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REASONING - MENTAL ABILITY - APTITUDE
1. ‘Captain' is related to a ‘Team' in the same way as ‘Director' is related to
(1) Supervisor (2) Employee
(3) Organisation (4) Union
(5) Customer
2. Find the odd one out of the following options
(1) Aunt (2) Child
(3) Father (4) Niece
(5) Relation
3. Pointing to a photograph of Mahesh, Ram said. "The father of his sister is the husband
of my wife's mother". How is Ram related to Mahesh?
(1) Brother (2) Brother-in-law
(3) Father-in-law (4) Data not sufficient
(5) None of these
4. If ‘fork' is called ‘plate', ‘plate' is called 'knife', ‘knife' is called ‘jug', ‘jug' is called
‘glass', ‘glass' is called ‘cup' and ‘cup' is called ‘fork', by what do we cut fruit?
(1) spoon (2) jug
(3) glass (4) saucer
(5) none of these
5. If ‘a' is substituted by 26,'B' by 25 and so on up to ‘Z' which is substituted by 1, what

will be the sum of the numbers substituted for the word ‘XRAY'?
(1) 33 (2) 40
(3) 37 (4) 73
(5) None of these
6. In a certain code COIMBATORE is written as DPJNCBUPSF. How is INDORE

written in that code?
(1) JOENQF (2) JMCPQD
(3) JOEPSF (4) HMCNQD
(5) None of these
7. Geeta is elder to Seeta but not to Deepa. Gayatri is younger than Deepa. No one is
elder to Fatima. Who is youngest of them all?
(1) Seeta (2) Geeta
(3) Gayatri (4) Data not sufficient
(5) None of these
8. Raman is sitting to the immediate left of Harry but not next to Kamal. Mahesh is
sitting to the right of Kamal. If the four friends are sitting in a circle who is sitting to the
immediate right of Harry?
(1) Mahesh (2) Kamal
(3) Raman (4) Harry
(5) Cannot be determined
9. How many three letter meaningful English words can be formed from the word NOTE
beginning with ‘T' and without repeating any letter?
(1) Three (2) One
(3) Two (4) None
(5) None of these
Directions (11-15): Answer question 11 to 15 based on the following sequence:
A $ B # 9 G 3D K « M ? C Q 2 X 7 P 5 U 8 I 4 Y ə J
11. How many elements in the above arrangement are both immediately preceded and
immediately followed by a number?
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Three (4) Five
(5) None of these
12. Which of the following will be the fifteenth element from the left end if all the
numbers are arranged in descending order from left to right, keeping the position of the
other elements in arrangement un-changed?
(1) 5 (2) 4
(3) 7 (4) 8
(5) None of these
13. How many letters in the above arrangement are immediately followed by a symbol?
(1) Two (2) Five
(3) Four (4) Three
(5) None of these
14. Which of the following will be eighth to the left of the twelfth from the left end of the
arrangement?
(1) # (2) 7
(3) U (4) 9
(5) None of these
15. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the
above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that
group?
(1) G$M (2) K9Q
(3) ?D7 (4) 2MU
(5) PCI
16. In a certain code language' In ba pe' means ‘he has won','le ki ba' means ‘she has lost'
and ‘in se pe' means ‘he always won'. Which word in that language means ‘he'?
(1) in (2) pe
(3) se (4) Data not sufficient
(5) None of these
17. X is Y's brother. S is T's mother and X's aunt. How is T related to X?
(1) Sister (2) Cousin
(3) Aunt (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
18. If the letters of the word OBSERVANT are interchanged, such that the first becomes
ninth, second becomes eighth, and so on, and the position of the fifth letter remains
unchanged then what will be the new arrangement of letters?
(1) TNAVERSBO (2) TNVARESBO
(3) NTAVERSBO (4) VANTRESBO
(5) None of these
19. If 1 is coded as Ś, 5 is coded as %, 6 is coded as «, 3 is coded as +, 7 is coded as # and

4 is coded as ? What will be the correct form of the number 435671?
(1) ? + % « # Ś (2) ? + % Ś # «
(3) ? + « % # Ś (4) Ś # « % + ?
(5) None of these
20. Which of the following have the same relationship as BREAD:DBARE?
(1) SWORN: NSOWR (2) FUNDS: FSDUN
(3) GLAZE : EGZAL (4) LOWER: RLEWO
(5) None of these
Directions (21-25): Read the following information and attempt the given questions:
Six executive Aman, Bindu, Deepa, Jitu, Kamal and Priyanka have to advertise four
products i.e. soap, watches, computers and chocolates on 3 different channels, i.e. Go,
Come and Fun either alone or in pairs. An executive can visit only one channel and
advertise only one product. No more than two executives can advertise on a channel.
(i) Bindu and Jitu both visit the same channel but advertise different products.
(ii) Aman who visits ‘Go' advertises neither soap nor computers.
(iii) Kamal does not advertise chocolates.
(iv) No girl advertises soap.
(v) The two executives who advertise chocolates visit Spice
(vi)
21. Who advertises watches?
(1) Deepa (2) Kamal
(3) Aman (4) Priyanka
(5) None of these
22. Which of the following Channel-product pairs in definitely incorrect?
(1) Go-watch (2) Come-computer
(3) Go-soap (4) Come-soap
(5) Come-watch
23. Which channel does Kamal visit?
(1) Go (2) Fun
(3) Come (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
24. If Bipasha advertises computers which of the following must be true?
(1) Jitu advertises soap (2) Jitu advertises watches
(3) Kamal advertises computers (4) Kamal works for Fun
(5) None of these

25. What will Jitu advertise?
(1) Chocolates (2) Watches
(3) Computers or watches (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
26. Swaroop and Simple want to attend a seminar together between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Friday. Simple cannot leave till after her lunch break which begins at 1.30 p.m. Swaroop
is free after her meeting which ends at noon. For how many hours can the two of them
attend the seminar?
(1) 3 ½ hours (2) 2 ½ hours
(3) 4 ½ hours (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
27. How many pairs of letters are there in the word ANSWER each of which has as many
letters between them in the word as there are in the English language?
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Four (4) Three
(5) None of these
28. Find the odd one out
(1) 2 (2) 7
(3) 11 (4) 13
(5) 9
29. If all the letters in the word MERCIFUL are rearranged in alphabetical order and
substituted by the alphabet preceding them in the English alphabet what will be the new
arrangement of letters?
(1) BDHEKLQT (2) BDEHKLQT
(3) BDEHLKQT (4) BDEJMLQT
(5) None of these

30. Out of 38 families in a housing society 5 subscribe to Hindi news-papers alone, 12
subscribe to both Hindi and Marathi newspapers. Find the number of Maranthi news-
paper subscribers.
(1) 9 (2) 21
(3) 17 (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
Directions (31-35): Below are given letters and their numeric codes. Below that are
given some conditions to be followed while codifying the given letter groups in each
question. Study them and find out the correct numeric coded form of the given letter
group in each question. If none of the coded forms is correct, your answer will be (5) i.e.
‘None of these'.
Letters M Q I N E Y U G R
Numeric 2 5 3 7 1 8 4 6 9
Codes
Conditions:
(i) If the first and last letters are vowels both are to be coded as Ś.
(ii) If the second letter is a vowel and the third letter is a consonant a single code is to be
used and both are to be coded jointly as %.
(iii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel both are to be coded as?
31. ENIMY
(1) 1%28 (2) ?732?
(3) 17328 (4) ?7328
(5) None of these
32. GENIR
(1) ?173? (2) 6%39
(3) 6%79 (4) 61739
(5) None of these
33. QUERI
(1) 5%93 (2) ?413?
(3) ?4139 (4) ?419?
(5) None of these
34. EINUM
(1) 1%72 (2) 0%42
(3) 1374? (4) 1%43
(5) None of these
35. UNGRE
(1) Ś769 Ś (2) 4769 Ś
(3) 47691 (4) Ś7691
(5) None of these
Directions (36-40): In each question below are two statements followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even
if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the
given conclusions logically follows from the two statements disregarding commonly
known facts.
Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3) if either conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer (5) if both conclusions I or II follow.
36. Statements: Some pencils are lead. All lead are ink
Conclusions:
I. Some ink are pencils.
II. All ink are lead.

37. Statements: Some ovens are refrigerator. Some refrigerators are ACs.
Conclusions:
I. Some ACs are ovens.
II. No. AC is oven.
38. Statements: All planes are birds. All birds are clouds.
Conclusions:
I. Some planes are clouds.
II. Some clouds are birds.
39. Statements: Some sweets are salt. No salt in spice.
Conclusions:
I.. Some sweets are spice.
II. No spice is salt.
40. Statements: Some papers are plastics. All papers are clothes.
Conclusions:
I. Some plastics are clothes.
II. Some plastics are papers.
Directions (41-45): Each of the following questions below consists a question and two
statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide if the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both statements and:
Give answer (1) if the data in statements I alone is sufficient to answer the question
while the data in statement II is not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (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.
Give answer (3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone is
sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the
question.
Give answer (5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to
answer the question.
41. How is ‘cricket' written in a code language?
I. ‘Dinesh play cricket' is written as ‘do si ha'.
II. ‘play cricket now' is written as ‘ha si ma'.
42. Who is the oldest among L, M, N, O,P?
I. P is older than M and N but not O.
II. L is older than O.
43. When is Rahul's birthday?
I. Rahul and Shivani are twins.
II. Rahul was born on the last day of February in a leap year.
44. What is the strength of the class?
I. Shekhar stood 28 ranks below the top ranker and Mahesh who stood 5 ranks below him
stood last.
II. Jayesh was 9 ranks below Ramesh who stood 27th from the top.
45. How far does Shruti live from the school?
I. Shruti has to cycle 3 kms. To her friend Mina's house which is 4 kms. From thee
school.
II. Gitanjali lives exactly opposite the school and walks 2 kms. to reach Shruti's house.
Directions (46-50): The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers
given below:
972 526 487 359 251
46. If the positions of the firs and second digits are interchanged which of the following
will be third if they are arranged in ascending order?
(1) 359 (2) 972
(3) 526 (4) 487
(5) 251
47. If 2 is added to the sum of the digits of each of the above numbers how many will be
multiples of 5?
(1) None (2) One
(3) Two (4) Three
(5) None of these
48. If 1 is subtracted from the last digit of each of the above numbers the sum of the
digits of how many of them are prime numbers?
(1) None (2) Two
(3) One (4) Three
(5) All five
49. If the digits in each of the above numbers are written in reverse order which will be
the second highest number?
(1) 251 (2) 359
(3) 487 (4) 526
(5) 972
50. If the positions of the digits of each of the numbers are interchanged such that the first
becomes second, second becomes third and third becomes firs, which, of the following
will be the highest?
(1) 972 (2) 526
(3) 487 (4) 251
(5) 359
Answer Key for Mental Aptitude Reasoning
1. (3) 2. (5) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (2)

6. (3) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (1) 10. (1)
11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (1) 15. (5)
16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (5) 19. (1) 20. (5)
21. (3) 22. (4) 23. (1) 24. (2) 25. (3)
26. (1) 27. (2) 28. (5) 29. (2) 30. (5)
31. (3) 32. (2) 33. (4) 34. (5) 35. (1)
36. (1) 37. (3) 38. (5) 39. (2) 40. (5)
41. (4) 42. (5) 43. (2) 44. (1) 45. (3)
46. (1) 47. (4) 48. (3) 49. (3) 50. (5)
1. Which of the following places was known as a centre of learning in ancient India?
(1) Nalanda
(2) Ujjain
(3) Allahabad
(4) None of these
2. The process of transfer of heat by matter but without actual movement of the particles
themselves is called.
(1) conduction
(2) convection
(3) radiation
(4) None of these
3. Only zero and one are used for operating
(1) Calculator
(2) Computer
(3) Abacus
(4) Typewriter
4. Transistor is
(1) semi-conductor
(2) inductor
(3) modulator
(4) demodulator
5. Computer cannot
(1) send message
(2) abstract thought
(3) read files
(4) play music
6. Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?
(1) Wax
(2) Starch
(3) Sucrose
(4) Maltose
7. Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness?
(1) Vit. B
(2) Vit. C
(3) Vit. A
(4) Vit. E
8. Which of the following is the vaccine for tuberculosis?
(1) OPT
(2) BCG
(3) Salk vaccine
(4) Rubella vaccine
9. Horns, nails and hair are
(1) soluble fats
(2) insoluble carbohydrates
(3) keratin proteins
(4) complex lipids
10. Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
(1) Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.
(2) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(3) Chief Election Commissioner
(4) Governor of the State concerned
11. Which is an ore of aluminum?
(1) Chromite
(2) Cuprite
(3) Bauxite
(4) Siderite
12. Kalidas was
(1) a poet during the Gupta period.
(2) a dramatist during Harshvardhana’s reign.
(3) an astronomer during Gupta period.
(4) None of these
13. Which mirror is used as a rear view mirror in vehicles?
(1) Plain
(2) Convex
(3) Concave
(4) Spherical
14. The compilation Meri Ekyawan Kavitayen is by
(1) A.N. Vajpayee
(2) Harivanshrai Bachchan
(3) Dharam Vir Bharti
(4) Shiv Mangal Singh Suman
15. ‘Equinox’ means
(1) days are longer than nights.
(2) days and nights are equal.
(3) days are shorter than nights
(4) None of these
16. Who was known as “Nightingale of India”?
(1) Vijaylaxmi Pandit
(2) Sarojini Naidu
(3) Suraiya
(4) None of these
17. Gaya is associated with Lord Buddha, where he
(1) was born
(2) attained enlightenment
(3) died
(4) delivered his first sermon
18. Chemical change does not take place in
(1) souring of milk into curd
(2) rusting of iron in atmosphere
(3) burning of magnesium ribbon in air
(4) emitting of light by a red hot platinum wire
19. Who is the highest wicket-taker in Indian Cricket team?
(1) Javagal Srinath
(2) Anil Kumble
(3) Maninder Singh
(4) Kapil Dev
20. Which country leads in production of aluminum and aluminum goods?
(1) Austriala
(2) The US
(3) Russia
(4) Japan
21. The Nathu La Pass, which has increased Indian trade with a neighbour, lies between
India and which country?
(1) Pakistan
(2) Bhutan
(3) Nepal
(4) China
(5) Tibet
22. The Banking Codes and Standards Boards has been formed to provide fair treatment
to:
(1) Employees’ Unions
(2) Member Banks
(3) Officers
(4) SBI
(5) Customers
23. In India, the CRR at present is approximately:
(1) less than 5%
(2) 10% to 15%
(3) 5% to 10%
(4) 20%
(5) 35%
24. The present salary of an MP is (Rs per month)
(1) 2,500
(2) 5,000
(3) 7,500
(4) 15,000
(5) 16,000
25. Which river was recently found to be the longest?
(1) Amazon
(2) Nile
(3) Mississippi
(4) Ganga
(5) Yangtze Kiang
26. The highest Indian mountain-peak is:
(1) Mt Everest
(2) Nanga Parbat
(3) Dhaulagiri
(4) Godwin Austin
(5) Annapurna
27. Basel II norms will lead to:
(1) Capital A/c convertibility
(2) Better Stock Exchanges
(3) Better CRR
(4) Increased savings
(5) None of these
28. Rice is which kind of crop?
(1) Rabi
(2) Evergreen
(3) Kharif
(4) Inter-seasonal
(5) Monsoon
29. ‘Jog falls’ are in:
(1) Kerala
(2) J & K
(3) U.P.
(4) Uttaranchal
(5) Karnataka
30. The capitals of the new States Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal are:
(1) Raipur, Ranchi, Dehradun
(2) Ranchi, Patna, Nainital
(3) Raniganj, Patna, Dehradun
(4) Patna, Raipur, Nainital
(5) None of the above
ANSWER KEY
1) (1), 2) (1), 3) (2), 4) (1), 5) (2), 6) (1), 7) (3), 8) (2), 9) (3), 10) (3)
11) (3), 12) (1), 13) (2), 14) (1), 15) (2), 16) (2), 17) (2), 18) (4), 19) (2), 20) (2)
21) (4), 22) (5), 23) (2), 24) (5), 25) (1), 26) (2), 27) (1), 28) (5), 29) (5), 30) (1)
Essay, Precis Writing and Reading Comprehension
Exam Name:
Assistant Commandant
Conducted By:
UPSC- Central Police Forces
Conducted:
October 2007
Type of Questions:
Subjective (Descriptive Type)
Subject:
English Language
Syllabus:
Essay, Precis writing and Comprehension
1. Write an essay in about 600 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) Sweet are the uses of adversity
(b) India's Foreign Policy Today
(c) The Future of Democracy in India
(d) Religion is no enemy of Science; it is rather its complement
(e) Globalization : Advantages and Disadvantages
2. Make a précis of the following passage in English in your own words in one-third
of its length on the special précis- sheets provided. Marks will be deducted for
précis, not written on the précis-sheets.
Marks will be deducted if your précis is longer or shorter that the prescribed length. The
précis- sheets should be securely fastened inside the answer book. State the number of
words used by you in your précis
Culture is not mere learning. It is discrimination, understanding of life. Liberal
education aims at producing moral gifts as well as intellectual, sweetness of temper as
much as sanity of outlook. Into the art of living, the cultured man carries a certain grace,
a certain refinement, a certain distinction which redeems him from the sterile futility of a
aimless struggle. Culture is not a pose of intellect or a code of convention, but an attitude
of life. An education that brings up a young man in entire indifference to the misery and
poverty surrounding him, to the general stringency of life, to the dumb pangs of tortured
bodies and the lives submerged in the shadows, is essentially a failure. If we do not
realize the solidarity of the human community, nor have human relations with those
whom the world passes by as the lowly and the lost, we are not cultured. The most
depraved individual has his starting interest and the worst criminal is unique to his
thumb-prints, as he knows to his cost. Geat literature shames us out of our complacency
and reveals to us something of the immense capacity of the human should for suffering
and isolation. We may suffer, we many fail, we may be forgotten, but we have succeeded
in the true sense of the term if we refused to be vulgar, mean or squalid. If anything
justifies life, it is nobility, greatness. Man notices our failings but God sees our strivings.
In our country today, we are suffering from want of understanding. Whether it is

