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Reasoning Day - 28 (Eng)

Reasoning Ability

Directions (1-5): Study the following information c) Three

carefully and answer the given questions. d) Two
Eight persons are sitting in two parallel rows e) One
containing four persons each in such a way that
there is an equal distance between adjacent 3) The number of persons sitting between D and
persons. In row 1: A, B, C, D and E are seated ___ is one more than the number of persons
and all of them are facing south. In row 2: U, V, sitting between U and ___ respectively.
W, X, Y and Z are seated and all of them are a) C, W
facing north. Each person in row 1 faces another b) E, D
person in row 2. c) B, Y
B sits third to the left of A where either of them d) A, V
sits at the end of the row. The number of persons e) E, Y
sitting to the right of B is one more than the
number of persons sitting to the left of Z. Y faces 4) Four of the following five are alike in a certain
the one who sits three places away from one of way based on the given arrangement and thus
the immediate neighbours of A. C sits third to the form a group. Which one of the following does
left of D, who faces U. E doesn’t face one of the not belong to the group?
immediate neighbours of U. As many persons sit a) A
to the right of X as to the left of E. F faces the b) X
one who sits immediate left of V. c) B
1) Who among the following person faces the d) E
one who sits second to the right of W? e) W
a) B
b) F 5) If A is related to U and D is related to Z in a
c) A certain way, then who among the following
d) E person is related to Y?
e) D a) D
b) A
2) How many persons are sitting to the left of the c) C
one who faces B? d) F
a) None e) B
b) Four

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Directions (6-10): Study the following information b) Z

carefully and answer the given questions. c) V
Eight persons - P, Q, R, Y, W, U and V were d) P
born in different years viz 1986, 1991, 1994, e) Q
2000, 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2010. Calculate
their age with respect to the year 2023. 9) Which of the following statements is/are true
The difference between the ages of P and Q is as per the given arrangement?
nine. Q was born after P. The number of persons I) P was born in 1994
born after P is two more than the number of II) Only one person was born between Z and R
persons born before R. As many persons born III) The age of Z is 22 years
between P and R as between Q and W. W was IV) The age of U is 14 years
not born in an odd number year. As many a) Only I and II
persons born before Y as after Z. Sum of the b) Only III and IV
ages of Y and V is not more than 30. c) Only I and III
6) Y was born in which of the following year? d) Only I and IV
a) 20O3 e) Only II and IV
b) 2006
c) 2001 10) How many persons were born between U
d) 2009 and the one who was born immediately after Q?
e) 2010 a) One
b) Two
7) As many persons born before ____ as c) Five
between P and U. d) Three
a) U e) None
b) Z
c) R Directions (11-15): Study the following
d) Y information carefully and answer the given
e) V questions.
Certain number of persons are sitting in a linear
8) Four of the following five are alike in a certain row facing north.
way based on the given arrangement and thus Only two persons sit between B and D. F sits fifth
form a group. Which one of the following does to the right of D. Only seven persons sit between
not belong to the group? F and V, who sits second from one of the
a) Y extreme ends. Only three persons sit between V

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and E. The number of persons sitting to the right c) V, C, G

of E is four less than the number of persons d) V, G, C
sitting to the left of F. C, who sits second to the e) G, V, C
right of E, sits immediate left of G. More than five
persons sit between B and E. 15) If X sits immediate left of B, then how many
11) If B sits second from one of the extreme persons sit between X and D?
ends, then how many persons are sitting in a a) None
row? b) Three
a) 18 c) Four
b) 20 d) Eleven
c) 19 e) Five
d) 21
e) 23 Direction (16-20): Study the following information
carefully and answer the given question.
12) The number of persons sitting between F Seven persons - G, H, I, J, K, L and M are
and B is same as the number of persons sitting standing in a queue one after another for billing.
between _____. It is assumed that no other persons stand in the
a) G and V queue other than the given persons
b) B and G L stands four persons after G. H stands
c) B and C immediately before L. As many persons stand
d) F and V before M as after H. Only one person stands
e) C and D between M and I. Only two persons stand
between J and I. Not less than three persons
13) How many persons sit between B and E? stand between J and K.
a) Six 16) Who among the following person stands two
b) Nine persons after K?
c) Eleven a) G
d) Eight b) H
e) Ten c) I
d) M
14) ____ sits second to the left of __ , who sits e) L
immediate right of __ respectively.
a) C, G, V
b) C, V, G

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17) If G is related to H, M is related to K in a 19) Which of the following statement(s) is/are not
certain way, then who among the following false as per the given arrangement?
person is related to I? a) Only two persons stand after I
a) J b) No one stands between M and G
b) L c) J stands four persons before H
c) M d) Both a and b
d) H e) Both b and c
e) None of these
20) As many persons stand between J and I as
18) How many persons are standing between M between __ and __.
and H? a) MH
a) One b) KI
b) Two c) JH
c) Three d) KM
d) More than three e) LK
e) No one
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Answer Key with Explanation

Directions: (1-5): Final arrangement:

1) Answer: B
2) Answer: C
3) Answer: E
4) Answer: C
5) Answer: E

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We have,
 B sits third to the left of A where either of
them sits at the end of the row.
 The number of persons sitting to the right
of B is one more than the number of
persons sitting to the left of Z. Directions (6-10):
 Y faces the one who sits three places 6) Answer: B
away from one of the immediate 7) Answer: C
neighbours of A. 8) Answer: D (All the persons were born in the
From the above conditions, we have two even numbered year, except option d)
possibilities. 9) Answer: E
10) Answer: A
Final arrangement:

Again, we have
 C sits third to the left of D, who faces U.
 E doesn’t face one of the immediate
neighbours of U.
 As many persons sit to the right of X as to
the left of E.

We have
 The difference between the ages of P and
Q is nine.

Again, we have  Q was born after P.

 F faces the one who sits immediate left of  The number of persons born after P is two

V. more than the number of persons born

After applying the above conditions, case-1 gets before R.

eliminated as there is no place left for F, who From the above conditions, we have three

faces the one who sits immediate left of V. possibilities.

Hence, case-2 shows the final arrangement.

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Again, we have
Again, we have
 As many persons born between P and R
 As many persons born before Y as after
as between Q and W.
Z.
After applying the above conditions, case-2 gets
eliminated as there is no place left for same
number of person above and below Y and Z and
vice-versa.

Again, we have
 W was not born in an odd number year.

Again, we have

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 Sum of the ages of Y and V is not more

than 30.
After applying the above conditions, case-2(a)
gets eliminated because there is no such place
left for V such that sum of the ages of Y and V
will be less than or equal to 30. Again, we have
 Only seven persons sit between F and V,
who sits second from one of the extreme
ends.

