SBI CLERK VACANCY : 20,000 (TWENTY THOSAND) Last Date of On-line Registration : 31st May 2008Date of Written Examination : 06th July 2008 Apply online between 01.05.2008 and 31.05.2008CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENTADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/CR/2008-09/1RECRUITMENT OF CLERICAL STAFF IN STATE BANK OF INDIACentral Recruitment & Promotion Department, State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai invites on-line applications from Indian citizens for appointment in the Clerical Cadre posts in State Bank of India.Clerks : 20000 Posts in the following circles

Ahmedabad: 1476 PostsBangalore: 1128 PostsBhopal: 1147 PostsBhubaneswar: 904 PostsChandigarh: 958 PostsChennai: 1183 PostsGuwahati: 535 PostsHyderabad: 1856 PostsKolkata: 1945 PostsLucknow: 1622 PostsMumbai: 2980 PostsNew Delhi: 2253 PostsPatna: 1278 PostsThiruvananthapuram: 735 PostsTotal: 20000 PostsScale of Pay : 4410-215/ 3-5055-335/ 3-6060-470/ 4-7940-500/ 3-9440-560/ 4-11680-970/1-12650-560/1-13210Minimum Age : 18 years ; Maximum Age : 28 years (as on 01.07.2008.) Candidates born between 30.06.1980 & 01.07.1990 both days inclusive are only eligible to apply. (The upper age limit will be relaxed as per rules)Candidates are requested to apply online between 01.05.2008 and 31.05.2008 through Bank’s website www.statebankofindia.com and www.sbi.co.in. For applying on-line, the candidates should go to a CBS branch of SBI, pay the amount of fees and get cash Receipt wih unique deposit journal number. This number should be correctly entered while registering an application on-line. No other means / mode of application / print-out will be accepted.For full details and ONLINE Registration please visit the official website of State Bank of India (SBI)http://www.statebankofindia.com/Vacancy details

SBI CLERK COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SOLVED PAPER

Posted by india Knowledge Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 4:04 AM

SBI CLERK COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1) What does that acronym VGA stand for?a) Extended Graphics Adapterb) Enhanced Graphics Arrayc) Video Graphics Arrayd) Color Graphics Array

2) ISP stands fora) Internet Service Provider; b) Information Services Provider;c) International Services Program; d) Industrial Services program3) One KB equalsa) 1000 Bytes; b) 1000MB;c) 1024 bytes; d) 1024 MB4) LAN meansa) Land Acquisition Notification; b) Local Area Network;c) Large Area Network; d) Low Area Network5) One MB equalsa) 1000 bytes; b) 1000GB;c) 1024 KB; d) 1024 GB6) MICR stands fora) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition;b) Magnetic Ink Charter Recognitionc) Magnetic Ink Charter Release; d) Magnetic Ink Character Release7) The communication equipment used in the computer isa) CPU b) MODEM; c) Monitor d) Mouse8) Which of the following is a national net work ?a) WAN b) NICNET c) WWW d) HTTP9) Which of the following can be used for Monitors ?a) LCD b) LAN c) PIN d) SQL10) BIOS stands fora) Basic Input Output System b) Base Input Output Systemc) Broad Information Output Systemd) Basic Information Operating System11) Which of the following is used for International Inter Bank Financial Communications?a) SWIFT b) CBS

c) WWW d) SPNS12) Which of the following not used in the Computers?a) Key Board b) Monitor c) Power (AC/DC)d) Handle 13) What does CBS mean?a) Cost Benefit Services; b) Current Business Servicesc) Core Banking Services; d) Cost of Banking Services14) Marketing in Banks is the job ofa) Specialized marketing personnel; b) every employee in the bank;c) Manager of the bank; d) Sales associates15) The rate of interest on Savings Bank Account is stipulated bya) The concerned bank; b) RBI;c) Indian Banks Association; d) Government of India16) The rate of interest on Fixed and Investment Deposits is stipulated bya) The concerned bank; b) RBI;c) Indian Banks Association; d) Government of India17) The rate of interest on Savings Bank accounts isa) 3.5 % p.a.; b) 4%p.a;c) 4.5% p.a d) 5%p.a18) Loan against the security of immovable property is by executing an agreement ofa) Assignment b) Pledge; c) Transfer; d) Mortgage;19) The regulator of the banking system in India isa) RBI; b) Finance Minister;c) SEBI; d) IBA20) Which of the following is a financial asset?a) Gold; b) silver;c) Shares in a demat account;d) Land & buildings 21) NAV is normally used in respect of schemes floated bya) Banks; b) Mutual funds;c) Insurance Companies; d) Merchant banker22) EMI is normally used in respect of which of the following loans?a) Personal Loans; b) Home Loans; c) Consumer Loans; d) All the above23) The maximum period for which fixed deposit accounts allowed to be opened in a bank for an individual customera) 3 years; b) 5 years; c) 10 years;

d) 20 years24) Zero balance account is generally allowed to be opened fora) Salaried class; b) businessmen;c) foreign customers; d) children25) Four Ps of Marketing is also known asa) Marketing Mix b) Marketing Conceptc) Marketing environment d) Marketing strategies

AnswersQ No Ans Q No Ans Q No Ans1 d 11 a 21 b2 a 12 d 22 d3 c 13 c 23 c4 b 14 b 24 a5 c 15 b 25 a6 a 16 a7 b 17 a8 b 18 d9 a 19 a10 a 20 c

Bank PO Sample paper

Posted by india Knowledge Friday, May 23, 2008 at 11:42 PM

Bank PO Sample paper(General English)

1. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.The dog let out (a)/ a blood chilling (b)/ howling when it was it was (c)/ given the injection (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (c)2. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.It being an important (a)/ letter, the draft had to be (b)/ seen by the Governor (c)/ itself for approval. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (d)3. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.Asha could not defeat her (a)/ opponents contrary to their (b)/ good preparation and (c)/ long practice. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (b) 4. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.Pratiksha expected good marks (a)/ in the examination (b)/ but she was very disappointed (c)/ when the results came. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (e) 5. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.Irrespective of either (a)/ Vijay or Sanjay goes (b)/ the overdue payment (c)/ cannot be collected. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (a) 6. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.Some people consider Kama (a)/ to be the valorous (b)/ hero of all the (c)/ characters in the Mahabharat. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (b)7. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.Victor, along with (a)/ a group of friends (b)/ was going on picnic (c)/ when the accident happen. (d)/ No error. (e)ANS (d)8. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.A ruling body or class of rich men.(a) plutocracy (b) meritocracy (c) aristocracy (d) oligarchyANS (a)

9. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.One who works for the welfare of mankind(a) communist (b) socialist (c) philanthropist (d) egalitarianANS (c) 10. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.A person who attacks traditional or established beliefs, principles, ideas, institutions etc.(a) militant (b) anarchist (c) sceptic (d) iconoclastANS (d) 11. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.One who always hopes for the best in life.(a) pacifist (b) optimist (c) socialist (d) evangelistANS (b)12. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.One who loves books(a) biographer (b) bibliographer (c) bibliophile (d) orthographerANS (c) 13. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold.The poor boy found it difficult to make up his deficiency in English.(a) recover (b) correct (c) remove (d) improveANS (d)14. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold.A Prime Minister cannot ride roughshod over his ministerial colleagues for long.(a) deal unkindly with (b) take for granted (c) be ham handed with (d) exploit willfullyANS (a) 15. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold.The Opposition charged the Government with playing havoc with the banking system.(a) disturbing (b) disorganizing (c) degrading (d) destroyingANS (d) 16. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold.Very soon the election campaigns on the part of different political parties will be in full swing.(a) engaging (b) exciting (c) active (d) hecticANS (c) 17. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase printed in bold.Pain, anguish and shame come in the wake of the scandals in high places.(a) accompany (b) follow (c) characterise (d) signifyANS (b) 68. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Crescendo (b) Cresendo (c) Crecendo (d) CrascendoANS (a)19. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Langor (b) Langour (c) Languour (d) LanguorANS (d) 20. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Reclammation (b) Reclaimation (c) Reclamation (d) ReclaimmationANS (c) 21. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Indispensible (b) Indispensable (c) Indispensale (d)IndespensabeANS (b)22. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Consummation (b) Consummetion (c) Consumation (d) ConsumetionANS (a) 23. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Unparalelled (b) Unparalleled (c) Unparallelled (d) UnparaleledANS (b) 24. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Consience (b) Conscience (c) Concience (d) ConscienseANS (b)25. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Manuvre (b) Manovre (c) Manoeuvre (d) ManoueverANS (c) 26. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:

(a) Concupiscent (b) Concupisent (c) Concupicent (d) ConcupescentANS (a) 27. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:(a) Bunglow (b) Bangalow (c) Banglow (d) BungalowANS (d) 28. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.Timid(a) awesome (b) eager (c) bold (d) criticalANS (c) 29. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.Prosecute(a) acquit (b) discharge (c) relieve (d) releaseANS (a) 30. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.Amiable(a) careless (b) crude (c) crafty (d) cruelANS (d) 31. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.Decent(a) conceited (b) wild (c) vulgar (d) ridiculousANS (c)32. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.Ancient(a) recent (b) urban (c) progressive (d) modernANS (d)33. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.Wholesome(a) strong (b) healthy (c) handsome (d) valuableANS (b)34. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.Elucidate(a) express (b) expand (c) clarify (d) qualifyANS (c) 35. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.Inquisitive(a) curious (b) bold (c) adventurous (d) complexANS (a) 36. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.Induce(a) direct (b) control (c) instruct (d) causeANS (d) 37. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.Speculate(a) reflect (b) know (c) guess (d) forecastANS (c)38. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:Her ....... remark proved that she was really naive and unsophisticated(a) unparliamentary (b) uninhibited (c) ingenuous (d) indifferentANS (c) 39. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:He ....... devoted himself to the task of completing his book in time(a) ingeniously (b) assiduously (c) deliberately (d) exceptionallyANS (b) 40. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:Because he was a ........ he shunned human society.(a) misogynist (b) misfit (c) cynic (d) misanthropeANS (d)41. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:He was ...... in his colourful dress uniform.(a) attired (b) outfitted (c) resplendent (d) bedeckedANS (c)

42. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:He is not the man to permit anyone to encroach ....... his rights.(a) upon (b) in (c) into (d) againstANS (a) 43. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:The Govt. has in principle ..... the privatisation of power generation and its distribution in the country.(a) asserted (b) accepted (c) affirmed (d) confirmedANS (d) 44. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:Candidates securing marks above seventy five percent are ..... for this scholarship.(a) worthy (b) competent (c) eligible (d) permissibleANS (c) 45. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:The easier the job, the ..... you do it.(a) longer (b) later (c) faster (d) lazierANS (c) 46. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:We need to take urgent action to control the ..... of the dreaded AIDS.(a) rise (b) spread (c) development (d) outbreakANS (b)47. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:I shall ..... from the bank tomorrow the money we need for our work.(a) withdraw (b) recover (c) receive (d) takeANS (a)48. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.Many people are of the opinion (a)/ that the sudden outburst of the speaker (b)/ was surprising and unseemly, to say the least. (c) /No error (d)ANS (d) 49. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.Everything depends on him (a)/ putting the right amount of (b)/ hard at the right time, (c)/ No error (d)ANS (a)50. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.There is Mr. Hussain (a)/ whom they say (b)/ is the best painter in the town. (c)/ No error (d)ANS (b)

SBI Clerk General Awareness Solved Paper

Posted by india Knowledge Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 11:06 PM

SBI Clerk General Awareness Solved Paper

1. India has successfully test-fired its 150-250 km range Prithvi missile On May 23, 2008. Prithvi Missile is a —(A) Surface to surface missile(B) Surface to air missile(C) Land to sea missile(D) Air to air missile2. Which of the following High Courts has recently quashed the merit list issued in 2006 and 2007 by the centre and the UPSC—(A) Bhopal High Court(B) Rajasthan High Court(C) Madras High Court(D) Guwahati High Court3. Recently in May 2008 a assembly election was held in the India State of—(A) Manipur(B) Karnataka(C) Himachal Pradesh(D) None of the above4. People’s Democratic Party emerged second largest party with 33·01% in elections held in—(A) Bhutan

