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Q1
Directions (15): In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three/four
Conclusions I, II and III 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 conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts. Statements:
Some hooks are trees.
All trees are woods.
All woods are wheels.
Conclusions:
I. At least some wheels are hooks.
II. All woods being hooks is a possibility.
III. Some wheels are trees.
A. I and II follow
B. II and III follow
C. I and III follow
D. All follow
E. None of these
Your Answer: A
Correct Answer: D. All follow
Solution
Q2
All phones are rivers.
All rivers are trucks.
Some trucks are trains.
Conclusions:
I. Some trains are definitely phones.
II. At least some trucks are phones.
III. All trains are rivers.
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A. None follows
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only III follows
E. II and III follow
Your Answer: A
Correct Answer: C. Only II follows
Solution
Q3
All desks are roofs.
Some roofs are halls.
All halls are leaves.
Conclusions:
I. Some leaves being desks is a possibility.
II. At least some halls are desks.
III. Only leaves are roofs.
A. None follows
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only III follows
E. II and III follow
Your Answer: D
Correct Answer: B. Only I follows
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Solution
Q4
Some bags are plates.
Some plates are chairs.
All chairs are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some tables being plates is a possibility.
II. At least some chairs are bags.
III. No chair is bag.
A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only III follows
D. II and III follow
E. None of these
Your Answer: A
Correct Answer: E. None of these
Solution
Q5
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Some fools are radios.
Some radios are ponds.
Some ponds are mirrors.
All mirrors are chalks.
Conclusions:
I. All mirrors are not fools.
II. All chalks are ponds.
III. All ponds being fools is a possibility.
IV. At least some chalks are radios.
A. None follows
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only III follows
E. Only IV follows
Your Answer: Not Attempted
Correct Answer: D. Only III follows
Solution
Q6
Directions (610): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight
people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in
the same order. All of them are at equidistant. Each one of them teaches different subjects viz., English,
Hindi, Mathematics, Biology, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry and Accounts, but not necessarily in the
same order.
The person who teaches Accounts, sits third to the right of V. R is an immediate neighbour of V. The
person who teaches Mathematics sits second to the left of R. Q sits third to the right of W. Neither W nor
Q teaches Accounts and Mathematics. Only two persons sit between R and the person who teaches
Physics. P and U are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither P nor U teaches Accounts. The person
who teaches English sits second to the right of P. Two persons sit between S and the person who teaches
Hindi. S does not teach Accounts. The person who teaches Psychology is an immediate neighbour of the
person who teaches Accounts. The person who teaches Physics sits second to the left of P. One of the
immediate neighbours of V teaches Chemistry. Q Who among the following teaches Chemistry?
A. P
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B. W
C. S
D. V
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. W
Solution
Q7
same order.
immediate neighbours of V teaches Chemistry. Q What is the position of Q with respect to the person
who teaches Psychology?
A. Second to the right
B. Third to the right
C. Third to the left
D. Second to the left
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E. None of these
Your Answer: B
Correct Answer: A. Second to the right
Q8
same order.
immediate neighbours of V teaches Chemistry. Q Who among the following sits exactly between the
person who teaches Biology and the person who teaches Physics?
A. The person who teaches Mathematics
B. T
C. The person who teaches Accounts
D. Cannot be determined
E. There is no such person
Your Answer: A
Correct Answer: A. The person who teaches Mathematics
Q9
same order.
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immediate neighbours of V teaches Chemistry. Q Which of the following subjects does T teach?
A. Chemistry
B. Hindi
C. Accounts
D. English
E. None of these
Your Answer: C
Correct Answer: C. Accounts
Q10
same order.
immediate neighbours of V teaches Chemistry. Q Which of the following statements is true with regard
to the given sitting arrangement?
A. The person who teaches Hindi is an immediate neighbour of both W and S.
B. One of the immediate neighbours of U teaches Biology.
C. T is sitting exactly between Q and the person who teaches Mathematics.
D. The person who teaches Chemistry is second to the right of T.
E. All are true
Your Answer: B
Correct Answer: B. One of the immediate neighbours of U teaches Biology.
Q11
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A. Either I or II is true
B. III and IV are true
C. Either I or II and III are true
D. Either I or II and IV are true
E. Either I or II and III, IV are true
Your Answer: E
Correct Answer: E. Either I or II and III, IV are true
Solution
Q12

A. I and II are true
B. I, II and III are true
C. I, III are IV are true
D. All are true
E. None of the above
Your Answer: E
Correct Answer: A. I and II are true
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Solution
Q13

A. None is true
B. Only III is true
C. Only IV is true
D. Either III or IV is true
E. Either III or IV and II are true
Correct Answer: D. Either III or IV is true
Solution
Q14

A. None is true
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B. Only I is true
C. Only II is true
D. Only III is true
E. Only IV is true
Correct Answer: D. Only III is true
Solution
Q15

A. I and III are true
B. I and IV are true
C. II and III are true
D. I, II and IV are true
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. I and IV are true
Solution
Q16
Directions (1620): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions. Seven
conferences on Marketing, Finance, HR, Real Estate, Hospitality, Management, and Banking were
scheduled to be held in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Bhopal and Chennai, on one day in a
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week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.
