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IBPS BANK CLERK-2015 PRELIMINARY SOLVED PAPER

(Held on 12-12-2015)
Time : 60 Minutes Max. Marks : 100

REASONING ABILITY (c) Only IV is true

(d) Only either III or IV are true
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1–5) : Read the following information and (e) Only either III or IV and I are true
answer the question carefully. 4. Statements:
'P $ Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q' R * D, D $ J, J # M, M @ K
'P @ Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q' Conclusions:
'P # Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q' I.K # J
'P & Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q' II.D @ M
'P * Q' means 'P is not greater than Q' III.R # M
1. Statements : IV.D @ K
H @ T, T # F, F& E, E * V (a) None is true
Conclusions : (b) Only I is true
I. V $ F (c) Only II is true
II. E @ T (d) Only III is true
III. H @ V (e) Only IV is true
IV. T # V 5. Statements:
(a) Only I, II and III are true M $ K, K @ N, N * R, R # W
(b) Only I, II and IV are true Conclusions:
I. W @ K
(c) Only II, III and IV are true
II. M $ R
(d) Only I, III and IV are true
III. K @ W
(e) All I, II, III and IV are true
IV. M @ N
2. Statements :
(a) Only I and II are true
D # R, R * K, K @ F, F $ J (b) Only III and IV are true
Conclusions: (c) Only III or IV are true
I. J # R (d) Only II, III and IV are true
II. J # K (e) None of these
III. R # F DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10) : Read the following information
IV. K @ D carefully and answer the following questions.
(a) Only I, II and III are true A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in around a circle and are facing
(b) Only II, III and IV are true the centre.G is the second to the left of C, who is to the immediate
(c) Only I, III and IV are true left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E.
(d) All I, II, III and IV are true 6. Which of the following is false?
(a) A is fourth to the right of E.
(e) None of these
(b) G is to immediate right of D
3. Statements:
(c) F is third to the right of D
N & B, B $ W, W # H, H * M
(d) B is to immediate left of D
Conclusions:
(e) None of these
I. M @ W 7. Which of the following is true?
II. H @ N (a) C is fourth to the left of B
III. W & N (b) A is to immediate right of G
IV. W # N (c) D is second to the left of E
(a) Only I is true (d) B is second to the right of G
(b) Only III is true (e) None of these
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8. Which of the following pair has the first person sitting to DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : Numerals are coded as given below
the immediate left of the second person? and some conditions are given. Accordingly you have to find out
(a) BE (b) CA which coding is correct.
(c) GD (d) DG
(e) None of these 4 6 7 8 1 3 5 0 9 2
9. Which of the following has the middle person sitting
between the remaining two ? # B M % E $ Z P & Y
(a) FCE (b) EFB Conditions:-
(c) DEB (d) GDA (A) If first digit as well as last digit is odd then both will be
(e) None of these coded as 'A'
10. Which of the following is the position of F ?
(B) If first digit as well as last digit is even then both will be
(a) Fourth to the right of D
coded as '0'
(b) To the immediate left of C
(c) Between A and E (C) If first digit is even and last digit is odd, then the code will
(d) To the immediate right of A be interchanged
(e) None of these (D) If first digit is odd and last digit is even then both will be
coded as the even number.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15) : Read the following information
carefully and answer the given questions carefully. (E) If the number starts or end with zero, then zero will be
coded as '*'
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line 16. 316726
with equal distance between them, but not necessarily in the (a) BBEMY4 (b) BEBM$4
same order. Some of them are facing North and some are facing (c) BEBMYB (d) BMBMY4
South. Only two people are sitting to the left of G. Only two (e) None of these
people sit between G and B. A sits second to the left of B. The
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immediate neighbours of A face opposite directions. Only one
(a) 0M0BE$ (b) 0MBE$0
person sits between A and C. F sits third to the left of C. D is not
an immediate neighbour of B. Both the immediate neighbours of (c) 0MBE#0 (d) MB0#$B
C face the same direction. A faces the same direction as that of C. (e) None of these
E faces North. B sits to the immediate left of E. 18. 097321
11. Who among the following sits exactly between G and the (a) *&M$YE (b) *MYE&B
one who is sitting to the immediate left of B ? (c) EY$M&* (d) $EYM$*
(a) F (b) A (e) None of these
(c) C (d) B 19. 156587
(a) AMB0%A (b) A$B%SA
(e) None of these
(c) A%BEZA (d) AZBZ%A
12. Who among the following sits exactly in the middle of the
(e) None of these
line ?
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(a) A (b) C
(a) #ZYNB% (b) YZM%#B
(c) D (d) E
(c) $YZMB% (d) #YMZ%B
(e) F (e) None of these
13. Which of the statement is true as per the given information ?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-23): Study the following five numbers
(a) F sits to the immediate right of A and answer the questions given below.
