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Directions (Q. 1-7): In a passage given below now come to formalise this linking of new loans to
there are five blanks. Every blank has four external benchmarks like repo rate. We are
alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) monitoring this and will be initiating necessary
and (D). You have to tell which pair of word will steps,” said Das. While some banks have announced
best suit to the respective blank. their plans to jump on to the bandwagon in the
A __(1)__from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has future, private banks and a few PSBs have not given
resulted in several public sector banks linking their any such hint, leaving their existing borrowers in a
home loans to the repo rate, a move that will benefit _(6)_.
borrowers in the case of a rate cut. Repo rate is the One of the market expert says “RLLR is being
rate at which banks borrow from the RBI. adopted by banks gradually. Hold on for a month or
The State Bank of India (SBI) __(2)_its repo-linked two and then evaluate the options.” Your existing
lending rate (RLLR) home loan in July. Bank of bank may soon launch a product, saving you
Baroda (BoB) and Syndicate Bank have followed the_(7)_and cost of switching to another bank.
suit, while other public sector banks (PSBs) like 1)
Union Bank of India, Canara Bank and Allahabad A) shove / hoard
Bank have announced their plans to launch RLLR- B) coax / cache
linked home loans soon. C) prod / stash
For long, banks have failed to pass on the RBI’s D) nudge/ push
policy rate cuts fully, but have been quick to raise E) None of these
rates when the reverse happens. The common reason
given by banks for this is the higher internal cost of 2)
funds. RLLR will plug this_(3)_, resulting in better A) massed / commended
transmission and__(4)_. B) rolled out / commenced
A shift to an external benchmark-linked lending rate C) congregated / consigned
was also delayed due to __(5)__on the part of banks D) flocked/ handed in
to implement the RBI’s proposal, originally meant E) None of these
to be effective from April.
Last week, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das 3)
emphasised the need for the entire banking system A)variation / semblance
to switch to the RLLR model. “I think the time has B) contradiction/ flatness
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Reasoning Ability
Direction (31-35): Study the following 32) What is the position of G with respect to B?
information carefully and answer the questions a) Second to the left
given below. b) Third to the left
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting in a straight line. c) Third to the right
Some of them are facing south and others are facing d) Second to the right
north. All the given information is not necessarily e) None of these
in the same order. 33) How many persons sit between F and D?
D sits second to the right of E, who sits at one of a) None
the extreme ends and both are facing the same b) One
direction. A sits fourth to the left of B. A is not an c) Two
immediate neighbour of D. F sits third to the left of d) Three
G. G is an immediate neighbour of D. B sits third to e) None of these
the right of C. F faces the same direction of G but 34) Which of the following statements is/are
opposite to A. More than three persons are facing true?
north. I. E and F are sitting at the extreme ends.
31) Who among the following person sits second II. A sits to the immediate left of C.
to the right of C? III. E faces south
a) A a) Only I
b) B b) Only II
c) C c) Only III
d) D d) Only I & II
e) None of these e) All I, II, and III are true.
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1. Answer: D
The meaning of “nudge” is “A light touch or push / drive.” hence both “nudge and push” are correct.
2. Answer: B
The meaning of “roll out” is “Officially launch or introduce a new product or service” hence both “rolled out and
commenced” are correct.
3. Answer: C
The meaning of “disparity” is “A great difference” hence both “disparityandgap” are correct.
4. Answer: D
The meaning of “transparency” is “The condition of being transparent” hence both “transparency and precision” are
correct.
5. Answer: A
The meaning of “disinclination” is “Unwillingness or disinclination to do something” hence both “disinclination and
reluctance” are correct.
6. Answer: C
The meaning of “quandary” is “A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation” hence
both “quandary and dilemma” are correct.
7. Answer: B
The meaning of “aggravation” is “Annoyance or exasperation” hence both “aggravationand hassle” are correct.
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: C
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10. Answer: D
11. Answer: C
12. Answer: D
B) Gold prices jumped to a fresh six-year high on Monday and market Pundits believe that the prices may continue to
go up in the future due to the uncertainties in both the domestic and overseas market.
D) It is the time to take a second look at gold as an asset class, especially gold mutual funds because many financial
planners and investment consultants had stopped recommending gold as a diversification tool after the yellow metal
lost its sheen in the last five years.
A) "The US-China trade war with new tariff announcement has pushed gold and silver prices to a new six-year high
as investors rushed for safe-haven assets and depreciating Indian rupee has also helped the rise in prices.
C) Investment advisors are not enamored by the glitter yet and they believe that investors should not invest in gold
with high expectations.
This passage is about gold price. According to passage, market experts say that due to the insecurity and uncertainties
in the domestic and global markets, gold price may continue to increase. It is the time to re-evaluate the gold as an
asset class to invest as financial consultants stopped recommending gold as diversification tool. Due to the US-China
trade war with new tariff announcement, investors are moving towards safe assets and this has increased the gold
prices and decrease in the value of Indian currency is also the reason for the increase in gold prices.
13. Answer: C
The meaning of “suck” is “Involve (someone) in something without their choosing” and the meaning of “kick” is
“Succeed in giving up (a habit or addiction)”.
14. Answer: E
The meaning of “ambient” is “Relating to the immediate surroundings of something” and the meaning of “unerring”
is “Always right or accurate”.
15. Answer: B
The meaning of “crave” is “Feel a powerful desire for (something)” and the meaning of “fixture” is “a sports event
that happens at a regular time and place”.
