SBI PO Prelims – Free Mock Test One

Directions (1-10) 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.
For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Which of the following are responsible for substantial growth in exports in Gems and jewelry sector?

(i) Conscious strategy to build export infrastructure

(ii) Liberal policy

(iii) Government subsidy

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Setting up of gems and jewelry exports zones has resulted into which of the following ?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Which of the following words has the SAME meaning as the word ‘heartening ‘ as used in the passage?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Which of the following helped in the growth of exports in gem and jewelry sector?

(i) value addition

(ii) Quality control

(iii) Customer friendly

(iv) Access to domestic market

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

How much export was realized in the first half of the year 2005-2006?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Which of the following words has the SAME meaning as the word ‘customizing’ as used in the passage ?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

What according to the passage is the basis for the expectation of the exports in gem and jewelry sector reaching the targeted amount ?

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Directions- (Q.9-10) Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

Virtually

For a business still in a burgeoning state of development the performance of the gem and jewelry sector in exports in gratifying on top of an over 50 percent growth during 2004-05 ,these exports are poised to grow at a similar rate during the current year,if the trend in the first half of the year is an indication.Data released by the Gems and Jewelry Export promotion council show that Gems exports promotion council show the Gems exports at Rs.2,363/- crores during April-September,2005 were 51 percent higher than during the corresponding period of 2004.since there is a greater acceleration in the tempo of exporys in the second half of the year,it appears that the target of Gems and jewelry exports ,pegged at Rs.5000/-crore is well within reach .
Even more heartening is the fact that the export flow has been broad based ,though the pace has been set by better showing in both jewelry Gem exports .This successful incursion is the outcome of a conscious strategy to build export infrastructure which includes the setting up of Gems and jewelry export zones. technology missions ans a liberal policy under which virtually the entire industry is thrown open to foreign direct investment .Some incentives like access to domestic market for these export-oriented units ,based on the net value addition ,also have helped the export drive.Besides the industry had made efforts to capture new markets ,laid stress on quality of the product and became alive to customer needs.

However in the case of jewelry exports ,the actual performance is behind the potential .with its endowment in terms of jewelry designers,low costs and high productivity ,India can emerge as a major force in global jewelry experts they emphasizing on customizing jewelry rather than relying on standard products .At the same time ,gems exports should not suffer by default.The recent data given lie to the claim that we have a leeway in jewelry designing .Over a period ,this success on global marketing of our gems should facilitate system integration ,and exports of value -added gems with jewelry.As of now ,what is significant is that we have carved a small niche in the global market in an industry that is the cutting edge of designing .

Burgeoning

Directions- (Q.11-15) Find the error in the following sentence.

11. a) one of his greatest contribution

b) to social reform

c) was their movement for

d) eradication of child marriages

e) No error

12. a) Each of the girls

b) is ready to accept that

c) Sarika is taller and wiser

d) than any other student of the class

e) No error

13.a) Mritunjay decided to put

b) broken glass on the top

c) of his wall preventing boys

d) to climbing over it

e) No error

14.a) When the painter left

b) the ladder began to slip

c) he grabbed the gutter to save

d) himself from fall

e) No error

15.a) we watched the student’s jump

b) from a window

c) and falling into a blanket

d) held by the people below

e) No error

Directions (16-21): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

16. ________

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

17. _______

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

18. _______

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

19. _______

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

20. _______

Technology in education (16) the necessary instrumentality through which educational process can be enriched and learning optimized Its unique (17) are out reach and responsiveness to individual nature and (18) emphasising the role of computers in educational process, the programme of action recommends that computers can play an important role in (19) the efficiency of the teaching learning process to make children more creative and provide them with the individualized learning (20) computer literacy will be crucial in (21) children to cope with the technological advancement

21. ________

Directions—(Q.22 to 26) Rearrange the following five sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—

1. The purpose of this review is to offload public investment from certain low priority  areas.

2. The government has decided in principal to throw open to the private sector industries reserved for the public sector.

