IBPS Clerk Prelims Mock Test - 19

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. The author describes the behavior of the circulatory system of sea snakes when they are removed from the ocean primarily in order to

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following is a true statement about sea snakes?

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. The author suggests that which of the following is a disadvantage that results from the location of a snake’s heart in close proximity to its head?

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. The primary purpose of the lines in bold/italics is to

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with doing which of the following?

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q.  What is the synonym of the word ‘arboreal’ in the given paragraph?

Directions : Each of the reading comprehension questions is based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, answer all questions pertaining to it on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given - 

In terrestrial environments, gravity places special demands on the cardiovascular systems of animals. Gravitational pressure can cause blood to pool in the lower regions of the body, making it difficult to circulate blood to critical organs such as the brain. Terrestrial snakes, in particular, exhibit adaptations that aid in circulating blood against the force of gravity.The problem confronting terrestrial snakes is best illustrated by what happens to sea snakes when removed from their supportive medium. Because the vertical pressure gradients within the blood vessels are counteracted by similar pressure gradients in the surrounding water, the distribution of blood throughout the body of sea snakes remains about the same regardless of their orientation in space, provided they remain in the ocean. When removed from the water and tilted at various angles with the head up, however, blood pressure at their midpoint drops significantly, and at brain level falls to zero. That many terrestrial snakes in similar spatial orientations do not experience this kind of circulatory failure suggests that certain adaptations enable them to regulate blood pressure more effectively in those orientations.

One such adaptation is the closer proximity of the terrestrial snake’s heart to its head, which helps to ensure circulation to the brain, regardless of the snake’s orientation in space. The heart of sea snakes can be located near the middle of the body, a position that minimizes the work entailed in circulating blood to both extremities. In arboreal snakes, however, which dwell in trees and often assume a vertical posture, the average distance from the heart to the head can be as little as 15 percent of overall body length. Such a location requires that blood circulated to the tail of the snake travel a greater distance back to the heart, a problem solved by another adaptation. When climbing, arboreal snakes often pause momentarily to wiggle their bodies, causing waves of muscle contraction that advance from the lower torso to the head. By compressing the veins and forcing blood forward, these contractions apparently improve the flow of venous blood returning to the heart.

Q. What is the antonym of the word ‘proximity’ in the given paragraph?

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

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 in each case.

Now-a-days, under the (11) system of education, however good it may be, when a young man comes out of the university, there seems to be this (12) in him that the higher the standard of living rises, the less should a man work. Thus, mathematically, higher the standard of living, according to this misconceived notion, the less the (13) ultimately, what? should be the highest standard of living then? (14) work! This leads to an unhealthy (15) among the workers. A typist who types over twenty letters a day asks his (16) how many letters he had typed that day. The latter (17) " fifteen". The former thinks, " Tomorrow I should type only fifteen or even (18). This tendency is quite (19) and may ultimately lead to (20) even one’s family life may be affected adversely due to such tendency.

Directions : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact  is all the greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor. 

B. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving classes.  

C. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of deprivation  -  being low class and being female  -  that massively impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.  

D. A congruence of class deprivation and gender discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very severely.  

E. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but it does not act independently of class. 

Q. Which one will be the LAST statement.

Directions : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact  is all the greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor. 

B. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving classes.  

C. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of deprivation  -  being low class and being female  -  that massively impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.  

D. A congruence of class deprivation and gender discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very severely.  

E. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but it does not act independently of class. 

Q. Which one will be the FIRST statement.

Directions : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact  is all the greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor. 

B. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving classes.  

C. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of deprivation  -  being low class and being female  -  that massively impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.  

D. A congruence of class deprivation and gender discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very severely.  

E. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but it does not act independently of class. 

Q. Which one will be the THIRD statement.

Directions : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact  is all the greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor. 

B. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving classes.  

C. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of deprivation  -  being low class and being female  -  that massively impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.  

D. A congruence of class deprivation and gender discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very severely.  

E. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but it does not act independently of class. 

Q. Which one will be the FOURTH statement.

Directions : Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact  is all the greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor. 

B. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving classes.  

C. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of deprivation  -  being low class and being female  -  that massively impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.  

D. A congruence of class deprivation and gender discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very severely.  

E. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but it does not act independently of class. 

Q. Which one will be the SECOND statement.

Directions : Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), and 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5), ie “No correction required”, as your answer.

