SBI PO 2018: Prelims Question Paper Solutions - 2 | SBI PO Mock Test Series & Past Year Papers 2024 - Bank Exams PDF Download

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1. Answer: d) 
2. Answer: d) 
Explanation – the author analysis certain facts and 
data criticises the harsh results that come out of it. 
Hence, option d is the answer. 
3. Answer: b) 
4. Answer: a) 
Explanation – Option a seems the most logical 
answer as the passage decides to provide how to 
break the mould of jails acting as a production unit of 
more violent criminals. 
5. Answer: c) 
Explanation – The author describes the alternatives 
of tapping the criminals etc to avoid their sitting idle 
with sociopaths in jails and explains that such 
alternatives help in their betterment. Hence, option c 
is true. 
6. Answer: e) 
(D) A new report from the World Health Organisation 
highlights not only how widespread air pollution is in 
urban India, but also how deficient air quality 
monitoring is. 
(A) The report, which summarized 2016 data for 
4,300 cities, ranks 14 Indian cities among the 20 
most polluted ones globally. 
(E) The report puts the global death toll from air 
pollution at seven million a year, attributable to 
illnesses such as lung cancer, pneumonia and 
ischemic heart disease. 
(B) In 2016 alone, it says, around 4.2 million people 
died owing to outdoor air pollution, while 3.8 million 
people succumbed to dirty cooking fuels such as 
wood and cow dung.  
(C) All the countries in their region are making efforts 
to expand the availability of clean fuel and 
technologies. 
Explanation: this passage is about the world health 
organisaton’s report on air pollution. According to the 
passage, a new report of world health organization 
has mentioned not only about the widespread air 
pollution but also about the faulty air quality 
monitoring system. The report which has 
summarized the data of 2016 for 4300 cities has 
placed 14 Indian cities among the 20 most polluted 
cities in the world. As per the report, seven million 
people die every year due to the diseases like 
pneumonia, ischemic heart etc. which are caused by 
the air pollution. In 2016 4.2 million people died due 
to the outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million people lost 
their lives due to the air pollution caused by the 
cooking gas fuel like wood and cow dung etc. 
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1. Answer: d) 
2. Answer: d) 
Explanation – the author analysis certain facts and 
data criticises the harsh results that come out of it. 
Hence, option d is the answer. 
3. Answer: b) 
4. Answer: a) 
Explanation – Option a seems the most logical 
answer as the passage decides to provide how to 
break the mould of jails acting as a production unit of 
more violent criminals. 
5. Answer: c) 
Explanation – The author describes the alternatives 
of tapping the criminals etc to avoid their sitting idle 
with sociopaths in jails and explains that such 
alternatives help in their betterment. Hence, option c 
is true. 
6. Answer: e) 
(D) A new report from the World Health Organisation 
highlights not only how widespread air pollution is in 
urban India, but also how deficient air quality 
monitoring is. 
(A) The report, which summarized 2016 data for 
4,300 cities, ranks 14 Indian cities among the 20 
most polluted ones globally. 
(E) The report puts the global death toll from air 
pollution at seven million a year, attributable to 
illnesses such as lung cancer, pneumonia and 
ischemic heart disease. 
(B) In 2016 alone, it says, around 4.2 million people 
died owing to outdoor air pollution, while 3.8 million 
people succumbed to dirty cooking fuels such as 
wood and cow dung.  
(C) All the countries in their region are making efforts 
to expand the availability of clean fuel and 
technologies. 
Explanation: this passage is about the world health 
organisaton’s report on air pollution. According to the 
passage, a new report of world health organization 
has mentioned not only about the widespread air 
pollution but also about the faulty air quality 
monitoring system. The report which has 
summarized the data of 2016 for 4300 cities has 
placed 14 Indian cities among the 20 most polluted 
cities in the world. As per the report, seven million 
people die every year due to the diseases like 
pneumonia, ischemic heart etc. which are caused by 
the air pollution. In 2016 4.2 million people died due 
to the outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million people lost 
their lives due to the air pollution caused by the 
cooking gas fuel like wood and cow dung etc. 
                                      
