Sreedhar’s CCE SBI PO PRELIMS MT - 2

SBI PO PRELIMS MODEL TEST - 2

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (1-3): In each of the questions below, a sentence has been broken into

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four parts with one word highlighted in bold in each fragment. From the given
options. Identify the word which expresses a meaning opposite to the given
sentence, with the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite meaning.
1. Yesterday the two appeared for (A)/sentencing and Simon Catterall,(B)/
prosecuting, asked Teesside magistrates (C)/ to confiscate their pet terriers.(D)
1) A- arose ha 2) B- confine 3) C- execution
4) D- give 5) E- All the above
2. Truth-telling can help an organization (A)/ close or eliminate discrepancies (B)/
between the reality and the (C)/perception of its collective performance. (D)
1) A-aid 2) B- add 3) C- present

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4) D- assumption

E 5) E- All the above

The idea of the culture abnegation Marcuse (A)/brought up is not only the criticism
to current tool’s (B)/rationality, but also the change(C)/in the concept of phoniness
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Marx raised. (D)
1) A- allowance 2) B- judgement 3) C- alter
4) D- elevated 5) E- All the above
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Directions (4-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing
three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and
C and in the second column the sentences/Phrases are D, E, and F. A sentence/
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phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/
phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct
sentence. Each question has five options which display the sequence(s) in which
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the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually

correct sentence.
4. Column I
A. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found
that California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn
B.As it turns out, companies don’t want to sell a product that carries a big cancer
warning label, said Dr. Megan Schwarzman, a physician and
C. California maintains a list of about 900 chemicals
C
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D. environmental-health scientist along the University of California, Berkeley
School of Public Health and an author of the study.
E. people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies
to stop using those chemicals altogether.
F. known to cause cancer and other health effects.
1) AD and BE 2) BD and CF 3) AE and CF
4) CE and BF 5) AF and CD
5. Column I
A. Potassium cyanide reacts with this acid to form the corresponding
B When I rose and asked if we were ready to begin another session,
C. When the troops finally returned, a pall of
Column II
D. dinitrile, which is converted by hydrochloric acid into citric acid.
E. disappointment hung over them like a shroud.
F. he was eager to join us on our trek to the basement.
1) AE and CD 2) AF and BD 3) BD and CF
4) BE and CD 5) None of the given options

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Direction(6-9): Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives,
are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both
the sentences making it grammatically correct and meaningful.
6. But the two generals were equally ______ to a contest a outrange, which could
only end in civil war.
Self-defeating organizations are, by definition, __________ to the truth.
1) hesitant 2) sympathetic 3) squeamish 4) averse 5) loathe
7. Is malaria still __________ among the population here?
The custom of worshipping ancestors is __________ among these people.
1) modish 2) efficient 3) persistent 4) prudent 5) prevalent
8. I don’t know why they were so __________ with the drinks — they have plenty of

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money.
Corporations no longer brag about their generous benefits; instead they take
pride in offering _________ benefits and low wages.
1) covetous 2) stingy 3) resentful 4) hoggish 5) sordid
9. He sat and finished his drink, ignoring the ________ voices from the other end of
the bar.
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And it was wolfed down like fast food, digested with a _________ burp.
1) raucous 2) wild 3) stormy 4) vociferous 5) unruly
Directions(10): In each question there is a statement followed by three starters

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which are denoted by i, ii, and iii. Each starter is a group of first few words of the
sentence which on proper completion, is supposed to convey the same meaning of
the original statement. Find out which one or more starters can form grammatically
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correct sentences(s) to convey the SAME meaning of the original statement.
The government has introduced a new policy that allows small businesses to
apply for tax exemptions more easily. This initiative aims to boost entrepreneurship
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and reduce financial burdens on startups.