Conference on Hospitality was held in Hyderabad on Friday. Only one conference was held between
conference on hospitality and Finance. Conference on Management was held immediately after HR but
immediately before Banking. Conference on Management was not held in Indore. The conference held on
Monday was held in Delhi. Only one conference was held between conferences on Banking and the
conference held in Mumbai. The conference on HR was not held in Mumbai. Conference in Pune was
held immediately before conference in Indore. Conference on Real Estate was not held on Monday.
Conference in Chennai was not held after conference in Mumbai. Q If Delhi is related to Pune and
Banking is related to Real Estate in a certain way, then to which to the following would Indore be related
to, following the same pattern?
A. Bhopal
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Mumbai
Solution
Q17
Conference in Chennai was not held after conference in Mumbai. Q In which to the following cities was
conference on Banking held?
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A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Bhopal
E. Indore
Correct Answer: E. Indore
Q18
Conference in Chennai was not held after conference in Mumbai. Q How many conferences were held
between conferences on Marketing and Real Estate?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
E. Four
Correct Answer: E. Four
Q19
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Conference in Chennai was not held after conference in Mumbai. Q On which of the following days was
the conference on HR held?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
E. Friday
Correct Answer: B. Tuesday
Q20
Conference in Chennai was not held after conference in Mumbai. Q Which of the following conferences
was held on Monday?
A. Banking
B. Management
C. HR
D. Marketing
E. Cannot be determined
Correct Answer: D. Marketing
Q21
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Directions (2125): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions. In a certain
code, ‘she is waiting there’ is written as ‘la pa ro ta’, ‘there is the train’ is written as ‘zo ro ji la’,
‘waiting at the station’ is written as ‘ma ta fu ji’ and ‘is this a station’ is written as ‘fu bi ro vi’. Q
What is the code for ‘she’?
A. la
B. pa
C. ro
D. ta
E. Either la or zo
Your Answer: B
Correct Answer: B. pa
Solution
Q22
What does ‘la’ stand for?
A. is
B. train
C. waiting
D. the
E. there
Your Answer: E
Correct Answer: E. there
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Q23
Which of the following represents ‘the train station’?
A. zo la ma
B. fu ji ta
C. fu ji zo
D. ro zo fu
Your Answer: C
Correct Answer: C. fu ji zo
Q24
What is the code for ‘at’?
A. ma
B. ji
C. fu
D. ta
Your Answer: A
Correct Answer: A. ma
Q25
Which of the following may represent ‘guard is waiting’?
A. ro ta zo
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B. ta ki ro
C. fu zo ki
D. ta ro ji
E. la ma ro
Your Answer: C
Correct Answer: B. ta ki ro
Q26
Directions (2630): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions. Twelve
people are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people each, in such a way that there is an equal
distance between adjacent persons. In row1 P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated and all of them are facing
south. In row2 A, B, C, D, E and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given
seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row. P sits third to
the left of T. Neither P nor T sits at an extreme end of the line. A sits second to the right of E. Neither A
nor E faces T or P. A does not sit at an extreme end. R does not face A and R does not sit at an extreme
end the line. Only one person sits between F and C. Neither F nor C faces T. C does not sit at the extreme
end. Only one person sits between V and Q. F is not an immediate neighbour of B and A does not face V.
Q How many person are seated between B and D?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Two
Solution
Q27
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Q V is related to B in the same way as Q is related to C. To which of the following is P related to,
following the same pattern?
A. F
B. A
C. D
D. E
E. None of these
Correct Answer: A. F
Q28
Q Which of the following is true regarding V?
A. V faces A
B. T is not an immediate neighbour of V.
C. C faces the one who is second to left of V.
D. V sits at one of the extreme ends of the line.
E. R sits third to the right of V.
Correct Answer: D. V sits at one of the extreme ends of the line.
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Q29
Q Who amongst the following sit at extreme ends of the rows?
A. D, F
B. V, S
C. Q, S
D. B, D
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. V, S
Q30
Q Who amongst the following faces B?
A. V
B. S
C. Q
D. R
E. T
Correct Answer: E. T
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Q31
Directions (3132): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it. At a
train station, Choudhary’s family is saying goodbye to Thakur’s family. But it is not known who is
leaving and who is staying.
Each of the members of the Choudhary family says farewell to each of the members of the Thakur family.
