DI DS Practice sheet

Books Issued

Directions: The following table shows the particulars regarding the members and the number of books
issued to them in December 1992 in a city. Refer to the following to answer the question that follow.

1.
d
2.
b
3.

d
4.

a
5.

Class of Members
No. of members
Novels
Sports Magazine
Other Books
Total Books

A
218
387
58
24

B
137
864
137
126

C
87
283
-382

D
96
713
-410

Total
538
2247
195
942

469

1127

665

1123

3384

The maximum ratio of the number of novels issued to the number of members in a class is nearly:
(a) 9.44
(b) 5.53
(c) 6.32
(d) 7.43
The average number of books issued to any one member is nearly the average number of novels
issued to any member of class:
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
The number which is five times the excess of the total number of books issued to C class members
over the total number of books issued to A class member is nearly the number denoting the total
number of:
(a) members
(b) sports magazine issued
(c) novels issued
(d) other books issued
If the number of novels issued to the classes C and D were treated as sports Magazine to these two
classes, with no issue of novels to them, then the total number of Sports Magazine issued to the
members of all classes, as a percentage of the total number of novels and other books issued to the
members of all classes, is:
(a) 54.3%
(b) 60.4%
(c) 50.7%
(d) 57%
The sum of the averages of the total number of books issued to the members of the different classes
is nearly times the average of the total number of all the books issued to the members of all
classes:
(a) 3.6
(b) 5.6
(c) 4.7
(d) 6.3

c
Directions: Refer to the following table to answer the questions that follow.

6.

P & P 10 Most Active Stocks

No. of Shares
Price per share
2week %
Company
(Lakhs)
16 Jun, 2000 (Rs.)
change
Z Te`lefilms
756.99
496.70
-9.82
KFCL
656.48
1542.00
30.57
Silverline Technocrat
625.85
575.65
18.74
Reliable Industries
614.87
332.90
9.98
Global Ltd.
405.99
1479.00
28.57
DSQ Telesystem
318.65
1004.70
14.87
Volta India
301.41
328.70
19.27
Media Graphics
263.98
657.40
34.71
Swatantra Computer Services
250.88
3365.15
28.93
ICBI
239.61
234.15
15.40
For the shares having a price of Rs. 1000 or more, a weightage of 15% each is allotted, for those in
the range of Rs. 500 to 1000, a weightage of 10% each is allotted and for the remaining weightage
of 5% each is allotted. Then what would be the sensitivity index of the P & P Stock Exchange?
(Given that sensitive index is the weighted average of the 10 shares listed above with their current
market trends.
(a) 1301
(b) 1250
(c) 1420
(d) 1023

d
7.
a
8.

b
9.

b
10.

If Dharamchand purchased 200 shares of Swatantra Computer on 2 nd June and sold them on 16 th
June, then what would be the profit made? (in Rs.)
(a) 151018
(b) 162195
(c) 146734
(d) 175960
Dharamchand purchases shares of Media Graphics on 16 th June from the total profit he made in the
above problem and sold them two weeks later so as to buy shares of ICBI. How many ICBI Shares
can he buy assuming that the shares continue with the same trend?
(a) 650
(b) 755
(c) 850
(d) 695
If the shares continue to show the same trend on the stock market, then the total value of all the
DSQ Telesystem shares in the market on 14 th July will be (assuming the volume traded remains the
same):
(a) Rs. 25 billion (b) Rs. 12 billion
(c) Rs. 57 billion (d) Rs. 89 billion
If shares of Reliable and Z Telefilms continue their trends on the stock market, then by which date
should the price of both the shares approximately be the same? (Assuming that today is 16 th June,
2000)
(a) 30th June, 2000
(b) 14th July, 2000
(c) 28th July, 2000
(d) 11th August, 2000

b
Directions: In each question, there are two statements A and B, either of which can be true or false on the
basis of the information given below.
The following table shows the requirements of different professionals by ABC Ltd., a large company,
for its National (N) and International (I) operations, over different years.
Category
Engineers
MBAs
Accountants
Scientists
Lawyers
Others
Total

1995
N
I
176
423
52
77
62
152
23
98
6
50
407
684
726
1484

1996
N
I
192
647
43
106
71
175
86
107
15
60
496
792
903
1887

1997
N
I
194
698
44
107
59
194
101
256
22
71
501
807
921
2133

1998
N
I
201
772
59
159
43
152
292
485
19
88
562
956
1176 2612

1999
N
I
263
856
71
186
68
168
303
490
18
97
781
978
1504 2775

2000
N
I
373
801
87
207
85
190
198
562
19
109
892
1008
1654 2955

Choose (a) if only statement (A) is true

Choose (b) if only statement (B) is true
Choose (c) if only statement (A) is true
Choose (d) if neither statement (A) nor statement (B) is true
11.

a
12.

b
13.