(B) Nepal(C) Zimbabwe(D) Italy5. According to the World Conservation Union Report, the number of plant species in India listed as threatened is—(A) 247 plant species(B) 250 plant species(C) 275 plant species(D) 255 plant species6. Which of the following states passed a Bill in March 2008, amending the Registration Act 1908 to prohibit foreigners from buying land in the state—(A) Kerala(B) Andhra Pradesh(C) Goa(D) Maharashtra7. The renowned science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke who died in Sri Lanka, originally hailed from—(A) Australia(B) Britain(C) Finland(D) U.S.A.8. Who received Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmanent and Development for 2007—(A) Bill Gates(B) Nelson Mandela(C) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(D) Arthur C. Clarke9. World Press Freedom Day is observed on—(A) May 3(B) May 15(C) May 25(D) May 2710. Which of the following Indian Political Leader has written the book "Jyoti Punj"?(A) L.K.Adwani(B) Sonia Gandhi(C) Jaswant Singh(D) Narendra Modi11. India has successfully launched how many satellires simultaneously ?(A) 8(B) 10(C) 7(D) 412. Jules Verne is Europe’s—(A) Space shuttle(B) Missile shield system(C) Biggest spacecraft(D) Mission to Antarctica13. India’s National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has prepared the country’s first—(A) Dirrohoea map(B) Malarial map(C) Bird flu map(D) Cancer map14. ‘The World Is What It Is’ is the biography of—(A) V. S. Naipal(B) Khushwant Singh(C) Amrita Preetam(D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam15. According to a World Bank Report India got remittances in 2007 worth—(A) $ 30 billion(B) $ 35 billion(C) $ 25 billion(D) $ 27 billion16. The Summit of OIC (Organization of Islamic Countries) was held in March in—(A) Senegal

(B) Morocco(C) Pakistan(D) Indonesia17. According to latest WHO report the number of estimated TB cases found every year in India is—(A) 2·2 million(B) 1·9 million(C) 1·5 million(D) 1·7 million18. Tata purchased Jaguar and Rover from—(A) Hyundai(B) Maruti Suzuki(C) Ford Motor(D) None of the above19. According to a survey, the country which has the highest number of internet users is—(A) U.S.A.(B) China(C) Japan(D) Germany20. India won its first tri series against Australia in—(A) Brisbane(B) Melbourne(C) Sydney(D) Perth21. According to Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) headed by C. Rangrajan the economic growth rate for 2008-09 will remain at—(A) 8%(B) 8·5%(C) 9%(D) 8·9%22. The Pritzkar Architecture Prize has been won by—(A) Bill Gates Foundation(B) William Harvey(C) Jea Nouvel(D) None of the above23. Which of the following cricket players has been banned for violating the player’s code of conduct by PCB ?(A) Danish Kaneria(B) Shoaib Malik(C) Mohammad Yousuf(D) Shoaib Akhtar24. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has now been extended to all 604 districts of the country with a total budget outlay of—(A) 18000 crore(B) 16000 crore(C) 15000 crore(D) 14000 crore25. Inflation which soared above 7% in the month of April is measured by—(A) Consumer Price Index(B) Retail Price Index(C) Whole Sale Price Index(D) Industrial Price Index26. The winner of Bahrain Grand Prix is—(A) Lewis Hamilton(B) Kartikeyan(C) Felipe Massa(D) Robert Kubica27. The winner of Miss India Earth 2008 is—(A) Tanvi Vyas(B) Suman Kaur(C) Rashmi Sehgal(D) Rani Sharma28. In face of rising prices, Central Government has decided to set strategic Reserve of foodgrains over and above

buffer stock. The limit of the reserve is—(A) 10 million tonnes(B) 7 million tonnes(C) 6 million tonnes(D) 5 million tonnes29. Which of following newspapers/magazines won six Pulitzer prizes—(A) The New York Times(B) The Times Magazine(C) The Washington Post(D) The Guardian30. ‘Leftism in India, 1917-1947’ is a book written by—(A) S. R. Chaudhuri(B) K. Kanwar(C) R. Nagaswamy(D) Sudipto Chatterjee31. Recently President Pratibha Patil visited three countries. Which of the following was not the part of her trip—(A) Argentina(B) Chile(C) Mexico(D) Brazil32. GJM stands for—(A) General Justice Movement(B) Gorkha Janmukti Morcha(C) Gorkhaland Janshakti Morcha(D) Gorkha Janjagriti Morcha33. The elections of which of the following countries were marred by controversy—(A) Italy(B) Spain(C) Zimbabwe(D) Nepal34. Supreme Court has upheld the law enacted in 2006 providing 27% for candidates belonging to—(A) SCs(B) STs(C) OBC(D) Minorities OBC35. At which of the following places have the remains of early human history been found in excavation—(A) Chittorgarh(B) Bhavnagar(C) Kolkata(D) Karaikal36. ‘Salwa Judum’ is—(A) Terrorist organization(B) A branch of naxalite(C) Name of a police force(D) An anti naxalite movement37. When was Nepal declared a Secular Nation—(A) in 2005(B) in 2007(C) in 2008(D) in 200638. The Director General of UN Food and Agriculture Organisation of present is—(A) Jacques Diouf(B) Kundekeh K. Yumkella(C) Jammel Al Hiyilan(D) Michael Griffin39. According to a research, stem cells from skin can treat—(A) Alzhumer(B) Schizophrenia(C) Parkinson’s disease(D) None of the above40. Which of the following States Hs declared 2008 as the "year of Education" ?

