IBPS PO Prelims 2024 Previous Year Question Paper Memory Based With free PDF Download link -Oct 20, 2024 Banking
IBPS PO 2024 Prelims Memory Based Paper (Oct 20, 2024)
1. Which of the following pair represents persons sitting at extreme ends?
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information. Seven persons - Gaurav, Bhavna, Eshan, Arjun, Chetan, Farah and Divya - sit in a straight row such that some of them face North direction while rest face South direction (not necessarily in the same order as given). Bhavna sits third to the left of Chetan. Eshan sits second to the left of Chetan. Only one person who faces North sits between Gaurav and Chetan. Farah sits immediate left of Divya, who faces North. Eshan and Farah are not immediate neighbours. More than two persons sit between Gaurav and Farah. The immediate neighbours of Arjun face the same direction as each other, but opposite to that of Arjun. Gaurav and Eshan face the same direction. Chetan faces North, and Chetan and Farah face opposite directions to each other.
Ques. 1. Which of the following pair represents persons sitting at extreme ends?
(a) Gaurav, Bhavna
(b) Gaurav, Divya
(c) Bhavna, Farah
(d) Eshan, Divya
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 2. Who among the following person sits second to the left of Farah?
(a) Gaurav
(b) Bhavna
(c) Eshan
(d) Arjun
(e) Chetan
## Correct Option - d
Ques. 3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
(a) Only three persons sit between Bhavna and Divya
(b) Chetan sits immediate right of Arjun
(c) Eshan faces South
(d) Divya sits third to the right of Eshan
(e) Gaurav sits immediate left of Eshan
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 4. In certain way four of the five are alike then who among the following is not related in the same way?
(a) Gaurav
(b) Eshan
(c) Chetan
(d) Farah
(e) Divya
## Correct Option - d
Ques. 5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Arjun?
A. Arjun sits fourth from the left end.
B. Both the immediate neighbours of Arjun face North direction.
C. Arjun sits third to the right of Bhavna.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Both A and B
(e) All A, B and C
Correct Option - d
Ques. 6. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Chetan?
A. Chetan faces North direction.
B. Only three persons sit between Chetan and Divya.
C. Chetan sits exactly between Arjun and Farah.
(a) Only A
(b) Both A and B
(c) Both A and C
(d) Both B and C
(e) All A, B and C
Correct Option - c
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.
Seven persons - Aarav, Bhavna, Chetan, Divya, Eshan, Farah and Gaurav - are employed in a multinational IT firm and are posted in three different cities - Nagpur, Surat and Kochi - and each of them likes a different colour - Maroon, Beige, Turquoise, Lavender, Amber, Crimson and Olive - but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three persons are posted in any particular city.
Gaurav lives in Nagpur. Aarav and Gaurav are posted in the same city. Divya lives in Nagpur. Chetan lives in Kochi and likes Turquoise colour. Farah lives in Kochi and likes Crimson colour. Eshan and Bhavna are posted in the same city. The one who likes Amber colour and Bhavna are posted in the same city. Only one other person is posted in the same city as the one who likes Beige colour. Aarav neither likes Lavender nor Olive colour. Gaurav likes either Maroon or Olive colour. Aarav and the one who likes Crimson colour are posted in different cities.
Ques. 7. Who among the following likes Amber colour?
(a) Aarav
(b) Bhavna
(c) Chetan
(d) Eshan
(e) Farah
Correct Option - d
Ques. 8. Who among the following persons is posted in the same city as Divya?
(a) Aarav
(b) Bhavna
(c) Gaurav
(d) Farah
(e) More than one of the above
Correct Option - e
Ques. 9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A. Aarav likes Maroon colour and lives in Nagpur.
B. Chetan lives in Kochi and likes Turquoise colour.
C. Only two persons are posted in Surat.
D. Farah likes Beige colour.
E. Divya and Gaurav are posted in the same city.
(a) Only A
(b) Only D
(c) Only C and E
(d) Only B and D
(e) Only A and E
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 10. In a certain way Aarav is related to the person who likes Lavender colour and Bhavna is related to the person who likes Amber colour, then who among the following is related to Chetan, following the same pattern?
(a) The person who likes Beige colour
(b) The person who likes Maroon colour
(c) The person who likes Crimson colour
(d) The person who likes Olive colour
(e) The person who likes Lavender colour
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Eshan lives in Surat and likes Amber colour.
