State Bank of India
Specialist Officer Recruitment Examination
Held on 26/07/2009
Test I
Reasoning
1. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ELRU using each letter only once in each word?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
2. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word STAPLER each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
3. 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) Magenta
(2) Purple
(3) Pink
(4) Grey
(5) Blue
4. In a certain code ‘DOUBT’ is written as ‘53146’ and ‘TEAM’ is written as ‘6972’. How is ABODE written in that code?
(1) 76659
(2) 73459
(3) 75439
(4) 74359
(5) None of these
5. 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) Sitar
(2) Flute
(3) Violin
(4) Santoor
(5) Sarod
6. How many such digits are there in the number 69143875 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are rearranged in descending order within the number ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
7. In a certain code language, ‘where are you’ is written as ‘pit ka t’; ‘are they there’ is written as ‘sa da ka’ and ‘they may come’ is written as ‘da na ja’. How is ‘there’ written in that code language?
(1) da
(2) sa
(3) ka
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
8. In a certain code DOCUMENTS is written as VDPENRSMD. How is ADVERTISE written in that code?
(1) FWEBSDRHS
(2) FWENSSHRD
(3) BEDFSDRHS
(4) FWEBSFMLD
(5) None of these
9. What should come next in the following letter series ?
A B C D E F Z Y X W V U A B C D E Z Y X W V U A B C D Z Y X W V
(1) U
(2) A
(3) B
(4) Z
(5) None of these
10. Among P, Q, R, S and T each securing different marks, Q scored higher than only T and P scored higher than S but lower than R. Who among them scored highest marks?
(1) P
(2) S
(3) R
(4) T
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 11-14) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :
7 M 4 P % J V 1 K 3 @ E W 2 Q © 6 T A ⋆ 8 Z I 5 $ F U # 9 H N
11. Which of the following is the sixth to the left of the nineteenth from the left end of the above arrangement ?
(1) $
(2) T
(3) W
(4) A
(5) None of these
12. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number ?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three
13. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?
(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than t hree
14. If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be the twelfth from the right end ?
(1) Q
(2) 6
(3) 2
(4) T
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 15-18) : In each of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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.
15. Statements : All stores are baskets. Some baskets are sticks. All sticks are chains.
Conclusions : I. Some chains are stores.
II. Some sticks are stores.
III. Some chains are baskets.
(1) None follows
(2) Only I follows
(3) Only II follows
(4) Only III follows
(5) II and III follow
16. Statements : Some desks are chairs. All chairs are ropes. Some ropes are walls.
Conclusions : I. Some ropes are desks.
II. Some walls are chairs.
III. Some ropes are chairs.
(1) I and II follow
(2) I and III follow
(3) II and III follow
(4) All I, II and III follow
(5) None of the above
17. Statements : All rooms are wires. All wires are roads. All roads are cars.
Conclusions : I. Some cars are rooms.
II. Some roads are rooms.
III. Some cars are walls.
(1) I and II follow
(2) II and III follow
(3) I and III follow
(4) All I, II and III follow
(5) None of the above
18. Statements : All tables are pencils. No pencil is box. Some boxes are mats.
Conclusions : I. Some mats are pencils.
II. Some boxes are tables.
III. Some mats are tables.
(1) None follows
(2) Only I follows
(3) Only II follows
(4) Only III follows
(5) I and II follow
Directions (Q. 19-24) : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input : jug 91 stable 24 46 32 over cake
Step I : 91 jug stable 24 46 32 over cake
Step II : 91 cake jug stable 24 46 32 over
Step III : 91 cake 46 jug stable 24 32 over
Step IV : 91 cake 46 jug 32 stable 24 over
Step V : 91 cake 46 jug 32 over stable 24
Step VI : 91 cake 46 jug 32 over 24 stable and
Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.
19. Input : break 72 pot new 28 36 17 store
Which of the following steps will be the last but one ?
(1) IV
(2) V
(3) VI
(4) VII
(5) None of these
20. Step II of an input is : 86 and 12 16 38 gone now far
How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) Five
(4) Six
(5) None of these
21. Step III of an input is : 75 bond 69 12 yes town go 36
Which of the following is definitely the input ?