(A) Bihar(B) Haryana(C) Himachal Pradesh(D) GujaratAnswers with Hints1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (B) . 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (B) 12. (C)13. (B) India’s Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has prepared the country’s first malarial map identifying India’s 60 most malarial endemic districts that report over 50% of the country’s malaria’s cases.14. (A) 15. (D) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (B)22. (C) The Pritzkar Architecture Prize, considered to be equivalent of Nobel Prize for architecture has been won french architect Jea Nouvel for his creative experimentation in architecture.23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (C) 27. (A) 28. (D)29. (C) The Washington Post has won six Pulitzer Prizes, including Public service award for its reporting on conditions of U.S. War Veterans.30. (A) 31. (A) 32. (B) 33. (C)34. (C) The Supreme Court on April 10, 2008 upheld the law enacted in 2006 providing a quota of 27 per cent to the other Backward Classes in Central Educational Institutions.35. (C)36. (D) Salva Judam is an antinaxalite movement formed by group of people against attack from maxalites. The movement started from Dantewada district (Chhattisgarh).37. (D) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (B)

FREE SBI Bank Clerk Numerical Ability Solved Paper

Posted by india Knowledge Friday, May 30, 2008 at 6:03 AM

FREE SBI Bank Clerk Numerical Ability Solved Paper

1 A , B & C started a business by investing Rs 1,20,000 , Rs 1 , 35 , 000 & Rs 1,50,000 respectively . Find the share of each , out of the annual profit of Rs 56, 700 (a) 16800 , 18900 , 21000 (b) 16800 , 18900 , 25000(c) 16850 , 18900 , 21000 (d) 16820 , 18500 , 210002 A , B , C start a business each investing Rs 20,000 . After 5 month A withdrawal Rs 5000 , B withdrawal Rs 4000 & C invests Rs 6000 more . At the end of the year , a total profit of Rs 69900 was recorded . Find the share of each . (a) 20500 , 21200 , 28200 (b) 20501 , 21202 , 22200(c) 28500 , 21200 , 28200 (d) 20500 , 21200 , 282003 A invested Rs 76000 in a business . After few month , B joined him with Rs 57000 . At the end of the year , the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1 . After how many months did B join . (a) 4 (b) 5(c) 6 (d) 7 4 Anand & Deepak started a business investing Rs 22,500 & 35,000 . Out of a total profit of Rs 13,800, Deepak’s share is (a) 5400 (b) 7200 (c) 8400 (d) 9600 5 Reena & Shaloo are partner in a business . Reena invests Rs 35,000 for 8 months & Shaloo invests Rs 42,000 for 10 months . Out of a profit of 31,570 , Reena’s share is (a) 9471 (b) 12,628(c) 18040 (d) 18492 6 Aman started a business investing Rs 70000 . Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs 105000 & Sagar joinedThem with Rs 1.4 Lakh after another six months . The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman , Rakhi & Sagar respectively , 3 years after Aman started a business ? (a) 7 : 6 : 10 (b) 12 : 15 : 16(c) 42 : 45 : 56 (d) can’t determine (e) none of these 7 A, B , C enter into a partnership . A initially invests 25 lakh & adds another 10 lakhs after one year . B initially invests 35 lakh & withdrawal 10 lakh after 2 years & C invests Rs 30 Lakhs . In what ratio shoud the profit be divided at the end of 3 years ? (a) 10 : 10 : 9 (b) 20 : 20 : 19

(c) 20 : 19 : 18 (d) none of these 8 A , B , C invests 50000 in a business . A invests 4000 more than B & B Rs 5000 more than C . Out of a total profit of 35000 A receives (a) 8400 (b) 11900 (c) 13600 (d) 14700 9 Three partners A , B , C start a business . twice A’s capital is equal to thrice B’s capital & B’s Capital is four times C’s capital Out of a total profit of Rs 16500 at the end of a year , B’s share is (a) 4000 (b) 6000 (c) 7500 (d) 660010 In a business , A & C invested amounts in the ratio 2 : 1 , whereas the ratio between amounts invested by A & B was 3 : 2 . If Rs 157300 was their profit , how much amount did B receive (a) 24200 (b) 36300(c) 48400 (d) 72600 11 A , B , C enter into a partnership in the ratio 7/2 : 4/3 : 6/5 . After four months , A invested his share by 50 % . If the total profit at the end of one year be rs 21600, then B’s share in the profit is (a) 2100 (b) 2400(c) 3600 (d) 4000 12 X & Y invested in a business . They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio 2 : 3. If X invested Rs 40000 , the amount invested by Y is (a) 45000 (b) 50000(c) 60000 (d) 80000 13 A began a business with s 85000 . He was joined afterwards by with Rs 42500 . For how much period does B join , if the profits at the end of the years are divided in the ratio 3 : 1 ? (a) 4 months (b) 5 months(c) 6 months (d) 8 months 14 A & B start a business jointly . A invests Rs 16000 for 8 month & B remains in a business for 4 months . Out of total profit , B claims 2/7 of the profit . How much money was contributed by B ? (a) 10500 (b) 11900(c) 12800 (d) 13600 15 A & B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2 . If 5% of the total profit goes to charity & A’s share is 855 , the total profit is (a) 1425 (b) 1500(c) 1537.50 (d) 1576 16 If 4 ( A’s Capital ) = 6 ( B’s Capital ) = 10 ( C’s Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , C will receive (a) 465 (b) 900(c) 1550 (d) none of these 17 A, B , C enter into a partnership . A invest some money at the beginning , B invests double the amount after six month & C invests thrice the amount after 8 months . If the annual profit be Rs 27000 , C’s share is (a) 8625 (b) 9000(c) 10800 (d) 11250 18 A & B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio 3 : 5 . C joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A , B , C (a) 3 : 5 : 2 (b) 3 : 5 : 5(c) 6: 10 : 5 (d) data inadequate (e) none 19 A , B , C enter into a partnership & their share are in the ratio ½ : 1/3 : ¼ , after two months , A withdraws half of the capitals & after 10 months , a profit of Rs 378 is divided among them . What is B’s share (a) 129 (b) 144(c) 156 (d) 168 20 In a partnership , A invests 1/6 of the capital for 1/6 of the time , B invests 1/3 of the capitals for 1/3 of the time & C , the rest of the capital for the whole time , out of a profit of Rs 4600 , B’s share is (a) 650 (b) 800(c) 960 (d) 1000 21 A , B , C started a shop by investing Rs 27000 , 72000 , 81000 respectively . At the end of the year , the profit were distributed among them . If C’s share of profit be 36000 , then total profit was (a) 80000 (b) 95600(c) 108 000 (d) 116000 22 A & B started a business jointly , A’s investment was thrice the investment of B & the period of his investment was two times the period of investments of B . If B received Rs 4000 as profit , then their total profit is (a) 16000 (b) 20000(c) 24000 (d) 28000 23 Two friends started a business investing in the ratio 5 : 6 . R joined them after six months investing an amount equal