B. Gaurav and Bhavna are posted in the same city.
C. Chetan likes Turquoise colour and is posted in the same city as Farah.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only A and C
(d) All A, B and C
(e) None of these
Correct Option - c
Directions: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Ques. 12. Statements:
All Sculptors are Painters. Only Painters are Curators. Some Curators are Sculptors. Conclusions: I. Some Painters are Sculptors. II. All Curators are Sculptors. (a) Only conclusion I follows (b) Both conclusions I and II follow (c) Only conclusion II follows (d) Either conclusion I or II follows (e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Option - a
1. Some Violinists are Composers. All Composers are Conductors. Some Conductors are Violinists. Conclusions: I. Some Conductors are Composers. II. Some Violinists are Conductors. (a) Only conclusion I follows (b) Both conclusions I and II follow (c) Only conclusion II follows (d) Either conclusion I or II follows (e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 14. Statements:
All Falcons are Eagles.
All Eagles are Hawks.
Some Hawks are Falcons.
Conclusions:
I. All Hawks are Falcons.
II. Some Hawks are not Falcons.
(a) Only conclusion I follows (b) Both conclusions I and II follow (c) Only conclusion II follows (d) Either conclusion I or II follows (e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
## Correct Option - d
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.
Eight persons Rohan, Meera, Kabir, Vikram, Anaya, Suresh, Divya and Naveen went for vacation in four different months which are February, March, August and October on two different dates i.e. 14th and 27th but not necessarily in same order.
Suresh went for vacation after Rohan by six months. Three persons went for vacation between Meera and Suresh. Only one person went for vacation between Kabir and Anaya. Naveen went for vacation adjacent to Divya. As many persons went for vacation between Rohan and Kabir as between Suresh and Naveen. Rohan went for vacation in the month which has even number of days. Not more than one person went for vacation between Meera and Kabir. Anaya went for vacation immediately before Suresh. Kabir went for vacation in March. Meera went for vacation on 27th. Naveen went for vacation seven months after Vikram.
Ques. 15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A. Vikram went for vacation in March.
B. Divya went for vacation on 14th.
C. Anaya went for vacation immediately after Kabir.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Both A and B
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 16. How many persons went for vacation between Vikram and Divya?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 17. Who among the following person went just before the person who went for vacation seven months before Naveen?
(a) Rohan
(b) Meera
(c) Kabir
(d) Anaya
(e) Suresh
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 18. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Divya?
(a) Divya went for vacation immediately after Suresh
(b) Divya went for vacation on 27th of the month
(c) Five persons went for vacation before Divya
(d) Divya went for vacation in the month which has even number of days
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - a
Ques. 19. In a certain way four of the five letter-groups are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Find the one which does not belong to that group.
(a) CEG
(b) IKM
(c) PRT
(d) KMO
(e) SVX
## Correct Option - e
Ques. 20. In a certain way, the word 'MOBILE' is written as 'NQEMQK' and the word 'GARDEN' is written as 'HCUHJT', then what can be the code for the word 'PENCIL'?
(a) QQGQNR
(b) QFQGOR
(c) PGQFNR
(d) QGPGOR
(e) RGQGNR
## Correct Option - a
2.1. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number '128059826' each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both when the number is read from left to right and from right to left) as they have between them in the number series (0123456789)?
(a) Six
(b) Seven
(c) Eight
(d) Nine
(e) Ten
Correct Option - c
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information. Six persons - Ankit, Bhavna, Chetan, Divya, Eshan and Farha - went to buy ice-creams of different flavours which are Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mango, Butterscotch and Pista on six different days starting from Monday to Saturday but not necessarily in the same order. Chetan buys ice-cream two days before the one who buys Vanilla flavour ice-cream. Ankit buys Butterscotch flavour ice-cream on Tuesday. As many persons buy ice-cream between Ankit and Bhavna as many between Chetan and Divya. The one who buys Pista flavour icecream buys just before Bhavna. Eshan buys ice-cream just after the one who buys Chocolate flavour icecream. Farha and Divya buy Vanilla and Pista flavour ice-creams respectively. Chetan buys ice-cream before Wednesday. Chetan doesn't buy Strawberry flavour ice-cream. Divya buys ice-cream on Thursday.
