SBI Clerical Exam Papers Set 2011-12
General Awareness
1. Which of the following places was known
as a centre of learning in ancient India?
(1) Nalanda
(2) Ujjain
(3) Allahabad
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
2. Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
(1) Wax
(2) Starch
(3) Sucrose
(4) Maltose
Ans: (1)
3. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness?
(1) Vit. B
(2) Vit. C
(3) Vit. A
(4) Vit. E
Ans: (3)
4. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
(1) Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
(2) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(3) Chief Election Commissioner
(4) Governor of the State concerned
Ans: (3)
5. Infrastructure sector recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity and refinery products?
(1) 2.3%
(2) 3.9%
(3) 4.6%
(4) 6.8%
Ans: (4)
(1) Nalanda
(2) Ujjain
(3) Allahabad
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
2. Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
(1) Wax
(2) Starch
(3) Sucrose
(4) Maltose
Ans: (1)
3. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness?
(1) Vit. B
(2) Vit. C
(3) Vit. A
(4) Vit. E
Ans: (3)
4. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
(1) Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
(2) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(3) Chief Election Commissioner
(4) Governor of the State concerned
Ans: (3)
5. Infrastructure sector recorded a growth of what per cent in Novemberr 2011 after touching five-year low of 0.3% in October 2011 due to an impressive growth in cement, electricity and refinery products?
(1) 2.3%
(2) 3.9%
(3) 4.6%
(4) 6.8%
Ans: (4)
6. According to the RBI data, India's foreign exchange reserves fell by what amount to $302.1 billion during the week ended 16 December 2011 on account of a fall in foreign currency assets?
(1) $4.67 billion
(2) $3.33 billion
(3) $5 billion
(4) $5.75 billion
Ans: (1)
7. Lok Sabha on 27 December 2011 passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta bill, 2011. Consider the following statements:
i) The setting up of Lokayuktas by the states would not be mandatory.
ii) The constitutional amendment bill fell through.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.
(2) Only i is correct.
(3) Only ii is correct.
(4) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Ans: (1)
8. The enigmatic leader of North Korea Kim who led his nation for 17 years through a devastating famine while frustrating the United States and other global powers with approach to talks on giving up nuclear arms in return for food and other assistanceon died on 17 December 2011 after he suffered a massive heart attack. Name the leader
(1) Kim Jong-il
(2) Kim Il-sung
(3) Kim Jong-un
(4) Kim Jong-chul
Ans: (1)
9. Who defeated ace badminton player and World No. 4 Saina Nehwal of India in the women’s singles final of the $500000 BWF World Super Series badminton championship in China on 18 December 2011?
(1) Zhang Ning
(2) Xie Xingfang
(3) Xu Huaiwen
(4) Wang Yihan
Ans: (4)
10. NASA's Kepler mission discovered the first Earth-size planets orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system. These planets are called ___ and____.
(1) Kepler-20e; Kepler-20f
(2) Kepler-20a; Kepler-20b
(3) Kepler-20c; Kepler-20d
(4) Kepler-20m; Kepler-20n
Ans: (1)
General English
Directions-(Q.11-15) 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 the city of Manmathapura, there lived a young man named Veeravara. He was brave and intelligent. He longed for adventure and when he was eighteen years old, he took up a job on a ship so that he could travel and see other countries. He travelled to many places on the ship and had many adventures. One day, a storm hit the sea, the ship tossed about and everyone was thrown overboard, including Veeravara. He managed to clutch on to a piece of wood and save his life. As he was floating in the sea, he lost consciousness. When at last he woke up, he found himself lying on the sandy shore of an unknown island, under the piercing rays of the sun.
Glad to be alive, he got up. He was on a large island, and some miles inland he could see a city. Veeravara started walking in that direction. When he reached the city, to his surprise, he was greeted by a great crowd that cheered him. He did not know what was happening. An elephant was brought forward and he was made to sit on his back. A sad-looking man was also sitting there silently. The elephant marched towards a palatial building. Veeravara asked the old man, "Why do the people welcome a stranger like me in this grand fashion? What are they celebrating, and where are they taking me ?"
The old man now looked sadder. ''This is an unusual island," he explained. "The people here are very intelligent but they have some funny rules. They are prosperous but they don't have a king. They feel that if they choose a king from within themselves, he will be partial. So they wait for an unknown person to come to this island. When someone like you, a shipwrecked traveller, gets washed to the shore, they make him their king. They are taking us to the palace. You are our new king now." "What happens to the previous king ? And who are you ?" Veeravara asked. "I was the king till you came along. The old king is given a day to teach the new one the ropes. Then he is sent off to the next deserted island, where he has to look after himself. That's the rule." Saying this, the old man pointed to an island. Veeravara could see it was covered with dense forest. Now he realised why the old man was sad.
Veeravara was crowned king with great pomp. He quickly learnt his new job and became a good and fair king. But deep inside, a little part of him remained unhappy. When would the next shipwrecked person show up and he be sent off to the other island to live till the end of his days with wild animals and other retired kings?
As he thought about this, he came up with an idea. As long as he was the king, he had absolute power. He ordered his men to go to the island and clear a part of the forest. Then he ordered roads and houses to be built. Soon there were roads, shops and pretty little houses on the island. People would go to the forest and see the wild animals; they gathered honey and fruits from the trees there, and in a few years, the island was no longer deserted but a cheerful little town.
Now Veeravara was not worried at all. When the next king appeared, he would not have to fend for himself in the forest. Instead, he would live in a little cottage and grow vegetables. Years passed and he got older. The people loved him and were sad whenever they thought he would no longer be their king. Then one day Veeravara called his people and said, "It is good when you make a person from outside the island a king. He is fresh and unbiased. But this may not always be a good idea. What if the next person who comes here is a crook ? You will make him king without knowing anything about him. Instead, let's have a system where the cleverest people of this island are chosen and rule the place together. Then no one person will have absolute power, and if one of them turns out dishonest, you can always remove him from the council." The islanders liked the idea, and in a few days, chose their new rulers. Veeravara handed over the kingdom to them and retired happily to his cottage, where he stayed till the end of his days.
11. Why did Veeravara take up a job on the ship?
(1) He enjoyed the sea
(2) It was the only job available
(3) He wanted to visit an island
(4) Life on the ship was filled with adventure
Ans: (4)
12. How did Veeravara land on an unknown island?
(1) He swam across to the nearest island after the shipwreck.
