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Dear Readers,
Bankers Adda in collaboration with Career Power brings to you Competition Power (May Edition). The reason why this collaboration is so
important and a landmark event as both BA and Career Power has had a long and extremely successful association with students appearing
for competitive exams.
This magazine includes various initiatives that cover various aspects of Banking and SSC exams in an exhaustive manner.
Keeping in mind the upcoming exams, we have covered Current Affairs for not only the month of March but also for the month of
February under the name Current Affairs Zinger. To make learning easy for the students we have also introduced another initiative by
the name "NEWS MAKER OF THE MONTH" which covers all the important people, appointments, awards, etc that have made news.
Having covered the GK and CA portion in an exhaustive manner, we have also given equal importance and focus to all the other aspects of
the exams, be it Covering each aspect of the various subjects (like reasoning, english, quant, computers) right from building the student's
concepts to helping him practice a few topics.or be it Interview Preparation or Guidance and boosting the confidence of students. We Have
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Along with this we have also included Mock Papers on SSC CGL Pratice Set, SSC Tier 1 2016 Mock, SBI PO Prelims Practice Set, SBI PO
Mains Practice Set & NIACL Assistant Prelims Practice Set following the respective exam pattern for practice for our readers, so that they
can increase their speed and accuracy. This edition of Magazine also includes a new series named Twisted Oneswhich will have questions
with higher difficulty level.
Basically this magazine is a one stop place for all those preparing for government sector competitive exams. Within few months of its
launch, it has become quite popular among the students, who love to refer to it for their exams.
We believe that each and every student has the hidden potential to reach the unattainable heights, and it is our responsibility to provide
them with a platform that hones their skills enabling them to overcome each and every challenge that comes their way while appearing for
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Motivational Articles | 4
WHATS THERE?
Success Story | 8
Handy Notes & Quizzes : NEWSMAKERS OF THE MONTH | 5-7
- P & C and Probability | 28
CURRENT AFFAIRS | 9-27
- Mensuration 3 D | 30
India In News | State In News | News From The Banking Sector News
- Dice and Cubes | 32
Related To Indian Economy | Business News | Agreement | Mou Signed
- ADVERB | 34
Committees In News | Ranks And Reports | Pm Visits | New
- Coded Conversions | 36
Appointments | Obituaries | Awards | Defence | Sports News & more
- Banking: Depositors to Maintain Monthly
Average Balance | 37
- Mughal Dynasty (Part 1) | 38
GK Hindu Review : March 2017 | 39
Current Affairs Zinger: February 2017| 42 MOCK PAPERS & PRACTICE SETS | 66-129
Twisted Ones | 53-59 SSC CGL : Practice Set 66
Strategy for SBI PO Prelims 2017 | 60 SSC CGL Tier I Previous Year Paper : 29th Aug. 2016 (Evening) 76
Exclusive Interview of LOVE GUPTA (AIR 6 NIACL Assistant Prelims: Practice Set 84
in CGL 2015) | 62 SBI PO Prelims: Practice Set 96
SBI PO Mains : Practice Set - 108
Vocabulary for Banking & SSC Exams | 63
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Motivational : Become a banker in 2017, Work for it !

Are you Aiming at IBPS PO 2017 and SBI PO 2017? Then have changes in recent IBPS exam you can be well prepared for 2017
you started working for it already, if not then start from today recruitment.
because this year you can be a banker only if you have that spirit Devote time to all the subjects Reasoning, English, Quant, G.A
to work for it. and Computers. Many aspirants neglect G.A and computers,
which can be a big blunder, because now you have all the time
On 16th Jan with IBPS releasing its tentative calendar for the to analyse and plan accordingly. For G.A. keep revising and
year 2017-18, many aspirants were instilled with energy and learning static awareness and banking awareness and for
vision to crack the exam and get their dream job of becoming a current affairs you can daily follow Current Affairs Adda or read
banker, but just saying that now the calendar is out, now I have current affairs on Adda247 app. Now when you have the time,
time and I will work for it is going to be of no good unless you you can easily develop and grow these habits, so that youll not
start working NOW. Yes, Now! Because if you arent working be amidst last minute crisis to cope up with the pressure.
with a plan for that 1 seat then thousands of others are. You
have SBI and IBPS in your hand this time, work hard for it then Every aspirant knows within his or her weakness and
youll surely be a banker by the end of this year. strengths. You know where you lack! Dont you, then you should
work on it. You have all the time now, Why not to aspire with
If youve been preparing for bank exams for quite some time, or determination and say it to yourself Yes, this year Ill become
if you are just graduated recently and aspire to get a job a banker. Bankersadda is there with you on your every step,
in bank by the end of 2017, a proper strategy is required for here you have all the study material and quizzes you need. Start
every aspirant and the competition is going to be same for with a plan to work on all the subjects, with special attention to
everyone. Last year brought some major changes in pattern and your weakness. Set up a goal for yourself, now seeing the
level of exam starting from SBI and then taken up IBPS, and scenario of banking exams, it is clear that you have to learn and
these changes are expected to prevail in SBI PO 2017 cover all topics, you cant leave anything because the
Examination as well. And now when you have experienced those competition is cut throat. Practising will certainly get you to
victory, work for it from today itself!

News Makers of the Month March 2017

And the results are out of the 2017 Rawat took oath as the Uttarakhand CM
Vidhan Sabha Elections, BJP form

Governments in 4 States & Congress in 1
Trivendra Singh Rawat took oath as Uttarakhand Chief Minister,

after BJP registered victory by winning 57 seats in the Assembly
elections. Governor KK Paul administered the oath. Satpal
Maharaj, Harak Singh Rawat, Madan Kaushik, Arvind Pandey,
Subodh Uniyal, Yashpal Arya and Prakash Pant were also sworn
in.
This election proved that Indians are way above the level of Manohar Parrikar sworn-in as the CM of Goa
politics and the vote casted were not on the basis of Caste and
Religion. Various speculations were made, Various Pandit
predicted, Various moves were made, but Results were
surprising. Well, the people would have been surprised too if
any party would have won the elections. But the verdict was
clear. The agenda of Development has received overwhelming
response.
Captain Amarinder Singh took oath as Punjab CM

Manohar Parrikar has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of Goa for
the fourth time. He was sworn-in by Governor Mridula Sinha.
After his appointment, he also won the trust vote in the
assembly by getting support of 22 MLAs. On the other hand,
Congress, which emerged as the single largest party in the state,
got support only of 16 MLAs.
Yogi is the CM of Uttar Pradesh
Captain Amarinder Singh took oath as Punjab chief minister for

the second time. While Navjot Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Badal,
Brahm Mohindr& other took oath as Cabinet ministers. Congress
won 77 seats in 117-seat Punjab Assembly. The Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) won 20 and the Akali Dal-BJP combine managed just
15 seats.

BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has been sworn-in as Uttar Pradesh Kenneth Lonergan
Chief Minister. UP BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya and Lucknow Animated feature film: Zootopia
Mayor Dinesh Sharma take oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Cinematography: La La Land - Linus Sandgren
the state. Music (Original song): City of Stars - La La Land
Best makeup and hairstyling: Suicide Squad
N. Biren Singh sworn in as CM of Manipur Best costume design: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find
Them
Best documentary: OJ-Made in America
Best sound editing: Arrival
Best sound mixing: Hacksaw Ridge
Best foreign language film: The Salesman
Best animated short: Piper
Best animated feature: Zootopia
Best production design: La La Land
Best visual effects: The Jungle Book
Best film editing: Hacksaw Ridge
N. Biren Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur in
Imphal. The oath of office was administered by Governor Najma
Heptulla. Yumnan Joykumar Singh of the National People's Party
2017 BCCI Awards announced after a
(NPP) was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister. Naga gap of 2 years: And the winners are
Peoples Front (NPF) & NPP have given their support to the BJP
to form government. After a gap of two years, the BCCI Awards were handed out in
March 2017, to the top Indian domestic and international
And the Winners of 89th Academy cricketers for their
performances
Awards or the Oscars 2017 are during the 2015-16
season. Virat Kohli
In the 2017 Oscars, La La Land led the way with 14 nominations, won the Polly
tying Titanic and All About Eve for the most nominations all Umrigar Award for
time. Moonlight the third time
and Arrival are while
tied for second Ravichandran Ashwin won the Dilip Sardesai Award for the
with eight second time. The list of all the winners are given in the below
nominations table.
each. This year,
the major
Award 2015/16 Season Awardee
highlight was
the wrong announcement of the award of Best Picture, as the CK Nayudu Award Rajinder Goel and Padmakar Shivalkar
announcers called 'La La land' but the award goes to for lifetime achievement
"Moonlight". So, lets read the winners of this year Oscars. BCCI Lifetime Shantha Rangaswamy (former
Achievement Award national team captain)
Best picture: Moonlight for Women
Actor in a leading role: Casey Affleck- Manchester by the Polly Umrigar Award Virat Kohli
Sea Dilip Sardesai Award Ravichandran Ashwin
Actress in a leading role: Emma Stone - La La Land
Lala Amarnath Award Jalaj Saxena (Uttar Pradesh) in
Actor in a supporting role: Mahershala Ali - Moonlight 2015/16 Ranji Trophy
Actress in a supporting role: Viola Davis - Fences Axar Patel (Gujarat) in the 2015/16
Directing: Damien Chazelle - La La Land domestic one-day competition
Adapted screenplay: Moonlight - Barry Jenkins
Writing (Original screenplay): Manchester by the Sea -

Madhavrao Scindia Shreyas Iyer (Mumbai) for being the

Award highest run-getter in 2015/16 Ranji
Trophy
Shahbaz Nadeem (Jharkhand) for
being the highest wicket-taker in
2015/16 Ranji Trophy
MA Chidambaram Jay G Bista (Mumbai) for being the
Trophy highest run-getter in 2015/16
domestic U-23 tournament
Satyajeet Bachhav (Maharashtra) for
being the highest wicket-taker in
2015/16 domestic U-23 tournament
NKP Salve Award Arman Jaffer (Mumbai) for being the
highest run-getter in 2015/16
List of Indian winners:
domestic U-19 tournament
Ninad Rathva (Baroda) for being the 1. Jitu Rai, Heena Sidhu won Gold Medal in ISSF World Cup
highest wicket-taker in 2015/16 mixed team 10m air pistol event.
domestic U-19 tournament 2. Pooja Ghatkar in the Women`s Air Rifle (Bronze).
3. Ankur Mittal in Men`s Double Trap (Silver).
Raj Singh Dungarpur Abhishek Sharma (Punjab) for being
Award the highest run-getter and wicket- 4. Amanpreet Singh in Men`s 50M Pistol (Silver).
taker in 2015/16 domestic U-16 5. Jitu Rai in the Men`s 10M Air Pistol (Bronze) and 50M Pistol
tournament (Bronze and Gold).
Jagmohan Dalmiya Mithali Raj (Railways), best senior
Award woman cricketer of 2015-16 season
Deepti Sharma (Uttar Pradesh), best
junior woman cricketer of 2015-16
season
Best umpire in Nitin Menon (Madhya Pradesh)
Domestic cricket in
2015/16 season
Best team in 2015/16 Mumbai Cricket Association
BCCI Domestic
tournaments
International Shooting Sports

Federation (ISSF) World Cup held in New
Delhi
India ended their campaign in the International Shooting Sports

Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) with five
medals, including one Gold, two Silver and two Bronze medals at
the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi.
List of top countries:

1. China (6 Gold, 6 Silver)
2. Italy (2 Gold, 3 Silver)
3. Australia/Japan (2 Gold, 1 Bronze)
5. India (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)

Success Story : From an aspirant to NIACL AO

I am Abhishek Kumar from Bhubaneshwar, India. I recently got course first, which was also offered by BOM whose exam I'd
selected in NIACL AO and would like to share my story with you. cleared. So, if nothing works out, I could join that). I had my eyes
set at IBPS and so took the hard decision of leaving BOB.
I did my B.tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
from NIST, Berhampur. I passed out in April 2016, so I'm Next, I had the interview for BOM. Sadly,when I went for the
basically a fresher. During my campus recruitment drive, I was interview, I was informed that I wasn't eligible for the post
selected in Infosys and Capgemini India, and I was supposed to because of an issue with my marksheet,and so I was sent back
join both these companies in the month of May and June without my interview being taken.
respectively.
That was an extremely frustrating moment. I had left 3 job
But IT was not a sector that I wanted to get into. So, I told my offers. It was already 6 months since I was at home, I was
parents that I want to pursue a career in banking and insurance counting on this interview since the process for IBPS takes a long
and hence, rejected both the job offers and started my time, and then I was sent back without an interview being
preparation from the month of June. conducted.
Leaving 2 jobs was not an easy decision to make. They say "A Immediately after that, I had my interview for IBPS PO. I was
bird in hand is worth two in the bush" for a reason. I had 2 in my really scared, I was also the first candidate to be interviewed on
hands, but then you cannot get everything in life. I knew that day, so I wasn't confident at all. But I guess I performed
preparing for the exams while doing a job would be a difficult decently and was pretty satisfied with my interview.
task. And it made no sense to me to do that since anyway I
wanted to work in the bank or insurance and not IT. Almost all Next, I had the interview for NIACL. I gave it my best shot, but I
friends of mine where against my decision, but then it was my was not fully satisfied with my performance, and didn't have
choice to make and I got all the necessary support from the right very high hopes. As I was waiting and waiting for the results of
quarters, my family! IBPS PO to come, the results for NIACL were announced and I
had made it.
I started my preparation with a sight on the upcoming SBI PO-
2016 exams. I cleared the prelims successfully, scored almost It was a very proud moment for me and my family. It had not
double the cut off in English, Quant's and Reasoning, but missed been easy for them to explain to dozens of people who kept
out on general awareness by 2 marks. It was a heart-breaking questioning them what their son is doing sitting at home when
moment. It would have been a great story to tell- clearing the people of his age are busy working. I guess it was all worth it in
prestigious PO written exams in the first attempt itself. But I the end!!
guess I had a different story to tell! I owe a lot of my success to bankersadda, from their app to their
Until then, I had never heard of bankersadda. It was only after youtube channel to the sheer amount of content available on
failing in the mains section that I started looking for new ways the website, it is all anybody needs to excel in these exams. And
and means of preparation and then got to know about it. From I would urge all aspirants to stick to it and make full use of it and
then on, I worked really hard on my general awareness section do well.
in particular. Not all decisions in life are going to be easy. Some of them will
The thing about these exams is that, you need to give 3-6 really make you question "Is this something that I really want so
months of complete dedication to strengthen your quant, badly that I am willing to leave everything else behind?" Don't
reasoning and english skills. Once you have done that, you don't lose heart when people question you, mock every decision you
really need to keep preparing this section chapter-wise. Solving take, show no confidence in you and give suggestions of what to
mock papers on a regular basis, along with the topics that your do instead. It's just you and you alone who has to live with the
weak in will give you enough practice for them, so all you really choices you make, and nobody else. The same people who
need to be looking to prepare hard after that is the general question you at each step will come heaping praise on you once
awareness paper. That I think is the right strategy. you have become successful.
The next exam that I appeared for was BOB PO. I did well in the So, choose wisely and don't let anything or anyone come
written exam, cleared it and started preparing for the interview. between you and what you wish to achieve in life.
In the meantime, I also wrote the exam for BOM, IBPS, IPPB and Thank you!
NIACL. I got selected in Bank of Baroda and was supposed to join
in the first batch starting in december, 2016; but again, I took
the decision to not take up that job( since it involved a 9 month

CURRENT AFFAIRS : 20th February to 15th March 2017

INDIA IN NEWS for conducting oil and gas exploration in India. The policy will
allow the bidder to select the exploration areas on their own
and carve out areas where they want to drill. The auction of oil
India sanctions soft loan USD 340 million to Nepal and gas blocks under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)
India has sanctioned a soft loan of 340 million US dollar to Nepal will be conducted twice a year with the first round being held in
for various infrastructure development programmes. Indian July 2017.
Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae handed over the approval
papers to Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister of Centre launches first ever survey in Ganga to determine
Nepal Ramesh Lekhak. population of aquatic life
Centre has launched the first ever across-the-river survey in
Maneka Gandhi announces compensation fund for child abuse Ganga to determine the population of aquatic life, including that
victims of the endangered Gangetic dolphin. The study is crucial as the
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has animal population in a river indicates the quality of its water.
announced the setting up of a compensation fund under The first leg of the census was launched on March 1, 2017 from
Nirbhaya scheme to provide financial help to children who are Narora to Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.
victims of sexual crimes.
Govt approves Rs 756 cr scheme to treat cataract patients
India, ADB ink $375 mn loan pact for industrial corridor With an aim to free India from cataract by 2022, the government
India and ADB have signed USD 375 million pact for loans and has approved a Rs 756 crore scheme to treat over 700 lakh such
grants to develop 800 km VisakhapatnamChennai Industrial patients in the next five years. The scheme would render Rs
Corridor, which is the first phase of a planned 2,500-km East 2,000 as financial assistance for each operation, including cost of
Coast Economic Corridor. lenses.
India clears Rs. 17,000-crore mega missile deal with Israel Aadhaar number made mandatory for students to receive
A Rs. 17,000 crore deal has been cleared by the government for midday meals
jointly developing with Israel a medium-range surface-to-air Students will now be required to have an Aadhaar number for
missile (MR-SAM) for the Indian army. The project will be getting their midday meals across the country. The HRD ministry
implemented by the Defense Research and Development issued this notification. This rule will be applicable across the
Organisation (DRDO) and Israeli Aircraft Industry (IAI). country, except Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya and Assam.
India, Bangladesh ink MoU for development of Sylhet city 100 districts in India Declared ODF under Swachh Bharat
India and Bangladesh signed a MoU for the sustainable Mission
development of Sylhet city with financial aid from India. Indian During occasion of 'Swachh Shakti Saptah' in Gurugram,
High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Sylhet City Haryana, Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri
Corporation CEO Enamul Habib signed the tripartite agreement Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the number of ODF (Open
in Sylhet, a metropolitan city in northeastern Bangladesh. Defecation Free) districts in India has crossed 100, making it a
milestone achievement under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
India & Ukraine to strengthen bilateral cooperation through
Cinema Ministry of Women & Child Development Observes Swachhta
Minister for Information & Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu and Pakhwada
Member of the Parliament of Ukraine and Chairman of the The Ministry of Women & Child Development observed the
National Council of Television Ukraine Mr. Iurii Artemenko have Swachhta Pakhwada from March 1, 2017 to March 15, 2017 to
agreed to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two raise awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan among women
countries through the medium of Cinema in New Delhi. and children. The Swachhta Pakhwada is observed by various
Ministries of Government of India to achieve the goal of
India announces new licensing policy to boost oil output universal sanitation, hygiene and open defecation free India by
India has announced an Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) 2019.

Govt launches nationwide 'Swachh Shakti Saptah' Govt approves National Health Policy
Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Mr. Narendra The government has approved the National Health Policy which
Singh Tomar has launched 'Swachh Shakti Saptah' in Gurugram, proposes to provide assured health services to all in the country.
Haryana to raise awareness on sanitation and cleanliness. The policy was approved at the meeting of Union Cabinet
chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The
MEITY to promote digital transactions in place of NITI Aayog policy increases the gambit of sectors covered in the Primary
The government has shifted the responsibility of promoting Health Centre (PHC) level and envisages a comprehensive
digital transactions in the country to the Ministry of IT and approach.
Electronics (MEITY) from NITI Aayog. MEITY is responsible for
promotion of e-governance for empowering citizens as well as
promoting inclusive and sustainable growth of electronics and IT
STATES IN NEWS
in the country.
31st state hood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram
th
India launches second stage of HCFCs phaseout plan celebrated on 20 Feb
Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave released the second Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Arunachal
stage of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) phase-out Pradesh and Mizoram on their 31st statehood day which was
management plan (HPMP), greenhouse gases that damage the celebrates on 20 February 2017.
earths ozone layer.
It is estimated that with this plan, there would be a net direct T.R. Zeliang steps down as Nagaland chief minister
CO2-equivalent emission reductions of about 8.5 million metric Ending more than two weeks of standoff with Nagaland Tribes
tonnes annually from 2023. Action Committee (NTAC), Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang
resigned from his post. He was the Chief Minister of Nagaland
Maritime Admiralty Bill passed by Lok Sabha since 2014.
The Lok Sabha passed the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement
of Maritime Claims) Bill,2016. The Bill aims to establish a legal Gujarat Assembly passes Aadhaar Bill, 2017
framework to consolidate the existing laws relating to admiralty Gujarat Assembly passed Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of
jurisdiction of courts, admiralty proceedings on maritime claims, Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 to
arrest of vessels and related issues. empower the state government to use Aadhaar number as the
sole identifier for the delivery of various subsidies and benefits
Parliament passes bill to raise maternity leave to 26 weeks in an effective and targeted manner.
Parliament approved a bill granting women working in the
organized sector paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 Jammu & Kashmir to observe 2017 as Year of Apple
weeks now, a decision which will benefit around 1.8 million J & K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has declared 2017 as Year
women. The law will apply to all establishments employing 10 or of Apple to promote the famed Kashmiri apples in domestic and
more people and the entitlement will be for the first two foreign markets. She also launched the High Density Apple
children. With this, India becomes the country with the third Plantation Scheme in Srinagar to provide 50% subsidy.
highest maternity leave. Canada and Norway grant 50 weeks
and 44 weeks respectively as paid maternity leave. Telangana Govt signs MoU with NABARD for Rs 874 crore loan
Telangana Government led by K. Chandrashekar Rao signed an
Govt introduces bill on inter-state river water row in Lok Sabha MoU with NABARD for a loan of Rs. 874 crores. This loan will be
The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 used for Horticulture Development Corporation to cover 3.15
has been introduced in the Lok Sabha which proposes to lakh acres under Micro Irrigation scheme for 2016-17 and 2017-
streamline the adjudication of river water disputes and make 18.
the present legal and institutional architecture robust. The
tribunal will consist of one Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join UDAY
and not more than six other members. The total time-period for The Center and the state of Sikkim has signed a MoU under the
adjudication of dispute has been fixed at maximum of four and Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational
half years. improvement of the states power distribution department.
With the signing of the MoU, the total number of states covered
under UDAY has reached 22.

Visa signed MoU with AP to make Vizag, Indias first 'less cash' Karnataka Govt announces Rs 10-crore fund for women
city entrepreneurs
Global payments network Visa signed a MoU with the Andhra Karnataka Govt has announced an Idea2POC (Proof of Concept)
Pradesh government to help transform Vishakhapatnam into fund of Rs 10 crore for women entrepreneurs. Under this
India's first 'less cash' city. (Idea2POC) scheme, the Karnataka Department of IT, BT and
S&T will fund up to Rs. 50 lakh for any woman innovator looking
Kerala to launch sex offenders registry, first in the country for funds for Proof of Concept validation, certification, and cover
The Kerala government will launch the countrys first sex costs in manufacturing of pilot devices.
offenders registry which will contain all identification details of
sex offenders and would be kept in public domain. Haryana announces Tirtha Darshan scheme
CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced Tirtha Darshan scheme
Rajasthan 2nd largest crude oil producer in country under which senior citizens above 60 years of age and of
Rajasthan has become the second largest crude oil producer in Haryana domicile would be able to go on a pilgrimage within the
the country after the offshore field Bombay High. country at government expense. Under the scheme, the
government would bear the entire cost of the tour of senior
Haryana Launches Online Sex Ratio Monitoring System for citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
Panipat
Haryana government has set up an online system for Panipat to Andhra Pradesh Renames Tirupati Airport and Vijayawada
monitor the sex-ratio in the district as part of the 'Beti Bachao Airport
Beti Padhao' programme. The system, called the sex ratio Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet approved proposals to rename
monitoring dashboard, will have the data of child sex-ratio the Vijayawada Airport and the Tirupati Airport. The cabinet
collected from all villages. proposed to rename the Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram as
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) Amaravati Airport after the
Tamil Nadu launches Rs 1,580 crore housing scheme legendary actor and founder of the ruling Telugu Desam Party
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched a housing and the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Tirupati Airport at
scheme estimated at Rs. 1,580 crore. The scheme was being Renigunta has been renamed as Sri Venkateswara Airport after
implemented by the state government with Central assistance Lord Venkateswara of the temple town.
for the economically poor.
West Bengal Clinical Establishment Bill passed in state
Odisha govt launches 181 help-line for distressed women assembly
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched 24*7 helpline West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation,
number 181 to assist women in distress on the occasion of and Transparency) Bill, 2017 was passed by the state legislative
International Womens Day (8th March 2017). A woman from assembly with full support. The Bill aims to regulate the private
any part of the Odisha can dial 181 to get immediate assistance. hospitals and bring transparency, end harassment of patients
and take necessary steps to stop medical negligence in health
Digital push: Gujarat to provide e-marketplace for businesses institutes.
Gujarat government has entered into an agreement with a
global cloud-based solutions provider cloudBuy.com to develop Himachal approved proposal to make Dharamshala its second
a B2B marketplace for small and large business units in the state. capital
The project has been developed as part of the Centres Digital Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal to make
India and Make in India initiatives. Dharamshala as the second capital of the state. The decision was
taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister
World Bank loan for MP solar plant Virbhadra Singh.
The World Bank has agreed to provide a loan to develop internal
transmission arrangements of the upcoming Rewa Ultra Mega
Solar project in Madhya Pradesh. It will provide 25% of the loan
BANKS IN NEWS
amount under its Clean Technology Fund, where the money will
be provided at an interest rate of only 0.25%. Oriental Bank launches mobile wallet Batuaa
On the occasion of the 75th Foundation Day, Oriental Bank of
Commerce (OBC) has come up with several digital offerings

including launch of mobile wallet Oriental Batuaa. OBC has also institution Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd launched an instant
launched two new cards named Oriental Premium card & loan approval at a village near Bassi in Jaipur district, Rajasthan.
Oriental Prepaid Card. With this, two MSME schemes have been The objective of this initiative to help rural areas embrace
launched which are Oriental Sanjeevani and Oriental Budget cashless transactions.
Hotels and Restaurants.
Oriental Bank Ties Up with Chola Mitsui Sumitomo To Sell
Karnataka Bank inks pact with Daimler India Insurance Products
Karnataka Bank Ltd has entered into a MoU with Daimler India Haryana based Oriental Bank of Commerce has signed a
Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV) for extending finance to corporate agency agreement with Chennai based general
customers for the purchase of commercial vehicles insurance provider Cholamandalam General Insurance Company
manufactured by the company. for distribution of insurance products.
Bharat QR code launched to push less-cash economy Apollo Munich and Dena Bank Enters into Bancassurance Tie-
Bharat QR code the world's first inter-operable payment Up
acceptance solution, was launched as part of efforts to move Standalone health insurer Apollo Munich Health Insurance
towards less- cash economy at an insignificant cost, according to expanding its footprint across the country with bancassurance
RBI. Payment networks such as MasterCard and Visa have joined tie-up with state-owned Dena Bank.
hands with NPCI to launch Bharat QR, a common Quick
Response(QR) code that would enable seamless digital SIDBI expert panel sanctions Rs 1,112 cr to funds for startups
payments without card swiping machines. An expert committee Venture Capital Investment Committee
(VCIC) set up by SIDBI has sanctioned Rs 300 crore to fund
SIDBI, Vijaya Bank combine to provide concessional loans to managers who would invest in startups, taking the total
micro, small units sanctions so far this fiscal (2017) to over Rs 1,100 crore.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a
MoU with Vijaya Bank for providing concessional finance to SBI launched 'Work from Home' facility for employees
micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The MoU aims at promoting Country's largest lender State Bank of India launched a new
and strengthening units in the MSE segment through facility to enable its employees to 'work from home'. This will
concessional funding. enable its employees to work while at home using mobile
State Bank of India website gets a new avatar devices to address any urgent requirement they may have, that
Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has rebranded prevents their traveling to work.
its corporate website as "bank.sbi" from the earlier sbi.co.in.
Bank.sbi is the highest domain protocol, known as generic top HDFC Bank launched chatbot Eva for customer services
level domain (gTLD). Mumbai headquartered HDFC Bank has launched Indias first AI
(artificial intelligence) based banking chatbot Electronic Virtual
Karnataka Bank bags 2 awards Assistant (EVA) for customer services. Eva is India's first AI-based
Karnataka Bank has bagged two IBA-Banking Technology banking chatbot and can answer millions of customer queries
awards. The bank was the winner in Best financial inclusion across multiple channels instantly.
initiatives (small bank) category, and was runner-up in Best use
of digital and channels technology (small bank) category. FinMin gives in-principle nod to ESOPs by PSU banks
Union Finance Ministry has given its in-principle nod to allow
Dena Bank rolls out RFID-enabled cards to serve valued clients Public Sector Banks (PSUs) to offer stock options to their
better employees from 2017-18. But, the Employee Stock Option Plans
Dena Bank has introduced Radio Frequency Identification Card (ESOPs) can only be given by those banks which have earned a
(RFID) enabled banking cards whereby a branch manager can substantial profit as well as made a remarkable improvement in
identify a valued client entering a branch with the card. managing NPAs.
Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd launches instant microloan NPAs at record high of Rs 6.8 lakh crore
facility The Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of public sector banks soared
Hyderabad based non-banking finance company Microfinance to a staggering Rs 6.8 lakh crore. According to the Public

Accounts Committee (PAC) chief K V Thomas, a whopping 70% ATM withdrawals were slated to cease from March 13.
are those of big corporate houses & hardly one per cent of it
constitutes loans to farmers. RBI Restricts Cash Loan Against Gold by NBFC to Rs 25,000
Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) cannot lend more than
SBI to penalise non maintenance of Monthly Average Balance Rs 25,000 in cash against gold according to RBI. RBI reduced the
SBI has decided to reintroduce penalty on non-maintenance of amount to Rs 25,000 from the earlier Rs 1 lakh in line with the
minimum balance in accounts from 1st of April 2017. The Failing provisions of the Income Tax Act.
to maintain monthly average balance in accounts will attract
penalty up to 100 rupees plus service tax. RBI to issue new Rs 10 notes soon with high security features;
old notes to remain valid
Rs 10,000 penalty for bank branches refusing to exchange Reserve Bank of India notified that it is soon going to issue Rs. 10
soiled notes denomination notes with enhanced security features for
RBI has clarified that currency notes, which have messages circulation. Besides, RBI also notified that all the banknotes in
scribbled on it are legal tender. According to the RBI, bank the denomination of Rs. 10 issued in the past will also continue
branches that refuse to exchange soiled notes from people will to be legal tender. The note will be in the Mahatma Gandhi
have to pay a penalty of Rs 10,000. series-2005 and carry inset letter L on both number panels.
Govt asks all banks to have m-banking facility by March 31 Minimum balance penalty will not be applicable for the Jan
The Union Government has asked all banks to provide mobile Dhan accounts
banking facility to all customers by March 31, 2017. This is part SBI recently announced that penalty for non-maintenance of
of the governments efforts to boost the digital payment system. Minimum Average Balance (MAB) from April 1, 2017. Arundhati
Bhattacharya, SBI chief clarify that the condition of maintaining
World Bank offers over $1-billion loan to Maharashtra minimum balance will not be applicable to the Jan Dhan
World Bank has announced an assistance programme of over $1 accounts. The SBI has made it mandatory for savings accounts in
billion in the areas of urban transport and climate resilient metropolitan areas to maintain a minimum balance of Rs 5,000,
agriculture in Maharashtra, over the next 2-3 years. This was Rs 3,000 in urban areas, Rs 2,000 in semi-urban areas and Rs
announced by the World Banks Chief Executive Officer, 1,000 in rural areas.
Kristalina Georgieva.
Karur Vysya Bank launches 3 technology services
Axis, HDFC, ICICI to charge Rs. 150 after 4 cash transactions Karur-based Karur Vysya Bank s Chief Executive K.
Indias leading private banks stated that they will charge a Venkataraman has rolled-out of three technology services
minimum of Rs 150 for cash deposits and withdrawals after four FASTag, UPI and BBPS.
free transactions in a month. HDFC, ICICI and Axis banks will FASTag: The preloaded tags affixed on vehicles are valid at all
calculate the fee aimed at reducing cash dealings at the rate of toll plazas throughout the country.
Rs 5 for every Rs 1,000 transacted or Rs 150, whichever is lower. UPI app: United Payments Interface (UPI) is a mobile app that
enables inter-bank transfer of funds.
American Express launches 'Buyer Initiated Payments' BBPS: BBPS (Bharat Bill Payment System) will make utility bill
American Express launched an electronic payment platform payments such as electricity bills, water charges and gas
linked to corporate card, Buyer Initiated Payments (BIP) to cylinders, among others, at a single site instead of accessing
eliminate payment through cheques or drafts. The BIP card will multiple sites.
help organizations and their vendors by reducing the processing
cost. IDFC Aadhaar Pay launched
IDFC Bank has launched Indias first biometric-based payment
No Limit On Cash Withdrawals From Savings Bank Accounts system 'Aadhaar Pay' in New Delhi. The Aadhaar Pay app has
All limits on savings bank cash withdrawals post-demonetisation been developed by IDFC Bank under the guidance of the
th
ended on 13 March 2017 as per the announcement by the Ministry of IT, NITI Aayog, Unique Identification Authority of
Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In a two-stage process, the weekly India (UIDAI), and National Payments Corporation of India
withdrawal limit per account had been raised to Rs. 50,000, (NPCI).
from Rs. 24,000, with effect from February 20, and all limits on

State Bank of India signs MoU with CREDAI Buying jewellery over Rs 2 lakh in cash will attract 1% tax from
State Bank of India and real estate developers body CREDAI April 1, 2017
(Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India) Cash purchases of jewellery will attract 1% TCS (Tax Collected at
have signed a MoU to jointly conduct various initiatives towards Source) from April 1, 2017 if the amount exceeds Rs 2 lakh, as
development of the realty sector. against the current threshold of Rs 5 lakh.
HDFC Bank to offer online loans against securities IRB InvIT Fund gets SEBI approval to launch IPO
HDFC Bank launched an instant digital Loan Against Securities IRB InvIT Fund, an investment trust sponsored by IRB
(LAS) facility in collaboration with the National Securities Infrastructure Developers, has received markets regulator SEBIs
Depository Ltd.(NSDL). The bank stated that customers can avail approval to raise Rs. 4,300 crore through initial public offering.
themselves of overdraft facility against shares.
Buying jewellery over Rs 2 lakh in cash will attract 1% tax from
UCO Bank, Future Generali tie up April 1, 2017
Private insurer Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII) Cash purchases of jewellery will attract 1% TCS (Tax Collected at
has entered into a corporate agency tie up for its products with Source) from April 1, 2017 if the amount exceeds Rs 2 lakh, as
public lender UCO Bank. The PSU lender will provide a window against the current threshold of Rs 5 lakh.
at its bank branches for marketing FGIIs offerings.
India's GDP projected to slow to 6.6% due to demonetization
BoB approves bond issue Strains: IMF
The Capital Raising Committee of Bank of Barodas board India's growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in 2016-17 fiscal due
approved raising of funds through issuance of Basel III compliant to the strains that have emerged in the economy as a result of
Additional Tier-I bonds (perpetual debt instrument) amounting temporary disruptions caused by demonetization.
to Rs. 500 crore with green shoe option of Rs. 500 crore.
GVA growth to decline by 70 bps to 6.2% in Q3: ICRA
IndusInd Bank to acquire IL&FS Securities Services The economy based on the gross value added (GVA) is set to slip
IndusInd Bank has entered into an agreement with to 6.2% in the December quarter from 6.9 percent a year ago,
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL& FS) to and GDP growth will decline to 6.5% from 7.2%, stated by
acquire 100% stake in IL& FS Securities Services Ltd (ISSL). domestic rating agency information and credit rating agency
(ICRA).
SBI announced Rs 6,000-cr tractor loan settlement scheme
State Bank of India has announced a one-time farm loan FDI inflow zooms 18% to USD 46 billion in 2016: DIPP
settlement scheme worth 6,000 crore rupees primarily for Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew 18% during 2016 to
tractors. It stated that, One Time Settlement is announced for touch $46 billion, data released by the Department of Industrial
Agriculture Loans and the Scheme is valid until 31st March 2017. Policy and Promotion (DIPP). The main sectors which attracted
the highest foreign inflows include services, telecom, trading,
ICICI Bank, SBI top bank frauds list: RBI computer hardware and software and automobile.
As per RBI data, ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that
witnessed most number of frauds during April to December Mumbai richest Indian city with total wealth of $820 bn
period of 2016 with state-owned SBI taking the second spot. According to the New World Wealth report Mumbai, the
financial capital of India has been named as the Richest Indian
ECONOMY NEWS city with a total wealth of $ 820 billion.
Fitch Estimates Indian Economy to Grow 7.1% in 2016-17

GST Council approves draft CGST and IGST Bills Global rating agency Fitch stated that Indian economy will grow
The Centre and States approved the model draft Bills for Centre by 7.1% in the current fiscal, 2016-2017 before stepping up to
and Integrated goods and services tax (GST). The Council has 7.7% in the next two financial years.
also included a revised peak rate of 20 percent under GST,
instead of the earlier 18 percent. This would mean that the total OECD cuts India's growth forcast to 7%
incidence of the tax could go as high as 40 percent. Paris based think tank Organisation for Economic Co-operation

and Development (OECD) has cut India's growth forecast for this resigned.
fiscal year (2016-2017) to 7% from 7.4% earlier (2015-2016)
because of demonetization. SoftBank, Foxconn form joint venture to expand investments
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp and Taiwan's Foxconn have agreed
Wholesale Inflation rises to 6.55% in February 2017 to form a joint venture, as the two large Asian technology
Wholesale inflation shot up to a 39-month high of 6.55% in companies expand their ties. The arrangement involves Foxconn
February 2017, on account of costlier food and fuel items. buying a 54.5% stake in SoftBank Group Capital Apac Pte Ltd, a
Wholesale price based inflation had stood at 5.25% in January wholly owned SoftBank unit, for $600 million.
2017, and 3.68% in December 2016.
Paytm arm unveils online shopping portal Paytm Mall
Retail inflation rises to 4-month high of 3.65% Paytm E-Commerce launched Paytm Mall, a mobile app and
Retail inflation rose to a 4-month high of 3.65% in February online shopping portal. It is the new avatar of Paytms three-
2017, mainly due to an increase in the prices of food items. year-old e-commerce business.
Inflation measured in terms of the Consumer Price Index had
stood at 3.17% in January 2017. Tata Communications partners with HPE for roll-out of LoRa
network
BUSINESS NEWS Tata Communications is partnering with Hewlett Packard
Enterprise (HPE) to support the roll-out of the former's Internet
of Things platform, the LoRa network.
Fabindia removes Khadi brand name from its products
Fabindia has started removing the brand name Khadi it uses to ZTE launches worlds first 5G IT baseband unit (BBU)
promote its cotton products after a legal notice by Khadi India Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment company
that the use of the word amounted to unfair trade practice and ZTE made an announcement that it has launched a next
misusing its trade name. generation 5G IT baseband unit (BBU) partnered with Intel
Corporation for this technology.
Apple acquires Israeli start-up RealFace
In a bid to boost its prospects in the world of artificial To support women founded startups, Facebook launches
intelligence (AI), Apple has acquired Israel-based start-up 'SheLeadsTech'
RealFace that develops deep learning-based face authentication Social networking site Facebook launched a new initiative
technology. 'SheLeadsTech', to support women-founded or co-founded
startups. It also aimed at expanding its 'SheMeansBusiness'
For the first time in the world, Microsoft to deploy Azure Stack program that supports women-led small businesses.
in Andhra Pradesh
CM Chandrababu Naidu and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella singed Airtel, Millicom ink pact to merge in Ghana
an MoU during an event called Microsoft Future Decoded in Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with
Mumbai. Under the MoU, Microsoft Azure Stack for the first Millicom International Cellular to combine their operations in
time in the world will be used to migrate live applications Ghana. The companies through their respective subsidiaries,
currently hosted in Hyderabad State Data Centre (SDC) to Vizag entered into an agreement for Tigo Ghana and Airtel Ghana to
data centre. combine their operations in Ghana.
Bharti Airtel to acquire Telenor India Reliance Capitals CEO Sam Ghosh to quit after 9 years
The country's largest telecom services provider, Bharti Airtel Reliance Capitals long serving CEO Sam Ghosh will leave the
(Airtel) has officially announced that it will acquire Telenor India. company on 31 March, after spending nine years at the financial
As part of the agreement, Airtel will acquire Telenor Indias services arm of Anil Ambani-led business conglomerate.
running operations in seven circles Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP (East), UP (West) and Assam. Paytm to levy 2% fee on recharge via credit cards
Digital wallet player Paytm will now levy a 2% fee for adding
FreeCharge CEO Govind Rajan Quits money to Paytm wallet using credit cards. This is a result of
The chief executive officer of Jasper Infotech-owned digital multiple users using Paytm to get free credit by using credit
payments platform FreeCharge, Govind Rajan has submitted his

cards to top up their digital wallets and transferring the money agencies International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the
back to their bank accounts at zero transaction cost. Singapore Business Federation (SBF) to promote expertise in
expanding businesses.
Google acquires Kaggle for undisclosed amount to boost data
play Important Cabinet Approvals in February 2017
Technology giant Google has announced the acquisition of Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia for
Kaggle, a start-up that hosts a number of data scientists, for an promotion and development of cooperation in civil aviation
undisclosed amount at the Cloud Next 2017 conference. security.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement
Cognizant buys Japanese digital firm Brilliant Service Co between India and Greece
American multinational corporation Cognizant has pocketed a Cabinet approves signing of an Agreement between India
deal to acquire Japanese digital firm Brilliant Service Co. Japan- and Poland on cooperation in the field of agriculture and
based Brilliant Service is specialized in intelligent products and allied sectors.
solutions, digital strategy, product design and engineering, the
Internet of Things, and enterprise mobility. Nasscom signs MoU with ITAC Japan
National Association of Software and Services Companies
Now, book an Uber when flying Jet Airways (NASSCOM) has signed a MoU(MoU) with the IoT Acceleration
Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with Consortium (ITAC) Japan.
ride-hailing app Uber to book airport cabs through the Jet
Airways app itself. India and Japan ink pact on rail safety
India signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway
Intel to buy Mobileye for $ 15.3 billion safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and
U.S. chip giant Intel has agreed to buy Israeli driverless rolling stock safety.
technology firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion, the largest ever
acquisition of an Israeli high-tech company. India, Germany ratify Social Security Agreement
India and Germany have ratified the Social Security Agreement
Hyundai Signs 3 Bn Euro Deal for Iran Oil Project (SSA), which will come into force from 1st May 2017, to help
Koreas Hyundai Engineering Co has signed a deal worth 3 billion promote more investment flows between the two countries.
euros (USD 3.2 billion) with an Iranian investment fund to invest
in a major Iranian oil project. Cabinet approves MoU with UN Women
Union Cabinet approved the signing of agreement between India
AGREEMENTS/MOU SIGNED and UN Women to strengthen gender equality in governance
institutions. The MoU seeks to provide technical support to the
Ministry of Panchayati Raj to improve the opportunities for
Microsoft, Flipkart announce strategic cloud partnership gender equality through legislation, policies and programmes in
Information technology giant Microsoft announced a strategic ministry's institutions.
partnership with Flipkart, wherein as a first step, the online
retailer will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud Ola signs MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh
platform. Taxi aggregator Ola has signed a MoU with Madhya Pradesh
State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM) and Directorate of
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between Skill Development. The MOU is focused towards training, skill
India and Greece development and empowerment of 25,000 driver partners in
Union Cabinet approved the signing of Air Services Agreement the next two years.
(ASA) between India and Greece. The Agreement has the
potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural Google India inks MoU with Telangana government
exchange between the two countries. Google India and Telangana government have signed a MoU
aimed at supporting the digitization efforts of the state. Google
CII signs MoU with Singapore trade and business agencies India will provide Google Cloud credits and access to all cloud
For the first time, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has platform products to eligible startups engaged with Telangana
signed a Technology Partnership MoU with two Singapore

governments T-Hub initiative. and strengthening units in the MSE segment through
concessional funding that is at the marginal cost of funds-based
Punjab, J&K seal fresh deal on Shahpur Kandi project lending rate (MCLR) of Vijaya Bank under refinance from SIDBI.
A renewed agreement between Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
has been sealed for the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Dam Lakshmi Vilas Bank ties with Centrum for its wealthy clients
project, work on which was halted two years ago following a South-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank has tied up with Centrum Group
dispute. The dam will help India utilize its share of waters under in which the bank will refer its High Net Worth Individuals (HNI)
Indus Water Treaty. to Centrum for wealth management and family office services.
ET Money ties up with HDFC Life to launch data-led insurance SIDBI, CSFB pact to help MSMEs avail loans at cheaper rate
policy Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed an
Long-term life insurance provider HDFC Life has launched an agreement with the Capital Small Finance Bank (CSFB) to enable
exclusive Data-Led Group Term Insurance Plan in partnership it to provide loans at a concessional rate to Micro, Small and
with personal finance app ET Money of Times Internet. This is Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a multi-pronged strategy
the country's first term insurance plan which is based on the comprising of concessional funding at MCLR of CSFB under
spending pattern of the users. refinance from SIDBI.
Yatra inks MoU with Madhya Pradesh govt to promote Iran and Russia Agrees Roadmap to Jointly Produce Nuclear
homestays Fuel
Online travel company Yatra.com has signed an agreement with Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) stated that Russia and
Madhya Pradesh government to jointly promote homestays in Iran have reached an agreement to jointly produce nuclear fuel.
the state. Under the MoU, Yatra will promote all the state
tourism approved homestays, where travelers can book a room Cabinet approves setting up of 50 Kendriya Vidyalayas
with a local family or the entire house. Fifty new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) will be established across
GAIL signs 1st time-swap deal for US LNG with Gunvor the country to provide quality education to around 50,000
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has signed a time-swap students with the Cabinet giving a go ahead to the project. The
deal with Swiss trader Gunvor to sell some of its US Liquefied new KVs for which 650 regular posts will be created, will address
Natural Gas (LNG) as the Indian firm tries to ease the burden of the educational needs of eligible students with high quality
its costly foreign LNG supplies. It is the first time-swap standards and will play a role of pacesetting educational
agreement by GAI. institutions in the districts concerned.
Jindal Steel to make high nitrogen steel for DRDO Cabinet clears special assistance for EAPs in Andhra Pradesh
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has The Cabinet has approved financial assistance for bifurcated
signed a technology transfer agreement with Jindal Stainless Andhra Pradesh by way of special dispensation in funding of
(Hisar) Ltd. (JSHL) for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel (HNS). Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) and also the irrigation
HNS has higher ballistic strength. component of Polavaram project. The special assistance will be
provided for the Projects from 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Reliance General Insurance, Catholic Syrian Bank tie up
Reliance General Insurance (RGI), a part of Reliance Capital, has
entered into a bancassurance tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
With this tie-up, RGI will offer its general insurance products to
Catholic Syrian Bank's 1.5 million customer base spread across Ranganathan, Mehta appointed Non-Official Director in IOB,
its 430 branches in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. PNB
T C A Ranganathan and Sunil Mehta were appointed as Non-
SIDBI, Vijaya Bank combine to provide concessional loans to Official Directors in Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab National
micro, small units Bank by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet for a period of
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a three years.
MoU with Vijaya Bank for providing concessional finance to
micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The MoU aims at promoting Shurhozelie Liezeitsu elected new Nagaland CM
Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) president Shurhozelie Liezeitsu

will be sworn in as the states eleventh Chief Minister. Director of state-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephone
Nigam Limited (MTNL).
V Ramakrishnan appointed as TCS CFO
Tata Sons Chairman designate Natarajan Chandrasekaran will Luis Norton de Matos appointed new head coach of India U-17
also hold the chairmanship of the group's crown jewel Tata football team
Consultancy Services. They have also named V Ramakrishnan as The All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Portugal's Luis
its Chief Financial Officer to succeed Rajesh Gopinathan, who Norton de Matos as the head coach of the India Under-17 team
will take over as the CEO and MD of the Tata Group company. for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
US President appoints Lt. Gen. Herbert Raymond McMaster as JS Deepak named Indias next Ambassador to WTO
new NSA Telecom Secretary J S Deepak was named Indias next
US President Donald Trump has appointed Lt Gen Herbert Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from June
Raymond McMaster as his new National Security Advisor 2017. The World Trade Organization is a global international
following the ouster of Michael Flynn. organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
Azerbaijan Prez names wife as countrys First Vice President Ajay Tyagi takes charge as 9th Sebi chief
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban IAS officer Ajay Tyagi took charge as the chairman of Securities
Aliyev as the First Vice President of the country. and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). He has replaced Mr. U.K
Sinha.
Justice Sapre appointed chairman of Cauvery Water Disputes
Tribunal Former CM T R Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor to Nagaland
Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre has been appointed the chairman government
of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT). He was nominated Former Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang was appointed as
for the post by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar. Finance Advisor to the state government in the rank of a cabinet
minister. Zeliang was appointed by the Governor of Nagaland P
Government ropes in Shilpa Shetty as Swachh Bharat brand B Acharya.
ambassador
The government has roped in actress Shilpa Shetty as a brand Jaitley gets additional charge of Defence Ministry
ambassador for the Indian government's cleanliness initiative Finance Minister Arun Jaitley given the additional charge of the
Swachh Bharat Mission. Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned to take on the
new role of Goa Chief Minister. This is the second time that
Former CM T R Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor Jaitley is holding the additional portfolio of Defence Ministry
Former Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang was appointed as during the present NDA government.
Finance Advisor to the state government in the rank of a cabinet
minister. He was appointed by the Governor P B Acharya. HSBC breaks with tradition, names AIA boss Tucker as
Chairman
Kabir Bedi appointed honourary brand ambassador of HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe's biggest bank appointed insurance
Sightsavers veteran and AIA Group boss Mark Tucker as chairman to replace
Indias most famous international actors Kabir Bedi was Douglas Flint, who plans to step down in 2017. Tucker will take
appointed as the honourary brand ambassador of Sightsavers over as group chairman designate from September 1 and as non-
India to prevent avoidable blindness by RN Mohanty, CEO of executive group chairman on October 1.
Sightsavers.
Ford Foundation appoints Pradeep Nair as regional director for
Dr K Srinath Reddy appointed as adviser to the Odisha Govt India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced appointment of Prof New York-based Ford Foundation has appointed Pradeep Nair as
Dr K Srinath Reddy as the adviser to the Odisha government. regional director for India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Nair will take
charge at the end of March from David Hulse. He will lead the
MTNL appoints P K Purwar as Chairman and Managing Director global non-profit grant-making organizations operations in New
P K Purwar was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Delhi, serving the three countries.