between the Indian and the British or the Hindu and the Muslim, we are up against the
same difficulty. Even when we seem to understand each other, we suddenly reach a point
where it becomes clear that we do not have a sufficient grasp of each other's meaning.
The trouble is not so much with regard to high philosophy and art as with practical affairs
and political motives. Understanding of human relations and motives is not a matter of
scientific method which can be taught in a university. It is a contagion of the spirit, not
analyzable or demonstrable, and yet it is not incommunicable. A good deal in this matter
depends on the teachers and their outlook on life as distinct from their intellectual
equipment. The unique experience of pursuing common ideals within the walls of the
university, in spite of differences of temperament and creed, has consequences of wider
import. The many pleasant friendships, many personal contacts, must not merely be
vivid recollections but must remain with us to the end of our lives. It rests with you to
pledge yourselves to one another, that, when misunderstanding and disputes arise, you
will be among those who will counsel patience and restraint and proclaim that reason, fair
play and listening to both sides are the solvents of all differences.
(488 words)
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow it
(Comprehension)
Nearly nine years ago, on a warm autumn evening in 1945, I was driving over the
mountains of Southern Japan to the city of Nagasaki. I thought I was still in open country
when all at once I realized that I was already crossing what had been the city. The
shadows which flickered past me in the dusk were not rocks and trees : they were crushed
buildings; the bare and skewed ribs of factories, and two crumpled gasometers.
The scale of the damage of Nagasaki drained the blood from my heart then, and does so
now when I speak of it. For three miles my road lay through a desert which man had
made in a second. Now, nine years later, the hydrogen bomb is ready to dwarf this scale,
and to turn each mile of destruction into ten miles. And citizens and scientists share at
one another and ask : ‘ How did we blunder into this nightmare?
I put this first as a question of history, because the history of this is known to few people.
The fission of uranium was discovered by two German scientists a year before the war.
Within a few months, it was reported that Germany had forbidden the export of uranium
from the mines of Czechoslovakia which she had just annexed. Scientists on the
Continent, in England and America, asked themselves whether the secret weapon on
which the Germans were said to be working was an atomic bomb. If the fission of
uranium could be used explosively (and this already seemed possible in 1939) it might in
theory make an explosion a million times larger than hitherto. The monopoly of such an
atomic bomb would give Hitler instant victory, and make him master of Europe and the
world. The scientists knew the scale of what they feared very well : they feared first
desolation and then slavery. With heavy hearts, they told Albert Einstein what they knew
of atomic fission. Einstein had been a pacifist all his life, and he did not easily put his
conscience on one side. But it seemed clear to him that no scientist was free to keep this
knowledge to himself. He felt that no one could decide whether a nation should or
should not use atomic bombs, except the nation itself; the choice must be offered to the
nation, and made by those whom the nation has elected to act for it. On August 2, 1939,
a month before Hitler invaded Poland. Einstein wrote to President Roosevelt to tell him
that he thought an atomic bomb might be made, and he feared that the Germans were
trying to make one.
This is how it came about that, later in the war, scientists worked together in England, in
Canada and America, to make the atomic bomb. They hated war no less than the layman
does- no less than the soldier does; they, too, had wrestled with their consciences; and
they had decided that their duty was to let the nation use their skill, just as it uses the skill
of the solider or the expert in camouflage. The atomic scientists believed that they were
in a race against Germany whose outcome might decide, the war even in its last weeks.
We know now that the race was almost a walk-over. The Germans were indeed trying to
make an atomic explosion, and they thought that they were ahead of the allies. But by
our standar4ds, what they had done was pitiful ; they had not made a pile that worked,
and they believed that the fast chain reaction of an atomic bomb was impossible. The
Nazis had made fundamental science a poor relation, and put it under second rate party
men with splendid titles. And more deeply, the Nazis had sapped the pith and power of
research, the quizzical eye and questioning mind, the urge to find the facts for oneself.
There were not enough unconventional ideas in the German atomic projects, and when
the younger men did put up some, their leaders always knew better.
a. What had drained the blood from the heart of the author? Describe in 50 words.
b. Describe the circumstances leading to the making of atom bomb.

c. When was the Hydrogen bomb ready for use?
d. What, according to the author, was the main reason of the failure of the German
scientists?
e. What do you learn from the passage about Albert Einstein?
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Dena Bank
Conducted:
September 2008
Maximum Marks:
50
Type of Questions:
Objective (Multiple Choice)
Subject:
English Language
Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given
below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while
answering some of the questions.
An old tailor and his wife lived on the outskirts of a city. They had a daughter whom they
both loved very much and as she was about to be married they took great pains to save
money. The man toiled for long hours and his wife worked too. With the money they
saved they purchased a few ornaments and kept them in a small wooded box for
safekeeping. One day their hut caught fire. The man and his wife escaped just in time but
the fire spread rapidly and soon engulfed the whole house. The neighbours soon gathered
around and would not allow the man to risk his life and enter the house to save the
precious ornaments. They drew water from nearby wells to pour onto the fire. A young
traveller saw the poor man in tears and said, " Why are you so upset? Your house can
soon be rebuilt". "It is not my house that I am shedding tears for", the tailor replied, "But
the ornaments that we have bought for our daughter. Now we shall not be able to give her
the wedding gift we worked so hard for!" The traveller thought for a while and seeing the
plight of the poor man decide to help, but for a price. "I will help you on condition that I
will give you only what I like." The poor man was so desperate to salvage a few of the
ornaments at least that he agreed.
The young man entered the house carefully and located the box hidden exactly where the
old man had said it would be. He came out of the house with the box, opened it, removed
the ornaments and returned the box to the tailor. The old man was bewildered. "But the
ornaments are mine. Why have you done this?" the tailor asked. "I agreed to give you
what I liked and so I have given you the box", the young man retorted cheekily. The
neighbours were annoyed with the young man but could think of no solution. The old
man had agreed to the condition after all. But his wife intervened. "Let us go to the
magistrate. He is a just man. Surely he will find a solution. "The young man was not
willing to go to the magistrate but the neighbours insisted. When he heard the story the
magistrate realized the young man had taken advantage of the poor tailor. "You told the
tailor that you would give him what you liked and he agreed, is that correct?" he asked.
"Yes, I will give you what I like were my exact words", the young man replied. "do you
like the ornaments?" the magistrate questioned. "Yes of course!" Well as you like the
ornaments you have to give them back to the old man as was agreed between you. "The
young man realized that he had been outwitted.
1. Why did the tailor work very hard?
(1) To save money so that his wife and he could live comfortably in their old age.
(2) To have enough money to give his daughter a lavish wedding.
(3) To earn enough to rebuild his house.
(4) To buy his daughter ornaments as a wedding gift with the money he earned.
(5) None of these
2. How did the neighbours react when they saw the fire?
(1) They attempted to put out the fire
(2) They prevented the tailor from saving the ornaments because they were jealous of his
new wealth.
(3) They requested the young traveller to rescue the ornaments.
(4) They stood by and allowed the fire to burn down the house.
(5) All of them only gathered around and comforted the tailor.
3. Which of the following can be said about the tailor?

(1) He was greedy and cared only about saving the ornaments he owned.
(2) He was cheated by the traveller.
(3) He was dishonest because he had no intention of honouring the agreement he had
made with the young man.
(4) He had a poor memory and could not remember exactly where he had kept the
ornaments.
(5) He did not want to risk his own life to save the ornaments.
4. Why did the tailor cry during the fire?
(1) Only his wife and he could escape and he did not know where his daughter was.
(2) He was afraid for the young man's safety.
(3) He was worried about the cost of rebuilding his house.
(4) His neighbours had refused to help him to rescue the ornaments.
(5) He was helpless to save the ornaments he had bought for his daughter.
5. Which of the following is TRU about the traveller?
(a) He was a cheat
(b) He wanted a reward for rescuing the ornaments.
(c) He did the old man a good turn by saving the ornaments.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (c)
(4) Only (b)
(5) None of these
6. Why did the tailor agree to the condition that the young man had laid down?
(a) He was afraid to save the ornaments himself.

(b) His wife advised him to do so.
(c) It was important to him to save the ornaments.
(1) All (a), (b) & (c)
(2) Both (a) & (b)
(3) Only (a)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
7. How was the dispute resolved?
(1) The magistrate confiscated the ornaments and did not give them to either the tailor or
the traveller.
(2) The magistrate took the tailor's side and sent the young man to jail.
(3) The neighbours requested the young man to return the ornaments to the tailor.
(4) The young man felt sorry for the tailor and returned the ornaments.
(5) None of these
8. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
(1) The young man had difficulty locating the ornaments inside the hut.
(2) The neighbours support the young man's claim
(3) The young man was the rightful owner of the ornaments.
(4) The tailor and his wife were badly hurt in the fire.
(5) The young man wanted a reward for helping the tailor.
9. What did the young man do with the box that he recovered from the burning house?
(1) He emptied the contents and gave the empty box to the tailor
(2) He kept the box and refused to hand it over.
(3) He hid the box.

(4) He handed the box over to the magistrate.
(5) None of these
10. What was the magistrate's opinion about the young man?
(a) He was a helpful person who had risked his life for the tailor.
(b) He was a cheat.
(c) He deserved to be punished and sent to jail.
(1) Only (a)
(2) Both (b) and (c)
(3) Only (b)
(4) Only (c)
(5) None of these
Q. 11-13. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
11. plight
(1) sight
(2) nature
(3) health
(4) purpose
(5) difficulty
12. pains
(1) sadness
(2) efforts
(3) aches
(4) insults
(5) cramps
13. just
(1) even
(2) right
(3) strict
(4) objective
(5) deserved
Qs. 14-15. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in
bold as used in the passage.
14. desperate
(1) hopeful
(2) careful
(3) unimportant
(4) critical
(5) hopeless
15. annoyed
(1) agreed
(2) enjoyed
(3) patient
(4) happy
(5) worried
Qs.16-25. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No Error'. (Ignore errors of
punctuation, if any).
16. The new project is (1) to big for (2) the trainee to handle(3) on his own.(4) No error.
(5)
17. The explanation that (1) he gave for (2) missing the meeting (3) were not satisfactory
(4). No error. (5)
18. Mr. Singh's son has applied (1) to the post (2) of Assistant Manager (3) in a
construction company (4). No error.(5)
19. The manager has sent (1) many reminders to Mr Rao (2) to repay the loan but (3) has
not received no reply. (4) No error. (5)
20. Beside the Chairman (1) all the Committee members (2) were present (3) at the
shareholders meeting. (4) No error. (5)
21. He submitted (1) the request for compensation (2) of time but (3) it was denied (4).
No error. (5)
22. Unfortunately today many (1) parents cannot afford (2) to send its (3) children to
school (4). No error. (5)
23. He was convinced (1) that he (2) loss the account (3) because of bad luck. (4) No
error. (5)
24. Many customers have (1) complained because (2) his goods was (3) inferior in
quality. (4). No error. (5)
25. In his opinion (1) every senior citizens (2) will benefit (3) from the new rule. (4) No
error. (5)
Q. 26-30. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the
phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically
correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is ‘No correction required', mark (5)
as the answer.
26. We usual have a meeting of all department heads every Friday.
(1) as usual has
(2) as usually have
(3) usually have
(4) unusually have
(5) No correction required

27. Over fifty per cent of people in the country not have any access to banking services.
(1) have not any
(2) are having not
(3) does not have
(4) do not have any
28. Anil's friends have convinced him withdrawn his resignation.
(1) in withdrawing him
(2) for withdrawal of
(3) to withdraw from his
(4) to withdraw his
29. India and China have many large number of educated workers than Brazil.
(1) a larger number
(2) the largest number
(3) large numbers
(4) very larger number
30. Many accidents at the factory are caused of workers do not read warning signs.
(1) is the cause of
(2) are caused by
(3) are caused because
(4) are a cause of

Qs. 31-35. In each sentence below, four words printed in bold type is given. These are
numbered as (1), (2), (3) & (4). One of these boldly printed words may be wrongly spelt
or inappropriate in the context of the sentence or grammatically incorrect. The number
of that word is the answer. If there is no error of any of the above types, the answer is (5)
i.e. "All correct".
31. Shareholders used to be liable (1) for the debts (2)of the company in proportion (3)
to the size (4) of their holdings. (4) All correct. (5)
32. The popular (1) understanding (2) of the incidence (3) was that he had resigned.
(4) All correct. (5)
33. He was felicitated (1) for his roll (2) in resolving (3) the conflict (4) in the region.
All correct. (5)
34. He firmly (1) denied (2) that the document (3) existed. (4) All correct. (5)
35. Today banks offer (1) the facility (2) of instant (3) transfer (4) of funds to their
customers. All correct. (5)
Qs. 36-40. Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below
them.
(a) His friend, however, used to lose his temper at the slightest excuse.
(b) Socrates however quietly said, "I was expecting this, after thunder comes rain."
(c) One day this friend decided to test Socrates' self-control.
(d) Since Socrates paid no attention to the insults he emptied a bucket of water over him.
(e) Socrates, the Greek philosopher tried hard to control himself and never lost his
temper.
(f) He began to shout at the philosopher and even insulted him.
36. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
37. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
38. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) F
39. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
40. Which of the following is the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) F
(2) E
(3) D
(4) C
(5) B
Qs. 41-50. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered.
These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested
one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Though most of us know him (41) for his lightning and kite experiment, Ben Franklin
was first and (42) a printer. Born humbly in Boston in 1706, he was the fifteenth (43)
seventeen children of a poor candle maker. At the (44) age of seventeen he went to
Philadelphia, where after working for others he (45) his own printing shop. Printing (46)
Ben to writing and writing to publishing and publishing to business success and (47). He
was passionate about writing and to satisfy this (48) he taught himself science,
philosophy and languages. In time he became the (49) known writer of the English
speaking world and many of his works remain (50) read even today.
41.
(1) except
(2) best
(3) hardly
(4) greatly
(5) sometimes
42.
(1) previous
(2) only
(3) foremost
(4) above
(5) lastly
43.
(1) between
(2) before
(3) with
(4) besides
(5) of
44.
(1) elder
(2) early
(3) delicate
(4) old
(5) tough
45.
(1) set
(2) establish
(3) opened
(4) shared
(5) purchase
46.
(1) led
(2) send
(3) showed
(4) followed
(5) take
47.
(1) failure
(2) character
(3) fame
(4) defeat
(5) poverty
48.
(1) call
(2) worry
(3) problem
(4) conflict
(5) need
49.
(1) best
(2) well
(3) fine
(4) leading
(5) excellent
50.
(1) partly
(2) wisely
(3) rarely
(4) widely
(5) almost
ANSWERS
1. (4), 2. (1), 3. (2), 4. (5), 5. (1), 6. (4), 7. (5), 8. (5), 9. (1), 10. (3), 11. (5), 12. (2), 13.
(2), 14. (1), 15. (4), 16. (2), 17. (4), 18. (2), 19. (4), 20. (1), 21. (4), 22. (3), 23. (3), 24.
(3), 25. (2), 26. (3), 27. (4), 28. (4), 29. (1), 30. (3), 31. (1), 32. (3), 33. (2), 34. (5), 35.
(3), 36. (5), 37. (1), 38. (3), 39. (3), 40. (5), 41. (2), 42. (3), 43. (5), 44. (3), 45. (3), 46.
(1), 47. (3), 48. (5), 49. (1), 50. (4),
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Directions (Q 1-5): The following sentences contain errors in grammar, usage,

diction (choice of words) or idioms and spellings. No sentence, however, contains
more than one error. Each sentence has been broken up into four parts sequentially
(1, 2, 3, 4). Choose the part that has the mistake and mark your answer.
1. We have no objection (1)/ to him participating in the debate (2)/ provided he cares
(3)/ to observe the rules formulated by the expert committee (4).
2. There is the idea of competition, natural selection and the survival (1)/ of the fittest
which purpose to explain (2)/ the natural and automatic process (3)/ of evolution and
development (4).
3. In spite of their pressing into service several fire-fighters (1)/ they found it difficult
(2)/ to put off (3)/ the fire which was spreading fast to the neighbouring buildings (4).
4. Rabindranath Tagore, the great Indian poet, born (1)/at a time (2)/ when there was a
confluence (3)/of three revolutionary movement (4).
5. The assistant engineer was advised to give (1)/the building contract to whomever
(2)/ he believed (3)/ had a strong sense of responsibility (4).
Directions (Q 6 - 8): Out of the given choices marked 1-4, select the best substitute
for the leading sentence. Mark the correct choice as the answer.
6. One who is determined to take exact full vengeance for wrongs done to him:
1. vindictive
2. vengeful
3. Inductor
4. Candice
7. Custom of having many wives:
1. Homogamy
2. Polygamy
3. Matrogamy
4. Monogamy
8. A person who has no money to pay off his debts:
1. Insolvent
2. Beggar
3. Debtor
4. Creditor
Directions (Q 9-10): Give the correct antonyms of the following words out of the
given choices below the leading word.
9. AUTONOMY:
1. Independent
2. Independence
3. Dependence
4. Proudy
10. ONEROUS:
1. Tough
2. Difficult
3. Easy
4. Complicated
Directions (Q 11-15): Find out the correct choice no. as the answer after changing
the given sentences from Active voice to passive voice and vice versa.
11. A song will be sung by him.
1. He will be sing a song
2. He would sing a song
3. He will sing a song
4. He shall sing a song
12. They had already tried this plan.
1. This plan had already tried by them.
2. This plan had already being tried by him.
3. This plan had been already tried by them
4. This plan had already been tried by them
13. Can you please her?
1. Can she pleased by you?
2. Could she pleased by you?
3. Can she pleased by you?
4. Can she be pleased by you?
14. The child is not cutting teeth.
1. Teeth are not being cutting by the child
2. Teeth are not being cut by child
3. Teeth are not cut by the child
4. Teeth are not cutting by child
15. She was not paying the taxes.
1. The taxes not paid by her
2. The taxes are not being paid by her

3. The taxes were not being paid by her
4. The taxes is not being paid by her
Directions (Q 16-20): The questions that follow the passages are based on the text of
the passages. Point out the correct answers.
Liberty is not a personal affair only, but a social contract. It is an accommodation of

interests. In matters which do not touch anybody else's liberty of course, I may be as free
as I like. If I choose to go down the Strand in a dressing-gown, with long hair and bare
feet, who shall say me nay? You have liberty to laugh at me, but I have liberty to be
indifferent to you. And if I have a fancy for dyeing my hair, or waxing my moustache
(which heaven forbid), or wearing a tall hat, a frock coat and sandals, or going to bed late
or getting up early, I shall follow my fancy and ask no man's permission. I shall not
inquire of you whether I may eat mustard with my mutton. I may like mustard with my
mutton. And you will not ask me whether you may follow this religion or that, whether
you may marry the dark lady or the fair lady, whether you may prefer long fellow to
Wordsworth, or champagne to coca cola.
16. ‘Not a personal affair' means ______
1. not enjoyed in person.
2. not having individual affairs.
3. not concerned with individuals.
4. None of these
17. "Accommodation of interests" means
1. a place for living of interests
2. adjustment of individual interests
3. adjustment of personal ends
4. None of these
18. "Indifferent to" can be replaced by ______
1. having no interest in.
2. unconcerned about.
3. not worried about.