Ques. 22. If each person is paired with the flavour of ice-cream bought by the person who buys ice-cream immediately after them (in day order), four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Find the one which does not follow the same pattern.
(a) Chetan - Butterscotch
(b) Ankit - Vanilla
(c) Farha - Pista
(d) Divya - Mango
(e) Bhavna - Strawberry
Correct Option - d
Ques. 23. Which among the following person buys ice-cream two days before Bhavna?
(a) Ankit
(b) The one who buys Mango flavour ice-cream
(c) Divya
(d) Farha
(e) Eshan
Correct Option - d
Ques. 24. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only one person buys ice-cream between Ankit and Divya
(b) Bhavna buys Mango flavour ice-cream
(c) Eshan buys ice-cream on Friday
(d) Chetan buys ice-cream immediately before Divya
(e) Farha buys Butterscotch flavour ice-cream
Correct Option - a
Ques. 25. Who among the following person buys Pista flavour ice-cream?
(a) Chetan
(b) Ankit
(c) Farha
(d) Divya
(e) Bhavna
Correct Option - d
Ques. 26. Who among the following person buys ice-cream immediately after the one who buys Vanilla flavour ice-cream?
(a) Chetan
(b) Ankit
(c) Bhavna
(d) Divya
(e) Eshan
Correct Option - d
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.
Karan starts walking from point A towards North and walks for 12 km to reach point B. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 8 km to reach point C. Then he takes another right turn and walks for 4 km to reach point D. From point D, he takes a left turn and walks for 10 km to reach point E. From point E, he takes a left turn and walks for 4 km to reach point F. From point F, he takes a right turn and walks for 11 km to reach point G. From point G, he takes a right turn and walks for 10 km to reach point H. Finally, from point H, he takes a right turn and walks for 3 km to reach point I.
Ques. 27. What is the direction of point I with respect to point A?
(a) South-East
(b) North-East
(c) North-West
(d) South-West
(e) Cannot be determined
Correct Option - b
Ques. 28. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Point G is to the North-East of point D. II. Point H is to the South-East of point C. III. Point I is to the South-West of point B. IV. Point F is to the South-East of point I.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Only I and II
(d) All are correct
(e) None of these
Correct Option - c
Ques. 29. Find the odd one out.
(a) CF
(b) DE
(c) GH
(d) CE
(e) EI
Correct Option - d
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.
Six persons - Naina, Omkar, Rita, Sujal, Tanvi and Vikram - are standing in decreasing order according to their weights, but not necessarily in the same order. Naina is the second heaviest person and weighs 72 kg. Sujal is heavier than Naina, who in turn is heavier than Vikram. The number of persons heavier than Vikram is less than the number of persons lighter than him. Rita is the second lightest person and weighs 45 kg. Vikram is heavier than Omkar, who is heavier than Rita. Tanvi is lighter than Rita. Only one person is heavier than Naina. Sujal is not lighter than any other person in the group.
Ques. 30. Consider the following statements:
I. Vikram weighs less than 72 kg II. Only two people are lighter than Omkar. III. Vikram could possibly weigh 50 kg IV. Tanvi is the second lightest person. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only I and II
(b) Only I, II and III
(c) Only II and IV
(d) All are correct
(e) None of these
Correct Option - b
Ques. 31. What could be the possible weight of Vikram?
(a) 40 kg
(b) 48 kg
(c) 72 kg
(d) 75 kg
(e) 90 kg
Correct Option - b
Ques. 32. Who is the heaviest person among all?
(a) Naina
(b) Omkar
(c) Rita
(d) Sujal
(e) Tanvi
Correct Option - d
Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.
In a family of eight members, there are two married couples and no third-generation person is married. P is the father of R. Q is the wife of P. S is the child of P. R is the brother-in-law of T. T is the son-in-law of Q. U is the niece of R. V is the son of R's sibling. W is the niece of R. U and W have the same gender. V is not the daughter of T.
Ques. 33. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. R is the maternal uncle of U. II. T is the son-in-law of P. III. V is the nephew of R. IV. W is the daughter of R. V. P is the grandfather of V. (a) Only I (b) Only IV (c) Only II and III (d) Only IV and V (e) All are correct
Correct Option - b
Ques. 34. Who is the father of U?