(i) The new policy has been………
(ii) To boost entrepreneurship and reduce financial burdens…………
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(iii) The government has………
1) Only (i) 2) Only (ii) 3) Only (iii) 4) Both (ii) and (iii) 5) Both (i) and (ii)
Directions (11): In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold
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these four words may or may not be in their correct position. Find the correct
combination of words that replace each other.
11. The RBI has projected depreciation (A) to average 4.4% between January to
March, which could imply mild flagged (B) in the price rise pace over this month
and the next. Economists have inflation (C) worries about imported inflation as
the rupee’s spikes (D) could weigh on the cost of items like edible oils, fertilizers,
and petroleum.
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1) DACB 2) BADC 3) CDBA 4) ACDB 5) ABCD
Directions(12-13): Which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold in the
sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is
given, mark ‘No correction required’ as your answer.
12. The manager noticed that some unscrupulously elements did not begin their
deceitful activities until after the project had started.
1) few unscrupulously elements 2) a few unscrupulously elements
3) a little unscrupulously elements 4) some unscrupulous elements
5) No correction required
13. As every attempt in rationalize nature implies a certain process of criticism and
interpretation to which the data of sense are subjected, and in which they are,
as it were, transcended, the antithesis of reason and sense is formulated early
in the history of speculation.
1) attempt to rationalizing nature implies
2) attempting to rationalize nature implies
3) attempt to rationalize nature implies
4) attempts to rationalize nature implies
5) No correction required

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Directions(14-15): In the following questions, a word is given along with its usage
in sentences given in the options. Choose the option in which use of the given
word is contextually and grammatically correct.
14. Blanch
A. She felt herself blanch at the unpleasant memories.
B. Blanch pumpkin, green and red bell peppers, mango and straw mushroom and
set aside.
C. My sister blanch at the very thought of changing a baby’s nappy.
1) Only A 2) Only B 3) Only C 4) Both A and B 5) Both B and C
15. Supine
A. I lay supine on the poolside grass.
B. Injuries to the supine are common amongst these workers.

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C. His appearance sent a cold shiver down her supine.
1) Only B 2) Both A and B 3) Only A 4) Both C and B 5) All A,B and C
Directions(16-20): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. Find out the appropriate word which fits the blank appropriately
to make grammatically and contextually correct sentences.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ____(16)___ with Google CEO Sundar
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Pichai on the periphery of the AI Action Summit in Paris, where they _____(17)____
on the “extraordinary opportunities” AI will confer upon India. The Indian-origin
Alphabet Inc. CEO also ___(18)___ on how Google and India can collaborate on the
nation’s “digital metamorphosis”. On 11th February, 2025, Prime Minister Modi co-

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presided over the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit alongside French President
Emmanuel Macron in Paris. “Elated to rendezvous with PM @narendramodi today
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while in Paris for the AI Action Summit. We ___(19)___ the extraordinary
opportunities AI will bestow upon India and ways we can synergize on India’s
digital metamorphosis,” Pichai posted on X, accompanied by photographs. The
previous meeting between Modi and Pichai ___(20)___ in September 2024 in New
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York. The Prime Minister was in the US to attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit,
orchestrated by President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. Tuesday’s plenary
session of the grand event was co-presided by Prime Minister Modi and French
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President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
16. 1) conferred 2) mooted 3) suggested 4) guided 5) rehashed
17. 1) reminisced 2)deliberated 3) reasoned 4) poohed 5) slighted
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18. 1) explained 2) commanded 3)elaborated 4) detailed 5) expanded

