BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com IBPS CLERK PRELIMS 2016 – ALL INDIA MOCK TEST Based on 26th Nov 2016 Exam Pattern ENGLISH LANGUAGE Directions (1-10): 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is e). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.) 1). They are scheduled a) / a meeting today to b) / accept the resignation c) / of the Director. d) / No error e). 2). The launch of a) / the new products was b) / delayed which resulted c) / in heavily losses. d) / No error e). 3). The Chairman has promised a) / to sanction b) / the necessary funds to c) / modernize the factory. d) / No error e). 4). The company has decided a) / to invest in b) / one crore rupees c) / in new technology. d) / No error e). 5). The success of the a) / merger of the two b) / banks is dependence c) / on various factors. d) / No error e). 6). The meeting taken place a) / when you were b) / at a conference c) / in Delhi last month. d) / No error e). 7). Most companies neglect a) / to spent none b) / of their resources c) / on training older employees. d) / No error e). 8). Even today there are a) / several million people b) / who do not have c) / access of banking services. d) / No error e). 9). We are still a) / waiting for the b) / committee decision about c) / the pension plan. d) / No error e). 10). Ramesh doubts when a) / he will be ready b) / for the presentation c) / in time. d) / No error e). Directions (Questions 01 to 10): In the following passages, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. If you remember two or three lives, you will be in the same state as the centipede that had been

living (11) well and was going for a morning ( 12 ) when little rabbit asked him, “Uncle, I have to ask a questions: how do you manage your hundred legs: which one ( 13 ) come first, which one second, and which one third..? How do you manage one hundred legs ( 14 )?” He said, “I have ( 15 ) thought about that. I am not a philosophical ( 16 ). But I will try and find out.” He tried and fell ( 17 ) over his legs. He was very ( 18 ) with the rabbit. He said, “Keep your philosophy to yourself. Never ask any centipede…. Everything is being managed on its own, and I have never thought about it. You are a ( 19 ) fellow….!” If your know three or four lives, you will be in the same position. You will not be able to move, because these same people were related to you in your past lives in ( 20 ) relationships. Your mind will be so bombarded. 11). a) Perfectly b) No c) So d) Highly e) As 12). a) Breakfast b) Strolling c) Walk d) Talk e) Fresh 13). a) Rather b) Should c) Can d) Could e) Like 14). a) Always b) Ever c) Along d) Separately e) Together 15). a) Never b) Former c) Fortunately d) Accidentally e) Forever 16). a) Civilian b) People c) Type d) Sort e) Kind 17). a) Soon b) Harriedly c) Speedily d) Immediately e) Than 18). a) Afraid b) Angry c) Sorry d) Pleased e) Annoyed 19). a) Dangerous b) Haughty c) Good d) Decent e) Fairly 20). a) Akin b) Analogous c) Different d) Aligned e) Together Directions—(Q. 21–30) 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 Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk bag, and calling a crow that was flying past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in those days and it was

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BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through the sky with the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down the crow saw that a wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food was one thing it could never resist ! Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the bag on the tree, and knocked it down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy. Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and then deftlyreturned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree, and picking up the bag took it to the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her the bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun’s way of telling her that he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process, making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubies and sapphires, but the ruby that the Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found. 21) While on its way to the princess, the crow was distracted by_________ a) The merchant calling out to him b) The wedding that was taking place below c) The ruby that the Sun sent for the princess d) The temptation of the smell of food e) The huge crowd at the wedding 22) Why did the Sun send his gift for the princess along with the crow? a) The princess loved crows b) The crow was the only bird available at the time c) The crow was considered to be an auspicious bird d) The crow knew where the princess lived e) The Sun trusted the crow 23) The joy of the merchant on finding the ruby was short lived because________ a) He did not succeed in stealing the ruby b) The ruby fell out of his pocket c) The crow returned just in time and caught him red

handed d) He soon discovered many more precious stones e) None 24) How did the crow get its black colour ? a) The crow was punished by the Sun for its clumsiness b) The crow was burned black by the scorching gaze of the angry Sun c) The crow was not considered auspicious any more d) The crow was cursed by the merchant e) None 25) What could be an appropriate title for the story ? a) The Careless Black Crow b) Myanmar and its Mineral Riches c) The Sun and the Princess d) The Depressed Princess e) The Sun and the Ruby Directions—(Q. 26–28) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 26). Token a) Symbol b) Insurance c) Slip d) Assurance e) Investment 27). Deftly a) Skillfully b) Blindly c) Eagerly d) Rightfully e) Innocently 28). Auspicious a) Religious b) Lucky c) Fulfilling d) Charming e) Normal Directions—(Q. 29–30) Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 29). Scorching a) Cool b) Heated c) Warm d) Silent e) Composed 30). Furious a) Beaming b) Angry c) Forgiving d) Calm e) Sulking QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE Directions (1-5): Study the table and answer the questions:

