Directions (Q. 1–5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(A) The most important step in consumer education is awareness of consumer rights.

(B) With the increasing changes in economic conditions, the children especially are becoming young consumers at an early age.

(C) They must also understand the alternatives of conserving and saving rather than buying and consuming.


(D) However, consumer education is incomplete without the responsibilities and duties of consumers, and this influences individual behavior to a great extent.

(E) Children must learn to obtain information about goods and services, understand the psychology of selling and advertising, learn to shop wisely and distinguish between wants and needs.

1. Which of the following would be the 'THIRD' sentence after rearrangement?
1) E 
2) B 
3) D 
4) A 
5) C

2. Which of the following would be the 'SECOND' sentence after rearrangement?
1) D 
2) C 
3) B 
4) E 
5) A

3. Which of the following would be the 'LAST (FIFTH)' sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 
2) B 
3) D 
4) E 
5) C

4. Which of the following would be the 'FOURTH' sentence after rearrangement?
1) C 
2) A 
3) E 
4) D 
5) B

5. Which of the following would be the 'FIRST' sentence after rearrangement?
1) B 
2) D 
3) E 
4) A 
5) C

Directions (Q. 6–10): In the following passage some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

Internal migration ...(6)... primarily by employment and marriage helps shape the economic, social, and political life of India’s sending and receiving regions. About two out of ten Indians are internal migrants who have ...(7)... across district or state lines-a rate notable for the ...(8)... numbers who move within a country with a population that tops 1.2 billion. While marriage is a common ...(9)... of internal migration in India, especially among women, a significant share of internal movements are driven by long-distance and male-dominated labor migration. These flows can be permanent, semi-permanent, or seasonal. Seasonal or circular migrants in particular have ...(10)... different labour market experiences and integration challenges than more permanent migrants, but precise data on seasonal migration flows and a systematic accounting of the experiences of these migrants are major gaps in existing knowledge.

6. 
1) halted 
2) repressed 
3) remarked 
4) spurred 
5) had

7. 
1) moved 
2) triggered 
3) stimulated 
4) pressed 
5) left

8. 
1) memorable 
2) usual 
3) sheer 
4) regular 
5) impressive

9. 
1) issue 
2) matter 
3) note 
4) mob 
5) driver

10. 
1) arduous 
2) markedly 
3) upright 
4) likely 
5) barely


Answers:

1. 2
2. 1
3. 5
4. 3
5. 4
6. 4
7. 1
8. 3
9. 5
10. 2






Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers it rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an input and its rearrangement.

Input: far east 37 49 27 ox dusk 39 ink 42
Step I: east far 37 49 ox dusk 39 ink 42 27
Step II: east ink far 49 ox dusk 39 42 27 37
Step III: east ink ox far 49 dusk 42 27 37 39
Step IV: east ink ox dusk far 49 27 37 39 42
Step V: east ink ox dusk far 27 37 39 42 49


And step V is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input: 69 post ogle 52 49 array kite upper 42 58 stare 63

1. What is the position of 'upper' in step II?
1) Fifth from the right 
2) Third from the right 
3) Fifth from the left
4) Sixth from the left 
5) Other than given options

2. Which step would be the following output?
array ogle upper 69 post kite 58 stare 63 42 49 52

1) Step III 
2) Step IV 
3) Step V 
4) Step VI 
5) Other than given options

3. Which of the following word/number would be at the seventh position from the right in the last step?
1) stare 
2) 69 
3) post 
4) 49 
5) ogle

4. How many steps will be required to complete the arrangement of the above input?
1) Five 
2) Six 
3) Seven 
4) Eight 
5) Other than given options

5. Which word/number will be fifth to the left of '58' in step III?
1) array 
2) ogle 
3) 49 
4) post 
5) 42

6. Diya ranks 5th from the top in a class of 53 students. What is her rank from the bottom in the class?
1) 47th 
2) 48th 
3) 49th 
4) 50th 
5) 46th

7. If N = 6, U =4, M = 8, B = 24, then which of the given values can replace the question mark (?) in the following?

B × N ÷ M + U = ?