    
 
  
                          
7. Answer: c) 
(C) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down 
heavily on the Archological Survey of Indian for its 
failure to take appropriate steps to protect and 
preserve the iconic Taj Mahal. 
(E)  The apex court also expressed concern over Taj 
Mahal being infected by insects and asked the 
authorities, including the ASI, what steps they have 
taken to prevent this. 
(A) “This situation would not have arisen if the ASI 
had done its job”, bench of Justices told Additional 
Solicitor General. 
(D) “It also added, “we are surprised at the way ASI 
is defending itself and Centre please consider if the 
ASI is needed there or not”. 
(B) The counsel for ASI told the court that the 
problem of insects was due to stagnation of water of 
river Yamuna. 
Explanation: this passage is about the Supreme 
Court’s reaction on carelessness of Archeological 
Survey of India (ASI). According to the passage, 
Supreme Court has asked ASI for its failure as it has 
not taken appropriate steps to protect Taj Mahal. The 
apex court has shown its concern for the Taj Mahal 
as it is being infected by the insects and that is why it 
asked the authorities including ASI to take actions to 
protect the Taj Mahal.  As per the bench of justices, 
this situation would not have come if ASI had done 
its work. It also added, “we are surprised as ASI is 
protecting itself” and directed the centre to consider 
whether the existence is ASI is needed or not. 
 8. Answer: d) 
(B) Advance tax is the tax payable on total income of 
the year earned from different sources including 
salary, business, profession, rent, etc.  
(E) Salaried individuals need not pay advance tax as 
they already pay tax at source because their 
employer deducts the tax at source. 
(C) Advance tax is applicable to individuals who earn 
income from sources other than salary like Interest 
earned on fixed deposits, Income received via capital 
gains on shares etc. 
 
(A)  If a salaried individual earns income from other 
sources then they have to pay advance tax too. 
(D) Advance tax can be paid through tax payment 
challans at bank branches which are authorised by 
the Income Tax department.  
Explanation: this passage is about the advance tax. 
According to the passage, advance tax is paid on 
total income of the year which is earned from 
different sources. Salaried individuals are not 
required to pay advance tax as their employers 
already deduct tax from their salary income. If the 
salaried individuals earn income from other 
resources then they are supposed to pay advance 
tax. 
9. Answer: b) 
(C) Vladimir Putin, who has maintained a tight grip 
on power in Russia for almost two decades, begins 
his fourth term as president at a time when the 
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1. Answer: d) 
2. Answer: d) 
Explanation – the author analysis certain facts and 
data criticises the harsh results that come out of it. 
Hence, option d is the answer. 
3. Answer: b) 
4. Answer: a) 
Explanation – Option a seems the most logical 
answer as the passage decides to provide how to 
break the mould of jails acting as a production unit of 
more violent criminals. 
5. Answer: c) 
Explanation – The author describes the alternatives 
of tapping the criminals etc to avoid their sitting idle 
with sociopaths in jails and explains that such 
alternatives help in their betterment. Hence, option c 
is true. 
6. Answer: e) 
(D) A new report from the World Health Organisation 
highlights not only how widespread air pollution is in 
urban India, but also how deficient air quality 
monitoring is. 
(A) The report, which summarized 2016 data for 
4,300 cities, ranks 14 Indian cities among the 20 
most polluted ones globally. 
(E) The report puts the global death toll from air 
pollution at seven million a year, attributable to 
illnesses such as lung cancer, pneumonia and 
ischemic heart disease. 
(B) In 2016 alone, it says, around 4.2 million people 
died owing to outdoor air pollution, while 3.8 million 
people succumbed to dirty cooking fuels such as 
wood and cow dung.  
(C) All the countries in their region are making efforts 
to expand the availability of clean fuel and 
technologies. 
Explanation: this passage is about the world health 
organisaton’s report on air pollution. According to the 
passage, a new report of world health organization 
has mentioned not only about the widespread air 
pollution but also about the faulty air quality 
monitoring system. The report which has 
summarized the data of 2016 for 4300 cities has 
placed 14 Indian cities among the 20 most polluted 
cities in the world. As per the report, seven million 
people die every year due to the diseases like 
pneumonia, ischemic heart etc. which are caused by 
the air pollution. In 2016 4.2 million people died due 
to the outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million people lost 
their lives due to the air pollution caused by the 
cooking gas fuel like wood and cow dung etc. 
                                      
