SBI PO Preliminary Model Paper 18

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SBI PO Prelims -2015
Model paper Set - 18
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Sections Number of questions Marks Duration of Exam
1. English Language 30 30
2. Reasoning 35 35 60 minutes
3. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
Total = 100 Qs. Total marks = 100
Test – 1 English Language
Q. (1 – 10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in
one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
(Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
Q. 1. 1) There is a shortage /2) for qualified staff /3) in many software /4) companies in India. /5) No
error
Q. 2. 1) Mr. Bajaj has resigned /2) from the post of the Director /3) which he holds /4) for over ten years.
/5) No error
Q. 3. 1) To improve its efficiency /2) all income tax officers /3) will be provided with /4) laptops by next
year. /5) No error
Q. 4. 1) He was not a /2) good manager because /3) he did not know /4) what to react in a crisis. /5) No
error
Q. 5. 1) The Reserve Bank of India are /2) responsible for ensuring /3) that the banking sector /4)
functions effectively. /5) No error
Q. 6. 1) Since most of the /2) employees were in /3) favour of the merger /4) it was a success. /5) No
error
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Q. 7. 1) According to the survey /2) more of forty percent /3) of Indians do not /4) have access to banks.
/5) No error
Q. 8. 1) Ram will be suspended /2) because he opened an account /3) without obtaining none /4) of the
necessary documents. /5) No error
Q. 9. 1) Mr Patil has approached /2) the bank for /3) a loan to finance /4) his son college education. /5)
No error
Q. 10. 1) Inspite of living /2) in Kerala for two years /3) he yet does /4) not speak Malayalam. /5) No
error
Q. (11 – 15): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. Those are
numbered as (1) (2) (3) and (4)One of these four words printed in bold may by either wrongly spelt or
inappropriate in the context of the sentence Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate,
if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spell and
also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
Q. 11. 1) In his speech Mr. Leeladhar revealed that banks have to /2) comply with Basel /3) norms /4)
last by March next year. /5) All correct
Q. 12. 1) The government is committed to providing world class infrastructure to /2) sustain /3)
extensive /4) growth of industries. /5) All correct
Q. 13. 1) The entire /2) process of /3) assigning projects has /4) undergone a charge. /5) All correct
Q. 14. 1) The scheme was /2) launched to /3) allow a customer to know the /4) states of his loan
application. /5) All Correct

Q. 15. 1) The objective of the seminar was to /2) raise /3) awareness about the /4) consequences of
corruption. /5) All Correct
Q. (16 – 20): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in
bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct
as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i e. 'No correction required' as the answer.
Q. 16. The appointment to these posts were temporarily so we shall have to apply to other companies.
(1) is temporary
(2) being temporarily
(3) will be temporarily
(4) are temporary
(5) No correction required
Q. 17. In our opinion Mr Dayal's son has carry forward the business well in his absence,
(1) carried through
(2) been carried out
(3) carried on
(4) seen carrying away
Q. 18. We have reliably Inform that the new branch will not open till next year.
(1) reliably to inform
(2) reliable information
(3) informed reliability
(4) to be reliably inform

Q. 19. In anticipation of the transport strike we have decided for delayed our vacation
(1) to delay
(2) on delay
(3) in delaying
(4) delaying
Q. 20. You cannot dismiss him unless you had good reason.
(1) until having
(2) without
(3) except you have
(4) if there being
Q. (21 – 30): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered, these
numbers ate printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which tits the
blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Our company has set up a foundation which is (21) to spreading literacy. To (22) this cause the
foundation has a project called 'A Library for Every School' through (23) the foundation donates books
mainly to government school libraries so that children have easy (24) to books on variety of subjects. In
my (25) as Chairperson of the foundation I travel (26) in rural areas. All this travelling has (27) me to
understand what children want to read in different parts of the country. (28) my travels I frequently stay
in the houses of people I meet as (29) there are no hotels in small towns and villages that I visit. In India
a guest is always treated well; an old Sanskrit saying is 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (30) that God comes in the
form of a guest.
Q. 21. (1) trying (2) catered (3) involved (4) dedicated (5) responsible
Q. 22. (1) aim (2) contribute (3) perform (4) awaken (5) further

Q. 23. (1) whom (2) where (3) these (4) those (5) which
Q. 24. (1) purchase (2) access (3) contact (4) opportunity (5) admission
Q. 25. (1) role (2) knowledge (3) order (4) feeling (5) decision
Q. 26. (1) extremely (2) hastily (3) sometime (4) extensively (5) somehow
Q. 27. (1) enabled (2) deprived (3) made (4) ensured (5) provided
Q. 28. (1) From (2) Through (3) Besides (4) During (5) Since
Q. 29. (1) neither (2) often (3) either (4) while (5) actual
Q. 30. (1) fearing (2) imply (3) naturally (4) threatens (5) meaning
Answers
Q. 1. (2) Replace for with of. shortage is a noun and is followed by of.
eg. There is a shortage of funds in the company.
Q. 2. (3) Replace holds with has been holding present perfect continuous tense should be used here as it
is followed by for + time (over ten years).

