IBPS Exams: Current Affairs For Bank 16th January 2014

Toomey, Jet CEO, Quits

Incentives to the Sugar industry for Exports Approved by GOM

Yahoo CFO, Henrique de Castro, leaves the company


Microsoft ties up with top 10 Engineering Colleges of India


Tamilnadu Government Sanctioned Rs.1.75 crores for World level Squash and Kabaddi events

 

 An Agreement between South Korea and India to strengthen economic cooperation

 

US President, Obama, has declared 2014 as Year of Action

IBPS Exams: Current Affairs For Bank 15th January 2014

CBI announced to set up specialized unit to handle sports related cases


Chandy dedicated Third Phase of Techno park to the Nation

Sticky Nanoparticles will prevent Cancer


Economy of India will grow by 6 % in 2014-15: Report

 First Trial Run of a Rail Engine witnessed by Arunachal Pradesh

66th Army Day observed

 

Pakistan is the only polio endemic country in the world


Namdeo Dhasal, Renowned Marathi Poet, is no more


New Chief Marketing Officer of Tupperware India is Chandan Deep Singh

IBPS: Reasoning Previous Papers

Directions (Q. 1 to 3): A gold smith has five gold rings, each having different weight.

Statement-1 Ring A is weighing twice as much as ring B.
Statement-2 Ring B is weighing four times as much as ring C.
Statement-3 Ring C is weighing half, as much as ring D.
Statement-4 Ring D is weighing one third as much as ring E.

1. Which of the following represents the descending order of weight of rings

(a) ABECD
(b) AEBDC
(c) CDBEA
(d) BDCEA
(e) AEBCD

Ans. (b)

2. Which of the following represents the ascending order of weights of rings.

(a) ABECD
(b) AEBDC
(c) CDBEA
(d) BDCEA
(e) CDEBA

Ans. (c)

3. Which of the pairs of rings have ratio 1 2 in respect of their weights.

(a) A and E
(b) B and C
(c) C and D
(d) C and D as well as D and B
(e) D and E

Ans. (c)

Directions (Q. 4 to 10): In each of the following number series, one term is wrong. The correct term is given
as one of the five alternatives under it. Find the correct term in each case which will replace the wrong one.

4. 7, 19, 11, 19, 15, 15, 19, 11

(a) 7
(b) 13
(c) 17
(d) 23
(e) 19

Ans. (d)

5. 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23

(a) 17
(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) 16
(e) 9

Ans. (a)

6. 1, 2, 9, 28, 60, 126

(a) 62
(b) 63
(c) 64
(d) 65
(e) 66

Ans. (d)

7. 3, 5, 9, 17, 36

(a) 35
(b) 32
(c) 29
(d) 30
(e) 33

Ans. (e)

8. 1, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(e) 4

Ans. (a)

9. 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 22, 34

(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 27
(e) 26

Ans. (b)

10. 1, 2, 6, 24, 119, 720

(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 120
(d) 22
(e) 122

Ans. (c)

11. Deepak said to Nitin, “that boy playing with football is younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife”. How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?

(a) Brother
(b) Father in law
(c) Maternal Uncle
(d) Husband
(e) None of these

Ans. (a)

Directions (Q. 12 to 13): In each of the following questions various terms of a letter series are given with one term missing as shown by (?) choose the missing term out of the given alternatives.

12. A, B, D, G, ?

(a)M
(b) L
(c) K
(d) H
(e) N

Ans. (c)

13. Y, W, U, S, Q, ??

(a) NJ
(b) ML
(c) JR
(d) LM
(e) OM

Ans. (e)

Directions (Q. 14 to 16): Read the following information and answer the questions:
Five men ABCD and E read a newspaper. The one who reads first gives it to C. The one who reads last had taken from A. E was not the first or last to read. There are two readers between B and A.

14. B passed the newspaper to whom?

(a) A
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) None of these

Ans. (b)

15. Who reads the newspaper last?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) B

Ans. (d)

16. Who reads the newspaper after C?

(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C

Ans. (c)

17. Aarrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate sequence from given alternatives:

1. Family
2. Community
3. Member
4. Locality
5. Country

(a) 31245
(b) 31254
(c) 31425
(d) 31452
(e) 13245

Ans. (a)

18. In a certain language “NATURE” is coded as “MASUQE”. How is “FAMINE” coded in that code?

(a) FBMJND
(b) FZMHND
(c) GANIOE
(d) EALIME
(e) FZJME

Ans. (d)



19. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTFA is coded as 82589662. How will CALICUT be coded?