1) 8 
2) 16 
3) 36 
4) 28 
5) 22

Directions: In each question below is given a statement followed by two argument numbered I and II. You have to decide by two the argument is a strong argument and which one is a weak argument.

In making decision about important questions, it is desirable to distinguish between "strong" argument and "weak" argument as they relate to the question. "Strong" arguments are those which are both important and are directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to question and may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.

1) If only argument I is strong. 
2) If only argument II is strong.
3) If either argument I or II is strong. 
4) If neither argument I nor II is strong.
5) If both arguments I and II are strong.

8. Statement: Should Indian government stop sending help to earthquake in Nepal?

Argument:
I. Yes, it is unnecessary expenditure of Indian Government.
II. No, it helps us to build better relationship with neighbour countries.

9. Statement: Should all the political parties come under the Jan LokPal Bill?

Argument:
I. No, political system at Nation far from judicial system.
II. Yes, it will help to bring the transparency of collecting funds and its maintenance of member of parties.

10. Statement: In big cities is there need of opening Government added colleges?

Argument:
I. No, big cities population constantly increasing over the previous years, so there is a need of more colleges.
II. Yes, it will help to make more educated citizens of cities.

11. Statement: Government has privatised higher level institutes of Technology.

Which of the following points can be a probable cause according to the statement?

1) Government is trying to make these institutes financially independent.
2) Privatisation is the need of the new era and we can't survive without it.
3) Both 1) and 2)
4) Neither 1) nor 2)
5) Other than given options

12. Statement: Indian top officials working in abroad be called back to India.

Which of the following argument will be definitely false according to the statement?
1) They must serve the motherland first and forget about honours, facilities, discoveries and all.
2) We have enough talented officers; let them stay where they want.
3) Both 1) and 2)
4) Neither 1) nor 2)
5) Other than given options

Answers:

In the arrangement, the words starts with vowels are arranged in alphabetical order and then consonants are been arranged again in alphabetical order; afterwards numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right along with one word and a number in each step.

Input: 69 post ogle 52 49 array kite upper 42 58 stare 63

Step I: array 69 post ogle 52 49 kite upper 58 stare 63 42

Step II: array ogle 69 post 52 kite upper 58 stare 63 42 49

Step III: array ogle upper 69 post kite 58 stare 63 42 49 52

Step IV: array ogle upper kite 69 post stare 63 42 49 52 58

Step V: array ogle upper kite post 69 stare 42 49 52 58 63

Step VI: array ogle upper kite post stare 42 49 52 58 63 69

1. 5 
2. 1 
3. 1 
4. 2 
5. 2
6. 3
Diya’s rank from the bottom (53 – 5) + 1= 49th rank
7. 5
Putting the value of the alphabets,
? = 24 × 6 ÷ 8 + 4
? = 18 + 4
? = 22

8. 2 
9. 2 
10. 1 
11. 1 
12. 4






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Directions (Q.1-5): In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer
1) if x > y
2) if x < y
3) if x ≥ y
4) if x ≤ y
5) if x = y or relation cannot be established between 'x' and 'y'.

1. I.  8x+y=10
   II. 4x+2y=13

2. I.  (x+3) (y+2)=12
   II. 2xy+4x+5y=11

3. I. (3x-2)/y = (3x+6)/(y+16)
   II.(x+2)/(y+4) = (x+5)/(Y+10)

4. I.  x^2+20x+4=50-25x
   II. y^2-10y-24=0

5. I. (x^2-10x+16)/(x^2 -12x +24) = 2/3
   II. y^2-y-20=0

Directions (Q.6-10): In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer
1) if x < y
2) if x > y
3) if x ≤  y
4) if x≥ y
5) if x = y, or relationship between x and y can't be established.