(a) P
(b) R
(c) T
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these
Correct Option - c
Ques. 35. How is W related to P?
(a) Son
(b) Daughter
(c) Granddaughter
(d) Grandson
(e) Cannot be determined
Correct Option - c
Ques. 36. Directions: In each of the questions below, three sentences are given that may or may not contain an error. Choose the one that is grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. If all the sentences are correct, mark 'All are correct' as your answer.
A) The manager, along with his team, is preparing the quarterly report for the board meeting.
B) The teacher, along with her students, are organizing a charity event next week.
C) The committee, along with the chairman, have decided to postpone the annual function.
(a) Only A
(b) A and C
(c) Only C
(d) Only B
(e) All are correct
Correct Option - a
Ques. 37. Directions: In each of the questions below, three sentences are given that may or may not contain an error. Choose the one that is grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. If all the sentences are correct, mark 'All are correct' as your answer.
A) She has been working at this company since five years.
B) He has lived in Mumbai for 2015.
C) They have been waiting for the bus for the last twenty minutes.
(a) Only A
(b) A and B
3. Directions: In each of the questions below, three sentences are given that may or may not contain an error. Choose the one that is grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. If all the sentences are correct, mark 'All are correct' as your answer.
A) Walking through the old market, the aroma of fresh spices filled the air.
B) Having finished the project ahead of schedule, the manager praised the entire team for their dedication.
C) After completing the annual audit, several errors were found in the financial statements.
(a) Only A
(b) Only C
(c) Only B
(d) A and C
(e) All are correct
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 39. Directions: In each of the questions below, three sentences are given that may or may not contain an error. Choose the one that is grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. If all the sentences are correct, mark 'All are correct' as your answer.
A) Delhi is more hotter than Bangalore during the summer months.
B) Of the two candidates, she is the most qualified for the position.
C) His new phone is faster and more efficient than his old one.
(a) Only A
(b) A and B
(c) Only C
(d) Only B
(e) All are correct
Correct Option - c Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions. Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.
Directions: Read the given passage carefully to answer the following questions. Each question will have five alternatives as its answer. Choose the correct option as your answer.
On the terraces above a crowded Pune neighbourhood, Meera Iyer and Arjun Deshmukh tend rooftop beehives that are, in almost every way, run on opposite philosophies. Meera, a data analyst by training, has wired each of her twelve boxes with sensors that transmit weight, internal temperature and humidity readings straight to an app, letting her reckon the state of a colony's stores and brood without lifting the lid. Arjun, who learned beekeeping from his grandfather, distrusts screens; he opens every hive by hand once a week, reading the bees' mood from their hum and movement alone.
This past April, an unusually long dry spell delayed the flowering of the neem and gulmohar trees that the bees rely on for nectar. The delay produced a sharp dearth just as colonies were expanding for summer, and within days Meera's app showed several hives losing weight faster than her records for any previous season. She messaged Arjun immediately, assuming her data alone would be enough to diagnose the problem, but when he climbed up to inspect the boxes himself, he found something her sensors had not captured at all.
Arjun discovered that three of the weaker colonies were being robbed by stronger neighbouring hives, a behaviour bees resort to when nectar is scarce and desperation sets in; robbing bees force their way past guards to steal honey, often triggering fights that can wipe out an already struggling colony within a day or two. The weight readings alone could not distinguish ordinary dearth from an active robbing attack, since both show up as falling stores. Arjun fed the weakened colonies a diluted sugar syrup at dusk, when robber bees are less active, to relieve the immediate shortage and calm the fighting; within three evenings, the raids had stopped and the colonies had settled.
Meera, watching the recovery, began pairing her sensor data with Arjun's weekly hands-on checks, using the numbers to flag trouble early and his eyes to interpret what the trouble actually was. Both now insist that whichever method a keeper favours, the trust between a beekeeper and a colony, once broken by neglect, does not easily endure; it must be earned back through steady attention, whether that attention arrives through an app or through an open hive lid.
ues. 40. According to the passage, which of the following was a direct effect of the unusually long dry spell?
