Numerical Ability or Quantitative Aptitude Section has given heebie-jeebies to the aspirants when they appear for a banking examination. As the level of every other section is only getting complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section, too, makes your blood run cold. The questions asked in this section are calculative and very time-consuming. But once dealt with proper strategy, speed, and accuracy, this section can get you the maximum marks in the examination. Following is the Quantitative Aptitude quiz to help you practice with the best of latest pattern questions.
Directions (1-5): The following line graph shows the production (in lakhs) of bags of two companies VIP and SAFARI in five different years.
Study the graph and answer the following questions.
Q1. Find the average number of VIP bags over all the years
25 lakhs
20 lakhs
15 lakhs
27 lakhs
None of these
Solution:
Required average =1/5×(15+20+25+22.5+17.5) =20 lakhs
Q2. In which year production of VIP bags minimum than the bags of SAFARI?
2012
2013
2014
2010
2011
Solution:
From graph it is clear that the require year is 2012
Q3. By how percent production of VIP bags is more than the production of SAFARI bags in year 2014 ?
65%
80%
75%
70%
None of these
Solution:
Required percentage=(17.5-10)/10×100 =75%
Q4. What is the ratio of total production of SAFARI bags in years 2010, 2011 and 2013 together to the total production of VIP bags in the same years together ?
Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions two equations are given. You have to solve the equations and
Q6. I. 3x² + 16x + 21 = 0
II. 6y² + 17y + 12 = 0
if x < y
if x ≤ y
relationship between x and y cannot be determined
if x ≥ y
if x > y
Solution:
I. 3x² + 16x + 21 = 0
⇒ 3x² + 9x + 7x + 21 = 0
⇒ (x + 3) (3x + 7) = 0
⇒ x = –3, –7/3
II. 6y² + 17y + 12 = 0
⇒ 6y² + 9y + 8y + 12 = 0
⇒ 3y (2y + 3) + 4 (2y + 3) = 0
⇒ y = – 3/2, –4/3
y > x
Q7. I. 16x² + 20x + 6 = 0
II. 10y² + 38y + 24 = 0
if x < y
if x ≤ y
relationship between x and y cannot be determined
if x ≥ y
if x > y
Solution:
I. 16x² + 20x + 6 = 0
⇒ 8x² + 10x + 3 = 0
⇒ 8x² + 4x + 6x + 3 = 0
⇒ (2x + 1) (4x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = –1/2, –3/4
II. 10y² + 38y + 24 = 0
⇒ 5y² + 19y + 12 = 0
⇒ 5y² + 15y + 4y + 12 = 0
⇒ (y + 3) (5y + 4) = 0 y
= –3, –4/5
x > y
Q8. I. 8x² + 6x = 5
II. 12y² – 22y + 8 = 0
if x < y
if x ≤ y
relationship between x and y cannot be determined
if x ≥ y
if x > y
Solution:
I. 8x² + 6x – 5 = 0
⇒ 8x² + 10x – 4x – 5 = 0
⇒ (4x + 5) (2x – 1) = 0
⇒ x = ½, –5/4
II. 12y² – 22y + 8 = 0
⇒ 6y² – 11y + 4 = 0
⇒ 6y² – 3y – 8y + 4 = 0
⇒ (2y – 1) (3y – 4) = 0
⇒ y = 1/2, 4/3
y ≥ x
Q9. I. 17x² + 48x = 9
II. 13y² = 32y – 12
if x < y
if x ≤ y
relationship between x and y cannot be determined
if x ≥ y
if x > y
Solution:
I. 17x² + 48x – 9 = 0
⇒ 17x² + 51x – 3x – 9 = 0
⇒ (x + 3) (17x – 3) = 0
⇒ x = 3/17, – 3
II. 13y² – 32y + 12 = 0
⇒ 13y² – 26y – 6y + 12 = 0
⇒ (y – 2) (13y – 6) = 0
⇒ y = 2, 6/13
y > x
Q10. I. 8x² + 26x + 15 = 0
II. 4y² + 24y + 35 = 0
if x < y
if x ≤ y
relationship between x and y cannot be determined
if x ≥ y
if x > y
Solution:
I. 8x² + 26x + 15 = 0
⇒ 8x² + 20x + 6x + 15 = 0
⇒ 4x (2x + 5) + 3(2x + 5) = 0
⇒ (2x + 5) (4x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = – 5/2, –3/4
II. 4y² + 24y + 35 = 0
⇒ 4y² + 10y + 14y + 35 = 0
⇒ 2y (2y + 5) + 7 (2y + 5) = 0
⇒ (2y + 5) (2y + 7) = 0
⇒ y = –5/2, –7/2
x ≥ y
Q11. Sohan spends 23% of an amount of money on an insurance policy, 33% on food, 19% on children’s education and 16% on recreation. He deposits the remaining amount of Rs. 504 in bank. How much total amount does he spend on food and insurance policy together?
Rs. 3200
Rs. 3126
Rs. 3136
Rs. 3080
Rs. 3800
Solution:
Remaining sum (in percentage)
=100 – (23+33+19+16)
= 9%
∵ 9% → 504
∴100%→504/9×100
→5600
∴ Required answer= ((33+23))/100×5600
=Rs. 3136
Q12. The base of a triangular field is three times of its altitude. If the cost of cultivating the field at Rs 50 per hectare be Rs 675, find its base and height. (1 hectare = 10000 m²)
900 m, 300 m
350 m, 850 m
750 m, 450 m
875 m, 325 m
None of these
Solution:
Area of the field
= (Total cost)/Rate=675/50
= 13.5 hectares
= (13.5 × (10000) m²
= 135000 m²
Let altitudes = x m
∴ base = 3x m
Now, ½ × 3x × x=135000
⇒ x² = 90000
⇒ x = 300 metres
& base 900 metres
Q13. The work done by a woman in 8 hours is equal to the work done by a man in 6 hours and by a boy in 12 hours. If working 6 hours per day 9 men can complete a work in 6 days, then in how many days can 12 men, 12 women and 12 boys together finished the same working 8 hours per day?
