Corporation Bank Clerk Exam., 2011
(Exam Held on 12-6-2011)
Directions– (Q. 1–10) 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.
In a village by the Ganges, there once lived a Brahmin. He was a religious and God-fearing man. He earned his living by performing prayers in other people's home. One day the Brahmin was called to the neighbouring village to perform some ceremony. In return for his services, he received a goat as a present.
The Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for home with a goat on his shoulders, he thought to himself, "this was a generous family, to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very pleased. As he walked down the path to his village he did not notice that he was being followed by three thieves. "We have to get that plump goat" said the first thief. It will make a great dinner for us," said the second thief. "We need to think of a plan fast," said the third. The three thieves then decided to fool the Brahmin.
The first thief approached the Brahmin saying "Dear Brahmin, you are a holy man, Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your shoulders ?" "A dirty dog," can't you see that it is a poor little goat. Are you blind ?" said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away.
The Brahmin looked at the goat, indeed it was a goat, and so he resumed his journey homeward. A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second thief. The second thief said in astonishment, "You are a holy man, why are you carrying a dead calf on your shoulders”? The Brahmin was furious, "This is a live goat and not a dead calf."
The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin "Drop that donkey at once, If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of you ?" By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had told him that he was carrying an animal other than a goat. Something must be wrong he thought. "This is not a goat; this must be some monster that keeps changing its form." The terrified Brahmin threw the goat and ran home as fast as he could.
The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their plan. They picked up the goat and left. How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them.
1. Why did the Brahmin let go off the goat ?
(A) He believed the first thief
(B) He believed the second thief
(C) He believed the third thief
(D) He thought the goat was a monster
(E) He did not want the goat
Ans : (D)
2. How did the Brahmin get the goat ?
(A) He bought it from the market
(B) He stole it from the three thieves
(C) It was given to him as a present
(D) He found the lost goat while on his way home
(E) He took it on loan
Ans : (C)
3. The thieves were following the Brahmin because-
(A) he was carrying a nice plump goat
(B) they wanted his blessings
(C) they did not know the way to the village
(D) he was a rich man
(E) he was unknown to them
Ans : (A)
4. How did the Brahmin earn his living ?
(A) By selling goats
(B) By performing prayer's
(C) By making sacrifices
(D) By donations
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
5. The various forms taken by the goat were-
(A) Form of a dirty dog
(B) Form of a dead calf
(C) Form of a donkey
(D) All (A), (B) and (C)
(E) Only (A) and (B)
Ans : (D)
6. Why was the Brahmin confused ?
(A) He noticed three different people following him to his village
(B) His wife was upset to see him with the plump goat
(C) He was surprised that the goat could take so many different forms
(D) Three different people told him he was carrying an animal other than a goat
(E) He lost his way to the village after performing the ceremony
Ans : (D)
Directions–(Q. 7 and 8) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
7. Resumed
(A) Started
(B) Commenced
(C) Continued
(D) Changed
(E) Directed
Ans : (C)
8. Generous
(A) Kind
(B) Rich
(C) Selfish
(D) Liberal
(E) Fortunate
Ans : (A)
Directions– (Q.9 and 10) Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
9. Plump
(A) Hungry
(B) Thin
(C) Stout
(D) Pampered
(E) Innocent
Ans : (C)
10. Terrified
(A) Baffled
(B) Alarmed
(C) Confused
(D) Scared
(E) Fearless
Ans : (D)
Directions–(Q. 11–15) Read each sentence to find out whether 1here is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No Error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
11. The bus waiting (A) / for all the passengers (B) / to enter (C) / before it took off. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (A)
12. Daily prayer and meditation (A) / is the keys (B) / to a peaceful (C) / and happy life. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (B)
13. The fruit vendor (A) / would rather (B) / let the fruit get spoiling than (C) / sell them for a lesser price. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (C)
14. The police making (A) / everyone leave (B) / the building premises (C) / immediately. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (A)
15. Mother and I (A) / generally go to the store (B) / and pick up food items (C) / for the charitable. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (D)
Directions–(Q. 16–20) Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
16. You will have to undergo a ………………….of tests before the interview.
(A) large
(B) series
(C) design
(D) booklet
(E) delegation
Ans : (B)
17. If you………………….fast, we will reach on time.
(A) journey
(B) travel
(C) walk
(D) talk
(E) react
Ans : (C)
18. The boy was curious to know what was ………………….the parcel.
(A) into
(B) with
(C) in
(D) beyond
(E) within
Ans : (C)
19. For every school going child, studying is a………………….
(A) skill
(B) success
(C) achievement
(D) luxury
(E) priority
Ans : (E)
20. The Board members could not arrive at a ………………….regarding the employee.
(A) judgement
(B) progress
(C) policy
(D) consensus
(E) action
Ans : (D)
Directions–(Q. 21–25) In each question below four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed, of which, one word may be wrongly spelt. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt, mark (E) i.e. "All Correct" as the answer.
21. (A) Dimention
(B) Enlighten
(C) Canvass
(D) Unfortunate
(E) All Correct
Ans : (A)
22. (A) Raging
(B) Extensive
(C) Priviledge
(D) Exorbitant
(E) All Correct
Ans : (C)
23. (A) Respectable
(B) Excessive
(C) Lament
(D) Manupilate
(E) All Correct
Ans : (D)
24. (A) Presentable
(B) Commodity
(C) Exept
(D) Rebate
(E) All Correct
Ans : (C)
25. (A) Continuos
(B) Mourn
(C) Leisure
(D) Rampant
(E) All Correct
Ans : (A)
Directions–(Q. 26–30) 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) So the Sun retired behind a cloud, and the Wind began to blow hard upon the traveller.