Statement A: Others category shows a more than 45% share of the total national requirement of
ABC Ltd. over the entire period 1995 2000?
Statement A: Accountants category shows a more than 45% share of the total national requirement
of ABC Ltd. over the entire period 1995 2000?
Statement A: Over the entire period 1995 2000, the National requirement of Engineers category
as a percentage of its international requirement for the same year has shown a steady growth.
Statement B: No category shows a steady growth in the National requirements as a percentage of
its international requirements over the entire period 1995 2000.
Statement A: The maximum value of National requirement of Lawyers as a percentage of
International requirements of lawyers for the same year is seen in the year 1997.
Statement B: The maximum value of National requirement of Lawyers as a percentage of
International requirements of lawyers for the same year is seen in the year 2000.

a
14.

d
15.

Statement A: The average percentage growth rate to Total (National + International) requirement
over the entire period 1995 2000 turns out to be between 50% and 60%.
Statement B: The average percentage growth rate to Total (National + International) requirement
over the entire period 1995 2000 turns out to be between 100% and 110%.
Statement A: The ratio of MBAs required for National and International operations of ABC Ltd. in
the year 1995 is greater than 1.

Statement B: The ratio of MBAs required for National and International operations of ABC Ltd. in
the year 1995 is less than 1.
b
Directions: The following bar graph shows the actual inflows and FDI approvals (in Rs. billion) for the
given years. Refer to the graph to answer the questions that follow.
(Rs. in billion)

16.
a
17.
d
18.
c
19.
b
20.

The maximum change in Realisation rate from previous year occurs in which of the following years?
(Without consideration of sign.)
(a) 1992
(b) 1995
(c) 1998
(d) 2000
The year having the maximum Realisation rate is:
(a) 2000
(b) 1996
(c) 1998

(d) 1991

How many years show a Realisation rate more than the average realization rate for the given
period?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6
FDI approvals in 1999 is how much percent more (or less) than the difference between FDI
approvals and inflows in year 1997?
(a) More, 26.16% (b) Less, 26.26% (c) More, 18.98% (d) Less, 18.98%
The sum of actual inflows in year 1995 and year 1997 is how much percent more or less than the
difference between the FDI approvals and actual inflows in year 1999?
(a) More, 83.3% (b) Less, 83.3%
(c) More, 102% (d) Less, 102%

Directions: The following bar graphs show the information about sectorwise dispatch of raw coal (in
million tons). Refer to the graphs to answer the questions follow.
Sectorwise Despatches of Raw Coal from CIL
(Million Tons)

21.

c
22.
b
23.
d
24.

b
25.

The minimum dispatch of raw coal from CIL in 1992 93 is to the .. sector and is nearly ..
percent of the total.
(a) Fertilizers, 35%
(b) Cement, 9.4%
(c) Railways, 1.5%
(d) Steel, 10.3%
The ratio of the total dispatch of coal from CIL to the Cement sector in the year 1991 92 and 1992
93, to the difference of the total dispatches made to all the sectors between the two years is:
(a) 1/4
(b) 2/7
(c) 1/3
(d) 3/8
The total dispatch of coal to the Fertilizers sector in the two years is nearly equal to the difference in
the dispatch of coal between the two years in the sector:
(a) Others
(b) Power
(c) Railways
(d) Steel
In 92 93, the average of the dispatch of coal from CIL to the sectors of Power, Railways and
Fertilizers, differs from the average of the dispatch of coal from CIL to the sectors of Steel, Cement
and Others, in million tons, by nearly:
(a) 15.7
(b) 16.2
(c) 16.8
(d) 17.3
The total of 70%, 60%, 50% respectively of the dispatches of coal from CIL in 91 92 to the sectors
of Power, Steel and Railways exceeds the total of 40%, 30%, 20% respectively of the dispatches of
coal from CIL in 91 92 to the rest of the sectors, by nearly twice the dispatch of coal from CIL in
91 92 to the sector of:
(a) Others
(b) Steel
(c) Railways
(d) Cement

a
Directions: The figure shows the sales (S), Expenses (E) and the Equity Base (EB) of a company ABC
Ltd. over different years in Rs. Crore. We define:
1.