(b) D sits exactly between A and C
517 325 639 841 792
(c) G sits third to the left of B
21. What will be last digit of the third number from top when
(d) S faces south. they are arranged in descending order after reversing the
(e) None of these position of the digits within each number?
14. Who is sitting second to the right of D ? (a) 7 (b) 3
(a) A (b) B (c) 5 (d) 2
(c) F (d) G (e) None of these
(e) None of these 22. What will be the middle digit of the second lowest number
15. Which of the following pairs represents the immediate after the position of only the first and the second digits
neighbour of B ? within each number are interchanged?
(a) AB (b) AC (a) 5 (b) 2
(c) EG (d) FG (c) 7 (d) 3
(e) None of these
(e) EF
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23. What will be the first digit of the second highest number 31. K is brother of T. M is mother of K. W is brother of M. How
after the position of only the second and the third digits is W related to T?
within each number are interchanged? (a) Maternal Uncle (b) Paternal Uncle
(a) 7 (b) 2 (c) Grandfather (d) Data Inadequate
(c) 8 (d) 9 (e) None of these
(e) None of these 32. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 24-26) : Read the following information form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that
carefully and answer the question that follows– group ?
(a) ! 19 0) (b) 2 @ 3 # 4 $
In a given code Language ‘we try to make’ is written as ‘76 62 56
27’, ‘make it for good’ is written as ‘52 75 62 26’, ‘we are good (c) %58*_ - (d) 4 ^ 8 & = -
boys’ is written as ‘52 65 67 27’ and ‘boys try it for’ is written as (e) 1 ! 4 $ 0)
‘75 56 26 67’. 33. Nishu starting from a fixed point goes 15 km towards North
24. How ‘for’ can be written in the above code language ? and then after turning to his right he goes 15 km. Then he
(a) 52 (b) 67 goes 10, 15 and 15 metres after turning to his left each time.
(c) 62 (d) 56 How far is he from his starting point?
(e) Can’t be determined (a) 5 metres (b) 10 metres
25. In the above code language how ‘good’ can be written? (c) 20 metres (d) 15 metres
(a) 52 (b) 75 (e) Cannot be determined
(c) 67 (d) 62 34. Three ladies X, Y and Z marry three men A, B and C. X is
(e) None of these married to A, Y is not married to an engineer, Z is not married
26. How in the above code language ‘me try it’ can be written? to a doctor, C is not a doctor and A is a lawyer. Then which
(a) 67, 56, 65 (b) 26, 27, 67 of the following statements is correct ?
(c) 75, 27, 56 (d) 27, 65, 75 Error! Not a valid embedded object.
(e) None of these (a) Y is married to C who is an engineer
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 27-28): These questions are based on the (b) Z is married to C who is a doctor
letter-digit-symbol sequence given below. (c) X is married to a doctor
(d) Y is married to a doctor.
@5 #BC 2 4 E f A3 q K6b T R7 M 8 D6
(e) None of these
27. How many digits are there which are immediately preceded 35. Read the following information carefully and answer the
by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol?
question that follow :d
(a) Four (b) Two
(c) Five (d) Three
(e) More than five
28. Four out of the following five are alike in a particular pattern
and hence form a group. Find the one which does not
belong to that group.
(a) B 2 E (b) f 3K
(c) b R M (d) K b 7
(e) 5 B 2
Circle indicates 'strong', square indicates 'tall' and triangle
29. In a class of 90 ,where girls are twice that of boys ,Shridar
'army officers'. The strong army officers who are not tall are
ranked fourteenth from the top ,if there are 10 girls ahead of
shown ________.
Shridar, how many boys are after him in rank?
(a) 4 (b) 3
(a) 23 (b) 26
(c) 25 (d) 22 (c) 5 (d) 6
(e) None of these (e) None of these
30. Anish's mother remember that her wedding day after 10th NUMERICAL ABILITY
February 2010,but before 20th February 2010.According to
her brother after 13th February 2010 but before 17th DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-40) : What should come in the place of
February 2010. Anish weddind day on which date? (Note: question mark (?) in the following number series?
DATE Should be odd number) 36. 568 ? 136 64 28 10 1
(a) February 12 (b) February 13 (a) 280 (b) 240
(c) February 14 (d) February 15 (c) 225 (d) 174
(e) February 16 (e) None of these
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37. 0.875 2.75 ? 18 40 85 176 44. (5 7 + 2 7 ) (6 7 + 3 7 )= ?