2½ days
1½ days
3½ days
4½ days
None of these
Solution:
Ratio of efficiencies of man, women and child
=1/6 :1/8 :1/12
= 4 : 3 : 2
∴ One day one hour work of all of them will be respectively
=1/(36×9), 3/(4×36×9) & 1/(2×36×9)
∴ One day work of (12M + 12W + 12B)
=(12×8)/(36×9)+(12×8×3)/(4×36×9)+(12×8)/(2×36×9)
=2/3
∴ Required days to complete the work
=3/2 days
=1½ days
Q14. Two trains start from the station A and B and travel towards each other at speeds of 50 kmph and 60 kmph respectively. At the time of their meeting the second train has traveled 100 km more than the first. The distance between A and B is
990 km
1200 km
1100 km
1440 km
1240Km
Solution:
Let first train travelled x km before meeting
∴ Second train will travel (x +100) km before meeting in same time as that by first.
(x+100)/60=x/50
⇒ x = 500 km
∴ Required distance = 2 × 500 + 100
= 1100 km
Q15. The areas of three consecutive faces of a cuboid are 12 cm², 20cm² and 15 cm², then the volume (in cm³) of the cuboid is
3600
100
80
60
120
Solution:
Let length, breadth and height of the cuboid be x, y and z.
Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams like IBPS SO Prelims is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.
Directions (1- 5): In the following questions, the symbols @, &, %, $ and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below: ‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’ ‘P &Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’ ‘P# Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’ ‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’ ‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’. Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions follow and give answer accordingly. Q1. Statements: R @ V $ J &K Conclusions I. K % R II. J @ R III. K % V
Only I is true
Only II is true
Only I and II are true
Only III is true
None of these
Solution:
Conclusions I. K % R ( Not True ) II. J @ R ( Not True ) III. K % V( True )
Q2. Statements: D % H @ V $ W Conclusions: I. H % W II. D % V III. D % W
Only I is true
Only II is true
Only I and II are true
All are true
None of these
Solution:
Conclusions: I. H % W ( Not True ) II. D % V ( True ) III. D % W ( Not True)
Q3. Statements: M $ T & J #N Conclusions I. N % M II. J % M III. M $ N
Only I is true
Only II is true
Only I and II are true
All are true
None of these
Solution:
Conclusions I. N % M ( True ) II. J % M ( True ) III. M $ N ( Not True )
Q4. Statements: N $ R # D & K Conclusions I. K % R II. D % N III. D @ N
Only either II or III and I are true
Only I ands III is true
Only III is true
All are true
None of these
Solution:
Conclusions I. K % R ( True ) II. D % N ( Not True ) III. D @ N ( True )
Q5. Statements: F # K % M # T Conclusions I. T&K II. F % M III. T& F
Only I is true
Only II is true
Only I and II are true
Only II and III are true
All are true
Solution:
Conclusions I. T&K ( True ) II. F % M ( True ) III. T& F ( True )
Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below- There are eight people i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W who sits around a circular table. Five faces towards centre and Three faces towards outside. Q sits 3rd to the right of P, who faces towards centre. U and R are immediate neighbours of Q. V sits 2nd to the right of U. T sits 2nd to the left of Q. There are three people sits between W and T. S and V faces towards centre. Q6. Who among the following sits 4th to the right of R?
P
Q
V
S
T
Solution:
Q7. Who among the following sits 2nd to the right of one who sits 3rd to the left of V?
W
R
U
P
Q
Solution:
Q8. How many person sits between Q and W when counted from left side of Q?
One
Two
Three
More than three
None
Solution:
Q9. If R is related to Q and W is related to V, then V is related to whom among the following?
P
S
U
T
W
Solution:
Q10. Four of the following five are alike in certain way based from a group, find the one which does not belong to that group?
P
S
V
T
U
Solution:
Directions (11-15): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow: 427 581 839 275 589 Q11. Which of the following numbers will be obtained if the second digit of the greatest number is subtracted from the second digit of the lowest number ?
1
2
3
4
5
Solution:
7-3=4
Q12. If in each number, the first and the last digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the third highest number?
427
581
839
275
589
Solution:
724 185 938 572 985
Q13. If in each number, the second and the third digits are interchanged, which will be the second highest number?
427
581
839
275
589
Solution:
472 518 893 257 598
Q14. If two is subtracted from the first digit of each of the numbers and then the first and the third digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the lowest?
427
581
839
275
589
Solution:
227 381 639 075 389 722 183 936 570 983
Q15. If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in the ascending order, which of the following will be the third lowest number?
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Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk and IBPS SO
The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.
Q1. The Union Cabinet has approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days. The project will cost ________________.
INR 20,000 crore
INR 15,000 crore
INR 10,000 crore
INR 25,000 crore
INR 30,000 crore
Solution:
The Union Cabinet has approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated. The project will cost INR 10,000 crore.
Q2. The Union government of India has recently banned which of the following Force/Organization?
Nagaland Liberation Forces
Khalistan Liberation Force
Kashmir Liberation Forces
Anti-Khal Organization
None of the given options is true
Solution:
The Union government declared the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) a banned organization. A Home Ministry order stated the decision was taken under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 for the outfit’s alleged involvement in the killing of innocent people and police officers and several bombings on civilian targets in India.
Q3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will capture the payment habits of individuals in six cities Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Guwahati. For the purpose, the central bank has launched a survey. Name this survey.
Survey on Retail Permitted Habitat of Individuals
Survey on Retail Protective Habitat of Individuals
Survey on Retail Perplexity Habits of Individuals
Survey on Retail Payment Habits of Individuals
None of the given options is true
Solution:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will capture the payment habits of individuals in six cities Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Guwahati. For the purpose, the central bank has launched a ‘Survey on Retail Payment Habits of Individuals (SRPHi)’.
Q4. The 42nd Indian Social Science Congress was inaugurated by Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla in ____________.
Imphal
Guwahati
Bhubaneswar
Bhopal
Lucknow
Solution:
The 42nd Indian Social Science Congress was inaugurated by Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla at KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The theme of the Congress was ‘Human Future in Digital Era.’
Q5. State-owned United Bank of India announced that the government has decided to infuse ___________ in the bank as part of Rs 28,615 crore capital infusion to be done in about half a dozen banks.
Rs 3,454 crore
Rs 4,555 crore
Rs 2,159 crore
Rs 5,654 crore
Rs 2,353 crore
Solution:
. State-owned United Bank of India announced that the government has decided to infuse Rs 2,159 crore in the bank as part of Rs 28,615 crore capital infusion to be done in about half a dozen banks.
Q6. According to data furnished by the Reserve Bank of India, between 2015 and 2017, which of the following bank has penalized the highest number of employees for defrauding bank assets in the last three years?