(a) It delayed the flowering of the neem and gulmohar trees, producing a nectar dearth
(b) It caused the sensors in Meera's hives to malfunction
(c) It forced Arjun to stop inspecting his hives by hand
(d) It increased the honey stores of every colony on the rooftop
(e) It made the bees migrate away from the neighbourhood
## Correct Option - a
Ques. 41. The passage states that:
(a) Meera's sensors detected falling hive weight before she learned the actual cause of the problem
(b) Arjun's hives were completely unaffected by the dry spell
(c) The sensors correctly identified the robbing behaviour as soon as it began
(d) Meera dismissed Arjun's hands-on methods as outdated and unnecessary
(e) Arjun installed sensors in his own hives after witnessing the robbing incident
## Correct Option - a
ues. 42. Which of the following is true about Arjun's finding after checking his hives in person?
(a) He found that three weaker colonies were being robbed by stronger neighbouring hives
(b) He found that the queen bees in several colonies had died
(c) He found that the hives had been damaged by heavy rain
(d) He found that the sensors had been reporting inflated weight readings
(e) He found that the colonies had been infected by mites
## Correct Option - a
ues. 43. According to the passage, Arjun fed his weaker colonies a diluted sugar syrup to:
(a) relieve the immediate shortage and calm the fighting caused by robbing
(b) help the colonies produce honey faster for sale
(c) attract new bees to strengthen the weaker colonies
(d) replace the need for hand inspection permanently
(e) test whether the sensors would register the change in weight
## Correct Option - a
ues. 44. According to the passage, which of the given statements is correct?
A. Meera's sensors could distinguish ordinary nectar dearth from an active robbing attack.
B. Arjun fed the syrup at dusk because robber bees are less active at that time.
C. After three evenings of syrup feeding, the raids stopped and the colonies settled.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both B and C
(d) All A, B and C
(e) None of these Correct Option - c
Ques. 45. According to the passage, which of the given statements is incorrect?
A. Meera's sensors could distinguish ordinary nectar dearth from an active robbing attack.
B. Arjun fed the syrup at dusk because robber bees are less active at that time.
C. After three evenings of syrup feeding, the raids stopped and the colonies settled.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Both A and B
(e) All A, B and C
## Correct Option - a
Ques. 46. What will fit in the blank taken from the passage: 'Arjun fed the weakened colonies a diluted sugar syrup at dusk, when robber bees are less ____, to relieve the immediate shortage and calm the fighting.'
(a) active
(b) colourful
(c) expensive
(d) silent
(e) distant
## Correct Option - a
Ques. 47. Which of the following words is similar in meaning to 'reckon' in the context of the passage?
(a) forget
(b) calculate
(c) ignore
(d) decorate
(e) complicate
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 48. Which of the following words is similar in meaning to 'endure' in the context of the passage?
(a) vanish
(b) persist
(c) weaken
(d) multiply
(e) arrive
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 49. Directions: Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer.
The committee has decided to launch a international awareness campaign next month to educate farmers about sustainable irrigation practices.
Underlined phrase: 'a international'
(a) a international
(b) an international
(c) an internationally
(d) the international
(e) No correction required
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 50. Directions: Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer.
The organization revised it's policy on customer refunds after receiving numerous complaints about delayed processing times.
Underlined phrase: 'it's policy'
(a) it's policy
(b) it's policy
(c) its policy
(d) their policy
(e) No correction required
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 51. Directions: Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer.
The manager was genuinely impressed by her ability to remembering even the smallest details of every client meeting without taking notes.
Underlined phrase: 'ability to remembering'
(a) ability to remembering
(b) ability of remembering
(c) ability to remember
(d) ability for remembering
(e) No correction required
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 52. Directions: Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically correct. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No correction required' as your answer.
Had I known about the sudden traffic diversion earlier, I would have taken an alternate route to reach the venue on time.
Underlined phrase: 'would have taken'
(a) would have taken
(b) would take
(c) would be taking
(d) will have taken
(e) No correction required
## Correct Option - e
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Ministry of Public Welfare has (1) a nationwide programme, christened Nutrivia, aimed at curbing childhood malnutrition across rural districts. Officials said the scheme would (2) fortified food kits to nearly two million households within the first year, with local health workers tasked to (3) every beneficiary family before distribution begins. The minister acknowledged that earlier pilot projects had (4) owing to poor coordination between state agencies, but insisted that a revamped monitoring dashboard would prevent such lapses this time. Nutrition experts have broadly (5) the initiative, though some cautioned that its success would ultimately (6) on sustained funding rather than a one-time budget allocation. The programme is also expected to (7) jobs for thousands of community volunteers trained to conduct household surveys and track progress over the coming three years.
