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8/18/2015 MockBank IBPS PO Prelims 2015 Mock Test 1

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IBPS PO Prelims 2015 Mock Test 1

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Please note that you can take only a single attempt of the question paper. After your attempt,you will be able to login again into the system to see your performance report, but you will notbe able to attempt the mock test again in a timed mode.This question paper consists of 3 sections, 100 questions and 100 marks

Q 130: English Language, 1 mark eachQ 3165: Quantitative Aptitude, 1 mark eachQ 66100: Reasoning Ability, 1 mark each

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English Language

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain wordshave been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.

The banana tree is one of those few species where each part is used in some way or the



other, be it the leaves which are used for eating food, the fruit which is eaten in the raw orripe form, or the flower or stem which is also consumed.

Banana stem can be cooked or consumed raw in juice form. The stem is cooked in variousways in South Indian cuisine and in some parts of West Bengal. Dishes such asvazhaithandu usli (dry cooked banana stem with lentils), vazhaithandu kootu (banana stemcooked with lentils), vazahaithandu porial (banana stem tempered and garnished withcoconut) are popular in Tamil Nadu. Thor chapper, a dish made of banana stem and lentil, isconsumed in West Bengal.

Banana stem is a rich source of fibre and helps in weight loss. Its high fibre content createsa feeling of satiation and hence, reduces the intake of food. It also helps ease constipation.Banana stem is rich in potassium and vitamin B6 just like the fruit. Vitamin B6 helps inproduction of haemoglobin and insulin. Again, it improves the ability of the body to fightinfection. Potassium helps in the proper functioning of muscles, including the cardiacmuscles. It also helps prevent high blood pressure, and maintain fluid balance within thebody. Banana stem is said to be a diuretic and helps detoxify the body. It is used preventand treat kidney stones.

Banana stem juice is beneficial to health, according to Ayurveda. To make the juice,combine chopped banana stem and water and grind it in a mixer till it becomes smooth. Addsome buttermilk and salt. Mix well and drink it immediately. It will be a little astringent andbitter to taste. Banana stem juice combined with buttermilk and taken on an empty stomachhelps in weight reduction. The juice also relieves ulcers, burning sensation and acidity. Itsastringent quality helps in blood coagulation. Banana stem is believed to have a coolingeffect on the body and hence, is recommended in tropical climates.

1. How does banana stem help in weight loss ?

A Its consumption leads to the burning of fat tissues.

B Its paste is applied on the body to reduce weight

C It is used for exercising which helps in weight loss

D Because of high fibre content there is a reduction in food intake

E None of these

Ans. D

2. Which of the following is astringent and bitter to taste?

A Banana flower

B Cooked banana stem

C Banana stem juice

D Banana fruit

E None of these



Ans. C

3. Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?

A Banana stem is a rich source of fibre

B Vazhaithandu usli is a dish in which dry banana stem is cooked with lentils

C Banana fruit is eaten in the raw or ripe form

D According to Homeopathy, Banana stem juice is beneficial to health

E Banana stemâs astringent quality helps in blood coagulation

Ans. D

4. What is the process of making banana stem juice?A. Mix some buttermilk and saltB. Make a fine paste of banana fruitC. Mix chopped banana stem with water and grind it

A ABC

B BA

C CA

D CBA

E BC

Ans. C

5. Which of the following parts of banana tree is/ are usedA. Leaves B. Fruit C. StemD. Flower

A Only A

B Only B and C

C Only A and D

D All except A

E All of the above

Ans. E

6. Which of the following helps in production of haemoglobin and insulin?

A Potassium

B Vitamin B6



C Fibre

D Salt

E All of the above

Ans. B

7. Which of the following dish is consumed in West Bengal?

A Thor chapper

B Vazhaithandu kootu

C Vazhaithandu usli

D Vazahaithandu porial

E Not mentioned in the passage

Ans. A

8. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in boldas used in the passage.Satiation

A Toleration

B Kindness

C Swelling

D Hunger

E Health

Ans. D

Sol. Hungerother options:ForSwelling (n) become larger

9. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in boldas used in the passageImmediately

A Slowly

B Later

C Rapidly

D Previous

E Expectedly

Ans. B



Sol. LaterFor other options:Rapidly (adv) quickly

10. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in boldas used in the passage.Recommended