Again, we have
 Only three persons sit between V and E.
Directions (11-15):  The number of persons sitting to the right
11) Answer: C of E is four less than the number of
12) Answer: D persons sitting to the left of F.
13) Answer: C
14) Answer: B
15) Answer: B
Final arrangement:

Again, we have

We have  C, who sits second to the right of E, sits

 Only two persons sit between B and D. immediate left of G.

 F sits fifth to the right of D.

From the above conditions, we have two
possibilities.

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We have,
 L stands four persons after G.
 H stands immediately before L.
 As many persons stand before M as after
H.
From the above conditions, we have two
possibilities:
Again, we have
 More than five persons sit between B and
E
After applying the above conditions, case-2 gets
eliminated. Hence case-1 shows the final
arrangement.

Directions (16-20): Again we have,

16. Answer: E  Only one person stands between M and I.
17. Answer: A  Only two persons stands between J and I.
18. Answer: C  Not less than three persons stand
19. Answer: B between J and K.
20. Answer: D While applying the above conditions, case 1 gets
Final arrangement: eliminated. Because less than three persons
stand between K and J. Thus, case 2 gives the
final arrangement.

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Score Booster
Direction (1-5): Study the following information e) More than four
carefully and answer the given questions.
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 3. If the first three words are arranged in
1. If arranging all the letters in an alphabetical alphabetical series from the left end and the last
series from right to left (within the word), then three words are arranged in reverse alphabetical
what is the sum of the place value of third letter series from the right end, then how many letters
of the fourth word from the left and second letter are there in the English alphabetical series
of the fifth word from the right end? between the second letter of the third word from
a) 14 the left end and the third letter of the second
b) 11 word from the right end?
c) 13 a) 11
d) 12 b) 13
e) 10 c) 14
2. If the consonants are changed to the next d) 15
letter and vowels are changed to the previous e) 10
letter as per the alphabetical series, then how
many words have at least one vowel in the new 4. If all the letters in the given words are
arrangement? (Consider Z as previous letter of arranged in alphabetical order continuously from
A) the left end, then which among the following
a) None letters will be ninth and fourteenth letters from
b) Four the left end respectively?
c) Three a) O, I
d) Two b) I, O

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c) I, N d) 5
d) N, I e) 8
e) None of the above
8. How many such symbols are there in the
5. If letter S is added in the first of each word, given series each of which is immediately
then how many meaningful words are formed? preceded as well as immediately followed by a
a) Two prime number?
b) Three a) Five
c) Four b) None
d) One c) Three
e) None d) Two
e) Four
Directions (6-10): Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions. 9. If every odd number is subtracted from
3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3 seventeen in the series, then what is the sum of
!8 all the odd numbers? (Add the Double digit
6. If all the symbols are written as per the numbers to single digit if appears)
original pattern from the left end followed by the a) 31
given number arranged in ascending order, then b) 30
what is the sum of the sixth number from left and c) 40
seventh number from the right end of the series? d) 32
a) 2 e) 29
b) 9
c) 18 10. The number of elements to the right of $ is
d) 10 ___ the number of digits to the left of %.
e) 8 a) One more than
b) One less than
7. Which of the following element is ninth to the c) Four more than
left of the sixteenth element from the right end of d) Two less than
the given series? e) Two more than
a) (
b) @
c) 3

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Directions (11-13): Study the following a) 11

information carefully and answer the given b) 15
questions. c) 9
Seven persons – J, K, L, M, N, O and P work in a d)13
school as teachers and each of them has e) Can’t be determined
different year of experience. L has more
experience than N but less experience than J. O Directions (14-15): Study the following
has more experience than only one person. K information carefully and answer the
has less experience than M, who has less given questions.
experience than both P and N. L has more Five books - A, B, C, D and E have different
experience than P. The one who has the third number of pages.
highest number of experience has 11 years of At most three books have more pages than D.
experience. The number of books having more pages than
11. If P has 8 years of experience, then how D is one more than the number of books having
many persons have less experience than N? less pages than B. A has more pages than B
a) Five but less pages than C. The book which has the
b) Two second lowest number of pages is 655. E
c) Four doesn’t have the lowest number of pages. The
d) Three book which has the third highest number of
e) Can’t be determined pages has 489 more pages than E.
14. If book C has 333 more pages than A, then
12. The sum of the experiences of L and O is 20 what is the average number of pages of books
and their difference in experience is 6. Then A, E and C?
what may be the experience of K? a) 1092
a) 8 b) 1091
b) 5 c) 1090
c) 10 d) 1093
d) 9 e) Can’t be determined
e) Can’t be determined
15. If the sum of the number of pages of book B
13. If N has more experience than P and the and book E is 1200, then how many pages in
average number of experience of N and J is 13, book B?
then what may be the experience of L? a) 544

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b) 445 18. Statements: P*>P^≥P~, P$≤P&<P%=P~

c) 455 Conclusions:
d) 554 I. P~>P$
e) 545 II. P*<P%
a) Only conclusion I is true
Directions (16-20): In the given questions, the b) Either conclusion I or II is true
relationship between different elements is shown c) Both conclusions I and II are true
in the statements followed by some conclusions. d) Only conclusion II is true
Find the conclusion which is definitely true. e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
16. Statements: A≥C≥B, K=H≤B=J, O≤J
Conclusions: 19. Statements: U≤X>Y=Z, V>N=W≥M, Z≥V
I. A=B Conclusions:
II. A>J I. Y≥M
a) Only conclusion II is true II. X>W
b) Either conclusion I or II is true a) Only conclusion II is true
c) Both conclusions I and II are true b) Only conclusion I is true
d) Only conclusion I is true c) Both conclusions I and II are true
e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true d) Either conclusion I or II is true
e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
17. Statements: Z<Y≤U, V>U=Q, W≤T=Y
Conclusions: 20. Statements: 1<7≥8, 1=4≥5≥2, 2<9<3
I. U≥W Conclusions:
II. Q>Z I. 7>2
a) Only conclusion II is true II. 3≤1
b) Either conclusion I or II is true a) Only conclusion II is true
c) Both conclusions I and II are true b) Either conclusion I or II is true
d) Only conclusion I is true c) Both conclusions I and II are true
e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true d) Only conclusion I is true
e) Neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Answer Key with Explanation

1. Answer: C 6) Answer: B
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3
NDA ODA TEE SOI RKB NMH !8
D+I=4+9=13 #%@^&*)$(+!22333355566678
889
2. Answer: B
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 7) Answer: D
ZOE NZE DDU TNH LCS OIN 3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3
!8
3. Answer: A
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 8) Answer: A
AND EET OAD SOI NHM KBR 3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3
ABCDEFGHIJKLM !8