(a) 7.5 (b) 3.5
(c) 5 (d) 6.5 (a) 401 (b) 415
(e) None of these (c) 417 (d) 441
38. 9 13 21 37 69 ? 261 (e) None of these
(a) 121 (b) 135
45. 7921 × 5329 – (78)² = ? + (19)²
(c) 169 (d) 133
(e) None of these (a) 2604 (b) 2704
39. 1 3 5 11 21 ? 85 (c) 2764 (d) 2844
(a) 54 (b) 63 (e) None of these
(c) 47 (d) 41
(e) None of these DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-50) : What approximate value should
40. 9 15 24 ? 51 69 90 come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
(a) 27 (b) 30 questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(c) 36 (d) 38 46. 25.675% of 1321 + 64.328% of 4001= ?
(e) None of these
(a) 2912 (b) 3016
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-45) : What will come in place of the (c) 3126 (d) 3254
question mark (?) in the following questions? (e) 3348
41. 4572 × 195 – 765432 = ? + 65126 47. 5432.91 ÷ 2324.65 × 210.05 = ?
(a) 50432 (b) 55242 (a) 370 (b) 410
(c) 60982 (d) 71532 (c) 437 (d) 491
(e) None of these (e) 510
42. (14.2)²+ (16.4)² – (17.9)² = ? + 32.99
48. 7321 × 35.999 = ?
(a) 117.2 (b) 127.4
(c) 132.4 (d) 140.6 (a) 2980 (b) 3080
(e) None of these (c) 3180 (d) 3286
(e) 3470
æ 38 ö æ 255 ö æ 19 ö æ 14 ö
43. ç ÷´ç ÷ ¸ç ÷ + ç ÷ = ? 49. 3
5826 + 456 = ? ÷ 31.001
è 65 ø è 144 ø è 5 ø è 19 ø
(a) 13740 (b) 15632
7 17 (c) 14690 (d) 17572
(a) (b)
14 15 (e) 18174
50. 64.66 ÷ 11.31 × 5.25 = ___?__
8
(c) 1 (d) (a) 30 (b) 35
15
(c) 39 (d) 42
(e) None of these (e) 45

DIRECTIONS (51-55) : Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below.
Number of Students and percentage of female students in six departments in seven colleges

Dep t
College CSE EC EEE CE ME MME

N P N P N P N P N P N P
P 180 45 120 40 60 35 60 40 120 50 60 35
Q 120 35 180 35 150 40 60 45 180 35 160 25
R 60 40 150 50 120 45 180 40 150 40 60 30
S 90 50 60 45 90 50 120 35 60 50 120 40
T 180 35 120 35 60 35 90 40 90 40 180 35
U 60 40 90 40 150 40 60 35 180 35 150 50
V 180 35 60 45 180 35 180 50 120 50 120 35
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N : Number of students 59. Find the average of first 20 multiple of 7?

P : Percentage of female students (a) 71.5 (b) 73.5
51. What is the total number of female students studying in (c) 75.2 (d) 76.6
the college R in the given six departments together? (e) None of these
(a) 293 (b) 303 60. A certain sum is invested for T years. It amounts to ` 400
(c) 313 (d) 323 at 10% per annum. But when invested at 4% per annum, it
(e) None of these amounts to ` 200. Find the time (T)?
52. What is the ratio of total number of male students of the (a) 39 years (b) 41 years
college Q in the departments CSE and EC to the total number (c) 45 years (d) 50 years
of female students in the departments EEE and CE of the (e) None of these
college U? 61. A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to
(a) 55 : 19 (b) 60 : 23 run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252
(c) 65 : 27 (d) 70 : 31 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting
(e) None of these at the same point. After what time will they meet again at
53. What is the total number of male students of the colleges P, the starting point?
Q and R in CSE department and the total number of male (a) 15 minutes 15 seconds
students of the colleges T, U, and V in ME departments? (b) 42 minutes 30 seconds
(a) 444 (b) 464 (c) 42 minutes
(c) 484 (d) 504 (d) 46 minutes 12 seconds
(e) None of these (e) None of these
54. What approximate percentage of students in CSE of all the 62. Box A contains wheat worth ` 30 per kg and box B contains
colleges together are males? wheat worth ` 40 per kg. If both A and B are mixed in the the
(a) 50.49% (b) 55.89% ratio 4:7 then the price of mixture per kg is
(c) 60.69% (d) 65.29% (a) 36.36 (b) 35.80
(e) 70.09% (c) 42.50 (d) 31.30
55. In which one of the given colleges are there the highest (e) None of these
number of female students? 63. Sush was thrice as old as Poonam 6 years back. Sush will
(a) V (b) U
5
(c) T (d) R be times as old as Poonam 6 years hence. How old is
3
(e) None of these
56. A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of a Poonam today?
particular component at ` 25 per piece. According to his (a) 20 (b) 14
estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality tests, then he (c) 12 (d) 15
will make a profit of 25%. However as it turned out, 50% of (e) None of these
the components were rejected. What is the loss to the 64. If the difference between the simple interest and compound
manufacture? interests on some principal amount at 20% for 3 years is `
(a) ` 12,000 (b) ` 13,000 48, then the principal amount is
(c) ` 14,000 (d) ` 15,000 (a) 636 (b) 650
(e) None of these (c) 375 (d) 400
57. The distance between two cities A and B is 330 km. A train (e) None of these
starts from A at 8 a.m. and travels towards B at 60 km/hr. 65. A man rows 750m in 775 seconds against the stream and
Another train starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A
1
at 75 km/hr. At what time do they meet? returns in 7 minutes. What is rowing speed in still water?