A Advanced

B Suggested

C Prohibited

D Hailed

E Magnified

Ans. C

Sol. ProhibitedFor other options:Hailed (v) welcomedAdvanced (v) moved forward

Given below are six sentences, ie A, B, C, D, E and F, which have been presented in awrong order. Arrange them in order to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer thequestions given below.(A) Some others, like the European nations, have a low birth rate and a low death rate.(B) Many others have a high birth rate with a low death rate.(C) Different countries show different patterns of growth.(D) Some have a high birth rate and still have a high death rate.(E) Compared to this in Europe the growth rate is low.(F) The developing countries show the most rapid growth rate.

Sol. The correct order is C D A B F E

11. Which will be the LAST sentence in the Para?

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

Ans. E

Sol. The Correct order is : C D A B F E



12. Which will be the FIRST sentence in the Para?

A E

B D

C C

D B

E A

Ans. C


13. Which will come at SECOND place in the para?

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

Ans. D


14. Which sentence will come at FIFTH place in the Para?

A F

B D

C B

D A

E C

Ans. A


15. Which will be the THIRD sentence in the Para?

A B

B A

C D

D F

E E



Ans. B


For each question you are given a frame of three sentences of which the middlesentence has been removed. Three possible fillers denoted by A, B and C are provided. Oneor more than one or none might fit. After using the filler(s) the completed frame must becompact and well organised presentation of the idea implied in it. select themost appropriate answer in each case.

16. Most races would refuse to eat the flesh of many unclean animals. (.......) The kind of foodeaten depends very often on custom or habit.A. Brahmins do not touch meat.B. Mohammedans and Jews do not eat the flesh of pigs.C. The flesh of animals is rich in protein.

A Only A and B

B Only B

C Only C

D Neither A nor B

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol. Both (A) and (B) refers to a races who do not eat the flesh of animals and not theadvantages of that hence either can be used.

17. Alcohol is taken in almost all cool and cold climates, and to a very much less extent in hotones (.......) Alcohol is not necessary in anyway to anybody.A. Thus, it is taken by people who live in the Himalayas.B. But not nearly so much by those who live in plains of India.C. Millions of people are beginning to do without it entirely.

A Only A

B Only B

C Only A and B

D All A, B and C

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. All three can be put in the blank.

18. The great advantage of early rising is the good start it gives us in our day's work. (.......) Inthe early morning the mind is fresh and there are few distractions.



A. Works done early in the morning are well done.B. The early riser had done a large amount of work before other men have got out of bed.C. In many cases an early riser finds time to take some exercise.

A Only A

B Only B

C Only A and B

D Only A and C

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. (C) describes another action which is followed by waking early hence cannot becategorized as it's advantage. Also it's not a necessity.

19. A great part of Arabia is desert. (.......) Here and there in the desert are springs of water thatcome from deep down under the ground.A. These springs are few and far apart.B. There is nothing but sand and rock.C. The sand is so hot in day time that you cannot walk over it with bare feet.

A Only B and C

B Only A

C Only B

D Either A or B

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol. (A) cannot be used as "springs" aren't introduced untill the last part.

20. But to read nothing but books of fictions is like eating nothing but cakes. (.......) As we needplain, wholesome food for the body, so we must have serious reading for the mind.A. We can choose books according to our taste.B. Books are the most faithful of all friends.C. Our friends may change or die but our books are always patiently waiting to talk to us.

A Only A

B Only B

C Only C

D Either A and B

E None of these

Ans. E



In each question below, a sentence with four words pare given after numbers 1),... . Theseare numbered as 1), 2), 3) and 4). One of these four printed words may be either wronglyspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly speltor inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the boldly printedwords are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark 5), ie "AllCorrect", as your answer.

21. Owing to 1)/ scarsity of water, 2)/ the metropolitan city of Mumbai is passing 3)/ through ahard time. 4)/ All correct 5).

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. B

Sol. scarsity should be replaced with scarcity.

22. I repriminded him for using 1)/ humiliating language while 2)/ addressing the 3)/ audience.4)/ All correct 5)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. A

Sol. "repriminded" is not a word. It should be replaced with "reprimanded".