ICICI Bank
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
HDFC Bank
Axis Bank
Solution:
According to data furnished by the Reserve Bank of India, between 2015 and 2017, private lender ICICI Bank penalized the highest number of employees for defrauding bank assets in the last three year out of 60 scheduled commercial banks operating in India.
Q7. Small Industries Development Bank of India headquarters in __________.
Kanpur
Mumbai
Chennai
Lucknow
Kochin
Solution:
Mohammad Mustafa is the present CMD of Small Industries Development Bank of India. SIDBI Headquarters in Lucknow. SIDBI was set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament.
Q8. The PM Narendra Modi has recently dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation in ______________.
Mumbai
Varanasi
Chennai
New Delhi
Mangalore
Solution:
The PM Modi dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
Q9. What was the theme for 42nd Indian Social Science Congress 2018?
Digital India, Better India
Human Future in Digital Era
Human Behavior for Change
Changing Behavior of Human Being
None of the given options is true
Solution:
The 42nd Indian Social Science Congress was inaugurated by Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla at KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The theme of the Congress was ‘Human Future in Digital Era.’
Q10. As per the MHA notification, Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) was founded in _____________ by Aroor Singh and Sukhvinder Singh Babbar.
1956
1978
1998
1986
1968
Solution:
As per the MHA notification, Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) was founded in 1986 by Aroor Singh and Sukhvinder Singh Babbar with “the objective of establishing an independent state of Khalistan by secession of the state of Punjab from the Republic of India through violent means”.
Q11. Name the sportsperson who was named Balkan Athlete of the Year 2018.
Novak Djokovic
Luka Modric
Rafale Nadal
Roger Federer
Virat Kohli
Solution:
Croatia captain Luka Modric was named Balkan Athlete of the Year, becoming only the second soccer player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria’s former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov in 1994.
Q12. Name the 33-year-old man from the United States who has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without any assistance.
Tommy Caldwell
Conrad Anker
Jim Whittaker
Colin O’Brady
Tom Hornbein
Solution:
A 33-year-old man Colin O’Brady from the United States has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without any assistance.
Q13. The Union Cabinet approved amendments to POCSO Act, 2012. What does 'C' stand for in POCSO?
Cosmos
Chemical
Children
Composed
Compost
Solution:
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including the death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children.
Q14. Ashgabat is the Capital city of _____________.
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
Solution:
Turkmenistan Capital: Ashgabat, Currency: Manat.
Q15. Player Anup Kumar is related with which of the following sport?
Hockey
Wrestling
Kabaddi
Boxing
Cricket
Solution:
Renowned Kabaddi Player, Anup Kumar announced his retirement from Kabaddi ending a 15-year iconic career.
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8. HYPOCRISY आडम्बर Meaning: pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have Synonyms: deceit, mockery Antonyms: frankness, honesty Example: There was no hypocrisy in the tears of the empress.
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IBPS has conducted its online examination for the post of Specialist Officers (SO) Prelims today, and the first shift is over now. This Computer Based Test was conducted by IBPS to select candidates for the Specialist Officers posts, who will be further appointed as SO in the various Banks. After IBPS SO Prelims 2018 Shift-I is over, aspirants who will be appearing in the next banking exams must be eager to know about the Examination's level, types of questions asked, all of which can help them to appear in the same.
This article will give you the opportunity to analyze the IBPS SO Prelims question asked in the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. After critical analysis and review given by candidates who have appeared for the first shift, we would say that this year's IBPS SO Prelims Shift-1 examination was of Moderate level.
IBPS SO Prelims Analysis: Overall
The Online Examination constituted of an objective test which had three sections namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability and there were 50 questions for 50 marks in Reasoning, 50 questions for 50 marks in Quantitative Aptitude and 50 questions for 25 marks in the English Language. The objective test had 40 minutes in each section.
Subjects
Good Attempts
Reasoning
27-34
Quantitative Aptitude
23-29
English Language
32-38
Overall
89-102
Reasoning ( Easy-Moderate ) There were 4 sets of puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
Linear (Single line)
Month Based puzzle with Cities- 3 Variables
Square Seating Arrangement
Parallel Rows based Puzzle
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement
18
Moderate
Syllogism
04
Moderate
Inequality
05
Easy
Data Sufficiency
05
Moderate
Coding Decoding
04
Easy-Moderate
Machine Input Output
05
Moderate
Order and Ranking
02
Easy
Logical Reasoning
03
Moderate
Alphabet Based
01
Easy
Blood Relation
03
Easy- Moderate
Total
50
Easy-Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate)
There were 3 sets of data interpretation, following were the types of DI:
Line Graph
Pie Chart
Caselet
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Data Interpretation
15
Easy-Moderate
Quantity1, Quantity2
05
Moderate
Missing Number Series
05
Easy-Moderate
Approximation
05
Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous Word Problems
15
Moderate
Data Sufficiency
05
Moderate
Total
50
Moderate
English Language (Moderate)
The level of this section was moderate in comparison with the rest of the examination. There were 2 sets of reading comprehensions, one was based on e-commerce and the other one was based on millennials and jobs. They also included around 4 vocabulary based questions of synonyms and antonyms.
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The IBPS SO Prelims 2018 Shift-2 (30th Dec 2018) examis over now. So, it's time to share your experience of the exam as it will help others know bits and parts of the exam. Share your IBPS SO Prelims Bank PO 2018 exam review and know where you stand among thousands of aspirants who appeared for the exam. And if you remember any questions or the type, share it with us.
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The difficulty level of English Language, General Awareness and Reasoning Ability.
The number of doable questions in the above sections.
IBPS has conducted its online examination for the post of Specialist Officers (SO) Prelims today, and the second shift is over now. This Computer Based Test was conducted by IBPS to select candidates for the Specialist Officers posts, who will be further appointed as SO in the various Banks. After IBPS SO Prelims2018 Shift-II is over, aspirants who will be appearing in the next banking exams must be eager to know about the Examination's level, types of questions asked, all of which can help them to appear in the same.
This article will give you the opportunity to analyze the IBPS SO Prelims question asked in the English Language, General Awareness and Reasoning Ability. After critical analysis and review given by candidates who have appeared for the second shift, we would say that this year's IBPS SO Prelims Shift-2 examination was of Moderate level.
IBPS SO Prelims Analysis (For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari): Overall
The Online Examination constituted of an objective test which had three sections namely English Language, General Awareness and Reasoning Ability and there were 50 questions for 50 marks in Reasoning, 50 questions for 50 marks in General Awareness and 50 questions for 25 marks in the English Language. The objective test had 40 minutes in each section.
