SBI PO Free Mock Test for Prelims – II

Directions (Q. 1-5): What approximate value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

10/12 X [4/18 ÷ 8/18] ÷ 12/14 = ?

15% of 62.58 + 20% of 9.68 = ?

543.28 ÷ 55 = ?

(6/1.6 X 22/0.4) ÷ (56/6 X 42/10) = ?

(2.2)² + (6.4)² + (6)² = ?

Directions (Q. 6-10): In each of these questions a number series is given. In each series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.

729 1331  2497  3375  4913

8  8.5  11.5  14  17

7  16  27  40  46

439  778  1456  2812  5624

80  119  166  221  223

A man sold an item for Rs.6750 at a loss of 25%. What will be the selling price of same item if he sells it at a profit of 15%?

The sum of the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a rectangle is 132 cm The area of the rectangle is 112 sq. cm and breadth of the rectangle is 8 cm. What is the area of the circle?

The cost of 5 kg of apple is equal to the cost of 12 kg of rice. The cost of 3 kg of flour is equal to one kg of rice. The cost of one kg. of flour is Rs.17.50. What is the total cost of 3 kg of apple, 2 kg of rice and 4 kg of flour together?

Thirty-five percent of 740 is 34 more than a number. What is two-fifth of one number?

A train covered a distance of 1235 km in 19 hours. Also, the average speed of a car is four fifth the average speed of the train. How much distance will the car cover in 22 hours?

The ratio between the present ages of Meera and Priya is 3 : 4 respectively. Ten years ago the ratio between their ages was 4 : 7 respectively. What will be Meera’s age after 5 years?

6 women and 6 men together can complete a piece of work in 6 days. In how many days can 15 men alone complete the piece of work if 9 women alone can complete the work in 10 days?

Ravi borrowed some money at the rate of 4 p.c.p.a. for the first three years, at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a. for the next two years, and at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. for the period beyond 5 years. If he pays a total simple interest of Rs 19,550 at the end of 7 years, how much money did he borrow?

What is the area of a circle whose radius is equal to the side of a square whose perimeter is 112 metres?

The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

Directions (Q. 21-25) Study the following table carefully to answer the questions.

In which bank the total number of Officers and Clerks recruited together in the year 2008 is second highest?

What was the respective ratio between the total number of Officers recruited by bank C and D together in the year 2006 and the number of Clerks recruited by bank A in the year 2009?

What was the average number of Officers recruited by Bank C over all the years?

In which bank the number of Clerks recruited continuously increased during the year 2004 to 2009?

Total number of Officers recruited by all the banks together in the year 2004 was approximately what percentage of the total number of Clerks recruited by bank B in the year 2008 and 2009 together?

Directions (Q.26-30): In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer:

I. 6x^2 – 49x + 99 = 0

II. 5y^2 + 17y + 14 = 0

I. 5x^2=19x-12

II. 5y^2+11y=12

I. x^3=(1331)^1/3

II. 2y^2-21y+55=0

I. 5x=7y+21

II. 11x+4y+109=0

I. 2x^2-11x+12=0

II. 2y^2-17y+36=0

Direction (Q. 31 -35): Study the pie-chart carefully to answer the following questions.

Percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school N

Total no. of students = 3000

Percentage break-up of girls enrolled in these activities

Total no. of girls = 1750

The number of girls enrolled in Dancing forms what per cent of the total number of students in the school? (rounded off to two digits after decimal)

Percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school N

Total no. of students = 3000

Percentage break-up of girls enrolled in these activities

Total no. of girls = 1750

What is the ratio of the number of girls enrolled in Swimming to the number of boys enrolled in Swimming?

Percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school N

Total no. of students = 3000

Percentage break-up of girls enrolled in these activities

Total no. of girls = 1750otal no. of girls = 1750

What is the approximate percentage of boys in the school?

Percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school N

Total no. of students = 3000

Percentage break-up of girls enrolled in these activities

Total no. of girls = 1750

How many boys are enrolled in Singing and Craft together?

Percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school N

Total no. of students = 3000

Percentage break-up of girls enrolled in these activities

Total no. of girls = 1750

What is the total number of girls enrolled in Swimming and Drawing together?

Directions (Q1-5): In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Mark answer.

Statements: T> L<= M = S<=J, M >= S= V > Q

Conclusions: I)V<= T II)M>= V

Statements: L< R <= Q, A >= R > K
Conclusions: I. Q > K II. A > L.

