IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Length Mock Test 2 (PYQ) PDF

Banking IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Length Mock Test 2 (PYQ) Directions (1-7) Read the following passage make both ends meet. Reading the electorate’s...

Banking IBPS Clerk Prelims Full Length Mock Test 2 (PYQ) Directions (1-7) Read the following passage make both ends meet. Reading the electorate’s and answer the given questions. needs correctly, outrageously generous freebies Directions: Read the passage below and are on offer by all political parties in the answer the questions that follow. ongoing mini-General Election. Another sad reality is that unemployment is growing in all The maxim ‘truth is stranger than fiction’ plays sectors of our economy ~ except the gig out daily in our lives. On the one hand, tax economy that comprises of Amazon delivery collections, Sensex and sales of high-end boys, Uber drivers and the like. According to vehicles are at record levels and people were classical economics, as an economy progresses seen queuing up to buy gold on Dhanteras but the number of persons employed in the primary on the other, the subsidised ration scheme had sector i.e., agriculture, goes down while to be extended for five years and the employment in the secondary sector i.e., extraordinarily large number of people applying manufacturing, goes up. for work under MNREGA, resulted in budgeted More economic progress sees employment in funds getting exhausted by mid-year. Then, primary and secondary sectors going down, there were alarming visuals of poor people with a concomitant increase in people scooping out oil from the 23 lakh diyas lit by the employed in the tertiary sector i.e., services Government to celebrate Deepotsav in sector. Our economic progress has probably Ayodhya. redefined economic principles; as of now Government spokesmen pick up the first set of almost 46 per cent of our labour force is facts to showcase a rising India while detractors employed in agriculture ~ an increase of 3.3 per quote the second set to prick the Government’s cent in the last four years. With agriculture balloon. A strident debate between opponents accounting for barely 15 per cent of our GDP, and proponents leaves the public totally the poverty of our farmers can well be confused. The paradox runs deeper; according imagined. Quite clearly, the increase in to the 360 ONE Wealth Hurun India Rich List agricultural labour is made up of persons who 2023, India added two billionaires every three came back to their villages in their long weeks in 2022, and now has 259 billionaires, the homeward march during the Covid-19 third largest in the world. At the same time, pandemic ~ the only possible controversy could according to per capita GDP, India is at the be that some of the returning labourers did not 129th position and at rank 132 in the Human walk back home, but travelled in dumper trucks Development Index. The only possible and oil tankers. Despite public statements to conclusion is that our development model has the contrary, manufacturing sector, and not spawned a small number of super-rich people agriculture, is the top priority for the while the vast majority of Indians can barely Government. However, despite Make in India, Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Production Linked term solution has not been thought of, much Initiative (PLI) schemes, manufacturing less implemented. Another, more serious contributes around 17 per cent to our GDP and anomaly, is that despite having adequate stock employs only 12 per cent of our workforce. of food grains in FCI godowns, and with the Significantly, employment in the manufacturing National Food Security Act mandating sector has decreased from 5.1 crore people in distribution of food grains to the poor, a 2016-17 to 3.56 crore people in 2022-23. significant percentage of the Indian population On the other hand, during Corona times, when is nutritionally challenged. A Report titled “Asia production of all commodities nosedived and and the Pacific ~ Regional Overview of Food exports touched their nadir, Security and Nutrition 2022” prepared by FAO, ________________________________________. UNICEF, WFP and WHO makes depressing Moreover, agriculture absorbed the exodus of reading; around onesixth of our population is industrial workers retrenched during the undernourished, probably because a healthy lockdown. Yet, despite being the bedrock of the diet requires much more than cereals ~ country’s wellbeing, agriculture is the proverbial vegetables, milk, eggs to name a few. step-child of the Indian polity; while lakhs of Evaluating our progress, at the halfway point, crores are given away to the manufacturing since the Sustainable Development Goals sector as Production Linked Incentive and other (SDG) were announced in 2015, the Report hand-outs, nothing substantial is earmarked for notes that progress towards ending the agricultural sector. In fact, no worthwhile malnutrition has stalled, and we do not seem to initiative has emerged for agriculture for quite be on track to achieve Targets 2.1 and 2.2 of the some time. Neglect of agriculture and the entire SDGs. Significantly, the Union Government did agricultural ecosystem has kept yields low, and not furnish statistics for preparation of the farmers in penury. Additionally, consumers, that Report, but with no similar survey being is the entire population, are affected by madly conducted by the government, one has to fluctuating prices of agricultural commodities ~ place reliance on the FAO report. sometimes farmers throw their produce on the The Report blames the 5Fs ~ lack of food, feed, road because of low prices, and at other times fuel, fertilizer and finance ~ for the present crisis, consumers throw up their hands in despair, at the last four factors being squarely applicable the high prices of agricultural produce. to the Indian milieu. Also, in what could be an Despite the Government’s ambitious Operation indication of inequality in our society, child Greens scheme, aimed at ensuring availability obesity is increasing sharply. Ominously, the of TOP (tomatoes, onions and potatoes) food price index has been rising steadily since vegetables at stable prices, the prices of these March 2020 i.e., since the onset of Covid-19, vegetables often touch the sky. As an with an increase of 12.5 per cent in the last ameliorative measure, the Government opens financial year alone; it would appear that the some distribution centres, that sell these era of cheap food is now definitely over, though vegetables at reasonable prices, benefitting farmers are nowhere near getting a 0.001 per cent consumers. However, a long- remunerative price for their produce. The Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking challenge facing the Government is to ensure “I am for doing good to the poor, but… I think that enough food items are available in the the best way of doing good to the poor, is not market at reasonable prices, yet farmers are making them easy in poverty, but leading or not short changed. A slew of reforms is required, driving them out of it. I observed… the less