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E 1. If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the Third, Seventh,
A
Eighth and Tenth letters of the word COMPATIBILITY, which of the following would
be the last letter of that word ? If no such word can be made, give X as your
L answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give your answer as Y.
(A) I
J
(B) B
B (C) L
I
(D) X
(E) Y
G
Ans : (B)
D
E
2. 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
(A) Stem
L (B) Tree
(C) Root
J (D) Branch
B
(E) Leaf
Ans : (B)
I
G 3. How many meaningful three letter English words can be formed with the letters
AER, using each letter only once in each word ?
D
(A) None
E (B) One
A (C) Two
(D) Three
L
(E) Four
J Ans : (D)
B
4. In a certain code FINE is written HGPC.
I
How is SLIT written in that code ?
G (A) UTGR
D
(B) UTKR
(C) TUGR
E (D) RUGT
A (E) None of these
Ans : (E)
L
B 7. Each vowel of the word ADJECTIVE is substituted with the next letter of the
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English alphabetical series, and each consonant is substituted with the letter
preceding it. How many vowels are present in the new arrangement ?
G
(A) None
D (B) One
E
(C) Two
(D) Three
A
(E) None of these
L Ans : (C)
J 8. If in a certain language LATE is coded as 8&4$ and HIRE is coded as 7*3$ then
B
how will HAIL be coded in the same language ?
(A) 7&8*
I (B) &7*8
G (C) 7*&8
(D) 7&*8
D
(E) None of these
E Ans : (D)
A
9. How many such pairs of letters are there in word ENGLISH, each of which has
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as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English
J alphabets ?
B
(A) None
(B) One
I
(C) Two
G (D) Three
D
(E) More than three
Ans : (E)
E
E Directions(Q. 1115) In each of the questions below are given three statements
A followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known
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facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions
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Read the statements and the conclusions which follow it and
E Give answer
A
(A) if only conclusion I is true.
(B) if only conclusion II is true.
L (C) if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
(D) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
J
(E) if both conclusions I and II are true.
B
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11. Statements : All stars are suns.
Some suns are planets.
G
All planets are satellites.
D Conclusions :
E
I. Some satellites are stars.
II. No star is a satellite.
A
Ans : (C)
L
12. Statements : All fishes are birds.
J All birds are rats.
B
All rats are cows.
Conclusions :
I I. All birds are cows
G II. All rats are fishes
Ans : (A)
D
D
16. If in each number, the first and the last digits are interchanged, which of
E the following will be the second highest number ?
A
(A) 489
(B) 541
L (C) 654
(D) 953
J
(E) 783
B Ans : (C)
I
17. If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in ascending order,
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which of the following will be the lowest number ?
D (A) 489
E
(B) 541
(C) 654
A
(D) 953
L (E) 783
Ans : (B)
J
B
18. Which of the following numbers will be obtained if the first digit of lowest
number is subtracted from the second digit of highest number after adding one to
I each of the numbers ?
G (A) 1
(B) 2
D
(C) 3
E (D) 4
A (E) 5
Ans : (A)
L
J 19. If five is subtracted from each of the numbers, which of the following
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numbers will be the difference between the second digit of second highest number
and the second digit of the highest number ?
I
(A) Zero
G (B) 3
D
(C) 1
(D) 4
E (E) 2
A Ans : (B)
L
20. If in each number the first and the second digits are interchanged, which
J will be the third highest number ?
(A) 489
B
(B) 541
I (C) 654
G (D) 953
(E) 783
D
Ans : (D)
E
A Directions(Q. 2125) Read the following information carefully and answer the
questions, which follow :
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A B means A is father of B
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21. Which of the following means P is grandson of S ?
(A) P + Q S
L (B) P Q S
(C) P Q + S
J
(D) P Q S
B (E) None of these
I
Ans : (C)
G
22. How is P related to T in the expression P + S T ?
D (A) Sister
E
(B) Wife
(C) Son
A
(D) Daughter
L (E) None of these
Ans : (A)
J
B
23. In the expression P + Q T how is T related to P ?
(A) Mother
I (B) Father
G (C) Son
(D) Brother
D
(E) None of these
E Ans : (B)
A
24. Which of the following means T is wife of P ?
L
(A) P S T
J (B) P S T
B
(C) P S T
(D) P + T S
I
(E) None of these
G Ans : (E)
D
25. In the expression P Q T how is T related to P ?
E (A) Daughter
A (B) Sister
(C) Mother
L
(D) Cant be determined
J (E) None of these
Ans : (D)
B
D
Conditions :
E (i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be
A
coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the
L first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth
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letters are to be coded as .