Profit = Sales expenses,

3.

Profitability =

2.

Shareholders return =

Profit
Sales

Refer to the graph to answer the questions that follow.

Profit
Equity Base

26.
b
27.
a
28.
d
29.
c
30.

Maximum profitability is attained during which year?

(a) 1992
(b) 1991
(c) 1993

(d) 1994

Minimum shareholders return is observed during:

(a) 1994
(b) 1991
(c) 1993

(d) 1994

Minimum profitability is observed during which year?

(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993

(d) 1994

Total profit over the period shown is: (Rs. crores)

(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 35

(d) 25

Expenses over the entire period as a percentage of Sales for the same period is:
(a) 68%
(b) 74%
(c) 60%
(d) 80%

b
Directions: In each question, there are two statements A and B, either of which can be true or false on the
basis of the information given below.
Following graph shows the Annual Cost of Flood Damage (in Rs. Crore) for India for the period 1990
to 2001.

Choose (a) if only statement (A) is true

Choose (b) if only statement (B) is true
Choose (c) if both statement (A) and (B) are true
Choose (d) if neither statement (A) nor (B) is true
If Kerala and Bihar account for 40% and 30% of the total annual cost.
31.

Statement A: The total number of years in which the combined contribution of both the given states
is greater than the total cost of the previous year is one.
Statement B: The total number of years in which the combined contribution of both the given states
is greater than the total cost of the previous year in two.

In the year when the cost towards flood damage was the least, Assam and Orissa accounted for
45% and 20% of the remaining cost (after Kerala and Bihar) respectively.

b
32.

Statement A: The difference in the costs towards flood control of Assam and Orissa is Rs. 108
crores.
Statement B: The difference in the costs towards flood control of Assam and Orissa is Rs. 132
crores.
(Use the data of previous question.)

In the year when the cost of flood damage was the highest, 32% of the cost was because of a
cyclone that hit the South-Eastern coast of the country. The cyclone relief was equally divided between
Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
d
33. Statement A: Kerala get Rs. 651 crore as cyclone relief.
Statement B: Tamil Nadu get Rs. 651 crore as cyclone relief.
In 1994, 5 states Kerala, Bihar, Assam, Orissa and Tamil nadu were given the entire cost in the ratio
3 : 21/2 : 2 : 11/2 : 1, with Tamil Nadu getting the second lowest contribution in that year.
d
34. Statement A: Tamil Nadu get Rs. 300.8 crore in 1994.
Statement B: Tamil Nadu get Rs. 254.7 crore in 1994.
In 1999, 18% of Indias population of 960 million were provided with relief material by utilizing the
entire cost for flood damages that year.
b
35. Statement A: The approximate value of the relief material given to each affected person in 1999 is
Rs. 156.3.
Statement B: The approximate value of the relief material given to each affected person in 199 is
Rs. 124.5.
(Assume uniform distribution).
a
Directions: The following graphs show the results of a survey. Refer to the graphs to answer the questions
that follow.
Consumers Requirement From liquid Soaps (in %)

Reasons for Trial

Size
Price
Recommendation
Sachets
Advertising
Freebies
36.

Percentage
25
20
15
18
10
12

Reasons for
Use
Advertising
Low Price
New to Market
Used it abroad
Word of Mouth

Percentage
15
22
35
10
18

If 5000 users were questioned for the survey, in which 8% required fragrance and freshness, 3%
required skin care and fragrance, 7% required skin care and cleansing action, 3% required cleansing
and freshness and 5% required all the qualities from the liquid soap, then how many people required
only skin care from liquid soaps? (There are no consumers who required exactly three qualities from
liquid soaps.)
(a) 1800
(b) 1750
(c) 1600
(d) 1900

37.
a
38.
d
39.