(2) The ship lost its way and docked on the island.
(3) He was unconscious while he floated across to the island.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (3)
13. Why did the crowd cheer when they saw Veeravara approaching them?
(1) They were happy he was saved
(2) They were expecting his visit
(3) They were going to make him their king
(4) They were happy Veeravara accepted their invitation to visit their island
Ans: (3)
14. Why was the old man who was accompanying Veeravara sad?
(1) He was going to be sent off to a deserted island.
(2) He had no sons who were adventurous like Veeravara.
(3) He had no heir who could take over the kingdom after him.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (1)
15. What was the rule put forth by the people of the island?
(1) Every stranger would get a warm welcome
(2) No one was allowed to clear the forest area
(3) The retired king would be sent off to a deserted island to look after himself
(4) The island would be ruled by a council of rulers
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16-20) 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.
Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.'
The next day there was a long queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.
At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. 'Why don't you go to the king with your empty pot ?' he suggested. 'At least he will know you tried your best.'
So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.
'My son, why have you come with an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?' Pingala looked down and said, 'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant would not grow.'
Now the king's face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly deserves to be crowned the prince! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.'
And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.
16. Why did the king distribute seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(1) It was part of one of the rituals of the kingdom
(2) He wanted to see who could grow the tallest plant
(3) He finished all his work in the garden and had extra seeds left
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
17. Why was Pingala holding an empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed the king gave him.
(2) His plant did not survive after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different from the other children.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (1)
18. Why did Pingala's father encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to realise that he had cheated his son.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
19. Which of the following word is most opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(1) Reject
(2) Deny
(3) Dismiss
(4) Disclose
Ans: (2)
20. Which of the following sentence/s is true of Pingala's father ?
(1) He was a farmer by profession.
(2) He was very encouraging towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2) and (3)
(3) Only (2)
(4) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: (5)
In the city of Manmathapura, there lived a young man named Veeravara. He was brave and intelligent. He longed for adventure and when he was eighteen years old, he took up a job on a ship so that he could travel and see other countries. He travelled to many places on the ship and had many adventures. One day, a storm hit the sea, the ship tossed about and everyone was thrown overboard, including Veeravara. He managed to clutch on to a piece of wood and save his life. As he was floating in the sea, he lost consciousness. When at last he woke up, he found himself lying on the sandy shore of an unknown island, under the piercing rays of the sun.
Glad to be alive, he got up. He was on a large island, and some miles inland he could see a city. Veeravara started walking in that direction. When he reached the city, to his surprise, he was greeted by a great crowd that cheered him. He did not know what was happening. An elephant was brought forward and he was made to sit on his back. A sad-looking man was also sitting there silently. The elephant marched towards a palatial building. Veeravara asked the old man, "Why do the people welcome a stranger like me in this grand fashion? What are they celebrating, and where are they taking me ?"
The old man now looked sadder. ''This is an unusual island," he explained. "The people here are very intelligent but they have some funny rules. They are prosperous but they don't have a king. They feel that if they choose a king from within themselves, he will be partial. So they wait for an unknown person to come to this island. When someone like you, a shipwrecked traveller, gets washed to the shore, they make him their king. They are taking us to the palace. You are our new king now." "What happens to the previous king ? And who are you ?" Veeravara asked. "I was the king till you came along. The old king is given a day to teach the new one the ropes. Then he is sent off to the next deserted island, where he has to look after himself. That's the rule." Saying this, the old man pointed to an island. Veeravara could see it was covered with dense forest. Now he realised why the old man was sad.
Veeravara was crowned king with great pomp. He quickly learnt his new job and became a good and fair king. But deep inside, a little part of him remained unhappy. When would the next shipwrecked person show up and he be sent off to the other island to live till the end of his days with wild animals and other retired kings?
As he thought about this, he came up with an idea. As long as he was the king, he had absolute power. He ordered his men to go to the island and clear a part of the forest. Then he ordered roads and houses to be built. Soon there were roads, shops and pretty little houses on the island. People would go to the forest and see the wild animals; they gathered honey and fruits from the trees there, and in a few years, the island was no longer deserted but a cheerful little town.
Now Veeravara was not worried at all. When the next king appeared, he would not have to fend for himself in the forest. Instead, he would live in a little cottage and grow vegetables. Years passed and he got older. The people loved him and were sad whenever they thought he would no longer be their king. Then one day Veeravara called his people and said, "It is good when you make a person from outside the island a king. He is fresh and unbiased. But this may not always be a good idea. What if the next person who comes here is a crook ? You will make him king without knowing anything about him. Instead, let's have a system where the cleverest people of this island are chosen and rule the place together. Then no one person will have absolute power, and if one of them turns out dishonest, you can always remove him from the council." The islanders liked the idea, and in a few days, chose their new rulers. Veeravara handed over the kingdom to them and retired happily to his cottage, where he stayed till the end of his days.
11. Why did Veeravara take up a job on the ship?
(1) He enjoyed the sea
(2) It was the only job available
(3) He wanted to visit an island
(4) Life on the ship was filled with adventure
Ans: (4)
12. How did Veeravara land on an unknown island?
(1) He swam across to the nearest island after the shipwreck.
(2) The ship lost its way and docked on the island.
(3) He was unconscious while he floated across to the island.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (3)
13. Why did the crowd cheer when they saw Veeravara approaching them?
(1) They were happy he was saved
(2) They were expecting his visit
(3) They were going to make him their king
(4) They were happy Veeravara accepted their invitation to visit their island
Ans: (3)
14. Why was the old man who was accompanying Veeravara sad?
(1) He was going to be sent off to a deserted island.
(2) He had no sons who were adventurous like Veeravara.
(3) He had no heir who could take over the kingdom after him.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (1)
15. What was the rule put forth by the people of the island?
(1) Every stranger would get a warm welcome
(2) No one was allowed to clear the forest area
(3) The retired king would be sent off to a deserted island to look after himself
(4) The island would be ruled by a council of rulers
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16-20) 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.
Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, 'I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.'
The next day there was a long queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer's son, was among the children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.
At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala's father had watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. 'Why don't you go to the king with your empty pot ?' he suggested. 'At least he will know you tried your best.'