The labourers continued to work in the field despite of the heavy rains.

Directions : Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), and 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5), ie “No correction required”, as your answer.

Had you tell me about your plan earlier, I would have helped you.

Directions : Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), and 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5), ie “No correction required”, as your answer.

They felt humiliated because they realized that they had become cheated.

Directions : Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), and 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5), ie “No correction required”, as your answer.

He found the pen as he cleans the floor.

Directions : Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), and 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5), ie “No correction required”, as your answer.

Because of his influence in the area, his suggestion are largely accepted.

Directions : Study the following graph and answer the questions given below.

Q. If the income of Company A in the year 2001 was Rs 40 lakhs, what was its expenditure in that year?

Directions : Study the following graph and answer the questions given below.

Q. If in the year 2001, total expenditure of Company B and C was Rs 42 lakhs, then what was their total income in the same year?

Directions : Study the following graph and answer the questions given below.

Q. If in the year 2000, expenditure of Company C was Rs 36 lakhs, what was the income in the same year?

Directions : Study the following graph and answer the questions given below.

Q. If the expenditure of Company E in the years 2000 and 2001 were the same, what was the ratio of the incomes of the company in same years respectively?

Directions : Study the following graph and answer the questions given below.

Q. The income of Company D in the year 2000 was Rs 51 lakhs. What was the earned profit?

Directions : Study the graph to answer these questions. 

An ice-cream company prepares three different flavours Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below. 

Product of three different flavours of ice-creams Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts by a company over the years.

Q. For which of the following years the percentage of rise/fall in production from the previous year is the maximum for the flavour Blueberry?  

Directions : Study the graph to answer these questions. 

An ice-cream company prepares three different flavours Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below. 

Product of three different flavours of ice-creams Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts by a company over the years.

Q. For which flavour was the average annual production maximum in the given period?   

Directions : Study the graph to answer these questions. 

An ice-cream company prepares three different flavours Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below. 

Product of three different flavours of ice-creams Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts by a company over the years.

Q. What is the difference between the average production of flavour Choco Chips in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the average production of flavour Blueberry in 2008, 2009 and 2010?  

Directions : Study the graph to answer these questions. 

An ice-cream company prepares three different flavours Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below. 

Product of three different flavours of ice-creams Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts by a company over the years.

Q. Which year shows the highest production of ice-cream?  

Directions : Study the graph to answer these questions. 

An ice-cream company prepares three different flavours Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years has been expressed in the bar graph provided below. 

Product of three different flavours of ice-creams Choco Chips, Blueberry and American Nuts by a company over the years.

Q. The total production of ice-cream in 2009 is what percent of the total production of ice-cream flavours Blueberry and American Nuts in 2005 and 2007 combined?  

A can complete a piece of work in 12 days. A and B together can complete the same piece of work in 8 days. In how many days, can B alone complete the same piece of work?    

Two pipes can fill a cistern separately in 10 h and 15 h. They can together fill the cistern in  

A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days, respectively. They started doing the work together but after 2 days, B had to leave and A alone completed the remaining work. The whole work was completed in  

There are three positive numbers, one-third of average of all the three numbers is 8 less than the value of the highest number. Average of the lowest and the second lowest number is 8. Which is the highest number? 

A sum of money was invested for 14 yr in Scheme A which offers simple interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The amount received from Scheme A after 14 yr was then invested for two years in Scheme B which offers compound interest (compound annually) at a rate of 10% per annum. If the interest received from Scheme B was Rs. 6678, then what was the sum invested in Scheme A? 

Four years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at the time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 yr. What is B’s present age? 

An item was bought at Rs. X and sold at Rs. Y, thereby earning a profit of 20%. Had the value of X been 15% less and the value of Y been Rs. 76 less, a profit of 30% would have been earned what was the value of X? 

A man takes 6 h 15 min in walking a distance and riding back to the starting place. He could walk both ways in 7 h 45 min. The time taken by him to ride the ways is   

The ratio between the speed of a bus and train is 15 : 27, respectively. Also, a car covered a distance of 720 km in 9 h. The speed of the bus is three-fourth of the speed of the car. How much distance will the train cover in 7 h?    

A boat takes 35 min less to travel 28 km downstream than it takes to travel the same distance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 14 km/h, what is the speed of the stream? (in km/h)  

Directions : Find the value of ‘?’ in the given number series.

 2, 28, 252, 1008, 3150, 7740, ?