19. 1) analyzed 2) reasoned 3) absorbed 4)contemplated5) believed
20. 1) developed 2) proceeded 3) sprang 4) resulted 5)transpired
Direction(21-25): Given below are six statements A, B, C, D, E and F, which
when arranged in the correct order, form a coherent and meaningful paragraph.
The sentence marked B is fixed and would fit in the fourth position. Rearrange
the other statements in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then
answer the questions that follow.
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A. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih said it would be
better to make people a part of the society’s mainstream and contribute towards
national development.
B. Justice Gavai went on to add, “Unfortunately, because of these freebies, which
just on the anvil of elections, are declared, like ‘LadkiBahin’ and other schemes,
people are not willing to work.”
C. The top court was hearing a matter concerning the right to shelter of homeless
persons in urban areas and said people got free rations and money without working.
D. “Rather than promoting them to be a part of the mainstream of the society by
contributing to the development of the nation, are we not creating a class of
parasites?” it asked.
E. “We quite appreciate your concern for them but would it not be better to make
them a part of the mainstream of society and permit them to contribute to the
development of the nation?” the bench asked.
F. On political parties promising freebies ahead of polls, the Supreme Court (SC)
on 12th february, 2025 said instead of bringing people into the mainstream for
national development, Aare we not creating a class of parasites?”.
21. Which of the following will be the first statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) F

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22. Which of the following will be the second statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) F
23. Which of the following will be the third statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) F
24. Which of the following will be the fifth statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) F
25. Which of the following will be the last statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) D 3) C 4) E 5) F
Directions (26-30): In this question a sentence divided into four parts denoted by
(A), (B), (C) and (D) has been given. Read the sentence to find out whether there
is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence.
That part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is “No error”. Ignore the

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errors of punctuation of any.
26. One of the petitioners during the (A)/ hearing said it was unfortunate (B)/that
the cause of the homeloss was not addressed(C)/ as it was last on the priority
list. (D)
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) No error
27. Rekha, who is notably tall and (A)/ smarter than Jyothi, attributes (B)/ her success

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1) A 2) B
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to years of strategic investment (C)/ in personal development and education. (D)
3) C 4) D 5) No error
She spent years studying (A)/ the intricacies of the subject,(B)/for her expertise
was (C)/evident during the presentation.(D)

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1) A 2) B

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The rescue operation was particularly hardly and grueling, as emergency (A)/
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personnel had to navigate high winds and treacherous terrain; (B)/ a truck carrying
vital supplies dashed across the countryside to reach the train crash site, (C)/
where the community mourned the loss of numerous lives. (D)
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) No error
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30. Five third-year students have been arrested for allegedly ragging first-year
students at the (A)/ Government Nursing College in Kerala, police said on 12th
february, 2025 . A case was (B)/ registered after three first-year students lodged
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a complaint, alleged that the ragging had been ongoing for nearly (C)/ three
months at the nursing institute, which functions under the Government Medical
College.(D)
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1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) No error
Directions(31-33): In each sentence below, four words which are represented as
(A), (B), (C), (D) have been printed in bold type, one of which may be either
inappropriate in the context to the sentence or wrongly spelt. The corresponding
alphabet of that word is the answer. If all the four words are appropriate and also
correctly-spelt, mark (5) i.e. ‘All correct’ as the answer.
31. A pall of gloom descended (A) on the families of the soldiers as the mortal (B)
remains of these two bravehearts were dispatched (C) to their hometowns in
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Hazaribagh, Jharkhand and Samba for the last rights (D) on Wednesday.
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) All correct
32. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petit tion
(A)challenging (B) promises made by political parties to distribute (C) cash to
voters ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, noting (D) the Supreme
Court was already hearing a similar issue.
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) All correct
33. GBS is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. It can
cause weakness or numbness (A). Weakness and tingling (B) in the hands and
feet are usually the first symptoms. These sensations (C) can quickly spread and
may lead to paralysis (D).
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) All correct
Directions(34-40): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it.
Ministry of Ayush and Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed
a MoU on 12th february, 2025 to improve the well-being of senior citizens and
address the growing concern of substance abuse. This strategic partnership seeks
to implement Ayush-based interventions to promote geriatric healthcare and combat
substance abuse, Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said. He said the

