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Question No. 1

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India’s rank has been improved in Global Innovation Index 2020 to 48 rank from _____ in 2019.

Options :

1. 55th

2. 52nd

3. 54th

4. 50th

5. 53rd

Answer : 52nd

Question No. 2

Which of the following is not among the four labour codes released by Labour Ministry?

Options :

1. Industrial Relations

2. Social Security

3. Occupational Safety

4. Migrant Labour

5. health and Working Conditions

Answer : Migrant Labour

Question No. 3

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala has recently launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR, a scheme

to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of __________ infrastructure in the country.

Options :

1. Agriculture
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2. Healthcare

3. Rural Development

4. Social Securities

5. Economic

Answer : Healthcare

Question No. 4

Which was the first micro lending bank in India to win a banking license from the Reserve Bank of India in April

2014?

Options :

1. IDFC Bank

2. Yes Bank

3. Bandhan Bank

4. Airtel Payment Bank

5. ESAF Small Finance Bank

Answer : Bandhan Bank

Question No. 5

Ranthambore National Park is located at which one of the following places in Rajasthan?

Options :

1. Kota

2. Tonk

3. Sawai Madhopur

4. Dausa

5. Jodhpur

Answer : Sawai Madhopur


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Question No. 6

Denmark to build 'First Energy Island' in North Sea. It will be based on ______ .

Options :

1. Nuclear Energy

2. Solar Energy

3. Hydro Energy

4. Wind Energy

5. None of these

Answer : Wind Energy

Question No. 7

Which Indian PSU has featured on the top on the list of Indian PSUs under 'World's Best Employer 2020’ published

by Forbes?

Options :

1. IOCL

2. ONGC

3. DRDO

4. NPCIL

5. NTPC

Answer : NTPC

Question No. 8

Name the bank which has launched “Gram Sampark Abhiyan”, a nationwide Financial Inclusion and Literacy
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Campaign on the occasion of the 151 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?

Options :

1. State Bank of India


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2. Punjab National Bank

3. Bank of Baroda

4. HDFC Bank

5. ICICI Bank

Answer : Punjab National Bank

Question No. 9

To achieve the vision of creating a financially aware and empowered India, the Reserve Bank released the 'Second

National Strategy for Financial Education ( for the period 2020 2025 In NSFE, it recommended adoption of a ‘____C'

approach for dissemination of financial education.

Options :

1. 4

2. 7

3. 5

4. 6

5. 3

Answer : 5

Question No. 10

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was appointed the seventh Director General of the World Trade Organization She is from

which country?

Options :

1. South Africa

2. Japan

3. Singapore

4. Nigeria

5. Mexico

Answer : Nigeria
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Question No. 11

Reserve Bank of India has constructed a composite Digital Payments Index to capture the extent of digitisation of

payments across the country. Which one of the following is not the parameter of index?

1. Payment Enabler

2. Payment infra & demand side factor

3. Payment infra and supply side factors

4. Consumer Friendly

Options :

1. Only 1 & 2

2. Only 1, 2 & 3

3. Only 2

4. Only 4

5. Only 2 & 4

Answer : Only 4

Question No. 12

Government of India has announced to set up a Multi Modal Logistics Hub and   Multi Modal Transport Hub for

making India a strong part of Global Value Chain. In which state will it be setup?

Options :

1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Karnataka

3. Goa

4. Haryana

5. Andhra Pradesh

Answer : Uttar Pradesh


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Question No. 13

In February 2021, Indian Navy gets its ______ Scorpene class submarine to be commissioned as INS Karaj which was

delivered by Mazagon Dock Limited.

Options :

1. 3rd

2. 5th

3. 4th

4. 2nd

5. 6th

Answer : 3rd

Question No. 14

Which of the Small Finance Banks has got the permission from SEBI to launch its IPO in the month of December

2020?

Options :

1. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

2. Jana Small Finance Bank

3. Fincare Small Finance Bank

4. Equitas Small Finance Bank

5. Suryodaya Small Finance Bank

Answer : Suryodaya Small Finance Bank

Question No. 15

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Good Governance Day in India is observed on December 25 . This day is observed to commemorate the birth

anniversary of _______.

Options :
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1. Madam Mohan Malviya

2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

4. Rajendra rasad

5. None of these

Answer : Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Question No. 16

Government has launched New National Education Policy 2020 according to it ____% target GER for pre-school to

secondary level by the year 2030 and _____% target GER of higher education is by the year 2035.

Options :

1. 75, 50

2. 60, 40

3. 100. 75

4. 100, 50

5. 100, 100

Answer : 100, 50

Question No. 17

World Bank has sanctioned an amount of Rs 3 crore to set up India’s first sand dune park in which of the following

states?

Options :

1. Odisha

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Kerala

4. Goa

5. Gujarat

Answer : Goa
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Question No. 18

What is the current Marginal Standing Facility Rate?

Options :

1. 4.50%

2. 4.25%

3. 5%

4. 4.75%

5. 5.50%

Answer : 4.25%

Question No. 19

India at present is the _____ largest global energy consumer according to the Indian Energy Outlook 2021.

Options :

1. 5th

2. 3rd

3. 4th

4. 6th

5. 10th

Answer : 4th

Question No. 20

Hiranandani Group companies will set up an integrated logistics and hyperscale data centre park called Greenbase

and Yotta in __________.

Options :

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Gujarat
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3. Bihar

4. Tamil Nadu

5. West Bengal

Answer : West Bengal

Question No. 21

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is stepping down as the CEO of the online retail empire. Amazon started its business as a

___________.

Options :

1. Grocery Delivery Chain

2. Online Bookstore

3. Food Delivery Chain

4. Online Clothes store

5. Web Service

Answer : Online Bookstore

Question No. 22

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly

developed a mobile app for Financial Inclusion. This App will assist to the common people in finding a financial

service touch point at any location in the country. What is the name of mobile app?

Options :

1. Jan Dhan Darshak

2. Bhim

3. Jan Sugam

4. Bharatpe

5. None of these

Answer : Jan Dhan Darshak


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Question No. 23

The Union budget has allocated 1.1 trillion for the Indian Railways in Union Budget 2021-22. What is the capital

expenditure for 2021-22 in Indian Railways?

Options :

1. 1.15 trillion

2. 1.07 trillion

3. 1.02 trillion

4. 1 trillion

5. None of these

Answer : 1.07 trillion

Question No. 24

Myoko Festival is celebrated by the Apatani or Tanw tribal group living in the Ziro valley in the __________.

Options :

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Nagaland

3. Jharkhand

4. Andaman & Nicobar

5. Manipur

Answer : Arunachal Pradesh

Question No. 25

CRA is an agency registered under PFRDA to perform functions of record keeping, accounting, administration, and

customer service to Pension scheme subscribers. What does “R” stands for in CRA?

Options :

1. Regulatory
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2. Rating

3. Regulation

4. Record Keeping

5. Reserve

Answer : Record Keeping

Question No. 26

What is the minimum amount to be remitted through RTGS?

Options :

1. Rs. 2,00,000

2. Rs. 1,00,000

3. Rs. 2,50,000

4. Rs. 50,000

5. Rs. 5,00,000

Answer : Rs. 2,00,000

Question No. 27

The art and science of making maps and charts is called ___________. 

Options :

1. Cartography

2. Stenography

3. Typography

4. Cacography

5. Pictography

Answer : Cartography

Question No. 28
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Cyclone Nivar made a landfall near which one of the following places?

Options :

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Odisha

3. Kerala

4. Andhra Pradesh

5. Puducherry

Answer : Puducherry

Question No. 29

For super senior citizens income up to ------------ is exempt from income tax.

Options :

1. Rs 4 lakh

2. Rs 7.5 lakh

3. Rs 3 lakh

4. Rs 6 lakh

5. Rs 5 lakh

Answer : Rs 5 lakh

Question No. 30

The Advanced Manufacturing HUB or AMHUB will be established in which one of the following states?

Options :

1. Karnataka

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Kerala

4. UP

5. Maharashtra
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Answer : Tamil Nadu

Question No. 31

What is the Outlay amount for PM Scholarship for SC students for next five years ?

Options :

1. Rs 59,000 crore

2. Rs 50,000 crore

3. Rs 40,000 crore

4. Rs 39,000 crore

5. None of these

Answer : Rs 59,000 crore

Question No. 32

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has submitted his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai

Soundararajan. The Puducherry Legislative Assembly has ---------- seats .

Options :

1. 30

2. 38

3. 25

4. 45

5. 33

Answer : 33

Question No. 33

HCL Technologies is rolling out a onetime special bonus of Rs 700 crore to employees globally to celebrate the IT

firm joining the revenue club of _______.

Options :
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1. 100 billion

2. 10 billion

3. 50 billion

4. 20 billion

5. 25 billion

Answer : 10 billion

Question No. 34

What is the maximum limit of the CRR?

Options :

1. 15%

2. 10%

3. 8%

4. 12%

5. No Maximum limit

Answer : No Maximum limit

Question No. 35

A certification course “NAVVRITIH” was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the month of Jan 2021 It is

related to which of the following sectors?

Options :

1. Construction Technology

2. Education Sector

3. Banking Sector

4. Agri sector

5. Textiles Industries

Answer : Construction Technology


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Question No. 36

ATMs that are owned and operated by non-bank entities is called ______.

Options :

1. White Label ATMs

2. Brown Label ATMs

3. Green Label ATMs

4. bank Owned ATMs

5. None of these

Answer : White Label ATMs

Question No. 37

Banking Ombudsman was launched in which year?

Options :

1. 2000

2. 1998

3. 1992

4. 1995

5. 2004

Answer : 1995

Question No. 38

Which of the following is NOT a policy rate that is changed by RBI from time to time?

Options :

1. MSF

2. Repo rate

3. Reverse repo rate


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4. Bank rate

5. SLR

Answer : SLR

Question No. 39

Recently in the month of Dec 2020 “iMobile Pay app” was launched by ICICI Bank which will help in strengthening

financial ecosystem of the country. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the features of this app?

Options :

1. offers facilities of a payment app

2. Enable users to automatically see the UPI IDs of their phone book contacts, registered on the ICICI Bank

UPI ID network, of any payment app, and digital wallet.

3. It can be used only by the customers of ICICI Bank

4. Offers instant banking services namely savings account, investments, loans, credit cards, gift cards, travel

cards and much more

5. B and C

Answer : It can be used only by the customers of ICICI Bank

Question No. 40

Which of the following states is second after Maharashtra in terms of registration in Udyam Registration Portal as

per a newspaper report?

Options :

1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Gujarat

4. Tamil Nadu

5. Haryana

Answer : Tamil Nadu


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Question No. 41

Government has notified that a National Authority of Ship Recycling will be set up to overlook activities related to

ship recycling in _____.

Options :

1. Goa

2. Gandhinagar

3. Chennai

4. Kochhi

5. Mumbai

Answer : Gandhinagar

Question No. 42

According to the recently released guidelines by RBI in October 2020 Non deposit taking HFCs with an asset size of

5 000 crore and above, but less than 10 000 crore will have to reach a minimum LCR of _____ by December 1, 2021

and to _____ by December 1, 2025.

Options :

1. 50, 100

2. 30, 100

3. 40, 100

4. 25, 75

5. 30, 80

Answer : 30, 100

Question No. 43

A women's Self Help Group is the primary building block of which scheme run by the Government of India?

Options :
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1. DAY NULM

2. PM Ujjwala Yojana

3. Nirbhaya Scheme

4. DAY NRLM

5. None of these

Answer : DAY NRLM

Question No. 44

India’s First Fire Park has been inaugurated in which of the following states in the month of January 2021?

Options :

1. Kerala

2. Gujarat

3. Odisha

4. Delhi

5. Goa

Answer : Odisha

Question No. 45

The year 2021 commemorates the ____ anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

Options :

1. 75th

2. 25th

3. 50th

4. 60th

5. 30th

Answer : 50th
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Question No. 46

Bayer’s Better Life Farming initiative has announced partnership with which of the following banks in India to

provide holistic financial solutions to smallholder farmers and rural farming communities?

Options :

1. HDFC Bank

2. Axis Bank

3. ICICI Bank

4. SBI

5. PNB

Answer : Axis Bank

Question No. 47

Anil soni was appointed to WHO under what capacity?

Options :

1. Chairman

2. Vice President

3. Principle Advisor

4. CEO

5. Executive Director

Answer : CEO

Question No. 48

Tata Steel has recently announced to double its production capability to cater to the expanding steel demand to

which of the following?

Options :

1. 50 million tonnes
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2. 30 million tonnes

3. 25 million tonnes

4. None of these

5. 40 million tonnes

Answer : 40 million tonnes

Question No. 49

SBI has announced its home loan portfolio to touch Rs 7 lakh crore by FY____ .

Options :

1. 2025-26

2. 2023-24

3. 2028-29

4. 2030-31

5. None of these

Answer : 2023-24

Question No. 50

The Tso Kar, a fluctuating salt lake is located where?

Options :

1. Udaipur

2. Bikaner

3. Ladakh

4. Thrissur

5. Shillong

Answer : Ladakh

Question No. 51

The Hope Probe mission which was in news is associated with which country?
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Options :

1. Singapore

2. Indonesia

3. Germany

4. UAE

5. Russia

Answer : UAE

Question No. 52

Niti Aayog launches India's own cloud storage platform. What is the name of this?

Options :

1. Sharebox

2. ITbox

3. Cloudit

4. Digiboxx

5. IndiaDigi

Answer : Digiboxx

Question No. 53

Cairn Energy Co. is headquartered in which country?

Options :

1. UK

2. USA

3. Germany

4. Japan

5. France

Answer : UK
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Question No. 54

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest

environmental honour. How many winners are named this year?

Options :

1. 6

2. 5

3. 7

4. 8

5. 9

Answer : 6

Question No. 55

Which Bank is currently the largest credit card seller in the country?

Options :

1. SBI

2. BoB

3. ICICI Bank

4. Axis Bank

5. HDFC Bank

Answer : HDFC Bank

Question No. 56

Which country has the largest Road Network?

Options :

1. China

2. Britain
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3. USA

4. Germany

5. India

Answer : USA

Question No. 57

Which country will host Asian Games in 2034?

Options :

1. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

2. Muscat, Oman

3. Doha, Qatar

4. Riyadh, Saudi

5. Nogaya, Japan

Answer : Riyadh, Saudi

Question No. 58

RBI's IWG which has submitted its report in Nov, 2020 has recommended to raise Promoters Cap to ______ from

15% in Private Banks.

Options :

1. 20%

2. 35%

3. 30%

4. 26%

5. 21%

Answer : 26%

Question No. 59
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What is the maximum amount allowed for deduction under 80C of the Income Tax Act for ELSS?

Options :

1. 1 lakh

2. 1.5 lakh

3. 50,000

4. 75,000

5. 1.25 lakh

Answer : 1.5 lakh

Question No. 60

Across which river is the World’s highest rail bridge being built?

Options :

1. Ganga

2. Brahmaputra

3. Chenab

4. Ijai

5. Kopili

Answer : Chenab

Question No. 61

The newly introduced RoDTep replaced which scheme?

Options :

1. Foreign Trade scheme

2. Import Export Scheme

3. Trade Policy of India

4. None of these

5. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme


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Answer : Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

Question No. 62

What is India’s Credit to GDP ratio as on March 2020?

Options :

1. 50%

2. 56%

3. 58%

4. 44%

5. 62%

Answer : 56%

Question No. 63

Adani group has got the nod from AAI for acquiring GVK Group’s ---------- per cent stake in Mumbai International

Airport (MIAL).

Options :

1. 50.5

2. 26%

3. 74%

4. 60%

5. 23.5

Answer : 50.5

Question No. 64

The Five Eyes (FVEY) is the biggest intelligence alliance of the world. Which of the following Countries are not part

of 'Five Eyes'?

Options :
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1. Canada

2. India

3. USA

4. Australia

5. New Zealand

Answer : India

Question No. 65

National Cadet Corps celebrated its 72nd Raising Day on______ in 2020.

