IBPS Clerk Prelims PDF Course 2023

Reasoning Day - 18 (Eng)

Reasoning Ability

Directions (1-5): Study the following information the following person remains unchanged in his
carefully and answer the given questions. position?
Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H lost a. D
their bikes on two different dates either 6th or 7th b. A
of four different months viz., April, May, June and c. G
July of the same year. d. Both b and c
C lost his bike on an odd numbered date after e. Both a and c
May. As many persons lost their bike after C as
before H. D lost his bike in the month having an 4) Which of the following combination is true?
odd number of days. A lost his bike immediately a. June 6 - G
after D but both did not lost their bike in the same b. April 7 - F
month. Only two persons lost their bikes between c. July 6 - E
A and F. F lost his bike after B but before E. E d. May 6 - A
did not lost his bike on an even numbered date. e. All are true
1) Who among the following person lost his bike
on May 7? 5) Who among the following person lost his bike
a. The one who lost immediately after G exactly between C and F?
b. B a. D
c. H b. G
d. The one who lost immediately before A c. B
e. G d. C
e. E
2) How many persons lost their bike after G?
a. One Directions (6-10): Study the following information
b. No one carefully and answer the given questions.
c. Two Eight persons– M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are
d. Three living on different floors of the four storey building
e. More than Three where the lowermost floor is numbered as one
and the floor immediately above it is numbered
3) If all the persons lost their bikes in as two and so on.
alphabetical order from April 6, then who among

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Note-I: Each floor has two type of flats viz., Flat- e. Both I and III
A and Flat-B, where Flat A is to the west of Flat
B. 8) How many floors are above the one who lives
Note-II: Flat B of floor 2 is immediately above on the same floor as O?
Flat B of floor 1 and immediately below Flat B of a. None
floor 3 and so on. Similarly, Flat A of floor 2 is b. One
immediately above Flat A of floor 1 and c. Two
immediately below Flat A of floor 3 and so on. d. Three
Note-III: The area of each flat is same. e. Either b or c
Note-IV: Only two persons live on each floor and
only one person lives in each flat. 9) Q lives on ___ floor in flat___.
N lives two floors above P, who doesn’t live on a. 4th, A
an even numbered floor. R lives to the west of N. b. 2nd, A
M lives immediately above P. M lives in the c. 4th, B
same type of flat as Q. Q lives to the north of S. d. 3rd, B
O lives above T. T doesn’t live in the same type e. None of these
of flat as R.
6) Which of the following pair of persons live on 10) Who among the following person lives to the
the same floor? south of N?
a. N, Q a. Q
b. P, T b. T
c. S, M c. P
d. O, P d. Both a and c
e. M, T e. Both b and c

7) Who among the following person lives in flat Directions (11-15): Study the following
B? information carefully and answer the given
I. The one who lives to the west of T questions.
II. N Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows
III. The one who lives on the same floor as S containing five persons each in such a way that
a. Only I there is an equal distance between adjacent
b. Only II persons. In row 1: A, B, C, D and E are seated
c. Both II and III and all of them are facing north. In row 2: P, Q,
d. Only III R, S and T are seated and all of them are facing

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south. Each person in row 1 faces exactly one a. R

person in row 2. b. E
A sits at one of the extreme ends. A faces the c. P
one who sits three persons away from R. Only d. C
two persons sit between R and T. R doesn’t face e. D
B. D sits third to the left of E. P neither sits at the
extreme end nor sits adjacent to S. Q sits to the 15) Two persons sit to the left of ___, who sits
left of S and right of P. immediate right of ___respectively.
11) Who among the following person faces R? a. Q, T
a. The one who sits second to the right of C b. B, C
b. D c. B, A
c. The one who sits immediate left of B d. Q, S
d. A e. E, B
e. B
Directions (16-20): Study the following
12) How many persons sit to the right of P? information carefully and answer the given
a. None questions.
b. One A certain number of persons are sitting around a
c. Two circular table and all of them are facing towards
d. Three the centre. More than 15 persons sit around the
e. Four table.
J sits sixth to the left of S, who sits second to the
13) Who among the following person sits second right of K. Four persons sit between J and Q. Q
to the left of the one who faces T? sits third to the right of T. P sits three persons
a. B away from T. K sits exactly between P and R.
b. A Only four persons sit between R and S, when
c. C counted from the right of R.
d. E 16) How many persons are sitting around the
e. The one who faces S circular table?
a. 16
14) Four of the following five are alike in a certain b. 15
way based on the given arrangement and thus c. 18
form a group. Which one of the following does d. 20
not belong to the group? e. 19

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17) Who among the following person sits sixth to 19) If L sits immediate left of K, then who among
the left of Q? the following sits third to the left of L?
a. S a. J
b. R b. Q
c. K c. S
d. The one who sits immediate right of S d. T
e. J e. None of these

18) How many seats are there between P and R, 20) No one sits between __ and ___.
when counted from the left of P? a. T, K
a. 14 b. T, S
b. 13 c. Q, S
c. 10 d. K, Q
d. 12 e. R, J
e. 5
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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions (1-5)
1) Answer: D
2) Answer: A
3) Answer: E
4) Answer: B
5) Answer: A
Final arrangement

We have
 C lost his bike on an odd numbered date
after May.

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 As many persons lost their bike after C as After applying the above condition, case 1a and
before H. case 2 get eliminated because there is no
From the above condition, there are two possibility to place B and E, hence case-1 shows
possibilities the final arrangement.

Again, we have Direction (6-10)

 D lost his bike in the month having an odd 6) Answer: E

number of days. 7) Answer: C

 A lost his bike immediately after D but 8) Answer: A

both are not lost in the same month. 9) Answer: A

 Only two persons lost their bikes between 10) Answer: E

A and F. Final arrangement

From the above condition, there are three

possibilities

We have
 N lives two floors above P, who doesn’t
live on an even numbered floor.
 R lives to the west of N.
Again, we have From the above condition, there are two
 F lost his bike after B and before E. possibilities
 E is not lost his bike on an even
numbered date.

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13) Answer: A
14) Answer: E (All the persons are sitting in the
middle of the row, except option e)
15) Answer: B
Final arrangement

Again, we have
 M lives immediately above P.
 M lives in the same type of flat as Q.
 Q lives to the north of S.
We have
 A sits at one of the extreme ends.
 A faces the one who sits three persons
away from R.
 Only two persons sit between R and T.
From the above condition, there are two
Again, we have possibilities
 O lives above T.
 T doesn’t live in the same type of flat as
R.
After applying the above condition, case 2 gets
eliminated because T lives in the same type of
flat as R, hence case-1 shows the final
arrangement.

Again, we have
 R doesn’t face B.
 D sits third to the left of E.

Directions (11-15)
11) Answer: C
12) Answer: D

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Final arrangement

We have
Again, we have  J sits sixth to the left of S.
 P neither sits at the extreme end nor sits  Four persons sit between J and Q.
adjacent to S.  K sits second to the left of S.
 Q sits to the left of S and right of P. From the above condition, there are two
After applying the above condition, case 2 gets possibilities
eliminated because there is no possibility to
place P and Q, hence case-1 shows the final
arrangement.

Again, we have
 Q sits third to the right of T.
 K sits exactly between P and R.
 P sits three persons away from T.

Directions (16-20)
16) Answer: C
17) Answer: D
Again, we have
18) Answer: E
 Only four persons sit between R and S
19) Answer: A
when counted from the right of R.
20) Answer: E

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After applying the above condition, case 2 gets

eliminated because more than four persons sit
between R and S, when counted from the right of
R, hence case-1 shows the final arrangement.