4. None of these
19. The word ‘fancy' has been used twice in the passage. It means:
1. liking; liking
2. Imagination; Imaginative
3. liking; whim
4. None of these
20. ‘Inquire of you' means ______
1. Inquire from you
2. Inquire about you
3. Inquire into your views
4. None of these
Directions (Q 21-25): Fill in the blanks with suitable propositions/words given

below.
21. She was debarred ______ appearing in the exam.
1. for
2. of
3. from
4. None of these
22. His views did not coincide ______ those of his wife.
1. to
2. on
3. for
4. with
23. If you had come earlier, we ______ to see the movie.

1. would go
2. would be going
3. will have gone
4. would have gone
24. He lives ______ Andheri ______ Bombay.
1. in, in
2. at, at
3. in, at
4. at, in
25. I am astonished ______ her way of talking.
1. at
2. with
3. on
4. upon
Directions (Q 26-28): In each of the following questions an idiomatic expression,

followed by the possible meanings numbers 1 to 5 is given. From the given choices,
find the choice number which gives the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression
and mark the choice number as your answer.
26. To smell a rat
1. to see sings of plague epidemic
2. to get bad smell of a dead rat
3. to suspect foul dealing
4. to be in a bad mood
27. To have an axe to grind
1. a private end to serve

2. to fail to arouse interest
3. to have no result
4. to work for both sides
28. To eke out
1. To earn a living
2. To rush out
3. To finish oil
4. To go out of the way
Directions (Q 29-30): In the following sentences idioms/proverbs have been used,

followed by their meaning in choice number 1 to 5. Mark the correct choice number
as answer.
29. I raked my brains to solve this difficult problem.
1. I read number of books
2. I consulted several people
3. I used my common-sense
4. I subjected my mind to hard thinking
30 He was a king who ruled his subjects with a high hand.
1. sympathetically
2. kindly
3. democratically
4. oppressively
Directions (Q 31-33): Mark the correct choice number which is the meaning
(synonym) of the leading word.
31 Garnish:
1. to adorn
2. to worship
3. to garland
4. to excuse
32. Abhor:
1. repentance
2. love
3. hate
4. persistent
33. Panacea:
1. A universal agreement
2. A universal truth
3. A universal phenomenon
4. A universal medicine
Directions (Q 34-35): In each of the sentences given below a word has been
underlined and four choices marked 1 to 4 have been given. Choose the correct
word which is opposite word underlined in the sentence. Mark the choice number as
your answer.
34. His unscrupulous pursuit of wealth finally landed him in prison.
1. Conscientious
2. Dedicated
3. Single-minded
4. Superfluous
35. Let us not aggravate the sufferings of the poor.
1. Advocate
2. Appreciate
3. Alleviate
4. Abbreviate
Directions (Q 36-40): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each,
five words are suggested, one which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the
appropriate word and mark the choice number as your answer.
Smoking is the biggest preventable ______ (186) ______ to mankind. Many serious
______ (187) ______ including lung cancer, bronchitis and heat attack are ______ (188)
______ to smoking habits. Smoking in any form whether cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi or
tobacco chewing has been ______ (189) ______ as a major ______ (190) ______ factor
for heart attack.
36.
1. measure
2. tragedy
3. menace
4. solace
37.
1. debacles
2. diseases
3. practices
4. injuries
38.
1. caused
2. directed
3. averse
4. traced
39.
1. developed
2. explained
3. attributed
4. identified
40.
1. important
2. critical
3. risk
4. ailing
Directions (Q 41-42): Each of the following words is spelt in four different ways.
One of them is correctly spelt. Pick out the correctly spelt word and mark on the
OMR sheet.
41.
1. Leutinant
2. Lieutenant
3. Lieutinent
4. Lieutanant
42.
1. Charactar
2. Cheracter
3. Character
4. Characatar
Directions (Q 43-45): Mark the correct choice after changing the Narration of the
leading sentence.
43. The mother said to the teacher, "Do not punish my son."
1. The mother told the teacher not to punished her son.
2. The mother requested the teacher that her son might not be punished.
3. The mother requested the teacher that not to punish her son.
4. The mother requested the teacher not to punish her son.
44. The Judge asked the prisoner if he has any thing to say.
1. The Judge said to the prisoner, "Have you any thing to say?"
2. The Judge said to the prisoner, "If you have anything to say?"
3. The Judge said to the prisoner, "You had anything to say?"
4. The Judge said to the prisoner, Have you anything to be said?"
45. She advised me not to trust him.
1. She said to me, "Not to trust you."
2. She said to me, "Not to Trust him."
3. She said to me, "Do not be trust by him."
4. She said to me, "Do not trust him."
Directions (Q 46-50): The questions that follow the passages are based on the text of
the passage. Point out the correct answers.
The third thing we must do is not to be content with mere political democracy. We must
make our political democracy a social democracy as well. Political democracy cannot last
unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? it
means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of
life. These principles of liberty, equality and fraternity are not to be treated as separate
items in Trinity. They form a union of Trinity in the sense that to divorce one from the
other is to defeat the very purpose of democracy. Liberty cannot be divorced from
equality, equality be divorced from liberty. Nor can liberty and equality be divorced from
fraternity. Without equality, liberty would produce the supremacy of the few over the
many. Equality, without liberty, would kill individual initiative. Without fraternity,
liberty and equality would not become a natural course of things. It would require a
constable to enforce them.
46. The ‘third thing' which the author wants us to do is ______

1. Not to be complacent with political democracy
2. Not to be happy with political democracy
3. Not to be dissatisfied with political democracy
4. None of these
47. Political democracy will end if ______
1. There is no social democracy
2. There is social democracy
3. There is political democracy
4. None of these
48. Social democracy means ______
1. Liberty, equality and fraternity
2. A way of life
3. Political democracy
4. None of these
49. The principles of liberty, equality and fraternity can be treated as ______
1. Separate
2. Unified
3. One
4. None of these
50. Liberty without equality would result in ______
1. Dictatorship
2. Supremacy of some
3. Tyranny of many
4. None of these
General Knowledge:
Here is the list of all Nobel Award Laureates for the year 2009. Will help you all prepare
for the Current GK section of various exams. Do not forget to read more about it.
I. Literature
Herta Müller (German)
Profile:
She is a German novelist, born in Romanian. She has been awarded for her poetic and
prose writings. She writes about the hardships faced under Communist Romania, the
history of the Germans in Banat, and the persecution of Romanian ethnic Germans by
Stalinist Soviet occupying forces in Romania.
II. Physics
1. Charles Kao
Profile:
A Chinese physicist who proposed using fibre optics in telecommunications. He is also

called the father of fibre optic communications
2. Willard Boyle
Profile:
He is a Canadian physicist who co-invented the charge-coupled device (CCDs) used in

digitizing images (scanners, cameras etc use CCDs).
3. George Smith
Profile:
He is an American scientist who co-invented CCDs with Willard Boyle at Bell Labs in
1969.
III. Medicine
1. Elizabeth Blackburn:
Australia born American Scientist. She Conducted ground-breaking research on DNA

(deoxyribonucleic acid) and cell division that has provided a new line of inquiry into the
chemical bases of life. She helped in discovery of a key enzyme, telomerase, which is
necessary for chromosomes to make copies of themselves before cell division. This
discovery will have lasting impact on cancer cure.
2. Carol W Greider
An Americam molecular biologist at the Johns Hopkins University. She helped co-
discover telomerase, an enzyme that maintains the length and integrity of telomeres.
3. Jack W. Szostak
London born Canadian A biologist and Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.
He was awarded for his contributions to the field of genetics.
IV. Chemistry
1. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Born in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, He is a structural biologist at the Laboratory

of Molecular Biology of the Medical Research Council located in Cambridge, England.
He has Citizenship of United States.
2. Thomas A. Steitz
He is a Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Howard Hughes

Medical Institute, Yale University in the USA
3. Ada E. Yonath
She is an Israeli crystallographer best known for her pioneering work on the structure of
ribosome. She is the director of the Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Center for
Biomolecular Structure and Assembly of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
V. Peace
Barack Obama
He is the current President of the USA. He was awarded for his extraordinary efforts to
strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
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ICICI EXAM PREVIOUS PAPER 25th SEPTEMBER 2008

ICICI PAPER ON 25th SEPTEMBER 2008
Paper Pattern
1.A 2MB PCM(pulse code modulation) has

a) 32 channels b) 30 voice channels & 1 signalling channel.
c) 31 voice channels & 1 signalling channel.
d) 32 channels out of which 30 voice channels, 1 signalling channel, & 1 Synchronizatio channel.
Ans: : (c)
2. Time taken for 1 satellite hop in voice communication is

a) 1/2 second
b) 1 seconds
c) 4 seconds
d) 2 seconds
Ans: : (a)
3.A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell pulses at the cost price, but he uses a false weight of
950gm. for a kg.
His gain is �%.
4.Max number of satellite hops allowed in voice communication is :

a) only one b) more than one c) two hops d) four hops
Ans: : (c)
5.Conditional results after execution of an instruction in a micro processor is stored ina) register
b) accumulator c) flag register d) flag register part of PSW(Program Status Word)
Ans: : (d)
6.Frequency at which VOICE is sampled is

a) 4 Khz
b) 8 Khz
c) 16 Khz
d) 64 Khz
Ans: : (a)
7.Line of Sight is
a) Straight Line
b) Parabolic
c) Tx & Rx should be visible to each other
d) none
Ans: : (c)
8.Purpose of PC(Program Counter) in a Micro Processor is

a) To store address of TOS(Top Of Stack)
b) To store address of next instruction to be executed.
c) count the number of instructions.
d) to store base address of the stack.
Ans: : (b)
9.What action is taken when the processor under execution is interrupted by a non-maskable
interrupt?
a) Processor serves the interrupt request after completing the execution of the current instruction.
b) Processor serves the interupt request after completing the current task.
c) Processor serves the interupt request immediately.
d) Processor serving the interrupt request depends upon the priority of the current task under
execution.
Ans: : (a)
10.The status of the Kernel is

a) task
b) process
c) not defined.
d) none of the above.
Ans: : (b)
11.To send a data packet using datagram , connection will be established

a) before data tr Ans: mission.
b) connection is not established before data tr Ans: mission.
c) no connection is required.
Ans: : (c)
12.Word allignment is
a) alligning the address to the next word boundary of the machine.
b) alligning to even boundary.
c) alligning to word boundary.
Ans: : (a)
13.When a C function call is made, the order in which parameters passed to the function are
pushed into the stack is
a) left to right b) right to left
c) bigger variables are moved first than the smaller variales.
d) smaller variables are moved first than the bigger ones.
e) none of the above.
Ans: : (b)
14.What is the type of signalling used between two exchanges?

a) inband
b) common channel signaling
c) any of the above
Ans: : (a)
15.Buffering is
a) the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds
b) a method to reduce cross talks
c) storage of data within tr Ans: mitting medium until the receiver is ready to receive.
d) a method to reduce routing overhead.
Ans: : (a)
16. Memory allocation of variables declared in a program is

a) allocated in RAM.
b) allocated in ROM.
c) allocated on stack.
d) assigned to registers.
Ans: : (c)
17.A software that allows a personal computer to pretend as a computer terminal is

a) terminal adapter b) bulletin board c) modem d) terminal emulation
Ans: : (d)
18.Find the output of the following program

int *p,*q;
p=(int *)1000;
q=(int *)2000;
printf("%d",(q-p));
Ans: : 500
19.Which addressing mode is used in the following statements:

(a) MVI B,55
(b) MOV B,A
(c) MOV M,A
Ans: . (a) Immediate addressing mode.
(b) Register Addressing Mode
(c) Direct addressing mode
20.RS-232C standard is used in _____________.

Ans: . Serial I/O
21.Memory. Management in Operating Systems is done by

a) Memory Management Unit
b) Memory management software of the Operating System
c) Kernel
Ans: : (b)
22.What is done for a Push opertion?

Ans: : SP is decremented and then the value is stored.
23.Binary equivalent of 52
Ans: . 110100
24.Hexadecimal equivalent of 3452 Ans:

72A
25.Explain Just In Time Concept ?

Ans: . Elimination of waste by purchasing manufacturing exactly when needed
26.A good way of unit testing s/w program is

Ans: . User test
27.OOT uses
Ans: . Encapsulated of detect methods
28.EDI useful in
Ans: . Electronic Tr
Ans: mission
29.MRPII different from MRP

Ans: . Modular version of man redundant initials
30.Hard disk time for R/W head to move to correct sector

Ans: . Latency Time
31.The percentage of times a page number bound in associate register is called

Ans: . Bit ratio
32.Expand MODEM
Ans: . Modulator and Demodulator
33.RDBMS file system can be defined as

Ans: . Interrelated
34.Super Key is
Ans: . Primary key and Attribute
35.Windows 95 supports
(a) Multiuser (b) n tasks (c) Both (d) None
Ans: . (a)
36.In the command scanf, h is used for

Ans: . Short int
37.A process is defined as
Ans: . Program in execution
38.A thread is
Ans: . Detachable unit of executable code)
39.A thread is
Ans: . Detachable unit of executable code)
40..How is memory management done in Win95

Ans: . Through paging and segmentation
41.What is meant by polymorphism

Ans: . Redfinition of a base class method in a derived class
42.What is the essential feature of inheritance

Ans: . All properties of existing class are derived
43.What does the protocol FTP do AnsTr

Ans: fer a file b/w stations with user authentification
44.In the tr
Ansport layer ,TCP is what type of protocol
Ans: . Connection oriented
45.Why is a gateway used

Ans: . To connect incompatible networks
46.How is linked list implemented

Ans: . By referential structures
47.What method is used in Win95 in multitasking

Ans: . Non preemptive check
48.What is a semaphore
Ans: . A method synchronization of multiple processes
49.What is the precedence order from high to low ,of the symbols ( ) ++ /
Ans: .( ) , ++, /
50.Preorder of A*(B+C)/D-G
Ans: .*+ABC/-DG
51.What is the efficiency of merge sort

Ans: . O(n log n)
52.In which layer are routers used

Ans: .In network layer
53.Which of the following sorting algorithem has average sorting behavior --Bubble sort, merge
sort, heap sort, exchange sort
Ans: . Heap sort
54. In binary search tree which traversal is used for getting ascending order values--Inorder ,post
order,preorder
Ans: .Inorder
55. What are device drivers used for

Ans: .To provide software for enabling the hardware
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SBI BANK PO PREVIOUS SOLVED PAPER (July 6 , 2008)

SBI BANK PO (PT) SOLVED PAPER (Held on July 6 , 2008)
General English
Directions�(Q. 41�50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate
them while answering some of the questions.
The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics.
gold ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders
had been placed with shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to
everyone.
The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands.
The second son had left home at an early age. As a merchant he travelled all over the
world. The other sons had split up over petty squabbles, and they now lived in homes
of their own. The relatives were spread all across the world. They rarely visited. The
youngest son, left in the company of a servant, was soon bored and stood at the door
all day long, waiting and watching. His mother, thrilled and excited, loaded the
presents on trays and plates, covered them with colourful kerchiefs, and sent them off
with maids and servants. The neighbours looked on.
The day came to an end. All the presents had been sent off.
The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, �Maa, you
gave a present to everyone, but you didn�t give me anything !�
His mother laughed, �I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what�s
left for you.� She kissed him on the forehead.
The child said in a tearful voice, �Don�t I get a gift ?�
�You�ll get it when you go far away.�
�But when I am close to you, don�t I get something from your own hands ?�
His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. �This is all I have in my own
hands. It is the most precious of all.�
41. Why did the woman's second son travel ?
(A) He was restless by nature

(B) He did not want to stay at home
(C) He was rich and could afford to travel
(D) His job was such that he had to travel
(E) None of these
42. Why did the woman�s eldest son not attend the festival ?
(A) He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home
(B) He had quarrelled with his mother
(C) His wife did not allow him to return home
(D) His job prevented him from taking leave
(E) None of these
43. How did the woman prepare for the festival ?

1. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours.
2. She ordered her servants to prepare sweets and food well in advance.
3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn�t be
bored.
(A) None
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
44. What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy ?
1. He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats.
2. He pestered his mother to give him a present.
3. He stood at the door with servants.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 3
(D) Only 3
(E) None of these
45. Which of the following can be said about the woman ?
(A) She was a widow who had brought up her children single handedly
(B) She was not a good mother since her children had left home at an early age
(C) She enjoyed sending her family gifts at festival time
(D) She gave expensive presents to show that she was wealthy
(E) She rarely visited her grand-children because they all lived abroad
46. What did the boy receive from his mother ?
(A) She taught him the value of patience

(B) She encouraged him to grow up and live independently like his brothers
(C) She showed him the importance of giving expensive gifts
(D) She gave him a hug to express her love
(E) None of these
47. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(A) The woman usually ignored her youngest son

(B) The woman�s eldest son lived abroad
(C) The members of the woman�s family did not care about her
(D) The woman made all the preparations herself since she did not want to burden the
servants
(E) The woman sent gifts to her children to ensure that they visited her
Directions�(Q. 48�49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in
meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
48. Left
(A) Gone
(B) Quit
(C) Remaining
(D) Disappeared
(E) Forgot
49. Packed
A) Filled
(B) Squeezed
(C) Crowd
(D) Collected
(E) Untidy
50. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word dejectedly as
used in the passage.
(A) Calmly
(B) Happily
(C) Willingly
(D) Fortunately
(E) Softly
Directions�(Q. 51�55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error
in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part
is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation,
if any)
51. Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C)
/than we expected. (D) No error (E)
52. He has ruined (A) /his eyesight (B) /by not using (C) /his spectacles regularly. (D)
No error (E)
53. Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers (B) /have no experience (C) /in the
banking sector. (D) No error (E)
54. The resignation of (A) /one of our directors (B) /have caused the price (C) / of
shares to fall. (D) No error (E)
55. There are many (A) /ways of which (B) /inflation can (C) /be measured. (D) No
error (E)
Directions�(Q. 56�60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below
should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the
sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is
and �No correction is required.� mark (E) as the answer.
56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager�
(A) Every loan

(B) Each one of the loan
(C) Any of the loan
(D) All of the loan
(E) No correction required
57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week�
(A) Taking place at

(B) Taken after
(C) Being taken in
(D) Taken up at
58. He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project.
(A) had asked

(B) having asked about
(C) was asked that
(D) is asking
(E) no correction required
59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early�
A) While considering
(B) Consideration of
(C) Considering
(D) Being considerate to
General English
60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve�
(A) That known when

