Allahabad Bank
Clerks’ Grade Recruitment Examination
Held on 15-03-2009
Test I
Reasoning Ability
1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
(1) 56
(2) 35
(3) 49
(4) 42
(5) 51
2. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eight letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is M. If no such word can be formed your answer is N.
(1) I
(2) A
(3) L
(4) M
(5) N
3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, ,each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
4. If in the number 3856490271, positions of the first and the second digits are interchanged, positions of the third and fourth digits are interchanged an d so on till the positions is 9th and 10th digits are interchanged, then which digit will be fifth from the left end ?
(1) 6
(2) 4
(3) 9
(4) 0
(5) None of these
5. In a certain MODE is written as #8%6 and DEAF is written as %67$. How is FOAM written in that code ?
(1) $87#
(2) $#7%
(3) #87%
(4) $87%
(5) None of these
6. If the digits of the number 783219 are arranged in ascending order within the number, how many digits will be as far away from the beginning of the number as they are in the number ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
7. If in the word DOCUMENT all the vowels are first arranged alphabetically followed by all the consonants arranged alphabetically, then which letter will be fifth from the right ?
(1) U
(2) D
(3) M
(4) N
(5) None of these
8. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
(1) Salt
(2) Pepper
(3) Chilli
(4) Corriander
(5) Cumin
9. What will come next in the series ?
1 2 1 3 2 4 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 3 5
(1) 2
(2) 9
(3) 6
(4) 7
(5) None of these
10. If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what is the value of ?
9 – 7 + 85 × 17 ÷ 15 ?
(1) 73
(2) 83
(3) 79
(4) 68
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 11-15) : In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decided which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given 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 and II follow.
11. Statements : Some chalks and sticks. All sticks are pens. Some pens are notebooks.
Conclusions : I. Some notebooks are chalks.
II. No notebook is chalk.
12. Statements : Some stones are bricks. Some bricks are rods. All rods are windows.
Conclusions : I. Some windows are bricks.
II. Some rods are stones
13. Statements : All leaves are fruits. Some fruits are stems. All stems are roots.
Conclusions : I. Some roots are fruits.
II. Some stems are fruits.
14. Statements : Some bags are trolleys. Some trolleys are belts. No belt is machine.
Conclusions : I. No trolley is machine.
II. No bag is machine.
15. Statements : All fans are blades. All blades are computers. All computers are systems.
Conclusions : I. All systems are blades.
II. All fans are systems.
Directions (Q. 16-20) : These questions are based on the following letter/number/symbol arrangement. Study it carefully to answer these questions.
H I 6 D F 9 % ↑ R A B $ 3 4 G E # 1 L Q M U 5 @ 7 J
16. If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement, which element will be eleventh from the right end ?
(1) G
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) E
(5) None of these
17. Which element is seventh to the left of nineteenth element from the left ?
(1) $
(2) 3
(3) G
(4) E
(5) None of these
18. How many such symbols are there in t he above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number or immediately followed by a number or both ?
(1) 3
(2) 6
(3) 5
(4) 4
(5) None of these
19. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
(1) F6D
(2) A↑R
(3) L#1
(4) 5MU
(5) E#G
20. Which element will be sixth to the left of fifteenth from the left if the order of all the elements is reversed ?
(1) L
(2) 1
(3) R
(4) ↑
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 21-25) : Each of the questions below consists of a questions and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decided whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
Give answer (1) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (2) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in both the Statements I and II together 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.
21. Among P, Q, R, S and T who reached the office first, if each of them reached in different time ?
I. R reached before Q only.
II. S reached after P only.
22. What is the code for ‘brave’ in the code language?
I. In the code language ‘boy is brave’ is written as ‘ha k a ta’.
II. In the code language ‘brave and clever’ is written as ‘na pe ka’.
23. How many children does Suneeta have ?
I. X is the only daughter of Suneeta.
II. Y is brother of X.
24. How many children are there in the class ?
I. Pole H is to the North-East of pole X and to the North of pole Y.
II. Pole R is to the East of pole X and to the North of pole Y.
25. Pole X is in which direction with respect to pole Y ?
I. Pole H is to the North-East of pole X and to the North of pole Y.
II. Pole R is to the East of pole X and to the North of pole Y.
Directions (Q. 26-30) : Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.
Eight friends A, B, C, D E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre. H is to the immediate left of E who is third to the right of B. C is second to the right of D and is not a neighbour of B. F is second to the right of G and is not a neighbour of C.
26. Who is second to the right of E ?
(1) F
(2) H
(3) C
(4) A
(5) None of these
27. Who is third to the left of A ?
(1) B
(2) H
(3) E
(4) F
(5) None of these
28. Which of the following pairs the first person sitting to the immediate right of the second person ?
(1) DA
(2) AC
(3) GC
(4) BF
(5) None of these
29. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
(1) EC
(2) AB
(3) FD
(4) HA
(5) CH
30. Who is to the immediate left of B ?
(1) G
(2) C
(3) F
(4) D
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 31-35) : These questions are based on the following set of numbers.
358 426 853 674 592
31. If ‘1’ is subtracted from the middle digit of each number and then the numbers are arranged in descending order, what will be the sum of the digits of the second newly formed number ?