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a pioneering step to develop cooperative

initiatives for health promotion among senior citizens and those affected by
substance abuse. “Geriatric healthcare and substance abuse are critical areas
that require special focus, especially as we face an ageing population and growing
concerns around addiction,” Jadhav said. This collaboration between the Ministry
of Ayush and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE)
represents a significant step towards addressing these challenges. “By leveraging
the holistic approach of Ayush systems alongside social welfare initiatives, we
aim to empower our senior citizens and those affected by substance abuse,” the
Minister stated. While addressing the gathering, Union Minister of State for Social
Justice and Empowerment B L Verma, said, “Under the visionary leadership of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our government has taken several steps to ensure

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the welfare of our senior citizens. The signing of the MoU with the Ministry of
Ayush will benefit our senior citizens in a big way. “The development of
elderlyspecific training modules, treatment protocols, yoga training programs,
sharing of preventive and curative practices, etc, under the MoU will go a long
way in enabling our senior citizens to lead a healthy life. By joining hands with
the Ministry of Ayush, I am sure that together we can provide comprehensive
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services to the community,” Verma said. By leveraging the strengths of Ayush
systems, both ministries committed to working together on various initiatives,
including awareness programmes, capacity-building for service providers and the
establishment of geriatric health and deaddiction units under Ayush autonomous

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bodies. Key objectives of the MoU include developing cooperation, convergence
and synergy between the Ministry of Ayush and DoSJE to foster innovative
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initiatives for promoting the health of senior citizens, reducing the demand for
drugs, addressing substance abuse and aiding mental rehabilitation. This will be
achieved through the generation of awareness and capacity-building of service
providers using Ayush systems. It also includes encouraging research in the
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areas of geriatric health, substance abuse and mental health, with a focus on
exploring the therapeutic benefits of traditional healthcare practices and
supporting additional activities for health promotion tailored to both the geriatric
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population and individuals affected by substance abuse.
34. What is the purpose of the MoU signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment?
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1) To promote tourism
2) To improve the well-being of senior citizens and combat substance abuse
3) To enhance digital literacy
4) To establish new educational institutions
5) To develop infrastructure for urban areas
35. Which Minister mentioned the benefits of the MoU for senior citizens?
1) Prataprao Jadhav 2) B L Verma 3) Narendra Modi
4) Rajnath Singh 5) Amit Shah
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36. According to the passage, which areas are identified as requiring special focus?
1) Tourism and infrastructure 2) Digital literacy and technology
3) Geriatric healthcare and substance abuse
4) Urban development and transportation 5) Agriculture and rural development
37. What approach will be leveraged to empower senior citizens and those affected by
substance abuse?
1) Modern medical techniques 2) Ayush systems alongside social welfare initiatives
3) Technological advancements 4) Financial incentives 5) Legal reforms
38. What are some initiatives mentioned under the MoU to promote health among
senior citizens?
1) Establishing new hospitals 2) Increasing pension schemes
3) Developing training modules, treatment protocols, and yoga programs
4) Building more residential homes 5) Providing free internet access
39. Choose the word which expresses the same meaning of the word visionary as
used in the passage.
1) smart 2) pragmatic 3) sentimental 4) guidance 5) fanciful
40. Choose the word which expresses nearly the opposite meaning of the given word
collaboration as given in the passage.
1) joined 2) dealing 3) rapport 4) mutualism 5) dissolution

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NUMERICAL ABILITY
Direction (41-45): Read the information carefully and answer the given question.
Town A: 60% of male population is literate and 60% of female population is
literates. 250 females are illiterates,those are 12.5% of the total population.
Town B: 40% of female population is illiterates and 50% of male population is
illiterates. 630 males are literates,those are 21% of the total population.
41. Find the ratio of the total population of village A and B.
1) 2:3 2) 3:4 3) 5:2 4) 3:5 5) 1:2
42. Find the female literate population in two villages (A and B).