(b) The Sun and the Wind were disputing who was stronger amongst them.
(c) But the harder he blew the more closely the traveller wrapped his coat around him.
(d) Then the Sun came out and shone in all his glory upon the traveller, who soon found it too hot to walk with his coat on.
(e) Suddenly they saw a traveller walking down the road, and the Sun said, "I see a way to settle our dispute"
(f) Whichever of us can cause the traveller below to take off his coat shall be regarded as the stronger one.
26. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) (f)
(B) (e)
(C) (d)
(D) (c)
(E) (b)
Ans : (C)
27. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) (d)
(B) (b)
(C) (e)
(D) (c)
(E) (a)
Ans : (E)
28. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) (b)
(B) (c)
(C) (a)
(D) (e)
(E) (f)
Ans : (B)
29. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) (b)
(B) (e)
(C) (c)
(D) (d)
(E) (a)
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) (b)
(B) (a)
(C) (f)
(D) (e)
(E) (c)
Ans : (D)
Directions–(Q. 31–40) 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.
Once upon a time, there lived a pair of geese and a tortoise and the three were the best of friends. One day they were faced by a huge drought and the lake in which they lived was ...(31)... up. They ...(32)... to leave the lake and look for new lake, but the tortoise could not ...(33)... So, the geese thought of a ...(34)..., whereby, the tortoise would have to hold a piece of stick by its mouth which would be ...(35)... by the two geese. The only condition was that the tortoise should not. speak or it would ...(36) ...from the stick to his death.
The tortoise agreed to be ...(37) ….
But on seeing this strange ...(38)..., people on the way started laughing at the tortoise. Unable to control his ...(39)..., he spoke aloud "What are they ...(40)... about ?" and so he fell to his death.
31. (A) rising
(B) vaporising
(C) soaring
(D) soaking
(E) drying
Ans : (E)
32. (A) advised
(B) confided
(C) decided
(D) thought
(E) suggested
Ans : (C)
33. (A) understand
(B) swim
(C) fly
(D) talk
(E) think
Ans : (C)
34. (A) magic
(B) plan
(C) game
(D) plot
(E) trick
Ans : (E)
35. (A) agreed
(B) manufactured
(C) designed
(D) carried
(E) produced
Ans : (D)
36. (A) balance
(B) choke
(C) fall
(D) slipped
(E) hang
Ans : (C)
37. (A) disciplined
(B) rescued
(C) flew
(D) good
(E) silent
Ans : (B)
38. (A) bargain
(B) arrangement
(C) friendship
(D) matrix
(E) object
Ans : (B)
39. (A) excitement
(B) grip
(C) curiosity
(D) destiny
(E) devotion
Ans : (C)
40. (A) looking
(B) talking
(C) thinking
(D) pointing
(E) laughing
Ans : (E)
Corporation Bank Clerks Exam 2011 Solved Paper
GENERAL AWARENESS
(Exam Held On: 12-06-2011)
1. Which of the following schemes has been launched to develop infrastructure in rural areas in India?
1) Jawaharlal Nehru Rozgar Yojana
2) Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana
3) Saakshar Bharat Yojana
4) Akshat Yojana
5) Bharat Nirman
2. Who among the following cannot open 'No Frill Account' in a bank?
1) Agricultural labourer
2) Student
3) A small firm selling white goods
4) Farmer
5) A labourer in unorganised sector
3. What is the Repo Rate at present?
1)7.25%
2)7%
3)6.75%
4)7.5%
5) None of these
4. Which of the following Acts has specially been enacted to help banks deal with bad loans?
1) Negotiable Instrument Act
2) Banking Regulation Act
3) Offshore Banking Act
4) Companies Act
5) SARFAESI Act
5. Which of the following organisations is created specially for providing credit to small and medium enterprises in India?
1)NABARD
2)SIDBI
3)ECGC
4)AMFI
5) None of these
6. Who among the following is a famous author?
l)MedhaPatkar
2)ARRahman
3)KiranDesai
4) Azim Premji
5) None of these
7. A second Green Revolution is being planned to improve the production of agro commodities especially in which of the following regions of India?