Manohar Parrikar appointed Goa chief minister Noted bureaucrat V. K. Srinivasan passes away
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar was appointed Goa chief V. K. Srinivasan, noted bureaucrat, columnist and director of the
minister after BJP concluded hectic negotiations with regional Institute of Economic Studies passed away after a prolonged
parties and independents to stitch up the numbers to form a illness in Hyderabad.
government.
Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma passes away
Captain Amarinder Singh to be sworn-in as CM of Punjab Famous Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma was passed away in
Captain Amarinder Singh, who led the Congress to victory in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He has written nearly 176 novels
Punjab after a decade, will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister for includes Qaidi No 100 and Vardi Wala Gunda.
the second time. Governor VP Singh Badnore will administer the
oath of office. Russias UN envoy Vitaly Churkin dead at 64
Russias ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin has
died in New York City. He was 64.
Shashank Manohar resigns from ICC chairmans post
In a surprise development, Shashank Manohar has resigned as
Nobel-Winning Economist Kenneth J. Arrow Dies At 95
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman after merely eight
Nobel-winning economist, mathematician Kenneth J Arrow has
months in office, citing personal reasons.
died in USA. He was 95.
Biren Singh to be Sworn in Next CM of Manipur

Former Union Minister P Shiv Shankar Passes Away
The incumbent Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passed away after a
resigned from the post giving way for formation of a new prolonged illness. He was 89.
ministry under the BJP which named Nongthombam Biren Singh
as the new CM of the stare. Veteran journalist Arvind Padmanabhan dies
Veteran journalist Arvind Padmanabhan, an Executive Editor at
OnePlus India Ropes Amitabh Bachchan as its New Brand IANS, died of cardiac arrest.
Ambassador
Chinese smartphone company OnePlus has roped in Bollywood Rabi Ray, former Lok Sabha Speaker, passes away
star Amitabh Bachchan as its new brand ambassador for India. Eminent socialist leader, former Union Minister and former
Speaker of Lok Sabha Rabi Ray passed away after a prolonged
ICC appoint Sachin Tendulkar as official ambassador of illness while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College
women's World Cup 2017 and Hospital in Cuttack. He was 91.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar announced as the official
ambassador of Women's Cricket World Cup 2017 by the Former IFS and MP Syed Shahabuddin dies
International Cricket Council (ICC) on the occasion of Former IFS and MP Syed Shahabuddin dies at the age of 82 after
International Women's Day. The womens World Cup this year suffering from prolonged illness.
starts on June 24, 2017 at England and Wales.
French football legend Raymond Kopa passes away
Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar elected as Mumbai Mayor French football legend Raymond Kopa who won the European
Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar elected as the Mayor of Cup three times with Real Madrid in the 1950s died in Paris after
Mumbai with the support of the BJP, marking a coming together a long illness. He was 85.
of the two parties after contesting the civic polls separately.
Former Union Minister P Shiv shankar Passes Away
Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passed away after a
OBITUARIES prolonged illness. He was 89 . He contested the by-election to
the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency in 1979 on the Indian
Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Passes Away National Congress party ticket.
Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir passed away at a city
hospital, recently. He was 68. He was suffering from a kidney Popular Gujarati Writer Tarak Mehta Passes Away at 87
ailment and related complications. Popular Gujarati writer and noted play writer Tarak Mehta

passed away. He was 87 and suffering from age related illness

since long. M P Veerendra Kumar presented Moortidevi award
Eminent Malayalam author and journalist M P Veerendra Kumar
AWARDS presented the 30th Moortidevi award by Bharatiya Jnanpith
organization. Kumar was chosen for the prestigious award for
his Malayalam travelogue 'Hymavathabhoovil'.
Indian Movie Newton Wins top Honour at Berlin Film Festival
Indian Cinema movie Newton directed by Amit Masurkar was INHS ASVINI Mumbai receives Raksha Mantris Trophy, named
honored with the Art Cinema Award in the Forum Segment at best service Hospital in the AFMS
the 67th Berlin International Film Festival which held in Berlin, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the Raksha
Germany. Mantris Trophy and Citation for the best Service Hospital in the
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2016 to INHS
EDII wins International Mercury Award 2016-17 Asvini, Mumbai.
The Ahmedabad-based Entrepreneurship Development Institute
of India (EDII), an acknowledged national resource institute for Rangaswamy Becomes First Woman to Be Honored BCCI
entrepreneurship education, research, training and institution- Lifetime Achievement Award
building, has received the prestigious International Mercury To recognize the contribution of women cricketers, the BCCI for
Awards (IMA) for the year 2016-17 for the best overall the first time, has introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award
presentation of its 2015-2016 annual report. for Women. Former captain, Ms. Shanta Rangaswamy has been
nominated for the award.
Tata Steel's Katamati Mine wins Best Green Award
Tata Steel's Katamati iron mine has been honoured with the the Thai contestant wins transgender beauty pageant
Best Green Organisation of the Year Award at the Global Green Thai contestant Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin was crowned Miss
Future Leadership Awards in recognition of its environmental International Queen 2016 at a contest billed as the world's
protection measures. largest and most popular transgender pageant.
Motherson Sumis Vivek Sehgal bags EYs Entrepreneur of the Konkani writer gets Saraswati Samman
Year award Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has been honoured
Vivek Chaand Sehgal of Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) has with the Saraswati Samman 2016 for his novel Hawthan. The
been awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 award by award carries a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh and a citation.
assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services firm Ernest
Young (EY). Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani was honoured Official language policy award
with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Central Bank of India has been awarded first prize in the
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) the Aadhaar implementation of Official Language Policy in the western region
initiative. for the year 2015-2016.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wins best actress award for Sarbjit

The actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who played the character of DEFENCE NEWS
Sarabjit Singhs sister Dalbir Kaur, has won the Best Actress
award at the International Film Festival and Awards of Australia Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel commissioned in Goa
(IFFAA). Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu commissioned the fourth
ship of Indian Coast Guard named Shaunak, in the series of six
'Dangal' won the Viewer's Choice Best Film award at Zee Cine offshore patrol vessels (OPV) in Vasco, located in South Goa
Awards 2017
'Dangal' won the Viewer's Choice Best Film award at Zee Cine Indo-Nepal joint Military exercise begins
Awards 2017. Salman Khan won the Best Actor and Anushka Joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran-XI' between India and Nepal
Sharma was named the Best Actress for their film 'Sultan' based held in Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand. This is a battalion level
on votes by viewers. joint exercise held between the two armies. The exercise is
Further, the song 'Channa Mereya' from the film 'Ae Dil Hai aimed at training of both the troops in the area of various
Mushkil' was named the Viewer's Choice Song of the Year. counter-insurgency operations over a prolonged period.

Indo-Oman joint military exercise 'Al-Nagah-II' begins (ITR) at Chandipur by Defence Research and Development
In an effort to build bilateral military-to-military relations and Organisation (DRDO).
skills, a 14-day joint defense exercise 'Al-Nagah-II' between the
armies of India and Oman held in Himachal Pradesh. INS Tillanchang commissioned to Indian Navy
The Vice Admiral Girish Luthra has commissioned INS
Worlds oldest serving aircraft carrier INS Viraat retires Tillanchang to the Indian Navy in Karwar, Karnataka. INS
INS Viraat, the worlds oldest aircraft carrier in active service Tillanchang is a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) and will add
decommissioned on 6 March 2017 with a ceremonial send-off in to the firepower of the Indian Navy.
Mumbai. INS Viraat was commissioned in Indian Navy in 1987,
before that the historic ship served Royal British Navy for 27 Iran successfully tests ballistic missile
long years. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has successfully tested a ballistic
missile named Hormuz 2. Gen Amir Ali Hajizadeh, chief of the
South Korea and United States Begin Annual Military Drill Foal Guard's aerospace division said the missile destroyed a target
Eagle from a distance of 250 kilometers (155 miles).
United States and South Korean troops started their large-scale
annual military drill named Foal Eagle. The aim of the military
exercise is to test their defense readiness against the threat
RANKS & REPORTS
from North Korea.
India as the Worlds Largest Arms Importer in the Last Four
Indian Navy successfully test-fires missile from Kalvari Years
submarine According to a report released by Stockholm International Peace
The navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first Research Institute (SIPRI), India emerged as the worlds largest
time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine. The importer of major arms during 201216.
weapon was fired from the submarine, the first of Indias six
Scorpene-class submarines which are being built under the TCS Ranked Among Top Three IT Services Brands Globally by
Project 75, and it successfully hit a surface target during the Brand Finance
trial in the Arabian Sea. Indias largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS) has been rated as one of the top three 'most-valuable
DRDO Hands Over 3 Developed Products to Indian Army brands' in the Information Technology (IT) service sector by
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Brand Finance. IBM and Accenture are on the top two positions.
handed over three of its products for induction into the Indian
Army. Vienna Worlds Best City in Quality of Life, Hyderabad Best
The products are namely: Indian City: Mercer
(i) Weapon Locating Radar (WLR), SWATHI (ii) NBC Recce According to the Mercers 19th annual Quality of Living survey,
vehicle (iii) NBC Drugs Vienna (Capital of Austria) has topped the list of cities offering
the highest quality of life for the eighth year in a row. In India,
DRDO tests interceptor missile successfully Hyderabad emerged as the best city in terms of living standards
The Advanced Area Defence (AAD) endo-atmospheric missile among Indian cities for the third year in a row. Baghdad was
capable of intercepting incoming target missile at an altitude of ranked the worst place at 230 to live due to continuous violence
15 to 25 km range was tested by DRDO. It was launched from in the city.
the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast to stop an incoming
enemy missile which was launched from the Integrated Test India Has Highest Bribery Rate Among 16 Asia-Pacific Nations
Range (ITR), Chandipur. According to the Global Corruption Barometer released by
Transparency International (TI), in Berlin for 16 Asia Pacific
India test-fires Brahmos missile countries India tops the list for being the most corrupt nation.
India successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise India was followed by Vietnam (65%), Thailand (41%), and it was
missile, which is capable of carrying a warhead of 300 kg, from a the lowest in Japan (0.2%).
test range along the Odisha coast. The cruise missile was test-
fired from a mobile launcher from the Integrated Test Range

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Iran and Russia Agrees Road map to Jointly Produce Nuclear
Fuel
Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) stated that Russia and
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Launches from NASA Iran have reached an agreement to jointly produce nuclear fuel.
launch Pad
The California-based SpaceX onboard its Falcon 9 rocket 'India by Nile' fest to held in Egypt
launched a robotic Dragon cargo ship with about 5,500 pounds India has organized the fifth edition of the mega cultural festival
(2,500 kg) of supplies and science experiments toward the 'India by the Nile' in Egypt on 8th March to showcase the
International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A of NASAs diversity of the country's culture, arts and cuisine for building
Kennedy Space Center in Florida. enduring partnership between the two ancient civilizations. It
was held in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Port Said and Ismaila
7 new Earth-like exoplanets discovered, NASA announced governorates. It is the largest cultural foreign festival in Egypt
Astronomers of NASA have discovered seven Earth-sized planets and has been a great success in the country.
orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1. The space agency calls the
discovery of the fascinating solar system record-breaking. The Vice President Hamid Ansari Attends IORA Summit in Jakarta
three planets in the habitable zone, also known as the Goldilocks VP Hamid Ansari visited to Indonesia to attend the 21-nation
Zone, are called TRAPPIST-1e, f, and g. Exoplanet e is about Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Summit in Jakarta,
the same size as Earth and even gets around the same amount Indonesia. The theme of Summit is Strengthening Maritime
of star light as we do. Cooperation for a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous Indian
Ocean.
World's first robot table tennis tutor sets Guinness record
The world's first robot table tennis tutor FORPHEUS in Japan has UK parliament gives final approval for Brexit bill
set a new Guinness World Record for its uncanny ability of being In UK, the House of Lords has passed the Brexit bill, paving the
able to play the game better than most humans. FORPHEUS way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave
(Future Omron Robotics Technology for Exploring Possibility of the EU.
Harmonised Automation with Sinic Theoretics) has officially
been given the Guinness title for its unique technological SUMMITS, FESTIVALS & Other Events
intelligence and educational capabilities.
National Biodiversity Congress 2017 held in Kerala
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Third National Biodiversity Congress (NBC) 2017 held in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. To identify practical evidence
based case studies at regional level to support the plan of action.
An international zip line connects Spain and Portugal Theme of National Biodiversity Congress 2017 is Mainstreaming
A zip line connecting Spain and Portugal, is known to be the first Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.
cross-border zip line in the world. The 720-metre-long zip line
joins the two countries, allowing people to reach Portugal within 9th BRICS Summit to be held in China's Xiamen city
a minute. The ninth BRICS Summit will be held in China's Xiamen city from
September 3 to 5, 2017. The theme of this year's event is 'BRICS:
China overtakes US, France as Germanys biggest trading
Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future'.
partner, for first time
China for the first time became Germanys most important
World Integrated Medicine Forum on Regulation of
trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States, which fell
Homeopathic Medicine inaugurated
back to third place behind France in the data shown recently.
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shripad
Yesso Naik inaugurated the World Integrated Medicine Forum
Pakistan set to conduct its first census in 19 years
on Regulation of Homeopathic Medicinal Products- National and
Pakistan is set to conduct its first national census in 19 years
Global strategies in New Delhi.
with the assistance of over 200,000 troops. Army spokesman
Major General Asif Ghafoor and Minister of State for
President of India inaugurates the 12th CII-Exim bank conclave
Information Marriyum Aurangzeb addressed a joint conference
President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the two-day 12th
about preparation for the sixth census, which will be conducted CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership in
in two phases and will be completed on May 25.

New Delhi. The Objective is to discuss cooperation in Trade, strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in
Regional Integration & Infrastructure Development, Finance & fencing along the Indo-Pakistan border submitted its report to
Consultancy, Mining & Minerals, Agriculture & Agro-Processing, the government.
Power & Alternative Energy, Healthcare, Small & Medium
Enterprises, Human Capital Development and People-to-People RBI constitutes committee on Cyber Security
Contacts.
RBI constituted an inter-disciplinary standing committee on
cyber security. The committee will be chaired by Meena
10th International Conference on Theory and Practice of
Hemchandra, Executive Director, RBI.
Electronic Governance (ICEGOV)
The 10th edition of the International Conference on Theory and
Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2017) was held in Books & Authors
New Delhi. The theme is 'Building Knowledge Societies-From Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl authored by Ram Kamal
Digital Government to Digital Empowerment'. The Objective of Mukherjee
ICEGOV 2017 is focused on the use of technology to transform The Rise of Sivagami: Book 1 of Baahubali - Before the
relationships between government and citizens, businesses & Beginning authored by Anand Neelakanthan.
civil society. Rekha: The Untold Story authored by Yasser Usman
First time Mobile World Congress to be held in India

India to host its first mobile congress on 27 September 2017 IMPORTANT DAYS
with a special focus on reaching out to the South East Asian
markets at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. This was announced by Rajan International Mother Language Day (IMLD) observed on
S Mathews, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) February 21, 2017 under the theme "Towards Sustainable
Director General. Futures through Multilingual Education".
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) celebrated 74th
International Yoga festival held Central Excise Day on 24th February.
On the eve of International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, Chandra Shekhar Azad's 86th Martyrdom Day observed on 27th
Uttarakhand Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that world is February.
threatened by the twin challenges of terrorism and climate National Science Day is celebrated all over India with great
change. enthusiasm on 28th of February every year in order to
commemorate Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
13th ECO Summit held st
Zero Discrimination Day observed on 1 March with the theme
The Heads of State and Government of the Member States of Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination.
the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) gathered for the World Wildlife Day observed on 3rd March under the theme
thirteenth ECO Summit Meeting which hekd in Islamabad, Listen to the Young Voices.
Pakistan under the theme Connectivity for Regional World Hearing Day 2017 observed globally on 3 March with the
Prosperity. theme 'Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment'.
International Women's Day being observed globally on 8th
2-day North-East Business Summit held in New Delhi
March every year with The theme of campaign is 'Be Bold For
A two-day North-East Business Summit (NEBS) held in New
Change'.
Delhi. The summit aims to display the strengths, potentials, and
World Kidney Day observed on 9 March 2017 with the theme
initiatives of the North-East, promote investment the region and
Kidney Disease & Obesity: Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Kidneys.
also have focused deliberations on strategic areas like
Second Monday of March observed as the Commonwealth Day.
healthcare, connectivity, agriculture, food processing and th
This year, it was observed on 13 March 2017 with the theme 'A
energy.
peace-building Commonwealth'.
World Consumer Rights Day is being observed on 15 March
COMMITTEES | BOOKS & AUTHORS 2017. It is an awareness day and theme for this year was
'Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust.
Madhukar Gupta Committee submitted the report
The Committee which was constituted under the chairmanship
of former Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, submitted to

SPORTS NEWS Million programme.
India to host 2019 Combined World Cup for shooting

Virat Kohli first Indian sportsperson to ink Rs 100-cr deal with The National Rifle Association of India(NRAI) announced that
Puma India will be hosting the Combined World Cup for shooting in
Virat Kohli became the first Indian sports personality to strike a 2019 during the meeting held in New Delhi.
Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with a single brand. Kohli signed
an eight-year deal with sports apparel brand Puma worth Rs 110 Saina Nehwal to represent Olympic Committee in BWF
crore. Star Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal was appointed as a
member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC)
India to Host Next Davis Cup Athletes' Commission (AC) in 2016, will represent the panel in
Bangalore has been chosen to host the next Davis Cup Asia- the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Oceania Zone group-1 tie against Uzbekistan from April 7 to 9,
2017. John-John Dohmen, Naomi Van named best Hockey Players of
2016
Akhil and Jitender Kumar Signs Deal to Turn Professional FIH (International Hockey Federation) Hockey Stars Awards
Boxers were conferred in Chandigarh. This was the first time in the
The former Melbourne Commonwealth Games gold medalist history of Hockey that the ceremony was held to honor best
boxer Akhil Kumar and Asian medallist Jitender Kumar signed a players, rising stars, goalkeepers, umpires and coaches.
multi-year deal with IOS Boxing Promotions confirming turning Belgium captain John-John Dohmen and Netherlands'
professional boxers. Naomi Van were named as male and female International
Hockey Federation's player of the year, 2016 awards
Afghan players Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan create IPL respectively.
The other awardees are-
history
Hockey Stars 2016 Male goalkeeper of the year: Ireland's
Afghanistan cricket broke a new barrier when Mohammad Nabi
David Harte
and Rashid Khan became the first from the war-torn nation to be Hockey Stars 2016 Female goalkeeper of the year: Great
picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Both Nabi and Britain's Maddie Hinch.
Khan players were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad, for Rs. 30 Male Rising Star of the year: Belgium's Arthur Van Doren
lakh and Rs. 4 crore respectively. Female Rising Star of the year: Argentina's Maria Granatto
Coach of the year awards male: Great Britain's Danny Kerry
Mithali, Harmanpreet in top-10 of ICC rankings Coach of the year awards female: Great Britain's Karen
Indias one day captain Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur were Brown
placed 2nd and 10th in the ICC batswomens rankings released Umpire of the year awards male: Germany's Christian
Blasch
after the World Cup qualifier that ended recently. Meg Lanning
Umpire of the year awards Female: Belgium's Laurine
of Australia leads the charts.
Delforge
Shahid Afridi retires from international cricket Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats Lucas Pouille to win 2017 Open 13
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Frenchman Lucas
from international cricket, but stated that he wants to play in his Pouille to win the 2017 Open 13. The '2017 Open 13' is a men's
countrys domestic league for two more years. tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts.
Dustin Johnson dominates Genesis Open to overtake world Kohli named captain of the year at ESPNcricinfo Awards
No. 1 Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli has named as the
American professional golfer Dustin Hunter Johnson has claimed Captain of the Year at the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards.
No 1 Position in Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in Stuart Broad bagged the Test Bowling performance of the year
his career. for his brilliant spell of 6/17 in the final Test against South Africa.
Adidas Ties Up with FIFA U-17 World Cup for Mission XI Million Cuevas wins third Brasil Open tennis title
German Sportswear giant Adidas announced its ties up with FIFA Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas won his third consecutive Brasil Open
U-17 World Cup Local Organizing Committee for the Mission XI

title by beating Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas providing illicit substances to Russian athletes.
Note: Doubles Men's Category: Winners- Rogrio Dutra Silva
(Brazil) and Andr S (Brazil) All England Open badminton: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia lifts
Men's Singles crown
OPPO wins Indian cricket team sponsorship rights for five years Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has lifted the Men's Singles crown at
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the All England Open badminton championships. The Chinese
mobile manufacturing company Oppo Mobiles India Private pair of Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong won the Mixed Doubles title.
Limited will be the new team sponsor of the Indian cricket team
from April 1, 2017 for a period of five years. The team Chawrasia clinches second successive Indian Open title in Golf
sponsorship rights include the the title of official team sponsor SSP Chawrasia has become only the second Indian golfer to
and the right to display a commercial logo in the kits of the India successfully defend the Hero Indian Open title.
men's, women's, A and Under-19 teams.
SCHEMES/APPS/PROGRAMME
Andy Murray wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for
first title of 2017 LAUNCHED
The Dubai Tennis Championships were held at the Aviation Club
Tennis Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The winners of Health Ministry launches Saathiya Kits to improve adolescent
the championship are as follows: health
Mens Singles: Andy Murray (United Kingdom) Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra has launched Saathiya
Womens Singles: Elina Svitolina(Ukraine)
Resource Kits that will provide information on adolescent
Mens Doubles: Netherlands Pair Jean-Julien Rojer &
Romania Horia Tecau related issues such as puberty and mental health, among others.
Womens Doubles: Ekaterina Makarova(Russia) & Elena The resource kit comprises of an Activity Book, Bhranti-Kranti
Vesnina(Russia) Game, a Question-Answer Saathiya KitsBook and a Peer
Educator Diary. He also launched the mobile app Saathiya Salah
Sam Querrey wins ATP Mexico Open for adolescents.
Unseeded American Sam Querrey has won the ATP Mexico Open
hard court tennis tournament. In the final at Acapulco in Mexico, Government launches Cyber Swachhta Kendra to protect
Querrey defeated Rafael Nadal. citizens
Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad
Indian Badminton Duo Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis Wins launched Cyber Swachhta Kendra in New Delhi for Botnet
Uganda International Series Doubles Title cleaning and Malware analysis as a part of digital India initiative.
Top seeded Indian shuttler duo Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis The apps named, Mkavach to protect smart phones and tablets
won the Mens Double title at the 2017 Uganda International from hackers & Samvid to protect Desktops from suspicious
Series by defeating Aatish Lubah and Georges Julien Paul of applications from running were also launched.
Mauritius at MTN Arena Lugogo, Kampala. In Womens Single
Shamim Bangi (Uganda) defeats Domou Amro (Jordan). In Rajasthan Inaugurates Medical Project RAHAT
Womens Double Doha Hany/Hadia Hosny (Egypt) defeats Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated a medical
Evelyn Siamupangila/Ogar Siamupangila (Zambia).
project Rajasthan Heart Attack Treatment programme (RAHAT)
at the Eternal Heart Care Center Hospital in Jaipur. RAHAT
Ashwin, Jadeja jointly ranked number one in ICC Test rankings
programme aims to provide people in remote and rural areas
Indias Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have become
with timely treatment during heart attacks.
the first pair of spinners to be jointly top-ranked in the MRF
Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers as Jadeja has caught
Himachal launches mobile app 'Mera Hunar HP' for job-seeker
up with his spin-partner in the rankings after the second Test
Virbhadra Singh led Himachal Pradesh government has launched
against Australia in Bengaluru.
mobile app and website titled MeraHunar HP or My Talent to
help skilled and semi-skilled workers find jobs. The mobile app
CAS upholds lifetime ban on Sergei Portugalov
will connect prospective employers with job aspirants as the
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a lifetime ban
levied against Sergei Portugalov, former chief of the Russian latters resume will contain addresses and contact numbers.
Athletics Federation's Medical Commission for his role in

Union Government launches Rs.52000 lakh Mission Fingerling and connection. The 'ammakalviyagam.in', was named after late
The Union government has launched Mission Fingerling to chief minister Jayalalithaa. It is a platform for learners, experts,
achieve Blue Revolution with the holistic development and academic and industry professionals, and recruiters to meet,
management of fisheries in the country. The Blue Revolution gain and provide skills, and discover and hone talent.
programme focuses on creating an environment that envisages
integrated and holistic development and management of
fisheries for the socio-economic development of the fishers and
MISCELLANEOUS
fish farmers. The main motive behind this programme is to
enhance the fisheries production from 10.79 mmt (2014-15) to Srinagar Airport Gets Its First Foreign Airline Service
15 mmt by 2020-21. AirAsia became the first foreign airline to begin its operations
from Srinagar international airport in Jammu and Kashmir.
605-crore KCR Kit scheme for pregnant women, new born
Focussing on women welfare and new born, Telangana Chief Apollo Hospitals Foundation signs agreement with WWF-India
Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has come out with an innovative Apollo Hospitals Foundation will provide medical support to
scheme KCR Kit.The government proposes to earmark 605 forest department employees and local communities in the
crore for the scheme. The scheme is designed to address
areas where WWF-India operates for conservation. The
complications during the time of pregnancy and aimed at
medicare will be available to over 27,000 staff and people in
reducing infant mortality rate and encourage institutional
deliveries. The kit comes packed with soaps useful for mother about 17 states of WWF-India operations.
and child, baby oil, baby bed, mosquito net, dresses, sarees,
hand bag, towels and napkins, powder, diapers, shampoo and Govt doubles maternity leave for women workers in industries
toys for the kid. The government has allowed women working in industries to
take six months maternity leave pre-empting parliamentary
Women Safety app Ammavin Aran launched by AIADMK approval on the maternity benefit amendment bill that is
The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind women pending in the Lok Sabha. Through an executive order the labour
safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called 'Ammavin and employment ministry has doubled maternity leave to six
Aran' meaning 'mother's fortress'. The app will give the user months from three for industrial women workers.
details about the nearest police station and hospital along with
map details and phone number. AAI, IATA launch e-billing solution SKYREV360 for airport
operators
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches 'Pratibimba' to project State-run Airports Authority of India, along with International Air
achievements Transport Association (IATA) launched its e-billing solution for
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a airport operators and air navigation services providers across
comprehensive web-based platform Pratibimba to showcase the the world. The e-billing solution, SKYREV360 developed by in-
governments performance and achievements to the citizens. house experts the electronic billing solution for data, e-invoicing
and collection of tariff.
This dash board will serve as a tool to improve efficiency in
governance and allow citizens to track governments progress.
Tata Power Renewable commissions 15 MW solar plant
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has synchronised its 15 MW
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Adarsh Gram Yojana for Rural
solar plant at Bellampally in Telangana, thereby taking the Tata
Poor
Power's total installed operating capacity past 10,500 MW mark.
The Arunachal Pradesh government has launched a new scheme
'Adarsh Gram Yojana' that is in accordance with the basic
Suresh Prabhu flags off first Antyodaya Express
philosophy of the Prime Minister 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas'. The
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the first Antyodaya
scheme aims to reach the poor people in rural areas of the state
Express a long distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service
to serve them better. Under the scheme, 123 villages between Kochi's Ernakulam Junction and Howrah Junction. The
(comprising one village per circle) will be developed as 'Model new clan of trains will have facilities like cushioned luggage racks
Villages' during the fiscal year 2017-18. which can serve as seats, potable drinking water dispenser,
mobile charging points, modular toilets of reinforced plastic,
Panneerselvam inaugurates 'Amma Kalviyagam' toilet occupation indication display board, LED lights among
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam launched a others for comfortable long distance travel. The 22-coach train
portal which will be a hub of learning, interaction, opportunity, will cover a distance of 2,307 kilometers in 37 hours.

Hyderabad airport ranks 1st in world in airport service quality Indias tallest Tricolor hoisted at Attari border in Punjab
GMR group led Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport has The tallest national flag in the country measuring 360 feet was
secured first position in the world in the prestigious Airports hoisted at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost in Punjab. Earlier,
Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey the record was held by the one in Ranchi which is 293 feet high.
in the 5-15 million passengers per annum (MPPA) category for
the year 2016. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi WCCB Conducts Operation Thunderbird & Operation Save
has been ranked worlds second best airport in the category of
Kurma to Combat Wildlife Crime
passenger handling capacity of more than 40 million passengers
annually. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under the Ministry of
Environment and Forests coordinated 'Operation Thunder Bird'
China overtakes eurozone as worlds biggest bank system and 'Operation Save Kurma' nationwide. The aim of Operation
According to the Financial Times, Chinas banking system has Thunder Bird is to combat illegal trade of wildlife animals in the
overtaken the eurozone to become the worlds biggest by country. Operation Thunder Bird is the code name for Interpols
assets. Statistics show Chinese bank assets hit $33 trillion at the multi-national and multi-species enforcement operation.
end of 2016, versus $31 trillion for the eurozone.
Keralas Capital Thiruvananthapuram Ranks Best City
First smart tribal village inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir According to the Annual Survey of Indias City-Systems 2016 by
Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Bengaluru-based advocacy group Janaagraha Centre for
Consumer Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali inaugurated the first Citizenship and Democracy, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has
smart tribal model village 'Habbi' in Rajouri district of Jammu been ranked as the top Indian city to manage urban governance.
and Kashmir. The Rural Development Department has
introduced smart classes in schools, better roads, electricity, and Delhi: Indias first heliport inaugurated in Rohini
water facility in the village. Built by Pawan Hans Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking of the
Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indias first heliport has been
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi becomes first to play Gayathri veena for inaugurated in North Delhis Rohini. Union Civil Aviation Minister
record five hours Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the heliport.
Keralas playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi created a new
CBSE makes 6 subjects mandatory for Class X board exams
world record by playing the maximum number of songs in the
Students appearing for Class X board exams from next year will
shortest time on Gayathri veena during a program in Kochi.
have to study six subjects instead of five with the CBSE
remodeling its assessment scheme.
Govt nod for strategic sale of 3 SAIL plants
The Central government has approved outright sale of state-
owned SAILs three special steel units Alloy Steels Plant (ASP), Paddleboarder makes world-first Atlantic crossing
Salem Steel Plant (SSP) and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant A South African man Chris Bertish has become the first person to
(VISP). ASP is located at Durgapur, cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard after
SSP in Tamil Nadu & VISP is located in Bhadravati, Karnataka. completing an epic 4,050-mile voyage alone at sea.
India to supply additional 60 MW power to Bangladesh IBM Researchers Creates Worlds Smallest Magnet to Store
North Eastern state Tripura has agreed to supply an additional Single Bit Data
60 MW to Bangladesh over the 100 MW of power the north- A team of researchers at IBM has created the worlds smallest
eastern state is supplying to the neighbouring country. magnet using a single atom which can store one bit of data on it.
The IBM scientists used a scanning tunneling microscope (STM)
West Bengal Gives Official Status to Tribal Language 'Kurukh' to build and measure isolated single-atom bits using the
holmium atoms.
The West Bengal government has given an official status to
'Kurukh' language in the state which has been listed as an
endangered language by the UNESCO. NTPC commissions 45 MW of Bhadla solar plant
Indian Public Sector Undertaking company National Thermal
Assam Cabinet Declares Sanskrit as Compulsory Subject upto Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has commissioned 45 MW
Class 8 solar capacity at Bhadla in Rajasthan. Now the total installed
In a cabinet meeting, the Assam government led by the Chief capacity of the project is increased to 160 MW.
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal decided to make Sanskrit a
compulsory language for students up to class 8th in the state.

Handy Notes Quantitative Aptitude : P & C and Probability

Factorial Notation: 4. Various groups of 2 out of four persons A, B, C, D are:
Let n be a positive integer. Then, factorial n, denoted by n! is AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD.
defined as: Note that ab ba are two different permutations but they
n! = n (n - 1)(n - 2) ... 3.2.1. represent the same combination.
Number of Combinations:
Examples: The number of all combinations of n things, taken r at a time is:
i. We define 0! = 1. n n! n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... to r factors
ii. 4! = (4 x 3 x 2 x 1) = 24. Cr = = .
(r!)(n - r)! r!
iii. 5! = (5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1) = 120. Note:
n n
I) Cn = 1 and C0 = 1.
PERMUTATIONS n n
II) Cr = C(n - r)
The different arrangements of a given number of things by Example
taking some or all at a time, are called permutations. (11 x 10 x 9 x 8)
11
Examples: C4 = = 330.
i) All permutations (or arrangements) made with the (4 x 3 x 2 x 1)
letters a, b, c by taking two at a time are
(ab, ba, ac, ca, bc, cb). PROBABILITY
ii) All permutations made with the letters a, b, c taking all at a Experiment: An operation which can produce some well-defined
time are: ( abc, acb, bac, bca, cab, cba) outcomes is called an experiment.
Random Experiment: An experiment in which all possible
Number of Permutations: outcomes are known and the exact output cannot be predicted
Number of all permutations of n things, taken r at a time, is in advance, is called a random experiment.
given by: Examples:
i. Rolling an unbiased dice.
n
Pr = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... (n - r + 1) = ( ) ii. Tossing a fair coin.
Examples: iii. Drawing a card from a pack of well-shuffled cards.
6
a. P2 = (6 x 5) = 30. iv. Picking up a ball of certain colour from a bag containing
7
b. P3 = (7 x 6 x 5) = 210. balls of different colours.
c. Number of all permutations of n things, taken all at a time Details:
= n! i) When we throw a coin, then either a Head (H) or a Tail (T)
An Important Result: appears.
If there are n object of which p1 are alike of one kind; p2 are alike ii) A dice is a solid cube, having 6 faces, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
of another kind;p3 are alike of third kind and so on and pr are When we throw a die, the outcome is the number that
th
alike of r kind, appears on its upper face.
such that (p1 + p2 + ... pr) = n. iii) A pack of cards has 52 cards.
Then, number of permutations of these n objects is = It has 13 cards of each suit; name Spades, Clubs, Hearts and
n! Diamonds.
Cards of spades and clubs are black cards.
(p1) !.(p2)!.....(pr) ! Cards of hearts and diamonds are red cards.
There are 4 honor card of each suit(Jack,Queen,King,Ace)
Combination There are 3 face cards of each suit ( Jack, Queen, King )
Each of the different groups or selections which can be formed
by taking some or all of a number of objects is called Sample Space:
a combination. When we perform an experiment, then the set S of all possible
Examples: outcomes is called the sample space.
1. Suppose we want to select two out of three boys A, B, C. Examples:
Then, possible selections are AB, BC and CA. Note: AB and BA 1. In tossing a coin, S = {H, T}
represent the same selection. 2. If two coins are tossed, the S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
2. All the combinations formed by a, b, c taking two at a time 3. In rolling a dice, we have, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
are ab, bc, ca. Event: Any subset of a sample space is called an event.
3. The only combination that can be formed of three Probability of Occurrence of an Event:
letters a, b, c taken all at a time is abc. Let S be the sample and let E be an event.

Then, E S. 10. In how many different ways can the letters of the word
n(E) 'LEADING' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always
P(E) = . come together?
n(S)
Results on Probability: (1)360 (2)756 (3)788
1) P(S) = 1 (4)720 (5) none of these
2) 0 P (E) 1 11. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3
3) P( ) = 0 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
4) For any events A and B we have : P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) - (1)24300 (2)25200 (3)25300
P(A B) (4)25254 (5) none of these
12. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the
If denotes (not-A), then P(A) = 1 - P( ). probability of getting a queen of club or jack card?
(1)1/3 (2)1/9 (3)1/12
PRACTICE EXERCISE (4)5/52 (5)none of these
1. How many words can be formed by using all letters of
TIHAR? SOLUTIONS:
(1)100 (2)120 (3)140 1. (2) There are five different alphabets so total numbers
(4)160 (5)none of these of words are 5!
2. Three unbiased coins are tossed, what is the probability of i.e 5X4X3X2X1 = 120
getting at least 2 tails ? 2. (3) n(E)=HTT,TTH,THT,TTT
(1)1/3 (2)1/6 (3)1/2 P(E)=4/8=1/2
(4)1/8 (5)none of these 3. (2) N(E)=(3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3),
3. What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws P(E)=4/36=1/9
of dice. 4. (1) 8/12=2/3
(1)1/3 (2)1/9 (3)1/12 5. (2) 8c4/12C4=14/99
(4)2/9 (5)none of these 6. (3) 4C4/124=1/195
Direction (04-06): A bag contains 8 red and 4 green balls . Find 7. (1) P (white balls ) = 1/23/5 + 1/22/6 = 7/15
the probability that 8. (1) P(E) =
4. The ball is red when one ball is selected at random. 9. (2) 7C3 x 6C2 + 7C4 x 6C1 + 7C5 = 756
(1) 2/3 (2)1/3 (3) 1/6 10. (4) L D N G ( E A I)
(4) 5/6 (5) 5/7 5! x 3! = 720
5. All the four balls drawn are red when four balls drawn at 11. (2) 7C3 x 4C2 x (5!)
random. = 25200
(1) 17/32 (2) 14/99 (3) 1/6 12. (4)There are 1 queen of club card and 4 jack cards in
(4) 5/6 (5) 5/7 the 52 cards.
6. All the four balls drawn are green when four balls drawn at Here n(E) = 1+4 =5 , n(S) = 52
random. P(E ) = 5 /52
1) 17/32 (2) 14/99 (3) 1/495
(4) 5/6 (5) 5/7
7. A bag contains 3 white balls and 2 black balls. Another bag
contains 2 white and 4 black balls. A bag and a ball are
picked at random. The probability that the ball will be white
is:
(1) 7/15 (2) 7/11 (3) 9/11
(4)13/22 (5) none of these
8. Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability
of selection of X is 1/7 and that of Y is 2/9. Find the
probability that both of them are selected.
(1) 2/63 (2) 7/11 (3) 9/11
(4)13/22 (5) none of these
9. From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be
selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are
there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
(1)760 (2)756 (3)360
(4)856 (5) none of these

Handy Notes Advance Mathematics for SSC: Mensuration 3 D

CIRCLE metres? (Use = )
Let r = radius, d = diameter of circle.
2 2 2 (a) (b)
Area = radius = r = d
Circumference of Circle = 2r (c) (d)
Radius r= d/2 3. A solid metallic sphere of radius 3 decimetres is melted to
2
Area of Sector of Circle = r / 360 form a circular sheet of 1 milimetre thickness. The diameter
Where = measure of the angle of the sector, r = radius of of the sheet so formed is
sector (a) 26 metres (b) 24 metres
Length of an arc = 2 r /360 (c) 12 metres (d) 6 metres
4. If S denotes the area of the curved surface of a right circular
CUBE cone of a height h and semivertical angle then S equals
3
Volume of Cube = l l l = l (a) h tan (b) h tan
Length of Diagonal of Cube = I
(c) h sec tan (d) h sec tan
CUBOID 5. If S1 and S2 be the surface areas of a sphere and the curved
Volume of cuboid = l b h surface area of the circumscribed cylinder respectively, then
2 2 2 1/2
Length of Diagonal of Cuboid = (l +b +h ) S1 is equal to
(Where l = length b= breadth h = height) (a) (b)
(c) (d)
CYLINDER
2 6. Two solid right cones of equal height and of radii and
Volume of cylinder = r h
are melted and made to form a solid sphere of radius R.
Total surface area of cylinder = 2r(r + h)
Then the height of the cone is
Curved Surface Area = 2rh
Where r = radius of base h= height of cylinder (a) (b)
(c) (d)
CONE
2
Volume of right circular cone = 1/3 r h 7. A semi-circular sheet of metal of diameter 28 cm is bent
2
Area of base of a cone = r into an open conical cup. The depth of the cup is
Curved Surface Area of Cone = r l approximately
Total Surface area of cone = r(r+l) (a) 11 cm (b) 12 cm
Where r= radius of base, l = lateral height of cone , h = height of (c) 13 cm (d) 14 cm
cone 8. A cylinder has r as the radius of the base and h as the
2 2 1/2
Lateral height of Cone l = {(h +r )} height. The radius of base of another cylinder, having
double the volume but the same height as that of the first
SPHERE cylinder must be equal to
3 3
Volume of sphere= 4/3 r = 1/6 d (a) (b)
2 2
Surface Area of sphere = 4 r = d (c) (d)
Where r = radius of sphere d = diameter of sphere 9. A cylindrical can whose base is horizontal and is of internal
radius 3.5 cm contains sufficient water so that when a solid
HEMISPHERE sphere is placed inside, water just covers the sphere. The
3
Volume of hemisphere = 2/3 r sphere fits in the can exactly. The depth of water in the can
2
Surface area of hemisphere = 3 r before the sphere was put, is
(a) cm (b) cm
PRACTICE EXERCISE
1. A right circular cylinder of height 16 cm is covered by a (c) cm (d) cm
rectangular tin foil of size 16 cm 22 cm. The volume of the 10. The perimeter of the base of a right circular cylinder is a
cylinder is unit. If the volume of the cylinder is V cubic unit, then the
(a) 352 cm (b) 308 cm height of the cylinder is
(c) 616 cm (d) 176 cm (a) unit (b) unit
2. What part of a ditch, 48 metres long. 16.5 metres broad and
4 metres deep can be filled by the earth got by digging a (c) unit (d) unit
cylindrical tunnel of diameter 4 metres and length 56
SOLUTION cm
1. (c); Circumference of sheet = cm
cm Sheet is folded to form a cone let radius of cone =
Volume of cylinder = . /
2. (b); Let the ditch will be filled by x part

x (48 16.5 4) = (2) 56
The circumference of base of cone
circumference of sheet
3. (c) 3 decimeter = 300 millimeter=0.3 meter 2 r1 = 14
According to question r1 = 7 cm
3 3
4/3 r = 4/3 (300) = vol. of sphere radius of cone= 7 cm
Circular sheet of 1 mm thickness means sheet is very thin i.e slant height = radius of semicircular sheet
cylindrical form ,where h = 1 mm cm
3 2
So , 4/3 (300) = R (1) height cm
4 R
2 8. (c);
R = 6000 mm , R = 6 meter i.e diameter = 12 meter
4. (c) R= r
S= rl .(i) Or R
9. (d); Let the height of water in the can = x cm
Then ATQ,
. / . /
10. (d); Let the height of cylinders be h unit

In AOC
Given
Perimeter of base = a

and unit
So, V = rh = . /
Now from eq. (i)
= .Sec
5. (d); S1 = 4r ..(i)
S2 = 2r 2r
= 4r

6. (c); let the height of the cone is H
ATQ
( )
7. (b);
Radius of semi-circular sheet

=

Handy Notes Reasoning for Banking & SSC : Dice and Cubes
DICE then remaining are opposite to each other.
Dice is a cube. In cube there are 6 faces.
If common sides are not in same position, then we rotate it

1. There are 6 faces in the cube -ABCG, GCDE, DEFH, BCDH, clockwise or anti-clockwise to bring it into the same
AGEF and ABHF. position.
2. Always four faces are adjacent to one face
3. CDEG is the upper face of the cube.
4. ABHF is the bottom of the cube.
Types of Dice
(1) Simple Dice (2) Standard Dice
1. Simple Dice: In simple dice, sum of the opposite side are not Here, common side is 2, but not in the same position, so we
seven. It means sum of any two adjacent sides are equal to rotate (b) in clockwise direction.
seven.
Here, 3 + 4 = 7, So it is simple dice. Now, 2 Will be opposite to 1

2. Standard dice: In standard dice, the sum of two opposite 4 will be opposite to 5
sides is seven. In other words the sum of any two adjacent is 3 will be opposite to 6
not seven.
3. If two sides of a given dice are common in the same
position, then remaining is opposite to each other.
In Standard dice:
1 will be opposite to 6
2 will be opposite to 5
3 will be opposite to 4 1 will be opposite to 2.
Some Rules are: Expanded form of Dice

1. When two different positions of dice have different number
then they are opposite to each other.
2. If one side of given two dice is common in the same position

CUBE
Cubes are 3-dimensional objects; they also follow same property

as dice rather than numbering. Cube have all side same and
cuboid have different length, height and breadth. They also have
8 vertex, 6 faces and 12 edges.
In exam , these topics contain cutting of both cube and cuboid
and counting the number of small cubes and cuboid.
Sol. 1 is opposite to 5
If a cube is painted on all of its surfaces and divided into
2 is opposite to 4
smaller cubes of equal size, then after separation number of
3 is opposite to 6
smaller cubes so obtained will be calculated as :
4. A 6 cm cube is cut into 2 cm small cube. How many small
n =0 1 (n = number of smaller cubes along each cubes can be obtained from this?
edge ) (a) 108 (b) 156
3
1. Total number of smaller cubes = n (c) 27 (d) 64
2. 3 faces coloured = 8 Sol. Here, n =
3. 2 faces coloured = 12 (n 2) 3 3
Number of smaller cube = n = 3 = 27
2
4. 1 face coloured = 6 (n 2)
3
5. No face colured = (n 2)
3 3 5. A cube is coloured red on all of its faces. It is then cut into
6. Total number of coloured cube = n (n 2) 27 smaller cubes of equal size. The smaller so obtained are
7. Number of cubes with atleast 2 face coloured = 12(n 2) + 8 now separated.
(1) How many smaller cubes will have two surfaces painted
Solved examples
with red colour and remaining side without any colour?
1. Below two positions of a dice are shown. What will be on (2) How many smaller cubes have only three surface painted
opposite of the face at which 1 is written?
with red colour?
(3) How many smaller cubes have only one surface painted
with red colour?
(4) How many smaller cubes have no surface coloured?
Sol. n =
(a) 2 (b) 3 (1) No. of smaller cubes painted in two sides = 12 (n 2) =
(c) 4 (d) 1 12 (3 2) = 12
Sol. The digits that can not be opposite to 1 are 4 and 5. The (2) No of smaller cubes with three surface painted with red
possible numbers opposite to 1 are 2 and 3 and 6, which surface = 8
comes in alternative, first will be the answer. (3) No of smaller cubes with one surface painted with red
2 2
1 is opposite to 2 surface = (n 2) 6 = (3 2) 6 = 6
(4) Number of smaller cubes with no surface painted with
3 3
2. There are three different positions of a dice shown below. red colour = (n 2) = (3 2) = 1.
How many dots lie oppsite to 2 dots?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
Sol. From figure (ii) and (iii), we conculde that 1, 6, 3 and 4 dots
lie adjacent to 5 dots.
Therefore, 2 dots must lie opposite to 5 dots. conversely, 5
dots must lie opposite to 2 dots.
3. What will be opposite to 5 and 4?

Handy Notes English : ADVERB

An adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of verb, an [use brave]
adjective or another adverb.
Rule-1 Adverb of manner are mostly formed from adjective Rule-7 Seldom or Never and Seldom if ever are both
by adding (ly) correct but Seldom or ever is incorrect.
Ex.- (Clever -Cleverly), Ex.- We seldom or ever visit Delhi. (Incorrect)
(Wise -Wisely), We Seldom or never visit Delhi. (Correct)
(Kind - Kindly),
(Foolish - Foolishly) Rule-8 Else should be followed by but
Ex.- It is nothing else than pride. (Incorrect)
Rule-2 When the adjective ends in (y) preceded by a It is nothing else but pride. (Correct)
consonant, change (y) into (i) and add (ly) Rohit has no one else to talk to except his wife. (Incorrect)
Ex.- Happy - Happily Rohit has no one else to talk to but his wife. (Correct)
Ready - Readily
Heavy - Heavily Rule-9 The use of NEVER for NOT is Incorrect
Ex.- I never broke your windowpanes. (Incorrect)
Rule-3 Adverb of manner are generally placed after the verb I did not break your windowpanes. (Correct)
or after the object if there is one. Rule-10 Adverbs [Seldom, nowhere, never, nothing, hardly,
Ex.- It is raining heavily. scarcely, neither, barely, rarely] are not used with other
He is walking slowly. negative words.
Ram speaks English well. Ex.- I rarely went to meet nobody. (Incorrect)
He does his work carefully. *Use anybody in place of Nobody+
I rarely went to meet anybody. (Correct)
Rule-4 Adverbs of frequency are normally placed before the
main verb and after the auxiliary (is, am, are, was, were, She hardly knows nothing about me. (Incorrect)
had, have, will, shall etc.) She hardly knows anything about me. (Correct)
Adverb of frequency (always, never, often, rarely, usually,
generally, sometimes, almost, already, hardly, nearly, just, Rule-11 Adverb AS is used with the following verbs
quite, occasionally)
[Regard, Describe, define, treat, view, know]
Ex.- He always comes late.
Ex.- I regard him as my brother.
He is always late.
Biology had been defined as the study of organism.
He often visits the U.S.
Adverb AS is not used with the following verbs-
His brother never takes alcohol
[Name, elect, think, consider, call, appoint, make, choose]
He is never punctual.
Rule-12 SO as an adverb of degree must not be used
Rule-5 The auxiliaries have to and used to prefer the
without a correlative.
adverb before them.
Ex.- He is so weak. (incorrect)
Ex.- I often have to go to college by walk.
He is very weak (Correct)
He never used to agree with me.
It was so lovely. (Incorrect)
Rule-6 Adverb ENOUGH is always placed after the word
It was very lovely. (Correct)
which it qualifies.
He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Correct)
Ex.- Is the hall big enough ?
He spoke loud enough to be heard.
Rule-13 The adverb too means more than enough and
She is wise enough to understand your intention.
should not be used instead of every or much
He had enough money to buy this car. (Correct)
The news is too good to be true.
(Noun)
He is too weak to walk.
He is faster enough to defeat you. [use fast]
He is bravest enough to be selected for the post of soldier
Rule-14 Rather is used as comparative adverb for the sake

of emphasis. adverb, the adverb usually comes before it.