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1) 1012 2) 1316 3) 1212 4) 1480 5) 1419
43. What is the difference between illiterate male population in village A to that of
village B?
1) 60 2) 50 3) 70 4) 80 5) 120
44. By approximately what percent female literates in village B is more or less than
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the male literates in village A?
1) 27% 2) 31% 3) 48% 4) 29% 5) 18%
45. What is the ratio of male literates in village A to female illiterates in village B?
1) 1142:83

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2) 117:202 3) 275:232 4) 188:114 5) 110:81
Direction (46-50): In the following question, the question is followed by two
statements. Read all the statements carefully and find that which of the following
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statement is/are sufficient to answer the question.
46. A, B and C started a work together. A and B together can do a work in 12 days.
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Find the time taken by them to complete the work together.

Statement I: The efficiency of B is 25% less than the efficiency of C.
Statement II:A and C together can do the same work in 10 days.
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1) 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.
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2) 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.
3) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
5) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
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47. Find the time taken by boat to travel 180 km in still water.
Statement I: The upstream speed of the boat is 16 km/hr less than the
downstream speed, and speed of boat in still water is 40% less than downstream
speed of boat.
Statement II: The speed of boat downstream and upstream is 20 km/hr and 4
km/hr respectively.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
5) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

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48. There are six consecutive natural numbers. Find the average of the numbers.
Statement I: Largest number is 25% more than the smallest number.
Statement II: Largest number is 5 more than the smallest number.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to

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answer the question.
4) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
5) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
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49. Two mixtures A and B contain acid and water. The quantity of acid in mixture B is
40% more than that in A. find the total quantity of mixture B.
Statement I: The ratio of quantity of water in mixture A to that in B is 3:7.

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Statement II: The quantity of water in mixture A is 25 litres less than that of
acid.
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1) 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.
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2) 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.
3) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
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answer the question.
4) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
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the question.
5) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
question.
50. Find the rate of interest.
Statement I: A person invested Rs.X in a scheme and received an amount of Rs.
2X after 3 years.
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Statement II: Rs. X is invested at SI of R% for 2 years and the same amount of
money is invested at CI of same interest for same period. The difference between
the CI and SI is 40.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
5) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the
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Direction (51-55):What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following
number series.
51. 4, 12, 28, 60, 124, ?
1) 144 2) 156 3) 184 4) 204 5) 252
52. 7, 15, 48, 197, 992, ?
1) 4955 2)5961 3) 1153 4) 9920 5) 9957
53. 13, 27, 59, 115, 201, ?
1) 232 2) 278 3) 323 4) 345 5) 354

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54. 99, 110, 123, 140,159, ?
1)210 2) 182 3) 221 4) 237 5) 191
55. 28, 14, 14, 28, 112, ?
1) 28 2) 784 3) 56
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Direction (56-60): Study the following table carefully and answer the given
questions.
The table given below shows the number of male literate, the ratio between

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male to female, male illiterate and female illiterate from different villages.
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Villages Male literate The ratio between male Male Female
to female illiterate illiterate
A 5400 3: 2 3600 2400
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B 4400 11: 9 5500 3300

C 4800 3: 2 7200 4400
D 4800 3: 2 2400 2400
E 3600 1: 1 4400 3800
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56. Find the average population of all villages.
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1) 14400 2) 15400 3) 16200 4) 17800 5) 18000

57. What is the ratio between the literate population of village A to that of village D?
1)1: 1 2) 2: 3 3) 3: 5 4) 4: 3 5) 5: 4
58. Find the difference between the total literate female population of all villages
and the total illiterate female population of all villages.
1) 2000 2) 2300 3) 2450 4) 2500 5) 2750
59. What is the approximate percentage of literate population of these villages?
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1) 51% 2) 75% 3) 57% 4) 63% 5) 47%
60. Literate female population of village B is what percentage of illiterate male
population of village C?
1 2
1) 25% 2) 33 % 3) 50% 4) 66 % 5) 75%
3 3
61. Prabha, Hema and Krishna are three persons jointly starts a business Prabha
invested Rs. 15000 for 8 months, Hema invested Rs. 12000 for 9 months and
Krishna invested Rs. 8000 for whole year. In the end of the year there is a profit
of Rs. 16200. Find the 50% of profit share of Hema.
1) Rs. 3000 2) Rs. 2700 3) Rs.1800 4)Rs.3600 5) Rs. 2000
62. Alia started from point A towards point B with the speed of 18 km/h. At the same
time Puja started from point B towards A with the speed of 15 km/h. If the
distance between point A to B is 528 km, then find the distance between the
point where they will meet each other from point A.
1) 256 km 2) 312 km 3) 288 km 4) 360 km 5) 420 km

