IBPS PO 2013

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

1) A and B are facing towards the centre while other six people are facing opposite to the centre.

2) A is sitting second to the right of H.

3) B sits third to the left of A.

4) D sits second to the right of G.

5) G is immediate neighbour of neither B nor A.

6) E and F are immediate neighbours and are facing outside.

7) A and E are not neighbours.

What is the position of C with respect to D?

Which of the following pairs represents thepeople who are immediate neighbours of C?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Following are conditions for selecting Human Resources (HR) Manager in a company. The candidate must (i) have secured at least 55 percent marks in the Entrance Examination (ii) have a Graduate Degree with at least 60 percent marks (iii) have a Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in the Human Resources Management / Management (iv) be less than 30 years of age as on 01.09.2013 (v) have secured at least 55 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination. In the case of a candidate who satisfies all other conditions. Except a at (i) above, but has secured 65 percent marks in the final semester in the Management and 45 percent marks in the Entrance Examination, will be recruited as Head HR. b at (ii) above, but has post qualification work experience of one year in a company and has 50 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination will be recruited as CEO of the Company. In each question below are given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of action based on the information provided and the conditions and sub-conditions given above and mark the appropriate course of action as your answer. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.09.2013.

Shiva Kumar Kamath was born on August 13, 1987 and he has complete his Post Graduate in the Human Resources Management. He has secured 65 percent marks in the Entrance Examination and 60 percent in the Higher Secondary School Examination. He has completed his Graduation with 62 percent marks.

Rahil Khan is a Post Graduate in the Business Management System. He was born on April 9, 1988. He has secured 64 percent marks in Graduation and 70 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination.

Nakul Bhatnagar was born on May 17, 1985 and is a Post Graduate in Business Management System. He has secured 71 percent marks in the final semester and 50 percent marks in the Entrance Examination. He has secured 60 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination. He has completed Graduation with 63 percent marks.

Manohar Tambe, a Graduate with 58 percent marks, was born on March 3, 1984. He has a Diploma in the Human Resources Management. He has been working in a company for the past two years and has 60 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination. He secured 60 percent marks in the Entrance Examination.

Swati Shinde was born on January 1, 1986. She has work experience of five years in Human Resources Team of Law. She has secured 60 percent marks in the Higher Secondary School Examination and 65 percent marks in the Entrance Examination. She has secured 58 percent marks in the Graduation. She has completed her Diploma in Management with distinction.

Directions : In each of the question below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to assume everything in the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the four given conclusions logically follows from the statements disregarding commonly known facts and select the appropriate answer.

Statements:
Some numbers are digits.
All digits are alphabets.
No alphabet is a vowel.
All consonants are vowels
Conclusions:
I. No digits is a vowel.
II. No alphabet is a consonant.
III. No vowel is a number.
IV. All vowels are numbers.

Statements:
All documents are files.
Some files are papers.
All papers are certificates.
No certificate is a manuscript.
Conclusions:
I. At least some documents are papers.
II. No manuscript is a document.
III. At least some certificates are files.
IV. No paper is a document.

Statements:
No group is people.
All people are animals.
All animals are plants.
All plants are roots.
Conclusions:
I. No group is a plant.
II. All people are plants.
III. At least some groups are plants.
IV. All plants are groups.

Statements:
Some jobs are vacancies.
All jobs are works.
No work is a trade.
All professions are trades.
Conclusions:
I. At least some works are jobs.
II. No vacancy is a trade.
III. No profession is a work.
IV. At least some works are professions.

Statements:
All marks are grades.
No grade is a score.
All letters are scores.
All scores are characters.
Conclusions:
I. At least some letters are grades.
II. At least some scores are grades.
III. At least some characters are marks.
IV. Some characters are letters.

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are having different hobbies, viz., Travelling, Reading, Dancing, Painting, Sculpting, Singing and Pottery making, but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them belong to different State, viz., Punjab, Odisha, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharastra, Gujarat and Karnataka, but not necessarily in the same order. A belongs to Maharastra. D likes pottery making. The person who likes sculpting is from the State of Odisha. The person who likes dancing is from the State of Gujarat. F does not belong to Gujarat, Odisha, Punjab or Rajasthan. F does not like singing, reading or painting. B does not belong to Kerala, Odisha, Punjab or Rajasthan. B does not like painting, travelling, reading or singing. C does not like sculpting and he is not from Rajasthan or Punjab. Neither D nor G belongs to Punjab. A does not like reading. The person from Kerala likes singing.

Which one of the following combinations is true according to the given information?

Who among the following belongs to the State of Karnataka?

Which of the following combinations is true about G?

