IBPS BANK CLERK CWE, 01-12-2013 - Previous Year Paper: General Awareness

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER
GENERAL AWARENESS
1. . Which of the following rates is not controlled by the Reserve Bank of India?
(1) Cash Reserve Ratio
(2) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(3) Cess
(4) Marginal Standing Facility
(5) Repo Rate
Solution: 3
2. Who, at present, is the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India

(U ID-AI)?
(1) N.K. Singh
(2) Nandan Nilekani
(3) R.S. Sharma
(4) S.K. Swamy
(5) Dinesh Aggarwal
Solution: 2
3. Which secure system was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 2005 for
facilitating one-to-one funds transfer requirements of individuals / corporates?
(1) Electronic Clearing Service
(2) National Electronic Funds Transfer
(3) Real Time Gross Settlement
(4) Cheque Truncation
(5) Oversight of Payment and Settlement Systems
Solution: 2
4. What is the term for the pivcess of stopping the flow of the physical cheque issued
by a drawer at some point with the presenting bank en-route to the drawee bank
branch?
(1) Cheque Coding
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(2) Cheque Truncation
(3) Cheque Embossing
(4) Cheque Barring
(5) Cheque Bar -coding
Solution: 2
5. What is the term for the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial
banks in India?
(1) Repo Rate
(2) Statutory Liquidity Rate
(4) Reverse Repo Rate
(5) Benchmark Lending Rate
Solution: 4
6. Who, among the following renowned authors, released his book, titled ‘Joseph
Anton’ recently?
(1) V.S. Naipaul
(2) Salman Rushdie
(3) Jeet Thayil
(4) Vikram Seth
(5) Khushwant Singh
Solution: 2
7. What does NPA stand for?

(1) Non-Participant Assembly
(2) Non-Performing Asset
(3) New Personal Apprentice
(4) New Programming Assistant
(5) Non Portable Assistant
Solution: 2
8. The President of France recent ly visited India. Who is he/ she’?

(1) Francois Hollande
(2) Angela Merkel
(3) Julia Gillard
(4) Dilma Rousseff
(5) Nicolas Sarkozy
Solution: 1
9. How many digits are there in a MICR Code?
(1) 4
(2) 6
(3) 9
(4) 12
(5) 15
Solution: 3
10. Who among the following own the Indian Grand Prix 2013?
(1) Sebastian Vend
(2) Nico Rosberg
(3) Felipe Massa
(4) Lewis Hamilton
(5) Sergio Perez
Solution: 1
11. In which state of India is the Nagarjuna Dam situated?

(1) Karnataka
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Odisha
(5) Kerala
Solution: 3
12. Which of the following cities hosted the 23rd CHOGM Summit?
(1) Canberra
(2) New Delhi
(3) Hamilton
(4) Montreal
(5) Colombo
Solution: 5
13. On which of the following dates is the World Diabetes Day celebrated?
(1) 14 January
(2) 31 March
(3) 16 September
(4) 14 November
(5) 7 December
Solution: 4
14. Which of the following refers to a deposit received by the Bank, which is
withdrawable on demand?
(1) Term Account Deposit
(2) Savings Account Deposit
(3) Notice Account Deposit
(4) Time Account Deposit
(5) Current Account Deposit
Solution: 5
15. Who among the following has directed the movie, titled ‘Gravity,’ which recently
won several Oscar Awards?
(1) Ben Affleck
(2) Alfonso Cuaron
(3) Sam Mendes
(4) Terence Malik
(5) Martin Best
Solution: 2
16. In the context of ATM cards, which of the following terms expresses a situation in
which one person or program successfully masquerades as another for illegally
withdrawing money from accounts?
(1) Hacking
(2) Identity Theft
(3) Spoofing
(4) Jacking
(5) Laundering
Solution: 3
17. The “Three Pillar Approach” of Risk Management does not include
(1) Minimum capital requirements
(2) Supervisory review
(3) Market discipline
(4) Thrift
(5) All of the above
Solution: 5
18. According to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED)
Act. 2006 micro enterprise is an enterprise where investment in plant and
machinery does not exceed
(1) Rs. 5 lakh
(2) Rs. 10 lakh
(3) Rs. 25 lakh
(4) Rs. 50 lakh
(5) Rs. 1 crore
Solution: 3
19. Which of the following bank-customer relationship does not come under the Code
of Fair Banking Practice?
(1) To describe standards of good practice and service
(2) To force the customers comply with the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms
(3) To promote disclosure of information relevant and useful to Customers
(4) To promote informed and effective relationships be tween Banks and
Customers
(5) To require Banks to have procedures for resolution of disputes between Banks
and Customers.
Solution: 2
20. What does the letter ‘B’ stands for in BRICS?

(1) Bahrain
(2) Brazil
(3) Britain
(4) Bangladesh
(5) Belgium
Solution: 2
21. Which of the following bodies is responsible for maintaining the Cash Reserve
Ratio?
(1) All scheduled commercial banks
(2) All Private Banks
(3) Regional Rural Banks
(4) Non Banking Financial Companies
Solution: 1
22. Which of the following has the authority to appoint Banking Ombudsman in India?
( 1) SEBI
(2) RBI
(3) NABARD
(4) CI I
(5) Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Solution: 2
23. What is the name of a path-breaking initiative by the Government and the Indian
Banks’ Association which promises to bring basic banking services to 73,000 un –
banked villages with a population of 2.000 and above?
(1) Swab a I amb
(2) Chetna
(3) Swabhirnaal
(4) Akanksha
(5) Sugarn-Sulabh
Solution: 3
24. The full form of IFSC is……