Statements: A>=K=L, M >L>=N

Conclusions: I. A>=N II. M>N.

Statement: W<T= B > D <= Y, G >= W= A > S
Conclusions: I. S<G  II. T>=G

Statements: W>= V> F = L, V <= G < X, R > F
Conclusions: I. W> G II. X < R

Rahul put his timepiece on the table in such a way that at 6 P.M. hour hand points to North. In which direction the minute hand will point at 9.15 P.M. ?

If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will West become?

The length and breadth of a room are 8 m and 6 m respectively. A cat runs along all the four walls and finally along a diagonal order to catch a rat. How much total distance is covered by the cat?

Directions (Q.44-48): Study the following information to answer the given questions based on the information:
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 V,U,W,X,Y and Z are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2 A , B , C ,D  and E are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
W sits third to left ofV. The one who faces W sits second to right of A . Only one person sits between  A and D. One of the immediate neighbours of A faces X . B and C are immediate neighbours of each other. C  does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. One of the immediate neighbours ofV  faces D. D does not face Z .
Who among the following sits second to the right of the person who faces D ?

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 V,U,W,X,Y and Z are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2 A , B , C ,D  and E are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
W sits third to left ofV. The one who faces W sits second to right of A . Only one person sits between  A and D. One of the immediate neighbours of A faces X . B and C are immediate neighbours of each other. C  does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. One of the immediate neighbours ofV  faces D. D does not face Z .
Which of the following is true regarding E ?
 

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 V,U,W,X,Y and Z are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2 A , B , C ,D  and E are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
W sits third to left ofV. The one who faces W sits second to right of A . Only one person sits between  A and D. One of the immediate neighbours of A faces X . B and C are immediate neighbours of each other. C  does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. One of the immediate neighbours ofV  faces D. D does not face Z .
Which of the following groups of people represents the people sitting at extreme ends of both the rows ?

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 V,U,W,X,Y and Z are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2 A , B , C ,D  and E are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
W sits third to left ofV. The one who faces W sits second to right of A . Only one person sits between  A and D. One of the immediate neighbours of A faces X . B and C are immediate neighbours of each other. C  does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. One of the immediate neighbours ofV  faces D. D does not face Z .
 

Who amongst the following faces E ?

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 V,U,W,X,Y and Z are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2 A , B , C ,D  and E are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
W sits third to left ofV. The one who faces W sits second to right of A . Only one person sits between  A and D. One of the immediate neighbours of A faces X . B and C are immediate neighbours of each other. C  does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. One of the immediate neighbours ofV  faces D. D does not face Z .
 

Which of the following is true with respect to the given information ?

Directions (Q. 49-54): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

Who among of the following likes Singing? 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

Who among of the following is a professor of Zoology? 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

N is a professor of which of the following subjects? 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

Which of the following combinations is definitely correct? 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

Which of the following combinations is incorrect? 

J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are eight persons. Each is a professor of a different subject, viz Maths, Physics, Hindi, English, Geology, Zoology, Botany and History. 

Each of them pursues a different hobby, viz Singing, Music, Poetry, Shayari, Painting, Tracking, Cooking and Swimming, but not necessarily in the same order. J, who likes Cooking, is a professor of neither History nor Geology. K is a professor of English and does not like either Singing or Poetry. The one who is a professor of Maths likes Shayari. The one who likes Swimming is a professor of Physics and the one who is a professor of Botany likes Music. Q doesn’t like Painting. N and O like Music and Tracking, though not necessarily in the same order. M likes Swimming. P is a professor of Zoology and doesn’t like Singing. The one who is a professor of Geology likes Tracking. L is not a professor of History. The one who is a professor of Hindi doesn’t like either Poetry or Painting. 

Which of the following is K’s hobby? 

Direction (Q. 55-59) In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.

Conclusions:

1) Some actors are dancers.

2) No singer is actor.

Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.

Conclusions:

1) Some pens are pencils.

2) Some pens are papers.

Statements: All the laptop  are mobile . All the mobile  are smart .

Conclusions:

1)All the laptop  are smart .

2)Some mobile are laptop.

Statements: All Room are hall. Some frame are hall. All clips are frame. No style is frame.

Conclusions:

1)No style is clip

2)All styles are hall is a possibility.