If 4200 people were covered under the survey, then what is the ratio of the people who tried the soap
because of recommendation and because of size?
(a) 5 : 3
(b) 3 : 5
(c) 8 : 5
(d) 5 : 8
What percent of the people, who tried the soap because of recommendation, continued using it for a
similar mentioned purpose?
(a) 80%
(b) 95%
(c) 85%
(d) 90%
If 7800 people were covered under the survey, then what is the difference between the number of
people who use the liquid soaps because it is new to market and the number of people who use it
because of its advertisement?
(a) 1750
(b) 1600
(c) 1800
(d) 1500

b
Directions: Refer to the following information to answer the questions that follow.
In a pollution study of 1500 Indian rivers, the following data was reported, 520 were polluted by
sulphur compounds, 335 were polluted by phosphates, 425 were polluted by crude oil, 100 were polluted
by both crude oil and sulphur compounds, 100 were polluted by both sulphur compounds and phosphates,
150 were polluted by both phosphates and crude oil and 28 were polluted by sulphur compounds,
phosphates and crude oil.
40.
a
41.
c
42.

How many of the rivers were polluted by at least one of the three impurities?
(a) 878
(b) 374
(c) 356
(d) 890
How many of the rivers were polluted by exactly two impurities?
(a) 878
(b) 374
(c) 356
(d) 890
How many of the rivers were polluted by all the three impurities?
(a) 78
(b) 55
(c) 65
(d) 28

d
Directions: Refer to the following information to answer the questions that follow.
New Age Consultants have three consultants Gyani, Medha and Buddhi. The sum of the number of
projects handled by Gyani and Buddhi individually is equal to the number of projects in which Medha is
involved. All three consultants are involved together in 6 projects. Gyani works with Medha in 14 projects.
Buddhi has 2 projects with Medha but without Gyani, and 3 projects with Gyani but without Medha. The
total number of projects for New Age Consultants is one less than twice the number of projects in which
more than one consultant is involved.
43.
d
44.
b
45.
a

What is the number of projects in which Gyani alone is involved?

(a) Uniquely equal to Zero
(b) Uniquely equal to 1
(c) Uniquely equal to 4
(d) Cannot be determined uniquely
What is the number of projects in which Medha alone is involved?
(a) Uniquely equal to Zero
(b) Uniquely equal to 1
(c) Uniquely equal to 4
(d) Cannot be determined uniquely
What is the number of projects in which Medha and Gyani both are involved?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 9

Directions: The following line graph shows the percentage change in number of workers of different types
over the previous year during year 1980 to 1992. Refer to the line graph to answer the questions that
follow.
Percentage Change from Previous Year

46.
d
47.

b
48.
c
49.

c
50.

In 1980, if number of civilian workers and health care workers are same and is equal to 5000, then
what will be the difference between these two in 1986?
(a) 234
(b) 433
(c) 587
(d) 915
If number of civilian workers and the number of health care workers are same in 1984 and number of
civilian workers is 500 more than number of health care workers in 1987, then what will be the
difference between these two classes of workers in 1990?
(a) 1631
(b) 1206
(c) 916
(d) 375
If in 1980 civilian workers are twice of healthcare workers, then what will be the ratio of civilian
workers to healthcare workers in 1984?
(a) 5.4 : 1
(b) 3.34 : 1
(c) 2.27 : 1
(d) 1.65 : 1
If civilian workers wages is Rs. 60 per head and health care workers wages is Rs. 75 per head and
the total wages of civilian workers and health care workers in 1991 are Rs. 50000 and Rs. 70000
respectively, then what is difference in total wages of civilian workers and health care workers in
1992?
(a) Rs. 5800
(b) Rs. 11200
(c) Rs. 15300
(d) Rs. 22400
If the ratio of total wages of the civilian workers to the healthcare workers is 3 : 2 in 1985, then what
will be the ratio of total wages of the civilian workers to the healthcare workers in 1990? (Wages per
head are as in Q. 4)
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 2 : 3
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 2 : 1

d
Directions: The following graphs show the cost of different weapons (in Rs. Crores) in year 1999. Refer to
the graphs to answer the questions that follow.

Weapons

51.

c
52.

b
53.

d
54.