Subjects
Good Attempts
Reasoning
29-36
General Awareness
21-26
English Language
27-32
Overall
77-88
Reasoning ( Easy-Moderate ) There were 4 sets of puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
Circular Seating Arrangement
2 Variable based Puzzle
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement
20
Moderate
Syllogism
05
Moderate
Logical Reasoning
05
Easy- Moderate
Direction Sense
03
Easy
Blood Relation
02
Easy-Moderate
Alphabet Based
03
Easy
Coding Decoding
05
Easy
Miscellaneous
07
Easy-Moderate
Total
50
Easy-Moderate
English Language (Easy-Moderate)
The level of this section was moderate. There were 2 sets of reading comprehensions, one was based on Blockchain Technology and the other one was based on NBFCs. They also included around 4 vocabulary based questions of synonyms and antonyms.
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Reading Comprehension
12
Moderate
Close Test
05
Easy-Moderate
Para Jumbles
05
Moderate
Word Replacement
05
Easy-Moderate
Double Fillers
05
Moderate
Error Detection
05
Moderate
Column Based
05
Easy-Moderate
Sentence Connectors
05
Moderate
Miscellaneous
03
Moderate
Total
50
Moderate
General Awareness:
The General Awareness Section was of easy to moderate level. Many questions were asked from Banking Awareness and Current Affairs of last 2-3 Months. Few questions of Static Awareness were also asked in the Exam.
IBPS has conducted its online examination for the post of Specialist Officers (SO) Prelims today, and the second shift is over now. This Computer Based Test was conducted by IBPS to select candidates for the Specialist Officers posts, who will be further appointed as SO in the various Banks. After IBPS SO Prelims 2018 Shift-2 is over, aspirants who will be appearing in the next banking exams must be eager to know about the Examination's level, types of questions asked, all of which can help them to appear in the same.
This article will give you the opportunity to analyze the IBPS SO Prelims question asked in the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. After critical analysis and review given by candidates who have appeared for the second shift, we would say that this year's IBPS SO Prelims Shift-2 examination was of Moderate level.
IBPS SO Prelims Analysis (IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer): Overall
The Online Examination constituted of an objective test which had three sections namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability and there were 50 questions for 50 marks in Reasoning, 50 questions for 50 marks in Quantitative Aptitude and 50 questions for 25 marks in the English Language. The objective test had 40 minutes in each section.
Subjects
Good Attempts
Reasoning
27-34
Quantitative Aptitude
21-27
English Language
29-35
Overall
89-102
Reasoning ( Easy-Moderate )
There were 4 sets of puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
2 Variable Puzzle (People and Things)
Floor Based Puzzle
Circular Seating Arrangement
Random Puzzle
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement
20
Moderate
Logical Reasoning
05
Easy- Moderate
Coding-Decoding
05
Moderate
Inequalities
05
Easy
Syllogism
04
Moderate
Blood Relation
04
Easy
Alphabet Based
03
Easy-Moderate
Direction Sense
02
Easy
Miscellaneous
02
Easy- Moderate
Total
50
Easy-Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate)
There were 3 sets of data interpretation, following were the types of DI:
Tabular (Missing)
Pie Chart
Line Graph
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Data Interpretation
15
Moderate
Quadratic Equations
05
Moderate
Data Sufficiency
05
Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous and Word Problems
25
Easy-Moderate
Total
50
Moderate
English Language (Moderate)
The level of this section was moderate. There were 2 sets of reading comprehensions, one was based on Blockchain Technology and the other one was based on NBFCs. They also included around 4 vocabulary based questions of synonyms and antonyms.
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Q1. If sum of upstream and downstream speed of a boat is 82 kmph, and the boat travels 105 km. upstream in 3 hr, Find the time taken by boat to cover 126 km downstream.
126/47 hr
137/47 hr
129/47 hr
124/47 hr
184/47 hr
Solution:
Q2. The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 48. Then the sum is:
Rs. 1,000
Rs. 1,200
Rs. 1,500
Rs. 2,000
Rs. 2,500
Solution:
Q3. Compound interest of a sum of money for 2 years at 4 per cent per annum is Rs. 2,448. Simple interest of the same sum of money at the same rate of interest for 2 years will be:
Rs. 2,500
Rs. 2,400
Rs. 2,360
Rs. 2,250
Rs. 2,450
Solution:
Q4. There are two positive integers a and b. What is the probability that a+b is odd?
¼
⅓
½
⅔
None of these
Solution:
Q5. A shopkeeper sells his goods at a loss of 44% but he uses a false scale which is 30% less than its true weight. Find the loss/gain percent?
20% profit
20% loss
25% profit
25% loss
Neither profit nor loss
Solution:
Direction (6-10): What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following questions.
Q6.
61
199
107
126
161
Solution:
Q7.
5
4
8
6
10
Solution:
Q8.
35
32
36
31
42
Solution:
Q9.
5
6
7
8
12
Solution:
Q10. 14% of 29200 =? × 16
265.5
250.5
255.5
357.2
270.2
Solution:
Directions (11-15): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
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Directions (1-5): Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph and identify the sentence that doesn’t fit in the context of the paragraph.
(A) While there indeed are structural impediments (posed by both India and its neighbours) in fostering regional integration, the most significant handicap is New Delhi’s ideational disinclination towards its neighbourhood.
(B) Unfortunately, those of us who value religious freedom have been disillusioned by multiple governments once too often.
(C) Successive regimes have considered the neighbourhood as an irritant and challenge, not an opportunity.
(D) If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.
(E) Today, we have become even more transactional, impatient and small-minded towards our neighbourhood which has, as a result, restricted our space for manoeuvre in the regional geopolitical scheme of things
(F) Seldom have India’s policies displayed a sense of belonging to the region or a desire to work with the neighbourhood for greater integration and cooperation.
Q1. Considering the statement (D), “If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which one among the following pairs is consecutively related with each other?
A-C
D-C
C-E
D-F
A-F
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is DACFE, A-C
If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.
While there indeed are structural impediments (posed by both India and its neighbours) in fostering regional integration, the most significant handicap is New Delhi’s ideational disinclination towards its neighbourhood.
Successive regimes have considered the neighbourhood as an irritant and challenge, not an opportunity.
Seldom have India’s policies displayed a sense of belonging to the region or a desire to work with the neighbourhood for greater integration and cooperation.
Today, we have become even more transactional, impatient and small-minded towards our neighbourhood which has, as a result, restricted our space for manoeuvre in the regional geopolitical scheme of things.