4. Answer: B 9) Answer: B
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3
AABDDEEHIKMNNOORST !8
14 2 # 12 % 14 @ 8 6 ^ 8 8 12 & 6 2 * 12 ) 14
5. Answer: D $ 6 ( 10 + 14 ! 8
AND OAD EET SOI KBR NHM 5 2# 3% 5 @86^8 8 3 &62* 3 ) 5
SAND SOAD SEET SSOI SKBR SNHM $ 6 ( 1 + 5 ! 8 (Added double digit numbers to
make it a single digit)

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5 2# 3% 5 @86^8 8 3 &62* 3 ) 5
$6( 1 + 5!8
5+3+5+3+3+5+1+5=30

10) Answer: C
3 2 # 5 % 3 @ 8 6 ^ 8 9 5 & 6 2 * 5 ) 3 $ 6 ( 7 +3
!8

Directions (11-13):
11) Answer: C
12) Answer: B
16. Answer: B
13) Answer: D
I. A=B, A≥C≥B (false)
Final arrangement:
II. A>J, A≥C≥B=J (false)

17. Answer: C
14. Answer: A I. U≥W, W≤T=Y≤U (True)
C= 1477 II. Q>Z, Z<Y≤U=Q (True)
C+A+E=1477+1144+655=3276
3276/3=1092 18. Answer: C
I. P~>P$, P$≤P&<P%=P~ (True)
II. P*<P%, P*>P^≥P~ =P%(false)

19. Answer: A
I. Y≥M, Y=Z≥V>N=W≥M (false)
II. X>W, X>Y=Z≥V>N=W (True)

20. Answer: D
I. 7>2, 7>1=4≥5≥2 (True)
15. Answer: E
II. 3≤1, 1=4≥5≥2<9<3 (false)
B+E=12==
B+655= 1200
B=545

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Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the following questions.
The bar graph given below shows the total number of employees and the number of female employees in
Four different companies i.e A, B, C and D.

Note:
i)Total number of employees=Number of male employees +Number of female employees
1) If the average age of all the employees in employees in K is 500 more than the number of
company C is 40 and the average age of all the male employees in C .Find the number of female
male employees is 25, find the average age of all employees in K .
the female employees in company C. a) 4125
a) 35 years b) 5605
b) 47.5 years c) 4765
c) 50 years d) 5500
d) 30 years e) 5110
e) 45.5 years
3) Find the ratio between the sum of the number
2)If the total number of employees in company K of female employees in companies A and D
is the average number of employees in all the together to that of male employees in companies
four companies together and the number of male C and D together.

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a) 11:8 c) 3800
b) 6:1 d)2500
c) 2:5 e) 3500
d) 1:7
e) 2:3 5) The number of male employees in companies
C and D together is what percent of the total
4) What is the difference between the average number of employees in company A .
number of female employees in companies A a) 66.66%
and B together and average number of b) 57.14%
employees in company C and D together . c) 59.81%
a) 3000 d) 45%
b)1900 e) 21%

Directions (06-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the following questions.
The following pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the total number of Burgers (Veg+Non veg)
sold by five different cities (A,B,C,D and E) in January.

Note:
i)Total number of burgers sold = Number of veg burgers sold +Number of non-veg burgers sold.
ii)Total number of burgers sold in city B is 360.
iii)Ratio between the number of veg and non-veg burgers sold in each city is 2:3 .

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6) If the number of veg burgers sold in city Z is number of non-veg burgers sold in Cities A and
20% more than the number of non-veg burgers C together .
sold in A ,and the total number of burgers sold in a)133.33%
city Z is 800, Find the number of non-veg b)166.66%
burgers sold in city Z. c)189.65%
a) 600 d)190%
b) 324 e)160%
c) 560
d) 512 10) Find the ratio between the number of veg
e) 230 burgers sold in B and E together and non-veg
burgers sold in B and C together.
7) Total number of burgers sold in city B in a) 7:18
February is 20% more than the number of non- b) 1:2
veg burgers sold in city C in January ,find the c) 2:3
number of burgers sold in city B in February. d) 1:4
a) 432 e) 1:7
b) 345
c) 650 Directions (11-13): Study the following
d) 340 information carefully and answer the following
e) 200 questions.
In a camp, a ceratin number of boys and girls
8) If the selling price of each veg burger is visited in three different months. The ratio
Rs.100 and selling price of each non-veg burger between the number of boys to girls who visited
is Rs.150 in city C,then find the total selling price in January is 2:3, the number of girls who visited
of all the burgers sold in city C. in February is 20 more than the number of boys
a)Rs.21,000 who visited January. The number of girls who
b)Rs.90,000 visited in March is 200, which is 80 less than the
c)Rs.45,000 number of boys who visited in January. The
d)Rs.78,000 average number of boys who visited in all the
e)Rs.76,000 three months except January is 215. The ratio
between the number of boys who visited in
9) The average number of burgers sold in Cities February and March is 28:15.
B and D together is what percent of the average 11) Find the difference between the average
number of girls who visited in these three months

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except march and the average number of boys B) 32.5

who visited in these three months except C) 17.5
January. D) 19.5
A) 190 E) 21.5
B) 130
C) 160 15) Distance between Ramesh's city to his
D) 145 cousin's city is 720 km .when he goes from his
E) 180 city to his cousin's city at the speed of 40km/hr
he takes 'X' hours and after every 24 km of travel
12) If the number of girls who visited the camp in it he a stoppage of 5 minutes .If the total time
July is 30% more than the number of boys who taken by him to cover the total distance in
visited in March ,and the average number of (X+Y)hr ,then find the value of X-Y.
boys and girls who visited in July is 220 .Find the A) 19.5
number of boys who visited in July. B) 15.9
A) 300 C) 19.6
B) 245 D) 17.5
C) 340 E) 15.5
D) 200
E) 180 16) Height of the cuboid is 10m and length of the
cuboid is 10m more than the height of the
13) The number of boys who visited camp in cuboid. Find the difference between total surface
march is what percent of the number of girls who area and lateral surface area of the cuboid,it is
visited camp in February and march together. given that the lateral surface area of the cuboid
A) 60% is 640m².
B) 30% A) 690m2
C) 20% B) 680m2
D) 50% C) 780m2
E) 80% D) 670m2
E) 700m2
14) When the price of the Book is decreased by
P% , a person can buy five more Books for 17) A boat covers 120km downstream and
Rs.3600. If the actual price of a book is Rs.180 180km upstream in total of 32.5 hours and the
,then find the value of (P+2.5) ratio between the still water speed and stream
A) 22.5 speed is 5:1 .If the still water speed and stream