was from ensuring that agricultural holdings are not done for them, the more they did for fragmented further, to making agricultural themselves, and became richer.” inputs available to farmers at reasonable Q1 The author's portrayal of the government's prices. Then, a fair and transparent market for approach to addressing poverty and agricultural commodities has to be developed, agricultural issues suggests that it primarily farmers have to be made aware of the latest reflects: agricultural techniques, and village economies (A) Inefficiency in resource allocation have to be developed, so that the burden on (B) Bipartisan collaboration agriculture is reduced. The Union Budget (C) An inclination towards long-term doubles every three years, lakhs of crores of solutions rupees are spent on public welfare every year (D) Overemphasis on manufacturing sector but a corresponding increase in public (E) None of these wellbeing is not noticeable. Corruption is cited as the principal villain Q2 What is a suitable title that encapsulates the holding back development, but periodically, essence of the passage? mostly after some legislative change or a (A) "India's Economic Duality: A Tale of significant catch by CBI/ED, the Government Riches and Rations" declares victory over corruption. However, when (B) "Agricultural Crisis: The Neglected things do not go according to plan, corruption Backbone of India's Economy" is reincarnated as the principal villain. Almost (C) "Government Policies: Balancing deliberately, the role of good policies in Wealth and Poverty" development is underplayed.Sadly, vote-bank (D) "The Perplexing Paradox of India's politics has overtaken sound economic sense; Development Model" welfare expenditure is now synonymous with (E) None of these subsidies. Only a very small part of the welfare budget is proposed to be spent on education Q3 Which of the following statements and healthcare, the rest being given away in accurately represents the content of the subsidies, though it is obvious that social sector passage? spending i.e., spending on good education, I. India's manufacturing sector, despite healthcare and creation of civic amenities will government initiatives, contributes ameliorate the lot of the poor substantially, and significantly to the GDP and employs a will help them to escape the poverty trap. The substantial portion of the workforce. futility of competitive subsidy politics, in vogue II. The government has extensively today, was well understood by statesmen like prioritized and allocated substantial funds Benjamin Franklin two and a half centuries ago: for the agricultural sector, ensuring its sustainable growth and prosperity. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking III. The passage criticizes the competitive (B) The stock market experienced a subsidy politics prevalent in the welfare significant surge, compensating for the budget, emphasizing the need for decline in production and exports. substantial investment in education and (C) The country's GDP witnessed a drastic healthcare. decline, mirroring the trend of (A) Statement I is correct. decreasing production and exports. (B) Statement II is correct. (D) Unemployment rates reached an all- (C) Statement III is correct. time low due to increased production (D) All statements are correct. and exports. (E) None of the statements are correct. (E) Production and export of agricultural commodities actually increased. Q4 What tone does the author predominantly adopt in discussing India's economic and Q7 Which phrase or idiom from the passage social issues? reflects the struggle for financial stability or (A) Optimistic and hopeful making ends meet? (B) Critical and disillusioned I. "Touch the sky" (C) Neutral and objective II. "Villain holding back" (D) Celebratory and laudatory III. "Make both ends meet" (E) None of these (A) I and II (B) II and III (C) I and III (D) Only II Q5 The author's stance on addressing the food (E) None of these security and nutrition crisis primarily advocates for: Q8 Direction: In the following question, four words (A) Increased government intervention in are given in bold, of which one word is agricultural markets misspelled. find the misspelled word. (B) Greater investment in agricultural technology The incessent selling in the bank stocks is (C) Addressing factors such as fragmented clearly reflected in the banking sector mutual agricultural holdings and fair market funds. development (A) stocks (B) incessent (D) Focusing on reducing corruption in the (C) reflected (D) mutual agricultural sector (E) none of these (E) None of these Q9 Direction: In the following question, four words Q6 On the other hand, during Corona times, are given in bold,of which one word is when production of all commodities misspelled. find the misspelled word. nosedived and exports touched their nadir, ________________________________________. They are instrumentle for restoring orderly (A) The government successfully market conditions and ensuring financial implemented strategies to mitigate the stability. decline in production and exports. (A) instrumentle (B) orderly Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking (C) conditions (D) stability (D) telecommunications (E) None of these (E) All are correct Q10 Directions: The following questions consist of a Q12 Directions: The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the sentence sentence. Four of the words of the sentence are marked bold which may or may not be are marked bold which may or may not be correctly spelt. Option corresponding to mis- correctly spelt. Option corresponding to mis- spelt words is your answer. If there is no mis- spelt words is your answer. If there is no mis- spelt word in a sentence then choose (e), i.e., spelt word in a sentence then choose (e), i.e., ‘All are correct’ as your answer. ‘All are correct’ as your answer. India has come a long way since then, This makes the country prone to loss of especially in the last eight years, primarily on confidence in the currency that could result in account of the aggressive rollout of the DBT destablizing depreciation that not only programme that transfers subsidies and cash contributes to domestic inflation but also to benefits directly to beneficaries through adverse effects on the balance sheet of firms Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. and institutions that have borrowed in foreign (A) especially currency. (B) aggressive (A) confidence (C) programme (B) destablizing (D) beneficaries (C) adverse (E) All are correct (D) borrowed (E) All are correct Q11 Directions: The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the sentence Q13 Directions: In this question, two columns I and are marked bold which may or may not be II and three sentences are given, which are correctly spelt. Option corresponding to mis- divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) spelt words is your answer. If there is no mis- consists of the first half of each sentence and spelt word in a sentence then choose (e), i.e., Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second ‘All are correct’ as your