(1) 16
(2) 15
(3) 11
(4) 12
(5) None of these
32. If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged, then which number will be the largest ?
(1) 358
(2) 426
(3) 853
(4) 674
(5) 592
33. If the first and the second digits in each number are interchanged, then which number will be the smallest ?
(1) 358
(2) 426
(3) 853
(4) 674
(5) 592
34. If all the numbers are arranged in descending order what will be the difference between the third digit of second number and second digit of third number ?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 4
(4) 5
(5) None of these
35. If in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit, then which number will be the smallest ?
(1) 358
(2) 426
(3) 853
(4) 674
(5) 592
36. If the alphabets are assigned values such as A = 3, D = 6, G = 8, I = 2, L = 4 and T = 5, then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
(1) 26
(2) 28
(3) 30
(4) 32
(5) None of these
37. If in the word RECITAL each vowel is replaced by the next letter in English alphabet and each consonant is replaced b y the previous letter in English alphabet and then all the letters are arranged alphabetically which letter will be third from the right ?
(1) F
(2) K
(3) S
(4) J
(5) None of these
38. AF : CH :: KT : ?
(1) MU
(2) LU
(3) LV
(4) MV
(5) None of the above
Directions (Q. 39-40) : These questions are based on the following information.
‘A × B’ means ‘A is mother of B’.
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is son of B’.
‘A + B’ means ‘A is husband of B’.
‘A – B’ means ‘A is sister of B’.
39. Which of the following expressions indicate M is daughter of H ?
(1) M – R ÷ H
(2) M × R ÷ H
(3) R + M – H
(4) H × R – M
(5) None of the above
40. In F + K × V – T, how is V related to F ?
(1) Son
(2) Niece
(3) Nephew
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
Directions (Q. 41-50) : In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures should come after the problem figures, if the sequence were continued?
41. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
42. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
43. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
44. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
45. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
46. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
47. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
48. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
49. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
50. Problem Figures
Answer Figures
Test II
Numerical Ability
Directions (Q. 51-75) : What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions ?
51. 7432 ÷ 32 × ? = 2787
(1) 8
(2) 14
(3) 15
(4) 12
(5) None of these
52. [(11)3 × (6)2] ÷ (4)3 = ?
(1) 2994.75
(2) 748.6875
(3) 272.25
(4) 4492.125
(5) None of these
53. 75% of 250 – ?% of 380 = 54.5
(1) 32
(2) 25
(3) 35
(4) 40
(5) None of these
54. (4.6 × 2.8 × 5.5) – (3.2 × 4.5 × 2.8) = ?
(1) 36.28
(2) 30.42
(3) 28.35
(4) 32.52
(5) None of these
55. 
(1) 3249
(2) 3481
(3) 3721
(4) 3969
(5) None of these
56. 74698 + 365 + 85213 + 95 = ?
(1) 160281
(2) 160641
(3) 160371
(4) 160362
(5) None of these
57. 
(1) 4.4
(2) 3.5
(3) 4.2
(4) 3.4
(5) None of these
58. 
(1) 49
(2) 51
(3) 45
(4) 37
(5) None of these
59. (444 × 44 × 4) ÷ 40 = ?
(1) 1953.6
(2) 176
(3) 1776
(4) 1736.5
(5) None of these
60. 4550 ÷ 25% of ? = 130
(1) 145
(2) 140
(3) 125
(4) 160
(5) None of these
61. 8529 – (49)2 – 125 – (9)3 = ?
(1) 5994
(2) 5274
(3) 7626
(4) 5922
(5) None of these
62. 748 × 362 = (520)2 + ?
(1) 382
(2) 374
(3) 365
(4) 376
(5) None of these
63. 1720 – 258 + 428 × 5.5 = ?
(1) 3431
(2) 3716
(3) 3816
(4) 3388
(5) None of these
64. 1895 – 225 ÷ 50 = ?
(1) 1890.5
(2) 33.4
(3) 1880.5
(4) 34.5
(5) None of these
65. 6432 ÷ 16 ÷ ? = 6
(1) 69
(2) 57
(3) 63
(4) 56
(5) None of these
66. 2110 ÷ 25 + 350 ÷ 50 = ?
(1) 91.4
(2) 8.688
(3) 281.33
(4) 86.2
(5) None of these
67. 6999 + 3555 – 2333 = ?
(1) 8337
(2) 8444
(3) 7338
(4) 8221
(5) None of these
68. 49 × 64 = (?)2
(1) 54
(2) 56
(3) 52
(4) 63
(5) None of these
69. 8 × ? × 7.9 = 161.16
(1) 2
(2) 7
(3) 5
(4) 4
(5) None of these
70. 16% of 380 × 5 = ?
(1) 276
(2) 284
(3) 304
(4) 312
(5) None of these
71. 3604 ÷ 53 × ? = 2924
(1) 61
(2) 45
(3) 41
(4) 59
(5) None of these
72. 4 × 0.5 × 0.2 = ?
(1) 6.04
(2) 0.064
(3) 6.4
(4) 0.64
(5) None of these
73. 79845 – 64897 – 12343 = ?
(1) 2575
(2) 2650
(3) 2605
(4) 2550
(5) None of these
74. 
(1) 1.50
(2) 0.75
(3) 1.75
(4) 0.55
(5) None of these
75. 345 ÷ 23 ÷ 5 = ?
(1) 3
(2) 3.5
(3) 2.5
(4) 2
(5) None of these
76. What least number should be added to 8602 to make it a perfect square ?
(1) 234
(2) 47
(3) 128
(4) 36
(5) None of these
77. The cost of 15 kg of rice is Rs 720 and the cost of 16 kg of wheat is Rs 576. What is the difference between the cost of 45 kg of rice and 56 kg of wheat ?