Q. 3. (1) Replace its with their. The pronoun here refers to income tax officers which is a plural noun so a
plural pronoun of possessive case should be used.
Q. 4. (4) Replace what with how. what is used in questions to ask for a particular information about
something.
eg. What is there in the box?
How is also an interrogative word that means in what way or manner.
eg. How does this machine work?
Q. 5. (1) Replace are with is. The reserve Bank of India is a singular noun so a singular verb should be
used.
Q. 6. (5)
Q. 7. (2) Replace of with than. more is used in comparative sentence with than.
Q. 8. (3) Replace none with any one two negative words should not be used together in a sentence.
(here without and none) any one specifies not even a single thing.
Q. 9. (4) Add (‘s) to son to make it son’s college education. A noun of possessive case is needed here to
relate son and college education.
Q. 10. (3) Remove yet. yet is used with although.
Inspite of is not used with any other conjunction.
eg. Inspite of trying hard, he did not succeed.
eg. Although he tried hard, yet he did not succeed.

Q. 11. (4) Inappropriate word. The correct word is latest. Last shows position and latest shows time.
eg. There were four children in the last row.
eg. Which is the latest news from America?
Q. 12. (1) Spell error.
The correct spelling is committed.
Q. 13. (3) Spell error. The correct spelling is assigning.
Q. 14. (4) Inappropriate form of the verb state. The correct word is state.
state means condition or form of something.
eg. He is in a bad state these days.
states is used as a noun and verb too.
As a noun - part of a country that has cities, villages and districts
U.P.and Kerala developed states of India. As a verb
eg. He states that he is unwell (says)
Q. 15. (5)
Q. 16. (4) Posts is a plural noun.
One post will hold one appointment several posts will hold several appointments so are temporary
should be used. It is used in singular form always. Appointment means a job or a position of
responsibility.
Q. 17. (3) carry forward is a phrasal verb which means to move a total amount from one column or page
to the next.
carried on is also a phrasal verb which means to continue doing something.

Q. 18. (2) reliably is an adverb and it should be used with a verb. It is true that here it is used with a verb
(inform) but have is used so it could be have reliably informed but there is no option as such for this so
reliable information is used as correct answer.
reliable is an adjective and information is a noun.
Q. 19. (1) to delay as for is used with progressive Form of the verb.
eg. He has come here for completing his work.
Q. 20. (2) unless you had is inappropriate as the sentence shows present form of the verb cannot
dismiss so the latter part should also be in the present tense. So without having is the correct option.
(which also gives a negative implication as required by the sentence here.)
Q. 21. (4) dedicated means working hard at something because it is very important to you.
eg. She is dedicated to her job. Here the company is dedicated to spread literacy.
Q. 22. (5) Further here is used as a verb which means to help something to develop or be successful.
eg. She took the new job to further her career.
Q. 23. (5) Which is used here as a conjunction to relate something (Here used as a possessive case.)
Q. 24. (2) access means the opportunity or right to use something
eg. Students must have access to good resources.
Q. 25. (1) role - the function or responsibility that somebody or something has or is expected to have in
an organization or in a society or in a relation.
eg. The media plays a major role in influencing people’s opinion.

Q. 26. (4) extensively is an adverb which means including or dealing a large range.
eg. She has travelled extensively to many parts of India.
Q. 27. (1) enabled is the past and past participle of enable.
enable - to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions
eg. Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar.
Q. 28. (4) During is a preposition which means all through period of time.
eg. There are extra flights to Singapore during the winter.
Q. 29. (2) Often is an adverb which means many times.
eg. I often visit the Kalahari temple.
Q. 30. (5) meaning - the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents.
eg. He doesn’t know the meaning of this word.
Test – Reasoning
Q. (1 – 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Give answer (1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement II 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 sufficient 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 and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
Q. 1. Who among P, Q, R, T and W is the oldest?
I. R and T are older than P and W.
II. O is older than P but younger than R
Q. 2. What is T's position with respect to W when T,W, R, J and M are sitting around a circle facing at the
center?
I. R is second to the left of M and second to the right of W.
II. J is not an immediate neighbor of M.
Q. 3. How is 'come' written in a code language?
I. 'come and go' is written as 'pit ka ja' in that code language.
II. 'go and tell' is written as 'ja ma ka' in that code language.
Q. 4. How is P related to N?
I. P's mother is sister of N's father,
II. N's uncle is grandfather of P's brother.
Q. 5. On which day of the week did Mohan visit Bangalore?
I. Mohan took leave on Wednesday.
II. Mohan visited his brother on Friday the previous day of his visit to Bangalore.
Q. (6 – 10): In each of the questions below a group of letters are given followed by four groups of
digit/symbol combinations numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4), letters are to be coded as per the codes and
conditions given below. You have to find out which of the combinations (1), (2), (3) and (4) is correct and