6. I.  6x^2-49x+99=0
   II. 5y^2+17y+14=0

7. I.  5x^2=19x-12
   II. 5y^2+11y=12

8. I.  x^3=(1331)^1/3
   II. 2y^2-21y+55=0

9. I.  5x=7y+21
   II. 11x+4y+109=0

10. I. 2x^2-11x+12=0
   II. 2y^2-17y+36=0

Answers --
1. (2)
 from both equation
x=7/12, y=16/3
y>x

2. (5)
 xy+3y+2x +6 =12
 2xy+6y+4x=12----(i)
2xy+5y+4x=11  ---- (ii)
From eq. (i) --- (ii)
Y = 1
From eq. (i)
x=1
x = y

3.(2)
(3x-2)/y = (3x+6)/(y+16)
48x-8y = 32 ---- (i)
(x+2)/(y+4) = (x+5)/(y+10)
y = 2x ---- (i)
From Equation (i) & (ii)
x=1, y=2
y>x

4.(5)
 From the given Equation
 x=1, -46
& y=-2,/2
x # y

5.(5)
 From 1st equation
 x^2-6x=0
 x=0,6
 From 2nd equation
(y+4) (y-5)
y=-4,5
x # y

6. (2)
 6x^2-49x+99=0
(3x-11) (2x-9)=0
x=11/3, 9/2
5^2+17y+14=>
(5y+7) (y+2)=>
y=-2,-7/5
x>y

7.(4)
5x^2-19x+12=0
x=3,4/5
5y^2+11y=12
y = 4/5 ,-3

8. (2)
 x=11
2y^2-21y+55= 0
(2y-11) (y-5)= 0
y=5,11/2
x>y

9. (2)
 From given equation
x=-7
y=-8
x>Y

10 (3)
 2x^2-11x+12=>
x=3/2,4
2y^2-17y+36=>
y=4,9/2






Directions (Q.Nos. 1-5) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. In the following questions, the symbols #, %, @, $ and © are used with the following meanings 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 smaller than nor greater than Q’.


In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true.

Give answer

(1) If only conclusion I is true

(2) If only conclusion II is true

(3) If either conclusion I or conclusion II is true

(4) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true

(5) If both conclusions I and II are true


1. Statements: H © W, W % R, R @ F

Conclusions

I.  R © H

II. R @ H

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)

2. Statements: M $ T, T @ K, K © D

Conclusions

I.  D $ T

II. K $ M

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)

3. Statements: R % N, N # F, F @ B

Conclusions

I.  F © R

II. B $ N

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)

4. Statements: H @ W, W $ M, M # K

Conclusions

I.  K $ W

II. H @ M

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)

5. Statements: R # T, T © M, M @ D

Conclusions

I.  D $ T

II. R # M

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)

Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) Study the following data carefully and answer the questions given below.
Out of 6500 students from the Art-wing of a college 21% of the total number of students have majored only in Psychology. 12% of the total number of students have majored only in English literature, 15% of the total number of students have majored only in Politics. 7% of the total number of students have majored only in Philosophy and 10% of the total number of students have majored only in Philosophy and 10% of the total number of students have majored only in History. 8% of the total number of students have majored in both Psychology as well as Philosophy. 4% of the total number of students have majored in History as well as Politics and 11% of the total number of students have majored in English literature as well as Politices. 9% of the total Number of students have majored in Psychology and English literature and 3% of the total number of students have majored in History and Philosophy.

6. What is the respective ratio of the number of students majored in Philosophy to number of students majored only in Psychology?