Q2. Considering the statement (D), “If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which one among the following statements does not belong to the coherent paragraph?
A
B
C
E
F
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is DACFE and B is out of context.
Q3. Considering the statement (D), “If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, what should be the logical and meaningful sequence of the rearranged paragraph after eliminating the incoherent statement?
DAFEC
DFEAC
DACFE
DEFCA
DACFE
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is DACFE.
Q4. Considering the statement (D), “If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which of the following statement should be the LAST sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
D
A
C
F
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is DACFE.
Q5. Considering the statement (D), “If South Asia is one of the world’s least integrated regions, India is one of the world’s least regionally-integrated major powers.” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which of the following statement should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
D
A
C
F
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is DACFE.
Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A) The strategy affirms that “policymaking will have to be rooted in ground realities” rather than economic abstractions.
(B) While there are many refreshing improvements in NITI Aayog’s ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ from the erstwhile Planning Commission’s plans, there are also concerns about some of the strategies recommended.
(C) However, what matters is the quality of consultations. It will be worthwhile for NITI Aayog to get feedback from stakeholders on whether it has improved the process of consultation substantially or not.
(D) The intent to change the approach to planning from preparations of plans and budgets to the creation of a mass movement for development in which “every Indian recognises her role and experiences the tangible benefits” is laudable.
(E) It says that stakeholders have been consulted widely in preparing the strategy, which is also something that the erstwhile Planning Commission said.
Q6. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is BDAEC
While there are many refreshing improvements in NITI Aayog’s ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ from the erstwhile Planning Commission’s plans, there are also concerns about some of the strategies recommended.
The intent to change the approach to planning from preparations of plans and budgets to the creation of a mass movement for development in which “every Indian recognises her role and experiences the tangible benefits” is laudable.
The strategy affirms that “policymaking will have to be rooted in ground realities” rather than economic abstractions.
It says that stakeholders have been consulted widely in preparing the strategy, which is also something that the erstwhile Planning Commission said.
However, what matters is the quality of consultations. It will be worthwhile for NITI Aayog to get feedback from stakeholders on whether it has improved the process of consultation substantially or not.
Q7. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is BDAEC
Q8. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is BDAEC
Q9. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is BDAEC
Q10. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
A
B
C
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is BDAEC
Directions (11-15): Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph and identify the sentence that doesn’t fit in the context of the paragraph
(A) The attacks continue, and victims are silenced. This has been a source of frustration not just for Twitter users but even for the company’s senior staff.
(B) Three years later, nothing much has changed. In March, Amnesty International released a report titled ‘Toxic Twitter’.
(C) Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported.
(D) Based on research conducted over a 16-month period, it concluded that Twitter was failing in its responsibility to protect “women of colour, women from ethnic or religious minorities and women with disabilities” from online violence and abuse.
(E) In an internal memo in 2015 that was leaked, then Twitter CEO Dick Costolo not only admitted that Twitter “sucks” at dealing with abuse and trolls but also that the platform has “sucked at it for years”.
(F) If you attempt to evade a permanent suspension by creating new accounts, we will suspend your new accounts.
Q11. Considering the statement (C), “Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported. ” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which one among the following pairs is consecutively related with each other?
C-D
E-D
C-A
C-B
A-E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is CAEBD, A-E
Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported.
The attacks continue, and victims are silenced. This has been a source of frustration not just for Twitter users but even for the company’s senior staff.
In an internal memo in 2015 that was leaked, then Twitter CEO Dick Costolo not only admitted that Twitter “sucks” at dealing with abuse and trolls but also that the platform has “sucked at it for years”.
Three years later, nothing much has changed. In March, Amnesty International released a report titled ‘Toxic Twitter’.
Based on research conducted over a 16-month period, it concluded that Twitter was failing in its responsibility to protect “women of colour, women from ethnic or religious minorities and women with disabilities” from online violence and abuse.
Q12. Considering the statement (C), “Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported. ” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which one among the following statements does not belong to the coherent paragraph?
A
F
B
D
E
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is CAEBD
Q13. Considering the statement (C), “Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported. ” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, what should be the logical and meaningful sequence of the rearranged paragraph after eliminating the incoherent statement?
CAFDE
CAEBD
CADFE
CADBE
CBDAE
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is CAEBD
Q14. Considering the statement (C), “Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported. ” as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which of the following statement should be the LAST sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
A
B
D
E
F
Solution:
The correct rearrangement is CAEBD
Q15. Considering the statement (C), “Officially, Twitter has strong rules against abuse and hate speech on its platform, yet nothing much seems to happen once abuse has been reported. ”as the FIRST statement of the paragraph after the rearrangement, which of the following statement should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? (Excluding the incoherent sentence)
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Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.
Eight friends i.e. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have seated around a circular table. Four of them faces towards Centre and rest faces opposite to centre. They like different chocolates i.e. Perk, Munch, Dairy milk, Snickers, Fruit n nut, Kitkat, Silk and 5-star. A sit opposite to D, who likes Kitkat. G does not like Perk. E sits 3rd right of D, who faces outside. There is one person sits between D and F, who is not an immediate neighbor of E. The one, who likes 5-star sits 3rd right of F. B is an immediate neighbor of D and sits 2nd right of E. The one, who sits opposite of E is H, who likes Snickers. H faces towards centre. C, who likes Fruit n nut is neighbor of A. The one, who likes Perk sits opposite of the one, who likes Dairy milk. G faces the direction, opposite of F’s direction. The immediate neighbors of A, faces towards centre. E likes Munch.
Q1. Who among the following likes 5-star?
B
C
E
A
H
Solution:
Q2. Who among the following sits 3rd left of C?
A
B
E
D
H
Solution:
Q3. Who among the following likes Silk?
D
C
E
A
H
Solution:
Q4. Who among the following sits opposite to the one who likes Fruit n nut?
E
C
B
A
H
Solution:
Q5. Who among the following sits immediate right of E?
G
C
E
A
H
Solution:
Directions (6-10): In each of the questions below are given some statements followed by some conclusions numbered. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts
Q6. Statements:
All Sugars are Salt.
Some Salt are Chilli.
No Chilli is Pepper.
Conclusions:
I. Some Peppers are Sugars.
II. Some Chilli can never be Sugars.
III. No Pepper is Sugar.
Only I follows
Only III follows
Only either I or III follows
Only II follows
None of these
Solution:
Q7. Statements:
Some Long are Short.