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speed is increased by 20% and 50% than Aniket. If Rahim's age after 10 years is 20,
respectively, then find the total distance covered then find the age of Abhishek and value of P
by the boat in 2 hours in downstream. respectively,it is given that the average of the
A) 10km present ages age of all of them is 10 years.
B) 20km A) 12 years,3
C) 40km B) 16 years,5
D) 30km C) 18years,3
E) 34km D) 19years,3
E) 20 years,5
18) If 42 men can complete a work in 12 days
working in 8 hours per day ,then find in how 20) Pipe P can fill a tank in 20 hours and pipes Q
many days 24 women will complete the same and R together can fill the same tank in 8 hours
work with 40% more efficient than that of men by ,if the ratio between the efficiency of pipe P to R
working 4 hours per day? is 1:2 ,find the time taken by pipe Q alone to fill
A) 18 days 15% of the tank.
B) 30 days A) 5 hours
C) 25 days B) 2 hours
D) 28 days C) 6 hours
E) 19 days D) 12 hours
E) 7 hours
19) The ratio between the present ages of
Abhishek to Aniket is P:2 ,Rahim is 2 years elder
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Directions (01-05): Required difference =5500-3000=2500

5) Answer: B
The number of male employees in company C
and D together=1500+2500=4000
Total number of employees in company A=7000
Required percentage =4000/7000*100=57.14%

1) Answer: B
Directions (06-10):
Total age of all the employees=4500*40=180000
Total age of all the male
employees=1500*25=37500
Total age of all the female employees=142500
Required average=142500/3000=47.5 years

2) Answer: A
The total number of employees in company K 6) Answer: D
=(7000+6500+4500+6500)/4=6125 Total number of Veg burgers sold in city
Female employees in company K=6125-
Z=120/100*240=288
(2000)=4125
Total number of Non-veg burgers sold in city
Z=800-288=512
3) Answer: A
The number of female employees in A and D
7) Answer: A
together=1500+4000=5500
Total numberof burgers sold in city B in
The number of male employees in C and D
February=120/100*360=432
together=1500+2500=4000
Required answer=432
Required ratio=5500:4000=11:8

8) Answer: D
4) Answer: D
Total selling price of all the veg burgers sold in
The average number of female employees in
city C=100*240=24,000
company A and B together = (1500+4500)/2 = Total selling price of all the non-veg burgers sold
6000/2=3000 in city C=360*150=54,000
Average number of employees in company C
Total selling price=24,000+54,000=78,000
and D together =(6500+4500)/2=5500

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9) Answer: A Average number of boys who visited camp in

Average number of burgers sold in cities B and these three months except January
D together=(360+440)/2=800/2=400 =(280+150)/2 = 215
Average number of non-veg burgers sold in Required difference =360-215= 145
cities A and C together =240+360/2=300
Required percentage=400/300*100=133.33% 12) Answer: B
Number of girls who visited camp in July
10) Answer: A =130/100*150=195
Number of veg burgers sold in cities B and Number of boys who visited in July =440-
E=144+80=224 195=245
Number of Non-veg burgers sold in cities B and
C=216+360=576 13) Answer: B
Required Ratio=224:576=7:18 Number of boys who visited camp in march=150
number of girls who visited camp in February
Directions (11-13): and march =500
Number of girls who visited in March =200 Required percentage =150/500*100=30%
Number of boys who visited in January=280
Number of girls who visited in 14) Answer: A
January=280/2*3=420 In 3600 one can buy number of Books
Number of girls who visited in =3600/180=20
February=280+20=300 When five more books buy price of each
Number of boys who visited in February and book=3600/(20+5)=144
March= 430 Required answer=(180-144)/180*100=20%
Number of boys who visited in February= P+2.5=22.5
430/43*28=280 Required answer 22.5
Number of boys who visited in March=
430/43*15=150 15) Answer: E
11) Answer: D Without stoppage time taken by him to cover 720
Average number of girls who visited camp in km is =720/40=18 hr
these three months except march = (420+300)/2 X=18hours
= 360 If after every 24 km he taken 5 min stoppage
then in 720 km he takes stoppage=150 min=2.5
hour

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Y=2.5 Let the efficiency of each men is =10x

X-Y=18-2.5=15.5 Efficiency of each women=14x
According to the question,
16) Answer: B 42*12*10*8=d*14*4*24
Height of the cube =10m d=30days
Length of the cube =10+10=20m Required answer=30 days
According to the question,
Lateral surface area=2(l+b)*h=2*(20+b)*10=640 19) Answer: A
32=20+b Present age of Rahim=20-10=10 years
b=12 Age of Aniket=10-2=8 years
Total surface area of the cube Total age of all of them =30 years
=2(lb+bh+lh)=1120m² Age of Abhishek=30-(10+8)=12 years
Required difference=1120-640=480m² Required answer=12 years.
P=3
17) Answer: D
According to the question, 20) Answer: C
120/6x+180/4x=32.5 Let the total work=40 (LCM of 20,8)
20/x+45/x=32.5 Efficiency of P=2 units/hours
65/x=32.5 Efficiency of Q+R=5 units /hours
x=2 Efficiency of R=2/1*2=4units/day
Distance covered in 2hr downstream Efficiency of Q=1 units/day
speed=2*(15)=30km Time taken to fill 15% of the tank=15*40/100=6
hours
18) Answer: B Required answer=6 hours
Score Booster
1) 2)
x²-13x+40=0 x³=6859
y²-12y+36=0 2y²-13y-57=0
a) x > y a) x > y
b) x ≥ y b) x ≥ y
c) x = y or relationship can’t be determined c) x = y or relationship can’t be determined
d) x < y d) x < y
e) x ≤ y e) x ≤ y
3)

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x²+13x+42=0
y²+9y+14=0 7) 8,?, 20,35,56,83
a) x > y a) 11
b) x ≥ y b) 14
c) x = y or relationship can’t be determined c) 15
d) x < y d) 18
e) x ≤ y e) 20

4) 8) 8,16,64,384,?, 30720
x²+9x+18=0 a) 3210
y²-50y+625=0 b) 3080
a) x > y c) 3072
b) x ≥ y d) 3450
c) x = y or relationship can’t be determined e) 3200
d) x < y
e) x ≤ y 9) 511,?, 215,124,63
5) a) 342
x²+13x-114=0 b) 325
6y²+77y+121=0 c) 657
a) x > y d) 432
b) x ≥ y e) 300
c) x = y or relationship can’t be determined
d) x < y 10)20,35,65,?, 170,245
e) x ≤ y a) 170
b)110
Directions (6-10):What value should come in the c) 120
place of (?) in the following number series? d) 130
6)15,41,92,193,394,? e) 160
a) 560
b) 790 Directions (11-15):What approximate value
c) 569 should come in the place of question mark in the
d) 800 following questions?
e) 795 11) 5.92% of 550-48.03% of 350=?