Ques. 53. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(a) launched
(b) witnessed
(c) postponed
(d) imagined
(e) resembled
Correct Option - a
Ques. 54. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(a) donate
(b) deliver
(c) transfer
(d) publish
(e) extend
Correct Option - b
Ques. 55. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(a) interview
(b) endorse
(c) register
(d) dismiss
(e) appoint
Correct Option - c
Ques. 56. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(a) flourished
(b) faltered
(c) expanded
(d) thrived
(e) accelerated
Correct Option - b
Ques. 57. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(a) dismissed
(b) opposed
(c) ignored
(d) welcomed
(e) resented
Correct Option - d
Ques. 58. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 6.
(a) boast
(b) dwell
(c) hinge
(d) insist
(e) revolve
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 59. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 7.
(a) dissolve
(b) exhaust
(c) generate
(d) restrict
(e) waive
## Correct Option - c
## Ques. 60. BOOK
A. She decided to book the tickets for the concert well in advance.
B. The constable booked the driver for jumping the red light.
C. The librarian booked the returned novel back onto the shelf.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Both A & B
(d) All A, B & C
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
## Ques. 61. TABLE
A. The committee decided to table the proposal for discussion at the next board meeting.
B. She tabled the empty cup on the counter before leaving the room.
C. The survey data was tabled in three columns for easy comparison.
(a) Only A
(b) Only C
(c) Both A & C
(d) All A, B & C
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Ques. 62. The government has launched several initiatives(A) to promote solar fuels(B) and reduce dependence(C) on fossil energy(D) for a sustainable future(E).
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) C-E
(d) A-E
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 63. Candidates preparing for competitive exams should focus on time(A) while attempting questions(B) and manage accuracy(C) efficiently to avoid silly mistakes(D) during the test(E).
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) C-E
(d) B-E
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - a
Ques. 64. Farmers use fertilizers(A) to boost crop soil(B), but overuse can damage yield(C) health and contaminate groundwater(D) in the region(E).
(a) A-D
(b) B-C
(c) C-E
(d) A-E
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - b
Ques. 65. Most banks now offer digital platforms(A) that allow customers(B) to transfer funds(C) and manage accounts(D) without visiting a branch(E).
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) C-E
(d) A-E
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - e
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
The table below shows the ratio of Smartphones to Tablets sold by an electronics retail chain each year from 2016 to 2020 and the difference between the number of Smartphones and Tablets sold.
Year | Smartphones : Tablets | Difference (Smartphones – Tablets)
2016 | 5:3 | 2400
2017 | 7:4 | 3600
2018 | 9:5 | 4800
2019 | 11:7 | 3600
2020 | 13:8 | 3000
Ques. 66. A new type of 'Smart-budget phone' was introduced in 2018, which was 25% of the total number of Smartphones sold that year. The Smart-budget phones were sold at a 20% discount on the average price of all other (non-Smart-budget) Smartphones. If the total revenue from Smartphones in 2018 was Rs 51,30,000, what was the average price of a single non-Smart-budget Smartphone?
(a) Rs 450
(b) Rs 480
(c) Rs 500
(d) Rs 520
(e) Rs 550
Ques. 67. If the cost price of each Smartphone is Rs8000 and it is sold at Rs9000, while the cost price of each Tablet is Rs5000 and it is sold at Rs5800, find the total profit earned from the sales of all Smartphones and Tablets in the year 2017 (assume all items produced that year were sold).
(a) Rs 1,12,40,000
(b) Rs 1,20,00,000
(c) Rs 1,22,40,000
(d) Rs 1,24,20,000
(e) Rs 1,30,00,000
Correct Option - c
Ques. 68. Tablets sold in 2018 and 2020 together are what percentage of Smartphones sold in 2019?
(a) 100% (b) 104.5% (c) 109.09% (d) 112% (e) 115.5%
Correct Option - c
Ques. 69. The total number of Smartphones sold in 2016, 2017 and 2018 together is how much more or less than the total number of Tablets sold in 2019 and 2020 together?