23. I appealed to her to look after my 1)/ children during my 2)/ absence and she 3)/ acceded tomy request. 4)/ All correct 5)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. E



24. You have absolutely no 1)/ authority to 2)/ interphere in my 3)/ affairs. 4)/ All Correct 5)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. C

Sol. "interphere" should be replaced with "interfere"

25. This time I was compelled 1)/ to leave him unpunished 2)/ although he deserved severe 3)/punishment for breech of rules. 4)/ All correct 5)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. D

Sol. "breech" should be replaced with "breach"

In the following passage from question some of the words have been left out. First read thepassage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help ofthe alternatives given. Mark your answer .For centuries, Kannauj has been India's perfume capital. The fragrances and flavoursproduced by this industry do not go (1) any chemical process and chemicals are not used,the flowers are not really organic. Insecticides, pesticides and fertilisers are used in theflowers farms from where the petals come. But the slurry that would (2) out of bio gas plantis an excellent biofertiliser. Thus the itra units can sell the slurry to farmers to make theflowers organic. Organic itra would (3) international market value of Kannauj itra.

Kannauj (4) industry is struggling due to higher (5) cost and lowering demand due toincreased use of synthetic flavours and fragrances or lowered export. Biogas would bringdown fuels cost drastically and increase profits

26. Choose the correct option for (1)

A by

B into

C through



D along

Ans. C


A come

B comes

C came

D evaporate

Ans. A


A enhanced

B increase

C expands

D demolish

Ans. B


A sugar

B plant

C biofertilizer

D perfume

Ans. D


A revenue

B unbearable

C production

D manufacture

Ans. C

Quantitative Aptitude

In each of the following questions, two equations are given. You have to solve them and find



the relation between x and y

31. I. 2x 7x + 6 = 0 II. 6y 7y +1 =02 2

A If x>y

B If x>y

C If x < y

D If x < y

E If x=y or relationship can not be established

Ans. A

Sol. 1. 2x 7x + 6 = 0 2x 4x 3x + 6 = 0 2x(x2) 3(x 2) = 0(2x 3) * (x 2) = 0 x = 3/2, 2 2. 6y 7y + 1 = 06y 6y y + 1 = 06y(y 1) 1(y 1) = 0 (6y 1) * (y 1) = 0y = 1/6, 1Both the values of x are greater than both values of yx>y

2

2

2

2

32. I. 6x + 13x + 5 = 0 II. 5y + 24y + 16 = 02 2

A If x>y

B If x>y

C If x

D If x<y


Ans. E

Sol. 1. 6x + 13x + 5 = 06x + 3x + 10x + 5 = 03x( 2x + 1 ) +5( 2x + 1 ) = 0( 3x + 5 ) * ( 2x + 1 ) = 0x = 5/3, 1/22. 5y + 24y + 16 = 0 5y + 20y + 4y + 16 = 05y( y + 4 ) +4( y + 4 ) = 0( 5y + 4 ) * ( y + 4 ) = 0y = 4/5, 4

2

2

2

2



Relationship can not be established

33. I. 4x 8x + 3 = 0 II. 2y 13y + 15 = 02 2

A If x>y

B If x>y

C If x

D If x<y


Ans. D

Sol. 1. 4x 8x + 3 = 0 4x 2x 6x + 3 = 0 2x(2x 1) 3(2x 1) = 0 (2x 3) * (2x 1) = 0x = 3/2, 1/22. 2y 13y + 15 = 02y 10y 3y + 15 = 02y(y 5) 3(y 5) = 0(2y 3) * (y 5) = 0y= 3/2, 5x<y

2

2

2

2

34. I. x + 3x 4 = 0 II. 3y 10y + 8 = 02 2

A If x>y

B If x>y

C If x<y

D If x<y


Ans. C

Sol. 1. x + 3x 4 = 0x + 4x x 4 = 0x( x + 4 ) 1( x + 4 ) = 0( x 1 ) ( x + 4 ) = 0x = 1, 42. 3y 10y + 8 = 03y 6y 4y + 8 = 03y( y 2 ) 4( y 2 ) = 0( 3y 4 ) ( y 2 ) = 0y = 4/3, 2Both values of y are greater than both values of xx<y

2

2

2

2



35. I. x 5x+ 6 = 0 II. 2y + 3y 5 = 02 2

A If x>y

B If x>y

C If x

D If x<y


Ans. A

Sol. 1. x 5x+ 6 = 0x 3x 2x + 6 = 0x( x 3 ) 2( x 3 ) = 0( x 2 ) * ( x 3 ) = 0x = 2, 32. 2y + 3y 5 = 02y 2y + 5y 5 = 02y( y 1 ) +5( y 1 ) = 0( 2y + 5 ) * ( y 1 ) = 0y = 5/2, 1Both values of x are greater than both values of yx>y

2

2

2

2

What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the followingquestions ? (You are not expected to calcuted the exact value.)