(a) 5279431
(b) 5978213
(c) 825 1896
(d) 8543691
(e) 1694358

Ans. (c)

20. If INSTITUTION is coded as NO1TUTITSNI. How PERFECTION will be coded?

(a) NOICThFREP
(b) NOITCEFERP
(c) NOITCEFRPE
(d) NOITCEFREP
(e) NOITCEFPER

Ans. (d)

IBPS: Previous Reasoning Papers

Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.

1.     Which word does NOT belong with the others?

    A.     two
    B.     three
    C.     six
    D.     eight

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 2):

The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.

2.     walk     skip     run toss     pitch     ?
    A.     swerve
    B.     hurl
    C.     jump
    D.     dance

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 3):

Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

3.     People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?

    A.     Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.

    B.     Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.

    C.     After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.

    D.     When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.

Answer: Option D

Direction (for Q.No. 4):

Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

4.     Middletown is north of Centerville.
        Centerville is east of Penfield.
        Penfield is northwest of Middletown.
        If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    A.     true
    B.     false
    C.     uncertain

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 5):

The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.

5.     Fact 1:     All chickens are birds.
        Fact 2:     Some chickens are hens.
        Fact 3:     Female birds lay eggs.

If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?

I:     All birds lay eggs.
II:     Some Hens are birds.
III:     Some chickens are not hens.

    A.     I only
    B.     II only
    C.     II and III only
    D.     None of the statements is a known fact.

Answer: Option C

Direction (for Q.No. 6):

Read the question carefully and choose the correct answer.

6.     Danielle has been visiting friends in Ridge-wood for the past two weeks. She is leaving tomorrow morning and her flight is very early. Most of her friends live fairly close to the airport. Madison lives ten miles away. Frances lives five miles away, Samantha, seven miles. Alexis is farther away than Frances, but closer than Samantha. Approximately how far away from the airport is Alexis?

    A.     nine miles
    B.     seven miles
    C.     eight miles
    D.     six miles

Answer: Option D

Direction (for Q.No. 7):

Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:

Five cities all got more rain than usual this year. The five cities are: Last Stand, Mile City, New Town, Olliopolis, and Polberg. The cities are located in five different areas of the country: the mountains, the forest, the coast, the desert, and in a valley. The rainfall amounts were: 12 inches, 27 inches, 32 inches, 44 inches, and 65 inches.
* The city in the desert got the least rain; the city in the forest got the most rain.
* New Town is in the mountains.
* Last Stand got more rain than Olliopolis.
* Mile City got more rain than Polberg, but less rain than New Town.
* Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain.
* The city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain; the city on the coast got 27 inches of rain.

7.     Which city got the most rain?
    A.     Last Stand
    B.     Mile City
    C.     New Town
    D.     Olliopolis
    E.     Polberg

Answer: Option A

Direction (for Q.No. 8):

Read the paragraph carefully and determine the main point the author is trying to make. What conclusion can be drawn from the argument? Each paragraph is followed by five statements.One statement supports the author's argument better than the others do.

8.     One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
This paragraph best supports the statement that

    A.     Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
    B.     people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
    C.     academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
    D.     New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
    E.     Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 9):

Choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in the question passage.

9.     The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. No search of a person's home or personal effects may be conducted without a written search warrant issued on probable cause. This means that a neutral judge must approve the factual basis justifying a search before it can be conducted.
This paragraph best supports the statement that the police cannot search a person's home or private papers unless they have

    A.     legal authorization
    B.     direct evidence of a crime.
    C.     read the person his or her constitutional rights.
    D.     a reasonable belief that a crime has occurred.
    E.     requested that a judge be present.

Answer: Option A

Direction (for Q.Nos. 10 - 12):

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Give answer:

    (A) If only argument I is strong
    (B) If only argument II is strong
    (C) If either I or II is strong
    (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
    (E) If both I and II are strong.