(1) Rs 148
(2) Rs 136
(3) Rs 144
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
78. In how many different ways can the letters of the word “TEST” be arranged ?
(1) 24
(2) 10
(3) 36
(4) 15
(5) None of these
79. What should come in p lace of the question mark (?) in the following number series ?
888 888 444 148 ? 7.4
(1) 32
(2) 37
(3) 35
(4) 36
(5) None of these
80. Sourabhi invested an amount of Rs 16840 at the rate of 6% per annum for 5 yr. What total amount will she obtain with the simple interest at the said rate at the and of 5 yr?
(1) Rs 20984
(2) Rs 21764
(3) Rs 20584
(4) Rs 21892
(5) None of these
81. The average age of 60 boys in a class was calculated as 12. It was later realized that the actual age of one of the boys in the class was 12.5, but it was calculated as 14. What is the actual average age of the boys in the class?
(1) 11
(2) 11.275
(3) 11.50
(4) 11.975
(5) None of these
82. What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?
9685 ÷ 356 × 12.5 = ?
(1) 330
(2) 325
(3) 360
(4) 355
(5) 340
83. Birju, Bankim and Boney being to jog around a circular stadium. They complete their revolutions in 36 s, 48 s and 63 s respectively. After how many seconds will they be together at the starting point ?
(1) 1008
(2) 956
(3) 848
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
84. Find the average of the following set of scores.
746 1020 321 12 63 428 226 144
(1) 367.5
(2) 370
(3) 360
(4) 368.75
(5) None of these
85. What is 846 times 323 ?
(1) 280872
(2) 276488
(3) 273258
(4) 272412
(5) None of these
86. A canteen requires 28 kg of sugar for a week. How many kilogram of sugar will it require for the month of March and April ?
(1) 248 kg
(2) 240 kg
(3) 250 kg
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
87. The sum of the two digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the two digits of the two digit number is 3. What is the product of the two digits of the two digit number ?
(1) 72
(2) 56
(3) 54
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
88. Seema obtained 674 marks out of the total 750 marks. What approximate percentage did she obtain in the examination ?
(1) 79
(2) 90
(3) 81
(4) 85
(5) 95
89. When (212) is subtracted from the square of a number the answer obtained is 1584. What is the number ?
(1) 2025
(2) 48
(3) 2304
(4) 45
(5) None of these
90. A car covers a distance of 744 km in 2 h. What is the speed of the car in km/h ?
(1) 62
(2) 58
(3) 65
(4) 60
(5) None of these
91. The cost of 2 rings and 4 bangles is Rs 254550. What would be the cost of 6 rings and 12 bangles ?
(1) Rs 1018200
(2) Rs 763650
(3) Rs 509100
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
92. If the fractions 
are arranged in ascending order of their values, which fraction will be the fifth ?
(1) 3/5
(2) 2/3
(3) 1/6
(4) 5/11
(5) None of these
93. If an amount of Rs 7698 is equally distributed amongst 75 people, how much approximate amount would each person get ?
(1) Rs 100
(2) Rs 110
(3) Rs 107
(4) Rs 103
(5) Rs 96
94. A, B, C, D and E are consecutive even numbers respectively. The average of 5 numbers is 82. What is the product of C and E ?
(1) 6888
(2) 6720
(3) 7052
(4) 7224
(5) None of these
95. 96% of a number is 19584. What is 56% of that number ?
(1) 11016
(2) 11222
(3) 11628
(4) 10812
(5) None of these
96. Out of 820 employees in an organization 20% of the employees got promoted to a higher grade. How many employees did not get promoted ?
(1) 680
(2) 668
(3) 656
(4) 674
(5) None of these
97. Deepa invested an amount of Rs 9450 at the rate of 5% per annum for 3 yr. What approximate amount of compound interest will she obtain at the end of 3 yr ?
(1) Rs 1490
(2) Rs 1475
(3) Rs 1510
(4) Rs 1500
(5) Rs 1480
98. The average age of a lady and her daughter is 28.5. The ratio of their ages is 14 : 5 respectively. What is the daughters age ?
(1) 12 yr
(2) 15 yr
(3) 18 yr
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
99. Smitha invests Rs 187000, which is 25% of her annual income in the stock market. What is Smithas’ approximate monthly income ?
(1) Rs 63343
(2) Rs 61206
(3) Rs 60196
(4) Rs 62185
(5) Rs 62333
100. The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 4623. What is the product of the next two consecutive odd numbers ?
(1) 4899
(2) 4891
(3) 5037
(4) 5183
(5) None of these
Test III
English Language
Directions (Q. 101-112) : 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.
One day Nandu rode his horse to the village fair. On his way back he met Somendra, the merchant. The merchant was a crafty man, ready to do anything to earn some money. The villagers knew this. In fact no one knew what trick he would be up to next. Now, Nandu was poor and had no one in the world to call his own except a beautiful, white horse. He loved it more then anything else in the world. The merchant had his eye on the horse for a long time and tried to think of a way to get it for himself. Seeing Nandu, the merchant thought, “Nandu is a simpleton. Let me see if I can trick him out of his horse.” So he said to Nandu, “You live all alone. How do you manage ? What does a young boy like you need with a horse ? Sell it to me and I shall make you rich in return.” Nandu replied, “No I don’t want to sell my horse.”
