“Anywhere Banking : Any-time Bankingâ€. Which of the following products/facilities launched by banks make it �possible for the customers to avail banking services 24 hours all seven days ?

1. ATM

2. Internet Banking

3. Universal Cheque book facility

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Both (1) and (2)

(D) Only (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

26. Which of the following organiza-tion/agencies has asked all the banks in India to form customer service panels at branch levels ?

(A) Indian Bank’s Association

(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(C) Supreme Court of India

(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(E) None of these

27. As we all know Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken some corrective steps to restrict functioning of Partici-patory Notes (P-Notes) in Indian Stock Markets. Why are P-Notes considered dangerous for the financial markets of a country ?

1. This allows a foreign inves-tor to invest funds without knowing the history/finan-cial health of a company. If Company fails foreign investors lose their money. Govt. of India does not want this as this will bring a bad name to the country.

2. P-Notes allow foreign inves-tors to buy shares of blue chip companies without following know Your Custo-mer (KYC) norms. Hence money invested here may not be from a valid and legal source.

3. P-Notes are launched to arrange funds only for social schemes. Due to huge funds available with NRI for investment they are sending it in bulk. Hence cost of such investments is very high and it is not commercially viable for banks to accept such investments.

(A) Only (1) is correct

(B) Only (2) is correct

(C) Only (3) is correct

(D) Both (1) and (2) are correct

(E) None of these

28. The Banking Industry a few years back was badly in the grip of Non Performing Assets (Bad loans) for which the RBI and banks took special measures. As per the latest financial reports of the industry, what is the status of NPAs at present ?

1. There are no NPAs now as not a single loan of Rs. 5 lakhs and above is given by the bank without proper paperwork.

2. As reported of 2006-07 the NPAs have declined.

3. As the interest rates are very high banks are not providing loans to middle class and poor general borrows. Hence NPAs in private and personal bank-ing area are ‘zero’ where as in industrial credit sector NPAs are still at the level of 22 per cent.

(A) Only (1) is correct

(B) Only (2) is correct

(C) Both (1) and (2) are correct

(D) Only (3) is correct

(E) None of these

29. Which of the following car com-panies has launched a small cheaper car ‘Nano’ ?

(A) Maruti Suzuki Udhyog Ltd.

(B) Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

(C) Tata Motors Ltd.

(D) Hindustan Motors Ltd.

(E) None of these

30. The Govt. of India in general and the Banks in particular are very much after the ‘Financial Inclu-sion’ a goal which both of them wish to achieve as early as pos-sible. What is the actual meaning of ‘Financial Inclusion’ ?

1. Each and every individual above the age of 21 years should have an employ-ment and/or independent source of income enough for him/her to sustain.

2. It is a concept which envi-sages that maximum people in India should have access to banking services.

3. Banking services should be provided only to those who have a valid and legal source of income as Govt. of India wants each and every per-son in the income tax net irrespective of the level of their income.

(A) Only (1) is true

(B) Only (2) is true

(C) Only (3) is true

(D) Both (1), (2), (3) are true

(E) None of these

31. As per the reports in the major financial newspapers India has urged China to redress imba-lance in trade. What does it really mean ? It means…………

(A) India exports more items to China whereas China does not export much to India

(B) India is not able to export much to China whereas its import from China is of higher value

(C) China and India are not at all trade partners. Hence there is no transaction between the two countries

(D) As per WTO laws India is supposed to export food grains to China. But China has not placed any order for the same in 2006-07. It has also refused to accept 200 lakh tonnes of wheat exported to it by India.

(E) None of these

32. As reported in the newspapers the collection of Direct Taxes which includes IT, FBT, STT and BCTT grew by about 50% during the current fiscal year. Which of the following is the name of the tax levied on a cash withdrawal or deposit from/to a bank ?

(A) IT (B) FBT

(C) STT (D) BCTT

(E) None of these

33. As reported in some financial newspapers some banks in India (including major banks) these days are not accepting US dollar transactions from Iranian buyers. Which of the following is the major reason of banks not accep-ting such transactions from Iran ?

1. USA has put a ban on major iranian Banks hence Indian banks are also not accepting transaction from Iran as they do not get return of the same from it.