2
(a) 10:30 am (b) 10:45 am
(c) 11 am (d) 11:25 am (a) 4.7 km/hr (b) 4 km/hr
(c) 3.5 km/hr (d) 6 km/hr
(e) None of these
(e) None of these
58. Two boys can do a piece of work in ten days. Three girls
66. A rectangular grassy plot 110 m by 65 m has a gravel path
can do the same work in five days. In how many days can
2.5 m wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of
a boy and a girl together do the work?
gravelling the path at 80 paise per sq. Meter
(a) 16 days (b) 8(4/7) days
(a) ` 680 (b) ` 860
(c) 12 days (d) 5 (1/2)days (c) ` 608 (d) None
(e) None of these (e) None of these
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67. A game of the football with 11 players lasts for exactly
80minutes.There are 4 substitutes that alternate equally.If
each player plays for the same length of the time,What is
the duration?
(a) 120m (b) 20m
(c) 84m (d) 40m
(e) None of these
68. In how many ways letter of the world BANKING can be
arranged so that vowels always come together?
(a) 240 (b) 120
(c) 720 (d) 540
(e) None of these
69. a/3= b/4=c/7 then find (a+b+c)/c.
(a) 7 (b) 2
(c) 1/2 (d) 1/7
(e) None of these
7 4 6
70. A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio : : .
2 3 5
After 4 months, A increase his share 50%. If the total profit
at the end of one year be `21,600; then B’s share in the
profit is :
(a) ` 2100 (b) ` 2400
(c) ` 3600 (d) ` 4000
(e) None of these
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-80): Read the following the passage
passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain
words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering
some of the questions.
King Krishna Devaraya was known for his patronage of poets
and scholars and he was equally fond of fine arts. Once he came
to know about a brilliant artist named Raja Varma. He invited Raja
Varma to the court and asked him to draw his portrait.
The king was very pleased with the artist when his portrait was
ready. In the portrait the majestic and handsome king seemed to
have come alive within the frame.
On the spur of generous impulse, the king rewarded him
with the chief ministership. Raja Varma was a brilliant artist but
had no experience whatsoever of administration. Soon everything
was thrown into disorder and chaos because of his hasty
decisions and bad management of the state affairs. The elders of
the town finally approached and sought Tenali Raman's help in
getting rid of the new and inept chief minister.
After a few weeks Tenali Raman invited the king, the queen
and some courtiers to his house for lunch. Meanwhile, he found
a very good carpenter and put him on the job of preparing a
sumptuous feast for the king. The king and others sat for lunch
and at Tenali Raman's order, the carpenter began serving them.
Soon after tasting the food, the king realized that the food was
badly cooked and was unbearably hot. The king was livid and
summoned Tenali. In his usual humble way Tenali Raman said, "I
beg your Majesty's forgiveness." Then he showed the carpenter
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to the king. The king began laughing loudly and said, "Have you
lost all sense, Raman? A good carpenter should be employed to
work on wood but not on food. How did you get this funny
idea?" Tenali Raman asked the king courteously, "Lord! If an
artist can become a chief minister, can't a carpenter become a
cook? The king realized his fault in making Raja Varma the chief
minister. Raja Varma resigned from his post and thanked Tenali
Raman and said that he was happy to remain an artist.
71. What made Raja Varma close and dear to the king?
(a) Because Raja Varma was a close friend of the king.
(b) Because Raja Varma made a majestic portrait of the
king.
(c) Because Raja Varma agreed to become the chief
minister.
(d) Because the ling was fond of artists and scholars.
(e) None of these.
72. Why couldn't the cook prepare tasty food?
(a) Because the cook was not used to cook for the king.
(b) Because the cook was paid by Tenali to cook bad
food.
(c) Because the cook's specialization was with wood and
not food.
(d) Because the cook was scared of the king's anger.
(e) None of these.
73. What did Tenali do to remove Raja Varma from the post of
Chief Minister?
(a) Tenali threatened Raja Varma to resign from his post.
(b) Tenali asked the people of the kingdom to revolt.
(c) Tenali pleaded the king to remove Raja Varm from his
post of the Chief Minister.
(d) Tenali hired the carpenter to cook King's lunch.
