State Bank of India PO Preliminary Exam-2015 Held on June 21, 2015
English Language
Directions-(Q. 1-5) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given question.
(1) Take for example, the market for learning dancing.
(2) This could never happen if there was a central board of dancing education which enforced strict standards of what will be taught and how much things are to be taught.
(3) The Indian education system is built on the presumption that if something is good for one child, it is good for all children.
(4) More importantly, different teachers and institutes have developed different ways of teaching dancing.
(5) There are very different dance forms that attract students with different tastes.
(6) If however, we can effectively decentralize education, and if the government did not obsessively control what would be the ‘syllabus’ and what will be the method of instruction, there could be an explosion of new and innovative courses geared towards serving various riches of learners.
1. Which of the following should be the LAST(SIXTH) sentence after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 3
(E) 2
2. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 4
(E) 5
3. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6
4. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
5. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
(E) 4
Directions-(Q. 6-15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given. Certain words/phrases, have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Manufacturers of consumer packaged goods (CPG) face two key challenges this year. The first is continued slow of negative growth in people’s disposable incomes. The second is changing consumer attitudes toward products and brands, as the great fragmentation of consumer markets take another turn. In response, companies must dramatically shift the route they take to reach consumers in terms of both product distribution and communications. In many markets, consumer wages have been static for five years now. Even where economies are starting to perform better, the squeeze on after-tax wages, especially for the middle class younger people and families, is depressing consumer spending. Although growth in developing consumer spending. Although growth in developing countries is still better than in the United States and Europe, a slowdown in emerging countries such as China-where many countries has hoped for higher sales has translated quickly into lower-than-expected consumer spending growth.
Meanwhile, what we call the great fragmentation is manifested in consumer behavior and market response. In both developed and emerging markets, there is a wider variety among consumers now than at any time in the recent past. Growth is evident both at the top of the market (where more consumers are spending for higher-quality food and other packaged goods) and at the lower end (where an increasing number of consumers are concentrating on value). But the traditional middle of the market is shrinking.
Further, individual consumer behavior is more pluralistic. We are used to seeing, for example, spirits buyers purchasing a premium band in a bar, a less costly label at home for personal consumption ad yet another when entertaining guests. But his type of variegated shopping has now spread to the grocery basket as well. Fewer consumers are making one big stocking-up trip each week. Instead, shoppers are visiting a premium store and a discounter as well as a super-market, in multiple weekly stops-in addition to making frequent purchases online. During recession, more shoppers became inclined to spend tie hunting for bargains and as some traditional retailers either went out of business or shuttered down, retail space was freed up and was often filled by convenience stores, specialty shops, and discounters.
A decade ago, VCPG companies had only a handful of sales channels to consider supermarkets, convenience stores, hypermarkets in advanced economies and traditional small and large retailers in emerging countries. Since, then various discounters have made significant inroads, including no frills. low variety outlets, such as Europe’s Aldi and Lidi, which sell a limited range of private—label grocery items in smaller stores and massive warehouse clubs, such as Costco and Sam’s club, which initially operated solely in the U.S. but are now expanding internationally. In addition, dollar stores, specialized retailers, and online merchants are having an impact on the CPG landscape. Economising consumers have been pleasantly, surprised by the savings generated by spreading their business among multiple channels, as well as by the variety and product quality they find. The result has been greater demand for more products and brands, with different sizes, packaging and sales methods, At most CPG companies, SKUs are proliferating despite there being little increase in overall consumption. A better outcome can be seen at smaller food and beverage suppliers, which are benefiting from consumer demand for variety and authenticity. A recent report found that in the U.S., small manufacturers (with revenues of less than US $1 billion) grew at twice the compound annual rate of large manufacturers (with revenues of more than $3 billion) between 2009 and 2012.
Consumers’ media usage has also fragmented with the rise of digital content and the proliferation of online devices. Each channel-from the Web, Mobile and social sites for radio, TV and print has its own requirements audience appear and economics, needing specialized attention. But at the same time, media campaigns need to be closely co-ordinated for effective consumer messaging.