India purchased 22 T-72 tanks from Russia in 1991. 10 T-72 tanks were destroyed in Kargil war
and India sold 8 T-72 tanks to Srilanka @ Rs. 5500 crore per tank. India has returned the remaining
tanks to Russia and got Rs. 300 crore per tank. On maintenance for each tank, India spent an
amount similar to their cost in 1999. The total profit/loss % for India, if India had purchased these
tanks from Russia @ Rs. 1000 crore per tank is:
(a) 25.4 loss
(b) 31.0%
(c) 35.8%
(d) 39.2%
India made 48 Weapon-locating radars in the year 1999 and sold 12 radars to Nepal on 20% profit, 6
radars to Australia on 16% profit, and 13 radars to Zimbabwe on 17% loss and kept the remaining
radars for self use. What was the profit/loss % of India?
(a) 33% Profit
(b) 33% Loss
(c) 3.3% Loss
(d) 3.3% Profit
Which of the following statement (s) is/are true for the graph?
I. The cost of the Air target trainers is approximately 1/5 th of the cost of Assault rifles.
II. The cost of Anti-mine boost is double the cost of Global positioning system.
III. The cost of Smersh multi barrel rocket launchers is thrice the cost of thermal imaging system.
(a) Statement II only
(b) Statements I and II
(c) Statements II and III
(d) Statements I and III
In the condition of sudden attack on India, Indian military is in need of 27 T-72 tanks, 6 Smersh
multi-barrel rocket launchers. 12000 Medium towed guns, 2 Thermal imaging systems and 100
Antimine boosts. What is the approximate cost Indian military will have to pay for the above arms?
(a) Rs. 14484800 crores
(b) Rs. 14464480 crores
(c) Rs. 14644800 crores
(d) Rs. 14464400 crores

d
Directions: In each question, there are two statements A and B, either of which can be true or false on the
basis of the information given below.
Three Subatomic particles Aardvark (A), Bulwark (B) and Crack (C) are studied and the speed-time
curves are plotted. Time has been recorded from the instant when the study began.

Choose (a) if only statement (I) is true

Choose (b) if only statement (II) is true
Choose (c) if only statements (I) and (II) are true
Choose (d) if neither statement (I) nor (II) is true

55.
c
56.
a
57.
b
58.

a
59.
a
60.

Statement I : Distance covered by A in 4 seconds is 24 km.

Statement II : Distance covered by B in 6 seconds in 16 km.
Statement I : Particle C is moving at a constant speed during the first 8 seconds.
Statement II : None of the particle is moving at a constant speed during the first 8 seconds.
Statement I : The average speed of B between 2 and 6 seconds is 4 km/sec.
Statement II : The average speed of C between 2 and 6 seconds is 3 km/sec.
Statement I : Particle A has traveled the maximum distance in 8 seconds after the study started at
t = 0 sec.
Statement II : Particle C has traveled the maximum distance in 8 seconds after the study started at
t = 0 sec.
Statement I : Particle A has maximum average speed during the time period shown in graph.
Statement II : Particle B has minimum average speed during the time period shown in graph.
Statement I : Particle B has covered the maximum distance during the time period shown in the
graph.
Statement II : Particle C has covered the maximum distance during the time period shown in the
graph.

d
Directions: The following pie-charts show the percentage distribution of profit and sales of a company
over the years. The left chart shows the profit distribution and the right chart shows the sales distribution.
Refer to the charts to answer the questions that follow.
Cost of the company for a given year = SALES PROFITS

Total Profit = Rs. 6,33,000

61.
a
62.
d
63.
d
64.
a
65.
d

Total sales = Rs. 24,60,000

In which of the following years is profit as a percent of sales the minimum?

(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
In which year is the profit as a percent of sales the maximum?
(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
If Net Profit is defined as profit as a percent of cost, then Net profit is maximum in which of the
following years?
(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
In which of the following years is Net profit minimum? (use the definition provided in the previous
question)
(a) 1991
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
The average profit for the given years is what percent of the average sales for the given years?
(a) 126%
(b) 259%
(c) 196%
(d) None of these

Directions: The following pie charts give in percentage the number of card holders and the amount spent
by various organizations offering these facilities. The number of card holders in 1996 was 8.5 million, while
card spending amounted to Rs. 64 crores. Refer to the charts to answer the questions that follow.

Card holders
66.
b
67.

d
68.
b
69

c
70.

Card spending

If 30% of the total spending by the ANZ Grindlays is by Goldcard, then what is the amount accounted
for by the remaining card spending of ANZ Grindlays? (in Rs. crores)
(a) 4.7
(b) 11.2
(c) 16.2
(d) 9.64
If the card efficacy is defined as that percentage of the total purchases which is made by cards by
card holders and if the Indus-Ind Bank card has a 30% efficacy in 1996, then what is the
approximate amount of purchases made by Indus-Ind Bank card holders during the year 1996? (in
Rs. crores)
(For this question assume that Indus-Ind Bank card holders do not own any other credit cards)
(a) 20.25
(b) 41.42
(c) 30.66
(d) 25.6
The difference of amount spend on card holders by Canara Bank and Indus-Ind Bank is:
(a) 1.92 crore
(b) 1.4 crore
(c) 1.25 crore
(d) 1.5 crore
If Bank of Baroda offers one free card to a family member of a card holder and the family member
spend 40% of the amount spent by the original card holder, then what was the approximate amount
spent in 1996 only by the family members?( in Rs. crores)
(a) 1.2
(b) 1.4
(c) 1.65
(d) 1.32
The amount spend by State Bank of India on per card holder is:
(a) Rs. 47
(b) Rs. 53
(c) Rs. 44
(d) None of these