10.     Statement: Should we scrap the system of formal education beyond graduation?

Arguments:

    Yes. It will mean taking employment at an early date.
    No. It will mean lack of depth of knowledge.

    A.     Only argument I is strong
    B.     Only argument II is strong
    C.     Either I or II is strong
    D.     Neither I nor II is strong
    E.     Both I and II are strong

 Answer: Option B

11.     Statement: Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status?

Arguments:

    Yes. It will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.
    No. The coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy outlook.

    A.     Only argument I is strong
    B.     Only argument II is strong
    C.     Either I or II is strong
    D.     Neither I nor II is strong
    E.     Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option A

12.     Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?

Arguments:

    No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
    Yes. In a competitive world the rule is 'survival of the fittest'.

    A.     Only argument I is strong
    B.     Only argument II is strong
    C.     Either I or II is strong
    D.     Neither I nor II is strong
    E.     Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option A


Direction (for Q.No. 13):

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Give answer:

    (A) If only argument I is strong
    (B) If only argument II is strong
    (C) If either I or II is strong
    (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
    (E) If both I and II are strong.

13.   Statement: Should India support all the international policies of United States of America?

Arguments:

    No. Many other powerful countries do not support the same.
    Yes. This is the only way to gain access to USA developmental funds.

    A.     Only argument I is strong
    B.     Only argument II is strong
    C.     Either I or II is strong
    D.     Neither I nor II is strong
    E.     Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option D

Direction (for Q.No. 14):

In each question below is 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.

Give answer

    (A) If only assumption I is implicit
    (B) If only assumption II is implicit
    (C) If either I or II is implicit
    (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
    (E) If both I and II are implicit.


14.     Statement: The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.

Assumptions:

    The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation.
    There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.

    A.     Only assumption I is implicit
    B.     Only assumption II is implicit
    C.     Either I or II is implicit
    D.     Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.     Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option A

Direction (for Q.No. 15):

In each question below is 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.

Give answer

    (A) If only assumption I is implicit
    (B) If only assumption II is implicit
    (C) If either I or II is implicit
    (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
    (E) If both I and II are implicit.

15.     Statement: The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students.

Assumptions:

    Students will not travel by air in future.
    The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

    A.     Only assumption I is implicit
    B.     Only assumption II is implicit
    C.     Either I or II is implicit
    D.     Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.     Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 16):

In each question below is 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.

Give answer

    (A) If only assumption I is implicit
    (B) If only assumption II is implicit
    (C) If either I or II is implicit
    (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
    (E) If both I and II are implicit.

16.     Statement: The General Administration Department has issued a circular to all the employees informing them that henceforth the employees can avail their lunch break at any of the half-hour slots between 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Assumptions:

    The employees may welcome the decision and avail lunch break at different time's slots.
    There may not be any break in the work of the organization as the employees will have their lunch break at different time slots.

    A.     Only assumption I is implicit
    B.     Only assumption II is implicit
    C.     Either I or II is implicit
    D.     Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.     Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 17):

In each question below is 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.

Give answer

    (A) If only assumption I is implicit
    (B) If only assumption II is implicit
    (C) If either I or II is implicit
    (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
    (E) If both I and II are implicit.

17.     Statement: No regular funds have been provided for welfare activities in this year's budget of the factory.

Assumptions:

    The factory does not desire to carry out welfare this year.
    Budgetary provision is necessary for carrying put welfare activities.

    A.     Only assumption I is implicit
    B.     Only assumption II is implicit
    C.     Either I or II is implicit
    D.     Neither I nor II is implicit
    E.     Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option E

Direction (for Q.No. 18):

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Give answer

    (A) If only I follows
    (B) If only II follows
    (C) If either I or II follows
    (D) If neither I nor II follows
    (E) If both I and II follow.

18.     Statement: A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease.

Courses of Action:

    The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in country X.
    The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.

    A.     Only I follows
    B.     Only II follows
    C.     Either I or II follows
    D.     Neither I nor II follows
    E.     Both I and II follow

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 19):

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Give answer

    (A) If only I follows
    (B) If only II follows
    (C) If either I or II follows
    (D) If neither I nor II follows
    (E) If both I and II follow.

19.     Statement: The alert villagers caught a group of dreaded dacoits armed with murderous weapons.

Courses of Action:

    The villagers should be provided sophisticated weapons.
    The villagers should be rewarded for their courage and unity.