(1) 12 yes bond 75 69 town go 36
(2) bond 12 69 yes town go 36 75
(3) 69 bond 75 12 yes town go 36
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
22. Input : 32 for all get 12 19 high 45
Which of the following will be the IV step?
(1) 45 32 for all get 12 19 high
(2) 45 all 32 for get 12 19 high
(3) 45 all 32 for 19 get 12 high
(4) There will be no such step
(5) None of the above
23. Step II of an input is : 59 come sow time 15 20 you 38
Which of the following steps will be the last ?
(1) IV
(2) VI
(3) V
(4) VII
(5) None of these
24. Input : new coat buy 16 23 49 tower 84
How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement ?
(1) Four
(2) Five
(3) Six
(4) Seven
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 25-30): In the following questions, the symbols ⋆, $, % @ and © are used with the following meaning as illustrated below :
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.
‘P ⋆ Q” means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.
Now, in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.
25. Statements : K @ T, T $ R, R ⋆ J
Conclusions : I. J ⋆ T
II. J © T
III. R © K
(1) Only I is true
(2) Only II is true
(3) Only III is true
(4) Either I or II and III are true
(5) None of the above
26. Statements : D © R, R % F, F @ E
Conclusions : I. E © R
II. F @ D
III. F $ D
(1) Only I is true
(2) Only II is true
(3) Only III is true
(4) I and II are true
(5) None of these
27. Statements : M ⋆ D, D $ T, T @ N
Conclusions : I. N © D
II. T % M
III. N © M
(1) I and II are true
(2) Only II is true
(3) II and III are true
(4) I and III are true
(5) All I, II and III are true
28. Statements : W $ H, H @ M, M % T
Conclusions : I. T @ H
II. M % W
III. T @ W
(1) None is true
(2) Only I is true
(3) Only II is true
(4) Only III is true
(5) II and III are true
29. Statements : B % R, R @ K, K $ N
Conclusions : I. N © R
II. N % R
III. N © B
(1) None is true
(2) Only III is true
(3) Only I is true
(4) I and II are true
(5) Only II is true
30. Statements : J © D, D ⋆ H, H % F
Conclusions : I. H @ J
II. F $ D
III. F @ J
(1) I and II are true
(2) I and III are true
(3) II and III are true
(4) All I, II and III are true
(5) None of the above
Directions (Q. 31-35) : In each of these questions, a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of digits and symbols numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). Letters are to be coded by digits/symbols as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out which combination correctly represents the group of letters and indicate your answer accordingly. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is (5) ie, ‘None of these’.
Letters : L T B E F R P H I J N A Q D U
Digit/Symbol Code: 3 5 # 4 2 1 9 % $ 6 7 8 ⋆ ↑ @
Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, their codes are to be interchanged.
(ii) If the first as well as the last letter is a vowel, both are to be coded as ©.
(iii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, both are to be coded as the code for vowel.
31. TFJNLA
(1) 526738
(2) 526735
(3) 826738
(4) 826735
(5) None of these
32. EFUHDI
(1) 42@%↑$
(2) $2@%↑$
(3) 42@%↑4
(4) ©2@%↑©
(5) None of these
33. RPIUBL
(1) 19$@#3
(2) 39$@#1
(3) ©9$@#©
(4) 39$@#3
(5) None of these
34. JQEBFI
(1) 6⋆4#2$
(2) $⋆4#2$
(3) 6⋆4#26
(4) $⋆4#26
(5) None of these
35. UHFRND
(1) @%219
(2) @%217↑
(3) ↑%217↑
(4) @%217@
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 36-40) : Study the following information carefully to answer these questions : Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G perform in stage shows on a different day from Monday to Sunday, not necessarily in the same order. Each one performs a different item, Viz. Music, Dance, Mimicry, Play, Debate, Speech, and Monologue, not necessarily in the same order. B performs ‘Play’ on Thursday and E performs ‘Music’ on Sunday. G performs ‘Mimicry’ but not on Tuesday or Saturday, C’s performance is on the n ext day of G’s performance. D performs on Monday but not ‘Dance’ or ‘Debate’. A performs ‘Monologue’ which is on the next day of ‘Speech’. ‘Dance’ is not performed on Saturday.