3. Only those industries are proposed to be reserved for the public sector which fall in the high- priority areas.

4. In addition the government is also engaged in review of the existing portfolios of public investment.

5. This will enable the government to abolish the monopoly of any sector in the field of manufacture except these priority area.

22. Which of the following would be Fourth sentence?

1. The purpose of this review is to offload public investment from certain low priority  areas.

2. The government has decided in principal to throw open to the private sector industries reserved for the public sector.

3. Only those industries are proposed to be reserved for the public sector which fall in the high- priority areas.

4. In addition the government is also engaged in review of the existing portfolios of public investment.

5. This will enable the government to abolish the monopoly of any sector in the field of manufacture except these priority area.

23. Which of the following would be the First sentence?

1. The purpose of this review is to offload public investment from certain low priority  areas.

2. The government has decided in principal to throw open to the private sector industries reserved for the public sector.

3. Only those industries are proposed to be reserved for the public sector which fall in the high- priority areas.

4. In addition the government is also engaged in review of the existing portfolios of public investment.

5. This will enable the government to abolish the monopoly of any sector in the field of manufacture except these priority area.

24. Which of the following would be the Fifth(Last) sentence?

1. The purpose of this review is to offload public investment from certain low priority  areas.

2. The government has decided in principal to throw open to the private sector industries reserved for the public sector.

3. Only those industries are proposed to be reserved for the public sector which fall in the high- priority areas.

4. In addition the government is also engaged in review of the existing portfolios of public investment.

5. This will enable the government to abolish the monopoly of any sector in the field of manufacture except these priority area.

25. Which of the following would be the Second sentence?

1. The purpose of this review is to offload public investment from certain low priority  areas.

2. The government has decided in principal to throw open to the private sector industries reserved for the public sector.

3. Only those industries are proposed to be reserved for the public sector which fall in the high- priority areas.

4. In addition the government is also engaged in review of the existing portfolios of public investment.

5. This will enable the government to abolish the monopoly of any sector in the field of manufacture except these priority area.

26. Which of the following would be the Third sentence?

Directions—(Q.27 to 30) Select the most appropriate words  for the blank to make the sentence meaningful.

27. The driver tried to_______ the accident by bringing the car to a sudden_____.

28. You will see signs of _______ every where which speak well for the _______ of the people.

29.He objected to the proposal because it was founded on a___________principal and also was _______ at that time.

Extreme poverty is as _________to the stagnation and impoverishment as ___________ wealth.

Directions (Q.31 – 35): The bar-chart shows the total number of members enrolled in different years from 1990 to 1994 in two gymnasiums A and B. Based on this bar chart, solve the following equations.

If in the year 1995, there is 30% increase in the total number of members enrolled in 1994 in both gymnasiums, then find the number of members enrolled in 1995.

The ratio of the total number of members of both gymnasiums in 1991 to the total number of members in 1994 of both gymnasiums is

The number of members of gymnasium A in 1991 is what percent of the number of members of gymnasium B in 1994?

The number of members enrolled in gymnasium A from 1991 to 1994 together is what percent more than the number of members enrolled in gymnasium B in 1993 and 1994 together? (Rounded off to two-digit decimal places)

The total number of members enrolled in gymnasium B in 1993 and 1994 together is what percent more than the number of members enrolled in gymnasium A in 1990 and 1994 together?

Directions (36-40): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

4   3   4   7   15   ?

7   5   7   17   63   ?

11   14   19   28   43    ?

2   60   10   120   30   ?

23   50   108   232   492   ?

Directions (Q.41-45): There are five companies and we have been given the number of employees working in different companies. In the table we have also been given the percentage of male and female employees in HR and Marketing department.

If 60% of the employees of company T in HR department have MBA degree and 40% of the employees of the same company in the Marketing department have MBA degree, then how many employees have MBA degree in company T in both departments together?

What is the ratio of the number of female employees of Company Q in HR department to the number of male employees of Company R in Marketing department?