The person who belongs to Punjab, likes

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and various steps rearrangement. (All the numbers are two digit numbers).
Input : 11 day 34 night 93 pace 27 easy 44 joy
Step I : 93 11 day 34 night pace 27 easy 44 joy
Step II : 93 11 34 night pace 27 easy 44 joy day
Step III : 93 44 11 34 night pace 27 easy joy day
Step IV : 93 44 11 34 night pace 27 joy day easy
Step V : 93 44 34 11 night pace 27 joy day easy
Step VI : 93 44 34 11 night pace 27 day easy joy
Step VII : 93 44 34 27 11 night pace day easy joy
Step VIII : 93 44 34 27 11 pace day easy joy night
Step IX : 93 44 34 27 11 day easy joy night pace
And Step IX is the last step of the rearrangement as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the questions the appropriate step for the given input.
Input for the questions: class 25 war 15 race 73 heap 58 just 88 take 38

What is the position of "war" in the Step VII?

Which of the following is the ninth from the right in Step VI?

What is the position of "15" in the Step IX?

How many Steps are required to complete this arrangement?

Which of the following represents the Step X?

Directions : In the following questions, the symbols ©, #, @, € and $ are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:
P © Q means P is not greater than Q.
P # Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q
P @ Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller then Q
P € Q means P is neither smaller than or equal to Q
P $ Q means P is not smaller than Q.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions given below them are definitely true?

Statements
A # N, S $ N, S € W, W © R
Conclusions
I. R $ A
II. S € R
III. S € A
IV.W © A

Statements
D # E, E © T, T @ C, C # A
Conclusions
I. D # A
II. C © D
III. A € E
IV. T # A

Statements
O $ B, B @ S, S # E, E © R
Conclusions
I. S © O
II. R € S
III. B # R
IV. B # E

Statements
D © S, S € P, P $ I, P @ T
I. P # D
II. P $ T
III. T $ S
IV. I © D

Statements U @ N, N $ F, F $ A, A € R
Conclusions
I. A @ U
II. N € R
III. R © U
IV. U € A

For the following questions answer them individually

How many 3-digit number can be formed using the 4th, 7th and 9th digits of the number 937862541 each of which is completely divisible by 7?

Point R is 10 metres north of point A. Point K is exactly in the middle of the points R and A. Point N is 7 metres east of point A. Point M is 7 metres east of point K. Point S is 6 metres north of point M. What is the distance between points S and N?

In a certain code language the word COSTLY is written as WORVMF and the word PRAISE is written as CVGDPS. How will the word SOCCER be written in that code language?

In a certain code language "he was not absent" is written as "ja si fe ra" ; "absent case was not" is written as "ga fe ja ra" and "no one was absent" is written as "da ge ra fe". What does "si" stands for?

Eight people M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. N sits second to the left of M. Three people are sitting between N and S. P is the immediate neighbour of S. R and N are not immediate neighbours. O sits second to the left of P. Only three people sit between R and O. Who among the following is sitting third to the right of R?

In a certain code language DHIE is written as WSRV and AEFB is written as ZVUY. How will GKLH be written in that code language?

Six people A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of a building. The ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on. C lives on the floor immediate below the floor of A. E lives on the floor immediate below the floor of D. Three people live between the floors of F and E. B does not live on the topmost floor. A does not live on any of the floors below than D. E and F live on the even numbered floors. Who lives on 5th numbered floor?

A certain amount was distributed among six people A, B, C, D, E and F. B received more than only A. F received more than B. F received less than C. E received more than C but he did not get the highest amount. Who among the following received less amount than C?

Directions : Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

Who is the daughter in law of B?
I. I is the brother of D. S is the wife of J's nephew.
II. R is the brother of N. T is the son of N. S is the mother of T.
III. B is the wife of D. D is the father of N. D has two children.

How many students are there in the class?
I. There are more than 22 but less than 36 students in the class.
II. If students of the class are divided into groups each group has exactly 11 students.
III. There are more than 29 but less than 45 student in the class.

For the following questions answer them individually

Many sociologists have argued that there is a functional relationship between education and economic systems. They point to the fact that mass formal education began in industrial society and is an established part of all industrial societies. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

Statements: A country X has no national gun act. There is no firearm control and licensing mechanism in the country. The general public is free to acquire gun. The people require arms for their safety. This has ultimately increased the crime rate considerably in the country. Should the gun or firearm not be licensed?

Statement: According to a survey conducted by a magazine Pulse, College XYZ ranked best among all the MBA institutes in the country. Which of the following statements substantiates the fact expressed in the above statement?

Statements: There are several types of wrist watches in the world. A new type of digital wrist watch has been introduced in the market which can calculate the life span of a person. The wrist watch stops when the person dies. Which of the following can be concluded from the facts given in the statements?

Statements: The United States based FMCG Company has developed a new deodorant. The company selected a media person couple for its promotion and marketing. They marketed it through television, radio, print, hoarding and social media. Which of the assumptions is implicit in the above statements? (An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted)

Statement: The luxury car manufacturer Phantom has increased the price of its stunning, fastest Limousine Cr by about 45 percent. Which of the following can be a best possible reason for the above step taken by car manufacturer?