16. Answer: C
The meaning of “residual” is “Remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone” and the meaning of
“predilection” is “A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something”.
17. Answer: A
The meaning of “spontaneous” is “Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.” and the meaning of
“accommodate” is “to provide enough space for something or someone”.
18. Answer: D
The meaning of “hasten” is “Be quick to do something” and the meaning of “rein” is “Keep under control; restrain.”.
19. Answer: C
In statement (I) in place of “to” it should be “on”. In statement (IV) in place of “with” it should be “for”.
20. Answer: A
In statement (II) in place of “is” it should be “has”. In statement (III) in place of “in” it should be “with”.
21. Answer: B
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In statement (I) in place of “working” it should be “worked”. In statement (III) in place of “raise” it should be
“raising”.
22. Answer: D
In statement (II) in place of “been” it should be “be”. In statement (III) in place of “among” it should be “between”.
In statement (IV) in place of “is” it should be “were”.
23. Answer: D
In statement (I) in place of “circulates” it should be “circulating”. In statement (II) in place of “towards” it should be
“within”. In statement (III) in place of “extending” it should be “extended”.
24. Answer: B
In statement (II) in place of “let” it should be “lets”. In statement (IV) in place of “in” it should be “out”.
25. Answer: D
According to the passage it is not clear what will happen to the interest rates of loans running with these banks as the
MCLR rates are different for different banks.
26. Answer: C
According to the finance ministry, economic growth can be the reason behind banks merger as it is given in the
passage the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her press briefing said that the creation of next-generation banks
was imperative for India to become a $5 trillion economy in the next five years.
27. Answer: B
The meaning of “imperative” is “crucial/ very important” and its opposite is “trifling/trivial”.
28. Answer: C
It is given in the passage that Many non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) borrowed heavily when the system
was flush with cash. As those construction and infrastructure projects that these NBFCs lent to got stuck for various
reasons, the developers could not pay them.
29. Answer: B
It is given in the passage that Consumption patterns change. People reduce consumption of goods other than
essentials. More sachets and smaller packets are bought.
30. Answer:D
The meaning of “apprehensive” is “Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen”.
Reasoning Ability
Direction (1-5):
31) Answer: D
32) Answer: A
33) Answer: D
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34) Answer: E
35) Answer: C
Explanation:
D sits second to the right of E, who sits at one of the extreme ends and both are facing the same direction.
Incase1, More than three persons are facing north, this condition is not satisfied, so this case is rejected.
And the final solution is Case2.
Direction (36-40):
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36) Answer: A
37) Answer: E
38) Answer: D
39) Answer: C
40) Answer: E
Explanation:
R attends the class one of the days after Wednesday.
O attends the class immediately after R.
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Incase 1, M attends one of the days before Q, this condition is not satisfied so, the case 1 is rejected.
Directions (11-14):
41) Answer: D
42) Answer: B
43) Answer: D
44) Answer: C
Explanation:
There is only one box is placed between Blue and Black colour box.
Two Boxes are placed between Pink colour and Blue colour Box.
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Two boxes are placed between Orange and Yellow colour box which is placed just above the brown colour
box.
Pink colour box and Yellow are not at adjacent position.
Black colour box is not placed at top most position.
Directions (45-46):
45. Answers: D
Explanation:
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46. Answers: B
Explanation:
Directions (47-50):
47) Answers: B
48) Answers: E
49) Answers: C
50) Answers: D
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Direction (51-55):
51) Answer: C
52) Answer: B
53) Answer: D
54) Answer: C
55) Answer: A
Explanation:
J sits second from one of the extreme ends but not facing south.
Only one person sits between J and K, who likes Pink.
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N is an immediate neighbour of J.
O likes black and sits second to the right of N.
L does not face the one who likes Violet; this condition is not satisfied so the case1 is rejected.
And the final solution is case 2.
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Numerical Ability
66). Answer: D
Required average = (126 + 144 + 28 + 112 + 160)/6 = 95
67). Answer:B
Required number of passengers = 126 + 144 - 56 + 28 – 40 + 112 - 15 = 299
68). Answer:E
Number of passengers travelled between,
A – B = 126
B – C = 126 + 144 – 56 = 214
C – D = 126 + 144 – 56 + 28 – 40 = 202
D – E = 126 + 144 – 56 + 28 – 40 + 112 – 15 = 299
E – F = 126 + 144 – 56 + 28 – 40 + 112 – 15 + 160 – 100 = 359
69). Answer:A
Number of passengers travelled between,
A – B = 126
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71). Answer: C
Required difference = 630 – 16 = 614
72). Answer: D
Required average = (28 + 16 + 40)/3 = 84/3 = 28
73). Answer: B
Required percentage = 24/40 * 100 = 60%
74). Answer: E
Required ratio = 300: (70 + 40 + 100)
= 300: 210 = 10: 7
75). Answer: A
Required total = 42 + 24 + 60 = 126
Directions (76 to 80):
76). Answer: D
117 140 163 186 209
23 23 23 23
77). Answer: B
37 * 2 + 2 = 76
76 * 3 + 3 = 231
231 * 4 + 4 =928
928 * 5 + 5 = 4645
78). Answer: E
128 569 1053 1582 2158
441 484 529 576
2 2
21 22 232 242
79). Answer: A 26 * 4 = 104
13 * 2 = 26 104 * 8 = 832
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