The total number of HR employees of Company P is what percent more than the total number of Marketing employees of Company T?

What is the ratio of the male employees in HR department of Company P and R together to the female employees of Marketing department in Company S and T together?

What is the difference between the number of female employees of HR department in all companies together (excluding company S) and the female employees of Marketing department in all companies together (excluding company Q)?

Directions (Q.46-50): What approximate value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value)

57% of 394 – 2.5% of 996 = ?

96.996 X 9.669 + 0.96 = ?

3/5 X 1125/1228 X 7 = ?

(√339 X 25) ÷ 30 = ?

(638 + 9709 – 216) ÷ 26 = ?

Directions (Q.51-55): Solve the equations given below and give answer

I. 6x² + 31x + 35 = 0

II. 2y² + 3y + 1 = 0

I. 2x² + 9x + 10 = 0

II. 4y² + 28y + 45 = 0

I. 15x² – 11x – 12 = 0

II. 20y² – 49y + 30 = 0

I. 2x² – 15 = 7x

II. 17y = -7 – 6y²

I. 3x² + 23x + 30 = 0

II. 6y² + 13y + 5 = 0

Two trains A and B start from stations X and Y towards each other. They take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Y and X respectively after they meet. If train A is moving at 45 km/hr, then the speed of train B is

Out of his total income, Mr Gunal spends 20% on house rent and 70% of the rest on household expenses. If he saves Rs. 1,800, what is his total income?

A can do a piece of work in 8 days which B can destroy in 3 days. A has worked for 6 days, during the last 2 days of which B has been destroying. How many days must A now work alone to complete the work?

A and B are partners in a business. They invest in the ratio of 5 : 6; at the end of 8 months A withdraws. If they receive profits in the ratio of 5 : 9, then find how long B’s investment was used.

A trader sells two bullocks for Rs. 8,400 each, neither losing nor gaining in total. If he sold one of the bullocks at a gain of 20%, the other is sold at a loss of

According to a new plan rolled out by HISP Bank, the rate of simple interest on the sum of money is 8% pa for the first two year, 10% pa for the next three years and 6% pa for the period beyond the first five years. The simple interest accrued on a sum for a period of eight years is Rs. 12,800. Find the sum.

Three Science classes A, B and C take a Life Science test. The average score of students of class A is 83. The average score of class C is 85. The average score of class A and B is 79 and the average score of class B and C is 81. Then the average score of classes A, B and C is

A hemispherical bowl of internal diameter 54cm contains a liquid. This liquid is to be filled in cylindrical bottles of radius 3cm and height 9cm. How many bottles are required to empty the bowl?

A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2 and another mixture contains them in the ratio of 4 : 5. How many litres of the latter must be mixed with 3 litres of the former so that the resultant mixture may contain equal quantities of milk and water?

A father is 3 years older than thrice the age of his son. Six years later, the father will be 12 years older than twice the age of his son. What is father’s present age?

Directions (Q66-70): In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Mark answer.

Statements: P> Q<= R = S<=T, R >= U= V > W

Conclusions: I)V<= T

                           II)P > W

Statements: J < K <= L, M >= N > K
Conclusions: I. M > L

                           II. N > J

A < B = C >= D, E >= B < F
Conclusions: I. D <= E

                           II. F > A

A<B= T > R <= Q, T >= U = P > L
Conclusions: I. P > R

                           II. L <= Z

Statements: S>= P > K = L, P <= W < X, E > K
Conclusions: I. S> W

                          II. X < E

Direction (71-75): Study the following information and answer the given question.

7 people Param , Queen, Rashmi, Sonu ,Tina , Umesh , Vimal are placed in a row , some are facing north , while some are facing south .Following information is known .

1)Neighbors of Rashmi face south and Tina sits second left to the Umesh .

2)Queen and Vimal are sitting beside each other and face the same direction.

3)Exactly one person sits between Param and queen .

4)Queen sits exactly middle of the row.

5)Neighbors of Param do not face the same direction.

6)Sonu sits to the immediate left of param But not beside Queen.

