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Set 3
Section 1
Test of Reasoning Ability
No. of Questions: 15

Timing: 15 Min

Q.1.

Cup is to Coffee as bowl is to:

A.
Dish
B.
Soup
C.
Spoon
D.
Food
Ans.
B

Q.2.

Yard is to inch as quart is to

A.
Gallon
B.
Once
C.
Milk
D.
Liquid
Ans.
B

Q.3.

Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to:

A.
Aware
B.
Ignorant
C.
Miserable
D.
Tolerant
Ans.
B

Q.4.

Which word does not belong with the others?

A.
Parsley
B.
Basil
C.
Dill
D.
Mayonnaise
Ans.
D

Q.5.

Which word does not belong with the others?

A.
Tire
B.
Steering Wheel
C.
Engine
D.
Car
Ans.
D

Q.6.

Which one will replace the question Mark

A2
G3
M5

C4
I5
O9

E6
?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans.

L10
K15
I15
K8
D

Direction for Q. No.7 to Q. No.9

Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose
the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
Q.7.

Harvest
A.
Autumn
B.
Stockpile
C.
Tractor
D.
Crop
Ans.
D

Q.8.

Desert
A.
Cactus
B.
Arid
C.
Oasis
D.
Flat
Ans.
B

Q.9.

Book
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans.

Fiction
Pages
Pictures
Learning
B

Q.10. The attainment of individual and organizational goals is mutually interdependent and
linked by a common denominator employee work motivation. Organizational
member are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their
efforts to the attainment of organization objectives as means of achieving these
personal goals.
The passage best supports the statement that motivation A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ans.

Encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over

organizational goals.
Is crucial for the survival of an individual and organization.
Is the product of an individuals physical and mental energy
Is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts
Makes organization and society inseparable.
A

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Q.11. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been
attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires
overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has
been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great
impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by
the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these
losses the smugglers made huge profits.
The passage best supports the statement that
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans.

Smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.

Smuggling ought to be curbed.
Authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
Smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
D

Q.12. Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions
have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now
required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for
fashion from the minds of these youngsters. The passage best supports the
statement that:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans.

Fashion is the need of the day.

The excessive craze for fashion is detrimental to ones personality.
The hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the
constructive development.
Work and other activities should be valued more than the outward
appearance.
C

Direction for Q. No.13 to Q. No.15

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may
be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may
be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be
independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each
question and mark your answer as
(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
(C) If both the statement I and II are independent causes;
(D) If both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes; and
(E) If both the Statement I and II are effects of some common Cause.

Q.13. Statements:
I.
All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week.
II.
Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ans.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects

Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects
Both the statement I and II are independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of some common causes
D

Q.14. Statements:
I.
India has surpassed the value of tea exports this year over all the earlier
years due to an increase in demand for quality tea in the European market.
II.
There is an increase in demand of coffee in the domestic market during the
last two years.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ans.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects

Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects
Both the statement I and II are independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of some common causes
C

Q.15. Statements:
I.
Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the
college authoritys decision to break away from the university and become
autonomous.
II.
The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to
its constituent colleges.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Ans.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects

Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effects
Both the statement I and II are independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statement I and II are effects of some common causes
B

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Section 2
Quantitative Aptitude
No. of Questions: 15

Timing: 15 Min

Q.1.

434 x 645=?
A.
27840
B.
297930
C.
279903
D.
279930
Ans.
D

Q.2.

7 x? =29.05
A.
4.05
B.
4.15
C.
3.95
D.
4.28
Ans.
B

Q.3.

725 / 25 13 = ?
A.
16
B.
29
C.
12
D.
18
Ans.
A

Q.4.

(558 x 45) / (18 x 45) =?

A.
314
B.
313
C.
312
D.
None of these
Ans.
D

Q.5.

559 + 995 =? x 16
A.
92.05
B.
97.25
C.
93.15
D.
94.35
Ans.
B

Q.6.

((337 +146) x 8)=?

A.
3884
B.
1515
C.
3864
D.
1505
Ans.
C

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Q.7.

806 / 26 =?
A.
30
B.
32
C.
34
D.
None of the above
Ans.
D

Q.8.

7 + 5 + 8 =?
A.
20
B.
21
C.
21
D.
21 3/4
Ans.
B

Q.9.

4758-2782-1430=?
A.
356
B.
396
C.
486
D.
546
Ans.
D

Q.10. ((8)2 + 164 + 4) / 14 =?

A.
25.32
B.
64.29
C.
13.14
D.
17.51
Ans.
C
Q.11. 2/5 + 10/13 + 7/13 =?
A.
2 +23/65
B.
1+ 46/65
C.
2 +10/13
D.
46/65
Ans.
B
Q.12. 248 of 7/8 + 110 of 20% =?
A.
192
B.
202
C.
212
D.
239
Ans.
D
Q.13. 576 ? x 114 = 8208
A.
8
B.
7
C.
6
D.
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Ans.

Q.14. 280% of 460 =?

A.
1188
B.
1284
C.
1288
D.
1280
Ans.
C
Q.15. 484 of 3/4 + 366 of 5/6 =?
A.
663
B.
844
C.
668
D.
848
Ans. C

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Section 3
English
No. of Questions: 15

Timing: 15 Min

Direction: - In each of the following sentences, chose the word synonymous in meaning to
the italicized word.
Q.1.

Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry:

A.
Desire
B.
Bias
C.
Liking
D.
Training
Ans.
C

Q.2.

The defendant was grateful for the judges clemency.

A.
Patience
B.
Mercy
C.
Relaxed Attitude
D.
Politeness
Ans.
B

Q.3.

He hardly works.
A.
Strenuously
B.
Scarcely
C.
Mostly
D.
Arduously
Ans.
B

Q.4.

This machine was fabricated in our own workshop.

A.
Operated
B.
Constructed
C.
Installed
D.
Designed
Ans.
D

Q.5.

The number of aboriginal inhabitants in Australia is considerable.

A.
Primitive
B.
Ancient
C.
Unoriginal
D.
Irrational
Ans.
A

Directions: - In each of the following sentences, chose the word opposite in meaning to
the italicized word to fill the blanks.
Q.6.

We should condemn social evils and ______ those who did a lot to eradicate them.
A.
Praise
B.
Prefer
C.
Accept
D.
Enamour
Ans.
A

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Q.7.

I would advise you to pacify your father, and not _______ him by arguing.
A.
Insult
B.
Offend
C.
Aggravate
D.
Injure
Ans.
C

Q.8.

In these days of rising prices, you must be economical in your habits, dont be so
_____.
A.
Cheap
B.
Extravagant
C.
Miserly
D
Expensive
Ans.
B

Q.9.

I felt tired here, but the holiday in Ooty made me feel _______.
A.
Healthy
B.
Recovered
C.
Rested
D.
Refreshed
Ans.
D

Q.10. Generally she is cautions, but you cant predict when she is _______.
A.
Kind
B.
Fast
C.
Rash
D.
Hurtful
Ans.
C
Q.11. Wood is opaque but glass is _______.
A.
Hard
B.
Smooth
C.
Soft
D.
Transparent
Ans.
D
Q.12. My plans may sound rather nebulous to you, but they are very _______ to me.
A.
Clear
B.
Concrete
C.
Prominent
D.
Conspicuous
Ans.
A
Q.13. Take these stale buns away and bring the ______ ones.
A.
New
B.
Fresh
C.
Good
D.
Sweet
Ans.
B
Q.14. Though they expected a surplus, the annual accounts showed a ______ of several
thousand rupees.
A.
Reduction
B.
Shortness

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C.
D.
Ans.

Loss
Deficit
D

Q.15. People often prefer ambiguity to _______

A.
Clarity
B.
Perversity
C.
Rationality
D.
Certainty
Ans.
A

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Section 4
General Knowledge
No. of Questions: 15

Timing: 15 Min

Q.1.

Gross domestic capital formation is defined as:

A.
Flow of expenditure devoted to increase or maintaining of the capital stock.
B.
Expenditure incurred on physical assets only
C.
Production exceeding demand
D.
Net addition to stock after depreciation
Ans.
D

Q.2.

On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into

A.
RBI
B.
NABARD
C.
EXIM Bank
D.
None of the above
Ans.
B

Q.3.

Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of exports surplus?

A.
Countrys exports promotion value
B.
Countrys stringent import policy
C.
Developments in national and international markets
D.
None of the above.
Ans.
C

Q.4.

If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to:
A.
Increase it
B.
Decrease it
C.
No impact
D.
None of the above
Ans.
A

Q.5.

Which of the following items would not appear in a companys balance sheet?
A.
Value of stocks of raw materials held
B.
Total issued capital
C.
Revenue from sales of the companys products
D.
Cash held at the bank
Ans.
C

Q.6.

The currency convertibility concept in its original form originated in:

A.
Wells Agreement
B.
Bretton Woods Agreement
C.
Taylors Agreement
D.
None of the above
Ans.
B

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Q.7.

In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation have given assistance mainly to
develop:
A.
Agricultural Farms
B.
Cottage industry
C.
Large Scale Industry
D.
Medium and Small Scale industries
Ans.
D

Q.8.

The central co operative banks are in direct touch with

A.
Farmers
B.
State Co-operative Banks
C.
Land development Banks
D.
Central Government
Ans.
B

Q.9.

The first wholly Indian Bank was set up in:

A.
1794
B.
1894
C.
1896
D.
1902
Ans.
B

Q.10. States earn maximum revenue through

A.
Land Revenue
B.
Custom Revenue
C.
Commercial Taxes
D.
Excise Duties on intoxicants
Ans.
B
Q.11. Our Financial System has provided for the transfer of resources from the center to
the states; the important means of resource transfer are:
A.
Tax sharing
B.
Grant in aids
C.
Loans
D.
All of the above
Ans.
D
Q.12. Debenture holders of a company are its
A.
Shareholders
B.
Creditors
C.
Debtors
D.
Directors
Ans.
B
Q.13. Excise duty is a tax levied on the:
A.
Import of goods
B.
Export of goods

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C.
D.
Ans.

Production of goods
Sales of goods
C

Q.14. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimhan Committee, the RBI has
framed new guidelines
A.
To govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector
more competitive
B.
To reduce the freedom given to banks to rationalize their existing branch
network
C.
To setup more foreign exchange banks
D.
To lend more easily for industrial development
Ans.
A
Q.15. Which of the following is the first Indian private company to sign an accord with
Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in the country?
A.
Reliance Energy
B.
Essar Oil
C.
GAIL
D.
ONGC
Ans.
B

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