Statement: Experts define the social entrepreneurship as such that pursues opportunities to serve the mission to give solutions to social problems. Business entrepreneurs typically measure performance in profit and return. Which of the following can be concluded from the above statements?

Statement: A first past the post election is one that is won by the candidate with more votes than others. Highest vote, majority vote and plurality voting system use a first past the post voting method but there are subtle differences in the method of execution. Which of the following can be the best reason for the assertion made in the above statement?

Statement: According to a survey innumerable diseases and unhealthy habits from the recent pandemic to cancer, AIDS and obesity have plagued the mankind. Which of the following may be the most plausible cause of the situation given in the above statements?

Statements: The Finance company has launched a new tractor loan scheme. It has brought prosperity among the farmers. Which of the following assumptions is implicit in the above statements? (An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted)

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 Following the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom enjoyed a long period without a major recession (from 1945 - 1973) and a rapid growth in prosperity in the 1959s and 1960s. According to the OECD, the annual rate of growth (percentage change between 1960 and 1973 averaged 2.9%, although this figure was far behind the rates of other European countries such as France, West Germany and Italy. However, following the 1973 oil crisis and the 1973-1974 stock market crash, the British economy fell into recession and the government of Edward Heath was ousted by the Labour Party under Harold Wilson. Wilson formed a minority government on 4 March 1974 after the general election on 28 February ended in a hung parliament. Wilson subsequently secured a three seat majority in a second election in October that year. The UK recorded weaker growth than many other European nations in the 1970s; even after the early 1970s recession ended, the economy was still blighted by rising unemployment and double-digit inflation. In 1976, the UK was forced to request a loan of $ 2.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund. The then Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey was required to implement public spending cuts and other economic reforms in order to secure the loan. Following the Winter of Discontent, the government of James Callaghan lost a vote of no confidence. This triggered the May 1979 general electron which resulted in Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party forming a new government. A new period of neo-liberal economics began in 1979 with the election of Margaret Thatcher who won the general election on 3 May that year to return the Conservative Party to government after five years of Labour government. During the 1980s most state-owned enterprises were privatised, taxes cut and markets deregulated. GDP fell 5.9 % initially but growth subsequently returned and rose to 5% at its peak in 1988, one of the highest rates of any European nation. The UK economy had been one of the strongest economies in terms of inflation, interest rates and unemployment, all of which remained relatively low until the 2008-09 recession. Unemployment has since reached a peak of just under 2.5 million (7.8 %), the highest level since the early 1990s, although still far lower than some other European nations. However, interest rates have reduced to 0.5 % pa. During August 2008 the IMF warned that the UK economic outlook had worsened due to a twin shock : financial turmoil and rising commodity prices. Both developments harm the UK more than most developed countries, as the UK obtains revenue from exporting financial services while recording deficits in finished goods and commodities, including food. In 2007, the UK had the world's third largest current account deficit, due mainly to a large deficit in manufactured goods. During May 2008, the IMF advised the UK government to broaden the scope of fiscal policy to promote external balance. Although the UK's labour productivity per person employed¡¨ has been progressing well over the last two decades and has overtaken productivity in Germany, it still lags around 20% behind France, where workers have a 35 hour working week. the UK's labour productivity per hour worked is currently on a par with the average for the sold EU (15 countries). In 2010, the United Kingdom ranked 26th on the Human Development Index. The UK entered a recession in Q2 of 2008, according to the Office for National Statics and exited it in Q4 of 2009. The subsequently revised ONS figures show that the UK suffered six consecutive quarters of negative growth, making it the longest recession since records began. As of the end of Q4 2009, revised statistics from the Office for National Statistics demonstrate that the UK economy shrank by 7.2% from peak to trough. The Blue Book 2013 confirms that UK growth in Q2 of 2013 was 0.7 %, and that the volume of output of GDP remains 3.2% below its prerecession peak; The UK economy's recovery has thus been more lackluster than previously thought. Furthermore The Blue Book 2013 demonstrates that the UK experienced a deeper initial downturn than all of the G7 economies save for Japan, and has experienced a slower recovery than all but Italy. A report released by the Office of National Statistics on 14 May 2013 revealed that over the six-year period between 2005 and 2011, the UK dropped from 5th place to 12th place in terms of household income on an international scale ¡X the drop was partially attrib10 uted to the devaluation of sterling over this time frame. However, the report also concluded that, during this period, inflation was relatively less volatile, the UK labour market was more resilient in comparison to other recessions, and household spending and wealth in the UK remained relatively strong in comparison with other OECD countries. According to a report by Moody's Corporation, Britain's debt-to-GDP ratio continues to increase in 2013 and is expected to reach 93% at the end of the year. The UK has lost its triple. A credit rating on the basis of poor economic outlook. 2013 Economic Growth has surprised many Economists, Ministers and the OBR in the 2013 budget projected annual growth of just 0.6 %. In 2013 Q1 the economy grew by 0.4 % Q2 the economy grew by 0.7 % and Q3 the economy is predicted to have grown at 0.8%.