Score Booster

Directions (1-5): Study the following information the difference between the second lowest and
carefully and answer the given questions third highest number thus formed?
549 236 393 129 458 a. 231
1) If the first and the third digits of each number b. 150
are interchanged, then which of the following c. 113
number is the third highest? d. 108
a. 236 e. 103
b. 393
c. 458 4) How many numbers are there in the given
d. 549 series, which are divisible by 3?
e. 129 a. Four
b. Three
2) If in the given series all the digits within the c. One
number are multiplied, then what is the d. Two
difference between the second highest and the e. Five
third lowest resultant values thus formed?
a. 68 5) If all the digits within the number are arranged
b. 47 in descending order from the left end and then
c. 21 the newly formed numbers are arranged in
d. 88 ascending order from right to left, then which of
e. 79 the following number is fourth from the left end?
a. 458
3) If all the digits within the number are arranged b. 129
in ascending order from the left end, then find c. 236
d. 393

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e. 549 b. K
c. F
6) How many such pairs of letters are there in d. S
the word “GRATITUDE” each of which has as e. Both a and d
many letters between them as there in the
English alphabetical series? (both forward and 9) If in the given number “64392581”, the
backward directions) position of the 1st and 8th digit and 2nd and 7th
a. Six digits and so on are interchanged then find the
b. Four difference between the product of the second
c. Five and third digits from the left end and the sum of
d. Three the fifth and third digits from the right end?
e. Two a. 35
b. 45
7) If it is possible to form a meaningful four c. 33
letters word using the 1st, 3rd, 7th and 12th letters d. 28
from the left end of the word “APPRECIATION” e. 29
using each letter only once, then which of the
following will be the second letter from the left 10) How many such pairs of digits are there in
end of the newly formed meaningful word. If the number “583196274” each of which has as
more than one word can be formed then mark many digits between them as there in the
“X” as the answer. If no words are formed then number series (both forward and backward
mark “Y” as the answer. directions)?
a. P a. Four
b. N b. Six
c. A c. Five
d. X d. Three
e. Y e. Two

8) If all the letters of the word “BREAKFAST” are Directions (11-15): In the given questions, the
arranged in English alphabetical order from left relationship between different elements is shown
to right, then which of the following letters remain in the statements followed by some conclusions.
unchanged in its position? Find the conclusion which is definitely true.
a. T Give Answer:

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a. Only conclusion II is true II. S>T

b. Either conclusion I or II is true
c. Both conclusions I and II are true Direction (16-20): Study the following information
d. Only conclusion I is true carefully and answer the given questions.
e. Neither conclusion I nor II is true A K # ^ M Y & * ! C B S ~ $ H @ N X
11) Statements Z % G Q € Ω I β O L∑W
I≤H>G<V=D; D=S<A≥M 16) Which of the following element is sixth to the
Conclusions left of the twentieth element from the right end in
I. I≤S the given series?
II. A>V a. %
b. L
12) Statements c. &
K≤A>Z<C=V; B≥N<Z<M=U d. M
Conclusions e. O
I. M>C
II. C=M 17) How many such consonants are there in the
given series each of which is immediately
13) Statements preceded by a symbol but not immediately
F>S=T=I<H; U<T>W≥A<Q followed by a vowel?
Conclusions a. Two
I. S>W b. One
II. A<I c. Three
d. Four
14) Statements e. More than four
Z≤Q>E=R<W; D≥F=E≤Y
Conclusions 18) Four of the following five are alike in a
I. Y≥R certain way based on the given arrangement and
II. Q<F thus form a group. Which one of the following
does not belong to the group?
15) Statements a. K^#
O≤B>V=F<T; D<S≥V=U<I b. CSB
Conclusions c. G€Q
I. O>U d. !~B

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e. ZG% e. I

19) If all the symbols are removed from the given 20) What should come in the place of blank?
series, then which of the following alphabet is A ^ * ~ Z __
exactly in the middle of the series? a. $
a. X b. β
b. N c. H
c. Z d. N
d. B e. Q
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Answer Key with Explanation

1) Answer: C 6) Answer: B
549 236 393 129 458  945 632 393 921
854

2) Answer: E
549 236 393 129 458  180 36 81 18 160 7) Answer: C
 160 – 81 = 79 APPRECIATION  APIN  PAIN

3) Answer: E 8) Answer: E
549 236 393 129 458  459 236 339 129 BREAKFAST
458  339-236=103 AABEFKRST

4) Answer: B 9) Answer: A
Solution 64392581  18529346  (8*5) - (2+3) =40-
549 236 393 129 458 549 393 129 5=35

5) Answer: A 10) Answer: A

549 236 393 129 458 954 632 933 921
854  954 933 921 854 632

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11) Answer: A Twentieth element from the right end is B and

I. I≤S (I≤H>G<V=D=S)  False then sixth to the left of B is M
II. A>V (A>S=D=V)  True Alphabet M is placed 26 from the right end in the
Only conclusion II is true given series.

12) Answer: E 17) Answer: E

I. M>C (M>Z<C)  False A K # ^ M Y & * ! C B S ~ $ H@ N X Z
II. C=M (C>Z<M)  False % G Q € Ω I β O L∑W
Neither conclusion I nor II is true Six consonants are there in the given series
each of which is immediately preceded by a
13) Answer: C symbol but not immediately followed by a vowel.
I. S>W (S=T>W)  True
II. A<I (A≤W<T=I)  True 18) Answer: D
Both conclusions I and II are true A K # ^ M Y & * ! C B S ~ $ H @ N X
Z % G Q € Ω I β O L∑W
14) Answer: D Second element is third to the right of the first
Conclusions element, which is immediate left of the third
I. Y≥R (Y≥E=R)  True element.
II. Q<F (Q>E=F)  False
Only conclusion I is true 19) Answer: B
A K M Y C B S H N X Z G Q I O L W
15) Answer: E Alphabet N is placed exactly in the middle of the
Conclusions series.
I. O>U (O≤B>V=U)  False
II. S>T (S≥V=F<T)  False 20) Answer: B
Neither conclusion I nor II is true A K # ^ M Y & * ! C B S ~ $ H @ N X
16) Answer: D Z % G Q € Ω I β O L∑W
A K # ^ M Y & * ! C B S ~ $ H @ N X
Z % G Q € Ω I β O L∑W

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Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (01-05): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the total number of toys (plastic and soft toys)
sold in a shop in five years from 2018 to 2022.
Note: total number of toys sold in all five years together= 30000

1. If in 2018, the total number of soft toys sold plastic toys sold in 2017 was what percentage of
was 32% of the total number of toys sold and the the total number of toys sold in 2017?
average number of plastic toys sold in 2018 and a) 56.56%
2020 is 3606, then what was the difference b) 65.65%
between the number of soft toys sold in 2018 c) 51.51%
and 2020? d) 41.41%
a) 368 e) 51.15%
b) 348
c) 318 3. If the ratio of the number of soft toys sold in
d) 398 2020 and 2021 is 8: 5, while the total number of
e) 358 plastic toys sold in 2020 and 2021 is 4700 and
the number of soft toys sold in 2022 is 300 more
2. If the total number of toys sold in 2017 was than that of 2020, then what is the average
25% less than that of 2019 and the number of number of soft toys sold in 2020, 2021 and
soft toys sold in 2017 was 8/25th of the total 2022?
number of toys sold in 2022, then the number of a) 2900

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b) 2400 e) 19: 20
c) 2500 5. If the total number of toys sales in 2023 is
d) 2700 expected to be 12% of the total number of toys
e) 2800 sold from 2018 to 2022. Find the total number of
toys sales in 2023 is how much percentage
4. What is the ratio of the total number of toys decreased compared with the previous year?
sold in 2018 & 2019 together to the total number a) 52 %
of toys sold in 2021 and 2022 together? b) 45 %
a) 20: 19 c) 39 %
b) 16: 17 d) 57 %
c) 42: 43 e) 55 %
d) 21: 20