So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.
'My son, why have you come with an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?' Pingala looked down and said, 'Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant would not grow.'
Now the king's face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, This boy truly deserves to be crowned the prince! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.'
And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.
16. Why did the king distribute seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(1) It was part of one of the rituals of the kingdom
(2) He wanted to see who could grow the tallest plant
(3) He finished all his work in the garden and had extra seeds left
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
17. Why was Pingala holding an empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed the king gave him.
(2) His plant did not survive after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different from the other children.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (1)
18. Why did Pingala's father encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to realise that he had cheated his son.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
19. Which of the following word is most opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(1) Reject
(2) Deny
(3) Dismiss
(4) Disclose
Ans: (2)
20. Which of the following sentence/s is true of Pingala's father ?
(1) He was a farmer by profession.
(2) He was very encouraging towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2) and (3)
(3) Only (2)
(4) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: (5)
Quantitative Aptitude
21. 451.34 + 322.69 - 242.88 =?
(1) 533.33
(2) 551.15
(4) 539.34
Ans: (3)
22. 321 x 16 ÷ 8 + 34 = (?) 2
(1) √26
(2) (26)2
(3) (676)2
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
23. 4334 - 1515 + 4242 - 2222 = ?
(1) 4834
(2) 4838
(3) 4839
(4) 4836
Ans: (3)
24. 3/4th of 24% of 400 - 32 = ?
(1) 50
(2) 45
(3) 40
(4) 55
Ans: (3)
25. 16/29 x 87/128 x 16/21 = ?
(1) 2/7
(2) 3/7
(3) 2/9
(4) 3/8
Ans: (1)
26. - 17 - 94 - 22 - 39 + 627 = ?
(1) 454
(2) 455
(3) 458
(4) 451
Ans: (4)
27. √4489 - √2601 = √?
(1) 16
(2) (256)2
(3) -16
(4) 256
Ans: (4)
28. (√7921 - 42) x 6 = ?
(1) 286
(2) 282
(3) 284
(4) 285
Ans: (2)
29. (0.8 x 8800 ÷ 16) x 4 = ?
(1) 1750
(2) 1756
(3) 1766
(4) 1760
Ans: (4)
30. 72 x 5/18 + 39 = ?
(1) 56
(2) 53
(3) 57
(4) 59
Ans: (4)
(1) 533.33
(2) 551.15
(4) 539.34
Ans: (3)
22. 321 x 16 ÷ 8 + 34 = (?) 2
(1) √26
(2) (26)2
(3) (676)2
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
23. 4334 - 1515 + 4242 - 2222 = ?
(1) 4834
(2) 4838
(3) 4839
(4) 4836
Ans: (3)
24. 3/4th of 24% of 400 - 32 = ?
(1) 50
(2) 45
(3) 40
(4) 55
Ans: (3)
25. 16/29 x 87/128 x 16/21 = ?
(1) 2/7
(2) 3/7
(3) 2/9
(4) 3/8
Ans: (1)
26. - 17 - 94 - 22 - 39 + 627 = ?
(1) 454
(2) 455
(3) 458
(4) 451
Ans: (4)
27. √4489 - √2601 = √?
(1) 16
(2) (256)2
(3) -16
(4) 256
Ans: (4)
28. (√7921 - 42) x 6 = ?
(1) 286
(2) 282
(3) 284
(4) 285
Ans: (2)
29. (0.8 x 8800 ÷ 16) x 4 = ?
(1) 1750
(2) 1756
(3) 1766
(4) 1760
Ans: (4)
30. 72 x 5/18 + 39 = ?
(1) 56
(2) 53
(3) 57
(4) 59
Ans: (4)
Reasoning Ability
31. 'Create' is related to 'Destroy', in
the same way as 'Purchase' is related to '....................'.
(1) Goods
(2) Buy
(3) Market
(4) Sell
Ans: (4)
32. The positions of first and the fourth letters of the word CLAIMS are interchanged, similarly, the positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there between the letter which is second from the right and the letter which is second from the left, in the English alphabetical order ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (1)
33. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters AHS using all the letters but each letter only once in each word ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
34. In a certain code 'in for a nice surprise' is written as 'a in for nice surprise' and 'obtained a new useful report' is written as 'a obtained useful new report'. How will 'entry denied in the university' be written in the same code ?
(1) University in entry denied the
(2) Entry in university the denied
(3) Entry in the university denied
(4) Entry in university denied the
Ans: (4)
35. Which of the following will come in the place of question mark (?) according to the English alphabetical series ? AD CF EH ? IL
(1) GI
(2) GJ
(3) JM
(4) GK
Ans: (2)
36. 'Temporary' is related to 'Permanent' in the same way as 'Natural' is related to '........................
(1) Nature
(2) Artificial
(3) Imaginary
(4) Fraud
Ans: (2)
37. In aclass of 25 students, Sneha's rank is 19th from the bottom and Meena's rank is 23rd from the top. If Chhaya's rank is exactly between Sneha and Meena's rank, what is Chhaya's rank from the bottom?
(1) 15th
(2) 12th
(3) 14th
(4) 11th
Ans: (4)
38. Fourof the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
(1) 9
(2) 216
(3) 8
(4) 64
Ans: (1)
39. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters 'EPA' using all the letters but each letter only once in each word?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
40. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
(1) Meter
(2) Litre
(3) Yard
(4) Feet
Ans: (2)
(1) Goods
(2) Buy
(3) Market
(4) Sell
Ans: (4)
32. The positions of first and the fourth letters of the word CLAIMS are interchanged, similarly, the positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there between the letter which is second from the right and the letter which is second from the left, in the English alphabetical order ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (1)
33. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters AHS using all the letters but each letter only once in each word ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
34. In a certain code 'in for a nice surprise' is written as 'a in for nice surprise' and 'obtained a new useful report' is written as 'a obtained useful new report'. How will 'entry denied in the university' be written in the same code ?
(1) University in entry denied the
(2) Entry in university the denied
(3) Entry in the university denied
(4) Entry in university denied the
Ans: (4)
35. Which of the following will come in the place of question mark (?) according to the English alphabetical series ? AD CF EH ? IL
(1) GI
(2) GJ
(3) JM
(4) GK
Ans: (2)
36. 'Temporary' is related to 'Permanent' in the same way as 'Natural' is related to '........................