Ex.- We should think of living rather or dying. Ex.- The cuckoo sings quits sweetly.
[This sentence is correct because there is comparison Do not speak so fast.
between living and dying]
You are rather very clever. (Incorrect) Rule-19 Use of hard, hardly, scarce, scarcely
You are very clever. (Correct) Hard as an adverb means Diligently. It usually follows the
Rule-15 In order to make our meaning clear, an adverb must verb.
be placed as near as possible to the word it modifies Ex.- He works hard to make both ends meet.
Ex.- She has only three dollars with her. Our team played hard in Pakistan.
(Adv.) (Adj.) I tried hard to succeed.
We only have four hours to finish this paper. (Wrong) Hardly When used as an adverb means scarcely, barely. It
We have only four hour to finish this paper. (Right) conveys a negative meaning.
That building nearly costs sixty thousand rupees. (Wrong) Hardly (Scarcely) had he reached the station, when the train
That building costs nearly sixty thousand rupees.(Right) left.
She just wants to take one class. (Wrong) [Hardly and scarcely are followed by when]
[Not anything else]
She wants to take just one class.(Right) [No sooner is followed by than]
[Not even second] Scarce as an adjective means not plentiful, hard to find,
not often found.
Rule-16 When an adverb modifies an intransitive verb, it Ex.- Coal has become scarce in England.
usually follow it. Scarcely as an adverb is almost synonymous Hardly
Ex.- She sang melodiously. I can scarcely hear you.
She writes neatly They have scarcely enough to look after their children
The birds fly swiftly
Rule-20 Use of MUCH, VERY
Rule-17 When a verb consists of an auxiliary and a main Much qualifies adjectives or adverbs in the comparative
verb, the adverb which qualifies is placed between the degree; very in the positive.
auxiliary and the main verb. Ex.- The air is much hotter today than yesterday.
Ex.- I have told him often not to come late. (Wrong) This book is much heavier than that.
I have often told him not to come late. (Right) This book is very useful
Rule-18 When an adverb modifies an adjective or another He spoke very loudly.

Handy Notes Computer : Coded Conversions

Last year in SBI PO and Clerk Mains Computer Aptitude (e)
questions came as a surprize to many candidates with a totally
different pattern and approach. Here well discuss such
questions and the way to solve them. In SBI exam computer
section is along with reasoning ability in Mains, which is Phase-II
of recruitment process. These questions are a type of coded
conversions of number system.
First understand the process of Decimal to Binary Conversion:

Ans. 1101=
To convert decimal number 35 to its binary equivalent:
2. What will be the code for ?
METHOD 1: Use short division by two with remainder method. (a) 19
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 27
(e) 25
Ans. 27
METHOD 2: Write down the places of digit in a binary number

system and convert.
Directions (1-2) : Triangle represents (1) and circle represents

(0). If triangle appears in unit's place then its value is 1. If it
appears in 10's place its value is doubled to 2 like that it
continues. Questions based on this For example:
=1
= 4, 0, 1 = 4+0+1
= 2
1. How will you represent 13 in this code language?

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Handy Notes Banking :

Depositors to Maintain Monthly Average Balance
SBI has decided to increase the minimum balance requirement Now, lets talk about the Brief on Type of Deposits in a Bank
for maintaining savings account from April 1. According to the Savings Bank Account
changed limits, the monthly average balance (MAB) requirement Savings Bank accounts are intended for savings for future. The
has been increased to Rs. 5,000 for branches in six metros. purpose is to promote savings habit of the public.
Savings bank account holders of SBI and its five associates have Current Account
to maintain the decided monthly balance or else bank will Current Accounts are accounts that is mainly opened by
charge penalty ranging from business persons like Traders, Businessmen, Corporate Bodies,
Rs. 20 (rural branches) to Rs. 100 in (metro cities). etc. who have to operate their accounts continuously due to
SBI has 31 crore savings bank accounts. many receipts and payments of money in connection with their
Currently, it was Rs. 500 without facility of cheque book and Rs. business. In these accounts, there is no restriction on the
1,000 with cheque book across the country. number of withdrawals and deposits.
India's largest bank has now decided to fix separate MABs for Fixed Deposits
st
'metro', 'urban', 'semi-urban' and 'rural' areas from 1 April The term fixed deposit will include both deposits made for a
st
2017. The new charges that will be applicable from 1 April are fixed period and deposits made subject to notice of withdrawal.
given below:
Recurring Deposit Account
Bank will start charging Rs. 50 after the first three cash The rate of interest allowed on the deposits in this account is
deposits (Savings A/c) of the month. higher than that on a savings bank deposit but lower than the
For current account holders the cash transaction charges rate allowed on a fixed deposit for the same period.
can be as high as Rs. 20,000
Failing to maintain the minimum balance can attract a fee Important points to remember
up to Rs. 100 plus service tax a) Minimum age to open a bank account is now 10 years.
The charges and MAB varies according to the location of b) Maximum Interest rate is given on FD A/c.
bank. It is minimum in case of rural branches. c) The maximum period of an FD is 10 years & for RD is 10 years.
For metropolitan areas, the mandatory minimum balance
will be Rs 5,000. In urban, semi-urban and rural areas, the
charges will be Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 respectively
In metropolitan areas like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and
Bengaluru there will be a charge of Rs 100 plus service tax, if
the balance goes below 75 per cent of the minimum
average balance.
If the account holder is falling short of 50 per cent or less of
the MAB, then the bank will charge Rs 50 plus service tax.
Cash withdrawal from ATMs will be charged after the first
three transaction for other banks and first five transactions
from SBI ATMs.
The account holder will be charged Rs 20 after the three
transactions from other bank ATMs and will be charged Rs
10 for withdrawals from SBI ATMs.
There will be no charge on withdrawals from SBI ATMs if the
account holder maintains a minimum balance of Rs 25,000
In case of other bank ATMs, the account holder will have to
keep a minimum sum of Rs 1 lakh to avoid withdrawal
charges.
There will be no charge for UPI/ USSD transactions of up to
Rs 1000.

GS HISTORY NOTES FOR SSC 2017: MUGHAL DYNASTY (Part 1)

Hello Readers, we all know that General Studies plays an important Humayun (1530 40 & 1555 56)
role in the SSC examinations. In Medieval History, Mughal Dynasty Baburs son Humayun ascended the throne of India in 1530. He
is the most important dynasty to study as for sure one-two was born to Mahim Begam and Babur.
questions, you can see in the examinations. So, in this series of He did a blunder by dividing his empire among his three
notes we are going to Discuss the most important points and brothers Kamran, Hindal and Askari.
happenings in this dynasty. Lets begin with the Part 1 notes of Built Dinpanah at Delhi as his second capital.
Mughal Dynasty. Defeated the Afghan forces at Daurah in 1532.
The Mughal era was there from the early 16th century till the early He captured the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand & drove out
18th century, i.e. between 1526-1540 & then 1555 to 1857. During Sultan Mahmood Lodhi from Jaunpur, and even
this era, art & architecture flourished & plenty of monuments were defeated Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.
constructed. His forces were defeated by Afghan ruler Sher Shah
Lets look at the Mughal Emperors Suri at Chaunsa (Chausa) near Buxar in 1539.
Babur (1526 1530) In 1540, he was again defeated by Sher Shah Suri in the Battle
Humayun (1530 40 & 1555 1556) of Kannauj because of which he had to live a life of a wanderer
Akbar (1556 1605) for 15 years.
Jahangir (1605 1627) During his wanderings in deserts of
Shahjahan (1628 1658) Sindh, Humayun married Hamida Banu Begum & in 1542, he was
Aurangzeb (1658 1707) blessed with a son, Akbar.
Bahadur Shah (1707 1712) After the death of Sher Shah Suri, he reclaimed the throne of
Jahandar Shah (1712 13) Delhi. In 1555, he captured Lahore, and then
Farrukhsiyar (1713 19) captured Delhi and Agra.
Mohammad Shah (1719 48) On January 24, 1556, Humayun died following an accidental fall
Ahmad Shah (1748 54) from the staircase of his library in Delhi.
Alamgir II (1754 59) He also built Jamali Mosque and the Mosque of Isa Khan at
Shah Alam II (1759 1806) Delhi.
Akbar II (1806 37) Gulbadan Begum, his half sister, wrote Humayun nama.
Bahadur Shah II (1837 57)
SUR EMPIRE (1540-1555): IMPORTANT BRIEF POINTS
In this part, we are going to discuss the first few Mughal Emperors
The real name of Sher Shah Suri was Farid.
and the Sur Empire.
Was given the title of Sher Khan by Babar Khan Lohani
Became the master of Delhi after the exit of Humayun.
Introduction
Crushed the Rajput forces of Marwar at Samel in 1544.
The Mughals were descendants of descendants of Genghis Khan,
During this, land was measured by using the Sikandari gaz (32
ruler of the Mongol tribes, China and Central Asia from the
points)
mothers side and successors of Timur from their fathers side, the
He revived Alauddins system of branding the horses (daag) and
ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey. Babur, the first emperor
keeping a descriptive roll of soldiers (chehra).
succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 but he was forced to
He introduced a regular postal service.
leave due to the invasion of Uzbegs. He seized Kabul in 1504. But it
He Introduced the silver Rupaya and the copper Dam and
was the year of 1526, when he defeated Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim
abolished all old and mixed metal currency.
Lodi, at Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra & started the Mughal
He restored the old imperial road called Grand Trunk road, from
rule in India.
the Indus River to Sonargaor, in Bengal.
Built his tomb at Sasaram in Bihar.
Babur (1526-1530)
Built a new city on the bank of Yamuna River (present day
The first Mughal emperor
Purana Qila).
In 1527, he defeated Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa (place
Malik Mohammad Jaisi composed Padmavat (in Hindi) during his
in Agra).
reign.
Defeated Medini Rai (of Chanderi) in the Battle of Chanderi in
Abbas Khan Sarwani wrote Tarikh i Sher Shahi.
1528.
Died in 1545 while campaigning against Kalinjar Fort.
Defeated the Afghan chiefs under Mahmud Lodi brother of
He was succeeded by his son Islam Shah, who ruled up to 1553
Ibrahim Lodi) in the Battle of Ghagra in 1529.
& then by Muhammad Adil Shah. In 1555, Mughals again
Died in 1530. He was buried at Aram Bagh in Agra but later on
recaptured the throne.
his body was taken to Aram Bagh, Kabul.
So, students this was the Part-1 of the brief notes. We will share the
His memoir, the Tazuk i Baburi in Turki language is a classic
second part in the June Edition of this magazine.
of world literature.
Thanks & All the Best.
Gopal Anand

THE HINDU REVIEW : MARCH 2017

1. India & Ukraine to strengthen bilateral cooperation through Development Organisation (DRDO).
Cinema. 17. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam
2. Iran and Russia agrees road map to Jointly Produce Nuclear launched a portal, 'ammakalviyagam.in' which will be a hub
Fuel. of learning, interaction, opportunity, and connection.
3. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the first 18. IAS officer Ajay Tyagi took charge as the chairman of
Antyodaya Express a long distance, fully unreserved, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) replacing Mr.
superfast train service between Kochi's Ernakulam Junction U.K Sinha.
and Howrah Junction through video conferencing from Rail 19. Reliance General Insurance (RGI), a part of Reliance Capital,
Bhavan. has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with Catholic Syrian
4. The Haryana government has set up an online system for Bank.
Panipat to monitor the sex-ratio in the district as part of the 20. Telecom Secretary J S Deepak was named Indias next
'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' programme. Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
5. Standalone health insurer Apollo Munich Health Insurance 21. Indian navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for
expanding its footprint across the country with the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class
bancassurance tie-up with state-owned Dena Bank. submarine.
6. Paytm E-Commerce launched Paytm Mall, a mobile app and 22. Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Mr.
online shopping portal. Narendra Singh Tomar has launched 'Swachh Shakti Saptah'
7. Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar passed away after a in Gurugram, Haryana to raise awareness on sanitation and
prolonged illness. cleanliness.
8. Author Neil Gaiman has been appointed as a global 23. Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal to make
Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR by Dharamshala as the second capital of the state.
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. 24. Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) has signed a time-swap
9. Built by Pawan Hans Limited, Indias first heliport has been deal with Swiss trader Gunvor to sell some of its US
inaugurated in north Delhis Rohini. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as the Indian firm tries to ease
10. SIDBI signed an agreement with the Capital Small Finance the burden of its costly foreign LNG supplies.
Bank (CSFB) to enable it to provide loans at a concessional 25. P K Purwar was appointed as the Chairman and Managing
rate to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at Director of state-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephone
9.6% Nigam Limited (MTNL)
11. Paris based Organization for Economic Co-operation and 26. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Development (OECD) has cut India's growth forecast for this (IRDAI) has proposed to increase the insurance premium to
fiscal year (2016-2017) to 7% because of demonetization. 50 percent for cars, motor cycles as well as commercial
12. Lakshmi Vilas Bank has tied up with Centrum Group under vehicles from April 1, 2017.
which the bank will refer its High Net Worth Individuals 27. Reserve Bank of India has clarified that currency notes,
(HNI) to Centrum for wealth management and family office which have messages scribbled on it are legal tender. Bank
services. branches that refuse to exchange soiled notes from people
13. American Express launched an electronic payment platform will have to pay a penalty of Rs 10,000.
linked to corporate card, Buyer Initiated Payments (BIP) to 28. Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement
eliminate payment through cheques or drafts. with Millicom International Cellular to combine their
14. Canara, HSBC and Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance operations in Ghana.
launched iSelect term plan to expand its online product suit 29. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under the Ministry of
with the meant for family protection. Environment and Forests coordinated 'Operation Thunder
15. Reliance Jio has announced a collaboration with the Bird' and 'Operation Save Kurma' nationwide.
networking giant Cisco to expand Jios existing multi-terabit 30. Social networking site Facebook launched a new initiative
capacity with the first All-IP converged network in India. 'SheLeadsTech', to support women-founded or co-founded
16. Indias Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) shield got a further startups.
fillip with the successful test of an interceptor supersonic 31. INS Viraat, the worlds oldest aircraft carrier in active service
missile conducted by the Defence Research and decommissioned.

32. Centre has launched the first ever across-the-river survey in Sarabjit Singhs sister Dalbir Kaur, has won the Best Actress
Ganga to determine the population of aquatic life, including award for Sarabjit at the International Film Festival and
that of the endangered Gangetic dolphin. Awards of Australia (IFFAA).
33. The tallest national flag in the country measuring 360 feet 50. A two-day North-East Business Summit (NEBS) held in New
was hoisted at the Attari-Wagah joint check post in Punjab. Delhi.
34. West Bengal government has given an official status to 51. CM of Karnataka Siddaramaiah launched a comprehensive
'Kurukh' language in the state which has been listed as an web-based platform Pratibimba to showcase the
endangered language by the UNESCO. governments performance and achievements to the
35. Andhra Pradesh Cabinet renamed the Vijayawada Airport as citizens.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) Amaravati Airport & 52. According to the Global Corruption Barometer released by
Tirupati Airport at Renigunta as Sri Venkateswara Airport. Transparency International (TI), in Berlin for 16 Asia Pacific
36. Haryana government had prepared a Tirtha Darshan countries India tops the list for being the most corrupt
scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age nation.
and of Haryana domicile would be able to go on a 53. Vice President Hamid Ansari visited Indonesia to attend the
pilgrimage within the country at government expense. 21-nation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Summit in
37. Union Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval to the MoU Jakarta, Indonesia.
between India's National Productivity Council (NPC) and 54. India has organized the fifth edition of the mega cultural
UAE's Al Etihad Energy Services for various services in the festival 'India by the Nile' in Egypt to showcase the diversity
field of energy management and conservation. of the country's culture, arts and cuisine for building
38. Kerala has achieved the maximum number of registrations enduring partnership between the two ancient civilizations.
under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime with at least 55. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was given the additional
60% of an estimated 2.5 lakh traders migrating to the new charge of the Defence Ministry after Manohar Parrikar
platform. resigned to take on the new role of Goa Chief Minister.
39. American Sam Querrey has won the ATP Mexico Open hard 56. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar appointed as the Goa
court tennis tournament. chief minister after BJP concluded hectic negotiations with
40. India ended their campaign in the International Shooting regional parties and independents to stitch up the numbers
Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) to form a government.
with five medals, including one Gold, two Silver and two 57. The AIADMK IT Wing has launched the first-of-its-kind
Bronze medals at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New women safety application in Tamil Nadu. The app is called
Delhi. 'Ammavin Aran' meaning 'mother's fortress'.
41. Andy Murray wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 58. Arunachal Pradesh government has launched a new scheme
2017. Adarsh Gram Yojana that is in accordance with the basic
42. Number Do Lie authored by former cricketer Aakash philosophy of the Prime Minister 'Sabka Saath Sabka
Chopra released. Vikaas'.
43. Country's largest lender State Bank of India launched a new 59. Karnataka has announced an Idea2POC (Proof of Concept)
facility to enable its employees to 'work from home'. fund of Rs10 crore for women entrepreneurs.
44. The two-day International Yoga fest held in New Delhi. 60. Focusing on women welfare and new born, Telangana Chief
45. A joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran-XI' between India and Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has come out with an
Nepal held in Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand. innovative scheme KCR Kit.
46. Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport has secured 61. As per RBI data, ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that
first position in the world in the prestigious Airports Council witnessed most number of frauds during April to December
International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey. period of 2016 with state-owned SBI taking the second spot.
47. Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and 62. HSBC Holdings Plc appointed insurance veteran and AIA
Consumer Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali inaugurated the Group boss Mark Tucker as chairman to replace Douglas
first smart tribal model village 'Habbi' in Rajouri district of Flint, who plans to step down in 2017.
Jammu and Kashmir. 63. Chinese smartphone company OnePlus has roped in
48. Chinas banking system has overtaken the eurozone to Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan as its new brand
become the worlds biggest by assets. ambassador for India.
49. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who played the character of 64. Koreas Hyundai Engineering Co has signed a deal worth 3

billion euros (USD 3.2 billion) with an Iranian investment 83. 20 projects worth Rs 1,900 Crore have been approved for
fund to invest in a major Iranian oil project. swift implementation of Namami Gange Programme in
65. William B Thomas has been elected Chairman of KPMG Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Delhi.
International. 84. Government has launched a new scheme Trade
66. ICC appoint Sachin Tendulkar as official ambassador of Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) for developing
women's World Cup 2017. export linked infrastructure in states with a view to promote
67. SSP Chawrasia has become only the second Indian golfer to outbound shipments.
successfully defend the Hero Indian Open title. 85. Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII) has entered
68. The Union government has launched Mission Fingerling to into a corporate agency tie-up for its products with public
achieve Blue Revolution with the holistic development and lender UCO Bank.
management of fisheries in the country. 86. HDFC Bank launched an instant digital Loan Against
69. Biren Singh to be Sworn in Next CM of Manipur. Securities (LAS) facility in collaboration with the National
70. Gujarat government has entered into an agreement with a Securities Depository Ltd.(NSDL).
global cloud-based solutions provider cloudBuy.com to 87. State Bank of India and Confederation of Real Estate
develop a B2B marketplace for small and large business Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) have signed a
units in the state. memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly conduct
71. Shashank Manohar resigns from ICC chairmans post. various initiatives towards development of the realty sector.
72. B P Kanungo appointed Deputy Governor in Reserve Bank of 88. Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public
India (RBI) for three years. Enterprises, Babul Supriyo has been named as Vice
73. The Lok Sabha on 10 March 2017 passed the Admiralty President of the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup
(Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill,2016. 89. India with World Health Organization (WHO) signed a 'call
74. Thai contestant Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin was crowned for action' and pledged to scale up measures to end the
Miss International Queen 2016. Tuberculosis by 2030.
75. Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) cannot lend more 90. Bandhan Bank, has signed an agreement with Avenues India
than Rs 25,000 in cash against gold according to the new Pvt Ltd, a payment solution provider to provide merchants
provisions of RBI. with seamless access to point-of-sales (POS) and payment
76. Virbhadra Singh led Himachal Pradesh government has gateway products.
launched mobile app and website titled MeraHunar HP or 91. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has tied up with Sentifi, a
My Talent to help skilled and semi-skilled workers find Swiss company and leader in algorithmic-based analysis, for
jobs. social media updates of 40,000 globally listed stocks.
77. Digital wallet player Paytm will now levy a 2% fee for adding 92. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) allowed
money to Paytm wallet using credit cards. celebrities to endorse Mutual Fund products at the industry
78. New York-based Ford Foundation has appointed Pradeep level and issued new advertising code that will require fund
Nair as regional director for India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.Nair houses to communicate in a simple manner with the public.
will take charge at the end of March from David Hulse. 93. Sun Pharmaceuticals Managing Director Dilip Shanghvi has
79. Technology giant Google has announced the acquisition of been appointed by the central government as a member of
Kaggle, a start-up that hosts a number of data scientists. the western area local board of Reserve Bank of India.
80. Captain Amarinder Singh, who led the Congress to victory in 94. India's most successful Badminton Doubles specialist Jwala
Punjab after a decade, will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister Gutta has been appointed a member of the governing body
for the second time. of Sports Authority of India (SAI).
81. The government has approved the National Health Policy 95. An Indian-American high school student, Indrani Das, 17, of
which proposes to provide assured health services to all in New Jersey, has won the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent
the country. Search bagging the top award of 250,000 dollars.
82. Fifty new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) will be established 96. Singapore's Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best
across the country to provide quality education to around Airport by air travellers at the 2017 World Airport Awards
50,000 students with the Cabinet giving a go ahead to the for the fifth consecutive year.
project.

CURRENT AFFAIRS ZINGER : FEBRUARY 2017

ST TH
1 TO 7 FEB awards, Instituted by the Computer Society of Indias (CSI)
1. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has tabled the Economic Special Interest Group with sponsorship from Nihilent
Survey 2016-17 in Parliament budget session. The survey Technologies?
projects the economy to grow in the range of ___________ 18. How much surcharge for those whose annual income is Rs
to __________ in the next fiscal year 2017-18 in the post- 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore, announced by Finance Minister Arun
demonetisation year. Jaitley in the Union Budget 2017-18?
2. Who has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner 19. Name the Former Union Minister, who has been passed
of Delhi? away due to a cardiac arrest recently.
3. Quebec City, where several people were killed and 20. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has pegged the total
wounded in a shooting at a mosque recently, is situated in- expenditure of budget 2017-18 at Rs ___________ lakh
4. In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in five States, crore.
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrew the limits 21. In which state, the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and
placed on cash withdrawals from- Rural Development, Narendra Singh Tomar has stated that
5. Who has won the mens singles title of the 2017 Syed Modi the Ministry of Defence is set to open its Defence Unit
Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow recently?
recently? 22. How much amount will allocate for Pradhan Mantri Gram
6. In which Indian city, Cab-hailing firm Uber has launched Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in union budget 2017-18?
two-wheeler aggregation service UberMOTO recently? 23. Which among the following countries has become the first
7. The Supreme Court has appointed a four-member country in the world to divest coal, oil and gas investments
committee to run the affairs of the Board of Control for from Ireland Strategic Investment Fund?
Cricket in India (BCCI) which will be led by- 24. Start-up firm E-paathsala has launched an integrated
8. Name the person, who has been appointed as the president accreditation and ERP technology solution for the colleges
of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) recently? and universities to enable them better manage their
9. The first edition of the North East Investors Summit has multiple accreditation standards in an easy, efficient and
inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti fast manner and bridge the gap identified for specific
Zubin Irani in- accreditations. E-paathsala is based in-
10. Which organisation has launched climate change 25. Which among the following countries has introduced a
programme to assess the status, distribution and legislation by making it mandatory to raise the minimum
conservation of pheasants and finches in the Central salary of the H-1B visa holders to more than double at USD
Himalayas? 1,30,000 from the previous USD 60,000?
11. Which state cabinet has approved amending Prevention of 26. NABARD has hailed the increased focus on irrigation and
Cruelty to Animals Bill, 1960 Act to legalize the Kambala and dairy sectors in the Budget which has hiked the corpus of
Bullock Cart Race which is a traditional festival held annually long-term irrigation fund by another Rs 20,000 crore, taking
in the state? the total fund size to how much amount?
12. Which following public sector lender has announced an 27. Name the Operation, which has been launched by Income
agency tie-up with Future Generali India Insurance Tax Department to verify the cash deposited in the banks
Company (FGII)? during November 09th to December 30th 2016?
13. Who has been appointed as the United Nations in India to 28. Which among the following private sector lander has been
Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development partnered with Bangalore based fin-tech startup firm
Goals? Fisdom for launching a mobile application Mission FINFIT?
14. Who has been appointed as the new Central Bureau of 29. Name the person, who has been elected as the head of
Investigation (CBI) Director? African Union (AU) Commission?
15. The UN children's agency UNICEF has launched an appeal 30. The First ever National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016 was
for USD _____________ to help 48 million children caught presented by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh
up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top in-
donor the United States. 31. How much amount has been decided in Union Budget to
16. In a major step, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has allocate towards recapitalisation of public sector banks in
announced the reduction of the existing rate of taxation for FY2017-18?
individuals with income ranging between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 32. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed a creation of a
lakh to _________ instead of 10%. six-member Payments Regulatory Board in the RBI, headed
17. Which states have won the Winners of Excellence e-Gov by RBI Governor ___________ as part of bringing about

structural reforms in the payment eco-system. months after the sudden exit of Chitra Ramkrishna from the
33. National carrier Air India will receive how much amount as top post?
equity infusion in 2017-18 under the governments ongoing 50. Pankaj Advani has won the Indian National Snooker
financial assistance and the amount is slightly higher than Championship with a 6-0 win over Pandurangaiah of
the allocation for 2016-2017? Railways in a one-sided final. Apart from clinching his
34. A new scheme will be introduced by Govt of India to create __________ national title overall, Advani broke several
infrastructure for exports, a move aimed at reducing other records.
transaction costs for traders named TIES. what is the full 51. In a massive crackdown on unauthorised agencies offering
form of TIES? Aadhaar-related services illegally and charging excessive
35. What is the theme state of the 31st edition of Surajkund money from the public, UIDAI has got shut down 12 such
International Crafts Mela 2017? websites and 12 mobile apps available on the Google Play
36. UK Prime Minister ____________ has received Parliament's store. What does UIDAI stands for-
first stage approval to begin the process of Britain's exit 52. Which bank has decided to steeply raise the charges on
from the European Union (EU) after winning a crucial vote certain transactions, capping cash component in others and
in the House of Commons. also introducing charges on certain transactions from 01st
37. To augment income of farmers budget has proposed March 2017?
setting-up of a Dairy Processing and Infrastructure 53. A truly global event taking place every year on 04th
Development Fund with a corpus of ___________ over February World Cancer Day unites the worlds population in
three years. the fight against cancer. Taking place under the
38. Name the player, who has become the World No 1 Junior tagline_______________.
Badminton player? 54. Name the former Consulate General of India (CGI), who has
39. In which Indian citiy Tech giant Apple has set up a been appointed as convener of the high-level panel on ways
manufacturing plant recently? to improve India's Haj policy and also look into the issue of
40. India is expected to clock GDP growth of how much percent subsidy to the pilgrimage in light of 2012 Supreme Court
in 201718 as the country gets sufficiently remonetized order on gradually reducing and abolishing it by 2022.
and the schemes in the Budget play a supportive role, says 55. The Union Minister for Sports Vijay Goel has laid the
an HSBC report. foundation stone of the country's first centre of excellence
41. The Women and Child Development Ministry has received a for differently abled sportsmen in-
nearly 26 percent increase in budget allocation this year 56. In which city, Health Ministry has launched Measles Rubella
with the total money set aside climbing to _____________ vaccination campaign?
from Rs 17,640 crore last year. 57. In a big setback for Gurgaon-based budget carrier IndiGo,
42. In which city, the tenth edition of Sula Fest has celebrated? regulatory authority BCAS has suspended its aviation
43. Which country has witnessed the highest growth of 23.3 per security training centre licence for alleged lapses. What
cent in domestic air travel demand worldwide in 2016 does BCAS stand for-
according to International Air Transport Association (IATA)? 58. Name the state cabinet, which has decided to submit a
44. The 40-year-old Indus Waters Treaty between ___________ memorandum to the Prime Minister to issue an ordinance
has been an outstanding example of conflict resolution but to exempt the state from the provision of Part IX A of the
scarcity of water in the basin states since the early 1990s Constitution which deals with the municipalities.
has brought the agreement under strain and its survival 59. Which state has launched the Chief Minister Samagra
appears weak, according to a United Nations (UN) report. Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) recently?
45. The Sports Ministry budget got a substantial hike of Rs 350 60. Who has been featured in the latest cover star of the bible
crore in the union budget for 2017-18, presented by Finance of cricket- Wisden Cricketer's Almanack?
Minister Arun Jaitley in the Parliament. How much amount 61. Which country will be host International Basketball
has allocated compared to Rs 1592 crore earmarked last Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup basketball tournament
year for Sports Ministry budget? in July, 2017?
46. Name the person, who has been appointed as principal 62. Which banks has signed an agreement with Religare Health
economic adviser in department of Economic affairs? Insurance Co Ltd to market its products and services
47. The National Rail Museum has celebrated its 40th through the distribution network of the bank across India?
anniversary on 01st February 2017. National Rail Museum is 63. The worlds longest commercial flight has landed in
located at- ______________ with the arrival of Qatar Airwayss
48. Joginder Singh has passed away recently. Joginder Singh 14,535km (9,032-mile) Doha-Auckland service.
was the former chief of- 64. Which state government has launched India's first social
49. Name the person, who has been appointed as new CEO and innovation centre The Kakatiya Hub For Social Innovation?
Managing Director of National Stock Exchange (NSE), two 65. Alastair Cook has resigned as Test captain after a record 59

matches in the role. Alastair Cook was the Test cricket 72. The Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has started its operation
captain of- with 5 pilot branches in Bengaluru. Who is MD and CEO of
66. Which Bank has tied up with Earthport Plc, a cross-border the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
payment network, to enable faster outbound cross-border 73. ____________lifted up the ban it had imposed on United
payments for its customers through Earthports state-of- States Wrestlers, thus allowing them to participate in the
the-art global payments network? Freestyle World Cup to be held in Iran in February 2017.
67. In an effort to strengthen the bilateral relations between 74. Who has been honoured with the prestigious $1 million
India and UAE, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra 2017 Genesis Prize by Israel for the utmost contribution for
Pavak made a goodwill visit at the Mina Al Rashid Port from Jewish community?
February 04th to 07th, 2017. Mina Al Rashid Port is located 75. Which team/country has won the gold medal in the boy's
at- team event at the Asian Junior Squash championship in
68. Which banks has partnered with insurance company Cigna Hong Kong recently?
TTK Health to market the insurers products in the banks 76. Queen Elizabeth II, the worlds longest reigning sovereign,
branches across the entire country? has became the first ______________ monarch to reach her
69. Name the Island, in which the Railway Ministry has decided Sapphire Jubilee, with 65 years on the throne.
to develop the first ever railway line? 77. India and Austria have signed a Protocol to amend the
70. The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry existing DTAC between the two countries recently. What
led by under Prakash Javadekar is set to constitute a NTA does DTAC stand for-
which will be responsible for conducting examinations for 78. IDBI Bank has reduced its marginal cost of funds based
higher and secondary education. What does NTA stand for- lending rate (MCLR) by 30-35 basis points across various
71. A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has tenors. Where is the headquartered of IDBI Bank?
been signed among the Ministry of Tourism, M/s NPCC & 79. Name the person, who has won the mens singles titles in
NBCC and Government of ______________ for the the 81st Senior National Badminton Championships
implementation of Tourism projects. tournament in Patna, Bihar.
ANSWER: 26. Rs 40,000 crore 53. We can. I can
1. 6.75% to 7.50% 27. Operation Clean Money 54. Jeddah Afzal Amanullah
2. Amulya Patnaik 28. Lakshmi Vilas Bank 55. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3. Canada 29. Moussa Faki Mahamat 56. Bengaluru
4. Cash credit accounts, Overdraft 30. IIT-Delhi 57. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
accounts & Current accounts 31. Rs. 10,000 crore 58. Nagaland
5. Sameer Verma 32. Urjit Patel 59. Assam
6. Hyderabad 33. Rs 1,800 crore 60. Virat Kohli
7. Vinod Rai 34. Trade Infrastructure for Export 61. India
8. Dushyant Chautala Scheme 62. Corporation Bank
9. Shillong, Meghalaya 35. Jharkhand 63. New Zealand
10. Defence Research and Development 36. Theresa May 64. Telangana
Organisation (DRDO) 37. Rs 8,000 crores 65. England
11. Karnataka 38. Lakshya Sen 66. Axis Bank
12. Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) 39. Bengaluru, Karnataka 67. Dubai
13. Ashok Amritraj 40. 7.1 percent 68. Bank of Maharashtra
14. Alok Verma 41. Rs 22,095 crore 69. Andaman and Nicobar
15. USD 3.3 billion 42. Nashik, Maharashtra 70. National Testing Agency
16. 5% 43. India 71. Jammu and Kashmir
17. Rajasthan and Telangana 44. India and Pakistan 72. Samit Ghosh
18. 10% 45. Rs 1943 crore 73. Iran
46. Sanjeev Sanyal
19. E Ahamed 74. Anish Kapoor
47. New Delhi
20. Rs 21.47 lakh crore 48. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) 75. India
21. Madhya Pradesh 49. Vikram Limaye 76. British
22. Rs. 19,000 crore 50. 29th 77. Double Taxation Avoidance
23. Ireland 51. Unique Identification Authority of Convention
24. Bengaluru India 78. Mumbai
25. USA 52. HDFC Bank 79. Sourabh Varma

th th
8 Feb to 28 Feb
1. Which Bank has tied up with Earthport Plc, a cross-border conference on Nuclear Terrorism has begun on 08th
payment network, to enable faster outbound cross-border February 2017?
payments for its customers through Earthports state-of- 17. Name the person, who has won the womens singles titles
the-art global payments network? in the 81st Senior National Badminton Championships
2. According to a new study conducted by scientists in tournament in Patna, Bihar?
collaboration with the UN Food and Agricultural 18. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Adani Group for its
Organization (FAO), two new groups of wheat rust have renewable energy business unit in Australia in a bid to drive
been identified that posed threat to wheat produced in its plans to become the largest renewable energy player in
Africa, Asia and Europe in 2016. Where is the the country?
headquartered of FAO? 19. Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh
3. In an effort to strengthen the bilateral relations between stated that over 13 thousand Divyangs have been given jobs
India and UAE, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra in various central government departments recently. Where
Pavak made a goodwill visit at the Mina Al Rashid Port from is constituency of Jitendra Singh?
February 04th to 07th, 2017. Mina Al Rashid Port is located 20. Israels Parliament has passed a law retroactively legalising
at- about 4,000 homes built in Area (C) of the occupied West
4. Which among the following banks has partnered with Bank. What is the name of Parliament of Israel?
insurance company Cigna TTK Health to market the insurers 21. Which among the following banks has tied up with IFFCO, a
products in the banks branches across the entire country? cooperative, to provide co-branded debit cards with inbuilt
5. Name the Island, in which the Railway Ministry has decided overdraft facilities to the farmers?
to develop the first ever railway line? 22. Which Bank has partnered with leading online data and
6. The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry information portal Commodity Online for the distribution of
led by ?under Prakash Javadekar is set to constitute a NTA loans against warehouse receipts and collateral
which will be responsible for conducting examinations for management services across the country.
higher and secondary education. What does NTA stand for- 23. RBI governor Urjit Patel led Monetary Policy Committee
7. A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has (MPC) has kept the key repo rate unchanged at
been signed among the Ministry of Tourism, M/s NPCC & _____________ in the first monetary policy review of 2017
NBCC and Government of ______________ for the and after Budget 2017.
implementation of Tourism projects. 24. ICICI Securities, a subsidiary of ICICI Bank, has entered into a
8. The Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has started its operation strategic partnership with Saxo Bank, an online multi-asset
with 5 pilot branches in Bengaluru. Who is MD and CEO of trading and investment specialist. Saxo Bank based in-
the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank? 25. The Supreme Court has approved the governments plan to
9. ____________lifted up the ban it had imposed on United record the identification details of mobile subscribers
States Wrestlers, thus allowing them to participate in the through an e-KYC mechanism linked to Aadhaar in a bid to
Freestyle World Cup to be held in Iran in February 2017. enhance national security and prevent fake users. What is
10. Who has been honoured with the prestigious $1 million meaning of "C" in KYC-?
2017 Genesis Prize by Israel for the utmost contribution for 26. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the
Jewish community? cash withdrawal limit on savings accounts will be scrapped
11. Which team/country has won the gold medal in the boy's from-
team event at the Asian Junior Squash championship in 27. Which among the following two priate sector banks are live
Hong Kong recently? with the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) that is aimed at
12. Queen Elizabeth II, the worlds longest reigning sovereign, easing utility and other repetitive bill payments for
has became the first ______________ monarch to reach her consumers?
Sapphire Jubilee, with 65 years on the throne. 28. In which Indian city, the 23rd edition of International
13. India and Austria have signed a Protocol to amend the Conference and Exhibition on Terrestrial & Satellite
existing DTAC between the two countries recently. What Broadcasting was held?
does DTAC stand for- 29. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to phase out weekly
14. IDBI Bank has reduced its marginal cost of funds based limit on cash withdrawal from savings accounts recently.
lending rate (MCLR) by 30-35 basis points across various The weekly withdrawal limit for savings accounts will be
tenors. Where is the headquartered of IDBI Bank? raised to how much amount from 20th February 2017?
15. Name the person, who has won the mens singles titles in 30. Union Cabinet recently approved PMGDISHA scheme which
the 81st Senior National Badminton Championships will cover 6 cr rural households to make them-
tournament in Patna, Bihar. 31. The Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has
16. In which among the following cities, the 03-day global presented the state Budget for the session 2017-18 in the

state assembly. The budget was based on the 48. Name the Indian Batsman, who has surpassed the 52-year
theme................? long-standing record of former Indian cricketer Chandu
32. Alexei Navalny has was found guilty of embezzlement Borde of highest first-class runs in a single cricketing
recently, is the opposition leader in- season?
33. In a bid to strengthen cyber security system, the Reserve 49. Which among the following state has become the first state
Bank (RBI) has decided to set up an inter-disciplinary panel in the country for establishing the cashless system in its
on cyber security to examine various threats and suggest public distribution system (PDS) of food grains?
measures to deal with it. The decision has been taken based 50. Name the Indian cricket team captain, who has recorded his
on the recommendations of the expert panel on sixth Test 150, against Bangladesh at Hyderabad to set the
information technology examination and cyber security record for most 150-plus scores by an Indian captain in
headed by- Tests?
34. Which among the following state has became the first state 51. Who has appointed as Managing Director of state-owned
in the North-East to implement e-Cabinet solution for the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India recently?
state cabinet members? 52. To give a leg up to micro, small and medium enterprises
35. Which country has surpassed Germany to become the (MSME) in the diamond industry _______________ is
worlds largest producer of solar energy after nearly planning to launch a supply chain financing product for the
doubling its installed photovoltaic capacity in 2016? industry on a pilot basis in Surat.
36. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning 53. Which team has won the inter-ministry Hockey tournament
to launch Chandrayaan-2, a totally indigenous initiative 2016 - 17 in New Delhi?
consisting of an orbiter, lander and rover, during the first 54. Who has appointed as chairman of Securities and Exchange
quarter of- Board of India (SEBI)?
37. Which bank has collaborated with fintech startup 55. In the latest move to curb tax evasion, the government has
IndiaLends to enable first-time borrowers who do not have set up a task force to monitor actions of deviant shell
a credit history to take loans? companies. The setting up of the task force, under the co-
38. CBDT, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has chairmanship of revenue secretary and corporate affairs
entered into four more unilateral Advance Pricing secretary Tapan Ray. Who is the present revenue secretary
Agreements (APAs). What is meaning of "B" in CBDT? of Government of India?
39. Name the veteran freedom fighter, who was passed away 56. Glob-trotting sand artist __________________ has added
recently? yet another feature in his cap by storming into Guinness
40. The government has sold two per cent stake in ITC to World Records for having created the world's tallest sand
______________ and earned Rs 6,690 crore (around $1 castle on Puri beach.
billion) as part of its divestment plan for 2016-17. 57. Where is the headquartered of Securities and Exchange
41. Netaji Subhash Chandra Boses driver and INA veteran Board of India (SEBI)?
Colonel ___________ has passed away in his native village 58. IIP was 0.4% lower in December 2016 from the same period
of Dhakwa in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh after a prolonged a year ago, data released on 10th February 2017 has
illness. showed. What is meaning of "P" in IIP?
42. Which among thefollowing countries has been barred from 59. Which among the following Indian cities, IT giant Oracle
international competition since November 2015 following a Corporation will set up its biggest development centre
damaging report alleging that state-sponsored doping was outside its US headquarters with an investment of about Rs
rife in the country? 2,500 crore?
43. Name the person/persons, who/whom has appointed as the 60. The government has stated that it would make 5.58 lakh
part-time Non-Official Directors on the all-powerful Central ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by-
Board of the Reserve Bank of India for a four-year term. 61. Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary
44. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Affairs ______________ has inaugurated and presided over
Narendra Modi has approved PMGDISHA recently. What is the orientation programme for the district conveners of
the meaning of "G" in PMGDISHA? National Yuva Cooperative Society (NYCS).
45. The fourth edition of BIMSTEC Summit-2017 will be held in- 62. Name the singer, who has been selected for the awareness
46. Which airport has won the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation project against human trafficking 'Blue Heart Campaign' by
(CAPA) Chairmans Order of Merit for its focus on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
environmental sustainability and becoming the first airport 63. Which among the following counties will be host the BRICS
in Asia Pacific to become carbon neutral? summit 2017?
47. India and Austria have signed a protocol to amend the 64. Multinational communications and information technology
existing treaty for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the company Nokia has announced to buy telecoms software
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion. The currency of Austria is-? firm Comptel for 347 million euros ($371 million). Nokia is

based in- The seminar will cover various aspects related to the
65. The Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & prevalence of bonded labor and challenges in its
Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal has launched elimination, relief and rehabilitation of the rescued bonded
the TAMRA portal and Mobile Application in New Delhi. laborers. Who is the working Chairperson of NHRC?
What is the meaning of "T" in TAMRA? 84. In the United States, National Security Adviser __________
66. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth has resigned over his contacts with Russia, recently. He was
Sciences Harsh Vardhan has released the worlds first alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian
comprehensive Braille atlas for nearly 50 lakh visually Ambassador before President Donald Trump took office.
challenged people in- 85. The first ever ITTF World Tour event in India have begun
67. Name the UK physicist and Nobel laureate, who has passed recently at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi. This
away recently? event in India Open also happens to be the biggest ever ITTF
68. Name the professor, who is the first woman to be event in terms of prize money. What is the prize money of
appointed director of an IIM at Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh? this event?
69. Which of the following country's military have successfully 86. NITI Aayog is preparing a model contract farming law, which
tested the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile would connect farmers to the food processing industry. A
defence system by intercepting a medium-range ballistic model law on contract farming will be prepared and
missile target in space for the first time? circulated among the states for adoption soon. Who among
70. After its successful launched on Android, BHIM app has the following is Chairperson NITI ayog?
been finally launched on the iOS platform. BHIM stands for- 87. Indias first floating elementary school particularly for drop
71. Which among the following countries has won T20 Blind outs has been inaugurated on the Loktaklakeat
World Cup in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru? LangolsabiLeikai of ChampuKhangpok floating village on the
72. Reliance Defence signs warship repair pact with US Navy occasion of World Wetlands Day, recently. 'World Wetlands
recently. Who is the working CEO of Reliance Defence and Day' is observed on___________.
Engineerin? 88. Housing finance firm __________ said its promoterCanara
73. Adele sweeps 59th Grammy Award 2017 and wins top 3 Bank will divest up to 13.45 per cent stake in the company
categories. 59th Grammy Award 2017 was held in by the end of March 2017. What is the name of this firm?
____________. 89. The AIADMK general secretary removed caretaker Chief
74. Frank Walter Steinmeier elected as president of Germany, Minister O Panneerselvam from primary membership of the
recently. He was former ____________ of Germany. party and appointed a new person as legislature leader.
75. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) Who is the newly appointed legislature leader of AIDMK?
launched a skill development centre (Kaushal Vikas Kendra) 90. National Career Services (NCS) and JeevanPraman Facility
in Mangaluru, recently. Who is the working Managing for EPFO Pensioners has been Launched in Hyderabad Post
Director (MD) of MRPL? Office, recently. It was launched by ___________.
76. Recently, people in northern California have been told to 91. A famous that makes optical networking products has
evacuate their homes after an overflow channel at the recently filed draft papers with capital markets regulator
tallest dam in the US was weakened by heavy rainfall. What SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering. What is
is the name of this dam? the name of that company?
77. The FIFA governing body has named former soccer player 92. After transforming the lives of villagers in
Diego Maradona as its new Ambassador. He is from PuttamrajuKandriga in Andhra Pradesh, Indian cricket icon
____________. and RajyaSabha MP Sachin Tendulkar is now set to adopt a
78. The 11th International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition - village in Osmanabad (Maharashtra) under the
Aero India 2017 begins on 14 February 2017 at the Air Force SansadAdarsh Gram Yojna. Name of that village is
Station ____________ in Bengaluru, Karnataka. ____________.
79. ___________ bags The Guinness world record for making 93. Netherland native Germaine de Randamie defeated Holly
the tallest sand castle on the beach of eastern Puri, Holm by (7-3) to claim the UFC Womens Featherweight
recently. Champion at the UFC 208 in _________ recently.
80. Who has been appointed as president of Assocham 94. A leading Private sector Indian company had signed a
recently? Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the U.S. Navy to
81. Former IFS officer Narinder Chauhan has been appointed as maintain the vessels of its Seventh Fleet involving 100
the next Ambassador of lndia to ___________. vessels operating in the Indian Ocean, recently.
82. Name the cricketer, who holds the record of taking fastest 95. In a momentous occasion for Indian Space Research
250 wickets in Test Matches in the world. Organisation (ISRO) as well as India, a record ___________
83. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has number of satellites in a single rocket named PSLV-C37 was
organized a two day seminar on Bondedlabor from today. launched recently from the spaceport of Sriharikota of

Andhra Pradesh. Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) in

96. In Laureus Awards 2017, Eight-time Olympic sprint ____________, recently.
champion Bolt and four-time Olympic gold gymnast Biles 108.West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee declared ____________
were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year for as 21st district of West Bengal. The new district is from
their 2016 achievements. Laureus Awards 2017 were held in Darjeeling.
________________. 109.Vice-President Hamid Ansari is set to embark on a five-day
97. The International Coin Fair inaugurated at ____________ visit to Rwanda and Uganda, in a bid to strengthen ties with
district of Kerala by the Kerala state Minister for Tourism, the African countries. Who is the Prime minister and what is
Cooperation and DevaswomsKadakampallySurendran.The the capital of Uganda, respectively?
three day exhibition(13-15 February 2017) has been 110.A Campaign against Drug Addiction was organized by Shimla
organized by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Press Club in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The campaign aims
recently. to make the state drug free. This campaign was inaugurated
98. The government has allocated Rs500 crore to India Post by _________________.
Payments Bank (IPPB) for the financial year 2017-18 as it 111.Reserve Bank of India has raised the ceiling of gold loans
gears up to set up 650 branches across the country by given by regional rural banks (RRB) to ______________
September 2017. The tagline of IPPB is ________________. from Rs 1 lakh, expanding the access to credit for farmers
99. Kim Jong-Nam from South Korea half-brother of North and artisans willing to pledge gold as collateral.
Koreas leader Kim Jong-un was assassinated mysteriously, 112.It is in partnership with this Indian company Rafale fighter
recently. Who is the acting President of South Korea? jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation has floated a joint
100.India is among six nations participating in a conference on venture. It was announced at the Aero India 2017 air show
Afghanistans future in ___________, recently, two months at Yelahanka airbase.
after Russia hosted a similar conference with only China and 113.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), signed a
Pakistan. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Public
101.India is among nine countries that will be part of a global Works Department (CPWD) for execution of infrastructure
health network focused on improving the quality of care for development works at HALs new Greenfield helicopter
new mothers and babies and strengthen national efforts to facility at Tumakuru, Karnataka. Who is the Chairman and
end preventable deaths of pregnant women and newborns Managing Director of HAL?
by ____________. 114.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully
102.Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite ground tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper
aero-structures manufacturing company, wholly owned by Stage engine for GSLV Mark III at its Liquid Propulsion
Mubadala Development Company and Reliance Defense Complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district of
Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to _____________.
collaborate on advanced aerospace manufacturing 115.Jambuvantrao Dhote died in Yavatmal of Maharashtra due
capabilities between India and ______________. to heart attack, recently. He was famous _____________.
103.The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee has appointed 116.A famous Indian singer _________________ has been
five new judges to the Supreme Court of India, in a much- honoured with the 'Legendary Award' 2017 by Brand
needed boost to the judicial strength of the highest court, Laureate. The Brand Laureate Awards recognise world-class
recently. Who among the following is not one of them? achievement in branding amongst individuals and
104.The five-day ndian Panorama Film Festival being organised companies.
by the Directorate of Information and Publicity, in 117.An Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) has been commissioned
association with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Kochi recently by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, Flag Officer
and Directorate of Film Festivals (IFFI) has been started in Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command. It is the
____________, recently. 20th and the last in the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels being
105.India is reviving a three-decade-old plan to build its 14 built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. What is the name of this Ship?
seated first passenger aircraft as the South Asian country 118.Which one of the following country has hosted the
struggles to join an exclusive club of Asian nations that have Women's World Chess Championship 2017, a 64-player
advanced far ahead in creating their own home-made jets. knock-out tournament?
What is the name of this aircraft? 119.Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated the two-
106.In a major turn of events in Tamil Nadu, Mr Edappadi K day South Asian Speakers summit held in _____________,
Palaniswami has been invited to form the government by recently.
Governor of Tamil Nadu. Who is the governor of Tamil 120.President Dr. Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings
Nadu? and felicitations to the Government and people of the
107.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched its first Islamic Republic of The Gambia on the occasion of their
fully integrated capacity development centre, South Asia Independence Day. What is the capital of Gambia?