(B) Who knows how
(C) Which knows how
(D) Knowing what
Directions�(Q. 61�65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the
questions given below them.
(1) The able bodied men of the tribe gathered to discuss how to climb the mountain.
(2) As part of their plundering they kidnapped a baby of one of the families.
(3) One day the mountain tribe invaded those living in the valley.
(4) �We couldn�t climb the mountain. How could you?�, they asked, �It wasn�t
your baby !� she replied.
(5) There were two tribes in the Andes �one lived in the valley and the other high up
in the mountains.
(6) Two days later they noticed the child�s mother coming down the mountain that
they hadn�t yet figured out how to climb.
61. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
62. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (6)
(B) (5)
(C) (4)
(D) (3)
(E) (2)
63. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
64. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
65. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
Directions�(Q. 66�70): In each question below a sentence with four words

printed in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these
four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the
context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or
inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words
printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the
sentence mark (E) i.e., all correct as your answer.
66. The income (A) of many people in rural (B) India is not adequate (C) to satisfy (D)
their basic needs. All correct (E)
67. He is always (A) prompt (B) in caring (C) out instructions. (D) All correct (E)
68. The revized (A) rates (B) of interest will be effective (C) immediately. (D) All
correct (E)
69. Such transactions (A) are quiet (B) expensive (C) and time consuming (D) for
customers. All correct (E)
70. The guidelines (A) of the new scheme (B) are expected (C) to be finally (D) soon.
All correct (E)
Directions�(Q. 71�80) In the following passage there are blanks each of which
has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against
each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
I used to look �(71)� to the holidays. I was usually �(72)� to my uncle�s house
where I �(73)� his children. I did not get paid a salary for �(74)� What I received
in return however, was far more �(75)� My uncle was an avid reader. During the
time I spent with his family I had an �(76)� to read the vast amount of books and
magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some �(77)� Reading
became my new �(78�79)� spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I
began to �(80)� books. This has benefited me greatly.
71. (A) forward

(B) towards
(C) backward
(D) up
(E) around
72. (A) went

(B) sent
(C) visited
(D) travelled
(E) gone
73. (A) cared

(B) occupy
(C) guarded
(D) taught
(E) played
74. (A) them

(B) whom
(C) this
(D) now
(E) which
75. (A) expensive

(B) deserving
(C) helping
(D) demanding
(E) valuable
76. (A) opportunity

(B) ability
(C) use
(D) encouragement
(E) achievement
77. (A) distance

(B) extent
(C) time
(D) limits
(E) degrees
78. (A) activity

(B) hope
(C) hobby
(D) duty
(E) worship
79. (A) despite

(B) though
(C) by
(D) instead of
(E) while
80. (A) sell

(B) read
(C) exchange
(D) invest
(E) buy
Answers:
41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D)
45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)
48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)
51. (D) Replace �than� with �as�.
52. (E)
53. (A) Change �Mostly� to �Most�.
54. (C) Change �have� to �has�.
55. (B) Replace �of� with �in�.
56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (B)
61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)
66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)
71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)
76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (E)
SBI Clerk Exam Previous Paper (Held on 13-07-2008)
SBI Clerk Exam (Held on 13-07-2008)
General Awareness
1. Oscar Awards are given for the excellence in the field of -
(A) films
(B) Literature
(C) Sports
(D) Politics
(E) Status
ANS (A)
2. Which of the following is not a food crop ?

(A) Wheat
(B) Barley
(C) Maize
(D) Gram
(E) Cotton
ANS (E)
3. Union Budget always presented first in -
(A) The Loksabha

(B) The Rajyasabha
(C) Joint session of Parliament
(D) Meeting of the Union cabinet
(E) The State Assemblies
ANS (A)
4. The Government of India has earmarked about Rs. 70,000 crore in Union
Budget to help which of the following sections of the society ?
(A) Children who are bonded labour

(B) Persons working in hazardous industries
(C) Farmers
(D) People living below poverty line
(E) None of these
ANS (E)
5. Jose Louise has taken over as the prime minister of -
(A) France
(B) Argentina
(C) Spain
(D) New zealand
(E) Italy
ANS (C)
6. The conference of Economic/ Finance Ministers of ASEAN was held recently

in -
(A) Jakarta
(B) Bali
(C) New Delhi
(D) Tokyo
(E) Islamabad
ANS (B)
7. Which of the following International forums/ organizations has made a

decision of not to go for reckless lending ?
A) G-7
(B) G-8
(C) SAARC
(D) World Bank
(E) IMF
ANS (E)
8.Mahmood Ahmadinejad who was in India on an official visit recently is the -
(A) Prime Minister of Iraq

(B) President of Iran
(C) Prime Minister of Iran
(D) President of Iraq
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
9. India recently started "Maitree Express" to which of the following

destinations ?
(A) Islamabad
(B) Karanchi
(C) Dhaka
(D) Kathmandu
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
10. The first ever General elction took place in which of the following
countries in Indian sub-continent ?
(A) Bhutan
(B) China
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bangladesh
(E) Sri Lanka
ANS (A)
11. As per the latest figures published in the newspapers the growth of
economy in India for the fiscal year ended March 2008 has been at which of
the following levels ? About -
(A) 6 %
(B) 6.5 %
(C) 7 %
(D) 7.5 %
(E) 9 %
ANS (E)
12. Name of B.S.Yeddyurappa was recently in news as he has taken over as
the -
(A) Governor of Karnataka

(B) Chief Minister of Karnataka
(C) Governor of Andhra Pradesh
(D) Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
13. The Govt. of India Planning to put up a bill in the parliament to ensure
free and compulsory education for all those who are of the age of -
(A) 3 Years
(B) 5 Years
(C) 6-14 Years
(D) 12-20 Years
(E) Upto 21 Years
ANS (C)
14. "World No Tobacco Day" is observed on which of the following days ?
(A) Ist May

(B) 10th May
(C) 21st May
(D) 31 st May
(E) 1st June
ANS (D)
15. Late Vijay Tendulkar who died recently was a famous -
(A) Social Work

(B) Politician
(C) Sportsman
(D) Play Wright
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
16. Mnay times we erad in newspapers about the GM Crops.What is the full
form of GM ?
(A) Genetically Marketed

(B) Genetically Modified
(C) Green & Moisturious
(D) Globally Marketed
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
17. Barack Obama whose name was in news recently is from which of the
following countries ?
(A) UK
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) Italy
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
18. Which of the following is an Oscar winning documentary on climate

change in which former US Vice President Al Gore has featured as a
narrator ?
A) An inconvenient truth
(B) The Sea
(C) Road to prediction
(D) Remember My Name
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
19. Defence minister from 27 nations recently gathered at which of the

following places to discuss security amongst the countries of Asia Pacific
Region ?
(A) Beijing
(B) New Delhi
(C) Singapore
(D) Kuala Lumpur
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
20. Who amongst the following is NOT a Lawn Tennis Player ?
(A) Serena Williams

(B) Katarina Srebotnik
(C) Andy Murray
(D) Nichlas Almagro
(E) Ricky Ponting
ANS (E)
21. The head office of the Stae Bank Of India is located in -
A) Kolkat
(B) New Delhi
(C) Pune
(D) Ahmedabad
(E) None of these
ANS (E) Mumbai
22. Which of the following is NOT the name of the sensitive index of any
global stock exchange ?
(A) Nasdaq
(B) Nikkei
(C) Kospi
(D) Dow
(E) Combix
ANS (E)
23. Mnay times we read the term 'ECB'in financial newspapers.What is the
full form of 'ECB'?
(A) Essential Commercial Borrowing

(B) Essential Credit & Borrowing
(C) External Credit & Business
(D) External Commercial Borrowing
(E) None Of These
ANS (D)
24. Who amongst the following is the new face in Union Cabinet after it was
reshuffled recently ?
A) Mnai Shankar Aiyer

(B) Rahul Gandhi
(C) Priyanka
(D) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
25. Who amongst the following has taken over as the chief minister of
Nagaland ?
(A) Manik Sarkar

(B) Dinesh Nandan Sahay
(C) P.Longon
(D) K.Shankaranarayanan
(E) None of these
ANS (E)
SBI BANK CLERK MODEL QUESTIONS
General English
1. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error,
the answer is 'd' (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
(a) You would not have used (b) such an insulting language (c) if you would have been
accompanied (d) by your elder brother. (e) No error
Answer - c
2.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error,
All the furnitures have been (a)/ replaced by the owner of the house (b)/ before
shifting. (c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - a
3.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error,
As soon as I shall reach New Delhi (a)/ I shall send you the file (b)/ you have asked for.
(c)/ No error. (d)
Answer - a
4.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives
that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space.
He does not suffer from any ....... disease at all.
a. Acute
b. Chronic
c. Temporary
d. Irregular
Answer - b
We are not sure if their business is strictly .........
a. Prudent
b. Honest
c. Judicious
d. Legitimate
Answer - a
The claims made by the manufacturer of the product are so extravagant that only
the ...... will accept them on face value.
a. Cynical
b. Gullible
c. Rich
d. Indifferent
Answer - b
Justice should be ..... even-handedly.
a. Discharged
b. Performed
c. Declared
d. Administered
Answer - d
The leader of the opposition party condemned the communal riots in ... terms.
a. Unambiguous
b. Unparliamentary
c. Unequivocal
d. Uncontrollable
Answer - c
They should spend less time ... about and more with their children.
a. Gallivanting
b. Gravitating
c. Frisking
d. Flirting
Answer - c
The Government's handling of the situation led to ...... violations of human rights.
a. Tumultuous
b. Obvious
c. Ostensible
d. Flagrant
Answer - d
A bullet ........ his cheek.
a. Grazed
b. Glazed
c. Grasped
d. Screamed
Answer - a
The injured man was still groggy and could only give a ..... account of the accident.
a. Garish
b. Gangling
c. Garbled
d. Garrulous
Answer - c
13. In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative
The teacher's counsel had a ........ effect on the mischievous student's conduct.
a. Memorable
b. Salutary
c. Sudden
d. Forceful
Answer - b
14.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in
the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The majority of village folk in India are illiterate and .... superstitious.
(a) Overtly (b) Delicately (c) Stubbornly (d) Covertly (e) Critically
Answer - c
15.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in
the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
I must admit, my parents stood by me in my times of ...... .
(a) Passion (b) Duress (c) Involvement (d) Development (e) Criticism
Answer - b
BANK CLERK MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2
NUMERICAL ABILITY TEST

1. Sum of smallest six digit no. and greatest five digit no. is:
a. 199999
b. 201110
c. 211110
d. 1099999
e. None of these
2. Value of 112 * 54. is :
a. 6700
b. 70000
c. 76500
d. 77200
e. None of these
3. 1399*1399
a. 1687401
b. 1901541
c. 1943211
d. 1957201
e. None of these
4. When a no. is multiplied by 13 product consist of all 5�s. The smallest such no. is
a. 41625
b. 42135
c. 42515
d. 42735
e. None of these
5. If n is �ve no. then which of the following is least.
a. 0
b. �n
c. 2n
d. n2
e. None of these
6. If -1<=x <=2 and 1<= y <= 3 then least value of 2y-3x is :
a. 0
b. -3
c. -4
d. -5
e. None of these
7. The least prime no. is :
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. None of these
8. The sum of prime no.�s b/w 60 and 75 is:
a. 199
b. 201
c. 211
d. 272
e. None of these
9. Total no. of even prime no.�s is :
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. None
e. None of these
10. How many No�s B/w 400 and 600 begin with or end with digit 5.
a. 40
b. 100
c. 110
d. 120
e. None of these
11. The digit in unit�s place of product 81*82��..*89 is:
a. 0
b. 2
c. 6
d. 8
e. None of these
12. The sum of first 45 natural no�s is :

a. 1035
b. 1280
c. 2070
d. 2140
e. None of these
13. The unit�s digit in the product of 771 * 659 * 3 65 is :
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
e. None of these
14. Which no. is exactly divisible by 11
a. 235641
b. 245642
c. 315624
d. 415624
e. None of these
15. The largest natural no. which exactly divides the product of any 4 consecutive natural no�s
is:
a. 6
b. 12
c. 24
d. 120
e. None of these
16. The diff. b/w squares of 2 consecutive odd integers is always divisible by:
a. 3
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
e. None of these
17. The smallest no. to be added to 1000 so that 45 divides the sum exactly is :
a. 10
b. 20
c. 35
d. 80
e. None of these
18. The least no. which must be subtracted from 6709 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is :
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. None of these
19. Find the no. nearest to 99547 and exactly divisible by 687:
a. 98928
b. 99479
c. 99615
d. 100166
e. None of these
20. The least no. by which 72 must be multiplied in order to produce a multiple of 112 is
a. 6
b. 12
c. 14
d. 18
e. None of these
21. Which largest no. of 5 digits is divisible by 99:
a. 99909
b. 99981
c. 99990
d. 99999
e. None of these
22. A no. when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21 if same no. is divided by 19 the
remainder will be
a. 1
b. 2
c. 7
d. 21
e. None of these
23. The diff. b/w 2 no�s is 1365 when larger no. is divided by smaller the quotient is 6 and the
remainder is 15. The smaller no. is :
a. 240
b. 270
c. 295
d. 360
e. None of these
24. The divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder if remainder is 46 then
dividend is :
a. 4236
b. 4306
c. 4336
d. 5336
e. None of these
25. A four digit no. divisible by 7 becomes divisible by 3 when 10 is added to it the largest such
no. is :
a. 9947
b. 9987
c. 9989
d. 9996
e. None of these
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION :
1) a
2) 1120000/16 = b
3) (1400-1)*(1400-1) = d
4) 555555/13 = d
5)c 6)c 7)c 8)d 9)b 10)c 11)a 12)a 13)c 14)d
15)c 16)d 17)a 18)c 19)c 20)c 21)c
22)d 23)b 24)d 25)b
SBI BANK CLERK MODEL TEST PAPER
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1.Let R = qs�4. When s=8, R=16. When s=10, R is equal to

a. 11
b. 14c. 20
d. 21
Answer-d
2. If 272/3 � 81-1/2 = 3x, the value of x is
a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
Answer -b
3. 0.333 .... � 0.444 .... is equal to
a. 0.148148148 ....
b. 0.777 ....c. 0.121212 ....
d. 1.333 ....
Answer-a
4.
Answer-d
5. On converting the following base-2 numeral in base ten, 1101101, we get
a. 96
b. 104
c. 108
d. 109
Answer-d
6. The number of prime factors of (6)10�(7)17�(55)27
a. 54
b. 64
c. 81
d. 91
Answer-d
7. A train crosses a pole in 15 seconds, while it crosses 100 meter long platform in 25
seconds. The length of the train is -
a. 125m
b. 135 m
c. 159 m
d. 175 m
Answer-c
8.Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. If both
the taps are opened simultaneously and the tap A is closed after 3 minutes, then how
much more time will it take to fill the tank by tap B?
a. 7 min & 15 sec

b. 7 min & 45 sec
c. 8 min & 5 sec
d. 8 min & 15 sec
Answer-d
9. The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively.
In what ratio, the liquids be mixed in both the vessels so that the new liquid contains
half milk and half water?
a. 7:5
b. 1:2
c. 2:1
d. 6:5
Answer-a
10.A car covers a distance of 715 km at a constant speed. If the speed of the car
would have been 10 km/hr more, then it would have taken 2 hours less to cover the
same distance. What is the original speed of the car?
a. 45 km/hr
b. 50 km/hr
c. 55 km/hr
d. 65 km/hr
Answer-c
11. A person covered some distance in 12 hours. He covered half the distance by rail @
75 km per hour and the rest by car @ 45 km/hr. The total distance covered by him was
a. 450 km
b. 675 km
c. 337.5 km
d. 1350 km
Answer-b
12. A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that 3 times A's
share, 4 times B's share and 7 times C's share are all equal. The share of C is
a. Rs. 84
b. Rs. 147
c. Rs. 196
d. Rs. 240
Answer-a
13. A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 12000 and Rs. 9000 respectively.
After 3 months C also joined them with a capital of Rs. 15000. The share of C in the
half yearly profit of Rs. 9500 is
a. Rs. 3500
b. Rs. 3000
c. Rs. 2500
d. Rs. 4000
Answer-c
14.The ratio of income of A and B is 5:4 and their expenditure is as 3:2. If at the end
of the year, each saves Rs. 800, then the income of A is
a. Rs. 1700
b. Rs. 1800
c. Rs. 2000
d. Rs. 2200
Answer-c
15.A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked at it for 10 days
together and then B left. The remaining work was done by A alone in 30 more days. B
alone can finish the work in
a. 48 days
b. 60 days
c. 75 days
d. 90 days
Answer-d
16.The ratio between the curved surface area and the total surface area of a right
circular cylinder is 1:2. If the total surface is 616 sq. cm, the volume of the cylinder is
a. 1848 cm3
b. 1232 cm3
c. 1078 cm3
d. 980 cm3
Answer-c
17.A circular wire of radius 42 cm is cut and bent in the form of a rectangle whose
sides are in the ratio of 6 : 5. The smaller side of the rectangle is
a. 30 cm
b. 60 cm
c. 72 cm
d. 108 cm
Answer-b
18.A man walking at the rate of 6km per hour crosses a square field diagonally in 9
seconds. The area of the field is-
a. 125 sq. cm
b. 112.5 sq. cm
c. 110 sq. cm
d. 100√2 sq. m
Answer-b
19.A rectangular carpet has an area of 240 sq. cm. If its diagonal and the longer side
are together equal to five times the shorter side, the length of the carpet is -
a. 10 cm
b. 24 cm
c. 26 cm
d. 27.5 cm
Answer-b
20.The ratio of 435 : 25 is same as
a. 4 : 1
b. 2 :1
c. 7 : 5
d. 7 :10
Answer-a
21. A sphere and a cube have equal surface areas. The ratio of the volume of the
sphere to that of the cube is
a. √π : √6
b. √π : √6
c. √π : √3
d. √6 : √π
Answer-d
22.The marked price of a table is Rs. 3000 and is available at successive discounts of
20% and 10% respectively. If there is an additional discount of 5% on cash payment,
then what is the cash price of the table?
a. Rs. 2400
b. Rs. 2160
c. Rs. 2100
d. Rs. 2052
Answer-d
23. A certain sum becomes Rs. 5290 in 2 years and Rs. 6083.50 in 3 years at C.I. The
rate of interest per annum is
a. 10%
b. 12%
c. 15%
d. 16⅔ %
Answer-c
24.A person borrowed Rs. 500@ 3% per annum S.I and Rs. 600 @4�% per annum on the
agreement that the whole amount will be returned only when the total interest
becomes Rs. 126. The number of years, after which the borrowed sum is to be
returned, is
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Answer-b
25.A sum of Rs. 12,000 doubles in 5 years at C.I. What will be the amount after 20
years?
a. Rs. 1,20,000
b. Rs. 1,92,000
c. Rs. 1,24,000
d. Rs. 96,000
Answer-b
26. A person sold 320 mangoes for the C.P. of 400 mangoes. His gain percent is
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 12�%
d. 25%
Answer-d
27. A person bought some oranges @ Rs. 10 per dozen and bought the same amount of
oranges @ Rs. 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges @ Rs. 11 per dozen and gained Rs.
120. The total number of oranges bought by him was
a. 30 dozen
b. 40 dozen
c. 50 dozen
d. 60 dozen
Answer-d
28.On selling a certain commodity for Rs. 425, there is as much gain as loss on selling
it for Rs. 355. The C.P. of the commodity is
a. Rs. 370
b. Rs. 385
c. Rs. 390
d. Rs. 400
Answer-c
29.A sum of Rs. 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in three years at S.I. If the rate of interest is
increased by 5% then the amount will increase to
a. Rs. 950
b. Rs. 980
c. Rs. 1010
d. Rs. 1040
Answer-d
30.Of the three numbers, second is twice the first and is also thrice the third. If the
average of the three numbers is 44, the largest number is
a. 24
b. 36
c. 17
d. 72
Answer-d
31.A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 25
kg of paint. Allowing for 15% wastage and assuming that the paint is available in 2kg
tins, the number of tins required for painting the house is -
a. 15
b. 12
c. 10
d. 20
Answer-a
32.Price of food grains have risen by 10% and of other items of consumption by 15%. If
the ratio of an employee's expenditure on food grains and other items is 2:5, by how
much should his salary be increased so that he may maintain the same level of
consumption as before, assuming that his present salary is Rs. 3500?
a. Rs. 300
b. Rs. 350
c. Rs. 375
d. Rs. 475
Answer-d
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SBI CLERK EXAM REASONING ABILITY MODEL PAPER