B
I
26. BKGQJN
(A) 9$7%
G
(B) 9$7%
D (C) 91$78%
E
(D) %1$789
(E) None of these
A
Ans : (A)
L
27. IJBRLG
J (A) #89*$
B
(B) #89*#
(C) $89*#
I (D) $89*$
G (E) None of these
Ans : (C)
D
E 28. BARNIS
A (A) 92*#%4
(B) 924#*%
L
(C) 92*#%9
J (D) 42*#%4
B
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
I
G 29. EGAKRL
D
(A) #$21*
(B) $21*3
E (C) $21*#
A (D) #$21#
(E) None of these
L
Ans : (B)
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30. DMBNIA
B
(A) 6@9%#2
I (B) 2@9%#6
G (C) 2@9%#2
(D) 29%#2
D
(E) None of these
E Ans : (C)
A
Directions(Q. 3135) Study the following information carefully to answer these
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questions.
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G 35. Which of the following pairs represents the two ladies in the group ?
(A) A and D
D
(B) B and D
E (C) D and G
A (D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
L
Ans : (C)
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1. Which of the following is/are the major objectives of the Union Budget
G
2009-10 presented by Sri Pranab Mukherjee ? Emphasis on/to
D 1. Faster and more inclusive growth.
E
2. Equitable development.
3. Improve the delivery mechanism.
A
(A) Only 1
L (B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
J (D) All 1, 2 and 3
B
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
I
G 2. As per the budget 2009-10, the Govt. has made an allocation of Rs. 1542
crores to purchase the shares held by the RBI in which of the following
D
organizations ?
E (A) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
A (B) State Bank of India (SBI)
(C) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC)
L
(D) Life Insurance Corporation of India
J (E) All the above
B
Ans : (A)
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3. Which of the following apex body and regulators has asked banks to swap
G customer related information so that the frauds and defaults may be prevented in
D
future ?
(A) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
E (B) Indian Banks Association (IBA)
A (C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
L
(E) None of these
J Ans : (D)
B
I 4. The SBI has signed an agreement with which of the following agencies to
G obtain a guarantee cover to its loans to Micro and Small Enterprises ?
(A) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation
D
(B) Credit Guarantee Trust
E (C) Small Industrial Development Bank of India
A (D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(E) None of these
L
Ans : (B)
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6. Astra which was in news in recent in the name of a newly developed
(A) Air to Air Missile
G
(B) Battle Tank
D (C) Spy Rocket
E
(D) Submarine
(E) Air to surface missile
A
Ans : (A)
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7. The telecom industry of which of the following countries made a world record
J by adding about 16 million new subscribers in just one month (March 2009) ?
B
(A) China
(B) Iran
I (C) India
G (D) South Africa
(E) None of these
D
Ans : (C)
E
A 8. The President of India recently signed three key trade agreements with a
country whose Prime Minister is Mr. J. L. R. Zapatero belongs to which of the
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following countries ?
J (A) Spain
B
(B) Mexico
(C) Italy
I
(D) Greece
G (E) Ghana
D
Ans : (A)
E 9. Who amongst the following has taken over as the New Chief Election
A Commissioner (CEC) of India recently ?
(A) Mr. Ashwani Kumar
L
(B) Mr. N. Gopalaswami
J (C) Mr. V. S. Sampath
(D) Mr. Naveen Chawla
B
(E) None of these
I Ans : (D)
G
10. Which of the following is the Reverse Repo Rate at present ?
D
(A) 3%
E (B) 4%
A (C) 5%
(D) 55%
L
(E) None of these
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11. Which of the following is true about the exports from India during March
E 2009 ?
A
1. Exports went down by 33% percent in terms of US dollars during the period.
2. It was the highest drop in exports in more than a decade.
L 3. This drop was because Indian Tea has lost its demand in the global market.
(A) Only 1
J
(B) Only 2
B (C) Only 1 and 2
I
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
G
Ans : (D)
D
E
12. As per the reports of the National Saving Institute (NSI) which of the
following has shown an improvement in last few months by registering a 10%
A
growth in it across the country ?
L (A) Bank Deposits
(B) Investments in commodity exchanges
J (C) Investments in infrastructure bonds
B
(D) Small savings
(E) None of these
I Ans : (D)
G
13. The President of Maldives was awarded the Anna Lindh Prize-2009 for his
D
efforts in which of the following areas ? Efforts to
E 1. Combat climatic changes
A 2. Bringing democracy in country in a peaceful manner
3. Save his country from financial crisis
L
(A) Only 1
J (B) Only 2
B
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
I
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
G Ans : (D)
D
14. Who amongst the following is the author of the book (released recently)
E India and Global Financial Crisis : Managing Money and finance ?
A (A) Dr. Bimal Jalan
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
L
(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh
J (D) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
(E) Dr. Y. V. Reddy
B
Ans : (E)
I
G 15. Who amongst the following is the winner of the prestigious Dadasaheb Pahlke
Award given in April 2009 ?