Directions : Find the value of ‘?’ in the given number series.

15, 25, 40, 130, ?, 2560

Directions : Find the value of ‘?’ in the given number series.

124, 112, 176, 420, 1488, ?

Directions : Find the value of ‘?’ in the given number series.

8484, 4248, 2112, 1074, 513, ?

Directions : Find the value of ‘?’ in the given number series. 

6, 13, 38, ?, 532, 2675

If x% of 500 = y% of 300 and x% of y% of 200 = 60, then x = ?  

Directions : In each of these questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.

Directions : In each of these questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.

Directions : In each of these questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.

Directions : In each of these questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.

Directions : In each of these questions, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer.

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q. What is the code for 'ideas'? 

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q. What does fa' stand for? 

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q.  'fa lo ba' could be a code for which of the following? 

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q. What is the code for 'new'? 

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q. Which of the following may rep-resent 'insights always better'?

Directions : Study the following information to answer the given questions: 

In a certain code, 'always create new ideas' is written as 'ba ri sha gi', ‘ideas and new thoughts' is written as 'fa gi ma ri', 'create thoughts and insights' is written as `ma jo ba fa' and 'new and better solutions' is written as 'ki ri to fa' 

Q. What is the code for thoughts'? 

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of school. They study in standard VI, VII and VIII without more than three in any standard. Each of them have a favorite subject from physics, geography, English, Marathi, mathematics, chemistry, biology and economics but not necessarily in the same order.

D likes chemistry and studies in standard VIII with only H. B does not study in standard VII. E and A study in the same standard but not with B. C and F study in the same standard. Those who study in standard VI do not like mathematics or biology. F likes physics. The one who studies in standard VIII likes English. C does not like Geography. A’s favorite subject is Marathi and G does not like Biology.

Q.  Which subject does H like?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of school. They study in standard VI, VII and VIII without more than three in any standard. Each of them have a favorite subject from physics, geography, English, Marathi, mathematics, chemistry, biology and economics but not necessarily in the same order.

D likes chemistry and studies in standard VIII with only H. B does not study in standard VII. E and A study in the same standard but not with B. C and F study in the same standard. Those who study in standard VI do not like mathematics or biology. F likes physics. The one who studies in standard VIII likes English. C does not like Geography. A’s favorite subject is Marathi and G does not like Biology.

Q. What is G’s favorite subject?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of school. They study in standard VI, VII and VIII without more than three in any standard. Each of them have a favorite subject from physics, geography, English, Marathi, mathematics, chemistry, biology and economics but not necessarily in the same order.

D likes chemistry and studies in standard VIII with only H. B does not study in standard VII. E and A study in the same standard but not with B. C and F study in the same standard. Those who study in standard VI do not like mathematics or biology. F likes physics. The one who studies in standard VIII likes English. C does not like Geography. A’s favorite subject is Marathi and G does not like Biology.

Q. What is C’s favorite subject?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of school. They study in standard VI, VII and VIII without more than three in any standard. Each of them have a favorite subject from physics, geography, English, Marathi, mathematics, chemistry, biology and economics but not necessarily in the same order.

D likes chemistry and studies in standard VIII with only H. B does not study in standard VII. E and A study in the same standard but not with B. C and F study in the same standard. Those who study in standard VI do not like mathematics or biology. F likes physics. The one who studies in standard VIII likes English. C does not like Geography. A’s favorite subject is Marathi and G does not like Biology.

Q. Which of the following combinations of student-standard. Subject is correct?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of school. They study in standard VI, VII and VIII without more than three in any standard. Each of them have a favorite subject from physics, geography, English, Marathi, mathematics, chemistry, biology and economics but not necessarily in the same order.

D likes chemistry and studies in standard VIII with only H. B does not study in standard VII. E and A study in the same standard but not with B. C and F study in the same standard. Those who study in standard VI do not like mathematics or biology. F likes physics. The one who studies in standard VIII likes English. C does not like Geography. A’s favorite subject is Marathi and G does not like Biology.

Q. Which of the following group of students study in VII standard?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. In row-2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person seated in a row faces another person of the other row.

A sits third to the left of E. The person facing A sits second to the left of T. Two persons are sitting between T and P. C and D are immediate neighbours. C and D do not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between B and C. The person facing D is an immediate neighbour of Q. V is not an immediate neighbour of P. S does not face A.