SBI CLERK EXAM REASONING ABILITY MODEL PAPER
Directions : - Select the related letters / word / number / figure from the given
alternatives
1 Editor : Magazine
(a) Movie (b) Scene

(c) Drama (d) Director
2 Hinduism , Christianity , Islam : Religion
(a) Ear , Nose , Eyesight : Vision (b) Plus , Minus , Multiple : division
(c) Winter , Spring , Summer : Season (d) Humid , Hot , Tundra : Region
3 WOLF : FLOW :: WARD : ?
(a) BROW (b) DRAW

(c) CRAW (d) SLAW
4 GRAIN : TIZRM :: BRAIN : ?
(a) XRIKL (b) YIZRM(c) OPRST (d) ASQMI
5 CUT : BDTVSU :: TIP : ?
(a) UVHJOQ (b) SUHJOQ

(c) USJHQO (d) SUJHOQ
6 19 : 59 :: 17 : ?
(a) 51 (b) 53
(c) 55 (d) 57
7 14 : 20 :: 16 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 48
(c) 10 (d) 42
8 100 : 102 :: 100000 : ?
(a) 105 (b) 104

(c) 1003 (d) 1004
DIRECTIONS : (QUESTIONS 9 to 13) select the one which is different from the other
three .
9 (a) Mile (b) Centimeter (c) Litre (d) Yard
10 (a) High - Up (b) Past - Present (c) Often - Seldom (d) Fresh - Stale
11 (a) 11 - 127 (b) 9 � 85 (c) 7 � 53 (d) 5 � 29
12 (a) 26 Z (b) 24 X (c) 22 V (d) 20 S
13 (a) 8 , 64 , 112 (b) 36 , 6 , 206 (c) 48 , 4 , 202 (d) 9 , 27 , 263
14 In the following series of numerals , which digit has maximum frequency ?
846734378344563464348
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3
15 If the day after tomorrow is Friday , what day will the third day after tomorrow be
(a) Saturday (b) Monday (c) Sunday (d) Friday
16 If the ratio of the area of two squares is 16 : 1 , then the ratio of their perimeter is
(a) 4 : 1 (b) 16 : 1 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 4
17 The shade of 18 ft high pole is 20 ft. . Find the length of shade of 27 ft long pole .
(a) 36 ft (b) 30 ft (c) 34 ft (d) 40 ft
18 A scores more runs than B but less than C . D scores more than B but less than A .
Who is the
lowest scorer ?
a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
19 In the alphabets from A to Z , which is the third letter to the right of the letter
which is midway
between K & S ?
(a) R (b) Q (c) P (d) O
20 If first November falls on Monday , then what day will the 25th November be ?
(a) Tuesday (b) Thursday (c) Wednesday (d) Friday
21 The length of room is twice its breadth . If the area of the room is 242 sq meters ,
then find out its
breadth
(a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 9
22 If the product of two numbers is 10 & their sum is 7 , then the larger of the two
number is -
(a) � 2 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3

24 Which letter is used only in one of the given words ?
Speak , Reap , Shark
(a) S (b) P (c) K (d) H
25 A tortoise covers one kilometer in 4 hours . It takes rest for 20 minutes after very
kilometer .
How much time does it takes for the tortoise to cover 3.5 kilometers ?
(a) 14 hours (b) 13 (c) 15 (d) 12
26 Of which of the following words , which one will be at the 3rd position in the
dictionary ?
1. socks 2. Shocks 3. Sharp 4. snooker
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
ANSWER
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ccbbb
6 7 8 9 10
bdaca
11 12 13 14 15
adacc
16 17 18 19 20
abbab
21 22 23 24 25
acdca
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National Affairs
October 2009 National Affairs
• 2010 was declared as the year of Tigers. ‘The Year of the Tiger’ will start
on February 14th at Corbett National Park.
• The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has appointed Abdul Rahman
as special Ambassador to Kashmir.
• On the eve of 50th anniversary of Panchayat Raj system, 2009-10 was
declared as the year of “Gramasabha”. The NREG Act was renamed as
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
• Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were affected with severe floods.
• The Centre has declared dolphins a national aquatic animal in order to save
the rare freshwater species from disappearing from the country's aqua map.
September 2009 National Affairs
• The Cabinet has decided to release an additional installment of DA to Central

government employees and dearness relief to pensioners... representing an
increase of 5 per cent over the existing rate of 22 per cent of the basic
pay/pension to compensate for price rise.
On the International Literacy day (September 8th), the Prime Minister

launched National Mission for Female Literacy (Sakshar Bharat Mission).
The mission’s aim is to make 70 million people ( 60 million of them women )
functionally literate by 2012 and reduce the gender gap .The center and state
governments will contribute in the ratio of 75:25 respectively for this
programme.
• Venkateswara Ayurveda Nilayam Limited secured a patent for its anti-
diabetic herbo mineral composition VK4 DIACON and the process of preparing
it, for a period of 20 years with effect from December 12, 2005 in accordance
with Patents Act, 1970. It’s chairman is D V Sriramamurthy.
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy died in a chopper
accident on September 2nd and Rosaish sworn as the new Chief Minister.
• The Executive Board of UNESCO has approved India's proposal to set up a
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable
Development as UNESCO Category I Institute at Delhi. This would be the
first Category-I Institute of Unesco to be established in the Asia Pacific
region.
• The Tirupati Tirumala Devastanam’s Laddu got its Geographical
Indication patent rights.
• Operation Green Hunt was started in South Bastar of Chhattisgarh from
September 17th. State Police and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
(COBRA) participated in the operation.
August-2009 National Affairs
• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has set to make the Class
X board examination optional for students who will continue in the same
school for the senior secondary level.
• Cabinet has approved 50% reservation for women in Panchayat Raj
Institutions. The center shall amend Article 243(d) to implement the
reservation.
• India’s largest ICT event e-India 2009 was held at Hyderabad International
Convention Center.
• AP Assembly has adopted a resolution urging the center to give SC status
to Dalit Christians.
• Oil production was started in Cairn India’s on-land Mangala oilfield,
Barmer, Rajasthan. This is the country’s biggest oil find.
• Law Commissions chairperson Justice AR Lakshmanan submitted 234th
report to law minister Veerappa Moily.
o The Law Commission has framed a set of drastic recommendations to
deal with rash and negligent driving, including increasing punishment
from two years in jail to 10 as well as making the offence non-
bailable.
o The Commission has suggested to amend Section 304A of the Indian
Penal Code.
o It recommended inserting a provision in the Motor Vehicles Act for
confiscation of vehicles fitted with LPG cylinders meant for home
kitchen and arrest and prosecution of owners/drivers of such
vehicles.
• A special cell to deal with the issues of women married to non resident
Indians (NRI) will be formally established on August 27. The Commission
chairperson Girija Vyas told that the NRI cell will function under the National
Commission for Women (NCW).
• The Center has banned the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC). A
new council will be formed in place of DGHC.
• AP Govt. has extended the ban on Maoists for a year from August 17th, 2009
to August 16th, 2010.
• 227th Law Commission Report:
The Law Commission has recommended amendments to the Hindu Marriage
Act (HMA) and other personal laws to the effect that a person whose
marriage is governed by such legislation cannot marry again even after
changing religion unless the first marriage is dissolved or declared null and
void. The Commission was headed by Justice A.R. Lakshmanan. It also
suggested that amendments be made in the Criminal Procedure Code to
make bigamy a cognizable offence.
• Parliament has cleared ‘The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
Education Bill, 2009’ which envisages free and compulsory education to
children in the 6-14 age group with the Lok Sabha approving it by voice
vote.
• Thiruvavalluvar’s statue was unveiled in Bangalore by Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister Karunanidhi after a period of 18 years it was put on.
• President Pratibha Patil inaugurated Armed Forces Tribunal
An exclusive court for members of the Army, Navy and Air Force, Armed
Forces Tribunal, was established by the President.
The keenly awaited AFT will provide a judicial forum for redressal of
grievances among the 1.5 million military personnel and over 2 million ex-
servicemen.
July-2009 National Affairs
• Actress Nandita Das has been appointed chairperson of the Children’s Film
Society of India (CFSI).
• Nandan Nilakeni took over as the head of Unique Identification

Authority of India (UIAI). Ramsevak Sarma took over as CEO of UIAI.
• The solar eclipse of 22 July 2009 was the longest total solar eclipse during
the 21st century. This will take place again in 2132.Totality lasted for up to
6 minutes and 39 seconds, with the maximum eclipse occurring in the
Pacific ocean at 02:35:21 about 100 km south of the Bonin Islands,
southeast of Japan. In Gujarat, it lasted for 6 min and 30 seconds.
• Mohanlal, an actor was conferred the honorary title of Lieutenant Colonel in

the Territorial Army (TA), a citizen's force of the Indian army.
• The deepest sea port at Ganagvaram was opened which is 20meters deep
1km from the sea coast.
• Two NSG centers were started at Mumbai and Hyderabad.
June-2009 National Affairs
• Prof Yashpal and his committee members submitted final report to the
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). They have suggested
the scrapping of all higher education regulatory/monitoring bodies and
creation of a super regulator: a seven-member Commission for Higher
Education and Research (CHER).
They also recommended that the deemed university status be abandoned

and that all deserving deemed varsities be either converted full-fledged
universities or scrapped and a GRE like test be evolved for university
education.
• Ramesh Pokhariyal is the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
• Centre bans CPI (Maoist) : The Centre banned the Communist Party of
India (Maoist), terming it a terrorist organization. It invoked Section 41 of
the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the extremist outfit.
The CPI (Maoist) came into existence following the merger of the
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), the People’s War Group
(PWG) and the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC).
• Liberhan Commission submitted report to the Prime Minister : The

Justice Liberhan Commission, which probed the sequence of events that
led to the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992,
submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
• Inflation turns negative for first time since 1977-78 :

The annual rate of inflation (wholesale price index) turned negative and
stood at -1.61 % for the week ended 6 June 2009.
• AP Govt. handed over Environment Protection Training & Research

Institute (EPTRI) to the Centre.
• HRD Minister Kapil Sibal launched anti ragging helpline in New Delhi.
The toll free number of this helpline is 1800-180-5522
1800-180-5522, and the e-mail is helpline@antiragging.net. The other toll-
free number 155222 is under implementation.
• Sukhoi 30 inducted into Air Force at Tezpur :

Super fast Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft has been inducted in the Tezpur
Air Force Station of Assam. Initially, four aircrafts were introduced in the
Air Force Station at a simple function.
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International Affairs
October 2009 International Affairs
• Angela Merkel was re-elected as the Chancellor of Germany. She forms

the government with her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and Social
Union and Free Democratic Party.
• Iran test fired Shaheb-3 and Sajjal missiles with a range of 1300 to 2000km.
They can carry payload of 100kgs.
• The 10-member countries and observers of the Shanghai Cooperation

Organisation, met in Beijing. They pledged to work together on combating
terror and improving financial co-operation among Asian nations to combat
the financial crisis.
• Greek socialists achieved resounding win in elections. George Papandreou-led
Pasok swept elections with 43% of vote after five years of New Democracy
government.
• UNDP has announced Human Development Index (HDI) rankings for the year
2009. Norway (.971) stood first followed by Australia and Iceland. India (.612)
dropped to 134th rank from 128th (2008). USA was ranked 13th (12th in
2008) and China 92nd (99th in 2008).
September 2009 International Affairs
• The World report on road traffic injury prevention is the major report
being jointly issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World
Bank. According to the most dangerous place in the world to travel on roads
is in the impoverished East African state of Eritrea and the safest road
conditions were found in Marshall Islands.
• The opposition Democratic Party won election defeating Liberal Democratic

Party which ruled Japan for 54 years. Yukio Hatoyama will be chosen as
the Prime Minister.
• Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth after it failed to respond to
a demand to begin restoring democracy to the island nation.
• The Group of 20 countries met for two days to focus on the worldwide
financial crisis, and plot how to avoid a repeat in the future.
• Irina Bokova, ex foreign minister of Bulgaria was elected as the chief of
UNESCO. She is the 1st woman chief of UNESCO.
• According to “Global Times”, among the 60 most influential persons on China,
Tagore is in the 11th place and Nehru is in the 19th place.
• Yukiyo Hatoyama, the leader of Democratic party of Japan sworn as the
Prime Minister.
August-2009 International Affairs
• Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (RADAG) has made Rs.4125crores

deal with Spielberg’s Dreamworks Studios to produce 5-6 movies per year.
• Typhoon Morakot has hit Taiwan. The government has claimed at least
500 people dead and a loss of 3 billion dollars.
• China Becomes India's Largest Trade Partner
China has emerged as India's largest trading partner, replacing US in 2008-
09. Bilateral trade engagement between India and China stood at Rs
1,63,202 crore (nearly $36 billion) in April to February 2008-09, an increase
of nearly 7% over Rs 1,52,713 crore in the year ago period. In the same
period, bilateral trade between India and the US dipped 7.5% and stood at
Rs 1,55,353 crore (approximately $34 billion).
• Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice
and only third female member in the top U.S. court's 220-year history.
July-2009 International Affairs
• Susilo Bambang was re elected as Indonesian President.
• Yukayi Amano from Japan was elected as the Director General of IAEA.
• US President Barack Obama said he and Russian President Dmitry

Medvedev are countering "a sense of drift" in relations between their
nations with preliminary agreement to reduce the world's two largest
nuclear stockpiles to as few as 1,500 warheads each.
June-2009 International Affairs
• American House passed climate bill : Climate bill was formulated under
American Clean Energy and Security act. According to this bill, green
house gases emission should be reduced by 17% in 2020 and by 83% in
2050 when compared to 2005.
• The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) met at Yekaterinburg
SCO is an intergovernmental and inter-state grouping to enhance regional

cooperation in a multiple area, where Pakistan holds an Observer status on
SCO along with India, Iran, and Mongolia, while China, Russia, Kazakistan,
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are full members of the
organization.
• BRIC Nations met in Russia.

• European people’s parliament won EU parliament elections.
• WHO declares swine flu as pandemic.
• Mahmoud Ahmadi Nezhad won in Iran elections.
May-2009 International Affaris
• The President of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealem (LTTE), Prabhakaran died

in an attack by Sri Lankan army. His son Charles Antony and prominent
LTTE leaders were found dead during the attack. He was the founder of
Tamil New Tigers in 1972. It was changed to LTTE in 1976.
• 11 Indians created a record on May 21st by climbing up Mount Everest.
• Horst Koehller was re elected as German Presisdent.
• Madhav Kumar was elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal.
April 2009 International Affairs
• The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2009 of the United

Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) ranks India as the
fourth leading producer of automobiles, petroleum products, textiles, electrical
machinery and apparatus, basic metals, chemicals and chemical products,
leather products coke and nuclear fuel after China, USA and Italy.
• On April 2, 2009, leaders of the Group of 20 countries met in London and
agreed to a $ 1.1 trillion (Rs 55 lakh crore) deal to combat the worst economic
downturn since the Great Depression.
North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted it's second nuclear test,
defying international warnings.
Nejib Tun Razak sworn in as Malaysia’s sixth Prime Minister in the constitutional
monarch’s palace in Kuala Lumpur.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake striked Italy – its worst in three decades, killing 289
and leaving some 30,000 homeless.
• Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad opened a nuclear fuel plant in Isfahan
province and announced the testing of two high capacity centrifuges.
• Russia cancelled 1999 decree that imposed a regime of “anti-terror operation” in
Chechnya and formally declared it a zone of peace. It has recalled the tight
security regime that has been in force in the region for the past decade.
• France has announced to train a 500-strong Somali battalion to help support
the country’s fledging security forces against Islamist militants and pirate
gangs.
• South Africa’s long dominant African National Congress has won overwhelmingly
in parliamentary elections. Jacob Zuma was re elected as the president.
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SBI BANK PO PREVIOUS YEAR SOLVED PAPER (Held on July 6 , 2008)

General English
Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
everyone.
The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, “Maa, you gave
a present to everyone, but you didn’t give me anything !”
His mother laughed, “I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what’s left
for you.” She kissed him on the forehead.
The child said in a tearful voice, “Don’t I get a gift ?”
“You’ll get it when you go far away.”

“But when I am close to you, don’t I get something from your own hands ?”
His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. “This is all I have in my own
hands. It is the most precious of all.”