D
(A) Manoj Kumar
E (B) Rajesh Khanna
A (C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) Jaya Bachchan
L
(E) Jitendra
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16. India recently finalized its National Solar Mission. The mission envisages
E an installed solar energy generation capacity of
A
about
(A) 5000 MW (by 2030)
L (B) 1000000 MW (by 2030)
(C) 15000 MW (by 2030)
J
(D) 20000 MW (by 2030)
B (E) 25000 MW (by 2030)
I
Ans : (B)
G
17. As per the news published in major newspapers / magazines four Central
D Public Sector Undertakings, NTPC, NHPC, PGCIL and DVC signed an agreement for a
E
joint venture. All these four PSUs are working in which of the following
areas/sectors ?
A
(A) Textile Sector
L (B) Power Sector
(C) Coal Sector
J (D) Transport Sector
B
(E) Telecome Sector
Ans : (B)
I
G 18. Which of the following countries wanted to come back again as an active
member of the Organisation of American States after its expulsion from there
D
several years back ? (The summit of the same was organized in April 2009)
E (A) Cuba
A (B) Brazil
(C) Argentina
L
(D) Turkey
J (E) None of these
B
Ans : (A)
I
19. Who amongst the following was the first elected President of the Federal
G Democratic Republic of Nepal ?
D
(A) Mr. Ram Baran Yadav
(B) Mr. B.P. Koirala
E (C) Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal
A (D) Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
(E) None of these
L
Ans : (A)
J
20. As per news in major newspapers Sri Lankan Govt. has offered conditional
B
Amnesty to which of the following groups with a view to end internal conflict in
I the country going on since last several years ?
G (A) Association of Civilians Trapped in War Area
(B) Janmukti Morcha
D
(C) Naxalite Group of Sri Lanka
E (D) Madhesi Janadhikar Forum
A (E) LTTE
Ans : (E)
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B 22. Which of the following States is amongst the top five power selling States
I
in India ?
(A) Meghalaya
G
(B) Chhattisgarh
D (C) Maharashtra
E
(D) Kerala
(E) Rajasthan
A
Ans : (B)
L
23. India and Russia recently signed an agreement so that India can get a supply
J of Uranium fuel from Russia. Uranium is used in which of the following sectors ?
B
(A) Pharma Sector
(B) Transport Sector
I (C) Agro Industry
G (D) Telecom Sector
(E) Energy Sector
D
Ans : (E)
E
A 24. The Govt. of India recently decided to finalize a big defence deal of Rs.
45000 crore for which finally five contenders are shortlisted.
L
This deal is to purchase
J (A) Fighter jets
B
(B) Radar system
(C) Spy rockets
I
(D) Battle tanks
G (E) Warships
D
Ans : (A)
E 25. Who amongst the following is not a Padma Awards Winner of 2009 given in 2009
A ?
(A) Dr. G. Madhavan Nair
L
(B) Mr. Sundarlal Bahuguna
J (C) Mr. Abhinav Bindra
(D) Ms. Aruna Sairam
B
(E) Mr. Manoj Kumar
I Ans : (E)
G
26. As per the news in all major newspapers, the African National Congress (ANC)
D
got an overwhelming victory in the general elections held recently in
E (A) Ghana
A (B) Uganda
(C) South Africa
L
(D) Kenya
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E 27. After a long cold war of several decades Taiwan recently signed an agreement
A
to expand air links and accept main land investment with which of the following
countries in its neighbourhood ?
L (A) India
(B) China
J
(C) Malaysia
B (D) Indonesia
I
(E) Japan
Ans : (B)
G
D 28. As per the news in major newspapers Iran has agreed to welcome talks with
E
world powers after a deadlock of several months. Which of the following is the
major issue over which Iran has a difference with the most of the world powers ?
A
Its
L (A) Nuclear Programme
(B) Dispute with Iraq on several oil fields
J (C) Views on subsidy on agro products in the meetings of the WTO
B
(D) Claim to have permanent seat in UN Security Council
(E) None of these
I Ans : (A)
G
29. Union Govt. provides subsidy on which of the following commodities in India
D
?
E 1. Fertilizers
A 2. Seeds
3. Tractors
L
(A) Only 1
J (B) Only 2
B
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
I
(E) None of these
G Ans : (A)
D
30. World famous Tennis Star Rafael Nadal is from which of the following
E countries ?
A (A) USA
(B) Spain
L
(C) Germany
J (D) Italy
(E) France
B
Ans : (B)
I
I
33. Financial year in Banks is a period between
(A) January to December
G
(B) May to June
D (C) April to March
E
(D) January to April
(E) None of these
A
Ans : (C)
L
34. The cooperative movement in which of the following fields has achieved a
J great visible success in India ?
B
(A) Milk production
(B) Banking sector
I (C) Textile sector
G (D) Cotton production
(E) None of these
D
Ans : (A)
E
A 35. The Reserve Bank of India does not print currency notes of the denomination
of Rs.
L
(A) 20
J (B) 50
B
(C) 3000
(D) 1000
I
(E) 500
G Ans : (C)
D
36. Which of the following is considered as the financial capital of India ?
E (A) New Delhi
A (B) Kolkata
(C) Bangalore
L
(D) Ahmedabad
J (E) None of these
Ans : (E)
B
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