(1) Nature
(2) Artificial
(3) Imaginary
(4) Fraud
Ans: (2)
37. In aclass of 25 students, Sneha's rank is 19th from the bottom and Meena's rank is 23rd from the top. If Chhaya's rank is exactly between Sneha and Meena's rank, what is Chhaya's rank from the bottom?
(1) 15th
(2) 12th
(3) 14th
(4) 11th
Ans: (4)
38. Fourof the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
(1) 9
(2) 216
(3) 8
(4) 64
Ans: (1)
39. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters 'EPA' using all the letters but each letter only once in each word?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (3)
40. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
(1) Meter
(2) Litre
(3) Yard
(4) Feet
Ans: (2)
Marketing Aptitude and Computer Knowledge
41. MCX-SX is a _
(1) Commodity bourse
(2) Pharmaceutical Company
(3) Association of Chartered Accountants
(4) Financial Analytics Software
Ans: (1)
42. To raise funds, bonds and securities are invested here _
(1) Consumer market
(2) Insurance Market
(3) Capital Market
(4) General Market
Ans: (3)
43. Information on a computer is stored as what ?
(1) Analog data
(2) Digital data
(3) Modem data
(4) Watts data
Ans: (3)
44. C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are examples of languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (1)
45. Most Web sites have a main page, the , which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.
(1) search engine
(2) home page
(3) browser
(4) URL
Ans: (2)
46. An email account includes a storage area, often called a(n)-
(1) attachment
(2) hyperlink
(3) mailbox
(4) IP address
Ans: (4)
47. The is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system.
(1) software
(2) hardware
(3) input device
(4) system unit
Ans: (3)
48. You Organize files by storing them in -
(1) archives
(2) Folders
(3) indexes
(4) lists
Ans: (2)
49. Hackers
(1) all have the same motive
(2) break into other people's computers
(3) may legally break into computers as long they do not do any damage
(4) are people who are allergic to computers
Ans: (2)
50. In page preview mode-
(1) You can see all pages of your document
(2) You can only see the page you are currently working
(3) You can only see pages that do not contain graphics
(4) You can only see the title page of your document
Ans: (1)
(1) Commodity bourse
(2) Pharmaceutical Company
(3) Association of Chartered Accountants
(4) Financial Analytics Software
Ans: (1)
42. To raise funds, bonds and securities are invested here _
(1) Consumer market
(2) Insurance Market
(3) Capital Market
(4) General Market
Ans: (3)
43. Information on a computer is stored as what ?
(1) Analog data
(2) Digital data
(3) Modem data
(4) Watts data
Ans: (3)
44. C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are examples of languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (1)
45. Most Web sites have a main page, the , which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages.
(1) search engine
(2) home page
(3) browser
(4) URL
Ans: (2)
46. An email account includes a storage area, often called a(n)-
(1) attachment
(2) hyperlink
(3) mailbox
(4) IP address
Ans: (4)
47. The is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system.
(1) software
(2) hardware
(3) input device
(4) system unit
Ans: (3)
48. You Organize files by storing them in -
(1) archives
(2) Folders
(3) indexes
(4) lists
Ans: (2)
49. Hackers
(1) all have the same motive
(2) break into other people's computers
(3) may legally break into computers as long they do not do any damage
(4) are people who are allergic to computers
Ans: (2)
50. In page preview mode-
(1) You can see all pages of your document
(2) You can only see the page you are currently working
(3) You can only see pages that do not contain graphics
(4) You can only see the title page of your document
Ans: (1)
General Awareness
1. It is evident that the economic slowdown
still continues to weigh on the performance of the banks in India. How is this
affecting banks and/or general public?
(1) The number of bank account holders has gone down
(2) The gross Non Performing Assets (NPAs) of the listed banks have increased substantially.
(3) Inflation has reached at a very high level
(4) All of these
(1) The number of bank account holders has gone down
(2) The gross Non Performing Assets (NPAs) of the listed banks have increased substantially.
(3) Inflation has reached at a very high level
(4) All of these
Ans: (4)
2. Which of the following challenges will be the most crucial for human existence on earth in the days to come?
(1) Pollution
(2) Food Secudty
(3) Availability of natural gas
(4) Need for Financial Inclusion
Ans: (1)
3. Who amongst the following is the President of the European Union at present?
(1) Catherine Ashton
(2) Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso,
(3) Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt
(4) None of these
2. Which of the following challenges will be the most crucial for human existence on earth in the days to come?
(1) Pollution
(2) Food Secudty
(3) Availability of natural gas
(4) Need for Financial Inclusion
Ans: (1)
3. Who amongst the following is the President of the European Union at present?
(1) Catherine Ashton
(2) Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso,
(3) Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
4. Which of the following is NOT a bank or finance company?
(1) Barclays
(2) BNP Paribas
(3) Lufthansa
(4) HSBC
4. Which of the following is NOT a bank or finance company?
(1) Barclays
(2) BNP Paribas
(3) Lufthansa
(4) HSBC
Ans: (3)
5. Reserve Bank of India deregulated non-resident external (NRE) deposits on 16 December 2011 allowing banks to offer higher interest rates to dollar-denominated accounts. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
(1) Reserve Bank freed the rates on non-resident external accounts, offering interest as high as 9.6% per annum
(2) Following RBI’s deregulation five Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 23 December 2011 raised their interest rates on such deposits in order to lure foreign money
(3) Private lender Yes Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits held by non-resident Indians (NRIs) to 8.4 per cent from 3.82 per cent
(4) The new rates are effective from 24 December for fresh deposits as well as those being renewed on maturity.
(1) 1 & 2
(2) Only4
(3) Only 3
(4) 1 & 4
Ans: (3)
6. Telecom Commission, the decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications recommended a uniform licence fee of what per cent of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) as against the prevalent rate of 6-8 per cent?
(1) 10%
(2) 8%
(3) 5.2%
(4) 9.3%
Ans: (2)
7. Maharashtra government planned to provide free medicare for poor families. Consider the following statements:
(i) The plan will benefit 50 lakh families.
(ii) The plan will cover eight districts in state.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.
(2) Only i is correct.
(3) Only ii is correct.
(4) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Ans: (1)
8. Name the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader who was inducted into the Union Cabinet as civil aviation minister on 18 December 2011.