Directions (06-10): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
The given bar graph shows the total number of employees in five different companies namely A, B, C, D,
and E and also given the number of freshers joined in these five companies.
Note: Total number of employees= Number of freshers + Number of experienced employees

6. If the number of female employees in A is 100 employees in A is what percentage more than
more than the number of female employees in C the total number of freshers in C and E together?
and the ratio of the number of male employees in a) 101.11 %
A to C is 37: 43. The total number of male b) 203.33 %

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c) 105.55 % a) 13 %
d) 207.77 % b) 14 %
e) None of these c) 12 %
d) 15 %
7. Out of the total number of experienced e) 16 %
employees in B, 40% of the male employees and
80% of the female employees are using office 10. 30% and 20% of the total number of freshers
cab and the remaining employees are using their hired and the total number of experienced
own vehicle and the ratio of the number of employees in all companies together are women
experienced male to female employees is 15: 13, respectively. How many women currently
then find the number of experienced employees working in all the companies together?
who are using their own vehicle. a) 2760
a) 870 b) 2340
b) 875 c) 3250
c) 865 d) 3160
d) 860 e) None of these
e) 880
Directions (11-13): Read the following
8. If the total number of employees in P is 75% information carefully and answer the given
more than the total number of employees in D, questions.
while the number of freshers in P is 1/7th of total A college has 1400 students in a batch. 70% of
number of employees in P, then what is the them signed up for the industrial trip. The ratio of
average number of freshers joined in P, A, and the number of boys to girls who signed up for the
C? industrial trip is 4: 3 and out of the total number
a) 450 of students who signed up for the industrial trip,
b) 350 65% are staying in a college hostel and the
c) 500 remaining students are from their homes. 45% of
d) 400 the total number of girls who have signed up for
e) 300 the trip are staying in hostels. Out of the total
number of students who are not going to the
9. The total number of freshers in all the given industrial trip, 35% are girls.
companies is approximately what percentage of 11. What is the ratio of the number of girls signed
the total number of employees in all the given up for the industrial trip who are staying in hostel
companies?

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to the number of girls signed up for the industrial b) 25

trip who are staying in home? c) 30
a) 7: 5 d) 45
b) 9: 11 e) None of these
c) 6: 5
d) 11: 9 15. The speed of a bus is (s+13) km/hour without
e) 7: 9 stoppages and (s-8) km/hour with stoppages. If
the bus stops for 20 minutes per hour, then what
12. What is the difference between the number is the speed of bus without stoppages.
of boys signed up for the industrial trip who are a) 60 km/hour
staying in hostel to the number of boys signed up b) 42 km/hour
for the industrial trip who are staying in home? c) 48 km/hour
a) 380 d) 63 km/hour
b) 372 e) 65 km/hour
c) 342
d) 336 16. The length and breadth of the cuboid is 12
e) 262 cm and 8 cm respectively. If the volume of the
cuboid is 1728 cm3 and the height of the cuboid
13. Number of boys signed up for the industrial is equal to side of the square, then find the
trip who are staying in hostel is what percentage perimeter of the square?
of the total number of boys who signed up for the a) 64 cm
industrial trip? b) 78 cm
a) 69% c) 72 cm
b) 78% d) 100 cm
c) 80% e) None of these
d) 96 %
e) None of these 17. The ratio of the speed of the boat in
downstream to the speed of the boat in still water
14. The cost price of 25 kg cement bag is is 6: 5 and the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr.
decreased by 30% and so the consumption of How long does the boat takes to cover 76 km in
the cement bag is increased by x%, then the upstream, if the speed of the stream increases
expenditure of the cement bag is 2% decreased, by 20%, but the speed of the boat in still water
then find the value of x. remains the same?
a) 40 a) 4 hours

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b) 10 hours to that of their mother is (n+3): 17. After four

c) 5 hours years, Minie’s age will be 40. If the difference
d) 7 hours between Minie’s age and her mother’s is 32
e) None of these years, then find the value of n.
a)8
18. A and B are inlet pipes and pipe B alone fill b) 3
the empty tank in 20 hours. Pipe C and D are c) 5
outlet pipes and pipe D alone empty the filled d) 11
tank in 24 hours. If the efficiency of pipe A is e) None of these
double of B and the efficiency of pipe C is double
of D, in how many hours pipe A and C together 20. A takes half of the time taken by B and C
can fill an empty tank? takes thrice the time taken by A and D
a) 40 hours takes thrice as much time as B. They complete
b) 60 hours the work together in one day. In what time C and
c) 50 hours D can complete the work together?
d) 30 hours a) 4 days
e) 45 hours b) 2 days
c) 3 days
19. The ratio of Minie’s age to that of her sister at d) 5 days
present is 9: 8 and the ratio of Minie’s sister age e) 6 days
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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions (01-05): Number of toys sold = 30000 * 25/100 = 7500
2018: 1. Answer: B
Number of toys sold = 30000 * 20/100 = 6000 Number of soft toys sold in 2018 = 32/100 * 6000
2019: = 1920
Number of toys sold = 30000 * 22/100 = 6600 Number of plastic toys sold in 2018 = 6000 –
2020: 1920 = 4080
Number of toys sold = 30000 * 18/100 = 5400 Total number of plastic toys sold in 2018 and
2021: 2020 = 3606 * 2 = 7212
Number of toys sold = 30000 * 15/100 = 4500 Number of plastic toys sold in 2020 = 7212 –
2022: 4080 = 3132

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Number of soft toys sold in 2020 = 5400 – 3132 5. Answer: A

= 2268 Number of toys sales in 2023 = 12/100 *
Required difference = 2268 – 1920 = 348 (6000+6600+5400+4500+7500) = 3600
Number of toys sold in 2022 = 7500
2. Answer: C Required percentage = (7500-3600)/7500 * 100
Total number of toys sold in 2017 = 75/100 * = 52%
6600 = 4950
Number of soft toys sold in 2017 = 8/25 * 7500 = Directions (06-10):
2400 A:
Number of plastic toys sold in 2017 = 4950 – Total employees = 3000
2400 = 2550 Number of freshers = 350
Required percentage = 2550/4950 * 100 = Number of experienced employees = 3000 – 350
51.51% = 2650
B:
3. Answer: A Total employees = 2400
Total number of plastic toys sold in 2020 and Number of freshers = 300
2021 = 4700 Number of experienced employees = 2400 – 300
Total number of toys sold in 2020 and 2021 = = 2100
5400 + 4500 = 9900 C:
Total number of soft toys sold in 2020 and 2021 Total employees = 3200
= 9900 – 4700 = 5200 Number of freshers = 400
Number of soft toys sold in 2020 = 5200 * 8/13 = Number of experienced employees = 3200 – 400
3200 = 2800
Number of soft toys sold in 2021 = 5200 – 3200 D:
= 2000 Total employees = 1800
Number of soft toys sold in 2022 = 3200 + 300 = Number of freshers = 250
3500 Number of experienced employees = 1800 – 250
Required average = (3200+2000+3500)/3 = = 1550
8700/3= 2900 E:
Total employees = 2500
4. Answer: D Number of freshers = 500
Required ratio = (6000+6600): (4500+7500) = Number of experienced employees = 2500 – 500
12600: 12000 = 21: 20 = 2000