(e) None of these.
74. Choose the moral of the story from the idioms given below.
(a) Birds of a feather flock together
(b) Square peg in a round hole
(c) Jack of all trades, master of none
(d) He who pays the piper calls the tune
(e) None of these
75. The king was angry at Tenali because
(a) Because Tenali tried to kill the king with the distasteful
food.
(b) Because Tenali had embarrassed the king in front of
the courtiers.
(c) Because Tenali appointed the famous carpenter to cook
the feast instead of a chef.
(d) Because the food was distasteful, badly cooked and
was unbearably hot.
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-78): Choose the word which is the most
OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in the bold as used in
the passage.
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76. Patronage DIRECTIONS (Qs. 86-90): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and
(a) Sponsorship (b) Aid (d) given below should replace the pharse given in bold in the
(c) Antagonism (d) Grant following sentence to make the sentence grammatically
(e) Aegis meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and
77. Inept ‘No correction is required’, mark (e) as the answer.
(a) Unhandy (b) Maladroit 86. There are lot many opportunities for young IT graduates
(c) Gauche (d) Ineffectual today.
(e) Dexterous (a) lot many of (b) very many of
78. Sumptuous (c) a lot many (d) lots of
(a) Destitute (b) Palatial (e) No correction required
(c) Grand (d) Luscious 87. Along the course off his career he has established a
(e) Splendid reputation for efficiency.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 79- 80): Choose the word which is most nearly (a) In the course off (b) During the course of
the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold in the passage. (c) While the course of (d) By the course of
(e) No correction required
79. Livid
88. It is much likely his train has been delayed due to bad
(a) Irate (b) Genial
weather.
(c) Affable (d) Cordial
(a) quite likely that (b) mostly like that
(e) Empathetic
(c) much likely that (d) very alike
80. Courteously (e) No correction required
(a) Audacious (b) Polite 89. He answered every question put on him frankly.
(c) Vulgar (d) Churlish (a) put for him (b) put to him
(e) Boorish (c) put by himself (d) putting on him
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-85): In the following passage there are (e) No correction required
blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are 90. The engineers have been working overtime, but have been
printed below the passage and against each, five words are not able to locate the fault.
suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out (a) have not been unable (b) are not unable
the appropriate word in each case. (c) have been unable (d) cannot able
(e) No correction required
Recently I visited Moscow, a Russian city (81) many war
memorials. There is a huge park in Russia (82) as Peace Park. In DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91-95): Read each sentence to find out
the middle of the park (83) a pillar on which the different battles whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, If any,
fought by the Russians have been mentioned alongwith the will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part is the
names and the places. As I was standing under a tree my eyes answer. If there is no error, then the answer is (e). (Ignore the
(84) on a young couple who had been just married. I started errors of punctuation if any.)
wondering (85) they had come to this monument on their wedding
91. Our housing society comprises (a)/six block and thirty flats
day.
(b)/in an area of (c)/about thousand square metres. (d)/No
81. (a) has (b) built
error (e)
(c) with (d) erected
92. Still remaining in the ancient castle (a)/are the Duke's
(e) dedicated
collection of early Dutch paintings (b)/ which will be (c)/
82. (a) call (b) title
donated to a museum. (d)/No error (e)
(c) identified (d) mentioned
93. He picked up (a)/the books (b)/and put it (c)/on the table.
(e) known
(d)/ No error (e)
83. (a) seen (b) stands
94. Everyone knows (a)/that the tiger (b)/ is faster (c)/of all
(c) palced (d) located
animals. (d)/No error (e)
(e) constructed
95. When he (a)/had got what (b)!he wanted (c)/he has gone
84. (a) fell (b) drew
home. (d)/No error (e)
(c) noticed (d) go
(e) recognise DIRECTIONS (Qs. 96-100): Rearrange the following six
85. (a) if (b) where sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to
(c) about (d) why form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given
(e) what below them.
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(A) He, therefore, blamed his memory a lot and spent almost a 97. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after
sleepless night in that. rearrangement ?
(B) We found the Japanese people very polite, helpful and (a) A (b) B
honest. (c) C (d) D
(e) E
(C) He remembered about them only after returning to the hotel
98. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after
in the evening.
rearrangement ?
(D) But to his suprise and delight, he received those parcels by (a) A (b) B
post at his doorstep the very next day. (c) C (d) D
(E) While shopping one day, a number of our team forgetfully (e) E
left his parcels on the counter. 99. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after
(F) And since he could not remember exactly where they had rearrangement ?
been left, he lost all hope of getting them back. (a) A (b) B
96. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence (c) C (d) D
after rearrangement ? (e) E
100. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after
(a) A (b) B
rearrangement ?