To say goodbye, two men shake hands, but a man and a women hug each other once and so do two
women.
An eyewitness to the event counted 21 handshakes and 34 hugs. Q How many men was saying good
bye?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. None of these
Correct Answer: E. None of these
Solution
Directions (3132):
The number of handshakes and hugs add up to 55.
Each member of Choudhary family said goodbye to each member of Thakur family. If we multiply the
number of members of both families, the result should be 55.
There are two possibilities.
I. 55 = 11 × 5 (One family with 11 members and other one with 5)
II. 55 = 55 × 1 (which is not possible, since a family is not formed by only one person)
We now analyse the handshakes following the same procedure. There are two possibilities:
I. 21 = 7 × 3 (7 men in one family and 3 in the other)
II. 21 = 21 × 1 (Which is not possible, because none of these families has so many members, as seen
above)
Therefore, one family is formed by 7 men and 4 women and the other by 3 men and 2 women.
(e); 7+3 = 10
Q32
Directions (3132): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it. At a
train station, Choudhary’s family is saying goodbye to Thakur’s family. But it is not known who is
leaving and who is staying.
Each of the members of the Choudhary family says farewell to each of the members of the Thakur family.
To say goodbye, two men shake hands, but a man and a women hug each other once and so do two
women.
An eyewitness to the event counted 21 handshakes and 34 hugs. Q How many women was saying good
bye?
A. 6
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B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. None of these
Correct Answer: A. 6
Solution
(a); 4+2 = 6
Q33
A is B’s grandfather’s only daughter. B’s mother D is the daughter of C, who is father of B’s father. Then
how is A related to B?
A. Mother
B. Sister
C. Aunt
D. Can’t be determined
E. None of these
Your Answer: C
Correct Answer: C. Aunt
Solution
Q34
In the certain code SPORADIC is written as QNORDJEB. How is TROUBLES written in that code?
A. SQTNTFMC
B. TNQSRDKA
C. TNQSTFMC
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D. TFQSCMFT
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C. TNQSTFMC
Q35
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CRITIQUE each of which has as many letters
between them as in the English alphabet?
A. One
B. Four
C. Two
D. Three
E. More than four
Your Answer: B
Correct Answer: A. One
Q36
Directions (Q. 36 – 40) : Find out the approximate value which of closest to the value that should replace
the question mark (?) in the following questions. 35% 1579 + 29% of 4516 = ? × 41 + 468 + 773.98 –
199.53
A. 26
B. 20
C. 49
D. 30
E. 65
Your Answer: B
Correct Answer: B. 20
Solution
(b); 553 + 1310 = ? × 41 + 1042
? ≈ 20
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Q37
the question mark (?) in the following questions. 49.05 × 19.95 – 24.99 × 14.12 = (36 + ?) × 9
A. 73
B. 81
C. 36
D. 42
E. 29
Your Answer: E
Correct Answer: C. 36
Solution
Q38
the question mark (?) in the following questions.
A. 4
B. 9
C. 17
D. 27
E. 29
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Solution
Q39
A. 2
B. 3
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
Solution
Q40
A. 54
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
E. 48
Your Answer: E
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Solution
Q41
Directions (Q. 41 – 45) : In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have
to solve both the equations and give answer.
A. If x > y
B. If x < y
C. If x = y or the relationship between x and y can’t be established
D. If x ≥ y
E. If x ≤ y
Correct Answer: C. If x = y or the relationship between x and y can’t be established
Solution
Q42
to solve both the equations and give answer. I. x²264=361
II. y³878=453
A. If x > y
B. If x < y
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D. If x ≥ y
E. If x ≤ y
Your Answer: C
Solution
Q43
to solve both the equations and give answer. I. 4x²30x+56=0
II. y²7y+12=0
A. If x > y
B. If x < y
D. If x ≥ y
E. If x ≤ y
Your Answer: D
Solution
Q44
to solve both the equations and give answer. I. 9x15.45=54.55+4x
II. √(y+155)√36=√49
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A. If x > y
B. If x < y
D. If x ≥ y
E. If x ≤ y
Solution
Q45
to solve both the equations and give answer. I. 3x²+14x+15=0
II. 3y²13y+14=0
A. If x > y
B. If x < y
D. If x ≥ y
E. If x ≤ y
Correct Answer: B. If x < y
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Solution
Q46
Directions (Q. 46 – 50) : What value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number
series. 36 53 74 99 ? 161 198
A. 108
B. 118
C. 138
D. 104
E. 128
Correct Answer: E. 128
Solution
(e); The series is +17, +21, +25, +29, +33….