(1) Indian Financial System Code
(2) Instant Fund for System Change
(3) Internet Foreign Sales Code
(4) Indian Foreign Service Compliance
(5) Indian Forward Securities Commission
Solution: 1
25. Which derivative instrument is used by foreign investors who wish to invest in
India?
( I ) P- Notes
(2) Futures,
(3) Swaps
(4) Forwards
(5) Collars
Solution: 1
26. Every commercial bank in India have to maintain liquid assets such as precious
metals (gold) or other approved securities as reserves other than the cash. This is
known as
(1) Base Rate
(3) Benchmark Lending Rate Ratio
(4) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(5) Marginal Standing Facility
Solution: 4
27. Who has authored the famous novel, titled ‘Casual Vacancy’?
(1) J. K. Rowling
(2) Jim Grace
(3) Charlotte Mendelson
(4) Eve Harris
(5) Richard House
Solution: 1
28. Who among the following was conferred the Indira Gandhi Award for National
Integration 2013?
(1) Gulzar
(2) Balraj Puri
(3) M.S.Swarninathan
(4) Mohan -Dharia
(5) Ramakrishna. MiSsion
Solution: 3
29. A note of which a portion is missing or which is composed of more than two pieces
is known as
(1) Mutilated Note
(2) Soiled note
(3) Stuck up Note
(4) Brittle note
(5) Charred Note
Solution: 1
30. Which of the following schemes aims to provide good all-weather road connectivity
to unconnected villages?
(I) Golden Quadrilateral
(2) PMGSY Nana
(3) Bharat Nirman
(4) MGNREGA
(5) All of these
Solution: 2
31. Higher CASA ratio of a bank indicates that

(1) More of the money deposited in the bank is in the demand deposit
(2) The bank is getting the money at lower cost
(3) More of the money deposited in the hank is coming from the Reserve Bank of
India
(4) The rate or borrowing is higher for the bank
(5) Both 1 and 2
Solution: 5
32. Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

located?
(1) Vienna
(2) Rome
(3) Warsaw
(4) Geneva
(5) Montreal
Solution: 4
33. Where will the Commonwealth Summit 2015 he held?

(1) Canary IslandS
(2) Malta
(3) Reunion Islands
(4) Azores
(5) Copenhagen
Solution: 2
34. In which of the following cities is the Kempa Gowda International Airport located?
(1) Mysore
(2) Bangalore
(3) Tuticorin
(4) Salem
(5) Kavaratti
Solution: 2
35. In the context of Indian banking sector, what does ECB stand for?
(1) External Cess and Barriers
(2) European Central Bank
(3) External Commercial Borrowing
(4) Exchangeable Currency and Bullion
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
36. Biometrics ATM offer ATM type interface along with at-least one Biometrics
capture device. Which ,of the following is/are those devices?
(1) Fingerprint Scanner
(2) Iris camera
(3) Palm/Finger Vein scanner
(4) Face recognition camera
(5) All of these
Solution: 5
37. The initial capital of Bharatiya Mahila Bank is

(1) Rs. 500 crore
(2) Rs. 1,000 crore
(3) Rs. 1250 crore
(4) Rs. 1500 crone
(5) Rs. 2000 crore
Solution: 2
38. For which of the following purposes is the Repo Rate used by Reserve Bank of
India?
(1) To control inflation
(2) To help prevent devaluation
(3) To check stagflation
(4) To control recession
(5) To deal with open market operations
Solution: 1
39. To which country’ does Magnus Carlsen belong?

(1) Venezuela
(2) Denmark
(3) Switzerland
(4) Norway
(5) Australia
Solution: 4
40. Future Commodity Market in India is regulated by the

(1) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(2) Forward Markets Commis-Sion
(3) Reserve Bank of India
(4) insurance Regulatory Development. Authority of India
(5) Union Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Solution: 2
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
1. Two or more computers con fleeted to each other for sharing information form a
……………
(1) network
(2) router
(3) server
(4) tunnel
(5) pipeline
Solution: 1
2. Each cell in a microsoil office Excel document is referred to by its cell address,
which is
the……………..
(1) cell’s column label
(2) cell’s column label and worksheet tab name
(3) cell’s row label
(4) cell’s row and column labels
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
3. The subsystem of the kernel and hardware that cooperates to translate virtual to
cal addresses comprise’
(1) Process Management Si lb system
(2) Memory Management Subsystem
(3) Input/Output Management Subsystem
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
4. Which of the following computer languages is a mathematically oriented languages

used for scientific problems?
(1) FORTRAN
(2) COBOL
(3) LISP
(4) PROLOG
(5) APPLE
Solution: 1
5. Device drivers are

(1) tiny power cords for external storage devices
(2) experts who know to maximise the performance of devices
(3) small, special-purpose programs
(4) the innermost part of t he operating system
(5) substitutes for operating systems
Solution: 3
6. Which of the following can handle most system Itinctioi that aren’t handled directly
by the operating system?
(1) Vertical market applications
(2) Utilities
(3) Algorithms
(4) Integrated software
(5) Compilers
Solution: 2
7. What is name of the logic circuit which can add two binary digits
(1) half adder
(2) full adder
(3) parallel adder
(4) serial adder
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
8. The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called

(1) Bandwidth
(2) Interlacing
(3) Response time
(4) Scanning
(5) Maximum speed
Solution: 1
9. Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to he

(1) user friendly
(2) in formation
(3) word processing
(4) icon
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
10. Which of the following tools is not normally used during system analysis ?
(1) Program Flow Chart
(2) Grid Chart,
(3) System Flow Chart
(4) Question Check-list
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
11. ‘MICR’ technology used for clearance of cheques by banks refers to……………
(1) Magnetic ink Character Recognition
(2) Magnetic Intelligence Character Recognition
(3) Magnetic Information Cable Recognition
(4) Magnetic Insurance Cases Recognition
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
12. Which of the following best explains e-governance ?