Collectively, these shifts challenge the way CPG companies manage their brand and business portfolios and call for a rethinking of their go-to-market approach, with an emphasis on analytics. Our work with INSEAD shows that among business leaders, applying analytics-especially for tracking consumer behavior and product and promotional performance-considered one of the most effective ways to improve results and outpace the competition. But it’s not just about insight. It’s also about using the insight wisely to determine how to manage costs. The more knowledgeable about customer needs and preferences a company is, the smarter and more focused it must be in managing its own economics to cost-effectively deliver both variety and value to be squeezed consumer.
6. The central theme of the given passage is-
(A) The shrinking market
(B) Shift towards offering luxury goods to consumers
(C) Products to offer consumers with squeezed pockets
(D) To highlight products consumed by the middle class
(E) Gaining insight into changing consumer behavior towards CPGs
7. In the context of the passage, which of the following brands existed otherwise but is now being manifested in buying groceries as well?
(A) Consumers purchasing the same products for over a period of time
(B) Consumer willing to purchase goods for a longer period of time
(C) Consumers preferring luxury goods over regular goods
(D) Consumers are more aware of their rights
(E) Consumers prefer buying goods from a variety of stores
8. Which of the following is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘DEPRESSING’ as used in the passage?
(A) Encouraging
(B) Sunny
(C) Doubtful
(D) Light
(E) Nil
9. As mentioned in the passage, CPG companies may have to reassess their present strategies of operating to-
(A) retain their customers.
(B) keep pace with changing consumer preferences as they have access to multiple media channels.
(C) make more cost-effective decisions.
(A) Only (a)
(B) Only (b)
(C) All the three (a), (b) and (c)
(D) Only (c)
(E) Only (a) and (b)
10. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
(A) In the U.S., during the three year period after 2009, small manufacturers did not fare well as compared to their larger counterparts
(B) Impact on disposable incomes of people barely affects the CPG manufacturing industry
(C) Post-tax wages, especially for the middle class, are one of the critical factors which have reduced spending behavior of consumers
(D) CPG have always been a favourite among consumers
(E) None of the given options is true
11. Which of the following correctly explains the meaning of phrase, ‘a handful of’ as used in the passage?
(A) Boundless
(B) Planned
(C) Satisfactory
(D) Limited
(E) Imperfect
12. As mentioned in the passage, one of the most critical factors that aids in catering to the needs of consumers is-
(A) persuading them to purchase goods produced by the organization
(B) assess their requirements and appropriately plan to meet them
(C) offering them products that an organization regularly manufactures
(D) concentrating only on being aware about changing preferences of consumers
(E) None of the given options
13. Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word ‘SHRINKING’ as used in the passage?
(A) Developing
(B) Annoying
(C) Narrowing
(D) Wasting
(E) Rising
14. Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word ‘VARIEGATED’ as used in the passage?
(A) Diverse
(B) Composite
(C) Strong
(D) Narrow
(E) Valued
15. Which of the following is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘SHUTTERED’ as used in the passage?
(A) Closed
(B) Retail
(C) Flourished
(D) Gratified
(E) Nearest
Directions-(Q. 16-20) Read this sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake / error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore, errors of punctuation, if any)
16. After his term in the Department of Defence / he was appointed Secretary of Energy / a job in which he was strongly supported the use / of alternate sources of energy such as nuclear energy.
(A) After his term in the Department of Defence
(B) He was appointed Secretary of Energy
(C) A job in which he was strongly supported the use
(D) Of alternate sources of energy such as nuclear energy
(E) No error
17. As GDP growth is half of what it/ is just a few years ago, the country/ desperately needs to cut red tape and improve/ infrastructure to boost investment and growth.
(A) As GDP growth is half of what it
(B) Is just a few years ago, the country
(C) Desperately needs to cut red tape and improve
(D) Infrastructure to boost investment and growth
(E) No error
18. When elections in the country due shortly/ people are determined to register as voters and to vote for / candidates based on their track record and the programmes/ that they intend to implement for the betterment of the country.