99 + 29 = 128
Q47
series. 23 27 63 205 845 ? 25615
A. 4261
B. 5161
C. 5261
D. 5461
E. 5661
Solution
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Q48
series. 39 160 241 290 ? 324 325
A. 305
B. 302
C. 304
D. 315
E. 310
Correct Answer: D. 315
Solution
Q49
series. 24 32 91 337 1373 ? 42829
A. 7481
B. 7081
C. 7261
D. 7381
E. 7521
Solution
Q50
series. 3 10 32 99 ? 908 2730
A. 300
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B. 400
C. 301
D. 401
E. 608
Solution
Q51
Directions (5155): Read the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below. Oxford
University offers graduation in three streams ,the information like how many students doing their study
for particular stream over the five years given in Bargraph given below and the percentage of female
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applicant is shown by second graph.
Find out ratio of boys to girls in commerce stream in the year for which the Difference between number of
boys and girls in Art stream is maximum?
A. 7 : 9
B. 11 : 5
C. 13 : 7
D. 12 : 5
E. 17 : 3
Correct Answer: E. 17 : 3
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Solution
Q52
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For Science stream number of girls in year 2011, and 2012 is what percent of number of boys in year 2014
and 2015?(rounded off to two decimal points)
A. 28.98%
B. 31.86%
C. 35.89%
D. 42.62%
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C. 35.89%
Solution
Q53
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What is the ratio between number of Girls in Science in year 2012 and 2013 together to number of boys in
Art in the year 2014 and 2015 together?
A. 1 : 4
B. 4 : 1
C. 1 : 5
D. 5 : 1
E. 3 : 7
Correct Answer: A. 1 : 4
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Solution
Q54
What is the average of total number of boys in Art for year 2011, 2014 and 2015 approximately?
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A. 358
B. 328
C. 378
D. 338
E. 368
Solution
Q55
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For which year number of Girls is maximum in the Science stream?
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2014
D. 2013
E. 2015
Solution
(c); Number of Girls in Science
in 2011 = 80
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in 2012 = 60
in 2013 =105
in 2014 = 270
in 2015 = 140
Q56
Directions (Q. 56 – 60) : Study the following piecharts carefully to answer the questions :
Distribution of number of Reliance JIO (Mobile +Sim) sold by 8 stores on 1st of September 2016 :
Total number = 5600 Percentage Distribution of Reliance
Jio Mobile sold by 8 stores in 2004: Total number = 3200
Total no. of RelianceJIO Sim sold by Stores Ambience Mall and Pacific Mall together is by what percent
less than the total number of Reliance JIO Mobile+Sim sold by Stores DLF mall and Pacific Mall
together?
A. 29 (5/6)
B. 27 (3/7)
C. 31 (3/5)
D. 28 (4/7)
E. 26 (5/9)
Correct Answer: D. 28 (4/7)
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Solution
Q57
The number of Reliance Jio Mobile+Sim sold by Store Spark Mall is by what percent more than the total
number of Reliance Jio Mobile sold by Stores Ambience Mall,, DLF Mall and GIP together?
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A. 22.5
B. 25
C. 27.5
D. 35
E. 30
Solution
Q58
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What is the ratio of the total number of Reliance Jio Mobile sold by Stores Shipra Mall and Spice World
Mall together to that of the total number of Reliance Jio Mobile + Sim sold by Stores Ambience Mall and
DLF Mall together?
A. 64 : 77
B. 48 : 61
C. 56 : 77
D. 64 : 81
E. 48 : 73
Correct Answer: A. 64 : 77
Solution
Q59
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What is the average number of Reliance JIO Mobile sold by Stores GIP and Pacific together?
A. 300
B. 284
C. 282
D. 272
E. 288
Correct Answer: E. 288
Solution
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Q60
What is the central angle corresponding to the number of Reliance Jio Mobile+Sim sold by Store Spice
World Mall?
A. 39.6°
B. 36.6°
C. 44.2°
D. 45.2°
E. 45.4°
Correct Answer: A. 39.6°
Solution
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Q61
In the adjoining figure ACB is a quadrant with radius ‘a’. A semicircle is drawn outside the quadrant
taking AB as a diameter. Find the area of shaded
A.
B.
C.
D. Can't be determined
E. None of these
Correct Answer: C.
Solution
Q62
Abdul starts in a car from Ahmedabad towards Bangalore. After sometime he realizes that he will cover
only 75% of the distance in the scheduled time and he therefore doubles his speed immediately and thus
mangages to reach Bangalore exactly on time. Find the time after which Abdul changed his speed, given
that he could been late by 3 hours if he had not changed his speed.
A. 3 h
B. 4 h
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C. 5 h
D. 6 h
E. None of these
Correct Answer: D. 6 h
Solution
Q63
Boston, Churchill and David are three workers, employed by a contractor. They completed the whole
work in 10 days. Initially all of them worked together, but the last 60% of the work was completed by
only Churchill and David together. Boston worked with Churchill and David only for initial two days then
he left the work due to his poor health. Also Churchill takes 20% less time to finish the work alone than
that of David working alone. If they were paid Rs 3000 for the entire work, then what is the share of least
efficient person?