36. Who performs Dance ?
(1) C
(2) F
(3) D
(4) C or D
(5) None of these
37. Which item is performed by D and on what day ?
(1) Mimicry-Monday
(2) Music-Tuesday
(3) Play-Wednesday
(4) Speech-Monday
(5) None of these
38. A performs on which day of week ?
(1) Tuesday
(2) Wednesday
(3) Friday
(4) Saturday
(5) None of these
39. G performs on which day of the week ?
(1) Wednesday
(2) Saturday
(3) Tuesday
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
40. Who performs in Debate ?
(1) B
(2) D
(3) F
(4) C
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 41-45) : In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those which are both important and directly related question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Given answer (1) if only argument I is strong.
Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.
Give answer (3) if either argument I or argument II is strong.
Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor argument II is strong.
Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.
41. Statement : Should the Govt. immediately stop registration of new cars for private use throughout the country with immediate effect?
Argument : I. No. the Govt. does not have authority to do so.
II. Yes, this is the only way to decongest the road of big cities in India.
42. Statement : Should the management of all the private hospitals in India be taken over by the Govt.?
Arguments : I. Yes, this will significantly improve the services rendered by these hospitals to the patients.
II. No, the Govt. does not have enough financial and human resources to manage these hospitals.
43. Statements : Should the Govt. construct big dams across all the major rivers in India in multiple locations ?
Arguments : I. No, this will destroy the eco-system of the entire country.
II. Yes, this will ensure adequate supply of water for irrigation throughout the country.
44. Statements : Should the Govt. sell major part of its stake in all the profit making public sector undertakings?
Arguments : I. No, Govt. should not give up its control of these undertakings as these are profit making organizations.
II. Yes, this will help government reduce the quantum of huge budgetary deficit and augment its resources.
45. Statements : Should there be a uniform admission criteria for all t he engineering colleges in India?
Arguments : I. Yes, this will ensure quality of students admitted to the engineering colleges.
II. No, this is practically not possible.
Directions (Q. 46-50) : Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree.
Mark answer (1) if the inference is ‘definitely true’, ie, it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
Mark answer (2) if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
Mark answer (3) if the ‘data are inadequate’, ie, from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
Mark answer (4) if the inference is ‘probably false’, though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
Mark answer (5) if the inference is ‘definitely false’, ie, it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
The age-old fear of moneylenders has instilled a natural financial discipline among Indians. Yet, the heady growth over the past four years h as lulled many into a false sense of security and put them at risk of falling into a debt trap. Risks for borrowers increased manifold after the markets moved towards a floating rate regime and financial innovation created products that left them with a much larger liability than their initial borrowings. Future borrowers could perhaps take a leaf out of the book of mistakes that their predecessors have made in the recent past.
46. Erstwhile private moneylenders provided financial security to the borrowers.
47. Borrowers are more at risk when they avail loan with floating rate of interest.
48. New financial products decrease liability of the borrowers.
49. Future borrowers need to learn from the experience of others before they borrow.
50. Attractive financial products put less burden on the borrowers.
Test II
Quantitative Aptitude
Directions (Q. 51-55) : What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions ?
51. 8595 + 2319 – 5658 = ?
(1) 5266
(2) 5546
(3) 5526
(4) 5246
(5) None of these
52. 78% of 450 + ? % of 250 = 441
(1) 32
(2) 36
(3) 42
(4) 44
(5) None of these
53. 25 × 6.4 – 18.95 = ?
(1) 59.45
(2) 60.045
(3) 60.45
(4) 59.045
(5) None of these
54. 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) None of these
55. 333 + 3.033 – 2.003 = ?
(1) 33.363
(2) 33.463
(3) 34.363
(4) 34.463
(5) None of these
Directions B(Q. 56-60) : In each of these questions a number series is given. After the series a number is given followed by (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). You have to complete the series starting with t he given number following the sequence of original series and answer the questions that follow the series.
56. 4 25 104 315 632 633
7 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (c)?