to that of Q’s . At the end of year , 20 % profit was earned which was equal to 98000 . What was the amount invested by R (a) 105 000 (b) 175000(c) 210000 (d) Data Inadequate (e) none 24 Three partner share the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8 . They had partnered for 14 months , 8 months , 7 months . What was the ratio of their investments ? (a) 5:7: 8 (b) 28 : 49 : 64(c) 38 : 28 : 21 (d) none25 A & B partner in a business , A contribute ¼ of the capital for 15 months & B received 2/3 of the profit . For how many times B’s money was used(a) 6 months (b) 9 months(c) 10 months ( d) 1 yearsAnswerS1(a) , 2(a) , 3(a) , 4 (c) , 5(b) , 6(b) , 7 (d) , 8 (d) , 9 (b) , 10 (c) , 11 ( d ) , 12 (c) , 13 (d) , 14 (c) , 15 (b) 16 (b) 17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (b) 20 (b) 21 (a) 22 (d) 23 (c) 24 (d) 25 (c)Answers with Explanation :- Q-1 Ratio of shares A , B , C = ratio of their investments = 120000 : 135000 : 150000 = 8 : 9 : 10A’s share = ( 56700 8/27 ) = 16800 9/27 ) = 18900B’s share = ( 56700 C’s share = ( 56700 10/27 ) = 21000 5 + 15000 Q-2 Ratio of the capitals of A , B , C = 20000 7 5 + 26000 7 : 20000 5 + 16000 7 : 20000 205000 : 212000 : 282000 = 205 : 212 : 282 205/699) = 20500A’s share = ( 69900 B’s share = (69900 212 / 699 ) = 21200 282/699 ) = 28200C’s share = ( 69900 Q-3 Let B joined after x month . Then, B’s money was invested for ( 12 – x ) month ( { 12 – x }) = 2/1 12 ) / ( 57000 76000 912000 = 114000 ( 12 – x ), 912 = 114 ( 12 – x ) , x = 4Hence , B joined after 4 months .Q-4 Ratio of their share = 22500 : 35000 : = 9 : 14 14 /23 ) =Deeepak share = ( 13800 8400 10 ) = 2 : 8 ) : ( 42000 Q-5 Ratio of their shares = ( 35000 3 2/5) = 12628Reena’s share = ( 31570 Q-6 Aman : Rakhi : Sagar = ( 24 ) = 12 : 15 : 16 30 ) : ( 140000 36 ) : ( 105000 70000 Q-7 A : B : C 1 ) : ( 30 lakh 2 + 25 lakh 2 ) : ( 35 lakh 1 ) : ( 35 lakh = ( 25 lakh 3 ) 95 lakh : 95 lakhs : 90 lakhs = : 19 : 19 : 18Q-8 Let C = x . Then B = ( x + 5000 ) & A = x + 5000 + 4000 = x + 9000So , x + x + 5000 + x + 9000 = 50000 , 3x = 36000 , x = 12000A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12 21 50 ) = 14700A’s share ( 35000 Q-9 Let C = x . Then B = 4x & 4x = 12x or A = 6x2A = 3 A : B : C = 6x : 4x : x = 6 : 4 : 1So 4/11 ) = 6000B’s capital = ( 16500 Q-10 A : B = 3 : 2 , B : A = 2 : 3 = 4 : 6 & A : C = 2 : 1 = 6 : 3So B : A : C = 4 : 6 : 3 or A : B : C = 6 : 4 : 3 4/13 ) = 48400B’s share = ( 157300 Q-11 Ratio of initial investments = 7/2 : 4/3 : 6/5 = 105 : 40 : 36Let the initial investments be 105 x , 40x , 36x 4 + 8 ) : ( 5x 105x 4 + 150/100 A : B : C = ( 105x 8 )5x/2 1680x : 480x : 432x = 35 : 10 : 9Hence B’s share = ( 21600 10/54 ) = 4000Q-12 Let Y invested Rs y . Then 40000 /y = 2/3 or y = 60000 x = 3/1 12 ) / 42500 Q-13 Let B joined for x month . Then ( 85000 x = 8 , so B joined for 8 month . Q-14 Let the total profit be x , then B = 2x/7 & A = ( x – 2x/7 ) = 5x/7So A : B = 5x/7 : 2x /7 = 5 : 2Let B’s 4 ) = 5/2 , y = 12800 8 ) / ( y capital be Rs y . Then , ( 16000 Q-15 Let the total profit be Rs 100After paying to charity , A’s share = ( 95 3/5 ) = 57If A’s share is 57 , then total profit = 100