A. Rs 900
B. Rs 1200
C. Rs 1000
D. Rs 800
E. Rs 600
Correct Answer: C. Rs 1000
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Solution
Q64
A shopkeeper sold 12 cameras at a profit of 20% and 8 cameras at a profit of 10%. If he sold all the 20
cameras at a profit of 15%, then his profit would have been reduced by Rs 36. What is the cost price of
each camera?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 180
D. 220
E. Rs 160
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Solution
Q65
The cost of a car is 400% greater than the cost of a bike. If there is an increase in the cost of the car is 15%
and that of bike is 20%. Then the total increase in the cost of the 5 cares and 10 bikes is :
A. 17.5%
B. 16 (3/7)%
C. 18.5%
D. 18.25%
E. 16%
Correct Answer: B. 16 (3/7)%
Solution
Q66
A hotel incurs two types of expenses, one which is fixed and others depend upon no. of guests. When
there are 10 guests, total expenses of total are Rs. 6000. Also when there are 25 guests average expenses
per guests are Rs 360? What is the total expenses of total when there are 40 guests?
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A. Rs 8,000
B. Rs 12,000
C. Rs 15,500
D. Rs. 16,000
E. Rs. 14,000
Correct Answer: B. Rs 12,000
Solution
Q67
There are two vessels containing the mixture of milk and water. In the first vessel the water is 2/3 of the
milk and in the second vessel water is just 40% of the milk. In what ratio these are required to mix to
make 24 litres mixture in which the ratio of water is to milk is 1 : 2 ?
A. 4 : 3
B. 5 : 7
C. 5 : 2
D. 7 : 5
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. 5 : 7
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Solution
Q68
Four milkman rented a pasture. A put to graze 16 cows for 3 months, B 20 cows for 4 months, C 18 rows
for 6 months and D 42 cows for 2 months. If A’s share of rent be Rs. 2400, the rent paid by C is :
A. Rs 3200
B. Rs 4200
C. RS 4000
D. Rs 5400
E. Rs 4800
Correct Answer: D. Rs 5400
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Solution
Q69
The rate of interest in two banks DNB and HBI are in the ratio of 7 : 8. If a person invested some amount
in both the banks and received equal interest from both the banks in two year. The ratio of amount
invested in DNB and HBI respectively is :
A. 15 : 1
B. 8: 7
C. 7 : 8
D. 108 : 107
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. 8: 7
Solution
Q70
Amit borrowed Rs. 800 at 10% rate of interest. He repaid Rs. 400 at the end of first year. What is the
required to pay at the end of second year to discharge his loan which was calculated at compound interest?
A. 420
B. 440
C. 450
D. 528
E. 624
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Solution
Q71
Directions (71–80 ): Read the following passage carefully and certain words in the passage are printed in
bold letters to help you locate them easily while answering some of these questions. A fundamental
principle of pharmacology is that all drugs have multiple actions. Actions that are desirable in the
treatment of disease are considered therapeutic, while those that are undesirable or pose risks to the patient
are called "effects." Adverse drug effects range from the trivial, e.g., nausea or dry mouth, to the serious,
e.g., massive gastrointestinal bleeding or thromboembolism; and some drugs can be lethal. Therefore, an
effective system for the detection of adverse drug effects is an important component of the health care
system of any advanced nation. Much of the research conducted on new drugs aims at identifying the
conditions of use that maximize beneficial effects and minimize the risk of adverse effects. The intent of
drug labeling is to reflect this body of knowledge accurately so that physicians can properly prescribe the
drug; or, if it is to be sold without prescription, so that consumers can properly use the drug. The current
system of drug investigation in the United States has proved very useful and accurate in identifying the
common side effects associated with new prescription drugs. By the time a new drug is approved by the
Food and Drug Administration, its side effects are usually well described in the package insert for
physicians. The investigational process, however, cannot be counted on to detect all adverse effects
because of the relatively small number of patients involved in premarketing studies and the relatively
short duration of the studies. Animal toxicology studies are, of course, done prior to marketing in an
attempt to identify any potential for toxicity, but negative results do not guarantee the safety of a drug in
humans, as evidenced by such well known examples as the birth deformities due to thalidomide. This
recognition prompted the establishment in many countries of programs to which physicians report adverse
drug effects. The United States and other countries also send reports to an international program operated
by the World Health Organization. These programs, however, are voluntary reporting programs and are
intended to serve a limited goal: alerting a government or private agency to adverse drug effects detected
by physicians in the course of practice. Other approaches must be used to confirm suspected drug
reactions and to estimate incidence rates. These other approaches include conducting retrospective
control studies; for example, the studies associating endometrial cancer with estrogen use, and systematic
monitoring of hospitalized patients to determine the incidence of acute common side effects, as typified
by the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program. Thus, the overall drug surveillance system of the
United States is composed of a set of information bases, special studies, and monitoring programs, each
contributing in its own way to our knowledge about marketed drugs. The system is decentralized among a
number of governmental units and is not administered as a coordinated function. Still, it would be
inappropriate at this time to attempt to unite all of the disparate elements into a comprehensive
surveillance program. Instead, the challenge is to improve each segment of the system and to take
advantage of new computer strategies to improve coordination and communication.