    
 
  
                          
7. Answer: c) 
(C) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down 
heavily on the Archological Survey of Indian for its 
failure to take appropriate steps to protect and 
preserve the iconic Taj Mahal. 
(E)  The apex court also expressed concern over Taj 
Mahal being infected by insects and asked the 
authorities, including the ASI, what steps they have 
taken to prevent this. 
(A) “This situation would not have arisen if the ASI 
had done its job”, bench of Justices told Additional 
Solicitor General. 
(D) “It also added, “we are surprised at the way ASI 
is defending itself and Centre please consider if the 
ASI is needed there or not”. 
(B) The counsel for ASI told the court that the 
problem of insects was due to stagnation of water of 
river Yamuna. 
Explanation: this passage is about the Supreme 
Court’s reaction on carelessness of Archeological 
Survey of India (ASI). According to the passage, 
Supreme Court has asked ASI for its failure as it has 
not taken appropriate steps to protect Taj Mahal. The 
apex court has shown its concern for the Taj Mahal 
as it is being infected by the insects and that is why it 
asked the authorities including ASI to take actions to 
protect the Taj Mahal.  As per the bench of justices, 
this situation would not have come if ASI had done 
its work. It also added, “we are surprised as ASI is 
protecting itself” and directed the centre to consider 
whether the existence is ASI is needed or not. 
 8. Answer: d) 
(B) Advance tax is the tax payable on total income of 
the year earned from different sources including 
salary, business, profession, rent, etc.  
(E) Salaried individuals need not pay advance tax as 
they already pay tax at source because their 
employer deducts the tax at source. 
(C) Advance tax is applicable to individuals who earn 
income from sources other than salary like Interest 
earned on fixed deposits, Income received via capital 
gains on shares etc. 
 