(c) C (d) D (a) A (b) B
(e) E (c) C (d) D
(e) E
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ANSW ER KEY
1 (b ) 11 (b ) 21 (b ) 31 (a) 41 (c) 51 (b ) 61 (d) 71 (b) 81 (c) 91 (b)
2 (e) 12 (a) 22 (d ) 32 (d ) 42 (a) 52 (c) 62 (a) 72 (c) 82 (e) 92 (b)
3 (e) 13 (c) 23 (a) 33 (b ) 43 (c) 53 (a) 63 (c) 73 (d) 83 (b) 93 (c)
4 (a) 14 (d ) 24 (e) 34 (d ) 44 (d ) 54 (c) 64 (c) 74 (b) 84 (a) 94 (d)
5 (e) 15 (e) 25 (a) 35 (a) 45 (b ) 55 (a) 65 (a) 75 (d) 85 (d) 95 (d)
6 (c) 16 (c) 26 (c) 36 (a) 46 (a) 56 (b ) 66 (a) 76 (c) 86 (d) 96 (b)
7 (b ) 17 (b ) 27 (d ) 37 (a) 47 (d ) 57 (c) 67 (b) 77 (e) 87 (b) 97 (a)
8 (d ) 18 (a) 28 (d ) 38 (d ) 48 (b ) 58 (b ) 68 (c) 78 (a) 88 (a) 98 (d)
9 (e) 19 (d ) 29 (b ) 39 (e) 49 (c) 59 (b ) 69 (b) 79 (a) 89 (b) 99 (e)
10 (a) 20 (c) 30 (d ) 40 (c) 50 (a) 60 (d ) 70 (d) 80 (b) 90 (c) 10 0 (c)

HINTS & EXPLANATIONS

(1-5) : Conclusion I : K # J Þ K < M Þ True
P$ Q Þ P³Q Conclusion II : D @ M Þ D > M Þ False
P@ Q Þ P> Q Conclusion III : R # M Þ R < M Þ False
P#Q Þ P< Q Conclusion IV : D @ K Þ D > K Þ False
P&Q Þ P= Q 5. (c) M $ K = M > K
P*Q Þ P£Q K@ N=K >N
1. (b) H @ T – H > T N*R=N<R
T#F – T<F R#W=R<W
F&E – F=E M > K> N<R< W
E * V – E £V Conclusion I : W@K ® W>K False
H>T<F=E £V Conclusion II : M$R ® M>R False
Conclusion I : V $ F Þ V ³ F Þ True Conclusion III: K@W ® K>W False
Conclusion II : E @ T Þ E > T Þ True Conclusion IV: M@N ® M>N True
Conclusion III : H @ V Þ H > V Þ False So, only IV is true.
Conclusion IV : T # V Þ T < V Þ True
2. (e) D # R – D < R (6 - 10) : E
R*K–R£K B F
K@F–K>F
F$J–F³J
D
D<R£K> F³J C
Conclusion I : J # R Þ J < R Þ False G
Conclusion II : J # R Þ J < K Þ True A
Conclusion III : R # F Þ R < F Þ False
Conclusion IV : K @ D Þ K > D Þ True 6. (c) F is third to the right of D is false.
3. (e) N @ B = N > B 7. (b) A is to immediate right of G
B$W=B³W 8. (d) DG
W#H=W<H 9. (e) None of these
H*M=H£M 10. (a) Fourth to the right of D
N>B³W< H£M (11-15) :
Conclusion I : M @ W Þ M > W Þ True D G B E
Conclusion II : H @ N Þ H > N Þ False
L R
Conclusion III : W & N Þ W = N Þ False
Either
Conclusion IV : W # H Þ W < N Þ False C A F
4 (a) R * D – R £ D
13. (c) G sits third to the left of B
D$J–D³J 16. (c) BEBMYB : First number is odd and last number is
J#M–J<M even, so it will be coded as even number
M@K–M>K 17. (b) 0MBE$0 : Condition (B) follow, so both will be coded
R£D³J<M>K as 0
18. (a) *&M$YE : Condition (E) follow, the number starts
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with 0, so zero will be coded as *

Brother
19. (d) AZBZ%A : Condition (A) follow, so both the first and 31. (a) M W
last digit will be coded as A Mother
20. (c) $YZMB% : condition (C) follows, so codes will be K T
interchanged Brother
21. (b) Here, the given numbers are:
Hence, W is maternal uncle of T.