l)Orissa
2) North-Eastern States
3) Bundelkhand region
4) Desert areas of Rajasthan
5) None of these
8. What is the full form of'NBFC'as used in the financial sector?
1) New Banking Finance Corporation
2) Non-Banking Finance Company
3) New Business Formation Company
4) Net Banking and Finance Cooperative
5) None of these
9. Davis Cup is associated with which of the following?
1) Badminton
2) Cricket
3) Tennis
4) Horse Race
5) Polo
10. Which of the following terms is NOT used in the field of Banking/Finance?
1) Goods and Services
2) Refund
3) Tax Deducted at Source
4) Fundamental duties of a citizen
5) Relief to exporters
11. Which of the following terms is used in Hockey?
1) Silly Point
2) Booster
3) Revoke
4) Grand Slam
5) Penalty Stroke
12. Who among the following is one of the Deputy Governors of RBI at present?
1) Dr Janmejaya Sinha
2)YHMalegam
3) Deepak Mohanty
4) Dr KC Chakraborty
5) None of these
13. Who among the following was awarded Padma Vibhushanin 2011?
l)AzimPremji
2)AamirKhan
3)KVKamath
4)Anjali Bhagwat
5) Anand Sinha
14. What does the letter 'V denote in the term 'VAT' as used in banking?
1) Valuable
2) Various
3) Vendor
4) Very
5) Value
15. On which of the following days is the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrated?
l) January l9
2) January 9
3) March l9
4) March 9
5) April 9
16. Which of the following is called the World Bank?
1) International Monetary Fund
2) Asian Development Bank
3) World Trade Organisation
4) International Reconstruction and Development Bank
5) None of these
17. The annual meeting of the World Economic Summit was held in January 2011 in
1) Davos
2) London
3) Paris
4) Tokyo
5) Lisbon
18. Japan is facing a serious problem of radiation following the leakage from and damage to its
1) solar energy plant
2) thermal power plant
3) hydro-electric plant
4) nuclear power plant
5) gas-based power plant
19. We frequently read about 'MFI' in newspapers. What is the full form of this term, which is used in financial sector?
1) Micro Finance Institutions
2) Micro Functional Issues
3) Mutual Funds in India
4) Monetary Forum of India
5) Monetary and Financial Institutes
20. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union?
1) France
2) Germany
3) Uganda
4) Italy
5) Poland
ANSWERS:
1. 5 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5 5. 2 6. 3 7. 2 8. 2 9. 3 10. 4
11. 5 12. 4 13. 1 14. 5 15. 2 16. 4 17. 1 18. 4 19. 1 20. 3
Corporation Bank PO Solved Question Paper 2010
GENERAL AWARENESS
1. Many people talk about the rollback of stimulus packages provided last year by the Govt of India to help certain sectors. If these stimulus packages are rolled back, this would mean that
(A) those who have availed these benefits would be required to return them to the Govt of India.
(B) no such incentive would be available henceforth to these sectors.
(C) all such benefits/incentives would be available to all the people across the country and will not be restricted to some selected few.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & C
5) Only B & C
Ans: (2)
2. In order to develop infrastructure in the country at a faster pace, the Go'1 of India has fixed some targets." In order to achieve this target, at present, how many kilometres of highway is required to be constructed per day?
1) 5 km
2) 10 km
3) 15 km
4) 20 km
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
3. "South India will get K-G gas by 2012" was the news in a major financial newspaper. 'K-G' is the abbreviated name of which of the following?
1) Karnataka-Goa
2) Kaveri-Ganga
3) Krishna-Godavari
4) Karnataka-Gulf
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
4. Many a time we read in newspapers that some big banks have revised their lending rates to make them dearer or cheaper. Though the decision to raise the lending rates is always in the hands of the banks, normally they announce this decision of theirs
(A) immediately after the Union Budget is presented in the Lok Sabha every year.
(B) when the RBI makes changes in its policy rates.
(C) when the Monetary and Credit Policy of the RBI is reviewed periodically.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Ans: (4)
5. The Govt of India has decided to bring down the fiscal deficit from 6.6 per cent to the level of5.5 per cent of the GDP so that it can meet growth targets well in time. This target of 5.5 per cent is to be achieved by the end of
l) January 2011
2) March 2011
3) December 2010
4) January 2012
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
6. Some economists and financial experts are of the opinion that the Finance Minister of India has done 'a 'good job by allocating a fairly good share of budget to ensure that the benefits of the growth also reach the poor and unorganised sectors of the society. What amount in terms of percentage has been allocated to various schemes of the social sector in the Union Budget 2010-11?
1) 5%
2) 7.5%
3) 10%
4) 12.5%
5) None of these
Ans:
7. As a policy to boost the agricultural sector in the country, the Govt of India has taken several special measures over the years Which Of the following cannot be considered a measure/measures which will have a direct impact(s) on the agricultural sector?
A. Setting up of a National Food Processing Bank
B. Opening irrigation, sanitation and water projects for development under public-private participation
C. Efforts to bring down fiscal deficit to 5.5 percent level of GDP
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) All A, B & C
Ans: (3)
8. The Govt of India is planning to bring a Second Green Revolution. This will be launched specifically for which of the following parts of the country?
1) North East and Eastern Regions
2) Central India
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Andhra Pradesh
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
9. As we all know, the limit of exemption on personal income tax has been raised by Rs 10,000. Whenever a relief in direct taxes is given, the underlying motive is always to make
money available for which of the following purposes?
(A) Savings
(B) Investment for High returns
(C) Personal Consumption
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & C
4) Only B & C
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
10. As we know, a special scheme 'One Village One Project' is in vogue in some parts of our country and has proved a good incentive to boost the rural economy and the agricultural sector. Now the Govt has decided to develop 60,000 villages to produce which of the following single crops as a major crop?
1) Pulses or Oilseeds
2) Wheat or Bajra
3) Sugar or Jute
4) Sunflower or Rose flower
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
11. How much amount in cash is the Govt of India planning to infuse in public sector banks to strengthen their capital base this year?
1) Rs 10,000 crores
2) Rs 12,500 crores
3) Rs 14,000 crores
4) Rs 16,500 crores
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
12. As we all know, the rate of MAT has been increased from the present 15% to 18% with effect from Apr 2010. What is the full form of MAT?