(E) None of these
42. Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival ?
(E) None of these

3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be
bored.
(A) None
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 3
(D) Only 3
(E) None of these

(E) None of these

(B) The woman’s eldest son lived abroad
(C) The members of the woman’s family did not care about her
servants
Directions—(Q. 48–49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning
as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
48. Left
(A) Gone
(B) Quit
(C) Remaining
(D) Disappeared
(E) Forgot
49. Packed
A) Filled
(B) Squeezed
(C) Crowd
(D) Collected
(E) Untidy
(A) Calmly
(B) Happily
(C) Willingly
(D) Fortunately
(E) Softly
Directions—(Q. 51–55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in
it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is
the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if
any)
No error (E)
error (E)
Directions—(Q. 56–60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should
replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence
grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No
correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer.
56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager—
(A) Every loan

(C) Any of the loan
(D) All of the loan
57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week—
(A) Taking place at

(B) Taken after
(C) Being taken in
(D) Taken up at
(A) had asked

(C) was asked that
(D) is asking
59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early—
(C) Considering
General English
60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve—
(A) That known when

(B) Who knows how
(C) Which knows how
(D) Knowing what
Directions—(Q. 61–65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and
(6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions
given below them.
(4) “We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?”, they asked, “It wasn’t your
baby !” she replied.
(5) There were two tribes in the Andes –one lived in the valley and the other high up in
the mountains.
(6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that
they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb.
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (6)
(B) (5)
(C) (4)
(D) (3)
(E) (2)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
Directions—(Q. 66–70): In each question below a sentence with four words printed
in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four
words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context
of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any.
The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are
correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence mark (E) i.e.,
all correct as your answer.
correct (E)
All correct (E)
Directions—(Q. 71–80) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each
five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find
out the appropriate word in each case.
I used to look …(71)… to the holidays. I was usually …(72)… to my uncle’s house where
I …(73)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(74)… What I received in return
however, was far more …(75)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent
with his family I had an …(76)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that
he possessed. This improved my English to some …(77)… Reading became my new …
(78–79)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(80)…
books. This has benefited me greatly.
71. (A) forward

(B) towards
(C) backward
(D) up
(E) around
72. (A) went

(B) sent
(C) visited
(D) travelled
(E) gone
73. (A) cared

(B) occupy
(C) guarded
(D) taught
(E) played
74. (A) them

(B) whom
(C) this
(D) now
(E) which
75. (A) expensive

(B) deserving
(C) helping
(D) demanding
(E) valuable
76. (A) opportunity

(B) ability
(C) use
(D) encouragement
(E) achievement
77. (A) distance

(B) extent
(C) time
(D) limits
(E) degrees
78. (A) activity
(B) hope
(C) hobby
(D) duty
(E) worship
79. (A) despite

(B) though
(C) by
(D) instead of
(E) while
80. (A) sell

(B) read
(C) exchange
(D) invest
(E) buy
Answers:
41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D)
45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)
48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)
51. (D) Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’.
52. (E)
53. (A) Change ‘Mostly’ to ‘Most’.
54. (C) Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.
55. (B) Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.
56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (B)
61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)
66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)
71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)
76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (E)
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PAPER : (RRB) BANK PROBATIONARY OFFICER GENERAL AWARENESS

QUESTIONS
1. According to World Bank's latest report India is now the world's ________wealthiest nation?
(A) Fourth
(B) Eighth
(C) Twelfth
(D) Sixteenth
2. Which among the following companies launched its super luxury hot wheels: 'Gallardo' and
'Murcielago'in India?
(A) Audi
(B) Rolls Royce
(C) Lamborghini
(D) Porsche
3. Which among the following southern states is all set to launch â€œTourism-on-Wheelsâ€
project incollaboration with the Indian Railways?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
4. Isuzu Motors Ltd, Japan's largest maker of light trucks has decided to start making buses in
India in2007 in association with:
(A) TELCO
(B) Ashok Leyland
(C) Swaraj Mazda
(D) Mahindra and Mahindra
5. In an attempt to enhance the quality of customer service and strengthen the grievance
redressalmechanism, the Reserve Bank of India has constituted a new department Customer
ServiceDepartment (CSD). Which of the following is not among the key responsibilities of the
department?
(A) Dissemination of instructions or information relating to customer service.
(B) Grievance redressal by banks and the RBI.
(C) Administering the Banking Ombudsman (BO) scheme and act as a nodal department for
theBanking codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI).
(D) All of the above
6. The new ICC president David Morgan belongs to which among the following countries?
(A) England
(B) South Africa
(C) Australia
(D) New Zealand
7. Which among the following countries has the maximum amount of external debt?
(A) USA
(B) Mexico
(C) Brazil
(D) Japan
8. Tata Sky is a satellite television company in India, formed through a joint venture between
the TataGroup and
(A) Star TV
(B) Eurospace
(C) Sky Italia
(D) ISRO
9. 'Eco Mark' is given to the Indian products that are:

(A) pure and unadulterated
(B) rich in protein
(C) economically viable
(D) environment-friendly
10. The indicator of economic prosperity is:

(A) increase in gross national product at current prices
(B) increase in net national product at current prices
(C) increase in gross national product at fixed prices
(D) increase in net national product at fixed prices
11. Cairn Energy, which is exploring oil in Rajasthan, belongs to

(A) Ireland
(B) Scotland
(C) Norway
(D) Sweden
12. The youngest ever Indian to achieve a Grandmaster norm in Chess is:
(A) Sahaj Grover
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) Parimarjan Negi
(D) D Harika
13. Which among the following is not a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India?
(A) National Housing Bank
(B) National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
(C) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India
(D) Exim Bank of India
14. The December 2006 Asian Games were held in

(A) Doha
(B) Abu Dhabi
(C) Riyadh
(D) Kyoto
15. The service tax umbrella does not cover

(A) Pathology labs
(B) Telecom services
(C) Coaching institutes
(D) Catering services
16. Which company launched a premium prÃªt denim line in the Indian fashion arena, co
branding it withJohn Abraham?
(A) Killer
(B) Wrangler
(C) Lee Copper
(D) Milky Way
17. The National Stock Exchange incorporated in 1992, in terms of transactions holds:
(A) fifth rank in the World.
(B) third rank in the World.
(C) seventh rank in the World.
(D) does not figure in the top 10.
18. Which country, of the following, is the biggest contributor for Foreign Direct Investment in
India between1991 and 2004?
(A) Mauritius
(B) USA
(C) Japan
(D) United Kingdom
19. SAFTA stands for
(A) South Asia Free Trade Agreement

(B) South African Federation for Tribal Advancement
(C) South Asian Forum for Tourism Agreements
(D) None of the above
20. Which company, out of the following, does not figure in the â€œForbes Global 2000â€
year 2005 ranking?
(A) NTPC
(B) ONGC
(C) SBI
(D) EIL
21. Introduction of 3G services in telecommunication industry will NOT include which of the
followingfeatures?
(A) Video Streaming
(B) Stock Transactions
(C) E-learning
(D) E-Governance
22. Which Finance Minister resigned after a report on Haridas Mundhra share imbroglio was
published in1958?
(A) GK Iyengar
(B) Ramanand Shastri
(C) TT Krishnamachari
(D) V Padmanabhan
23. Which state tops the revenues collected under the implemented VAT tax regime?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Andhra Pradesg
(C) Gujarat
(D) Karnataka
24. Which player won the country's highest ever professional Golf Prize held at China?
(A) Shiv Kapur
(B) Jeev Milkha Singh
(C) Gaurav Ghei
(D) Jyoti Randhawa
25. Who is the current Union Minister for Commerce and Industry?
(A) PC Chidambram
(B) MS Ahluwalia
(C) Praful Patel
(D) Kamalnath
26. Kevin Rollins is the CEO of which American Corporate giant employing direct business
model?
(A) Wall Mart
(B) Dell
(C) Microsoft
(D) Quark
27. According to the â€œIndia-Pacific Wealth Reportâ€, the number of millionaire investors in
India has grown to
(A) 83,000
(B) 23,000
(C) 48,000
(D) 100,000
28. NIIT Technologies have established ties with a Singapore agency to market GeBiz. What is
GeBiz?
(A) Electronic business portal of Singapore Govt
(B) Portal of Income Tax department of Singapore
(C) GE's commercial arm based at Singapore
(D) None of the above
29. The investment giant set up by Warren Buffet is:

(A) DSP Merryl Lynch
(B) Berkshire Hathway
(C) GE Capital
(D) Citi Capital
30. Who has been awarded the Phalke Ratna Award in April 2008?
(A) Devanand
(B) Amitabh bachchan
(C) Ramanand Sagar
(D) B.R.Chopara
ANSWERS
(C) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (D) 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (A)9. (D) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (A)
15. (A) 16. (B)17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (D) 21. (C) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (B)25. (D) 26. (B) 27.
(A) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (D).
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Canara Bank PO Paper Held On 15 March 2009 (General Knowledge)
1. As per the recent reports published in newspapers / magazines, India ranks at a
lower level in Hunger Index. The Hunger Index is measured on which of the
following indicators?
2. Child Malnutrition
3. Rate of Child Mortality
4. Rate of Literacy
5. No. of people who are calories deficient
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1, 2 and 4
(D) AliI, 2, 3 and 4
(E) None of these
2. Who amongst the following economists gave the concept of 'economies of scale',
which says 'many goods and services can be produced more cheaply in long series' ?
(A) Edward C. Prescott
(B) Amartya Sen

(C) Gary S. Becker
(D) Edmund S. Phelps
(E) Paul Krugman
3. As per the recent report which of the following countries emerged as India's top
trading partner during 2008-09 ?
(A) Russia
(B) Brazil
(C) USA
(D) China
(E) None ofthese
4. In its mid term review of the economy the Reserve Bank of India pegged the
country's economic growth for fiscal year 2008-09 at which of the following levels?
(A) 6%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7%
(D) 7.7%
(E) 8.7%
5. Which of the following countries has elected Joe Biden as its Vice President in its
general elections held in November 2008 ?
(A) Britain
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) USA
(E) None of these
6. Very often we read in newspapers / magazines about 'Sovereign Wealth Funds'.
Which of the following is / are the correct description of the same?
1. These are the funds or the reserves of a government or central bank of a country which are
invested further to earn profitable returns.
2. These are the funds, which were accumulated by some/ people over the years buf were not
put in active circulation as they retain them as Black Money for several years.
3. The funds which are created to be used as relief funds or bailouts packages are known as
sovereign funds.
(A) Both 2 and 3 only
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1
(E) None of these
7. The Govt. of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a National
River?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Yamuna
(C) Ganga
(D) Kaveri
(E) None of these
8. Very often we read about Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in news-papers. What
was the purpose of promoting SEZs in India?
a. They are established to pro-mote exports.
b. They are established to attract investments from foreign countries.
c. They are established to help poorest of the poors in India as the activities of these zones
are reserved only for poors and those living below poverty line.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only3
(D) Both 1 and 2 only
(E) None of these
9. The Asian Cooperation Dialogue Conference of 31 nations was organized in
October 2008 in-
(A) New Delhi
(B) Seoul (S. Korea)
(C) Beijing (China)
(D) Dhaka (Bangladesh)

(E) Astana (Kazakhastan)
10. The White Tiger is a book written by-
(A) Arnitav Ghosh
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) V. S. Naipaul
(D) Kiran Desai
(E) Aravind Adiga
11. The Ratio of the Cash Reserves that the banks are required to keep with RBI is
known as-
(A) Liquidity Ratio
(B) SLR
(C) CRR
(D) Net Demand & Time Liability
(E) None of these
12. A Rs. 35000 crore JSW Steel Plant was inaugurated in November 2008 in-
(A) Kota
(B) Nandigram
(C) Pune
(D) Jamshedpur
(E) Salboni
13. The Govt. of India in order to provide some relief to the exporters announced a
relief package ofRs.-
(A) 1000 crores
(B) 2500 crores
(C) 4000 crores
(D) 5000 crores
(E) 7000 crores
14. Which of the following awards/ honours was conferred upon Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
recently?
(A) Man of the year
(B) Kala Shikhar Samman

(C) Dada Saheb Phalke Award (D) Kalidas Samman
(E) Bharat Ratna
15. Which of the following Space Craft was launched recently to prepare a 3
dimensional Atlas of the lunar surface and also for chemical mapping of entire lunar
surface?
(A) PSLV-II
(B) Chandrayan II
(C) Chandrayan III
(D) Chandrayan-I
(E) None of these
16. As per new revised rules now Foreign Direct Investment in Insurance sector is
possible upto the limit of-
A) 26%
(B) 40%
(C) 49%
(D) 70%
(E) None of these
17. Who amongst the following players recently became the first ever Indian to win
a World Championship in Badminton?
(A) P. Gopichand
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) Aparna Popat
(D) Nandu M. Natekar
(E) None of these
18. Which of the following countries got Wan chuck as its fifth King recently?
(A) Bhp.tan
(B) Nepal
(C) Japan
(D) Spain
(E) None of these
19. As per the news reports members of the SAARC agreed to establish a 'SAARC
Food Bank' to ensure food security for members in case of any emergency. Which of
the following nations agreed to provide maximum quantity of food for the bank ?
(It will provide 1,53,200 tonnes) PDI August/2009/316
(A) India
(B) Bhutan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Pakistan
(E) None of these
20. The availability of Cash and other cash like marketable instruments that are
useful in purchases and investments are commonly known as-
(A) Cash crunch
(B) Liquidity
(C) Credit
(D) Marketability
(E) None of these
21. India recently signed an agreement with which of the following countries so that
they are allowed to deal smoothly with the problem of fishermen who cross
International Maritime Boundary Line?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan
(D) Myanmar
(E) None of these
22. The World Development Report 2009 was released recently. Who publishes the
World Development Report every year?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) United Nations Organizations
(E) None of these
23. The 3rd IBSA Summit took place in New Delhi in October 2008. Which of the
following statements about the same is / are correct?
1. Leaders agreed to set a trilateral trade target of US$ 25 million by 2015.
2. Leaders adopted a 50 point Delhi Summit Declaration which has their views on global
governance.
3. IBSA agreed to provide its membership to China and Russia from 2011
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
24. As per newspaper reports India's Trade gap is showing a negative growth since
last few months 'Trade Gap' means what?
(A) Gap between total GDP and total consumption
(B) Gap between total Imports and total Exports
(C) Gap between available liquidity and expected demand in next five months
(D) Gap between budgeted revenue collection and actual collection of the same
(E) None of these
25. Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe who was on a visit to India in October 2008 is the-
(A) President of South Africa (B) Prime Minister of South Africa
(C) President of Kenya
(D) Prime Minister of Kenya
(E) Deputy Director General of UNO
26. As per the reports published in newspapers India allowed to open Cross-LaC
Trade after a gap of about 60 years. Which of the following routes was thrown open
for the same?
(A) Srinagar-Muzaffarabad
(B) Kolkata-Dhaka
(C) Varanasi-Kathmandu
(D) Imphal-Yangon
(E) None of these

27. Who amongst the following scored his 40th century in the Test cricket while
playing against Australia in Nagpur in November 2008?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Ani! Kumble
(C) M. S. Dhoni
(D) Harbhajan Singh
(E) None of these
28. Mr. Mohammed Anni Nasheed's name was in news in recent past as he has taken
over as President of-
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Maldives
(C) Malaysia
(D) Indonesia
(E) None of these
29. The financial turmoil all over the world in recent past has also put some effect on
Indian economy. What measures RBI had taken to improve the situation?
1. SLR has been reduced by one percentage points and at present is 24%
2. An advance of Rs. 25,000 crore provided to banks / financial institutions under the
Agricultural debt waiver and Debt Relief Schemes.
3. RBI allowed banks to raise their capital by issuing Investment Bonds. Almost all big banks
have issued such bond in recent past.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 & 3
(E) Only 1 & 2 both
30. Shivraj Chauhan has taken over as the Chief Minister of-
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Chhattisgarh (E) Delhi

31. 'Jnanpith Award' is given for excellence in the field of-
(A) Music (B) Literature
(C) Sports (D) Films
(E) Social Services
32. Who amongst the following recently announced his Retirement from the cricket
world?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) M. S. Dhoni
(C) Harbhajan Singh
(D) Rahul Dravid
(E) None of these
33. The second 'BIMSTEC Summit' was organized in November 2008 in-
(A) Dhaka
(B) Kathmandu
(C) Thirnpu
(D) New Delhi
(E) None of these
34. The Govt. of India recently signed an agreement with Malaysia to facilitate
employment of workers between the two countries. Which of the following
was/were the reason(s) owing to which both the nations decided to make an
agreement for the same?
1. Malaysia is an important destination for Indian workers as Malaysia has almost 1.5 lakh
Indian workers.
2. Most of the Indians are employed with the plantation and construction sectors where they
were not getting a fair treatment.
3. In the last few years there was a strong opposition to employ Indians as the unemployment
rate in Malaysia is almost 30%
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2 only

(E) None of these
35. Besides USA and France, India has also a Civil Nuclear Deal with-
(A) Britain
(B) Russia
(C) Germany
(D) Canada
(E) Australia
36. Which of the following countries signed an agreement with Russia so that, the
country did not attack on it in future and Russia also did not do the same?
(A) Georgia
(B) Croatia
(C) Slovakia
(D) Tajikistan
(E) Mangolia
37. The third Commonwealth Youth Games were organized in October 2008 in-
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Bangalore
(C) Pune
(D) Lucknow
(E) Jaipur
38. Miss Karla Paula Henry won which of the following titles 'when she participated
in an event in November 2008 in Philippines?
(A) Miss Earth
(B) Miss World
(C) Miss Universe
(D) Miss Asia Pacific
(E) None of these
39. Who amongst the following is the author of the book 'Development as
Freedom' ?
(A) Arnartya Sen
(B) C. Rangarajan
(C) Y. V. Reddy
(D) Bimal Jalan
(E) None of these
40. Who amongst the following cine star of India became the first upon whom
Malaysian title 'Datuk' was conferred recently?
(A) Arnitabh Bachchan
(B) Akshay Khanna
(C) Salman Khan
(D) Shah Rukh Khan
(E) None of these
41. Mr. Stephen Harper whose name was in news recently is the-
(A) President of New Zealand
(B) President of Australia
(C) President of Sweden
(D) President of Canada
(E) None of these
42. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is observed on which of the following days?
(A) 9th March
(B) 9th February
(C) 9th January
(D) 19th February
(E) 19th January
43. Gold Mines in India are located mainly in-
(A) Kolar
(B) Raniganj
(C) Jadugoda
(D) Veeranam
(E) None of these
46. Ms. Kiran Desai is the author of which of the following books ?
(A) God of small things
(B) The inheritance of loss

(C) Midnight's children
(D) A House for Mr. Biswas (E) None of these
47. Which of the following is the duration of the present Five-Year Plan ?
(A) 2008-12
(B) 2009-13
(C) 2007-12
(D) 2006-11
(E) None of these
48. Which of the following Ministries was Mr. Shivraj Patil looking after immediately
prior to his resignation from the cabinet?
(A) Foreign Affairs
(B) Home Affairs
(C) Rural Development (D) Agriculture
(E) None of these
49. Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India provides a
guaranteed 100 days l employment to rural employment seekers in India ?
(A) Bharat Nirman
(B) Swarnjayanti Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(D) National Food for Work Programme
(E) None of these
50. 'Satyam' which was in news recently was operating in which of the following
areas ?
(A) Textile
(B) Mining
(C) Pharma
(D) Automobiles
(E) None of these
Answers:
1. (C) 2. (E) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (D) 6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (E) 10. (E) 11. (C)
12. (E) 13. (D) 14. (E) 15. (D) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (B)
21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (A)
30. (A) 31. (B) 32. (E) 33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (B) 36. (A) 37. (C) 38.
(A) 39. (A) 40. (D) 41. (D) 42. (C) 43. (A) 44. (C) 45. (E) 46. (B)
47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (C) 50. (E)
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Andhra Bank Previous Year Exam Test Paper
General Awareness
1. What is the population of India ?
(A) 98 crores
(B) More than 2 billion
(C) More than 1 billion
(D) Less than 96 crores
(E) 96 crores
2. Thermostat is an instrument used to—
(A) measure flow of current
(B) measure intensity of voltage
(C) regulate temperature
(D) regulate velocity of sound
(E) None of these
3. Wimbledon Trophy is associated with—
(A) Football (B) Cricket
(C) Hockey (D) Basketball
(E) Lawn Tennis
4. GNP stands for—
(A) Gross National Product