The author is primarily concerned with discussing:
A. methods for testing the effects of new drugs on humans
B. the importance of having accurate information about the effects of drugs
C. procedures for determining the longterm effects of new drugs
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D. attempts to curb the abuse of prescription drugs
E. the difference between the therapeutic and nontherapeutic actions of drugs
Correct Answer: B. the importance of having accurate information about the effects of drugs
Solution
Option(b) is correct This is a main idea question. Choice (b) correctly describes the overall point of the
passage. The author starts by stating that all drugs have both good and bad effects, and that correct use of
a drug requires balancing the effects. For such a balancing to take place, it is essential to have good
information about how the drugs work. Some of this can be obtained prior to approval of the drug, but
some information will not become available until after years of use. Choice (a) is incorrect, for the
different methods for testing drugs are mentioned only as a part of the development just described. The
author is not concerned with talking about how drugs are tested but about why it is important that they be
tested. Choice (c) is incorrect for the same reason. As for choice (e), this is the starting point for the
discussion—not the main point of the discussion. Finally, as for choice (d), the idea of drug abuse is not
part of the passage at all.
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The author implies that a drug with adverse side effects:
A. will not be approved for use by consumers without a doctor’s prescription
B. must wait for approval until lengthy studies prove the effects are not permanent
C. should be used only if its therapeutic value outweighs its adverse effects
D. should be withdrawn from the marketplace pending a government investigation
E. could be used in foreign countries even though it is not approved for use in the United States
Correct Answer: C. should be used only if its therapeutic value outweighs its adverse effects
Solution
Option(c) is correct This is an inference question. In the first paragraph, the author states that all drugs
have effects and that these effects range from the unimportant to the very important. One purpose of drug
labelling is to ensure that physicians (and ultimately consumers) are aware of these effects. We can infer,
therefore, that drugs with side effects are used—provided the gain is worth the risk. And this is what
option (c)says. Choice (a) seems to be contradicted by the passage. One purpose of labelling, according to
the author, is to let consumers of nonprescription drugs know of possible side effects of those drugs. As
for choice (b) and choice (d), the analysis in the preceding paragraph clearly shows that drugs are
approved for use and used even though they have unwanted side effects. Finally, there is nothing in the
passage to support the conclusion expressed in choice (e).
Q73
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Which of the following can be inferred from the given passage?
A. Drugs with serious side effects are never approved for distribution.
B. A centralized drug oversight function would improve public health.
C. Most physicians are not aware that prescription drugs have side effects.
D. Some rare adverse drug effects are not discovered during the limited testing.
E. Consumers are seldom unable to understand directions for proper use of a drug
Correct Answer: D. Some rare adverse drug effects are not discovered during the limited testing.
Solution
Option(d) is correct This is an inference question. Although this conclusion is not stated in so many
words, the author does say that some effects are not uncovered because of the short duration of the
studies. We may therefore infer that some effects do not manifest themselves for a long period.
Q74
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The author introduces the example of thalidomide to show that some:
A. drugs do not have the same actions in humans that they do in animals
B. drug testing procedures are ignored by careless laboratory workers
C. drugs have no therapeutic value for humans
D. drugs have adverse side effects as well as beneficial actions
E. drugs are prescribed by physicians who have not read the manufacturer’s recommendations
Correct Answer: A. drugs do not have the same actions in humans that they do in animals
Solution
Option(a) is correct This is a logical structure question, and the correct answer is (a). The example is
introduced where the author is discussing animal studies. The author says that the fact that a drug shows
no dangerous effects in animals does not necessarily mean that it will not adversely affect humans and
then gives the example. Thus, the example proves that a drug does not necessarily work in humans the
same way it does in animals.
Q75
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The author of the passage regards current drug investigation procedures as:
A. important but generally ineffectual
B. lackadaisical and generally in need of improvement
C. necessary and generally effective
D. comprehensive but generally unnecessary
E. superfluous but generally harmless
Correct Answer: C. necessary and generally effective
Solution
Option(c) is correct This is an author’s attitude question. We have already determined that the author
regards drug investigation procedures as necessary, so we can eliminate choice (d) and choice (e). And at
various points in the passage the author speaks of the current mechanism for gathering information as
effective. For example, the author states that unwanted side effects are usually described in detail in the
pamphlets distributed to physicians and also mentions that there is an entire discipline devoted to this area,
so you can eliminate choice (a) and choice (b).