a
Directions: The pie charts show the market shares of tyre companies in the two years. Refer to the pie
charts given below to answer the questions that follow.
Total 150 Million Tyres in 1985

Total 200 Million Tyres in 1990

71.
a
72.
d
73.
c
74.
d
75.

What was the simple average annual percent growth rate of tyre market from 1985 to 1990?
(a) 6.67%
(b) 25.0%
(c) 33.33%
(d) 5.0%
What was the decline in the sales of J K tyres from 1985 to 1990 (in million tyres)?
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) None of these
By how many million tyres did the sales of others decline from 1985 to 1990?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 2
If MRFs sales were 50 million tyres in 1990, then its simple average growth rate from 1985 to 1989
was:
(a) 20%
(b) 21%
(c) 22%
(d) can not be determined
The difference between the market share of Apollo of year 1985 and 1990 is:
(a) 14 million
(b) 15 million
(c) 16 million
(d) 17 million

a
Directions: The bar graph shows the oil reserves and the line graph shows the estimated number of years
for which the reserves will last at the present oil extraction rates for various countries. The pie-chart shows
the percentage distribution of the oil reserves region wise. Refer to the following graph to answer the
questions that follow.

76.
b
77.
d
78.
b
79.

a
80.
c
81.
a

What is the ratio of oil extracted by Saudi Arabia to that of Mexico per year? (in billion barrels)
(a) 0.4
(b) 2.89
(c) 3.16
(d) 15.23
If the Oil reserves held by Saudi Arabia form 32% of the share of Middle East countries then what
percentage share of global oil reserve is in Iraq?
(a) 20.92%
(b) 16.82%
(c) 12.08%
(d) 9.6%
What will be the difference between countries extracting maximum amount of oil to that extracting
minimum amount of oil? (in billion barrels)
(a) 2.57
(b) 2.85
(c) 2.14
(d) 1.98
The difference between the ratios of billion barrel oil extraction to the years it lasts is maximum for
which two countries:
(a) USA, Azerbaijan
(b) Libya, Saudi Arabia
(c) USA, Kuwait
(d) Russia, Venezuela
If Russia consumes double of its production and it imports only from Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia
exports only to Russia then what is the ratio of oil consumption by Russia & Saudi Arabia?
(a) 4.9
(b) 12.8
(c) 6.2
(d) 2.3
The present oil extraction rate for Canada is:
(a) 1 billion barrels per year
(b) 7 billion barrels per year
(c) 8 billion barrels per year
(d) 9 billion barrels per year

Directions: The following bar graph shows the total Indian Export (in $ billion) during a period of 8 months.
The pie chart shows the breakup of this Export during this period. Refer to the graphs to answer the
questions that follow.

82.
c
83.
a
84.

a
85.
b
86.
a
87.

The exports of Textiles and Others in the month of July is approximately equal to the exports of
Gems & Jewellery and Others in the month of:
(a) April
(b) August
(c) October
(d) November
What is the ratio of exports of first four months to the last four months?
(a) 1.12
(b) 0.89
(c) 1.5
(d) 0.75
If the target for the export of Gems and Jewellery for the complete year is at $ 120 billion, then what
should be the total value of export of the same for the remaining four months (assume April March
as the Financial Year)?
(a) $ 46 billion
(b) $ 38 billion
(c) $ 32 billion
(d) $ 44 billion
If the government charges 12% tax on all exports of Textiles and 15% on Gems and Jewellery, what
is the revenue earned from these sectors during the given eight months period?
(a) $ 15 billion
(b) $ 18 billion
(c) $ 22 billion
(d) $ 25 billion
The ratio of cosmetics export in April to the export in November is:
(a) 14 : 13
(b) 13 : 12
(c) 12 : 11
(d) 11 : 10
The percentage change in the export of Garments from April to November is:
(a) 7.14%
(b) 8.24%
(c) 9.14%
(d) 6.14%

a
Directions: Refer to the following information to answer the questions that follow.
The population of a town in 1998, consisted of 45% men, 35% women and the remaining children.
Of the children, 40% were female and 60% were male. Of the men, 10% were over the age of 60 years
and 25% below the age of 40 years. Of the women, 20% were over the age of 60 years and an equal
number were under 40 years of age. The number of men increased by 4% in 1999 and that of women
increased by 6%. The population of the town in 1998 was 2,00,000.
88.
c
89.
b
90.
d
91.
a
92.
c

What is the number of men in 1999?