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Direction (63-66): In the given question two equations numbered I and II are
given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer.
63. I. x2 + 14x + 45 = 0 II.y2 + 4y – 45 = 0
1) x > y 2) x  y 3) x  y
4) x < y 5) x = y or the relation can’t be established.
64. I. x2 – 9x + 18 = 0 II: y2 + 7y – 30 = 0
1) x > y 2) x  y 3) x  y
4) x < y 5) x = y or the relation can’t be established.
65. I. 12x + 9y = 102 II: 6y + 5x = 56
1) x > y 2) x  y 3) x  y

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4) x < y 5) x = y or the relation can’t be established.
66. I. 2x2 + 13x + 21 = 0 II: 3y2 + 24y + 21 = 0
1) x > y 2) x  y 3) x  y
4) x < y 5) x = y or the relation can’t be established.
67. A boat covers 144 km in downstream and 224 km in upstream in 8 hours and 16
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hours respectively. Find the time taken by boat to cover 176 km in still water.
1) 11 hrs 2) 15 hrs 3) 9 hrs 4) 18 hrs 5) 10 hrs
68. A and B invested in a scheme offering simple interest at the rate of 12% and 15%

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per annum for 4 years and 3 years respectively. If the amount invested by A is
Rs.1200 less than the amount invested by B, Find the amount invested by B, if
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interest received by both of them is equal.
1) Rs. 19200 2) Rs. 14400 3) Rs. 16000 4) Rs. 21600 5) Rs. Rs. 12000
69. A shirt sold by shopkeeper is marked up by 45% above the cost price and sold after
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giving some discount. The profit earned in the process is 28%. If the discount
offered on the shirt is Rs.272, then find the difference between marked price and
cost price of a shirt.
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1) Rs. 840 2) Rs. 640 3) Rs. 600 4) Rs.720 5) Rs. 1080
70. The average weight of 7 students in class is 64. Later it was noticed that the
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weight of one student is wrongly taken as 42 instead of 63, then find the new
average weight of the class.
1) 65 2) 61 3) 58 4) 67 5) 79
REASONING
Direction: (71-73) In the question, relationship between some elements is shown
in the statement (s). These statements are followed by two conclusions. Read the
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statements and given answer.
71. Statement: B < C = D  E = G  L < K, O  L = T F = H > N  S
Conclusions: I. C  S II. B < O
1) Only conclusion I is true 2) Only conclusion II is true
3) Either conclusion I or II is true 4) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
5) Both conclusions I and II are true
72. Statement: P = Q > R  S > T = U < V, U  W>X<P=T>N  K
Conclusions: I. K < V II. Q > X
1) Only conclusion I is true 2) Only conclusion II is true
3) Either conclusion I or II is true 4) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
5) Both conclusions I and II are true
73. Statement: E > F  K = D  J  N > L, H  M=R>P  G<N=O
Conclusions: I. F < O II. F = N
1) Only conclusion I is true 2) Only conclusion II is true
3) Either conclusion I or II is true 4) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
5) Both conclusions I and II are true

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Directions: (74-78) Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Six people B, K, Q, T, U, X are living in a building, which has six floors and
each floor has different square feet of 800, 840, 880, 956, 1024, 1200 but not
necessarily in the same order. Ground floor is numbered as 1 above it is numbered
as 2 and so on.... topmost floor is numbered as 6. Q is living in even number floor,
which has either the highest or the least square feet. X is living immediately
below the floor, which has 800 square feet. Only three people are living between
B and the one’s floor, which is 1024 square feet and either of the people one of
them is living at ground floor. As many people are living above U as below one’s

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floor, which is 956 square feet. The difference between the floors size of T and K
is 40 square feet. T is living above K. The person who lives in the floor, which area
is 1024 square feet is living above the floor of which has 880 square feet and
either of the floors one of the floors is at ground. Only one person is living between
Q and X both are living on either even or odd number floor but not at top.
74. Who is living in the least area floor?