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a) -170 Directions (16-20): Find the wrong number in the

b) -110 following number series?
c) -135 16)121,146,112,159,95,176
d)-100 a) 121
e) -120 b) 112
c) 146
12) 112.24*5.32-81.32*11+234.2*5.89=? d) 159
a) 1073 e) 176
b) 1890
c) 2309 17) 30,45,75,120,190,255
d) 3450 a) 30
e) 3470 b) 190
c) 45
13) 120.921-√626*5.30+406÷29=? d) 120
a) 10 e) 255
b) 12 18) 6,9,18,45,135,440
c) 15 a) 6
d)16 b) 9
e) 19 c) 18
d) 45
14) 13.92*15.02*? =40.20²+11.23*2³ e) 440
a) 20
b) 18 19)15,30,90,360,1700, 10800
c) 11 a) 360
d)8 b) 90
e) 12 c) 30
d) 1700
15) 4850.23÷250.1+38.60-40.41=? ²-18.12 e) 10800
a) 3
b) 18 20) 10,13,7,19,-1, 29
c) 10 a) 10
d) 6 b) 13
e) 2 c) 7

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d) 19 23) ³√13824*25% of 400-√625*30% of 110=?

e) -1 a)1456
b) 1600
Directions (21-25):What value should come in c) 1567
the place of question mark in the following d) 1575
questions? e) 1568
21) 4295+26*7+3820=? +2512
a) 6500 24) (2197) ⅓+22-(625) ½=√?
b) 3450 a) 200
c) 5785 b) 100
d) 8790 c) 120
e) 4560 d) 160
e) 180
22) 285% of 1260+50% of 4000=? +142*18
a) 3450 25) (300% of 8.5+2.5*500) =?
b) 3035 a)1345.5
c) 3300 b) 1275.5
d) 2800 c) 1567.5
e) 3695 d) 1235.5
e) 1124.5
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1) Answer: C x²-5x-8x+40=0
x²-13x+40=0 x(x-5) -8(x-5) =0

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x=5, 8 x²+3x+6x+18=0
y²-12y+36=0 x(x+3) + 6(x+3) =0
y²-6y-6y+36=0 x=-3, -6
y(y-6)-6(y-6)=0 y²-50y+625=0
y=6,6 y²-25y-25y+625=0
Hence,x = y or relationship can’t be determined y(y-25)-25(y-25)=0
y=25,25
2) Answer: A Hence ,x < y
x³=6859
x=³√6859 5) Answer: C
x=19 x²+13x-114=0
2y²-13y-57=0 x²+19x-6x-114=0
2y²+6y-19y-57=0 x(x+19) -6(x+19) =0
2y(y+3) -19(y+3) =0 (x+19) (x-6)
(2y-19) (y+3) =0 x=6, -19
y=9.5, -3 6y²+77y+121=0
Hence x > y 6y²+66y+11y+121=0
6y(y+11)+11(y+11)=0
3) Answer: C (6y+11) (y+11)
x²+13x+42=0 y=-11/6,-11
x²+7x+6x+42=0 Hence,x = y or relationship can’t be determined
x(x+7) +6(x+7)
(x+7)(x+6)=0 6) Answer: E
x=-7, -6 15*2+11=41
y²+9y+14=0 41*2+10=92
y²+7y+2y+14=0 92*2+9=193
y(y+7)+2(y+7)=0 193*2+8=394
(y+7) (y+2) 394*2+7=795
y=-7,-2 7) Answer: A
x = y or relationship can’t be determined 8+(3*1) =11
11+(3*3) =20
4) Answer: D 20+(3*5) =35
x²+9x+18=0 35+(3*7) =56

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56+(3*9)=83 1073=?

8) Answer: C 13) Answer: A

8*2=16 120.921-√626*5.30+406÷29=?
16*4=64 121-25*5+406÷29=?
64*6=384 121-125+14=?
384*8=3072 10=?
3072*10=30720
14) Answer: D
9) Answer: A 13.92*15.02*? =40.20²+11.23*2³
8³-1=511 14*15*?=40²+11*2³
7³-1=342 210*? =1600+88
6³-1=215 210*? =1688
5³-1=124 8.03~8=?
4³-1=63
15) Answer: D
10) Answer: B 4850.23÷250.1+38.60-40.41=? ²-18.12
20+15=35 19.4+38.6-40=? ²-18
35+30=65 18+18=?²
65+45=110 36=? ²
110+60=170 ? =6
170+75=245
16) Answer: B
11) Answer: C 121+5²=146
5.92% of 550-48.03% of 350=? 146-6²=110
6% of 550-48% of 350=? 110+7²=159
33-168=? 159-8²=95
-135=? 95+9²=176
12) Answer: A 17) Answer: B
112.24*5.32-81.32*11+234.2*5.89=? 30+15=45
112*5-81*11+234*6=? 45+30=75
560-891+234*6=? 75+45=120
-331+1404=? 120+60=180

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180+75=255 5785=?

18) Answer: E 22) Answer: B

6*1.5=9 285% of 1260+50% of 4000 =? +142*18
9*2=18 285/100*1260+50/100*4000-142*18=?
18*2.5=45 3591+2000-2556=?
45*3=135 3035=?
135*3.5=472.5
23) Answer: D
19) Answer: D ³√13824*25% of 400-√625*30% of 110=?
15*2=30 24*25/100*400-25*30/100*110=?
30*3=90 2400-25*33=?
90*4=360 2400-825=?
360*5=1800 1575=?
1800*6=10800 24) Answer: B
(2197) ⅓+22-(625) ½=√?
20) Answer: A 13+22-25=√?
11+(1*2) =13 10=√?
13-(2*3) =7 ? =100
7+(3*4) =19
19-(4*5) =-1 25) Answer: B
-1+(5*6) =29 (300% of 8.5+2.5*500) =?
300/100*85/10+25/10*500=?
21) Answer: C 25.5+1250=?
4295+26*7+3820=? +2512 1275.5=?
4295+182+3820-2512=?