1) Maximum Alternate Tax
2) Minimum Alternate Tax
3) Minimum Affordable Tax
4) Maximum Affordable Tax
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
13. One of the headlines in a major financial newspaper recently was "Is Spain the next Greece or Italy or Portugal?" What is the actual meaning of this headline because of which the author has been comparing Spain with the other three countries?
1) All these three countries have abandoned the membership of the European Union; Spain is also planning to do so.
2) All these three countries were the first to come out of recent global recession and that too within a short span of time. Spain is next in queue to declare itself free from the trouble.
3) These three nations are badly trapped in a situation where their economy is proceeding from bad to worse condition. Spain also appears to be in the same situation.
4) Greece, Italy and Portugal have signed some special agreements with US and are availing stimulus packages to promote their exports to US on some specific terms. Spain is also willing to do the same.
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
14. Many times we read in newspapers that several companies are adopting the FCCBs route to raise capital. What is the full form of FCCBs?
1) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
2) Foreign Convertible Credit Bonds
3) Financial Consortium & Credit Bureau
4) Future Credit & Currency Bureau
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
15. The Govt of India has asked all big companies and corporates to create a separate fund for their "Corporate Social Responsibility Activities". What is/are the purpose(s) of this directive issued by the Govt?
A. To ensure that companies spend some money on social activities
B. To bring transparency in matters of financial transactions and dealings by corporates.
C. To ensure that corporate entities do not get involved in non-commercial activities in the name of social activities as they are required to spend money only on the welfare of the employees and their families
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) All A, B & C
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
16. Which of-the following is an innovative mechanism adopted by banks to meet the targets fixed for lending to priority sector by the Banks?
1) Buying & Selling of Priority Sector Lending Certification
2) Sale of Kisan Vikas patra
3) Inter Bank Participation Certificates
4) Adoption of Core Banking Solution
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
17. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a hike in some policy rates and also indicated that there may be another change in near future. Which of the following is/are considered a policy rate(s) in the hands of the RBI?
A. Repo Rate
B. SLR
C. Inflation
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) All A, B & C
Ans: (4)
18. Zain, which was in news recently, is a company based in which of the following nations?
1) Kuwait
2) South Africa
3) UAE
4) China
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
19. Who amongst the following was awarded the prestigious "Moortidevi Award" recently for his literary works? (The awardee is a Minister in the Union Cabinet.)
1) Veerappa Moily
2) Pranab Mukherjee
3) P Chidambaram
4) Kapil Sibal
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
20. The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has decided that despite good stocks of wheat and rice, India will not export the excess stocks. Which of the following may be the reason(s) owing. to which the Ministry has taken this decision?
(A) Indian wheat and rice are not in much demand in foreign countries. Hence very few are takers for the same.
(B) The National Food Security Bill has a provision to provide 25 kg of wheat or rice to the families living below poverty line. A huge stock of gains will be needed for the same in near future.
(C) Since most countries are still to recover from the global recession, a formula is being worked out where imports and exports will be compensated simply by exchange of commodities available with the countries. India is planning to use its food grain stocks for the same.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) All A, B & C
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
21. As per the reports published in various newspapers, RBI has asked banks to make a plan to provide banking services to all villages having a population of2000. This directive issued by the RBI will fall in which of the following categories?
1) Plan for Financial Inclusion
2) Efforts to meet the targets of Priority Sector Lending
3) Extension of Relief Packages to the Farmers.
4) Extension of Internet and Branchless Banking
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
22. Which of the following is NOT a bank or finance company?
1) Barclays
2) BNP Paribas
3) Lufthansa
4) HSBC
5) All are banks/finance companies.
Ans: (3)
23. The Indian Railways is in the process of purchasing Bullet Train Technology from which of the following nations?
1) France
2) China
3) Japan
4) Russia
5) Spain
Ans: (3)
24. Some. State Govts have started a project "Save Snow Leopards". Snow Leopards are found mainly in
1) Jarnmu & Kashmir
2) Rajasthan
3) Kerala
4) Punjab
5) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (1)
25. India recently signed an agreement for an 'Action Plan to Advance Security Cooperation' with which of the following nations?
1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) Pakistan
4) Nepal
5) Japan
Ans: (5)
26. Sanya Richards, who was named as the IMF World Athlete 'of 2009, represents which of the following countries?
1) Jamaica
2) Kenya
3) France
4) Britain
5) USA
Ans: (1)
27. Who amongst the following was adjudged the European Footballer of the Year 2009?
1) Roberto Baggio
2) Edger Davids
3) Xavi Hernandez
4) Cristiano Ronaldo
5) Lionel Messi
Ans: (4)
28. The latest nuclear power reactor of India recently attained criticality at Rawatbhata, Rawatbhata is a place in
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Orissa
5) Rajasthan
Ans: (5)
29. Who amongst the following has recently received the Highest Civilian Honour of France?
1) Kareena Kapoor
2) AR Rahman
3) Javed Akhtar
4) Lata Mangeshkar
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
30. Who amongst the following represented India at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 held in Copenhagen?
1) Smt Sonia Gandhi
2) Smt Pratibha Patil
3) Dr Manmohan Singh
4) Smt Meira Kumar
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
31. Three Indian sportsmen, C Raju Srither, IR Sanam and Ratan Singh, recently went to Indonesia and won Gold Medals in which. of the following events?