(1) Ajit Singh
(2) Jayant Chaudhary
(3) Devendra Nagpal
(4) Sanjay Singh Chauhan
Ans: (1)
9. Name the state-run Mumbai-headquartered bank which on 29 December 2011 surprised the market by cutting its base rate, the minimum lending rate, by 10 basis points, thereby becoming the first banker this year to do so when others are waiting for a signal from the central bank.
(1) State Bank of India
(2) Union Bank
(3) United Bank of India
(4) Allahabad Bank
Ans: (2)
10. Which PSU lender decided to aggressively market its gold loan scheme for farmers to prevent defaults after the agriculture sector witnessed a sharp spike in bad debt in the past one year?
(1) Union Bank
(2) United Bank of India
(3) Industrial Development Bank of India
(4) State Bank of India
Ans: (4)
5. Reserve Bank of India deregulated non-resident external (NRE) deposits on 16 December 2011 allowing banks to offer higher interest rates to dollar-denominated accounts. Which of the following facts related to the above statement is/are not true?
(1) Reserve Bank freed the rates on non-resident external accounts, offering interest as high as 9.6% per annum
(2) Following RBI’s deregulation five Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and Yes Bank on 23 December 2011 raised their interest rates on such deposits in order to lure foreign money
(3) Private lender Yes Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits held by non-resident Indians (NRIs) to 8.4 per cent from 3.82 per cent
(4) The new rates are effective from 24 December for fresh deposits as well as those being renewed on maturity.
(1) 1 & 2
(2) Only4
(3) Only 3
(4) 1 & 4
Ans: (3)
6. Telecom Commission, the decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications recommended a uniform licence fee of what per cent of adjusted gross revenues (AGR) as against the prevalent rate of 6-8 per cent?
(1) 10%
(2) 8%
(3) 5.2%
(4) 9.3%
Ans: (2)
7. Maharashtra government planned to provide free medicare for poor families. Consider the following statements:
(i) The plan will benefit 50 lakh families.
(ii) The plan will cover eight districts in state.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.
(2) Only i is correct.
(3) Only ii is correct.
(4) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Ans: (1)
8. Name the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader who was inducted into the Union Cabinet as civil aviation minister on 18 December 2011.
(1) Ajit Singh
(2) Jayant Chaudhary
(3) Devendra Nagpal
(4) Sanjay Singh Chauhan
Ans: (1)
9. Name the state-run Mumbai-headquartered bank which on 29 December 2011 surprised the market by cutting its base rate, the minimum lending rate, by 10 basis points, thereby becoming the first banker this year to do so when others are waiting for a signal from the central bank.
(1) State Bank of India
(2) Union Bank
(3) United Bank of India
(4) Allahabad Bank
Ans: (2)
10. Which PSU lender decided to aggressively market its gold loan scheme for farmers to prevent defaults after the agriculture sector witnessed a sharp spike in bad debt in the past one year?
(1) Union Bank
(2) United Bank of India
(3) Industrial Development Bank of India
(4) State Bank of India
Ans: (4)
General English
Directions-(Q. 11-15) 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.
A fisherman, enfeebled with age, could no longer go out to sea so he began fishing in the river. Every morning he would go down to the river and sit there fishing the whole day long. In the evening he would sell whatever he had caught, buy food for himself and go home. It was a hard life for an old man. One hot afternoon while he was trying to keep awake and bemoaning his fate, a large bird with silvery feathers alighted on a rock near him. It was Kaha, the heavenly bird. "Have you no one to care for you, grandpa ? .. asked the bird. "Not a soul." "You should not be doing such work at your age," said the bird. "From now on I will bring you a big fish every evening. You can sell it and live in comfort." True to her word, the bird began to drop a large fish at his doorstep every evening. All that the fisherman had to do was take it to the market and sell it. As big fish were in great demand, he was soon rolling in money. He bought a cottage near the sea, with a garden around it and engaged a servant to cook for him. His wife had died some years earlier. He had decided to marry again and began to look for a suitable woman.
One day he heard the royal courtier make an announcement. Our king has news of a great bird called Kaha," said the courtier. "Whoever can give information about this bird and help catch it, will be rewarded with half the gold in the royal treasury and half the kingdom !" The fisherman was sorely tempted by the reward. Half the kingdom would make him a prince!
"Why does the king want the bird ?" he asked. "He has lost his sight," explained the courtier. "A wise man has advised him to bathe his eyes with the blood of Kaha. Do you know where she can be found ? .. "No ... 1 mean ... no, no ..;" Torn between greed and his sense of gratitude to the bird, the fisherman could not give a coherent reply. The courtier, sensing that he knew someting about the bird, informed the king. The king had him brought to the palace.
"If you have information about the bird, tell me," urged the king. "I will reward you handsomely and if you help catch her, I will personally crown you king of half my domain." "I will get the bird for you,"cried the fisherman, suddenly making up his mind. "But Kaha is strong. I will need help." The king sent a dozen soldiers with him. That evening when the bird came with the fish, the fisherman called out to her to wait. "You drop the fish and go and I never get a chance to thank you for all that you've done for me," he said. "Today I have laid out a feast for you inside. Please alight and come in." Kaha was reluctant to accept the invitation but the fisherman pleaded so earnestly that she finally gave in, and alighted. The moment she was on the ground, the fisherman grabbed one of her legs and shouted to the soldiers hiding in his house to come out. They rushed to his aid but their combined effort could not keep Kaha down.
She rose into the air with the fisherman still clinging onto her leg. By the time he realised he was being carried away, the fisherman was too high in the air to let go. He hung on grimly, and neither he nor Kaha were ever seen again.
11. Why was the king desperately looking for Kaha the bird?
(1) The king wanted a pet bird.
(2) A wise man advised the king to capture the bird for good luck.
(3) Kaha was the only heavenly bird with silvery feathers.
(4) The king was blind and required Kaha's blood for his eyes.