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6. Answer: C 9. Answer: B
Let the number of female employees in A = Af Total number of freshers =
Let the number of female employees in C = Cf 350+300+400+250+500 = 1800
Af – Cf = 100 → (1) Total number of employees =
Am / Cm = 37/43 3000+2400+3200+1800+2500 = 12900
(Cm + Cf) - (Am + Af) = 3200 – 3000 = 200 Required percentage = 1800/12900 *100 =
-100 – Am + Cm = 200 13.95% ≈ 14%
Cm – Am = 300
Am * 43/37 – Am = 300 10. Answer: A
6 Am = 11100 Total number of freshers = 1800
Am = 1850 Total number of experienced = 11100
Total number of freshers in C and E together = Required number of women = 1800 * 30/100 +
900 11100 * 20/100 = 540 + 2220 = 2760
Required percentage = (1850 – 900)/900 * 100
=105.55% more Directions (11-13):
Total number of students = 1400
7. Answer: A Total number of students who signed up for the
Number of experienced employees in B = 2400 – industrial trip = 70/100 * 1400 = 980
300 = 2100 Number of boys who signed up for the industrial
Number of experienced male employees in B = trip = 980 * 4/7 = 560
15/28 * 2100 = 1125 Number of girls who signed up for the industrial
Number of experienced female employees in B = trip = 980 – 560 = 420
2100 – 1125 = 975 Number of students staying in hostel = 980 *
Required total = 1125 * 60/100 + 975 * 20/100 = 65/100 = 637
675+195 = 870 Number of students staying in home = 980 – 637
= 343
8. Answer: D Number of girls staying in hostel who signed for
Total number of employees in P = 175/100 * the trip = 420 * 45/100 = 189
1800 = 3150 Number of boys staying in hostel who signed for
Number of freshers in P = 1/7 * 3150 = 450 the trip = 637 – 189 = 448
Required average = (450+350+400)/3 = 1200/3= Number of girls staying in home who signed for
400 the trip = 420-189 = 231

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Number of boys staying in home who signed for In one hour, bus travels 21 km less distance due
the trip = 343 – 231 = 112 to stoppages.
Number of girls who are not going to the Time in which the bus stop per hour = time taken
industrial trip = 35/100 * 420 = 147 to travel 21 km
Number of boys who are not going to the Time = distance / speed
industrial trip = 420-147 = 273 20/60 = 21/(s+13)
11. Answer: B 1/3 = 21/(s+13)
Required ratio = 189: 231 = 9: 11 63 = s + 13
s = 50
12. Answer: D Required speed = 50+13 = 63 km/hour
Required difference = 448 – 112 = 336
16. Answer: C
13. Answer: C Height of the cuboid = 1728/(12 * 8) = 18 cm
Required percentage = 448/560 * 100 = 80 % Perimeter of the square = 18 * 4 = 72 cm

14. Answer: A 17. Answer: C

Let CP of a 25 kg cement bag be Rs.100 and Let speed of boat in downstream be a km/hour
Consumption be 100 bags and speed of boat in still water be u km/hour
Initial expenditure = 100* 100 = Rs. 10000 a/u = 6/5
New CP = 100 * 70/100 = Rs.70 Speed of stream, v = 4 km/hour
New consumption = 100 * (100+x)/100 = 100+x (u+v)/u = 6/5
New expenditure = 70 * (100+x) = 7000 + 70x (u+4)5 = 6u
Decrease in expenditure = 10000 – (7000 + 70x) 5u + 20 = 6u
= 3000 - 70x u = 20km/hour
Decrease percentage = 2% Speed of stream increased =>v = 4*120/100 =
(3000 – 70x) * 100 /10000 = 2 4.8 km/hour
3000 – 70x = 200 Upstream speed = 20 – 4.8 = 15.2 km/hour
2800 = 70x Required time = 76/15.2 = 5 hours
x = 40%
18. Answer: B
15. Answer: D B alone fill the tank = 20 hours
Decrease in speed due to stoppages = (s+13) – A alone fill the tank = 1/2 * 20 = 10 hours
(s-8) = 21 km/hr D alone empty the tank = 24 hours

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C alone empty the tank in = 1/2 * 24 = 12 hours 20. Answer: A

1/A – 1/C = 1/10 – 1/12 Let, B takes x days finish the work
= 1/60 A = x/2
B=x
19. Answer: C C = 3x/2
M / S = 9/8 D = 3x
M = 40 – 4 = 36 1/(x/2) + 1/x + 1/(3x/2) + 1/3x = 1
36/S = 9/8 2/x + 1/x + 2/3x + 1/3x = 1
S = 32 6 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 3x
M’s mother – 36 = 32 x = 12/3 = 4
M’s mother = 68 C = 3/2 * 4 = 6
32/68 = (n+3)/17 D = 3* 4 = 12
8/17 = (n+3)/17 Required time = 1/6 + 1/12 = 3/12 = 1/4 =4 days.
The value of n = 5
Score Booster
Directions (1-5): Following question contains two C. x < y
equations as I and II. You have to solve both D. x ≤ y
equations and determine the relationship E. x = y or the relation cannot be determined
between them and give answer as,
1. 3.
I) x2 - 52x - 549 = 0 I) 5x2 - 61x + 168 = 0
II) y2 - 69y + 488 = 0 II) 4y2 + 5y - 350 = 0
A. x < y A. x > y
B. x ≥ y B. x < y
C. x ≤ y C. x ≤ y
D. x = y or the relationship between x and y can’t D. x ≥ y
be determined. E. x = y or relationship between x and y cannot
E. x > y be determined

2. 4.
I) 2x2 - 49x + 299 = 0 I) 2x2 - 79x + 725 = 0
II) 3y2 - 4y - 260 = 0 II) 2y2 - y - 406 = 0
A. x > y A. x ≤ y
B. x ≥ y B. x ≥ y

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C. x=y or the relationship between x and y C.717

cannot be determined D.726
D. x > y E.713
E. x < y
9. 105, 252, ? , 3024, 18144, 217728
5. A.748
I) 5x2 - 66x + 184 = 0 B.754
II) 3y2 + 2y - 736 = 0 C.756
A. x > y D.746
B. x < y E.752
C. x = y or relationship can’t be determined.
D. x ≥ y 10. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
E. x ≤ y A.56
B.63
Directions (6-10): What value should come in the C.59
place of (?) in the following number series? D.65
6. 9, 17, ?, 308, 1575, 9206 E.61
A.61
B.58 Directions (11-15): What value should come in
C.65 the place of (?) in the following questions.
D.67 11. [(85 - 49) * 19 + 148] ÷ 8 + (23 * 22) ÷ ?
E.56 = 56 + (846 ÷ 9)
A.11
7. 32, 128, 257.5, 1030, 2061.5, ? B.16
A.8234 C.13
B.8246 D.18
C.8238 E.19
D.8242
E.8248 12. [(15 * 28 + 56) − (42 * 4 – 980 ÷ 35)] - ? =
√(441) * 3√125
8. 943, 862, 798, 749, ?, 688 A.222
A.719 B.231
B.724 C.228

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D.235 B.48
E.224 C.56
D.64
13. [676 ÷ 52 * (441)1/2 - 3/4 of 280] + √625 = E.50
?2 + 3√343
A.8 17. [136.976 - 23.032 ] + [486.043 ÷ 3.023 -
B.6 25.984] ÷ 2.007 = ?
C.9 A.178
D.5 B.182
E.4 C.175
D.186
14. [(53 * 13) - 287] ÷ (267 ÷ 89) + ?% of 300 E.180
= 34 * 6 +134
A.74 18. [(126.986 - 13.987 * 8.043) * √?] +
B.66 114.995 = 869.985 ÷ 5.973
C.62 A.4
D.68 B.8
E.75 C.1
D.9
15. [(498 ÷ 3 - 154) * ? + 138] ÷ (324)1/2 = 69 * E.7
5 – 328
A.16 19. 45 % of [(143.982)1/2 * 24.956 + 119.985]
B.11 = (2 * 76. 985) + ?
C.14 A.43
D.19 B.37
E.18 C.33
D.45
Directions (16-20): What approximate value E.35
should come in the place of (?) in the following
questions. 20. [{349.987 - (15.013 * 16.965)} ÷ 5.023] * ?2
16.[{(23.976 * 18.034) - 231.985} ÷ 24.984] * ? = 151.043 + (35.981 * 9)
= 326.974 + 121.048 A.9
A.52 B.7