121.____________ has been given the maximum ratings by the 137.Which among the following states has inked an MoU with
World Health Organisation (WHO) for vaccine regulations, Microsoft India to leverage cloud technologies to drive the
recently. states digital ambitions?
122.Which of the following bank has bagged the National 138.The Indian Women's team has won a silver at the Asian
MSME Excellence Award 2017 instituted by the Federation Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament at-
of Industry, Trade and Services, recently? 139.Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram is
123.Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of celebrated on 20th February every year. These two states of
Punjab National Bank, recently? India were established in year ____________.
124.Who has been appointed as Global Vice President of the 140.__________ has received markets regulator SEBIs approval
famous mobile phone company Xiaomi? to raise Rs. 4,300 crore through Initial Public Offering (IPO),
125.Maini Precision Products (MPP) and ________________ recently.
have entered into a multimillion dollar contract for 141.Name the first Indian sportsperson to ink Rs 100-cr deal for
structural machined parts and sub-assemblies for a major eight years with Puma.
aircraft programme, recently. 142.On the occasion of the Foundation Day of Oriental Bank of
126.The Government has increased the cash credit limit for Commerce (OBC), it has come up with several digital
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to offerings including launch of mobile wallet Oriental
____________ percent of turnover from the existing 20 per Batuaa, recently. Its headquater is in ______________.
cent to encourage such ventures conduct businesses 143.Name the e-commerce company that has tied up with
digitally. Microsoft to be parners on 'cloud' in Bangalore, recently.
127.The Government recently curtailed tenure of next chief of 144.Indian Cinema movie 'Newton' was honored with the Art
capital market regulator SEBI by two years, barely a week Cinema Award in the Forum Segment at the 67th Berlin
after his name was cleared to succeed incumbent UK Sinha. International Film Festival held from February 9-18, 2017 in
Who will join as the Securities and Exchange Board of India Berlin, Germany. Who is the director of film Newton?
(SEBI) Chairman, from march 2017? 145.The biography of Hema Malini named 'Hema Malini: Beyond
128.Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu became the second the Dream Girl' is penned by _______________.
Indian woman to break into the top 5 in the latest BWF 146.Two Afghan players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan have
World Rankings. Who is the first rank holder in recent BWF made entry in IPL 2017 forn the first time. They will play for
World Rankings? which one of the following team?
129.Who has been selected for 2016 Vyas Samman for his novel 147.Indias largest software services firm Tata Consultancy
"Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se"? Services (TCS) has approved a share buyback plan of up to
130.There are 75 small operational airports in the country, and Rs 16,000 crore, India's biggest, recently. Who is the
this number will increase to over 125 with the successful Chairman of TCS?
implementation of UDAN the new scheme through which 148.UNESCO celebrates International Mother Language Day
the government hopes to make flying viable to Tier II and III (IMLD) on 21 February every year. What was the theme of
cities. UDAN stands for- IMLD 2017?
131.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the gold loan 149.Bharat QR code was launched recently to make retail e-
limit for RRBs (Regional Rural Banks) to ___________ from payments more seamless and help India to get a step ahead
the current Rs 1 lakh to help the farmers and artisans have towards Cashless Economy. Who among the following
access to credit who are willing to pledge gold as collateral. launched Bharat QR code?
132.The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has launched 150.Name the country that has committed to start initial
__________ appeal to help two million acutely deliveries of military helicopters to India in 2018 in order to
malnourished children across Sudan including hundreds of an agreement signed in October 2016, to manufacture 200
thousands living in conflict areas. of the KA-226T helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces.
133.India has been ranked 143 out of 186 economies in the 151.Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) has made 13 villages
annual Index of Economic Freedom 2017 released by US of Karnataka under its jurisdiction as 100 per cent digital
based Think Tank, The Heritage Foundation. Which country villages for banking activities. Who is the Chairman of
has topped the annual Index of Economic Freedom 2017? KVGB?
134.The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri 152.Country's largest Public Sector bank State Bank of India (SBI)
Radha Mohan Singh has inaugurated the Indian Seed has rebranded its corporate website as _______________
Congress 2017 in- from the earlier "sbi.co.in".
135.The Indian Navy's second sailboat ___________ was 153.Which of the following Tata Steel's iron mine has been
inducted into service at a ceremony in Goa. honoured with the Best Green Organisation of the Year
136.Name the General Managers of BCCI, who has resigned Award at the Global Green Future Leadership Awards in
from his post citing his age as a reason? recognition of its environmental protection measures,

recently. Frequency Identification Card (RFID) enabled banking cards,

154.Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) president Shurhozelie recently?
Liezeitsu will be sworn in as Nagaland's new Chief Minister. 172.United Bank of India (UBI) has launched a railway ticket
He will be ____________ Chief Minister of Nagaland. booking facility by having a direct tie-up IRCTC. United Bank
155.Name the newly appointed National Security Advisor of The of India (UBI) based in-
United States of america. 173.Name the bollywood actress, who has been roped as brand
156.Name the famous Pakistani Cricketer who has announced ambassador for Indian government's cleanliness initiative
retirement from International Cricket, recently. Swachh Bharat Mission, recently?
157.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has recently it appointed V 174.India and Bangladesh has signed a Memorandum of
Ramakrishnan as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has Understanding (MoU) for the sustainable development of ---
replaced _______________. ---------- with financial aid from India.
158.Ved Prakash Sharma passed away recently. He was famous 175.Which among the following international organisation have
______________. signed USD 375 million pact for loans and grants to develop
159.Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned 800 km VisakhapatnamChennai Industrial Corridor, which
subsidiary of Tata Power, has synchronized its 15 MW solar is the first phase of a planned 2,500-km East Coast
plant in which of the following Indian States, recently? Economic Corridor?
160.The ninth BRICS Summit will be held in China's Xiamen city 176.Name the hockey player, who has named as International
from September 3 to 5, 2017. What is the theme of BRICS Hockey Federation's player of the year 2016 awards in male
Summit 2017? category?
161.Which of the following state government have recently 177.Which among the following Indian City has been named as
launched the countrys first sex offenders registry which the richest Indian city with a total wealth of $ 820 billion
will contain all identification details of sex offenders and according to New World Wealth Group?
would be kept in public domain? 178.Which of the following states has inaugurated the Project
162.India signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway RAHAT for Prompt Treatment of Heart Diseases?
safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and 179.Name the Indian company, which has been rated as one of
rolling stock safety, recently. What is the name of central the top three 'most-valuable brands' in the Information
bank of Japan? Technology (IT) service sector by Brand Finance?
163.The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) celebrated 180.Who has won the men's title in the second edition of the
74th Central Excise Day in New Delhi, recently. Central IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon?
Excise Day is observed on ________. 181.Star Indian badminton player _____________ has appointed
164.Global payments network VISA has signed anMoU with as a member of the International Olympic Committee's
which Indian state to help in transforming its one of the city (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC) in 2016, will represent the
into India's first 'less-cash' city, recently? panel in the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
165.Nobel-Winning person Kenneth J. Arrow died at the age of 182.The 89th Academy Awards ceremony has presented by the
95 years recently. He won Nobel Prize in the field of AMPAS (commonly referred to as Oscars) held at the Dolby
___________ in year _____, respectively. Theater in Los Angeles, California. Which movie has won the
166.Name the country that became Germanys most important best picture award?
trading partner in 2016 recently, overtaking The United 183.The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi
States of America. Global Market (ADGM) has entered into an agreement with
167.Rs 17,000 crore mega deal has been cleared by the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City) for closer
government of India with Israel for developing which type collaboration in financial market activities. Who is the
of missiles system for Indian Army? present Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of GIFT
168.India has signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing SEZ?
railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway 184.Who inaugurated Composite Regional Centre for persons
track and rolling stock safety. Who is the present chairman with disabilities with an outlay of Rs.20 Crore at Itanagar
of Railway Board? Banquet Hall, Arunachal Pradesh, recently?
169.Which among the following public sector bank has signed an 185.Azerbaijan's President has appointed his wife as the First
corporate agency agreement with Chennai based general Vice President of the country, recently. Who is the President
insurance provider Cholamandalam General Insurance and what is the currency of Ajerbaijan, respectively?
Company for distribution of insurance products? 186.The first cross-border zip line in the world connects which of
170.Name the State, which has became the second largest crude the following two countries?
oil producer in the country after the offshore field Bombay 187.The government through its Computer Emergency Response
High. Team (CERT-in) launched Cyber Swachhta Kendra a
171.Which among the following bank has introduced Radio new desktop and mobile security solution for a secure cyber

space in the country. It was launched in _____________. 195.The country's largest telecom services provider, Bharti Airtel
188.The 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is _________ edition (Airtel) has recently acquired a telecom service provider
of the Cricket World Cup and being hosted by ___________, company. What is the name of that company?
respectively. 196.The Karnataka bank was the winner in Best financial
189.Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and inclusion initiatives (small bank) category in IBA-Banking
Empowerment have come together to step up interventions Technology awards held recently. The IBA- Banking
for the economic development of an estimated 12 lakh Technology award was held in _____________.
scheduled caste artisans. Who is the cabinet minister of 197.The Third National Biodiversity Congress (NBC) 2017 was
Textiles? held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, recently. What was the
190.Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra theme of NBC, 2017?
Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement 198.Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu unveiled a new Express
(ASA) between India and _________________, recently. train for common man Equipped with cushioned seats,
191.Name the person who has been appointed as the chairman aluminium composite panels, and LED lights, with specially
of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT), recently. designed colorful coaches, recently. Name of that Express
192.Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra has recently launched a train is ___________.
kit that will provide information on adolescent related 199._______________ based non-banking finance company
issues such as puberty and mental health, among others. Microfinance institution Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. has
What is the name of that kit? launched an instant loan approval at a village near Bassi in
193.Astronomers of NASA have discovered seven Earth-like Jaipur district, Rajasthan, recently.
Exoplanets, recently. Name of this Exoplanet system is 200.Name the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jasper Infotech-
_____________. owned digital payments platform FreeCharge who has
194.The WTO's trade facilitation agreement, which seeks to ease recently resigned from his post.
customs norms, came into effect with its two-third 201.Name the Person who has been appointed as the chairman
members ratifying the pact, recently. Director-General of of TATA Group's Indian Hotels, recently.
WTO is ________________ and its Headquarter is in
_________________, respectively.
24. Denmark 47. Euro
ANSWERS: 25. Customer 48. Cheteshwar Pujara
1. Axis Bank 26. 13th March 2017 49. Gujarat
2. Rome, Italy 27. HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra 50. Virat Kohli
3. Dubai Bank 51. Hemant Bhargava
4. Bank of Maharashtra 28. New Delhi 52. Bank of Baroda
5. Andaman and Nicobar 29. Rs. 50,000 53. I & B Ministry
6. National Testing Agency 30. digitally literate 54. Ajay Tyagi
7. Jammu and Kashmir 31. Resurgent Assam 55. Hasmukh Adhia
8. Samit Ghosh 32. Russia 56. Sudarsan Pattnaik
9. Iran 33. Meena Hemachandra 57. Mumbai
10. Anish Kapoor 34. Arunachal Pradesh 58. Production
11. India 35. China 59. Bengaluru
12. British 36. 2018 60. 30th June 2017
13. Double Taxation Avoidance 37. IDFC Bank 61. Ananth kumar
Convention 38. Board 62. Satinder Sartaaj
14. Mumbai 39. Racharla Samrajyam 63. China
15. Sourabh Varma 40. LIC 64. Finland
16. New Delhi, India 41. Nizamuddin 65. Transparency
17. Rituparna Das 42. Russia 66. New Delhi
18. Jennifer Purdie 43. Ashok Gulati, Manish Sabharwal & 67. Sir Peter Mansfield
19. Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir Rajiv Kumar 68. Neelu Rohmetra
20. Knesset 44. Gramin 69. USA and Japan
21. Bank of Baroda 45. Nepal 70. Bharat Interface for Money
22. Federal Bank 46. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, 71. India
23. 6.25 percent Hyderabad 72. H.S. Malhi

73. Los Angeles, The USA 123. Sunil Mehta 169. Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)
74. Foreign Minister 124. Manu Kumar Jain 170. Rajasthan
75. Mr. H. Kumar 125. Marshall Aerospace and Defence 171. Dena Bank
76. Oroville Dam Group 172. Kolkata
77. Argentina 126. 30 173. Shilpa Shetty
78. Yelahanka 127. Ajay Tyagi 174. Sylhet city
79. Sudarshan Pattnaik 128. Tai Tzu-ying 175. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
80. Mr. Sandeep Jajodia 129. Surendra Verma 176. John-John Dohmen
81. Republic of the Philippines 130. Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik 177. Mumbai
82. R Ashwin 131. Rs. 2,00,000 178. Rajasthan
83. Justice H.L. Dattu 132. US $110 million 179. TCS
84. Michael Flynn 133. Hong Kong 180. Thanackal Gopi
85. 1.5 lakh US dollar 134. Kolkata 181. Saina Nehwal
86. Shri Narendra Modi 135. Tarini 182. Moonlight
87. 2nd February 136. RP Shah 183. Ajay Pandey
88. CanFin Homes 137. Jharkhand 184. Chief Minister Pema Khandu
89. Edapadi K. Palanisamy 138. Vientiane, Laos 185. Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani manat
90. Bandaru Dattatreya 139. 1987 186. Spain and Portugal
91. Tejas Networks 140. IRB InvIT Fund 187. New Delhi
92. Donja 141. Virat Kohli 188. 11th, England
93. New York 142. Gurugram 189. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
94. Reliance Defense and Engineering 143. Flipkart 190. Greece
95. 104 144. Amit Masurkar 191. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre
96. Monaco 145. Ram Kamal Mukherjee 192. Saathiya Resource Kits
97. Thiruvananthapuram 146. Sunrisers Hyderabad 193. TRAPPIST-1
98. Aap ka bank,aap ke dwaar 147. N Chandrasekaran 194. Roberto Azevdo, Geneva
99. Hwang Kyo-ahn 148. Towards Sustainable Futures 195. Telenor India
100. Moscow through Multilingual Education 196. Mumbai
101. 2030 149. Shri R. Gandhi 197. Mainstreaming Biodiversity for
102. The UAE 150. Russia Sustainable Development
103. Justice E. R. Rehman 151. S. Ravindran 198. Antyodaya Express
104. Port Blair 152. bank.sbi 199. Hyderabad
105. Saras 153. Katamati 200. Govind Rajan
106. Vidyasagar Rao. 154. 11th 201. N Chandrashekaran
107. New Delhi 155. Herbert Raymond McMaste
108. Kalimpong 156. Shahid Afridi
109. Ruhakana Rugunda, Kampala 157. V Ramakrishnan
110. Governor Acharya Devvrat 158. Novelist
111. Rs 2 Lakh
159. Telangana
112. Reliance Aerostructure Limited
113. T Suvarna Raju 160. Stronger Partnership for a Brighter
114. Tamil Nadu Future
115. Politician 161. Kerala
116. Lata Mangeshkar 162. Bank of Japan
117. AYUSH 163. 24th February
118. Iran 164. Andhra Pradesh
119. Madhya Pradesh 165. Economics, 1972
120. Banjul 166. China
121. National Regulatory Authority of 167. Medium-range surface-to-air missile
India 168. AK Mittal
122. Corporation Bank

Twisted Ones for Banking Exams: Reasoning

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and (b) The one who likes Ludo
answer the question given below: (c) D
Ten friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting at a (d) The one who likes Football
rectangular table and likes a different games i.e. Football, (e) None of these
Volleyball, Cricket, Badminton, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Directions (6-10): Study the information and answer the
Carrom, Ludo, Chess and Rugby but not necessarily in the same following questions:
order. All of them are sitting at a rectangular table in such a way In a certain code language
that four of them sit at the corners, two each on the longer sides "honest try to study " is coded as "BR20 GO8 LO20 BT19"
and one each on the smaller sides, but not necessarily in the "work hard win sit " is coded as " WA8 PO23 MI23 GI19"
same order. Some of them are facing the centre while the rest " mind way pen work " is coded as " WI13 ME16 BA23 PO23"
are not facing the centre. Not more than two friends sitting and "star john sky blue" is coded as " IT19 VL2 BK19
together face the same direction. MO10"
E sits on the immediate left of D and is not an immediate 6. What is the code for "final way'?
neighbour of C. A and E face the same direction. The one who (a) OI9 BA23 (b) BA23 OI6 (c) BA23 RA9
likes Football sits immediate left of the one who likes Table (d) OU9 BA23 (e) OS9 BR20
Tennis. D and G sit diagonally and face the opposite directions. 7. What is the code for " honest speak'?
Five of them face the same directions. H does not like Table (a) GO10 PR19 (b) GO9 PP19 (c) GO8 PP19
Tennis and Chess. The one who likes Ludo sits immediate right of (d) GO12 PP12 (e) GO8 PQ19
I, who likes Chess. The one who likes Table Tennis sits second to 8. Which may be the possible code for "Result"?
the left of C. Only two among four sitting on the corners face (a) TE20 (b) GE18 (c) GH18
outward. H and D are sitting on the immediate left and third to (d) TE20 (e) GH21
the left of J respectively. A sits on one of the smaller sides and 9. What is the code for 'violet'?
third to the right of F. D likes Carrom and sits third to the left of (a) GI22 (b) GO20 (c) GO22
the one who likes Lawn Tennis. J sits immediate right of the one (d) GI20 (e) GH20
who likes Rugby. E likes Volleyball and sits second to the left of 10. What is the code for "try to honest desire"?
the one who likes Badminton. I is not an immediate neighbour of (a) BR20 VR4 GO8 LO20 (b) VE4 GO8 LO20 BR20
A, B or F, but sits on the immediate right of C, who is not facing (c) VC4 LO20 BR20 GO8 (d) VE8 BR20 GO8 LO20
the centre. One of the four friends sitting on the corner is I. (e) EV10 BR20 LO20 GO8
1. Which of the following persons like Cricket? Directions (11-13): Question consists of five statements
(a) A (b) (c) H followed by five conclusions. Consider the given statements to
(d) J (e) None of these be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly
2. Who sits third to the left of the one who likes Table Tennis? known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of
(a) The one who likes Ludo (b) The one who likes Chess the given conclusions does not logically follow from the given
(c) B (d) F statements using all statements together.
(e) The one who likes Volleyball 11. Statements: All book are copy. Some copy are kite. No kite
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and are hour. Some hour are time. All time are month.
hence they form a group. Which one of the following does Conclusions: (a) Some month are hour.
not belong to that group? (b)All book being kite is a possibility.
(a) E (b) The one who likes Rugby (c) Some copy is not hour.
(c) I (d) The one who likes Carrom (d) Some book is not hour.
(e) The one who likes Cricket (e) All hour being month is a possibiity.
4. What is the position of D with respect to A? 12. Statements: Some fly are high. No high is world. All world is
(a) Immediate right (b) Second to the right large. Some large is Note. All note is pen.
(c) Fourth to the right (d) Cant be determined Conclusions: (a) All hour being large is a possibility.
(e) None of these (b) All fly being world is a possibility.
5. Who among the following sits diagonally opposite H? (c) Some pen is large.
(a) The one who likes Chess (d) All world being pen is a possibility.

(e) Some fly is not world.

13. Statements: All math is science. Some science is good.
Some good is result. No result is year. No year is white.
Conclusions: (a) All math being result is a possibility.
(b) All result being white is a possibility.
(c) Some good is not year.
(d) Some science is a result.
(e) All math being good is a possibility.
Directions (14-15): In the questions below are given some
conclusions followed by five set of statements. You have to
choose the correct set of statements that logically satisfies given
conclusions either definitely or possibly. Assume the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts.
14. Conclusions: Some water are not toys. No Jasmine is toys.
Statements: (a) Some water are fax. No fax is toys. No toys
is Boy. All boy are jasmine.. 6. (b); BA23 OI6
(b) All the Jasmine are boy. Some toys are boy. Some water 7. (c); GO8 PP19
are fax. No fax is toys. 8. (b); GE18
(c) No fax is toys. No toys is Jasmine. All the Jasmine are 9. (a); GI22
boy. No water is boy. 10. (b); VE4 GO8 LO20 BR20
(d) Some water are fax. No fax is toys. All jasmine are boys. 11. (d);
No boys is toy.
(e) None of these.
15. Conclusions: Some man are donkey. Some donkey are pig.
Statements: (a) All man are donkey. Some donkey is cow.
No cow is pig. Some pig is bear.
(b) Some man are bear. Some bear is donkey. Some donkey 12. (b);
is cow. Some cow is pig.
(c) Some bear is man. All bear is donkey. All man is pig.
Some pig is cow.
(d) All donkey is man. Some man is bear. Some bear is pig.
Some pig is cow. 13. (d);
(e) None of these.
SOLUTION:
Solution (1 5):
14. (d);
1. (c) 15. (c);

2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (c)
5. (b)
Solution (6-10):
These are the latest pattern of coding-decoding questions. In
these questions we are applying following concept:-

Twisted Ones for Banking Exams: Time and Distance

1. On a river, Q is the mid-point between two points P and R on (a) 3 h (b) 6 h (c) 9 h
the same bank of the river. A boat can go from P to Q and back (d) 12 h (e) None of these
in 12 hours, and from P to R in 16 hours 40 minutes. How long 9. The number expressing (in metres) the length of a fast and a
would it take to go from R to P ? slow trains are three times the numbers expressing (in km/hr)
(a) h (b) 5 h (c) h the speed of the slow and the fast train respectively. The speed
of the slow trains and that of the fast train consists of the same
(d) h (e) None of these
two digits, but in a reverse order. The time taken by the two
2. In eleven hours C walks 12.5 km less than what D does in trains to pass each other, when traveling in an opposite
twelve h; and in five h D walks 3.25 km less than what C does in direction on parallel lines will be
seven h. How many km does each walk per hour ? (a) 10.8 s (b) 5.4 s (c) 9.77 s
(a) 3 and 4 (b) 3.5 and 4.25 (c) 2.33 and 3.4 (d) 5.18 s (e) None of these
(d) 4 and 5 (e) None of these 10. A beats B by 20 m in a 100 m race and B beats C by 20 m in a
3. A train 75 meters long overtook a person who was walking at 100 m race. How much start should A give to C in a 100 m race
the speed of 6 km/h in the opposite direction and passed him so that both of them reach the winning post at the same time ?
in 7 s. Subsequently, it overtook a second person, walking in (a) 30 m (b) 44 m (c) 32 m
the same direction as the first person and passed him in . (d) 36m (e) None of these
11. Michael Johnson is a great sprinter. He can climb 12 stairs of a
At what rate was the second person travelling ?
staircase in 3 s. But after climbing 480 stairs his speed reduces
(a) km/hr (b) 10 km/hr (c) 8 km/hr to 8 stairs in 3 s. The empire state building in NY has 90 floors
(d) km/hr (e) None of these and the lift takes 4 s per floor. To get to the next floor one has
4. Shramjeevi Express leaves Patna for New Delhi at 10 : 10 am to climb 12 stairs. If Michael is on the ground floor how should
and reaches New Delhi at 3 : 30 pm. Magadh Express leaves he reach the 90th floor to be the first ?
New Delhi at 9 : 48 am and reaches Patna at 2 : 36 pm. If routes (a) By lift (b) Running
of both the trains are the same, then at what time will both the (c) Run till 50th floor and then take the lift
trains meet each other ? (d) Cant be determined (e) None of these
(a) 12 : 52 pm (b) 1 : 12 pm (c) 1 : 32 pm 12. Saket runs twice on a circular track at a uniform speed. Bidhan
(d) Cant be determined (e) None of these starts at the same time as Saket and after Bidhan has
5. Preeti and Uma stay next to each other and study in the same completed one lap, he stops and Sunny starts and completes
school. Preeti and Uma start walking towards their school at the second lap at a uniform speed. It is given that they start the
the speed of 2 km/hr and 3 km/hr respectively. The faster of race exactly at 2 : 30 pm and the track is 500 m in
the two reaches the school first, turns around and starts circumference. Sunny runs at a speed of 5 km/hr greater than
walking back. If Preeti and Uma meet 200 m away from the that of Bidhan and Sakets speed is 2 km/hr greater than that of
home, what is the distance between their residence and the Bidhan. When does Saket finish the 2nd lap if Sunny also
school ? finishes at the same time ?
(a) 260 m (b) 240 m (c) 200 m (a) 2 : 32 pm (b) 2 : 35 pm (c) 2 : 33 pm
(d) 250 m (e) None of these (d) 2 : 36 pm (e) None of these
6. A car after travelling a distance of 110 km develops a problem 13. An athlete runs to and fro between points A and B at a speed of
in the engine and proceeds at th of its former speed and 10 km/hr. A second athlete simultaneously runs from point B to
arrives at the destination 60 minutes late. Had the problem A and back at a speed of 15 km/h. If they cross each other 12
developed 30 km further on, the car would have arrived 12 minutes after the start, after how much time will they cross
minutes sooner. Find the original speed of the car. each other ?
(a) 45 km/hr (b) 60 km/hr (c) 50 km/hr (a) 18 minutes (b) 24 minutes (c) 36 minutes
(d) 55 km/hr (e) None of these (d) 48 minutes (e) None of these
7. P and Q start running simultaneouslyone from point A to B 14. There are two swimmers A and B who start swimming towards
and second from point B to A. Ps speed is 6/5th of Qs speed. If each other from opposite banks of the lake. They meet at a
after crossing Q, P takes hours to reach B, how much time point 900 ft from one shore for the first time. They cross each
other, touch the opposite back and return. They meet each
does Q take to reach A after crossing P ?
other again at 300 ft from the other shore. What is the width of
(a) 3 : 36 minutes (b) 3 : 48 minutes (c) 4 : 12 minutes
the lake ?
(d) 4 : 24 minutes (e) None of these
(a) 2400 ft (b) 1800 ft (c) 2700 ft
8. Vinod and Kaurvaki start travelling in the same direction at 8
(d) 3600 ft (e) None of these
km/hr and 13 m/hr respectively. After 4 hours, Vinod doubled
15. At his normal speed, Rishu can go 18 km downstream in a
his speed and Kaurvaki reduced his speed by 1 km/hr and
flowing river in 9h less than what he takes to go the same
reached the destination together. How long did the entire
distance upstream. The downstream journey would take 1 hr
journey last ?
less than what the upstream journey would take provided he

doubles his rate of rowing. Find the speed of the river (in

km/hr)?
(a) km (b) 8 km (c) km
(d) km (e) None of these 3 hrs. 36 minute
8. (c); Distance travelled by vinod in 4 hrs = 8 4= 32 km
SOLUTION: Distance travelled by kaur in 4 hrs = 13 4= 52 km
1. (e); New speed of Vinod = 16 km/hr
New speed of Kaur=12 km/hr
New distance b/w them = 52 32 = 20 km
() Relative speed = 4 km/h
( ) Time hr
Total time = 4 + 5 = 9 hrs
Multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 both side
9. (a); Let speed of fast train = x km/h
Slow train = y km/h
Length of fast train = 3y m
Length of slow train = 3x m
Required answer hrs Relative speed = x+ y km/h
2. (b); Let Speed of C be x km/hr and speed of D be y km/h ( ) m/s
now, ( )
& Required time ( )
second
on Solving we get and 10. (d); Ratio of speed of A : B= 10 : 8
3. (b) Ratio of speed of B : C = 10 : 8
Sol. Case-I A : B : C = 100 : 80 : 64
Relative speed m/s = 36 km/h So. A should give 36m heat start to C.
11. (e); He takes 3 sec to get to next floor
Speed of train = 36 6 = 30 km/h Upto 480 stairs or 40 floors, his speed = 3 sec/floor
Case-II For next 50 floors his speed = 4.5 sec/floor
Relative speed m/s = 40 km/h Thus he should run till 40th floor & then take the lift
Thus speed of 2nd person = 40 30 = 10 km/h 12. (b); Let speed of Bidhan =x km/h
4. (e); Let difference b/w Patna & New Delhi = 48 km Let speed of saket = (x +2) km/h
Time taken by S.E. = hrs Let speed of sunny = (x +5) km/h
Time taken by saket hr
Time taken by M.E. hrs.
Time taken by saket hr
So. Speed of S.E. km/hr
Time taken by Sunny hr
Speed of M.E. km/hr
Now km/hr
Thus, Let they meet x hrs after 10 : 10 am
Saket speed = 12 km/hr
. /
Thus, saket with finish the lep cut 2 : 35 pm
13. (c); Both the athletes are crossing each other after 12 minutes
which means distance them is 5 km
as ratio of speed = 10 km/hr : 15 km/hr
hrs. = 2 hr. 20 minute 1 : 3 12 : 36
So, they will meat at 10 : 10 + 2 : 20 = 12 : 30 pm So they will cross each other after 36 minutes
5. (d); Speed of preeti = 2 km/hr & speed of Uma = 3 km/hr 14. (a); let width of lake = x
Time taken to travel 200 m So, when A Covers 900 m, B covers (x-900) m
& Distance travel by Uma in 0.1 hr km Next time, A covers (x- 900+ 300) & B covers (900+ x300) m
Total distance meter Now, ( )
6. (c); let total distance = x By option, x = 2400 m
Original speed = y 15. (a); Let speed of Rishu = x km/h
( ) Speed of train =y km/h
()
( )
According to question
( )
On solving both equation ;
km & y = 50 km/h
7. (a); Required time On solving we get, y km/hr.

Twisted Ones for Banking: English Language

1. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of growth plans.
these, three statements are in logical order and form a (e) All sentences are in logical order
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, 4. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. these, three statements are in logical order and form a
(a) Ontology has frequently been understood as the theory coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options,
of the ultimate classes of existents or entities and of choose the option that does not fit the sequence.
characteristics of and structures that belong to all entities (a) Philosophers and seers since long have mull over
merely as such. fundamental questions regarding our existence.
(b) Understood in these way acts of human cognition, for (b) Is our existence a random event in evolution or is there a
example, like all other events, obviously fall within the greater principle in life with meaning and purpose?
domain of ontology. (c) The Upanishads say, neti, neti not this, not this that
(c) There are thus also certain special or regional ontology, the true meaning of life is that some-thing which is beyond
which attempt to exhibit the essential characteristics and our intellectual grasp, as it perhaps lies in the stillness
structures peculiar to the members of each of the ultimate beyond the workings of the mind.
classes of entities of minds (and mental acts), physical (d) This inquiry has served as catalyst for evolution of ideas,
bodies, and so on. philosophical and scientific quests, and a trigger for some of
(d) But even given this it is still not strictly true, as Gustav the greatest spiritual odysseys.
Bergmann has often said, that epistemology is but the (e) All sentences are in logical order
ontology of the knowing situation. 5. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of
(e) All sentences are in logical order these, three statements are in logical order and form a
2. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options,
these, three statements are in logical order and form a choose the option that does not fit the sequence.
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, (a) This can be or may not be the only way.
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. (b) By holding onto resentment, all you are doing is
(a) The discovery of the giant planet has puzzled the continuing and intensifying your own sadness.
astronomers, effectively throwing a wrench in planet (c) Learn to let things go, especially those which are
formation theories. unchangeable and that are in the past.
(b) Planets close to their stars, like Earth, coalesce from (d) This feeling will eat at you from the inside and cause
small asteroid-like bodies born in the primordial disk of dust stress.
and gas that surrounds a forming star. (e) All sentences are in logical order
(c) An international team of astronomers, led by a 6. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of
University of Arizona graduate student, discovered the these, three statements are in logical order and form a
planet HD 106906 b around a Sun-like star. coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options,
(d) This system is especially fascinating because no model choose the option that does not fit the sequence.
of either planet or star formation fully explains what we (a) Corporate Social Responsibility has entered Indias legal
see, said Vanessa Bailey, who led the research. corridors.
(e) All sentences are in logical order (b) In India, traditionally, pro bono legal work was carried
3. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of out by lawyers who had dedicated themselves to helping
these, three statements are in logical order and form a society.
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, (c) Top law firms and lawyers are doing pro bono so that
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. they can give back to society.
(a) Governments, city-planners and conservationists can (d) There are a number of socially aware and generous souls
work together to predict and plan in advance for who are increasingly lending their expertise for pro bono
urbanizations threats to nature. work.
(b) According to the report, humans are building the (e) All sentences are in logical order
equivalent of a city the size of Vancouver every week. 7. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of
(c) Having information on cities impacts to these these, three statements are in logical order and form a
endangered species and protected areas enables planners coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options,
to shape the growth of cities before its too late, and to choose the option that does not fit the sequence.
implement more sustainable urban planning. (a) Commuters today are more likely to be plugged into
(d) However, a lack of funding, especially in developing their phones, scrolling content compressed for our lowered
countries, may prevent the implementation of smart- attention spans.

(b) Penguin India has introduced Esingles, digital downloads (d) False promises are not entirely a sin, but let these be
described as byte-sized stories easily completed in the redeemed by true, professional, and quality governance,
course of a daily commute or lunch hour. that shows at the end of the tenure.
(c) The internet has created new demands on our time and (e) All sentences are in logical order
a stream of alerts, updates and tweets leave us impatient Directions (11-15): In each question, the word at the top is used
with the long-winded. in four different ways, numbered a-d. Choose the option in
(d) As information is pared down, it seemed unlikely books which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
would be left behind, so its no surprise that byte-size and 11. Stop
quick are adjectives now associated with a once-leisurely (a) After the terrorist attacks on London, tourists stopped
activity. coming for a while.
(e) All sentences are in logical order (b) I didnt have time to talk so I told him to stop back later
8. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of when I had some free time.
these, three statements are in logical order and form a (c) I stopped behind after the meeting to talk to Bill.
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, (d) Im going to stop in Jims house on the way home.
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. (e) All of the above are correct usage
(a) Dinets first observed the behaviour in 2007 when he 12. Bang
spotted crocodiles lying in shallow water along the edge of a (a) He banged the door while going out.
pond in India with small sticks or twigs positioned across (b) Hes always banging on the counter.
their snouts. (c) Hes banging on in the kitchen.
(b) The behaviour potentially fooled nest-building birds (d) She banged the car again.
wading in the water for sticks into thinking the sticks were (e) All of the above are correct usage
floating on the water. 13. Kick
(c) The crocodiles remained still for hours and if a bird (a) The budget cuts are starting to kick about and people are
neared the stick, they would lunge. struggling.
(d) Crocodiles are way clever than thought about generally. (b) Ill kick the dog if it comes to bite me.
(e) All sentences are in logical order (c) The police kicked the door down.
9. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of (d) Children love to kick the ball.
these, three statements are in logical order and form a (e) All of the above are correct usage
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, 14. Tag
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. (a) He tagged the clothes will the correct price tags.
(a) The competitive pressures in the environment have (b) Youre off to the cinema; can we tag on?
radically altered the context in which Human Resource (c) He tagged me in a few comments on facebook.
services are delivered in Indian organizations. (d) The post was tagged with keywords.
(b) The HR Competencies, in other words, differentiate (e) All of the above are correct usage
outstanding performers from average performers in the HR 15. Jump
function. (a) Id jump at the chance to go and live in Japan.
(c) The traditional role of HR, based on the image of a (b) He jumped over the hurdle in the race.
transaction and administrative oriented HR practitioner (c) The cat jumped off the sofa to catch the mouse.
providing services to a set of customers, is undergoing (d) Everyone jumped at me and tried to kill me when I
change. raised the issue.
(d) With the focus moving towards integrating HR into (e) All of the above are correct usage
strategic planning of the organization, another dimension is
added to the picture of HR service delivery. SOLUTIONS
(e) All sentences are in logical order 1. (d); Statement (d) explains the view of Gustav Bergmann
10. Four statements are given below, labelled a, b, c and d. Of regarding ontology as he assumes ontology is part of
these, three statements are in logical order and form a epistemology. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy
coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge and is
choose the option that does not fit the sequence. also referred to as theory of knowledge and ontology is
(a) Every campaign leader knows how to pick up and kiss a the branch of philosophy which deals with nature of
child in the crowds, how to hug an old widow, how to chant existence. While statements (a), (b), (c) explain about
with the pundits, and show abeyance to the Mullahs. ontology.
(b) Did anyone hit at quality for infrastructure, amenities, 2. (b); Statement (a) mentions about discovery of a new
education, health and finally governance. planet. Statement (b) provides a general concept about
(c) Politics is still a game of money, mind and manipulations. planets that how planets are formed. Statement (c)

mentions about who all were involved in discovering this 10. (b); Statements a, c, are in logical order as they explain the
planet while Statement (d) mentions about Bailey views tactics applied by politicians to attract the voters towards
who led this research. Statements (a), (c), (d) seem to be them. Statement (b) stands out.
interconnected, so the logical order is (a), (c), (d). 11. (d); Option (d) is the answer; the correct phrase to be used
3. (b); Statements (a), (c) are related to how the planners and here is stop by.
government can work together on gathered information 12. (c); Option (c) is the answer. The correct phrase which
regarding urbanization, and create a smart plan for should be used here is hes banging about in the kitchen.
development without affecting environment and 13. (a); Option (a) is the answer. Kick about means to discuss
biodiversity. Statement (d) tells that lack of funds affect which does not fits in here. The correct phrase to be used
implementation of such plans. Whereas statement (b) tells here is Kick in.
about a report on urbanization and is illogical in context to 14. (b); Option (b) is the answer, the correct phrase is tag along;
the passage as statements (a), (c), (d) seem to be it means to Accompany someone, especially if they havent
interconnected as they mention about plans and specifically invited you.
implementation of plans. 15. (d); Option (d) is the answer; the phrase should be jump on,
4. (c); The passage is about Search for Meaning of Existence. which if written here will mean to attack or to criticize.
Statements (a), (b), (d) are statements related to the main
idea of passage. Statement (b) mentions about question
relating to meaning and purpose of existence. Statement (a)
also mentions about such questions over which
philosophers have been pondering on since ages.
Statements (d) also seems to be related as it mentions
about inquiry and researches of the philosophers etc.
Statement (c) seems to be illogical as mentions about
Upanishads and explains about meaning of life and not
about questions or researches.
5. (a); Statement (b), (d), (c) are interrelated as all three have a
common idea about how to hold on resentment. If
somebody is stressed, he becomes sad and at times misses
the best opportunity in his/her way. While statement (a)
talks about uncertainty and is thus the odd one out.
6. (d); Statement (a) mentions about the term corporate social
responsibility which is slowly creeping and becoming a part
of Indias business era. The term pro bono means, for the
public good, pro bono means a case is taken up for free or
the rates are deeply discounted. Statements (c) and (b)
mention about the legal system and pro bono work.
Statement d is not about the legal system.
7. (b); Statements (a), (c), (d) are interrelated as they mention
about the increment in number of people who surf internet
even for small matters, people are switching from thick
books to e-books because they have become handy.
Statement (b) specifically mentions about Penguin India,
innovation while rest are a general statement.
8. (d); Statement (d) is a general statement about crocodiles
and their characteristic and tactics of attracting their prey.
Statement (a) mentions about a researcher Dinet who
carried out a research on crocodiles. Statement (b) & (c)
support this statement.
9. (b); Statements (a), (c), (d) are focusing upon the integration
of HR techniques into strategic planning of the organization,
whereas Statement (b) focuses upon competencies in HR
professionals that differentiates between outstanding and
average performers.

Strategy for SBI PO Prelims 2017

Banking Recruitment Examination has changed drastically attempt all the questions in a set of DI. Attempt first those
with some major changes in type and pattern started by question you find relatively easy and not so lengthy.
SBI in its PO level exam and then taken up by IBPS in both
PO and Clerical Level exams. This brings up a question for After you are done with DI you can now focus on Language
all those students who will be appearing for SBI PO 2017 Problem. In Language Problems or Miscellaneous part, the
Examination is "Is it going to be the new pattern questions topics are Percentage, Average, Ratio and Proportion,
or the old pattern will be repeated?" The answer to this Partnership, Time & Work and Work & Wages, Pipes and
question can only be answered by SBI and that too on the Cisterns, Allegation or Mixtures, Simple Interest,
29th April. Compound Interest, Permutation and Combination,
Probability, Mensuration and Data Sufficiency. The only
This article is the composition of various strategies that strategy to tackle language problems is to go for those
can be followed by students in order to achieve their questions first you feel you are comfortable with. If you
dream. The strategies of two students can never be same are good at Probability, choose a question of probability
as both of them have different attributes. The strategies first, and likewise go on. For getting a good command
we have been providing is something that will help you over these topics you need a good understanding of
outline your weaknesses and strengths. concepts and good speed of solving these questions which
comes with nothing but practice. You can attempt Daily
FOR QUANT quizzes on Bankersadda and practice as many questions
you want so that you can speed up your calculation. You
You should learn tables till 20, so that you dont kill your can also attempt Daily Quizzes within a limited time frame
valuable time stuck in multiplication and division. And this on an Adda247 app which will help you to increase your
will help you a lot throughout the whole quant section. number of attempts as well as accuracy.
Number series, Simplification & Approximation and FOR REASONING

Quadratic Equation/Inequality are generally of moderate
level. Yes, students, you need to keep hawks eye on Reasoning ability in SBI is the section which has the power
questions from these topics can give. And youll certainly to make you through the river or drown you.
need a good calculation to save your time. These topics
can be your life saver if you attempt them at first with A good hold on how to attempt the section will come with
100% accuracy. the timely and regular practice of different types of
questions. This section is also a test of the ability of a
Then your approach should be to target questions of Data candidate to apply his mind quickly and aptitude of
Interpretation. In each set of a DI there will be 5 questions spotting the angle and difficulty level of a question.
of which 2-3 will be of easy to moderate level. And as
weve seen in previous years in Mains there can be 2-3 DI Reasoning questions can be tricky and require a lot of
sets in Quant section. With good practice, you can easily practice to score well. As we have seen in the recent
score in Data Interpretation too. And while practising, do examination and also in SBI exams 2016 that this section
practice with all different types of DI that can ask; as DI mostly consists of Puzzles. Now the question is how to
can be in the form of Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Table Graph, choose the puzzle which can easily be solved by you.
Cumulative Bar Graph, Radar Graph and Caselet. Choose the puzzle first which you are comfortable with. It
Remember do not get stuck if you find a particular can be Circular Arrangement, Linear arrangement, floor
question too lengthy, you necessarily do not have to based puzzle, a tabular puzzle with two or three or even

four variables, puzzles combined with blood relation or through these questions as well.
Direction sense, Square/Rectangle sitting arrangement. It
is important not to get stuck on puzzle or seating Then youll be left with Reading Comprehension. There are
arrangement questions for too long. certain types of Reading Comprehension like on Story
based, Economy based, Social cause or Specific Topic
Some of the other focus areas to do well in this section are based. It is advisable that as you have around a week left,
syllogism, blood relation questions, coding-decoding, you should practice at least 2 of each type. The trick for
input-output, inequalities, direction test, alphanumeric Reading Comprehension can be to at first quickly read the
series and Logical reasoning. questions and then accordingly go through the passage,
this can save your time. Yes, this step is very important,
The question setter always tries to put something new in and while reading the questions do note down important
reasoning questions. You can practice new pattern points or keywords that you have to search in the passage.
Reasoning quizzes on Bankersadda and Adda247 app as Remember its better to leave those questions that you
well. find too much time consuming, be careful with your
choices. Around 10 questions will be asked from a Reading
So mould yourself in such a way that if you see any new Comprehension and 5-6 questions can be of easy to
type of question in the exam, you dont get panic but moderate level. Choose wisely and dont be tempted to
instead you stay calm and give your 100% to solve the take chances while attempting questions from Reading
question. Comprehension as accuracy matters a lot.
FOR ENGLISH
English section of the SBI PO exam has evolved so much

that its question pattern and level have transformed from
the conventional to a more challenging approach.
In SBI PO Prelims this section will have 30 questions which

can fetch you maximum 30 marks and there will be
negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer. Here
comes a need for Strategy
Firstly, you should choose to attempt questions of Cloze

Test, Antonym/Synonym, Spellings and Fill in the blanks as
they are relatively easier and far less time-consuming than
other topics. Be careful as there is negative marking, do
not take chances in the examination as even 1 mark can
make or break your dream.
Then you can go for Sentence Improvement, Jumbled

paragraph and Compound sentences. They can be tricky as
weve seen in SBI PO and IBPS PO examination, there were
some major changes, so practice well and be prepared for
the unexpected. The key is not to lose your calm and
concentration. There are certain methods and tricks for
these topics and by practising well, you can easily get

Exclusive Interview of LOVE GUPTA (AIR 6 in CGL 2015)

Ques 1- How do you feel after getting job in cgl and that too Ques 7- How did you prepare for mains examination?
with AIR 6? -All know that mains has two exams-math and english(200
-CGL offers students a reputed government job and getting marks each).So paying equal attention on both is
selection there is something like my dream come true.When I mandatory.My math was strong enough yet I revised it
came to know that I stood at 6th position,the only thing came regularly.Basic problem from which students are confronted
to my mind is "success lies in your efforts".I just gave my with in english is grammar.So I used to understand the rules
100% and doing your best is all that matters. and started using the same in my daily communication.
Ques 2- Tell me something about yourself and your family Ques 8- Is attempting test series is good option for
background. students?
-5I belong to Delhi and done my schooling from Kendriya -Test series is the best remedy to score good marks.By
Vidyala.After that I did BBA. adopting this,one would be able to see one's weak portion or
where he or she is lacking and also will be able to comlete
Ques 3- When and why you decided to go for the one's paper with in time if practice is regular.
preparation for ssc?
-During my graduation a notion was set in my mind that Ques 9- Give the recent boom in online initiatives to
nothing will change in your life if you don't do something support an aspirant,which were the platforms that you find
different from what you've been doing and I pursued the useful enough during your preparation?
same belief.Finally I started with a small step by deciding to -SSC is conducting its various exams in online mode now.So
go for ssc. its very important to be friendly with online mode before you
are taking exam.Adda247 is the best platform to go for and
Ques 4- What was your daily schedule when you started they will provide the best test series and that too made by
your preparations? How much time did you give to your toppers.
studies?
Ques 10- Is it your first attempt in SSC?
-I don't believe in to be time-oriented.I used to give myself
-Yes, it was my very first attempt.
enough time to study until I completed my daily task.I
practiced on old exams along with reputed test seties and Ques 11- Please share some tips for our readers.
preferred using shorter tools. -Adda247 is the only platform that provides students all the
stuff that ssc is going to ask you in exam.All the gs
Ques 5- How did you prepare for your Tier-1 paper? questions,maths tricks ,reasoning and english questions will
- Clearing your concepts is must and I did the same in maths.I help you in gaining good score to ensure a seat in cgl.
completed my syllabus first and did practice on daily basis.I
looked myself where I was lacking and worked upon it and Ques 12- SSC exam requires long hours of study.How did
hence it enhanced my intellectual ability.English was my you maintain your tempo and what did you do to break
medium through my schooling and graduation so I didn't face your monotony of preparation?
problem in this and scored 174 marks. -I have already said that i do notbelieve in to be time-
oriented.Also I used to read motivational books that pushed
Ques 6- Did you adopt any specific strategy for GS? me towards my goal all the times.
-I attended special batch for gs and used to collect multiple
choice questions from various known websites like ssc adda Ques 13-Now what's after ssc?
and from mock tests held by coaching institutes.It helped me -Running water never grows stale and you just have to keep
a lot in scoring good enough. on flowing.So getting examiner post is not my eventual goal
and now I am preparing for upsc.