Ans: (4)
12. Why did the bird volunteer to bring fish for the old man?
(1) The old man was inexperienced at fishing
(2) The bird took pity on the old man and wanted to help him
(3) The bird had caught more fish than required
(4) The bird wanted to make the old man rich
Ans: (2)
13. What led the courtier to sense that the fisherman might know something about Kaha ?
(1) The courtier had observed Kaha alight at the fisherman's house every evening
(2) The courtier had seen the fisherman talk to Kaha
(3) The fisherman fumbled when asked about Kaha
(4) Word went around that the fisherman was in contact with Kaha
Ans: (3)
14. Which of the following cannot be said about the royal courtier?
(1) He was a very observant man.
(2) He was jealous of the old fisherman.
(3) He had informed the king about the fisherman.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (2)
15. What could be an appropriate title for the story ?
(1) A Fish a Day
(2) The Lonely fisherman
(3) Kaha the Silvery feathered bird
(4) The Ungrateful old fisherman
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16 to 20) Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it-
Every afternoon, on their way back from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden. It was a large lovely garden, with soft green grass. Over the grass stood beautiful flowers like stars, and there were twelve peach-trees that bore rich fruit. The birds would sit on the trees and sing sweetly to the children playing below. One day the Giant came back. He had been on a long tour and was now determined to return to his own castle. When he arrived he saw the children playing in the garden and was outrageous. "What are you doing here ?" He shouted in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away. "I will not allow anybody to play in my garden but myself" said the Giant. And so, he built a high wall around it, and put up a notice-board that read TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSE- CUTED. He was a very selfish Giant. The poor children h&d now, nowhere to play. They tried to play on the road, Bank Clerk 2011/37 but the road was very dusty and full of stones, and they did not like it. On their way back from school, they used to wander around the high wall and remember the good times.
Then came spring, and all over the country there were little blossoms and little birds. Only in the garden of the Selfish Giant it was still winter. The birds did not care to sing in it as there were no children and the trees forgot to blossom. The only people who were pleased were the snow and the frost. "Spring has forgotten this garden," they cried, "so we will live here all the year round." I cannot understand why the spring is so late in coming," said the selfish Giant, as he sat at the window and looked out at his cold white garden, "I hope there will be a change in the weather." But the spring never came, nor did the summer. The autumn gave golden fruit to every garden, but to the Giant's garden she gave none. "He was too selfish," she said. So it was always winter there.
One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard the birds singing. "I believe the spring has come at last," said the Giant, and he jumped out of bed and looked out. He saw the most wonderful sight. Through the little hole in the wall the children had crept in, and they were sitting on the branches of the trees. On every tree there was a child. The birds were flying about and twittering with delight, and the flowers were looking up through the green grass and laughing. It was a lovely scene however, in one corner it was still winter. It was the farthest corner of the garden, and in it was standing a little boy. He was so small that he could not reach the branches of the tree, and he was wandering all around it crying bitterly. The Giant's heart melted as he looked out. "How selfish I have been '" he said, "now I know why spring would not come here. I will put that poor little boy on the top of the tree, and then I will knock down the wall, and my garden shall be the children's play-ground for ever and ever." He was really sorry for what he had done.
16. Why was the Giant outraged when he got back from his holiday ?
(1) He had a bad journey back home
(2) He saw the children playing in the garden
(3) His castle was disorderly and not maintained
(4) It was still winter in his garden
Ans: (2)
17. What did the Giant do to keep the children away from his garden ?
(1) He built a high wall around the garden
(2) He displayed a message on a notice board
(3) He threatened to complain to their parents
(4) Only (A) and (B)
Ans: (4)
18. "Spring has forgotten this garden." They cried. Who is the author referring to ?
(1) The children
(2) The snow and the frost
(3) The autumn trees
(4) The spring
Ans: (2)
19. Why did the autumn trees refuse to bear fruit ?
(1) The snow and the winter took over
(2) The Giant was enjoying the winter in his garden
(3) It was one way of keeping the children away
(4) The Giant refused to change his behaviour
Ans: (1)
20. What does the author compare the flowers in the garden to ?
(1) Stars
(2) Pearls
(3) Soft grass
(4) Frost
Ans: (1)
A fisherman, enfeebled with age, could no longer go out to sea so he began fishing in the river. Every morning he would go down to the river and sit there fishing the whole day long. In the evening he would sell whatever he had caught, buy food for himself and go home. It was a hard life for an old man. One hot afternoon while he was trying to keep awake and bemoaning his fate, a large bird with silvery feathers alighted on a rock near him. It was Kaha, the heavenly bird. "Have you no one to care for you, grandpa ? .. asked the bird. "Not a soul." "You should not be doing such work at your age," said the bird. "From now on I will bring you a big fish every evening. You can sell it and live in comfort." True to her word, the bird began to drop a large fish at his doorstep every evening. All that the fisherman had to do was take it to the market and sell it. As big fish were in great demand, he was soon rolling in money. He bought a cottage near the sea, with a garden around it and engaged a servant to cook for him. His wife had died some years earlier. He had decided to marry again and began to look for a suitable woman.
One day he heard the royal courtier make an announcement. Our king has news of a great bird called Kaha," said the courtier. "Whoever can give information about this bird and help catch it, will be rewarded with half the gold in the royal treasury and half the kingdom !" The fisherman was sorely tempted by the reward. Half the kingdom would make him a prince!
"Why does the king want the bird ?" he asked. "He has lost his sight," explained the courtier. "A wise man has advised him to bathe his eyes with the blood of Kaha. Do you know where she can be found ? .. "No ... 1 mean ... no, no ..;" Torn between greed and his sense of gratitude to the bird, the fisherman could not give a coherent reply. The courtier, sensing that he knew someting about the bird, informed the king. The king had him brought to the palace.
"If you have information about the bird, tell me," urged the king. "I will reward you handsomely and if you help catch her, I will personally crown you king of half my domain." "I will get the bird for you,"cried the fisherman, suddenly making up his mind. "But Kaha is strong. I will need help." The king sent a dozen soldiers with him. That evening when the bird came with the fish, the fisherman called out to her to wait. "You drop the fish and go and I never get a chance to thank you for all that you've done for me," he said. "Today I have laid out a feast for you inside. Please alight and come in." Kaha was reluctant to accept the invitation but the fisherman pleaded so earnestly that she finally gave in, and alighted. The moment she was on the ground, the fisherman grabbed one of her legs and shouted to the soldiers hiding in his house to come out. They rushed to his aid but their combined effort could not keep Kaha down.