(A)  If a salaried individual earns income from other 
sources then they have to pay advance tax too. 
(D) Advance tax can be paid through tax payment 
challans at bank branches which are authorised by 
the Income Tax department.  
Explanation: this passage is about the advance tax. 
According to the passage, advance tax is paid on 
total income of the year which is earned from 
different sources. Salaried individuals are not 
required to pay advance tax as their employers 
already deduct tax from their salary income. If the 
salaried individuals earn income from other 
resources then they are supposed to pay advance 
tax. 
9. Answer: b) 
(C) Vladimir Putin, who has maintained a tight grip 
on power in Russia for almost two decades, begins 
his fourth term as president at a time when the 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
country is going through a difficult period, 
economically and diplomatically. 
(E) In the March presidential election he won 77% of 
the popular vote, the largest margin for any post-
Soviet leader.  
(A) In his inaugural speech, Mr. Putin said he would 
stay focused on domestic issues in his new term, 
particularly the economy, which has just recovered 
from a painful recession. 
(D) Mr. Putin’s muscular foreign policy is a more 
solid source of public support for him.  
(B) Mr. Putin presents himself as a strongman 
seeking to restore Russia’s lost glory. 
Explanation: this passage is about the president of 
Russia. According to the passage, in Russia Vladimir 
Putin has been in power for almost two decades and 
now he is going to start his fourth term as a president 
of Russia. He won the presidential election in March 
by 77% vote. As per his inaugural speech, he would 
pay attention on domestic issues especially the 
economy which has just recovered from the 
recession. Mr. Putin’s strong foreign policy is the 
major source of public support for him.  
10. Answer: d) 
(D) Taxes are the primary source of income for a 
government and it dictate about the resources 
available to citizens. 
(B) Every property is an asset which is taxable and 
the property tax is an annual amount paid by a 
property/land owner to the government.  
(A) This tax could be paid either to the local state 
government or Municipal Corporation, depending on 
government policies. 
(E) The word “property” in this context refers to all 
tangible real estate under the ownership of an 
individual and includes houses, office buildings and 
premises rented to third parties. 
(C) This tax amount is used to develop local 
amenities including road repairs, maintenance of 
parks and public schools, etc.  
Explanation: this passage is about the property tax. 
According to the passage, taxes are the main source 
of the government’s income and it tells about the 
resources or wealth of the citizens. Property tax is 
the annual amount which property owner pays to the 
government. As per the government policy this tax 
can be payable to local, state government or 
Municipal corporation. Here the word “property” 
means all tangible asset which is owned by the 
individual like houses, office buildings etc. 
11. Answer: b) 
12. Answer: e) 
13. Answer: c) 
14. Answer: b) 
15. Answer: e) 
16. Answer: c) 
17. Answer: e) 
18. Answer: b) 
19. Answer: c) 
20. Answer: c) 
21. Answer: b)  
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1. Answer: d) 
2. Answer: d) 
Explanation – the author analysis certain facts and 
data criticises the harsh results that come out of it. 
Hence, option d is the answer. 
3. Answer: b) 
4. Answer: a) 
Explanation – Option a seems the most logical 
answer as the passage decides to provide how to 
break the mould of jails acting as a production unit of 
more violent criminals. 
5. Answer: c) 
Explanation – The author describes the alternatives 
of tapping the criminals etc to avoid their sitting idle 
with sociopaths in jails and explains that such 
alternatives help in their betterment. Hence, option c 
is true. 
6. Answer: e) 
(D) A new report from the World Health Organisation 
highlights not only how widespread air pollution is in 
urban India, but also how deficient air quality 
monitoring is. 
(A) The report, which summarized 2016 data for 
4,300 cities, ranks 14 Indian cities among the 20 
most polluted ones globally. 
(E) The report puts the global death toll from air 
pollution at seven million a year, attributable to 
illnesses such as lung cancer, pneumonia and 
ischemic heart disease. 
(B) In 2016 alone, it says, around 4.2 million people 
died owing to outdoor air pollution, while 3.8 million 
people succumbed to dirty cooking fuels such as 
wood and cow dung.  
(C) All the countries in their region are making efforts 
to expand the availability of clean fuel and 
technologies. 
Explanation: this passage is about the world health 
organisaton’s report on air pollution. According to the 
passage, a new report of world health organization 
has mentioned not only about the widespread air 
pollution but also about the faulty air quality 
monitoring system. The report which has 
summarized the data of 2016 for 4300 cities has 
placed 14 Indian cities among the 20 most polluted 
cities in the world. As per the report, seven million 
people die every year due to the diseases like 
pneumonia, ischemic heart etc. which are caused by 
the air pollution. In 2016 4.2 million people died due 
to the outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million people lost 
their lives due to the air pollution caused by the 
cooking gas fuel like wood and cow dung etc. 
                                      
    
 
  
                          