Vocabulary for Banking & SSC Examinations

1. Stagnation (Noun) 9. Diminution (Noun)
Meaning: the state of not flowing or moving. Meaning: a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of
Example: While this may have had some advantages in the past, something.
such as for the decisive ending of stagnation after a century of Synonyms: curtailment, curtailing, cutting back, cut back, cut,
colonial rule, a dispersion of power is desirable for our democracy. attenuation, reduction, lessening,
2. Ominous (Adjective) Example: Led by P.V. Narasimha Rao, it steered the country away
Meaning: giving the worrying impression that something bad is from a diminution of its political stature that was assured were it
going to happen; threateningly inauspicious. to renege on them.
Example: "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead" 10. Finesse (noun)
Synonyms: threatening, menacing, baleful, forbidding, sinister, Meaning: impressive delicacy and skill.
doomy, inauspicious, unpropitious, Synonyms: skill, subtlety, expertise, flair, knack, panache, dash,
3. Buoyancy (Noun) flourish, polish,
Meaning: a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition. Example: One need only glance at post-Communist Russia to see
Synonyms: cheerfulness, cheeriness, happiness, light-heartedness, how the Rao-Manmohan Singh duo managed the transition with
carefreeness, brightness, some finesse.
Example: It is also conceivable that despite economic buoyancy 11. Enmesh (Verb)
the minorities may feel alienated by the politics of Hindutva even Meaning-1 cause to become entangled in something.
though some of the associated rhetoric has been toned down of Example-1 "whales enmeshed in drift nets"
late. Meaning-2 involve (someone) in a difficult situation from which it
4. Irreversible (Adjective) is hard to escape.
Meaning: not able to be undone or altered. Example-2 "he is enmeshed in an adulterous affair"
Example1 : "she suffered irreversible damage to her health" Example-3 In short, Russia has gained diplomatic influence at the
Synonyms: irreparable, unrepairable, beyond repair, irremediable, cost of goodwill and growth, while enmeshing itself in several
irrevocable; open-ended wars.
Example2: Accounts such as that the BJP has merely tapped into Synonyms: entangle, ensnare, snare, trap, entrap, ensnarl,
its vote bank imply an irreversible slide, which is hopelessly embroil, involve, catch up, mix up, bog down,
pessimistic. 12. Renegade (Noun)
5. Cadence (Noun) Meaning 1. a person who deserts and betrays an organization,
Meaning: a modulation or inflection of the voice. country, or set of principles.
Synonyms: rhythm, tempo, measure, rise and fall, beat, pulse, Example-1 "an agent who later turns out to be a renegade"
rhythmical flow/pattern, Synonyms: traitor, defector, deserter, turncoat, betrayer;
Example: There, between the weary voice and measured cadence, Example- 2 Russia has been flirting with renegade Libyan
members of todays Congress party would find a purpose worth commander Khalifa Haftar for some time, hosting him aboard the
reclaiming. aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in January as an eye-catching
6. Ardent (Adjective) gimmick.
Meaning: very enthusiastic or passionate. 13. Manoeuvre (Noun)
synonyms: passionate, avid, impassioned, fervent, fervid, zealous, Meaning - a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Example: Does this mean that Nehru was somehow lacking in Example-1 "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on
commitment to it? Not even his most ardent critics would dare precipitous slopes"
propose this. Synonyms: operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action
7. Harangue (Verb) Example-2 But even if it had the resources, Moscows room for
Meaning: lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manoeuvre would be very limited.
manner. 14. Prudent (Adjective)
Synonyms: deliver a tirade to, rant at, lecture, hold forth to, Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
preach to, pontificate to, sermonize to Example-1 "no prudent money manager would authorize a loan
Example: Eyewitness accounts speak of him as a man possessed without first knowing its purpose"
haranguing roving gangs of Hindus seeking revenge on Delhis Synonyms: wise, well judged, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd,
streets in August 1947. advisable, well advised, politic, sensible,
8. Cynical (Adjective) Example-2 In an age of geopolitical uncertainty the rise of
Meaning: believing that people are motivated purely by self- China, the growth of nationalism, and the erosion of U.S.
interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. leadership hedging is prudent.
Example: Nothing, however, can match the cynical calculations of 15. Char-verb
Rajiv Gandhi, in response to the Shah Bano case and the Ram Meaning: partially burn so as to blacken the surface.
temple agitation, which appeased the most reactionary sections of Example1: "a region charred by bush fires"
Muslims and Hindus, respectively. Synonyms: scorch, burn, singe, sear;
Example2: Last week, in a horrific accident in Chennai, two people
were charred when their car hit a tree and went up in flames.



SSC CGL : Practice Set

REASONING ABILITY
Directions (1-4): In each of the following questions select the (c) 900 (d) 800
related letter/word/number from the given alternatives. 12. DKY, FJW, HIU, JHS, ?
1. Smoke : Pollution : : War : ? (a) KGR (b) KFR
(a) Treaty (b) Destruction (c) LFQ (d) LGQ
(c) Peace (d) Victory 13. 7, 8, 11, 16, 23, ?
2. 12 : 30 : : 18 : ? (a) 36 (b) 40
(a) 44 (b) 45 (c) 63 (d) 32
(c) 36 (d) 42 14. If DISC is coded as 8749 and ACHE is coded as 3950, then
3. 85 : 40 :: 77 : ? HEAD is coded as
(a) 49 (b) 50 (a) 3508 (b) 3805
(c) 14 (d) 48 (c) 5038 (d) 5308
st
4. KNQT : LORU : : ADGJ : ? 15. If January 1 is Friday, what is the first day of the month of
(a) DGEF (b) MPVW March, in a leap year?
(c) BEHK (d) FHLO (a) Thursday (b) Friday
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, find the odd letters/ (c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday
words/number pair from the given alternatives. 16. Barun is taller than Sanjay, Bipul is taller than Barun. Krishna
5. (a) Plateau (b) Plane is also not as tall as Bipul, but is taller than Barun. Who is
(c) Mountain (d) Hill the tallest?
6. (a) 48 68 (b) 71 87 (a) Krishna (b) Sanjay
(c) 5 21 (d) 29 45 (c) Barun (d) Bipul
7. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the 17. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot
gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? be formed using the letters of the given word.
bc __ bca __ cab __ ab __ a __ca PUNISHMENT
(a) abccb (b) cabca (a) PUSH (b) NAME
(c) abcab (d) cabac (c) MINT (d) PEST
8. In the following letter series, how many BCN occur in such a 18. In a certain code CALANDER is written as CLANAEDR. How
way, that C is in the middle and B and N are on any one is CIRCULAR written in that code?
side? (a) CRIUCLRA (b) CRIARLCU
BCMXNCXNBXNCBNCBYBCXN BCNABONMZ (c) ICCRLURA (d) CRIUCALR
CB Directions (19): In the following question, select the missing
(a) 5 (b) 3 number from the given responses,
(c) 4 (d) 2 19.
9. Find out the set among the four sets which is like the given
set.
Given set is (6 : 12 : 18) (a) 5 (b) 2
(a) (6 : 20 : 26) (b) (30 : 36 : 42) (c) 8 (d) 3
(c) (4 : 8 : 14) (d) (12 : 24 : 36) 20. If 526 = 9 and 834 = 9, then 716 = ?
10. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful (a) 9 (b) 12
order of the following in ascending order? (c) 20 (d) 15
A. Sending B. Encoding 21. One morning Meena started walking towards the Sun. After
C. Receiving D. Decoding walking a while she turned towards her left again towards
(a) A, B, C, D (b) B, A, C, D her left. After walking a while, she turned left. In which
(c) B, D, C, A (d) D, B, A, C direction is she facing now?
Directions (11-13): In the following questions, a series is given, (a) West (b) South
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the (c) North (d) East
given ones that will complete the series. 22. Select the missing number from the given responses.
11. 3, 9, 6, 36, 30, ?
(a) 950 (b) 400

Answer Figure:
(a) 4 (b) 18
(c) 2 (d) 3
23. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship
among the classes given below:
TEA, COFFEE, DRINK 25. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the
question figure is hidden/ embedded.
Question Figure:
(a) (b)
Answer Figure:
(c) (d)
24. A piece of paper is folded and cut/punched as shown below
in the question figures. From the given answer figures,
indicate how it will appear when opened.
Question Figure:
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
26. When is Human Rights Day celebrated? (d) Alcohol thermometer

th th
(a) 9 December (b) 10 October 34. The hard enamel layer of teeth is
th th
(c) 10 December (d) 12 December (a) Calcium phosphate (b) Calcium oxide
27. Centre for Ecological Sciences is situated at (c) Calcium hydroxyl apatite (d) Calcium hydroxide
(a) Karnal (b) Bengaluru 35. In marine whales, the limbs are modified as
(c) New Delhi (d) Allahabad (a) Slippers (b) Flappers
28. The system in which the few govern many is known as (c) Grippers (d) Flippers
(a) Plutocracy (b) Monarchy 36. The du-aspa and she-aspa rank in Mansabdari system was
(c) Oligarchy (d) Autocracy first introduced during the reign of ..
29. Which of the following works on the basis of conservation (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
of linear momentum? (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangazeb
(a) Rocket (b) Helicopter 37. Grid is a network of
(c) Jet (d) Aeroplane (a) The North pole and the South pole
30. Which is the final Appellate Court of Justice? (b) The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
(a) District Court (b) Supreme Court (c) Parallels of latitudes and Meridians of longitudes
(c) Civil Court (d) High Court (d) Equator and other latitudes
31. Breath analysers used by police to test drunken drivers 38. Cactus and Keekar trees are found in
works on the chemical basis of (a) Thorny Bushes (b) Mangrove Forests
(a) Redox reactions (b) Precipitation reactions (c) Tropical deciduous forests (d) Tropical evergreen forest
(c) Complexation reactions (d) Acid-base reactions 39. According to modern thinking, the law of diminishing
32. Respiration is controlled by ___________ part of brain. returns applies to
(a) Medulla Oblongata (b) Cerebellum (a) agriculture (b) industry
(c) Olfactory Lobes (d) Hypothalamus (c) mining (d) all fields of production
33. The lowest temperature is recorded by 40. Which among the following subjects is not an aim of the
(a) Minimum reading thermometer monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India?
(b) Maximum reading thermometer (a) Giving impetus to ec
(c) Mercurial thermometer, (b) Direct credit with objective criteria

(c) To control pressure of inflation 46. The Industrial Development Bank of India was set up in
(d) To ensure social justice (a) July 1968 (b) July 1964
41. According to Keynesian theory of income determination, at (c) July 1962 (d) July 1966
full employment, a fall in aggregate demand causes 47. Cloud burst means
(a) a fall in prices of output and resources (a) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.
(b) a fall in real Gross National product and employment (b) Formation of artificial rain.
(c) a rise in real Gross National product and investment (c) Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather.
(d) a rise in prices of output and resources (d) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a
42. The term mutation was first coined by thunderstorm.
(a) Morgan (b) Mendal 48. Which U.S. President announced the New Deal for
(c) Boveri (d) Hugo de Vries economic recovery in the aftermath of the Great
43. When aggregate supply exceeds aggregate demand Depression?
(a) unemployment falls (b) Price rise (a) Roosevelt (b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) inventories accumulate (d) unemployment develops (c) Benjamin Franklin (d) J. F. Kennedy
44. If the length of a simple pendulum is halved then its period 49. Phycology is the study of
of oscillation is (a) Lichens (b) Bacteria
(a) doubled (b) halved (c) Fungi (d) Algae
(c) increased by a factor (d) decreased by a factor 50. Red Data Book provides an account of ?
45. Operating Surplus arises in the (a) Endangered plants and animals
(a) Government Sector (b) Fossil plants (c) Endangered plants only
(b) Production for self-consumption (d) Extinct animals only
(c) Subsistence farming (d) Enterprise Sector

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
51. If the digits in the unit and the tens places of a three digit 61. If x : y = 3 : 4, then the value of (4x y) : (2x + 3y) is
number are interchanged, a new number is formed, which (a) 4 : 9 (b) 8 : 9
is greater than the original number by 63. Suppose the digit (c) 4 : 3 (d) 8 : 3
in the unit place of the original number be x, The all the 62. A container contains two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5.
possible values of x are. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the container is
(a) 7, 8, 9 (b) 2, 7, 9 filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 1 : 1. How many
(c) 0, 1, 2 (d) litres of liquid A was in the container initially?
52. The greatest among (a) 26 (b) 16
is (c) 36 (d) 26
(a) (b) 63. The batting average of a cricket player for 64 innings is 62
(c) (d) runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 180
53. If the HCF and LCM of two consecutive (positive) even runs. Excluding these two innings, the average of remaining
numbers be 2 and 84 respectively, then the sum of the innings becomes 60 runs. His highest score was
numbers are (a) 180 runs (b) 209 runs
(a) 30 (b) 26 (c) 212 runs (d) 214 runs
(c) 14 (d) 34 64. The selling price of 12 articles is equal to the cost price of
54. Ratio of the number of sides of two regular polygons is 5 : 6 15 articles. The gain per cent is
and the ratio of their each interior angle is 24 : 25. Then the (a) 6 % (b) 20%
number of side of these two polygons are (c) 25% (d) 80%
(a) (b) 15, 18 65. Tickets for all but 100 seats in a 10, 000 seat stadium were
(c) 10, 12 (d) 5, 6 sold. Of the tickets sold, 20% were sold at half price and the
55. The areas of curved surface of a right circular cylinder and a remaining tickets were sold at the full price of Rs. 20. The
sphere are equal. If the radii of the cylinder and the sphere total revenue from the ticket sales, in Rs. was
be equal, then the ratio of their volumes will be (a) 158400 (b) 178200
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 180000 (d) 198000
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3 66. How much water must be added to 100 ml of 80 per cent
56. If the four equal circles of radius 3 cm touch each other solution of boric acid to reduce it to a 50 per cent solution?
externally, then the area of the region bounded by the four (a) 30 ml (b) 40 ml
circles is (c) 50 ml (d) 60 ml
(a) ( ) (b) ( ) 67. A man swims downstream a distance of 15 km in 1 hour. If
(c) ( ) (d) ( ) the speed of the current is 5 km/ hour, the time taken by
57. The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 36 cm and 27 cm the man to swim the same distance upstream is
in length. If the distance between the shorter sides is 12 (a) 1 hour 30 minutes (b) 45 minutes
cm, then the distance between the longer sides is
(c) 2 hours 30 minutes (d) 3 hours
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm
68. The difference between the compound interest and the
(c) 16 cm (d) 9 cm
58. A is 30% more efficient than B, who can alone do a work in simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for two
23 days. The number of days, in which A and B, working years is Rs. 1.50. The sum is
together can finish the job is (a) Rs. 300 (b) Rs. 400
(a) 11 (b) 13 (c) Rs. 500 (d) Rs. 600
(c) 20 (d) 21 69. If + is equal to
59. Successive discounts of a% and b% are equivalent to a
single discount of (a) 5 (b)
(a) (a + b)% (b) . / (c) 3 (d)
2 2 2
(c) . / (d) . / 70 . If (x + y z) + (y + z x) + (z + x y) = 0. then the value
60. Maha Bazaar offers 20% discount on bags which have been of x + y z is
marked 50% above the cost price. Amarnath pays Rs. 840 (a) (b)
for a bag. Then the cost price of the bag is (c) 3 (d) 0
(a) Rs. 672 (b) Rs. 700
71. If x + y + z = 0,
(c) Rs. 790 (d) Rs. 810

(a)( ) (b)
(c) 9 (d) 3
72. The length of the diagonal BD of the parallelogram ABCD is
18 cm. If P and Q are the centroid of the ABC and ADC
respectively then the length of the line segment PQ is
(a) 4 cm (b) 6 cm
(c) 9 cm (d) 12 cm
73.

(a) 7 (b) 8
74. Which months has least demand of computers relative to
(c) 9 (d) 9
production?
Directions (74-75): Read the graph and answer the following (a) January (b) April
questions. (c) May (d) February
Demand and production of computers of a company for five 75. What per cent of the demand of computers for the month
months of 2007. of March is the demand of computers for the month of
(Scale : 1 unit = 1 cm) February?
(a) 5 (b) 10
(c) 7.5 (d) 15
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (76-78): In these questions, four alternatives are 82. MINUSCULE

given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose (a) Brave (b) Menial
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the (c) Minute (d) Massive
idiom/phrase given in bold. Directions (83-85): In the following questions, out of the four
76. Sunita has bitten off more than she can chew. alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the
(a) Over and above (b) done her best given words/sentence.
(c) Trying to do too much (d) Bad fall 83. A child born after the death of its father
77. He was punished for taking French leave. (a) Posterior (b) fluvial
(a) being absent without permission (c) posthumous (d) obituary
(b) leaving without intimation 84. Using ambiguous words to conceal the truth
(c) giving lame excume (a) clear (b) obvious
(d) resigning without giving notice (c) authentic (d) equivocal
78. He worked hard to feather his nest. 85. Study of the origin and history of words
(a) be the envy of others (b) provide for his own needs (a) eugenic (b) etymology
(c) trap birds (d) decorate his home (c) eucharist (d) euglena
Directions (79-80): In these questions, out of the four Directions (86): In these questions, four words are given out of
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that incorrectly spelt
of the word given in bold. word
79. Quack 86. (a)lucrative (b) marrow
(a) pyromaniac (b) charlatan (c) infidelity (d)multilengual
(c) dilemma (d) victim Directions (87-89): In these questions, sentences are given with
80. Montage blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four
(a) conglomerate (b) assortment alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct
(c) arrangement (d) duet alternative out of the four alternatives.
Directions (81-82): In these questions, out of the four 87. The noise of the drum beats and frightened the
alternatives choose the word opposite in meaning to the word tiger.
given in bold. (a) pertained (b) persisted
81. WARY (c) prevented (d) perplexed
(a) Careless (b) Watchful 88. He set up institutions of international
(c) Kind (d) Free (a) famous (b) reputation

(c)renown (d) repute (d) No improvement

89. Masked men a security van on the motorway. Directions (96-100): Read the passages carefully and choose the
(a) held out (b) held forth best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
(c) held on (d) held up With the death toll rising to at least 38 in the clashes in the
Directions (90-92): In these questions, read each sentence to Kashmir Valley, the brutal crowd-control tactics of the police
find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be have come under the spotlight. They call into question the
in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the changes in standard operating procedure that were made after
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D). (Ignore errors of the violent protests of 2010, when scores of people died, mostly
Punctuation, if any.) to bullet injuries. A decision had then been taken to introduce
90. All those people who have untax assets and funds should non-lethal pellets. But ammunition can only be as non-lethal
declare them before it is too late. as the tactics employed. And it is evident that the security forces
(a)All those people who have untax have failed to exercise enough restraint, given the nature of
(b) assets and funds should declare injuries sustained by many young men and women. A high
(c) them before it is too late. number of the injured have suffered pellet injuries in the eyes.
(d) No error For instance, in one Srinagar hospital alone, the Shri Maharaja
91. This creates an impression that a call has not been Hari Singh Hospital, of the 87 civilians who were brought in with
attended, whereas actually the call has not land. injuries, about 40 had sustained pellet injuries to their eyes. Of
(a) This creates an impression that these, doctors concluded that 19 persons, or almost half of
(b) call has not been attended, those with eye injuries, may never recover their eyesight. Do the
(c) whereas actually the call has not land. mathematics, and a terrifying picture presents itself. The Centre
(d) No error has obviously, and correctly, read the situation, and rushed a
92. While the tanks and crew has acclimatized, they have not team of eye specialists to the Valley. But the tragically excessive
been able to test their fire power here due to lack of firing loss of life, limb and sight this month must force a serious
ranges. rethink on how policemen are equipped and trained to bring
(a) While the tanks and crew has calm to the streets.
(b) acclimatized, they have not been able to test their Pellets have been fired from 12-bore guns for riot control. These
(c) fire power here due to lack of firing ranges. are not long-distance weapons. Police around the world have
(d) No error been trained to aim for below the knee. The idea is that the pain
Directions (93-95): In these questions, a sentence or a part of caused by the pellets, usually made of metal and sometimes
sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the encased in rubber, acts as a deterrent without maiming or
underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the causing serious life-inhibiting injuries. Theoretically, it sounds
correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your viable. The reality thats obtained in Kashmir this month tells
answer is (D) another story. It speaks to a lack of both training and leadership.
93. No sooner had he reaching the station than the train It is nobodys case that it is an easy job to control a violent
began to move. crowd, but it is the duty of the police to do so by causing as little
(a) No sooner did he reaching the station than the train injury as possible. They must ensure that the force they use is
began to move. never disproportionately excessive to the cause of action. In the
(b) No sooner had he reach the station than the train begins heat of the moment, there was a clear lack of restraint, evident
to move. in the numbers injured by the spray of pellets. Even as the best
(c) No sooner had he reached the station than the train medical care is now sought to be provided, a more holistic
began to move. healing must be expeditiously administered. It has to be a
(d) No improvement political exercise. This week of violence must also end with the
94. The Louvre, a museum known to everyone in the world, is assurance that the security forces have learnt important lessons
in Paris. the most important among them being the adoption of more
(a) a world-renowned museum humane measures for crowd control.
(b) a world-famous museum Refer to THE HINDU JULY 15, 2016
(c) a globally known museum 96. According to the passage , why the security forces have
(d) No improvement failed to exercise enough restraint, given the nature of
95. My sister does not know whether tomorrow can be a injuries sustained by many young men and women ?
holiday for her. (a) Due to lack of training and leadership
(a) whether tomorrow is a holiday to her (b) because crowd was too violent to handle
(b) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her (c) due to use of non-lethal pellets
(c) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her (d) intensions of security forces were not good

97. What could be the suitable title of the above passage? 68 48 = 20

(a)Clash in Kashmir (b)Violent Kashmir 87 71 = 16
(c)Learning to control crowds 21 5 = 16
(d)Security Forces not up to the mark 45 29 = 16
98. Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE according 7. (a); bca / bca/ bca/bca/bca/bca
to the given passage? 8. (b); B C N : N C B
1. In one Srinagar hospital alone, the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh BCMXNCXNBXNCBNCBYBCXN BCNABONMZ
Hospital, of the 87 civilians who were brought in with CB
injuries, about 40 had sustained pellet injuries to their eyes. 9. (d); 6 : 12 : 18
2. Doctors concluded that 19 persons, or almost half of those 6 2 = 12
with eye injuries, may never recover their eyesight. 6 3 = 18
3. The idea is that the pain caused by the pellets, usually made Similarly, 12 : 24 : 36
of metal and sometimes encased in rubber, acts as an 12 2 = 24
encouragement with maiming or causing serious life- 12 3 = 36
inhibiting injuries. 10. (b); Meaningful order of words in ascending order:
(a)Only (1) (b)Only (2) 2. Encoding
(c)Only (3) (d)None of the above
99. What should be the mindset of the security forces while 1. Sending
tackling the hugecrowd ?
(a)they should be calm an composed 3. Receiving
(b)they should have proper equipments to dispel the crowd
(c) they should target below the knee to cause pain without 4. Decoding
mutilate 11. (c); The second term is perfect square of the first term. Take
(d) If crowd is violent, they should also reply in the same two numbers at a time.
manner 33=9
100. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to 6 6 = 36
maiming as used in the passage. 30 30 = 900
(a)abetment (b)mutilate 12. (d);
(c)mangle (d)mar

SOLUTIONS:
1. (b); The second term denotes the result of the first term.
Smoke causes pollution. Similarly, War brings destruction. 13. (d); 7 + 1 = 8
2. (b); 12 8 + 3 = 11
Similarly, 11 + 5 = 16
16 + 7 = 23
18
23 + 9 = 32
3. (a); 14. (c)
85 : 40 D I S C
Similarly, 77 7 7 = 49
4. (c); 8 7 4 9
A C H E
3 9 5 0
Therefore,
H E A D
Similarly,
st
5 0 3 8
15. (c); If the 1 January is Friday then the February should be
Monday.
th
29 February Monday Therefore,
st
1 March Tuesday
5. (b); Plane means regular leveled surface. Plateau, Mountain 16. (d); Bipul > Barun > Sanjay
and Hill are higher than leveled surface. Bipul > Krishna
6. (a);

Clearly, Bipul is the tallest

17. (b); There is no A letter in the given word. So, the word
NAME cannot be formed.
18. (d)
25. (c);
Therefore,
19. (a); First Row

7 9 = 63 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (c)
Second Row 30. (b) 31. (a) 32. (a) 33. (d)
5 6 = 30 34. (a) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (c)
Third Row 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (d) 41. (a)
4 ? = 20
42. (d) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (a)
? = 20/4 = 5
46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (d)
20. (b); 526 = 9
50. (a)
5 2 = 3; 3 + 6 = 9 834 = 9
51. (a); Let the tow digit number be
8 3 = 5; 5 + 4 = 9
10y + x where x > y
Therefore,
10x + y 10y x = 63
716 = ?
9x 9y = 63
? = 7 1 + 6 = 12
21. (b); xy=7
x = 7, 8, 9
and y = 0, 1, 2
52. (c); LCM of indices of surds = 12

It is clear from the diagram that Meena is facing south. 53. (b); Let the numbers be 2x and 2y where x and y are prime
22. (b) to each other.
LCM = 2xy
2xy = 84
xy = 42 = 6 7
Numbers are 12 and 14.
Sum = 12 + 14 = 26
54. (c); Let the number of sides be 5x and 6x respectively.
( )
0 1
23. (d); Tea is different from coffee. But both are drinks.

25x 10 = 24x 8
x = 10 8 = 2
24. (b); Number of sides = 10 and 12.
55. (b); Let the radius of cylinder be r cm and its height be h cm.
2
h = 2r
Ratio of volumes

= x =
= x=7
56. (b); = litre = 36.75 litre
63. (d); Let the cricketers highest score be x runs.
60 62 + x + x 180 = 64 62
3720 + 2x 180 = 3968
2x = 428
x = 214 runs
Area of the shaded region 64. (c); Gain per cent
= Area of square of side = = 25%
6cm 4 a right angled sector 65. (b); Total revenue earned
= 36 4 = Rs. . /
= 36 - 9 ( )sq.cm. = Rs. (19800 + 158400)
57. (d); Area of parallelogram = base height = Rs. 178200
= 27 12 = 324 sq.cm. 66. (d); Let x ml of water be added.
Again,

324 = 36 h
h = 40 + 2x = 100 + x
58. (b); Time taken by B
x = 60 ml
67. (d); Let the speed of man in still water be x kmph.
=

(A+B)s 1 days work
=
x + 5 = 15
x = 15 kmph
=
time taken in swimming upstream
time taken = 13 days
= = 3 hours
59. (c); Effective discount
= . / 68. (d); Difference = ( )
60. (b); Let the cost price be Rs. 100. 1.5 =

Marked price = Rs. 150 1.5 =
S.P. = = Rs. 120
P = 1.5
Rs. 120 Rs. 100
= Rs. 600
Rs. 840 = Rs. 700
69. (b); +
61. (a);
25 +1=0
3 2 15 + 3 = 0

= =
70. (d);
=
( ) ( ) ( )
62. (c); Liquid A = 7x litres (x + y z) = 0
Liquid B = 5x litres
71. (d);
A=
B= =
7x - = =3
2x = 72. (b);
2x =

80. (b); Montage-the technique of producing a new composite

whole from fragments of pictures; assortment-
miscellaneous collection of things or people
81. (a); Wary- careless
82. (d); Minuscule -extremely small; tiny, Massive-large and
Centroid is the point where medians interest. Diagonals of heavy or solid
parallelogram bisect each other. 83. (c);
OP = 84. (d)
OQ = 85. (b)
86. (d); Multilingual- in or using several languages
PQ = 6cm
73. (d); sin ( ) 87. (d)
sin ( ) 88. (d)
sin 85 = sin (90 5 ) 89. (d)
= cos5 90. (a); use untaxed in place of untax because we are talking
( ) ( ) to 8 in past
2 2 91. (c); use landed in place of land'
terms + sin 45 + sin 90
=81++1=9 92. (a); use have in place of has
74. (d); January 93. (c)
94. (b)
95. (c)
February nd
96. (a); Refer to 2 paragraph It speaks to a lack of both
April training and leadership.
75. (a); Required percentage 97. (c)
nd
= 98. (c); Refer to 2 paragraph, The idea is that the pain caused
by the pellets, usually made of metal and sometimes
76. (c)
encased in rubber, acts as a deterrent without maiming or
77. (a)
causing serious life-inhibiting injuries.
78. (b)
99. (c)
79. (b); Quack-a person who dishonestly claims to have special
knowledge, charlatan a person falsely claiming to have a 100. (a); Maiming-wound injure a person; abetment-support or
special knowledge or skill. countenance by aid or approval (a) is true.

SSC CGL Tier I Previous Year Paper : 29th August 2016 (Evening)
REASONING ABILITY
Direction (1-3): Select the related word/letters/number from 13. If BROTHER is coded as GWTYMJW, then SCHOOL is coded
the given alternatives. as
1. FUNGI : MYCOLOGY : : TISSUE : ?? (a) WGLSSP (b) WGLSSQ
(a) Haematology (b) Cytology (c) XHMTTQ (d) XHMTTP
(c) Histology (d) Bacteriology 14. If '+' means subtraction, '' means addition, '<' means
2. BDFH : YWUS : : JLNP : ? multiplication and '>' means division, then find the value of
(a) QOMK (b) ACEF the given statement, The value of 9 7 < 8 > (4 > 2) + 5 will
(c) ZXUT (d) UVWX be
3. 18 : 30 : : 36 : ? (a) 32 (b) 18
(a) 78 (b) 64 (c) 16 (d) 11
(c) 66 (d) 68 15. If 5 * 3 = 19 and 8 * 5 = 49, then what should 6 * 4 be?
Direction (4-6): For the following questions. Find out the odd (a) 24 (b) 28
word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives. (c) 18 (d) 16
4. (a) Arithmetic (b) Mathematics 16. Select the missing number from the given responses.
(c) Geometry (d) Algebra
5. (a) ACEG (b) BDFG
(c) JLNP (d) SUWY
6. (a) 16, 32 (b) 20, 40
(a) 45 (b) 65
(c) 64, 81 (d) 81, 162
(c) 70 (d) 80
7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary
17. A man walks 7 km towards south and turns to the left. After
1. Weather 2. Weasand 3. Wealth
walking 5 km, he turns to the right and walks 7 km. In which
4. Weapon 5. Weekend
direction is he now from the starting point?
(a) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(a) West (b) South
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
(c) South-East (d) North-East
8. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will
18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which
complete the series
of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be
BFK, KOT, UYD, ?
drawn from the given statement.
(a) BFJ (b) ADG
Statement 1: When water is cooled, it turns into ice.
(c) FJO (d) PSX
Statement 2: When water is heated, it turns into steam.
9. Find the missing number in the series
Conclusion I: Water is a solid.
2, 3, 8, ?, 112, 565
Conclusion II: Water is a gas.
(a) 565 (b) 112
(a) Only Conclusion I follows
(c) 27 (d) 8
(b) Only Conclusion II follows
10. A woman pointing to a man said, "He is the widower of my
(c) Both I and II follow
uncle's brother's daughter." How is the man related to the
(d) Neither I nor II follows
woman?
19. What is total number of triangles in the given figure?
(a) Brother-in-law (b) Brother
(c) Uncle (d) Nephew
11. P, Q, R and S are four friends. P is shorter than Q but taller
than R who is shorter than S. Who is the shortest among all?
(a) P (b) Q
(c) R (d) S (a) 16 (b) 32
12. From the given alternative words, select the word which (c) 40 (d) 12
cannot be formed using the letter of the given word. 20. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship
IMPRACTICABLE among classes given below Men, Rodents and living beings
(a) CAPABLE (b) PARTICLE
(c) PRACTICAL (d) PEACE

21. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the

question figure?
24. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the

answer figure is the right image?
22. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the
question figure is hidden/embedded
25. In the question, a word is represented by only one set of

numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of
numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two
classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The
columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and
that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A from these
matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its
column. e.g. N can be represented by 01, 14 etc. and A can
be represented by 55, 69, etc. You have to identify the set
for the word 'GOOD'.
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the

question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
how it will appear when opened
(a) 02, 58, 68, 04 (b) 44, 99, 76, 20

(c) 31, 67, 76, 22 (d) 33, 76, 86, 41
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
26. Among the following States, _________has the lowest birth 29. Who is generally considered to be the father of the Indian
rate in India. Renaissance?
(a) Kerala (b) Uttar Pradesh (a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Raja Rammohan Roy
(c) Bihar (d) West Bengal (c) Mahatma Phule (d) M.G. Ranade
27. The Secretariat of SAARC is set up at ____________ 30. The longest river of peninsular India is__________
(a) Washington (b) Kathmandu (a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Hague (d) New Delhi (c) Mahanadi (d) Cauvery
28. The outermost range of Himalays is called_________ 31. ___________ gives hardness to stainless steel.
(a) Kali (b) Shiwaliks (a) Zinc (b) Lead
(c) Dehradun (d) Kumaon (c) Carbon (d) Tin

32. Which of the following is responsible for transport of food (b) Khadga Prasad Sharma Koli
and other substances in plants? (c) Sushil Koirala
(a) Xylem (b) Phloem (d) Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda'
(c) Chloroplast (d) None of these 42. Which lobe of human brain is associated with hearing?
33. The washing machine works on the principle of (a) Frontal lobe (b) Parietal lobe
____________ (c) Temporal lobe (d) Occipital lobe
(a) Dialysis (b) Diffusion 43. Which of the following is not soluble in water?
(c) Reverse osmosis (d) Centrifugation (a) Lead sulphate (b) Zinc sulphate
34. Which is not an external storage device? (c) Potassium sulphate (d) Sodium sulphate
(a) CDROM (b) DVDROM 44. Activated Charcoal is used to remove colouring matter from
(c) Pen Drive (d) RAM pure substances by_______
35. Which of the following is the correct description of the term (a) Bleaching (b) Oxidation
sexratio as used in the context of the census of population? (c) Adsorption (d) Reduction
(a) Number of males per 1000 females. 45. Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by _________
(b) Number of females per 1000 males. (a) Oil spill (b) Acid rain
(c) Number of females per 100 males. (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Radioactive waste
(d) Number of females in a sample of 1000 persons. 46. Which of the following caused radioactive pollution along
36. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at: the coast of Kerala?
(a) Pokhran (b) Suratgarh (a) Plutonium (b) Zinc
(c) Rawatbhata (d) Chittorgarh (c) Thorium (d) Radium
37. The Sahitya Akademi Awards are given for best writings in 47. In mammals, an important role of excretion is played
how many Indian languages? by________
(a) 12 (b) 15 (a) Large intestine (b) Kidneys
(c) 20 (d) 24 (c) Lungs (d) Liver
38. Right to Privacy comes under______________ 48. The second Green Revolution aims at increasing agricultural
(a) Article 19 (b) Article 20 output to promote
(c) Article 21 (d) Article 18 (a) Availability of easy credit to big farmers
39. The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of (b) Cooperative farming
Shahjahan was______________ (c) Inclusive growth
(a) Thomas Roe (b) William Hawkins (d) Development of rural sector
(c) Ibn Batuta (d) Manucci 49. Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the
40. The GST (Goods and Services Tax), recently passed by northwestern part of India?
Government will be levied on which of the following (a) Western disturbances (b) Cyclonic depression
products? (c) Southwest monsoon (d) Retreating monsoon
(a) Petroleum Crude (b) Tobacco 50. The 'Blue Water Policy' was introduced by the Portugese
(c) Natural Gas (d) Aviation Turbine Fuel leader_________
41. Who was elected the Prime Minister of Nepal recently? (a) Franscisco-de Almeida (b) Alfonso de Albuquerque
(a) Keshav Kumar Budhathoki (c) Francis Caron (d) Francis Martin
51. If the sum of a number and its reciprocal be 2, then the (c) 10m (d) 7m
number is 54. A profit of Rs. 960 is divided between A and B in the ratio
(a) 0 (b) 1 1/3:1/2. The difference of their profit is:
(c) 1 (d) 2 (a) Rs. 120 (b) Rs. 160
2
52. The area of a rectangle in 60 cm and its perimeter is 34 cm, (c) Rs. 192 (d) Rs. 240
then the length of the diagonal is: 55. The average monthly salary of 19 members of a group is Rs.
(a) 17 cm (b) 11 cm 16000. If one more members whose monthly salary is Rs.
(c) 15 cm (d) 13 cm 20000 has joined the group, then the average salary of the
53. A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate in prices. If group is:
one needs to have a rebate of 40, then how many metres of (a) Rs. 18250 (b) Rs. 16200
cloth costing 32 per metre he should purchase. (c) Rs. 18000 (d) Rs. 16250
(a) 6m (b) 5m

56. A T.V was sold at a profit of 5% If it had been sold at a profit 69. If then the value of (0 < < 90) is:
of 10%, the profit would have been Rs. 1000 more. What is
(a) 60 (b) 45
its cost price?
(c) 30 (d) 35
(a) Rs. 20000 (b) Rs. 5000
70. A sum of Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 4000 in two years at
(c) Rs. 10000 (d) Rs. 15000
compound interest. In how many years does the same
57. The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore it to
amount becomes Rs. 8000.
its former value, the new price must be increased by:
(a) 2 (b) 4
(a) (b) 10% (c) 6 (d) 8
(c) 11% (d) 71. Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a light
58. A moving train passes a platform 50m long in 14 seconds house. The angle of elevation of the top of the light house
and a lamp post in 10 seconds. The speed of the train (in as observed from the two ships are 30 and 45 respectively.
km/h) is: If the light house is 100m high, the distance between the
(a) 24 (b) 36 two ships is: (take = 1.73)
(c) 40 (d) 45 (a) 173 m (b) 200 m
(c) 273 m (d) 300 m
59. If , then the value of is:
Directions (72 75): The following figure shows the number of
(a) 2 (b) 0 students (in thousands) admitted and passed out per year in a
(c) 1 (d) 1 college during years 2000 to 2004. study the figure and answer
60. If pq(p + q) = 1, Then the value of is equal to: the questions.
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
61. A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm.
The distance of the chord from the centre of the circle is:
(a) 8 cm (b) 6 cm
(c) 4 cm (d) 12 cm
62. An angle in a semicircle is:
(a) 45 (b) 60
(c) 90 (d) 120
2 2
63. If x = a cos + b sin and y = b cos a sin, then x + y is
equal to:
2 2
(a) ab (b) a + b
2 2
(c) a b (d) 1
64. A can do a work in 12 days while B can do it in 15 days. They 72. The percent increase in the number of students admitted in
undertake to complete it together for Rs. 450. what will be the year 2003 over that in 2001 is:
the share of A in this amount of money? (a) 133.3 (b) 33.3
(a) Rs. 200 (b) Rs. 240 (c) 40.3 (d) 66.7
(c) Rs. 250 (d) Rs. 300 73. During 2000 to 2003, the ratio of the total number of the
65. If , then the value of is: students passed out to the total number of students
(a) (b) admitted is:
(c) (d) (a) 17/23 (b) 17/6
2 2
66. If 9x + 16y = 60 and 3x + 4y = 6, then the value of xy is: (c) 11/23 (d) 5/7
(a) 1 (b) 1 74. In which of the two years, the pass percentage of students
(c) 2 (d) 2 was between 60 to 70?
67. If in ABC, DE||BC, AB = 7.5cm, BD = 6cm and DE = 2cm, (a) 2000 and 2001 (b) 2003 and 2004
then the length of BC in cm is: (c) 2001 and 2002 (d) None of these
(a) 6 (b) 8 75. The ratio of the number of students admitted in the year
(c) 10 (d) 10.5 2002 to the average of the number of students passed out
68. Suppose that the medians BD, CE and AF of a triangle ABC in the years 2003 and 2004. is:
meet at G. Then AG : GF is: (a) 7 : 8 (b) 8 : 9
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 9 : 8 (d) 8 : 7
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 2 : 3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
76. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, 85. For keeps
choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the (a) Himself (b) Away
given word and click the button corresponding to it. (c) Forever (d) Hid
REVILE 86. Pale into insignificance
(a) REVIVE (b) REVIEW (a) Seemed less important (b) Was less exciting
(c) ABUSE (d) REVEAL (c) Was less hectic (d) Was dull and pale
77. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, 87. With one voice
choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given (a) By one man (b) By one community
word and click the button corresponding to it. (c) Unanimously (d) In disharmony
SQUANDER Directions (88 90): Out of the four alternatives, choose the
(a) SPEND (b) REDUCE one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and
(c) SLANDER (d) SKIMP click the button corresponding to it.
78. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt 88. Drug which causes people to sleep easily
correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the (a) Poppy (b) Soporific
button corresponding to it. (c) Beguile (d) Pedant
(a) Sanctaries (b) Sanctauries 89. The branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the
(c) Santuaries (d) Sanctuaries principles of beauty, especially in art
Directions (79 81): In the following questions, one part of the (a) Artistic (b) Aesthetics
sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence (c) Ethics (d) Metaphysics
has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the 90. The study of skin
sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option. (a) Dermatology (b) Dermatoglyphics
79. He had already sent me message (A) / that his arrival (B) / (c) Stratigraphy (d)Oncology
was scheduled for Thursday (C) / No error (D) Directions (91 95): A sentence/a part of the sentence is
(a) A (b) B underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part
(c) C (d) D which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative
80. Science and technology and (A) / their fallouts do not (B) / and click the button corresponding to it. In case no
complete human culture (C) / No error (D) improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No
(a) A (b) B improvement".
(c) C (d) D 91. She has that rare character the ability to listen to people.
81. The angry bird flap (A) / her wings, flies a short (B) / (a) rare ear (b) rare characteristic
distance and returns. (C) / No error (D) (c) rare sense (d) No improvement
(a) A (b) B 92. Both of them have not apologized yet.
(c) C (d) D (a) Neither of them has (b) Any of them have
Directions (82 84): The sentences given with blanks are to be (c) None of the two (d) No improvement
filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are 93. The greater the demand, higher the price.
suggested for each question. For each question, choose the (a) the high (b) a higher
correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. (c) the higher (d) No improvement
82. The clock has __________ for want of winding. 94. His appointment as coach is yet another feather in his wing.
(a) run down (b) run short (a) feather in his hat (b) badge in his hat
(c) run past (d) run up (c) feather in his cap (d) No improvement
83. Few people know that flowers use textures to __________ 95. The majority of the rainfed Indian rivers, either dry up, or
different kinds of insects. become trickle after the monsoon.
(a) signal (b) feel (a) the trickle (b) a trickle
(c) attract (d) distract (c) an trickle (d) No improvement
84. They abandoned their comrades __________ the wolves. Directions (96 100): A passage is given with 5 questions
(a) by (b) between following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best
(c)on (d)among answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click
Directions (85 87): In each of the questions, four alternatives the button corresponding to it.
are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which
Its nothing short of a revolution in how we eat, and it's getting
best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the closer every day. Yes, a lot of people are obese, and yes, the
button corresponding to it. definition of "healthy eating" seems to change all the time. But

in labs and research centres around the world, scientists are 3. (c); (18 2) 6 = 30
racing to match our genes and our taste buds, creating the (36 2) 6 = 66
perfect diet for each of us, a diet that will fight disease, increase 4. (b); Mathematics
longevity, boost physical and mental performance, and taste 5. (b); B D F G
great to boot. As food scientist J.Bruce German says, "The foods 6. (c); 64, 81
we like the most will be the most healthy for us."
7. (c); 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Is that going to be a great day, or what? 8. (c);
All this will come to pass, thanks to genomics, the science that
maps and describes an individual's genetic code. In the future,
personalized DNA chips will allow us to assess our own inherited
predispositions for certain diseases, then adjust our diets 9. (c); 2 1 + 1 = 3
accordingly. So, if you're at risk for heart disease, you won't just 32+2=8
go on a generic low-fat diet. You'll eat foods with just the right 8 3 + 3 = 27
amount and type of fat that's best for you. You'll even be able to 10. (a); Man is brother-in-law to the woman.
track your metabolism day-to-day to determine what foods you 11. (c); R
should eat at any given time, for any given activity. "Since 12. (d); PEACE
people differ in their genetics and metabolism, one diet won't fit 13. (c); SCHOOL X H M T T Q
all," says German. 14. (a); 9 7 < 8 > (4 > 2) + 5
As complex as all this sounds, it could turn out to be relatively = 9 + 7 8 (4 2) 5
simple. = 9 + 7 4 5 = 37 5 = 32
96. What are scientists doing? 15. (b); from given options only 28 could be the answer,
(a) Racing in labs and research centres around the world 2 2
24+(difference) =24+ 2 =28
(b) Asking us to start dieting 16. (b); (24+36)/3=28,
(c) Creating the perfect diet for us (55+x)/3=40 , x=65
(d) Try and make us taller
17. (c);
97. What does J. Bruce German say?
(a) The food we like is not healthy for us
(b) The food we like is the healthiest one for us
(c) The most healthy food should be liked by us
(d) Food scientists like healthy food
98. What is genomics?
(a) The science which describes about maps
South East
(b) The science which describes an individual
(c) The science which deals with years 18. (d); Neither I nor II follows
(d) The science that maps and describes an individual's 19. (a); 16
genetic code 20. (c);
99. Why won't a common diet fit everybody? 21. (d);
(a) Because different people eat different food 22. (a);
(b) Because their genes are different 23. (b);
(c) Since they differ in genetics and metabolism 24. (d);
(d) Because of their different moods 25. (b);
100.What will be possible in the future? 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (b)
(a) Personalized DNA chips for people to assess their own 31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (d) 35. (b)
inherited predispositions
36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (b)
(b) You are at great risk for heart disease
41. (d) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (c) 45. (d)
(c) You will not be able to determine what food you should
eat 46. (c) 47. (b) 48. (c) 49. (a) 50. (a)
(d) You will be unable to adjust your diet 51. (b);
x=1
Solutions: 52. (d);
1. (c); Study of tissue is called Histology. l b = 60 ...(i)
2. (a); JLNP QOMK (opposite lettes) l + b = 17 ...(ii)

from (i) & (ii)

l = 12, b = 5
diagonal = 13 cm
53. (b);
= 6 cm
62. (c); 90
5m 63. (b);
54. (c); x = a cos + b sin ...(i)
y = b cos a sin ...(ii)
Squaring & adding both the equations we find
64. (c);
Difference of profit = 192
55. (b); Total of 19 members = 304000
total of 20 members = 304000 + 20000
= 324000
Avg =
56. (a); Let C.P. = 100
65. (d);
x

C.P. = 100 200 = 20000 Rs. &
57. (d);

66. (a);
...(i)
58. (d); S = ...(i)
3x + 4y = 6 ...(ii)
S= ...(ii) squaring (ii).
from (i) & (ii) ...(iii)
L = 125 & S = 12.5 m/s = 45 km/hr. from (i) & (iii)
59. (b); 24xy = 24
xy = 1
67. (c);
60. (c); p + q =
cubing both sides
ABC ADE
61. (b);
BC = 10 cm
68. (b);

87. (c); With one voice means in complete agreement;

unanimously.
88. (b); Soporific means a drug or other substance that
induces drowsiness or sleep.
89. (b); Aesthetics means the branch of philosophy which
AG : GF = 2 : 1 deals with questions of beauty and artistic taste.
69. (a); 90. (a); Dermatology means the branch of medicine
, - concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin
disorders.
2 = 4 cos 91. (b); rare characteristic is correct use.
92. (a); Neither of them has is correct use.
= 60 93. (c); the higher is correct use.
70. (b); in 4 years 94. (c); feather in his cap is the correct choice among the
71. (c); given options. feather in his cap means achievement.
95. (b); Only a trickle is grammatically correct.
96. (c); option (c) is correct.
97. (b); Refer to the last sentence of the first paragraph, "The
foods we like the most will be the most healthy for us.
Hence option (b) is correct choice.
in ABD 98. (d); Refer to the first sentence of the second paragraph All
tan30 = this will come to pass, thanks to genomics, the science that
maps and describes an individual's genetic code. Hence
BD = AD ...(i) option (d) is correct.
in ADC
99. (c); Refer to the second last sentence of the passage Since
AD = DC
people differ in their genetics and metabolism, one diet
BC = BD + DC = won't fit all," says German.
( ) m Hence option (c) is true.
72. (b); Req.% = 100. (a); Refer to the second sentence of the second paragraph
73. (d); Req. Ratio = In the future, personalized DNA chips will allow us to
74. (a); 2000 and 2001 assess our own inherited predispositions for certain
diseases, then adjust our diets accordingly. Hence option
75. (b); Req. Ratio =
(a) is true.
76. (c); revile means criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting
manner, so abuse is word which is similar in meaning to it.
77. (d); squander means waste (something, especially money
or time) in a reckless and foolish manner, skimp means
expend or use less time, money, or material on something
than is necessary .So skimp is word which is opposite in
meaning to the word squander.
78. (d); Sanctuaries is the correct spelling.
79. (a); He had already sent me a message that his arrival was
scheduled for Thursday. is the correct sentence.
80. (b); Science and Technology and its fallouts do not
complete human culture. is the correct sentence.
81. (a); The angry bird flaps her wings, flies a short distance
and returns. is the correct sentence.
82. (a); run down is correct.
83. (c); attract is correct.
84. (d); among is correct.
85. (c); For keeps means forever.
86. (a); Pale into insignificance means diminish in importance,
especially in comparison with something else.