Statements: Some  register are page . All page  are pen . All pen  are spaces. No letter is pen .

Conclusions:

1)Some letters are page  is a possibility.

2)All letters being spaces is a possibility

Directions (60-62): Study the given information carefully and answer the given questions.
Among six books i.e. – L, M, N, O, P and Q kept in library shelf of different size. Book L is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book O is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book N is kept. Shelf in which Q is kept is less in size than shelf in which P is kept. Book Q is not kept at the lowest shelf.

Who amongst the following book is kept at lowest shelf?

Among six books i.e. – L, M, N, O, P and Q kept in library shelf of different size. Book L is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book O is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book N is kept. Shelf in which Q is kept is less in size than shelf in which P is kept. Book Q is not kept at the lowest shelf.

If size of shelf in which book P is kept is 15 cm2, then which of the following may be the size of shelf in which book M is kept?

Among six books i.e. – L, M, N, O, P and Q kept in library shelf of different size. Book L is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book O is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book N is kept. Shelf in which Q is kept is less in size than shelf in which P is kept. Book Q is not kept at the lowest shelf.

How many shelf are less in size than shelf in which book L is kept?

Directions (63–67): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. K is third to the right  of G. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left   of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.
L’s sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between G and E. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the Right of F. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the Right  of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. G sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither J nor E is the immediate neighbour of F. J is fourth to the left of E. F’s sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. H’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbor of F.

Which of the following is F’s sun-sign?

E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. K is third to the right of G. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.
L’s sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between G and E. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the Right of F. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the Right of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. G sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither J nor E is the immediate neighbour of F. J is fourth to the left of E. F’s sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. H’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbor of F.

Who sits third to the right of E?

E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. K is third to the right  of G. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left   of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.
L’s sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between G and E. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the Right of F. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the Right  of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. G sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither J nor E is the immediate neighbour of F. J is fourth to the left of E. F’s sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. H’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbor of F.

What is L’s position with respect to J?

E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. K is third to the right  of G. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left   of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.
L’s sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between G and E. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the Right of F. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the Right  of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. G sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither J nor E is the immediate neighbour of F. J is fourth to the left of E. F’s sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. H’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbor of F.

How many persons are there between G and F?

E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. K is third to the right  of G. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left   of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.
L’s sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between G and E. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the Right of F. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the Right  of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. G sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither J nor E is the immediate neighbour of F. J is fourth to the left of E. F’s sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. H’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbor of F.

What is the sun-sign of G?

Q(68-70) There are 7 family members X, Y, Z, A, B, C and D in which there are 2 married couples. X is sister of Y who is son of B. The father of A has 2 maternal grandchildren. Z is sister-in-law of B, who is the son in law of C. D is a Female.

Who among the following is husband of  A ?

There are 7 family members X, Y, Z, A, B, C and D in which there are 2 married couples. X is sister of Y who is son of B. The father of A has 2 maternal grandchildren. Z is sister-in-law of B, who is the son in law of C. D is a Female.

What is the relation between Z and Y ?

There are 7 family members X, Y, Z, A, B, C and D in which there are 2 married couples. X is sister of Y who is son of B. The father of A has 2 maternal grandchildren. Z is sister-in-law of B, who is the son in law of C. D is a Female.

How many female members are there in the family ?

Directions (71-79) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.Certain words are given bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .
The author’s primary objective of writing the passage seems to-

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

Which of the following statements ; A,B and C is/are true in the context of the information given in the passage?

The Information given in the passage is helpful to:

A. Know some of the ways in which prices can be fixed

B. identify the products for which price-fixing can be more beneficial

C. differentiate between the economies of various countries

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

Considering the literal meaning and connotations of the words used in the passage,the author’s attitude towards ‘most economists ‘ can best be described as-

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

The author feels that price fixed by seller seems pernicious because-

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

According to the passage,price -fixing in non -socialistic countries is generally –

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

What was the result og the then soviet Union’s change in economic policy in the 1970’s?

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices .

The author’s primary concern seems to-

Globalization ,liberalization and free market are some of the most significant modern trends in economy .Most economists in our country seem captivated by the spell of the free market .Consequently ,noting seems good or normal that does not accord with the requirements of the free market .A price that is determined by the seller or,foe the matter,established by anyone other than the aggregate of consumers seems pernicious .Accordingly ,It requires a major act of will to think of price-fixing as both normal and having a valuable economic function ,In fact ,price fixing is normal in all industrialized societies because the industrial system itself provides as an effortless consequence of its own development ,the price -fixing that it require modern industrial planning requires and rewards great size .Hence,a comparatively small number of large firms will be competing for the same group of consumers .That each large firm act with act with consideration of its own needs and thus avoid selling products for more than its competitors charge ,is commonly recognized by advocates of free-market economic theories .but each large firm will also act with full consideration of the needs that it has in common with the other large firms competing for the same customers .Each large firm will thus avoid significant price cutting ,because price -cutting will be prejudicial to the common interest in a stable demand for products .Most economists do not see price-fixing when it occurs because they expect it to be brought about by a number of explicit agreements among large firms ;it is not .Moreover ,those economists who argue that allowing the free -market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices have not considered the economics of non-socialist countries .Most of these economics employ intentional price-fixing ,usually in an overt fashion.Formal price-fixing by cartel andinformal price-fixing by cartel and informal price-cutting by agreements covering the members of an industry are common place.were they something peculiarly efficient about the free market and inefficient about price-fixing ,the countries that have avoided the first and used the second would have suffered drastically in their economic development.There is no indication that they have.
Socialist industry also works within a framework of controlled prices,in the early 1970’s the soviet union began to give firms and industries some flexibility in adjusting prices that a more informal evolution has accorded the capitalist system. Economists in the USA have hailed the change as a return to the free -market . But the then soviet firms were not in favore of the prices established by a free market over which they exercised little influence ;rather ,soviet firms acquired some power to fox prices.

Which of the following statements about the socialist industry is/are false?

A.It works under certain price restrictions

B.It has no authority to determine price

C.It hails the strategy of price fixing,as a major deviation

Directions (80-85) In the following passage there are blanks ,each of which has been numbered.The numbers are printed below the passage and against each,six words are suggested ,one of which fits the blank appropriately , Find out the appropriate words-

For generations,man has(80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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For generations,man has(80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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For generations,man has(80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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For generations,man has(80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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For generations,man has(80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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For generations,man has (80) against the wilds to create a world where only he decides whether animals and plants survive or are (81) out.Earlier ,we accepted as self -evident that any changes in our environment brought about by science and technology must be improvements (82) the world of our ancestors however ,many people all over the world have begun to feel that (83) are going too far ,and that we should try to save some of the world’s original life before it (84) too late.The same science which had led us away from nature is now (85) the miracle of creation.

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Directions (86-90) 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) some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas.

(B) The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India.

(C) Therefore,We call them the Himalayas ,the ‘abodes of snow’

(D) The highest peak is Mount Everest.

(E) They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam .

(F) The top of the mountains are covered with snow.

Which of the following should be FIRST sentence?

(A) some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas.

(B) The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India.

(C) Therefore,We call them the Himalayas ,the ‘abodes of snow’

(D) The highest peak is Mount Everest.

(E) They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam .

(F) The top of the mountains are covered with snow.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?

(A) some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas.

(B) The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India.

(C) Therefore,We call them the Himalayas ,the ‘abodes of snow’

(D) The highest peak is Mount Everest.

(E) They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam .

(F) The top of the mountains are covered with snow.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?

(A) some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas.

(B) The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India.

(C) Therefore,We call them the Himalayas ,the ‘abodes of snow’

(D) The highest peak is Mount Everest.

(E) They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam .

(F) The top of the mountains are covered with snow.

Which of the following should be FIFTH sentence?

(A) some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas.

(B) The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India.

(C) Therefore,We call them the Himalayas ,the ‘abodes of snow’

(D) The highest peak is Mount Everest.

(E) They stretch for two thousand miles from Kashmir to Assam .

(F) The top of the mountains are covered with snow.

Which of the following should be the LAST sentence?

Directions (91-95) Fill in the blanks following sentence.

The city council formed a committee to simplify several dozen

______ city ordinances that were unnecessarily complicated and

out-of-date.

Kym was ______ in choosing her friends, so her parties were

attended by vastly different and sometimes bizarre personalities.

To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan

attempted to ______ his family members about his recent shopping

excursions.

The children were ______ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the messages were in code.

Ron didn’t know the rules of rugby, but he could tell by the

crowd’s reaction that it was a critical ______ in the game.

Directions (96-100) Find the error in the following sentence.

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