indicate your answer accordingly. If none of the four represents the correct code, mark (5) i.e. 'None of
these' as your answer
Letter: B H S N T OA K R I E UG
Digit/Symbol Code: 6 8 1 # 5 2 $ 3 9 @4 7 %
Conditions:
(i) the first as well as last letter is vowel, both are to be coded as '0'.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as 'Z'.
(iii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, both are to be coded as '*'.
Q. 6. BKAEUG
(1) 03$470 (2) 63$470 (3) 03$47% (4) 63$47% (5) None of these
Q. 7. ORHSNU
(1) 098#17 (2) 0981#0 (3) 298#10 (4) 2981#7 (5) None of these
Q. 8. STOKGA
(1) 1523%$ (2) 1523%* (3) *523%* (4) * 523%$ (5) None of these
Q. 9. KIUBSR
(1) 3@7619 (2) 0@7610 (3) 3@7691 (4) 3@6719 (5) None of these
Q. 10. ONSIRT
(1) 2#1@95 (2) Z#@195 (3) Z#19@Z (4) Z#1@95 (5) None of these
Q. (11 – 15): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:—
Eight family members Dhruv, Garima, Avinash, Varsha, Aakash, Deepti, Charu and Moksh are sitting
around a square table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the
center Members sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other. Aakash and Garima are

exactly opposite to each other. Deepti is immediately right to Garima. Dhruv and Moksh are sitting on
the same side. Moksh is exactly opposite of Avinash who is to the immediate left of Varsha, Dhruv is
towards right of Deepti,
Q. 11. Who is sitting opposite to Deepti
(1) Moksh (2) Charu (3) Varsha (4) Charu or Varsha (5) None of these
Q. 12. Who is next to Varsha in anti-clockwise direction?
(1) Garima (2) Avinash (3) Dhruv (4) Deepti (5) None of These
Q. 13. Who is sitting opposite to Dhruv?
(1) Charu (2) Deepti (3) Varsha (4) Moksh (5) None of these
Q. 14. Which of the following pairs of persons has both the persons sitting on the same side with first
person sitting to the left of second person?
(1) Aakash - Charu (2) Moksh-Charu (3) Dhruv – Aakash (4) Avinash - Charu (5) None of these
Q. 15. Which of the following statement is definitely true?
(1) Charu is opposite to Varsha
(2) Deepti is to the left of Garima
(3) Avinash is towards right of Aakash
(4) Moksh is sitting opposite to Dhruv
(5) None of these
Q. (16 – 20): These questions are based on the following arrangements. Study the arrangement carefully
and answer the questions:
M 8 N @ P K $ 9 E F % 1 W 3 & Q J A # L 2 T H 5 * B G © 4 I Z 6 OS 7

Q. 16. How many such symbols are There in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a consonant?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) None of these
Q. 17. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a symbol?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) More than three
Q. 18. How many such numerals are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
preceding a symbol?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three (5) More than three
Q. 19. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of the above arrangement which
is the one that does not belong to the group?
(1) $F@ (2) ©Z* (3) 3J% (4) LHJ (5) 2A5
Q. 20. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the above
arrangement?
N@K EF1 &QA 2T5 ?
(1) G©l (2) BG4 (3) TH* (4) ©4Z (5) Z6S
Q. (21 – 25): Symbols@, %, *,$ and # are used with different meanings as explained below :
'A $ B' means 'A is not greater than B.
'A # B' means 'A is not smaller than B.
'A@ B' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'.
'A % B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal B'.
'A * B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor greater than B'.

In each question, three statements showing relationships have been given, which are followed by two
conclusions I and II. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion(s) is/are
definitely true.
Give answer (1) if only conclusion I is true
Give answer (2) if only conclusion II is true.
Give answer (3) if either conclusion I or II is true.
Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
Give answer (5) if both conclusions I and II are true.
Q. 21. Statements: B * S, S @ D, U # D
Conclusions: I. S @ U II. D % B
Q. 22. Statements: H % L, L*G, G # M
Conclusions: I. H # M II. H % G,
Q. 23. Statements: A $ J, J % R, P @ R
Conclusions: I. J % P II. P *A
Q. 24. Statements: K % N, N # U, U $ M
Conclusions: I. N *M II. N % M
Q. 25. Statements: E % I, I * K, K @ J
Conclusions: I. K % E II. J % I
Q. (26 – 30): A coding machine generates pass codes in steps. The process begins at 10 a.m. and each
step is an hour in duration. There is a rest period of an hour at 2 p.m. after which the duration of each
step is 45 minutes.