36. × ÷ =?( )249

2 39939

41899

A 1600

B 1650

C 1700

D 1550

E 1750

Ans. A

Sol. Taking apporoximation value ,?=(24 / 9) x (400 / 40 ) x(900 / 40)?= 1600

2

37. 67.99% of 1401 13.99% of 1299 = ?

A 700



B 720

C 770

D 800

E 740

Ans. C

Sol. Taking approximation value.? = .68 x 1400 .14 x 1300 ? = 770

38. 5466.97 3245.01 + 1122.99 = ? + 2309.99

A 1130

B 1000

C 1100

D 1030

E 1060

Ans. D

Sol. 5466.97 3245.01 + 1122.99 = ? + 2309.993344.95 = ? + 23.9.99? = 33.44.95 2309.99?= 1034.96 = 1030

39. 5998 / 9.98 + 670.99 139.99 = ?

A 1080

B 1280

C 1180

D 1130

E 1230

Ans. D

Sol. ? = 6000 / 10 + 671 140= 600 + 671 140 = 1131:. Required answer = 1130

40. + − (3.01 =?(4.99)3 (29.98)2 )4

A 990

B 1010



C 920

D 960

E 940

Ans. E

Sol. ? = (5) + (30) (3)?= 125 + 900 81 = 944Required answer = 940

3 2 4

41. 5 members of a team are weighed consecutively and their average weight calculated aftereach member is weighted. If the average weight increases by one kg. each time, how muchheavier is the last player than the first one?

A 4 kg.

B 20 kg.

C 8 kg.

D 5 kg.

Ans. C

Sol. Let weight of Ist player be x kg.IInd = x+2, IIIrd = x+4, IVth = x+6Vth = x+8Required answer = 8 kg.

42. A man goes from A to B with a speed of 6 km/hr and comes back from B to A at 3 km/hr. Hisaverage speed, in km/hr is

A 5/2

B 7

C 4

D 3

Ans. C

Sol. Average Speed =(2x 6 x3) /(6+3) = 4km/h

43. How much % above the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods, so as to earn aprofit of 36% after allowing a discount of 8% on the marked price?

A 30

B 20

C 47

D 60



E 65

Ans. C

Sol. 1. Let C.P be x2. Profit = 0.36x3. S.P after discount = x + 0.36x = 1.36x 4. Let S.P before discount be y5. S.P after 8% discount = y 0.08y = 0.92y6. Equating 3 and 57. 1.36x = 0.92y8. y = 1.47x9. Percentage above C.P = 1.47x x = .47x10. 47%

44. Baniya sells two tupes of tea viz. Desi Chai and Videshi hai. He sells Desi Chai at Rs. 18 perkg and incurs a loss of 10% whereas on selling the Videshi Chai at Rs. 30 per kg, he gains20%. In what proportion should the Desi Chai and Videshi Chai be mixed such that he cangain a profit of 25% be selling the mixture at Rs. 27.5 per kg ?

A 3 : 2

B 2 : 3

C 2 : 5

D 3 : 5

Ans. A

Sol. The S.P of Desi Chai = Rs. 18The S.P of Videshi Chai = Rs. 30.The C.P of Desi Chai = Rs. 20The C.P of Videshi Chai = Rs. 25The S.P. of mixture = Rs. 27.5The C.P. of mixture = Rs. 22

Therefore, the ratio of Desi CHai is to Videshi Chai is 3 : 2

45. In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is theprobability of getting a prize?

A 1/10

B 2/5

C 2/7

D 5/7



E None of these

Ans. 3

Sol. P (getting a prize) = 10/(10+25) = 10/35 = 2/7.