75.
1) T 2) K
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What is the Area of B’s floor?
3) U 4) Q 5) Either T or K

1) 800 sq. ft 2) 840 sq. ft 3) 880 sq. ft 4) 956 sq. ft 5) 1024 sq. ft
76.
1) 68 sq. ft

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What is the difference between the areas of 2nd and 5th floors?
2) 66sq. ft 3) 64sq. ft 4) 67 sq. ft 5) 65 sq. ft
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77. Which of the following floors has the highest and the least areas respectively?
1) 3rd& 4th 2) 2nd& 3rd 3) 4th& 5th 4) 4th& 3rd 5) 5th& 6th
78. Find the odd one out in below options?
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1) T – 1200 2) B – 800 3) K – 1024 4) U – 800 5) X – 1024

Direction: (79-81) Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.
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W is the father of U who is the sister of T. M is the sister-in-law of U. R has
only two children. R is the father-in-law of T. M is the mother of P who is the
niece of U. S is the sister of M. W has only two childrens. No other member in the
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family other than those mentioned in the above arrangement.

79. Who amongst the following people is the husband of M?
1) R 2) W 3) U 4) T 5) S
80. How is S related to P?
1) Aunt 2) Sister 3) Husband 4) Brother 5) Mother
81. Who is the father-in-law of M?
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1) T 2) W 3) S 4) R 5) M
Directions: (82-86) Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Six people H, K, M, P, V, Y are purchasing different shirts and pants at
different prices. The cost of each shirt and each pant is 1200, 1500, 1600, 1800,
1900, 2500 (i.e. if one person purchases shirt/pant for 1200 then no other person
purchase the shirt/pant for 1200). No person spent same amount on two things
(e.g. if one person spent ‘1200’ amount on shirt then he doesn’t spent ‘1200’
amount on pant). The amount spent by Y on shirt and P on pant is same. The
difference between amount spent by P on pant and shirt is 1000. Amount spent by
H on pant and P on shirt is same. H spent 700 more on Pant compare to Y. M spent
200 less on shirt compare to Y on pant. There is no difference between amount
spent M on shirt and V on pant. V spent 400 less on shirt compare to pant. Y spent
100 less compare with M on pant. Y does not spent 1900 on shirt. The amount
spent by K on shirt and Y on pant is not same.
82. Who spent on highest amount on both items?
1) P 2) H 3) Y 4) V 5) M

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83. What is the difference between amounts spent by V on shirt and K in pant?
1) 300 2) 400 3) 700 4) 1000 5) 0
84. What is the total amount spent by K?
1) 2100 2) 2500 3) 2700 4) 3100 5) 3500
85. What is the total amount spent by H and Y?
1) 7600 2) 7500 3) 7700 4) 7800 5) 7400
86. Find the odd one out?
1) Y’s shirt – P’ pant 2) M’s pant - K’s shirt 3) H’s shirt – Y’s pant

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4) V’s pant – P’s shirt 5) P’s shirt – H’s pant
Directions: (87-90) Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Q is going 5km towards south direction to reach N’s home, from N’s house he
taken 3km towards west direction to reach K and then taken 7km right to reach
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H and then taken 2km towards left direction to reach A. Another side V is going
4km towards north direction to reach P and then he taken 6km towards right to
reach M from that point he taken 2km towards right to reach T and then taken

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1km left to reach D from that point he taken 4km north direction to reach A.
What is the distance between M and H?
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1) 5km 2) 13 km 3) 15 km 4) 17 km 4) 4km
88. A is which direction with respect to Q?
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1) north-east 2) north-west 3) south-east 4) south-west 5) south