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C.5 23. 86, 95.5, 104.5, 113, 121, 127.5

D.3 A.121
E.8 B.95.5
C.104.5
Directions (21-25): Find out the wrong number in D.113
the following number series. E.127.5
21. 0, 22, 102, 562, 4006, 36126
A.562 24. 43, 183, 76, 336, 176, 832
B.36126 A.176
C.4006 B.183
D.22 C.832
E.102 D.76
E.336
22. 10, 11, 13, 17, 25, 35
A.35 25. 22, 128, 560, 2298, 9248, 37064
B.25 A.2298
C.10 B.560
D.17 C.9248
E.11 D.128
E.37064
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Answer Key with Explanation

1. Answer: D (y - 61) (y - 8) = 0
x2 - 52x - 549 = 0 y = + 61, + 8
x2 + 9x - 61x - 549 = 0 Hence, the relationship between x and y can’t
x(x + 9) - 61(x + 9) = 0 determined
(x - 61) (x + 9) = 0
x = 61 , -9 2. Answer: A
y2 - 69y + 488 = 0 2x2 - 49x + 299 = 0
y2 - 8y - 61y + 488 = 0 2x2 - 26x - 23x + 299 = 0
y(y - 8) - 61(y - 8) = 0 2x(x - 13) - 23(x - 13) = 0

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(2x - 23) (x - 13) = 0 y= + 29/2, - 14

x = + 23/2 , + 13 Hence, x ≥ y
3y2 - 4y - 260 = 0
3y2 - 30y + 26y - 260 = 0 5. Answer: C
3y(y - 10) + 26(y - 10) = 0 5x2 - 66x + 184 = 0
(3y + 26) (y - 10) = 0 5x2 - 20x - 46x - 323 = 0
y = - 26/3 , + 10 5x(x - 4) – 46(x - 4) = 0
Hence, x > y (5x - 46) (x - 4) = 0
x = + 46/5 , + 4
3. Answer: E 3y2 + 2y - 736 = 0
5x2 - 61x + 168 = 0 3y2 + 48y - 46y - 736 = 0
5x2 - 40x - 21x + 168 = 0 3y(y + 16) - 46(y + 16) = 0
5x(x - 8) - 21(x - 8) = 0 (3y - 46) (y + 16) = 0
(5x - 21) (x - 8) = 0 y= + 46/3, - 16
x = + 21/5, + 8 Hence, the relationship between x and y can’t be
4y2 + 5y - 350 = 0 determined.
4y2 + 40y - 35y - 350 = 0
4y(y +10) - 35(y + 10) = 0 6. Answer: A
(4y - 35) (y + 10 ) = 0 (9 * 1) + 23 = 17
y = 35/4 , -10 (17 * 2) + 33 = 61
Hence, the relationship between x and y cannot (61 * 3) + 53 = 308
be determined. (308 * 4) + 73 = 1575
(1575 * 5) + 113 = 9206
4. Answer: B
2x2 - 79x + 725 = 0 7. Answer: B
2x2 - 50x - 29x + 725 = 0 (32 * 2) ÷ 0.5 = 128
2x(x - 25) - 29(x - 25) = 0 (128 * 2) + 1.5 = 257.5
(2x - 29) (x - 25) = 0 (257.5 * 2) ÷ 0.5 = 1030
x = + 29/2 , + 25 (1030 * 2) + 1.5 = 2061.5
2y2 - y - 406 = 0 (2061.5 * 2) ÷ 0.5 = 8246
2y2 + 28y - 29y – 406 = 0
2y(y + 14) – 29(y + 14) = 0 8. Answer: E
(2y - 29) (y + 14) = 0 943 – 92 = 862

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862 – 82 = 798 [(15 * 28 + 56) − (42 * 4 – 980 ÷ 35)] - ? =

798 – 72 = 749 √(441) * 3√125
749 – 62 = 713 [(420 + 56) − (168 – 28)] - ? = 21 * 5
713 – 52 = 688 [476 − 140] - ? = 105
336 - ? = 105
9. Answer: C 336 – 105 = ?
(105 * 12) ÷ 5 = 252 231 = ?
(252 * 12) ÷ 4 = 756
(756 * 12) ÷ 3 = 3024 13. Answer: C
(3204 * 12) ÷ 2 = 18144 [676 ÷ 52 * (441)1/2 - 3/4 of 280] + √625 = ?2
(18144 * 12) ÷ 1 = 217728 + 3√343
[13 * 21 - 3/4 of 280] + √625 = ?2 + 7
10. Answer: B [273 - 210] + 25 = ?2 + 7
20 = 1 63 + 25 = ?2 + 7
20 + 2 1 = 3 88 – 7 = ?2
20 + 2 1 + 2 2 = 7 81 = ?2
20 + 21 + 22 + 23 = 15 ?=9
20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 = 31
20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 = 63 14. Answer: D
[(53 * 13) - 287 ] ÷ (267 ÷ 89) + ?% of 300 = 34
11. Answer: A * 6+134
[(85 - 49) * 19 + 148] ÷ 8 + (23 * 22) ÷ ? = 56 [689 - 287 ] ÷ 3 + ?% of 300 = 204+134
+ (846 ÷ 9) 402 ÷ 3 + ? % of 300 = 204+134
[36 * 19 + 148] ÷ 8 + 506 ÷ ? = 56 + 94 134 + ?% of 300 = 204+134
[684 + 148] ÷ 8 + 506 ÷ ? = 150 (?/100 ) * 300 = 204
832 ÷ 8 + 506 ÷ ? = 150 ? = (204 / 300 ) * 100
104 + 506 ÷ ? = 150 ? = 68
506 ÷ ? = 150 – 104
506 ÷ ? = 46 15. Answer: C
506 ÷ 46 = ? [(498 ÷ 3 - 154) * ? + 138] ÷ (324)1/2 = 69 * 5 –
? = 11 328
[(166 - 154) * ? + 138] ÷ 18 = 345 – 328
12. Answer: B [12 * ? + 138] ÷ 18 = 17

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12 * ? + 138 = 17 * 18 √? = 30/ 15
12 * ? + 138 = 306 √? = 2
12 * ? = 306 – 138 ?=4
12 * ? = 168
? = 168 / 12 19. Answer: E
? = 14 45 % of [(143.982)1/2 * 24.956 + 119.985] = (2
* 76. 985) + ?
16. Answer: C 45 % of [(144)1/2 * 25 + 120] = (2 * 77) + ?
[{(23.976 * 18.034) - 231.985} ÷ 24.984] * ? = 45 % of [12 * 25 + 120] = 154 + ?
326.974 + 121.048 45 % of [300 + 120] = 154 + ?
[{(24 * 18) - 232} ÷ 25] * ? = 327 + 121 45 % of 420 = 154 + ?
[{432 - 232} ÷ 25] * ? = 448 189 = 154 + ?
[200 ÷ 25 ] * ? = 448 189 – 154 = ?
8 * ? = 448 ? = 35
? = 448 / 8
? = 56 20. Answer: C
[{349.987 - (15.013 * 16.965)} ÷ 5.023] * ?2 =
17. Answer: B 151.043 + (35.981 * 9)
[136.976 - 23.032 ] + [486.043 ÷ 3.023 - [{350 - (15 * 17)} ÷ 5] * ?2 = 151 + (36 * 9)
25.984] ÷ 2.007 = ? [{350 - 255} ÷ 5] * ?2 = 151 + 324
[137 - 23 ] + [486 ÷ 3 - 26] ÷ 2 = ? [95 ÷ 5] * ?2 = 475
114 + [162 - 26] ÷ 2 = ? 19 * ?2 = 475
114 + 136 ÷ 2 = ? ?2 = 475 / 19
114 + 68 = ? ?2 = 25
? = 182 ?=5