    A.     Only I follows
    B.     Only II follows
    C.     Either I or II follows
    D.     Neither I nor II follows
    E.     Both I and II follow

Answer: Option B

Direction (for Q.No. 20):

In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer:

    (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 and
    (E) If both I and II follow.

20.     Statements: Some men are educated. Educated persons prefer small families.

Conclusions:

    All small families are educated.
    Some men prefer small families.

    A.     Only conclusion I follows
    B.     Only conclusion II follows
    C.     Either I or II follows
    D.     Neither I nor II follows
    E.     Both I and II follow

Answer: Option B

IBPS Exams:Current Affairs For Bank 12th January 2014

Accenture has won $ 45 million contract to run Obamacare Health Insurance Enrolment Website

 

IRDA slapped a fine Rs.12 crores on 12 Insurance companies during 2012-13


Best Bank Award achieved by Bank of Baroda


Andhra Pradesh bags an awards for Oil and Gas Conservation Programmes

IBPS: Previous English Papers

English Language Directions (1-10):

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics. gold ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had been placed with shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone. The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands. The second son had left home at an early age. As a merchant he travelled all over the world. The other sons had split up over petty squabbles, and they now lived in homes of their own. The relatives were spread all across the world. They rarely visited. The youngest son, left in the company of a servant, was soon bored and stood at the door all day long, waiting and watching. His mother, thrilled and excited, loaded the presents on trays and plates, covered them with colorful kerchiefs, and sent them off with maids and servants. The neighbors looked on.
The day came to an end. All the presents had been sent off.
The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to his mother, ‘Maa, you gave a present to everyone, but you didn’t give me anything!’
His mother laughed, ‘I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what’s left for you.’ She kissed him on the forehead.
The child said in a tearful voice, ‘Don’t I get a gift?’
‘You’ll get it when you go far away.’
‘But when I am close to you, don’t I get something from your own hands?’
His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her. ‘This is all I have in my own hands. It is the most precious of all.’

1) Why did the woman’s second son travel?                                                               
a) He was restless by nature
b) He did not want to stay at home
c)  He was rich and could afford to travel
d) His job was such that he had to travel
e) None of these

2) Why did the woman’s eldest son not attend the festival?
He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home
He had quarreled with his mother
His wife did not allow him to return home
His job prevented him from taking leave
None of these

3) How did the woman prepare for the festival?
1. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours.
2. She ordered her servants to prepare sweets and food well in advance.
3. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn’t be bored.
None
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
All 1, 2 and 3

4) What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy?
1. He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats.
2. He pestered his mother to give him a present.
3. He stood at the door with servants.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 3
Only 3
None of these

5) Which of the following can be said about the woman?
She was a widow who had brought up her children single handedly
She was not a good mother since her children had left home at an early age
She enjoyed sending her family gifts at festival time
She gave expensive presents to show that she was wealthy
She rarely visited her grand-children because they all lived abroad

6) What did the boy receive from his mother?
She taught him the value of patience
She encouraged him to grow up and live independently like his brothers
She showed him the importance of giving expensive gifts
She gave him a hug to express her love
None of these

7) Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
The woman usually ignored her youngest son
The woman’s eldest son lived abroad
The members of the woman’s family did not care about her
The woman made all the preparations herself since she did not want to burden the servants
The woman sent gifts to her children to ensure that they visited her

Directions (Q8-9): Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
 

8) Left
Gone
Quit
Remaining
Disappeared
Forgot

9) Packed
Filled
Squeezed
Crowd
Collected
Untidy

10) Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word dejectedly as used in the passage.
Calmly
Happily
Willingly
Fortunately
Softly

Directions(11-12): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

(11) Many multinational companies (A) / have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D) No error (E)
A
B
C
D

12) He has ruined (A) /his eyesight (B) /by not using (C) /his spectacles regularly. (D) No error (E)
A
B
C
D
E

13) Mostly of the (A) /newly recruited officers (B) /have no experience (C) /in the banking sector (D) No error (E)

A

B

C

D

E 

14) The resignation of (A) /one of our directors (B) /have caused the price (C) / of shares to fall. (D) No error (E)
A
B
C
Answer:C
Explanation:Change ‘have’ to ‘has’.
D
E

(15) There are many (A) /ways of which (B) /inflation can (C) /be measured. (D) No error (E)
A
B
Answer:B
Explanation:Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’
C
D
E

Directions(Q16-20): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required.’ mark (E) as the answer.