A new period of neo-liberal economics began in United Kingdom with the election of Margaret Thatcher after five years of Labour government. Margaret Thatcher came in power in

According to the OECD, the annual rate of growth of United Kingdom's economy between 1960 and 1973 averaged.

During August 2008, International Monetary Fund warned that the United Kingdom economic outlook had worsened due to a twin shock. What were the twin shocks?

A report of Office of National Statistics revealed that between 2005 and 2011, the UK dropped from 5th place to 12th place in terms of

According to a report by Moddy's, Britain's debt to GDP ratio is expected to reach ____ at the end of 2013.

In 2007, the United Kingdom had the world's third largest current account deficit due mainly to large deficit in

Directions : In the following questions, choose the word/group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word / group of words printed in BOLD as used in the passage.

 Following the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom enjoyed a long period without a major recession (from 1945 - 1973) and a rapid growth in prosperity in the 1959s and 1960s. According to the OECD, the annual rate of growth (percentage change between 1960 and 1973 averaged 2.9%, although this figure was far behind the rates of other European countries such as France, West Germany and Italy. However, following the 1973 oil crisis and the 1973-1974 stock market crash, the British economy fell into recession and the government of Edward Heath was ousted by the Labour Party under Harold Wilson. Wilson formed a minority government on 4 March 1974 after the general election on 28 February ended in a hung parliament. Wilson subsequently secured a three seat majority in a second election in October that year. The UK recorded weaker growth than many other European nations in the 1970s; even after the early 1970s recession ended, the economy was still blighted by rising unemployment and double-digit inflation. In 1976, the UK was forced to request a loan of $ 2.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund. The then Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey was required to implement public spending cuts and other economic reforms in order to secure the loan. Following the Winter of Discontent, the government of James Callaghan lost a vote of no confidence. This triggered the May 1979 general electron which resulted in Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party forming a new government. A new period of neo-liberal economics began in 1979 with the election of Margaret Thatcher who won the general election on 3 May that year to return the Conservative Party to government after five years of Labour government. During the 1980s most state-owned enterprises were privatised, taxes cut and markets deregulated. GDP fell 5.9 % initially but growth subsequently returned and rose to 5% at its peak in 1988, one of the highest rates of any European nation. The UK economy had been one of the strongest economies in terms of inflation, interest rates and unemployment, all of which remained relatively low until the 2008-09 recession. Unemployment has since reached a peak of just under 2.5 million (7.8 %), the highest level since the early 1990s, although still far lower than some other European nations. However, interest rates have reduced to 0.5 % pa. During August 2008 the IMF warned that the UK economic outlook had worsened due to a twin shock : financial turmoil and rising commodity prices. Both developments harm the UK more than most developed countries, as the UK obtains revenue from exporting financial services while recording deficits in finished goods and commodities, including food. In 2007, the UK had the world's third largest current account deficit, due mainly to a large deficit in manufactured goods. During May 2008, the IMF advised the UK government to broaden the scope of fiscal policy to promote external balance. Although the UK's labour productivity per person employed¡¨ has been progressing well over the last two decades and has overtaken productivity in Germany, it still lags around 20% behind France, where workers have a 35 hour working week. the UK's labour productivity per hour worked is currently on a par with the average for the sold EU (15 countries). In 2010, the United Kingdom ranked 26th on the Human Development Index. The UK entered a recession in Q2 of 2008, according to the Office for National Statics and exited it in Q4 of 2009. The subsequently revised ONS figures show that the UK suffered six consecutive quarters of negative growth, making it the longest recession since records began. As of the end of Q4 2009, revised statistics from the Office for National Statistics demonstrate that the UK economy shrank by 7.2% from peak to trough. The Blue Book 2013 confirms that UK growth in Q2 of 2013 was 0.7 %, and that the volume of output of GDP remains 3.2% below its prerecession peak; The UK economy's recovery has thus been more lackluster than previously thought. Furthermore The Blue Book 2013 demonstrates that the UK experienced a deeper initial downturn than all of the G7 economies save for Japan, and has experienced a slower recovery than all but Italy. A report released by the Office of National Statistics on 14 May 2013 revealed that over the six-year period between 2005 and 2011, the UK dropped from 5th place to 12th place in terms of household income on an international scale ¡X the drop was partially attrib10 uted to the devaluation of sterling over this time frame. However, the report also concluded that, during this period, inflation was relatively less volatile, the UK labour market was more resilient in comparison to other recessions, and household spending and wealth in the UK remained relatively strong in comparison with other OECD countries. According to a report by Moody's Corporation, Britain's debt-to-GDP ratio continues to increase in 2013 and is expected to reach 93% at the end of the year. The UK has lost its triple. A credit rating on the basis of poor economic outlook. 2013 Economic Growth has surprised many Economists, Ministers and the OBR in the 2013 budget projected annual growth of just 0.6 %. In 2013 Q1 the economy grew by 0.4 % Q2 the economy grew by 0.7 % and Q3 the economy is predicted to have grown at 0.8%.b

Directions : In the following questions, choose the word/group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word/group of words printed in BOLD as used in the passage.