Q76
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The author is most probably leading up to a discussion of some suggestions about how to:
A. centralize authority for drug surveillance in the United States
B. centralize authority for drug surveillance among international agencies
C. coordinate better the sharing of information among the drug surveillance agencies
D. eliminate the availability and sale of certain drugs now on the market
E. improve drug testing procedures to detect dangerous effects before drugs are approved
Correct Answer: C. coordinate better the sharing of information among the drug surveillance agencies
Solution
Option(c) is correct This is an application question, and the correct answer is choice (c). In the last
paragraph, the author suggests that uniting disparate elements into a comprehensive surveillance program
is inappropriate at this time. This eliminates choices (a) and (b). The author suggests, however, that
improvements are possible in each segment of the system and urges reliance on computers to improve
coordination and communication, so choice (c) is the correct answer. Choice (d) is wrong because
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although the author might advocate the elimination of the availability of certain drugs, that is not what the
passage is leading up to. As for choice (e), although the author acknowledges that pre approval studies are
not infallible, this notion is too narrow in scope to be the next logical topic for discussion.
Q77
The author relies on which of the following in developing the passage?
A. Statistics
B. Analogy
C. Examples
D. Authority
E. Rhetorical Questions
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Correct Answer: C. Examples
Solution
This is a logical structure question. The author frequently illustrates the argument’s points with examples.
In the first paragraph there are examples of side effects, in the second an example of side effects not
detected by animal studies, and in the third the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program. The
author does not, however, use statistics (no numbers in this passage), an analogy (no "this is like that"), or
authority (citing an example is not the same as appealing to an authority), and doesn’t use rhetorical
questions
Q78
Directions (78): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold as
used in the passage. ADVERSE
A. Detrimental
B. Conducive
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C. Lucrative
D. Propitious
E. Remunerative
Correct Answer: A. Detrimental
Solution
Adverse means preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable hence detrimental is the word
most similar in meaning
Q79
Directions (7980): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold
as used in the passage. RETROSPECT
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A. Contemplative
B. Reminiscent
C. Ex post facto
D. Retroactive
E. Prospective
Correct Answer: E. Prospective
Solution
Retrospective means looking back on or dealing with past events or situations hence prospective is the
word most opposite in meaning.
Q80
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Directions (7980): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold
as used in the passage. DISPARATE
A. Distinct
B. Analogous
C. Heterogeneous
D. Assorted
E. Divergent
Correct Answer: B. Analogous
Solution
Disparate means essentially different in kind; not able to be compared hence analogous is the word most
opposite in meaning
Q81
Directions (8185) : Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below. (A) No doubt, a
universal language may help in the cultural unification of the people of the world and remove
misunderstanding that grows out of inability to communicate effectively, but the practical difficulty is to
find out such a language.
(B) Since language is a great medium of communication, the assumption has been made that if the people
of the world have the same language it may help a great deal removing the culture barriers and bring the
people of the world nearer to each other.
(C) As yet no universal single language has been agreed upon and consequently the linguistic differences
continue.
(D) Not only that, people living in the same territory use different languages of speak different dialects.
(E) The people of the different parts of the world speak different language.
(F) These differences in the language of the people of the world have served to limit intergroup
communication and perpetuate social isolation. Q Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence
after rearrangement?
A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E
E. F
Correct Answer: D. E
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Solution
For questions (8185); The correct sequence is EDFBAC
Q82
continue.
communication and perpetuate social isolation. Q Which of the following should be the SECOND
sentence after rearrangement?
A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
E. E
Correct Answer: B. D
Q83
continue.
communication and perpetuate social isolation. Q Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence
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after rearrangement?
A. C
B. E
C. B
D. A
E. F
Correct Answer: E. F
Q84
continue.
communication and perpetuate social isolation. Q Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH)
A. D
B. B
C. C
D. F
E. A
Correct Answer: C. C
Q85
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continue.
communication and perpetuate social isolation. Q Which of the following should be the FOURTH
A. B
B. F
C. E
D. D
E. C
Correct Answer: A. B
Q86
Directions (Q. 86 90): The Following questions have two blanks, each blank indicating that something
has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole. Q His presentation was so lengthy and ______ that it was difficult for us to find out the real
________ in it.
A. verbose, content
B. tedious, skill
C. laborious, coverage
D. simple, meaning
E. Monotonous, meaning
Correct Answer: A. verbose, content
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Solution
Option(a) is correct One can find only content or substance of a speech. Verbose means full of unwanted
words. Tedious = boring
Q87
whole. Q We can coax physical nature into ________ many of our wishes but we cannot ________
authority over it or make it change its ways one jot.