But the merchant refused to give up so easily. He offered Nandu more money. Finally, when the offer reached five hundred gold coins, Nandu paused and said, “Five hundred gold coins seems like a good p rice. But I have a condition. If you agree to it, I shall give you my horse. “What is it ?” the merchant asked impatiently. “Give me the money right now and I shall give you my horse when I have given you ten lashes,” said Nandu. “Is that all ?” asked the merchant. He could easily bear ten lashes. After all the would resell the horse for over a thousand gold coins in the market. He would take twenty lashes for such a gain. He agreed instantly. He ran home and got the money for Nandu and brought along his whip as well. Nandu counted the money carefully. He then took the whip and the lashes fell on the merchant’s back in quick succession. By the eighth lash the merchant was almost in tears but he told himself that their were only two lashes to go and the horse would be h is ! The merchant held his breath waiting for the final lash. But Nandu had mounted his horse and was riding off. “Wait !” shouted the merchant in anger. “What about the tenth lash ? Where are you going with the horse ? We had a deal.”
Nandu stopped and said, “I agreed to give you the horse only after I had given you ten lashes. But it is upsetting my horse. I’ll give you the last lash later. Till then goodbye !” “ Come back you cheat !” the merchant shouted. But the crowd that had gathered around agreed with Nandu. A deal was a deal. Till the last lash was given the horse could not belong to the merchant. Nandu rode away richer by five hundred gold coins and Somendra waited in vain for several days for the final lash which never came !
101. Why did the merchant offer to buy Nandu’s horse ?
(1) He was very fond of horses and Nandu’s horse was a rare breed
(2) It was his way of helping Nandu who was poor
(3) The horse would be useful for carrying goods to the market
(4) He hated Nandu and wanted to deprive him of something he loved
(5) None of the above
102. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(A) Nandu was an orphan.
(B) The merchant was very persevering.
(C) The merchant was fonder of Nandu’s horse than Nandu was.
(1) None
(2) Only (A)
(3) Both (A) and (B)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C)
(5) None of these
103. Why did Nandu set the condition of giving the merchant ten lashes ?
(1) To discourage the merchant from buying his horse
(2) To demonstrate how painful a whipping was so that the merchant would never hit the horse.
(3) To bargain with the merchant to offer more money
(4) To outwit the merchant who was trying to cheat him
(5) None of the above
104. Why did the bystanders take Nandu’s side in the argument ?
(A) They hoped that Nandu would give them a reward from the five hundered gold coins he had earned.
(B) They were sure that the merchant would ill treat the horse and wanted to prevent that from happening.
(C) They knew that Nandu would be miserable without his horse of whom he was very fond.
(1) None
(2) Only (A)
(3) Both (A) and (B)
(4) Only (C)
(5) None of these
105. What reason did Nandu cite for not giving the merchant the final lash ?
(1) He was tired and not in the mood
(2) He realized that the merchant was in great pain and took pity on him
(3) He was following the advice of the people around
(4) His horse was distressed by the whipping
(5) He had changed his mind about selling his horse
106. Which of the following can be said about Nandu ?
(A) He was very cunning.
(B) He needed money.
(C) He was cruel to people but loved animals.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Both (A) and (B)
(3) Both (B) and (C)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C)
(5) None of these
107. What made the merchant agree to Nandu’s strange condition for buying the horse ?
(1) He wanted to show Nandu how brave he was
(2) The thought of the profit he would make on selling the horse
(3) The fear that Nandu would raise the price of his horse otherwise
(4) He did not think that Nandu would actually whip him
(5) None of the above
108. Why did Nandu consider selling his horse to the merchant ?
(1) He had no real use for the horse
(2) The merchant’s offer was more than what the horse was worth
(3) He had not managed to sell it at the village fair
(4) He could no longer afford to feed his horse
(5) None of the above
109. Which of the following best describes the merchant’s reputation in the village ?
(1) He was enterprising and had made a lot of money
(2) He was dishonest and would do anything to get what he wanted
(3) He would squander his money on things he liked
(4) He was generous and helped the less fortunate
(5) He was successful because he was courageous and stubborn
Directions (Q. 110-111) : Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
110. return
(1) reject
(2) profit
(3) settle
(4) replace
(5) exchange
111. paused
(1) halted
(2) relaxed
(3) ended
(4) stuck
(5) interval
112. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word ‘gathered’ as used in the passage.
(1) dissolved
(2) collected
(3) dispersed
(4) melted
(5) distributed
Directions (Q. 113-117) : In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). 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 number 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 (5) ie, ‘All correct’ as your answer.
113. We are now facing stiff competing from
(1) (2)
foreign companies manufacturing similar
(3) (4)
products. All correct
(5)
114. I have mentioned this case to indicate how
(1) (2)
deliberate it will be to achieve our goal.
(3) (4)
All correct
(5)
115. Today, thank to our support she has
(1) (2)
managed to purchase her own house.
(3) (4)
All correct
(5)
116. As per your request this is a detail list of our
(1) (2)
basic requirements. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
117. The final decision of whether to go ahead
(1) (2) (3)
or not does not rest with the manager.
(4)
All correct
(5)
Directions (Q. 118-125) : 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.
Initially, the Grameen Bank did not …(118)… to get involved with the education of its borrowers. But as time went by, they began to feel the ….(119)… for it. Most of the borrowers had no formal education …(120)… the ability to read and write the borrowers had difficulty expending their business. They …(121)… to be able to keep accounts, read …(122)… about business, health, new ways of farming etc. They …(123)… their children to school and their children in turn helped their parents to keep accounts, read instructions and …(124)… else needed to be read.
But this is not enough for the future. So the bank has see out to make sure that their borrowers …(125)… a hundred per cent literacy rate within five years.
118.