(1) 660
(2) 495
(3) 656
(4) 493
(5) None of these
57. 7 15 31 63 127 255
11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (e) ?
(1) 374
(2) 373
(3) 382
(4) 383
(5) 385
58. 9 5 6 5 23 60
17 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (d) ?
(1) 35
(2) 33
(3) 43
(4) 45
(5) None of these
59. 3 4 12 45 196 1005
5 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (b)?
(1) 80
(2) 90
(3) 95
(4) 88
(5) None of these
60. 5 24 115 456 1365 2728
4 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (b)?
(1) 80
(2) 90
(3) 95
(4) 88
(5) None of these
61. Abhishek purchased 140 shirts and 250 trousers @ Rs 450 and @ Rs 550 respectively. What should be the overall average selling price of shirts and trousers to that 40% profit is earned?
(1) Rs 725
(2) Rs 710
(3) Rs 720
(4) Rs 700
(5) None of these
62. In a college the students in Arts and Commerce faculties were in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively. When 65 more students joined Commerce faculty the ratio became 8 : 11 respectively. How many students are there in Arts faculty?
(1) 520
(2) 650
(3) 715
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
63. An amount of Rs 10000 becomes Rs 14641 in two years if the interest is compounded half yearly. What is the rate of compound interest % per annum ?
(1) 10
(2) 20
(3) 16
(4) 12
(5) None of these
64. Area of a rectangle is equal to the area of the circle whose radius is 21 cm. If the length and the breadth of the rectangle are in the ratio of 14 : 11 respectively, what is its perimeter ?
(1) 142 cm
(2) 140 cm
(3) 132 cm
(4) 150 cm
(5) None of these
65. Shri Ramlal purchased a TV set for Rs 12500 and spent Rs 300 on transportation and Rs 800 on installation. At what price should he sell it so as to earn an overall profit of 15%?
(1) Rs 14560
(2) Rs 14375
(3) Rs 15460
(4) Rs 15375
(5) None of these
66. Three girls start jogging from the same point around a circular track and each one completes one round in 24 s, 36 s and 48 s respectively. After how much time will they meet at one point ?
(1) 2 min, 20 s
(2) 2 min, 24 s
(3) 4 min, 12 s
(4) 3 min, 36 s
(5) None of these
67. A 240 m long train running at the speed of 60 kmph will take how much time to cross another 270 m long train running in opposite direction at the speed of 48 kmph ?
(1) 17 s
(2) 3 s
(3) 12 s
(4) 8 s
(5) None of these
68. Sarita started a boutique investing an amount of Rs 50000. Six months later Neeta joined her with an amount of Rs 80000. At the end of one year they earned a profit of Rs 18000. What is Sarita’s share in the profit?
(1) Rs 9000
(2) Rs 8000
(3) Rs 12000
(4) Rs 10000
(5) None of these
69. A alone can make 100 baskets in 6 days and B alone can make 100 baskets in 12 days. In how many days can A and B together make 100 baskets ?
(1) 3 days
(2) 5 days
(3) 
(4) 
(5) None of these
70. Samir’s age is one-fourth of his father’s age and two-third of his sister Reema’s age. What is the ratio of the ages of Samir, Reema and their father respectively ?
(1) 3 : 2 : 8
(2) 3 : 4 : 8
(3) 2 : 3 : 8
(4) 4 : 3 : 8
(5) None of these
Directions (Q. 71-75) : What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions ? (You are not expected to calculate exact value.)
71. 95 × 8.009 + ? = 480
(1) 320
(2) 360
(3) 390
(4) 300
(5) 310
72. √? ×075 = 256
(1) 16
(2) 36
(3) 144
(4) 196
(5) 256
73. 99 ÷ (4.99)2 = ?
(1) 28
(2) 26
(3) 18
(4) 24
(5) 20
74. 07 ÷ 5.05 ÷ 3.04 = ?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 3
(4) 8
(5) 12
75. 25 × 4.985 = ?
(1) 1795
(2) 1775
(3) 1875
(4) 1895
(5) 1815
Directions (Q. 76-80) : Study the following table carefully to answer these questions.