(16) Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager-
Every loan
Each one of the loan
Any of the loan
All of the loan
No correction required

(17) The issue was taken before the Municipal Corporation meeting last week-
Taking place at
Taken after
Being taken in
Taken up at
No correction required

(18) He has asked for the names of those employees involved in the project.
had asked
having asked about
was asked that
is asking
no correction required

(19) Considerate the traffic, it is better to leave for the airport an hour early-
While considering
Consideration of
Considering
Being considerate to
No correction required

(20) He is a good leader, knowing that to motivate his employees to achieve””
That known when
Who knows how
Which knows how
Knowing what
No correction required

Directions(21-25): Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(1) The able bodied men of the tribe gathered to discuss how to climb the mountain.
(2) As part of their plundering they kidnapped a baby of one of the families.
(3) One day the mountain tribe invaded those living in the valley.
(4) ‘We couldn’t climb the mountain. How could you?-, they asked, ‘It wasn’t your baby !’ she replied.
(5) There were two tribes in the Andes’ one lived in the valley and the other high up in the mountains.
(6) Two days later they noticed the child’s mother coming down the mountain that they hadn’t yet figured out how to climb.

(21) Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1
2
3
4
5

(22) Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
6
5
4
3
2

(23) Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
1
2
3
4
5

(24) Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?
1
2
3
4
5

(25) Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
1
2
3
4
5

Directions(Q26-30): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence mark (E) i.e., all correct as your answer.

(26) The income (A) of many people in rural (B) India is not adequate (C) to satisfy (D) their basic needs. All correct (E)
A
B
C
D
E

(27) He is always (A) prompt (B) in caring (C) out instructions. (D) All correct (E)
A
B
C
D
E

(28) The revized (A) rates (B) of interest will be effective (C) immediately. (D) All correct (E)
A
B
C
D
E

(29) Such transactions (A) are quiet (B) expensive (C) and time consuming (D) for customers. All correct (E)
A
B
C
D
E

(30) The guidelines (A) of the new scheme (B) are expected (C) to be finally (D) soon. All correct (E)
A
B
C
D
E

Directions(31-40): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
 

(31) I used to look …(81)… to the holidays. I was usually …(82)… to my uncle’s house where I …(83)… his children. I did not get paid a salary for …(84)… What I received in return however, was far more …(85)… My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an …(86)… to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed. This improved my English to some …(87)… Reading became my new …(88–89)… spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to …(90)… books. This has benefited me greatly.
forward
towards
backward
up
around

(32) I was usually …(82)… to my uncle’s house
went
sent
visited
travelled
gone

(33) where I …(83)… his children.
cared
occupy
guarded
taught
played

(34) I did not get paid a salary for …(84)….
them
whom
this
now
which

(35) What I received in return however, was far more …(85)….
expensive
deserving
helping
demanding
valuable

(36) During the time I spent with his family I had an …(86)……….
opportunity
ability
use
encouragement
achievement

(37) This improved my English to some …(87)….
distance
extent
time
limits
degrees

(38) Reading became my new …(88)…
activity
hope
hobby
duty
worship

(39) Reading became my new …(88–89)…
despite
though
by
instead of
while

(40) I began to …(90)… books. This has benefited me greatly.
sell
read
exchange
invest
buy

Directions(Q41-50): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/ phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

(41) Each year Middle class Indian children …(91)… hundred of crores of rupees in pocket money and …(92)… a heavy burden parental …(93)… like adults, these kids have …(94)… connected with budgeting and saving money. unfortunately, basic money …(95)… is …(96)… taught in schools. At home, very few parents …(97)… money matters with their children. Kids who …(98)… about money …(99)… have been found to be way ahead of their peers. Indeed, learning to …(100)… with money properly fosters discipline, good work habits and self respect.
spend
steal
save
give
invest

(42) …(92)… a heavy burden parental
move
take
risk
put
lift

(43) a heavy burden parental …(93)… like adults,
promises
payments
demands
attitudes
incomes