NIACL Assistant Prelims : Practice Set

REASONING ABILITY
Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully to Direction (6-10): In this question, relationship between different
answer the given questions. elements is shown in the statements. The statements are
Eight persons from different companies Viz. TCS, Wipro, Ongc, followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the
BHEL, Sail, Infosys, HCL and Oracle are sitting in two parallel given statement and select the appropriate answer:
rows containing four persons each in such a way that there is an Mark answer your answer as:
equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1- P, Q, R and S (a) both the Conclusion I and Conclusion II are true.
are sitting and all of them are facing north. In row 2, A, B, C (b) either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
and D are sitting and all of them are facing south- Therefore, in (c) neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
the given seating arrangement each member sitting in a row (d) only Conclusion I is true
faces another member of the other row. All the information (e) only Conclusion II is true
given above does not necessarily represent the order of seating, 6. Statements:
as in the final arrangement. The person from Sail faces the one Conclusions: I. II.
who sits on the immediate left of R. R is neither from Wipro nor 7. Statements:
from Ongc. An immediate neighbour of A faces the person from Conclusions: I. II.
TCS. The person from Infosys faces the person who sits on the 8. Statements:
left of the person from Wipro. There is only one person sitting Conclusions: I. II.
between the persons from Wipro and HCL but that person is not 9. Statements:
R. The persons from Wipro and Ongc are not sitting at the Conclusions: I. II.
extreme ends. B sits on the immediate left of the person from 10. Statements:
Sail. The persons from BHEL and Infosys are immediate Conclusions: I. II.
neighbors. C and Q are not sitting at any of the ends. S faces the Directions (11-15): Study the following information carefully to
one who is sitting on the immediate right of the person from answer the given questions
Infosys. A is not from Infosys or BHEL. P does not face Infosys. Eight friends A, B, C, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular
1. Who among the following is from Oracle? table facing the centre. All of them buy a house in different
(a) A (b) R (c) B floor viz. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th but not
(d) S (e) None of these necessarily in the same order. F is third to the right of D, who
th
2. Who is sitting between D and the person from Sail? does not have house in 7th or 8 floor. The one who have house
th
(a) The person who is from ONGC in 6 floor is an immediate neighbour of G and C. The one who
th
(b) B have house in 7 floor is second to the left of F, who have house
th
(c) S in 4 floor. The one who have house in 8th floor is opposite to F.
(d) The person who faces the one who is from Ongc H is not an immediate neighbour of either C or F but is third to
(e) None of these the right of B. The person who have house in 6th and 3rd floor
nd
3. R is from which of the following companies? sit opposite to each other. H have a house in 2 floor. The one
(a) TCS (b) Ongc (c) Wipro who have a house in 7th floor sits third to the left of the one
rd st
(d) BHEL (e) None of these who have house in 3 floor. The one who have house a in 1
th
4. Who among the following faces the one who is from floor and the one who have house in 8 floor are immediate
st
Infosys? neighbours. A does not have house in 1 floor. E is second to the
(a) The person who is from TCS right of A, who is an immediate neighbour of F and H.
th
(b) R (c) S 11. Who among the following have house in 5 floor?
(d) Q (e) None of these (a) D (b) C (c) A
5. How many persons are sitting between the S and the person (d) B (e) None of these
who is from Ongc? 12. Which of the following is floor of Cs house?
th th
(a) none (b) one (c) two (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6th
th
(d) three (e) More than Four (d) 5 (e) Either 7th or 8th

13. If G is immediate left of B, then who among the following Statements 4: Some rats are dogs. All dogs are bat. No Cat
sits between D and E ? is dog.
(a) H (b) B (c) C Statements 5: No rats is dog. All dogs are bat. No rat is
(d) E (e) None of these cat.
14. Who among the following sits on the second to the right of (a) Only Statements 1 (b) Both Statements-2 and 3
F? (c) Only Statements 3 (d) Both Statements-3 and 4
th
(a) One who have a house in 5 floor (e) Only Statements 5
th
(b) One who have a house in 6 floor 18. Conclusions: Some plants are leaves
nd
(c) One who have a house in 2 floor At least some trees are roots
th
(d) One who have a house in 8 floor Statements: Statements 1: Some roots are trees. Some
(e) None of these trees are leaves. Some leaves are plants
15. Which of the following is true? Statements 2:Some roots are leaves. Some leaves are
nd
(a) One who have a house in 2 floor sit opposite to one trees. Some trees are plants
th
who have a house in 6 floor Statements 3: All roots are trees. Some trees are leaves.
(b) A and F are immediate neighbours No leave is plant
th nd
(c) D sits between one who have house in 8 floor and 2 Statements 4: All roots are trees. All trees are leaves. No
floor leaves is plant
(d) H sits on the immediate left of one who have house in Statements 5:Some roots are trees. Some trees are plant.
th
5 floor Some plant is leaves
(e) None of these. (a) Only Statements 1 (b) Both Statements-1 and 2
Directions (16-20): In each group of questions below are two (c) Only Statements 3 (d) Both Statements-2 and 3
conclusions followed by five set of statements. You have to (e) Both Statements 1 and 5
choose the correct set of statements that logically satisfies given 19. Conclusions: Atleast some states are district.
conclusions. Given statements to be true even if they seem to be Some towns being district is a possibility
at variance from commonly known facts. Statements: Statements 1: All districts are states. Some
16. Conclusions: Some bags being shirts is a possibility states are villages. No town is District.
Some pants being bags is a possibility Statements-2: No districts is states. Some states are towns.
Statements: Statements 1: All shirts are ties; Some bags No town is village.
are ties. No pant is bag Statements-3: All districts are states. Some states are towns.
Statements 2: All shirts are ties; No bag is tie. All pants are No town is village.
shirts Statements-4: No districts is states. Some states are towns.
Statements 3:Some shirts are ties; Some bags are ties. No No town is village.
pant is bag Statements-5: All districts are states. Some states are
Statements 4:Some shirts are ties; Some bags are ties. No villages. Some town is village.
pant is bag (a) Only Statements 1 (b) Both Statements-2 and 3
Statements 5: Some shirts are ties; Some bags are ties. All (c) Only Statements 4 (d) Both Statements-3 and 5
pants are shirts (e) Only Statements 5
(a) Only Statements 1 (b) Both Statements-2 and 3 20. Conclusions:
(c) Only Statements 4 (d) Both Statements-4 and 5 At least some ducks being bird is a possibility.
(e) Only Statements 5 Some swans are ducks.
17. Conclusions: Some dogs are rats. Statements: Statements 1:All Ducks are Swans. All ducks
All cat being dog is a possibility. are crows. No duck is a bird.
Statements: Statements 1: No rats is dog. Some dogs are Statements 2: All Ducks are Swans. All Swans are crows.
bat. No rat is cat. No crow is a bird.
Statements 2: Some rats are dogs. Some dogs are bat. No Statements 3: Some Ducks are Swans. Some ducks are
Cat is dog. crows. No duck is a bird.
Statements 3: All rats are dogs. Some dogs are bat. No rat Statements 4: Some Ducks are Swans. All Swans are
is cat. crows. No duck is a bird.

Statements 5: All Ducks are Swans. Some ducks are crows. Q R means R is brother of Q
No crow is a bird. Q R means Q is husband of R
(a) Only Statements 1 (b) Both Statements-2 and 3 Q R means Q is sister of R
(c) Only Statements 4 (d) Both Statements-4 and 5 26. In the expression B + R S + T A, how is A related to B?
(e) Only Statements 5 (a) Son (b) Daughter (c) Grandson
Directions (21-25): Study the following information carefully to (d) Cant be determined (e) None of these
answer the given questions. 27. Which of the following expressions shows that Z is sister of
Seven People namely M, N, O, P, Q, R and S have an anniversary X?
but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (a) J + Z L + N X (b) J Z L N X
of the same year namely February, March, April, June, (c) J + L Z X + N (d) Cant be determined
September, October and November. Each of them also likes a (e) None of these
different type of hair namely Curly, Straight, Blonde, Brown, 28. Which of the following is true for the given expression?
Wavy, Kinky and Loose but not necessarily in the same order. J + K L + N M
R has an anniversary in the month which has more than 30 days. (a) K is aunt of N and M (b) K is father of M
Only one person has an anniversary between R and the one who (c) N is sister of M (d) J is father of N
likes Curly. Both S and O have an anniversary in one of the (e) None of these
months after the one who likes curly. S has an anniversary Directions (29-33): Study the following information carefully and
immediately before O. The one who likes Blonde has an answer the given questions.
anniversary in the month which has less than 30 days. Only In a certain code language Bus are always late is written as mi
three people have an anniversary between the one who likes fi bi gi, drivers were always punished is written as gi di ci hi,
Blonde and the one who likes Loose. Only two people have an drivers stopped all bus written as bi ci vi ri and all passenger
anniversary between S and the one who likes Brown. P has an were late is written as di ki fi vi.
anniversary immediately after the one who likes Brown. Only
29. Which of the following represents drivers are late?
two people have an anniversary between P and Q. M has an
anniversary immediately before the one who likes straight. O (a) mi ci di (b) fi mi ci (c) fi di gi
does not like Kinky. (d) gi hi mi (e) fi di mi
21. Which of the following represents the month in which S has 30. What does vi stand for?
an anniversary? (a) all (b) late (c) bus
(a) October (b) March (c) April (d) drivers (e) were
(d) September (e) Cannot be determined 31. hi mi ki is the code for which of the following?
22. Which of the following does O like? (a) Passenger are punished
(a) Curly (b) Straight (c) Brown (b) always late train (c) all passenger bus
(d) Wavy (e) Loose (d) passenger are late (e) passenger are stopped
23. As per the given arrangement, Blonde is related to April and 32. What is the code for stopped?
Brown is related to September following a certain pattern, (a) bi (b) vi (c) ci
which of the following is Loose related to following the (d) ri (e) di
same pattern? 33. What does hi stand for?
(a) February (b) June (c) October (a) were (b) late (c) all
(d) November (e) March (d) passenger (e) punished
24. Which of the following represents the people who have an Directions (34-35): Study the following information carefully and
anniversary in April and November respectively? answer the questions given below.
(a) N, M (b) Q, M (c) Q, O U is 10 m to the north of V, who is 12 m to the north of F. E is 15
(d) N, O (e) N, S m to the east of U and D is to the southeast of V and to the east
25. How many people have an anniversary between the months of F at a distance of 15 m.
in which Q and M have an anniversary? 34. E is in which direction with respect to D and what is the
(a) None (b) One (c) Three distance between them?
(d) Two (e) More than three (a) 15 m, East (b) 22 m, North (c) 20 m, South
Directions (26-28): Study the following information and answer (d) 25 m, West (e) None of these
the questions given below: 35. U is in which direction with respect to D?
Q + R means Q is father of R (a) Northwest (b) South (c) North
(d) Southeast (e) None of these

Directions (36 40) :Refer to the following pie-charts carefully 39. What is the sum of average of BMW cars sold by store C, D
and answer the given questions. and E and average of AUDI cars sold by store A, B and C?
(a) 1300 (b) 1320 (c) 1480
Distribution of number of luxury
cars (both BMW and AUDI) sold by (d) 1520 (e) None of these
5 stores in 2012 40. If profit of each store on selling BMW car is equal to square
Total number = 6400 of one fifth of number of BMW cars sold and profit of each
store on selling AUDI car is equal to square of one tenth of
E A number of AUDI cars sold then find total profit of store A
12% 19% and Store B together?
(a) 83456 (b) 73526 (c) 83476
(d) 67234 (e) None of these
Directions (41-45): The table given below gives the estimated
D B and actual demand for Versace jeans with the target and actual
33% 21% production for the period 1990-95 in units of thousands pairs.
Demand Production
C Year
Estimated Actual Target Actual
15% 1990-91 152 130 155 150
1991-92 165 155 155 155
Distribution of number of AUDI cars sold
1992-93 185 160 165 165
by 5 stores : 1993-94 200 175 180 175
Total number = 3000 1994-95 210 190 190 190
41. If the actual demand for Versace jeans in 1993-94 was 16%
E higher than the figure mentioned, then the new demand-
8% A supply gap, if the production remains same would have
24% been?
D (a) 28000 pairs (b) 26000 pairs (c) 26275 pairs
30% (d) 25250 pairs (e) None
42. If for 1995-96, the actual demand for Versace jeans goes up
B by 10% over actual demand in 1994-95, while the
18% production for 1995-96 falls by 15% over 1994-95, then the
C demand-supply gap would be
20% (a) 42500 pairs (b) 47500 pairs (c) 25400 pairs
(d) 46000 pairs (e) None
43. The actual production as a percentage of actual demand is
36. By what percent BMW car sold by store D & E together is
highest for which of the following years?
more are less than AUDI car sold by store B and C together?
(a) 1990-91 (b) 1991-92 (c) 1992-93
(a) 50% less (b) 53% more (c) 45% more
(d) 1993-94 (e) 1994-95
(d) 35% less (e) None of these
44. If in 1992-93, out of the actual production 20% of the pair of
37. What is the central angle for the BMW car sold by store A
Versace jeans was rejected, then what was the percentage
and D together if pie chart is made from BMW cars sold by
of actual demand that was left unfulfilled?
all store?
(a) 13.157% (b) 15.025% (c) 16.57%
(a) 90 (b) 150 (c) 180
(d) 11.25% (e) None
(d) 200 (e) None of these
45. What is the difference between the average of estimated
38. If 10% of AUDI cars sold by store A are added to BMW cars
demand for the given years and the average of target
sold by store B. Then What will be the ratio of Remaining
production for the same period?
AUDI cars sold by A to the BMW cars sold by store B after
(a) 15,600 (b) 13,400 (c) 17,230
changes.
(d) 12,600 (e) None
(a) (b) (c) 46. Rs. 5670 is to be paid back in three equal instalment. If a
(d) (e) None of these simple interest of 5% per annum is applicable on each
instalment for the remaining period, then value of each
instalment will be

(a)Rs. 1890 (b) Rs. 1840 (c)Rs. 1701 percentage loss should Shishir sells this book now so that
(d) Rs. 1800 (e) Rs. 1784 his SP becomes equal to Anoops CP?
47. The ratio of Radhas and Ruchis ages is 9 : 4. If the (a) 36.68% (b) 25.92% (c) 48.66
difference between the present age of Radha and the age of (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these
Ruchi 5 years hence is 5 then what is the sum of the present 55. An equal sum is invested for seven years in Scheme A
ages of Radha and Ruchi? offering simple interest at % p.a. and in scheme B for two
(a) 18 years (b) 16 years (c) 26 years years offering compound interest at 10% p.a. (compounded
(d) 28 years (e) 22 years annually). The interest earned from scheme A is thrice of
48. A mixture of a certain quantity of milk with 25 litres of the interest earned from schemes B. Had the rate interest
water is worth Rs. 2 per litre. If pure milk be worth Rs. 12 been ( ) simple interest per annum in scheme A, the
per litre how much milk is there in the mixture? difference in the interest earned from both the schemes
(a) 5 litres (b) 7 litres (c) 6 litres would have been Rs. 700. What was the sum invested in
(d) 4 litres (e) 9 litres each of the schemes ?
49. Tap A can fill a water tank in 25 minutes, tap B can fill the (a) Rs. 8000 (b) Rs. 5000 (c) Rs. 6000
same tank in 40 minutes and tap C can empty the tank in 30 (d) Rs. 4500 (e) None of the above
minutes. If all the three taps are opened together, in how Directions (56-58): What should come in place of question mark
many minutes will the tank be completely filled up or (?) in the following number series ?
emptied? 56. 8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, ?
(a) (b) (c) (a) 27 (b) 20 (c) 22
(d) 24 (e) 25
(d) (e) None of these
57. 11, 29, 83, 245, 731, ?
50. A grocer sells rice at a profit of 15% and uses weights which (a) 2193 (b) 2189 (c) 2139
are 15% less than the market weight. The total gain (d) 2389 (e) 2219
percentage earned by him will be: 58. 1548, 516, 129, 43, ?
(a) (b) (c) (a) 11 (b) 10.75 (c) 9.5
(d) (e) None of these (d) 12 (e) None of these
Directions (59-60): In the following number series only one
51. After replacing an old member by a new member, it was
number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
found that the average age of four members of a family is
59. 7, 12, 40, 222, 1742, 17390, 208608
the same as it was 3 year ago. What is the difference
(a) 222 (b) 12 (c)40
between the ages of the replaced and the new member ?
(d) 1742 (e) 208608
(a) 10 years (b) 11 years (c) 12 years
60. 6, 91, 584, 2935, 11756, 3527770558
(d) 8 years (e) None of these
(a) 6 (b) 70558 (c) 584
52. Aditya and Anshuman started a business and invested Rs.
(d) 2935 (e) 35277
52,500and Rs. 75,000 respectively. At the end of year they
Directions (61-70): What should come in place of question mark
decided to distribute 50% of profit equally among them and
(?) in the following questions ?
remaining in capital ratio. Had they distributed entire profit
in capital ratio, Aditya got Rs. 2,250 less. Find the total profit 61. 0 2 . /31
amount. (a) 75 (b) 78 (c) 70
(a) Rs. 46,000 (b) Rs. 51,000 (c) Rs. 49000 (d) 85 (e) None of these
(d) Rs. 51650 (e) None of these 62. 2 . /3 ( )
53. Pipe A can fill the tank in 4 hour, while pipe B can fill it in 6
(a) 3.5 (b) 2.5 (c) 1.28
hours working separately. Pipe C can empty whole the tank
(d) 4.6 (e) 5.3
in 4 hours. He opened the pipe A and B simultaneously to fill ( )
the empty tank. He wanted to adjust his alarm so that he 63.
could open the pipe C when it was half-filled, but he (a) 1 (b) (c)
mistakenely adjusted his alarm at a time when his tank (d) (e) None of these
would be 3/4th filled. What is the time difference between 64.
both the cases, to fill the tank fully : (a) (b) (c)
(a) 48 min. (b) 54 min. (c) 30 min. (d) 8.68 (e) None of these
(d) 44 min. (e) Cant be determined
65. =
54. Anoop sells a book to Mayank at a profit of 20% and
Mayank sells this book to Siddharth at a profit of 25%. Now (a) (b) (c)
Siddharth sells this book at a loss of 10% to Shishir. At what

(d) (e) None of these (a) 15544 (b) 16729 (c) 17430
66. 2001 473 1001 245 = ? (d) 18443 (e) 19031
(a) 650 (b) 700 (c) 950 69.
(d) 850 (e)1000 (a) 15.65 (b) 15.25 (c) 16.65
(d) 16.25 (e) 18.35
67. . / 70. 3939 3 + 6363 3 9696 6 + 123 2 = ?
(a) 78.125 (b) 76.125 (c) 68.125 a) 2064 b) 1572 c) 1464
(d) 72.125 (e) 74 d) 1864 e) 1564
4
68. (11.49) = ?
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (71-80): Read the following passage carefully and At first the corporate stance was defensive: companies
answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases were punished by consumers for unethical behaviour such as
have been printed in bold to help out locate them while discriminatory labour practices. The nexus of activist groups,
answering some of the questions. consumers and government regulation could not merely tarnish
We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad a company, but put it out of business.
morals. We now know that it is bad economics, said American But corporate America quickly discerned that social
President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1937 in the midst of the Great responsibility attracts investment capital as well as customer
Depression. And the world has learnt that enlightened self- loyalty, creating a virtuous circle. Some companies quickly
interest is good economics all over again after the Great embraced the new ethos that consumers boycotted products
Recession of 2009. Americans are entering a period of social they considered unethical and others purchase products in part
change as they are recalibrating their sense of what it means to because their manufactures were responsible.
be a citizen, not just through voting or volunteering, but also With global warming on the minds of many consumers lots
through commerce. of companies are racing to outgreen each other. The most
There is a new dimension to civic duty that is growing progressive companies are talking about a triple bottom line-
among Americans the idea that they can serve not only by profit, planet and people that focuses on how to run a business
spending time in communities and classrooms but by spending while trying to improve environmental and worker conditions.
more responsibly. In short, Americans are beginning to put their This is a time when the only thing that has sunk lower than
money where their ideals are. the American publics opinion of Congress is its opinion of
In a recent poll most said they had consciously supported business. One burning question is how many of these Corporate
local or small neighbourhood businesses and 40% said that they Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are just shrewd marketing
had purchased a product because they liked the social or to give companies a halo effect?
political values of the company that produced it. People were After all only 8% of the large American corporations go
alarmed about blood diamonds mined in war zones and used through the trouble of verifying their CSR reports, which many
to finance conflict in Africa. They were also willing to pay $ 2000 consumers dont bother to read. And while social responsibility
more for a car that gets 35 miles per gallon than for one that is one way for companies to get back their reputations
gives less, though the former is more expensive but consumers too need to make ethical choices.
environment friendly. 71. To what does the author attribute the consumers
Of course consumers have done their own doing-well-by willingness to purchase environment friendly vehicles?
doing-good calculation a more expensive car that gives; better (a) Auto companies sell these types of vehicles at lower
milage will save them money in the long-run and makes them rates in order to boost sales in times of recession
feel good about protecting the environment Moreover since (b) The realization that consumers greed caused the
1995, the number of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) economic recession of 2009
mutual funds, which generally avoid buying shares of companies (c) To show their support for small entrepreneurs, who are
that profit from tobacco, oil or child labour has grown from 55 t0 the manufactures of such vehicles
260. (d) They have to comply with government guidelines
SRI funds now manage approximately 11% of all the money regarding reduction of carbon emissions
invested in the US financial markets an estimated $ 2.7 trillion. (e) None of the above
This is evidence of a changing mindset in a nation whose most 72. Which of the following best describes the widespread view
iconic economist Milton Friedman wrote in 1970 that a among Americans about big corporations?
corporations only moral responsibility was to increase (a) They have been lax in fulfilling their moral responsibility
shareholder profits. of increasing profits and benefitting shareholders

(b) They are being too severely penalized by activists and (a) Hasty (b) Impudent (c) Reckless
the government for their role in the economic crisis (d) Brazen (e) Uppity
(c) Their innovations have brought commercial success and 78. Discern
benefited America tremendously (a) Detect (b) Overlook (c) Cognize
(d) They need to be held accountable for their ruthless (d) Extricate (e) Withdraw
business practices Directions (79-80): Choose the word/group of words which is
(e) Their balance sheets are often fraudulent and deceive most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed
shareholders in bold as used in passage.
73. What is the author trying to convey through the phrase 79. Embrace
companies are racing to outgreen each other? (a) Exclude (b) Assent (c) Reject
(a) The competition among companies to boost their (d) Accord (e) Ratify
bottom line profit, planet and people is very stiff 80. Shrewd
(b) The conflict facing businesses of whether to benefit their (a) Imprudent (b) Astute (c) Perceptive
shareholders or the environment (d) Sagacious (e) Leery
(c) Corporations are vying with each other to solicit Directions (81-90): Read each sentence to find out whether
investment there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in
(d) Companies are striving to find the necessary funds to one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer.
finance their environment friendly initiatives If there is no error , the answer is (e).
(e) None of the above 81. It passes my understanding (a)/ as to how can you doubt
74. Which of the following factors has led to corporations (b)/the truth of what the venerable (c)/ old man has said.
adopting more socially responsible practices? (d)/ No error (e)
(a) The desire to be labelled as progressive by the 82. When I along with some others, (a)/ went to meet the
government principal (b)/ the peon prevented us to(c)/ enter his office.
(b) Guilt over causing the economic downturn (d)/ No error (e)
(c) High attrition rates as employees do not support the 83. What is needed today is (a)/ a new breed of managers (b)/
companies practices practices with a new set of concepts (c)/ and a feasible way about
(d) Recognition of the changing demands of customers thinking. (d)/ No error (e)
(e) Strict penalties imposed by governments against 84. Several issues raising (a)/ in the meeting could (b)/ be
companies with unfair practices amicably resolved (c)/ due to his tactful handling. (d)/ No
75. What can be inferred from the statistics mentioned about error (e)
SRI mutual funds in the passage? 85. It surprises me to infer from (a)/whatever you say that he
A. The percentage of child labourers has fallen since 1995. always (b)/ intended to achieve his aim (c)/ by hook or
B. At present tobacco companies are making huge losses. crook. (d)/ No error (e)
C. The government needs to regulate SRI mutual funds as 86. The management warned the employees (a)/ that if they
they handle vast amounts of funds. persist (b)/in their obstructionist attitude, (c)/ they would
Codes be suspended. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) B and C (b) Only A (c) A and B 87. No sooner he left the office (a)/ than it started raining
(d) Only C (e) None of these heavily (b)/ enough to make (c)/ him completely wet. (d)/
76. What is the authors view about companies, documentation No error. (e)
of CSR initiatives? 88. If a man runs after money (a)/he is greedy, if he keeps it (b)/
(a) Since it is not certified by the government it cannot be hes miser, and if he(c)/ spends it he is extravagant. (d)/ No
considered authentic error (e)
(b) It is the ideal way to earn customer loyalty and set a 89. To my uttered surprise (a)/ I found that children (b)/ with
good example for small businesses learning difficulties were (c)/using computers with ease. (d)/
(c) It is a waste of time as neither consumers nor companies No error. (e)
bother to determine their validity 90. The standard sovereign credit rating, (a)/ is a statement of
(d) It should be mandatorily incorporated in the statement (b)/ how safe and rewarding a nations credit is (c)/ without
of accounts of any firm every account where other nations stand on this
(e) None of the above dimension. (d)/ No error (e)
Directions (77-78): Choose the word/group of words which is Directions (91- 100): In the following passage, there are blanks,
most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
bold as used in the passage. below the passage and against each, five words are suggested,
77. Heedless

one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the Solutions:
appropriate word in each case. Direction (1-5)
What Indian politicians and bureaucrats share with their
scientist, engineer and carpenter counterparts is their
acceptance of mediocrity and lack of skill. The greatest moral
failure of Indian institutions is the tolerance of incompetence
. (91). criminality or corruption. The tolerance of
incompetence in .. (92)..is a result of a low cultural value
attached to the creation and ..(93). of institutions.
Institution building is hard work; it requires a combination of 1. (c)
vision, commitment and performance. Any institution involves a 2. (d)
contract between those who ..(94). to the institution and 3. (a)
those who support it. The support can take the form of money 4. (d)
or votes but that support must be .(95) continuously. In a 5. (a)
properly functioning institutional system, the institutional 6. (d); ( )
contract ..(96) the institution members and their ( )
supporters takes the form you give me support and I will give 7. (e); ( )
you results. ( )
Competence is the channel that sustains the flow of trust from 8. (c); ( )
supporters to institutions and back. If doctors dont cure will ( )
they not lose our trust? While blaming individual politicians and 9. (b); ( )
babus for their corrupt ways, let us also examine the system that ( )
accepts mediocrity and even lets it ..(97). 10. (e) ( )
What we are seeing in India is a case of contract failure. The ( )
Direction (11-15)
contractor who bribes an official and then builds a leaky stadium
11. (d)
is not just being ..(98).. He is sustaining a collusive system
that subverts rules regulating mutual cooperation between
government institutions, market players and society as a whole.
In the case of endemic contract failure everyone (99)
including the contractor, for once the public loses its trust in
institutions even businessmen will (100) out on
opportunities to make money. The moral status of institutions is
central to continued development and prosperity.
91. (a) as (b) to (c) never
(d) not (e) for 11. (d)
92. (a) turn (b) individual (c) world 12. (e)
(d) partly (e) importance 13. (c)
93. (a) destruction (b) justification (c) sustenance 14. (c)
(d) excess (e) marginalization 15. (b)
94. (a) belong (b) work (c) help 16. (e)
(d) employed (e) trust
95. (a) returned (b) earned (c) needed
(d) discouraged (e) asked
96. (a) suggests (b) akin (c) twosome
(d) centered (e) between
97. (a) question (b) bolder (c) thrive 17. (c)
(d) out (e) kill
98. (a) variant (b) trivial (c) immature
(d) corrupt (e) generous
99. (a) Succeeds (b) suffers (c) proliferates
(d) responsible (e) encompasses
100. (a) storm (b) venture (c) lose
(d) get (e) walk

18. (e)
28. (a)
Direction (29-33)
19. (d)
busbi
aremi
alwaysgi
latefi
driversci
weredi
punishedhi
stoppedri
allvi
20. (e) passengerki
sol.
29. (b)
30. (a)
31. (a)
32. (d)
33. (e)
Direction (34-35)
Direction (21-25)
Month Person Type of hair
February Q Blonde
March R Kinky
April N Brown
June P Curly
September M Loose
October S Straight
November O Wavy 34. (b)
21. (a) 35. (a)
22. (d)
36. (b); MW car sold by store D & E ( )
23. (d)
24. (d) ( )
25. (c)
26. (c) AUDI car sold by store B and C together
Required percentage
27. (b) 37. (c); BMW cars sold by store A and D together

( ) ( ) 42. (b); Demand-supply gap . /
Central angle corresponding to BMW cars sold by store A

and D pairs
43. (a); It can be clearly seen from the table that actual
production as a percentage of actual demand was highest
for year 1990-91.
44. (d); No. of pairs accepted
38. (a); 10 percent of AUDI cars sold by store A
Percentage of actual demand left unfulfilled
Remaining AUDI cars for Store A = 720 72 = 648

BMW cars sold by store B
45. (b); Average of estimated demand

Required ratio ( )
39. (b); Sum of BMW cars sold by C, D and E

( ) ( )
( )
( ) Average of target production
Average = 700
Difference
Sum of AUDI sold by store A, B and C ( )
46. (d); Borrowed amount = . /
Where number of instalments
Average = 620 amount per instalments
Required average rate of interest
. /
40. (c); BMW cars sold by store A
Number of Audi cars sold by Store A 47. (c); Radhas age

Number of AUDI cars sold by Store B Ruchis age
( )
Number of BMW cars sold by Store B
= 804
Total profit of store A and Store B . / Sum of present age years
. / 48. (a)
41. (a); New demand-supply gap . /
pairs

Required %
litre
49. (d);
55. (b); Let sum = 100a Rs.
For Scheme A,
Equated rate
S.I. = Rs.
For scheme B
Tank will be full in minutes Equated Rate
= 21%
50. (b); His overall profit %
C.I. 21a Rs
51. (c); Let the sum of their present ages years.
After replacing, sum of their ages ( )
years
Thus, required difference in age of two members If the interest for scheme A
years.
52. (b); Let total profit amount = S.I. = 35a Rs.
Capital Ratio

Case I: Required sum
Half of distributed and rest at capital ratio. Rs.
Aditya 56. (b); Two series are there. i.e. (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12,
17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5
Anshuman
57. (b); Series is
Case II:
So, ? =
Entire profit distributed according to their capital ratio
58. (b); 3, 4, 3..
Aditya = ( )

Anshuman = ( ) 59. (d); The pattern of the number series is :
According to question 7 2 - 2 = 12
( ) 12 4 - (2 + 6) = 48 - 8 = 40
( )
40 6 - (8 + 10) = 240 - 18 = 222
222 8 - (18 + 14) = 1776 32 = 1744 not 1742
Total profit = Rs. 51000
1744 - (32 + 18) = 17440 - 50 = 17390
53. (b)
60. (c); The pattern of the number series is :
2
6 7 + 7 = 42 + 49 = 91
2
91 6 + 6 = 546 + 36 = 582, not 584
2
582 5 + 5 = 2910 + 25 = 2935
2
I. Before Mistake 2935 4 + 4 = 11740 + 16 = 11756
2
Time taken to fill the tank = 4 hr 12 min 11756 3 + 3 = 35268 + 9 = 35277
II. After mistake 61. (b); 0 2 31
Time taken to fill the tank =

= 3 hr 18 min 62. (a); * . /+
Time difference = 54 min Or 2 3
54. (b);
Or . /

or, ( ) 83. (d); about thinking should be replaced with of thinking

or, 84. (a); issues raising should be replaced with issues raised
85. (d); crook should be replaced with by crook
63. (c);
86. (b); if they persist should be replaced by if they persisted
64. (a); or 10% of 868
87. (a); no sooner he left should be replaced with no sooner
65. (d); ?= had he left
66. (b); ? 88. (e); This sentence is correct.
67. (a); 89. (a); uttered surprise should be replaced with utter
surprise
68. (c); ( )
90. (d); every account should be replaced with any account
69. (a);
91. (d);
70. (a);
92. (a)
? = 2064
93. (c)
71. (b); Refer to the first paragraph. The author attributes that
94. (a); If work were to be used; it would go with preposition
The realization that consumers greed caused the economic
for. help will not come as support is there. Also, it
recession of 2009. Hence option (b) is true.
doesnt take any preposition.
72. (d); They need to be held accountable for their ruthless
95. (b)
business practices best describes the widespread view
among Americans about big corporations. Refer to the first
and second paragraph of the passage. 96. (e)
73. (a); Refer to the third last paragraph of the passage. The 97. (c); thrive means flourish or continue to grow
phrase means the competition among companies to boost 98. (d)
their bottom line-profit, planet and people is very stiff. 99. (b)
74. (d); Recognition of the changing demands of customers 100. (c)
has led to corporations adopting more socially responsible
practices. Refer to the last paragraph of the passage.
75. (e); Refer to fourth paragraph of the passage. None of the
above statements is correct in context of the passage.
76. (c); Refer to the second last paragraph of the passage. The
authors view is It is a waste of time as neither consumers
nor companies bother to determine their validity.
77. (c); Heedless means showing a reckless lack of care or
attention. Hence reckless has same meaning as heedless.
Brazen means bold or without shame. Uppity means
arrogant.
78. (a); Discern means find out or detect. Hence detect has
same meaning as discern. Extricate means free or release
from a difficulty.
79. (c); Embrace means welcome or accept. Hence reject is
opposite to Embrace. Assent means approve or accept.
80. (a); Shrewd means having or showing sharp powers of
judgement; astute. Hence imprudent is opposite to
shrewd.
Leery means cautious.
81. (c); Delete the truth of
82. (c); prevented us to should be replaced with prevented us
from

SBI PO Prelims : Practice Set

REASONING ABILITY
Directions (1-5): In these questions, relationships between 9. As per the given arrangement T is related to Carnatic and U
elements is shown in the statements. These statements are is related to Ganasangeet in a certain way. To which of the
followed by two conclusions. Give answer following is S related in the same way?
(a) if only conclusion I follows. (a) Pop (b) Rock (c) Classical
(b) if only conclusion II follows. (d) Jazz (e) None of these
(c) if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 10. Four of the following five form a group as per the given
(d) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. arrangement. Which of the following that does not belong
(e) if both conclusions I and II follow. to that group?
1. Statements: (a) T-Tuesday (b) P-Saturday (c) V-Sunday
Conclusions: I. II. (d) Q-Thursday (e) S-Friday
2. Statements: Directions (11-12): Study the information carefully and answer
Conclusions: I. II. the questions given below.
3. Statements: P walked 20 m towards north from point A to B. Then he turned
Conclusions: I. II. right and walks 30 m to reach point C. Then he turns right and
4. Statements: walks 35 m to reach point D. Then he turns left and walks 15 m
Conclusions: I. II. to reach point E. Finally he turns left and walks 15 m to reach
5. Statements: point F.
Conclusions: I. II. 11. In which direction and how many metres is he from the
Directions (6-10): Study the following information and answer starting position?
the questions. (a) 15 m West (b) 30 m East (c) 30 m West
Seven Persons namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V attend different (d) 45 m East (e) None of these.
form of Music Event namely, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Carnatic, 12. In which direction is B with respect to E?
Rabindra and Ganasangeet, not necessarily in the same order (a) North (b) South (c) East
from Monday to Sunday (of the same week). P attends an Event (d) West (e) None of these.
on Friday. Only two people attend Event between P and the one Directions (13-17): Study the following information carefully
who is attending Pop music show. U attends an Event and answer the given questions
immediately before S, Neither U nor S is attending Pop show. Eight friends- P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W visit different cities viz.
Only one person attends an Event between U and the one who Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai are sitting around a
is attending Classical music. The one who is attending Classical circular table facing the centre of the table. Each city is being
music does not have an Event on Monday. Q attends an Event visited by two people only, but not necessarily in the same
immediately before the one who is attending Rock music. P is order. All these friends have different mobile phones i.e. -
not attending Rock music show. Only one person has an Event Nokia, Samsung, LG, Micromax, Lenovo, Intex, Huawei and
between U and T. R is attending Rabindra musical show. Only Lava. No two people visiting the same city are sitting adjacent
two people is attending event between R and the one who is to each other except those who visit Bangalore. The person
attending Carnatic musical show. T is not attending who has Micromax is sitting on the immediate left of the person
Ganasangeet musical show. who has Lava. T neither has Lava nor LG. W has Intex and visits
6. Which of the following Musical show is T attending? Pune and is sitting to the immediate left of Q, who visits
(a) Jazz (b) Carnatic Bangalore. Q does not have LG. U has Lenovo and visits
(c) Pop Bangalore, who is sitting opposite to V. Only P, who has
(d) Classical Samsung, is sitting between V, who has Micromax and the
(e) None of these person who has Huawei. Persons who visit Mumbai are sitting
7. Which of the following represent those who are attending opposite to each other. Each of the person who visit Chennai is
Music Event immediately before and immediately after Q? sitting adjacent to a person who visits Mumbai. S does not have
(a) S, P (b) T, P (c) T, U Lava.
(d) U, S (e) None of these 13. Which of the following pair is sitting adjacent to the person
8. On which of the following day does S attend an Event? who has Lenovo mobile phone?
(a) Monday (b) Thursdayq (c) Wednesday (a) Q and W (b) T and S (c) S and W
(d) Tuesday (e) Sunday (d) W and R (e) None of these

14. Who among the following visit Mumbai? Pink box is between the box with Bag and the orange
(a) R and W (b) T and P (c) S and R coloured box
(d) P and U (e) None of these The red box does not have Bag.
15. Who has a Nokia mobile phone? 21. If white box is placed in the yellows stack position, how
(a) Q (b) S (c) R many boxes are in between Blue and White box?
(d) T (e) None of these (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
16. Which mobile phone is owned by R? (d) 5 (e) 4
(a) Lava (b) LG (c) Nokia 22. What is the stack position of Red coloured box?
nd rd
(d) Samsung (e) None of these (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5th
th
17. Who is sitting opposite to the person who has Intex mobile (d) 6 (e) 4th
phone? 23. If orange box is related to Bag likewise, Red box is related
(a) The person who has Micromax mobile phone to Cloth, in the same way Crockery is related to which
(b) The person who has Huawei mobile phone colour box?
(c) The person who has Samsung mobile phone (a) Pink (b) Black (c) Yellow
(d) The person who has LG mobile phone (d) Blue (e) Green
(e) None of these 24. What is the correct order?
Directions (18-20): Study the information carefully and answer (a) 4 Black Mobile (b) 1 White Mobile
the questions given below. (c) 7 Green Cloth (d) 5 Blue Bag
K is sister of S. S is married to M. M is father of R. Q is son of P. S (e) None of these
is mother-in-law of P. M has only one son and no daughter. K is 25. Shoes is placed in which of the following coloured box?
married to T. N is daughter of K.R is married to P. (a) Orange (b) White (c) Red
18. How is P related to M? (d) Green (e) Yellow
(a) Uncle (b) Son (c) Daughter in law Directions (26-30): Study the following information carefully
(d) Grandson (e) None of these and answer the given questions
19. How is K related to R ? There are seven pairs of husband- wife among the following V,
(a) Mother (b) Sister (c) Aunt D, C, S, B, K, M, F, Z, A, X, G, N, H. They work in one of the seven
(d) Mother-in-law (e) None of these companies namely Wipro, TCS, Oracle, Google, Adobe, HCL, and
20. If A is the daughter of F. H is married to F. F is brother of B. Tibco. The husband and wife live together in the same city. The
Q is married to A. How H related to Q ? following information is known about them:
(a) Mother-in-law (b) Mother (c) Aunt F is a female who lives in Nagpur and her husband works in
(d) Daughter (e) None of these Google. There's only one pair who work in the same company
Directions (21-25): Study the following information carefully and they live in Agra. M is a male whose wife works in Adobe
and answer the given questions company. N is the husband of the one working in Wipro in
Eight boxes are arranged in a stack from bottom to top Indore
numbered from 1-8 each having a different colour: green, black, C & X are males who live in Coimbatore & Surat respectively
blue, white, yellow, orange, red and pink not necessarily in the and are married to S & A. but not necessarily in the same order.
same order. They contain a different kind of item: Watch, Z, a male works with the Wipro in Ahmedabad and the female
Laptop, Mobile, Cloth, Book, Shoes, Bag and Crockery not with the Adobe works in Hyderabad. D & H are females and B is
necessarily in the same order. The arrangement is based on the the husband of G. Z's wife and X work in TCS. K's husband works
following rules: in Tibco company. X's wife and H's husband work in HCL
The yellow box is kept at an even numbered position company. A works in Google.
There are 3 boxes between the yellow box and the box with 26. N is working in which of the following companies?
Crockery (a) Tibco company (b) HCL company (c) TCS
White box is either at the top or at the bottom of the stack (d) Google (e) Cant be determined
Box number 2 has Watch and it is not yellow in colour 27. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Box with the Book is kept between the box having red colour (a) Surat X A(Google)
and the box having Cloth (b) C (Adobe)-Coimbatore A
There is one box in between green colour and the blue (c) Hyderabad M (Tibco company) S (HCL company)
coloured box. Green colour box is above to blue colour box. (d) Ahmedabad S (HCL company) C (Adobe)
There are 4 boxes between the box with Laptop and the red (e) None of these
coloured box 28. D lives in which of the following cities?
There are 3 boxes between the box with Book and the box (a) Ahmedabad (b) Hyderabad (c) Indore
with Mobile (d) Agra (e) Cant be determined

29. Who among the following works in Wipro? (a) Red (b) Blue (c) Green
(a) F (b) H (c) K (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these
(d) Either (b) or (c) (e) Either (a) or (b) 34. Which of the following house is in second lowest height ?
30. Z and A are working in which of the companies (a) Either R or S (b) R (c) S
respectively? (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these
(a) Google & Wipro (b) Oracle & Adobe 35. What is the colour of the house R?
(c) Wipro & Google (d) HCL company & TCS (a) Red (b) Blue (c) Orange
(e) None (d) White (e) None of these.
Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully to
answer the given questions
P, Q, R, S, T and U six houses of different height and different
colours Red, Blue, White, Orange, Yellow and Green are
located on either sides of the road with 3 on each side.
T the tallest house is exactly opposite to the red house. The
shortest house is exactly opposite to the green house. Yellow
and white coloured houses are opposite to each other. U is
orange coloured house between P and S. R is yellow coloured
house opposite to P. Green coloured house is exactly opposite
to U. House Q is placed between T and R. P- is taller than R but
shorter than Q and S.
31. Which of the following house is the third highest ?
(a) U (b) S (c) Q
(d) Either Q or S (e) None of these
32. Which of the following is the smallest house ?
(a) Q (b) T (c) U
(d) R (e) None of these
33. What is the colour of the tallest house ?
36. A car travels a distance of 170 Km in 2 hrs partly at a speed him up to a distance of 0.6 km. What was the speed of the
of 100 kmph and partly at 50 Km at a speed of 50 kmph. The car?
distance travelled at speed of 50 Kmph is : (a) 15 Km/h (b) 30 Km/h (c) 20 Km/h
(a) 66 Km (b) 40 Km (c) 30 Km (d) 8 Km/h (e) None of these
(d) 60 Km (e) None of these 41. The simple interest accrued on a sum of certain principal in
37. The average age of a husband, his wife and son 3 years ago 8 years at the rate of 13% per year is Rs. 6500. What would
was 27 years and that of his wife and son 5 years ago was be the compound interest accrued on that principal at the
20 years. What is the husbands present age? rate of 8% per year in 2 years?
(a) 35 years (b) 32 years (c) 37 years (a) Rs. 1040 (b) Rs. 1020 (c) Rs. 1060
(d) 40 years (e) None of these (d) Rs. 1200 (e) None of these
38. If 36 men can dig a trench 200m long, 3m wide and 2m 42. A bag contains 3 red balls and 8 blacks ball and another bag
deep in 6 days working 10 hrs a day, in how many days, contains 5 red balls and 7 blacks balls, one ball is drawn at
working 8 hrs a day will 10 men dig a trench 100m long, 4m random from either of the bag, find the probability that the
wide and 3m deep? ball is red.
(a) 15 days (b) 27 days (c) 20 days (a) 93/264 (b) 95/264 (c) 91/264
(d) 54 days (e) None of these (d) 97/264 (e) None of these
39. There is a sequence of 11 consecutive odd numbers. If the 43. How many litres of water flows out of a pipe of cross-
average of first 7 number is X, then find the average of all section in 1 minute.If the speed of water in the pipe
the 11 integers. is 20 cm/s?
(a) X + 3 (b) X + 4 (c) X + 5 (a) 2 litres (b) 5 litres (c) 6 litres
(d) X + 7 (e) None of these (d) 9 litres (e) None of these
40. A car driver, driving in a fog, passes a pedestrian who was 44. A boat travels upstream from B to A and downstream from
walking at the rate of 2 Km/h in the same direction. The A to B in 3 h. If the speed of the boat in still water is 9 Km/h
pedestrian could see car for 6 minutes and it was visible to
and the speed of the current is 3 Km/h, what distance (d) 28 (e) None of these
between A and B? 60. ,( ) -
(a) 6 Km (b) 4 Km (c) 8 Km (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 14
(d) 12 Km (e) None of these (d) 22 (e) None of these
45. A solution of sugar syrup has 15% sugar. Another solution Directions (61-65): The following pie-chart shows the
has 5% sugar. How many litres of the second solution must distribution of the total population of six villages and the table
be added to 20 litres of the first solution to make a solution shows the percentage of illiterate population in these villages
of 10% sugar? and the ratio of males to females among literate population.
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 15
(d) 20 (e) None of these Total population = 8.5 lakhs
Directions (46-50): What should come in place of the question
U P
mark(?) in following number series problems?
17% 18%
46. 9 12 17 21 27 ?
(a) 32 (b) 30 (c) 28
(d) 26 (e) none of these T Q
47. 12, 12, 18, 36, 90, 270, ? 14% 15%
(a) 945 (b) 810 (c) 1080
(d) 1215 (e) None of these S R
48. 1015, 508, 255, 129, 66.5, ?, 20.875 20% 16%
(a) 34.50 (b) 35 (c) 35.30
(d) 35.75 (e) None of these
49. 8, 9, 20, 63, 256, 1285, ?
(a) 6430 (b) 7450 (c) 7716 Village % Illiterate Males : Females
(d) 7746 (e) None of these P 80 2:3
50. 7, 20, 46, 98, 202, ? Q 75 4:1
(a) 420 (b) 410 (c) 310 R 60 5:3
(d) 320 (e) None of these S 72 4:3
Directions (51-55): Two equations I and II are given below in T 65 2:5
each question. You have to solve these equations and give U 70 8:7
answer 61. Find the average number of literate population of the given
(a) if x y (b) if x y village except village R.
(c) if x y (d) if x y (a) 39010 (b) 30915 (c) 39015
(e) if x y or no relation can be established (d) 42015 (e) None of these
51. I. II. 62. The number of literate males of village S is what percent of
52. I. II. literate population of village T ?
53. I. II. (a) 60% (b) 65% (c) 68%
54. I. II. (d) 63% (e) 58%
55. I. II. 63. Among the literate females of village R, 20% are graduate,
Direction (56-60): What should come in place of the question 25% are postgraduate, 50% are having master degree. If the
mark (?) in the following questions? remaining females have PhD degree, then find the number
56. 518 ? 9 = 303030 females having PhD degree.
(a) 75 (b) 65 (c) 85 (a) 1025 (b) 2010 (c) 1030
(d) 55 (e) None of these (d) 1020 (e) None of these
57. 45% of 224 ? % of 120 = 8104.32 64. Find the total number of literate females in the village P, R
(a) 67 (b) 62 (c) 59 and T together.
(d) 71 (e) None of these (a) 58510 (b) 68510 (c) 68150
58. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (d) 65810 (e) None of these
(a) 5184 (b) 72 (c) 84 65. Literate males of village P are by what percent (approx.)
(d) 7056 (e) None of these more or less than literate females of Village U ?
59. 256 0.5 = 1024 ? 4 (a) 38% more (b) 35% more (c) 40% less
(a) 128 (b) 8 (c) 32 (d) 45% less (e) 48% more
Directions (66-70): The following table shows the total number of students appeared in an entrance exam from six different schools
in different years, and the ratio of passed to failed students among them. Answer the given questions based on this table.