2. Iran is facing a major Reces-sion hence all Banks have stopped major transactions with Iranian banks.

3. Iran has declared itself as an Islamic country and hence its banking is also Islamic Banking. This is the reason owing to which most of the countries are not able to develop financial ties with it.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)

(D) Both (1) and (2)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

34. As reported in some major financial news papers many times it is said that ‘Other Income’ boosts the profit of a bank to a substantial level. What is this other income for a bank ? (Pick up the option (s) which are the part (s) of this other income)

1. Commission for selling insurance policies.

2. Fee for providing various services (like ATM/Extra cheque etc.)

3. Interest on advances and loans.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Both (1) and (2)

(D) Only (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

35. Amongst the BRIC nations the GDP of which of the following took a fast growth of 11·5% in recent past ?

(A) None (B) Brazil

(C) Russia (D) India

(E) China

36. Which of the following is the achievement/outcome of Mrs. Sonia Gandhi’s visit to China in October 2007 ?

1. A working group is estab-lished to prepare a frame-work for the settlement of boundary issue.

2. China has agreed to support India’s claim to have a permanent seat in UN Security Council.

3. China agreed to stop all exports to Pakistan till it switches over to a democra-tically elected government.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)

(D) Both (1), (2) and (3)

(E) None of these

37. As reported time and again and in the media most of the Indian Industrialists are against a regional trade pact with China. Why China is not a preferred partner in trade and business activities in India ?

1. India has already instigated maximum number of cases against China under anti dumping laws.

2. China is not a quality cons-cious country. Hence the products are not of good market value.

3. China has maximum trade agreements with those countries whose activities are not liked by India and some major countries of E.U. China is importing goods from them and redirecting it to India.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)

(D) All (1), (2) and (3)

(E) None of these

38. India has a regional trade pact SAFTA. This pact is with mem-bers of which of the following group of countries ?

(A) IBSA (B) EU

(C) OPEC (D) BRIC

(E) SAARC

39. As reported in some news-papers/magazines some banks have decided to install Biometric ATMs so that fraudulent with-drawals can be prevented. Bio-metric ATMs will be able to do so as it also checks—

1. Signatures of the card holdes.

2. Finger prints of the card holders.

3. Skin colour of the card holders.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)

(D) Both (1) and (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

40. Which of the following schemes is launched specifically for helping Senior Citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their resi-dential property ?

(A) English mortgage scheme

(B) Senior Capital Loan scheme

(C) Reverse Mortgage Loan scheme

(D) DEMAT Account Scheme

(E) None of these

41. Who amongst the following received the Nobel Prize 2007 for Medicine ?

1. Martin Evans

2. Mario Capecchi

3. Oliver Smiths

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)

(D) Both (1) and (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3) jointly

42. A summit of which of the follo-wing two countries took place for the first time recently which is being considered a big leap in the direction of diffusing conflict between them from last 50 years ?

(A) China–Russia

(B) Vietnam–USA

(C) China–Pakistan

(D) Russia–USA

(E) South-Korea–North Korea

43. The Gorkha Hill Council is in function in which of the follo-wing districts of West Bengal (Since October 2007) ?

(A) Midnapore

(B) Birbhum

(C) Nadia

(D) Howrah

(E) Darjeeling

44. Prime Minister of India was on a visit to Russia in November 2007. Which of the following is/are the outcome of his meeting with Russian Leaders ?

1. Both the countries signed an agreement for their joint space programme.

2. India signed a nuclear deal with Russia for construction of four new Nuclear Reac-tions in Tamil Nadu.

3. India and Russia agreed to take a joint military action to stop insurgency problem in some parts of India.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Both (1) and (2)

(D) Only (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

45. The Govt. of India has decided to take a major stake in Sakhalin IV and Sakhalin V oil fields. Both these oil fields are situated in which of the following countries ?

(A) Brazil

(B) Russia

(C) China

(D) Saudi Arabia

(E) None of these

46. The Planning commission of India has established a National Fund to improve the distribution of which of the following in the country ?

(A) Electricity

(B) Cooking gas

(C) Food grains through public distribution system

(D) Fresh currency notes

(E) None of these

47. The US economy is in a bad shape these days as a slow down is noticed in it in recent past. What will be its impact on ‘Global economy’ in general ?