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English Language

Directions (1-5): In the following questions, a E. All are correct

sentence is given in which four words are
highlighted. One of these highlighted words is 4. His indifferent leadership skills has not only
either incorrectly spelt or inappropriately used. been instrumental in the organization's success
Choose the incorrect/inappropriate word and but has also contributed significantly to its steady
mark that as your answer. If all words are and impressive growth over the years.
correct, choose option E as your answer. A. indifferent
1. Despite facing numerous challenges in her B. instrumental
life, Sarah's determnation and hard work C. contributed
propelled her towards success in her exams. D. impressive
A. numerous E. All are correct
B. determnation
C. propelled 5. The sound of raindrops gently tapping against
D. success the window created a soothing ambeyance,
E. All are correct fostering a peaceful atmosphere within the cozy
cabin.
2. John's innovative approach to problem-solving A. tapping
and his strong sophisticated skills helped him B. ambeyance
excel in his engineering career. C. fostering
A. innovative D. cozy
B. problem-solving E. All are correct
C. sophisticated
D. excel Directions (6-10): In the following questions,
E. All are correct three statements are given that may/may not be
grammatically and contextually correct. Choose
3. Her unwovering compassionate nature and the statement/s that is/are incorrect and mark
tireless dedication to helping others make her an them as your answer using the given options. If
invaluable asset to the community. all statements are incorrect, choose option E as
A. unwovering your answer.
B. compassionate 6.
C. tireless I. Despite of facing numerous challenges, the
D. invaluable company's profits continue to grow steadily.

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II. The manager requested all employees to E. All are incorrect

complete their tasks on time and efficient.
III. After finishing the book, I decided to watch the 9.
movie adaptation to compare the two. I. Her brother is good at both singing or playing
A. Only I the piano.
B. Only III II. The students are planning a surprise party for
C. Only II their favourite teacher's upcoming birthday.
D. Both I and II III. Despite the heavy traffic, we did not manage
E. All are incorrect to reach the airport on time.
A. Only I
7. B. Only III
I. Despite the heavy rain, the students had gone C. Both I and II
to school as they didn't want to miss their exams. D. Both I and III
II. She had went to the market yesterday to buy E. All are incorrect
some groceries.
III. The teacher asked her students to finish their 10.
assignments quickly and quietly. I. He neither enjoys playing tennis and watching
A. Only II cricket matches.
B. Only I II. Sarah's painting was most beautiful than any
C. Only III of the other entries in the competition.
D. Both II and III III. My sister, along with her friends, are planning
E. All are incorrect a trip to the mountains.
A. Only I
8. B. Only II
I. The company profits have grown steadily over C. Only III
the last year. D. Both II and III
II. Neither the manager nor the employees was E. All are incorrect
aware of the changes in the company's policies.
III. He goes to the gym every day, but his brother Directions (11-15): A passage has been given
rarely goes. below with 5 blanks in it. Each blank has been
A. Only III represented by a letter. From the given
B. Only I alternatives, choose the most suitable words to
C. Both I and II fill in the blanks so as to make the passage
D. Both II and III meaningful.

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Effective time management is crucial for success C. liability

in both personal and professional life. Without D. skill
good time management, one may feel E. None of these
(A)_______ by the demands of daily tasks and
struggle to achieve their goals. In a world where 14. Which of the following words fits correctly in
distractions are (B)_______ and schedules are blank D?
often tight, the ability to prioritize and manage A. delaying
time efficiently is a valuable (C)_______. B. completing
Time management is not just about (D) _______ C. starting
tasks but also about making time for relaxation D. organizing
and leisure activities. Equilibrating work and E. None of these
personal life requires a well-structured schedule
that allows for (E) _______ and growth in all 15. Which of the following words fits correctly in
aspects. blank E?
11. Which of the following words fits correctly in A. improvement
blank A? B. disruption
A. overwhelmed C. innovation
B. relaxed D. balance
C. inspired E. None of these
D. energized
E. None of these Directions (16-20): In the following questions, a
sentence is given with a highlighted phrase in it.
12. Which of the following words fits correctly in The highlighted phrase may/may not be
blank B? grammatically/contextually correct. From the
A. scarce given options, choose the most suitable
B. coherent alternative to replace the incorrect phrase. If no
C. abundant replacement is required, choose option E as your
D. clear answer.
E. None of these 16. The company's decision to relocate its
manufacturing unit to a less expensive location
13. Which of the following words fits correctly in was not only reducing costs of production but
blank C? also had a positive impact on overall profitability.
A. risk A. had not only reduced production costs
B. habit B. have reduced not only productivity costs

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C. has not only reduced production costs D. committee that comprises of members from
D. has not just reduced costs of the production various departments are tasked
E. No Improvement E. No improvement is required.

17. Her continuous pursuit of knowledge and 19. Despite being tired after a long day at work,
commitment to excellence were one of the she decided to do the research, wrote the report,
fundamental reason for her remarkable success and presented it in the conference.
in the competitive industry. A. do the research, to write the report, and to
A. is one of the fundamental reasons present it at
B. are the two fundamental reasons B. do the research, writes the report, and
C. are two of the fundamental reasons presents it at
D. is one of the fundamental reason C. done the research, wrote the report, and
E. No Improvement presented it at
D. do the research, write the report, and present
18. The committee, which comprises of members it at
from various departments, were tasked with E. No Improvement
presenting their findings at the conference next
week. 20. His ambition to become a doctor and make a
A. committee, which comprises members from significant impact on the healthcare field is
various departments, have been tasked stronger than that of anyone he knows.
B. committee which comprises of members from A. is stronger than those of anyone he knows.
various departments was tasked B. are stronger than that of anyone he knows.
C. committee, which comprises members from C. is strongest to that of anyone he knows.
various departments, was tasked D. is stronger then anyone he knows.
E. No Improvement

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1. Answer: B John's innovative approach to problem-solving
The correct spelling is "determination" which and his strong analytical skills helped him excel
means ‘a firm decision or resolve to achieve a in his engineering career.
goal.’ Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
The sentence conveys that Sarah overcame
many difficulties in her life through her 3. Answer: A
determination and hard work, which led her to "Unwovering" should be corrected to
succeed in her exams. "unwavering" to mean that her compassionate
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. nature remains steady and resolute.
2. Answer: C The sentence conveys that her consistent, kind-
The word "sophisticated" does not seem hearted nature and unending commitment to
appropriate in this context. It implies a high level helping others make her an extremely valuable
of complexity, refinement, or elegance, which or beneficial person to the community.
might not be the intended meaning. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
A more suitable word would be "analytical" to
maintain the consistency with the previous 4. Answer: A
sentence and convey that John's approach The word "indifferent" is not appropriate in this
involves a strong and systematic analysis of context. It conveys a lack of interest, concern, or
problems. enthusiasm, which is not a desirable trait in
Thus, the correct sentence is: leadership.
The appropriate word would be something that is
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Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Thus, the correct sentence is:
"She had gone to the market yesterday to buy
5. Answer: B some groceries."
The correct spelling is "ambiance" which refers Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
to the overall mood or atmosphere of a place.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. 8. Answer: C
The error lies in both I and II.
6. Answer: D  The error in sentence I is the missing
The error lies in Both I and II. apostrophe. It should be "The company's
 In statement I, the phrase "Despite of" is profits have grown steadily over the last
incorrect. The word ‘despite’ itself means year." The correct form includes the
‘in spite of’, and the use of ‘of’ after possessive apostrophe to show that the
‘despite’ becomes redundant. profits belong to the company.
 In statement II, the word "efficient" is  The error in sentence II is the verb
incorrect. In this context, "efficient" is an agreement. When using "neither...nor" to
adjective, but the sentence requires an connect two subjects, the verb should
adverb to modify the verb "complete." agree with the closer subject, in this case,
Thus, the correct statements are: "the employees," which is plural.
 Despite facing numerous challenges, the Thus, the correct sentences are:
company's profits continue to grow  The company's profits have grown
steadily. steadily over the last year.
 The manager requested all employees to  Neither the manager nor the employees
complete their tasks on time and were aware of the changes in the
efficiently. company's policies.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