Input: trucks 49 carry 36 massive 25 load 16
Step I: carry trucks 49 36 massive 25 load 16
Step II: carry 16 trucks 49 36 massive 25 load
Step III: carry 16 load trucks 49 36 massive 25
Step IV: carry 16 load 25 trucks 49 36 massive
Step V: carry 16 load 25 massive trucks 49 36
Step VI: carry 16 load 25 massive 36 trucks 49
Step VI is the last step for the above input.
Now answer the following questions, following the same rules as illustrated above for rearrangement of
the input.
Q. 26. If the third step of the input is " is 4 material 36 test 16 packed 64" which of the following will be
the fifth step?
(1) is 4 material 16 packed 64 test 36
(2) is 4 material 16 packed 36 test 64
(3) is 4 material 16 test 36 packed 64
(4) There are only four steps
(5) None of these
Q. 27. if the input is " the 36 issue 49 became 9 serious 25" how many steps will be required to complete
the rearrangement?
(1) Three (2) Four (3) Five (4) Six (5) None of these
Q. 28. How long excluding the rest period will it take to rearrange the input—"you 49 visited 81 their 16
relative 25'?
(1) 5 hours 45 minutes (2) 5 hours (3) 5 hours 30 minutes (4) 4 hours 45 minutes (5) None of these

Q. 29. What will be the input if the fourth step of the arrangement is — "most 16 people 25 similarly 81
think 36"?
(1) most 25 people 16 similarly 81 think 25
(2) most 25 people 16 think 81 similarly 36
(3) most 16 people 25 think 36 similarly 81
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
Q. 30. What will be the third step of the input — "ministers 25 solved 36 their 81 problems 64"?
(1) ministers 25 problems 36 solved 81 their 64
(2) ministers 25 problems 36 solved 64 their 81
(3) ministers 25 problems 36 their 81solved 64
(4) ministers 25 solved 36 problems 81 their 64
(5) None of these
Q. (31 – 35): In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions
numbered I, II, and Ill. You have to take the given statement to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follow (s) from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts
Statements: All bananas are apples.
Some apples are oranges.
All oranges are grapes.
Conclusions: I. Some grapes are bananas.
II. Some grapes are apples.
III. Some oranges are bananas.
(1) None follows (2) Only I follows (3) Only II follows (4) Only I and II follow (5) Only II and Ill follow

Q. 32. Statements: Some cards are files.
Some files are-ink-pots.
Some ink-pots are pads.
Conclusions: I. Some ink-pots are cards.
II. Some cards are pads
III. Some pads are files
(1) None follows (2) Only I follows (3) Only II follows (4) Only III follows (5) All follow
Q. 33. Statements: Some keys are locks.
All locks are doors.
Some doors are windows.
Conclusions: I. All keys are locks.
II. Some doors are locks
III. No window is a key
(1) Only I follow
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only either I or III and II follow
(4) Only either I or III follows
(5) None of these
Q. 34. Statements: Some tables are chairs.
All chairs are benches.
All benches are desks.
Conclusions: I. Some desks are tables.
II. Some benches are tables.

III. Some desks are chairs
(1) Only I follows (2) Only II follows (3) Only III follows (4) Only II and III follow (5) All follow
Q. 35. Statements: All rats are cats.
No cow is cat.
All dogs are cows.
Conclusions: I. No dog is rat
II. No dog is cat.
III. No cow is rat.
(1) None follows (2) Only III follows (3) Only I and II follow (4) Only II and III follow (5) All follow
Answers
Q. 1. (4) From I. R/ T > P/ W.............(1)
From II. R > Q > P ...............(2)
Here combining (1) and (2) either R or T is the oldest.
Q. 2. (5) From I
Combination this with II
From II

Therefore, T is second to the left of w.
Q. 3. (5) From I.
Come and go Pit Ka Ja.............(1)
From II.
go and tell ja ma ka.................(2)
After seeing these equations. We get the
code of the come pit.
Q. 4. (4)
The gender of N and P is not clear.
Therefore, we can’t determined the relation between N and P.
Q. 5. (2) Taking leave is not sufficient condition for visiting Bangalore. So statement I is not sufficient.
From II Mohan visited Bangalore on Saturday.
Q. 6. (4) None Condition is followed

BKAEUG 63$47%
Q. 7. (2) (i) Condition is followed
ORHSNU 0981#0
Q. 8. (3) (iii) Condition is followed
STOKGA * 5 2 3% *
Q. 9. (1) None condition is followed
KIUBSR 3@7619
Q. 10. (5) (ii) Condition is followed
ONSIRT Z # 1 @9 Z
Q. (11 – 15): After reading the question we can draw
Q. 11. (2) Charu is opposite to Deepti.
Q. 12. (1) Garima is next to Varsha in anticlockwise direction.
Q. 13. (3) Varsha is opposite to Dhruv.