1. Dollar will be depreciated.

2. Export from European mar-kets will gain strength.

3. Interest rates of short term loans in money market will shoot up sharply as demand for short term rupee loan will shoot up.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Both (1) and (2)

(D) Only (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

48. As published in the newspapes the RBI has issued certain guide-lines to be followed by the Recovery Agents appointed by the banks. In addition to this the Indian Bank Association (IBA) has to formulate a special training course for them. Why RBI and IBA has to come into picture for such an issue which is the res-ponsibility of the banks ?

1. RBI and Govt. were getting many complaints from the public about the misbeha-viour of Recovery agents.

2. Govt. of India is paying much emphasis on provi-ding banking services to the poor section of society. News about ill treatment by agents or suicides due to inability to payback loans create a negative picture. RBI do not want this to hap-pen.

3. Despite banks efforts to recover loans many people still do not wish to repay their loans intentionally. Recovery agents will help banks to get their money back by all possible means.

(A) Only (1)

(B) Only (2)

(C) Both (1) and (2)

(D) Only (3)

(E) All (1), (2) and (3)

49. The imports of which of the following items from Indiahas been lesser than its Exports of the same during 2007-08 ?

(A) Oil (B) Chemicals

(C) Steel (D) Tea

(E) None of these

50. The Planning commission of India decided to fix the target growth of GDP during 11th Five year plan at 9%. What was the growth rate in 10th plan period ?

(A) 4% (B) 8%

(C) 5·5% (D) 7·6%

(E) 6·7%

Answers with Explanations :

1. (E) 2. (D) 3. (a) 4. (e) 5. (c)

6. (e) 7. (d)

8. (b) ‘El-Nino’ is the nature’s Vicious Cycle caused due to deranged weather pattern, as happed the giant El-Nino of 1997-98, killed about 2,100 people.

9. (d) 10. (a)

11. (D) ‘NWDPRA’ (National Water- shed Development Project for Rainfed Area) was launched in 1990-91 for 25 states and 2 UTs in the country for rainfed farming.

12. (e) 13. (c)

14. (d) With 6330 Points, Justine Henin is at the First Place.

15. (d) 16. (D) 17. (a) 18. (E) 19. (B)

20. (D) 21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (B)

25. (E) 26. (B) 27. (d) 28. (C) 29. (C)

30. (B) 31. (a) 32. (D) 33. (D) 34. (D)

35. (E) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (e) 39. (e)

40. (c)

41. (e) The ‘Nobel Prize, 2007’ in Medicine/or Physiology was awarded jointly to Mario R. Capecchi (USA), Sir Martin J. Evans (UK) and Oliver Smiths (USA) i.e., 1/3 of the prize to each, announced on 8th Oct., 2007 at Karolinska Institute by the Nobel Assembly.

42. (E) 43. (e) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (c)

47. (e) 48. (A) 49. (D)

50. (B) In 10th Plan (2002-07), ‘NDC’ (National Development Council) envisaged an average growth rate of 8%

PAPER : PUNJAB & SIND BANK CLERK REASONIN SOLVED PAPER

1.Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?)

1 2  3   2 10 12

2 5  12  10 16 13

1 2  1   ?  10 24

(a) 5  (b) 11  (c) 13  (d) 8

Ans (c)

2. Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?)

3  8   10  2  ?  1

6  56  90  2  20 0

(a) 0  (b) 3  (c) 5  (d) 7

Ans (c)

3.In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.

11,   5,   20,   12,   40,   26,   74,   54

(a) 5      (b) 20      (c) 40      (d) 26

Ans (c)

4. In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.

8,   14,   26,   48,   98,   194,   386

(a) 14    (b) 48      (c) 98      (d) 194

Ans (b)

5.  Calculate value of each word by the following formula:

Consonants = (2 ? Position of the letter in alphabet) – 1

Vowels = (3 ? Position in alphabet) + 1

CHANGE

(a) 77  (b) 79  (c) 83  (d) 80

Ans (d)

6. Calculate value of each word by the following formula:

Consonants = (2 ? Position of the letter in alphabet) – 1

Vowels = (3 ? Position in alphabet) + 1

FLUTE

(a) 153  (b) 157  (c) 151   (d) 149

Ans (a)

7. Calculate value of each word by the following formula:

Consonants = (2 ? Position of the letter in alphabet) – 1

Vowels = (3 ? Position in alphabet) + 1

BREAD

(a) 67  (b) 62  (c) 59  (d) 65

Ans (d)

8. In a certain code language, ?3a, 2b, 7c? means ?Truth is Eternal?; ?7c, 9a, 8b, 3a? means ?Enmity is not Eternal? and 6a, 4d, 2b, 8b? means ?Truth does not perish?. Which of the following means ?enmity? in that language?