(1) Improving the functioning of Government
(2) Teaching Government employees the basics of computing
(3) Delivery of public services through Internet
(4) Framing of cyber-laws of chatting on Internet
(5) Convergence of e-mail and video-conferencing
Solution: 3
13. To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a
………… which is connected to a monitor and other devices.
(1) bay
(2) docking station
(3) port
(4) network
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
14. ………………is the process of finding errors in software code.

(1) Compiling
(2) Testing
(3) Running
(4) Debugging
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
15. To save an existing file with a new name or to a new location, you should use the
______ command.
(1) Save
(2) Save and replace
(3) Save as
(4) New file
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
16. A(n) …………….is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the
sharing of information between computing devices,
(1) Network
(2) Peripheral
(3) Expansion board
(4) Digital device
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
17. What are the two types of output devices?

(1) Monitor and printer
(2) Storage disk (floopy, CD)
(3) Keyboard and Mouse
(4) Windows 2000, Windows NT
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
18. A flaw in a program that causes it to produce incorrect or in appropriate results is

called a…….
(1) Bug
(2)’Byte
(3) Attribute
(4) Unit problem
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
19. The ability to easily add additional users means that a net work is
(1) scalable
(2) dedicated
(3) decentralized
(4) secure
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
20. A …………….is approximately A million bytes.

(1) gigabyte
(2) kilobyte
(3) megabyte
(4) lerabyte
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
21. A represents iipprox mately one billion memory In cation.

(1) kilobyte
(2) megabyte
(3) gigabyte
(4) terabyte
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
22. To delete an incorrect character in a document. ……..To erase to the right of the in
sertion point.
(1) press the left mouse key
(2) double – click the right mouse key
(3) press the BACKSPACE key
(4) press DELETE key
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
23. The type of software that controls the internal operations in the computer, and
controls how the computer works with all its parts is which of the following ?
(1) Shareware
(2) operating system software
(3) application software
(4) public domain software
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
24. Sending an E-mail is similar to
(1) writing a letter
(2) drawing a picture
(3) talking on the phone
(4) sending a package
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
25. Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

(1) C
(2) C++
(3) Java
(4) COBOL
(5) Microsoft
Solution: 5
26. Whenever we have to give space between the two words while typing on a PC we
have to press a key known as-
(1) Back space
(2) Shift
(3) Control
(4) Escape
(5) Space Bar
Solution: 5
27. A (n) ……………is a device that electronically processes data. converting it to

information.
(1) algorithm
(2) computer
(3) software
(4) program
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
28. A hard copy of a document is

(1) printed on the printer
(2) stored on a floppy
(3) stored on a CD
(4) stored in the hard disk
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
29. A collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit is a –

(1) disk
(2) data
(3) file
(4) floppy
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
30. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is
known as
(1) pulling
(2) pushing
(3) downloading
(4) transferring
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
31. Which of the following operating systems is not owned and licensed by a company ?
(1) Unix
(2) Linux
(3) Windows 2000
(4) Mac
(5) Windows
Solution: 1
32. A compiler translates higher-level programs into a machine language program,

which is called
(1) source code
(2) object code
(3) compiled code
(4) beta code
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
33. In windows, by default the files when deleted are sent to…………………
(1) Dust Bin
(2) Recycle Bin
(3) Waste Bin
(4) Recycle Waste Bin
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
34. In a spreadsheet, a cell is defined as the_

(1) intersection of a table and a tuplet
(2) intersection of a file and a database
(3) intersection of a row and column
(4) intersection of a field and a record
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
35. Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task ?
(1) function
(2) arrow
(3) space bar
(4) control
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
36. For creating a document, you use __ command at File Menu.

(1) New
(2) Open
(3) Document
(4) ‘Type
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
37. The of a system includes the programs or instructions.

(1) hardware
(2) icon
(3) information
(4)software
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
38. Which one of the following software applications would be the most appropriate for
performing numerical and statistical calculations ?
(1) Database
(2) Document processor
(3) Graphics package
(4) Spreadsheet
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
39. A scanner scans …………………..

(1) Pictures
(2) Text
(3) Both Pictures and Text
(4) Neither Pictures nor Text
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
40. You click at B to make the text………………