Q. 14. (5)
Q. 15. (3) Avinash is towards right of Akashi.
Q. 16. (3) ( 3 & Q), (5 * 8)
Q. 17. (2) J A #
Q. 18. (4) $9, %1, ©4
Q. 19. (5)
Q. 20. (1)
The gap between the pairs is 2.
Q. (21 – 25): Given—
Q. 21. (5) Given statements

B*S= B=S
S@D=S<D
U#D=U>D
After combining these we get.
Now Conclusions are
I. S @ U = U > S is true
II. D % B = D > B is true.
Here conclusion I & II both are true.
Q. 22. (2) Given statements
H%L=H>L
L*G=L=G
G#M=G>M
After combining these, we get
Now given conclusions are
(I) H # M = H > M is not true.
(II) H % G = H > G is true
Hence here only II conclusion is true.
Q. 23. (1) Given statements—
A$J=A<J
J%R=J>R
P@R=P<R

After combining these we get—
(I) J % P = J > P is true.
(II) P * A = P = A is not true.
Hence only I conclusion is true.
Q. 24. (4) Given Statements are
K%N=K>N
N#U=N>U
U$M=U<M
After combining these equations
Now, given conclusions are
(I) N * M
(II) N % M
Here neither I nor II are true.
Q. 25. (2) Given statements are
E%I=E>I
I*K=I=K
K@J=K<J
After combining these

(I) K % E = K > E is not true.
(II) J % I = J > I is true.
Hence here only II conclusions is true.
Q. (26 – 30):The words get arranged in alphabetical order and numbers in ascending order. In this
process first we arranged words and then a number and this process is follow in alternately. When a
word or number gets arranged, the remaining terms shift rightward.
Q. 26. (2) Step III - is 4 material 36 test 16 packed 64.
Step IV - is 4 material 16 36 test packed 64.
Step V - is 4 material 16 packed 36 test 64.
Q. 27. (4) Input :"the 36 issue 49 became 9 serious 25".
Step I:became the 36 issue 49 9 serious 25.
Step II : became 9 the 36 issue 49 serious 25.
Step III: became 9 issue the 36 49 serious 25.
Step IV :became 9 issue 25 the 36 49 serious.
Step V : became 9 issue 25 serious the 36 49.
Step VI :became 9 issue 25 serious 36 the 49.
Q. 28. (3) Input : you 49 visited 81 their 16 relative 25.
Step I : relative you 49 visited 81 their 16 25.
Step II: relative 16 you 49 visited 81 their 25.
Step III: relative 16 their you 49 visited 81 25.
Step IV: relative 16 their 25 you 49 visited 81.
Step V: relative 16 their 25 visited you 49 81.

Step VI: relative 16 their 25 visited 49 you 81.
The first four steps will take one hour each
and the last two 45 minutes each
∴ Total time 4 × 1 + 2 × 45
= 4 hours + 90 min.
= 4 hours + 90 min.
= 5 hour 30 min.
Q. 29. (4) We can not proceed backward. So can't be determined.
Q. 30. (2) Input : ministers 25 solved 36 their 81 problems 64.
Step I : ministers 25 problems solved 36 their 81 64.
Step II : ministers 25 problems 36 solved their 81 64.
Step III : ministers 25 problems 36 solved 64 their 81.
Q. 31. (3) Given statements are—
All bananas are apples. (A type) ..........(1)
Some apples are oranges. (I type).......(2)
All oranges are grapes. (A type)...........(3)
Here from (2) & (3)
Some apples are grapes (Because I + A = I)
conversion of this
Some grapes are apples.
This is conclusion (II)
Here only II follows.

Q. 32. (1) Given statements are
Some cards are files — I type
Some files are ink-pots — I type
Some ink-pots are pads — I type
We know that I + I — No conclusion
So, here we see only conversion of these equations here none follows.
Q. 33. (2) Conclusion II follows from statement I and II
(I +A= I conversion I)
Q. 34. (5) Conclusions I follows from statement I, II and I + A + A = I
Conclusion II follows from statement I and II (I +A= I conversion I)
Conclusion III follows from statement II and III (A + A = A conversion I)
Q. 35. (5) Follows using all the three
Step I from st. II and III A+E=E
Step II from A and E (conclusion of step I) = E
II follows from II and III A+E = E
III follows from I and II A+E = E
Test – 3 Quantitative Aptitude
Q. 1. 60 men consume 280 kgs. of rice in 14 days. In how many days will 30 men consume 120 kgs. of
rice?
(1) 8 days (2) 12 days (3) 7 days (4) 9 days (5) None of these

Q. 2. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 4 : 3 respectively. If 6 litres of water is added to
this mixture, the respective ratio of milk and water becomes 8 : 7.What is the quantity of milk in the
original mixture?
(1) 96 litres (2) 36 litres (3) 84 litres (4) 48 litres (5) None of these
Q. 3. A school bus covers a distance from a village to school at the speed of 12 kms./hr. and reaches the
school 8 minutes late. The next day the bus covers the same distance at the speed of 20kms./hr. and
reaches the school 10 minutes early. What is the distance between the village and the school?
(1) 15 kms. (2) 6 kms. (3) 9 kms. (4) 12 kms. (5) None of these
Q. 4. Rohit purchased 52 stamps of 25 paise and 50 paise. The total amount he spent on stomps was
Rs.22.25. How much amount did Rohit spend on the 50 paise stamps?
(1) Rs.12.5/- (2) Rs.14/- (3) Rs.18/- (4) Cannot be determined (5) None of these
Q. 5. Sheena,Meena and Reena invest amounts of Rs. 63,000/- Rs . 56000/- and Rs.84,000/- respectively
to start a business. At the end of the year the profit is distributed in the ratio of their investments. If
Reena's share of profit is Rs. 54000 /-, what is the total profit earned?
(1) Rs.1,30,500/-
(2) Rs. 145,000/-
(3) Rs.1,35,030/-
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
Q. (6 – 10): Study the following data carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The total number of students in a college having three disciplines viz. Arts, Commerce and Science is
19,000. 25%of the total number of students is from the discipline of Arts. 35%of the total number of
students is from the discipline of Commerce and 40% of the total number of students are from the
discipline of Science. The college has three compulsory subjects’ viz. Social work, Physical training and
Cookery for all the three disciplines and the students have a choice to take either one of the subjects or
all the three subjects together. 24% of the total number of students from the discipline of Arts has taken
Social work. 30%of the total number of students from the discipline of Arts has taken Physical Training.