76. If from college B in 2007, 80% of the students enrolled appeared in a competitive examination, out of which 75% students passed. How many students passed the examination ?
(1) 180
(2) 216
(3) 270
(4) 240
(5) None of these
77. In 2005, from all the colleges together an overall 40% of the students enrolled for a computer course. Total how many students enrolled for the course?
(1) 800
(2) 850
(3) 950
(4) 900
(5) None of these
78. What is the ratio between the average number of students enrolled witih all colleges together in 2007 and 2008 respectively?
(1) 108 : 113
(2) 108 : 117
(3) 110 : 113
(4) 111 : 113
(5) None of these
79. Average number of students enrolled from college B for all the years together is approximately what percent of the average number of students enrolled from college C for all the years together ?
(1) 73
(2) 120
(3) 128
(4) 70
(5) 83
80. In 2006, from all colleges together 8% of the students enrolled went abroad. Approximately how many students went abroad ?
(1) 170
(2) 210
(3) 220
(4) 190
(5) 150
Directions (Q. 81-85) : Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions.
81. For state B the per cent rise in population from the previous year was the highest in which of the following years ?
(1) 2008
(2) 2006
(3) 2005
(4) 2004
(5) 2007
82. What was the average population of state B (in millions) for all the years together?
(1) 38.5
(2) 28.5
(3) 35
(4) 26
(5) 37.5
83. What is the per cent rise in population of state A in 2007 from the previous year?
(1) 25
(2) 
(3) 33
(4) 
(5) None of these
84. What is the ratio between the total populations of state A and B respectively for all the years together?
(1) 37 : 45
(2) 37 : 43
(3) 43 : 37
(4) 45 : 37
(5) None of these
85. Population of state A in 2005 is what per cent of its total population for all the years together?
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) None of these
Test III
English Language
Directions (Q. 86-100) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in the bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Agriculture has always been celebrated as the primary sector in India. Thanks to the Green Revolution, India is now self-sufficient in food production. Indian agriculture has been making technological advancement as well. Does that mean everything is looking bright for Indian agriculture ? A superficial analysis of th3e above points would tempt one to say yes, but the truth is far from it. The reality is that Indian farmers have to face extreme poverty and financial crisis, which is driving them to suicides. What are the grave adversities that drive the farmers to commit suicide, at a time when Indian economy is supposed to be gearing up to take on the word?
Indian agriculture is predominantly dependent on nature. Irrigation facilities that are currently available, do not cover the entire cultivable land. If the farmers are at the mercy of monsoons for timely water for their crops, they are at the mercy of the government for alternative irrigation facilities. Any failure of nature, directly affects the fortunes of the farmers. Secondly, Indian agriculture is largely an unorganized sector, there is no systematic planning in cultivation, farmers work on lands of uneconomical sizes, institutional finances are not available and minimum purchase prices of the government do not in reality reach the poorest farmer. Added to this, the cost of agricultural inputs have been steadily rising over the years, farmers’ margins of profits have been narrowing because the price rise in inputs is not complemented by an increase in the purchase price of the agricultural produce. Even today, in several parts of the country, agriculture is a seasonal occupation. In many districts, farmers get only one crop per year and for the remaining part o the year, they find it difficult to make both end meet.
The farmers normally resort to borrowing from money lenders, in the absence of instutionalised finance. Where institutional finance is available, the ordinary farmer does not have a chance of availing it because of the “procedures” involved in disbursing the finance. This calls for removing the elaborate formalities for obtaining the loans. The institutional finance, where available is mostly availed by the medium or large land owners, the small farmers do not even have the awareness of the existence of such facilities. The moneylender is the only source of finance to the farmers. Should the crops fail, the farmers fall into a debt trap and crop failures piled up over the years give them no other option than ending their lives.
Another disturbing trend has been observed where farmers commit suicide or deliberately kill a family member in order to avail relief and benefits announced by the government to support the families of those who have committed suicide so that their families could at least benefit from the government’s relief programmes. What then needs to be done to prevent this sad state of affairs ? There cannot be one single solution to end the woes of farmers.