46. A man is walking at a speed of 12 km. per hour. After every km. he takes rest for 12minutes. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 36 km.?

A 10 hours

B 7 hours

C 3 hours

D 4 hours

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol. Required time = 36/12 + 35 x12/60 =10 hours

47. Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. the time taken by the slower train to cross the faster trainin seconds is:

A 36

B 45

C 48

D 49

E None of these

Ans. 3

Sol. Relative speed = (60 + 90) km/hr = (150 * 5/18) m/sec = (125/3) m/sec.Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.Required time = (2000 * 3/125) sec = 48 sec.

48. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. If 4 litres of water is added to the mixture,milk and water in the mixture becomes equal. Find the quantity of milk in mixture in litres.

A 21 litres

B 12 litres

C 33 litres

D 9 litres

Ans. B

Sol. According to question ,



3x/(2x+4)=13x2x=4x=4:. Quantity of milk = 3 *4 = 12 lit.

49. The diameter of a wheel is 70 cm which makes 40 revolutions in per 10 seconds. What is thespeed of wheel?

A 27.68 km/h

B 36.24 km/h

C 31.68 km/h

D 22.32 km/h

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. Circumference = 1 revolution

= 2 × × 35227

= 220cm

= 2.2m

1 revolution = 1040

= sec14

speed = ×2214

185

= 2.2 × 4 × 185

= 31.68 km/h

50. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 ball bedrawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

A 32

B 48

C 64

D 96

E None of these

Sol. We may have (1 black and 2 nonblack) or (2 black and 1 nonblack) or (3 black).So required number of ways = ( C * C ) + ( C * C ) + ( C )= (3 * 6*5/2*1) + (3*2/2*1 * 6) + 1= (45 + 18 + 1) = 64.

31

62

32

61

33

51. If (x : y) = 2 : 1, then (x y ) : (x + y ) is :2 2 2 2



A 3 : 5

B 5 : 3

C 1 : 3

D 3 : 1

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol. x/y = 2/1Squaring both sidesx /y = 4/1 Now we know that if x/y = a/b then by componendo & dividendo we have ( x + y) /( x y ) = ( a +b )/ ( a b ) => x +y /x y = 4+1/41=> x y /x +y = 3/5 <=> (x y ) : (x + y ) = 3 : 5.

2 2

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

52. If (4x 3y ) : (2x + 5y ) = 12 : 19, then (x : y) is :2 2 2 2

A 2 : 3

B 1 : 2

C 3 : 2

D 2 : 1

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. (4x 3y ) / (2x + 5y ) = 12/19 => 19 (4x 3y ) = 12(2x + 5y ) => 52x = 117y => 4x = 9y=> x /y = 9/4 <=> x/y = 3/2.So required ratio is 3:2.

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

2 2

2 2

2 2

53. Kabeer bought an article at 25 percent discount on the marked price. He gains 10 percenton selling that article for Rs 660. What is the marked price?

A Rs 600

B Rs 685

C Rs 700

D Rs 800

E None of these

Ans. D



Sol. Marked price be 100xKabeer bought it for 75xS.P when he sells at 10% profit = 75x + 7.5x = 82.5x82.5x = 660x = 8To find = 100x = 800

54. A TV which costs Rs. 5400 is offered at Rs. 4968 during a festival. The rate of discountoffered by the shop is.

A 7%

B 7.5%

C 8%

D 8.5%

Ans. C

Sol. Required Discount % [(54004968)/5400] x 100 =8%



The above pie charts give th sales of scooters by different companies for 1996, 1997, and1998

55. The total number of Scooters sold by LML in the three years is

A 798,595

B 823,560

C 842,780

D 846,550

Ans. B

Sol. 20% of 1,222,649 + 21% of 1,301,051 + 24% of 1,262,699 = 823,560

56. The difference in sales of kinetic in 1997 and 1998 shall be

A 12,400

B 9559

C 9243

D 10,000

Ans. B

Sol. .09 * 1,262,699 .08 * 1,301,051= 113,643 104,084= 9559

57. Of all the Scooters sold in the three years, the percentage of Bajaj scooters is

A 63.70%

B 64.50%

C 65.20%



D 66.30%

Ans. C

Sol. In 1996 = 68% of 1,222,649 = 831,401In 1997 = 67% of 1,301,051 = 871,704In 1998 = 61% of 1,262,699 = 770,246Total share in 3 yrs = 2473351 out of 378639965.2 %