Some Short are Rights.
Some Rights are Wrong.
Conclusions:
I. Some Wrong are Short.
II. Some Rights are Long.
III. Some Wrong are Long.
None follows
Only III follows
Only II follows
Only I follows
Only I and II follow
Solution:
Q8. Statements:
All Give are Takes.
All Takes are Receives.
All Receives are Provides.
Conclusions:
I. Some Provides are Takes.
II. Some Receives can never be Give.
III. Some Provides are Give.
Only I and II follow
Only I and III follow
Only II and III follow
All I, II and III follow
None of these
Solution:
Q9. Statements:
All Likes are Amuses.
No Fascinate are Amuses.
Some Fascinate are Enjoy.
Conclusions:
I. No Likes are Fascinate.
II. Some Likes are Fascinate.
III. Some Enjoy are not Likes.
IV. Some Enjoy are Likes.
Only I and III follow
Only I and either III or IV follow
Only III and either I or II follow
Only either I or II and either III or IV follow
None of these
Solution:
Q10. Statements:
No Bright are Quiet.
Only Quite are Lights.
No Whites are Lights.
Conclusions:
I. Some Lights can never be Whites.
II. No Lights are Bright.
III. No Quite are Whites.
IV. No Bright are Whites.
Only I and IV follow
Only I, III and IV follow
Only I and II follow
Only II , III and Iv follow
None of these
Solution:
Directions (11-13): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Akash starts walking towards north direction from point A. After walking 4km he reached point B then turns towards his left and walks 5km to reach point C. Then he turns towards his right and walks 4km to reach point D. Rahul starts walking from point E, which is mid-point of AB. Then he walks 4km towards east direction and reached point F. From there he turned towards his left and walks 4km and reached point G. From point G he turned towards his left and walk 4km to reach point H.
Q11. What is the direction of point B with respect to point G?
North-east
North-west
South-west
South-east
None of these
Solution:
Q12. Which of the following points are inline after joining them all together?
ADC
CDF
BEH
BCG
AFD
Solution:
Q13. What is the shortest distance between point D and H?
3√2 km
√17 km
√13 km
√29 km
None of these
Solution:
Directions (14-15): Study the following information carefully to answer the questions.
A car starts from point A and runs 10 km towards south. It takes a left turn and runs 15 km. Now it runs 6 km after taking a right turn. Finally, it takes a right turn, runs 15 km and stops at point B.
Q14. How far is point B with respect to point A?
16 km
25 km
4 km
10 km
None of these
Solution:
Q15. Towards which direction was the vehicle moving before it stopped at point B?
The phrase emphasizes that strong people (tough) swing into action when faced with a difficult situation (the going). So, the next time you find yourself stuck in a difficult situation, chance your arms and fight against it. Stand your ground till you find a solution to it.
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Vocabulary is an important part of English that helps you deal with all kinds of questions in objective as well as descriptive papers of various exams. In the recently concluded Banking Exams, we witnessed that a major part of the exam was based on vocabulary. Many questions were vocab based and we can expect the same in the upcoming exams. It becomes very important to learn ample amount of words for the upcoming Government Job Exams. You can learn new words daily from our Daily Word List . Here is a list of words from daily Editorials. Learn the words and make your own sentences on the basis of the given word list. 1. Apposite : उपयुक्त Meaning: apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. Synonym: appropriate, suitable, fitting, befitting Antonym: inappropriate Sentence: My daughter and I usually disagree about which clothing items are apposite for school.
2.Serenity : शांति, निस्तब्धता Meaning: the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Synonym: peace, tranquility, calm, composure Antonym : clamor, din, noise Sentence: He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance.
3.Masquerade : बहाना Meaning: a false show or pretence Synonym: pretence, deception, pose, disguise Antonym: honesty,openness, reality Sentence: Envy of the rich could no longer masquerade as love of the poor.
5.Obviate : निवारण करना Meaning: remove (a need or difficulty). Synonym: avert, forestall,prevent, preclude Antonym : cultivate, encourage, forward, foster Sentence: The widening or duplication of tunnels to obviate one way working of wide barges soas to avoid long delays.
6. Irate : क्रुद्ध Meaning: feeling or characterized by great anger. Synonym: angered,incensed, enraged, incandescent Antonyms: calm, composed Sentence: The irate king returned, and devised another scheme to doom the lucky boy.
7.Covenant : प्रतिज्ञापत्र Meaning: an agreement., agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract. Synonym: accord, deal, bargain, settlement Antonym: disagreement, denial, misunderstanding, refusal Sentence: Similar to covenant payments, the gift is made net of basic rate tax.
8. Droll : हंसी उड़ाना Meaning: curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. Synonym: funny, mirthful, chucklesome, hilarious Antonyms: serious Sentence: The band have a droll sense of humour.
9. Pacify : शांत करना Meaning: quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of. Synonyms: tranquilize, quieten, placate, conciliate Antonyms: provoke, enrage, inflame Sentence: It was difficult for the police to pacify the angry crowd.
10.Trenchant : कटु Meaning: vigorous or incisive in expression or style. Synonyms: incisive, cutting, pointed, piercing, Antonyms: woolly, vague Sentence: The trenchant and inspiring comments of the scholars impressed the audience greatly.
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Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below a paragraph is given with blank spaces which are numbered. Against each numbered blank space five options are given which may or may not fill the blanks. Choose the option that can fill the blank space appropriately
Q1. Sometimes a handshake can mean quite a lot. Richard Nixon’s outstretched hand to Zhou Enlai in 1972 marked (1)______________________________. The decidedly bro-ey handshake between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman at the G-20 summit last week was also laden with symbolism. That handshake was, no doubt, (2)_____________________________ifthe U.S. gets tough in response to the assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yet it was also indicative of a broader trend that is reshaping global politics. Day by day, it becomes increasingly clear that a central fault line — perhaps the central fault line — (3)____________________________ And as this happens, geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening, as those countries (4)________________________________ For decades, admittedly, the U.S. has worked closely with friendly dictators out of geopolitical necessity. During the Cold War, one could not easily contain the Soviet Union absent the cooperation of strategically placed autocrats in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the Philippines and many other countries. (5)____________________________by a layer of ideological adhesive.