18. Answer: A 21. Answer: C

[(126.986 - 13.987 * 8.043) * √?] + 114.995 = (0 * 1) + (11 * 2) = 22
869.985 ÷ 5.973 (22 * 3) + (12 * 3) = 102
[(127 - 14 * 8) * √?] + 115 = 870 ÷ 6 (102 * 5) + (13 * 4) = 562
[(127 - 112) * √?] + 115 = 145 (562 * 7) + (14 * 5) = 4004
15 * √? = 145 – 115 (4004 * 9) + (15 * 6) = 36126
15 * √? = 30

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22. Answer: A 24. Answer: B

10 + (1 + 0) = 11 (43 * 4) + 8 = 180
11 + (1 + 1) = 13 (180 ÷ 3) + 16 = 76
13 + (1 +3) = 17 (76 * 4) + 32 = 336
17 + (1 + 7) = 25 (336 ÷ 3) + 64 = 176
25 + (2 + 5) = 32 ( 176 * 4) + 128 = 832

23. Answer: E 25. Answer: A

86 + 9.5 = 95.5 (22 + 10) * 4 = 128
95.5 + 9 = 104. 5 (128 + 12) * 4 = 560
104.5 + 8.5 = 113 (560 + 14) * 4 = 2296
113 + 8 = 121 (2296 + 16) * 4 = 9248
121 + 7.5 = 128.5 (9248 + 18) * 4 = 37064.

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English Language
Directions (1-5): In the following questions, you created by a less-than-bumper rice production,
have a passage where some of the words have should the monsoon be inadequate, patchy or
been omitted. Read the passage carefully and unpredictable in geographical or ______________
choose the correct answer to each blank out of (5) spread (as was seen last year). This will also
the five alternatives. help in releasing some food inflation pressures
Last week ended with some good news on the and help the Reserve Bank of India in its fight to
wheat procurement front, when the Centre control inflation as it sits in June to decide the
announced that it expects only a _____________ course of the country’s monetary policy.
(1) loss in output due to a spell of untimely rainfall 1. Which of the following word should be used in
and hailstorms, and that India is still on track for a the blank labelled 1?
record harvest of 112 million tonnes. While the a) Lower
impact of the ___________ (2) in Uttar Pradesh, b) Massive
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab since c) Marginal
the middle of March on the quality of the crop is d) Cosmic
yet to be determined, the damage on the quantity e) None of these.
of production will be limited, the government said.
This is a welcome development. Last year, a 2. Which of the following word should be used in
prolonged heat wave in March ____________ (3) the blank labelled 2?
wheat output by 2.5% to 107 million tonnes, a) Squall
stoking shortages and food inflation, and b) Derail
increasing the country’s vulnerability amid a c) Quench
global cereal crisis due to the Ukraine conflict. d) Outrage
The shortfall had plunged the Centre’s e) None of these.
procurement of wheat to a 15-year low at 18
million tonnes, which, though adequate, had 3. Which of the following word should be used in
sparked concerns of a _____________ (4) the blank labelled 3?
shortage. Though final procurement numbers are a) Swamped
awaited, a robust wheat output can help offset b) Sheered
some of the vagaries that this year’s monsoon is c) Calculated
expected to bring, given the unusual weather d) Crimped
patterns in April and the looming possibility of an e) None of these.
El Nino hurting rainfall. Wheat stocks may,
therefore, help alleviate some of the pressure

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4. Which of the following word should be used in d) Both II and III.

the blank labelled 4? e) All I, II and III.
a) Progressing
b) Looming 7. STRIDENT
c) Restoring I. Patients may be unaware of the issue, but
d) Enervating family members may find the salubrious
e) None of these. incessant noises.
II. The teacher was gratified to know that his
5. Which of the following word should be used in students won the first prize in the competition.
the blank labelled 5? III. After a few moments, a harsh grating voice
a) Temporal came out of the speakers behind the door.
b) Scientific a) Only I.
c) Eccentric b) Only III.
d) Postural c) Both I and II.
e) None of these. d) Both II and III.
e) All I, II and III.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, a
word has been given and followed by three 8. DELETERIOUS
sentences. In each sentence, a word is marked in I. The person was advised to give up his smoking
bold which is a synonym to the given word in habits as it is detrimental not only to him, but also
each question. You have to find the correct his surroundings.
sentence which provides the SAME meaning as II. People in the vicinity of five miles of the
the given highlighted word. recycling plant were evacuated because the fire
6. FOIL was creating noxious fumes.
I. People in the village thwarted the construction III. Because the chemicals you are using in the
of the building despite government's approval. lab are pernicious, you should be very careful
II. I balked her to go further as the progression of doing the experiment.
the plan is dispensable at the moment. a) Only I.
III. The soap is made with goat milk, which b) Only II.
hydrates, nourishes the skin and wheat proteins c) Both I and II.
repair, soften and vitalize the skin. d) Both II and III.
a) Only I. e) All I, II and III.
b) Only II.
c) Both I and II. 9. INSTIGATE

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I. This civic body has power to suspend and and landslips tore over the country (C)/ killing at
dismiss public servants where there has been least 130 people and (D)/ leaving many
any breach of duty. thousands homeless (E).
II. The local government incited people by giving a) A
free passes to them for the marathon as they are b) B
not willing to participate. c) C
III. The group finally decided to wind up the d) D
project as they are excited about it. e) E
a) Only II.
b) Only III. 12. This would be a major setback for (A)/ Indian
c) Both I and III. importers of cheap oil and coal (B)/ from Russia
d) Both II and III. who were awaiting (C)/ a rupee payment
e) All I, II and III. mechanism to help (D)/ low currency conversion
costs (E).
10. ABOMINABLE a) A
I. Tooth-brushes are scrutinised for fear that the b) B
bristles came from the loathsome pig. c) C
II. The range of your voice and the emotion you d) D
express is really astounding. e) E
III. I felt I was a detestable person and I liked
myself and had all the feelings of success. 13. The campaign is being hamstring (A)/ by a
a) Only I. raging economic crisis (B)/ and discontent over
b) Only II. the (C)/ government's response to (D)/ a
c) Both I and III. February earthquake (E).
d) Both II and III. a) A
e) All I, II and III. b) B
c) C
Directions (11-15): In each of the following d) D
questions, a sentence has been divided into five e) E
parts, out of which one part has an error. You are
required to choose the part which is 14. Israel said it's security forces shot (A)/ dead
grammatically or contextually incorrect. three Palestinians blames for killing (B)/ a woman
11. It grieved on Thursday for lost loved ones (A)/ and two of her daughters (C)/ last month, in a raid
and destroyed homes after powerful (B)/ floods in the occupied (D)/ West Bank on Thursday (E).

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a) A 17. PERISHED
b) B I. Hundreds of people perished due to the
c) C leakage of the gas in the district.
d) D II. She was perished as the leader of the sports
e) E team which is going to perform in the state level
competition.
15. And through collaboration with like-minded III. The day was perished as the district holiday
(A)/ partners, it will provide current (B)/and once the state government approved it.
aspiring scientists with a wider (C)/ window into a) Only I.
the universe while (D)/ inspired the b) Only II.
next generation (E). c) Both I and III.
a) A d) Both II and III.
b) B e) All I, II and III.
c) C
d) D 18. CULMINATE
e) E I. The summer trip of my family will get
culminated at a spectacular concert in Australia.
Directions (16-20): In the following questions, a II. Culminate the evening with dinner at a fancy
word is given and followed by three sentences. Italian restaurant, spending time talking and
You have to find in which sentence the word is laughing about old times and new times to come.
appropriately used. III. Although she wanted her parents to stay
16. DISPENSABLE together forever, she had the feeling their
I. When the misbehaving twins get together, constant fights would eventually culminate in
trouble is dispensable and bound to happen. divorce.
II. The soldiers were nothing more than pawns, a) Only I.
regarded as dispensable by their officers. b) Only II.
III. If you want to run the enterprise well, these c) Both I and III.
two qualifications is dispensable. d) Both II and III.
a) Only I. e) All I, II and III.
b) Only II.
c) Both I and III. 19. ELUCIDATE
d) Both II and III. I. The aim of the project is to elucidate the main
e) All I, II and III. points of the regulations of the new project.