(1) meant
(2) deserve
(3) plan
(4) intent
(5) realise
119.
(1) concern
(2) need
(3) duty
(4) relevance
(5) value
120.
(1) Except
(2) Having
(3) Besides
(4) Unless
(5) Without
121.
(1) tried
(2) must
(3) knew
(4) wanted
(5) discovered
122.
(1) knowledge
(2) awareness
(3) information
(4) fact
(5) circular
123.
(1) sent
(2) enrolled
(3) insisted
(4) urge
(5) encourage
124.
(1) above
(2) nothing
(3) anything
(4) whatever
(5) something
125.
(1) acquire
(2) quality
(3) collect
(4) reaching
(5) fulfilling
Directions (Q. 126-130) : Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
126. He has visited many places all over the city looked at the perfect location to setup his factory.
(1) looking out
(2) looking for
(3) looking after
(4) looked forward to
(5) No correction required
127. No traffic will be allowed in this area since the minister visit scheduled today.
(1) minister’s visit
(2) minister is visiting
(3) minister’s visit is
(4) visit of minister
(5) No correction required
128. Medical treatment here is very expensive that they had to sell off their land to pay for it.
(1) quite expensive and
(2) too expensive for
(3) so expensive but
(4) more expensive
(5) No correction required
129. To be successful it is important to know why your failure in the past and ensure that it doesn’t happen again.
(1) why you failed
(2) because you have failed
(3) that your failure
(4) where you were failed
(5) No correction required
130. These hand woven shawls are much in demand in many European countries.
(1) were much demand
(2) are lots of demand
(3) demanded much
(4) will be lot of demand
(5) No correction required
Directions (Q. 131-135) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic 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). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
131. Some of our staff is worried / (1) that as soon as / (2) the project is over they / (3) will lose their jobs. / (4) No error. / (5)
132. If you decide to hold / (1) the function in Kolkata / (2) not much of us / (3) will be able to attend. / (4) No error. / (5)
133. In case you need five people / (1) to run a branch you / (2) should be selected / (3) ten since some may leave. / (4) No error. / (5)
134. Although he approached / (1) many private businesses to invest / (2) in his printing business / (3) nobody of them was interested. / (4) No error. / (5)
135. How can you give up / (1) this job when you are / (2) just about to be / (3) appointed for general manager. / (4) No error. / (5)
Directions (Q136-140) : 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) Such was his down to earth nature.
(B) He p laced the album before the President saying, “Sir, please do us the honour of attending the prize distribution ceremony of our Institute.
(C) Hearing this, the man asked the photographer to take a photo of him placing a shawl around the President’s shoulders as a memento.
(D) He entered the room with a photographer, holding an album and a shawl.
(E) The President glanced through it and said, “I shall not be able to make it but may God bless the children.”
(F) The man then left and I angrily pointed out that he had taken the shawl with him, to which the President replied, “I do not need it. Perhaps he does.”
136. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
137. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
138. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
139. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
140. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
Test IV
Clerical Aptitude
Directions (Q. 141-165) : In each question below a combination of Name and Address is given in the first column at the left followed by four such combinations one each under the columns 1, 2, 3 and 4. You have to find out the combination which is exactly the same as the combination in the first column. The number of that column which contains that combination is the answer. If the combinations are different, the answer is ‘5’.
141. Arthee Reddy
26 Ashok Sarai
Chennai (W)-68
(1) Artee Reddy
26 Ashok Saral
Chennai (W)-68
(2) Artee Reddy
26 Ashok Sarai
Chennai (W)-68
(3) Arthee Reddy
26 Ahosk Sarai
Chennai (W)-68
(4) Arthee Reddy
26 Ashok Sarai
Chennai (W)-68
(5) None
142. Vinod Kumar
H. No. 226/108
Coimbatore-69
(1) Vinod Kumar
H. No. 226/108
Coimbatore-69
(2) Vinod Kumar
H. No. 226/108
Coimbatore-69
(3) Vinod Kumar
H. No. 226/108
Coinbatore-69
(4) Vinod Kumar
H. No. 206/108
Coimbatore-69
(5) None
143. Sourabh Day
4 S. V. Colony
Gaya-166961
(1) Sourabh Day
4 V. S. Colony
Gaya-166961
(2) Sourabh Day
4 S. V. Colony
Gaya-169661