A. granting, empower
B. satiating, display
C. satisfying, exercise
D. stimulating, exercise
E. fulfilling, have
Correct Answer: C. satisfying, exercise
Q88
whole. Q They refused to ________ any more evasive replies and decided to resolve the issue within the
_______ of the major.
A. notice, eccentricity
B. brook, jurisdiction
C. bloom, indulgence
D. suffer, fortitude
E. None of these
Correct Answer: B. brook, jurisdiction
Solution
Brook means to tolerate and jurisdiction is the area of authority. Eccentricity = strange behaviour
Indulgence = uncontrolled fulfilment of desire Fortitude = patience in difficult condition.
Q89
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whole. Q The _________ of opinion which emerged at a recently concluded seminar was that the
problem of dowry cannot be _______ unless the law against it is made more stringent.
A. divergence, managed
B. convergence, appreciated
C. consensus, tackled
D. similarity, curbed
E. Plethora, faced
Correct Answer: C. consensus, tackled
Solution
Option(C) is correct We can only tackle the problem. Consensus means similarity in opinion Convergence
on = consensus Divergence = difference in opinion
Q90
whole. Q Handicrafts constitute an important ________ of the decentralized sector of India's economy
and ________ employment to over six million artisans.
A. factor, aims
B. extension, plants
C. segment, provides
D. period, projects
E. part, give
Correct Answer: C. segment, provides
Solution
Option(C) is correct India's economy implies that something is its segment i.e. handicrafts and the work in
handicrafts segment eradicates the unemployment. So option C is the correct choice.
Q91
Directions (9195) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The
error, if any, will be one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the
answer is (e). (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) Q 1) At presently the global /2) supply of wheat is
/3) the lowest it has been /4) for the past fifty years. /5) No error
A. 1
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B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Solution
Present’ should replace ‘presently’. At present at this time, or occuring now
Q92
answer is (e). (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) Q It goes to his credit (1)/that he was a clean man
(2)/in politics as well as (3)/ his person dealings. (4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Solution
instead of 'his person dealings' use 'his personal dealings'
Q93
answer is (e). (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) Q It is better (1)/ to keep one’s head in the (2)/
face of danger than (3) / losing one’s courage (4) / No error(5).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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E. 5
Solution
Explanation: it should be to lose both side of adjective same preposition is used
Q94
answer is (e). (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) Q 1) There are ways and measures /2) to be
followed if we /3) really mean to enhancing agricultural /4) growth in the years to come. /5) No error
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Solution
It should be 'enhance' in place of 'enhancing'
Q95
answer is (e). (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) Q In emerging economies, (1)/ the private credit
market (2)/ remains highly segmented and thus (3)/ weaken power of monetary policy. (4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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Solution
Change ‘weaken’ into ‘weakens’ as singular subject (market) must be followed by singular verb
(weakens).
Q96
Directions (96 – 100): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These
numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/ phrases are suggested, one of which
fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case. Mobile banking (M
banking) involves the use of a mobile phone or any other mobile device to (96) financial transactions
linked to a client's account. M banking is new in most countries and most mobile payments models even
in developed countries today operate on a (97) scale. A mobile network offers a (98) available technology
platform onto which other services can be provided at low cost with effective results. For example, M
banking services which use (99) such as SMS can be carried at a cost of less than one US cent per
message. The low cost of using existing infrastructure makes such services more (100) to be used by
customers with lower purchasing power and opens up access to services which did not reach them earlier
due to high cost of service delivery. Q 96
A. disburse
B. undertake
C. subscribe
D. lure
E. amass
Correct Answer: B. undertake
Solution
undertake–perform the task of For other options: disburse– spend money subscribe–pay for use of
something. lure–anything that attracts or entices. amass–to gather something.
Q97
A. full
B. voluminous
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C. substantial
D. limited
E. rapid
Correct Answer: D. limited
Solution
limited–small or restricted (as it is new, it's use is limited even in developed countries) For other
options:t80 substantial– ample amount full–complete voluminous– great in volume size or extent. rapid–
happening with speed.
Q98
A. readily
B. tangible
C. routinely
D. securely
E. unique
Correct Answer: A. readily
Solution
readily– quickly or easily. For other options: tangible– that can be touched and felt. routinely– regularly.
securely–in a way free from danger or exposure safely. unique– different from others.
Q99
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A. process
B. waves
C. deliveries
D. connection
E. channels
Correct Answer: A. process
Solution
process (they use SMS as the process for transaction etc)
Q100
A. valuable
B. answerable
C. amenable
D. exposed
E. responsible
Correct Answer: C. amenable
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Solution
amenable– affordable For other options: valuable– precious. answerable– capable of being answered.
exposed– left without shelter or protection. responsible– answerable; having responsibility of something
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