 

 Following the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom enjoyed a long period without a major recession (from 1945 - 1973) and a rapid growth in prosperity in the 1959s and 1960s. According to the OECD, the annual rate of growth (percentage change between 1960 and 1973 averaged 2.9%, although this figure was far behind the rates of other European countries such as France, West Germany and Italy. However, following the 1973 oil crisis and the 1973-1974 stock market crash, the British economy fell into recession and the government of Edward Heath was ousted by the Labour Party under Harold Wilson. Wilson formed a minority government on 4 March 1974 after the general election on 28 February ended in a hung parliament. Wilson subsequently secured a three seat majority in a second election in October that year. The UK recorded weaker growth than many other European nations in the 1970s; even after the early 1970s recession ended, the economy was still blighted by rising unemployment and double-digit inflation. In 1976, the UK was forced to request a loan of $ 2.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund. The then Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey was required to implement public spending cuts and other economic reforms in order to secure the loan. Following the Winter of Discontent, the government of James Callaghan lost a vote of no confidence. This triggered the May 1979 general electron which resulted in Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party forming a new government. A new period of neo-liberal economics began in 1979 with the election of Margaret Thatcher who won the general election on 3 May that year to return the Conservative Party to government after five years of Labour government. During the 1980s most state-owned enterprises were privatised, taxes cut and markets deregulated. GDP fell 5.9 % initially but growth subsequently returned and rose to 5% at its peak in 1988, one of the highest rates of any European nation. The UK economy had been one of the strongest economies in terms of inflation, interest rates and unemployment, all of which remained relatively low until the 2008-09 recession. Unemployment has since reached a peak of just under 2.5 million (7.8 %), the highest level since the early 1990s, although still far lower than some other European nations. However, interest rates have reduced to 0.5 % pa. During August 2008 the IMF warned that the UK economic outlook had worsened due to a twin shock : financial turmoil and rising commodity prices. Both developments harm the UK more than most developed countries, as the UK obtains revenue from exporting financial services while recording deficits in finished goods and commodities, including food. In 2007, the UK had the world's third largest current account deficit, due mainly to a large deficit in manufactured goods. During May 2008, the IMF advised the UK government to broaden the scope of fiscal policy to promote external balance. Although the UK's labour productivity per person employed¡¨ has been progressing well over the last two decades and has overtaken productivity in Germany, it still lags around 20% behind France, where workers have a 35 hour working week. the UK's labour productivity per hour worked is currently on a par with the average for the sold EU (15 countries). In 2010, the United Kingdom ranked 26th on the Human Development Index. The UK entered a recession in Q2 of 2008, according to the Office for National Statics and exited it in Q4 of 2009. The subsequently revised ONS figures show that the UK suffered six consecutive quarters of negative growth, making it the longest recession since records began. As of the end of Q4 2009, revised statistics from the Office for National Statistics demonstrate that the UK economy shrank by 7.2% from peak to trough. The Blue Book 2013 confirms that UK growth in Q2 of 2013 was 0.7 %, and that the volume of output of GDP remains 3.2% below its prerecession peak; The UK economy's recovery has thus been more lackluster than previously thought. Furthermore The Blue Book 2013 demonstrates that the UK experienced a deeper initial downturn than all of the G7 economies save for Japan, and has experienced a slower recovery than all but Italy. A report released by the Office of National Statistics on 14 May 2013 revealed that over the six-year period between 2005 and 2011, the UK dropped from 5th place to 12th place in terms of household income on an international scale ¡X the drop was partially attrib10 uted to the devaluation of sterling over this time frame. However, the report also concluded that, during this period, inflation was relatively less volatile, the UK labour market was more resilient in comparison to other recessions, and household spending and wealth in the UK remained relatively strong in comparison with other OECD countries. According to a report by Moody's Corporation, Britain's debt-to-GDP ratio continues to increase in 2013 and is expected to reach 93% at the end of the year. The UK has lost its triple. A credit rating on the basis of poor economic outlook. 2013 Economic Growth has surprised many Economists, Ministers and the OBR in the 2013 budget projected annual growth of just 0.6 %. In 2013 Q1 the economy grew by 0.4 % Q2 the economy grew by 0.7 % and Q3 the economy is predicted to have grown at 0.8%.