  1. 4:5
  2. 5:6
  3. 6:7
  4. 7:8
  5. None of these


7. Students majored in History are approximately, what per cent of the total number of students majored in Politics?

  1. 48
  2. 61
  3. 52
  4. 57
  5. 45


8. How many students have majored only in Politics?

  1. 650
  2. 975
  3. 780
  4. 455
  5. None of these


9. What is the total number of students majored in English literature?

  1. 780
  2. 1495
  3. 1300
  4. 2050
  5. None of these


10. Lowest number of students have majored in which subject?

  1. History
  2. Philosophy
  3. Politics
  4. English literature
  5. Psychology
    Directions (Q.10-15): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

    11. Very few professions can _________ the sheer variety and constant _________ of being a doctor.

    1. like, struggle
    2. share, enthusiast
    3. match, challenge
    4. draw, workload
    5. justify, exception


    12. Many teachers _________ the lack of professional freedom as the _________ for leaving the job.

    1. cited, reason
    2. explained, force
    3. claimed. understanding
    4. argued, culprit
    5. believe, ground


    13. A public servant who is guilty will not _________ punishment and no _________ person will be punished.

    1. be, sincere
    2. flee, guilty
    3. defend, common
    4. avoid, uninformed
    5. escape, innocent


    14. Skeptics would not _________ that the earth actually moves, let alone that it _________ around the sun.


    1. challenge, spins
    2. permit, orbits
    3. accept, revolves
    4. experience, circles
    5. assume, went


    15. Unpredictable _________ of the child could not lead the consultants to any _________


    1. performance, setting
    2. belief, judgment
    3. operation, purpose
    4. behaviour, conclusion
    5. react, decision
    Answers:
    1. 3
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 4
    5. 5
    6. 3

    7. 4

    8. 2
    9. 5
    10. 1
    11. 3
    12. 1
    13. 5
    14. 3
    15. 4




    1. Bank rate policy, open market operations, variable reserve requirements and statutory liquidity requirements as measures of credit control are classified as
    (a) Quantitative methods
    (b) Qualitative methods
    (c) Weighted average methods
    (d) None of the above
    (e) both (a) and (b)

    2. Which of the following fall under the qualitative method of credit control adopted by RBI?
    (a) Selective credit control 
    (b) Moral suasion 
    (c) Credit authorization scheme  
    (d) All of the above  
    (e) None of the above

    3. In periods of boom, which leads to economic instability RBI resorts to
    (a)Sale first class securities in its precession in the market, to reduce the supply of money as a measure of open market operations 
    (b) Buying of approved securities in the market as a measure of open market operation 
    (c) Like in the bank rate as is measure of open market operations 
    (d) None of the above 
    (e) All of the above

    4. Cash reserve ratio is maintained in the form of
    (a) Government securities  
    (b)Balance with RBI  
    (c) Balance with state bank of India 
    (d) All of the above 
    (e) None of the above

    5. Which is the authority in India for effecting changes in the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio?
    (a)  Government of India   
    (b)  RBI   
    (c)  Indian banks Association 
    (d) CRR and SLR association 
    (e) None of the above

    6. Bank rate means
    (a) The rate of interest charged by the bank on advances  
    (b) The rate of interest paid by banks on the deposits 
    (c) The standard rate at which the RBI is prepared to buy or to rediscount eligible bills of exchange or other commercial papers of commercial banks   
    (d) None of the above     
    (e) All of the above 

    7. In the opinion of the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, which one of the following is the reason owing to which India’s inflation is accelerating?
    (a) Excess liquidity in market 
    (b) Speculation in essential goods 
    (c) Higher food Cost
    (d) Commodities futures  
    (e) None of these

    8) When Reserve Bank intends to increase credit by the banking system, it
    (a) Reduces the bank rate        
    (b) Raises the bank rate
    (c) Freezes the bank rate                        
    (d) None of these          
    (e) All of these

    9)  What does the term Open Market Operations refer to?
    (a) Selling of equities in the open market
    (b) Selling of commodities in the open market 
    (c) Buying and selling of government securities in the open market

    (d) Buying and selling of products in the wholesale market

    (e) None of these


    10) ______is the percentage of total deposits of a bank which it has to keep with itself in the form of liquid assets. 

    (a) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)    
    (b) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 
    (c) Statutory Reserve Ratio            
    (d) Cash Ratio
    (e) None of these

    Answers 

    1)  a
    2) d
    3) a
    4) b
    5) b
    6) c
    7) a
    8) a
    9) c
    10) a 






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