(3) Sourabh Day
4 S. V. Colony
Gaya-166961
(4) Sourabh Day
4 S. V. Colony
Gaya-166961
(5) None
144. Sophie Richard
Thakar Basti-57
Lucknow-249064
(1) Sophie Richard
Thakar Basti-57
Kochi-490624
(2) Sophi Richard
Thakar Basti-57
Kochi-496024
(3) Sophie Richard
Thakar Basti-57
Kochi-496024
(4) Sophie Richard
Thakar Colony-57
Kochi-496024
(5) None
145. Nazrul Alam
Sahana Manzil
Lucknow-249064
(1) Nazrul Alam
Sahana Manzil
Lucknow-247064
(2) Nazrul Alam
Sahana Manzil
Lucknow-249064
(3) Nazral Alam
Sahana Manzil
Lucknow-249064
(4) Nazrul Alam
Sahara Manzil
Lucknow-249064
(5) None
146. Kundan Sahu
R. No. 5 N. Hostel
Patna-842359
(1) Kundan Sahu
R. No. 5 M. Hostel
Patna-842359
(2) Kundan Sahu
R. No. 5 N. Hostel
Patna-843259
(3) Kundan Sahu
R. No. 5 N. Hostel
Patna-842359
(4) Kundan Sahu
H. No. 5 N. Hostel
Patna-842359
(5) None
147. Derek Ralte
6 Bathes Circle
Shillong-706012
(1) Derek Ralte
6 Bathes Circle
Shillong-706012
(2) Derek Ratle
6 Bathes Circle
Shillong-706012
(3) Derek Ralte
6 Bathes Square
Shillong-706012
(4) Derek Ralte
6 Bathes Circle
Shillong-701062
(5) None
148. Jayesh Ojha
36 Jayaraj Vihar
Kozhikode-15
(1) Jayesh Ojha
36 Jayraj Vihar
Kozhikode-15
(2) Jayesh Ojha
36 Jayaraj Vihar
Kozhikode-15
(3) Jayesh Ojha
36 Jayaraj Vihar
Kozikode-15
(4) Jayesh Ozha
36 Jayaraj Vihar
Kozhikode-15
(5) None
149. Shamrao Tawade
L 92 : Tikonia
Ajmer 601925
(1) Shamrao Tawade
L 92 : Tikona
Ajmer 601925
(2) Shamrao Tawade
L 92 : Tikonia
Ajmer 601295
(3) Shamrao Tavade
L 92 : Tikonia
Ajmer 601925
(4) Shamrao Tawade
L 92 : Tikonia
Ajmer 601925
(5) None
150. Lavana Relello
R7 Hostel Patel
Pune 592056
(1) Lavana Relello
R7 Hostel Patel
Pune 590256
(2) Lavana Relelo
R7 Hostel Patel
Pune 592056
(3) Lavana Relello
R7 Hostel Patel
Pune 592056
(4) Lavana Relello
R, 7 Hostel Patel
Pune 592056
(5) None
151. Ananya Sharma
6 V, 15 NSW
Sydney, Australia
(1) Ananya Sharma
6 V, 15 NSW
Sidney, Australia
(2) Ananya Sharma
6 W, 15 NSW
Sydney, Australia
(3) Aranya Sharma
6 V, 15 NSW
Sydney, Australia
(4) Ananya Sharma
6 V, 51 NSW
Sydney, Australia
(5) None
152. Zhokhono Teral
49 Shinchang Rd
Imphal, 726951
(1) Zhokhono Teral
49 Shinchang Rd
Imphal, 726951
(2) Zhokhomo Teral
49 Shinchang Rd
Imphal, 726951
(3) Zhokhono Teral
49 Shinchang Rd
Imphal, 729651
(4) Zhokhono Teral
49 Shinshang Rd
Imphal, 726951
(5) None
153. Gaddam Qureshi
414 Lodha Height
Mumbai-204192
(1) Gaddam Qureshi
414 Lodha Height
Mumbai-201492
(2) Gaddam Qureshi
414 Lodha Height
Mumbai-204192
(3) Gaddam Qureshi
44 Lodha Height
Mumbai-204192
(4) Gadam Qureshi
414 Lodha Height
Mumbai-204192
(5) None
154. Satpal Prakash
4/19 Anup Nagar
Fatepur-42469
(1) Setpal Prakash
4/19 Anup Nagar
Fatepur-42469
(2) Satpal Prakash
4/18 Anup Nagar
Fatepur-42469
(3) Satpal Prakash
4/19 Anup Nagar
Fatehpur-42469
(4) Satpal Prakash
4/19 Anup Nagar
Fatepur-42469
(5) None
155. Zubin Shaffi
49 Shatpal M
Rajkot 746095
(1) Zubin Shaffi
49 Shatpal M
Rajkot 949095
(2) Zubin Shaffi
49 Shatpal N
Rajkot 746095
(3) Zubin Shaffi
49 Shatpal M
Rajkot 746095
(4) Zubin Shafi
49 Shatpal M
Rajkot 746095
(5) None
156. Bojjana Boina
Shop 24, Plot 43
Guhana, Haryana
(1) Bojjana Boina
Shop 24, Plot 43
Guhana, Haryana
(2) Bojjana Boina
Shop 24, Plat 43
Guhana, Haryana
(3) Bojjana Baina
Shop 24, Plot 43
Guhana, Haryana
(4) Bojjana Boina
Shop 24, Plot 43
Gohana, Haryana
(5) None
157. S. Duraisamy
D. No. Y-2462
Patna-469394
(1) M. S. Duraisamy
D. No. Y-2442
Patna-469394
(2) M. S. Duraisamy
D. No. Y-2462
Patna-463994
(3) M. S. Duraisamy
H. No. Y-2462
Patna-469394
(4) M. S. Duraisamy
D. No. Y-2462
Patna-469394
(5) None
158. M/s, Raj & Sons
15-13/1 Borapet
Guwahati-53
(1) M/s. Raj & Sons
15-1/31 Borapet
Guwahati-53
(2) M/s. Raj & Sons
15-13/1 Borapet
Guwahati-53
(3) M/s. Raj & Sons
15-13/1 Barapet
Guwahati-53
(4) Mrs. Raj & Sons
15-13/1 Borapet
Guwahati-53
(5) None
159. R. Drishya
4/19 Hamay Galli
Indore-493241
(1) S. R. Drishya
4/19 Hamay Galli
Indore-493241
(2) S. R. Drishya
4/19 Hamay Galli
Indore-493421
(3) S. R. Drishy
4/19 Hamay Galli
Indore-493241
(4) S. R. Drishya
4/16 Hamay Galli
Indore-493241
(5) None
160. Michelle Rider
Hill View Studio
Darjeeling-49
(1) Michelle Rider
Hill View Studio
Darjeeling-49
(2) Michalle Rider
Hill View Studio
Darjeeling-49
(3) Michelle Rider
Hill SideView Studio
Darjeeling-49
(4) Michelle Rider
Hill View Studio
Darjeeling-94
(5) None
161. Pritam Bagga
9/62 Nandghat
Fax 456213/14
(1) Pritam Bagga
6/62 Nandghat
Fax 456213/14
(2) Pritam Bagga
9/62 Nandghat
Fax 456213/14
(3) Pritam Bagga
9/26 Nandghat
Fax 456213/14
(4) Pritam Bagga
9/62 Nandghat
Tel 456213/14
(5) None
162. Nahar Kanvar
H. No. 5, R. No. 19
Ujjain-489631