40% of the total number of students from the same discipline has taken Cookery and the rest have taken
all the three subjects. 44%of the total number of students from the discipline of Commerce has taken
Social work, 28%have taken Physical Training, 14%have taken Cookery and the rest have taken all the
three subjects. 35% of the total number of students from the discipline of Science have taken Social
work, 43%have taken Physical Training. 4%have taken Cookery and the rest have taken all the thee
subjects.
Q. 6. What is the respective ratio of the total number of students from the discipline of Commerce to
those from the discipline of Science?
(1) 9:8 (2) 7:6 (3) 8:9 (4) 8:7 (5) None of these
Q. 7. What is the total number of students who have taken Social Work and Physical Training from all
the three disciplines?
(1) 13855 (2) 9861 (3) 10281 (4) 12555 (5) None of these
Q. 8. The total number of students who have taken only Social work as their subject from the discipline
of Arts are approximately, what percent of the total number of students taking the same subject from
the discipline of Science?
(1) 43 (2) 48 (3) 36 (4) 28 (5) 51
Q. 9. What is the total number of students in the college, who have taken only Cookery as their subject?
(1) 3180 (2) 3200 (3) 3020 (4) 3135 (5) None of these
Q. 10. The total number of students who have taken all the three subjects are what percent of the total
number of students in the college?
(1) 15 (2) 12.5 (3) 13.6 (4) 14.8 (5) None of these
Q. (11 – 15): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it, Number of
Buildings constructed in various towns in a state over the years
YEARS 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

TOWNS
A 1500 1580 1610 1636 1650 1660 1700
B 1250 1284 1320 1335 1396 1400 1450
C 1480 1500 1545 1550 1596 1600 1634
D 1724 1750 1800 1820 1832 1880 1896
E 1020 1050 1100 1115 1160 1175 1190
F 1136 1190 1230 1240 1265 1280 1294
Q. 11. The total number of buildings constructed across the state in the year 2000 are approximately
what percent of the total number of buildings constructed across the State in the year 2006?
(1) 79 (2) 74 (3) 96 (4) 88 (5) 81
Q. 12. What is the difference between the total number of buildings constructed in the year 2003 and
the year 2005 across the towns?
(1) 299 (2) 302 (3) 96 (4) 203 (5) None of these
Q. 13. What is the total number of buildings constructed across the State over the years?
(1) 60990 (2) 65100 (3) 60823 (4) 58996 (5) None of these
Q. 14. What is the percent increase in the number of buildings constructed in Town C in the year 2002
from the previous year?
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 6 (4) 5 (5) None of these
Q. 15. What is the respective ratio of the total number of buildings constructed in Town E to the total
number of buildings constructed in Town F over the years?
(1) 146:153 (2) 157 : 161 (3) 146:157 (4) 153:161 (5) None of these
Q. (16 – 20): Study the following Graph carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Number of Passengers Travelling by various Airlines in the span of Three Months (Number in thousands)

Q. 16. What is the respective ratio of the total number of passengers travelling by Airline P to the total
number of passengers travelling by Airline S during the span of three months?
(1) 13:15 (2) 4:5 (3) 6 : 7 (4) 12:13 (5) None of these
Q. 17. Which of the following airlines has the least number of passengers in the span of three months?
(1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (5) T
Q. 18. The number of passengers travelling by Airline R in the month of December are approximately,
what percent of the passengers travelling by other Airlines in the same month?
(1) 42 (2) 30 (3) 18 (4) 36 (5) 25
Q. 19. What is the total number of passengers travelling by various airlines in the span of three months?
(1) 4,60,000 (2) 5,40,000 (3) 3,80,000 (4) 5,20,000 (5) None of these
Q. 20. What is the difference between the average number of passengers travelling in the month of
November and the average number of passengers travelling in the month of January by all the Airlines
together?
(1) 6000 (2) 5800 (3) 5500 (4) 4800 (5) None of these
Q. (21 – 25): Read the following pie chart carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Distribution of the total number of 45000 students into various fields of science
Percentage of Girls in various field of science (Percentage out of the