(a) 12,900 more
(b) 13,500 more
(c) 14,100 more
(d) 14,700 more
(e) 15,300 more
Correct Option - c
Ques. 70. In 2020, there were two types of Smartphones: Type1 and Type2. The number of Type1 sold was 30% of the number of Type2 sold. Find the number of Type2 Smartphones sold in 2020.
(a) 5400
(b) 5700
(c) 6000
(d) 6300
(e) 6600
Correct Option - c
Ques. 71. If in 2021, the ratio of Smartphones to Tablets sold was 7:5, and the total items sold were 25% more than the total items sold in 2018, how many Smartphones were sold in 2021?
(a) 11,550
(b) 11,900
(c) 12,250
(d) 12,600
(e) 12,950
Correct Option - c
2,5,10,19,26,37 (a)5 (b)10 (c)19 (d)26 (e)37 Correct Option - c
Ques. 78. In each of the following number series, the wrong number is given, find out that number.
2,4,12,48,280,1440 (a)4 (b)12 (c)48 (d)280 (e)1440 Correct Option - d
Correct Option - d
Ques. 79. In a mixture of 80 litres, milk and water are in the ratio 5:3. If 24 litres of mixture is removed and then 10 litres of milk and 14 litres of water is added to the mixture. What is the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?
(a)9:7 (b)5:3 (c)7:5 (d)8:5 (e)9:5 Correct Option - a
Correct Option - a
Ques. 80. The ratio of the length and breadth of a rectangle is 7:4. If the height of the cylinder is equal to the length of the rectangle and radius of the cylinder is 7 cm and the curved surface area of the cylinder is 1232 sq cm. Then find the perimeter of rectangle.
(a)80cm (b)84cm (c)88cm (d)92cm (e)96cm Correct Option - c
Correct Option - c
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
A footwear company manufactures two types of shoes: Running and Formal. The first bar graph below displays the number of shoes manufactured (both Running and Formal) in five different stores (A, B, C, D, and E). The second bar graph shows the number of Running and Formal shoes sold in each of the five stores.
Number of Shoes Manufactured (Running & Formal) in Five Stores:
Store A: Running 1200, Formal 900
Store B: Running 1500, Formal 1100
Store C: Running 800, Formal 1300
Store D: Running 1700, Formal 600
Store E: Running 1000, Formal 1600
Number of Shoes Sold (Running & Formal) in Five Stores:
Store A: Running 950, Formal 700
Store B: Running 1250, Formal 850
Store C: Running 650, Formal 1050
Store D: Running 1400, Formal 500
Store E: Running 800, Formal 1300
Ques. 81. If the number of Store F's Running shoe production is 40% more than the number of Store B's Formal shoes manufactured, and the sold:unsold ratio of Running shoes in Store F is 5:2, find the number of unsold Formal shoes of Store F.
(a) 440
(b) 616
(c) 924
(d) 350
(e) Cannot be determined
## Correct Option - e
Ques. 82. The total number of shoes sold in Store A and Store E together is how much more or less than the total number of shoes manufactured in Store B and Store C together?
(a) 950 less
(b) 950 more
(c) 1050 less
(d) 1050 more
(e) None of these
3. What is the average number of Running shoes manufactured across all five stores?
(a) 1180
(b) 1200
(c) 1220
(d) 1240
(e) 1260
## Correct Option - d
Quess. 84. If the profit from selling one Running shoe is Rs 80 and the profit from selling one Formal shoe is Rs 60, what is the total profit from all shoes sold in Store E?
(a) Rs 1,32,000
(b) Rs 1,38,000
(c) Rs 1,42,000
(d) Rs 1,46,000
(e) Rs 1,50,000
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 85. The number of unsold Running shoes in Store C is approximately what percentage of the number of unsold Formal shoes in Store A?
(a) 60% (b) 65% (c) 70% (d) 75% (e) 80%
## Correct Option - d
Quess. 86. Under a new scheme, a bank offers an interest of 20% per annum compounded annually. Rakesh deposits Rs 8000 under this scheme and at the end, he receives Rs 13824. What was the tenure of the scheme that Rakesh had chosen?
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3 years
(d) 4 years
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 87. The average weight of A, B and C is 54 kg, the average weight of C, D and E is 70 kg and the average weight of A, B and E is 60 kg. The average weight of E and C is 69 kg and B's weight is 6 kg less than C's weight. Find the weight of A.