(1) Italics
(2) Underlined
(3) Italics and Underlined
(4) Bold
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (1-5) : Which of the phrases at places (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below
each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the following sentences to
make the sentence grammatically correct. if the sentence is correct as it is and No
correction is required’. mark (5) as the answer.
1. Studies in the past have shown that those who limit their activity span during the
day in winters are the more likely to suffer from depression.
(1) more likely for
(2) mostly likely to
(3) most likely for
(4) most likeliest for
(5) No correction required
Solution: 2
2. In some cases, factors like low salary, lack of growth pros-peels and lack of
motivation compel all employee to look for a change.
(1) compel those employee
(2) compelling all employees
(3) compelling the employee
(4) compel employees
Solution: 4
3. Living with compassion and contributing to others’ lives would helping us add
happiness to our lives as well.
(1) will helping us
(2) will help us
(3) would helped them
(4) will helped us
Solution: 2
4. The easiest way for prevent stress caused by work or home pressure is to indulge
in high levels of physical activity.
(1) easily way to
(2) easier way for
(3) easiest way to
(4) easier way from
Solution: 3
5. lie failed to reaching the required standard, and did not quality for the race.
(1) reach the standardisation
(2) reached the required standard
(3) reach the required standard
(4) reach the requiring stan dard
Solution: 3
Directions (6-10) : Read each sentence to heal out is any grammatical error in
it. The error if any, will be in one part ol the sentence. the number of that part is
the answer. II there is no er ror, mark (5). (Ignore errors of purl( tuation. if any)
6. A red and sore tongue (1)/is an indicator from (2)/ lack of iron or vitamin 1312 (3)
/in the body. (4)/ No error (5)
Solution: 2
7. In the high strung life (1)/of over- crowded metros (2)/ there is a constantly tug
of war(3)/ over space and resources. (4)/ No error (5)
Solution: 3
8. For all of sadness. poverty and distress (1 )/in the world, every one of us
(2)/possess unlimited ways of (3)/ making a positive difference. (4)/ No cc ror (5)
Solution: 3
9. Excess weight is the result ol (1)/unhealthy eating habits (2)/which are inherent
risk factors (3)/responsible Inc many diseases. (4)/ No error (5)
Solution: 5
10. The therapeutic benefits (1) / at helping others (2)/have long been (3)/recognised
by
people. (4)/ No error (5)
Solution: 2
Directions (11-15) : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D),
and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the
questions given below them.
(A) With so many products and opportunities available in t I lc market. It is very
easy to get this planning wrong.
(B) Planning, therefore, is imperative and should begin as early as possible.
(C) What amount will we need and when will we need it ?
(D) Most of us would put our children’s education above any other priority in life
including; our own retirement.
(E) So, let’s try to find the best solution by asking two important questions.
11. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence alter rearrangement ?
(1) D
(2) B
(3) C
(4) E
(5) A
Solution: 2
12. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Solution: 1
13. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Solution: 3
14. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Solution: 4
15. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Solution: 5
Directions (16-25) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to
help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
A majority of Indians prefer to use the internet for accessing banking and other
financial services than shopping online, shows a new survey. Almost 57 percent of
Indian respondents using the Internet prefer to bank online and use other financial
services due to hassle-free access and time saving feature of online banking,
according to survey.
Checking information on products and services online come a close second at 53%
while 50% shop for product online. The fourth on the list around 42 percent of
respondents in India surfed online to look for jobs, the survey said.
Online banking has made things much easier for the people and it saves a lot of
time. It has
eliminated the problems associated with traditional way of banking where one had
to stand in a queue and fill up several forms. Most of the banks in India have
introduced cal stor mer – friendly online banking tactility with advanced security
lea – tures to protect customers against cvbercrime.
The easy registration process for net banking has improved customer’s access to
several banking products, increased customer loyalty, facilitated money transfer to
any bank across India and has helped banks attract new customers.
The Indian results closely track the global trend as well. Conducted among 19216
people from 24 countries, the survey showed that banking and keeping track of
finances and searching for jobs are the main tasks of internet users around the
globe.
Overall 60 percent of people surveyed used the web to check their bank account
and other financial assets in the past 90 days, making it most popular use of
internet. Globally shopping was not too far behind at 48 percent, the survey
showed and 41 percent went online in search of a job. In terms of country
preferences, almost 90% of respondents in Sweden use e-banking.
Online banking has also caught on in a big way in nations like France, Canada,
Australia, Poland, South Africa and Belgium, the survey showed.
The Germans and British come on top for using online shopping with 74% of
respondents in both countries having bought something online in the past three
months. They are followed by 68% of respondents in Sweden, 65%in the US and
62% in South Korea.
16. If the given sentences were to be arranged in the order of their popularity (from
most popular to least popular), which one of the following would represent the
correct sequence as given in the passage in context of India ?
(A) Use of internet to gain information about products and services.
(B) Use of internet to Search for jobs.
(C) Use of internet for online banking
(1) (B), (A), (C)
(2) (C), (B) (A)
(3) (C), (A), (B)
(4) (A), (B), (C)
(5) (A), (C), (B)
Solution: 3
17. Which of the following is NO TRUE in the context of the passage?