(a) 3a (b) 7c (c) 8b (d) 9a

Ans (d)

9. In a certain code language, ?po ki top ma? means ?Usha is playing cards?; ?Kop ja ki ma? means ?Asha is playing tennis?; ki top sop ho? means ?they are playing football?; and ?po sur kop? means ?cards and tennis?. Which word in that language means ?Asha??

(a) ja  (b) ma (c) kop (d) top

Ans (a)

10. A girl was born on September 6, 1970, which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday has again fall on Sunday in

(a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1981

Ans (d)

11. A long rope has to be cut to make 23 small pieces. If it is double folded to start with how many times does it need to be cut?

(a) 9 (b) 23 (c) 11 (d) 12

Ans (c)

12. There are 19 hockey players in a club. On a particular day 14 were wearing the hockey shirts prescribed, while 11 were wearing the prescribed hockey pants. None of them was without either hockey pants or hockey shirts. How many were in complete hockey uniform?

(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 7

Ans (b)

13. In a class room three fourth of the boys are above 160 cm in height and they are 18 in number. Also out of the total strength, the boys form only two third and the rest are girls. The total number of girls in the class is

(a) 18 (b) 24 (c) 12 (d) 30

Ans (c)

14. ?A? is east of ?B? and west of ?C?. ?H? is South-West of ?C?, ?B? is South-East of ?X?. which is farthest West?

(a) C (b) A (c) X (d) B

Ans (c)

15. A girl earns twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year?s earning does she earn in December?

(a) 2/11 (b) 2/13 (c) 3/14 (d) 1/6

Ans (b)

16. One watch is 1 minute slow at 1 pm on Tuesday and 2 minutes fast at 1 pm on Thursday. When did it show the correct time?

(a) 1.00 am on Wednesday (b) 5.00 am on Wednesday (c) 1.00 pm on Wednesday (d) 5.00 pm on Wednesday

Directions (Question 17 to 22) :Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit

Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit

Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit

Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit

17. Statement: Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India. We still continue to import sugar.

Assumptions :I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.

II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.

Ans (c)

18.Statement :I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.

Assumption :  I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.

II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.

Ans (b)

19.Statement : The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals.

Assumptions : I. The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up in near future.

II. the domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision.

Ans (a)

20. Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.

Assumptions : I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.

II. Only railway trains run punctually.

Ans (a)

21. Statement :The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

Assumptions : I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.

II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.

Ans (b)

22. Statement : Detergents should be used. to clean clothes.

Assumptions : I. Detergents from more lather.

II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

Ans (d)

23. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?

A D H

F I M

? N R

(a) P (b) N (c) K (c) O

Ans (c)

24.  Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?

A M B N

R C S D

E U F ?

(a) T (b) F (c) V (d) R

Ans (c)

25.  Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?

1 4 9 ?

1 2 3 4

2 4 6 ?

(a) 16 and 8 (b) 36 and 4 (c) 25 and 5 (d) 49 and 7

Ans (a)

26.  Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?

6 6 8

5 7 5

4 3 ?

120 126 320

(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 4

Ans (c)

27. In  the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two 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 two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:

(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.

(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.

Statements: I. Many scooters are trucks. II. All trucks are trains

Conclusions: I. Some scooters are trains. II. No truck is a scooter.

Ans (a)

28.  In  the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two 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 two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:

(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.

(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.

Statements: I. All cars are cats. II. All fans are cats.

Conclusions: I. All cars are fans. II. Some fans are cars.

Ans (d)

29.  In  the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two 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 two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:

(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.

(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.

Statements: I. All pilots are experts. II. All authors are pilots.

Conclusions: I. All authors are experts. II. No expert in an author.

Ans (a)

30.In  the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two 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 two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:

(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.

(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.

Statements: I. Some doctors are institutes. II. Some crooks are institutes.