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II. To make life easy for the students, I go out of 20. INIMICAL
my way to elucidate the complex problems before I. Friends of him always want him in their trips
each test. because of his inimical behaviour.
III. When the elucidated company came out with II. Doctors advised to change her inimical attitude
its new computers, everyone laughed until the as it adds stress to her.
company became one of the biggest tech giants III. People were arrested by the police due to their
in the world. inimical activity in the public place.
a) Only I. a) Only I.
b) Only II. b) Only II.
c) Both I and II. c) Both I and III.
d) Both II and III. d) Both II and III.
e) All I, II and III. e) All I, II and III.

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1. Answer: C Derail – to prevent a plan or process from

Marginal – minor and not important; not central. succeeding.
Cosmic – very great. Quench – to drink liquid so that you stop being
The passage is about the wheat procurement. In thirsty.
the first statement the phrase "only a....loss" is The second statement says that the mentioned
present which indicates that loss has been states are also affected by this, but the damage
incurred but in a very smaller amount. So, the on the crop is limited. So the word "squall"
word "marginal" should be used here. Therefore, should be used to say what has affected the
option C is the correct answer. crop. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

2. Answer: A 3. Answer: D
Squall – a sudden violent wind often with rain or Crimped – compress into small folds.
snow. Swamped – overwhelm with an excessive
Delude – make (someone) believe something amount of something.
that is not true. Sheered – avoid or move away from
an unpleasant topic.

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Last year also heat wave has occurred but it led Thwarted – prevent from accomplishing
to food shortages and inflation. So we can something.
conclude that effect was severe, the word Vitalize – give strength and energy to.
"crimped" should be used in the blank. The words “thwarted” and “balked” are the
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. synonyms for the highlighted word “foil”.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
4. Answer: B
Looming – about to happen soon and causing 7. Answer: B
worry. Strident – A strident sound is loud, unpleasant,
Enervating – causing one to feel drained of and rough.
energy or vitality. Grating – sounding harsh and unpleasant.
This is the first time we are facing this kind of Gratified – give pleasure or satisfaction.
shortfall since 15 years due to the incident. So, Salubrious – healthy; pleasant.
this is considered as "looming" situation that is a The word “grating” is the synonym for the
worrying situation. Therefore, option B is the highlighted word “strident”.
correct answer. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

5. Answer: A 8. Answer: E
Temporal – relating to practical matters or Deleterious – harmful.
physical things, rather than spiritual ones. Detrimental – tending to cause harm.
Eccentric – unconventional and slightly strange. Noxious – harmful, poisonous and unpleasant.
Postural – relating to the way a person stands or Pernicious – having a harmful effect, especially
sits. in a gradual or subtle way.
The statement says about the characteristics of The words “detrimental”, “noxious” and
monsoon, so the word "temporal" should be “pernicious” are the synonyms for the highlighted
used here. Therefore, option A is the correct word “deleterious”. Therefore, option E is the
answer. correct answer.

6. Answer: C 9. Answer: A
Foil – prevent from succeeding. Instigate – incite someone to do something,
Balked – prevent a person or animal from having especially something bad.
something. Incite – encourage or stir up.
Wind up – to bring or come to a conclusion; end.

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The word “incited” is the synonym for the "hamstring" should be replaced by "hamstrung".
highlighted word “instigate”. Therefore, option A Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
is the correct answer.
14. Answer: B
10. Answer: A The error lies in part B. The noun "Palestinians"
Abominable – very bad; terrible. is a plural one. So, it should take plural verb with
Loathsome – causing hatred; repulsive. it, not verb+s form. So, the word "blames" should
Astounding – surprisingly impressive or notable. be changed to "blame". Therefore, option B is
Detestable – deserving intense dislike. the correct answer.
The words “loathsome” and “detestable” are the
synonyms for the highlighted word “abominable”. 15. Answer: E
But, the word “detestable” is used The error lies in part E. Here, the statement is in
inappropriately. Therefore, option A is the correct simple present tense, but the word "inspired" is
answer. used in past tense. So, it should be changed to
"inspiring". Therefore, option E is the correct
11. Answer: C answer.
The error lies in part C. Floods and landslips will
not occur above (over) the country, it will happen 16. Answer: B
across the country, so the word "over" should be Dispensable – not necessary or essential.
replaced by "across". Therefore, option C is the Inevitable – unavoidable.
correct answer. The word “dispensable” is used appropriately in
statement II only. In statements I and III, the
12. Answer: E word “inevitable” should have been used instead
The error lies in part E. Here, the word "low" of “dispensable”. The twins fight is unavoidable
should be changed to "lower", the statement when they misbehave and to run the enterprise
talks about the currency conversion costs, so these two qualifications are necessary.
comparative adjective is needed here. Therefore, Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
option E is the correct answer.
17. Answer: A
13. Answer: A Perished – die in a violent or sudden way.
The error lies in part A. The word "being" will The word “perished” is used appropriately in
always take V3 form after it. So, the word sentence I only. The words “elected” and
“announced” should be used in the statements II

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and III respectively. Therefore, option A is the The word “elucidate” is used appropriately in
correct answer. sentence I and II. In sentence III, the word is
used as an adjective, it represents the noun
18. Answer: E “company” here. But to represent a company,
Culminate – reach a climax or point of highest the word “elucidate” cannot be used. Therefore,
development. option C is the correct answer.
The word “culminate” is used appropriately in all
the sentences. Therefore, option E is the correct 20. Answer: D
answer. Inimical – unfriendly; hostile.
The word “inimical” is used appropriately in
19. Answer: C statements II and III. In statement I, instead of
Elucidate – make clear; explain. “inimical” the word “friendly” should have been
used. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Score Booster
Directions (1-7): Read the following passage and chiefly to farmers and traders shedding their
answer the questions given below. Some words misgivings about deals in virtual mode rather
are highlighted to help you answer the than the traditional system of a physical
questions. exchange of goods after visual inspection, and
After a prolonged sluggish phase since its the growing realisation of the benefits of trading
inception in 2016, the electronic National through e-NAM. The potential gains include
Agriculture Market (e-NAM) finally seems to be access to a relatively large market, better real-
getting into action. This is clear from the increase time price discovery based on actual demand
in the volumes of the intra- and inter-state and supply, transparency in the auction process,
trading of farm goods through the e-NAM digital and speedy online payments. Moreover, farmer-
platform over the past two years. The turnover of producer organisations (FPOs) (A)/ and many
this unified pan-country online farm market is other kinds of start-ups that have come up (B)/ in
reckoned to have grown by 32 per cent in 2022- recent years have begun served as aggregators
23 to reach close to ~75,000 crore. Indications (C)/ of the farm produce for sale through this
are that it would touch, or even exceed, ~1 portal at the (D)/ best available prices anywhere
trillion this fiscal year. This would be deemed an in the country (E). Besides, some glaring snags
impressive performance, especially considering and vexing issues concerning this mode of
that the country’s annual trade in farm goods, commerce have been addressed to a large
excluding milk and marine products, is worth just extent by launching the specially designed
over ~5 trillion. This turnaround is attributable “Platform of Platforms” on the e-NAM portal to