The S-400 missile systems are expected to transform the strategic balance in the subcontinent.
the end of a quarter-century of Chinese-American estrangement
The deal was signed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin this afternoon
Under a new law - Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act or CAATSA - the US imposes sanctions on any country that has "significant transactions" with Iran, North Korea or Russia
China was the first foreign buyer to seal a government-to-government deal with Russia in 2014 to procure the lethal missile system
Solution:
Option (b) is the most suitable choice to be selected as the answer. The given paragraph is describing about the meet up between Putin and Saudi Arabia. This handshake between these two is given a hint to the U.S. that the Central Asian countries have started to explore other geopolitical points (countries), In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening as there is a struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government and so geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. All other given options are either out of context or not getting fit in the blank grammatically. Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.
Q2. Sometimes a handshake can mean quite a lot. Richard Nixon’s outstretched hand to Zhou Enlai in 1972 marked (1)______________________________. The decidedly bro-ey handshake between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman at the G-20 summit last week was also laden with symbolism. That handshake was, no doubt, (2)_____________________________ifthe U.S. gets tough in response to the assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yet it was also indicative of a broader trend that is reshaping global politics. Day by day, it becomes increasingly clear that a central fault line — perhaps the central fault line — (3)____________________________ And as this happens, geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening, as those countries (4)________________________________ For decades, admittedly, the U.S. has worked closely with friendly dictators out of geopolitical necessity. During the Cold War, one could not easily contain the Soviet Union absent the cooperation of strategically placed autocrats in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the Philippines and many other countries. (5)____________________________by a layer of ideological adhesive.
Putin and Erdogan will also officially launch the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power station
It said the two leaders were expected to officially launch the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power station
a pointed reminder to Washington that the Saudis are willing to explore other geopolitical options
has given crucial military and diplomatic backing to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government throughout the war
Turkey supports rebels who want to oust Assad.
Solution:
Option (c) is the most suitable choice to be selected as the answer. The given paragraph is describing about the meet up between Putin and Saudi Arabia. This handshake between these two is given a hint to the U.S. that the Central Asian countries have started to explore other geopolitical points (countries), In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening as there is a struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government and so geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. All other given options are talking about the ongoing issues between Putin and Turkey so there is no certainty that any of the options given will fit in the given blank. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Q3. Sometimes a handshake can mean quite a lot. Richard Nixon’s outstretched hand to Zhou Enlai in 1972 marked (1)______________________________. The decidedly bro-ey handshake between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman at the G-20 summit last week was also laden with symbolism. That handshake was, no doubt, (2)_____________________________ifthe U.S. gets tough in response to the assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yet it was also indicative of a broader trend that is reshaping global politics. Day by day, it becomes increasingly clear that a central fault line — perhaps the central fault line — (3)____________________________ And as this happens, geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening, as those countries (4)________________________________ For decades, admittedly, the U.S. has worked closely with friendly dictators out of geopolitical necessity. During the Cold War, one could not easily contain the Soviet Union absent the cooperation of strategically placed autocrats in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the Philippines and many other countries. (5)____________________________by a layer of ideological adhesive.
These are the implementation of large-scale joint commercial projects
Russia is important in the search for solutions to world crises
Trump has maneuvered so skillfully that Europe cannot use the Russian factor against the U.S.
in world affairs is the struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government.
many analysts agree that Poroshenko is stepping up the military operation in the east
Solution:
Option (d) is the most suitable choice to be selected as the answer. The given paragraph is describing about the meet up between Putin and Saudi Arabia. This handshake between these two is given a hint to the U.S. that the Central Asian countries have started to explore other geopolitical points (countries), In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening as there is a struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government and so geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. Option (a) is talking about some implementations which is nowhere mentioned in the passage, option (e) is taking about some person named Poroshenko which is also not mentioned anywhere in the given paragraph. Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.
Q4. Sometimes a handshake can mean quite a lot. Richard Nixon’s outstretched hand to Zhou Enlai in 1972 marked (1)______________________________. The decidedly bro-ey handshake between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman at the G-20 summit last week was also laden with symbolism. That handshake was, no doubt, (2)_____________________________ifthe U.S. gets tough in response to the assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yet it was also indicative of a broader trend that is reshaping global politics. Day by day, it becomes increasingly clear that a central fault line — perhaps the central fault line — (3)____________________________ And as this happens, geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening, as those countries (4)________________________________ For decades, admittedly, the U.S. has worked closely with friendly dictators out of geopolitical necessity. During the Cold War, one could not easily contain the Soviet Union absent the cooperation of strategically placed autocrats in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the Philippines and many other countries. (5)____________________________by a layer of ideological adhesive.
find that they have less in common ideologically with America than with its revisionist rivals.
including the previous one in late September at the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Russia’s accrued investments in Uzbekistan’s economy have reached $8.7bln
bilateral documents and also attend the Russian-Uzbek forum on interregional cooperation.
He also arrived in the Central Asian country in September that year to pay tribute
Solution:
Option (a) is the most suitable choice to be selected as the answer. The given paragraph is describing about the meet up between Putin and Saudi Arabia. This handshake between these two is given a hint to the U.S. that the Central Asian countries have started to explore other geopolitical points (countries), In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening as there is a struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government and so geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. All other given options are either out of context as all are talking about the relation between Putin and Uzbekistan. Hence option (a) is the correct answer choice.
Q5. Sometimes a handshake can mean quite a lot. Richard Nixon’s outstretched hand to Zhou Enlai in 1972 marked (1)______________________________. The decidedly bro-ey handshake between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad bin Salman at the G-20 summit last week was also laden with symbolism. That handshake was, no doubt, (2)_____________________________ifthe U.S. gets tough in response to the assassination of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yet it was also indicative of a broader trend that is reshaping global politics. Day by day, it becomes increasingly clear that a central fault line — perhaps the central fault line — (3)____________________________ And as this happens, geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening, as those countries (4)________________________________ For decades, admittedly, the U.S. has worked closely with friendly dictators out of geopolitical necessity. During the Cold War, one could not easily contain the Soviet Union absent the cooperation of strategically placed autocrats in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the Philippines and many other countries. (5)____________________________by a layer of ideological adhesive.
which comes as both countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
yet the geopolitical glue in these relationships was always strengthened
will also co-officiate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Russian Cultural Centre with Mr Putin
a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the Russian Cultural Centre
Solution:
Option (b) is the most suitable choice to be selected as the answer. The given paragraph is describing about the meet up between Putin and Saudi Arabia. This handshake between these two is given a hint to the U.S. that the Central Asian countries have started to explore other geopolitical points (countries), In particular, the bonds between the U.S. and many of its authoritarian allies are weakening as there is a struggle between liberal and illiberal forms of government and so geopolitical alignments are shifting in subtle but momentous ways. All other given options are either out of context or not getting fit in the blank grammatically. Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.