7. Answer: c) 
(C) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down 
heavily on the Archological Survey of Indian for its 
failure to take appropriate steps to protect and 
preserve the iconic Taj Mahal. 
(E)  The apex court also expressed concern over Taj 
Mahal being infected by insects and asked the 
authorities, including the ASI, what steps they have 
taken to prevent this. 
(A) “This situation would not have arisen if the ASI 
had done its job”, bench of Justices told Additional 
Solicitor General. 
(D) “It also added, “we are surprised at the way ASI 
is defending itself and Centre please consider if the 
ASI is needed there or not”. 
(B) The counsel for ASI told the court that the 
problem of insects was due to stagnation of water of 
river Yamuna. 
Explanation: this passage is about the Supreme 
Court’s reaction on carelessness of Archeological 
Survey of India (ASI). According to the passage, 
Supreme Court has asked ASI for its failure as it has 
not taken appropriate steps to protect Taj Mahal. The 
apex court has shown its concern for the Taj Mahal 
as it is being infected by the insects and that is why it 
asked the authorities including ASI to take actions to 
protect the Taj Mahal.  As per the bench of justices, 
this situation would not have come if ASI had done 
its work. It also added, “we are surprised as ASI is 
protecting itself” and directed the centre to consider 
whether the existence is ASI is needed or not. 
 8. Answer: d) 
(B) Advance tax is the tax payable on total income of 
the year earned from different sources including 
salary, business, profession, rent, etc.  
(E) Salaried individuals need not pay advance tax as 
they already pay tax at source because their 
employer deducts the tax at source. 
(C) Advance tax is applicable to individuals who earn 
income from sources other than salary like Interest 
earned on fixed deposits, Income received via capital 
gains on shares etc. 
 
(A)  If a salaried individual earns income from other 
sources then they have to pay advance tax too. 
(D) Advance tax can be paid through tax payment 
challans at bank branches which are authorised by 
the Income Tax department.  
Explanation: this passage is about the advance tax. 
According to the passage, advance tax is paid on 
total income of the year which is earned from 
different sources. Salaried individuals are not 
required to pay advance tax as their employers 
already deduct tax from their salary income. If the 
salaried individuals earn income from other 
resources then they are supposed to pay advance 
tax. 
9. Answer: b) 
(C) Vladimir Putin, who has maintained a tight grip 
on power in Russia for almost two decades, begins 
his fourth term as president at a time when the 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
country is going through a difficult period, 
economically and diplomatically. 
(E) In the March presidential election he won 77% of 
the popular vote, the largest margin for any post-
Soviet leader.  
(A) In his inaugural speech, Mr. Putin said he would 
stay focused on domestic issues in his new term, 
particularly the economy, which has just recovered 
from a painful recession. 
(D) Mr. Putin’s muscular foreign policy is a more 
solid source of public support for him.  
(B) Mr. Putin presents himself as a strongman 
seeking to restore Russia’s lost glory. 
Explanation: this passage is about the president of 
Russia. According to the passage, in Russia Vladimir 
Putin has been in power for almost two decades and 
now he is going to start his fourth term as a president 
of Russia. He won the presidential election in March 
by 77% vote. As per his inaugural speech, he would 
pay attention on domestic issues especially the 
economy which has just recovered from the 
recession. Mr. Putin’s strong foreign policy is the 
major source of public support for him.  
10. Answer: d) 
(D) Taxes are the primary source of income for a 
government and it dictate about the resources 
available to citizens. 
(B) Every property is an asset which is taxable and 
the property tax is an annual amount paid by a 
property/land owner to the government.  
(A) This tax could be paid either to the local state 
government or Municipal Corporation, depending on 
government policies. 
(E) The word “property” in this context refers to all 
tangible real estate under the ownership of an 
individual and includes houses, office buildings and 
premises rented to third parties. 
(C) This tax amount is used to develop local 
amenities including road repairs, maintenance of 
parks and public schools, etc.  
Explanation: this passage is about the property tax. 
According to the passage, taxes are the main source 
of the government’s income and it tells about the 
resources or wealth of the citizens. Property tax is 
the annual amount which property owner pays to the 
government. As per the government policy this tax 
can be payable to local, state government or 
Municipal corporation. Here the word “property” 
means all tangible asset which is owned by the 
individual like houses, office buildings etc. 
11. Answer: b) 
12. Answer: e) 
13. Answer: c) 
14. Answer: b) 
15. Answer: e) 
16. Answer: c) 
17. Answer: e) 
18. Answer: b) 
19. Answer: c) 
20. Answer: c) 
21. Answer: b)  
                                      