Q. Who amongst the following sits seconds to the right of the person who faces R?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. In row-2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person seated in a row faces another person of the other row.

A sits third to the left of E. The person facing A sits second to the left of T. Two persons are sitting between T and P. C and D are immediate neighbours. C and D do not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between B and C. The person facing D is an immediate neighbour of Q. V is not an immediate neighbour of P. S does not face A.

Q. Which of the following statements regarding B is true?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. In row-2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person seated in a row faces another person of the other row.

A sits third to the left of E. The person facing A sits second to the left of T. Two persons are sitting between T and P. C and D are immediate neighbours. C and D do not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between B and C. The person facing D is an immediate neighbour of Q. V is not an immediate neighbour of P. S does not face A.

Q. Who amongst the following faces P?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. In row-2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person seated in a row faces another person of the other row.

A sits third to the left of E. The person facing A sits second to the left of T. Two persons are sitting between T and P. C and D are immediate neighbours. C and D do not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between B and C. The person facing D is an immediate neighbour of Q. V is not an immediate neighbour of P. S does not face A.

Q. Who amongst the following sits exactly between T and R?

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six persons each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. In row-2, P, Q, R, S, T and V are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person seated in a row faces another person of the other row.

A sits third to the left of E. The person facing A sits second to the left of T. Two persons are sitting between T and P. C and D are immediate neighbours. C and D do not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between B and C. The person facing D is an immediate neighbour of Q. V is not an immediate neighbour of P. S does not face A.

Q. Four of the following live are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

Directions : Each of the questions below has a few statements, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, III. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statement: 
P >  Q
R < Q 
S > P
P < M

Conclusion:

I. M > S

II. R < M

III. Q = S

Directions : Each of the questions below has a few statements, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, III. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statement : 
A < B
C > N
O = B
N > A

Conclusion:

I. B > C

II. B < C

III. C > O

Directions : Each of the questions below has a few statements, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, III. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statement: 
T < E
D < F
T > F
R > D

Conclusion:

I. F < E

II. T > D

III. R > T

Directions : Each of the questions below has a few statements, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, III. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statement: 
V > W
Y < Z < X
W > Z

Conclusion:

I. V > Z

II. Y < W

III. X > V

Directions : Each of the questions below has a few statements, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, III. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.

Statement: 
H > P  < Q
L > T
L < H

Conclusion:

I. T < H

II. L < Q

III. P > T

The positions of first and the fourth letters of the word RANKED are interchanged, similarly, the positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabets which are at the extreme ends? 

Janak walks 40 m towards the East takes a right turn and walks 30 m. He then takes a left turn and walks 50 m before taking a final left turn and walking 30 m. Towards which direction and how far should Janak walk to reach the point from where he initially started walking? 

Q is brother of P. R is brother of P. S is father of R. T is wife of S. How is P related to T?

If ‘P’ denotes ‘×’; ‘R’ denotes ‘÷’ ‘M’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘W’ denotes ‘+’, then—       

20 R 5 W 12 M 3 P 4 = ?

R is mother-in-law of S who is sister-in-law of Q. P is father of Q, who is the only brother of T. P is married to R. How is R related to T?

E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B’s daughter. How is D related to E?

How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘DEIV’ using each letter only once?

If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite, Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet then Earth is classified under which category?

In a certain code, ROPE is written as %57$ , DOUBT is written as35#8*  and LIVE is written as@24$ . How is TROUBLE written in that code?

Direction: In each of the following questions three statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

Statements: 

All papers are books. 

No book is a copy.

All copies are newspaper.

Conclusions: 

I. No paper is a copy.

II. Some newspaper are books

Direction: In each of the following questions three statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

Statements: 

All pets are rats. 

All pigs are rats.

Some rats are mouse.

Conclusions:

I. Some pigs are pets.

II. Some mouse are pigs.

Direction: In each of the following questions three statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

Statements: 

All ways are roads. 

All highways are ways.

All turns are roads.

Conclusions: 

I. All turns are ways  

II. All highways are roads.

Direction: In each of the following questions three statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

Statements:

All shows are entertaining.

All serials are shows.

All bad are serials.

Conclusions: 

I. Some shows being not bad is a possibility.

II. All bad are entertaining.

Direction: In each of the following questions three statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

Statements: 

Some cares are habits. 

Some habits are good.

All good are bad.

Conclusions: 

I. No good is a care. 

II. Some bad are habits.