(A) When elections in the country due shortly
(B) People are determined to register as voters and to vote for
(C) Candidates based on their track record and the programmes
(D) That they intend to implement for the betterment of the country
(E) No error
19. At least a quarter of the World’s corals have lost/over the past twenty-five years and as climate change warms/ the oceans the additional carbon dioxide will make / the water more acidic further destroying coral reefs.
(A) Atleast a quarter of the World’s corals have lost
(B) Over the past twenty-five years and as climate change warms
(C) The oceans the additional carbon dioxide will make
(D) The water more acidic further destroying coral reefs
(E) No error
20. The Prime Minister’s speech laid out how/ it is important to encourage female participated / in the economy yet the percentage of female lawmakers in / the lower house of parliament has fallen to 8 per cent.
(A) The Prime Minister’s speech laid out now
(B) It is important to encourage female participated
(C) In the economy yet the percentage of female lawmakers in
(D) The lower house of parliament has fallen to 8 per cent
(E) No error
Directions-(Q. 21-25) The question has two blanks each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
21. Three unknown assailants………….. on motor-cycles and opened ………… barely a few metres from where the actor was shooting.
(A) came, shooting
(B) rode, rounds
(C) arrived, fire
(D) approached, hitting
(E) climbed, shots
22. The police ………….. in……….. a car theft case within a matter of two hours of registration of the complaint.
(A) achieved, solving
(B) victorious, catching
(C) famed, arresting
(D) succeeded, cracking
(E) failed, assigning
23. The health ministry has approved major expansion of post-graduate seats in key departments of AIIMS to ……… the severe ………. of specialists across the country.
(A) address, dearth
(B) correct, loss
(C) improve, damage
(D) rectify, limits
(E) good, shortage
24. With the ……….. wedding season, people are leaving no stone unturned to make their wedding cards look ………..
(A) prolonged, beyond
(B) ongoing, special
(C) instant, great
(D) sudden, while
(E) estimated, legible
25. The tourism data ……….. that Indians are ………… the biggest spenders while on holidays.
(A) says, within
(B) reveal, amongst
(C) proclaims, between
(D) states, surrounded
(E) speaks, amid
Directions-(Q. 26-30) In the given passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A strong economy would improve livelihoods and give hope for the future, but the lack of reliable electricity in the country has contributed to holding back prosperity. Over the past five years, GDP growth has averaged 3 per cent, too …(26).. to fight poverty and create jobs. Demand for power outstrips what the country can produce and …(27)… Planned and unplanned electricity outages of 12 to 16 hours daily nationwide …(28)… business, aggravate unemployment and spark angry protests. The country has …(29)… energy resources-an estimated 186 billion tones of coal, over 100,000 megawatts of hydro potential and wind potential of upto 3,46,000 megawatts. But the technology and investment to …(30)… these resources are limited. An overreliance on imported fuel has exposed the country to high oil prices and there isn’t enough money to keep the system-a mix of private and state run enterprises-running or to fix faulty infrastructure that leaks electricity. A resolution of power crisis is thus very critical to survival of the country.
26.
(A) much
(B) low
(C) required
(D) tough
(E) minimal
27.
(A) represent
(B) sufficient
(C) adequate
(D) amount
(E) deliver
28.
(A) run
(B) happens
(C) plans
(D) effect
(E) hurt
29.
(A) ample
(B) fix
(C) worst
(D) frequent
(E) paucity
30.
(A) lack
(B) solve
(C) waste
(D) exploit
(E) advantage
Quantitative Aptitude
31. As present, Pia is 5 years older to Ray. The respective ratio between the present ages of Pia and Mini is 3:4. At present, Ray is 14 years younger to Mini. What is Ray’s present age?
(A) 16 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 14 years
(D) 18 years
(E) 24 years
Directions-(Q. 32-36) In the question two equations numbered (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer.