    
 
 
                          
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'bring round' which here means to convert his views. 
Bring out- to make someone or something show a 
quality that they have.  
Bring up- to make someone feel shocked or 
surprised. 
Bring upon- to make something bad happen to 
someone  
22. Answer: c) 
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'cut up' which means to be very distressed. 
Cut off- an act of stopping or interrupting the supply 
of something. 
Cut into- interrupt the course of. 
Cut across- to avoid following or being subsumed, 
defined, or determined by or in accordance with 
23. Answer: b) 
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'get on' which here means to live sociably with. 
Get off- escape a punishment; be acquitted. 
Get across- to communicate an idea or message 
successfully. 
Get into- to start enjoying something, or to 
become enthusiastic about it. 
24. Answer: d) 
Replace ‘hiked’ with ‘hike’ 
25. Answer: a) 
Replace ‘reach’ with ‘reaching’  
26. Answer: c) 
Replace ‘made’ with ‘make’ 
27. Answer: e) 
The meaning of the “surge” is 
“to increase suddenly and strongly / 
to move quickly and powerfully” and second and third 
form of the verb is “surged”, so it is suitable for blank.  
28. Answer: c) 
The meaning “outwit” is “to get an advantage over 
someone by acting more cleverly and often by using 
a trick” and it is suitable for blank.  
29. Answer: d) 
The meaning of lethargic is “sluggish / lazy” and it is 
suitable for blank.  
30. Answer: b) 
The meaning of “gamboling” is “running or jumping 
about playfully” and it is suitable for iii blank. 
 
 
  
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1. Answer: d) 
2. Answer: d) 
Explanation – the author analysis certain facts and 
data criticises the harsh results that come out of it. 
Hence, option d is the answer. 
3. Answer: b) 
4. Answer: a) 
Explanation – Option a seems the most logical 
answer as the passage decides to provide how to 
break the mould of jails acting as a production unit of 
more violent criminals. 
5. Answer: c) 
Explanation – The author describes the alternatives 
of tapping the criminals etc to avoid their sitting idle 
with sociopaths in jails and explains that such 
alternatives help in their betterment. Hence, option c 
is true. 
6. Answer: e) 
(D) A new report from the World Health Organisation 
highlights not only how widespread air pollution is in 
urban India, but also how deficient air quality 
monitoring is. 
(A) The report, which summarized 2016 data for 
4,300 cities, ranks 14 Indian cities among the 20 
most polluted ones globally. 
(E) The report puts the global death toll from air 
pollution at seven million a year, attributable to 
illnesses such as lung cancer, pneumonia and 
ischemic heart disease. 
(B) In 2016 alone, it says, around 4.2 million people 
died owing to outdoor air pollution, while 3.8 million 
people succumbed to dirty cooking fuels such as 
wood and cow dung.  
(C) All the countries in their region are making efforts 
to expand the availability of clean fuel and 
technologies. 
Explanation: this passage is about the world health 
organisaton’s report on air pollution. According to the 
passage, a new report of world health organization 
has mentioned not only about the widespread air 
pollution but also about the faulty air quality 
monitoring system. The report which has 
summarized the data of 2016 for 4300 cities has 
placed 14 Indian cities among the 20 most polluted 
cities in the world. As per the report, seven million 
people die every year due to the diseases like 
pneumonia, ischemic heart etc. which are caused by 
the air pollution. In 2016 4.2 million people died due 
to the outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million people lost 
their lives due to the air pollution caused by the 
cooking gas fuel like wood and cow dung etc. 
                                      
    
 
  
                          