Options :

1. 22 Nov

2. 25 Nov

3. 8 Dec

4. 11 Jan

5. 20 Jan

Answer : 22 Nov

Question No. 66

Which medium got the highest expenditure for advertising in India?

Options :

1. Digital

2. Radio

3. Print Media

4. TV

5. Telephonic advertisement

Answer : TV

Question No. 67
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Which of the following investment scheme has the feature of Tax free interest income?

Options :

1. PPF

2. ULIP

3. EPF

4. NPS

5. KCC

Answer : PPF

Question No. 68

Which company is set to enter the online engineering education space?

Options :

1. L&T

2. Mahindra

3. Adani Group

4. JSW

5. Airtel

Answer : L&T

Question No. 69

Jigmet Dolma from India secured the fourth position in the Dhaka Marathon 2021. She is associated from which

state/UT?

Options :

1. Manipur

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Uttrakhand

4. Assam
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5. Ladakh

Answer : Ladakh

Question No. 70

Which country has approved a project to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea?

Options :

1. Germany

2. Norway

3. England

4. Sweden

5. Denmark

Answer : Denmark

Question No. 71

Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic committee located?

Options :

1. London, Britain

2. Lausanne, Switzerland

3. Athens, Greece

4. NewYork, USA

5. None of these

Answer : Lausanne, Switzerland

Question No. 72

Which bowler was the winner of the Purple Cap topping the wicket-taking charts in IPL 2020?

Options :

1. Jofra Archer
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2. Jasprit Bumrah

3. Mohammed Shami

4. Trent Boult

5. Kagiso Rabada

Answer : Kagiso Rabada

Question No. 73

The Mcap of top 10 companies surge by Rs 5 lakh crore in Feb 2021. Which financial body was the biggest gainer in

that?

Options :

1. SBI

2. Bajaj finance

3. ICICI Bank

4. Kotak Mahindra Bank

5. HDFC Bank

Answer : HDFC Bank

Question No. 74

Which Indian bank has featured in the list of top 100 global bank list?

Options :

1. ICICI Bank

2. SBI

3. HDFC Bank

4. Axix Bank

5. BoB

Answer : SBI

Question No. 75
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Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) launched the fifth and final Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) out of an order of five such vessels

it is constructing for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). What is the name of 5th vessel?

Options :

1. ICGS Sachet

2. ICGS Sujeett

3. ICGS Vijaya

4. ICGS Prahar

5. ICGS Saksham

Answer : ICGS Saksham

Question No. 76

The government approved a framework for the proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks named __________.

Options :

1. PM WANI

2. PM DIGI

3. Ind WANI

4. Ind NETWORK

5. None of these

Answer : PM WANI

Question No. 77

Which of the following Statements is not True about PM- KUSUM Scheme?

Options :

1. It comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

2. Farmers will have to bear only 10% of the cost of Solar Pumps.

3. It was launched in 2018.

4. It aims at solarisation of 1.5 million grid-connected solar-powered agriculture pumps.


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5. There is no provision for standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps under the Scheme.

Answer : There is no provision for standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps under the Scheme.

Question No. 78

Which of the following Statements about PM-KISAN Scheme is not True?

Options :

1. It was launched in 2019.

2. It comes under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

3. An income support of Rs 6000 is given to the farmers under this scheme.

4. There is no prescribed exclusion list in PM-KISAN Scheme.

5. The land-holding limit for eligibility is 2 hectares.

Answer : There is no prescribed exclusion list in PM-KISAN Scheme.

Question No. 79

Which of the following is not true regarding the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana?

i. The minimum entry age for the Scheme is 60 years.

ii. no maximum cap of pension withdrawn under this scheme.

iii. Aadhar is mandatory for enrolling in the scheme.

iv. LIC is the sole operator of this scheme 

Options :

1. Only ii and iii

2. Only iii

3. Only i and ii

4. Only ii

5. all are true

Answer : Only ii
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Question No. 80

A Put Option becomes more valuable as the price of the underlying stock _________.

Options :

1. Increases

2. Decreases

3. Remains the same on Real value

4. Remains the same on nominal value

5. None of the above

Answer : Decreases

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Edward Munch’s “The Scream” from 1893, is one of the world’s most famous paintings, but for years, art historians

have mostly ignored a tiny inscription, written in pencil, at the upper left corner of one of the four versions of the

painting, reading: “Could only have been painted by a madman”. Who wrote the sentence there? Some thought a

disgruntled viewer might have vandalized the work; others imagine it was the artist himself. But then why?

Curators at the Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, which owns the artwork, announced

that they have determined that the text was indeed written by the artist. “Its been examined now very carefully,

letter by letter and word by word, and it’s identical in every way to Munch’s handwriting”, said Mai Britt Guleng, the

museum’s curator of old masters and modern paintings and lead researcher. Researchers used infrared photography

to make the text more legible. “He didn’t want it in big letters for everyone to see”, she said. “Had it been an act of

vandalism, it would have been larger”. During the debate about the exhibition at the University of Oslo’s Student’s

association one night, a medical student said the artwork gave him reason to question the artist’s mental state,

calling Munch abnormal and a “madman”. Guleng believes the inscription is written with irony and reflects both

pain at being attacked and fear of being regarded as mentally ill.  “By writing this inscription in the clouds, he took

possession, or he took control of how he was to be perceived and understood”, she said.

Question No. 81
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What led the curators at Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design to think that the text must

have been written by the artist himself?

(i) When analyzed carefully, it was, in every way, identical to Munch’s handwriting.

(ii) It was so small and the researchers had to use infrared photography to see it.

(iii) The text was too small to be considered an act of vandalism.

(iv) Munch was an abnormal person.

Options :

1. i and ii

2. i and iii

3. i, ii and iii

4. i, iii and iv

5. All are correct

Answer : i and iii

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Edward Munch’s “The Scream” from 1893, is one of the world’s most famous paintings, but for years, art historians

have mostly ignored a tiny inscription, written in pencil, at the upper left corner of one of the four versions of the

painting, reading: “Could only have been painted by a madman”. Who wrote the sentence there? Some thought a

disgruntled viewer might have vandalized the work; others imagine it was the artist himself. But then why?

Curators at the Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, which owns the artwork, announced

that they have determined that the text was indeed written by the artist. “Its been examined now very carefully,

letter by letter and word by word, and it’s identical in every way to Munch’s handwriting”, said Mai Britt Guleng, the

museum’s curator of old masters and modern paintings and lead researcher. Researchers used infrared photography

to make the text more legible. “He didn’t want it in big letters for everyone to see”, she said. “Had it been an act of

vandalism, it would have been larger”. During the debate about the exhibition at the University of Oslo’s Student’s

association one night, a medical student said the artwork gave him reason to question the artist’s mental state,

calling Munch abnormal and a “madman”. Guleng believes the inscription is written with irony and reflects both

pain at being attacked and fear of being regarded as mentally ill.  “By writing this inscription in the clouds, he took
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possession, or he took control of how he was to be perceived and understood”, she said.

Question No. 82

According to Guleng, why did Munch write such an inscription?

Options :

1. To take the ownership of the painting.

2. To influence how others viewed and understood Guleng.

3. Because Munch always used irony in his paintings.

4. Both A and B

5. All of these

Answer : To take the ownership of the painting.

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Edward Munch’s “The Scream” from 1893, is one of the world’s most famous paintings, but for years, art historians

have mostly ignored a tiny inscription, written in pencil, at the upper left corner of one of the four versions of the

painting, reading: “Could only have been painted by a madman”. Who wrote the sentence there? Some thought a

disgruntled viewer might have vandalized the work; others imagine it was the artist himself. But then why?

Curators at the Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, which owns the artwork, announced

that they have determined that the text was indeed written by the artist. “Its been examined now very carefully,

letter by letter and word by word, and it’s identical in every way to Munch’s handwriting”, said Mai Britt Guleng, the

museum’s curator of old masters and modern paintings and lead researcher. Researchers used infrared photography

to make the text more legible. “He didn’t want it in big letters for everyone to see”, she said. “Had it been an act of

vandalism, it would have been larger”. During the debate about the exhibition at the University of Oslo’s Student’s

association one night, a medical student said the artwork gave him reason to question the artist’s mental state,

calling Munch abnormal and a “madman”. Guleng believes the inscription is written with irony and reflects both

pain at being attacked and fear of being regarded as mentally ill.  “By writing this inscription in the clouds, he took

possession, or he took control of how he was to be perceived and understood”, she said.

Question No. 83
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Which of the following means the same as the word ‘disgruntled’?

Options :

1. prominent

2. discontented

3. random

4. artistic

5. mischievous

Answer : discontented

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Edward Munch’s “The Scream” from 1893, is one of the world’s most famous paintings, but for years, art historians

have mostly ignored a tiny inscription, written in pencil, at the upper left corner of one of the four versions of the

painting, reading: “Could only have been painted by a madman”. Who wrote the sentence there? Some thought a

disgruntled viewer might have vandalized the work; others imagine it was the artist himself. But then why?

Curators at the Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, which owns the artwork, announced

that they have determined that the text was indeed written by the artist. “Its been examined now very carefully,

letter by letter and word by word, and it’s identical in every way to Munch’s handwriting”, said Mai Britt Guleng, the

museum’s curator of old masters and modern paintings and lead researcher. Researchers used infrared photography

to make the text more legible. “He didn’t want it in big letters for everyone to see”, she said. “Had it been an act of

vandalism, it would have been larger”. During the debate about the exhibition at the University of Oslo’s Student’s

association one night, a medical student said the artwork gave him reason to question the artist’s mental state,

calling Munch abnormal and a “madman”. Guleng believes the inscription is written with irony and reflects both

pain at being attacked and fear of being regarded as mentally ill.  “By writing this inscription in the clouds, he took

possession, or he took control of how he was to be perceived and understood”, she said.

Question No. 84

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the painting “The Scream” by Edward Munch?

(i) There are four versions of the painting, but only one has the inscription,
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(ii) It is currently under the possession of University of Oslo.

(iii) Infrared photography was used to make the magnificent letters of the inscription a little more legible.

(iv) Munch has confirmed, in a book, that those words were written with irony.

Options :

1. Only i

2. i and ii

3. i, ii and iii

4. ii, iii and iv

5. All are correct

Answer : Only i

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Edward Munch’s “The Scream” from 1893, is one of the world’s most famous paintings, but for years, art historians

have mostly ignored a tiny inscription, written in pencil, at the upper left corner of one of the four versions of the

painting, reading: “Could only have been painted by a madman”. Who wrote the sentence there? Some thought a

disgruntled viewer might have vandalized the work; others imagine it was the artist himself. But then why?

Curators at the Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, which owns the artwork, announced

that they have determined that the text was indeed written by the artist. “Its been examined now very carefully,

letter by letter and word by word, and it’s identical in every way to Munch’s handwriting”, said Mai Britt Guleng, the

museum’s curator of old masters and modern paintings and lead researcher. Researchers used infrared photography

to make the text more legible. “He didn’t want it in big letters for everyone to see”, she said. “Had it been an act of

vandalism, it would have been larger”. During the debate about the exhibition at the University of Oslo’s Student’s

association one night, a medical student said the artwork gave him reason to question the artist’s mental state,

calling Munch abnormal and a “madman”. Guleng believes the inscription is written with irony and reflects both

pain at being attacked and fear of being regarded as mentally ill.  “By writing this inscription in the clouds, he took

possession, or he took control of how he was to be perceived and understood”, she said.

Question No. 85
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Which of the following word does not usually mean the same as the phrase ‘in the clouds’?

Options :

1. utopian

2. abstract

3. fantastic

4. practical

5. delusory

Answer : practical

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

In the flux after the 2008 financial crisis, an extraordinary instrument dubbed cryptocurrency was created. Bitcoin,

the first cryptocurrency, was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym used by the mysterious originator. It

turned our understanding of currency on its head. Inspired by the philosophy of “self-sovereign identity”

cryptocurrencies are an asset which are not anyone’s liability; neither is there a single authority or institution to

maintain records. What we have are digital currencies designed for decentralised operations, cutting out a

regulated intermediary like a bank. Conventional money, or fiat currency, is issued by the state. It is usually the

liability of a central bank such as RBI, which also oversees the recordkeeping of transactions. Its essential features

are the credibility that comes from being guaranteed by the state, which leads to a central record keeper like RBI.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple are just the opposite. They are underpinned by a network called

blockchain, run by anonymous computers linked together by a ledger of anonymised transactions. There are two

potential issues that arise from cryptocurrencies. Will they supplant conventional currency, a state monopoly?

Highly unlikely because inherent limitations of cryptocurrencies limit scalability and mass use. A cryptocurrency like

Bitcoin is also traded on exchanges, including in India, taking on the role of an asset. Here many governments,

including India’s, have taken a dim view. Cryptocurrencies thrive on anonymity. They open the door to peer-to-peer

transactions that circumvent state controls. FATF, the inter-government body that sets standards to combat money

laundering and terror financing, worries about this instrument becoming a safe haven for illegal deals. Will a ban on

cryptocurrencies solve the problem? It won’t because not only do they already exist, they are designed to bypass

normal filters. It is a tricky issue which needs a well-thought approach.

Question No. 86
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What can we infer about Bitcoin and its origin from the passage?

(i) It was created after 2008.

(ii) Its records are under the authority of Satoshi Nakamoto.

(iii) Only the pseudonym of the creator of Bitcoin is known.

(iv) It is a type of fiat currency designed for decentralised operations

Options :

1. i, ii and iii

2. Only i

3. Both i and iii

4. i, iii and iv

5. All of these

Answer : Both i and iii

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

In the flux after the 2008 financial crisis, an extraordinary instrument dubbed cryptocurrency was created. Bitcoin,

the first cryptocurrency, was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym used by the mysterious originator. It

turned our understanding of currency on its head. Inspired by the philosophy of “self-sovereign identity”

cryptocurrencies are an asset which are not anyone’s liability; neither is there a single authority or institution to

maintain records. What we have are digital currencies designed for decentralised operations, cutting out a

regulated intermediary like a bank. Conventional money, or fiat currency, is issued by the state. It is usually the

liability of a central bank such as RBI, which also oversees the recordkeeping of transactions. Its essential features

are the credibility that comes from being guaranteed by the state, which leads to a central record keeper like RBI.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple are just the opposite. They are underpinned by a network called

blockchain, run by anonymous computers linked together by a ledger of anonymised transactions. There are two

potential issues that arise from cryptocurrencies. Will they supplant conventional currency, a state monopoly?

Highly unlikely because inherent limitations of cryptocurrencies limit scalability and mass use. A cryptocurrency like

Bitcoin is also traded on exchanges, including in India, taking on the role of an asset. Here many governments,

including India’s, have taken a dim view. Cryptocurrencies thrive on anonymity. They open the door to peer-to-peer
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transactions that circumvent state controls. FATF, the inter-government body that sets standards to combat money

laundering and terror financing, worries about this instrument becoming a safe haven for illegal deals. Will a ban on

cryptocurrencies solve the problem? It won’t because not only do they already exist, they are designed to bypass

normal filters. It is a tricky issue which needs a well-thought approach.

Question No. 87

Why does cryptocurrency lack the credibility of conventional currency?

Options :

1. Because records are kept for cryptocurrency.

2. Because conventional currency is being guaranteed by the state.

3. Because there is a central record keeper for conventional currency and it is guaranteed by the RBI.

4. Both A and C

5. All of these

Answer : Because conventional currency is being guaranteed by the state.

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

In the flux after the 2008 financial crisis, an extraordinary instrument dubbed cryptocurrency was created. Bitcoin,

the first cryptocurrency, was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym used by the mysterious originator. It

turned our understanding of currency on its head. Inspired by the philosophy of “self-sovereign identity”

cryptocurrencies are an asset which are not anyone’s liability; neither is there a single authority or institution to

maintain records. What we have are digital currencies designed for decentralised operations, cutting out a

regulated intermediary like a bank. Conventional money, or fiat currency, is issued by the state. It is usually the

liability of a central bank such as RBI, which also oversees the recordkeeping of transactions. Its essential features

are the credibility that comes from being guaranteed by the state, which leads to a central record keeper like RBI.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple are just the opposite. They are underpinned by a network called

blockchain, run by anonymous computers linked together by a ledger of anonymised transactions. There are two

potential issues that arise from cryptocurrencies. Will they supplant conventional currency, a state monopoly?