1) Weightlifting
2) Rifle Shooting
3) Swimming
4) Golf
5) Archery
Ans: (5)
32. A two-day meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was organised recently in
1) Kathmandu
2) Islamabad
3) Kabul
4) Dhaka
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
33. By nominating its Ambassador to which of the following countries after a gap of five years has the USA established its diplomatic relation with it?
1) Syria
2) Iran
3) Iraq
4) China
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
34. Which of the following organisations/agencies is providing a US$ 850-million loan to India for the development of its infrastructure and khadi industry?
1) World Bank
2) European Union Finance Corporation
3) Asian Development Bank
4) Govt of South Africa
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
35. Goodluck Jonathan, the whose name was in the news recently, is from which of the following countries?
1) Kenya
2) Uganda
3) Nigeria
4) Sudan
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
36. The Census in India is done after a gap of every.
1) 5 years
2) 10years
3) 12 years
4) 15 years
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
37. Pankaj Advani won which of the following titles in the year2009?
1) Asian Games Gold Medal
2) Asian Billiards Championship
3) WSA Challenge Tour
4) World Professional Billiards Championship
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
38. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of sports?
1) Kalinga Award
2) Golden Pen Award
3) Arjuna Award
4) Bharat Ratna
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
39. Which of the following states started "Apni Mandis" project in all districts of the state to ensure the supply of vegetables and fruits at fair prices?
1) Gujarat
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Haryana
4) Delhi
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
40. Which of the following terms is NOT used in Economics?
1) Balance of Trade
2) Centrifugal force
3) Break even
4) Fiscal Deficit
5) Capital Account
Ans: (2)
41. Between the Assassinations is a book written by
1) Chetan Bhagat
2) Kiran Desai
3) Shobhaa De
4) Vikram Seth
5) Aravind Adiga
Ans: (5)
42. Which of the following prizes/awards is NOT given for Excellence in the field of Literature?
1) Dronacharya Award
2) Aga Khan Prize for Fiction
3) Commonwealth Award
4) Nobel Prize
5) Man Booker Prize
Ans: (1)
43. Which of the following terms is NOT used in the game of Hockey?
1) Centre
2) Downswing
3) Drop pass
4) Goal line
5) Blue line
Ans: (5)
44. Invisible is a novel written by
1) Vikram Seth
2) Chetan Bhagat
3) Anita Desai
4) Meghnad Desai
5) Paul Auster
Ans: (5)
45. Russia recently agreed to resume import of natural gas from which of the following countries after a gap of about a month following a dispute over prices of the same?
1) Iran
2) Turkmenistan
3) China
4) Kazakhstan
5) N Korea
Ans: (2)
46. India recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of nuclear power for civil purposes. This agreement is free from any restrictions on India. India signed this agreement with
1) France
2) Germany
3) USA
4) Canada
5) Russia
Ans: (5)
47. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2009 was given to the President of
1) Fiji
2) Bhutan
3) Nepal
4) Bangladesh
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
48. The Govt of India recently launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. This mission is one of the key missions on India's National Action Plan on
1) Second Green Revolution
2) Climate Change
3) Recharging of Water bodies
4) Electricity to all
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
49. Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in which one of the following states?
1) Delhi
2) Maharashtra
3) Kerala
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
50. India's exports of which of the following to USA has been growing at a fast pace despite the global slowdown and recession?
1) Handicrafts and Carpets
2) Textiles and Clothing
3) Horticultural products
4) Foodgrains
5) Services
Ans: (2)
Corporation Bank PO Solved Question Paper 2010
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Directions (Q.1-5): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
1. 1/2 of 3842 + 15 % of ? = 2449
1) 3520
2) 3250
3) 3350
4) 3540
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
2. (833.25 – 384.45) ÷ 24 = ?
1) 1.87
2) 20.1
3) 2.01
4) 18.7
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
3. 350% of ? ÷ 50 + 248= 591
1) 4900
2) 4890
3) 4850
4) 4950
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
4. 7960 + 2956 - 8050 + 4028 = ?
1) 6984
2) 6884
3) 6894
4) 6954
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
5. 25 × 3.25 + 50.4 ÷ 24 =?
1) 84.50
2) 83.35
3) 83.53
4) 82.45
5) None ofthese
Ans: (2)
Direction (Q.6-10): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
6. 15 25 40 65 ? 195
1) 115
2) 90
3) 105
4) 120
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
7. 120 320 ? 2070 5195 13007.5
1) 800
2) 920
3) 850
4) 900
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
8. 620 632 608 644 596 ?
1) 536
2) 556
3) 656
4) 646
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
9. 325 314 288 247 191 ?
1) 126
2) 116
3) 130
4) 120
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
10. 45 46 70 141 ? 1061.5
1) 353
2) 353.5
3) 352.5
4) 352
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
11. Sonika invested an amount of Rs 5800 for 2 years. At what rate of compound interest will she get an amount of Rs 594.50 at the end of two years?
1) 5 pcpa
2) 4 pcpa
3) 6 pcpa
4) 8 pcpa
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
12. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51 . What is the original fraction?
1) 11/17
2) 11/15
3) 15/17
4) 13/15
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
13. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'BANKING' be arranged?
1) 5040
2) 2540
3) 5080
4) 2520
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
14. Meenal purchased a car for Rs 2, 50, 000 and sold it for Rs 3, 48, 000. What is the per cent profit she made on the car?