She rose into the air with the fisherman still clinging onto her leg. By the time he realised he was being carried away, the fisherman was too high in the air to let go. He hung on grimly, and neither he nor Kaha were ever seen again.
11. Why was the king desperately looking for Kaha the bird?
(1) The king wanted a pet bird.
(2) A wise man advised the king to capture the bird for good luck.
(3) Kaha was the only heavenly bird with silvery feathers.
(4) The king was blind and required Kaha's blood for his eyes.
Ans: (4)
12. Why did the bird volunteer to bring fish for the old man?
(1) The old man was inexperienced at fishing
(2) The bird took pity on the old man and wanted to help him
(3) The bird had caught more fish than required
(4) The bird wanted to make the old man rich
Ans: (2)
13. What led the courtier to sense that the fisherman might know something about Kaha ?
(1) The courtier had observed Kaha alight at the fisherman's house every evening
(2) The courtier had seen the fisherman talk to Kaha
(3) The fisherman fumbled when asked about Kaha
(4) Word went around that the fisherman was in contact with Kaha
Ans: (3)
14. Which of the following cannot be said about the royal courtier?
(1) He was a very observant man.
(2) He was jealous of the old fisherman.
(3) He had informed the king about the fisherman.
(1) Only (1)
(2) Only (2)
(3) Only (3)
(4) Only (1) and (3)
Ans: (2)
15. What could be an appropriate title for the story ?
(1) A Fish a Day
(2) The Lonely fisherman
(3) Kaha the Silvery feathered bird
(4) The Ungrateful old fisherman
Ans: (4)
Directions-(Q.16 to 20) Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it-
Every afternoon, on their way back from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden. It was a large lovely garden, with soft green grass. Over the grass stood beautiful flowers like stars, and there were twelve peach-trees that bore rich fruit. The birds would sit on the trees and sing sweetly to the children playing below. One day the Giant came back. He had been on a long tour and was now determined to return to his own castle. When he arrived he saw the children playing in the garden and was outrageous. "What are you doing here ?" He shouted in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away. "I will not allow anybody to play in my garden but myself" said the Giant. And so, he built a high wall around it, and put up a notice-board that read TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSE- CUTED. He was a very selfish Giant. The poor children h&d now, nowhere to play. They tried to play on the road, Bank Clerk 2011/37 but the road was very dusty and full of stones, and they did not like it. On their way back from school, they used to wander around the high wall and remember the good times.
Then came spring, and all over the country there were little blossoms and little birds. Only in the garden of the Selfish Giant it was still winter. The birds did not care to sing in it as there were no children and the trees forgot to blossom. The only people who were pleased were the snow and the frost. "Spring has forgotten this garden," they cried, "so we will live here all the year round." I cannot understand why the spring is so late in coming," said the selfish Giant, as he sat at the window and looked out at his cold white garden, "I hope there will be a change in the weather." But the spring never came, nor did the summer. The autumn gave golden fruit to every garden, but to the Giant's garden she gave none. "He was too selfish," she said. So it was always winter there.
One morning the Giant was lying awake in bed when he heard the birds singing. "I believe the spring has come at last," said the Giant, and he jumped out of bed and looked out. He saw the most wonderful sight. Through the little hole in the wall the children had crept in, and they were sitting on the branches of the trees. On every tree there was a child. The birds were flying about and twittering with delight, and the flowers were looking up through the green grass and laughing. It was a lovely scene however, in one corner it was still winter. It was the farthest corner of the garden, and in it was standing a little boy. He was so small that he could not reach the branches of the tree, and he was wandering all around it crying bitterly. The Giant's heart melted as he looked out. "How selfish I have been '" he said, "now I know why spring would not come here. I will put that poor little boy on the top of the tree, and then I will knock down the wall, and my garden shall be the children's play-ground for ever and ever." He was really sorry for what he had done.
16. Why was the Giant outraged when he got back from his holiday ?
(1) He had a bad journey back home
(2) He saw the children playing in the garden
(3) His castle was disorderly and not maintained
(4) It was still winter in his garden
Ans: (2)
17. What did the Giant do to keep the children away from his garden ?
(1) He built a high wall around the garden
(2) He displayed a message on a notice board
(3) He threatened to complain to their parents
(4) Only (A) and (B)
Ans: (4)
18. "Spring has forgotten this garden." They cried. Who is the author referring to ?
(1) The children
(2) The snow and the frost
(3) The autumn trees
(4) The spring
Ans: (2)
19. Why did the autumn trees refuse to bear fruit ?
(1) The snow and the winter took over
(2) The Giant was enjoying the winter in his garden
(3) It was one way of keeping the children away
(4) The Giant refused to change his behaviour
Ans: (1)
20. What does the author compare the flowers in the garden to ?
(1) Stars
(2) Pearls
(3) Soft grass
(4) Frost
Ans: (1)
Quantitative Aptitude
Directions (Q.21-30): What will come in
place of the question marks (?) in the following equations?
21. 8/12 + 2/5 - 1/3 = ?
(1) 3/7
(2) 2/5
(3) 3/8
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
22. 4500 ÷ 18 - 122 = ? x 4
(1) 32
(2) 26
(3) 28
(4) 34
Ans: (1)
23. (19)2 + (28)2 -
(16)2 = ?
(1) 889
(2) 888
(3) 883
(4) 885
Ans: (1)
24. 63 x 14 + 334 = ? + (12)2
(1) 1078
(2) 1072
(3) 1077
(4) 7074
Ans: (2)
25. [(452 ÷ 4) + 62] ÷ 5 = ?
(1) 48
(2) 37
(3) 45
(4) 35
Ans: (4)
26. (14 x 24) + (27 x 12) = ?
(1) 650
(2) 665
(3) 660
(4) 655
Ans: (3)
27. (4.7 x 12 x 8) + (6.8 x 16 x 10) = ?
(1) 1533.9
(2) 1539.2
(3) 1532.9
(4) 1536.9
Ans: (2)
28. 1/5th of 3/4 the of 2/5 of 6000 = ?
(1) 360
(2) 330
(3) 370
(4) 350
Ans: (1)
29. 410 x 64 ÷ 256 = 4?
x 16
(1) 6
(2) 5
(3) 8
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
30. (5994 ÷ 18) x (468 ÷ 18) = ?