58. Assuming the scooter market grows by 5% for the next two years and the market share ofLML , kinetics and others remain the constant, then the market share of Bajaj in 2000 shallbe

A 58.30%

B 61%

C 65.10%

D 60.80%

Ans. B

Sol. The market share will remain same as the market share of all other brands isconstant

59. The average number of other vehicle sold annually is

A 51,200

B 52,800

C 53,700

D 54,000

Ans. D

Sol. In 1996 = 3% of 1,222,649 = 36679In 1997 = 4% of 1,301,051 = 52042In 1998 = 6% of 1,262,699 = 75762average= 36679+52042+75762/ 3 = 54,000(approx)

Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions.



60. What is the average price per kg. ofwheat and rice sold ? (rounded off to nearest integer)

A 32

B 34

C 36

D 35

E 31

Ans. B

Sol. = 25x750 + 45x600 / 750 + 600= 45750/1350 = 34(approx)

61. If cumin is sold at a 10% discount, the quantity sold doubles. What will be the cost of totalquantity of cumin sold on discount ?

A Rs. 52,600/

B Rs. 28,800/

C Rs. 32,000/

D Rs. 57,600/

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. Cumin Price after 10% disc = 404 = 36Cumin quantity after 10% disc= 2x800 = 1600total price = 36x1600 = 57,600

62. Out of the total quantity of sugar sold, half the quantity is sold at the given rate while half thequantity is sold on a price increased by 20%. What is the total cost of entire quantity of sugarsold ?

A Rs. 23,100/



B Rs. 23,800/

C Rs. 22,400/

D Rs. 23,400/

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol. First 350 kg sold at given rate = 350x30 = 11,500remaining 350 kg at increased 20% rate = 350x36 = 12,600total price = 23,100

63. If the quantities sold of Groundnut and Cumin are interchanged, what will be the total cost ofquantities sold for these two items together ?

A Rs. 62,000

B Rs. 60,000

C Rs. 65,000

D Rs. 63,000

E None of these

Ans. E

Sol. Total cost = 50x800 + 40x600 = 40,000 + 24,000 = 64,000

64. If the quantity of corriander sold is increased by 200% and the price per kg. is reduced by8%, what will be the total cost of corriander sold ?

A Rs.38,460/

B Rs. 36,480/

C Rs. 38,640/

D Rs. 36,840/

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. New quantity = 700kg + 1400 kg = 2100kgNew price = .92x20 = Rs 18.4Total Price= 18.4x2100 = Rs 38,640

65. Arrange the following fractions in ascending order and find the 4th fraction?2/7 , 3/13 , 5/11, 7/15, 4/9

A 2/7

B 4/9



C 7/15

D 5/11

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. 0.28 , 0.23 , 0.45 , 0.46 , 0.44 ascending order 0.23, 0.28 , 0.44 , 0.45 , 0.46 0.45 i.e 5/11

Reasoning Ability

66. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the onethat does notbelong to that group?

A 4

B 9

C 16

D 25

E 49

Ans. C

Sol. Except option C .all are square of prime number.

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below

In the certain code language 'Ethane Ciera Doglous' is written as 'ma na ch', 'Neo matriexEthane' is written as 'pa ka ma', 'Doglous Ethane Neo' is written as 'ch ma pa', 'EthaneTom Neo' is written as 'ma da pa' and 'Neo Tom Doglous' is written as 'pa da ch'.

67. What is the code for 'Matriex' in that code language?

A ma

B pa

C ka

D Either 1 or 2

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. Ethane ma



Ciera na

Doglous ch

Neo pa

matriex ka

Tom da

68. What is the code for 'tom neo' in that code language?

A da ch

B da pa

C ch pa

D Can't be determined

E None of these

Ans. B

Sol.

Ethane ma

Ciera na

Doglous ch

Neo pa



matriex ka

Tom da

69. What is the code for 'Ethane' in that code language?

A pa

B ch

C na

D ma

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. Ethane ma

Ciera na

Doglous ch

Neo pa

matriex ka

Tom da

70. What is the code for 'Ciera' in that code language?

A ma

B ch

C pa

D da

E None of these

Ans. E

Sol. Ethane ma

Ciera na

Doglous ch

Neo pa



matriex ka

Tom da

71. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, "His brother's father is the only son of mygrandfather." How is the woman related to the man in the photograph ?