(1) Internet users across the globe are mainly interested in looking for jobs and
keeping track of finances.
(2) Germany and Great Brit ain are the Lop countries where online shopping quite
popular.
(3) Many people in Sweden use e-banking to maintain their finances.
(4) A majority of Indians prefer shopping online as compared to other online
activities. –
(5) All the given statements are true.
Solution: 4
18. According to the passage, banks are successful in attracting more customers due
to
(A) better training to sales stall
(B)opening more branches at various locations
(C)easy registration process for net banking.
(1) Only B
(2) Only B and C
(3) Only A and B
(4) Only A and C.
(5) Only C.
Solution: 5
19. According to the passage online banking has become a pop ular way of tracking
finances as —.
(A) It is less complicated than the traditional way of banking.
(B) It doesn’t require consumers to stand in queues to till forms.
(C) Many banks in India have taken adequate security measures to protect their
consumers against cyber crimes.
(1) All A, B and C.
(2) Only B and C
(3) Only A
(4) Only A and C
(5) Only C.
Solution: 1
20. Which of the following is most nearly the SAME as the word ‘HASSLE-FREE’ as
used in the passage ?
(1) less arguments
(2) without problem
(3) automatic
(4) complicated
(5) dramatic
Solution: 2
21. Based on the passage. what can be said about internet in a nutshell ?
(1) It has increased the number of cyber crimes.
(2) It is useful only for the rich.
(3) It has been hyped for no reason.
(4) It is more popular for online shopping than anything else.
(5) It has made lives easier than before.
Solution: 5
22. Which of the following can be an appropriate title for the passage ?
(1) The growing utility of the internet.
(2) Internet and its drawbacks
(3) The traditional versus modern ways of shopping.
(4) Use of the internet in diffrent countries.
(5) Internet-The curse
Solution: 1
23. Which of the following is/are TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(A) More than 50 percent Indians using Internet prefer online banking.
(B) Many banks in India have introduced facilities to suit the needs of customers
(customer friendly).
(C) More people shop online in South Korea as compared to those in Sweden.
(1) Only B
(2) Only B and C
(3) Only A and B
(4) Only A and C
(5) Only C.
Solution: 3
24. Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word Eliminated
as used in the passage?
(1) taken
(2) introduced
(3) begun
(4) removed
(5) cancelled
Solution: 4
25. According to the passage, globally the most popular use of internet is —-.
(1) looking for a job
(2) checking bank accounts and maintaining financial assests
(3) finding out information
about various products.
(4) shopping online
(5) blogging and tweeting every update in one’s personal life.
Solution: 2
Directions (26-30) : In the following questions two sentences (i) and (ii) are
given. Each sentence (i) and (ii) has a blank in it. Against each five options are
suggested out of these, only one fits at both places in the context of each sentence.
Mark that as your answer.
26. I. Eating a excess meat in the night when the body is slowing down is a bad idea as
it is …….. for the digestive system.
II. Some medicines are life saving yet they are very ………..for the body.
(1) Upsetting
(2) infectious
(3) fattening
(4) reactive
(5) harmful
Solution: 5
27. I. In today’s world parents usually………… that their children do not talk to them
as they are more involved in electronic gadgets and social media.
II. He would……….. about every other child on the playground and his parents
would tight with other parents so as to protect him.
(1) feel
(2) defend
(3) fight
(4) complain
(5) observe
Solution: 4
28. I. He was good at mathematics so he could not fathom why other people
cribbed about such an ………………subject.
II. In a world so riddled with greed and corruption, where every man seems to be
out
to get another, it is not very……………. to trust others.
(1) good
(2) exciting
(3) wise
(4) easy
(5) interesting.
Solution: 4
29. I. The area under our eyes is connected to our kidneys. so any…………. change in
the dark circles, could indicate dehydration or accumulat ing toxins.
II. Many Indian adults are struggling with weight. thti-; indulging in weight loss
programmes that require …………….changes in their currertt lifestyle.
(1) drastic
(2) frequent
(3) ambiguous
(4) severe
(5) aggressive.
Solution: 1
30. I. Usually fundraising events and charity auctions raise a large amount of money
as people from all sections of the society get an opportunay to……………. for a cause.
II. Today, a person needs to ……………. very hard for surviving in the corporate
race.
(1) work
(2) contribute
(3) effort
(4) donate
(5) dedication
Solution: 1
Directions (31-40) : In the fol lowing passage there are blanks. each of which
has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against
each. five words are suggested. one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find
out We appropriate word in each case.
sotris
Trust is the basic tente for all relationships , so building an enviroment or trust is
one of the (31)
important things one can do to (32) a positive work environment. It is a
philosophy that must be demonstrated in everything you and your staff do. Trust
is about doing what you say you are going to do and be ing who you say you (33).
It is about showing your staff in everything you do that you are reliable.
responsible and accountable and that they can (34) on you for consistency. Also
letting them know you (35) the same for them. When your’words and behaviour
are congruent you (36) trust. It will take some time for your staff members to
learn that you are a person of your word. If they see that you are consistent you
will build trust, but if they see that your words don’t match your behaviour their
trust in you will be (37). The unfortunate thing about trust is that it takes a long
time to build, but is very fragile and breaks easily. Once broken, it takes an (38)
longer time to regain, and it may never be fully rebuilt. Therefore it is of primary
importance that you are (39) of all your words and behaviour and ensure that
they are worthy of your employee’s trust. Even while dealing with uncomfortable
situations if you are honest and upfront it will make things (40), for everyone.
31. (1) most

(2) single
(3) extreme
(4) high
(5) crucial
Solution: 1
32. (1) believe

(2) accept
(3) create
(4) lift
(5) add
Solution: 3
33. (1) is
(2) will
(3) are
(4) would
(5) could
Solution: 3
34. (1) trust

(2) rely
(3) believe
(4) expect
(5) try
Solution: 2
35. (1) are

(2) belong
(3) demands
(4) expect
(5) harbour
Solution: 1
36. (1) foster

(2) seek
(3) ask
(4) built
(5) collect
Solution: 1
37. (1) broke

(2) fall
(3) degrade
(4) destroyed
(5) eliminate
Solution: 4
38. (1) even

(2) very
(3) elaborate
(4) much
(5) enormous
Solution: 5
39. (1) aware

(2) awkward
(3) sincere
(4) sensitive
(5) deceitful
Solution: 1
40. (1) simplest

(2) easier
(3) real
(4) contrast
(5) wrong
Solution: 2
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The average score of a cricketer for 13 matches is 42 runs. If his average score for
the, first 5 matches is 54 runs, then what was his average score for the last 8
matches ?
(1) 37
(2) 39
(3) 34.5
(4) 33.5
(5) 37.5
Solution: 3
Directions (2 – 6) : In the following table, the number of pages printed by six

printers in five different weeks has been given. Study the following table
carefully and answer the given questions.
2. What is the respective ratio between the number of pages printed by Printer B in
the 2nd week and the number of pages printed by Printer F in the 5th week ?
(1) 4 : 9
(2) 11 : 13
(3) 9 : 13
(4) 7 : 11
(5) 9 : 11
Solution: 4
3. What is the average number of pages printed by all the given printers in the 4th
week ?
(1) 375
(2) 425
(3) 415
(4) 430
(5) 390
Solution: 2
4. Which of the following printers printed maximum number of pages in all the given
weeks ?
(1) Printer A
(2) Printer C
(3) Printer E
(4) Printer F
(5) Printer D
Solution: 3
5. The number of pages printed by Printer A in 3rd week is what per cent of the total
number of pages printed by Printer D in all the given weeks ?
(1) 22
(2) 16
(3) 12
(4) 14
(5) 16
Solution: 2
6. What is the difference between the total number of pages printed by Printer E in
1st. 2nd and 4th weeks together and total number of pages printed by Printer C in
all the given weeks together?
(1) 952
(2) 878
(3) 924
(4) 934
(5) 918
Solution: 3
7. The respective ratio of salaries of A and B is 8 : 7. If the salary of B increases by