7)There is only one person to the left of Rashmi and Rashmi faces north.

How many persons in the given arrangement are facing North?

1)Neighbors of Rashmi face south and Tina sits second left to the Umesh .

2)Queen and Vimal are sitting beside each other and face the same direction.

3)exactly one person sits between Param and queen .

4)Queen sits exactly middle of the row.

5)Neighbors of Param do not face the same direction.

6)Sonu sits to the immediate left of param But not beside Queen.

7)there is only one person to the left of rashmi and Rashmi faces north.

Who amongst the following sits exactly between Umesh and Tina?

1)Neighbors of Rashmi face south and Tina sits second left to the Umesh .

2)Queen and Vimal are sitting beside each other and face the same direction.

3)exactly one person sits between Param and queen .

4)Queen sits exactly middle of the row.

5)Neighbors of Param do not face the same direction.

6)Sonu sits to the immediate left of param But not beside Queen.

7)there is only one person to the left of rashmi and Rashmi faces north.

Who is sitting 2nd to the right of Param?

1)Neighbors of Rashmi face south and Tina sits second left to the Umesh .

2)Queen and Vimal are sitting beside each other and face the same direction.

3)exactly one person sits between Param and queen .

4)Queen sits exactly middle of the row.

5)Neighbors of Param do not face the same direction.

6)Sonu sits to the immediate left of param But not beside Queen.

7)there is only one person to the left of rashmi and Rashmi faces north.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way, and so form a group. Which of the following does not belong to
the group?

1)Neighbors of Rashmi face south and Tina sits second left to the Umesh .

2)Queen and Vimal are sitting beside each other and face the same direction.

3)exactly one person sits between Param and queen .

4)Queen sits exactly middle of the row.

5)Neighbors of Param do not face the same direction.

6)Sonu sits to the immediate left of param But not beside Queen.

7)there is only one person to the left of rashmi and Rashmi faces north.

What is the position of Rashmi with respect to Param?

Directions (Q. 76 – 78) : Read the given information carefully and answer the given question.

W is 10 m to the south of K. K is 8 m to the east of M. M is 5 m to the north of X. L is 4 m East of X. D is 8 m south of L. R is 6 m east of D.

If Point Z is 4 m to the west of point W, then what is the distance between L and Z?

W is 10 m to the south of K. K is 8 m to the east of M. M is 5 m to the north of X. L is 4 m East of X. D is 8 m south of L. R is 6 m east of D.

How far and in which direction is point D from Point W?

W is 10 m to the south of K. K is 8 m to the east of M. M is 5 m to the north of X. L is 4 m East of X. D is 8 m south of L. R is 6 m east of D.

R is in which direction with the respect of W.

Direction (79-83): Study the following information and answer the given question.

Seven persons z, E, Q, x, G, L and I conduct workshop on Developing Production skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.
E organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. x does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of G who conducts the workshop for Company F. L conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. I conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. Q conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.

Who conducts workshop on Saturday?

Seven persons z, E, Q, x, G, L and I conduct workshop on Developing Production skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.
E organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. x does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of G who conducts the workshop for Company F. L conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. I conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. Q conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.

On which day does Q conduct the workshop?

Seven persons z, E, Q, x, G, L and I conduct workshop on Developing Production skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.
E organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. x does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of G who conducts the workshop for Company F. L conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. I conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. Q conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.

I conducts workshop on which day?

Seven persons z, E, Q, x, G, L and I conduct workshop on Developing Production skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.
E organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. x does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of G who conducts the workshop for Company F. L conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. I conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. Q conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.

Who conducts workshop for Company F and on which day?

Seven persons z, E, Q, x, G, L and I conduct workshop on Developing Production skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same.
E organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. x does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of G who conducts the workshop for Company F. L conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. I conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. Q conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday.

Which of the following combinations of person-company and day is correct?

Direction (84-86): Study the following information and answer the given question.