2010 2011 2012

School
Total Appeared Pass : Fail Total Appeared Pass : Fail Total Appeared Pass : Fail
A 646 11 : 8 754 7:6 672 3:5
B 847 4:7 845 8:5 952 9:8
C 810 8:7 792 7:4 637 4:3
D 876 7:5 828 11 : 7 988 7 : 12
E 870 3:2 726 7:4 715 8:5
F 986 17 : 12 867 12 : 5 924 8 : 13
66. What is the difference between total number of passed (a) 167 (b) 177 (c) 217
students from school D in the year 2010 and three fourth of (d) 157 (e)180
failed students from school B in the year 2012. 69. By what percent (approx) the failed students from school D
(a) 165 (b) 176 (c) 175 are more or less than the passed students from E in all three
(d) 180 (e) 111 years together ?
67. What is the total number of failed students from school A (a) 10% more (b) 15% less (c) 12% more
and D in all three years together? (d) 7% less (e) 8% less
(a) 1036 (b) 1311 (c) 2351 70. The total number of passed students from school E in 2010
(d) 2446 (e) 1600 is approximately what percent of the total number of failed
68. What is the difference between the number of passed students from school C in 2012?
students from A, B and D together in 2011 and the number (a) 191.2% (b) 190% (c) 192.4%
of failed students from A, C and F together in 2012? (d) 178% (e) 185%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (71-80): Read the following passage carefully and Which of the emerging markets will out performed who will
answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases get left behind? In an environment in which global growth is
have been printed in bold to help out locate them while likely to be weak, economies like India that have a powerful
answering some of the questions. domestic consumption dynamic should lead; those dependent
When times are hard, doomsayers are aplenty. The on exports should, prima facie, fall behind. Specifically for India,
problem is that if you listen to them too carefully, you tend to fall behind. Specifically for India, a fall in the exchange rate
overlook the most obvious signs of change. 2011 was a bad could not have come at a better time. It will help Indian
year. Can 2012 be any worse? Doomsday forecasts are the exporters gain market share even if global trade remains
easiest to make these days. So lets try a contrarians forecast depressed. More importantly, it could lead to massive import
instead. substitution that favors domestic producers.
Lets start with the global economy. We have seen a steady Lets now focus on India and start with a caveat. It is
flow of good news from the US. The employment situation important not to confuse a short-run cyclical dip with a
seems to be improving rapidly and consumer sentiment, permanent de-rating of its long-term structural potential. The
reflected in retail expenditures on discretionary items like arithmetic is simple. Our growth rate can be in the range of 7-
electronics and clothes, has picked up. If these trends sustain, 10 per cent depending on policy action. Ten per cent if we get
the US might post better growth numbers for 2012 than the everything right, 7 per cent if we get it will all wrong. Which
1.51.8 per cent being forecast currently. Japan is likely to pull policies and reforms are critical to taking us to our 10 per cent
out of a recession in 2012 as post earthquake reconstruction potential? In judging this, lets again be careful. Lets not go by
efforts gather momentum and the fiscal stimulus announced in the laundry list of reforms that fills like to wave: increase in
2011 beings to pay off. The consensus estimate for growth in foreign equity limits in foreign shareholding, greater voting
Japan is a respectable 2 per cent for 2012. The hard-landing rights for institutional shareholders in banks, FDI in retail, etc.
scenario for China remains and will remain a myth. Growth These can have an impact only at the margin. We need not
might decelerate further from the 9 per cent that it expected to bend over backwards to appease the fills through these
clock in 2011 but is unlikely to drop below 8 8.5 per cent in reforms-they will invest in our markets when momentum picks
2012. up and will be the first to exit when the momentum flags.
Europe is certainly in a spot of trouble. It is perhaps already Reforms or not.
in recession and for 2012 it is likely to post mildly negative The reforms that we need are the ones that can actually
growth. The risk of implosion had dwindled over the last few raise out sustainable long-term growth rate. These have to
months-peripheral economies like Greece, Italy and Spain have come in area like better targeting of subsidies, making projects
new government in place and have made progress towards in infrastructure viable so that they draw capital, raising the
genuine economic reform. Even with some of these positive productivity of agriculture, improving healthcare and education,
factors in place we have to accept the fact the global growth in bringing the parallel economy under the tax net, implementing
2012 will be tepid. But there is a flipside to this, Softer growth fundamental reforms in taxation like GST and the direct tax
means lower demand for commodities and this is likely to drive code and finally easing the myriad rules and regulation that
a correction in commodity prices. Lower commodity inflation make doing business in India such a nightmare. A number of
will enable emerging market central banks to reverse its stance these things do not require new legislation and can be done
and has pared its reserve ratio twice. The RBI also seems poised through executive order.
for a reversal in its rate cycle as headline inflation seems well on 71. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the
its way to target of 7 per cent for March 2012. That said, oil passage?
might be an exception to the general trend in commodities. (a) Chinas economic growth is likely to decline below 8 per
Rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the continuing face-off cent in the year 2012.
between Iran and the US, might lead to a spurt in prices. It (b) The European economy is not doing very well.
might make sense for our oil companies to hedge this risk (c) Greece is on the verge of bringing about economic
instead of buying oil in to spot market. As inflation fears abate reforms.
and emerging market central banks being to cut rates, two (d) In the year 2012, Japan may post a positive growth and
things could happen. Lower commodity inflation would mean thus pull out of recession.
lower interest rates and better and better credit availability. (e) All are true.
This could set a floor to growth and slowly reverse the business 72. Which of the following will possibly be a result of softer
cycle within these economies second, as the fear of untamed, growth estimated for the year 2012?
runaway inflation in these economies abates, the global (A) Prices of oil will not increase
investors comfort levels with their markets will increase. (B) Credit availability would be lesser

(C) Commodity inflation would be lesser (a) Entice (b) Push (c) Decoy
(a) Only (B) (b) Only (A) and (B) (d) Extract (e) Persuade
(c) Only (B) and (C) (d) Only (C) Directions (79-80): Choose the word/group of words which is
(e) All (A), (B), and (C) most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed
73. Which of the following can be said about the present status in bold as used in passage.
of the US economy? 79. Myriad
(a) There is not much improvement in the economic (a) Mucho (b) Difficult (c) Few
scenario of the country from the year 2011. (d) Effortless (e) Countless
(b) The growth in the economy of the country, in the year 80. Tepid
2012, would definitely be lesser than 1.8 per cent. (a) Moderate (b) High (c) Enthusiastic
(c) The expenditure on clothes and electronic commodities (d) Irregular (e) Little
by consumers is lesser than that in the year 2011. Directions (81-90): Read each sentence to find out whether
(d) There is a chance that in 2012 the economy would do there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in
better than what has been forecast one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the
(e) The pace of change in the employment scenario of the answer. If there is no error , the answer is (e).
country is very slow. 81. We had swam (a)/ across the river (b)/ before (c)/ the sun
74. According to the author, which of the following would set. (d)/ No Error (e)
characterize Indian growth scenario in 2012? 82. The recent symposium on censorship (a)/ indicated that to
(A) Domestic producers will take a hit because of depressed refrain with saying or writing (b)/ something, about others
global trade scenario. (c)/ is a form of self-censorship. (d) / No Error (e)
(B) On account of its high domestic consumption, India will 83. Every man and woman (a)/ should vote (b)/ for the
lead. candidate (c)/ of their choice (d)/ No Error. (e)
(C) Indian exporters will have a hard time in gaining market 84. Due to his health problem (a)/ Mani retired (b)/ from the
share. service (c)/ last year.(d)/ No Error (e)
(a) Only (B) (b) Only (A) and (B) 85. We did not (a)/ participate in the (b)/ programme
(c) Only (B) and (C) (d) Only (A) yesterday (c)/ due to this reason. (d)/ No Error (e)
(e) All (A) and (B) and (C) 86. When he went out (a)/ he left the radio on (b)/ so that his
75. Why does the author NOT recommend taking up the parents shall think (c)/ that he was still in the house (d)/ No
reforms suggested by Flls? Error (e)
(a) These will bring about only minor growth. 87. Are you aware that (a)/ by making me waiting (b)/ for a
(b) The reforms suggested will have no effect on the long time (c)/ my schedule is getting upset? (d)/ No Error
economy of our country, whereas will benefit the Flls (e)
significantly. 88. After much thought (a)/ the boys devised (b)/ a clever plan
(c) The previous such recommendations had backfired. in escaping (c)/ from the cave. (d)/ No Error (e)
(d) These reforms will be the sole reason for our countrys 89. Ravi would attempt to open (a)/ the lock with all his might
economic downfall. (b)/ when his spectacles slipped (c)/ off and fell down (d)/
(e) The reforms suggested by them are not to be trusted as No Error (e)
they will not bring about any positive growth in India. 90. In spite of the rumours (a)/ of an impending take over (b)/
76. According to the author, which of the following reforms by the government, (c)/ Ramlal bought more shares of that
is/are needed to ensure long term growth in India? company. (d)/ No Error (e)
(A) Improving healthcare and educational facilities. Directions (91- 100): In the following passage, there are blanks,
(B) Bringing about reforms in taxation. each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
(C) Improving agricultural productivity. below the passage and against each, five words are suggested,
(a) Only (A) (b) Only (A) and (B) one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the
(c) Only (B) and (C) (d) Only (A) appropriate word in each case.
(e) All (A),(B) and (C) There exists a highly unequal distribution of incomes and
Directions (77-78): Choose the word/group of words which is _(91)__within countries and between countries. While billions
most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in of people enjoy ____(92)_and good health, more than one
bold as used in the passage. billion people live in __(93)__ poverty, struggling for mere
77. Abate survival every day. The poorest of the poor face the daily life-
(a) Rise (b) Gear (c) Hurl and-death challenges of insufficient nutrition, lack of
(d) Lessen (e) Retreat healthcare, unsafe shelter, lack of safe drinking water and
78. Draw sanitation. A grotesquely ___(94)___distribution of income

means millions of children run the risk of dying from easily Direction (6-10):
treatable diseases. Economic inequality has always been a DAY PERSONS MUSIC
subject of _(95)_____. MONDAY T Jazz
As far back as 1971, Jan Pen, a Dutch economist, came up with
TUESDAY Q Pop
a graphical representation of income inequality within the
WEDNESDAY U Rock
British economy. To draw his famous graph, the heights of all
adults was imagined as ___(96)____ to their income and they THURSDAY S Carnatic
were made to take part in an hour-long parade in the ascending FRIDAY P Classical
order of their income. Pen then described what observers of SATURDAY V Ganasangeet
average height would see. It would be a parade of dwarfs and SUNDAY R Rabindra
at the very end some giants would __(97)___. The first 6. (a)
marchers, the owners of loss-making businesses, the jobless, 7. (c)
the working poor will not be ___(98)__at all. Their heads are
8. (b)
below the ground. By even halfway ___(99)__ the parade, the
9. (e)
marchers are still quite short. It takes about 45 minutes before
the marchers are as tall as the observer. In the final stage, the 10. (d)
giants will ___(100)__. With six minutes to go they are 12 feet 11. (d)
tall; when the highest earners walk by, right at the end, each is
more than two miles tall.
91. (a) Advantages (b) Assets (c) Boon
(d) Liability (e) Gist
92. (a) Atrophy (b) Permanence (c) Epoch
(d) Longevity (e) Continuity
93. (a) Compact (b) Exalted (c) Dyspeptic
(d) Magnificent (e) Abject
Required distance = AF
94. (a) Unequal (b) Estimable (c) Commensurate
(d) Menacing (e) Perilous =30+15=45m.
95. (a) Discourse (b) Pontificate (c) Review From the above diagram, F is East direction from A.
(d) Exegesis (e) Observation Hence the required answer is 45 m. East.
96. (a) Convertible (b) Homologous (c) Proportionate 12. (e)
(d) Identical (e) Substitute
97. (a) Attain (b) Happen (c) Appear
(d) Disembark (e) Originate
98. (a) Palpable (b) Visible (c) Tangible
(d) Perceptible (e) Indubitable
99. (a) By (b) Over (c) Through
(d) With (e) On
100. (a) Drivel (b) Obey (c) Neglect
(d) Dominate (e) Devour B is in north-west of E.
Direction (13-17)
SOLUTIONS:
Direction (1-5):
1. (c) ( )
( )
2. (b) ( )
( )
3. (b) ( )
( )
4. (a) ( )
( )
5. (d) ( )
( )

21. (a)
22. (d)
23. (b)
24. (d)
25. (c)
Direction (26-30)
26. (e)
27. (b)
28. (a)
29. (d)
30. (c)
Direction (31-35)
T Blue S Red
13. (e) Q Green U Orange
14. (c) R Yellow P White
15. (a) T > Q/S > P > R > U
16. (a) 31. (d)
17. (b) 32. (c)
18. (c) 33. (b)
34. (b)
35. (e)
36. (c); Let distance travelled at 50 km/h is x
km
19. (c)
37. (d); , -
= 81
At present, H + S +W = 81 + 9= 90
Also,
, -
20. (a) At present; W + S = 40 + 2 5= 50 .(i)

From I and II
H = 40 yrs
38. (b);
Direction (21-25)
Position Colour Items
8 Yellow Cloth 39. (b); We know that
7 Green Book Average of odd consecutive numbers is always the middle
6 Red Shoes no.
5 Blue Bag It is given, The Average of Ist 7 number is X which must be
4 Pink Crockery 4th No if we go by the rule.
3 Orange Mobile Hence, Average of all 11 consecutive odd integers will be its
th
2 Black Watch middle no which is 6 number.
th th
5 No is (X+2) and 6 No is X+2+2 or (X+4)
1 White Laptop
Hence required avg. = (x + 4)

40. (d); Let speed of car = x kmph

Relative speed = (x 2) kmph 48. (d); Series is
As per given condition
( )
49. (c); Series is
kmph
41. (a); 6 50. (b); Series is ( ) ( ) (
) ( )
Now, ( )
[. / ] 0 1 51. (c); I.
( ) ( )
42. (c); Probability of choosing either of the bags ( )( )
Required Probability = x = 2, 3
II.
. /
. / ( ) ( )
( )( )
43. (c); Vol. of water flow in one minute

52. (b); I.
1000 cm = 1l
Required value of water flow out litres
44. (d); ( ) ( )
( )( )
Distance = D II.
=6
= 12 ( ) ( )
( )( )
D = 12 km
45. (d);
53. (e); I.
( ) ( )
( )( )
II.
( ) ( )
( )( )
46. (a); 54. (b); I.

II.
On () ( )
We get, y = 3 and, x = 5

55. (e); I.
47. (a); series is

( ) ( ) D : 2011 : Passed
( )( )
Total pass = 1432
Failed in 2012
II. A=
( ) ( ) C = 637
( )( ) F
Total failed = 1265
56. (b); Required Difference =
69. (e); Failed; D :
57. (a);
2010 :
58. (b);
Or, 2011
59. (c); 2012 :
60. (e); Total failed = 1311
Passed; E:
61. (c); Total literate population = ( ) (
) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2010 :

= 195075
Required average =
Total passed = 1424
62. (b); Required percentage
Required percentage = less
=
70. (a); Required %
63. (d); Females having PhD degree = 71. (a); Refer to the last line of second paragraph, Growth
might decelerate..in 2012. Hence statement (a) is
= 1020 not true in the context of the passage.
64. (b); Number of literate females 72. (c); Refer to the fourth sentence of third paragraph, Softer
growth . March 2012.
Hence only options B and C are true in the context of the
passage.
= 68510
73. (d); Refer to fourth sentence of second paragraph. U.S.
65. (c); Literate males in village P = might post.. forecast currently. Hence sentence (d)
is true.
Literate females in village U = 74. (a); Refer to the first few lines of second last paragraph, In
an environment remains depressed.
Required percentage = less Hence only option B is true in the context of the passage.
75. (a); Refer to the seventh sentence of second last
66. (c); School D, Passed in 2010, paragraph, Lets not go only at the margin.
School B, year 2012, failed = Hence sentence (a) is true.
Required value = 76. (e); Refer to the first few lines of last paragraph. The
reforms that we need such a nightmare
67. (c); A : Failed = Hence all sentences are true.
D: Failed = 77. (d); Abate means to reduce or to remove. Hence lessen is
Total failed = 2351 the word most similar in meaning to it.
78. (d); Draw means extract (an object) from a container or
68. (a); A : 2011 : Passed
receptacle. Hence draw and extract are similar in
B : 2011 : Passed meanings.

Decoy and Entice mean to lure. 90. (d); In place of more shares, many shares .Remember the
79. (c); Myriad means extremely great in number. Hence comparative degree of much and many is more.
myriad and few are opposite in meanings. 91. (b)
80. (c); Tepid means lukewarm, dull. Hence enthusiastic is the 92. (d)
word most nearly opposite in meaning to it. 93. (e)
81. (a); In place of swam, swum will be used because the 94. (a)
past form of the swim is swam and past participle form 95. (a)
of swim is swum. After have, has, had, having etc. 96. (c)
past participle form of verb that is third form of verb is 97. (c)
used. 98. (b)
82. (b); After refrain, in place of with, from will be used 99. (c)
because after refrain, abstain, prohibit etc. preposition 100. (d)
from is used.
83. (d); In place of their, his or her will be used.
84. (a); Replace Due to with Owing to. Always remember no
sentence starts from due to. Due to means attributed
to or ascribed to and it is used after To Be
(is/are/am/was/were).
85. (d); Instead of Due to, for will be used. Before reason,
due to or owing to is not used.
86. (c); In place of shall, might or should will be used
because the clause he left the radio is in past tense and
according to this, the purpose of clause will also be in past
tense.
87. (d); Instead of my schedule is getting upset, you are
getting my schedule upset will be used because Subject of
reference of by making will be you not my schedule.
88. (c); In place of in escaping to escape will be used.
89. (a); In place of would attempt, attempted will be used
because in simple past tense subject + second form of the
verb is used.

SBI PO Mains : Practice Set

REASONING ABILITY
Directions (1-5): Read the following information carefully and 1. Among G, H, L and Ds tank which tank gets filled first?
answer the questions given below: (a)The tank which is of 100 litre capacity
A, B, C, D, W, X and Y live on seven different floors of a building (b)As tank (c)L
but not necessarily in the same order. The lower most floor of (d)M (e)K
the building is numbered 1, the one above that is numbered 2 2. How many minutes after I is filled does Bs tank become
and so on till the topmost floor are numbered 7. Each one of full?
them has different tanks in their house which are located on (a)6 (b)4 (c)1
the terrace viz. G, H, I, J, K, L and M. (But not necessarily in the (d)3 (e)None of these
same order.)The tank of each one of them has different 3. Which tank takes the longest time to get filled?
capacity in litre viz.500, 225, 150, 100, 450, 300, 400; but not (a)The tank which is of 150 litre capacity
necessary in the same order. Seven tanks G, H, I, J, K, L and M (b)G (c)Cs tank
are connected through similar pipes to a reservoir of water as (d)M (e)Ys tank
shown in the following diagram. The water flows at the rate of 4. Which of the following is the tank of A?
25 litre per minute through each of the pipes simultaneously (a) The tank which is of 400 litre capacity
from the reservoir to each of the tanks. (b) M (c) I (d) H
A lives on an odd numbered floor but not on the floor (e) The tank which is of 100 litre capacity
numbered 3. As tank has a capacity of 150 litre. When the 5. Who amongst the following lives on the floor numbered 2?
tank G is half full, the water from G starts flowing to H at the (a) B (b) The one who has tank G
rate of 25 litre per minute. The one who has K tank lives (c) The one who has tank M
immediately above A. Only two people live between D and the (d) D (e) The one whose tank capacity is of 300 litre
6. Correctly measuring the productivity of service workers is
one who has K tank. No one whose tank has 450 litre capacity
complex. Consider, for example, postal workers; they are
lives on floor number 2 or 4.The one who has H tank lives on an often said to be more productive if more letters are
one of the odd numbered floors above D. Only three people live delivered per postal worker. But is this really true? What if
between C and the one who has H tank. When H, I, J and K are more letters are lost or delayed per worker at the same
full, water starts flowing from these tanks to I, J, M and L time than those delivered?
respectively at the above mentioned rate .The one who has J The objection implied above to the productivity measure
tank has 500 litre capacity. The one who has I tank lives described is based on doubts about the truth of which of
th the following statements?
immediately above C. When L is 1/4 full, water starts flowing
from L to G at the above mentioned rate .The one who has G (a) Postal workers are representative of service workers in
tank lives immediately above the one who has M tank. The one general
(b) The delivery of letters is the primary activity of the
who has L tank has not capacity of 450 litre. Y lives on an odd
postal service.
numbered floor. B has tank of 225 litre capacity. Only one (c) Productivity should be ascribed to categories of
person lives between B and W. L tank has 400 litre capacity. B workers, not to individuals.
lives on one of the floors above W. Neither C nor A has tank J. (d) The quality of services rendered can appropriately be
W has tank which does not contain 300 litre capacity. W does ignored in computing productivity.
not have tank I. Out flow from each tank stops when the tank in (e) The number of letters delivered is relevant to measuring
to which water is flowing from this tank is full. Tank I has a the productivity of postal workers.
capacity of 300 litre. 7. The difficulty with the proposed high-speed train line is
that a used plane can be bought for one-third the price of
the train line, and the plane, which is just as fast, can fly
anywhere. The train would be a fixed linear system, and we
live in a world that is spreading out in all directions and in
which consumers choose the free-wheel systems (cars,
buses, aircraft), which do not have fixed routes. Thus a
sufficient market for the train will not exist.

Which of the following, if true, most severely weakens the country must be sustained. A total blockade of Patrias
argument presented above? ports is necessary to an embargo, but such an action would
(a) Cars, buses, and planes require the efforts of drivers be likely to cause international discord over the embargo.
and pilots to guide them, whereas the train will be guided The claims above, if true, most strongly support which of
mechanically. the following conclusions?
(b) Cars and buses are not nearly as fast as the high-speed (a) The balance of opinion is likely to favour Patria in the
train will be. event of a blockade.
(c) Planes are not a free-wheel system because they can fly (b) As long as international opinion is unanimously against
only between airports, which are less convenient for Patria, a trade embargo is likely to succeed.
consumers than the high-speed train's stations would be. (c) A naval blockade of Patrias ports would ensure that no
(d) The high-speed train line cannot use currently goods enter or leave Patria.
underutilized train stations in large cities. (d) Any trade embargo against Patria would be likely to fail
(e) For long trips, most people prefer to fly rather than to at some time
take ground-level transportation. (e) For a blockade of Patrias ports to be successful,
Directions (8-12): Study the following information carefully and international opinion must be unanimous.
answer the given questions. 14. Although parapsychology is often considered a
When a word and number arrangement machine is given an pseudoscience, it is in fact a genuine scientific enterprise,
input line of words and numbers, it arranges them following a for it uses scientific methods such as controlled
particular rule. The following is an illustration of Input and experiments and statistical tests of clearly stated
rearrangement. hypotheses to examine the questions it raises.
Input : 85 Net 98 Dog 51 Apple Cat 76 34 Ball The conclusions above is properly drawn if which of the
Step 1: Not 36 85 98 Dog 51 Apple Cat 76 Ball following is assumed?
Step 2: Deg 49 Not 36 85 98 Apple Cat 76 Ball (a) If a field of study can conclusively answer the questions
Step 3: Cut 78 Deg 49 Not 36 85 98 Apple Ball it raises, then it is a genuine science.
Step 4: Bull 83 Cut 78 Deg 49 Not 36 98 Apple (b) Since parapsychology uses scientific methods, it will
Step 5: Upplo 100 Bull 83 Cut 78 Deg 49 Not 36 produce credible results.
And step 5 is the last step of the above input. As per the rules (c) Any enterprise that does not use controlled experiments
followed in the above step, find out the appropriate step for the and statistical tests is not genuine science.
given output. (d) Any field of study that employs scientific methods is a
INPUT: 91 mouse 96 Deer 58 Pin Cap 77 32 Bat genuine scientific enterprise.
8. In step 5, what is the sum of five from right element and (e) Since parapsychology raises clearly statable questions,
forth from left element? they can be tested in controlled experiments.
(a) 156 (b) 171 (c) 164 15. Environmentalist: The commissioner of the Fish and Game
(d) 94 (e) 149 Authority would have the public believe that increases in
9. What is the position of Pin in the step 4? the number of marine fish caught demonstrate that this
(a) Seventh from the right (b) Sixth from the left resource is no longer endangered. This a specious
(c) Fourth from the right (d) Sixth from the right argument, as unsound as it would be to assert that the
(e) None of these ever-increasing rate at which rain forests are being cut
10. Which element is exactly between the fourth from left and down demonstrates a lack of danger to that resource. The
third from right in step 2? real cause of the increased fish-catch is a greater efficiency
(a) 33 (b) Deer (c) 83 in using technologies that deplete resources.
(d) 96 (e) None of these The environmentalists statements, if true best support
11. Which step number would be the following output? which of the following as a conclusion?
cup 89 door 75 Measo 60 pin 34 96 bat (a) The use of technology is the reason for the increasing
(a) Step III (b) Step IV (c) Step V encroachment of people on nature.
(d) Step VI (e) None of the Above (b) It is possible to determine how many fish are in the sea
12. Which of the following would be at the third position from in some way other than by catching fish.
the left end in step 4? (c) The proportion of marine fish that are caught is as high
(a) Bull (b) 74 (c) Pin as the proportion of rain forest trees that are cut down
(d) Cup (e) Door each year.
13. For a trade embargo against a particular country to (d) Modern technologies waste resources by catching
succeed, a high degree of both international accord and inedible fish.
ability to prevent goods from entering or leaving that (e) Marine fish continue to be an endangered

Directions (16-20): Each of the questions given below consists of and all of them are facing South. In Row -2, Roy, Vic, Zeb, Dani,
a question and two statements numbered I and II. You have to Boby and Van are seated (but not necessarily in the same order)
decide whether the data provided in the statements are and all of them are facing North . Therefore, in the given seating
sufficient to answer the question. arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another
(a) If Statement I alone is sufficient, but Statement II alone is member of the other row.
not sufficient to answer the question.
In that game they own different-different gun viz; Deer gun, M-
(b) If Statement II alone is sufficient, but Statement I alone is
5 Bul, MP444, Glock 24, Fort 17, Fort 12, P96, M9, Colt m1911,
not sufficient to answer the question.
Beretta 70, Beretta 92 and Desert eagle but not necessarily in
(c) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II
the same order. In that game, they have taken up a particular
alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
alias name of their liking. The alias names are Kim, Jimmy, Blub,
(d) If Statements I and II together are not sufficient, and
Rocky, Fish, Tommy, Dady, Tom, Hitman, Taz, Roxy and Vicky,
additional data is needed to answer the question.
though not necessarily in the same order. Niether Rocky nor
(e) If both Statements I and II together are needed to solve that
Jimmy, who do not sit on the same row, are sitting at the ends.
question.
Vic faces one who sits third to the right of Zed. Dani neither
16. How is Rishu related to Mr. Amrendra?
I. Rishu is the grandson of Amrendra's father. owns Glock 24 nor MP444. The person who owns Desert eagle
II. Amrendra has no sisters but has several friends and each of gun facing South Direction. Bob owns Beretta 70 and faces the
his friends is the only son in his respective family. one who owns Fort 12 gun. Only three persons sit between Zed
17. In which direction was the tourist train XYZ running? and Bob. Roxy is sitting between Dani and Boby. The person
I. A person P is sitting in the train saw that his image fell who owns Glock 24 gun facing North Direction. Dan does not
exactly on his right but the image of his brother Q sitting own Desert eagle. The persons who own Fort 12 and P96 sit
opposite him fells on his left. next to each other. The one who owns M9 sits second to the
II. The train was not moving towards South. right of Sia. Dan is neither an immediate neighbour of Bob nor
18. What is the code for X in a code language in which the Zed. Hitman sits opposite to the person who sit fourth to the
word MIXER is written as >) = ?
left of M9 owner. Tomy and Vicky are sitting opposite to each
I. In the code language STRIP, MAPRO and ASTER are written
as =@$< (#@> and $<# respectively. other. Roxy is an immediate left of Vicky. Fish is sitting
II. In the code language MISER is written as >$= . diagonally opposite to Zeb. One of the immediate neighbours of
19. In an examination 1400 candidates appeared for three Dan faces Van. The one who owns Colt m1911 gun sits at one of
tests P, Q and R. How many students passed in at least two the extreme ends of the line. Only three persons sit between
papers? Van and the one who faces Bud. The one who owns Deer gun
I. The numbers of students who failed in only P, Q and R each sits at one of the extreme ends of the line. There are two
are equal in number. Also, the numbers of students who people sit between one who owns Desert eagle gun and the
failed in both P and Q, Q and R, R and P are equal and each one who owns Colt m1911.Roy sits second to the left of the one
number is half of the number of students failed in P but facing Sia. The person who owns Fort 17 faces North Direction.
twice the number of students who failed in all the three
Zeb is not an immediate neighbour of Vic. Kim is sitting
tests.
II. Half of the total students passed in all the three tests. opposite to Vic. Bob does not face Boby. Taz owns fort 17. Bud
20. How many matches did India win in a series of ten matches and Tom are sitting at the ends of the same row. There are
against South-africa? three people sit between one who owns Deer gun and the one
I. When the fifth match was being played India had won all who owns Glock 24. Dady owns M-5 Bul. The person who owns
the previous matches. MP444 faces one of the immediate neighbours of Desert eagle.
II. Only one of the matches ended in a draw but the result of There are two people sit between one who owns M9 and
the matches played before and after the match drawn Beretta 92. Bulb and Rocky share the same row.
were in Indias favor whereas all the matches played after 21. How many persons are seated between Dani and Hitman?
the seventh match were in Indias favor. (a) One (b) Two (c) Three
Directions (21-25): Study the following information carefully to (d) Four (e) None of these
answer the given questions. 22. Who amongst the following sit at the extreme ends of the
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six rows?
people in such a way that there is an equal distance between (a) Zed, Bob (b) Roy, Rocky (c) Zed, Boby
adjacent persons. All of them are playing an online game called (d) Zed, Dani (e) Roy, Tom
counter strike with each other. In Row 1, Sia, Bob, Bud, Jia, 23. Answer this question based on the conditions given below:
Zed and Dan are seated ;( but not necessarily in the same order)

The persons who gets shot or the person have no bullets (c) Research scientists at Logos University have few or no
left in his gun gets eliminated immediately. teaching responsibilities and participate little if at all in the
If all the persons have the same number of bullets in their undergraduate programs in their field.
guns as the rank of their real name when all the names are (d) Government-sponsored research conducted at Logos
arranged in alphabetical order, then what is the difference University for the most part duplicates research already
between the total number of bullets of members of row 1 completed by several profit-making corporations.
and row 2 ? (e) Logos University is unlikely to attract corporate
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 13 sponsorship of its scientific research.
(d) 21 (e) 8 27. Since it has become known that several of a banks top
24. Answer this question based on the conditions given below: executives have been buying shares in their own bank, the
The persons who gets shot or the person have no bullets banks depositors, who had been worried by rumors that
left in his gun gets eliminated immediately. the bank faced impending financial collapse, have been
If all the persons have the same number of bullets in their greatly relieved. They reason that, since top executives
guns as the rank of their real name when all the names are evidently have faith in the banks financial soundness,
arranged in alphabetical order, which of the following is the those worrisome rumors must be false. Such reasoning
person who have exactly enough bullets to kill the entire might well be overoptimistic, however, since corporate
members of the opposite row? executives have been known to buy shares in their own
(a) Jia (b) The one whose alias name is Dady company in a calculated attempt to dispel negative
(c) The one who owns Colt M1911 rumors about the companys health.
(d) Either (a) and (b) (e) None of the Above In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play
25. Answer this question based on the conditions given below: which of the following roles?
The persons who gets shot or the person have no bullets (a) The first describes evidence that has been taken as
left in his gun gets eliminated immediately. supporting a conclusion; the second gives a reason for
If all the persons have the same number of bullets in their questioning that support
guns as the rank of their real name when all the names are (b) The first describes evidence that has been taken as
arranged in alphabetical order. supporting a conclusion; the second states a contrary
If all the persons starting from Bob, followed by next conclusion that is the main conclusion of the argument.
person in the alphabetical order(considering only real (c) The first provides evidence in support of the main
names), starts killing that person of the opposite row who conclusion of the argument; the second states that
owns the highest number of bullets, one by one, then, conclusion.
which of the following options denotes the total number of (d) The first describes the circumstance that the argument
bullets left, when only three persons are left in the game? as a whole seeks to explain; the second gives the
(a) 9 (b) 4 (c) 8 explanation that the argument seeks to establish.
(d) 10 (e) None of these. (e) The first describes the circumstance that the argument
26. A new law gives ownership of patents documents as a whole seeks to explain; the second provides evidence
providing exclusive right to make and sell an invention to in support of the explanation that the argument seeks to
universities, not the government, when those patents establish.
result from government-sponsored university research. Directions (28-32): Study the following information carefully to
Administrators at Logos University plan to sell any patents answer the given questions
they acquire to corporations in order to fund programs to Eight richest people A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H of New Jersey are
improve undergraduate teaching. working in eight different renowned companies and these
Which of the following, if true would cast the most doubt companies are situated in WTC(World Trade Centre) which has
on the viability of the college administrators plan 10 floor in it and people work only on eight different floors(but
described above? not necessarily in the same order). Two of the floors in the
(a) Profit-making corporations interested in developing
building are vacant. The lowermost floor of the building is
products based on patents held by universities are likely to
try to serve as exclusive sponsors of ongoing university numbered one, the one above that is numbered two, and so on
research projects. till the topmost floor is numbered ten. Each one of them who
(b) Corporate sponsors of research in University facilities works in different companies i.e. Google, Microsoft, Samsung,
are entitled to tax credits under new federal tax-code Nokia, IBM, Oracle, Accenture and Cape Gemini (but not
guidelines. necessarily in the same order).
The number of people working below the floor on which F
works is same as the number of people working on the floor

between the floor on which F and H works. F works on odd Entertaining but not necessarily in the same order. Three of
numbered floor above the floor numbered four. The top most them preferred Limca and remaining all preferred Thumps up.
floor is vacant. There is only one floor between the one who There is two married couple in the family and three
works in Nokia and the floor on which B works. There are three generations.
floors between D and the one who works in IBM. The number The person whose hobby is Sleeping preferred Limca while who
of floors between the one who works in Accenture and the one is the Dentist preferred Thumps up. Es wife is the Doctor and
who works in Nokia is two. The one who works in Oracle is on likes Papaya. Patient does not like Litchi and Grapes. The two
the immediate floor above the floor on which G works. There friends who took Limca were the person whose favourite fruit is
are only three floors between G and A. The one who works in Papaya and the one whose hobby is Entertaining. Bs husband
Cap Gemini is immediate above the one who works in Google. C did not take Limca and his favourite fruit is Orange. E's mothers
works on one of the odd numbered floors above the one who favourite fruit is Banana and she did not like Limca and she likes
works in IBM. The number of floors between the floor on which to play hunting. Fs father-in-law sees a program in TV. Gs
F works and the one who works in Microsoft is only one. Only grandmother is a Teacher. The person whose favourite fruit is
one person lives between the one who works in Cape Gemini Apple likes Shopping but he is not E and the person who is
and the vacant floor. Only two people work between the floor Dentist likes Fishing. D is not a Patient. E has only two sons. The
on which C works and vacant floor. The number of floors person who likes Apple is either Patient or Lawyer. The person
between two vacant floors is five. The one who works in Cape who is a Teacher likes Banana and she is not preferred Limca.
Gemini and Microsoft does not work on the floors numbered 8 The entertainer persons favourite fruit is Litchi and he is
and 7 respectively. The one who works in Nokia is just neither Engineer nor Accountant. C, who is the grandson of D
immediate below the floor on which C works. and his favourite fruit, is Raspberry and his hobby is not Sewing
28. Which of the following floors are vacant? or Shopping. E is Engineer, his hobby is not Shopping, Hunting
(a) 5, 10 (b) 7, 10 (c) 4, 10 or Fishing and he preferred Limca. A is the daughter of B.
(d) 3, 10 (e) 6, 10 33. Which of the following fruit does like by As father?
29. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so (a) Papaya (b) None of these (c) Grapes
form a group. Which one of the following does not belong (d) Orange (e) Banana
to the group? 34. Who among the following person is Dentist?
(a) G Samsung (b) C IBM (c) F Nokia (a) Fs father (b) Fs brother-in-law
(d) E Google (e) D Microsoft (c) Fs son (d) None of these (e) Gs brother
30. Which of the following Statements is true with respect to 35. How is F related to B?
the given information? (a) Son (b) None of these (c) Daughter
(a) G works on the floor which is just immediate above on (d) Son-in-law (e) Daughter-in-law
which a person works in IBM. 36. Which among the following persons profession is Teacher?
(b) E works on the floor which is just immediate above on (a) The person, who likes Banana.
which C works. (b) The person, whose hobby is Sleeping.
(c) Only three people works between F and the one who (c) The person, whose hobby is Hunting.
works in Cape Gemini. (d) Both (a) and (c).
(d) D works in Nokia. (e) The person, whose likes Grapes.
(e) All the given statements are true. 37. As sister-in-law likes which of the following fruit?
31. How many people work between C and E? (a) Papaya (b) None of these (c) Litchi
(a) Four (b) Three (c) None (d) Grapes (e) Banana
(d) Five (e) Two 38. Businesses are suffering because of a lack of money
32. Who amongst the following works exactly between the two available for development loans. To help businesses, the
vacant floors? government plans to modify the income-tax structure in
(a) B (b) G (c) F order to induce individual taxpayers to put a larger portion
(d) A (e) C of their incomes into retirement savings accounts, because
Directions (33-37): Seven persons of the family A, B, C, D, E, F as more money is deposited in such accounts, more money
and G. Each of them is a Teacher, Doctor, Patient, Lawyer, becomes available to borrowers.
Dentist, Engineer and Accountant. They like different fruits- Which of the following, if true raises the most serious
Orange, Banana, Apple, Grapes, Papaya Litchi and Raspberry doubt regarding the effectiveness of the governments plan
colour but not necessarily in the same order. Their hobbies are to increase the amount of money available for
Watching TV, Fishing, Hunting, Shopping, Sleeping, Sewing and development loans for businesses?

(a) When levels of personal retirement savings increase, (d) Chief executives obtain information about problems at
consumer borrowing always increases correspondingly. lower levels from no source other than their subordinates
(b) The increased tax revenue the government would (e) Some employees are more concerned about truth than
receive as a result of business expansion would not offset about the way they are perceived by their superiors
the loss in revenue from personal income taxes during the Directions (41-45): Study the following information carefully to
first year of the plan. answer the given questions.
(c) Even with tax incentives, some people will choose not In the budget session member are discussed different issues in
to increase their levels of retirement savings. parliament for the development of India. Eight members of
(d) Bankers generally will not continue to lend money to parliament namely viz. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting
businesses whose prospective earnings are insufficient to around a rectangular table with all of them facing outwards.
meet their loan repayment schedules. Four persons are sitting in the middle of the side of the table
(e) The modified tax structure would give all taxpayers,
while remaining four sitting corner of the side of table. Each
regardless of their incomes, the same tax savings for a
given increase in their retirement savings. one of them given speech in different type of issues in India viz.
39. Journalist: In physics journals, the number of articles Taxation, Water irrigation, Manrega, Railway, Defence, Jobs,
reporting the results of experiments involving particle Clean India and GST Bill. Three married couples are there in the
accelerators was lower last year than it had been in family.
previous years. Several of the particle accelerators at major W is the only sister-in-law of P. Whereas Q given speech
research institutions were out of service the year before regarding Jobs in India and daughter-in-law of R. P, who is the
last for repairs, so it is likely that the low number of articles father of U and uncle of V, sits to the immediate left of the
was due to the decline in availability of particle person who given speech regarding Taxation issues. U is an
accelerators. immediate neighbor of her aunt W, who does not sit next to S.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines
R does not given speech in GST Bill or Clean India. The two
the journalists argument?
(a) Every article based on experiments with particle youngest members sit next to each other. The one given speech
accelerators that was submitted for publication last year in the Water irrigation sits between V and the one who given
actually was published. speech in Defence. V sits third to the left of S. The one who
(b) The average time scientists must wait for access to a given speech in Jobs sits between the persons who given
particle accelerator has declined over the last several years. speech in Clean India and GST Bill Respectively in anticlockwise
(c) The number of physics journals was the same last year direction. Ss husband and son sit next to her. Railway is not
as in previous years. given speech in by Vs father. V does not given speech in
(d) Particle accelerators can be used for more than one Manrega or Clean India. S is the mother of P and T, and sits
group of experiments in any given year. second to the left of T.
(e) Recent changes in the editorial policies of several
41. Which of the following statements is true regarding the
physics journals have decreased the likelihood that articles
family?
concerning particle-accelerator research will be accepted
(a) P is the brother of W (b) R is the father-in-law of P
for publication.
(c) Q is the aunt of V
40. Because no employee wants to be associated with bad
(d) U and V are married couple (e) None of the Above
news in the eyes of a superior, information about serious
42. Who among the following sits between Q and the one who
problems at lower levels is progressively softened and
given speech in Water irrigation?
distorted as it goes up each step in the management
(a) P (b) T (c) S
hierarchy. The chief executive is, therefore less well
(d) V (e) W
informed about problems at lower levels than are his or her
43. What is the position of the person who given speech in
subordinates at those levels
Railway with respect to the one who given speech in Jobs?
The conclusions drawn above is based on the assumption
(a) Third to the right (b) Second to the left
that
(c) Immediate left (d) Third to the left
(a) Problems should be solved at the level in the
(e) Fourth to the left
management hierarchy at which they occur
44. Who among the following given speech in Manrega?
(b) Employees should be rewarded for accurately reporting
(a) W (b) U (c) V
problems to their superiors
(d) X (e) T
(c) Problem-solving ability is more important at higher
45. Which of the following options represent a pair?
levels than it is at lower levels of the management
(a) P, V (b) W, T (c) W, R
hierarchy
(d) S, U (e) None of the above.

Directions (46-50): Percentage number of students playing in ODI matches and test matches. The total runs scored by him
three different games in five different schools. Study the in ODI matches is 25500 and in test matches is 11200.
following bar graph and answer the following questions:
46. If the total number of students in college B are 4600 and

the number of students in college C are more than
the number of students in college B then find the ratio of
the students who play cricket from college B to the number
of students who play football from college C ?
(a) 4125 : 8889 (b) 4025 : 8758 (c) 8758 : 4025
(d) 8889 : 4125 (e) None of these
47. Number of students who play Cricket from college B are
what % less than the number of students who play Tennis
and Footbal from the same college
(a) (b) (c)
48. Number of males who likes football from college D is same
as number of females who likes Football from same college
then find number of females who play football are what % 51. If of the runs scored against Sri Lanka in ODIs and
of number of students who play Tennis from the same of the runs scored against the same team in test matches,
college ? are scored in India. Then find the difference between runs
(a) 21% (b) 23% (c) 20% scored against Sri Lanka in test matches outside India and
(d) 14% (e) None of these the runs scored against the same team in ODIs outside
49. Find the average of the number of students who likes India.
football and cricket from school C together if total number (a) 1516 (b) 1614 (c) 3419
of students from college C are of 6900. (d) 1450 (e) None of these
(a) 2240 (b) 2245 (c) 2255 52. Total runs scored by M.S. Dhoni in ODIs against Sri lanka
(d) 2250 (e) 2247 and SA together are what percent less/more than total
50. Average number of student from college A and college E runs scored by him in tests against New Zealand and
are 1240 and the ratio of the number of students from England together ?
college A and college E are 3 : 2. Then number of students (a) 194% (b) 196% (c) 294%
who likes football from college A are approximately what (d) 296% (e) None of these
percent of the number of students who likes Tennis from 53. Average number of runs scored by him in ODIs against all
college E ? of the team excluding others are how many times the runs
(a) 246.12% (b) 243.63% (c) 246.43% scored by him in tests against SA ?
(d) 256.20% (e) None of these (a) 8.23 (b) 7.14 (c) 7.02
Directions (51-55) : Given below are the pie charts showing the (d) 6.95 (e) None of these
distribution of runs scored by MS Dhioni against different teams

54. What is the ratio between of the runs scored by Dhoni in (d) 22m (e) None of these
ODIs against England and New Zealand together and runs Directions (61-62): Raghav bought some chairs & tables from a
scored by him in tests against Sri lanka and Australia shopkeeper. The marked price of a chair and a table were in the
together ? ratio 5 : 7. The shopkeeper gives discounts of 20% and 25% on
(a) 2805 : 1792 (b) 2905 : 1792 (c) 2805 : 1799 the chair & the table respectively. The ratio of chairs and tables
(d) 2875 : 1292 (e) None of these bought by Raghav is 9 : 8.
55. If the runs scored in ODI matches against west indies is 61. If Raghav sells each chair and table bought by him at
of the total runs scored in ODI matches against discounts of 25% and 20% respectively after marking up the
others, then find the difference between runs scored prices of both by 50% and gives one 1 chair free for every 4
against West Indies in ODI matches and the total runs tables bought by a customer, then what is the net profit
scored against England in test matches and ODI matches /less % made by Raghav after selling all of the items which
together? he bought from the shopkeeper?
(a) 2541 (b) 2455 (c) 2461 (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 8%
(d) 2375 (e) None of these (d) 6% (e) None of these
Directions (56-57): A is thrice as good a workman as B and 62. If Raghav buys 170 chairs and tables in all, then what is the
therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. If A and B approximately average price at which he must sell all of
complete rd of the job and then A is replaced by C, the them to be in a situation of no profit no loss?
remaining job is done by B and C in 10 days. (a) Rs 45.88 (b) Rs 52.67 (c) Rs 48
(d) Rs 42.8 (e) None of these
If A and B complete th of the job and then B is replaced by D
Directions (63-64): A man bets on number 16 on a roulette
the remaining job is done by A and D in 5 days. th
wheel 14 times and loses each time. On the 15 spin he does a
56. How long will it take for A, B, C and D to complete the job quick calculation and finds out that number 12 had appeared
working together? twice in the 14 spins and therefore unable to decide whether to
(a) 12 days (b) 20 days (c) 15 days th
bet on 16 or 12 in the 15 spin. Roulette has numbers 1 to 36.
(d) 14 days (e) None of these 63. Which numbers out of 16 and 12 will give him the best
57. The job is completed in the following manner: A and B work chance to win?
on day 1, B and C work on day 2, C and D work on day 3, D (a) 16 (b) Cant be determined
and A work on day 4 and so on. How long will it take for the (c) 12 (d) Either (e) None
job to be completed in this manner? 64. What are the odds of winning on the bet that he takes?
(a) 25 days (b) 24 days (c) 22 days (a) 22 : 14 (b) 7 : 1 (c) 72 : 1
(d) 30 days (e) None of these (d) 35 : 1 (e) None
Directions (58-59): Raju, Rancho and Farhan enter into a Directions (65-66): Cities M and N are 600 km apart. Bus A
business plan with their investments in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9 starts from city M towards N at 9 am and bus B starts from city
respectively. After 3 months, Raju withdraws his whole amount, rd
N towards M at the same time. Bus A travels the first of the
Rancho withdraws half of his amount and Farhan triples his rd
amount. After another 6 months, Farhan withdraws of his distance at a speed of 40 kmph, the second at 60 kmph and
rd
amount, Rancho doubles his amount and Raju re-enters into the third at 50 km/hr. Bus B travels the first rd of the total
business with an amount equal to his initial amount. distance at a speed of 60 kmph, the second at 40 kmph and
58. The profit at the end of year is Rs 11737. If profit is shared rd
the third at 50 km/hr.
among all of them in ratio of their investments, then the
profit of Raju is how much less than that of Rancho? 65. When and where will the two buses cross each other?
(a) Rs 2861 (b) Rs 984 (c) Rs 1331 (a) 6 hrs, 360 kms from M (b) 5 hrs, 240 kms from N
(d) Rs 4187 (e) None of these (c) 6 hrs, 240 kms from M (d) 4 hrs, 240 kms from M
59. All of them maintain their amounts at the end of 1st year (e) None of these
for another 12 months. What is the share of Rancho if the 66. What are the approximately average speeds of Bus A and
nd
overall profit for only 2 year is Rs. 22500? Bus B?
(a) 10000 (b) 11250 (c) 9725 (a) 48.64 km/hr , 48.64 km/hr (b) 50 kmph, 48.64 km/hr
(d) 12050 (e) None of these (c) 40 kmph, 50 kmph (d) 48.64 km/hr, 50 km,hr
60. Four horses are tethered for grazing at four corners of a (e) None of these
square plot of side 14 m so that the adjacent horses can Directions (67-71) : The following table shows the result of
just reach one another. There is a small circular pond of semester exams of 6 students in different subjects. Some of the
area 20m at the centre. Find the ungrazed area. values are given in absolute form while the others are given as a
(a) 36m (b) 25m (c) 18m percentage of the total marks obtained by that student in all

exams together. Study it carefully and answer the following (c) C and either A or B (d) Either A or B only
questions. (e) Any of these
73. A company has two kinds of employeessupervisors and
clerks. The total monthly salary of the employees is Rs
285000. What is the total number of employees in that
company?
A. The ratio of the no. of supervisors to that of clerks in the
company is 4 : 5.
67. Average number of marks scored by Sanjeev in all of the
subject are how much less than the total number of marks B. The total monthly salary of all the supervisors is 28% more
scored by all of them in Physics? than that of clerks.
(a) (b) (c) C. 20% of the clerks monthly salary is Rs 25000.
(a) Only A and B together (b) Only A and C together
(c) Only C (d) All statements are required
68. If Seema scored more marks than Gaurav in physics (e) Question cant be answered even after using all the
then marks scored by Seema in Physics are how much information
percent more/less than the marks scored by Gaurav in 74. Ashok earned a profit of Rs 10,000 by investing Rs 1,50,000
Math subject ? in a business for one year. If the profit earned in the
(a) (b) (c) business is proportional to the investment and the period
(d) (e) None of these of investment, what would have been the share of Saket in
69. How much percent marks did Arun score in all of the the total profit at the end of one year, if Saket and Sudhir
subjects together ? also joined Ashok in the business?
(a) (b) (c) A. Sudhirs investment was for 9 months.
(d) (e) None of these B. Sakets investment was thrice that of Ashok.
C. Total profit earned by the three at the end of one year was
70. Marks scored by arun in maths and physical education
together is what percent to total marks scored by Atul in all Rs 55,000.
subjects together? D. Sudhirs investment was two-thirds of that of Ashok.
(a) (b) (c) (a) A, B and D together are sufficient
(b) A, C and D together are sufficient
(c) All A, B, C and D together are sufficient
71. Sanjeev applied for rechecking for maths subject as his (d) B, C and D together are sufficient
marks were below than expected. As a result of rechecking
(e) All A, B, C and D together are not sufficient
his marks are increased by 15. Then find the percentage
75. Rajnish buys 30 books and 65 pens. If price of each book is
increase in his marks after rechecking.
more than price of each pen then what money does he
(a) (b) (c)
have to pay for this?
(d) (e) None of these A. At a profit of 20% he sells all the objects for Rs 3828.
Directions (72-75): To answer the following questions, which of B. The CP of one book and one pen is Rs 90.
the information given in the Statements (A), (B), (C) and (D) C. The difference of sum and difference of buying price of one
below is/are necessary/ sufficient? pen and one book is Rs 28.
72. How much minimum marks is required to pass an
(a) Only A alone is sufficient
examination?
A. Student A secured 38% marks in the examination and failed (b) B and C together are sufficient
by 8 marks. Student B secured 42% marks in the same (c) A alone or B and C together are sufficient
examination and got 12 more than the minimum pass (d) All together are necessary
marks. (e) All even together are not sufficient
B. Student A secured 35% of the total marks in the Directions (76 80) : The line graph given below shows the
examination and failed by 23 marks. If he had secured 25 sales of books (in thousand) from six branches of a publishing
more marks his percentage of marks would have been 40%. company during two consecutive years 2010 and 2011.
C. A student will be declared passed if he secures 39.60% of Sales of books (in thousand) from six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
the total marks. B6 of a publishing company in 2010 and 2011.
(a) Any two of them (b) Only A