10% and the salary of A increases by 20%, the new ratio becomes 96 : 77
respectively. What is A’s salary ?
(1) Rs. 22,560
(2) Rs. 21,600
(3) Rs. 20,640
(4) Rs. 23,040
(5) Cannot be determined
Solution: 5
8. A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 12,800, Rs. 16,800, and Rs. 9600
respectively. If after 8 months B received Rs. 13125 as his share in the profit, what
amount did C get as his share of profit ?
(1) Rs. 7800
(2) Rs. 7150
(3) Rs. 7750
(4) Rs. 8250
(5) Rs. 7500
Solution: 5
9. Simple interest on a sum for 4 years at 7 p.c.p.a. is Rs. 3584. What would be the
compound interest compounded annually on the same amount of money for 2
years at 4 p.c.p.a. ?
(1) Rs. 1,162.32
(2) Rs. 1,098.72
(3) Rs. 992.38
(4) Rs. 1231.76
(5) Rs. 1044.48
Solution: 5
10. One-third of the diagonal of square is 34- metre. What is the measure of the side of
the square ?
(1) 12 m
(2) 9 m
(3) 18 m
(4) 6 m
(5) 7 m
Solution: 2
Directions (91-95) : What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the
following questions ?
11.
Solution: 5
12.
(1) 15
(2) 24
(3) 18
(4) 12
(5) 28
Solution: 3
13.
Solution: 4
14.
(1) 7
(2) 9
(3) 11
(4) 13
(5) 17
Solution: 3
15.
(1) 2
(3) 4
(5) None of these

Solution: 1
(1)
16.
Solution: 4
17. 456 ÷ 24 × 38 – 958 ÷ 364 × 182 = ?

(1) 112
(2) 154
(3) 128
(4) 243
(5) 118
Solution: 4
18. (43)² ÷ 841 = (?)² ÷ 1682

(1) 41
(2) 35√2
(3) 38
(4) 43√2
(5) 30
Solution: 4
19.
(1) 21
(2) 18
(3) 14
(4) 15
(5) 16
Solution: 3
20. (34.5 × 14 × 42) ÷ 2.8 = ?

(1) 7150
(2) 7365
(3) 7245
(4) 7575
(5) 7335
Solution: 3
21. (216)4 ÷ (36)4 × (6)5 = (6)?

(1) 13
(2) 11
(3) 7
(4) 9
(5) 10
Solution: 4
22.
(1) 144
(2) 196
(3) 169
(4) 81
(5) 121
Solution: 3
23.
Solution: 1
24. (1097.63 + 2197.36- 2607.24) ÷ 3.5 ?

(1) 211.5
(2) 196.5
(3) 209.5
(4) 192,5
(5) 189.5
Solution: 2
25. – 676.76 + 1237.87 + 897.34 – ? = 1294.25

(1) 168.6
(2) 164.2
(3) 156.4
(4) 172.2
(5) 158.6
Solution: 2
26. 12 years ago the ratio between the ages of A and B was 3 : 4 respectively. The
present age of
B is 3 3/4 times of C’s present age. If C’s present agcy is 16 years then what is A’s
present age ? (in years),
(1)48
(2) 42
(3) 60
(4) 54
(5) 36
Solution: 1
27. A certain number of capsules were purchased for Rs. 216. Fifteen more capsules
could have been purchased in the same amount if each capsule was cheaper by Rs.
10. What, was the original number of capsules purchased ?
(1) 6
(2) 14
(3) 8
(4) 12
(5) 9
Solution: 4
28. M, N. O and P divided Rs. 44352 among themselves. M took 3/8 th of money. N
took 1/6th of the remaining amount and the rest was divided among 0 and P in
the ratio of 3 : 4 respectively. How much did 0 get as his share ?
(1) Rs. 9900
(2) Rs. 10,600
(3) Rs. 10,300
(4) Rs. 8700
(5) Rs. 9000
Solution: 1
29. Pure milk costs Rs. 16 per litre. After adding water the milkman sells the mixture
at the rate of Rs. 15 per litre and thereby makes a profit. of 25%. In what
respective ratio does he mix milk with water ?
(1) 3 : 1
(2) 4 : 3
(3) 3 : 2
(4) 5 :3
(5) 4 : 1
Solution: 1
Directions (30-34) : What will come in place cal the cittc..stioi mark (?) in the
following number series ?
30. 4 6 10 16 ? 42
(1) 22
(2) 26
(3) 28
(4) 32
(5) 35
Solution: 2
31. 37 ? 103 169 257 367

(1) 61
(2) 59
(3) 67
(4) 55
(5) 71
Solution: 2
32. 6 ? 16 51 208 1045

(1) 11
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 8
(5) 7
Solution: 5
33. 960 839 758 709 ? 675