If A’s share is 855 ) = 1500855 , total profit = ( 10057 Q-16 Let 4A = 6B = 10 C = kTherefore we can say that A = k/4 , B = k /6 , C = k /10A : B : C = k/4 : k/6 : k /10 = 15 : 10 : 6Therefore we can say that C’s share is = ( 4650 6 / 31) = 900Here we use 6 because C’s ratio is 6Q-17 Let A’s investments be x 6 ) : ( 3x 12 ) : ( 2x Then , ratio of capitals = ( x 4 ) = 12x : 12x : 12x = 1: 1: 1 1 / 3) =Therefore C’s share is = ( 27000 9000Q-18 Let the initial investments of A & B is 3x & 5xA : B : 6 ) = 36 : 60 : 30 = 6 : 10 : 5 12 ) : ( 5x 12 ) : ( 5x C = ( 3x Q-19 Ratio of initial investments = ½ : 1/3 : ¼ = 6 : 4 : 3Let their initials investments be 6x , 2x , 3x 12 ) : ( 10 ) : ( 4x 2 + 3x A : B : C = ( 6x 12 ) = 42 : 48 : 36 = 7 : 8 : 63x 8 /21 ) =B’s share is = ( 378 144Q-20 Let A’s investments x /6 for y /6 months . Then , B’s investments is Rs x / 3 for y/3 months.C invests[ x – (x/6 + x/3)] i. e., Rs. x/2 for y months. y) = 1/36 : 1/9 y/3) : (x/2 y/6) : (x/3 There for A:B:C = (x/6 : ½ = 1 : 4 : 18. 4/23 ) = Rs. 800.Hence, B’s share = Rs. (4600 Q-21 A : B : C = 27000 : 72000 : 81000 = 3 : 8 : 9. So, C’s share : Total profit = 9 : 20. 20Let the total profit be Rs x. Then, 9 / 20 = 36000 / x or x = (36000 / 9) = 80000.Q-22 Suppose B invested Rs x & y month . Then , A invested Rs 3x for 2y months . y ) = 6xy : xy = 6 : 2y ) : ( x So A: B = ( 3x 1Therefore B’s profit : total profit = 1 : 7Suppose total profit be x . Then 1/7 = 4000 / x , or x = 28 000Q-23 Let the total profit = z20 % of x = 98000 , x = 490 000Let the capitals of P , Q , R be 5x , 6x & 6x 12 6 ) = 490 000 12 ) + ( 6x 12 ) + ( 6x ( 5x x = 35 000R’s investments = 6x = 6( 35000 ) = 210 000Q-24 Let their investments be Rs x for 14 months , y for 8 months & z for 7 monthsThen 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 814x / 8y = 5/7 , y = 7/4 z14x /7z = 5/8 , z = 112 / 35 x = 16 /5 xx: y : z = x : 7/4 x : 16/5 x = 30 : 35 : 64Q-25 Let the total profit be zB’s share is = 2z/3, A’s share = Rs. z/3.There for A : B = z / 3 : 2z /3 = 1 : 2.Let the total capital be rate x & suppose B’s money was used for x months. Then ,

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1.(i) 'P× Q' means 'Q' is mother of 'P'.(ii) 'P × Q' means 'P' is brother of 'Q'.(iii) 'P - Q' means 'P' is sister of 'Q'.(iv) 'P ÷ Q' means 'Q is father of 'P'.Which of the following definitely means R is grandson of K?(a) R × T ÷ K(b) M + R × T ÷ K(c) M - R × T ÷ K(d) Cannot be determined(e) None of these.Ans (e)2. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 95137248 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?(a) None(b) One(c) Two(d) Three(e) More than three.Ans (b) 3. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?(a) SUOPDNXRQDU(b) SUOPDNZTSFW(c) QSMNBPXRQDU(D) QSMNBPZTSFW(e) None of these.Ans (a)4. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code?(a) SUOPDNXRQDU(b) SUOPDNZTSFW(c) QSMNBPXRQDU(D) QSMNBPZTSFW(e) None of these.Ans (a) 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?(a) Food : Hunger(b) Water : Thirst(c) Air : Suffocation(d) Talent : Education(e) Leg : LameAns (d)6. 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?(a) Crow(b) Vulture(c) Bat(d) Ostrich(e) EagleAns (c)

7. Which of the following has the same relationship as that of Money : wealth?(a) Pity : Kindness(b) Cruel : Anger(c) Wise : Education(d) Pride : Humility(e) None of these.Ans (a) 8. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group which is the one that does not belong to that group?(a) 29(b) 85(c) 147(d) 125(e) 53Ans (d)9. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the sixth and the ninth letters of the word PERMEABILITY, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If no such word can be formed give 'N' as the answer. If only two such words can be formed give 'D' as the answer and if more than two such words can be formed give 'Z' as the answer.(a) M(b) L(c) N(d) D(e) ZAns (e)10. In a certain code language BEAM is written as 5%*K and COME is written as $7K%. How is 'BOMB' written in that code?(a) 5%K5(b) 57K5(c) $7K$(d) 5$%5(e) None of theseAns (b)11. Find the number of days from 26-1-1996 to 15-5-1996 (both days inclusive)(a) 110(b) 112(c) 111(d) 113(e) None of theseAns (a) 12. Find the wrong number in the following sequence: 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594(a) 279(b) 594(c) 121(d) 33(e) None of theseAns (a) 13. A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back he was four times as old as his son. What is the age of the son now?(a) 12(b) 15(c) 18(d) 20(e) None of theseAns (a) 14. How many times between 4 a.m and 4 p.m will the hands of a clock cross?(a) 4(b) 8(c) 10(d) 11(e) None of these

Ans (d) 15. Five students are sitting in row. T is on right of Z. M is on the left of Z but is on the right of L. T is on the left of Q. Who is sitting first from the left? Here students are represented by the letters T, Z, M, L and Q(a) Z(b) T(c) Q(d) L(e) None of theseAns (d) 16. ANGER : 37219 : : NEAR:(a) 7219(b) 9132(c) 1372(d) 7139(e) None of theseAns (d) 17. What is the letter immediately to the right of the letter which is seven letters to the right of 'W', considering all the letters of the alphabet written in reverse order from left to right starting from 'Z'(a) R(b) O(c) M(d) Q(e) None of theseAns (b) 18. If the first day of the year 1990 was a Monday, what day of the week was the 1st January 1998?(a) Thursday(b) Tuesday(c) Wednesday(d) Friday(e) None of theseAns (a) 19. If “good and bad” is coded as 123, “bad is ugly” is coded as 245 and “good is fair” is coded as 436, then what is the code for “fair”?(a) 1(b) 4(c) 6(d) 5(e) None of theseAns (c) 20. Choose the one from the following which is different from others(a) pen and pencil(b) tailer and shirt(c) scooter and cycle(d) sword and riffle(e) None of theseAns (b) 21. If 2 = 1, 3 = 3, 4 = 12, 5 = 60 then 6 = .....?(a) 120(b) 180(c) 720(d) 360(e) None of theseAns (d) 22. What is the next letter of the series, F, I, L, O, .....?(a) M(b) N(c) R(d) P(e) None of theseAns (c) 23. How many '5' s are there which are followed by 0 and preceded by 0 in the following series