total number of students in that field)
Field Percentage of Girls
Medicine 49%
Engineering 16%
Micro Biology 36%
Computers 50%
Chemistry 19%
Q. 21. What is the respective ratio of the number of boys from the field of Engineering to the total
number of boys from all the fields together?
(1) 154 : 373 (2) 153 :448 (3) 9:31 (4) 154:527 (5) None of these
Q. 22. What is the difference between the total number of boys from the field of Medicine and the total
number of boys from the field of Micro-Biology?
(1) 4860 (2) 4608 (3) 5994 (4) 5949 (5) None of these
Q. 23. What is the respective ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls in the field of
Engineering?
(1) 17:3 (2) 21:4 (3) 4:21 (4) 3:17 (5) None of these
Q. 24. The number of girls in the field of Chemistry is what percent of the total number of students?

(1) 2.28 (2) 3 (3) 2.50 (4) 3.36 (5) None of these
Q. 25. The total number of girls in various fields of Science is what percent of the total number of boys in
various fields of Science? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(1) 56.21 (2) 55.10 (3) 58.13 (4) 59.62 (5) None of these
Q. (26 – 30): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II
are 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 II alone at 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 sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
question.
Give answer (4) if the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (5) if the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
Q. 26. What is the circumference of the circle?
I. The area of the circle is twice the area of the square.
II. The side of the square is 56 cms.
Q. 27. What is Gaeta’s age?
I. Geeta is 1/4th of Sunita's age who is six times the age of her six years old daughter.
II. Geeta's age is 1.5 times the age of Sunita's daughter. .
Q. 28. What is 20% of 1/6th of the number?
I. 3/4th of the number is 2767.5.

II. The difference between 35%and 25% of the number is 369.
Q. 29. What is Mr. Gupta's annual income?
I. Mr. Gupta invests 14% of his monthly income in life insurance and spends 25% of his monthly income
in household expenses and saves the rest.
II. 15% of Mr.Gupta's monthly income is 50% of Sohail's monthly income which is Rs.3,750/-
Q. 30. What is the total number of students securing a first class in the examination?
I. The total number of students in the School is 4600.
II. 65%of the total number of students have secured 2nd class and 10%of the total number of students
have secured 3rd class.
Q. 31. The average daily wages of 450 workers in a factory is Rs.45/- and the average daily wages of 340
workers in another factory is Rs.60/-.What is the approximate average daily wages of workers from both
the factories together?
(1) Rs.58/- (2) Rs.55/- (3) Rs.45/- (4) Rs.51/- (5) Rs.62/-
Q. 32. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 300% and the denominator of the fraction is
increased by 150%, the resultant fraction is What is the original fraction?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) None of these
Q. 33. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'RECOGNISE' be arranged?
(1) 120960 (2) 362880 (3) 181440 (4) Cannot be determined (5) None of these
Q. 34. Sohit borrowed a sum of Rs.6,300/- from Vikas at the rate of 14% for 3 years. He then added
some more money to the borrowed sum and lent it to Mohit at the rate of 16% of simple interest for the
same time. If Sohit gained Rs.618/- in the whole transaction, then what sum did he lend to Mohit?
(1) Rs.7,000/- (2) Rs.6,800/- (3) Rs.7,200/- (4) Cannot be determined (5) None of these

Q. 35. A shopkeeper declares that he sells rice at the cost price. However he uses a weight of 425 gms.
Instead of 500 gms. What is his percentage of profit?
(1) 17 (2) 15 (3) 23 (4) 20 (5) None of these
Answers
Q. 16. (2) =
D2 = = 12 days
Q. 2. (4) Suppose that in the mixture milk is 4x and water is 3x
28x = 24x + 48
X = 12
Then there is equally of milk
4x = 4 x 12 = 48 litre
Q. 3. (3) Suppose that the distance from village to school = x km.
+ =
X= x = 9 km
Q. 4. (5) 0.25 + 26 – 0.50 x = 22.25
0.25x + 26 = 26 = 22.25

0.25x = 3.75
x = 15
Stamp of 25 paise = 15
then 50 paise = 37×.50 = 18.50
Q. 5. (1) Ratio of Sheena, Meena and Reena's
capital = 63 : 56 : 84 = 9 : 8 : 12
Reena's share, 12 x = 54000
Then total share 29x = × 29
= 130500
Q. (6 – 10):
Total number of Students in different Segments

Arts Commerce Science
Students (4750) (6650) (7600)
Social Work 1140 2926 2660
Physical 1425 1862 3268
Cookery 1900 931 304
All 3 Subjects 285 931 1368
Q. 6. (5) Ratio of student from commerce to science = 6650 : 7600
= 133 : 152
=7:8
Q. 7. (5) Total no. of students taken social works & physical training from all the three disciplines
=1140+2926+2660+1425+1862+3268
= 13281