(1) 696
(2) 700
(3) 688
(4) 678
(5) 684
Solution: 5
34. 36 37 41 50 64 ?
(1) 75
(2) 80
(3) 89
(4) 78
(5) 88
Solution: 3
35. Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 16 hours respectively. A third pipe can
empty the tank in 32 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously then
in how much time the tank will be full ? (in hours)
Solution: 2
36. A merchant bought some goods worth Rs. 6000 and sold half of them at 12%
profit. At what profit per cent should he sell the remaining goods so as to make an
overall profit of 18%?
(1) 24
(2) 28
(3) 18
(4) 20
(5) 26
Solution: 1
37. A and B are two numbers six times the square of B is 540 more than the square of
A. If the respective ratio between A and B is 3 : 2, what is the value of B?
(1) 10
(2) 12
(3) 16
(4) 8
(5) 14
Solution: 2
38. The perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 6rn more than its breadth is 84 m.
What would be the area of a triangle whose base is equal to the diagonal of the
rectangle and whose height is equal to the length of the rectangle ? (in m2 )
(1) 324
(2) 372
(3) 360
(4) 364
(5) 348
Solution: 3
39. 56 workers are finish a piece of work in 14 days. If the work is to be completed in 8
days, how many extra workers are required?
(1) 36
(2) 48
(3) 44
(4) 42
(5) 32
Solution: 4
40. A train 210m long takes 6 seconds to cross a man running at 9 km/hr in a
direction opposite to that of the train. What is the speed of the train? (in kmph).
(1) 127
(2) 121
(3) 117
(4) 108
(5) 111
Solution: 3
REASONING
1. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word SOUTHERN each of which
has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
Solution: 3
2. If the letters in the word COMPARE are rearranged in such a way that first the
vowels within the word are rearranged alphabetically followed by the consonants
arranged alphabetically, which of the following will be the fifth letter from the right
end after the rearrangement?
(1) O
(2) E
(3) M
(4) P
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
3. If every alternate letter in the word SOLITARY starting from the first letter is
replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining
letters is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet, which of the following
will be the third letter from the right end after the substitution ?
(1) B
(2) S
(3) Z
(4) K
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
4. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 53146827 each of which has
as many digits between them in the number as when the digits are arranged in
ascending order within the number ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
Solution: 2
5. In a certain code CLIMATE is written as BUFLJNID. How is ORDERLY written in

that code ?
(1) SMZDESP
(2) ZMSDPSE
(3) ZMSDESP
(4) ZMSFESP
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
6. 1n a certain code BEAN is written as ABNE and SALE is written as LSE-A. How is
NEWS written in that code ?
(1) WNES
(2) WNSE
(3) SNWE
(4) SNEW
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
7. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is
the one that does not belong to that group ?
(1) Coal
(2) Aluminium
(3) Plastic
(4) Iron
(5) Wood
Solution: 3
Directions (8-10) : Following questions are based on the information given

below:
(i) ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.
(ii) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q.
(iii) ‘ P+ Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q.
(iv) `P – Q’ means p is father of Q,.
8. Which of the following means `K is son of R’?

(1) R × K
(2) R- K
(3)K+T×R
(4)R-J÷K+M
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
9. Which of the fdllowing means ‘M is paternal uncle of T?

(1) M + J – T
(2)M + J × T
(3) M ÷ J – T
(4) M + J + T
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
10. Which of the following means `D is cousin of W’ ?

(1) D ÷ M + W
(2) D + M ÷ W
(3) D × T +W
(4) D – T
÷ N ×W
(5) None of these
Solution: 5
Directions (11-14) : Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below:
P, Q, R, S, T, V and J are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. S is not an
immediate neighbour of V. S is second to the right of T who is second to the right of
Q. R is third to the right of J and second to the left to P.
11. Who is to the immediate right of Q ?
(1) S
(2) R
(3) V
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
12. What is J’s position with respect of to P ?

(1) Third to the right
(2) Second to the left
(3) Second to the right
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
13. How many of them are between Q and S ?

(1) 2 only
(2) 3 only
(3) 4 only
(4) 2 or 3 only
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
14. Who among the following is sitting between V and R ?
(1)Q
(2) J
(3) T
(4) S
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
Directions (15-20) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer

the questions given below:
M J % 4 T E K I 9 # P A S Q 3 8 N 5 U 7 W * B @ D F © 1 Z
6 H
15. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is
immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a consonant ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
Solution: 2
16. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement, each of which is
immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number ?
(I) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
Solution: 3
17. If all the symbols are removed from the above arrangement, which of the following
will be the sixth to the right of the thirteenth from the right end?
(1) B
(2) 9
(3) D
(4) I
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
18. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the
above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to
that group?
(1) I 9 E
(2) 7 W 5
(3) © I D
(4) Q A 3
(5) E K 4
Solution: 4
19. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on
the above arrangement ?
J 4 E I #A Q 8 5 7*@?
(1) F 1 6
(2) D © Z
(3) F © 6
(4) F I Z
(5) None of these
Solution: 1
20. Which of the following is exactly midway between K and W in the above
arrangement?
(1 ) $
(2) 3
(3) 8
(4) A
(5) None of these
Solution: 5
Directions (21-25) : Each Of the questions below consists of question and two
statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the
statements and—
Give answer (1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the
question, while the data in statement 11 alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
Give answer (2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
question, while the data in statement I alone are not sullicient to answer the
question.
Give answer (3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone
are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data given in both the statements I & II together are not
sufficient to answer the question. and
Give answer (5) if the data in both the statements I & II together are necessary
to answer the question
21. Who among M, N, P, T and R is the youngest ?

I. N and T are younger than P.
II. M is older than R and P.
Solution: 4
22. How many children are there in the row ?

I. Manoj is twelfth from the left end and fourth to the left of Hari in that row.
II. Hari is eighth from the right end of that row.
Solution: 5
23. How is ‘red’ written in a code language ?

I. ‘red and blue’ is written as ‘ho po da’ in that code language.
II. ‘spread red carpet’ is written as ‘na da ka’ in that code language.
Solution: 5
24. Village R is towards which direction of Village M ?