32. (I) 4x2 + 17x + 15 = 0
(II) 3y2 + 19y + 28 = 0
(A) x ≥ y
(B) x ≤ y
(C) x > y
(D) x < y
(E) relationship between x and y cannot be established
33. (I) 3x2 – 17x + 22 = 0
(II) 5y2 – 21y + 22 = 0
(A) x ≥ y
(B) x ≤ y
(C) x > y
(D) x < y
(E) relationship between x and y cannot be established
34. (I) 3x2 + 11x + 10 = 0
(II) 2y2 + 13y + 21 = 0
(A) x ≥ y
(B) x ≤ y
(C) x > y
(D) x < y
(E) relationship between x and y cannot be established
35. (I) 3x2 + 13x + 14 = 0
(II) 8y2 + 26y + 21 = 0
(A) x ≥ y
(B) x ≤ y
(C) x > y
(D) x < y
(E) relationship between x and y cannot be established
36. (I) 3x2 – 14x + 15 = 0
(II) 15y2 – 34y + 15 = 0
(A) x ≥ y
(B) x ≤ y
(C) x > y
(D) x < y
(E) relationship between x and y cannot be established
Directions-(Q. 37-41) Study the table to answer the given question.
Data related to expenses by companies A, B, C, D and E in the April 2012.
(Note- Other than the mentioned expenses under the given heads, there may also be some other expense. For calculation purposes, please consider the given expense heads only.)
37. What is the respective ratio between the marketing expense of company A and the marketing expenses of company C?
(A) 34 : 35
(B) 32 : 33
(C) 35 : 36
(D) 36 : 37
(E) 37 : 38
38. Total expenses of Company E in October 2012 was 20% more than the total given expenses of the same company in April 2012. How much was the Marketing expenses of the same Company in October 2012, if it was 25% of the total expenses of the same month? (in Rs. Lakhs)
(A) 27
(B) 24
(C) 26
(D) 21
(E) 18
39. Marketing expenses of company D is less than marketing expenses of Company B, by approximately what per cent?
(A) 20
(B) 40
(C) 39
(D) 59
(E) 29
40. What is the average total expense of all the companies ? (in Rs. Lakhs)
(A) 75.25
(B) 75.8
(C) 75
(D) 72.8
(E) 72.25
41. What is the difference between the total expenses made by company C in legal and marketing together and the total expenses made by company E in legal and marketing together? (in Rs. Lakh)
(A) 24.5
(B) 23.5
(C) 22.9
(D) 23
(E) 23.9
Directions-(Q. 42-51) What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the given question ? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value).
42. 
(A) 14
(B) 22
(C) 2
(D) 16
(E) 8
43. 
(A) 670
(B) 570
(C) 710
(D) 510
(E) 610
44. 
(A) 625
(B) 400
(C) 25
(D) 900
(E) 225
45. 14.85% of 679 + 19.9% of 219.89=?
(A) 115
(B) 145
(C) 65
(D) 105
(E) 85
46. 1441 ÷ ? + 149.98 ×99 = 3006 – 254.91 –
(A) 35
(B) 15
(C) 25
(D) 45
(E) 3
47. 11 31 69 131 223 ?
(A) 257
(B) 351
(C) 349
(D) 231
(E) 254
48. 12 15 20 27 36 ?
(A) 47
(B) 59
(C) 43
(D) 49
(E) 51
49. 5 9 18 34 59 95 ?
(A) 272
(B) 168
(C) 116
(D) 148
(E) 144
50. 19 20 16 25 9 ?
(A) 32
(B) 38
(C) 34
(D) 42
(E) 48
51. 65 70 77 86 97 ?
(A) 110
(B) 121
(C) 100
(D) 112
(E) 90
52. A bag contains 5 red balls, 6 yellow balls and 3 green balls. If two balls are picked at random, what is the probability that either both are red or both are green in colour?