(1) Nahar Kanvar
H. No. 5, R. No. 19
Ujjain-489361
(2) Nahar Kanvar
H. No. 15, R. No. 19
Ujjain-489631
(3) Nahar Kumar
H. No. 5, R. No. 19
Ujjain-489631
(4) Nahar Kanvar
H. No. 5, R. No.19
Ujjain-489631
(5) None
163. Jatwan Dhabard
9, 6 Parla Colony
Surat-256
(1) Jatwan Dhabard
9, 6 Parla Colony
Surat-265
(2) Jatwan Dhabard
9, 6 Parla Colony
Surat-256
(3) Jatwan Dhabard
6, 9 Parla Colony
Surat-256
(4) Jatwan Dabard
9, 6 Parla Colony
Surat-256
(5) None
164. R. Raheja
IV Lane Sahar
Shamli-246095
(1) K. R. Raheja
IV Lane Sahar
Shamli-246095
(2) K. R. Raheja
IV Lane Sahar
Shimla-246095
(3) K. R. Raheja
IV Line Sahar
Shamli-246095
(4) K. R. Raheja
VI Lane Sahar
Shamli-246095
(5) None
165. Javad Ahsan
Vill. Baloch Khera
Bhopal-926051
(1) Javad Ahsan
Vill. Baluch Khera
Bhopal-926051
(2) Javad Ahsan
Baloch Khera
Bhopal-926051
(3) Javed Ahsan
Vill. Baloch Khera
Bhopal-926051
(4) Javad Ahsan
Vill. Baloch Khera
Bhopal-962051
(5) None
Directions (Q. 166-170) : The letter group in each question is codified in the following number codes.
Letter : C F H L M A G J D K
Number Code : 2 6 4 8 0 7 3 9 1 5
You have to find out which of the answers (1), (2), (3) or (4) has correct coded form of the given letters and indicate it one answer sheet. If none of the coded forms is correct, Mark (5) as the answer.
166. DFMKHLG
(1) 1604583
(2) 1608453
(3) 1605483
(4) 1650483
(5) None of the above
167. GCAJHMK
(1) 3279405
(2) 3274905
(3) 3279045
(4) 329405
(5) None of these
168. HJLCMGF
(1) 4980236
(2) 4980326
(3) 4908236
(4) 4982036
(5) None of these
169. KHAFGDC
(1) 5473612
(2) 5476312
(3) 5476132
(4) 5467312
(5) None of these
170. LFKHCAD
(1) 8654721
(2) 8652471
(3) 3645271
(4) 8657421
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 171-175) : The news item in each question below is to be classified into one of the following five areas.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
The number of the area (1) or (2) or (3) (4) or (5) as the case may be is the answer.
171. A foreign coach was appointed in order to boost India’s chances to win a medal in the upcoming Olympics.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
172. A huge crowd gathered at the ground in order to meet their favourite star who has been campaigning for the party for upcoming elections.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
173. A popular newspaper has started Green India campaign in order to develop awareness among the citizens regarding harmful effects of deforestation.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
174. Three convicts fled away in a vehicle after a brief encounter with the police.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
175. According to a recent survey, approximately 5 million children under the age of twelve years work in hazardous chemical factories.
(1) Environment
(2) Sports
(3) Social Issues
(4) Politics
(5) Miscellaneous
Directions (Q. 176-180) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow. In an annual round of events, seven countries A, B, C, D, E, F and G came together to participate in events concerning Literacy activities, Cultural activities, Sports, Politics, Economics, Technology and Business.
The following table shows the number of participants from each country for these events.
176. From country C, the highest number of participants is from which of the following field ?
(1) Literary activities
(2) Technology
(3) Business
(4) Sports
(5) None of these
177. In Sports, the highest number of participants is from which of the following countries ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) None of these
178. Thirty-five participants from which of the following country/countries have participated in Politics?
(1) A and G
(2) G
(3) C
(4) A
(5) None of these
179. In Literary activities, the lowest numbers of participants were from which of the following countries ?
(1) E
(2) A
(3) G
(4) D
(5) None of these
180. In country F, the highest numbers of participants were for which of the following events ?
(1) Cultural activities
(2) Technology
(3) Politics
(4) Business
(5) None of these
Test V
Computer Knowledge
181. Special effect used to introduce slides in a presentation are called ____.
(1) effects
(2) custom animation
(3) transition
(4) animation
(5) preset animation
182. Computers send and receive data in the form of ______ signals.
(1) analog
(2) digital
(3) modulated
(4) demodulated
(5) All of these
183. Most World Wide Web pages contain commands in the language ____.
(1) NIH
(2) URL
(3) HTML
(4) IRC
(5) FTP
184. _____ are graphical objects used to represents commonly used application.