answer. half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are Services exports, too, touched a record $255 both meaningful and grammatically correct. billion during 2021-22 as this export growth was Choose the option as your answer. drivn by sectors that have fashioned India’s emergence as a major exporter of services, Column I including telecommunications, and information A) But the pupil soon found his teacher to be a services. charlatan, and taught (A) drivn B) The admission is now general that the Bible (B) fashioned can not (C) emergence Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking C) Delambre from the data there supplied of multi-lateral development organisations, and marked farmer representatives in horticulture, Column II deliberately on a range of necessary D) the profit derived from the investigation by interventions in the sector. practical astronomy. (A) in association E) himself, aided by commentaries, to master (B) subject matter experts logic, geometry and astronomy. (C) deliberately F) be expected to use the language of scientific (D) interventions astronomy. (E) No error (A) Only AE (B) Only AE and BF Q16 Direction: The sentence has four bold words or (C) Only BF and CD (D) Only CD and AE phrases in the given question. Identify the one (E) AE, BF and CD bold word or phrase that must be changed to Q14 Direction: The sentence has four bold words or correct the sentence. Mark E for no error. phrases in the given question. Identify the one bold word or phrase that must be changed to Sugarcane grower's representatives are correct the sentence. Mark E for no error. planning to seek Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s intervention to advise the new chief Unseasonal rains, snowfall till the end of April, minister not to have sugar mill owners on the and temperature dipping to 7-8 degrees next cabinet, blaming them for the unpaid bills Celsius have impacting the apple crop in and other issues. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & (A) representatives Kashmir, with growers estimating that (B) To advise production will be halved from last year. (C) Blaming them (A) unseasonal rains (D) Other issues (B) temperature dipping (E) No error (C) impacting Q17 Directions: In each of the questions, four words (D) estimating are given in bold. These four words may or may (E) No error not be in their correct position. The sentence is Q15 Direction: The sentence has four bold words or then followed by options with the correct phrases in the given question. Identify the one combination of words that should replace bold word or phrase that must be changed to each other in order to make the sentence correct the sentence. Mark E for no error. grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace The Economic Times, in association with Bayer each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, and Knowledge Partner Grant Thornton Bharat, select ‘E’ as your option. conducted the India Horticulture Future Forum 2023. Herein, subject matter experts, The Supreme Court’s detention(A) that policymakers, industry leaders, representatives preventive observation(B) laws are a colonial Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking legacy and confer(C) arbitrary powers on the each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, state is one more iteration of the perennial select ‘E’ as your option. threat(D) to personal liberty that such laws pose. The integration will help upGrad capitalise on (A) A-D its strengths (A)and become the largest (B) B-D approach(B) study abroad and pathway (C) A-B and C-D programs giant(C) in Asia with a strong (D) A-B learning-to-employment blended(D) for global (E) No interchange required demand. (A) A-D Q18 In each of the questions, four words are given (B) B-D in bold. These four words may or may not be in (C) A-B and C-D their correct position. The sentence is then (D) A-B followed by options with the correct (E) No interchange required combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence Q20 In each of the questions, four words are given grammatically and contextually correct. Find in bold. These four words may or may not be in the correct combination of words that replace their correct position. The sentence is then each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, followed by options with the correct select ‘E’ as your option. combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence The preferred(A) for pension as the most grammatically and contextually correct. Find demand(B) form of old age security section(C) the correct combination of words that replace that allocating money for these payouts to one each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, assumes(D) of the society is fair. select ‘E’ as your option. (A) A-D (B) B-D The gradual (A)drop in the level of infections (C) A-B and C-D (B)is one reason why people sometimes pick up (D) A-B antibodies(C) despite vaccination, this can (E) No interchange required occur even after receiving(D) multiple booster doses. Q19 In each of the questions, four words are given (A) A-D in bold. These four words may or may not be in (B) B-D their correct position. The sentence is then (C) A-B and C-D followed by options with the correct (D) B-C combination of words that should replace (E) No interchange required each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find Q21 In the given sentences, a blank is given the correct combination of words that replace indicating that a word is missing. Among the four given options, a combination of words Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking would fit the blank thereby making it grammatically and contextually correct. The Choose that option as your response. people connected with the ruling party in China get ____________ powers to build products that Parents used to accompany children during look like global products. the procession it was a family affair, and it used A. monopoly to be a _______ event with a lot of festivity. B. stipulation A. eloped C. privileged B. tranquil D. restriction C. abscond (A) (B) BC D. peaceful BD (A) BD (B) BC (C) AD (D) AC (C) AD (D) CD (E) None of these (E) None of these Q24 In the given sentences, a blank is given Q22 In the given sentences, a blank is given indicating that a word is missing. Among the indicating that a word is missing. Among the four given options, a combination of words four given options, a combination of words would fit the blank thereby making it would fit the blank thereby making it grammatically and contextually correct. grammatically and contextually correct. Choose that option as your response. Choose that option as your response. The development team has decided to _____ The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) the new software release until all the bugs are technologies and their deployment fixed. has _________ questions about privacy, A. promote monopolisation and job losses. B. postpone A. pertinent C. defer B. apposite D. prioritize C. raised (A) BD (B) BC D. prompted (C) AD (D) AC (A) BD (B) BC (E) None of these (C) AD (D) CD Q25 In the given sentences, a blank is given (E) None of these indicating that a word is missing. Among the Q23 In the given sentences, a blank is given four given options, a combination of words indicating that a word is missing. Among the would fit the blank thereby making it four given options, a combination of words grammatically and contextually correct. would fit the blank thereby making it Choose that option as your response. grammatically and contextually correct. Choose that option as your response. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Alliances are replace the part printed in bold to make the __________, but a shared programme and vision, sentence grammatically correct? If the amplified by sustained outreach to the public, sentence is correct as it is given then choose are more important. option E ‘No Correction required’ as the A. Important answer. B. Clone C. valuable Controlled Human Malaria Infection studies D. Replicate have the potential for fast-track initiate (A) BD (B) BC assessments of vaccine efficacy and also (C) AD (D) AC facilitate the first clinical evaluation of vaccines (E) None of these involving fewer adult subjects. (A) to fast-track initially assessments of vaccine Q26 In the following questions, a part of the efficacy, and also facilitate sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the (B) to fast-tracking initial assessments of options given below the sentence should vaccine efficacy, and also facilitate replace the part printed in bold to make the (C) to fast-track initial assessments of vaccine sentence grammatically correct? If the efficacy, and also facilitate sentence is correct as it is given then choose (D) to fast-track initial assessments of vaccine option E ‘No Correction required’ as the efficacy, and also facilitating answer. (E) No improvement needed Critical minerals refer to mineral resources, both Q28 In the following questions, a part of the primary and processed, which are essential sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the inputs in the production process of an economy, options given below the sentence should and whose supplies is likely to be disrupted replace the part printed in bold to make the due to the risks of non-availability or sentence grammatically correct? If the unaffordable price spikes. sentence is correct as it is given then choose (A) supplies are likely to be disrupting due to the option E ‘No Correction required’ as the risks of non-availability or unafford price answer. (B) supplies are likely to be disrupted due to the risks of non-availability or unaffordable price While elevators rely on machines and electricity (C) supplies are like to be disrupted due to the to perform a task too difficulty for human risks of non-availability or unaffordable price beings, quantum computers exploit the very (D) supplies are likely to be disrupted due to the special properties of matter in the sub-atomic risks of non-available or unaffordable price world for calculations beyond the capabilities (E) No improvement needed of ordinary computers. (A) to perform a task too difficult for human Q27 In the following questions, a part of the beings sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the (B) to performed a task too difficult for human options given below the sentence should beings Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking (C) to perform a task too difficult by human (B) has many people attacked beings (C) have been many people attacked (D) to perform a tasks too difficult for human (D) have many people attacked beings (E) No correction required (E) No improvement needed Directions (31-35) Read the following passage Q29 In the following questions, a part of the and answer the given questions. sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the Directions(1-5): Read the given Line Graph options given below the sentence should carefully and answer the following questions. replace the part printed in bold to make the The line graph shows the number of (Boats + sentence grammatically correct? If the Ships) and Ships manufactured by 5 Different sentence is correct as it is given then choose Companies: A, B, C, D, and E in the year 2021. option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer. To be a globally relevant player, India needs for embrace the concept of this new world of the brain economy, adapt its mindset and appropriate its resources accordingly. (A) needs to embracing the concept of this new world of the brain (B) needs to embrace the concept of this new Q31 Find the average number of Boats world for the brain manufactured by all the 5 companies. (C) needs to embrace the concept of this new (A) 120 (B) 100 world of the brain (C) 125 (D) 150 (D) needs to embrace the concept of this new (E) 130 worlds of the brain (E) No improvement needed Q32 Find the ratio of Boats and Ships Manufactured by Company B. Q30 Directions: In the following question, a (A) 2:3 (B) 3:2 sentence has been given with a part printed in (C) 1:3 (D) 2:1 bold. The emboldened part might have error in (E) 2:5 it and can be replaced by one of the phrases given in options. If the emboldened part is free Q33 The total number of boats manufactured from errors, select option (e) ‘No correction by B is what percent of the total number required’ as your answer. of boats manufactured by D and E? (A) 125% (B) 100% Maybe so, but there have many people attack (C) 20% (D) 80% by bears - mostly black bears. (E) 75% (A) has been many people attacked Q34 Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking For E, the total number of (Boats + Ships) respective time period is 5: 6, then find the manufactured in the year 2022 is 25% investment of B. more than that of 2021 and the number (A) Rs. 20 (B) Rs. 30 of boat manufactured were the same. (C) Rs. 25 (D) Rs. 40 Find the difference between the number (E) Rs. 50 of ships manufactured by Company E in Q39 6 years ago, the ratio of age of A and B is 7 : 6. both the years. A is 6 years older than C. If the sum of the (A) 95 (B) 75 present age of B and C is 32, then find the (C) 120 (D) 70 present age of C. (E) 100 (A) 21 years (B) 14 years Q35 Company D, while the total number of (C) 18 years (D) 28 years (Boats + Ships) manufactured by (E) 12 years Company X is twice the number of (Boats Q40 A Vessel contains X litres of solution of milk and + Ships) manufactured by Company C. water in the ratio of 7 : 3. If 50 liter milk is added What will the total number of Ships to the mixture, then the milk becomes 80% of manufactured by Company X? the resultant mixture. Find the difference (A) 450 (B) 350 between Milk and water in the initial Mixture. (C) 300 (D) 250 (A) 28 litre (B) 32 litre (E) 200 (C) 40 litre (D) 44 litre Q36 The length of train A is half as that of train B. (E) 52 litre Train A and B cross the platform of length 100 Q41 A sum ₹ 2,450 provides ₹ 441 at simple interest meters in 5 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. at the rate of interest x% in 3 years. If the new If the ratio of speed of train A and B is 2 : 3, Find rate of interest x + 3%. Then what is the new the length of train B. interest for the same time? (A) 450 m (B) 800 m (A) ₹ 561.5 (B) ₹ 463.23 (C) 900 m (D) 750 m (C) ₹ 454.23 (D) ₹ 651.5 (E) 600 m (E) ₹ 661.5 Q37 Two inlet Pipes A and B can fill the tank in 3 Q42 The ratio of Marked Price and Selling Price of an hours. C is the outlet Pipe. Together A, B and C article is 8 : 7 and the article is sold at 40% can fill the tank in 4 hours. Find in how many profit. If the Selling Price is Rs. 200 more than hours, Pipe C can empty the tank. the Cost Price, then Find the Cost Price. (A) 8 hours (B) 9 hours (A) Rs. 400 (B) Rs. 300 (C) 15 hours (D) 10 hours (C) Rs. 550 (D) Rs. 600 (E) 12 hours (E) Rs. 500 Q38 A invested Rs. X and B invested Rs. (X + 10) in a Q43 A boat travels at a speed of 10 kmph in still partnership for 20 months and 16 months water. The speed of the stream is 4 kmph. How respectively. If their profit ratio after the Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking much time will the boat take to travel 30 km (C) 141 (D) 213 upstream? (E) 175 (A) 7 hrs (B) 10 hrs Q49 What will come in place of question mark (?) in (C) 5 hrs (D) 6 hrs the following equation? (E) 3 hrs 621 ÷ 33 × 2 – 37 = √? Q44 Circumference of the semicircle is 36 cm and (A) 9 (B) 27 the radius of Semicircle and Breadth of a (C) 51 (D) 81 rectangle is same. If the area of Rectangle is (E) 72 216cm2 Find the length of the rectangle. Q50 What will come in place of question mark (?) in [Using π = 3] the following equation? (A) 42 cm (B) 28 cm 1/3 of 786 – 11/8 of 1032 = ? – 13/4 of 528 (C) 30 cm (D) 25 cm (A) 623 (B) 581 (E) 35 cm (C) 559 (D) 697 Q45 Rohit spends 30% of his salary on grocery (E) 607 shopping. Out of the remaining salary, he pays Q51 What will come in place of question mark (?) in 20% for rent, spends 50% on loan payments, the following equation? and saves Rs. 14700. What will be the salary of 20% of 450 + ∛216 – 82 = ? Rohit? (A) 14 (B) 28 (A) Rs. 65000 (B) Rs. 60000 (C) 42 (D) 24 (C) Rs. 55000 (D) Rs. 70000 (E) 18 (E) Rs. 80000 Q52 What will come in place of question mark (?) in Q46 निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या आएगा? the following equation? 504 का 2/7 ÷ 24 + 30 = ?2 {45 – (26 – 56 ÷ 8 + 12)} = ? (A) 7 (B) 6 (A) 12 (B) 17 (C) 11 (D) 9 (C) 21 (D) 7 (E) 10 (E) 14 Q47 What should come at the place of ‘?’ in the Q53 What will come in place of question mark (?) in following question? 2 the following equation? √14400 × √8100 - (60) = ? + 802 55% of 600 - ? = 8 × 180 ÷ 9 (A) 1000 (B) 900 (A) 150 (B) 170 (C) 450 (D) 800 (C) 210 (D) 140 (E) 700 (E) 190 Q48 What will come in place of the question mark (?) Q54 What will come in place of question mark (?) in in the following equation? the following equation? √1225 × 12 + √4900 - 192 = ? 24 × 45 ÷ 9 – 60 = ? – 120 (A) 129 (B) 139 (A) 120 (B) 150 Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking (C) 210 (D) 180 (C) 83 (D) 89 (E) 90 (E) 93 Q55 What will come in place of question mark (?) in Q61 What should come in place of question mark (?) the following equation? in the following number series? 55% of 700 + ∛3375 – 122 = ? 2 15, 23, 30, 36, 41, ? (A) 4 (B) 18 (A) 43 (B) 44 (C) 16 (D) 22 (C) 45 (D) 46 (E) 12 (E) 47 Q56 What will come in place of question mark (?) in Q62 What should come in place of question mark (?) the following equation? in the following number series? 486 ÷ 27 + ∛2197 - 6 × 5 = ? 8, 22, 50, 92, 148, ? (A) 1 (B) 4 (A) 218 (B) 208 (C) 9 (D) 3 (C) 198 (D) 228 (E) 7 (E) 238 Q57 What will come in place of the question mark (?) Q63 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation? in the following number series? 25% of 500 + 75% of 200 = ? + 140 444, ?, 103, 39, 12, 4 (A) 105 (B) 115 (A) 218 (B) 256 (C) 95 (D) 125 (C) 236 (D) 248 (E) 135 (E) 228 Q58 What will come in place of question mark (?) in Q64 What should come in place of question mark (?) the following equation? in the following number series? {95 - (125 - 64 ÷ 8 × 7)} = ? 10, 35, 135, 360, 760, ? (A) 36 (B) 22 (A) 1255 (B) 1275 (C) 32 (D) 26 (C) 1365 (D) 1385 (E) 38 (E) 1315 Q59 What will come in the place of question mark (?) Q65 What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? in the following number series? 34 2 - 25 + 18 - 9 = ? - 15 2 2 2 2 4, 10, 22, 46, ?, 190 (A) 991 (B) 999 (A) 92 (B) 94 (C) 899 (D) 1099 (C) 96 (D) 102 (E) 1199 (E) 104 Q60 What will come in place of question mark (?) in Q66 Study the following information carefully and the following equation? answer the questions accordingly. 13 2 - 4 - √676 + 4 = ? 3 (A) 73 (B) 79 Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in of P. There are only two people sitting between a single row facing north. R sits fifth to the left R and U. There is only one person sitting of P. There are only two people sitting between between U and Q. S sits third to the right of Q. R and U. There is only one person sitting There is only one person sitting between S and between U and Q. S sits third to the right of Q. T who sits at the end of the row. There is only one person sitting between S and T who sits at the end of the row. Which of the following combinations correctly show the neighbour(s) of Q ? In which of the following combinations is the (A) R, T third person sitting between the first and (B) V, R second person ? (C) U, P (A) S, P, U (D) V, U (B) T, S, R (E) None of the above (C) Q, U, V Q69 Study the following information carefully and (D) R, V, U answer the questions accordingly. (E) None of the above Q67 Study the following information carefully and Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in answer the questions accordingly. a single row facing north. R sits fifth to the left of P. There are only two people sitting between Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in R and U. There is only one person sitting a single row facing north. R sits fifth to the left between U and Q. S sits third to the right of Q. of P. There are only two people sitting between There is only one person sitting between S and R and U. There is only one person sitting T who sits at the end of the row. between U and Q. S sits third to the right of Q. There is only one person sitting between S and How many person(s) sit between V and T ? T who sits at the end of the row. (A) Five (B) Four How many people are sitting to the left of V ? (C) Two (A) Four (D) Three (B) Two (E) None of the above (C) One Q70 Study the following information carefully and (D) Three answer the questions accordingly. (E) None of the above Q68 Study the following information carefully and Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in answer the questions accordingly. a single row facing north. R sits fifth to the left of P. There are only two people sitting between Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in R and U. There is only one person sitting a single row facing north. R sits fifth to the left between U and Q. S sits third to the right of Q. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking There is only one person sitting between S and T who sits at the end of the row. Statements- OJD I, I < G >L Statements- X N ≥ K Statements- Q>D>L>MY Conclusions: Conclusions - I. A > B (I)- Q>M II. G ≤ B (II)- D>M (A) If only conclusion I follows. (A) If conclusion I follows. (B) If only conclusion II follows. (B) If conclusion II follows. (C) If both conclusions I and II follow. (C) If either conclusion I or II follows. (D) If neither conclusion I nor II follows. (D) If neither conclusion I nor II follows. (E) If both conclusions I and II follows. Q73 In each of the given questions, one statement has been given followed by some conclusions. Q76 Study the following data carefully and answer Find which of the given conclusions is true- the questions accordingly. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking (C) South (D) Southeast Point P is 10m to the east of point B which is 5m (E) None of these to the south of point A. Point D is 10m to the Q79 Study the following data carefully and answer south of point C. Point Q is 5m to the north of the questions accordingly. point P. Point R is 4m to the west of point D. Point C is 5m to the west of point Q. Six people P, Q, R, S, T, and U are having different numbers of balls and all are arranged What is the direction of point R with respect to in descending order. R does not have the least point Q? number of balls. T has more balls than S and U. (A) Northeast (B) South Q has more balls than T but fewer balls than P. (C) North (D) Southwest U has 10 balls. Q has more balls than R. R has (E) None of these fewer balls than U. Q77 Study the following data carefully and answer the questions accordingly. What is the possible number of balls S have? (A) 12 Point P is 10m to the east of point B, which is 5m (B) 7 to the south of point A. Point D is 10m to the (C) Can't be determined south of point C. Point Q is 5m to the north of (D) 8 point P. Point R is 4m to the west of point D. (E) 15 Point C is 5m to the west of point Q. Q80 Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly. What is the shortest distance between point A and point P? −−− −−− Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live in a six storey (A) √235 m (B) √125 m building, but not necessarily in the same order. −−− −−− (C) √120 m (D) √145 m The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and topmost (E) None of these floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd numbered floor, but not on the lowest floor. There are two Q78 Study the following data carefully and answer floors gap between E and A. There is only one the questions accordingly. floor between A and D. The number of floors above D is the same as the number of floors Point P is 10m to the east of point B, which is 5m below C. F does not live on the topmost floor. to the south of point A. Point D is 10m to the south of point C. Point Q is 5m to the north of F lives on which of the following floors? point P. Point R is 4m to the west of point D. (A) 4th floor (B) 2nd floor Point C is 5m to the west of point Q. (C) 3rd floor (D) 1st floor (E) None of these What is the direction of point A with respect to point P? Q81 Study the following information carefully and (A) Northeast (B) North answer the questions accordingly. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live in a six storey Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live in a six storey building, but not necessarily in the same order. building, but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and topmost The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd numbered floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd numbered floor, but not on the lowest floor. There are two floor, but not on the lowest floor. There are two floors gap between E and A. There is only one floors gap between E and A. There is only one floor between A and D. The number of floors floor between A and D. The number of floors above D is the same as the number of floors above D is the same as the number of floors below C. F does not live on the topmost floor. below C. F does not live on the topmost floor. If F and C interchanged their position then who How many floors are there between C and E? lives three floors above F ? (A) Two (B) Three (A) E (B) A (C) One (D) Four (C) D (D) B (E) None of these (E) None of these Q82 Study the following information carefully and Q84 Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly. answer the questions accordingly. Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live in a six storey Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live in a six storey building, but not necessarily in the same order. building, but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and topmost The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd numbered floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd numbered floor, but not on the lowest floor. There are two floor, but not on the lowest floor. There are two floors gap between E and A. There is only one floors gap between E and A. There is only one floor between A and D. The number of floors floor between A and D. The number of floors above D is the same as the number of floors above D is the same as the number of floors below C. F does not live on the topmost floor. below C. F does not live on the topmost floor. Which of the following statements is/are true? Who among the following lives on the third (A) C lives on fourth floor floor? (B) Two people lives between E and B (A) C (B) F (C) E lives just below B (C) D (D) E (D) B lives four floor above F (E) None of these (E) None of these Q85 Study the following information carefully and Q83 Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly. answer the questions accordingly. Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, are seated around a circular table, facing inside the Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking center, but not necessarily in the same order. A sits opposite to D, who sits third to the left of C. How many people are seated between A and G sits second to the right of F, who sits B, when counted clockwise from A? immediately to the right of B. E sits third to the (A) Two (B) Three left of H. B sits second to the left of D. (C) Five (D) Four (E) None of these Who among the following is sitting opposite to Q88 Study the following information carefully and H? answer the questions accordingly. (A) G (B) B (C) E (D) C Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, are (E) None of these seated around a circular table, facing inside the Q86 Study the following information carefully and center, but not necessarily in the same order. A answer the questions accordingly. sits opposite to D, who sits third to the left of C. G sits second to the right of F, who sits Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, are immediately to the right of B. E sits third to the seated around a circular table, facing inside the left of H. B sits second to the left of D. center, but not necessarily in the same order. A sits opposite to D, who sits third to the left of C. In which position is G seated with respect to A? G sits second to the right of F, who sits (A) Third to the left immediately to the right of B. E sits third to the (B) Fourth to the right left of H. B sits second to the left of D. (C) Fifth to the right (D) Both Third to the left and Fifth to the right In which position does C sit with respect to D? (E) None of these (A) Fourth to the right Q89 Study the following information carefully and (B) Third to the right answer the questions accordingly. (C) Third to the left (D) Fifth to the left Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, are (E) None of these seated around a circular table, facing inside the Q87 Study the following information carefully and center, but not necessarily in the same order. A answer the questions accordingly. sits opposite to D, who sits third to the left of C. G sits second to the right of F, who sits Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, are immediately to the right of B. E sits third to the seated around a circular table, facing inside the left of H. B sits second to the left of D. center, but not necessarily in the same order. A sits opposite to D, who sits third to the left of C. Who among the following is seated second to G sits second to the right of F, who sits the right of H? immediately to the right of B. E sits third to the (A) C (B) A left of H. B sits second to the left of D. (C) F (D) D Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking (E) B (B) Only I follows (C) Only II follows Q90 In the following question, three statements are (D) Neither I nor II follows given and two conclusions are given below (E) Both I and II follow these statements. Choose the option which shows the conclusions which logically follow Q92 In the question below are given some from the given statements, disregarding statements followed by some conclusions. You commonly known facts. have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from Statements: commonly known facts. Read all the Only a few cycles are trucks. conclusions and then decide which of the No trucks are cars. given conclusions logically follows from the Only a few buses are cycles. given statements disregarding commonly Conclusions: known facts. I. All cycles can be trucks. II. Some cycles are not cars. Statements: (A) Either I or II follows Some bulls are eyes. (B) Only I follows Some eyes are dams. (C) Only II follows All slabs are bulls. (D) Neither I nor II follows Conclusions: (E) Both I and II follow I. Some slabs are eyes. II. No eye is a slab. Q91 In the question below are given some (A) Either I or II follows statements followed by two conclusions (B) Only I follows numbered I and II. You have to take the given (C) Only II follows statements to be true even if they seem to be (D) Neither I nor II follows at variance from commonly known facts. Read (E) Both I and II follow all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the Q93 In the following question, three statements are given statements disregarding commonly given and two conclusions are given below known facts. these statements. Choose the option which shows the conclusions which logically follow Statements: from the given statements, disregarding All wigs are larks. commonly known facts. No lark is a disk. All coins are wigs. Statements: Conclusions: Some caps are trousers. I. All coins are larks. No shirt is a cap. II. Some larks are wigs. Only a few trousers are shoes. (A) Either I or II follows Conclusions: Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking I. Some trousers are not shirts. ‘donate to paypal using’ is written as ‘yt ks hf II. Some trousers are not shoes. nw’ (A) Either I or II follows ‘if you below to donate’ is written as ‘ez hf ks pv (B) Only I follows as’ (C) Only II follows ‘below donate receive any’ is written as ‘go pv (D) Neither I nor II follows ks im’ (E) Both I and II follow ‘receive articles if using’ is written as ‘yt ir as go’ Q94 In the following question, three statements are Which of the following is the code for ‘below given and two conclusions are given below donate using’ in the given code language? these statements. Choose the option which (A) hf pv ir (B) go ks as shows the conclusions which logically follow (C) ks yt pv (D) yt ks go from the given statements, disregarding (E) None of these commonly known facts. Q97 Study the following data carefully and answer Statements: the questions accordingly. Only a few L are Y. Some L are Z. In a certain code language, All Y are M. ‘donate to paypal using’ is written as ‘yt ks hf Conclusions: nw’ I. Some M are Z. ‘if you below to donate’ is written as ‘ez hf ks pv II. All L can be Y. as’ (A) Either I or II follows ‘below donate receive any’ is written as ‘go pv (B) Only I follows ks im’ (C) Only II follows ‘receive articles if using’ is written as ‘yt ir as go’ (D) Neither I nor II follows (E) Both I and II follow What does the code ‘ez’ stand for in the given code language? Q95 How many such pairs of letter are there in the (A) you word “TABLE ” each of which has as many (B) receive letters between them in the word as in the (C) to English alphabet. (From Forward and backward (D) articles both sides) (E) Can’t be determined (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four Q98 Study the following data carefully and answer (E) None the questions accordingly. Q96 Study the following data carefully and answer In a certain code language, the questions accordingly. ‘donate to paypal using’ is written as ‘yt ks hf nw’ In a certain code language, Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking ‘if you below to donate’ is written as ‘ez hf ks pv What does the code ‘ir im’ stand for in the given as’ code language? ‘below donate receive any’ is written as ‘go pv (A) any articles ks im’ (B) articles paypal ‘receive articles if using’ is written as ‘yt ir as go’ (C) paypal any (D) any if Which of the following is the code for ‘you any’ (E) None of these in the given code language? Q100 Study the following data carefully and answer (A) go hf (B) ez im the questions accordingly. (C) as im (D) hf ez (E) None of these In a certain code language, Q99 Study the following data carefully and answer ‘donate to paypal using’ is written as ‘yt ks hf the questions accordingly. nw’ ‘if you below to donate’ is written as ‘ez hf ks pv In a certain code language, as’ ‘donate to paypal using’ is written as ‘yt ks hf ‘below donate receive any’ is written as ‘go pv nw’ ks im’ ‘if you below to donate’ is written as ‘ez hf ks pv ‘receive articles if using’ is written as ‘yt ir as go’ as’ ‘below donate receive any’ is written as ‘go pv What does the code ‘nw’ stand for in the given ks im’ code language? ‘receive articles if using’ is written as ‘yt ir as go’ (A) Below (B) If (C) Using (D) Paypal (E) None of these Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Answer Key Q1 (D) Q28 (A) Q2 (D) Q29 (C) Q3 (C) Q30 (C) Q4 (B) Q31 (C) Q5 (C) Q32 (B) Q6 (E) Q33 (E) Q7 (C) Q34 (B) Q8 (B) Q35 (A) Q9 (A) Q36 (B) Q10 (D) Q37 (E) Q11 (A) Q38 (B) Q12 (B) Q39 (B) Q13 (E) Q40 (C) Q14 (C) Q41 (E) Q15 (C) Q42 (E) Q16 (E) Q43 (C) Q17 (D) Q44 (C) Q18 (C) Q45 (D) Q19 (B) Q46 (B) Q20 (D) Q47 (D) Q21 (A) Q48 (A) Q22 (D) Q49 (D) Q23 (D) Q50 (C) Q24 (B) Q51 (A) Q25 (D) Q52 (E) Q26 (B) Q53 (B) Q27 (C) Q54 (D) Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Q55 (C) Q78 (E) Q56 (A) Q79 (C) Q57 (E) Q80 (D) Q58 (D) Q81 (C) Q59 (B) Q82 (C) Q60 (C) Q83 (D) Q61 (C) Q84 (A) Q62 (A) Q85 (A) Q63 (E) Q86 (B) Q64 (D) Q87 (C) Q65 (B) Q88 (D) Q66 (C) Q89 (C) Q67 (B) Q90 (C) Q68 (B) Q91 (E) Q69 (D) Q92 (A) Q70 (A) Q93 (E) Q71 (B) Q94 (D) Q72 (D) Q95 (A) Q73 (D) Q96 (C) Q74 (D) Q97 (A) Q75 (B) Q98 (B) Q76 (D) Q99 (A) Q77 (B) Q100 (D) Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Hints & Solutions Q1. Text Solution: (b) "Agricultural Crisis: The Neglected Backbone of The passage highlights the government's focus on India's Economy" - While addressing the neglected initiatives like Make in India and Production agriculture aspect, this title focuses solely on one Linked Initiative (PLI) schemes despite the neglect aspect of the broader issues discussed. of agriculture. The author suggests that the (c) "Government Policies: Balancing Wealth and government prioritizes manufacturing over Poverty" - The title suggests a balance that isn't agriculture, leading to issues like declining reflective of the stark disparities and neglect employment in the manufacturing sector and the emphasized in the passage. The passage critiques plight of farmers due to lack of attention. rather than showcases a balanced approach of Explanation of incorrect options: government policies. (a) Inefficiency in resource allocation - While Q3. Text Solution: inefficiency might be inferred due to the neglect of Statement III: This statement is correct certain sectors, the primary issue highlighted is according to the passage. The passage the skewed emphasis on manufacturing over criticizes competitive subsidy politics in the agriculture. welfare budget and emphasizes the need for (b) Bipartisan collaboration - There's no specific increased investment in education and mention of bipartisan collaboration regarding the healthcare. government's approach in the passage. Statement I: Contrary to the passage, the (c) An inclination towards long-term solutions - manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP The passage doesn't particularly indicate a clear decreased, and employment within the sector inclination towards long-term solutions; rather, it reduced despite government initiatives. points out the lack of substantial initiatives for Statement II: The passage highlights the agriculture. neglect of the agricultural sector by the Q2. Text Solution: government, indicating the absence of The passage delves into the paradoxes evident in substantial initiatives or allocation of funds. India's development model, emphasizing the Q4. Text Solution: disparities between economic growth indicators, Throughout the passage, the author maintains a the neglect of agriculture, and the widening rich- critical and disillusioned tone, highlighting the poor gap. This title encapsulates the nuanced disparities, neglect of agriculture, government's complexities and contradictions highlighted in the misplaced priorities, and the widening economic passage. gap. The tone reflects disappointment and critique Explanation of incorrect options: rather than optimism or celebration. (a) "India's Economic Duality: A Tale of Riches and Explanation of incorrect options: Rations" - This option captures the essence of (a) Optimistic and hopeful - The passage's tone is contrasting economic situations but doesn't fully far from optimistic; it's critical of the existing encompass the multifaceted issues discussed in the passage. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking situation and lacks a hopeful outlook, highlighting downturn. This demonstrates a unique trend systemic issues and disparities. where, while various sectors experienced a (c) Neutral and objective - While the author decline, the agricultural sector managed to show presents facts and statistics, the tone leans more growth in production and export even during towards critique and disillusionment, indicating a challenging times, making option (e) the correct subjective stance. answer. (d) Celebratory and laudatory - There's no (a) The government successfully implemented celebratory or laudatory tone used in the passage; strategies to mitigate the decline in production and instead, it focuses on criticizing the existing system exports. - This option suggests a positive outcome and highlighting areas that need improvement. due to government intervention, which contradicts Q5. Text Solution: the stated scenario of decreased production and exports for all commodities during the pandemic. The passage suggests a slew of reforms are necessary, including addressing fragmented (b) The stock market experienced a significant agricultural holdings, developing fair markets for surge, compensating for the decline in production agricultural commodities, and reducing the and exports. - This option introduces an unrelated burden on agriculture through village economy positive outcome in the stock market, which development. doesn't align with the overall decline in production Explanation of incorrect options: and exports of all commodities. (c) The country's GDP witnessed a drastic decline, (a) Increased government intervention in agricultural markets - The passage doesn't mirroring the trend of decreasing production and explicitly advocate for increased government exports. - This option correlates the GDP decline intervention but highlights the need for fair with decreased production and exports, which market development. might seem logical but goes beyond the specific (b) Greater investment in agricultural technology - scenario presented in the passage. While mentioned, it's not the primary emphasis; (d) Unemployment rates reached an all-time low the passage focuses more on systemic issues like due to increased production and exports. - This market development and reduced fragmentation. option provides an alternative positive outcome of (d) Focusing on reducing corruption in the decreased unemployment due to increased agricultural sector - Corruption is discussed, but production and exports, which doesn't align with the passage emphasizes reforms beyond solely the trend of decreased production and exports reducing corruption, such as fair market mentioned in the passage. development and addressing fragmented holdings. Q7. Text Solution: The phrase "Make both ends meet" directly Q6. Text Solution: The passage, in this context, discusses a general signifies the struggle for financial stability or decline in production and exports across all managing finances, while "Touch the sky" denotes sectors due to the pandemic. However, it makes a reaching great heights or extreme success. "Villain particular mention of the contrasting situation in holding back" doesn't directly relate to financial the agricultural sector, which saw an increase in struggles, focusing more on an impediment or production and exports despite the overall obstruction. Android App | iOS App | PW Website  Banking Explanation of incorrect options: Sol: From the given highlighted words, the (a) I and II - While "Touch the sky" indicates spelling ‘drivn’ is incorrect, instead it should be reaching great heights, it doesn't reflect financial ‘driven’. Hence the correct option choice is (a). struggles. "Villain holding back" doesn't relate to Q12 Text Solution: financial stability. Sol: From the given highlighted words, the (b) II and III - "Villain holding back" doesn't