Highly unlikely because inherent limitations of cryptocurrencies limit scalability and mass use. A cryptocurrency like

Bitcoin is also traded on exchanges, including in India, taking on the role of an asset. Here many governments,

including India’s, have taken a dim view. Cryptocurrencies thrive on anonymity. They open the door to peer-to-peer
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transactions that circumvent state controls. FATF, the inter-government body that sets standards to combat money

laundering and terror financing, worries about this instrument becoming a safe haven for illegal deals. Will a ban on

cryptocurrencies solve the problem? It won’t because not only do they already exist, they are designed to bypass

normal filters. It is a tricky issue which needs a well-thought approach.

Question No. 88

According to the passage, what is the one thing that helps cryptocurrency to flourish?

Options :

1. mass usage

2. blockchain

3. its nature of not being anyone’s liability

4. its feature that cuts out a regulated intermediary

5. anonymity

Answer : anonymity

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

In the flux after the 2008 financial crisis, an extraordinary instrument dubbed cryptocurrency was created. Bitcoin,

the first cryptocurrency, was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym used by the mysterious originator. It

turned our understanding of currency on its head. Inspired by the philosophy of “self-sovereign identity”

cryptocurrencies are an asset which are not anyone’s liability; neither is there a single authority or institution to

maintain records. What we have are digital currencies designed for decentralised operations, cutting out a

regulated intermediary like a bank. Conventional money, or fiat currency, is issued by the state. It is usually the

liability of a central bank such as RBI, which also oversees the recordkeeping of transactions. Its essential features

are the credibility that comes from being guaranteed by the state, which leads to a central record keeper like RBI.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple are just the opposite. They are underpinned by a network called

blockchain, run by anonymous computers linked together by a ledger of anonymised transactions. There are two

potential issues that arise from cryptocurrencies. Will they supplant conventional currency, a state monopoly?

Highly unlikely because inherent limitations of cryptocurrencies limit scalability and mass use. A cryptocurrency like

Bitcoin is also traded on exchanges, including in India, taking on the role of an asset. Here many governments,

including India’s, have taken a dim view. Cryptocurrencies thrive on anonymity. They open the door to peer-to-peer
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transactions that circumvent state controls. FATF, the inter-government body that sets standards to combat money

laundering and terror financing, worries about this instrument becoming a safe haven for illegal deals. Will a ban on

cryptocurrencies solve the problem? It won’t because not only do they already exist, they are designed to bypass

normal filters. It is a tricky issue which needs a well-thought approach.

Question No. 89

Which of the following is not a synonym for the word ‘supplant’?

Options :

1. step into the breach

2. oust

3. fill in for

4. supplement

5. topple

Answer : supplement

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

In the flux after the 2008 financial crisis, an extraordinary instrument dubbed cryptocurrency was created. Bitcoin,

the first cryptocurrency, was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, a pseudonym used by the mysterious originator. It

turned our understanding of currency on its head. Inspired by the philosophy of “self-sovereign identity”

cryptocurrencies are an asset which are not anyone’s liability; neither is there a single authority or institution to

maintain records. What we have are digital currencies designed for decentralised operations, cutting out a

regulated intermediary like a bank. Conventional money, or fiat currency, is issued by the state. It is usually the

liability of a central bank such as RBI, which also oversees the recordkeeping of transactions. Its essential features

are the credibility that comes from being guaranteed by the state, which leads to a central record keeper like RBI.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple are just the opposite. They are underpinned by a network called

blockchain, run by anonymous computers linked together by a ledger of anonymised transactions. There are two

potential issues that arise from cryptocurrencies. Will they supplant conventional currency, a state monopoly?

Highly unlikely because inherent limitations of cryptocurrencies limit scalability and mass use. A cryptocurrency like

Bitcoin is also traded on exchanges, including in India, taking on the role of an asset. Here many governments,

including India’s, have taken a dim view. Cryptocurrencies thrive on anonymity. They open the door to peer-to-peer
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transactions that circumvent state controls. FATF, the inter-government body that sets standards to combat money

laundering and terror financing, worries about this instrument becoming a safe haven for illegal deals. Will a ban on

cryptocurrencies solve the problem? It won’t because not only do they already exist, they are designed to bypass

normal filters. It is a tricky issue which needs a well-thought approach.

Question No. 90

Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

Options :

1. The real name of the person who introduced Bitcoin is still unknown.

2. The cryptocurrency is not a liability of any person, but it is an asset.

3. With digital currencies, all operations involving money have been decentralised and regulated

intermediaries have been cut out.

4. Cryptocurrencies cannot supplant conventional currency because of its limitations that limit scalability

and mass usage.

5. A ban on cryptocurrency would not solve the problems it has created because it is designed to bypass

normal filers

Answer : With digital currencies, all operations involving money have been decentralised and regulated

intermediaries have been cut out.

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Job creation is obviously an outcome of the performance of the larger economy. If say, the American giant retailer,

Amazon, believes that the Indian economy is poised to grow robustly, it may choose to expand its operations in

India. The Chief Minister of a State in India has limited control over the management of the larger economy and

thereby, attract new investors and businesses who can create jobs. When Amazon, enticed by a buoyant Indian

economy, decides to expand its Indian operations, then presumably, the State governments can compete to lure

Amazon to their State and help create new jobs. Ostensibly, Amazon needs abundant high quality skilled and

unskilled labour, land at affordable prices, uninterrupted supply of electricity, water and other such ‘ease of

business’ facilities for its expansion. State governments in India can theoretically compete with each other on these

parameters to attract Amazon to set up operations in their State. Further, any tax advantages that a particular State

can provide vis-à-vis others will increase its attractiveness for Amazon. In fact, this is exactly what happened in
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America in 2018 when Amazon decided to build its second headquarters and various States, towns and cities

publicly competed with each other to woo Amazon and its jobs to their area. But, realistically in India, in very few

of these parameters can a poorer State compete against a richer State to attract Amazon. An elected State

government can certainly, during its five-year tenure, attempt to provide high quality local infrastructure to attract

new businesses. State governments also have the ability to provide land at affordable prices or for free to attract

investments. However, the availability of skilled local labour is a function of many decades of social progress of the

State and cannot be retooled immediately. After the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), State

governments in India have lost their fiscal autonomy and have no powers to provide any tax concessions to

businesses. So, while State governments have the ability to use land and local infrastructure as tools to attract

businesses, they do not have control over immediate availability of skilled manpower or to use taxes as a tool to

lure. In America, States compete against each other vigorously using tax concessions and land offers to bring new

jobs to their States. But, beyond all these, the most critical factor in the choice of a location for a large business is

what economists term as the ‘agglomeration effect’ — the ecosystem of supply chain, talent, good living conditions

and so on. A State with an already well-established network of suppliers, people, schools, etc. are at a greater

advantage to attract even more businesses than the States that are left behind. Put simply, if Amazon’s competitor

Walmart is already established in Karnataka, then there is a greater incentive for Amazon to also locate itself in

Karnataka to take advantage of the established ecosystem. This leads to a cycle of the more prosperous States

growing even faster at the expense of the lagging States. This phenomenon is already evident in India’s increasing

economic divergence among its States. This gap between the richer and poorer States in India is only widening

rapidly and not narrowing, due to the agglomeration impact of modern economic development paradigms. In the

absence of a level playing field and with no fiscal autonomy, it is enormously difficult for developing States in India

to attract new investments and create new jobs. The potent combination of widening inter-State inequality, a ‘rich

States get richer’ economic development model, an impending demographic disaster and shrinking fiscal autonomy

for elected State governments in a politically and culturally diverse democracy will inevitably propagate nativistic

sub-nationalism among the various States of India. Until the economic playing fields for the various States are

levelled and much greater fiscal freedom is provided to the States, “don’t protect but create jobs” will only remain a

topic of a hollow lecture and moral sermons.

Question No. 91

Which of the following is not the specifically mentioned ‘ease of business’ facilities for Amazon to set up its

operations in India?
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Options :

1. A lot of skills which is of high quality.

2. Abundant unskilled labour

3. Land at affordable prices.

4. Uninterrupted supply of electricity and water.

5. All are mentioned

Answer : A lot of skills which is of high quality.

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Job creation is obviously an outcome of the performance of the larger economy. If say, the American giant retailer,

Amazon, believes that the Indian economy is poised to grow robustly, it may choose to expand its operations in

India. The Chief Minister of a State in India has limited control over the management of the larger economy and

thereby, attract new investors and businesses who can create jobs. When Amazon, enticed by a buoyant Indian

economy, decides to expand its Indian operations, then presumably, the State governments can compete to lure

Amazon to their State and help create new jobs. Ostensibly, Amazon needs abundant high quality skilled and

unskilled labour, land at affordable prices, uninterrupted supply of electricity, water and other such ‘ease of

business’ facilities for its expansion. State governments in India can theoretically compete with each other on these

parameters to attract Amazon to set up operations in their State. Further, any tax advantages that a particular State

can provide vis-à-vis others will increase its attractiveness for Amazon. In fact, this is exactly what happened in

America in 2018 when Amazon decided to build its second headquarters and various States, towns and cities

publicly competed with each other to woo Amazon and its jobs to their area. But, realistically in India, in very few

of these parameters can a poorer State compete against a richer State to attract Amazon. An elected State

government can certainly, during its five-year tenure, attempt to provide high quality local infrastructure to attract

new businesses. State governments also have the ability to provide land at affordable prices or for free to attract

investments. However, the availability of skilled local labour is a function of many decades of social progress of the

State and cannot be retooled immediately. After the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), State

governments in India have lost their fiscal autonomy and have no powers to provide any tax concessions to

businesses. So, while State governments have the ability to use land and local infrastructure as tools to attract

businesses, they do not have control over immediate availability of skilled manpower or to use taxes as a tool to

lure. In America, States compete against each other vigorously using tax concessions and land offers to bring new
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jobs to their States. But, beyond all these, the most critical factor in the choice of a location for a large business is

what economists term as the ‘agglomeration effect’ — the ecosystem of supply chain, talent, good living conditions

and so on. A State with an already well-established network of suppliers, people, schools, etc. are at a greater

advantage to attract even more businesses than the States that are left behind. Put simply, if Amazon’s competitor

Walmart is already established in Karnataka, then there is a greater incentive for Amazon to also locate itself in

Karnataka to take advantage of the established ecosystem. This leads to a cycle of the more prosperous States

growing even faster at the expense of the lagging States. This phenomenon is already evident in India’s increasing

economic divergence among its States. This gap between the richer and poorer States in India is only widening

rapidly and not narrowing, due to the agglomeration impact of modern economic development paradigms. In the

absence of a level playing field and with no fiscal autonomy, it is enormously difficult for developing States in India

to attract new investments and create new jobs. The potent combination of widening inter-State inequality, a ‘rich

States get richer’ economic development model, an impending demographic disaster and shrinking fiscal autonomy

for elected State governments in a politically and culturally diverse democracy will inevitably propagate nativistic

sub-nationalism among the various States of India. Until the economic playing fields for the various States are

levelled and much greater fiscal freedom is provided to the States, “don’t protect but create jobs” will only remain a

topic of a hollow lecture and moral sermons.

Question No. 92

What cannot be used by Indian states to lure foreign investors to invest in India immediately?

Options :

1. high quality local infrastructure

2. land at affordable prices.

3. tax concession.

4. availability of skilled local labour.

5. Both C and D

Answer : Both C and D

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Job creation is obviously an outcome of the performance of the larger economy. If say, the American giant retailer,

Amazon, believes that the Indian economy is poised to grow robustly, it may choose to expand its operations in
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India. The Chief Minister of a State in India has limited control over the management of the larger economy and

thereby, attract new investors and businesses who can create jobs. When Amazon, enticed by a buoyant Indian

economy, decides to expand its Indian operations, then presumably, the State governments can compete to lure

Amazon to their State and help create new jobs. Ostensibly, Amazon needs abundant high quality skilled and

unskilled labour, land at affordable prices, uninterrupted supply of electricity, water and other such ‘ease of

business’ facilities for its expansion. State governments in India can theoretically compete with each other on these

parameters to attract Amazon to set up operations in their State. Further, any tax advantages that a particular State

can provide vis-à-vis others will increase its attractiveness for Amazon. In fact, this is exactly what happened in

America in 2018 when Amazon decided to build its second headquarters and various States, towns and cities

publicly competed with each other to woo Amazon and its jobs to their area. But, realistically in India, in very few

of these parameters can a poorer State compete against a richer State to attract Amazon. An elected State

government can certainly, during its five-year tenure, attempt to provide high quality local infrastructure to attract

new businesses. State governments also have the ability to provide land at affordable prices or for free to attract

investments. However, the availability of skilled local labour is a function of many decades of social progress of the

State and cannot be retooled immediately. After the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), State

governments in India have lost their fiscal autonomy and have no powers to provide any tax concessions to

businesses. So, while State governments have the ability to use land and local infrastructure as tools to attract

businesses, they do not have control over immediate availability of skilled manpower or to use taxes as a tool to

lure. In America, States compete against each other vigorously using tax concessions and land offers to bring new

jobs to their States. But, beyond all these, the most critical factor in the choice of a location for a large business is

what economists term as the ‘agglomeration effect’ — the ecosystem of supply chain, talent, good living conditions

and so on. A State with an already well-established network of suppliers, people, schools, etc. are at a greater

advantage to attract even more businesses than the States that are left behind. Put simply, if Amazon’s competitor

Walmart is already established in Karnataka, then there is a greater incentive for Amazon to also locate itself in

Karnataka to take advantage of the established ecosystem. This leads to a cycle of the more prosperous States

growing even faster at the expense of the lagging States. This phenomenon is already evident in India’s increasing

economic divergence among its States. This gap between the richer and poorer States in India is only widening

rapidly and not narrowing, due to the agglomeration impact of modern economic development paradigms. In the

absence of a level playing field and with no fiscal autonomy, it is enormously difficult for developing States in India

to attract new investments and create new jobs. The potent combination of widening inter-State inequality, a ‘rich

States get richer’ economic development model, an impending demographic disaster and shrinking fiscal autonomy

for elected State governments in a politically and culturally diverse democracy will inevitably propagate nativistic
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sub-nationalism among the various States of India. Until the economic playing fields for the various States are

levelled and much greater fiscal freedom is provided to the States, “don’t protect but create jobs” will only remain a

topic of a hollow lecture and moral sermons.

Question No. 93

Which of the following words mean the same as the term ‘agglomeration’?