517 325 639 841 792
32. (d) 4 ^ 8 & = -
After reversing the numbers become as follows:
4 ^ 8 & = - pair is not correct in keyboard
715 523 936 148 297
1! 2@ 3# 4$ 5% 6^ 7& 8* 9( 0)
When arranged in descending order the numbers
-_ =+
become as follows:
936 715 523 297 148 33. (b)
Now, the third number from top is 523. Hence, the last
digit of 523 is 3. 15 km
22. (d) After interchanging the first and the second digits, LEFT RIGHT
N
numbers become as follows; 15 km
RIGHT LEFT
10 km
157 235 369 481 972
When arranged in descending order the numbers
5 km
become as follows; W E
972 481 369 235 157 15 km
Here, the second lowest number is 235. LEFT RIGHT
10 km 15 km
Hence, middle digit of 235 is 3.
S
23. (a) If the positions of only the second and the third digits RIGHT LEFT
within each number are interchanged, the numbers
become as follows.
36. (a) 1 × 2 + 8 =10
571 352 693 814 729
10 × 2 + 8 = 28
Now, when the numbers are arranged in descending
order, we get 28 × 2 + 8 = 64
814 729 693 571 352 64 × 2 + 8 = 136
Here, 729 is the second highest number 136 × 2 + 8 = 280
Hence, the first digit of 729 is 7.
280 × 2 + 8 = 568
(24-26) :
37. (a) 0.875 × 2 + 1 = 2.75

... (i) 2.75 × 2 + 2 = 7.5

we try to make 76 62 56 27
7.5 × 2 + 3 = 18
make if for good 52 75 62 26 ... (ii)
18 × 2 + 4 = 40
we are good boys 52 65 67 27 ... (iii) 40 × 2 + 5 = 85
boys try if for 75 56 26 67 ... (iv) 85 × 2 + 6 = 176
38. (d) 9 + 4 = 13
For eq. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) 13 + 8 = 21
try – 56 good – 52 21 + 16 = 37
make – 62 boys – 67 37 + 32 = 69
we – 27 are – 65 69 + 64 = 133
to – 76 it/for – 75/26
133 + 128 = 261
26. (c) me try it – new code, 56, 75/26.
39. (e) 1 × 2 + 1 = 3
27. (d) Three
3×2–1=5
28. (d) K b 7
5 × 2 + 1 = 11
29. (b) Number of boys = x; No of girls = 2x;
11 × 2 – 1 = 21
x+2x = 90 Þ 3x = 90
x (Boys)= 30 ; 2x(Girls) = 60 21 × 2 + 1 = 43
Number of student behind Shridar = 90 - 14 = 76 43 × 2 – 1 = 85
Number of girls behind Shridar = 60 - 10 = 50 40. (c) 9 + 6 = 15
Number of boys behind Shridar = 76 - 50 = 26 15 + 9 = 24
30. (d) Mother: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 + 12 = 36
Brother: 14 15 16 36 + 15 = 51
15 is coming in common and also a odd. number.Hence 51 + 18 = 69
Anish's wedding day is on February 15. 69 + 21 = 90
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41. (c) 60982

57. (c) 1 hour 6 km
42. (a) 117.2
43. (c) 1
44. (d) 441 270
45. (b) 2704 A B
330 km
46. (a) 2912
47. (d) 491 Total distance after 1 hour = 270
48. (b) 3080 Speed of trains = 60 + 75 = 135 km/h
49. (c) 14690 270
Time to meet = = 2 hour or at 11 a.m
50. (a) 30 135
58. (b) 2B × 10 = 3 × G × 5
51. (b) The required total number of female students =
20 B = 15 G
æ 40 50 45 40 ö
ç 100 ´ 60 + 100 ´ 150 100 ´ 120 + 100 ´180 ÷ B 3
ç ÷ =
ç + 40 ´150 + 30 ´ 60 ÷ G 4
ç ÷ (1B + 1G) × D = 20 B
è 100 100 ø
(3 + 4) D = 20 × 3
= (24 + 75 + 54 + 72 + 60 + 18) = 303
60 4
D= = 8 days
éæ 35 ö æ 35 ö ù 7 7
52. (c) = êç 1 - ÷120 + ç1 - ÷ ´ 180 ú
ëè 100 ø è 100 ø û 59. (b) Average = 7 (1+2+3+…….+20)/ 20 = 7 × 20 × 21/ 20 × 2
= 73.5
é 40 35 ù 60. (d) 50 years
=ê ´150 + ´ 60ú
ë100 100 û We have, A1 = Rs. 400, A2 = ` 200, R1 = 10%, R2 = 4%
Time (T) = [A1 – A2] × 100 divide by A2R1 – A1R2
= (78 + 117) : (60 + 21) = 195 : 81 = 65 : 27
= [400 – 200] × 100 divide by [200 × 10 – 400 × 4]
53. (a) The required difference =
= 20000/400 = 50 Years.
61. (d) L.C.M. of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772.So, A, B and C will
éæ 45 ö æ 35 ö æ 40 ö ù
êç1 - 100 ÷ ´ 180 + ç 1 - 100 ÷ ´120 + ç1 - 100 ÷ ´ 60 ú again meet at the starting point in 2772 see i.e., 46 min.