(A) 3/7
(B) 5/14
(C) 1/7
(D) 2/7
(E) 3/14
53. In a 140 litres of mixture of milk and water, percentage of water is only 30%. The milkman gave 20 litres of this mixture to a customer. Then he added equal quantities of pure milk and water to the remaining mixture. As a result the respective ratio of milk and water in the mixture became 2:1. What was the quantity of milk added? (in litres)
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 8
(E) 10
54. A boat can travel 4.2 km upstream in 14 minutes. If the respective ratio of speed of the boat in still water and sped of the stream is 7:1. How much time will the boat take to cover 17.6 km downstream? (in minutes)
(A) 52
(B) 44
(C) 48
(D) 36
(E) 54
55. A starts a business with a capital of Rs 1500. B joins the business 6 months later from the start of the business and C joins the business 8 months later from the start of the business. End of the year their respective share in profit was in ratio of 5 : 3 : 3. What is the sum of amount put in the business by B and C together?
(A) Rs 3300
(B) Rs 3500
(C) Rs 4200
(D) Rs 4800
(E) Rs 4500
56. The length of a rectangle is 4m more than the side of a square and the breadth of the rectangle is 4m less than side of the same square. If the area of the square is 576 sq.m., what is the area of the rectangle ? (in sq.m)
(A) 549
(B) 545
(C) 557
(D) 560
(E) 551
57. A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs 1500, what did A pay for it?
(A) Rs 1000
(B) Rs 1500
(C) Rs 600
(D) Rs 2000
(E) Rs 500
58. 10 men can complete a work in 7 days. But 10 women need 14 days to complete the same work. How many days will 5 men and 10 women need to complete the work?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 9
59. A sum of Rs 6400 earns a compound interest of Rs 1008.80 in 18 months, when the interest is reckoned half yearly. Find the rate of interest-
(A) 20%
(B) 15%
(C) 10%
(D) 25%
(E) 30%
Directions-(Q. 60-64) Refer to the graph and answer the given question.
60. Number of hats sold by store M during January is what per cent of total number of hats sold by the store N during March and April together?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
(E) 
61. What is the average number of hats sold by store N during January, March, May and June?
(A) 535
(B) 525
(C) 515
(D) 500
(E) 530
62. Stores M and N sells only two types of hats : Fedora Hats and Trilby Hats. If the respective ratio of total number of Fedora hats to total number of Trilby hats sold by stores M and N together during March is 9 : 5, what is the total number of Fedora hats sold by stores M and N together during March?
(A) 990
(B) 900
(C) 720
(D) 630
(E) 810
63. If the total number of hats sold by stores M and N together in July is 15% more than the total number of hats sold by the same stores together during June, what is the total number of hats sold by the same stores together during July?
(A) 1298
(B) 1316
(C) 1356
(D) 1284
(E) 1331
64. Number of hats sold by store M increased by what per cent from February to May?
(A) 75
(B) 55
(C) 65
(D) 70
(E) 60
65. Monthly salary of Dex is 1/4th his father’s monthly salary. Dex’s sister’s monthly salary is 2/5th of their father’s monthly salary. Dex’s sister pays Rs 12800, which is 1/4th of her monthly salary as study loan. Savings and expenses made out of the monthly salary, by Dex is in the respective ratio 3 : 5. How much does Dex save each month?
(A) Rs 12000
(B) Rs 10600
(C) Rs 10400
(D) Rs 12600
(E) Rs 12400
Reasoning Ability
Directions-(Q. 66-70) Study the information carefully and answer the given question.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular area of equal distance between each other, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of the people are facing the centre while some face outside. (i.e., in a direction opposite to the centre).
Note-Same direction means if one person is facing the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice-versa Opposite direction means that if one person is facing the centre then the other faces outside and vice-versa.
D sits third to the right of B. E sits seconds to the left of B. Immediate neighbours of B face the same direction (i.e., if one neighbor faces the centre the other neighbor also faces the centre and vice-versa) C sits second to the left of E. E faces the centre. F sits third to the right of C. G sits second to the left of H. H is not an immediate neighbor of B. G faces the same direction as D. Immediate neighbours of E face opposite directions (i.e., if one neighbor faces the centre the other neighbor faces outside and vice-versa). Immediate neighbours of F face opposite direction (i.e., if one neighbor faces the centre the other neighbor face outside and vice-versa).