1) 40
2) 39.2
3) 38.4
4) 38
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
15. There are some parrots and some tigers in a forest. If the total number of animal heads in the forest is 858 and the total number of animal legs is 1,846, what is the number of parrots in the forest?
1) 845
2) 833
3) 800
4) Cannot be determined
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
Directions (Q.16-20): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it.
| Cities | Shows (Number in hundreds) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | Music | Drama | Stand-up Comedy | Mimicry | |
| M | 15 | 21 | 24 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| N | 12.4 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 0.5 |
| O | 5.7 | 8 | 12 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| P | 11.3 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Q | 17 | 12.4 | 11 | 3 | 0.4 |
| R | 14 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
1) 7
2) 8.5
3) 6.5
4) 8
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
17. What is the average number of entertainment shows held in city P?
1) 756
2) 678
3) 786
4) 698
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
18. If the number of music shows in city N and Q is increased by 5%, what will be the total number of music shows in both the cities together?
1) 2,602
2) 2,667
3) 2,540
4) 2,605
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
19. What is the ratio of the number of dance shows held in city N to the number of drama shows held in city R?
1) 49 : 62
2) 49 : 51
3) 62 : 45
4) 62 : 49
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
20. What is the total number of stand-up comedy shows held in all the cities together?
1) 820
2) 740
3) 780
4) 810
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
21. By how much is 3/4 of 968 less than 7/8 of 1008?
1) 154
2) 146
3) 165
4) 158
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
22. There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first number and twice the second number is 100 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 120. Which is the larger number?
1) 32
2) 12
3) 14
4) 35
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
23. When-all the students in a school are made to stand in rows of 54, 30 such rows are formed. If the students are made to stand in rows of 45, how many such rows will be formed?
1) 25
2) 42
3) 36
4) 32
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
24. The ratio of the present ages of Anju and Sandhya is 13: 17. Four years ago the ratio of their ages was 11: 15. What will be the ratio of their ages six years hence?
1) 3 : 4
2) 7 : 8
3) 5 : 4
4) 6 : 5
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
25. The average age of 80 boys in a class is 15. The average age of a group of 15 boys in the class is 16 and the average age of another 25 boys in the class is 14. What is the average age of the remaining boys in the class?
1) 15.25
2) 14
3) 14.75
4) Cannot be determined
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
Directions (Q.26-30): Study the following graph and table carefully and answer the questions given below them.
Total Number of Men, Women and Children in the state over the years
| Years | Men | Women | Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54,000 | 38,000 | 15,000 |
| 2005 | 75,000 | 64,000 | 21,000 |
| 2006 | 63,000 | 60,000 | 12,000 |
| 2007 | 66,000 | 54,000 | 16,000 |
| 2008 | 70,000 | 68,000 | 20,000 |
| 2009 | 78,000 | 75,000 | 45,000 |
26. What was the approximate average of obese men, obese women and obese children in 2007?
1) 12,683
2) 12,795
3) 12,867
4) 12,843
5) 12,787
Ans: (3)
27. The number of obese men in the year 2009 was what per cent of the men not suffering from obesity in the same year?
1) 55
2) 60
3) 50.5
4) 65.5
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
28. What was the ratio of the obese women in the year 2006 to the obese men in the year 2008?
1) 6:7
2) 21:65
3)15:73
4) 48: 77
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
29. What is the difference between the number of obese women and obese children together in the year 2006 and the number of obese men in the same year?
1) 5,475
2) 5,745
3) 4,530
4) 31,650
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
30. What was the total number of children not suffering from obesity in the year 2004 and 2005 together?
1) 4,350
2) 31,560
3) 4,530
4) 31,650
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
Directions (Q.31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Out of the 15,000 candidates eligible for an Officer's post in a Public Sector Bank, 450 candidates have prior experience of working in Public Sector Banks in rural areas only. 25% of the total number of candidates have prior experience of , working in Pub lie Sector Banks in urban areas only. 12% of the total number of candidates have prior experience of working in Private Sector Banks in urban areas only. 2% of the total number of candidates have prior experience of working in Private Sector banks in rural areas only. 3,600 candidates have worked in both Public and Private Sector Banks in urban areas only. 600 candidates have. worked in both Public and Private Sector Banks in rural areas only. The remaining candidates have no prior experience of working in the Banking industry.
31. How many candidates have prior experience of working in rural areas (both Public Sector and Private Sector Banks together)?
1) 4,350
2) 4,950
3) 4,800
4) 4,900
5) 4,850
Ans: (2)
32. How rnany candidates have prior experience of working in Public Sector Banks (Urban and Rural areas together)?
1) 12,450
2) 8,400
3) 10,050
4) 10,650
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
33. What is the ratio of the candidates who have a prior experience of working in Public Sector Banks in rural areas only to the candidates who have a prior experience of working in Private Sector Banks in rural areas only?
1) 4 : 3
2) 3 : 2
3) 2 : 3
4) 3 : 4
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
34. What is the total number of candidates who have worked in Private Sector Banks in urban areas?
1) 1,800
2) 2,250
3) 4,050
4) 3,600
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
35. The-candidates who have no prior experience of working in the banking industry are what per cent of the candidates who have worked in Public Sector Banks in both urban and rural areas together?