Options :

1. consistency

2. choice

3. attitude

4. meticulous

5. miscellany

Answer : miscellany

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Job creation is obviously an outcome of the performance of the larger economy. If say, the American giant retailer,

Amazon, believes that the Indian economy is poised to grow robustly, it may choose to expand its operations in

India. The Chief Minister of a State in India has limited control over the management of the larger economy and

thereby, attract new investors and businesses who can create jobs. When Amazon, enticed by a buoyant Indian

economy, decides to expand its Indian operations, then presumably, the State governments can compete to lure

Amazon to their State and help create new jobs. Ostensibly, Amazon needs abundant high quality skilled and

unskilled labour, land at affordable prices, uninterrupted supply of electricity, water and other such ‘ease of

business’ facilities for its expansion. State governments in India can theoretically compete with each other on these

parameters to attract Amazon to set up operations in their State. Further, any tax advantages that a particular State

can provide vis-à-vis others will increase its attractiveness for Amazon. In fact, this is exactly what happened in

America in 2018 when Amazon decided to build its second headquarters and various States, towns and cities

publicly competed with each other to woo Amazon and its jobs to their area. But, realistically in India, in very few

of these parameters can a poorer State compete against a richer State to attract Amazon. An elected State

government can certainly, during its five-year tenure, attempt to provide high quality local infrastructure to attract

new businesses. State governments also have the ability to provide land at affordable prices or for free to attract
RBI Grade B Phase 1 2021 Previous Year Paper

investments. However, the availability of skilled local labour is a function of many decades of social progress of the

State and cannot be retooled immediately. After the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), State

governments in India have lost their fiscal autonomy and have no powers to provide any tax concessions to

businesses. So, while State governments have the ability to use land and local infrastructure as tools to attract

businesses, they do not have control over immediate availability of skilled manpower or to use taxes as a tool to

lure. In America, States compete against each other vigorously using tax concessions and land offers to bring new

jobs to their States. But, beyond all these, the most critical factor in the choice of a location for a large business is

what economists term as the ‘agglomeration effect’ — the ecosystem of supply chain, talent, good living conditions

and so on. A State with an already well-established network of suppliers, people, schools, etc. are at a greater

advantage to attract even more businesses than the States that are left behind. Put simply, if Amazon’s competitor

Walmart is already established in Karnataka, then there is a greater incentive for Amazon to also locate itself in

Karnataka to take advantage of the established ecosystem. This leads to a cycle of the more prosperous States

growing even faster at the expense of the lagging States. This phenomenon is already evident in India’s increasing

economic divergence among its States. This gap between the richer and poorer States in India is only widening

rapidly and not narrowing, due to the agglomeration impact of modern economic development paradigms. In the

absence of a level playing field and with no fiscal autonomy, it is enormously difficult for developing States in India

to attract new investments and create new jobs. The potent combination of widening inter-State inequality, a ‘rich

States get richer’ economic development model, an impending demographic disaster and shrinking fiscal autonomy

for elected State governments in a politically and culturally diverse democracy will inevitably propagate nativistic

sub-nationalism among the various States of India. Until the economic playing fields for the various States are

levelled and much greater fiscal freedom is provided to the States, “don’t protect but create jobs” will only remain a

topic of a hollow lecture and moral sermons.

Question No. 94

Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

Options :

1. The Chief Minister of a State in India has full control over the management of the larger economy.

2. State governments in India can provide lands for free to attract investments.

3. The ’agglomeration effect’ is one reason that the poorer states in Indi are becoming richer slowly.
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4. State Governments lost their fiscal autonomy and right to provide lands at cheaper price to businesses,

after the introduction of GST.

5. All are correct

Answer : State governments in India can provide lands for free to attract investments.

Direction:
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Job creation is obviously an outcome of the performance of the larger economy. If say, the American giant retailer,

Amazon, believes that the Indian economy is poised to grow robustly, it may choose to expand its operations in

India. The Chief Minister of a State in India has limited control over the management of the larger economy and

thereby, attract new investors and businesses who can create jobs. When Amazon, enticed by a buoyant Indian

economy, decides to expand its Indian operations, then presumably, the State governments can compete to lure

Amazon to their State and help create new jobs. Ostensibly, Amazon needs abundant high quality skilled and

unskilled labour, land at affordable prices, uninterrupted supply of electricity, water and other such ‘ease of

business’ facilities for its expansion. State governments in India can theoretically compete with each other on these

parameters to attract Amazon to set up operations in their State. Further, any tax advantages that a particular State

can provide vis-à-vis others will increase its attractiveness for Amazon. In fact, this is exactly what happened in

America in 2018 when Amazon decided to build its second headquarters and various States, towns and cities

publicly competed with each other to woo Amazon and its jobs to their area. But, realistically in India, in very few

of these parameters can a poorer State compete against a richer State to attract Amazon. An elected State

government can certainly, during its five-year tenure, attempt to provide high quality local infrastructure to attract

new businesses. State governments also have the ability to provide land at affordable prices or for free to attract

investments. However, the availability of skilled local labour is a function of many decades of social progress of the

State and cannot be retooled immediately. After the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), State

governments in India have lost their fiscal autonomy and have no powers to provide any tax concessions to

businesses. So, while State governments have the ability to use land and local infrastructure as tools to attract

businesses, they do not have control over immediate availability of skilled manpower or to use taxes as a tool to

lure. In America, States compete against each other vigorously using tax concessions and land offers to bring new

jobs to their States. But, beyond all these, the most critical factor in the choice of a location for a large business is

what economists term as the ‘agglomeration effect’ — the ecosystem of supply chain, talent, good living conditions

and so on. A State with an already well-established network of suppliers, people, schools, etc. are at a greater

advantage to attract even more businesses than the States that are left behind. Put simply, if Amazon’s competitor
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Walmart is already established in Karnataka, then there is a greater incentive for Amazon to also locate itself in

Karnataka to take advantage of the established ecosystem. This leads to a cycle of the more prosperous States

growing even faster at the expense of the lagging States. This phenomenon is already evident in India’s increasing

economic divergence among its States. This gap between the richer and poorer States in India is only widening

rapidly and not narrowing, due to the agglomeration impact of modern economic development paradigms. In the

absence of a level playing field and with no fiscal autonomy, it is enormously difficult for developing States in India

to attract new investments and create new jobs. The potent combination of widening inter-State inequality, a ‘rich

States get richer’ economic development model, an impending demographic disaster and shrinking fiscal autonomy

for elected State governments in a politically and culturally diverse democracy will inevitably propagate nativistic

sub-nationalism among the various States of India. Until the economic playing fields for the various States are

levelled and much greater fiscal freedom is provided to the States, “don’t protect but create jobs” will only remain a

topic of a hollow lecture and moral sermons.

Question No. 95

What is the theme of the passage?

Options :

1. Amazon’s launch in India.

2. GST and its impact on the State governments of India.

3. Shrinking the inter-State disparity with the help of fiscal autonomy and job creation.

4. How America does its business?

5. Overcoming ‘agglomeration effect’.

Answer : Shrinking the inter-State disparity with the help of fiscal autonomy and job creation.

Direction:
In each of the following questions, three sentences are given, with phrasal verbs in each sentence. Select the correct
combination, from the options, that contain the sentence/sentences with phrasal verbs that is/are correct. If all the
sentences are correct, select (D) as your answer and if all the sentences are incorrect, select (E) as your answer.

Question No. 96

(i) Because of the recent terrorist attack, the people living near the border villages were really put out.

(ii) A widespread protest broke out as a result of the attack, but the government was successful in putting it off.
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(iii) Since there was an uprising, the Prime Minister had to put away his plan on going on a foreign trip.

Options :

1. Only i is correct.

2. Both i and ii are correct.

3. Both i and iii are correct

4. All are correct

5. None of these is correct.

Answer : Both i and iii are correct

Direction:
In each of the following questions, three sentences are given, with phrasal verbs in each sentence. Select the correct
combination, from the options, that contain the sentence/sentences with phrasal verbs that is/are correct. If all the
sentences are correct, select (D) as your answer and if all the sentences are incorrect, select (E) as your answer.

Question No. 97

(i) Last week the Police saw a tall man handing down flyers to the passersby in Baker Street.

(ii) Out of suspicion, the tall man was asked to hand out a notice that he was distributing to the Police.

(iii) He handed in the required files before the Police.

Options :

1. Both i and ii are correct.

2. Both ii and iii are correct

3. Only iii is correct.

4. All are correct

5. None of these is correct.

Answer : Only iii is correct.

Direction:
In each of the following questions, three sentences are given, with phrasal verbs in each sentence. Select the correct
combination, from the options, that contain the sentence/sentences with phrasal verbs that is/are correct. If all the
sentences are correct, select (D) as your answer and if all the sentences are incorrect, select (E) as your answer.
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Question No. 98

(i) Just when the suspect thought that the investigation has subsided, a group of young people brought about an

evidence.

(ii) It was very hard for the detectives, but finally they brought on the evidence.

(iii) All the mishaps that has happened to him was brought off by his greed.

Options :

1. Both i and ii are correct.

2. Both i and iii are correct

3. Only ii is correct.

4. All are correct

5. None of these is correct.

Answer : None of these is correct.

Direction:
): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the
question numbers. Against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which would fill the blank
appropriately. Mark the suitable word as the answer.

Almost exactly a year ago, when countries around the world started going under lockdown one after the other like

some sort of uncertain global game of dominoes, there was one among them that resolutely refused to let its chips

fall: Sweden. Faced with mounting criticism, the Scandinavian country still _____ (A) _____ to flatten its COVID-19

curve rather rapidly and effectively without ever _____ (B) _____ a full-scale lockdown. The health leadership

immediately claimed victory, but the cynics were not so impressed with this apparent inaction. And rightly so. With

many Swedes choosing the more sensible route of self-quarantine and social distancing, cases of mental unrest and

depression saw a remarkable _____ (C) _____ across the country. This was further _____ (D) _____ all the while

by the long, dark and miserably frigid Nordic winter that sets in as early as late September. It was enough to send

the country _____ (E) ____ down the precipice of a major mental health crisis. A few members of the Ladies Circle

of Sweden club, Gripsholm in south-central Sweden decided to tackle this problem by turning to one of Sweden’s

greatest outdoor winter traditions: kallbad, or ice bathing.

Question No. 99
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Find the most appropriate word to fill in the blank A.

Options :

1. stalled

2. fell through

3. squandered

4. contrived

5. spurned

Answer : contrived

Direction:
In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the
question numbers. Against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which would fill the blank
appropriately. Mark the suitable word as the answer.

Almost exactly a year ago, when countries around the world started going under lockdown one after the other like

some sort of uncertain global game of dominoes, there was one among them that resolutely refused to let its chips

fall: Sweden. Faced with mounting criticism, the Scandinavian country still _____ (A) _____ to flatten its COVID-19

curve rather rapidly and effectively without ever _____ (B) _____ a full-scale lockdown. The health leadership

immediately claimed victory, but the cynics were not so impressed with this apparent inaction. And rightly so. With

many Swedes choosing the more sensible route of self-quarantine and social distancing, cases of mental unrest and

depression saw a remarkable _____ (C) _____ across the country. This was further _____ (D) _____ all the while

by the long, dark and miserably frigid Nordic winter that sets in as early as late September. It was enough to send

the country _____ (E) ____ down the precipice of a major mental health crisis. A few members of the Ladies Circle

of Sweden club, Gripsholm in south-central Sweden decided to tackle this problem by turning to one of Sweden’s

greatest outdoor winter traditions: kallbad, or ice bathing.

Question No. 100

Find the most appropriate word to fill in the blank B.

Options :

1. succumbing

2. effectuating
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3. complying

4. contrasting

5. juxtaposing

Answer : effectuating

Direction:
In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the
question numbers. Against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which would fill the blank
appropriately. Mark the suitable word as the answer.

Almost exactly a year ago, when countries around the world started going under lockdown one after the other like

some sort of uncertain global game of dominoes, there was one among them that resolutely refused to let its chips

fall: Sweden. Faced with mounting criticism, the Scandinavian country still _____ (A) _____ to flatten its COVID-19

curve rather rapidly and effectively without ever _____ (B) _____ a full-scale lockdown. The health leadership

immediately claimed victory, but the cynics were not so impressed with this apparent inaction. And rightly so. With

many Swedes choosing the more sensible route of self-quarantine and social distancing, cases of mental unrest and

depression saw a remarkable _____ (C) _____ across the country. This was further _____ (D) _____ all the while

by the long, dark and miserably frigid Nordic winter that sets in as early as late September. It was enough to send

the country _____ (E) ____ down the precipice of a major mental health crisis. A few members of the Ladies Circle

of Sweden club, Gripsholm in south-central Sweden decided to tackle this problem by turning to one of Sweden’s

greatest outdoor winter traditions: kallbad, or ice bathing.

Question No. 101

Find the most appropriate word to fill in the blank C.

Options :

1. upswing

2. plunge

3. upside

4. apprehension

5. apparition

Answer : upswing

Direction:
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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the
question numbers. Against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which would fill the blank
appropriately. Mark the suitable word as the answer.

Almost exactly a year ago, when countries around the world started going under lockdown one after the other like

some sort of uncertain global game of dominoes, there was one among them that resolutely refused to let its chips

fall: Sweden. Faced with mounting criticism, the Scandinavian country still _____ (A) _____ to flatten its COVID-19

curve rather rapidly and effectively without ever _____ (B) _____ a full-scale lockdown. The health leadership

immediately claimed victory, but the cynics were not so impressed with this apparent inaction. And rightly so. With

many Swedes choosing the more sensible route of self-quarantine and social distancing, cases of mental unrest and

depression saw a remarkable _____ (C) _____ across the country. This was further _____ (D) _____ all the while

by the long, dark and miserably frigid Nordic winter that sets in as early as late September. It was enough to send

the country _____ (E) ____ down the precipice of a major mental health crisis. A few members of the Ladies Circle

of Sweden club, Gripsholm in south-central Sweden decided to tackle this problem by turning to one of Sweden’s

greatest outdoor winter traditions: kallbad, or ice bathing.

Question No. 102

Find the most appropriate word to fill in the blank D.

Options :

1. used

2. exaggerated

3. extracted

4. exacerbated

5. enriched

Answer : exacerbated

Direction:
In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the
question numbers. Against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which would fill the blank
appropriately. Mark the suitable word as the answer.

Almost exactly a year ago, when countries around the world started going under lockdown one after the other like

some sort of uncertain global game of dominoes, there was one among them that resolutely refused to let its chips

fall: Sweden. Faced with mounting criticism, the Scandinavian country still _____ (A) _____ to flatten its COVID-19
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curve rather rapidly and effectively without ever _____ (B) _____ a full-scale lockdown. The health leadership

immediately claimed victory, but the cynics were not so impressed with this apparent inaction. And rightly so. With

many Swedes choosing the more sensible route of self-quarantine and social distancing, cases of mental unrest and

depression saw a remarkable _____ (C) _____ across the country. This was further _____ (D) _____ all the while

by the long, dark and miserably frigid Nordic winter that sets in as early as late September. It was enough to send

the country _____ (E) ____ down the precipice of a major mental health crisis. A few members of the Ladies Circle

of Sweden club, Gripsholm in south-central Sweden decided to tackle this problem by turning to one of Sweden’s

greatest outdoor winter traditions: kallbad, or ice bathing.

Question No. 103

Find the most appropriate word to fill in the blank E.

Options :

1. hurting

2. relishing

3. encroaching

4. entrusting

5. hurtling

Answer : hurtling

Direction:
In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E. The positions of some
highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence
correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.

Question No. 104

Positivity rate, or the number of effectively (A) Covid cases per 100 tests, is an indication (B) of how confirmed (C)

states are dealing with the pandemic and a low rate tracing (D) adequate reflects (E) and testing. 

Options :

1. Only A-D

2. A-D and B-E


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3. A-C and D-E

4. C-D and B-E

5. No correction required.

Answer : A-C and D-E

Direction:
In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E. The positions of some
highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence
correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.

Question No. 105

In dealing with matters that vision (A) sedition and hate speech laws against historically marginalized persons,

courts must remain fact (B) of the context, the historical background, and the conscious (C) that the invoke (D) of

the Constitution needs (E) to be consistently examined.

Options :

1. A-E and B-C

2. B-C and D-E

3. A-B and D-E

4. A-D and B-C

5. No correction required.

Answer : A-D and B-C

Direction:
In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E. The positions of some
highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence
correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.

Question No. 106

Experts are also of the doldrums (A) that these buying trends slowing (B) a revival in the vacation homes market

that has been in the opinion (C) for years on the back (D) of a indicate (E) economy.

Options :
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1. A-C and B-E

2. B-D and C-E

3. A-E only

4. A-C and D-E

5. No correction required.

Answer : A-C and B-E

Direction:
In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E. The positions of some
highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence
correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.

Question No. 107

Salary hikes this year may not cash-in-hand (A) into higher translate (B) for employees if organisations proposed

(C) to pay more in provident fund contributions due to the new definition (D) of wages choose (E) by the

government.