Q. 8. (1) = 42.85 or 43%
Q. 9. (4) 1900 + 931 + 304
= 3135
Q. 10. (3) × 100 = 13.6%
Q. 11. (4) Total number of building constructed in2000
1500+1250+1480+1724+1020+1136
= 8110
Total number of building constructedin2006
1700+1450+1634+1896+1190+1294
= 9164 = 88.49%
Q. 12. (1) Total number of building constructed in 2003
= 8696
Total number of building constructed in 2005
= 8995
= 8995 – 8696
= 299
Q. 13. (3) Total number of buildings constructed across the state over the year
8110 + 8354 + 8605 + 8696 + 8899 +8995 +9164 = 60823
Q. 14. (2) = 3%

Q. 15. (5) Ratio of E and F
7810 : 8635
1562 : 1727
Q. 16. (4) Total number of passengers travelling by
Airline P = 25 + 30 + 35 = 90 thousand
Total number of passengers travelling by
Airline S = 30 + 32.5 + 35= 97.5 thousand
Ratio = =
Q. 17. (5) Airlines No. of passengers
P 90
Q 97.5
R 95
S 97.5
Q. 18. (5) No. of passengers travelling by Airline R in the month of December = 40 thousand
No. of passengers travelling by P, Q, R, S, T = 172.5 thousand
Percentage = × 100 = 23.19 = 25%
Q. 19. (5) Total number of passengers in the span of three month.
= 1,30,000 + 1,70,500+1,55,000
= 4,55,500

Q. 20. (5) Average number of passengers in
November =
Average number of passengers in
January =
Difference = 31000 – 26000 = 5000
Q. (21 – 25):
Total students of various Boys Girls fields of science

Chemistry 5400 4374 1026
Computer 8100 4050 4050
Micro Bio 5400 3456 1944
Engineering 9900 8316 1584
Medicine 16200 8262 7938
Total no. of
Students 45000 28458 16542
= 31000
Q. 21. (4) 8316 : 28458
154 : 527
Q. 22. (5) Boys from micro-bio
= 3456
= 8262 – 3456
= 4806
Q. 23. (2) Ratio of boys and girls in field of
engineering 8316 : 1584 21 : 4

Q. 24. (1) =
= 2.28%
Q. 25. (3) Total number of boys = 28458
Total number of girls = 16542
= = 58.13%
Q. 26. (5) The circumference of the circle = 2 π r
From II statement
we can find area of square
From statement I
we can find r
So it will be easy to get perimeter.
Q. 27. (1) From statement I
Sunita's age = 6 x 6
= 36 year
then Geeta's age = 36 ×
= 9 years
Q. 28. (3) From statement I
suppose that no. is x
then = 2767.5
x=

x = 3690
From statement II
35% - 25% = 369
10% = 369
100%= 3690
Q. 29. (2) 15% of mr. Gupta's income = 114
50%of Sohail's income
50% of Sohails income = 3750
= 7500 sohail monthly income
= 50000 Mr. Guptas monthly income
Q. 30. (4) From statement II we just found that how many students got 2nd class and 3rd class, but we
have no idea about 1st class and failed students.
Q. 31. (4) Total wages of a factory
=450 x 45= Rs. 20250/
Total wages of another factory
= 340 x 60
= Rs. 20400/-
Total average =
= 51.46 = Rs. 51/-

Q. 32. (5) =
Q. 33. (3) There are 9 letters in the word
'RECOGNISE’
so we can arrange it in 9 ways
but E comes twice then = ways
= 181440 ways
Q. 34. (2) Suppose Sohit lend Rs. x to Mohit then,
= 618……………….(1)
From equations I.
X = Rs. 6800/-
Q. 35. (2) % profit = × 100
= × 100
= × 100 = 15%

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(5) No correction required

(1) carried through

(2) been carried out

(4) seen carrying away

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(1) reliably to inform

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eg. What is there in the box?

How is also an interrogative word that means in what way or manner.

eg. How does this machine work?

Q. 10. (3) Remove yet. yet is used with although.

Inspite of is not used with any other conjunction.

eg. Inspite of trying hard, he did not succeed.

eg. Although he tried hard, yet he did not succeed.

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eg. There were four children in the last row.

eg. Which is the latest news from America?

Q. 12. (1) Spell error.

The correct spelling is committed.

Q. 13. (3) Spell error. The correct spelling is assigning.

state means condition or form of something.

eg. He is in a bad state these days.

states is used as a noun and verb too.

As a noun - part of a country that has cities, villages and districts

U.P.and Kerala developed states of India. As a verb

eg. He states that he is unwell (says)

Q. 16. (4) Posts is a plural noun.

carried on is also a phrasal verb which means to continue doing something.

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reliable is an adjective and information is a noun.

eg. He has come here for completing his work.

eg. She took the new job to further her career.

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eg. Students must have access to good resources.

eg. The media plays a major role in influencing people’s opinion.

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eg. She has travelled extensively to many parts of India.

Q. 27. (1) enabled is the past and past participle of enable.

eg. Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar.

eg. There are extra flights to Singapore during the winter.

Q. 29. (2) Often is an adverb which means many times.

eg. I often visit the Kalahari temple.

eg. He doesn’t know the meaning of this word.