1) 60.5
2) 63.5
3) 62
4) 64
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
Directions (Q.36-40): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it. Percentage of Marks Obtained by Various Students in Various Subjects in an Examination
| Student | Marks | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (out of 100) | Hindi (out of 100) | Science (out of 150) | History (out of 60) | Math (out of 150) | Geography (out of 40) | |
| A | 68 | 75 | 82 | 60 | 96 | 55 |
| B | 88 | 73 | 85 | 65 | 88 | 65 |
| C | 75 | 56 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 80 |
| D | 70 | 66 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 62 |
| E | 72 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 68 | 75 |
| F | 85 | 70 | 90 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
1) 78
2) 69
3) 75
4) 71
5) 65
Ans: (4)
37. What is the difference in the marks obtained by B in English and Maths together and the marks obtained by F in the same subjects?
1) 24
2) 17
3) 15
4) 28
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
38. The marks obtained by E in Geography is what per cent of the marks of the marks obtained by E in Hindi?
1) 45
2) 55
3) 50
4) 60
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
39. What is the overall percentage of marks obtained by D in History and Geography together?
1) 73.40
2) 72.80
3) 70.50
4) 68.80
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
40. What is the average marks obtained by all the students together in Science?
1) 77.16
2) 120.50
3) 118
4) 121
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
Directions (Q.41-45): Study the following Graph carefully and answer the questions given below:
41. The number of males in University Q is what per cent of the total number of students (males & females together) in University S?
1) 68
2) 62
3) 66
4) 64
5) None of these
Ans: (4)
42. If the total number of males in University T increases by 50%. what would be the total number of students (males & females together) in that University?
1)75,26,000
2)7,62,50,000
3)76,25,000
4)7,52,60,000
5) None of these
Ans: (3)
43. What is the ratio of the number of females from University P and Q together to the number of males in the University Rand T together?
1) 27:32
2) 27:28
3) 25:28
4) 28: 27
5) None of these
Ans: (2)
44. What is the average number of females in all the universities together?
1) 33,00,000
2) 3,50,000
3) 3,20,000
4) 32,00,000
5) None of these
Ans: (1)
45. What is the total number of students (males & females together) in University P and R together?
1) 13,00,000
2) 13,50,000
3) 14,00,000
4) 1,45,00,000
5) None of these
Ans: (5)
Directions (Q.46-50): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
46. (√339 × 25) ÷ 30 =?
1) 12
2) 15
3) 24
4) 21
5) 9
Ans: (2)
47. (638 + 9709 – 216) ÷ 26 =?
1) 275
2) 365
3) 420
4) 300
5) 390
Ans: (5)
48. 3/5×1125/1228×7= ?
1) 7
2) 12
3) 9
4) 4
5) 15
Ans: (4)
49. 57% of 394 - 2.5% of 996 =?
1) 215
2) 175
3) 200
4) 180
5) 205
Ans: (3)
50. 96.996 × 9.669 + 0.96 =?
1) 860
2) 870
3)1020
4) 940
5)1100
Ans: (4)
Corporation Bank Clerk Exam Solved Paper
Corporation Bank Clerk Exam., 2010
(Held on 12-9-2010)
English Language
Directions—(Q. 1–10) 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.
There were three big fish living in a beautiful lake by the city. They were very close friends. All three of them were very different from one another. The first fish believed in fate. He thought things cannot be changed and what has to happen will happen, no matter what. The second fish was intelligent. He thought he knew how to solve a problem with his intelligence. The third fish was the wise one. He thought long and hard before acting.
One day, the fish were happily playing around in the water when the wise fish overheard a fisherman talking to another. “Look at that one, what a big fish… This lake is full of big fish. Let us come back tomorrow and catch them.”
On hearing the news, the fish hurriedly swam to his friends. “Let us get out of this lake before those fishermen come back. I know of a canal that can take us to another lake.” The intelligent fish said “I can take care of myself if the fishermen come.” The fish who believed in fate said “whatever has to happen will happen, I was born in this lake and I am not going to leave it. “The wise fish did not want to risk his life and so he took the route through the canal and left his friends.
The fishermen came back the next day and cast their nets. They caught many fish along with the two friends who stayed behind. The intelligent fish acted as if he was dead and escaped. The fishermen threw him back into the lake with all the other dead fish that were caught in the net. However, the fish who believed in fate was caught and killed.
1. Why did the fishermen come back to the lake the next day ?
(A) To admire its beauty
(B) To catch the nice big fish
(C) To take a break
(D) To count the fish
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
2. Why did the wise fish leave the lake ?
(A) He overhead the fishermen talking about catching them
(B) He was tired of living in the lake
(C) He had a fight with his friends
(D) He was asked to leave by the Head fish
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
3. How did the intelligent fish save his life ?
(A) He pleaded with the fishermen to let him go
(B) He escaped to another lake
(C) He jumped off the net
(D) He pretended to be dead
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
4. What shocking news did the wise fish give his friends ?
(A) That he did not want to be friends with them any more
(B) That he was sick and dying
(C) That he had overheard the fishermen’s plans of catching them
(D) That he wanted to leave the lake
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
5. How did the wise fish escape ?
(A) By taking a ride on the fishermen’s boat
(B) By pretending to be dead
(C) Only (A) and (B)
(D) From the canal
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
6. What is the moral of the story ?
(A) Always listen to your friends
(B) Slow and steady wins the race
(C) Follow the crowd
(D) Intelligence is stronger than power
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 7-8) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold is used in the passage.