Options :

1. A-E and B-C

2. B-D and C-E

3. A-B and C-E

4. A-C and B-D

5. No correction required.

Answer : A-B and C-E

Direction:
Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in
the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and No correction required,
mark (E) as the answer.

Question No. 108

Educational institutes may not be fully functional across the country yet, but lunch boxes are selling the hotcakes.

Options :
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1. but lunch boxes are sailing the hotcakes.

2. but lunch boxes sell the hotcakes.

3. but lunch boxes are selling the hotcake.

4. but lunch boxes are selling like hotcakes.

5. No correction required.

Answer : but lunch boxes are selling like hotcakes.

Direction:
Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in
the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and No correction required,
mark (E) as the answer.

Question No. 109

China denied that it was planning to hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a record fine of almost $1 billionfor

allegedly fluting monopoly rules, as authorities turned up the pressure on the country's vast technology sector.

Options :

1. for allegedly flaunting monopoly rules, as authorities turned up the pressure

2. for allegedly flouting monopoly rules, as authorities turned up the pressure

3. for allegedly flouting monopoly rules, as authorities turned in the pressure

4. for allegedly flouting monopoly rules, as authorities turn up the pressure

5. No correction required.

Answer : for allegedly flouting monopoly rules, as authorities turned up the pressure

Question No. 110

Banking operations across the country could be impacted for two days as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)

has given a call by a nationwide strike to protest against the proposed privatisation of two State-owned lenders.

Options :

1. has given a call for a nationwide strike to protest against

2. have given a call by a nationwide strike to protest against

3. has given a call by a nationwide strike for protest against


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4. has given call by a nationwide strike to protest against

5. No correction required

Answer : has given a call for a nationwide strike to protest against

Question No. 111

2 2
Quantity I:   If -6 is a root of the quadratic equation 3x + px – 78 = 0 and the quadratic equation p(x  + x) + k = 0

has equal roots, find the value of k.

2 2
Quantity II.  If 3 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x  + px – 12 = 0 and the quadratic equation 4x – 2px + j = 0

has equal roots, find the value of j.

Options :

1. Quantity I > Quantity II

2. Quantity I < Quantity II

3. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

4. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation cannot be established.

Answer : Quantity I &gt; Quantity II

Question No. 112

Quantity I. The difference of two natural numbers is 3 and the difference of their reciprocals is 1/6. find
the numbers.

Quantity II. The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 394. Find the numbers.

Options :

1. Quantity I > Quantity II

2. Quantity I < Quantity II

3. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

4. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation cannot be established.

Answer : Quantity I &lt; Quantity II


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Question No. 113

Quantity I. After completing a journey of 84 km. A cyclist noticed that he would take 5 hours less, if he could travel

at a speed which is 5 km/hour more. What was the speed of cyclist in km/hour?

Quantity II. A motor boat whose speed is 12 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 16 km upstream than to

return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

Options :

1. Quantity I > Quantity II

2. Quantity I < Quantity II

3. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

4. Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation cannot be established.

Answer : Quantity I &gt; Quantity II

Direction:
In each of these questions two equations numbered (i) and (ii) are given. You have toa solve both the equations and
give answer, if –

Question No. 114

2
(i) 2p  + 3p  - 20 = 0

(ii) 2q² + 19q  + 44 = 0

Options :

1. p > q

2. p < q

3. p = q or p & q relationship cannot be established

4. p ≥ q

5. p ≤ q

Answer : p ≥ q

Direction:
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In each of these questions two equations numbered (i) and (ii) are given. You have to solve both the equations and
give answer, if –

Question No. 115

2
(i) 6p  + 77p  +121 = 0

2  
(ii) q + 9q  - 22 = 0

Options :

1. p > q

2. p < q

3. p = q or p & q relationship cannot be established.

4. p ≥ q

5. p ≤ q

Answer : p = q or p &amp; q relationship cannot be established.

Question No. 116

How much time will the train P take to cross another train Q running in opposite direction?

I. Train P crosses a signal pole in 5 sec.

II. Ratio of the speed of trains P and Q is 3:2

III. Length of two trains together is 400m.

Options :

1. Only I

2. Only II

3. Only III

4. Only I and II

5. All the given statements are insufficient

Answer : All the given statements are insufficient


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Question No. 117

Manoj, Saroj, Tina, Zoya and Farah are five friends. Their mean age is 16. Find the age of Tina.

I: Manoj’s age is 14.

II: Saroj’s age is 2 years less than Farah and Farah’s age is 4 years less than Zoya.

III:  Zoya’s age is 6 years more than Saroj’s age and 2 years more than Tina’s age.

Options :

1. Only III

2. Neither I and II nor III

3. Only I and III

4. All statements together

5. Either I and III or II alone

Answer : All statements together

Question No. 118

How many employees are there in the bank?

I: If two employees weighing 54 kg and 62 kg leave the bank and are replaced by two employees weighing 74 kg

and 66 kg .The average weight of the bank increases by 1.2 kg .

II: The initial average weight of the bank is Rs. 62 kg.

Options :

1. Only II

2. Either I or II

3. Neither I nor II

4. Only I

5. Both I and II

Answer : Only I
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Question No. 119

Two trains running at the speed of 45 km/h and 36 km/hr respectively, on parallel tracks in opposite directions, are

passing each other in 8 seconds. When the same trains are travelling in same direction with the same speed, a

person sitting in the faster train observes that he passes the other train in 30 seconds. Find the lengths of the

trains?

Options :

1. 170 m, 115 m

2. 125 m, 400 m

3. 75 m, 105 m

4. 65 m, 105 m

5. none of these

Answer : 75 m, 105 m

Question No. 120

Ram took a loan of Rs. 15,000 from Ashu. The condition that Ashu set for Ram was that for the first three years the

rate of interest would be at 12% simple interest per year and at 10% compound interest (compounded annually)

from the fourth years onwards. Ram played foul and did not pay anything until the end of the fifth year. How much

would he have to repay if he is to clear the entire amount only at the end of the fifth year? (in Rupees)

Options :

1. 32506

2. 24684

3. 20506

4. 25506

5. none of these

Answer : 24684

Question No. 121


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A man earns 3/2 times in March, May, July, and December than his average earning of ₹ 10000 per month in the rest

of the months. So his savings in the March, May, July, and December goes to 1/2 times than that of the rest month’s

savings of ₹ 2000 per month in the year. What is his average expenditure per month?

Options :

1. ₹ 15000

2. ₹ 36300

3. ₹ 10000

4. ₹ 27200

5. None of these

Answer : ₹ 10000

Question No. 122

P invests Rs. x under simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum for y years and receive the amount as Rs. 9x at

the end of y years. If M invests Rs. 2x under simple interest at the rate of Z% per annum for y years and receive the

amount as Rs. 22x at the end of y years. What is the value of Z?

Options :

1. 12.5%

2. 22%

3. 10%

4. 23%

5. None of these

Answer : 12.5%

Question No. 123

An internet service provider company Century link marks up the cost price of a plan by 55% and offers a discount of

20%. He asks the customer to pay a service tax of 13% on the selling price. The customer refuses to pay the tax due

to which the shopkeeper himself pays the service tax. Find his profit percentage.
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Options :

1. 10%

2. 6.8%

3. 7.88%

4. 1.4%

5. None of these

Answer : 7.88%

Question No. 124

Radius of a cylindrical vessel is 3cm less than breadth of rectangle, while height of cylindrical vessel is equal to

length of rectangle, whose area is 720 cm². If ratio between length & breadth of rectangle is 5:4, then find the

thickness of 1 disc, if these discs are kept one above another in cylindrical vessel and 15 discs get completely fit in

cylindrical vessel.(Let radius of discs equal to radius of cylindrical vessel)? 

Options :

1. 2 cm

2. 1.5 cm

3. 3 cm

4. 4 cm

5. None of these

Answer : 2 cm

Question No. 125

There are three cars P, Q and R at a same point. Car P travels at a speed of 100 m/min. After 5 minutes, car Q starts

travelling after car P with a speed of 110 m/min. Simultaneously, car R also starts travelling after car P at 120 m/min.

What distance has car R covered (in m) when he catches car P?

Options :

1. 3520 m
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2. 2720 m

3. 3000 m

4. 2875 m

5. none of these

Answer : 3000 m

Question No. 126

Two persons A and B started working for a company in similar jobs on January 1, 1990. A's initial
monthly salary was Rs 400, which increases by Rs 50 after every year. B's initial monthly salary
was Rs 500 which increases by Rs 20 after every six months. If these arrangements continue till
December 31, 1994. Find the total salary they received during that period.

Options :

1. Rs. 2,52,40

2. Rs. 65400

3. Rs. 1,81,50

4. Rs. 2,07,28

5. none of these

Answer : Rs. 65400

Question No. 127

Two pipes P and Q can fill tank A in 36 minutes and 72 minutes respectively and empty pipe M can empty the tank

in 54 minutes. Tank A have the capacity of 216 liters. If all three pipes opened in tank B for (x – 48) minutes together

they filled 60 liter of the tank which is 25% of the quantity of tank B. Find in x minutes what portion of tank B filled,

if all pipe P and Q and M opened alternatively in each minute starting with P, followed by Q and M respectively? 

Options :

1. 7/18

2. 5/12

3. 3/8

4. 2/9
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5. None of these

Answer : 5/12

Question No. 128

Akshay and Arpit together can finish a work in 16(2/3) days while Akshay can do it individually in 30 days. Both work

on another task for (x + 6) days and (x + 25) days respectively. If remaining (80/7)% of the second task is completed

by Bhaskar in 20 more days with the efficiency of 2 units work/day. Then, find what portion of the second task will

be completed in x days, if all three work together?

Options :

1. 8/15

2. 18/25

3. 22/35

4. 26/45

5. None of these

Answer : 22/35

Question No. 129

The ages Manoj, Manas, Manish and Mehul are in arithmetic progression, but not in order. The
ratio of ages of Manoj and Manas is 7:6 and Manish is to Mehul is 8:9. Three years later the age of
Manas and Mehul will be 7:10. Find the ratio of ages Manoj and Manish:

Options :

1. 7:8

2. 3:4

3. 5:6

4. 2:3

5. None of these

Answer : 7:8

Question No. 130


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In a party a tank is filled with some quantities of juice. Three vessels of different volume are used to serve the juice.

Volume of the smallest vessel is 20% less than volume of second largest vessel and the volume of second largest

vessel is 16(2/3)% less than volume of the largest vessel. If 5 times the juice is served by largest vessel, 8 times juice

is served by second largest vessel and finally when 3(3/4) times juice is served by the smallest vessel, the tank gets

emptied completely. Find the total quantity of juice served by second largest vessel is what percent of volume of

the tank? 

Options :

1. 43.20%

2. 47.05%

3. 40.15%

4. 44.40%

5. None of these

Answer : 47.05%

Question No. 131

Find the total amount earned from Chicken Kabab in the whole week if the cost per plate of the Chicken Kabab is

Rs. 120.

Options :

1. Rs. 84240

2. Rs. 86160

3. Rs. 87480

4. Rs. 85080

5. Rs. 84360

Answer : Rs. 86160

Question No. 132

Find the total number of diners in the whole week.


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Options :

1. 2155

2. 2196

3. 2177

4. 2184

5. 2162

Answer : 2162

Question No. 133

Find the difference between the total number of diners on Wednesday and on Friday.

Options :

1. 19

2. 17

3. 22

4. 29

5. 11

Answer : 19

Question No. 134

The cost per plate for the Paneer Tikka and in the Chicken Tikka is Rs. 160 and Rs. 190, respectively. Find the

difference between the amount earned by the Paneer Tikka and the amount earned by the Chicken Tikka in the

whole week. 

Options :

1. Rs. 15980

2. Rs. 23070

3. Rs. 17560

4. Rs. 25160
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5. Rs. 22500

Answer : Rs. 25160

Question No. 135

Find the difference between the number of diners who ordered Paneer Tikka on Monday and on Wednesday. 

Options :

1. 31

2. 21

3. 26

4. 35

5. 22

Answer : 26

Question No. 136

Find the share of profit earned by Banshi in the year 2018, if the total profit in 2018 is Rs. 15000?

Options :

1. Rs. 4250

2. Rs. 4050

3. Rs. 4500

4. Rs. 4400

5. Rs. 3600

Answer : Rs. 4500

Question No. 137

Suppose all the VCs invested for few months more and the total investment of Arjun and Banshi is Rs. 56000 and

invested their amounts for 24 and 16 months respectively, find for how many months Harshit invested his amount

of Rs. 64,000? [Given profits of Arjun, Banshi and Harshit are Rs. 12600, Rs. 11200 and Rs. 16800 respectively]
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Options :

1. 16 months

2. 18 months

3. 15 months

4. 6 months

5. 12 months

Answer : 12 months

Question No. 138

If the share of profit of Harshit in 2016 and 2017 is Rs. 7700 and Rs. 8800 respectively, find the ratio of profit of Arjun

in 2016 to that in 2017?

Options :

1. 1:2

2. 1:4

3. 12:7

4. 7:12

5. 3:4

Answer : 7:12

Question No. 139

If the amount of profit shared by Arjun and Banshi in 2019 is Rs. 4000 and Rs. 4500 respectively and Harshit makes

5/4th of the profit in 2020 as compared to his profit in 2019. Find the amount of Profit shared by Harshit in 2020?

Options :

1. Rs. 4375

2. Rs. 3000

3. Rs. 4265

4. Rs. 4500
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5. Rs. 6225

Answer : Rs. 4375

Question No. 140

If the profit earned by Banshi in 2021 is 8% of the investment made by Banshi in 2017 and the profit of Harshit in

2021 is 10% of the investment made by Harshit in 2017. Find the ratio of profit of Harshit in 2021 to that of Banshi in

2021.

Options :

1. 12:11

2. 11:12

3. 1:12

4. 15:11

5. None of these

Answer : 11:12

Direction:
A number arrangement machine, when gives a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The
following is the illustration of the input and the steps of arrangement:          

Input: 54 38 19 79 62 46 31 57 26 69

Step I: 20 54 38 79 62 46 31 57 69 27

Step II: 32 20 54 79 62 46 57 69 27 39

Step III: 47 32 20 79 62 57 69 27 39 55

Step IV: 58 47 32 20 79 69 27 39 55 63

Step V: 70 58 47 32 20 27 39 55 63 80

This is the final arrangement and step V is the last step for this input.

Input: 62 36 41 29 18 72 66 58 45 11
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Question No. 141

How many steps are required to complete the given input?

Options :

1. VII

2. VI

3. V

4. VIII

5. IV

Answer : V

Direction:
A number arrangement machine, when gives a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The
following is the illustration of the input and the steps of arrangement:          

Input: 54 38 19 79 62 46 31 57 26 69

Step I: 20 54 38 79 62 46 31 57 69 27

Step II: 32 20 54 79 62 46 57 69 27 39

Step III: 47 32 20 79 62 57 69 27 39 55

Step IV: 58 47 32 20 79 69 27 39 55 63

Step V: 70 58 47 32 20 27 39 55 63 80

This is the final arrangement and step V is the last step for this input.

Input: 62 36 41 29 18 72 66 58 45 11

Question No. 142

In the last step which two numbers are at the leftmost and rightmost place?

Options :
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1. 67 and 73

2. 59 and 63

3. 42 and 46

4. 59 and 46

5. 73 and 64

Answer : 67 and 73

Direction:
A number arrangement machine, when gives a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The
following is the illustration of the input and the steps of arrangement:          

Input: 54 38 19 79 62 46 31 57 26 69

Step I: 20 54 38 79 62 46 31 57 69 27

Step II: 32 20 54 79 62 46 57 69 27 39

Step III: 47 32 20 79 62 57 69 27 39 55

Step IV: 58 47 32 20 79 69 27 39 55 63

Step V: 70 58 47 32 20 27 39 55 63 80

This is the final arrangement and step V is the last step for this input.

Input: 62 36 41 29 18 72 66 58 45 11

Question No. 143

Which is step II among the given alternatives?