(a) 90,000
(b) 92,000

(c) 93,600

(d) 94,200

What was the number of adults above the age of 60 years in 1998?
(a) 20,000
(b) 23,000
(c) 26,000
(d) Cannot be determined
What percentage of the population in 1999 consisted of children?
(a) 16%
(b) 20%
(c) 13%
(d) Cannot be determined
What percentage of the total females in 1998 were children?
(a) 18.6%
(b) 20%
(c) 15.7%
(d) Cannot be determined
What percentage of the population in 1998 are women below 40 years of age?
(a) 20%
(b) 15%
(c) 7%
(d) None of these

93.

What is the number of women in 1999?

(a) 70,000
(b) 74,200
(c) 78,100

(d) None of these

b
Directions: Refer to the following information to answer the questions that follow.
ABC Ltd. is operating in 4 businesses viz. beverages, automobiles, refrigeration and electronics. The
net capital allotted for these four each year is in proportion to the profit they generated in the previous year.
Furthermore, the capital allotted to them in the previous year was Rs. 32 crores, Rs. 38 crores, Rs. 41
crores and Rs. 45 crores respectively for beverages, automobiles, refrigeration and electronics. The net
profit generated in the previous year was shared in the ratio as follows 20%, 30%, 15% and 35%, in the
same order. The profit this year has increased by 3%, 2%, 6% and 7% in the same order. Furthermore, the
company is planning to get out of the refrigeration business and divided its capital equally among the
remaining three. The total capital to be allotted this year is Rs. 40 crores. The net profit last year was Rs.
10 crores.
94.
b
95.
d
96.
c
97.
a
98.
c
99.

The profit (in Rs. crores) for beverages this year is:
(a) 4.3
(b) 2.06
(c) 1

(d) 6.01

Total profits (in Rs. crores) generated this year is:

(a) 14
(b) 22.22
(c) 6

(d) 10.46

The capital (in Rs. crores) allotted for automobiles this year is:
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 16
After the closure of the refrigeration business, the capital (in Rs. crores) allocated this year for
electronics is:
(a) 16
(b) 24
(c) 10
(d) 20
The capital (in Rs. crores) allotted for electronics this year is:
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16
After the closure of the refrigeration business, the capital (in Rs. crores) allocated this year for
automobiles is:
(a) 14
(b) 24
(c) 10
(d) 20

a
Directions: In each question, there are two statements I and II, either of which can be true or false on the
basis of the information given below.
The financial highlights of the flexible packaging industry revealed several facts. The net profits of
the 3 industry majors were Rs. 3.05 crores (Paper Products), Rs. 2.60 crores (Sharp Industries) and Rs.
6.4 crores (Flex Ind) during 1992 -93. Corresponding figures for 1991 92 were Rs. 0.51, Rs. 1.37 and Rs.
3.38 crores for Paper Products, Sharp Industries, and Flex Industries respectively, for 1992 93. The
gross profits of Sharp Industries, Paper Products, and Flex Industries have been Rs. 3.57 crores, Rs. 6.34
crores and Rs. 10.40 crores respectively for 1992 93. Current equity base of Flex Industries, Paper
Products, and Sharp Industries are Rs. 12.47 crores, Rs. 3.44 crores and Rs. 4.56 crores respectively.
Choose (a) if only statement (I) is true
Choose (b) if only statement (II) in true
Choose (c) if both statements (I) and (II) are true
Choose (d) if neither statement (I) nor (II) is true
100. Statement I: The total interest paid by the 3 industry majors during 1992 93 is Rs. 8.27 crore.
Statement II The percentage growth rate for net profits of Flex Industries during 1991 93 in 75%.
a
101. Statement I: In year 1992 93 the ratio (Net Profit / Gross Profit) is the maximum for Paper product.
Statement II: Sharp Industries has shown the maximum percentage change in net profits over the
period 1991 93.
d
102. Statement I: The interest paid in year 1992 93 by paper products is Rs. 0.52 crores.
Statement II: The interest paid in year 1992 93 by paper products is Rs. 0.40 crores.
d
103. Statement I: The total Net Profit of the 3 industry majors during 1991 92 in Rs. 5.26 crore.
Statement II: The total Net Profit of the 3 industry majors during 1991 92 in Rs. 8.26 crore.
a