66. How many people in the given arrangement face the centre?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) One
(D) Four
(E) Five
67. Which of the following is true regarding A as per the given seating arrangement?
(A) H sits second to the left of A
(B) A faces outside
(C) Only two people sit between A and B
(D) C is the one of the immediate neighbours of A
(E) Only three people sit between A and G
68. Four of the following fiver are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(A) F
(B) H
(C) B
(D) G
(E) D
69. What is E’s position with respect to H?
(A) Third to the left
(B) To the immediate left
(C) To the immediate right
(D) Second to the right
(E) Third to the right
70. Who sits second to the left of G?
(A) H
(B) A
(C) B
(D) Other than those given as options
(E) F
Directions-(Q. 71-75) Study the given information carefully to answer the given question.
A, B, C, D, K, L and M live on seven different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the one above that is numbered two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered seven. Each one of them also likes different games namely. Snooker, Badminton, Chess, Ludo, Cricket, Hockey and Polo (but not necessarily in the same order.)
Only three people live between B and K. B lives on one of the floors above K. K does not live on the lowermost floor. Only one person lives between B and the one who like Chess. The one who likes Polo lives on the of the even numbered floors above the one who like Chess.
Only two people live between M and the one who likes Chess. The one who likes Snooker lives immediately above M. A lives immediately above L. A does not like Chess.
The one who likes Ludo lives on one of the odd numbered floors below L. M does not live Ludo. D lives on one of the Floors above C. Only one person lives between the one who likes Cricket and the one who likes Hockey. D does not like Cricket. M does not like Badminton.
71. Which of the following games does B like?
(A) Snooker
(B) Ludo
(C) Polo
(D) Badminton
(E) Chess
72. Who amongst the following lives on the floor numbered 4?
(A) The one who likes Hockey
(B) The one who likes Chess
(C) A
(D) L
(E) B
73. Which of the following statements is true with respect to the given arrangement?
(A) Only two people live between K and M
(B) The one who likes Hockey lives immediately above K
(C) C likes Chess
(D) C lives on an even numbered floor
(E) None of the given options is true
74. If all the people are made to sit in alphabetical order from top to bottom, the positions of how many people will remain unchanged?
(A) None
(B) Three
(C) Two
(D) One
(E) Four
75. Which of the following combinations is true with respect to the given arrangement?
(A) Polo-C
(B) Ludo-B
(C) Cricket-K
(D) Chess-L
(E) Snooker-A
76. A person starts walking from his office towards a party has. He walks for 30 m towards East. He takes a 90 right turn and walks for 15 m. He again takes a 90° right turn and walks for 15 m. He again takes a 90° right turn, and walks for another 20 m. He then walks for 25 m after taking a 90 left turn. Turning 90° towards his right he walks for 10 m to reach the party hall. How far and in which direction is the party hall from his office?
(A) 40 m towards West
(B) 40 m towards South
(C) 45 m towards South
(D) 45 m towards North
(E) 40 m towards North
Directions-(Q. 77-81) In this question, two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
77. Statements:
Some wins are trophies.
Some trophies are cups.
No cup is a prize.
Conclusions:
(I) Atleast some cups are wins.
(II) All prizes being trophies is a possibility.
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
78. Statements:
No layer is a coat.
All coats are deposits.
All deposits are sheets.
Conclusions:
(I) All coats are sheets.
(II) All deposits can never be layers.
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
79. Statements:
Some flats are apartments.
No apartment is a hall.
Some halls are rooms.
Conclusions:
(I) Atleast some rooms are flats.
(II) No apartment is a room.
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
80. Statements:
Some wins are trophies.
Some trophies are cups.
No cup is a prize.
Conclusions:
(I) No trophy is a prize.
(II) No prize is a win.
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
81. Statements:
Some codes are secrets.
All secrets are puzzles.
Conclusions:
(I) All secrets being codes is a possibility
(II) Atleast some puzzles are codes.
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
82. Point A is 40 m to the north of point B. Point C is 20 m to the west of point A. Point D is 30 m to the south of point C. Point E is exactly midway between points D and F in such a manner that Point D, E and F form a horizontal straight line of 40 m. Point F is to the east of point D. Point G is 30 m to the north of point F. How far and in which direction is point G from point A?