Conclusions: I. All institutes are doctors. II. Some institutes are crooks.

Ans (b)

Reasoning (Mental Aptitude) Solved Sample Question Paper

Almost exams like Bank PO, Clerical, CDS, NDA, B. Ed., ETT comprise of questions from Reasoning (also known as Mental Ability or Aptitude). Here we provide a set of fifty Solved Sample Questions. The first fourty Questions are from verbal reasoning and last ten from non-verbal reasoning.

1. In a certain code ROPE is written as $3%6 and RITE is written as $4#6. How is PORT written in that code?

(1) %4$#

(2) $3%#

(3) $64%

(4) %3$#

(5) None of these

2. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word KNIGHT, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

3. Pointing to a photograph Nikita said ‘She is the only grad daughter of my grandmother's daughter'. How is the girl in photograph related to Nikita?

(1) Sister

(2) Niece/ daughter

(3) Aunt

(4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

(1) Pineapple

(2) Guava

(3) Grapes

(4) Papaya

(5) Pear

5. If the word STABLE all the consonants are replaced by the previous letter and all the vowels are replaced by the next letter which letter will be third from the left end?

(1) S

(2) B

(3) A

(4) K

(5) None of these

6. In a certain code HOUSE is written as FTVPI, how is CHAIR written in that code?

(1) DIBJS

(2) SBJID

(3) SHBGD

(4) SJBID

(5) None of these

7. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

(1) FH

(2) KM

(3) PR

(4) CE

(5) JM

8. If ‘ P   Q' means ‘P is wife of Q', ‘P+Q' means ‘P is father of Q' and ‘P   Q' means ‘P is sister of Q' then in G H +R D, how is G related to D?

(1) Cannot be determined

(2) Mother

(3) Niece

(4) Aunt

(5) None of these

9. If the digits of the number 5726489 are arranged in ascending order, how many digits will remain at the same position?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

(1) 17

(2) 19

(3) 23

(4) 29

(5) 27

11. How many meaningful words can be made from the letters AEHT, using each letter only once?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

' means ‘x', $ means ‘+', # means ‘ ' and ‘©' means ‘-‘ then what is12. If ‘ the value of

360 # 24$ 56« 5© 48?

(1) 253

(2) 242

(3) 247

(4) 285

(5) None of these

13. If blue means pink, pink means green, green means yellow, yellow means red and red means white then what is the colour of turmeric?

(1) green

(2) yellow

(3) red

(4) pink

(5) None of these

14. If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the second, the third, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word PASSIONATELY using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be formed your answer is X and if more than one word can be formed your answer is Y.

(1) A

(2) E

(3) L

(4) X

(5) Y

15. In a row of children facing north Manish is fourth to the left of Suresh who is tenth from the left end. Nisha is second to the right of Suresh and eighth from the right end of the row. Total how many children are there in the row?

(1) 19

(2) 20

(3) 21

(4) 18

(5) None of these

Directions (16-20): In these questions symbols ©, #, «, $ and @ are used with different meanings as follows:

‘A © B' means ‘A is smaller than B'

‘A # B' means ‘A is either smaller than or equal to B'

‘A « B' means ‘A is greater than B'

‘A $ B' means ‘A is either greater than or equal to B'

‘A @ B' means ‘A is neither smaller than nor greater than B'

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/ are definitely true

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I is true.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II is true.

Give answer (3) if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.

Give answer (5) if both conclusions I and II are true.

16. Statements: V#S, S©L, L©J

Conclusions: I. V © L

II. S © J

17. Statements: M#R, R©J, J#H

Conclusions: I. M #H

II. R © H

18. Statements: H$F, F@G, G«M

Conclusions: I. H «M

II. H «G

19. Statements: R©J, J «T,,T # L

Conclusions: I. R @ T

II. J @ l

20. Statements: W@T, T$K, K «F

Conclusions: I. W $ K

II. W @ K

Directions (21-25): In each question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three 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 three given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of the answers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) is the correct answer and indicate it on the answer sheet.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I is follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II is follows

Give answer (3) if either conclusion I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II is follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

21. Statements:

Some pens are books.

All books are pencils.

All pencils are jars.