7. Close
(A) Near
(B) Best
(C) Determined
(D) Secure
(E) Good
Ans : (B)
8. Route
(A) Road
(B) Lane
(C) Path
(D) Side
(E) Direction
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 9-10) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
9. Cast
(A) Release
(B) Retrieve
(C) Laid
(D) Scattered
(E) Sorted
Ans : (B)
10. Risk
(A) Disrupt
(B) Endanger
(C) Save
(D) Disturb
(E) Gamble
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 11–15) 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 letter 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.)
11. I am not scared (A) / to be travelling (B) / in the dark (C) / alone at night. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (B)
12. The elevator in the building (A) / is under repair, (B) / we regret for (C) / the inconvenience caused. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (E)
13. I am thinking (A) / you were aware (B) / of the rules and regulations (C) / before joining. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (A)
14. The father divided (A) / the property equally (B) / between his son (C) / and daughter. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (D)
15. I knows a very good doctor (A) / in my village (B) / who will be able to (C) / cure your disease. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
16. The judge used his ………… in settling the matter.
(A) know
(B) tactics
(C) discretion
(D) brains
(E) bias
Ans : (B)
17. The reward was shared ………the members of the cricket team.
(A) among
(B) for
(C) to
(D) against
(E) between
Ans : (A)
18. One has to be very …………during the monsoons as the road becomes slippery.
(A) smart
(B) cautious
(C) presentable
(D) prepared
(E) healthy
Ans : (B)
19. The captain is very ………… of his cricket team.
(A) pride
(B) good
(C) eager
(D) proud
(E) strict
Ans : (D)
20. The boy was rewarded for his ………… behaviour.
(A) pleasing
(B) best
(C) good
(D) neat
(E) correct
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed, of which, one word may be wrongly spelt. The letter of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt, mark (E) i.e., ‘All Correct’ as the answer.
21. (A) Courier
(B) Compress
(C) Accept
(D) Venture
(E) All Correct
Ans : (E)
22. (A) Discretion
(B) Expensive
(C) Cancelled
(D) Unsucessful
(E) All Correct
Ans : (D)
23. (A) Consenses
(B) Methodical
(C) Ledger
(D) Luxury
(E) All Correct
Ans : (A)
24. (A) Beautiful
(B) Obedient
(C) Knowlege
(D) Dimension
(E) All Correct
Ans : (C)
25. (A) Essential
(B) Priority
(C) Abundance
(D) Happiness
(E) All Correct
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) 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 wise man told them to cut down the tree and divide the fruits between themselves.
(2) Ram and Sham were best of friends.
(3) Ram was very hurt. “He would let Sham take ownership of the tree rather than cut it down”.
(4) One day, they had a dispute among themselves regarding the mango tree.
(5) On hearing this, the wise man declared Ram the rightful owner of the mango tree.
(6) They went to the wise man in the village to solve their problem.
26. Which of the following should be the first sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 6
(E) 1
Ans : (A)
27. Which of the following should be the second sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 6
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 3
Ans : (C)
28. Which of the following should be the fourth sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) 3
(E) 4
Ans : (A)
29. Which of the following should be the fifth sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 1
(D) 3
(E) 4
Ans : (D)
30. Which of the following should be the sixth (last) sentence after the rearrangment ?
(A) 1
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 3
(E) 2
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 31–40) 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.
Long time ago, there lived a group of rats under a tree …(31)…. One day a group of tigers in search of water passed that way and …(32)… the homes of the rats. As a result, many of them were crushed to …(33)… The king of rats decided to …(34)… the tiger king and requested him to use another route.
The tiger king …(35)… to this and took another route to the water, so the lives of the rats were …(36)…. One day, a group of …(37)… came to the forest and trapped the tigers in huge nets. Then, the tiger king suddenly remembered the king of …(38)…. He summoned one of the tigers of his herd which had not been trapped to go and …(39)… the king of rats.
On listening to the tiger, the king of the rats took his entire group of mice and they cut open the nets which …(40)… the tiger herd. In this way the tigers were set free by the rats.
31. (A) Silently
(B) Mildly
(C) Destructively
(D) Coldly
(E) Peacefully
Ans : (E)
32. (A) Infested
(B) Destroyed
(C) Built
(D) Contaminated
(E) Entered
Ans : (B)
33. (A) Fall
(B) Powder
(C) Sleep
(D) Death
(E) Torture
Ans : (D)
34. (A) Approach
(B) Teach
(C) Serve
(D) Lure
(E) Said
Ans : (A)
35. (A) Rejoiced
(B) Agreed
(C) Convinced
(D) Ignorant
(E) Tempted
Ans : (B)
36. (A) Saved
(B) Ruined
(C) Harmed
(D) Numbered
(E) Troubled
Ans : (A)
37. (A) Friends
(B) Fishermen
(C) Animals
(D) Hunters
(E) Kings
Ans : (D)
38. (A) Elephants
(B) Tigers
(C) Rats
(D) Forest
(E) City
Ans : (C)
39. (A) Address
(B) Glorify
(C) Banish
(D) Rescue
(E) Contact
Ans : (E)
40. (A) Touched
(B) Housed
(C) Fascinated
(D) Exposed
(E) Trapped
Ans : (E)
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