ëè ø è ø è ø û 12 sec
éæ 40 ö æ 35 ö æ 50 ö ù 62. (a) Let 4 kg Rice of ` 30 per kg and 7 kg rice of ` 40 can be
+ êç1 - ÷ ´ 90 + ç1 - ÷ ´180 + ç1 - ÷ ´ 120 ú
ëè 100 ø è 100 ø è 100 ø û
4 ´ 30 + 7 ´ 40 400
mind price of mixer = = = 36.36 `
= (99 + 78 + 36) + (54 + 117 + 60) 11 11
= 213 + 231 = 444 Sush Poonam
63. (c)
54. (c) Total number of students in CSE of all the colleges 6 year ago 3 1
together 2 2
6 years hence 5 3
= (180 + 120 + 160 + 90 + 180 + 60 + 180) = 870
Number of males students in CSE of all the colleges 2 parts ® 12 years
together 1 part ® 6 years
= (99 + 78 + 36 + 45 + 117 + 36 + 117) = 528 Present age of poonam = 12 years = 2 × 6 years.
\ The required percentage 64. (c) For three years
Sum = Difference × (100)3
528 r2 (300 + r) = 48 × (100)3
= ´ 100% » 60.69%
870 202 (300 + 20) = ` 375
56. (b) 5% of 2000 = 100 65. (a) Speed upstream 'b' = 750m / 775 sec = 30/31 m/sec
2000 – 100=1900 Speed downstream 'a' = 750 m/ (15/2)minutes [1 min=60
If he sells 1900 he will get 25% profit cost per piece sec] a = 750m/450 sec =5/3 m/sec speed in still water
` 25 = ½ (a+b)
Þ 25 × 1900 × 100/125 =38000 = ½ (750/450 + 750/675 ) m /sec
= CP if 50% rejected, only 1000 pieces sold so = ½ (750/450 + 750/675 ) × 18/5 km/hr
1000 × 25 = 25000 = SP = ½ (5/3 + 30/31 × 18/5 km/hr
Loss = CP – SP = 38000 – 25000 = 13000 = 4.7 km/hr
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66. (a) Overall area of the grassy plot is 110 × 65 =7150 sq. 74. (b) Square peg in a round hole is the correct idiom to
meters. The area of the grassy plot after applying the portray the moral of the story as it means someone
gravel path is 105 × 60 = 6300 sq. meters. Area of the who is uncomfortable or who does not belong in a
gravel path is 7150 – 6300 = 850 sq.mtrs. particular situation.
Hence x 0.80 = ` 680 . 75. (d) The king was angry at Tenali because the food was
68. (c) [(6!)/(2!)] × (2!) = 360 × 2 = 720 [(6!)/(2!)] = letters formed, distasteful, badly cooked and was unbearably hot.
2!-Vowels. 76. (c) Patronage means the support given by a supporter
whereas Antagonism active hostility or opposition by
14
69. (b) (3+4+7)/7 = =2 someone for something. Therefore, Antagonism is
7
most opposite in meaning to Patronage.
7 4 6
70. (d) A : B : C = : : = 105 : 40 : 36 77. (e) Inept means a person who is lacks the required skill
2 3 5
3 for a job whereas Dexterous means having or showing
A.T.Q, 105 × 4 + × 105 × 8 : 40 × 12 : 36 × 12 great skill or cleverness required for a job. Therefore,
2
Dexterous is most opposite in meaning to Inept.
= 1680 : 480 : 432 = 35 : 10 : 9 Profit ratio
78. (a) Sumptuous means splendid and expensive-looking
54 parts ® ` 21600 whereas Destitute means lacking something needed
1 part ® ` 400 or desirable. Therefore, Destitute is most opposite in
10 parts ® ` 4000 meaning to Sumptuous.
B earns ` 4000 79. (a) Livid means furiously angry whereas Irate means
feeling or characterized by great anger.
71. (b) The king was very pleased with the artist when his
80. (b) Courteously means showing consideration, courtesy,
portrait was ready. In the portrait the majestic and
and good manners. Therefore, Polite is the most similar
handsome king seemed to have come alive within the
in meaning to courteously.
frame.
91. (b) Change ‘block’ to ‘blocks’
72. (c) Because the cook's specialization was with wood and 92. (b) Use ‘is’ in place of ‘are’ as the noun is singular.
not food. 93. (c) Use ‘them’ in place of ‘it’ as the books are plural.
73. (d) Tenali hired the carpenter to cook the King's lunch to 94. (d) Change ‘of all animals’ to ‘than any other animals’
make the king realize his mistake of making Raja Varma 95. (d) Change ‘has gone’ to ‘went’.
the chief minister of the kingdom.