(44) these kids have …(94)… connected with budgeting and saving money.
expenses
experience
problems
guidance
necessities

(45) basic money …(95)… is …(96)… taught in schools.
availability
inflation
economics
problem
management

(46) unfortunately, basic money …(95)… is …(96)… taught in schools.
carefully
rarely
generally
always
thoroughly

(47) very few parents …(97)… money matters with their children.
discuss
understand
teach
reveal
advise

(48) Kids who …(98)… about money
quarrel
ask
learn
waste
spend

(49) …(99)… have been found to be way ahead of their peers.
slowly
early
timely
lately
regularly

(50) Indeed, learning to …(100)… with money properly fosters discipline, good work habits and self respect.
decide
earn
control
deal
pay

IBPS: Previous General Awarenes Model Paper

1.Which of the following types of Banks are allowed to operate foreign currency accounts ?

1. Foreign Banks
2. Regional Rural Banks
3. Nationalized Banks

• Only 1
• Only 2
• Only 3
• All 1,2and 3
• None of these

2. Which of the following countries does not play International Cricket ?

• Russia
• England
• South Africa
• Pakistan
• India

3. The money which Govt. of India spends on the development of infrastructure in country comes from the which of the following sources ?

1. Loan from World Bank/ADB etc
2. Taxws collected from the people
3. Loan from the RBI

• Only 1
• Only 2
• Only 3
• Both 1 and 2
• All 1,2 and 3

4. The Securities and Exchange Board Of India (SEBI) recently imposed a restriction on money flow in equity through ‘P Notes'. What is the full form of ‘P Notes' ?

• Permanent Notes
• Perchase Notes
• Participatory-Notes
• Private Notes
• None of these

5. Who amongst the following was the captain of the India cricket team who won the Twenty-20 World Cup-2007 ?

• Yuvraj Singh
• M.S.Dhoni
• Rahul Dravid
• Saurav Ganguly
• None of these

6. Many times we read in financial news paper about 'FII'.What is the full form of 'FII'?

• Final Investment in India
• Foreign Investment in India
• Formal Investment in India
• Fair Institutional Investment
• Foreign Institutional Investment

7. Benazir Bhutto Is associated with which of the following parties

• Muslim League
• Pakistan Peoples Party
• Pakistan National Congress
• Islamic Movement of Pakistan
• None of these

8. One of the former prime ministers of which of the following countries was detained in house arrest for a short period after his/her returns from a long exile ?

• Germany
• France
• Pakistan
• Brazil
• None of these

9. Who amongst the following leaders from USA visited Isarael and Palestinian West Bank so that a solution to the Isarael and palestinian problem can be worked out ?

• George Bush
• Al Gore
• Bill Clinton
• Condeleeza Rice
• None of these

10. Justine Henin Won the women's singles US Open Tennis Championship-2007 After defeating -

• Swetlana Kuznetsova
• Sania Mirza
• Dinara Safina
• Mathalie Dechy
• None of these

11. Which of the following Departments of the Govt. of India is helping banks in disbursement of rural credit by the bank ?

• Railways
• State Road Transpots
• Post and Telegraph
• Ministry of Health
• None of these

12. Which of the following organization/agencies has established a fund known as " investor production fund" ?

• SEBI
• NABARD
• Bombay stock exchange
• AMFI
• (E)None of these

13.Who amongst the following is the Head of the RBI at present ?

• Mr. M.V.Kamath
• Mr. Y.V.Reddy
• Mr. N.R.Narayanmurthy
• Mr.O.P.Bhatt
• (E)None of these

14. Majority of rural people still prefer to go to which of the following for their credit needs ?

• Money lenders
• Foreign Bankers
• NABARD
• RBI
• None of these

15. India has different categories of commercial banks.Which of the following is NOT one such categories ?

• Private Banks
• Commodities Banks
• Nationalized Banks
• Cooperative Banks
• Foreign Banks

 
 16. As reported in papers the UN World Food Programmes stoped distributing food in Mogadishu Town after its local head was abducted by the Govt. soldiers of the country. Mogadishu is the capital town of-

• Tanzania
• Turkey
• Cuba
• Libya
• Somalia

17. The financial markets of the which of the following countries were badly affected by sub-prime crisis ?

• Russia
• Brazil
• UK
• USA
• None of these

18. which of the following countries in the world is the biggest consumer of gold ?