A Mother

B Aunt

C Sister

D Daughter

E Grandmother

Ans. C

Sol. Only son of woman's grandfather Woman's father; Man's brother's father Man'sfather. So, the woman is man's sister.

72. Pointing to a lady, a man said, "The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife," How isthe lady related to the man ?

A Mother's sister

B Grandmother

C Motherinlaw

D Sister of fatherinlaw

E Maternal aunt

Ans. D



Sol. Brother of my wife â My brotherinLaw; Son of lady's brother is the brotherinlawÂof the man, So lady's brother is man's fatherinlaw i.e., the lady is the sister ofman's fatherinlaw.

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. Q is third to the right ofW and second to the left of R. P is third to the left of T who is not an immediately neighbor ofW. S is third to the left of V, who is not an immediate neighbor of T.

Ans. 1

73. Who is to the immediate right of S?

A Q

B P

C W

D T

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol.

74. Who is second to the right of R?

A P

B W

C Q

D Data inadequate

E None of these



Ans. B

Sol.

OR

75. Who is second to the right of P?

A S or V

B S or Q

C W or R

D Data inadequate

E None of these

Ans. B

Sol.

OR



76. In which of the following pairs is the first person sitting to the immediate left of the secondperson?

A QV or QT

B TQ or VQ

C WP or SW

D RT or RV

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol.

OR



77. How many person/s is/are sitting between W and Q in clockwise direction?

A None

B One

C Two

D Three

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol.

OR

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow them.P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W and X are sitting around a circle facing the centre. U is fourth to theleft of P who is third to the left of Q. X is fourth to the right of Q and third to the left of S. R isthird to the left of W. T is second to the right of V.

Ans. 5

78. Who is to the immediate left of T?

A Q

B S

C X

D U

E Can't Say



Ans. D

Sol.

79. Who is third to the left of X?

A R

B U

C V

D P

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol.

80. How many persons are sitting between P and S?

A Zero

B One

C Two

D Three

E More than three

Ans. A

Sol.



81. Who is third to the left of P ?

A Q

B S

C R

D T

E Can't Say

Ans. D

Sol.

82. Which of the following pairs is sitting together?

A QP

B SU

C XW

D UQ

E None of these

Ans. E

Sol.



Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:(i) In a family of six persons, there are people from three generations. Each person hasseparate profession and also they like different colours. There are two couples in a family.(ii) Mohan is a CA and his wife is neither Doctor nor likes Green Colour.(iii) Engineer likes Red colour and his wife is a Teacher.(iv) Mohini is motherinlaw of Savita and she likes the Orange colour(v) Deepak is a grandfather of Titu, and Titu who is a principal likes the Black Colour(vi) Neeru is the Granddaughter of Mohini and she likes blue colour. Neerus mother likes thewhite colour.

83. Which of the following is the correct pair of two couples?

A Deepak & Mohini and Mohan & Neeru

B Mohan & Savita and Tiru & Nerru

C Mohini & Deepak and Mohan & Savita

D Cannot be determined

E None of the above

Ans. C

Sol. (3) Mohini & Deepak and Mohan & Savita

Deepak (grandfather) Engineer,Red Mohini (grandmother) Teacher,Orange

Mohan (father) CA Savita (mother) White

Titu (unknown) Principal, Black Neeru (daughter) Blue

There is a possibility that Neeru is a Doctor and her father Mohan likes Greencolour.

84. Who is an Engineer?

A Mohini

B Savita

C Neeru


E None of these

Ans. E

Sol. Deepak is the Engineer.







85. How many ladies are there in the family?

A Two

B Three

C Four


E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. (4) Cannot be determined because sex of Titu cannot is unknown.





86. What is the profession of Savita?

A Doctor

B Teacher

C Engineer


E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. (4) Profession of Savita Cannot be determined







87. Which colour is liked by CA?

A Green

B White

C Either Green or White


E None of these

Ans. D

Sol. It Cannot be determined as clear fact has not been provided.