7. Answer: A 9. Answer: D
The error lies in only II. The error lies in both I and III
The V2 form of the verb "go" is "went," and the  In sentence I, the use of "both...or" is
V3 (third form) of the verb "go" is "gone." Using incorrect. ‘Both’ is always followed by
"had went" is incorrect. ‘Have/had’ forms are ‘and’.
always followed by V3 form of the verb. So, it  In sentence III, ‘despite’ is used to
should be "gone". connect two contrasting phrases. It is

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used to indicate that one action occurred  My sister, along with her friends, is
despite the presence of another, often planning a trip to the mountains.
contrasting action. So, remove ‘did not’ Therefore, option E is the correct answer.
and use ‘we managed’ to make the
sentence meaningful. 11. Answer: A
Thus, the correct sentences are: "Overwhelmed" is the appropriate word as it
 Her brother is good at both singing and means ‘feeling overburdened, stressed, or
playing the piano. unable to cope with the demands of daily tasks’.
 Despite the heavy traffic, we managed to In this context, it conveys the idea that a lack of
reach the airport on time. good time management can lead to a feeling of
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. being burdened by tasks and unable to achieve
one's goals.
10. Answer: E Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
All are incorrect
 In sentence I, the use of "neither...and" is 12. Answer: C
incorrect. The correct construction is “Abundant" is the right choice as it means
‘neither….nor’. ‘present in large quantities or prevalent.’
 In sentence II, the use of ‘most’ for In this context, it emphasizes that distractions
comparison is incorrect. The comparative are widespread and numerous, making effective
form "more beautiful" is correct. time management challenging.
 In sentence III, The subject-verb Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
agreement is incorrect. When using the
phrase "along with," the verb agrees with 13. Answer: D
the first subject in the sentence. The word ‘skill’ is the right choice as it is an
Therefore, in the context of sentence 3, it acquired ability or expertise in performing a
is singular subject ‘my sister’, so, it should specific task or set of tasks.
be followed by ‘is’. In this context, it highlights the importance of
Thus, the correct sentences are: time management as a skill that individuals can
 He neither enjoys playing tennis nor develop to cope with the challenges of a busy
watching cricket matches. and distracting world.
 Sarah's painting was more beautiful than Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
any of the other entries in the competition.
14. Answer: B

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"Completing" is the appropriate word as it has not only reduced production costs but also
conveys the idea that time management isn't just had a positive impact on overall profitability.
about accomplishing tasks but also about Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
creating a balanced schedule that includes time
for relaxation. 17. Answer: A
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. In the given sentence, the subject, "Her
continuous pursuit of knowledge and
15. Answer: D commitment to excellence," is a compound
The word that best fits is "balance." The subject, but it's treated as a singular entity
sentence conveys the idea of maintaining an because it represents a single concept, the
equilibrium (balance) or a state where both work- combination of pursuit and commitment. So, the
related responsibilities and personal life activities verb "is" is appropriate in this case.
are managed harmoniously. The phrase ‘one of the’ is always followed by a
It means ensuring that neither aspect dominates plural noun (reasons)
the other and allowing room for growth and Thus, the correct sentence is:
development in all aspects of life. Her continuous pursuit of knowledge and
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. commitment to excellence is one of the
fundamental reasons for her remarkable success
16. Answer: C in the competitive industry.
 In the given sentence, it is more Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
appropriate to use the present perfect
tense to indicate actions that started in 18. Answer: C
the past and continue into the present.  The word ‘comprises’ itself means
(has) ‘consists of’. So, the use of the
 To maintain a parallel structure, the verb preposition ‘of’ after ‘comprises’ becomes
forms should be consistent. (not only redundant.
reduced….but also had)  The subject, "committee," is a singular
Thus, we can understand that all options except entity, and the verb "were" is plural. To
C get eliminated. make the subject and verb agree in
The correct sentence is: number, ‘was’ should be used.
The company's decision to relocate its  Option C provides this correction by
manufacturing unit to a less expensive location changing ‘comprises of’ to ‘comprises’
and ‘were tasked’ to ‘was tasked’,

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ensuring that the subject and verb are in Thus, the correct sentence is:
agreement and making the sentence Despite being tired after a long day at work, she
grammatically accurate. decided to do the research, write the report, and
Thus, the correct sentence is: present it at the conference.
The committee, which comprises members from Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
various departments, was tasked with presenting
their findings at the conference next week. 20. Answer: E
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.  The subject, "ambition" is a singular noun
phrase, and the verb "is" agrees with it.
19. Answer: D  The comparison ‘stronger than’ is also
 The error in the sentence is related to correctly structured.
parallelism. When listing a series of  The phrase ‘that of’ is correct as it is
actions that follow, they should be in the referring to the ‘ambition’. It properly
same grammatical form. compares the strength of his ambition to
 In this case, ‘decided to’ should be that of others he knows.
followed by the base form of the verbs, Thus, we can understand that the given
i.e., "do the research," "write the report," sentence does not require any improvement.
and "present it at the conference" to Therefore, option E is the correct answer.
maintain the parallel structure.
Score Booster
Directions (1-7): Read the given passage effects. For instance, it erodes the purchasing
carefully and answer the questions that follow. power of a currency, causing people's savings to
Some of the words have been highlighted to help lose value over time.
you locate the same while answering. In the context of bank exams, understanding
Inflation, the sustained increase in the general inflation is crucial as it influences interest rates
price level of goods and services, is a critical and monetary policy decisions. Central banks
economic indicator with significant implications for often employ tools like interest rate adjustments
both policymakers and individuals. Inflation can to control inflation, aiming for stability. Bankers
result from various factors, including increased and economists closely monitor inflation trends to
demand, supply constraints, or expansionary make informed decisions about lending and
monetary policies. While a moderate level of investment. Additionally, inflation can impact the
inflation is generally considered healthy for an real rate of return on investments, making it
economy, as it indicates growing consumer essential for individuals to consider inflation when
demand, excessive inflation can have detrimental