104. Statement I: The total Net Profit of the 3 industry majors during 1992 93 is Rs. 12.05 crores.
Statement II: The total Net Profit of the 3 industry majors during 1992 93 is Rs. 11.10 crores
a
105. Statement I: The net profit of paper products in 1992 93 is 210% of the net profit of flex industries
in the same year.
Statement II: The net profit of paper products in 1992 93 is 40% of the net profit of flex industries
in the same year.
a
Directions: Refer to the following graph to answer the questions that follow.

Approximate value of work (in Rs. lakh)

Sr.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6

Name of work
Renovation and expansion of community health centre
Renovation and expansion of taluka level hospital
Renovation and expansion of cultural hall
Renovation and expansion of district level school
Renovation and expansion of sports complex
Renovation and expansion of panchayat bhavan

Bid security
(Rs. in lakh)
2.50
1.50
1.60
1.50
1.00
1.00

Cost of bidding
material (Rs. in lakh)
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06

106. On which work the Bid security percent to approximate value of work, is the highest?
(a) Renovation and expansion of taluka level hospital.
(b) Renovation and expansion of cultural hall.
(c) Renovation and expansion of district level school.
(d) Renovation and expansion of panchayat bhavan.
a
107. How much percent of approximate value of the work is necessary for bid security?
(a) 1-1.50 %
(b) 2-2.5 %
(c) 3-3.5 %
(d) 3-3.25 %
b
108. What is the ratio of the approximate value of renovation and expansion of community health centre
to the approximate value of Renovation and expansion of sports complex?
(a) 5 : 2
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 2 :1
(d) 3 : 5
a
109. The cost of bidding material of the district level school is how much percent of approximate value of
work?
(a) 0.001 %
(b) 1 %
(c) 0.1 %
(d) 10 %
c
110. What is the ratio of the approximate value of renovation and expansion of panchayat bhavan and its
cost of bidding material:
(a) 1 : 5
(b) 41 : 4
(c) 15 : 0.009
(d) 750 : 1
d
111. What is the ratio of the bid security of community health centre to the cost of bidding material of
community health centre?
(a) 8 : 1
(b) 41 : 4
(c) 81 : 1
(d) 125 : 3
d

Directions: The break up of the percentage of revenue earned by the Times Group, through advertising by
The Times of India (inner circle) and indiatimes.com (outer circle) in the year 2000 is as shown in the figure
given below. The total revenue earned through advertising by The Times of India is Rs. 300 crores and by
indiatimes.com is Rs. 200 crores. Refer to the following pie chart to answer the questions that follow.

112. What is the total revenue earned from Food advertising by the Times Group?
(a) Rs. 74 crores (b) Rs. 54 crores
(c) Rs. 20 crores (d) Rs. 140 crores
a
113. Which is greater and by how much: Earning from Durables by indiatimes.com or Earnings from
Durables by the Times of India?
(a) indiatimes.com, Rs. 12 crores
(b) indiatimes.com, Rs. 10 crores
(c) Times of India, Rs. 20 crores
(d) Times of India, Rs. 15 crores
c
114. Which product apart from Durables earned revenue of more than Rs. 100 crores for the Times
Group?
(a) Food
(b) Apparel
(c) Utilities
(d) None of these
c
115. BY 2001, the Times Group targets a revenue increase of 100% and indiatimes.com, an increase of
10%. What will be the money earned by The Times of India by advertising for the Others category,
if the percentage break up of categories remains the same? (Assume that the Times group consist of
indiatimes.com and The Times of India only).
(a) Rs. 126.6 crores
(b) Rs. 120 crores
(c) Rs. 68.4 crores
(d) Rs. 93.6 crores
d
116. If the total revenue generated by The Times of India and indiatimes.com is interchanged, then what
will be the revenue earned from Apparel by The Times of India?
(a) Rs. 30 crores (b) Rs. 45 crores
(c) Rs. 35 crores (d) Rs. 37.5 crores
a