(1) 8658
(2) 8656
(3) 8655
(4) 8654
Ans: (1)
Reasoning Ability
31. (i) ‘P× Q’ means ‘Q’ is mother of ‘P’.
(ii) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P’ is brother of ‘Q’.
(iii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P’ is sister of ‘Q’.
(iv) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘Q is father of ‘P’.
Which of the following definitely means R is grandson of K?
(1) R × T ÷ K
(2) M + R × T ÷ K
(3) M – R × T ÷ K
(4) None of these
(ii) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P’ is brother of ‘Q’.
(iii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P’ is sister of ‘Q’.
(iv) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘Q is father of ‘P’.
Which of the following definitely means R is grandson of K?
(1) R × T ÷ K
(2) M + R × T ÷ K
(3) M – R × T ÷ K
(4) None of these
Ans: (4)
32. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 95137248 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
32. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 95137248 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (2)
33. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?
(1) SUOPDNXRQDU
(2) SUOPDNZTSFW
(3) QSMNBPXRQDU
(4) QSMNBPZTSFW
33. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?
(1) SUOPDNXRQDU
(2) SUOPDNZTSFW
(3) QSMNBPXRQDU
(4) QSMNBPZTSFW
Ans: (1)
34. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?
(1) SUOPDNXRQDU
(2) SUOPDNZTSFW
(3) QSMNBPXRQDU
(4) QSMNBPZTSFW
Ans: (1)
35. 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?
(1) Food : Hunger
(2) Water : Thirst
(3) Air : Suffocation
(4) Talent : Education
Ans: (4)
36. 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?
(1) Crow
(2) Vulture
(3) Bat
(4) Ostrich
Ans: (3)
37. Which of the following has the same relationship as that of Money : wealth?
(1) Pity : Kindness
(2) Cruel : Anger
(3) Wise : Education
(4) Pride : Humility
Ans: (1)
38. 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?
(1) 29
(2) 85
(3) 147
(4) 125
Ans: (4)
39. Ravi cycles 3 km towards the east and takes the first right turn and cycles for another 5 km to point A. From point A he takes a left turn and cycles 7 km to point 8, after covering another 4 km 'he rests for a while. How much distance has Ravi covered from point A till the time he stops.
(1) 16 km
(2) 11 km
(3) 19 km
(4) 15 km
Ans: (2)
40. The position of how many digits will remain the same if the digits in the number 2567394 are rearranged in ascending order from left to rig ht ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (2)
34. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?
(1) SUOPDNXRQDU
(2) SUOPDNZTSFW
(3) QSMNBPXRQDU
(4) QSMNBPZTSFW
Ans: (1)
35. 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?
(1) Food : Hunger
(2) Water : Thirst
(3) Air : Suffocation
(4) Talent : Education
Ans: (4)
36. 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?
(1) Crow
(2) Vulture
(3) Bat
(4) Ostrich
Ans: (3)
37. Which of the following has the same relationship as that of Money : wealth?
(1) Pity : Kindness
(2) Cruel : Anger
(3) Wise : Education
(4) Pride : Humility
Ans: (1)
38. 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?
(1) 29
(2) 85
(3) 147
(4) 125
Ans: (4)
39. Ravi cycles 3 km towards the east and takes the first right turn and cycles for another 5 km to point A. From point A he takes a left turn and cycles 7 km to point 8, after covering another 4 km 'he rests for a while. How much distance has Ravi covered from point A till the time he stops.
(1) 16 km
(2) 11 km
(3) 19 km
(4) 15 km
Ans: (2)
40. The position of how many digits will remain the same if the digits in the number 2567394 are rearranged in ascending order from left to rig ht ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
Ans: (2)
Marketing Aptitude and Computer Knowledge
41. Fiscal deficit takes place when _
(1) When government’s expenditure is more than revenue earned
(2) When country’s imports are more than exports
(3) When foreign exchange reserves is negetive
(4) When there is rupee depreciation
Ans: (1)
42. SEBI is a _
(1) Insurance regulator
(2) Market regulator
(3) Drug regulator
(4) EPF regulator
Ans: (2)
Q.43 A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently isajan __
(1) Windows
(2) System Software
(3) DBMS
(4) Application Software
Ans: (2)
Q.44 An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is __
(1) CPU
(2) Memory
(3) Storage
(4) File
Ans: (2)
Q.45 A __ is a microprocessor-based computing device.
(1) personal computer
(2) mainframe
(3) workstation
(4) server
Ans: (1)
Q.46 You use a(n) __ , such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information.
(1) output device
(2) input device
(3) storage device
(4) processing device
(1) When government’s expenditure is more than revenue earned
(2) When country’s imports are more than exports
(3) When foreign exchange reserves is negetive
(4) When there is rupee depreciation
Ans: (1)
42. SEBI is a _
(1) Insurance regulator
(2) Market regulator
(3) Drug regulator
(4) EPF regulator
Ans: (2)
Q.43 A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently isajan __
(1) Windows
(2) System Software
(3) DBMS
(4) Application Software
Ans: (2)
Q.44 An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is __
(1) CPU
(2) Memory
(3) Storage
(4) File
Ans: (2)
Q.45 A __ is a microprocessor-based computing device.
(1) personal computer
(2) mainframe
(3) workstation
(4) server
Ans: (1)
Q.46 You use a(n) __ , such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information.
(1) output device
(2) input device
(3) storage device
(4) processing device
Ans: (2)
Q.47 The term __ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
(1) digital device
(2) system add-on
(3) disk pack
(4) peripheral device
Ans: (4)
Q.48 The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer __
(1) programs
(2) processors
(3) input devices
(4) memory modules
Ans: (1)
Q.49 RAM can be thought of as the __ for the computer's processor.
(1) factory
(2) operating room
(3) waiting room
(4) planning room
Ans: (3)
Q.50 C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of __ languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (4)
Q.47 The term __ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
(1) digital device
(2) system add-on
(3) disk pack
(4) peripheral device
Ans: (4)
Q.48 The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer __
(1) programs
(2) processors
(3) input devices
(4) memory modules
Ans: (1)
Q.49 RAM can be thought of as the __ for the computer's processor.
(1) factory
(2) operating room
(3) waiting room
(4) planning room
Ans: (3)
Q.50 C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of __ languages.
(1) low-level
(2) computer
(3) system programming
(4) high-level
Ans: (4)
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