Conclusions:

I. All books are jars.

II. Some pens are pencils.

22. Statements:

Some bowls are spoons

Some spoons are forks

All forks are plates.

Conclusions:

I. Some bowls are forks.

II. Some spoons are plates.

23. Statements:

Some bottles are jars.

All jars are buckets.

All buckets are tanks.

Conclusions:

I. All jars are tanks.

II. Some buckets are tanks.

24. Statements:

Some phones are mobiles.

Some mobiles are computers.

Some computers are keys.

Conclusions:

I. Some phones are keys.

II. Some computes are phones.

25. Statements:

All papers are files.

Some files are folders.

All folders are bags.

Conclusions:

I. Some files are bags.

II. Some papers are folders.

Directions (26-30): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and

Give answer (1) if the data is Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (2) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (3) if the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (4) if the data in both the Statement I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (5) if the data in both the Statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

26. Lalita is in which direction with respect to Sangita?

I. Lalita is to the East of Prabha who is to the South of Sangita.

II. Vinita is to the North of Lalita who is to the East of Sangita.

27. What is the code for ‘Play' in the code language?

I. In the code language ‘play and dance' is written as ‘ka to pe'

II. In the code language enjoy the dance' is written as ‘pe jo ra'.

28. How many children are there in the class?

I. Vandana's rank in the class is five ranks below Nandini who is twenty fifth from the bottom.

II. Nandini's rank is seventeenth from the top.

29. Who is tallest among Neeta, Sudha, Radha, Maya and Geeta?

I. Radha is shorter than Neeta and Sudha but not shorter than Maya and Geeta.

II. Neeta is not the tallest.

30. How many sons does Ramesh have?

I. F is sister of H who is son of Ramesh.

II. R is brother of H.

Directions (31-35): These questions are based on the following letter / number/ symbol arrangement . Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow:

5 D G E « 7 9 $ F 1 6 R % L I A J 3 B # 4 @ K P 8 U M 2

31. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

(1) $9F

(2) R6%

(3) 8PU

(4) #B4

(5) 3BJ

32. If all the symbols are removed from the above arrangement which element will be third to the left of thirteenth from the left?

(1) L

(2) R

(3) 6

(4) I

(5) None of these

33. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?

EDH 9 « 7 I$F ?

(1) 6RI

(2) %R6

(3) R16

(4) %6R

(5) None of these

34. Which element will be fifth to the right of ninth from the right end if all the numbers are removed from the above arrangement?

(1) K

(2) @

(3) P

(4) #

(5) None of these

35. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a vowel?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

Directions (36-40): These questions are based on the basis of following information. Study it carefully and answer the questions.

Eight executives J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are sitting around a circular table for a meeting. J is second to the right of P who is third to the right of K. M is second to the left of O who sits between P and J, L is not a neighbour of K or N.

36. Who is to the immediate left of L?

(1) Q

(2) O

(3) K

(4) N

(5) None of these

37. Who is to the immediate left of K?

(1) N

(2) J

(3) Q

(4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

38. Which of the following is the correct position of N?

(1) Second to the right of K

(2) To the immediate left of K

(3) To the immediate right of M

(4) To the immediate right of K

(5) None of these

39. Who is third to the right of P?

(1) L

(2) J

(3) Q

(4) N

(5) None of these

40. Which of the following groups of persons have the first person sitting between the other two?

(1) PJO

(2) OPJ

(3) OPM

(4) MPO

(5) None of these

Directions (41-50): In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

Answers for Reasoning (Mental Aptitude) Solved Sample Question Paper:

1. (4), 2. (3), 3. (2), 4. (3), 5. (2), 6. (4), 7. (5), 8. (2), 9. (4), 10. (5), 11. (3), 12. (3), 13. (3), 14. (5), 15. (1), 16. (5), 17. (2), 18. (1), 19. (4), 20. (1), 21. (5), 22. (2), 23. (5), 24. (4), 25. (1), 26. (3), 27. (4), 28. (5), 29. (5), 30. (5), 31. (5), 32. (2), 33. (4), 34. (1), 35. (2), 36. (5), 37. (3), 38. (4), 39. (1), 40. (2), 41. (3), 42. (4), 43. (1), 44. (5), 45. (1), 46. (4), 47. (5), 48. (1), 49. (2), 50. (3)