(B) Group Net Product
(C) Grand Nuclear Process
(D) Group Networking Process
(E) None of these
5. ‘Acoustics’ is the science of the study of—
(A) Light (B) Sound
(C) Electricity (D) Magnetism
(E) None of these
6. Noise pollution is measured in the unit called—
(A) micron
(B) nautical miles
(C) ohms
(D) ampere
(E) decibel
7. ‘Heavy Water’ is used in which of the following types of indus-tries ?
(A) Sugar
(B) Nuclear Power
(C) Textile
(D) Coal
(E) None of these
8. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Indomi-table Spirit’?
(A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(C) Justice K. G. Balakrishna
(D) Mr. Natwar Singh
(E) None of these
9. Which of the following is not the name of popular IT/Software Company ?
(A) Wipro (B) Mastek
(C) Toyota (D) IBM
(E) Infosys
10. ‘Yen’ is the currency of—
(A) South Korea
(B) China
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia
(E) None of these
11. Baichung Bhutia whose name was in news is a well known—
(A) Music Director of Indian films
(B) English author of Indian origin
(C) Journalist
(D) Politician
(E) Sports Personality
12. ‘Richter Scale’ is used to measure which of the following ?
(A) Intensity of Tsunami Waves
(B) Intensity of Earthquake
(C) Density of salt in Sea water
(D) Flow of electric current
(E) None of these
13. Which of the following best explains ‘e-governance’?
(A) Improving the functioning of government
(B) Teaching government emp-loyees the basics of computing
(C) Delivery of public services through internet
(D) Framing of cyber-laws of chatting on internet
(E) Convergence of e-mail and video-conferencing
14. CAS is associated with which of the following ?
(A) Legal System Reforms
(B) Piped gas line
(C) Cable T.V.
(D) Mobile phone regulation
(E) None of these
15. Tata Steel recently acquired the Corus, a steel giant situated in—
(A) South Africa
(B) Ukraine
(C) Australia
(D) Italy
(E) Britain
16. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the Organi-zation/Agency working in the
field of Space Research ?
(A) ISBN
(B) ISRO
(C) INTELSET
(D) INTACH
(E) None of these
17. ‘Handshaking’ in Networking parlance means—
(A) connecting computers to a hub
(B) distributed Networks
(C) having same operating system on different computers
(D) sending e-mail
(E) None of these
18. VAT stands for—
(A) Value And Tax
(B) Value Added Tax
(C) Virtual Action Tasks
(D) Virtual Assessment Tech-nique
(E) None of these
19. Alzheimer’sdiseaseistheailment of which of the following organs /parts of the human
body ?
(A) Kidney
(B) Heart
(C) Liver
(D) Stomach
(E) Brain
20. Global warming is a matter of concern amongst the nations these days. Which of the follo-
wing countries is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the World ?
(A) U.S.A.
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Britain
(E) None of these
21. Which of the following books has been written by Bill Gates ?
(A) Microsoft Secrets
(B) The Road Ahead
(C) The Elephant Paradigm
(D) e-commerce
(E) None of these
22. Which of the following is the name of the social network service run by the Google on the
internet ?
(A) Online Space
(B) Orkut
(C) Net-Space
(D) Wikipedia
(E) None of these
23. Which of the following states is a relatively new addition ?
(A) Goa
(B) Delhi
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Himachal Pradesh
(E) Bihar
24. DOT stands for—
(A) Disc Operating Therapy
(B) Department of Telephones
(C) Directorate of Technology
(D) Damage on Time
(E) None of these

25. Which of the following States/ parts of India is completely land locked having no contact
with sea ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Orissa
(C) Maharashtra
(D) North-East
(E) None of these
26. TRAI regulates the functioning of which of the following servi-ces ?
(A) Telecom (B) Trade
(C) Port (D) Transport
(E) None of these
27. At present for the ATMs in India, the most commonly used net-work communication mode
is—
(A) Very Small Aperture Termi-nal (VSAT)
(B) General Packet Radio Ser-vice (GPRS)
(C) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
(D) Dial-in Connection
(E) None of these
28. Which of the following is not a foreign bank operating in India ?
(A) DBS Bank Ltd.
(B) Sonali Bank
(C) J. P. Morgan Chase Bank
(D) Shinhan Bank
(E) All are Foreign Banks
29. Who is the author of the book ‘Future Shock’ ?
(A) Alvin Toffler
(B) Tom Peters
(C) Napoleon Hill
(D) Kenneth Blanchard
(E) None of these

30. Apex fares are—
(A) more than the normal fare
(B) less than the normal fare
(C) offered only to corporate clients
(D) applicable to late night flights only
(E) applicable to international flights only
31. Who amongst the following is the Director of the film ‘Water’ which was in news ?
(A) Vidhu Vinod Chopra
(B) Mrinal Sen
(C) Gulzar
(D) Mahesh Bhatt
(E) None of these
32. The 10th plan period is upto—
(A) 2007 (B) 2008
(C) 2009 (D) 2010
(E) None of these
33. OPEC is a group of countries which are—
(A) exporting oil
(B) producting cotton
(C) rich and developed
(D) developing and poor
(E) nuclear powers
34. Intel Company mainly pro-duces—
(A) Hard disks
(B) VCDs
(C) Monitors
(D) Software
(E) None of these
34. Intel Company mainly pro-duces—
(A) Hard disks
(B) VCDs
(C) Monitors
(D) Software
(E) None of these
35. Who amongst the following is the M.D./Chairman of one of the major Steel Companies ?
(A) Shri L. N. Mittal
(B) Shri K. K. Birla
(C) Shri Vijaypat Singhania
(D) Shri Mukesh Ambani
(E) Shri Anil Agarwal
36. Who is the President of Nass-com?
(A) Kiran Karnik
(B) Narayana Murthy
(C) Pramod Desai
(D) Devang Mehta
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following awards is not given for excellence in the field of literature ?
(A) Booker Prize
(B) Nobel Prize
(C) Pulitzer Price
(D) Arjun Award
(E) Bharatiya Gnanpith Award
38. ‘Singur’ which was in news is a place in—
(A) Orissa
(B) West Bengal
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Bihar
(E) Maharashtra
39. Who amongst the following is the author of the book series named as ‘Harry Potter’ ?
(A) J. K. Rowling
(B) Lindsay Lohan
(C) Julia Roberts

(D) Sandra Bullock
(E) None of these
40. Which of the following Satellites recentlydedicatedtonation helps Direct to Home Television
Ser-vice in India ?
(A) Matsat
(B) Edusat
(C) Insat–4b
(D) Insat–IB
(E) None of these
41. Many a times we read some news items about the ‘West Bank’. ‘West Bank’ is situated at
the western side of the river—
(A) Mississippi
(B) Amazon
(C) Nile
(D) Jordan
(E) None of these
42. Which of the following pheno-menon is considered responsible for ‘Global Warming’ ?
(A) Greenhouse Gas Effect
(B) Fox Fire
(C) Dry Farming
(D) Radioactivity
(E) None of these
43. Which of the following instru-ments is not issued by a bank ?
(A) Demand Draft
(B) Pay Order
(C) Debit Card
(D) Credit Card
(E) National Saving Certificate
44. Name of Jyoti Randhawa is asso-ciated with which of the follo-wing games ?
(A) Golf
(B) Badminton
(C) Hockey
(D) Chess
(E) None of these
45. Which of the following Software Companies recently launched its education portal
‘Unlimited Potential’ in India ?
(A) Microsoft (B) Infosys
(C) Wipro (D) TCS
(E) None of these
46. Polly Umrigar who died was a well known—
(A) Cricketer
(B) Tennis Player
(C) Golfer
(D) Chess Player
(E) Hockey Player
47. In India Census is done after a gap of every—
(A) Five years
(B) Seven years
(C) Eight years
(D) Ten years
(E) Fifteen years
48. Prof. Muhammad Yunus the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 is the exponent of
which of the following concepts in the field of banking ?
(A) Core Banking
(B) Micro Credit
(C) Retail Banking
(D) Real Time Gross Settlement
(E) Internet Banking
49. Who amongst the following was India’s official candidate for the post of UNO’s Secretary
Gene- ral ?
(A) Mr. Shyam Saran
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan

(C) Mr. Shashi Tharoor
(D) Mr. Vijay Nambiar
(E) None of these
50. Mr. Gordon Brown has taken over as the Prime Minister of—
(A) Italy
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) South Africa
(E) Britain
Answers with Explanation:-
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (E) 4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (E) 7. (B)
8. (A) Indomitable Spirit is a book authored by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam the ex-President of
India. The book brings together the values, thoughts and ideas of President Kalam as reflected
in his speeches and addresses. Interspersed with interesting ancedotes and observations,
indomitable Spirit represents the quintessential A.P.J. Abdul Kalam—the man, the scientist,
the teacher and the President.
9. (C) 10. (E)
11. (E) Baichung Bhutia is a football player from India. He is known by his fans as the
torchbearer of Indian football in the inter-national arena. He is currently captain of Indian
team and plays for Mohan Bagan.
12. (B) 13. (C)
14. (C) A Conditional Access System (CAS) is a system by which ele-ctronic transmission of
digital Media, especially satellite televi-sion signals through cable is limited to subscribed
clients. This is called conditional access. The signal is encrypted and is unav-ailable for
unauthorised recep-tion. A set-top box containing a conditional access Module is required in
the customer premi-ses to receive and decrypt the signal. CAS is now becoming a significant
concern for Major companies in the DVB-H Market because broadcasters are looking to control
the digital signals that they will be broadcasting.

15. (E) 16. (B)
17. (A) Handshaking is a network-ing process when two computers establish a connection. An
example of a handshake is when your modern dialup’s to a com-puter network and agrees on
baud rate, error correction and compression protocols. Hand-shaking usually occurs when
packets of data are exchanged between two computers.
18. (B) 19. (E) 20. (B)
21. (B) The Road Ahead, a book written by Bill Gates, Nathan Myhrvold and Peter Rinearson,
andPublishedinNovember 1995, summarized the implications of the personal computing
revolu-tion and described a future profoundly changed by the arri-val of a global interactive
net-work.
22. (B) Orkut is an internet social network service run by Google and named after its creator,
Google employee Orkut Buyuk-kokten. It claims to be designed to help user meet new friends
and maintain existing relation-ships.Similar to facebook, friend-ster and my space. Orkut was
launched in January 2004 by the search company Google. In Octo-ber 2006, Orkut stated to
have 37 million account and 1·3 million daily visitors. As of August 2007, the service claimed
67 million users.
23. (C)
24. (E) Dot stands for Department of Telecommunications.
25. (D)
26. (A) The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India or TRAI (established 1997) is
the independent regulator establis-hed by the Government of India to regulate the
telecommunica-tions business in India.
27. (A) 28. (E)
29. (A) Future Shock is a book written by the Sociologist and Futurologist Alvin Toffler in
1970. The book is actually an extension of an article of the same name that Toffler wrote for
the February 1970 issue of play-boy. The book has sold over 6 million copies and has been
widely translated. A documen-tary film based on the book was released in 1972 with Orson
Welles as on screen.
30. (B)
31. (E) Water 2005, is an Academy Award-nominated Canadian film directed and written by
Deepa Mehta. It is set in 1938 and explores the lives of widows at an ashram in Vanarasi,
India. The film is also the third part of a linked trilogy by Mehta, prece-ded by fire (1996) and
Earth (1998).
32. (A) 33. (A)
34. (E) Intel Company mainly pro-duces Microprocessor, Flash memory, Motherboard
Chipsets, Network Interface card, Blue-tooth Chipsets etc.
35. (A) 36. (A) 37. (D) 38. (b) 39. (a)
40. (c)
41. (d) The West Bank, also known as ‘Judea and Samaria’ is a landlocked territory on the
West Bank of the Jordon River in the middle east. Since 1967 most of the West Bank has been
under Israeli occupation.
42. (a) 43. (e) 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (D)
48. (b) Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi banker and econo-mist. He previously was a profe-
ssor of Economics and is famous for his successful application of Microcredit. The extension of
small loans. These loans are given to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank
loans. Yunus is also the founder of Grameen Bank. In 2006 Yunus and the bank were jointly
awar-ded the Nobel Peace Prize.
49. (C)
50. (E) James Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland. He took office on June 27, 2007, three days after becoming leader of the
Labour Party
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Paper : SBI PO SOLVED EXAM PAPER 2008 - General Awareness & Computer
Knowledge
1. Which of the following statement (s) reflects India’s stand on new World Trade
Organization’s proposal on the issue of the subsidy to agro products ?
(1) India would protect the interest of its poor farmers who can not bear the burden of the
cost of the products if they have to sell them on cheaper rate.
(2) Indian industry needs more flexibility as compared to the industry in developed countries.
(3) WTO has set up a new committee under the chairmanship of Putin of Russia to look into
the issue of subsidy and find out a solution to the problem acceptable to all the parties.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
2. Which of the following statement (s) is / are true about the 11th five year plan of India ?
(1) The highest priority is given to exports ,education and development of steel sector.
(2) The plan aims at achieving the growth at 10 % level by the end of the plan.
(3) The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is revived in such a way so that it can be achieve a
growth nof 4 % for agriculture sector.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
3. As per the figures released recently the Stock markets in emerging economies made
handsome returns last year (2007-08). Which of the following stock markets amongst the
BRIC nations registered highest increased (97 %) compared to its performance in 2006-07 ?
(A) Cina
(B) Brazil
(C) Russia
(D) India
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
4. Bayana which was in news recently is a place in -
(A) Uttar Pradseh
(B) Madhya Pradseh
(C) Bihar
(D) Haryana
(E) Rajasthan
ANS (E)
5. Which of the following statement (s) is / are correct about the Indo-Russia Bilateral Defence
Ties ?
(1) Both the countries have decided to produce a fifth generation fighter aircraft and a multi
role cargo plane.
(2) India has agreed to launch Russian missiles from its base at Chandipur incase some other
nation attacks on Russia
(3) India and Russia were able to sort out differences over the utilization of Rupee debt fund
which is of Rs. 8000 Crore at present.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 3 only
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
6. India has recently decided to put a wire fence on the 76 km. long border in Dhudri district
in Assam. The fence will separate India from -
(A) Nepal
(B) China
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Myanmar
(E) Pakistan
ANS (C)
7. As we all know the Govt. of India is very keen about providing banking service to the
people in rural and remote areas . However , banks feel that the cost of providing services in
these areas for financial inclusion is quite high if services are offered through the “traditional
branch channel “. What is / are the other alternative cost effective channel (s) to fulfill this
aim of the Govt. of India ?

(1) Putting biometric ATMs.
(2) Introduce mobile banking.
(3) Issue credit or debit cards
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
8. The Govt. of India recently issued a notification altering constituencies in 24 States and
Union territories. This is done as per the provision of which of the following Acts?
(A) Delimitation Act
(B) Census Act
(C) Parliament Act
(D) State Reorganization Act
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
9. As we read very frequently in the newspaper fraudulent activities in financial world is still
continuing despite various efforts made by various countries to prevent them. As an estimate
by IMF, what is the probable amount derived from such illegal activities which is laundered
through the world’s formal financial systems every year? About -
(A) US$ 500 billion
(B) US$ 800 billion
(C) US$ 1000 billion
(D) US$ 1250 billion
(E) US$ 1500 billion
ANS (D)
10. Indian Prime Minister during his visit the Arunachal Pradesh a few months back asserted
that the State is India’s Land of Rising Sun. Which of the following countries did not like his
statement and had raised some objection over his visit to Arunachal Pradesh which is very
much a part of India?
(A) Myanmar
(B) China
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Bhutan
(E) Nepal
ANS (B)
11. Which of the following is the amount of insurance cover provided to the workers of the
unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana?
(A) Rs. 10,000/-
(B) Rs. 20,000/-
(C) Rs. 30,000/-
(D) Rs. 40,000/-
(E) Rs. 50,000/-
ANS (C)
12. Which of the following is NOT one of the highlights Economic Survey presented in the Lok
Sabha for the year 2007-08?
(A) Economy has “moved to higher growth phase”
(B) A trend of acceleration in domestic investment and saving rate is recorded.
(C) Buoyant growth in Govt. revenue.
(D) Indian Economy at market rate of exchange crossed 1 trillion US$ in current fiscal.
(E) Net Foreign direct Investment increased by 350 % .
ANS (E)
13. Which of the following is / are correct about sub prime crisis which was in news recently?
(1) It has reduced the flow of capital coming of Indian Stock Markets.
(2) The sub prime crisis is the major financial crisis whose origin is in the Russia and Brazil. It
has adversely affected the economy of Europe and USA.
(3) The crisis started when some people started trading with false Share certificates of major
blue chip US companies in the stock markets.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) None of these
ANS ()
14. The Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has a target to connect all habitations of
which of the following levels with all weather roads by 2008-09?
(A) 1000+
(B) 2000+
(C) 3000+
(D) 4000+
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
15. As we all know the value of the Indian rupee has appreciated in the recent past . The
value of the Rupee is direct dependent on which of the following?
(A) Availability of commodities in the market.
(B) VAT introduced by the Govt. on various commodities.
(C) Size of total Forex Reserve of India currently.
(D) Capital flow in the market during a given period of time.
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
16. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) IDBI Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) AXIS Bank
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
17. As per provision made in Bharat Nirman programme the pace of creation of irrigation
facilities is required to be raised from present level of 1.42 million hectare per year in such a
way so that it can achieve the target level fixed for the same?
(A) 1.50 million hectares / year
(B) 1.75 million hectares / year
(C) 2.00 million hectares / year
(D) 2.25 million hectares / year
(E) 2.50 million hectares / year
ANS (D)
18. Inflation has become major area of concern in India these days. What measures do the
Govt. pf India / RBI normally take to control the same?
(1) Fixation of Maximum Price of the Commodities
(2) System of Dual prices.
(3) Increased in supply of food grains.
(4) Control on credit and liquidity in market.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2,3 & 4