89. If X taken 1km toward south direction from V then X is in which direction with
respect to N?
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1) east 2) west 3) north-west 4) south-west 5) south
90. If Z is going 5km east direction from point Q, then find the distance between Z
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and P?
1) 12km 2) 7km 3) 15km 4) 17km 5) 19km
Directions: (91-95) Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Certain number of chairs are arranged for certain number of people in a
straight line and each one belongs to different age group. G is sitting third to the
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right of one who has 31y. A is two years younger than E, who is five years elder
than G. Only two chairs are arranged between E and one who has 21y but no one
is sitting between them. Either E or 21 year old is sitting at 2nd position from any
one of the ends. A and F do not have 21y. One who has 16y is fifth to the left of D
but right of G. As many chairs are arranged to the left of F as to the right of D.
The difference between the ages of C and D is 10y and C is eldest among them.
The age difference between AF is 8 years. As many chairs are arranged to the left
of G is two more than right of E. Only one person is sitting between G and E, who
is sitting left to 21y old person. A is sitting immediate left of F and A is elder than
F but either of the people one of them is sitting at ends of the line. B is sitting
second to the right of one who has 23y and second to the left of E. The age
difference between AF is same as between CG.
91. If another two chairs are arranged at each ends then how many total chairs are
there in the line?
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92. Who is the youngest among them?

1) D 2) F 3) B 4) G 5) C
93. What is the age of F?
1) 34 2) 18 3) 26 4) 28 5) 21
94. What is the position of B with respect to C?
1) 2nd right 2) 3rd right 3) 4th right 5) 5th right 5) 6th right
95. How many people are sitting between F and E?

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1) Three 2) Five 3) Eight 4) Four 5) Six
Directions: (96-98) Study the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Five people B, K, R, S, U are getting different ranks from I to V and each one
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has different weights 29kg, 30kg, 32kg, 35kg, 38kg but not necessarily in the
same order. S got better rank than U but not heavier. Only R got better rank than
B but not heavier than B. K is lighter than only U but got better rank than U. Two

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people got ranks between B and U. S got better rank than K and heavier than B.
96. Who is the lightest among them?
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1) B 2) U 3) R 4) S 5) K
97. What is the difference between the weights of II and V rankers?
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1) 2kg 2) 5kg 3) 6kg 4) 8kg 5) 3kg

98. Who got the same rank in both fields?
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1) R 2) K 3) U 4) B 5) S
Directions: (99-100) Study the following information carefully and answer the
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questions given below.

A 4 S @ 5 D # 1 F 7 $ G 9 H 2 % J 8 & K 3 L * 6 M © N  V ¥
99. All the letters are deleted from the above arrangement then which is fourth to
the right of sixth from the left-end?
1) 2 2) % 3) @ 4)  5) ©
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100. How many digits are immediately followed by a letter and immediately preceded
by a symbol?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) Four 5) More than four

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1.4 2.2 3.1 4.3 5.5 6.4 7.5 8.2 9.1 10.4 SCAN QR FOR
11.3 12.4 13.3 14.4 15.3 16.1 17.2 18.3 19.4 20.5 OUR RESULTS
21.5 22.1 23.2 24.3 25.4 26.3 27.1 28.3 29.1 30.3
31.4 32.1 33.5 34.2 35.2 36.3 37.2 38.3 39.4 40.5
41.1 42.5 43.4 44.1 45.3 46.5 47.3 48.1 49.4 50.1
51.5 52.2 53.3 54.2 55.4 56.3 57.5 58.2 59.1 60.4
61.2 62.3 63.5 64.3 65.4 66.5 67.1 68.1 69.4 70.4
71.2 72.5 73.3 74.2 75.3 76.1 77.4 78.5 79.4 80.1
81.2 82.2 83.5 84.4 85.1 86.4 87.2 88.2 89.2 90.4
91.5 92.3 93.2 94.5 95.1 96.3 97.4 98.5 99.2 100.3

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