(d) 0.01 (e) 0.05

79. Sale of branch B3 in 2010 and 2011 is increased by 20% and
40% respectively and sale of B2 in 2010 and sale of B6 in
2011 is increased by 4% and 5% respectively. What will be
the ratio of total sale of B2 and B6 in both years to the sum
of sale of B3 in both years and sale of B1 in 2010?
(a) (b) (c)
80. Sale of branch B3 in 2012 is 80% of the sale of B3 in both
year and total sale of branch B1 in 2009 is 90% of sale of
branch B1 in 2010. By what % (approx.) difference between
total sale of B3 in 2012 and total sale of B1 in 2009 is less
than total sale of all branches in both the years taken
together.
(a) 10% (b) 9% (c) 75
(d) 12% (e) None of these
76. What is the ratio of total sales of B1, B4 and B6 in both the
years to the total sale of B2 in 2011, B3 in 2010 and B5 in
2010?
(a) (b) (c)
77. If total sale of B2 is increased by 20% and sale of B1, B3 and
B4 are decreased by 10%, 15% and 5% respectively in 2010
then, what will be the new average of total sales of all the
branches for both years?
(a) 170 (b) 178 (c) 182
(d) 180 (e) 172
78. If the number of article sold by branch B5 in 2010 and 2011
are 3 and 5 respectively and number of articles sold by
branch B6 in 2010 and 2011 is 5 and 4 respectively then
what will be the approximate difference between total
profit per article of branch B5 and B6 for both years ? Profit
of B5 in 2010 and 2011 is 10% and 15% respectively and
profit for B6 in 2010 and 2011 is 12% and 20% respectively.
(a) 0.06 (b) 0.08 (c) 0.1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (81-88): Read the following passage carefully and a new single market, something like that of the EU. But all 12
answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed nations needed to ratify it, before it could come into effect.
in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the Member states include: Japan the only country to have
questions. already ratified the pact Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore,
US President Donald Trump made abandoning the Trans- Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal a key part of his election The 12 countries involved have a collective population of
campaign and on his first day in office, he has proved as good as about 800 million almost double that of the European Unions
his word. Twelve countries that border the Pacific Ocean signed single market. The 12-nation would-be bloc is already
up to the TPP in February 2016, representing roughly 40% of responsible for 40% of world trade. The deal was seen as a
the worlds economic output. The pact aimed to deepen remarkable achievement given the very different approaches
economic ties between these nations, slashing tariffs and and standards within the member countries, including
fostering trade to boost growth. Members had also hoped to environmental safeguard, workers rights and regulatory
foster a closer relationship on economic policies and regulation. consistency not to mention the special protections that some
The agreement was designed so that it could eventually create countries have for certain industries. The US pulling out will be

seen as big blow for other nations that signed up. Most goods cooperation. This will force India where US anchored its Asia-
and services traded between the countries are named in the Pacific policy to rethink its Look East Initiative. India was not
TPP, but not all tariffs which are taxes on imports were part of the TPP, but it has been an important instrument of
going to be removed and some would take longer than others. realpolitik for Washington and New Delhi as they sought to
In all, some 18,000 tariffs were included. For example, the counter the rise of an assertive China without hurting their
signatories said they would either eliminate or reduce tariffs economic equations with the country. In the rebalancing of its
and other restrictive policies from agricultural products and resources in Asia-Pacific, the US saw Indias role as the
industrial goods. Under the agreement, tariffs on US lynchpin of the strategy. The US Pivot to Asia and Indias
manufactured goods and almost all US farm products would Act East policies conflate. Washington sees India as having a
have gone almost immediately. But some sensitive products greater role in providing security and stability in the region. The
would have been exempt until a later agreed date. two strategies have been shaping the security order in the
To take effect, the deal would have had to be ratified by region as India was reinvigorating its ties with Asian powers like
February 2018 by at least six countries that account for 85% of Japan and Australia that has rattled China greatly. Now, India
the groups economic output. The US would need to be on should not be complacent because of the current uncertainty
board to meet that last condition. Some countries, including surrounding TPP. We must fully understand the implications of
New Zealand, have suggested some sort of alternative deal may the various TPP disciplines and how we should strategize
be possible without the US. But Japans Prime Minister Shinzo ourselves in response to the very many ways they can impact
Abe has said a TPP without the US and its market of 250 us.
million consumers would be meaningless. Those in favour 81. Why according to the author Donald Trump is against the
say this trade deal will unleash new economic growth among Trans-Pacific Partnership?
countries involved. It is being said that the TPP has high (i) He thinks that this deal will have adverse impact on
potential to promote economic growth and improve peoples American workers and undercut U.S. companies.
living standards by facilitating the free cross-border movement (ii) He wants to protect Americans from effects of globalized
of key factors of economic activity, such as goods, people, trade by slapping huge tariffs on cheap Chinese imports.
money, and information. Failure to bring the TPP into force (iii) According to him, it will allow foreign countries to continue
would be a great loss to not only the TPP countries such as putting barriers in front of their exports.
Japan and the US but also the global economy they argue. (a) Only (i) is correct (b) Only (iii) is correct
According to Trump such deals will affect American workers in a (c) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
negative way and undermine US companies. His stance on trade (d) Both (i) and (iii) are correct (e) All are correct
is protectionist: he has vowed to shield Americans from the 82. What could be the outcome of the move in which Trump
effects of globalized trade by imposing hefty tariffs on cheap decides to waive TPP?
Chinese imports of up to 45%. Trump says, The TPP creates a (a) It would affect the global economy of not only the TPP
new international commission that makes decisions the countries but also the countries like India.
American people cant veto, making it easier for our trading (b) It will make U.S. Asia policy unbalanced.
competitors to ship cheap subsidized goods into US markets (c) It will hinder the trade among the countries that boost
while other countries restricts their exports. growth.
TPP, unlike regular bilateral FTAs, has open architecture, (d) There will be imposition of tariffs against all goods and
which means Washington would have been able to entice new services.
members over time and generate a race to the top in terms of (e) Both (a) and (c) are correct.
trade pacts regionally and even globally. Strategically, TPPs 83. According to the passage, what is/are the advantage(s) of
failure will reinforce doubts about American credibility in the TPP?
region amid a rising China, as several Asian leaders including (i) Regulation coherence is major a procurement.
Singapores Lee Hsien Loong have warned. It will also (ii) Creating a new single market and fostering economic ties.
undermine Washingtons efforts to strengthen the capabilities (iii) Environment protection and workers right.
of its Asian allies and partners, who desire both diversification (a) Only (i) is correct. (b) Only (iii) is correct
in their foreign relations as well as reforms domestically that (c) Both (i) and (iii) are correct
TPP would have induced. It will also make U.S. Asia policy seem (d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (e) All are correct
unbalanced, since TPP was the major plank in the economic 84. What does author mean by TPP has open architecture?
realm of the Obama administrations so-called rebalance, even (i) That it would help Washington in attracting new members.
though there were less significant initiatives as well that did not (ii) That the member countries could deepen ties and slash
get as much attention. tariffs.
Walking out from TPP threatens the US strategy of (iii) Increase in trade agreements both regionally and globally.
rebalancing Asia, which amounted to India-Japan-US security (a) Only (i) is true (b) Only (ii) is true

(c) Both (i) and (iii) are true never exceeded four and a half feetand rendered him
(d) Both (ii) and (iii) are true (e) All are correct hunchbacked, asthmatic, frail, and prone to violent headaches.
85. Which of the following is not true in context of the His physical appearance made him an easy target for his many
passage? literary enemies in later years, who referred to the poet as a
(a) India was not the part of TPP, but it has been an "hump-backed toad." Popes Pastorals, which he claimed to
important instrument of realpolitik for Washington. have written at sixteen, were published in Jacob Tonsons
(b) Failure to bring the TPP into force would be a great gain Poetical Miscellanies of 1710 and brought him swift recognition.
to the TPP countries. An Essay on Criticism, published anonymously the year after,
(c) The agreement was designed so that it could eventually established the heroic couplet as Popes principal measure. It
create a new single market, something like that of the EU. included the famous line "a little learning is a dangerous thing."
(d) TPP will undermine Washingtons efforts to strengthen The poem was said to be a response to an on-going debate on
the capabilities of its Asian allies and partners. the question of whether poetry should be natural, or written
(e) India should not be complacent because of the current according to predetermined artificial rules inherited from the
uncertainty surrounding TPP. classical past. It attracted the attention of Jonathan Swift and
Directions (8687): Choose the word/group of words which is John Gay, who became Popes lifelong friends and
most similar in meaning to the work/group of words printed in collaborators. Together they formed the Scriblerus Club, a
bold as used in the passage. congregation of writers endeavouring to satirize ignorance and
86. Unleash poor taste through the invented figure of MartinusScriblerus,
(a) Emancipate (b) Redeem (c) Wreak who served as a precursor to the dunces in Popes late
(d) Inflict (e) Recover masterpiece, the Dunciad.
87. Entice 1712 saw the first appearance of the The Rape of the Lock,
(a) Tantalize (b) Beguile (c) Summon Popes best-known work and the one that secured his fame. Its
(d) Dissuade (e) Benign mundane subjectthe true account of a squabble between two
Directions (88): Choose the word/group of words which is most prominent Catholic families over the theft of a lock of hairis
opposite in meaning to the work/group of words printed in transformed by Pope into a mock-heroic send-up of classical
bold as used in the passage. epic poetry. It originated from a quarrel between two families
88. Complacent with whom Pope was acquainted. The cause was not very small
(a) Congenial (b) Docile (c) Brazen the 7th Lord Petre cut off a lock of Miss ArabellaFermors hair,
(d) Hasty (e) Querulous and kept it as a trophy. Although Pope did not admit it, the title
Directions (89-95): Read the following passage carefully and of the work was most likely influenced by Alessandro Tassonis
answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed mock-epic The Rape of the Bucket, from 1622.
in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the Turning from satire to scholarship, Pope in 1713 began
questions. work on his six-volume translation of Homers Iliad. He
Alexander Pope was born an only child to Alexander and arranged for the work to be available by subscription, with a
Edith Pope in the spring of 1688. The elder Pope, a linen-draper single volume being released each year for six years, a model
and recent convert to Catholicism, soon moved his family from that garnered Pope enough money to be able to live off his
London to Binfield, Berkshire in the face of repressive, anti- work alone, one of the few English poets in history to have been
Catholic legislation from Parliament. Described by his able to do so.
biographer, John Spence, as "a child of a particularly sweet In 1719, following the death of his father, Pope moved to
temper," and with a voice so melodious as to be nicknamed the an estate at Twickenham, where he lived for the remainder of
"Little Nightingale," the child Pope bears little resemblance to his life. Here he constructed his famous grotto. The celebrated
the irascible and outspoken moralist of the later poems. Though grotto was, in fact, an imaginative method of linking the
barred from attending public school or university because of his riverside gardens with the gardens which lay on the other side
religion, Pope was eager to achieve and hence, largely self- of the road leading from Twickenham to Teddington.
educated. He taught himself French, Italian, Latin, and Greek, Encouraged by the success of the Iliad, Pope went on to
and read widely, discovering Homer at the precocious age of translate the Odyssey which he brought out under the same
six. subscription model as the Iliadand to compile a heavily-
At twelve, Pope composed his earliest extant work, Ode to criticized edition of Shakespeare, in which Pope "corrected" the
Solitude; the same year saw the onset of the debilitating bone Bards meter and made several alterations to the text, while
deformity that plagued Pope until the end of his life. Originally leaving corruptions in earlier editions intact.
attributed to the severity of his studies, the illness is now In addition to his translation of the "Odyssey," which he
commonly accepted as Potts disease, a form of tuberculosis completed with Broome and Fenton in 1726, Pope published
affecting the spine that stunted his growthPopes height "Elegy to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady" and the "Epistle

of Elosa to Abelard" in 1717. Also, in 1725, he published an (e) Cannot be determined from the passage.
annotated edition of William Shakespeare.Other works include: 92. According to the passage, "An Essay on Criticism" was:
"Essay on Man" (1715),"Epistles" (1732- 34), four "Moral (a) An attempt to identify and refine Popes own positions
Essays," and other epistles, all of which explore the philosophy as a poet and critic.
and metaphysics. Popes uprightness had everything to do with (b) An essay which established the heroic couplet as Popes
his artistic merit. He wrote satire in the service of virtue not principal measure.
simply self-defence. (c) An essay which included the famous line "a little
89. As per passage, which of the following can be said true learning is a dangerous thing."
about Potts disease? (d) A poem written in a type of rhyming verse called heroic
(a) The 18th-century English poet Alexander Pope died as a couplets.
result of Potts disease. (e) None of the above
(b) It is tuberculosis of spine and causes abnormal 93. The word grotto in the passage means:
backward curvature of the same resulting in a hunchback. (a) A secret place (b) Recess of the mind
(c) It is an abnormal backward curvature of the spine and (c) An artificial cave, esp. as in landscaped gardens during
causes weight loss resulting in a hunchback. the 18th century.
(d) Individuals suffering from Potts disease typically (d) A fanciful building. (e) None of these.
experience back pain, night sweats, fever, weight loss, and 94. In the passage, which of the following is not a mentioned
anorexia. fact about Pope?
(e) None of these. (a) Pope grew up as a Catholic at a time when many
90. As per passage, which of the following lists all the works by Catholics were barred from attending public school or
Alexander Pope? university.
(a) Ode to Solitude, Popes Pastorals, An Essay on Criticism, (b) Although he never married, he had many female friends
Dunciad, The Rape of the Lock, translation of Iliad, to whom he wrote witty letters.
translation of Odyssey, Elegy to the Memory of an (c) From the age of twelve, he suffered numerous health
Unfortunate Lady, Epistle of Elosa to Abelard, Essay on problems, such as Potts disease which deformed his body
Man, Epistles, and Moral Essays. and stunted his growth, leaving him with a severe
(b) Ode to Solitude, Poetical Miscellanies, An Essay on hunchback.
Criticism, Dunciad, The Rape of the Lock, translation of (d) A precocious child, Pope began to study French, Italian,
Homers Iliad and the Odyssey, Elegy to the Memory of an Latin, and Greek at the age of six.
Unfortunate Lady, Epistle of Elosa to Abelard, Essay on (e) None of these.
Man, Epistles, and Moral Essays. 95. Popes late masterpiece is:
(c) Ode to Solitude, Popes Pastorals, An Essay on Criticism, (a)Essay on Man (b)The Dunciad
Dunciad, The Rape of the Lock, The Rape of the Bucket, (c)Translation of Homers Iliad
translation of Iliad, translation of Odyssey, Elegy to the (d)The Rape of The Lock (e) None of these.
Memory of an Unfortunate Lady, Epistle of Elosa to Direction (96-98): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS)
Abelard, Essay on Man, Epistles, and Moral Essays. from the given three options which can be used to form a single
(d) Ode to Solitude, Popes Pastorals, An Essay on Criticism, sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the
Dunciad, The Rape of the Lock, The Rape of the Bucket, same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
translation of Iliad, translation of Odyssey, Elegy to the 96. (1) The required equipment for research was not available
Memory of an Unfortunate Lady, Essay on Man, Epistles, in the Science College.
and Moral Essays. (2) So Venkataraman continued his research in the Science
(e) None of these. Association.
91. Which of the following can be assumed as a valid reason (i) Owing to unavailability
for Pope to write the poem - "The Rape of the Lock"? (ii) As the required equipment
(a) He wished to patch up a bitter public feud which had (iii) Since the required equipment
broken out between two well-known families. (a)Only (i) is correct (b)Only (ii) is correct
(b) He wished to present a true account of a squabble (c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
between two prominent Catholic families over the theft of (d)Both (ii) and (iii) are correct (e)All are correct
a lock of hair. 97. (1) The Permanent Indus Commission mandated to
(c) He wished to present a neat paradox: to persuade us implement the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has met like
that hes an independent thinker and a man of moral clockwork, 112 times in 56 years, annually in each country.
integrity. (2) It is despite the fact that India-Pakistan ties is in the
(d) None of the above fraught and volatile framework.

(i) Since India-Pakistan ties his fortune in iron and steel; his mother came from a
(ii)Despite the fact that Prague Jewish family.
(iii)Even in the fraught C. Even the life of Martin Heidegger, with his controversial
(a)Only (i) is correct (b)Only (ii) is correct Nazi connections and his later attempt to live the authentic
(c)Both (i) and (iii) are correct life of a peasant, looks dull and suburban by comparison.
(d)Both (ii) and (iii) are correct (e)All are correct D. Ludwig was the youngest of eight siblings he had three
98. (1) Some of the Reliance Jios competitors have referred to sisters and four brothers. Tragedy hit the family again and
as Jios predatory approach to pricing. again. Three of Ludwigs brothers committed suicide.
(2) The telecommunications industry has found itself E. The fourth, Paul, was a concert pianist who lost his right
buffeted on the one hand by a sharp decline in earnings, arm in the First World War and later commissioned works
and on the other by the high cost of servicing the debt that for the left hand from Ravel, Prokofiev, Paul Hindemith and
had helped incumbent operators bid for and acquire the Erich Korngold.
much-needed wireless spectrum at the governments F. Among all twentieth-century thinkers, Ludwig Wittgenstein
auction of airwaves. stands out as the one whose life fascinates almost as much
(i)While the telecommunications as his work does.
(ii)Finding itself buffeted G. Wittgenstein had a huge impact on the intellectual scene
(iii)Given what some of there, but throughout his life he claimed to dislike
(a)Only (i) is correct (b)Only (iii) is correct Cambridge and preferred to spend time writing and
(c)Both (ii) and (iii) are correct thinking in remote, isolated places.
(d)All are correct (e)None is correct H. Having studied the ground-breaking works of philosophy of
Directions (99-100): In each of the following sentence there are mathematics by Bertrand Russell and Gottlob Frege, he
three blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five options visited Frege in Jena who advised him to study with Russell
and each option consists of three words which can be filled up in Cambridge.
in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence (a) FCBDEAHG (b) DCBEAGHF (c) BCDEFAGH
grammatically correct. Choose the option which fits the blank (d) FCBDEHAG (e) FGBCDEAH
most appropriately. 102.A. If it was a deeply distressing or disturbing time in your
99. Ever since Indias liberation, _________ Indian government life, you are allowed to have feelings about it.
have made _______ efforts to project their country as a B. This is true for most situations. There is almost always
____ secular state upholding equal rights for all religious something worse that could have happened.
minorities. C. The point is not how easy you got off, it is how the
(a) successive, passionate, progressive situation impacted you. How it impacted your life and the
(b) Subsequent, genuine, clichd lives of your loved ones. How it still remains with you.
(c) Consecutive, profound, radical D. People do not want to take on the label because it is
(d) Ensuing, prudent, conventional embarrassing or because they think, "Others have had it
(e) Countless, earnest, regressive worse, who am I to complain?
100. The Khmer Rouge regime _________ the cinema. Actors, E. Many people brush away the wounds of their past by
directors, and producers disappeared. But in the _______ saying, "It could have been worse."
decades, enterprising filmmakers have ________ in its F. It looks different for different people. It impacts different
resurgence, often on small budgets. people differently.
(a)denigrated, current, heralded G. Many people want to downplay the impact that a
(b) Truncated, ongoing, portended traumatic event has had on them.
(c) Devalued, forgoing, transpired (a) GDEFBAC (b) DEGFCAB (c) GDFEBCA
(d) annihilated, interceding, emerged (d) GFDEBAC (e) HFDEGAC
(e) decimated, intervening, ushered Directions (103 104): Read the passage given below and solve
Directions (101-102): Choose the most logical order of the questions based on it.
sentences among the given choices to construct a coherent Since the Hawaiian Islands have never been connected to other
paragraph. land masses, the great variety of plants in Hawaii must be a
101. A. Ludwig originally studied engineering, first in Berlin and result of the long-distance dispersal of seeds, a process that
then in Manchester, where he became interested in the requires both a method of transport and on equivalence
design of aeroplane propellors. At this time he developed a between the ecology of the source area and that of the
deep interest in mathematics and its foundations. recipient area.
B. Wittgenstein was born in 1889 into one of Austrias richest There is some dispute about the method of transport involved.
families. His father was a self-made industrialist who built Some biologists argue that ocean and air currents are

responsible for the temperature of plant seeds to Hawaii. Yet (a) Aversion (b)Concoct (c) Contrive
the results of flotation experiments and the low temperatures (d) Venerate (e) Unswerving
of air currents cast doubt on these hypotheses. More probable 110. INCOGNITO
is bird transport, either externally, by accidently attachment of (a) Hankering (b) Scrimmage (c) Posterior
the seeds to feathers, or internally, by the swallowing of fruit (d) Covert (e) Subsequent
and subsequent excretion of the seeds. While it is likely that Directions (111-115): Each of the following questions has a
fewer varieties of plant seeds have reached Hawaii externally paragraph from which last sentence has been deleted. From the
than internally, more vacancies are known to be adapted to given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in
external than to internal transport. the most appropriate way.
103. Author mentions the results of flotation experiments on 111. Commerce and security are increasingly linked for smaller
plant seeds most probably in order to. Asian states as well and one of the biggest sources of
(a) Support the claim that the distribution of plants in unease over Chinas participation in RCEP and FTAAP is the
Hawaii is the result of long distant dispersal of seeds. geopolitical uncertainty born of maritime and other
(b) Lend credibility to the thesis that air currents provide a disputes. The winds of change are blowing here, though;
method of transport for plant seeds to Hawaii. Beijing has ramped down its assertive behavior in the South
(c) Suggest that long distant dispersal of seeds is the result China Sea since last years ruling by a tribunal at the
requires long periods of time. Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague and pursued
(d) Challenge the claims that ocean currents are diplomatic rapprochement with the Philippines under
responsible for the transport of plant seeds to Hawaii. Rodrigo Duterte, for example.
(e) None of these. (a) Despite Chinas many protectionist shortcomings, public
104. It can be inferred from information in the passage that the diplomacy by Beijing could provide the lubrication
existence in alpine regions of Hawaii of a plant species that necessary to position it to gain from TPPs demise.
also grows in the southwestern United States would justify (b) Its unclear whether India, Japan, Australia, and
which of the following conclusions. Singapore would fully delink economic integration from
(a) the ecology of southwestern United State is similar in ongoing concerns about Chinese irredentism and
important aspects to the ecology of the alpine regions of militarization.
Hawaii. (c) These states may come to see China-inclusive trade
(b) There are ocean currents that flow to south western deals as opening the flood gates for low-priced
United States to Hawaii. Chinesegoods.
(c) The plant species discovered in Hawaii must have (d) The new trade arrangement would effectively be a new
travelled from the southwestern United States only very beast altogether and not the TPP Trump just withdrew the
recently. United States from.
(d) The plant species discovered in Hawaii reached there by (e) It remains far too early to celebrate either RCEP or
attaching to the feathers of the birds migrating from the FTAAP as a foregone conclusion and especially as FTAs with
southwestern United States. significantly favorable terms for China.
(e) None of these. 112 While the world is struggling to come to terms with the
Directions (105-110): In each of the following questions five new US President, one person has emerged like his moral
options are given, of which one word is most nearly the same or antipode Angela Merkel. One year ago, Der Spiegel
opposite in meaning to the given word in the question. Find the depicted the German Chancellor with a blue-rimmed sari,
correct option having either same or opposite meaning. Mother Angela, Saint Teresa of the refugees. Against
105. OBSTINATE Donald Trumps proclaimed isolationalism and racism, she,
(a) Evasive (b) Intransigent (c) Gnomic who in her first statement reminded him of human dignity,
(d) Oblique (e) Perplexing appears all the more like an example of humanitarian
106. VEXATIOUS politics.
(a) Flummoxed (b) Aplomb (c) Sangfroid (a) However, this Merkel picture is misleading and false.
(d) Assiduity (e) Infuriating (b) Nonetheless, her leading role in the EU refugee crisis
107.EXUBERANT earned her worldwide recognition.
(a) Profuse (b)Impregnable (c) Unflinching (c) Notwithstanding her pleas for a refugee quota are now
(d) Recreant (e) Craven brushed off by many EU countries.
108. ZEST (d) What about Merkels efforts to convince other
(a) Apathy (b) Apprehensive (c) Diligent European countries to take in refugees?
(d) Fecund (e) Vacuous (e) The truth is, Merkel doesnt think the floating, bloated,
109. APPETITE perished bodies are her problem.

113. Today, while there is an urgent need to resuscitate that and hardly any data points relating to it are available at a
process, there seems no serious movement in that quarterly frequency. Therefore, what the CSO does to
direction. One can only regret the absence of spaces in our arrive at its quick estimates of the GDP is to take the
country for social and political engagement on the available data from the organised sector and extrapolate it
Kashmir issue and issues of Kashmir. We need people- to infer informal activity. Thus, the GVA for agriculture is
to-people relations that sustain and outlive us. Looking at guesstimated based on kharif and rabi crop prospects. The
Kashmir only through a security prism is dangerous and GVA for services is inferred from sales tax collections,
counter-productive in the long run. deposits and credit, telephone connections and so on.
(a) Economic measures wont be a substitute for political Manufacturing GVA uses the index of industrial production
ones. and listed company filings. Owing to such guesswork, it is
(b) But Delhi lacks emotion or empathy for Kashmir and its quite likely that the quarterly GVA estimate, which mainly
responses have often been in terms of economic packages uses data from the formal sector, painted a rosier picture
rather than serious and honest political outreach. of growth than the ground reality.
(c) Its another feeling of defeat for our youth, which (a) There is no obfuscation here, because assessing the
further taints the idea of the political mainstream on the GVA and adding back net taxes is the global prescription for
ground in Kashmir. GDP estimation by the output method.
(d) A healing touch and not a military crackdown should (b) Is the CSO implying that vacuuming up 86% of cash in
form the core of the Kashmir policy. circulation had no impact on the economy?
(e) These youngsters need good parenting rather than Well, that is a wrong reading of the numbers.
policing. (c) But then, if the CSO with its access to multiple data
114. Crucially, Nehrus ceaseless concern for the mind of India is sources has no way to estimate the quarterly
missed. He wanted that mind to be innovative, rational and performance of the informal sector, neither does anyone
free. When a coercive call was made anywhere in the land, else.
Nehru rose at once to denounce it. More than his 14 years (d) The CSO has been both transparent and consistent with
in prison, his 55 years of tireless service, his its methods, allowing little room for suspicions of window-
accomplishments as prime minister for 17 years, it was his dressing.
love of personal liberty that India needs to recall today. (e) So the CSO does admit that economic activity has been
(a) Not many books stimulated a couple of Indian impacted by the note ban. But isnt it estimating too mild
generations the way Nehrus Autobiography and Discovery an impact, with the Q3 GVA growth at 6.6%, against 7% last
of India did. year?
(b) It was hard to understand how a lover of individual
liberty like Nehru could overlook the Soviet states SOLUTIONS:
oppressions Direction (1-5)
(c) However, an instinctive adulation dwarfed these critical
reactions
(d) And also his flair with words.
(e) And although socialism, which Nehru was advocating,
held an appeal for me, so did Rajajis critique of the
emerging licence-permit-quota raj over which, it seemed,
Nehru was presiding.
115. A third criticism of the CSO estimate is that it fails to
capture the performance of the informal economy, which
clearly bore the brunt of the note ban. This criticism is
partly valid.Over 40-45% of the Indian economy is informal
This table shows the data according to the decreasing order of tanks capacity.
Time in min G(100 lt) H(150 lt) I(300 lt) J(500 lt) K(225 lt) L(400 lt) M(450 lt)
1 75 125 275 475 200 375 425
2 50 100 250 450 175 350 400
3 50 50 225 425 150 325 375
4 50 FULL 200 400 125 300 350
5 FULL 150 H 375 100 300 325
6 100 350 75 275 300

7 50 325 50 250 275

8 FULL 300 25 225 250
9 250 I FULL 200 225
10 200 150 K 200
11 150 100 175
12 100 50 150
13 50 FULL 125
14 FULL 100
(d) The inability of high-speed trains to use some convenient
FLOOR PERSONS CAPACITY (IN TANK train stations strengthens, rather than weakens, the
LETRE) argument in favour of airplanes.
7 Y 500 J (e) Consumer preference for air travel over ground travel on
6 B 225 K long trips strengthens, rather than weakens, the argument
5 A 150 H in favor of airplans.
4 W 100 G Direction (8-12)
3 D 450 M The rearrangement is done like (Word Number----Word
2 X 300 I Number sequence). Words are arranged in ascending order
1 C 400 L along with that, numbers are arranged in descending order,
1. (b) step by step.
2. (c) The rearrangement machine replaced the vowels of the
3. (d) rearranged words( A E I O U) with reverse orders of vowel like U
4. (d) 0 I E A. Now, if number rearranged is an even number then add
5. (e) two to that even number and for odd number , subtract
6. (d) two from that number.
(a) Argument uses postal workers as an example; the In step 1, N E T 3 2 - N O T 34
challenge does not question the fairness of the example.
(b) Letter delivery is assumed to be the primary activity of
postal workers because their productivity is measured on
that basis; the challenge does not reject this point.
(c) The argument does discuss a category of workers, postal
workers, rather than individuals, the challenge does not
reject this point
(d) Correct. This statement properly identifies the point that is INPUT: 91 mouse 96 Deer 58 Pin Cap 77 32 Bat
the basis of the challenge to the measure; the objection Step 1: Pin 34 91 mouse 96 deer 58 cap 77 bat
does not accept the position that quality can be ignored in Step 2: Measo 60 pin 34 91 96 deer cap 77 bat
evaluating productivity. Step 3: door 75 Measo 60 pin 34 91 96 cap bat
(e) There is no doubt that counting letters delivered is part of Step 4: cup 89 door 75 Measo 60 pin 34 96 bat
measuring productivity; the challenge is to its being the Step 5: but 98 cup 89 door 75 Measo 60 pin 34
only measure. 8. (c)
7. (c) 9. (c)
(a) The method of guidance is irrelevant to the argument 10. (d)
about free-wheel versus fixed linear systems 11. (b)
(b) The passage compares the speed and system models of 12. (e)
airplanes and high-speed trains. The argument does not 13. (e);
incorporate buses and cars, which are included only to give (a) Since benchmarking against competitors would yield few
examples of free-wheel system, and so this statement is new practices, it would be better to benchmark against
irrelevant. noncompetitors.
(c) Correct. This statement properly identifies the weakness in (b) If information about competitors is hard to obtain,
the argument: Airplanes are not truly a free-wheel system benchmarking against noncompetitors is preferable.
because they are restricted to traveling between airports. (c) Since benchmarking against noncompetitors would yield
Additionally airports tend to be less conveniently located practices useful in beating competitors, benchmarking
than train terminals, which has further potential to weaken against noncompetitors is preferable.
the argument in favour of airplans.

(d) If managers are more likely to adopt new practices learned 17. (d); We do not have information about the position of the
from benchmarking against noncompetitors, then this sun, ie whether it is in the East or in the West. Also, the
technique is preferable. position of the person gives no clue about the direction of
(e) Correct. This statement properly identifies the rationale the moving train.
that supports a companys benchmarking against its 18. (c); From I: The symbols >, , = and have been used with
competitors. some other symbols while coding STRIP, MAPRO and
14. (d); ASTER. Note that these words do not consist of the letter
(a) The argument is based on an assumption about how the X. Obviously, the code for X is the symbol).
questions are investigated rather than on how well they From II: The four letters M, I, E and R are present in both
are answered. the words MIXER and MISER. And the four symbols which
(b) The argument is not about whether the results are credible, are in the codes of both the words are >, , = and . Thus,
so this assumption is irrelevant. we can conclude that code for the letter is ).
(c) The argument does not concern what is not genuine 19. (e); Statement I alone is not sufficient. Because, the
science, so there is no need for this assumption statement says only about ratios of different categories.
(d) Correct. This statement properly identifies the arguments We need absolute figure of at least one of the categories.
assumption that the use of scientific method is sufficient to Statement II fulfills our requirements. Hence, both the
make an enterprise genuine science. statements I and II together are sufficient.
(e) This assumption does not make the connection required by Suppose number of those students who failed in all the
the argument between the use of scientific methods and a three tests is x. Then we get the following picture:
field of studys status as genuine science.
15. (e);
(a) Although the environmentalist claims that technology
causes peoples greater encroachment on nature in this
single instance, there is nothing in the argument to suggest
that such encroachment caused by technology is a general
trend.
(b) The environmentalists claims imply that the number of fish
caught is not a reliable indicator of how many are left in the
ocean but do not give any indication that it is possible to A : who failed in test P only.
find out by any other means, either. B : who failed in test Q only.
(c) The environmentalist creates an analogy between fish C : who failed in test R only.
caught and rain forest trees cut down but does not D : who failed in test P and Q only.
compare their proportion. E : who failed in tests P and R only.
(d) Nothing about how the fish can be used, including whether F : who failed in tests R and Q only.
they are edible or inedible, plays any role in the G : who failed in all the three tests.
environmentalists argument. Since half of the students passed in all the three tests, this
(e) Correct. This statement properly identifies a conclusion implies 700 students failed in at least one tests, ie A + B + C + D
supported by the environmentalists statements: The + E + F + G = 700
marine fish are endangered. A = B = C = D = E = F = G = 100
16. (d); From I: We get Number of those students who passed in at least two tests =
sum of the students who passed in two test and the number of
students who passed in all the three tests.
Hence, required number of such students = A + B + C + 700
= 300 + 700 = 1000
20. (d); From I: we get that India won the matches first,
second, third and the fourth.
Thus, Rishu is either nephew or son of Amrendra. Still we need From II: we get that India won the matches eighth, ninth
more information to conclude a specific relation between Rishu and tenth.
and Amrendra. Hence, I alone is not sufficient. But these two statements even together do not tell about
From II: The information does not give any such clue to reach the result of the matches fifth, sixth and the seventh.
answer. Hence, II alone is not sufficient. Even using the Direction (21-25)
statements I and II together we cant obtain the number of
brothers of Amrendra. Hence, both the statements I and II
together are not sufficient.

(c) Again, the second statement is not offered as a conclusion;

no evidence is given for it.
(d) The second statement is not itself offered as an explanation
of why these bank executives are investing in the bank; if it
were, that would mean that the bank executives are doing
so because corporate executives are known to do such
things in a calculated effort to dispel worries. Furthermore
the argument does not conclude that this other
21. (b) explanation (which the boldfaced portion points to) is
22. (e) correct, only that the one inferred by depositors may not
23. (a) be.
24. (d) (e) Again, the argument is not so much seeking to establish an
25. (a); As the ranking of Bob is 1(when all the names are explanation of its own as it is trying to undermine that
arranged in alphabetical order) that means he has only one inferred by the depositors.
bullet, so he will be eliminated as soon as he shoots Direction (28-32)
Zeb(owns the highest number of bullets), after which the Floor No Person Company
next person in the alphabetical order, who is Boby shoots 10 Vacant _
Zed, due to which his number of bullets reduces from 2 to
9 H Accenture
1. After Boby, the next person i.e Bud shoots Vic and this
8 B Samsung
process continues until only three persons Bud, Dani and
7 C Oracle
Dan with only 2,4 and 3 bullets remains(as asked in this
6 G Nokia
question).
5 F IBM
4 Vacant _
3 E Microsoft
2 A Cap Gemini
1 D Google
28. (c)
29. (c)
30. (a)
31. (e)
32. (e)
Direction (33-37):
26. (d) Person Professions Fruits Hobbies Beverages
(a) This point is irrelevant to the plan to sell patents in order to
A Patient Apple Shopping Thumps
fund a program.
up
(b) The university plans to sell the patents to the corporations,
not to invite the corporations to sponsor research. B Teacher Banana Hunting Thumps
(c) This point is irrelevant to the universitys plan to sell off up
patents since the plan does not specify that the research C Dentist Raspberry Fishing Thumps
scientists will be involved in the programs to improve up
undergraduate teaching. D Accountant Orange Watching Thumps
(d) Correct. This statement properly identifies a factor that TV up
casts doubt on the universitys plan to sell its patents to E Engineer Grapes Sleeping Limca
corporations. F Doctor Papaya Sewing Limca
(e) The Plan concerns selling patents resulting from G Lawyer Litchi Entertaining Limca
government-sponsored research, not attracting corporate
sponsorship for research.
27. (a); (a) Correct. This option correctly identifies the roles
played by the boldfaced portions.
(b) This correctly describes the first statements role, but the
second statement is not offered as a conclusion no
evidence is given for it; rather it is evidence for something 33. (d)
else. 34. (c)

35. (e)
36. (d)
37. (a)
38. (a);
(a) Correct. This statement properly identifies a reason that
the governments plan could be less effective in meeting its
goal.
(b) A predicted revenue shortfall does not directly affect the 41. (c)
plans effectiveness in reaching its stated goal, and might 42. (d)
be deemed an acceptable cost of achieving that goal. 43. (a)
(c) As long as the total amount deposited in personal 44. (e)
retirement accounts increases sufficiently, the decision of 45. (b)
some people not to increase their contributions will not 46. (b); Number of students in college C of 4600
keep the plan from achieving its goal.
= 4832
(d) The plan would increase the money available specifically
for development loans, not existing loans. Required ratio = . / . /
(e) The universal tax savings does not affect the effectiveness = 1288 : 2802.56
of the plan = 4025 : 8758
39. (e);
47. (b); Required% =
(a) This statement rules out the possibility that submitted
articles were not published, and eliminating this alternate
explanation tends to support that argument. 48. (e); No. of females who play football from college D =
(b) A decline in waiting time would seem to promote more
articles about accelerator research being written and
published, not fewer. Required% =
(c) While the decline in articles could be explained by a decline 49. (a); Total no. of students from college C = of 6900
in the number of journals, this statement eliminates that
alternate explanation. = 5600
(d) If the accelerators can be used for multiple experiments, Required average = 0 1
then it is reasonable to expect more articles related to
, -
them, not fewer.
(e) Correct. This statement properly identifies a point that = 2240
undermines the journalists reasoning 50. (c); No. of students from college A = ( )
40. (d); = 1488
(a) This argument is not about how problems should be solved,
No. of students from college E = ( ) = 992
only about how chief executives learn of them.
(b) No recommendation for solving the problem is assumed; Required % =
only the method of discovering the problem is assumed.
(c) Problem-solving ability plays no role in the argument. = 246.43%
(d) Correct. This statement properly identifies an assumption 51. (b); 0. /
that underlies the argument.
(e) This statement undermines the assertion made in the first . / 1
sentence of the passage and so cannot be assumed = 2550 936
Direction (41-45) = 1614
( ) ( )
52. (d); Required %
296%
53. (c); Required fraction
54. (a); Required Ratio = ( )( )
= 5610 : 3584 = 2805 : 1792
55. (e); Required difference = ( )

60. (d);
56. (a); Let B takes 3x days to complete the job
Then A takes x days to complete the job
B takes 90 days and A takes 30 days to complete the job

working alone.
let C takes y days to complete the job working alone,
Area of square m
then
Area of four quadrants
. /
Ungrazed area ( )
61. (b); Let the marked price of a chair be = Rs 50
Let D takes z days to complete the job working alone, And the marked price of a table be = Rs 70
. / Also, no. of chairs bought be = 9x
And no. of tables bought be = 8x
C.P. of chair for Raghav
Working together A, B, C and D will complete the work in C.P. of table for Raghav
12 days Total C.P. for Raghav
57. (b); Part of work done by A and B in one day Total S.P. for Raghav
Part of work done by B and C in one day

Profit %
Part of work done by C and D in one day 62. (a); C.P. for Raghav
Part of work done by D and A in one day
Required average price
63. (d); All members from 1 to 36 have equal chance of
Part of work done in first four days th
appearing, hence outcome of 15 spin is independent of
th
Hence, the work is completed in 4 6= 24 days previous 14 spins.
Shortcut Method- 64. (d); As all numbers have equal chances, the odds of winning
for the man are 35 : 1.
65. (c); Bus A travels first of the distance in
Bus B travels first of the distance in hrs
In Bus B travels another kms
Now, the distance between Buses A and B reduces to 600 -
(200 + 300) = 100 kms
Required time =
This is covered by both in hr
58. (c); Ratio of profits = Ratio of (amount time)
Let, initial amounts of Raju, Rancho & Farhan be 5x, 7x and Hence, they will cross each other after = 5 + 1= 6 hrs
9x respectively And the point of crossing is 200 + 40 = 240 kms from city M
66. (a);

( )
st
59. (e); Ratio of their amounts at the end of 1 year 67. (b); Average no. of marks scored by Sanjeev =
( )
=5:7:3
Share of Rancho

Marks scored by all of them in Physics year or 16 months

= 75. (c); A 3190Rs.
B 1b + 1p = 90
= 82 + 84 + 30 + 44 + 77 + 85 C (b + p) (b p) = 28
= 402 P = Rs. 14
Required score = = 90 14 = 76
Rs.
76. (c); Total sale of B1, B4 and B6 = (80 + 105) + (85 + 95) + (70
68. (c); Marks scored by Seema in Physics = of 82 + 80)
= 99 = 185 + 180 + 150 = 515
( ) Sale of B2 in 2011=65
Marks scored by Gaurav in math
Sale of B3 in 2010=95
= 96.25
Sale of B5 in 2010=75
Required % = Required ratio=515/235=103/47
= 77. (e); Total sale of B2 after increment =
( )
69. (d); Required % = ( Sale of B1 in 2010 after reduction =
)
Sale of B3 in 2010 after reduction =
= Sale of B4 in 2010 after reduction =
70. (b); Marks of Arun in maths and physical education = New total sale of all branches = (72 + 105) + (168) + (80.75
+ 110) +(80.75+95)+ (75 + 95) + (70 + 80)
= 1031.5
Total score of Atul = 420 New Average of total sale = 171.91 172
Required percentage = 78. (b); For B5
71. (c); Marks of Sanjeev in maths = Selling price per article in 2010 and 2011 is and
New marks after rechecking = 85 respectively,
Percentage increase = C.P. per article in 2010 = 22.72
72. (d); A 4% = 20 marks Profit per article in 2010 =
100% = 500 marks C.P. per article in 2011 = 16.52
Passing marks
Profit per article in 2011 =
B 35% of of
For B6
S.P. per article in 2010 and 2011 is and respectively.
Passing marks
C data inadequate C.P. per article in 2010 =
So either (A) or B is sufficient Profit per article in 2010 = 1.5
73. (e); A Let no. of clerks and supervisors are and C.P. per article in 2011
C total salary of clerks
Profit per article in 2011
Salary of supervisors =
= 160000 Required difference = (3.332 + 1.5) (2.272 2.478)
= 0.08
B
79. (c); Sale of B3 in 2010 =
74. (c); A year
Sale of B3 in 2011 =
B Saket = 450000 Rs.
C Profit = 55000 Sale of B2 in 2010 =
D Sudhir = 100000 Sale of B6 in 2011 =
( ) . / ( ) Total sale of B2 and B6 =78 + 65 + 70 + 84 = 297

Sum of total sale of B3 and sale of B1 in 2010 = 114+ 154 + 90. (a); Only option (a) is correct as it lists all the work of the
80 = 348 Alexander Pope
Required Ratio = 91. (e); From the given information about "The Rape of the
Lock", it cannot be determined what was the reason (or
80. (b); Total sale of B3 in 2012 = inspiration) behind writing it.
Total sale of B1 in 2009 = 92. (d); Refer to the fifth sentence of second paragraph. An
Required difference = 164 72 = 92 essay on criticism.principle measure. Hence
Total sale of all branches in both year = 185 + 140 + 205 + option (d) is true.
180 + 170 + 150 93. (c); In the given context grotto refers to a construction in
= 1030 the form of a cave, esp. as in landscaped gardens during
the 18th century.
Required %
94. (b); All except option (b) find a mention in the passage.
81. (e); Refer to the last few lines of third paragraph, 95. (b); Refer to the last line of second paragraph. Who served
According to Trump .. their exports. as a precursor to the dunces in Popes late masterpiece, the
Hence all (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct options in the context Dunciad. Hence option (b) is true.
of the passage. 96. (e); (i) Owing to unavailability of the required equipment
82. (b); Refer to the last lines of fourth paragraph, It will also for research in the Science College, Venkataraman
make..much attention. Hence option (b) is true. continued his research in the Science Association.
83. (c); Refer to the third sentence of second paragraph, The (ii) As the required equipment for research was not
deal was seen certain industries. available in the Science College, Venkataraman continued
Hence sentences (i) and (iii) are true in the context of the his research in the Science Association.
passage. (iii) Since the required equipment for research was not
84. (c); Refer to first few lines of the fourth paragraph, TPP available in the Science College, Venkataraman continued
unlike regular. even Globally. his research in the Science Association.
Hence sentences (i) and (iii) are true in the context of the 97. (d); (ii)Despite the fact that India-Pakistan ties is in the
passage. fraught and volatile framework, the Permanent Indus
85. (b); Refer to third last sentence of the third paragraph, Commission mandated to implement the 1960 Indus
Failure to ..TPP countries. Hence Sentence (b) is not Waters Treaty (IWT) has met like clockwork, 112 times in
true in context of the passage. 56 years, annually in each country.
86. (a); Unleash means cause to be released or become (iii) Even in the fraught and volatile framework of India-
restrained. Hence emancipate which means set free, Pakistan ties, the Permanent Indus Commission mandated
especially from legal, social, or political restrictions is the to implement the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has met
correct choice for the given question. like clockwork, 112 times in 56 years, annually in each
87. (b); Entice means attract. Dissuade means discourage. country.
Hence Beguile which means to charm or enchant 98. (b); Given what some of the Reliance Jios competitors have
(someone), often in a deceptive way is the word most referred to as Jios predatory approach to pricing, the
similar in meaning. telecommunications industry has found itself buffeted on
Benign means gentle and kind. Tantalize means torture the one hand by a sharp decline in earnings, and on the
or tease. other by the high cost of servicing the debt that had helped
88. (e); Complacent means self -satisfied. Hence querulous incumbent operators bid for and acquire the much-needed
has meaning opposite to complacent. Brazen means wireless spectrum at the governments auction of airwaves.
bold and without shame. Docile means ready to accept 99. (a); Progressive means happening or developing gradually
control or submissive. or in stages.
89. (b); Option (b) is correct and derivable from the second Successive means following one another or following
paragraph of the passage. others.
Option (a) cannot be chosen as an answer as the passage Subsequent means coming after something in time;
does not inform us about how Alexander died. following.
Option (c) is incorrect in saying that Potts disease causes Ensuing means happen or occur afterwards or as a result.
weight loss. 100. (e); Decimated means drastically reduce the strength or
Options (d) may be true but cannot be supported by the effectiveness of (something).
information given in the passage. Intervening means take part in something so as to prevent
or alter a result or course of events.

Ushered means to show or guide (someone) somewhere. 114. (d); Sentence (d) is appropriate conclusion to the paragraph
101. (a) as it completes the paragraph by glorifying Nehru. The
102.(c) paragraph talks about the ideas and words of Jawaharlal
103. (d); As it is given in the passage that - Some biologists argue Nehru. Option (c) is incorrect as critical reactions are not
that ocean and air currents are responsible for the mentioned in the paragraph, similarly option (a) is incorrect
temperature of plant seeds to Hawaii. Yet the results of as it is talking about autobiography which is also not at all
flotation experiments and the low temperatures of air indicated in the paragraph/ passage.
currents cast doubt on these hypotheses. So, the answer is 115. (c); Option (c) is the correct choice as the given paragraph
option d. Other options are not true as per the content in questions the authenticity of the CSO estimate and option
the given in the passage. Hence the answer is option d. (c) provides us with a suitable conclusion. Most other
104. (a); The existence in alpine regions of Hawaii of a plant options are either talking about its transparency which is
species that also grows in the southwestern United States out of context or are talking about what it is implying which
would justify the ecology of the southwestern United just questions is authenticity further and is not in
States is similar in important respects to the ecology of continuance with the flow of the passage and thus only
alpine regions of Hawaii, that is option a. Option b is not option (c) can be the most suitable choice.
true according to the passage, also options c and d are not
true as they are not related to alpine regions. Hence the
answer is option (a)
105. (b); Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change one's
opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to
persuade one to do so hence Intransigent is the word
most similar in meaning
106. (e); Vexatious means causing or tending to cause
annoyance, frustration, or worry hence infuriating is the
word most similar in meaning
107. (a); Exuberant means exuberant means full of energy,
excitement, and cheerfulness. hence profusely is the word
most similar in meaning
108. (a); Zest means great enthusiasm and energy hence Apathy
is the word most opposite in meaning.
109. (a); Appetite means a natural desire to satisfy a bodily
need, especially for food hence aversion is the word most
opposite in meaning.
110. (d); Incognito means (of a person) having one's true
identity concealed hence covert is the word most similar in
meaning.
111. (b); While going through the passage, we can conclude that
the paragraph is all about the discontent over Chinas
participation in RCEP and FTAAP. Only option (b) is relevant
to the passage as it tells about the analysis of other
countries about Chinese irredentism and militarization.
Other options fails to connect with the paragraph.
112. (a); The paragraph talks about German chancellor Angela
Merkel who appears like an example of humanitarian
politics unlike Donald Trump and then there is contrasting
statement which fits the paragraph perfectly as it shows
the other side of the coin (Angela Merkels image) in a most
suitable manner.
113. (d); The last line of the given paragraph clearly indicates
that the author wants a change in the approach which here
is to look for measures other than military approach we
usually take.

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