Options :

1. 42 30 12 62 72 66 58 19 37 46

2. 12 62 36 41 29 72 66 58 45 19

3. 67 59 42 30 12 19 37 46 63 73

4. 30 12 62 41 72 66 58 45 19 37

5. None of these
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Answer : 30 12 62 41 72 66 58 45 19 37

Direction:
A number arrangement machine, when gives a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The
following is the illustration of the input and the steps of arrangement:          

Input: 54 38 19 79 62 46 31 57 26 69

Step I: 20 54 38 79 62 46 31 57 69 27

Step II: 32 20 54 79 62 46 57 69 27 39

Step III: 47 32 20 79 62 57 69 27 39 55

Step IV: 58 47 32 20 79 69 27 39 55 63

Step V: 70 58 47 32 20 27 39 55 63 80

This is the final arrangement and step V is the last step for this input.

Input: 62 36 41 29 18 72 66 58 45 11

Question No. 144

Which step number is this “59 42 30 12 72 66 19 37 46 63”?

Options :

1. Step IV

2. Step V

3. Step II

4. Step I

5. Cannot be determined

Answer : Step IV

Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain coding language,

“Windows Over Doors Inside” is written as “cde zxc utf opk”


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 “Book Windows Eyes House” is written as “qwd ngw dei utf”

“Over Water State Book” is written as “wsc  yhn  opk qwd ”

“House Big Cat Water” is written as “dei  rfv ijb  wsc”

Question No. 145

Which of the following is the code for “Inside” in this code language?

Options :

1. zxc

2. cde

3. yhn

4. opk

5. Either (1) or (2)

Answer : Either (1) or (2)

Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain coding language,

“Windows Over Doors Inside” is written as “cde zxc utf opk”

 “Book Windows Eyes House” is written as “qwd ngw dei utf”

“Over Water State Book” is written as “wsc  yhn  opk qwd ”

“House Big Cat Water” is written as “dei  rfv ijb  wsc”

Question No. 146

Which of the following is the code for “Water” in this code language?

Options :

1. wsc
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2. qwd

3. rfv

4. opk

5. Cannot be determined

Answer : wsc

Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain coding language,

“Windows Over Doors Inside” is written as “cde zxc utf opk”

 “Book Windows Eyes House” is written as “qwd ngw dei utf”

“Over Water State Book” is written as “wsc  yhn  opk qwd ”

“House Big Cat Water” is written as “dei  rfv ijb  wsc”

Question No. 147

Which of the following is the code for “House” in this code Language?

Options :

1. rfv

2. dei

3. wsc

4. qwd

5. None of these

Answer : dei

Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain coding language,

“Windows Over Doors Inside” is written as “cde zxc utf opk”


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 “Book Windows Eyes House” is written as “qwd ngw dei utf”

“Over Water State Book” is written as “wsc  yhn  opk qwd ”

“House Big Cat Water” is written as “dei  rfv ijb  wsc”

Question No. 148

Which of the following is the code for “Cat” in this code language?

Options :

1. rfv

2. ijb

3. dei

4. Cannot be determined

5. None of these

Answer : Cannot be determined

Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain coding language,

“Windows Over Doors Inside” is written as “cde zxc utf opk”

 “Book Windows Eyes House” is written as “qwd ngw dei utf”

“Over Water State Book” is written as “wsc  yhn  opk qwd ”

“House Big Cat Water” is written as “dei  rfv ijb  wsc”

Question No. 149

Which of the following is the code for “Eyes” in this code language?

Options :

1. ngw
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2. qwd

3. dei

4. utf

5. None of these

Answer : ngw

Question No. 150

Each consonant of the word ‘PREDOMINATING’ is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series

and each vowel is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series. If the new alphabets thus formed are

arranged in alphabetical order (from left to right), which of the following will be the sixth letter from the right end?

Options :

1. L

2. J

3. M

4. F

5. None of these

Answer : M

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven Persons – P,Q, R, S, T, U, and V – live on separate floors of a seven storey building, but not in the same order.

The ground floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7.

Each person likes different dry fruits – Cashews, Raisins, Fig, Cranberries, Blueberries, Almonds and Walnuts, but not

necessarily in the same order. Each person like different chocolate namely viz – 5star, Silk, Twix, Polo, Gems, KitKat

and MilkyBar.

(i) Two persons live between the persons who like MilkyBar and Silk. The person who likes Cranberries lives on floor

numbered four. P does not live on the lowermost floor. P lives on any odd numbered floor below the one who likes

Cranberries.
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(ii) Only two persons live between P and the person who likes Walnuts. Two persons live between the persons who

like 5star and Twix. Only one person lives between Q and U. U lives on an even numbered floor and does not like

Cranberries.

(iii) Only three persons live between the persons who like Cashews and Fig respectively. The person who likes

Cashews live on any floor above the Q’s floor. There are two persons live between the persons who like Silk and

Gems.

(iv) The person who likes Cashews does not live on the topmost floor. V does not like Polo. V lives on an even

numbered floor but neither immediately above nor immediately below the floor of P. R does not like Cashews or

Fig.

(v) Only two persons live between S and the one who likes Cranberries. The person who likes MilkyBar lives one of

the floors above the floor numbered 5. The person who likes Blueberries lives on the floor immediately above the

floor of the person who likes Almonds.

(vi) The person who likes Silk lives one of the floors above the floor numbered 3. The person who likes 5star lives

immediately above the one who likes Silk. There are two persons live between the one who likes KitKat and the

one who likes Polo.

Question No. 151

How many persons live between the floors on which U and V live? 

Options :

1. Three

2. Two

3. Four

4. Five

5. No one

Answer : Three

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
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Seven Persons – P,Q, R, S, T, U, and V – live on separate floors of a seven storey building, but not in the same order.

The ground floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7.

Each person likes different dry fruits – Cashews, Raisins, Fig, Cranberries, Blueberries, Almonds and Walnuts, but not

necessarily in the same order. Each person like different chocolate namely viz – 5star, Silk, Twix, Polo, Gems, KitKat

and MilkyBar.

(i) Two persons live between the persons who like MilkyBar and Silk. The person who likes Cranberries lives on floor

numbered four. P does not live on the lowermost floor. P lives on any odd numbered floor below the one who likes

Cranberries.

(ii) Only two persons live between P and the person who likes Walnuts. Two persons live between the persons who

like 5star and Twix. Only one person lives between Q and U. U lives on an even numbered floor and does not like

Cranberries.

(iii) Only three persons live between the persons who like Cashews and Fig respectively. The person who likes

Cashews live on any floor above the Q’s floor. There are two persons live between the persons who like Silk and

Gems.

(iv) The person who likes Cashews does not live on the topmost floor. V does not like Polo. V lives on an even

numbered floor but neither immediately above nor immediately below the floor of P. R does not like Cashews or

Fig.

(v) Only two persons live between S and the one who likes Cranberries. The person who likes MilkyBar lives one of

the floors above the floor numbered 5. The person who likes Blueberries lives on the floor immediately above the

floor of the person who likes Almonds.

(vi) The person who likes Silk lives one of the floors above the floor numbered 3. The person who likes 5star lives

immediately above the one who likes Silk. There are two persons live between the one who likes KitKat and the

one who likes Polo.

Question No. 152

Which of the following statements is/are true according to the given information? 

Options :
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1. T lives on floor numbered 5 and he does not like Silk

2. P likes Blueberries and he does not live on floor numbered 4

3. R likes MilkyBar and he lives on the topmost floor

4. Only two persons live between the floors of T and U

5. All the statements are true.

Answer : All the statements are true.

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven Persons – P,Q, R, S, T, U, and V – live on separate floors of a seven storey building, but not in the same order.

The ground floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7.

Each person likes different dry fruits – Cashews, Raisins, Fig, Cranberries, Blueberries, Almonds and Walnuts, but not

necessarily in the same order. Each person like different chocolate namely viz – 5star, Silk, Twix, Polo, Gems, KitKat

and MilkyBar.

(i) Two persons live between the persons who like MilkyBar and Silk. The person who likes Cranberries lives on floor

numbered four. P does not live on the lowermost floor. P lives on any odd numbered floor below the one who likes

Cranberries.

(ii) Only two persons live between P and the person who likes Walnuts. Two persons live between the persons who

like 5star and Twix. Only one person lives between Q and U. U lives on an even numbered floor and does not like

Cranberries.

(iii) Only three persons live between the persons who like Cashews and Fig respectively. The person who likes

Cashews live on any floor above the Q’s floor. There are two persons live between the persons who like Silk and

Gems.

(iv) The person who likes Cashews does not live on the topmost floor. V does not like Polo. V lives on an even

numbered floor but neither immediately above nor immediately below the floor of P. R does not like Cashews or

Fig.

(v) Only two persons live between S and the one who likes Cranberries. The person who likes MilkyBar lives one of

the floors above the floor numbered 5. The person who likes Blueberries lives on the floor immediately above the

floor of the person who likes Almonds.


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(vi) The person who likes Silk lives one of the floors above the floor numbered 3. The person who likes 5star lives

immediately above the one who likes Silk. There are two persons live between the one who likes KitKat and the

one who likes Polo.

Question No. 153

Who among the following likes Blueberries? 

Options :

1. Q

2. T

3. V

4. P

5. R

Answer : P

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven Persons – P,Q, R, S, T, U, and V – live on separate floors of a seven storey building, but not in the same order.

The ground floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7.

Each person likes different dry fruits – Cashews, Raisins, Fig, Cranberries, Blueberries, Almonds and Walnuts, but not

necessarily in the same order. Each person like different chocolate namely viz – 5star, Silk, Twix, Polo, Gems, KitKat

and MilkyBar.

(i) Two persons live between the persons who like MilkyBar and Silk. The person who likes Cranberries lives on floor

numbered four. P does not live on the lowermost floor. P lives on any odd numbered floor below the one who likes

Cranberries.

(ii) Only two persons live between P and the person who likes Walnuts. Two persons live between the persons who

like 5star and Twix. Only one person lives between Q and U. U lives on an even numbered floor and does not like

Cranberries.

(iii) Only three persons live between the persons who like Cashews and Fig respectively. The person who likes

Cashews live on any floor above the Q’s floor. There are two persons live between the persons who like Silk and
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Gems.

(iv) The person who likes Cashews does not live on the topmost floor. V does not like Polo. V lives on an even

numbered floor but neither immediately above nor immediately below the floor of P. R does not like Cashews or

Fig.

(v) Only two persons live between S and the one who likes Cranberries. The person who likes MilkyBar lives one of

the floors above the floor numbered 5. The person who likes Blueberries lives on the floor immediately above the

floor of the person who likes Almonds.

(vi) The person who likes Silk lives one of the floors above the floor numbered 3. The person who likes 5star lives

immediately above the one who likes Silk. There are two persons live between the one who likes KitKat and the

one who likes Polo.

Question No. 154

Who among the following lives exactly between the floors on which T and P live? 

Options :

1. U

2. T

3. Q

4. R

5. No one

Answer : Q

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven Persons – P,Q, R, S, T, U, and V – live on separate floors of a seven storey building, but not in the same order.

The ground floor of the building is numbered 1, the floor above it 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 7.

Each person likes different dry fruits – Cashews, Raisins, Fig, Cranberries, Blueberries, Almonds and Walnuts, but not

necessarily in the same order. Each person like different chocolate namely viz – 5star, Silk, Twix, Polo, Gems, KitKat

and MilkyBar.
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(i) Two persons live between the persons who like MilkyBar and Silk. The person who likes Cranberries lives on floor

numbered four. P does not live on the lowermost floor. P lives on any odd numbered floor below the one who likes

Cranberries.

(ii) Only two persons live between P and the person who likes Walnuts. Two persons live between the persons who

like 5star and Twix. Only one person lives between Q and U. U lives on an even numbered floor and does not like

Cranberries.

(iii) Only three persons live between the persons who like Cashews and Fig respectively. The person who likes

Cashews live on any floor above the Q’s floor. There are two persons live between the persons who like Silk and

Gems.

(iv) The person who likes Cashews does not live on the topmost floor. V does not like Polo. V lives on an even

numbered floor but neither immediately above nor immediately below the floor of P. R does not like Cashews or

Fig.

(v) Only two persons live between S and the one who likes Cranberries. The person who likes MilkyBar lives one of

the floors above the floor numbered 5. The person who likes Blueberries lives on the floor immediately above the

floor of the person who likes Almonds.

(vi) The person who likes Silk lives one of the floors above the floor numbered 3. The person who likes 5star lives

immediately above the one who likes Silk. There are two persons live between the one who likes KitKat and the

one who likes Polo.

Question No. 155

Who among the following likes Fig? 

Options :

1. P

2. S

3. Q

4. R

5. No one

Answer : S
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Direction:
In the given question, two conclusions are given and five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the
option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Question No. 156

Conclusions:

I. Some Bees are insects is a possibility.

II. Some Flies are not reptiles.

Statements:

Statements – 1: All insects are lizards. All lizards are Flies. No lizard is reptile. No Bee is Fly.

Statements – 2: Some insects are lizards. All lizards are Flies. Some lizards are reptiles. No Bee is Fly.

Statements – 3: All insects are lizards. All lizards are Flies. No lizard is reptile. All Bees are Flies.

Statements – 4: All insects are lizards. All lizards are Flies. No Bee is an insect. Some Bees are Reptiles.

Statements – 5: Some insects are lizards. All lizards are Flies. No lizard is reptile. Some Bees are Reptiles

Options :

1. Only Statements – 1 and 2

2. Only Statements – 2 and 3

3. Only Statements – 3 and 5

4. Only Statements – 4 and 5

5. Only Statements – 5

Answer : Only Statements – 3 and 5

Direction:
In the given question, two conclusions are given and five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the
option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Question No. 157


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Conclusions:

I. All Tea are drinks.

II. Some drinks are not Coffee.

Statements:

Statements – 1: Some Tea are milk. Some milk are drinks. No Coffee is milk.

Statements – 2: All drinks are milk. Some milk are Tea. No Coffee is milk.

Statements – 3: All Tea are milk. Some milk are drinks. Some Coffee are drinks.

Statements – 4: All Tea are milk. All milk are drinks. No Coffee is milk.

Statements – 5: All Tea are milk. All milk are drinks. Some Coffee are drinks.

Options :

1. Only Statements – 1 and 2

2. Only Statements – 3

3. Only Statements – 4 and 5

4. Only Statements – 4

5. Only Statements – 5

Answer : Only Statements – 4

Direction:
In the given question, two conclusions are given and five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the
option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Question No. 158

Conclusions:

I. Some Trees are Plants.

II. Some Clothes are Plants.

Statements:
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Statements – 1: Some Books are Trees. All Trees are Clothes. No Bag is book. No Plants is Bag.

Statements – 2: All Books are Trees. All Trees are Clothes. No Bag is book. All Plants are Tree.

Statements – 3: Some Books are Tree. All Tree is Clothes. No Bag is book. Some Plants are books.

Statements – 4: All Books are Tree. All Trees are Clothes. No Bag is book. Some Plants are Books.

Statements – 5: No Book is a Tree.  No Tree is a Cloth. No Bag is book. Some Plants are books.

Options :

1. Only Statements – 1 and 2

2. Only Statements – 2 and 3

3. Only Statements – 2 and 4

4. Only Statements – 1 and 3

5. None of these

Answer : Only Statements – 2 and 4

Direction:
In the given question, two conclusions are given and five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the
option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Question No. 159

Conclusions :

Some cats are rats.

All bears being tigers is a possibility.

Some cats are tigers      

Statements

1) Some bears are rats. Some rats are tigers. All tigers are lions. All lions are cats

2) Some bears are rats. Some rats are not tigers. No tiger is a lion. All lions are cats

3) All bears are rats. No rat is a tiger. All tigers are lions. All lions are cats
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4) No bears are rats. No rat is a tiger. All tigers are lions. All lions are cats

5) Some bears are rats. Some rats are tigers. No tiger is a lion. No lion is a cat.