(a) 42 kg
(b) 45 kg
(c) 48 kg
(d) 51 kg
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 88. What will come in the place of the question mark '?' in the following question?
10 x √36 - 20% of 150 = 20% of 90 + ? x 4 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) None of these
## Correct Option - b
Quess. 89. What will come in the place of the question mark ? in the following question?
40% of 250 - (?)² = 44% of 150 - 15% of 200
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 90. What will come in the place of the question mark ? in the following question?
8² ÷ 4 + ∛216 × 3 = ? + 50% of 60
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 91. What will come in the place of the question mark ? in the following question?
18% of 250 + 3³ = ? × 5 - 20% of 40
(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 18
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 92. What will come in the place of the question mark ? in the following question?
35% of 60 + √? = 3² × 2 + 10% of 150
(a) 121
(b) 132
(c) 144
(d) 156
(e) None of these
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 93. Three friends, Kunal, Rohit and Sameer, started a business that offers them a profit of 15% of their total initial investment. They can't withdraw their investments until the end of their business. Find the amount invested (in Rs) by Kunal if he invested Rs 10,000 more than Rohit while Rohit and Sameer invested the same amount, and Kunal got a profit share of Rs 7,500.
1) Rs 40,000 (b) Rs 45,000 (c) Rs 50,000 (d) Rs 55,000 (e) Rs 60,000
## Correct Option - c
Directions: In the following question, two statements are numbered as Quantity I and Quantity II. On solving these statements, we get quantities I and II respectively. Solve both quantities and choose the correct option.
Quess. 94. Shyam's efficiency is 20 units/day. Radha is 25% more efficient than Shyam. The total work is 600 units.
Quantity I: Number of days taken by Radha alone to complete 60% of the total work.
Quantity II: Number of days taken by Radha and Shyam together to complete 90% of the total work.
(a) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
(b) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(c) Quantity 1 < Quantity 2
(d) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(e) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2
## Correct Option - a
Quess. 95. A train crosses a pole in 15 seconds while running at a speed of 72 km/h. The same train crosses a platform in 30 seconds while running at a speed of 54 km/h.
Quantity I: Length of the train (in metres).
Quantity II: Length of the platform (in metres).
(a) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
(b) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(c) Quantity 1 < Quantity 2
(d) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(e) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2
## Correct Option - a
Quess. 96. The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5:3. B's present age is 27 years. C's age is 15 years less than A's present age.
Quantity I: C's present age (in years).
Quantity II: B's age (in years) after t years, when the ratio of A's and B's ages becomes 3:2.
(a) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
(b) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(c) Quantity 1 < Quantity 2
(d) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(e) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 97. A total prize money of Rs 99,000 is to be distributed among 2 girls and 1 boy.
Quantity I: The boy's share if the money is distributed among the two girls and the boy in the ratio 4:4:3. Quantity II: The boy's share if instead the money is distributed such that the two girls get equal shares and the boy gets Rs 9,000 more than each girl.
(a) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
(b) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(c) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(d) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(e) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 98. A pouch contains 5 red, 4 green and 3 blue balls (12 balls in total). 3 balls are picked at random from the pouch.
Quantity I: Probability of getting exactly 2 red balls and 1 blue ball.
Quantity II: Probability of getting exactly 1 ball of each colour.
(a) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(b) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
(c) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(d) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
(e) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2 Correct Option - c
## Correct Option - c
Quess. 99. Kunal's income is 5 times the income of Rohit. Sameer's expenditure is equal to 50% of Rohit's income. If Sameer's income is Rs 25,000, Sameer's saving is Rs 3,000 more than Kunal's income. Find the ratio of income of Kunal, Rohit, and Sameer.
(a) 20:4:25 (b) 5:1:6 (c) 25:5:4 (d) 20:5:25 (e) 4:20:25 Correct Option - a
Correct Option - a
Quess. 100. A dealer marks a price on goods such that after allowing a discount of 20% for cash payment, he still makes a profit of 25% on the goods. Find the marked price of one good which cost him Rs 800.
(a) Rs 1,100
(b) Rs 1,150
(c) Rs 1,200
(d) Rs 1,250
(e) Rs 1,300 Correct Option - d
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