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making financial choices such as savings, 2. According to the passage, what happens to
investments, and retirement planning. people's savings when there is excessive
inflation?
A comprehensive grasp of inflation and its A. Erosion of currency value
repercussions is, therefore, essential for B. Enhanced purchasing power
candidates preparing for bank exams. It directly C. Increased consumer demand
affects their understanding of economic stability D. Expansionary monetary policies
and financial markets, both nationally and E. None of these
internationally. The implications of inflation are
far-reaching, extending to trade balances, 3. Why do central banks often adjust interest
currency exchange rates, and overall economic rates, according to the passage?
growth. Bankers, financial analysts, and A. To predict inflation trends
government officials must navigate these B. To monitor exchange rates
complexities to ensure the well-being of their C. To enhance consumer demand
institutions and economies. This knowledge D. To control and stabilize inflation
equips exam candidates to play a significant role E. To influence supply constraints
in managing the financial well-being of
individuals, businesses, and nations. In essence, 4. What are some of the factors that can lead to
comprehending inflation is a cornerstone of inflation, as mentioned in the passage?
financial literacy and economic stewardship, with A. Increased consumer demand and
repercussions that echo throughout the global expansionary monetary policies
economic landscape. B. Predicting inflation trends and government
1. Why is understanding inflation crucial for regulations
candidates preparing for bank exams? C. Erosion of currency value and trade
A. To predict the exact rate of inflation imbalances
B. To gain insights into consumer preferences D. Monitoring exchange rates and currency
C. To make informed decisions about lending and exchange policies
investment E. None of these
D. To analyze the impact of supply constraints
E. To monitor exchange rates and trade balances 5. According to the passage, what do bankers
and economists closely monitor in relation to
inflation?

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A. Consumer preferences B. soaring, declining

B. Currency exchange rates C. reduced, increased
C. Government regulations D. stagnant, diminished
D. Inflation trends E. None of these
E. Monetary policy expansion
9. The novel's intricate plot and well-developed
6. What is a synonym for "ERODES" as used in characters make it a ____________ read for both
the passage? ____________ readers.
A. Enhances A. challenging, novice
B. Deteriorates B. easy, amateur
C. Amplifies C. tedious, experienced
D. Strengthens D. captivating, discerning
E. None of these E. None of these

7. What is an antonym for "EXPANSIONARY" as 10. The chef's signature dish is known for its
used in the passage? __________ flavour and _________ presentation,
A. Constrictive creating a dining experience that is both
B. Inclusive memorable and sophisticated.
C. Extensive A. bland, impressive
D. Expansive B. delicious, elegant
E. None of these C. underwhelming, complex
D. attractive, simple
Directions (8-12): In the following questions, a E. None of these
sentence is given with two blanks in it. From the
given alternatives, choose the correct 11. The student's dedication to academics has
combination of words that fits correctly in the resulted in ____________ grades and a
given blanks. If none of the combinations is ____________ reputation among peers.
correct, choose option E as your answer.
8. The organization's cost-cutting measures have A. exceptional, favourable
led to ____________ expenses and ____________ B. outstanding, negative
profitability. C. mediocre, indifferent
D. poor, admirable
A. streamlined, booming E. None of these

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A. flaunts, competitive
12. The company's commitment to sustainability B. enhances, ethical
not only benefits the environment but also C. diminishes, corporate
____________ its ____________ standing in the D. stagnates, financial
market. E. None of these
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Answer Key with Explanation

1. Answer: C The passage mentions that “While a moderate
In the passage, it is mentioned that level of inflation is generally considered healthy
understanding inflation is essential for for an economy, as it indicates growing
candidates preparing for bank exams because it consumer demand, excessive inflation can have
directly influences interest rates and monetary detrimental effects. For instance, it erodes the
policy decisions. purchasing power of a currency, causing
Central banks use tools like interest rate people's savings to lose value over time.”
adjustments to control inflation and maintain Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
economic stability. Bankers and economists
closely monitor inflation trends to make informed 3. Answer: D
decisions about lending and investment. The passage mentions that central banks often
Thus, a comprehensive understanding of adjust interest rates as a tool to control inflation
inflation is crucial for candidates preparing for and aim for stability. Therefore, the primary
bank exams. purpose of central banks adjusting interest rates,
Therefore, option C is the correct answer. as indicated in the passage, is to control and
stabilize inflation.
2. Answer: A

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Therefore, option D is the correct answer. "Constrictive" is the opposite of expansionary

and refers to policies or actions that aim to
4. Answer: A restrict or reduce growth, spending, or
The passage mentions that inflation can result expansion. It implies a more conservative or
from various factors, including increased restrictive approach.
demand, supply constraints, or expansionary Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
monetary policies. These factors are explicitly
stated as causes of inflation in the passage. 8. Answer: C
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The given sentence conveys the meaning that
The organization's efforts to reduce costs have
5. Answer: D resulted in lower expenses, and as a result, the
The passage mentions that bankers and profitability of the organization has increased.
economists closely monitor inflation trends. This Thus, the words "reduced" and "increased"
monitoring is an important part of their work, as it create a logical and coherent statement.
allows them to make informed decisions about Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
lending and investment.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. 9. Answer: D
The word "captivating" suggests that the novel is
6. Answer: B highly engaging and holds the interest of the
In the context of the passage, "erodes" means to readers. "Discerning" refers to readers who are
wear away or diminish, and a synonym for this is selective and have good judgment, implying that
"Deteriorates” as it means to become even readers with high standards will find the
progressively worse in quality, condition, or novel captivating due to its intricate plot and
value over time. It implies a decline or worsening well-developed characters.
of something. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
10. Answer: B
7. Answer: A Option B provides a coherent and positive
"Expansionary" refers to policies, actions, or description of the chef's signature dish.
measures that aim to promote economic growth, "Delicious" indicates that the flavour is
increase spending, or stimulate expansion in exceptional, and "elegant" suggests that the
various areas. presentation is refined and tasteful, which aligns

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with the concept of a memorable and Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
sophisticated dining experience.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. 12. Answer: B
The sentence conveys that the company's
11. Answer: A dedication to sustainability not only has a
Option A provides a coherent and logical positive impact on the environment but also
description. improves its reputation for being ethical and
It indicates that the student's dedication to socially responsible in the market.
academics has led to outstanding (exceptional) This makes "enhances" and "ethical" the
grades and a positive (favorable) reputation appropriate words to fill in the blanks.
among their peers. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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