Options :

1. Only Statements – 1 and 2

2. Only Statements – 2 and 3

3. Only Statements – 2 and 4

4. Only Statements – 1 and 3

5. None of these

Answer : None of these

Direction:
In the given question, two conclusions are given and five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the
option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow.

Question No. 160

Conclusions:

Some ovens are fridges.

Some fridges being plastics is a possibility.

Some ovens are rods.

Statements

1) No plastic is a concretes . Some concretes are fridges. Some fridges are rods. No rod is a oven.

2) All plastics are tables. All concretes are fridges. No fridge is a rod. All rods are ovens

3) Some plastics are concretes . No concrete is a fridge. No fridge is a rod. Some rods are ovens

4) No plastic is a concretes . Some concretes are not fridges. Some fridges are not rods. All rods are ovens

5) All plastics are concretes . Some concretes are fridges. Some fridges are rods. All rods are ovens

Options :
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1. Only Statements – 1 and 2

2. Only Statements – 2 and 3

3. Only Statements – 2 and 4

4. Only Statements – 1 and 3

5. None of these

Answer : None of these

Direction:
The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the statements and give
answer.

Question No. 161

Among six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U, who are sitting around a circle facign the centre, who sits on the immediate

right of R?

I. S sits second to the left of T and opposite P but is not a neighbour of R.

II. Only one person is seated between P and Q. T is an immediate neighbour of U. 

Options :

1. If the data in statements I are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement II alone are

not sufficient to answer the question.

2. If the data in statements II are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement I alone are

not sufficient to answer the question.

3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

4. If the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer : If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question No. 162

Among M, N, O, P and Q , seated in a straight line facing south, who sits at the extreme end of the row?  
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I. M sits third to left of P. N sits on the immediate right of O.

II. Only one person sits between N and O.

III. N sits second to right of M. Q is not immediate neighbour of P.

Options :

1. If the data in all the statements, I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.

2. If the data in Statement I and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II are

not required to answer the question.

3. If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are

not required to answer the question.

4. If the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone or in Statement III alone are sufficient to answer

the question.

5. If the data in Statement I and II are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement III are

not required to answer the question.

Answer : If the data in Statement I and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II are

not required to answer the question.

Direction:
Each of the following question consists two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statement are sufficient to answer the questions.

Question No. 163

City G is in which direction from City B?

Statement I: City G is in the north of City D, who is in the west of City C. City C, A and B form a straight line. City B is

towards the north of City C.

Statement II: City B is in north of City A, which is in the west of City H. City G is towards the south of City F, which

is in the east of city H.

Options :
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1. If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is

not sufficient to answer the question.

2. If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is

not sufficient to answer the question.

3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

4. If the data in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer : If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is

not sufficient to answer the question.

Question No. 164

In a family six members A, B, C, D, E and F have different heights. Who is the tallest among all?

I. B is shorter than only two persons. C is taller than D.

II. E is taller than F.    

III. F is taller than B. A is taller than C and D.   

Options :

1. If the data in statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement

III are not required to answer the question.

2. If the data in statement I and III together are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in

statement II are not required to answer the question.

3. If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I are

not required to answer the question.

4. If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.

5. If the data in all three statements I, II and III even together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Answer : If the data in all three statements I, II and III together are necessary to answer the question.

Direction:
Study the following information to answer the given questions:
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Six persons JEEVAN, KESHAV, LUCKY, MOHAN, NEELAM and PINKY are sitting in a triangular table, such that three

of them sitting at the corners of the table and three are sitting at middle of the each side. The persons who are

sitting at the corners are facing outside the centre and the persons who are sitting at middle of the sides are facing

the centre of the table. Each person likes different countries namely – Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, India and

Spain. All the information is not necessary to be in the same order.

(i) NEELAM likes Australia and sits second to right of the one who likes India. MOHAN doesn’t face opposite to the

centre. LUCKY sits immediate left of the one who like Ireland.

(ii) KESHAV and MOHAN are not immediate neighbours. The one who like Canada sits second to the right of

KESHAV. PINKY doesn’t like Ireland. Two people sit between the one who like Ireland and the one who like China.

(iii) Two People sits between JEEVAN and the one who like Spain. The one who likes China sits second to the right

of the one who like Spain.

Question No. 165

What is the position of KESHAV with respect to the one who likes Ireland?

Options :

1. Third to the left

2. Immediate Right

3. Second to the left

4. Third to the right

5. Either (1) or (4)

Answer : Either (1) or (4)

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

Six persons JEEVAN, KESHAV, LUCKY, MOHAN, NEELAM and PINKY are sitting in a triangular table, such that three

of them sitting at the corners of the table and three are sitting at middle of the each side. The persons who are

sitting at the corners are facing outside the centre and the persons who are sitting at middle of the sides are facing

the centre of the table. Each person likes different countries namely – Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, India and

Spain. All the information is not necessary to be in the same order.


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(i) NEELAM likes Australia and sits second to right of the one who likes India. MOHAN doesn’t face opposite to the

centre. LUCKY sits immediate left of the one who like Ireland.

(ii) KESHAV and MOHAN are not immediate neighbours. The one who like Canada sits second to the right of

KESHAV. PINKY doesn’t like Ireland. Two people sit between the one who like Ireland and the one who like China.

(iii) Two People sits between JEEVAN and the one who like Spain. The one who likes China sits second to the right

of the one who like Spain.

Question No. 166

Who among the following are immediate neighbours of NEELAM?

Options :

1. The one who sits second to the right of PINKY and the one who like India.

2. The one who sits opposite to JEEVAN and the one who like Ireland.

3. The one who like Spain and the one who sits opposite to MOHAN.

4. PINKY and LUCKY

5. None of those given as option

Answer : The one who like Spain and the one who sits opposite to MOHAN.

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

Six persons JEEVAN, KESHAV, LUCKY, MOHAN, NEELAM and PINKY are sitting in a triangular table, such that three

of them sitting at the corners of the table and three are sitting at middle of the each side. The persons who are

sitting at the corners are facing outside the centre and the persons who are sitting at middle of the sides are facing

the centre of the table. Each person likes different countries namely – Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, India and

Spain. All the information is not necessary to be in the same order.

(i) NEELAM likes Australia and sits second to right of the one who likes India. MOHAN doesn’t face opposite to the

centre. LUCKY sits immediate left of the one who like Ireland.

(ii) KESHAV and MOHAN are not immediate neighbours. The one who like Canada sits second to the right of

KESHAV. PINKY doesn’t like Ireland. Two people sit between the one who like Ireland and the one who like China.
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(iii) Two People sits between JEEVAN and the one who like Spain. The one who likes China sits second to the right

of the one who like Spain.

Question No. 167

Who sits second to the right of the one who like China?

Options :

1. The one who likes Spain

2. The one who likes Ireland

3. The one who likes Australia

4. The one who likes Canada

5. None of these

Answer : The one who likes Canada

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

Six persons JEEVAN, KESHAV, LUCKY, MOHAN, NEELAM and PINKY are sitting in a triangular table, such that three

of them sitting at the corners of the table and three are sitting at middle of the each side. The persons who are

sitting at the corners are facing outside the centre and the persons who are sitting at middle of the sides are facing

the centre of the table. Each person likes different countries namely – Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, India and

Spain. All the information is not necessary to be in the same order.

(i) NEELAM likes Australia and sits second to right of the one who likes India. MOHAN doesn’t face opposite to the

centre. LUCKY sits immediate left of the one who like Ireland.

(ii) KESHAV and MOHAN are not immediate neighbours. The one who like Canada sits second to the right of

KESHAV. PINKY doesn’t like Ireland. Two people sit between the one who like Ireland and the one who like China.

(iii) Two People sits between JEEVAN and the one who like Spain. The one who likes China sits second to the right

of the one who like Spain.

Question No. 168


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Which of the following statement is true?

Options :

1. LUCKY likes Spain and sits second to the one who likes Canada

2. KESHAV likes Ireland and sits opposite to MOHAN

3. KESHAV and MOHAN are immediate neighbor of the one who likes Australia

4. NEELAM faces Center and sits third to the right of the one who likes Canada

5. Both (1) and (4) are true

Answer : Both (1) and (4) are true

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

Six persons JEEVAN, KESHAV, LUCKY, MOHAN, NEELAM and PINKY are sitting in a triangular table, such that three

of them sitting at the corners of the table and three are sitting at middle of the each side. The persons who are

sitting at the corners are facing outside the centre and the persons who are sitting at middle of the sides are facing

the centre of the table. Each person likes different countries namely – Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, India and

Spain. All the information is not necessary to be in the same order.

(i) NEELAM likes Australia and sits second to right of the one who likes India. MOHAN doesn’t face opposite to the

centre. LUCKY sits immediate left of the one who like Ireland.

(ii) KESHAV and MOHAN are not immediate neighbours. The one who like Canada sits second to the right of

KESHAV. PINKY doesn’t like Ireland. Two people sit between the one who like Ireland and the one who like China.

(iii) Two People sits between JEEVAN and the one who like Spain. The one who likes China sits second to the right

of the one who like Spain.

Question No. 169

Four of the five among the following are similar in such a way to form a group, Which one of the following doesn’t

belongs to the group?

Options :

1. The one who likes India and NEELAM


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2. The one who likes Ireland and JEEVAN

3. The one who likes Spain and KESHAV

4. The one who likes Canada and LUCKY

5. The one who like Spain and JEEVAN

Answer : The one who like Spain and JEEVAN

Direction:
Following question consists of a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider
the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Question No. 170

Statement: The Principal instructed all the teachers to be careful in class because some students may disturb other

students.

Assumptions: I. The students will welcome the decision of the Principal.

II. The teachers will handle the situation properly and they will point out the naughty students.

Options :

1. Only assumption I is implicit

2. Only assumption II is implicit

3. Both I and II are implicit

4. Either I or II is implicit

5. Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer : Both I and II are implicit

Direction:
Following question consists of a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider
the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Question No. 171

Statement: "Please do not wait for me, I may be late, start taking lunch as soon as the guests arrive. - A message

from a Director of a Company to his office managers.


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Assumptions: I. Keeping guests waiting is not desirable.

II. Lunch may not be ready in time.

Options :

1. Only assumption I is implicit

2. Only assumption II is implicit

3. Both I and II are implicit

4. Either I or II is implicit

5. Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer : Only assumption I is implicit

Direction:
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider
the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

Question No. 172

Statement: All existing inequalities can be reduced, if not utterly eradicated, by action of governments or by

revolutionary change of government.

Assumptions: I. Inequality is a man-made phenomenon.

II. No person would voluntarily part with what he possesses.

Options :

1. Only assumption I is implicit

2. Only assumption II is implicit

3. Both I and II are implicit

4. Either I or II is implicit

5. Neither I nor II is implicit

Answer : Only assumption I is implicit

Direction:
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions -
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‘$’ means “North’

‘#’ means ‘South’

‘%’ means ‘West’

‘&’ means ‘East’

@ - means ‘Either 5 or 9m’

© means ‘Either 3 or 8 m’

P$Q means P is to the north of Q.

P@Q means P is either 5m or 9m from Q.

P$&Q  means P is to the north east of Q.

P $© Q means P is north of Q and in either 3m or 8m.

Conditions –

I. A#© B               II. B&@C

III. C$© E             IV. E#%A

V. G&@E            VI. G#&B

Question No. 173

What is the shortest distance between the points B and E?

Options :

1. √89m

2. 9m

3. 3√9m

4. 2√7m

5. None of these

Answer : √89m
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Direction:
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions -

‘$’ means “North’

‘#’ means ‘South’

‘%’ means ‘West’

‘&’ means ‘East’

@ - means ‘Either 5 or 9m’

© means ‘Either 3 or 8 m’

P$Q means P is to the north of Q.

P@Q means P is either 5m or 9m from Q.

P$&Q  means P is to the north east of Q.

P $© Q means P is north of Q and in either 3m or 8m.

Conditions –

I. A#© B               II. B&@C

III. C$© E             IV. E#%A

V. G&@E            VI. G#&B

Question No. 174

What is the direction of C with respect to G?

Options :

1. North

2. North east

3. North west

4. East
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5. None of these

Answer : North west

Direction:
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions -

‘$’ means “North’

‘#’ means ‘South’

‘%’ means ‘West’

‘&’ means ‘East’

@ - means ‘Either 5 or 9m’

© means ‘Either 3 or 8 m’

P$Q means P is to the north of Q.

P@Q means P is either 5m or 9m from Q.

P$&Q  means P is to the north east of Q.

P $© Q means P is north of Q and in either 3m or 8m.

Conditions –

I. A#© B               II. B&@C

III. C$© E             IV. E#%A

V. G&@E            VI. G#&B

Question No. 175

What is the direction of B with respect to E?

Options :
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1. North

2. North east

3. North west

4. East

5. None of these

Answer : North east

Direction:
Study the following information and answer the questions:

A certain number of candidates are sitting in a row facing north. Only four candidates are sitting between Peter and

Adele. David sits third to the left of Rose. Will sits third to the one of the extreme ends of the row. Only three

persons sit between Adele and Jane. Kim sits second to the left of Adele. Rose is an immediate neighbour of Jane.

More than 14 candidates are sitting in the row. Only two persons sits left of Peter. Will sits immediate right of Rose.

Question No. 176

How many candidates sit in the row?

Options :

1. 16

2. 17

3. 18

4. 19

5. 20

Answer : 16

Direction:
Study the following information and answer the questions:

A certain number of candidates are sitting in a row facing north. Only four candidates are sitting between Peter and

Adele. David sits third to the left of Rose. Will sits third to the one of the extreme ends of the row. Only three

persons sit between Adele and Jane. Kim sits second to the left of Adele. Rose is an immediate neighbour of Jane.

More than 14 candidates are sitting in the row. Only two persons sits left of Peter. Will sits immediate right of Rose.
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Question No. 177

Who among the following sits third to the right of Peter?

Options :

1. Kim

2. Adele

3. Rose

4. Cannot be determined

5. None of these

Answer : Kim

Direction:
Study the following information and answer the questions:

A certain number of candidates are sitting in a row facing north. Only four candidates are sitting between Peter and

Adele. David sits third to the left of Rose. Will sits third to the one of the extreme ends of the row. Only three

persons sit between Adele and Jane. Kim sits second to the left of Adele. Rose is an immediate neighbour of Jane.

More than 14 candidates are sitting in the row. Only two persons sits left of Peter. Will sits immediate right of Rose.

Question No. 178

How many candidates are sitting between David and Will?

Options :

1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. Four

5. None of these

Answer : Three

Direction:
Study the following information and answer the questions:
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A certain number of candidates are sitting in a row facing north. Only four candidates are sitting between Peter and

Adele. David sits third to the left of Rose. Will sits third to the one of the extreme ends of the row. Only three

persons sit between Adele and Jane. Kim sits second to the left of Adele. Rose is an immediate neighbour of Jane.

More than 14 candidates are sitting in the row. Only two persons sits left of Peter. Will sits immediate right of Rose.

Question No. 179

Who among the following sits exactly between Kim and David?

Options :

1. Peter

2. Will

3. Jane

4. Rose

5. None of these

Answer : None of these

Direction:
Study the following information and answer the questions:

A certain number of candidates are sitting in a row facing north. Only four candidates are sitting between Peter and

Adele. David sits third to the left of Rose. Will sits third to the one of the extreme ends of the row. Only three

persons sit between Adele and Jane. Kim sits second to the left of Adele. Rose is an immediate neighbour of Jane.

More than 14 candidates are sitting in the row. Only two persons sits left of Peter. Will sits immediate right of Rose.

Question No. 180

What is the position of Rose with respect to Adele?

Options :

1. First to the left

2. Second to the right

3. Fifth to the right

4. Immediate left
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5. None of these

Answer : Fifth to the right

Question No. 181

Find the missing element in the series given below:

ABE FGJ KLO ?  UVY ZAD 

Options :

1. PQR

2. PQT

3. PSQ

4. PRT

5. RSV

Answer : PQT

Question No. 182

Find the missing element in the series given below:

BDG4   ?  PRU18      WYB25

Options :

1. HJM10

2. HJM11

3. IKN10

4. IKN11

5. None of these

Answer : IKN11

Direction:
Read each statement carefully and answer the following questions:
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Question No. 183

Which of the following symbols should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order to make the

expressions A > B as well as C ≤ D definitely true?