7. Answer: c) 
(C) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down 
heavily on the Archological Survey of Indian for its 
failure to take appropriate steps to protect and 
preserve the iconic Taj Mahal. 
(E)  The apex court also expressed concern over Taj 
Mahal being infected by insects and asked the 
authorities, including the ASI, what steps they have 
taken to prevent this. 
(A) “This situation would not have arisen if the ASI 
had done its job”, bench of Justices told Additional 
Solicitor General. 
(D) “It also added, “we are surprised at the way ASI 
is defending itself and Centre please consider if the 
ASI is needed there or not”. 
(B) The counsel for ASI told the court that the 
problem of insects was due to stagnation of water of 
river Yamuna. 
Explanation: this passage is about the Supreme 
Court’s reaction on carelessness of Archeological 
Survey of India (ASI). According to the passage, 
Supreme Court has asked ASI for its failure as it has 
not taken appropriate steps to protect Taj Mahal. The 
apex court has shown its concern for the Taj Mahal 
as it is being infected by the insects and that is why it 
asked the authorities including ASI to take actions to 
protect the Taj Mahal.  As per the bench of justices, 
this situation would not have come if ASI had done 
its work. It also added, “we are surprised as ASI is 
protecting itself” and directed the centre to consider 
whether the existence is ASI is needed or not. 
 8. Answer: d) 
(B) Advance tax is the tax payable on total income of 
the year earned from different sources including 
salary, business, profession, rent, etc.  
(E) Salaried individuals need not pay advance tax as 
they already pay tax at source because their 
employer deducts the tax at source. 
(C) Advance tax is applicable to individuals who earn 
income from sources other than salary like Interest 
earned on fixed deposits, Income received via capital 
gains on shares etc. 
 
(A)  If a salaried individual earns income from other 
sources then they have to pay advance tax too. 
(D) Advance tax can be paid through tax payment 
challans at bank branches which are authorised by 
the Income Tax department.  
Explanation: this passage is about the advance tax. 
According to the passage, advance tax is paid on 
total income of the year which is earned from 
different sources. Salaried individuals are not 
required to pay advance tax as their employers 
already deduct tax from their salary income. If the 
salaried individuals earn income from other 
resources then they are supposed to pay advance 
tax. 
9. Answer: b) 
(C) Vladimir Putin, who has maintained a tight grip 
on power in Russia for almost two decades, begins 
his fourth term as president at a time when the 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
country is going through a difficult period, 
economically and diplomatically. 
(E) In the March presidential election he won 77% of 
the popular vote, the largest margin for any post-
Soviet leader.  
(A) In his inaugural speech, Mr. Putin said he would 
stay focused on domestic issues in his new term, 
particularly the economy, which has just recovered 
from a painful recession. 
(D) Mr. Putin’s muscular foreign policy is a more 
solid source of public support for him.  
(B) Mr. Putin presents himself as a strongman 
seeking to restore Russia’s lost glory. 
Explanation: this passage is about the president of 
Russia. According to the passage, in Russia Vladimir 
Putin has been in power for almost two decades and 
now he is going to start his fourth term as a president 
of Russia. He won the presidential election in March 
by 77% vote. As per his inaugural speech, he would 
pay attention on domestic issues especially the 
economy which has just recovered from the 
recession. Mr. Putin’s strong foreign policy is the 
major source of public support for him.  
10. Answer: d) 
(D) Taxes are the primary source of income for a 
government and it dictate about the resources 
available to citizens. 
(B) Every property is an asset which is taxable and 
the property tax is an annual amount paid by a 
property/land owner to the government.  
(A) This tax could be paid either to the local state 
government or Municipal Corporation, depending on 
government policies. 
(E) The word “property” in this context refers to all 
tangible real estate under the ownership of an 
individual and includes houses, office buildings and 
premises rented to third parties. 
(C) This tax amount is used to develop local 
amenities including road repairs, maintenance of 
parks and public schools, etc.  
Explanation: this passage is about the property tax. 
According to the passage, taxes are the main source 
of the government’s income and it tells about the 
resources or wealth of the citizens. Property tax is 
the annual amount which property owner pays to the 
government. As per the government policy this tax 
can be payable to local, state government or 
Municipal corporation. Here the word “property” 
means all tangible asset which is owned by the 
individual like houses, office buildings etc. 
11. Answer: b) 
12. Answer: e) 
13. Answer: c) 
14. Answer: b) 
15. Answer: e) 
16. Answer: c) 
17. Answer: e) 
18. Answer: b) 
19. Answer: c) 
20. Answer: c) 
21. Answer: b)  
                                      