(1) GUI
(2) Drivers
(3) Windows
(4) Application
(5) Icons
185. Which of the following operating system is not owned and licensed by a company ?
(1) Unix
(2) Linux
(3) Windows 2000
(4) Mac
(5) Windows
186. In any Window, the maximize button, the minimize button and the close buttons appear on _____.
(1) The title bar
(2) Menu bar
(3) Status bar
(4) Ruler bar
(5) Tool bar
187. Which is the slowest internet connection service ?
(1) Digital Subscriber Line
(2) T1
(3) Cable modem
(4) Leased Line
(5) Dial-up Service
188. Every component of your computer is either ____.
(1) software or CPU/RAM
(2) hardware and software
(3) application software or system software
(4) input devices or output devices
(5) None of the above
189. Checking that a pin code is valid before it is entered into the system is an example of _____.
(1) error correction
(2) backup and recovery
(3) data preparation
(4) data validation
(5) None of these
190. A complier translates higher-level programs into a machine language program, which is called _____.
(1) source code
(2) object code
(3) compiled code
(4) beta code
(5) None of these
191. A field that uniquely identifies which person, thing, or event the record describes is a _____.
(1) file
(2) data
(3) field
(4) key
(5) None of these
192. The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately ______.
(1) sequential access
(2) file allocation
(3) direct access
(4) directory
(5) None of these
193. Computers connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can ____.
(1) run faster
(2) go on line
(3) share information and/or share peripheral equipment
(4) E-mail
(5) None of the above
194. A CD-RW disk ________.
(1) has a faster access than an internal disk
(2) is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once
(3) holds less than a floppy disk
(4) can be erased and rewritten
(5) None of the above
195. The two major categories of software include ____.
(1) operating system and utility
(2) personal productivity and system
(3) system and application
(4) system and utility
(5) None of the above
196. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are known as _____.
(1) processors
(2) domain names
(3) modems
(4) operating systems
(5) None of these
197. Information on a computer is stored as _____.
(1) analog data
(2) digital data
(3) modem data
(4) watts data
(5) None of these
198. A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets ______.
(1) calculator
(2) scholastic
(3) keyboard
(4) spreadsheet
(5) None of these
199. To take information from one source and bring it to your computer is referred to as _____.
(1) upload
(2) download
(3) transfer
(4) de-link
(5) None of these
200. Each box in a spreadsheet is called as ____.
(1) cell
(2) empty space
(3) record
(4) field
(5) None of these
201. To indent the first paragraph of your report, you should use this key _______.
(1) space bar
(2) return key
(3) tab key
(4) shift key
(5) None of these
202. _____ are distinct items that do not have much meaning to you in a given context.
(1) Fields
(2) Data
(3) Queries
(4) Properties
(5) None of these
203. A Website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ______ on the web.
(1) Web browser
(2) PDA
(3) Web site
(4) link
(5) None of these
204. An example of a telecommunication device is a ______.
(1) keyboard
(2) mouse
(3) printer
(4) modem
(5) None of these
205. Which is the best definition of a software package ?
(1) An add-on for your computer such as additional memory
(2) A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing
(3) A protection you can buy for a computer
(4) The box, manual and license agreement that accompany commercial software
(5) None of the above
206. You cannot link Excel worksheet data to a Word document ______.
(1) with the right drag method
(2) with the hyperlink
(3) with the copy and paste special commands
(4) with the copy and paste buttons on the standard commands
(5) All of the above
207. You can start Microsoft Word by using ______ buttons.
(1) New
(2) Start
(3) Program
(4) Control Panel
(5) None of these
208. A blinking symbol on the screen that shows where the next character will appear is a/an ______.
(1) delete key
(2) arrow key
(3) cursor
(4) return key
(5) None of these
209. Which of the following could you do to remove a paragraph from a report you had written ?
(1) Delete and edit
(2) Highlight and delete
(3) Cut and paste
(4) Undo typing
(5) None of the above
210. Date and Time are available on the desktop at_____.
(1) Taskbar
(2) My Computer
(3) Recycle Bin
(4) Only (2) and (3)
(5) None of these
211. A directory with in a directory is called ________.
(1) mini directory
(2) junior directory
(3) part directory
(4) sub directory
(5) None of the above
212. You click at B to make the text _____.
(1) Italics
(2) Underlined
(3) Italics and Underlined
(4) Bold
(5) None of the above
213. ______is the process of finding errors in software code.
(1) Debugging
(2) Compiling
(3) Interpreting
(4) Testing
(5) None of these
214. In Excel, Charts are created using which option ?
(1) Chart Wizard
(2) Pivot Table
(3) Pie Chart
(4) Bar Chart
(5) None of the above
215. Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment _______.
(1) keyboard, monitor, hard drive
(2) system unit, input/output, memory
(3) system unit, input/output, secondary storage
(4) system unit, primary storage, secondary storage
(5) None of the above
216. Which of the following is not a common feature of software applications ?
(1) Menus
(2) Windows
(3) Help
(4) Search
(5) None of these
217. A ____ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands.
(1) tool bar
(2) menu bar
(3) window
(4) find
(5) None of these
218. For creating a document, you use ______ command at File menu.
(1) Open
(2) Close
(3) New
(4) Save
(5) None of these
219. What is equipment used to capture information and commands?
(1) Output device
(2) Input device
(3) Storage device
(4) Telecommunication device
(5) None of the above
220. A _______ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(1) programming language
(2) programming structure
(3) syntax
(4) logic chart
(5) None of the above
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