A>D?B≥E=C

Options :

1. ≤

2. >

3. <

4. ≥

5. Either ≤ or <

Answer : ≥

Direction:
Read each statement carefully and answer the following questions:

Question No. 184

Which of the following expressions will be true if the expression ‘J ≥ K > L ≥ M’ is definitely true?

Options :

1. M ≤ J

2. J = L

3. J < M

4. K ≥ M

5. None of these

Answer : None of these

Direction:
Read each statement carefully and answer the following questions:

Question No. 185


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Which of the following expressions will be true if the expression ‘P ≥ Q < R = S’ is definitely true?

Options :

1. S < Q

2. P ≥ R

3. Q < S

4. R = P

5. None is true

Answer : Q &lt; S

Direction:
Read each statement carefully and answer the following questions:

Question No. 186

Which of the following symbols should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order to make the

expressions P > Q as well as S ≤ T definitely true?

P>T?Q≥Z=S

Options :

1. ≤

2. >

3. <

4. ≥

5. Either ≤ or <

Answer : ≥

Question No. 187

Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to

right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that makes the expression M > P as well as Q ≤ N

definitely true?
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M_N_O_P_Q

Options :

1. =, =, ≥, ≥

2. >, ≥, =, >

3. >, <, =, ≤

4. >, =, =, ≥

5. >, =, ≥, >

Answer : &gt;, =, =, ≥

Direction:

Following questions are based on the information provided below:  

‘P × Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’. 

‘P – Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’. 

‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’. 

‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’. 

‘P # Q’ means ‘P is niece of Q’. 

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is daughter of Q’.

Question No. 188

If the expression “A ÷ B × C – D @ E – F” is true, then which of the following is true? 

Options :

1. C is father of E

2. F is aunt of C

3. A is grandfather of D

4. D is sister of F

5. None of these
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Answer : A is grandfather of D

Direction:

Following questions are based on the information provided below:  

‘P × Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’. 

‘P – Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’. 

‘P + Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’. 

‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’. 

‘P # Q’ means ‘P is niece of Q’. 

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is daughter of Q’.

Question No. 189

Which of the following means ‘X’ is mother of Z’?

Options :

1. X ÷ Y – L + M + Z

2. X ÷ Y – N- M + Z

3. X × O – M + Y – Z

4. X÷ Y × Z – L @ M – W

5. None of these

Answer : X × O – M + Y – Z

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight friends – Tony, Hari, Bunty, Monty, Raj, Gopika, Neelam and Mohan likes different colors viz. Red, Yellow, Pink

and Green are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each color is being liked by two people

only, but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends have different Watch Brands i.e. Fossil, Titan, Lenovo,

Sonata, Rolex, Apple, Timex, and Casio.


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(i)No two people likes the same color are sitting adjacent to each other except those liking Yellow. The person who

has Sonata is sitting on the immediate left of the person who has Casio.

(ii) Raj neither has Casio nor Lenovo. Mohan has Apple and likes Pink and is sitting to the immediate left of Hari,

who likes Yellow. Hari does not have Lenovo.

(iii) Gopika has Rolex and likes Yellow, who is sitting opposite to Neelam. Only Tony, who has Titan, is sitting

between Neelam, who has Sonata and the person who has Timex.

(iv) Persons who likes Red are sitting opposite to each other.  Each of the persons who likes Green is sitting

adjacent to a person who likes Red. Monty does not have Casio.

Question No. 190

Who has a Watch Brand of Fossil?

Options :

1. Hari

2. Monty

3. Bunty

4. Raj

5. None of these

Answer : Hari

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight friends – Tony, Hari, Bunty, Monty, Raj, Gopika, Neelam and Mohan likes different colors viz. Red, Yellow, Pink

and Green are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each color is being liked by two people

only, but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends have different Watch Brands i.e. Fossil, Titan, Lenovo,

Sonata, Rolex, Apple, Timex, and Casio.

(i)No two people likes the same color are sitting adjacent to each other except those liking Yellow. The person who

has Sonata is sitting on the immediate left of the person who has Casio.
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(ii) Raj neither has Casio nor Lenovo. Mohan has Apple and likes Pink and is sitting to the immediate left of Hari,

who likes Yellow. Hari does not have Lenovo.

(iii) Gopika has Rolex and likes Yellow, who is sitting opposite to Neelam. Only Tony, who has Titan, is sitting

between Neelam, who has Sonata and the person who has Timex.

(iv) Persons who likes Red are sitting opposite to each other.  Each of the persons who likes Green is sitting

adjacent to a person who likes Red. Monty does not have Casio.

Question No. 191

Which Watch Brand is owned by Bunty?

Options :

1. Casio

2. Lenovo

3. Fossil

4. Titan

5. None of these

Answer : Casio

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight friends – Tony, Hari, Bunty, Monty, Raj, Gopika, Neelam and Mohan likes different colors viz. Red, Yellow, Pink

and Green are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each color is being liked by two people

only, but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends have different Watch Brands i.e. Fossil, Titan, Lenovo,

Sonata, Rolex, Apple, Timex, and Casio.

(i)No two people likes the same color are sitting adjacent to each other except those liking Yellow. The person who

has Sonata is sitting on the immediate left of the person who has Casio.

(ii) Raj neither has Casio nor Lenovo. Mohan has Apple and likes Pink and is sitting to the immediate left of Hari,

who likes Yellow. Hari does not have Lenovo.


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(iii) Gopika has Rolex and likes Yellow, who is sitting opposite to Neelam. Only Tony, who has Titan, is sitting

between Neelam, who has Sonata and the person who has Timex.

(iv) Persons who likes Red are sitting opposite to each other.  Each of the persons who likes Green is sitting

adjacent to a person who likes Red. Monty does not have Casio.

Question No. 192

Who among the following likes Red color? 

Options :

1. Bunty and Mohan

2. Raj and Tony

3. Monty and Bunty

4. Tony and Gopika

5. None of these

Answer : Monty and Bunty

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight friends – Tony, Hari, Bunty, Monty, Raj, Gopika, Neelam and Mohan likes different colors viz. Red, Yellow, Pink

and Green are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each color is being liked by two people

only, but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends have different Watch Brands i.e. Fossil, Titan, Lenovo,

Sonata, Rolex, Apple, Timex, and Casio.

(i)No two people likes the same color are sitting adjacent to each other except those liking Yellow. The person who

has Sonata is sitting on the immediate left of the person who has Casio.

(ii) Raj neither has Casio nor Lenovo. Mohan has Apple and likes Pink and is sitting to the immediate left of Hari,

who likes Yellow. Hari does not have Lenovo.

(iii) Gopika has Rolex and likes Yellow, who is sitting opposite to Neelam. Only Tony, who has Titan, is sitting

between Neelam, who has Sonata and the person who has Timex.
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(iv) Persons who likes Red are sitting opposite to each other.  Each of the persons who likes Green is sitting

adjacent to a person who likes Red. Monty does not have Casio.

Question No. 193

Who is sitting opposite to the person who has an Apple Watch Brand? 

Options :

1. The person who has Sonata Watch Brand.

2. The person who has Timex Watch Brand.

3. The person who has Titan Watch Brand.

4. The person who has Fossil Watch Brand

5. None of these

Answer : The person who has Timex Watch Brand.

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

Eight friends – Tony, Hari, Bunty, Monty, Raj, Gopika, Neelam and Mohan likes different colors viz. Red, Yellow, Pink

and Green are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each color is being liked by two people

only, but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends have different Watch Brands i.e. Fossil, Titan, Lenovo,

Sonata, Rolex, Apple, Timex, and Casio.

(i)No two people likes the same color are sitting adjacent to each other except those liking Yellow. The person who

has Sonata is sitting on the immediate left of the person who has Casio.

(ii) Raj neither has Casio nor Lenovo. Mohan has Apple and likes Pink and is sitting to the immediate left of Hari,

who likes Yellow. Hari does not have Lenovo.

(iii) Gopika has Rolex and likes Yellow, who is sitting opposite to Neelam. Only Tony, who has Titan, is sitting

between Neelam, who has Sonata and the person who has Timex.

(iv) Persons who likes Red are sitting opposite to each other.  Each of the persons who likes Green is sitting

adjacent to a person who likes Red. Monty does not have Casio.
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Question No. 194

Which of the following pair is sitting adjacent to the person who has Rolex?

Options :

1. Hari and Monty

2. Raj and Monty

3. Monty and Mohan

4. Mohan and Bunty

5. None of these

Answer : Hari and Monty

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Nine boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Each Box

have different brands of Footwear in it viz. Bata, Khadims, Catwalk, Mochi, Nike, Adidas, Metro, Fila and Puma but

not necessarily in the same order.

(i) There are two boxes between Box G and Box of Catwalk.  Box of Bata placed just above the Box of Puma. Less

than three boxes are there between the box of H and C. More than one and less than four boxes are there between

the boxes of Puma and Khadims.

(ii) Box of Adidas is placed just below the box of F. There are three boxes between Box A and F & Box A is place

above F. Not more than two boxes are there between the box of Catwalk and Box E which placed below the Box of

Mochi.

(iii) Footwear of Bata is in the box C which is placed above Box I. Three boxes are there between the box G and box

B. Footwears of Adidas and Nike are not in the box B. Box E is place third from the top. Box of Metro is placed just

above Box G.

(iv) Box B is not placed just above or below to the Box E but it is placed above Box I. More than two boxes are there

between the box B and box D which is placed above box F.

(v) Box of Catwalk is not placed on the top and Box of Adidas is not placed on the bottom. Only one box is placed

between the boxes of Nike and Mochi. Box A does not contain Footwear of Fila.
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Question No. 195

How many boxes are there between the box of Khadims and Adidas?

Options :

1. Three

2. Two

3. Four

4. One

5. None

Answer : Four

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Nine boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Each Box

have different brands of Footwear in it viz. Bata, Khadims, Catwalk, Mochi, Nike, Adidas, Metro, Fila and Puma but

not necessarily in the same order.

(i) There are two boxes between Box G and Box of Catwalk.  Box of Bata placed just above the Box of Puma. Less

than three boxes are there between the box of H and C. More than one and less than four boxes are there between

the boxes of Puma and Khadims.

(ii) Box of Adidas is placed just below the box of F. There are three boxes between Box A and F & Box A is place

above F. Not more than two boxes are there between the box of Catwalk and Box E which placed below the Box of

Mochi.

(iii) Footwear of Bata is in the box C which is placed above Box I. Three boxes are there between the box G and box

B. Footwears of Adidas and Nike are not in the box B. Box E is place third from the top. Box of Metro is placed just

above Box G.

(iv) Box B is not placed just above or below to the Box E but it is placed above Box I. More than two boxes are there

between the box B and box D which is placed above box F.

(v) Box of Catwalk is not placed on the top and Box of Adidas is not placed on the bottom. Only one box is placed

between the boxes of Nike and Mochi. Box A does not contain Footwear of Fila.
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Question No. 196

Which Box is just the box of Fila?

Options :

1. H

2. Box of Puma

3. D

4. Box of Metro

5. None of these

Answer : Box of Metro

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Nine boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Each Box

have different brands of Footwear in it viz. Bata, Khadims, Catwalk, Mochi, Nike, Adidas, Metro, Fila and Puma but

not necessarily in the same order.

(i) There are two boxes between Box G and Box of Catwalk.  Box of Bata placed just above the Box of Puma. Less

than three boxes are there between the box of H and C. More than one and less than four boxes are there between

the boxes of Puma and Khadims.

(ii) Box of Adidas is placed just below the box of F. There are three boxes between Box A and F & Box A is place

above F. Not more than two boxes are there between the box of Catwalk and Box E which placed below the Box of

Mochi.

(iii) Footwear of Bata is in the box C which is placed above Box I. Three boxes are there between the box G and box

B. Footwears of Adidas and Nike are not in the box B. Box E is place third from the top. Box of Metro is placed just

above Box G.

(iv) Box B is not placed just above or below to the Box E but it is placed above Box I. More than two boxes are there

between the box B and box D which is placed above box F.

(v) Box of Catwalk is not placed on the top and Box of Adidas is not placed on the bottom. Only one box is placed

between the boxes of Nike and Mochi. Box A does not contain Footwear of Fila.
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Question No. 197

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which

is the one that does not belong to that group ?

Options :

1. H – Metro

2. B – Bata

3. D – Khadims

4. C – Puma

5. I – Catwalk

Answer : I – Catwalk

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Nine boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Each Box

have different brands of Footwear in it viz. Bata, Khadims, Catwalk, Mochi, Nike, Adidas, Metro, Fila and Puma but

not necessarily in the same order.

(i) There are two boxes between Box G and Box of Catwalk.  Box of Bata placed just above the Box of Puma. Less

than three boxes are there between the box of H and C. More than one and less than four boxes are there between

the boxes of Puma and Khadims.

(ii) Box of Adidas is placed just below the box of F. There are three boxes between Box A and F & Box A is place

above F. Not more than two boxes are there between the box of Catwalk and Box E which placed below the Box of

Mochi.

(iii) Footwear of Bata is in the box C which is placed above Box I. Three boxes are there between the box G and box

B. Footwears of Adidas and Nike are not in the box B. Box E is place third from the top. Box of Metro is placed just

above Box G.

(iv) Box B is not placed just above or below to the Box E but it is placed above Box I. More than two boxes are there

between the box B and box D which is placed above box F.


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(v) Box of Catwalk is not placed on the top and Box of Adidas is not placed on the bottom. Only one box is placed

between the boxes of Nike and Mochi. Box A does not contain Footwear of Fila.

Question No. 198

Which of the following is true with respect to the given box arrangement?

Options :

1. Top most box is A

2. Adidas is in box C

3. Box I is just below the box of Catwalk

4. Box of Nike is just above the box C

5. All are correct

Answer : Box of Nike is just above the box C

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Nine boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Each Box

have different brands of Footwear in it viz. Bata, Khadims, Catwalk, Mochi, Nike, Adidas, Metro, Fila and Puma but

not necessarily in the same order.

(i) There are two boxes between Box G and Box of Catwalk.  Box of Bata placed just above the Box of Puma. Less

than three boxes are there between the box of H and C. More than one and less than four boxes are there between

the boxes of Puma and Khadims.

(ii) Box of Adidas is placed just below the box of F. There are three boxes between Box A and F & Box A is place

above F. Not more than two boxes are there between the box of Catwalk and Box E which placed below the Box of

Mochi.

(iii) Footwear of Bata is in the box C which is placed above Box I. Three boxes are there between the box G and box

B. Footwears of Adidas and Nike are not in the box B. Box E is place third from the top. Box of Metro is placed just

above Box G.

(iv) Box B is not placed just above or below to the Box E but it is placed above Box I. More than two boxes are there

between the box B and box D which is placed above box F.


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(v) Box of Catwalk is not placed on the top and Box of Adidas is not placed on the bottom. Only one box is placed

between the boxes of Nike and Mochi. Box A does not contain Footwear of Fila.

Question No. 199

If we arrange the boxes in alphabetical order from top to bottom (i.e. Box A will be top most and Box I will be on

the bottom) then position of how many boxes will remain unchanged?

Options :

1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. One

5. None

Answer : One

Question No. 200

Statement: Should Former Indian players, who have played for India on International level, be allowed to work as

coach for the team of other countries? 

Arguments: 

I. Yes, that experience which does not harm one’s nation must be used to benefit others. 

II. No, this will put the prestige of the country in danger because these coaches will reveal our team’s weaknesses

to other teams.

Options :

1. If only argument I is strong.

2. If only argument II is strong.

3. If either I or II is strong.

4. If neither I nor II is strong ; and

5. If both I and II are strong.


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Answer : If only argument I is strong.

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