(A) 30 m towards west
(B) 40 m towards north
(C) 20 m towards west
(D) 20 m towards east
(E) 30 m towards east
83. Statements : L = P ≤ W < V ≤ K ≥ Q; B < L; K = M
Conclusions : (I) B < V
(II) M > P
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
84. Statements : L = P ≤ W < V ≤ K ≥ Q; B < L; K = M
Conclusion: (I) L ≥ Q
(II) W = M
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
85. Statements: R ≤ U = B < S; B ≤ X
Conclusions : (I) X > R (II) X = R
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
86. Statements: C > U ≤ S < T = O > D ≥ Y; Z = O ≤ P
Conclusions: (I) U > D (II) S < P
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
87. Statements: C > U ≤ S < T = O > D ≥ Y; Z = O ≤ P
Conclusions: (I) Z > Y (II) C < O
(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both conclusion I and II are true
(E) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
Directions-(Q. 88-90) Study the following information and answer the given question.
J is the sister of T. T is married to D. D is the father of R.
M is the son of H. T is the mother-in-law of H.
D has only one son and no daughter.
J is married to B. L is the daughter of B.
88. How is L related to T?
(A) Niece
(B) Sister
(C) Cannot be determined
(D) Daughter
(E) Mother
89. How is M related to D?
(A) Nephew
(B) Uncle
(C) Brother
(D) Son
(E) Grandson
90. How is J related to R?
(A) Sister
(B) Aunt
(C) Mother-in-law
(D) Mother
(E) Cannot be determined
Directions-(Q. 91-95) Study the given information carefully to answer the given question in a certain code language.
‘efforts required in teaching’ is written as ‘dp kj te hy’
‘nothing kids is tough’ is written as ‘dp op cs mb’
kids heart is huge’ is written as ‘cs re mb gr’
‘task required huge efforts’ is written as ‘hy kj re ba’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
91. In the given code language, what does the code ‘kj stand for?
(A) in
(B) either ‘required’ or ‘efforts’
(C) either ‘huge’ or ‘kids’
(D) task
(E) huge
92. What is the code for ‘teaching’ in the given code language?
(A) hy
(B) te
(C) op
(D) other than those given as options
(E) kj
93. What is the code for ‘kids’ in the given code language?
(A) either ‘mb’ or ‘cs’
(B) either ‘op’ or ‘gr’
(C) dp
(D) other than those given as options
(E) re
94. What will be the code for ‘in task’ in the given code language?
(A) te hy
(B) dp kj
(C) ba kj
(D) ba te
(E) other than those given as options
95. What may be the possible code for ‘quite tough heart’ in the given code language?
(A) uc ba re
(B) gr uc re
(C) op uc gr
(D) op kj hy
(E) op gr kj
Directions-(Q. 96-100) Study the following information to answer the given question.
Eight friends, E, F, G, H, L, M, N and O are seated in a straight line, facing North, but not necessarily in the same order.
O sits at the extreme right end of the line. Only four people sit between O and G.
Both F and M are immediate neighbours of G.
Only two people sit between M and L. L is not an immediate neighbor of O.
N sits second to left of E.
96. What is the position of L with respect to G?
(A) Third to the right
(B) To the immediate left
(C) Second to the right
(D) Fourth to the right
(E) Second to the left
97. Based on the given arrangement, which of the following is true with respect to N?
(A) Only three persons sit between N and O
(B) None of the given options is true
(C) Only one person sits to the right of N
(D) E sits to immediate right of N
(E) Both L and F are immediate neighbours of N
98. Who amongst the following people represents the person seated at the extreme left end of the line?
(A) E
(B) N
(C) L
(D) F
(E) H
99. How many persons are seated between O and E?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) None
(D) Four
(E) One
100. Who amongst the following sit exactly between M and L?
(A) E, N
(B) F, O
(C) F, G
(D) E, G
(E) H, N
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