88. Point R is 10 metres north of point A. Point K is exactly in the middle of the points R and A.Point N is 7 metres east of point A. Point M is 7 metres east of point K. Point S is 6 metresnorth of point M . What is the distance between points S and N ?

A 13 metres

B 16 metres

C 11 metres

D 12 metres

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol.



Required distance = (6 + 5) metres = 11 metres

89. Either protesters must have restrictions placed on them, or particular revolutionary issuesthat arise in society will be used to destroy the country. Because allowing the occurrence ofthe revolutionary outcome is out of the question, we must restrict protestors. The aboveconclusion is unsteady due to the fact that:

A Protestors do not in reality want to demolish the country

B There is too much emphasis placed on the importance of protesting

C An accommodation is failed to be considered between both alternatives

D The reasons for protesting has not been defined

E None of these

Ans. C

Sol. Both the parties indulged in dispute will not be satisfies with the solution suggested

In each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which ofthe two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true.Give answer 1. If only conclusion I is true2. If only conclusion II is true.3.If either conclusion I or II is true4.If neither conclusion I nor II is true.5 .If both conclusions I and II are true

90. Statements: D = M, M > B, B < R, R > T



Conclusions: (I) B < D (II) T < M

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. D

Sol. Statement : D=M>B TConclusions : (i) B< D (false ) , not completely true(ii) cannot be completely determined

91. Statements: W < F, F = D, D < K, K > JConclusions: (I) K > W (II) F < K

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. E

Sol. Statement: W< F =D JConclusions :(i) K>W (true) , W < F, F = D, D < K(ii) FF=DDF

92. Statements: R < K, K < M, M > T, T > JConclusions: (I) J < M (II) R < M

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5



Ans. E

Sol. Statement : R < K, K < M, M > T, T > JConclusions (I) J < M , true as M > T, T > J(II) R < M , true as R < K, K < M

93. Statements: R = T, T < M, R > K, M < WConclusions: (I) W > K (II) K > T

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. A

Sol. K< M< W1. W>K,True as K< M< W2. K>T, False

94. Statements: T > N, N > B, B = W, K < WConclusions: (I) N > K (II) T > K

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

Ans. B

Sol. Statement T>N>B=W>KConclusions : (I) N>K (false ) (II) T> K (True )

Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts

95. Statements: No mat is fan. Some fans are cars. All cars are shirts.Conclusions: I. All mats are cars II. All shirts are carsIII. Some shirts are fans



IV. No shirt is a mat

A Only either II or IV and III follow

B Only I and II follow

C Only IV follow

D Only III follow

E None of these

Ans. D

Sol.

96. Statements: Some clips are copies. Some copies are magazines. No magazines is a dictionaryConclusions: I. No copies are dictionary II. Some copies are dictionaryIII. Some copies are not dictionary IV. No clips are magazines

A Only III follows

B Only either I or II & III follow

C Only I follows

D Only either I or II follows

E None of these

Ans. B

Sol.

97. Statements: Some headphones are earphones



All earphones are telephones. No telephones are televisionConclusions: I. No earphones are televisionII. Some headphones are not televisionIII. Some headphones are telephonesIV. Some telephones are not television

A All follow

B Only I, II & III follow

C Only II, III & IV follow

D Only I, III & IV follow

E None of these

Ans. A

Sol.

98. Statements: All tourists are politicians.Some tourists are leaders. Some politicians are ministersConclusions: I. Some leaders are ministersII. All leaders are politicians III. Some ministers are not politiciansIV. Some politicians are not tourists

A None follows

B All follow

C Only I & II follow

D Only II & III follow

E None of these

Ans. E

Sol.



Only III follows

99. Ramakant walks northwards. After a while, he turns to his right and a little further to his left.Finally, after walking a distance of one kilometre, he turns to his left again. In which directionis he moving now ?

1 North

2 South

3 East

4 West

5 None of these

Ans. 4

Sol.

100. Laxman went 15 kms to the west from my house, then turned left end walked 20 kms. Hethen turned East and walked 25 kms and finally turning left covered 20 kms. How far was hefrom his house ?

1 6 kms

2 10 kms

3 40 kms



4 80 kms

5 None of these

Ans. 2

Sol.

Distance =25 15 =20 kms

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