Temporary measures through monetary relief would not be the solution. The governmental efforts should be targeted at imporving the entire structure of the small farmers wherein the relief is not given on a drought to drought basis, rather they are taught to overcome their difficulties through their own skills and capabilities. Social responsibility also goes a long way to help the farmers. General public, NGOs, Corporates and other organizations too can play a part in helping farmers by adopting drought affected villages and families and helping them to rehabilitate.
The nation has to realise that farmer’s suicides are not minor issues happening in remote parts of a few states, it is a reflection of the true state of the basis of our economy.
86. What does the author mean by “procedures” when he says that ‘farmers do not get a chance of availing institutional finance because of procedures involved in it’?
(1) He refers to the government guideline of disbursing finance only to medium and large land owners
(2) Refers to the strict government rule of providing loans to only such farmers who can guarantee a default-free tenure
(3) The formalities to avail these facilities are enormous and too difficult for an ordinary farmer to understand
(4) Refers to the danger the farmers must face from the local moneylenders if they availed the loan from government instead
(5) None of the above
87. Why have many farmers resorted to killing family members ?
(A) it is difficult for the farmers to sustain their family’s livelihood.
(B) So that the killed family member may get rid of the persistent adversities.
(C) To avail relief package announced by the government to support the family of those who commit suicide.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) B and C
(4) A and B
(5) None of the above
88. According to the author why does the situation of agricultural sector remain grim even after making several technological advances ?
(1) Indian farmers continue to face adversities from nature as well as the government
(2) India has failed to match the technological advances taking place in the rest of the world
(3) Natural calamities have been very frequent in India
(4) Banks have failed to provide adequate loans to the farmers
(5) None of the above
89. Which of the following is not true in context of the passage ?
(1) Many farmers struggle to sustain themselves after reaping one crop in a year
(2) The government has relieved the farmers from any elaborate formalities while availing the loans
(3) India was made self-sufficient in food production because of green revolution
(4) Some farmers commit suicide in order to avail relief package from the government
(5) None of the above
90. What does the author suggest as opposed to providing temporary monetary relief to the farmers ?
(A) To improve the entire agricultural setup in India instead of providing relief in the face of adversities.
(B) Providing the local moneylender with large amount of money so that small farmers can easily obtain loans from them.
(C) Empowering the farmers so that they can sustain a livelihood throughout life without having to face the desperation that adversity drives them to.
(1) Only A
(2) A and B
(3) Only B
(4) A and C
(5) None of the above
91. What are the adversities faced by the Indian farmers according to the passage?
(1) Lack of adequate irrigation facilities
(2) Ownership of only a small pieces of land by a majority of farmers, which fails to generate any profit
(3) Lack of financial help to the farmers
(4) All of the above
(5) None of the above
92. According to the passage why don’t farmers avail the institutional finance facilities ?
(1) Banks are not willing to provide loans to the farmers because of high risk associated with it
(2) Many NGOs and corporate organizations provide them the loans in a hassle free manner
(3) Most of the farmers do not need finance in large scale since they work on small size lands
(4) The local moneylenders to such financial facilities.
(5) None of the above
93. According to the passage, how can general public lend a helping hand to the struggling farmers?
(1) By adopting the affected families and helping them to rehabilitate
(2) By acting as a relief worker in the draught hit areas
(3) To provide help for building dams and better irrigation facilities
(4) Not specified in the passage
(5) None of the above
94. Why is the profit margin of farmers narrowing even after increasing the minimum purchase price ?
(A) The minimum purchase price of the government is too low to make any profit.
(B) The quality of the inputs such as seeds and fertilizers is very poor.