I. Village M is to the West of Village T which is to the South of Village R.
II. Village M is to the South of Village B which is to the West of Village R.
Solution: 3
25. How many sisters does D havc?
I. D’s mother has four children.
II. K and T are brothers of E.
Solution: 4
Directions (26 – 30) : In each of the questions below are given four
statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, Ill and IV. You have to
take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. Read all the condo sions and then decide which of the
given conclusions logically from the given statements disregard ing commonly
known facts.
26. Statements :
All dolls are toys. Some toys arc gems. Some gems are boxes. All boxes are sticks.
Conclusions :
I. Some sticks are gems.
II. Some gems are dolls.
III. Some sticks arc- dolls.
IV. Some toys are dolls.
( 1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III and IV follow
(4) Only I and IV follow
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
27. Statements :
Some days are nights. Some nights are weeks. All weeks are months. All months
are years. Conclusions :
I. Some years are nights.
II Some years are days.
III. Some months arc nights.
IV. Some years are weeks.
( 1) Only I,II and III follow
(2) Only I, III and IV follow
(3) Only II, III and IV follow
(4) All follow
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
28. Statements :
Some doors are handles. All handles are pins. Some pins are threads. All threads
are clothes. Conclusions :
I. Some clothes are pins.
II. Some pins are doors.
III. Some clothes are handles.
IV. Some clothes are doors.
(1) Only I, II and III follow
(2) Only I,II and IV follow
(3) Only II, III and IV follow
(4) All follow
(5) None of these
Solution: 5
29. Statements :
Some papers are lamps. Some lamps are bulbs. Some bulbs are tubes. Some tubes
are walls. Conclusions :
I. Some walls are lamps.
II. Some bulbs are papers.
III. Some tubes are lamps.
IV. Some walls are papers.
(1) Only I and II follow
(3) Only I, II and III follow
(4) All follow
(5) None follows
Solution: 5
30. Statements :
All roads are cars. No car is tree. Some trees are jungles. All jungles are rivers.
Conclusions :
I. Some rivers are roads.
II. Some jungles are roads.
III. Some cars are roads.
IV. No jungle is road.
(1) None follows
(2) Only either II or IV follows
(3) Only either II or IV and III follow
(5) Only either II or IV and I and III follow
Solution: 3
Directions (31 -35) : In the following questions, the symbols *, $, #, δ and % are
used with the following meaning as illustrated below :
‘P $ Q’ means “P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.
`P δ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
P * Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true,
find which of the conclusions I, II, III and IV given below them is/are definitely
true and give your answer accordingly.
31. Statements :
D * K, K % T, T δ R, R # M
Conclusions :
I. M %T
II. D % T
III. R % K
IV. M # D
(1) Only I is true
(2) Only II is true
(3) Only I and II are true .
(4) Only II and III are true
(5) None of these
Solution: 3
32. Statements :
F δ W, W $ V, V % B, B * D
Conclusions :
I. F δ B
II. D δ V
III. V % F
IV. W % D
(1) Only I is true
(2) Only I, II and III are true
(3) Only I, II and IV are true
(4) Only II. III and IV are true
(5) None of these
Solution: 4
33. Statements :
Z % N, N # K, K $ M, M δ R
Conclusions :
I. M $ N
II. M % N
III. R % N
IV. Z % M
(1) Only either I or II is true
(2) Only either I or II and III are true
(3) Only either I or II and 111 and IV are true
(4) Only HI is true
(5) None of these
Solution: 2
34. Statements :
F # K , K $ T , D % T ,V * D
Conclusions :
I. T * F
II. D 0/0 K
III. D % F
IV. V % K
(1) Only I and II are true
(2) Only I, II and Ill are true
(3) Only II and Ill are true
(4) Only II, Ill and IV arc true
(5) All are true
Solution: 5
35. Statements :
H $ J, J δ Y, Y * K. K # W
Conclusions :
1. W % Y
II, K δ J
III. K # H
IV. II δ W
(1) None is true
(2) Only I is true
(3) Only II is true
(4) Only III is true
(5) Only IV is true
Solution: 1
Directions (36 – 40) : In each question below is given a statement followed by

two assumptions numbered I and H. An assumption is something supposed or
taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following
assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give answer (1) if only Assumption I is implicit.
Give answer (2) if only Assumption 11 is implicit.
Give answer (3) if either Assumption I or II is implicit.
Give answer (4) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit.
Give answer (5) if both Assumption I and II are implicit.
36. Statement :
Mohan requested his mother to arrange for food for about thirty persons as he
invited all his friends to celebrate his birthday.
Assumptions :
I. Most of Mohan’s friends may come to his house on his birthday.
II. There may not be more than thirty who may attend Mohan’s birthday party.
Solution: 5
(5) Mohan requested ins mother to arrange air food for about 30 persons assurnin that
most of his friends will attend the birthday party and the number may be around
30.Therefore, both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.
37. Statement :
A very large number of aspiring students applied for admission to the professional
courses run by the renowned college town.
Assumptions :
I. All the applicants may be able to get admission to the col lege.
II The admission process adopted by the renowned college may be fair to all the
applicants.
Solution: 2
(2) It is mentioned that a very large number of aspiring students applied for admission. It
means that all the students may not be admitted. It is not fair to doubt the process of
selection. Therefore, assumption II is implicit in the statement.
38. Statement :
The stale administration banned gathering of more than fifty people at any place
during the visit of foreign dignitaries to the city.
Assumptions :
I. People may avoid gathering at any place in the city during the period of visit of
foreign dignitaries.
II. Many people may ignore the prohibitory orders and gather to get a glimpse of
the dignitaries.
Solution: 1
(1) Any order issued by the admMistrative authority is obeyed by the people.
39. Statement : The government decided to levy toll tax of Rs. 100/ for every
vehicle using the super highway connecting the two big cities of the state.
Assumptions :
I. Majority of the vehicles travelling between these two cities may not use the
super highway.
II. Government may not be able to recover the cost incurred for constructing the
super highway from the toll tax collection.
Solution: 4
(4) Neither of the assumption is implicit in the statement. Government levied the toll tax
to recover the cost of construction of the super highway.
40. Statement :
The teachers of all the degree colleges went on an indefinite strike in protest
against the Government decision for postponing pay revision to next year.
Assumptions :
I The Government may suspend all the striking teachers.
II. The Government may revise the pay of the college teachers in the current year.
Solution: 2
(2) Assumption I can be discarded outrightly. Assumption II seems to be appropriate.

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25. Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

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