• Tanu is the sister of Deepali . Deepali is married to Pankaj. Pankaj is the son of Mahesh .
• Tanu is the mother of Jay. Yogesh is the father of Umesh.
• Yogesh has only one son and only one daughter.
• Usha is the daughter of Tanu. Qresh is the son of Deepali.

How is Pankaj related to Tanu ?

• Tanu is the sister of Deepali . Deepali is married to Pankaj. Pankaj is the son of Mahesh .
  • Tanu is the mother of Jay. Yogesh is the father of Umesh.
  • Yogesh has only one son and only one daughter.
  • Usha is the daughter of Tanu. Qresh is the son of Deepali.

How is Jay related to Deepali ?

• Tanu is the sister of Deepali . Deepali is married to Pankaj. Pankaj is the son of Mahesh .
  • Tanu is the mother of Jay. Yogesh is the father of Umesh.
  • Yogesh has only one son and only one daughter.
  • Usha is the daughter of Tanu. Qresh is the son of Deepali.

If M is wife of W then how is Q related to W ?

Directions (87-89): Study the given information carefully and answer the given questions.

Among six books i.e. – U, V, W, X, Y and Z kept in library shelf of different size. Book U is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book X is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book W is kept. Shelf in which Z is kept is less in size than shelf in which Y is kept. Book Z is not kept at the lowest shelf.

Who amongst the following book is kept at lowest shelf?

Among six books i.e. – U, V, W, X, Y and Z kept in library shelf of different size. Book U is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book X is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book W is kept. Shelf in which Z is kept is less in size than shelf in which Y is kept. Book Z is not kept at the lowest shelf.

If size of shelf in which book Y is kept is 16 cm2, then which of the following may be the size of shelf in which book B is kept?

Among six books i.e. – U, V, W, X, Y and Z kept in library shelf of different size. Book U is kept at that shelf which is only less in size than shelf in which book X is kept. Only three shelfs are less in size than shelf in which book W is kept. Shelf in which Z is kept is less in size than shelf in which Y is kept. Book Z is not kept at the lowest shelf.

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

Direction(90-94)In the following questions only one conclusion is given and five statements are given as a), b),c), d), from this you have to take the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given statement logically follows.

Conclusion:
i)Some bulb are tubelight
ii) No LED is a bulb
ii)All tubelight are not LED.

Conclusion:
i)Some news are sad
ii) No conversation is a News
iii)All sad are not conversation .
iv) some news can be conversation is not a possibility .

Conclusion:
i)No mobile is iphone
ii)Some iphones are tablet.

Conclusions:
i)All house are room is a possibility.
ii)Some village are not room.
ii) some house are being city is a possibility.

Conclusion:
I)Some file are definitely Not pdf.
II)No pdf is a document.

Directions (95– 100): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

Who among the following has English as his favourite subject?

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

Which of the following would come in place of question mark based upon the given seating arrangement? DH, BG, AD, GE ?

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

What is the position of the student whose favourite subject is Philosophy with respect to G?

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

Which of the following is true with respect to the given seating arrangement?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

How many people sit between A and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology, when counted in clockwise direction from A?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students. Each of them has a different favourite subject – English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy and History but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are sitting around a circular table and facing the centre.

 Neither A nor C is an immediate neighbour of E. Neither A nor C has Biology as his favourite subject. E sits third to the left of the person whose favourite subject is Biology. Only two persons sit between A and C.

The student whose favourite subject is History sits second to the right of H. H is not an immediate neighbour of E.

H does not the have Biology as his favourite subject and History is not the favourite subject of E. The person whose favourite subject is English sits third to the left of D.

The students with favourite subjects as English and Biology are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between H and the person whose favourite subject is Physics.

Persons with favourite subjects as Chemistry and Mathematics are immediate neighbours. Mathematics is not the favourite subject of H.

 Only one person sits between F and the person whose favourite subject is Sociology. The person with Sociology as his favourite subject is an immediate neighbour of B. C and F are not immediate neighbours.

Choose the wrong pair :