(C) There has been a continuous rise in the price of agricultural inputs which adversely affects the profits.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Only C
(4) A and C
(5) None of these
95. What is the author’s main objective in writing the passage?
(1) Criticising the policy of providing relief packages to the family of farmers who commit suicide
(2) To appeal to the non-institutional moneylenders for providing loans to farmers in a hassle-free manner
(3) To applaud the dauntless spirit of the farmers
(4) To highlight the corruption in the agriculture sector
(5) None of the above
Directions (Q. 96-98) : Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
96. BRIGHT
(1) Glowing
(2) Radiant
(3) Dazzling
(4) Lustrous
(5) Promising
97. GRAVE
(1) Cemetery
(2) Fatal
(3) Severe
(4) Carve
(5) Trivial
98. WOES
(1) Suffering
(2) Tragedy
(3) Bitterness
(4) Anger
(5) Fear
Directions (Q. 99-100) : Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
99. SUPERFICIAL
(1) Careless
(2) Profound
(3) Extreme
(4) Articulate
(5) Fear
100. NARROWING
(1) Broadening
(2) Stretching
(3) Changing
(4) Increasing
(5) Extending
Directions (Q. 101-105) : 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 will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (5) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
101. A large number of workers (1) / of the factory recommends (2) /Rohit as the union leader (3) /for the next 2 yr. (4) / No error (5)
102. The public believed (1) /that the national leader (2) / was one of the (3) / greatest leaders of every time. (4) / No error (5)
103. A recent study suggested (1) /that tuberculosis was (2) /more widely spread (3) / disease than malaria. (4) / No error (5)
104. The teachers could not find (1) /which of the two students (2) / were responsible for (3) /breaking the window pane. (4) / No error (5)
105. She was taken with surprise (1) / when she was announced (2) / the winner of the (3) / national level competition. (4) / No error (5)
Directions (Q. 106-110) : Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
106. The employees offers to work overtime without any compensation to increase the profit.
(1) offering to work
(2) offer to working
(3) offered for work
(4) offered to work
(5) No correction required
107. He donated his entire wealth to an orphanage since he didn’t have a children of his own.
(1) have any children
(2) had any child
(3) has a child
(4) has any children
(5) No correction required
108. Psychologists are making best efforts to understand the reason behind unruly behaviour of adolescents.
(1) for understand the
(2) to understanding the
(3) to understands the
(4) to understood the
(5) No correction required
109. Although he is a reputed speaker, today is speech were irrational and full of ambiguities.
(1) speeches was irrational
(2) speech was irrational
(3) speech were irrationals
(4) speech are irrational
(5) No correction required
110. He was told for report back to the camp in the middle of the holidays when the tension at the border aggravated.
(1) he is told to
(2) He was telling to
(3) He would told for
(4) He was told to
(5) No correction required
Directions (Q. 111-120) : 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 best fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Even after 60 yr of independence it is disgraceful that we are yet to put our infrastructure in (111). There are two types of infrastructure in the country. One is the basic infrastructure such as water supply, drainage, education etc. The other is for comfort such as excellent roads, high speed trains etc. We have not (112) on either. What is the problem? Is it lack of money for funds ? it may not (113) be so. We simply do not k now how to go about things.
What we have done is that we have (114) a number of layers of decision making authorities and too (115) agencies and regulations. We must get a number of (116) to get anything done. We need leadership not only in politics but also in administration. We need definition of our objectives such as what we need, why we need and when we need it. (117) important point is clarity of ideology. Lastly and most importantly, identification of a right person for the job is (118).
What we need is systematic change. Leadership and commitment makes all the (119) in getting things done. There has to be an appreciation that (120) in infrastructure delivers a force multiplier for the economy.
111.
(1) organize
(2) place
(3) vicinity
(4) commitment
(5) duty
112.
(1) accomplished
(2) attained
(3) established
(4) qualified
(5) delivered
113.
(1) quietly
(2) inevitably
(3) because
(4) necessarily
(5) voluntarily
114.
(1) created
(2) resulted
(3) caused
(4) invented
(5) influenced
115.
(1) great
(2) abundant
(3) many
(4) much
(5) manifold
116.
(1) hardships
(2) attempt
(3) bribe
(4) clearances
(5) skill
117.
(1) Another
(2) Different
(3) Others
(4) Moreover
(5) Distinctly
118.
(1) expected
(2) dependent
(3) awaited
(4) inherent
(5) essential
119.
(1) basic
(2) similarity
(3) difference
(4) rigidity
(5) modesty
120.
(1) building
(2) investment
(3) developing
(4) generating
(5) modifying
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