• USA
• Bangladesh
• Russia
• India
• None of these

19. which of the following countries is NOT happy with the USA's decision to award a cogressional Medal to Dalai Lama Oof Tibet ?

• India
• Pakistan
• Nepal
• Myanmar
• China

20. which of the following countries recently decided to launch a military action in Northern Iraq where many Kurdish PKK fighters are based and they are killed people from that country ?

• India
• Afghanistan
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Turkey

21. Dr. Manmohan Singh called George Bush to explain the difficulties he is having in implementing agreements related with which of the following with USA ?

• Suply of sugar
• Civilian nuclear Co-operation
• Purchase of fighter planes
• Purchase of Gas / Petroleum
• None of these

22. which of the following countries is facing a problem of strike by the workers of the transport ,electricity and gas companies as the present govt. of the country has decided to end the pension to these workers ?

• USA
• France
• China
• Nepal
• None of these

23. Who amongst the following is the Secretary General Of UNO ?

• Al Gore
• Shashi Tharoor
• Gordon Drown
• Hugo Chavez
• None of these

24. The “Orange Coalition Govt" was formed once again in which of the following countries ?

• Russia
• Ukraine
• France
• Germany
• None of these

25. Who amongst the following was the captain of the Indian Hockey Team who won Asia Cup 2007 held in Chennai ?

• Baichung Bhutia
• Dilip Tirkey
• Pnkaj Adwani
• Manavjeet Singh Sandhu
• None of these

26. Which of the following is a Public Sector Unit ?

• TCS
• ICICI Bank
• TESCO
• BHEL
• All of these

27. India's foreign exchange reserve declined sharply in recent past. What was the main reason for the same ?

• Heavy demand of the same by foreign tourists
• Import of Wheat from Pakistan and S.Korea
• Appreciation of Rupee Value
• Instability in coalition Govt. in center
• None of these

28. Sinzo Abe who was on visit to India in recent past is the -

• Prime Minister of South Korea
• Prime Minister of North Korea
• Prime Minister of Japan
• President of South Korea
• None of these

29. Asafa Powel who created a new world record in 100 metres race is a citizen of -

• Jamaica
• South Africa
• India
• USA
• south Korea

30. Who amongst the following got third position in long Jump event of the Bayer International Athletics held in Germany in 2007 ?

• Shiny Wilson
• Anju Bobby George
• Neha Sanwal
• Prajakta Sawant
• None of these

 31. which of the following countries is NOT elected by the the UN general assembly on the non-payment seats of UN security council w.e.f. January 2008 ?

• Libya
• Vietnam
• Croatia
• Costa Rica
• Pakistan

32. The Govt. of India put a ban on export of which of the following commodities at the price below the price of the same in domestic market ?

• Steel
• Chemical Fertilizer
• Pharma Products
• Electronic Goods
• None of these

33. India Launched which of the following Satellites in September 2007 ?

• EDUSAT
• MATSAT
• CROSAT-IIB
• INSAT-4CR
• None of these

34. As per the recent agreement between India and one of other country the iNdia Rupee can be easily swapped with -

• Tak
• Rial
• Kyat
• Yen 
• Rubbel

35. India won the ONGC Cup Football Tounament 2007 by beating-

• Syria
• Pakistan
• Britain
• France
• None of these

36. Abdullah Gul's name was in news recently as he he has taken over as the president of -

• Turkey
• Sudan
• Afghanistan
• Pakistan
• None of these

37. Hem Dutta who was honoured gy the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award 2007 is famous-

• Author
• Social Activist
• Player
• Film Producer
• Scientist

38. Who amongst the following is selected for Basawa Award (2006-07) by the Karnataka Government ?

• Dr. Manmohan Singh
• A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
• Sonia Gandhi
• Pratibha Patil
• None of these

39. Asia Pacific Economic Business meet was organized in September 2007 in -

• New Delhi
• Beijing
• Tokyo
• London
• Sydney

40. The World Athletics Championship-2007 was organized in -

• Beijing
• New Delhi
• Osaka
• Dhaka
• London