157050700512515050050(a) 1(b) 5(c) 4(d) 3(e) None of theseAns (d) 24. A boy goes to see a movie and sees a man sitting to his left. He found that the man was his relative. The man is the husband of the sister of his mother. How is the man related to the boy?(a) Uncle(b) Nephew(c) Brother(d) Father(e) None of theseAns (a) 25. A person traveled 20 km in the northward direction, then traveled 4 km in eastward direction, then traveled 10 km in the northward direction again, then traveled 3 km in the eastward direction and finally traveled 6 km in the southward direction. How far is he from the starting point?(a) 17 km(b) 37 km(c) 31 km(d) 25 km(e) None of theseAns (d)

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SBI CLERK REASONING ABILITY1.Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?)1 2 3 2 10 122 5 12 10 16 131 2 1 ? 10 24(a) 5 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 8Ans (c)2. Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?)3 8 10 2 ? 16 56 90 2 20 0(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7Ans (c)3.In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.11, 5, 20, 12, 40, 26, 74, 54(a) 5 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 26Ans (c)4. In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386(a) 14 (b) 48 (c) 98 (d) 194Ans (b)5. Calculate value of each word by the following formula:Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1CHANGE(a) 77 (b) 79 (c) 83 (d) 80Ans (d)6. Calculate value of each word by the following formula:

Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1FLUTE(a) 153 (b) 157 (c) 151 (d) 149Ans (a)7. Calculate value of each word by the following formula:Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1BREAD(a) 67 (b) 62 (c) 59 (d) 65Ans (d)8. In a certain code language, '3a, 2b, 7c' means 'Truth is Eternal'; '7c, 9a, 8b, 3a' means 'Enmity is not Eternal' and 6a, 4d, 2b, 8b' means 'Truth does not perish'. Which of the following means 'enmity' in that language?(a) 3a (b) 7c (c) 8b (d) 9aAns (d)9. In a certain code language, 'po ki top ma' means 'Usha is playing cards'; 'Kop ja ki ma' means 'Asha is playing tennis'; ki top sop ho' means 'they are playing football'; and 'po sur kop' means 'cards and tennis'. Which word in that language means 'Asha'?(a) ja (b) ma (c) kop (d) topAns (a)10. A girl was born on September 6, 1970, which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday has again fall on Sunday in(a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1981Ans (d)11. A long rope has to be cut to make 23 small pieces. If it is double folded to start with how many times does it need to be cut?(a) 9 (b) 23 (c) 11 (d) 12Ans (c)12. There are 19 hockey players in a club. On a particular day 14 were wearing the hockey shirts prescribed, while 11 were wearing the prescribed hockey pants. None of them was without either hockey pants or hockey shirts. How many were in complete hockey uniform?(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 7Ans (b)13. In a class room three fourth of the boys are above 160 cm in height and they are 18 in number. Also out of the total strength, the boys form only two third and the rest are girls. The total number of girls in the class is(a) 18 (b) 24 (c) 12 (d) 30Ans (c)14. 'A' is east of 'B' and west of 'C'. 'H' is South-West of 'C', 'B' is South-East of 'X'. which is farthest West?(a) C (b) A (c) X (d) BAns (c)

15. A girl earns twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year's earning does she earn in December?

(a) 2/11 (b) 2/13 (c) 3/14 (d) 1/6Ans (b)16. One watch is 1 minute slow at 1 pm on Tuesday and 2 minutes fast at 1 pm on Thursday. When did it show the correct time?(a) 1.00 am on Wednesday (b) 5.00 am on Wednesday (c) 1.00 pm on Wednesday (d) 5.00 pm on WednesdayDirections (Question 17 to 22) :Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicitMark (b) if only assumption II is implicitMark (c) if either I or II is implicitMark (d) if neither I or II is implicit17.Statement: Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India. We still continue to import sugar.Assumptions :I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.Ans (c)18.Statement :I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik.Assumption : I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik.II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone.

Ans (b)19.Statement : The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals.Assumptions : I. The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up in near future.II. the domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision.Ans (a)20. Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time.Assumptions : I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay.II. Only railway trains run punctually.Ans (a)21. Statement :The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.Assumptions : I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.II. People no more require the services of private bus operators.Ans (b)22. Statement : Detergents should be used. to clean clothes.Assumptions : I. Detergents from more lather.II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.Ans (d)23. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?A D HF I M? N R(a) P (b) N (c) K (c) OAns (c)24. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?A M B NR C S DE U F ?(a) T (b) F (c) V (d) RAns (c)25. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?1 4 9 ?1 2 3 42 4 6 ?(a) 16 and 8 (b) 36 and 4 (c) 25 and 5 (d) 49 and 7Ans (a)26. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix?6 6 85 7 54 3 ?120 126 320(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 4Ans (c)27. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.Statements: I. Many scooters are trucks. II. All trucks are trainsConclusions: I. Some scooters are trains. II. No truck is a scooter.Ans (a)28. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.Statements: I. All cars are cats. II. All fans are cats.Conclusions: I. All cars are fans. II. Some fans are cars.

Ans (d)29. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.Statements: I. All pilots are experts. II. All authors are pilots.Conclusions: I. All authors are experts. II. No expert in an author.Ans (a)30.In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.(c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows.Statements: I. Some doctors are institutes. II. Some crooks are institutes.Conclusions: I. All institutes are doctors. II. Some institutes are crooks.Ans (b)

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SBI BANK CLERK REASONING MODEL QUESTIONS

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1.Accident is related to Carefulness in the same way as Disease is related to(a) Sanitation(b) Treatment(c) Medicine(d) DoctorAns (a) Lack of second results in the first 2. Aflatoxin is related to Food poisoning in the same way as Histamine is related to(a) Allergy(b) Headache(c) Anthrax(d) Inhabited Ans (a) First causes the second 3. Ostrich is related to Antelope in the same way as Egret is related to(a) Cow(b) Buffalo(c) Camel(d) ZebraAns (b) Both live together to derive benefits from each other 4. Hong Kong is related to China in the same way as Vatican is related to..?...(a) Canada(b) Mexico(c) North America(d) Rome Ans (d) Hong Kong is a city in china. Similarly, Vatican is a city in Rome 5. Forfeit related to Surrender in the same way as Remit is related to(a) Perceive(b) Confiscate(c) Exempt(d) RefrainAns (d) The words in each pair are synonyms