    
 
 
                          
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'bring round' which here means to convert his views. 
Bring out- to make someone or something show a 
quality that they have.  
Bring up- to make someone feel shocked or 
surprised. 
Bring upon- to make something bad happen to 
someone  
22. Answer: c) 
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'cut up' which means to be very distressed. 
Cut off- an act of stopping or interrupting the supply 
of something. 
Cut into- interrupt the course of. 
Cut across- to avoid following or being subsumed, 
defined, or determined by or in accordance with 
23. Answer: b) 
The correct phrasal verb in context of the sentence is 
'get on' which here means to live sociably with. 
Get off- escape a punishment; be acquitted. 
Get across- to communicate an idea or message 
successfully. 
Get into- to start enjoying something, or to 
become enthusiastic about it. 
24. Answer: d) 
Replace ‘hiked’ with ‘hike’ 
25. Answer: a) 
Replace ‘reach’ with ‘reaching’  
26. Answer: c) 
Replace ‘made’ with ‘make’ 
27. Answer: e) 
The meaning of the “surge” is 
“to increase suddenly and strongly / 
to move quickly and powerfully” and second and third 
form of the verb is “surged”, so it is suitable for blank.  
28. Answer: c) 
The meaning “outwit” is “to get an advantage over 
someone by acting more cleverly and often by using 
a trick” and it is suitable for blank.  
29. Answer: d) 
The meaning of lethargic is “sluggish / lazy” and it is 
suitable for blank.  
30. Answer: b) 
The meaning of “gamboling” is “running or jumping 
about playfully” and it is suitable for iii blank. 
 
 
  
                                      
      
 
 
                          
 
Direction (66-69):  
Total = 2400 
State A:  
Number of people using phones = 2400* 2/3 = 1600  
Number of males = 1600* 5/8 = 1000 
Number of females = 1600* 3/8 = 600 
Number of people not using smart phones (i.e. 
Normal phones)  
= 1600/2 =800 
Number of people not using normal phones (i.e. 
Smart phones)  
 = 1600 -800 = 800 
State B:  
Number of people using phones = 2400* 1/3 = 800 
Number of males = 500 
Number of females = 300 
Number of people using smart phones = 450 
Number of people using Normal phones = 350 
66) Answers: c 
 Number of females in state A not using smart 
phones (i.e. Normal phones) = 400 
Number of males in state A using smart phones = 
1000 – (800-400)  
= 1000 – 400 = 600 
Number of females using smart phones = 800 – 600 
= 200 
Required ratio = 600: 200 = 3:1 
67) Answer: b 
Required percentage = (800+450)/800*100 
=1250/800*100 
= 156.25% = 156% 
68) Answer: d 
Number of females not using smart phones = 300 – 
150 = 150 
Number of males not using normal phones (i.e. smart 
phones) = 450 – 150 = 300 
Required difference = 300 - 150 = 150 
69) Answer: a 
Required percentage = (1600- 350)/1600 * 100 
= 78.125% = 78%  
70) Answer a 
Let the number of boys and girls in the class be x and 
y respectively 
So, 
X + y = 84….(i) 
12x + 15y = 84*13 
12x+ 15y = 1092 
By solving we get, 
X = 56, y = 28 
(Or)