(E) All 1,2,3 & 4
ANS (D)
19. How much edcation cess is being levied on all the taxes to support elementary education
for the children of age group of 6-14 years under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?
(A) 0.50%
(B) 0.75%
(C) 1.00%
(D) 1.5O%
(E) 2.00%
ANS (E)
20. Which of the following is / are correct about various concessions given in the Union Budget
for 2008-09?
(1) Five years tax holidays for setting up hospitals in Tier II & Tier III regions for providing
health care in rural areas.
(2) Commodities tax transaction to be introduced.
(3) Banking cash transaction tax withdrawn.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 & 3
(E) All 1,2 & 3
ANS (E)
21. Which of the following statements reflects the aim (s) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban
Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?
(1) Give focused attention to integrated development of infrastructure in selected cities.
(2) Provide basic services to the urban poors
(3) Scale up civic amenities and provision of utilities in urban areas.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
22. The Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the following days?
(A) 1st May
(B) 1st June

(C) 3rd May
(D) 3rd June
(E) 10th June
ANS (C)
23. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India now the National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act is extended to all the districts of India. This means it will now be applicable to
about-
(A) 200 districts
(B) 300 districts
(C) 400 districts
(D) 500 districts
(E) 600 districts
ANS (E)
24. As per the reports published by the Ministry of Finance recently the overseas borrowings
by the Corporates and currency fluctuation has gone up by which of the following percentage
points? About -
(A) 1%
(B) 2%
(C) 3%
(D) 4%
(E) 5%
ANS (C)
25. The Govt. of India and Reserve Bank of India is planning to set up an autonomous “ATM
corporation of India” in which various banks can get together for common ATM operations. If
this happens how will we all be benefited by the same?
(1) It will be a cost effective measure as each bank can share its operational cost with others.
(2) Clients can withdrawn money from any ATM from any location. They are not required to go
to their banks’ ATM only.
(3) It will indirectly help the IT business also as India has a large pool of IT skilled manpower
waiting for suitable placement.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
26. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has decided to create
a Strategic Reserve of -
(A) Oil & Petroleum
(B) Rasoi Gas
(C) Food grains
(D) Cement & Steel
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
27. The Govt. of India had constituted a high level committee on financial sector reforms with
Raghuram G. Rajan as its Chairman. Which of the following is / are the recommendations of
the committee?
(1) Liberalize the interest rate that banks/institution can charge to ensure credit for poors.
(2) Create an office of the Ombudsman exclusively for financial sector.
(3) Do not allow foreign investors in domestic stock markets.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 & 2
(E) None of these
ANS (E)
28. Yves Leterme has taken over as the prime minister of -
(A) Newzealand
(B) Belgium
(C) Croatia
(D) Portugal
(E) None of these
ANS (E)
29. The State Bank of India recently opened its 10000th branch in Puduvayal (Tamil Nadu).
Only a bank in China has more branches than State Bank of India in the world. What is the
name of that Chinese bank?
(A) Shanghai Commercial Bank
(B) Bank of China
(C) China Banking Corporation
(D) Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
30. Many a times we read about ‘Globalization’ and its impact on business practice in India.
Which of the following is NOT one of the important parameters of ‘Globalization’?
(1) Reduction of trade barriers to permit free flow of goods and services amongst various
nations.
(2) Developing an environment in which free flow of capital can take place.
(3) Promoting local industry to cater to the needs of the consumers in Tier II and Tier III
cities. The production from metros should be reserved only for exports.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 & 3
(E) Both 2 & 3
ANS (D)
31. Many times we read a term CBS used in banking operation. What is the full form of the
letter ‘C’ in the term ‘CBS’?
(A) Core
(B) Credit
(C) Continuous
(D) Complete
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
32. As per news published in newspapers the Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) has
purchased some oil assets in Latin American Countries along with one other major company of
India . What is the name of that company?
(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
(B) Indian Oil Corporation
(C) Reliance Industries Ltd.
(D) National Mineral Development Corporation of India
(E) None of these
ANS (E)
33. India’s First centre to monitor climate change was opened recently at -
(A) New Delhi
(B) Chennai
(C) Jaipur
(D) Bangalore
(E) Kolkata
ANS (B)
34. Which of the following Acts was framed specially to deal more effectively with the problem
of Non-Performing Assets in banking system?
(A) SARFAESI ACT.
(B) Banking Regulation Act.
(C) Foreign Exchange Management Act.
(D) Industrial Dispute Act.
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
35. The —- shows all the websites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.
(A) status bar
(B) task bar
(C) history list
(D) tool bar
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
36. A proxy server is used for the which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
37. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet , is called
a (n) —
(A) version
(B) Patch
(C) Tutorial
(D) FAQ
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
38. In the URL http://www.upscportal.com/, the portion labelled http is the —
(A) host
(B) domain name
(C) protocol
(D) top-level domain
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
39. Which of the following organizations has recently given a US$ 600 million loan to Power
Grid Corporation of India , a Govt. run organization?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) Bank of America
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
40. The ability to easily add additional users means that a network is –
(A) Scalable
(B) dedicated
(C) Decentralized
(D) Secure
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
41. In a database , a field is a –
(A) lable
(B) table of information
(C) group of related records
(D) category of information
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
42. The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen–
(A) resolution
(B) colour depth
(C) refresh rate
(D) viewing size
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
43. Wor processing , spreadsheet , and photo-editing are example of –
(A) application software
(B) system software
(C) operating system software

(D) platform software
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
44. If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you
would use a —
(A) repeater
(B) router
(C) gateway
(D) switch
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
45. A—- is approximately a million bytes.
(A) gigabyte
(B) kilobyte
(C) megabyte
(D) terabyte
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
46. The time it takes a device to locate data and instructions and make them available to CPU
is known as –
(A) clock speed
(B) a processing cycle
(C) CPU speed
(D) access time
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
47. ——– controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by
which users are interact with the computer.
(A) The platform
(B) The operating system
(C) Application software
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
48. ——– means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.
(A) Data redundancy

(B) Data integrity
(C) Data reliability
(D) Data consistency
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
49. A(n) —— is a private corporate network, used exclusively by company employees.
(A) Internet
(B) local area network
(C) peer-to-peer
(D) intranet
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
50. A characteristic of a file server is which of the following?
(A) Manages file operations and is shared on a network
(B) Manages file operations and is limited to one PC
(C) Acts as fat client and is shared on a network
(D) Acts as fat client and is limited to one PC
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
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General English
Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
everyone.
The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, “Maa, you gave
a present to everyone, but you didn’t give me anything !”
His mother laughed, “I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what’s left
for you.” She kissed him on the forehead.
The child said in a tearful voice, “Don’t I get a gift ?”
“You’ll get it when you go far away.”
“But when I am close to you, don’t I get something from your own hands ?”
His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. “This is all I have in my own
hands. It is the most precious of all.”

(E) None of these
42. Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival ?
(E) None of these

3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be
bored.
(A) None
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 3
(D) Only 3
(E) None of these

(E) None of these

(B) The woman’s eldest son lived abroad
(C) The members of the woman’s family did not care about her
servants
Directions—(Q. 48–49) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning
as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
48. Left
(A) Gone
(B) Quit
(C) Remaining
(D) Disappeared
(E) Forgot
49. Packed
A) Filled
(B) Squeezed
(C) Crowd
(D) Collected
(E) Untidy
(A) Calmly
(B) Happily
(C) Willingly
(D) Fortunately
(E) Softly
Directions—(Q. 51–55) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in
it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is
the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if
any)
No error (E)
error (E)
Directions—(Q. 56–60) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should
replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence
grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No
correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer.
56. Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager—
(A) Every loan

(C) Any of the loan
(D) All of the loan
57. The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week—
(A) Taking place at
(B) Taken after
(C) Being taken in
(D) Taken up at
(A) had asked

(C) was asked that
(D) is asking
59. Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early—
(C) Considering
General English
60. He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve—
(A) That known when

(B) Who knows how
(C) Which knows how
(D) Knowing what
Directions—(Q. 61–65) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and
(6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions
given below them.
(4) “We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?”, they asked, “It wasn’t your
baby !” she replied.
(5) There were two tribes in the Andes –one lived in the valley and the other high up in
the mountains.
(6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that
they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb.
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (6)
(B) (5)
(C) (4)
(D) (3)
(E) (2)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
(E) (5)
Directions—(Q. 66–70): In each question below a sentence with four words printed
in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four
words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context
of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any.
The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are
correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence mark (E) i.e.,
all correct as your answer.
correct (E)
All correct (E)
Directions—(Q. 71–80) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each
five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find
out the appropriate word in each case.
I used to look …(71)… to the holidays. I was usually …(72)… to my uncle’s house where
I …(73)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(74)… What I received in return
however, was far more …(75)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent
with his family I had an …(76)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that
he possessed. This improved my English to some …(77)… Reading became my new …
(78–79)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(80)…
books. This has benefited me greatly.
71. (A) forward

(B) towards
(C) backward
(D) up
(E) around
72. (A) went

(B) sent
(C) visited
(D) travelled
(E) gone
73. (A) cared

(B) occupy
(C) guarded
(D) taught
(E) played
74. (A) them

(B) whom
(C) this
(D) now
(E) which
75. (A) expensive

(B) deserving
(C) helping
(D) demanding
(E) valuable
76. (A) opportunity

(B) ability
(C) use
(D) encouragement
(E) achievement
77. (A) distance

(B) extent
(C) time
(D) limits
(E) degrees
78. (A) activity

(B) hope
(C) hobby
(D) duty
(E) worship
79. (A) despite

(B) though
(C) by
(D) instead of
(E) while
80. (A) sell

(B) read
(C) exchange
(D) invest
(E) buy
Answers:
41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (D)
45. (C) 46. (D) 47. (B)
48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (C)
51. (D) Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’.
52. (E)
53. (A) Change ‘Mostly’ to ‘Most’.
54. (C) Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.
55. (B) Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.
56. (A) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (C) 60. (B)
61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (E) 64. (D) 65. (B)
66. (E) 67. (C) 68. (A) 69. (E) 70. (D)
71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (D) 74. (C) 75. (E)
76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (C) 79. (D) 80. (E)
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(GS) International Observations - Days

January
* January 1 - Global Family Day--formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing, recognized by the
UN
* January 6 - World day for War orphans - intiated by (S.O.S Enfants En Detresse -
www.soseed.org and AIDS & War Orphans International)
* January 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
* February 12 - Darwin Day
* February 21 - International Mother Language Day, recognized by the UN
March
* March 8 - United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, recognized by
the UN
* March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, recognized by the
UN
* March 22 - World Day for Water, recognized by the UN
* March 23 - World Meteorological Day, recognized by the UN
* March 24 - World Tuberculosis Day, recognized by the UN
* March 27 - World Theatre Day
April
* April 7 - World Health Day, recognized by the UN
* April 22 - Earth Day
* April 23 - World Book and Copyright Day, recognized by the UN
* April 25 - Africa Malaria Day
* April 26 - World Intellectual Property Day, recognized by the UN

* April 29 - World Dance Day
May
* May 1 - May Day
* May 3 - World Press Freedom Day, recognized by the UN
* May 4 - International Firefighters' Day
* May 12 - International Nurses Day
* May 15 - International Day of Families, recognized by the UN
* May 17 - World Telecommunication Day, recognized by the UN
* May 21 - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, recognized by the
UN
* May 22 - International Day for Biological Diversity, recognized by the UN
* May 29 - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, recognized by the UN
* May 31 - World No Tobacco Day, recognized by the UN
* 1st Tuesday of May - World Asthma Day
* 2nd Saturday of May - World Fair Trade Day
June
* June 1 - International Children's Day
* June 4 - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, recognized by the UN
* June 5 - World Environment Day, recognized by the UN
* June 8 - World Brain Tumour Day
* June 8 - World Ocean Day
* June 12 - World Day against Child Labour
* June 14 - World Blood Donation Day
* June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, recognized by the UN
* June 20 - World Refugee Day, recognized by the UN
* June 21 - World Music Day
* June 23 - United Nations Public Service Day, recognized by the UN
* June 26 - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, recognized by the UN
* June 26 - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, recognized by the UN
July
* 1st Saturday of July - International Day of Cooperatives, recognized by the UN
* July 11 - World Population Day, recognized by the UN
* July 29 - International day for socio-cultural diversity and the fight against positive
discrimination
August
* August 9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous People, recognized by the UN
* August 12 - International Youth Day, recognized by the UN
* August 23 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition,
recognized by the UN
September
* September 8 - International Literacy Day, recognized by the UN
* September 16 - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, recognized by the
UN
* September 21 - International Day of Peace, recognized by the UN, World Alzheimer's Day
* September 22 - (World) Car Free Day(s)
* September 25 - International Grab Hand Day. Not Recognised by UN, but only those in the
GIS Industry, and all associated IT Disciplines.
* September 26 - European Day of Languages
* September 27 - World Tourism Day
* 4th week of September - (International) Peace Week
* During last week of September - World Maritime Day, recognized by the UN
October
* First Monday of October - World Habitat Day
* October 1 - International Day of Older Persons, recognized by the UN
* October 1 - World Vegetarian Day
* October 4 - World Animal Day
* October 5 - World Teachers' Day
* Second Wednesday of October - International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
* October 9 - World Post Day
* October 10 - World Mental Health Day, recognized by the UN

* October 16 - World Food Day, recognized by the UN
* October 17 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, recognized by the UN
* October 24 - United Nations Day, recognized by the UN
* October 24 - World Development Information Day, recognized by the UN
November
* November 1 - World Vegan Day
* November 6 - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War
and Armed Conflict, recognized by the UN
* November 9 - International day for mobilization for the fight against terrorism and the
terrorist movements in the world, created in 2005 by Stephen N. Kinuthia in memory of the
victims of terrorist acts in the world - notably in Kenya, Tanzania, the USA, Egypt, Spain,
United Kingdom, France, Palestine, Israel, Indonesia etc...]
* November 9 - World Inventor's Day
* November 16 - International Day for Tolerance, recognized by the UN
* November 17 - International Students Day
* November 19 - World Toilet Day
* November 20 - Africa Industrialization Day, recognized by the UN
* November 20 - Universal Children's Day, recognized by the UN
* November 21 - World Television Day, recognized by the UN
* November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, recognized
by the UN
* November 29 - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, recognized by the
UN
December
* December 1 - World AIDS Day, recognized by the UN
* December 2 - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, recognized by the UN
* December 3 - International Day of Disabled Persons, recognized by the UN
* December 5 - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, recognized
by the UN
* December 7 - International Civil Aviation Day, recognized by the UN
* December 10 - Human Rights Day, recognized by the UN

* December 18 - International Migrants Day, recognized by the UN
* December 20 - International Human Solidarity Day, recognized by the UN

International Observations - Years
* 1959/1960 - World Refugee Year
* 1961 - International Health and Medical Research Year
* 1965 - International Cooperation Year
* 1967 - International Tourist Year
* 1968 - International Year for Human Rights
* 1970 - International Education Year
* 1971 - International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
* 1974 - World Population Year
* 1975 - International Women's Year
* 1978/1979 - International Anti-Apartheid Year
* 1979 - International Year of the Child
* 1981 - International Year of Disabled Persons
* 1982 - International Year of Mobilization for Sanctions against South Africa
* 1983 - World Communications Year
* 1984 - Year of Women in South Africa
* 1985 - Year of the United Nations
* 1985 - International Youth Year
* 1986 - International Year of Peace
* 1987 - International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
* 1990 - International Literacy Year
* 1992 - International Space Year
* 1993 - International Year of the World's Indigenous People
* 1994 - International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal
* 1994 - International Year of the Family
* 1995 - World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of Victims of the Second World War
* 1995 - United Nations Year for Tolerance
* 1996 - International Year for the Eradication of Poverty
* 1998 - International Year of the Ocean
* 1999 - International Year of Older Persons
* 2000 - International Year of Thanksgiving
* 2000 - International Year for the Culture of Peace
* 2001 - International Year of Mobilization against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia

and Related Intolerance
* 2001 - International Year of Volunteers
* 2001 - United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations
* 2002 - International Year of Ecotourism
* 2002 - International Year of Mountains
* 2002 - United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage
* 2003 - International Year of Freshwater
* 2003 - European Disability Year
* 2004 - International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition
* 2004 - International Year of Rice
* 2005 - International Year for Sport and Physical Education
* 2005 - International Year of Microcredit
* 2005 - World Year of Physics (declared by IUPAP)
* 2006 - International Year of Deserts and Desertification , recognized by the UN
* 2007 - (International) Year of the Dolphin - (http://www.yod2007.org) by the United
Nations and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

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REASONING - MENTAL ABILITY - APTITUDE

1. ‘Captain' is related to a ‘Team' in the same way as ‘Director' is related to

(1) Supervisor (2) Employee

(3) Organisation (4) Union

2. Find the odd one out of the following options

(1) Aunt (2) Child

(3) Father (4) Niece

(1) Brother (2) Brother-in-law

(3) Father-in-law (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

(1) spoon (2) jug

(3) glass (4) saucer

(5) none of these

5. If ‘a' is substituted by 26,'B' by 25 and so on up to ‘Z' which is substituted by 1, what

6. In a certain code COIMBATORE is written as DPJNCBUPSF. How is INDORE

(1) JOENQF (2) JMCPQD

(3) JOEPSF (4) HMCNQD

(5) None of these

(1) Seeta (2) Geeta

(3) Gayatri (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

(1) Mahesh (2) Kamal

(3) Raman (4) Harry

(5) Cannot be determined

(1) Three (2) One

(3) Two (4) None

(5) None of these

Directions (11-15): Answer question 11 to 15 based on the following sequence:

(3) Three (4) Five

(5) None of these

(5) None of these

(1) Two (2) Five

(3) Four (4) Three

(5) None of these

(5) None of these

(1) G$M (2) K9Q

(3) ?D7 (4) 2MU

(3) se (4) Data not sufficient

(5) None of these

(1) Sister (2) Cousin

(3) Aunt (4) Cannot be determined

(5) None of these

(1) TNAVERSBO (2) TNVARESBO

(3) NTAVERSBO (4) VANTRESBO

(5) None of these

19. If 1 is coded as Ś, 5 is coded as %, 6 is coded as «, 3 is coded as +, 7 is coded as # and

(5) None of these

20. Which of the following have the same relationship as BREAD:DBARE?

(1) SWORN: NSOWR (2) FUNDS: FSDUN

(3) GLAZE : EGZAL (4) LOWER: RLEWO

(5) None of these

(iii) Kamal does not advertise chocolates.

(iv) No girl advertises soap.

(v) The two executives who advertise chocolates visit Spice

21. Who advertises watches?

(1) Deepa (2) Kamal

(3) Aman (4) Priyanka

(5) None of these

22. Which of the following Channel-product pairs in definitely incorrect?

(1) Go-watch (2) Come-computer

(3) Go-soap (4) Come-soap

23. Which channel does Kamal visit?