Directions (questins 6 to 10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements marked I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer(a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not

sufficient to answer the question.(b) If the data in statements I alone are not sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.(c) If the data either in statement I or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.(d) If the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.(e) If the data in both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question.6. What does 'Ne' stands for in the code language?I. 'Na Ni Nok Ne' means 'I will tell you' and 'Ni Nok Ne Nam' means 'he will tell you' in that code language.II. 'Ni Ne Mo Nam' means 'will he call you' and 'Ne Mok Sac Ni' means 'how will you go' in that code language.Ans (d) 7. Who amongst P, Q, R, S, T and U is the tallest?I. P is taller that R and T but not as tall as U, who is taller than Q and S.II. R is the third in height in the ascending order and not as tall as U, P and Q, Q being taller than P but not the tallest.Ans (c) 8. Who among A, B, C, D, E & F read the book last?I. F, who gave the book to B after reading, was third to read the same.II. C, who read the book after A, was the third person to read the book before it reached E.Ans (d) 9. Who is paternal uncle of Pavan?I. Pavan is brother of Poornima, who is daughter of Meena, who is sister of Kumar, who is brother Smrithi.II. Prithvi is brother of Indrajith, who is husband of Poornima, who is mother of Ganga, who is sister of Pavan.Ans (b) 10. What is Milan's rank in the class of 44 students?I. Ramesh, whose rank is 17th in the class, is ahead of Shyam by 6 ranks, Shyam being 7 ranks ahead of Milan.II. Suketu is 26 ranks ahead of Milan and Shyamala is 6 ranks behind Milan while Savita stands exactly in the middle of

Shyamala and Suketu in ranks, her rank being 17. Ans (c) Directions (questions 11 to 15): Read the following information and answer the questions given below.(i) A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven members standing in a row (not necessarily in the same order) facing north.(ii) C and B have as many members between them as G and C have between them.(iii) D, who is 3rd from the extreme left, is 3rd to the left of E.(iv) A and D are neighbors and F and C are neighbors.11. Which of the following statements may be false?(a) A is the 3rd to the left of F(b) D is 3rd to the left of E(c) F is 3rd the right of A(d) B is 3rd to the left of C(e) None of theseAns (d) 12. Which of the following statements is true?(a) C and E are neighbors(b) E is to the immediate left of F(c) C is to the immediate left of D(d) A is to the immediate left of D(e) None of theseAns (d) 13. Who is at the extreme right?(a) Data inadequate(b) G(c) B(d) E(e) None of theseAns (a) 14. Which of the following given two pairs of neighbors?(a) A, C and D, C(b) A, B and E, G(c) D, C and E, F(d) C, F and C, E(e) None of theseAns (c) 15. What is the position of F?(a) Immediate to the right of E.

(b) Third to the left of G(c) Immediate to the left of C(d) 5th to the right of B(e) None of these Ans (e) 16. Four of the following five groups of letters are alike in some way while one is different. Find out which one is different.(a) ISLOJ(b) LUOQM(c) AKDGB(d) FPILG(e) NXQTOAns (b)17. In the sequence given below the sum of the two digits which immediately precede the digit '4' exceeds the sum of the two digits which immediately follow the digit 4 and sum of the two digits which immediately follow the digit 6 exceeds the sum of the two digits which immediately precede the digit 6. How many such 4's and 6's together are there?5 4 4 6 2 6 3 5 6 4 2 8 4 3 7 6 6 4 8 3(a) 4(b) 6(c) 3 (d) 5(e) None of theseAns (a) 18. Below are given six three-digit numbers. The digits comprise of numeric and letters. The letter indicates its serial order in the English alphabet. What will be the middle digit of the 4th number when the numbers are arranged in the descending order after interchanging numeric in each number without altering the place of letter in the number?19F, 2H9, 98B, D76, 7A6, 61E(a) 8(b) 9(c) 6 (d) 7(e) None of theseAns (e)

Directions (questions19 to 20): In a code language any letter which is immediately after or before a vowel in the English alphabet is substituted by that vowel and any vowel i.e. A, E, I, O and U is substituted by the letter immediately following that vowel in the English alphabet.19. How can the word FEVERISH be written in that code language?(a) EDVDRJSI (b) EFUFRHSI(c) EFUFRJSI(d) EDUFRJSI(e) None of theseAns (c) 20. How can the word CONFEDERATION be written in that code language?(a) CPOGFEDRBUTPO(b) CPOEFEFRBUJPO(c) CNOEFEFRBUHNO(d) CONFFDERATION(e) None of theseAns (b) 21. If each of the vowels i.e. A, E, I, O, & U along with the 3rd letter to its right in the alphabet are taken out and arranged one after the other in the same order followed by the remaining letters of the alphabet, which of the following will be 5th to the left of the 19th letter from the left in the new arrangement?A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z(a) G(b) H(c) J(d) W(e) none of theseAns (a) 22. How many pairs of letters are there in the word SPONTANEOUS which have number of letters between them in the

word one less than the number of letters between them in English alphabet?(a) five(b) one(c) four(d) Two(e) ThreeAns (a) 23. Four of the following five have similar relationship and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group?(a) BROTHER : DORVEHT(b) ENGLISH : GGNNSIJ(c) ANOTHER : CONVEHT(d) BETWEEN : DTEZEEP(e) HUSBAND : JSUDNAFAns (d) 24. Which pair of the letters in the word BEAUTIFUL has the same relationship between its letters with respect to their position in the English alphabet as the pair EA in that word has between its letters?(a) IB(b) LF(c) IE(d) FL(e) TLAns (c) 25. Which of the following relates to FLOWER in the same way as RTERBN relates to SECTOR?(a) RWLGPF(b) EOFKUQ(c) EOFMXS(d) RWLEPD(e) RWLENDAns (e)