Directions (6-10): Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence or part of sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate/coherent way. If none of the given alternatives is appropriate to fill the blank, choose option (e) i.e. “none of these” as your answer choice.
Q6. In addition to its orbit, the one other thing that has contributed to our salubrious climate is our atmosphere. We have just the right concentration of carbon dioxide in the air to ensure that enough radiated heat remains trapped near the surface to support life. If this balance is tampered with, the atmosphere could either bleed too much heat out to space, thereby freezing the oceans, or trap so much heat near the surface that the oceans boil over. The acceptable upper limit of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere is 350 parts per million. Up to that level, ................................................................. If the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises beyond those levels, the atmosphere will trap more and more heat, raising the surface temperature uncomfortably, till the polar ice caps melt and the ocean levels rise significantly.
species are getting extinct 10 times faster than scientists consider acceptable.
the Earth’s atmosphere will ensure that the temperature at the surface of the Earth is able to support life as we know it.
whose actions have changed the course of its destiny.
missions before the next round of talks in 2020.
None of these
Solution:
"the Earth’s atmosphere will ensure that the temperature at the surface of the Earth is able to support life as we know it." is correct as it maintains the continuity of the sentence and is contextually correct and meaningful. Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.
Q7. If we want to ensure that we don’t squander the remaining 38,000 years of planetary serendipity we’ve been given, we’d do well to take steps to lift the planet out of the Anthropocene and back into the Holocene. It would take extraordinary international commitment in favour of sustainable development to achieve this. Nations around the world need to .................
driven the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to over 400 parts per million.
understand climate change and the last generation to be able to do something about it.
put the many life-giving systems on Earth under immense stress.
aggressively reduce carbon emissions and quickly commit to using alternative energy sources.
None of these
Solution:
"aggressively reduce carbon emissions and quickly commit to using alternative energy sources. " correctly fits in the blank as the paragraph deal with the safety of planet and what should be done in favour of the planet. Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.
Q8. Thanks to unabated industrialisation and the rampant use of fossil fuels, humanity has driven the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to over 400 parts per million. In addition, our use of synthetic fertilizers has artificially ....................................... This coupled with deforestation has had such a serious impact that the natural biodiversity of the planet has shrunk and species are getting extinct 10 times faster than scientists consider acceptable.
tabulate their year-long data and sit down to prepare reports.
result in an additional 10cm of global sea level rise, affecting an additional 10 million people in 2100.
doubled the volumes of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil at the surface of the Earth, resulting in toxic run-offs.
leading to unprecedented flooding, as we have seen this year in Kerala and Meghalaya.
None of these
Solution:
"doubled the volumes of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil at the surface of the Earth, resulting in toxic run-offs. " correctly and meaningfully completes the sentence. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Q9. ......................................... Personal freedom is very often associated with secularism, which, as received from the Western canon, is the separation of church from state. Sometimes secularism is also seen as a negation of religion completely. Indeed, many religious leaders taught that secular people do not believe in gods. But in my view, even if you are a temple-going Hindu or a devout Muslim, you can still be secular.
What can we do to change this? We need not look to foreign shores or to long-forgotten pasts.
One particular freedom that has come under fire is the freedom of practising one’s own religion.
Unfortunately, those of us who value religious freedom have been disillusioned by multiple governments once too often.
In contrast, an exhibition of true “secularism” would be open-ended, either agnostic or, at the other extreme, in a country like India where faith is so central, multi-religious.
None of these
Solution:
"One particular freedom that has come under fire is the freedom of practising one’s own religion." is the correct opening statement and is correctly the introductory statement for the paragraph. Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.
Q10. Events over the past few years have prompted many to revisit the idea of individual freedom. Indeed, not just in India, but elsewhere too, the idea of individual freedom is under intense scrutiny. ............................................. By corollary, are fascist policies and rhetoric on the rise? Persons with a liberal bent of mind, who prize individual freedoms like free speech, gender and racial equality, are especially troubled, for our country appears to be at a juncture where fundamental notions of modern India are under existential threat.
In 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari captures the essence of these values beautifully.
Professor Stanley has the U.S. in mind, but surely there is some resonance closer home.
Are governments across the world increasingly posing a threat to liberty?
Sloganeering and flag raising have become tests for nationalism.
None of these
Solution:
"Are governments across the world increasingly posing a threat to liberty?" maintains the continuity of the paragraph. All other given options are either out of context or not getting fit in the blank grammatically. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence is given which must be filled/completed with one of the sentences/words given below .i.e. one of the sentences/words can be fit into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences. If none of the given alternatives is appropriate to fill the blank, choose option (e) i.e. “none of these” as your answer choice.
Q11. Demands by the Opposition in Bangladesh for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner just four days ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election reflect the bitter divisions .....................
that have undermined the credibility of government agencies.
that activists have been arrested since the election schedule was announced.
government postponed the election, which was finally held in December 2008.
it faces criticism for its authoritarian turn.
None of these
Solution:
"that have undermined the credibility of government agencies." is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q12. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the main constituent of the Opposition Jatiya Oikya Front, claims that 9,200 of its activists ......................
has been arrested since the election schedule was announced.
have been arrested since the election schedule was announced.
having been arrested since the election schedule was announced.
have arrested since the election schedule was announced.
None of these
Solution:
"have been arrested since the election schedule was announced." is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q13. On October 29 that year, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said that if a situation arose where the number of NOTA votes exceeded the number of votes polled by any of the candidates, the candidate with the highest number of votes ...................
would have be declared winner
will be declare winner
would be declared winner
to be declared winner
None of these
Solution:
"would be declared winner." is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q14. The BJP’s poor performance in the recent Assembly elections underscores the extent of India’s agrarian distress and ..................
the political cost of failing to address it.
the political cost of fail to address it
the political cost of failing to addressing it
the political cost of failing to addressed it
None of these
Solution:
"the political cost of failing to address it." is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q15. Earlier this year, a sobering NITI Aayog report laid bare the seriousness of India’s water crisis: 600 million people face acute water shortage and 200,000 die each year ..............
because they have access to clean water and sanitation.
because they have no access to clean water.
because they prefer to remain within the state.
as a result of high inflation.
None of these
Solution:
"because they have no access to clean water." is grammatically and contextually correct.
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