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provide single-window access to supplementary charges and trade-licensing provisions in

services like warehousing, assaying, packaging, different states. Though these changes require
transportation, and logistics support. About 60- amendments to state agricultural marketing
odd private entities are said to have been statutes, this must be done to give a further
accredited for this purpose. impetus to the seamless inter-state trading of
The usefulness of this mode of marketing was farm goods through e-NAM for the benefit of
evident during the recent slump in the prices of both producers and consumers.
potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, forcing many 1. Which of the following option can better
producers to throw their sacks on the roads. convey the reason for branching out the e-NAM?
However, those potato growers who were I. Homogeneity can be achieved.
members of FPOs managed to realise better II. Sellers can trade their goods in different
prices by selling their produce directly to trades through proper documentation.
wholesalers in consumption centres in states as III. Farmers and consumers will be benefitted
far away as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. from e-NAM.
Going by the latest official numbers, more than a) Only I.
17.5 million farmers and 243,000 traders had b) Only II.
been registered on e-NAM till March-end. More c) All of these.
importantly, over 2,570 FPOs have begun using d) None of these.
the e-NAM platform for inter-state trade of e) Data inadequate.
agricultural commodities.
Earlier, much of the trade being recorded on the 2. According to the given passage, which of the
e-NAM portal consisted of transactions within the following statement/statements is true to the
same mandi or among mandis in the same state. context?
But, now deals with traders in other states have a) e-NAM continues to be in the steady phase
also begun to pick up. Significantly, many states since its inception in 2016.
have exempted vegetables and other perishable b) Exempted vegetables and agri produce in
agricultural produce from compulsory sale several states made way for doing online
through regulated markets, opening the door for transactions.
their online transactions. In all, 209 agricultural, c) Transactions from other states is still in
horticultural, and other farm commodities are consideration in e-NAM.
now allowed to be traded through e-NAM. This d) Both I and III.
list should be expanded, and diversified, further. e) All the above.
There is also a need for uniformity in market

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3. Which of the following statement can be 6. Choose the word that is most SIMILAR to the
inferred from the above passage? given highlighted word IMPETUS in the
a) e-NAM allows certain sellers and traders to passage.
get enrolled in it, as it has complex regulated a) Stubby.
policies. b) Inspirit.
b) e-NAM helps to trade the goods in spite of any c) Unnerve.
crisis occurred. d) Intimidate.
c) Traders and sellers were sceptical about e- e) None of these.
NAM during the initial stages of launch.
d) Both B and C. 7. Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE to
e) All of these. the given highlighted word RECKONED in the
passage.
4. What are the benefits listed below can be a) Evaluate.
achieved through e-NAM? b) Contribute.
a) There will be limpidity in the auction process. c) Nettled.
b) Price discovery based on demand. d) Postulate.
c) Access to a relatively large market. e) None of these.
d) Both A and C.
e) All of these. Directions (8-12): In the questions given below, a
sentence has been divided into four segments.
5. In the given passage, a sentence has been Rearrange the parts in order to form a
divided into five parts and marked in italic. Out of meaningful sentence and mark the respective
five parts, one part has an error in it. You are option as your answer.
required to choose the erroneous part as your 8. Many families in Manipur's capital Imphal (A)
answer. after mounting violence in the State over (B) and
a) A nearby districts have been forced to take refuge
b) B in shelter camps (C), the issue of Scheduled
c) C Tribe status for the community (D).
d) D a) BDCA.
e) E b) ACBD.
c) DBCA.
d) CADB.
e) No rearrangement required.

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9. Moscow to keep rupees in its coffers, two 11. Marches and aerial reconnaissance (A) in
Indian government officials and (A) India and the affected areas (B) personnel are conducting
Russia have halted efforts to settle bilateral (B) a flag (C) the Army and Assam Rifles (D).
source with direct knowledge of the matter said a) CABD.
(C) trade in rupees, after months of negotiations b) BDCA.
failed to convince (D). c) ACDB.
a) CADB. d) DCAB.
b) BDAC. e) No rearrangement required.
c) ABDC.
d) DBCA. 12. As the latest ceasefire expired at midnight
e) No rearrangement required. (A) on Wednesday, the regular Army said it was
ready to abide by (B) a new seven-day truce
10. That mobile Internet would not be available agreed with mediators, but there was (C) no
in (A) while it was announced by the government word from its does in the paramilitary rapid
(B) were also disrupted in some places (C) a few support forces (D).
districts as a precaution, broadband facilities (D). a) ACDB.
a) BADC. b) CDBA.
b) DABC. c) DACB.
c) ACBD. d) BCAD.
d) CADB. e) No rearrangement required.
e) No rearrangement required.
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1. Answer: D of e-NAM. But the statement says, they will be

Statements I and II are discussed in the benefitted by expansion. This makes the
passage, “by expanding the e-NAM uniformity statement incorrect.
market charges can be achieved, also sellers Both statements I and II are correct, but not
can trade their goods with trade-licensing given in the option. So, option D, “none of these”
provisions”. should be preferred. Therefore, option D is the
Statement III, farmers and consumers are correct answer.
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2. Answer: B perfect continuous tense (have come up).

Statement A is incorrect, e-NAM was in slower Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
or sluggish phase since the inception in 2016, it
was not in steady phase. 6. Answer: B
Statement C is incorrect, e-NAM has been Impetus – a force that encourages a particular
brought to sell the products in locals also in inter action or makes it more energetic or effective.
states. So, it is already in progress, it is not Inspirit – encourage and enliven (someone).
under consideration. Stubby – short and thick.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Unnerve – make (someone) lose courage or
confidence.
3. Answer: D Intimidate – make timid or fearful.
Statement II is correct, the passage discussed The word "inspirit" is the synonym for the given
about the price slump in Uttar Pradesh, farmers highlighted word "impetus". Therefore, option B
could not sell it because of the lower price of the is the correct answer.
potatoes, it will make them loss. Because of this
they were frustrated and thrown the sacks on the 7. Answer: D
roads. But, farmers who registered in e-NAM Reckoned – to make a calculation.
could sell it to other states. This is considered as Postulate – assume the existence.
the benefit of enrolling in e-NAM. Nettled – irritate or annoy someone.
Statement III is correct, during the initial stages The word "postulate" is the antonym for the
of e-NAM launch it was in slower phase due to given highlighted word "reckoned". Therefore,
the suspicion about online trading. option D is the correct answer.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
8. Answer: B
4. Answer: E Generally, preposition should be followed by a
All the mentioned statements are discussed in noun. According to this logic, part B ends with
the passage. Therefore, option E is the correct the word "over" a preposition. In the remaining
answer. parts, part A and D starts with a noun. So, we
can deduce that either part D or A will come after
5. Answer: C B. From this logic, we can eliminate option D as
The error lies in part C. The word “served” it ends with part B. Ending the sentence with part
should be changed to “serving” as it is in present A makes the sentence contextually incorrect.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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9. Answer: B logic is present in option A only. Therefore,

Here, the word "bilateral" is present which option A is the correct answer.
means "involving two groups for a purpose" and
the word is an adjective, so it should have a 11. Answer: D
noun after that. Part C and A cannot be used, so Only part that will help to end the sentence is
it can be concluded that part D will come after B. part B. So, options A and B get eliminated. In
This logic is present in two options B and C. option C, part D is following C "personnel are
Option C gets eliminated because part B will not conducting flag the army" this phrase will make
follow A as the word "and" is used the sentence contextually incorrect. Therefore,
inappropriately. Therefore, option B is the correct option D is the correct answer.
answer.
12. Answer: E
10. Answer: A The sentence is already in the appropriate form,
Part A ends with the word "in", so it cannot be so there is no need for rearrangement.
followed by the words "were" and "while". So, we Therefore, option E is the correct answer.
can conclude that part D will come after A. This

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