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). i.e., No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

These companies have been asked (1) / to furnish their financial details (2) / and information about (3) / its board members. (4) / No error (5)

The scheme which will be launched (1) / during the next two years (2) / require an additional investment (3) / of one hundred crores. (4) / No error (5)

Road developers unable (1) / to complete their projects (2) / on time will not be (3) / awarded new ones. (4) / No error (5)

We have taken on (1) / the responsibility of (2) / arranging the required training (3) / and supervise the new staff. (4) / No error (5)

The government has signed (1) / a memorandum of understanding with (2) / the company to set up (3) / a plant in the state. (4) / No error (5)

Directions : Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions which follow. (A) However while reading they would not know when to pause and what to emphasize. (B) Since then their use has been regularized and the punctuation rules have been followed by all. (C) In earlier days, people learnt by reading out loud. (D) But not every day used the same punctuations for the same thing. (E) To address this problem, various signs depicting various punctuations were introduced. (F) Thus firmer guidelines regarding punctuations were framed so that everyone used them in similar way.

Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement?

Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement?

Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement?

Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement?

Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement?

Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words / phrases have been printed in BOLD to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

The great recession hasn't been great for free trade. An unemployment has risen throughout the world, governments have become more focused on protecting their own industries than on promoting international commerce. The U.S., though typically an enthusiastic supporter of open markets, in duded buy American clauses in its stimulus package and propped up its failing auto industry with handouts. But according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in the part of the world that was hit hardest by the trade crash-Asia, the number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by Asian countries has grown from just three in 2000 to 56 by the end of August 2009. Nineteen of those FTAs are among 16 Asian economies, a trend that could help the region become a powerful trading bloc. The drive to lower trade barriers has taken on fresh urgency amid the recession. As Asian manufacturing networks become more intertwined and as Asian consumers become wealthier regional commerce is becoming critical to future economic expansions. Intraregional trade last year made up 57% of total Asian trade, up from 37% in 1980. In the past Asia produced for America and Europe, now Asia is producing for Asia. of course, Asia is still dependent on sales to the West. But FTAs could reduce the regions exposure to the United States by giving Asian companies preferential treatment in selling to Asian companies and consumers. There benefits could come with downsides, however. According to experts, FTAs create a nonlevel playing field with advantages for Asian countries. If the most dynamically growing part of the global economy gives the U.S. restricted access it will impact global balance. Companies in countries like the United States left out of the trade pacts could face disadvantages when trying to tap fast-growing Asian markets. This, in turn, could have a negative impact on efforts to rebalance excessive debt in the U.S. and excessive savings in Asia. Still, the benefits of greater regional integration could prove powerful enough to overcome the roadblocks. In Asia, the only thing everyone agrees upon is business. If it does, the world economy may never be the same.

What do the Asian Development Bank statistics indicate?

What has given rise to the large number of trade agreements between Asian countries?

Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
(A) Political and economic rivalries between Asian countries are not-existent today.
(B) Asian countries hold America responsible for the recession and have imposed economic sanctions against the U.S.
(C) America has adopted a protectionist strategy after the recession.

Which of the following describes expert predictions about trade pacts between Asian countries?

Which of the following has/have NOT been (an) impact (s) of the recession? (A) Various trade agreements signed between developed and Asian countries have not been honoured. (B) The U.S. government has restructured the automobile industry. (C) Regional conflicts in Asia have substantially reduced

According to the author what danger does creating an Asian trading bloc pose?

What is the author trying to convey through the phrase "In the past Asia produced for America and Europe, now Asia is producing for Asia"?

Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word "CRITICAL" as used in the passage?

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word "FRESH" as used in the passage?

Which of the following can be said about the American economy in the context of the passage?
(A) Most American companies have opted to withdraw from Asia.
(B) America's stand on free trade has altered because of the recession.
(C) The American economy is far too dependent on Asia for trade.

Directions : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word to each case.

Indian culture is rich and (1) and as a result unique in its very own way. Our manners, way of communicating with one another etc. are one of the important components of our culture. Even though we have accepted modern means of living, improved our lifestyle, our values and beliefs still remain unchanged. A person can change his way of clothing, way of eating and living out the rich values in a person always (2) unchanged because they are deeply rooted within our hearts, mind, body and soul which we receive from our culture. Indian culture (3) guests as god and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and parcel of the family itself. even though we don't have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always looked after by the members of the family. Elders and the respect for elders is a major component in Indian culture. Elders are the (4) force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from (5) and is not artificial. An (6) takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and pass on the Indian culture within us as we grow. "Respect one another" is another lesson that is taught from the books of Indian culture. All people are alike and respecting one another is ones duty. In foreign countries the relation (7) the boss and the employee is like a (8) and slave and is purely monetary whereas in Indian culture the relation between the boss and the employee is more like homely relations unlike foreign countries. Helpful nature is another (9) feature in our Indian culture. Right from our early days of childhood we are taught to help one another (10) help and distress. If not monetary then at least in kind or non-monetary ways. Indian culture tells us to multiply and distribute joy and happiness and share sadness and pain. It tells us that by all this we can develop cooperation and better living amongst ourselves and subsequently make this world a better place to live in. Even though India is a country of various religions and caste our culture tells us just one thing phir bhi dil hai Hindustani.
Instructions: Read the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.
In a college, 150 students of MBA are enrolled. The ratio of boys and girls is 7 : 8 respectively. There are three disciplines namely marketing , HR and finance in the college. In marketing discipline there are 50% girls of their total number and the boys are 40% of their total number. In HR discipline, girls are 30% of their total number. Finance discipline has girls, 20% of their total number and boys 30% of their total number. 7 boys and 9 girls are in HR and marketing both. 6 boys and 7 girls are in HR and finance both. 5 boys and 8 girls are in marketing and finance both. 2 boys and 3 girls are enrolled in all three disciplines.

What percentage of students are enrolled in all three disciplines?

What is the respective ratio of boys and girls only in marketing discipline?

The ratio of number of boys in marketing and finance both and that of girls in finance only is

By what percent is the number of boys in marketing more than the number of girls in HR discipline?

The ratio of boys and girls enrolled in HR discipline only is respectively

Instructions: Each of the following questions consists of a question followed by three statements I, II and III. You have to study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement (s) is/are necessary to answer the question.

What is the speed of boat in still water?
I. The boat covers 12 km in 2 hours in downstream.
II. The boat covers same distance in 4 hours in upstream.
III. The speed of stream is one third of that of boat in still water.

What is the speed of train?
I. The length of train is 240 metre.
II. The train crosses a pole in 24 seconds.
III. The train crosses a platform in 48 seconds.

What is the age of class teacher?
I. There are 11 students in the class.
II. The average age of students and the teacher is 14 years.
III. The average age of the teacher and students is 3 years more than that of students.

Sri Gupta borrowed a sum at compound interest. What is the amount returned in 2 years?
I. The rate of interest is 5% per annum.
II. The simple interest incurred on the sum in 1 year is Rs600.
III. The borrowed sum is ten times the amount earned as simple interest in two years.

What is the area of the given right angled triangle?
I. The length of hypotenuse is 5 cm.
II. The perimeter of triangle is four times of its base.
III. One of the angles of triangle is 60°

Instructions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions given below.

Number of selected employees in different grades/ranks by three companies during 2012.

 

What is the average number of selected employee by company A in all grades taken together?

What is the respective ratio of selected employees for the post of assistant IT managers by all the companies A, B and C together?

By what percent is the number of selected employees for finance managers by company B more than that of selected employees by company A for the same post?

What is the average number of selected employees(to the nearest 10) for the post of assistant marketing managers by all companies taken together?

What is the respective ratio of selected employees for IT managers by all companies A, B and C ?

For the following questions answer them individually

Three men A, B and C start a business together. They invest Rs30000, Rs24000 and Rs42000 respectively in the beginning. After 4 months. B took out Rs6000 and C took out Rs10000. They get a profit of Rs11960 at the end of the year, B’s share in the profit (approximately) is

The edge of an ice cube is 14 cm. The volume of the largest cylindrical ice cube that can be fit into it?

A sum of Rs16800 is divided into two parts. One part is lent at the simple interest of 6% per annum and the other at 8% per annum. After 2 years total sum received is Rs19000. The sum lent at 6% of simple interest is

The present age of Romil is one fourth of that of her father. After 6 years the father’s age will be twice the age of Kapil. If Kapil celebrated fifth birth day 8 years ago. What is Romil’s percent age?

In an examination, 30% of total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both subjects. Find the percentage of those who passed in both the subjects.

Instructions: The following questions are based on the pie-charts given below.
Percentage wise Distribution of students studying in Arts and commerce in seven different institutions.
Different institutions – A, B, C, D, E, F and G
Total number of students studying Arts = 3800


Total number of students studying commerce = 4200

What is the total number of students studying Arts in institutes A and G together?

How many students from institute B study Arts and Commerce?

The respective ratio between the number of students studying Arts and commerce from institute E is

The ratio between the number of students studying Arts from institute E and that of students studying commerce from institute D is

How many students from institutes B and D together study commerce?

Instructions: In the following question, two equations are given. You have to solve those equations and give your answer

In the following question, two equations are given.
I. x2 - 24x + 95 = 0
II. y2 - 26y + 169 = 0

In the following question, two equations are given.

I. 2x2 + 3x - 20 = 0

II. 2y2 + 19y + 44 = 0

In the following question, two equations are given.
I. 6x2 + 77x + 121 = 0
II. y2 + 9y - 22 = 0

In the following question, two equations are given.
I. x2 - 6x - 7 = 0
II. 2y2 + 13y + 15 = 0

In the following question, two equations are given.
I. 10x2 - 7x + 1 = 0
II. 35y2 - 12y + 1 = 0

Instructions: Study the following table carefully to answer these questions.

Percentage of marks obtained by six students in six different subjects.

What is approximately the integral percentage of marks obtained by Umesh in all the subjects?

What is the average percentage of marks obtained by all students in Hindi? (approximated to two places of decimal)

What is the average marks obtained by all the students in geography?

What are the total marks obtained by Ritesh in all the subjects taken together?

For the following questions answer them individually
Instructions: Study the following bar diagram and table carefully to answer the questions.

Number of employees working in five different companies. A, B, C, D and E


What is the number of male employees taking all the companies together?

What is the approximate average number of female employees taking all the companies together?

By what value is the number of male employee working in companies A and C more than that of female employees working in companies B and D?

What is the ratio of female employees working in companies D and E respectively?

By what per cent is the number of total employees of company C more than that of company D?

Instructions: Study the following diagram to answer the questions.



If what diameter of each circle is 14 cm and DC = CE, the area of triangleBDE is

If it is known that the the radius of each of the inscribed circles is 7 units then the area of the shaded region of square ABCD is ?

For the following questions answer them individually

A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2$$\frac{1}{3}$$ hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in

A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 kmph and returns to Q by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?

A shopkeeper sells two watches for Rs308 each. On one he gets 12% profit and on the other 12% loss. His profit or loss in the entire transaction was

Which new law was recently passed by the Indian Parliament to adopt corporate structures for carrying out business?

What is the purpose of celebrating Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Divas?

The central bank of which country has the largest foreign reserves in the world?

The targets set under priority sector lending for domestic and foreign banks operating in India with more than 20 branches is _____ of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or credit equivalent amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, which ever is higher.

Under the Manodhairya Yojana which was approved by the Maharastra Cabinet in September 2013, a compensation of ` 3 lakhs will be given to victims of

Shri Ramesh Abhishek is the Chairman of

As per the Income Tax laws in India, the maximum amount not liable to tax in case of an individual aged 60 years and above is

According to the MSMED Act 2006, medium enterprise is an enterprise where the investment in equipment is more than _____ but does not exceed ` 5 crore.

According to the RBI Annual Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13, Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) can borrow _____ of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities under the Marginal Standing Facility scheme.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister rolled out the ambitious food security scheme in September 2013. What is the name of this scheme?

In business, disinvestment means to sell off certain assets. Which of the following can come under these assets?

In a notification issued on 16 September 2013, the Reserve Bank of India laid down that where the gold jewellery pledged by a borrower at any one time or cumulatively on loan outstanding is more than _____, NBFCs must keep record of the verification of the ownership of the jewellery.

Which India movie has been nominated as India's official entry to 2014 Oscars?

In the Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks, issued by the RBI on 1 July 2013, Banks were mandated to send online alerts to the cardholders for all Card Not Present (CNP) transactions for the value of _____ and above.

Which of the following rates is not controlled by the Reserve Bank of India?

As per a notification issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 23 September 2013, when will the General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) come into force?

With which sports is Pullela Gopichand associated?

International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation are framed by

The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a mobile based payment facility. This facility is known as

The State Bank of India (SBI) on 17 August, 2013 achieved another milestone by opening its _____ branch in Tamil Nadu.

Who, at present is the Chairman of the State Bank of India?

India recently signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with _____ to prevent income tax evasion by entities in both the countries.

Five Year Plans in India is monitored by

In which state is Sunderbans situated?

Which of the following is not controlled by the Securities and Exchange Board of India?

In case of dishonor of cheque for insufficiency of funds in the account, a court can punish a person for _____ imprisonment or with fine, if the cheque issued by drawer returned by the bank unpaid.

What does NOFHC stand for?

What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier which was launched recently?

The 108th birthday of Indian Hockey icon Dhyanchand was recently celebrated as

Who is the author of "Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy"?

The Global Competitiveness Report 2013- 2014, brought out by the World Economic Forum, uses _____ pillars to assess the competitiveness of nations.

What is the full form of SIDBI?

Who, at present, is the Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?

Who was recently sworn-in as India's first woman Chief Information Commissioner?

To disburse short term crop loans to the small and marginal farmers, RRB Credit Refinance Fund is being set up by

Which secure system was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 2005 for facilitating one-to-one funds transfer requirements of individuals/corporates?

Which is the term for the process of stopping the flow of the physical cheque issued by a drawer at some point with the presenting bank en-route to the drawee bank branch?

Which company recently launched the first white label ATM (WLA) of India?

The reactor of India's first indigenous nuclear submarine recently went critical. What is the name of this submarine?

"GUI" stands for _____

A _____ is a design tool that graphically shows the logic in a solution algorithm.

A file that contains definitions of the paragraph and character styles for your document and all things you customised like toolbars and menus is called a _____.

Programs designed specifically to address general-purpose applications and special purpose applications are called _____.

A _____ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands.

For selecting or highlighting, which of the following is generally used?

What does storage unit provide?

Which type of memory is closely related to processor?

Which device is used to access your computer by other computer or for talk over phone?

Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym _____

_____ is processed by the computer into information.

A _____ is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information.

File extensions are used in order to

The most common type of storage devices are _____.

_____ has invented the mechanical calculator for adding numbers.

A unit of hardware used to monitor the computer processing

Which of these is not a feature of a reentrant procedure

What is the split-MAC architecture

In _____ normal form, all non-key fields of data structure are dependent on the whole key.

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