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BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com 31) What is the overall average of marks in the four subjects in the year 2009? a) 63 b) 64 c) 65 d) 60 e) 70 32) Supposing that there were 40 students in science in the year 2009. How much total of marks did they receive combined together? a) 2800 b) 2720 c) 2560 d) 3000 e) 2960 33) In which year, the difference between the highest and the average marks in Maths was maximum? a) 2009 b) 2010 c) 2007 d) 2008 e) Both a & b 34) In which year, the difference between the highest and the average marks in Social Science was least? a) 2009 b) 2010 c) 2007 d) 2008 e) Both c & a 35) In which subject, the average of the highest mark is maximum? a) English b) Maths c) Social science d) Cannot be determined e) Science Directions (Q. 6-10): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions. 36) 9, 11, 16, 26, ?, 69 a) 43 b) 52 c) 58 d) 47 e) 62 37) 3, 4, 10, 33, 136, ? a) 756 b) 586 c) 845 d) 685 e) 435

d) 3969 e) 4285

46) 1895 - 225 ÷ 50 = ? a) 1890.5 b) 33.4 c) 1880 d) 34.5 e) None 47) 6432 ÷ 16 ÷ ? = 6 a) 69 b) 57 c) 63 d) 67 e) None 48) 2110 ÷ 25 + 350 ÷ 50 = ? a) 91.4 b) 8.688 c) 281.33 d) 86.2 e) 0.86 49) 6999 + 3555 - 2333 = ? a) 8337 b) 8444 c) 7338

d) 8221

50) 72346 - 64897 - 12343 = ? a) 2575 b) 2650 c) 2605 d) 2550

e) 7554

e) None

51) (242 + 144 / 3) / 36 = ? a) 54 b) 34 c) 44 d) 48 e) None 52) 6 of 5/8 / 5/8 - 1/8 = ? a) 6 1/8 b) 5 3/4 c) 6 3/4

d) 5 7/8

e) None

53) 64309 - 8703 + 798 - 437 = ? a) 55606 b) 55697 c) 55967 d) 73373 e) None 54) 25 * 25 / 25 + 15 * 40 = ? a) 125 b) 525 c) 25/64 d) 625 e) 1 55) 21345 * 45 = 4270 * ? a) 215 b) 235 c) 225 d) 255

38) 21, 24, 32, 45, 63, ? a) 75 b) 97 c) 86 d) 94 e) 88

e) 245

56) The ratio between the present ages of A and B is 5:3 respectively. The ratio between A's age 4 years ago and B's age 4 years hence is 1:1. What is the ratio between A's age 4 years hence and B's age 4 years ago? a) 1:3 b) 2:1 c) 3:1 d) 4:1 e) None

39) 9. 6, 3, 3, 6, 24, ? a) 182 b) 192 c) 172 d) 162 e) 152 40) 7, 10, 16, 28, ?, 100 a) 36 b) 46 c) 62 d) 68 e) 52 Directions (Q. 11-25): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions. 41) 7432 ÷ 32 x ? = 2787 a) 8 b) 14 c) 15 d) 12 e) 18 42) [(11)3 x (6)2] ÷ (4)3 = ? a) 2994.75 b) 748.6875 c) 272.25

45) √2304 x √? = 2832 a) 3249 b) 3481 c) 3721

d) 4492.125

43) 75% of 250 - ?% of 380 = 54.5 a) 32 b) 25 c) 35 d) 40 e) 45 44) (4.6 x 2.8 x 5.5) - (3.2 x 4.5 x 2.8) = ? a) 36.28 b) 30.42 c) 28.35 d) 25.25 None

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57) A and B began business with Rs.3000 and Rs.4000 after 8 months, A withdraws Rs.1000 and B advances Rs.1000 more. At the end of the year, their profits amounted to Rs.630 find the share of A. a) Rs.240 b) Rs.350 c) Rs.340 d) Rs.390 e) None 58)The speed of a boat in still water in 22 km/hr and the rate of current is 4 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 24 minutes is: a) 9.4 k b) 10.2 km c) 10.4 km d) 9.2 km e) 9.8 km 59) A can do a piece of work in 40 days; B can do the same in 30 days. A started alone but left the work after 10 days, then B worked at it for 10

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BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com days. C finished the remaining work in 10 days. C alone can do the whole work in? a) 24 days b) 30 days c) 44 days d) 17 1/2 days e) 15 days 60) The average weight of a class of 20 boys was calculated to be 58.4 kgs and it was later found that one weight was misread as 56 kg instead of 65 kg. What is the correct weight? a) 67.4kg b) 57.75kg c) 58.85k d) 49.4kg e) None 61) On selling an item for 276 a person gains 15%. In order to gain 35%, what should be the increase in its selling price? a) 42 b) 44 c) 45 d) 48 e) 43 62) The difference between the compound interest compounded annually and simple interest for 2 years at 20% per annum is Rs.144. Find the principal? a) Rs.3000 b) Rs.3300 c) Rs.3600 d) Rs.3900 e) Rs. 4100 63) A person took some amount with some interest for 3 years, but increase the interest will be increase from 7% to 9%. He paid Rs. 240 extra, then how much amount he took? a) Rs.7000/- b) Rs.4000/- c) Rs.5500/d) Rs.6000/e) None 64) If 70% of an equal to 40% of b, then ratio between a and b is? a) 4: 7 b) 7: 4 c) 7: 11 d) 11:7 e) None 65) There are 18 stations between Hyderabad and Bangalore. How many second class tickets have to be printed, so that a passenger can travel from any station to any other station? a) 200 b) 190 c) 95 d) 100 e) 380 Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight members P, Q, R, S, T, V, H and L are sitting in rows with equal number of members in each row. Members of one row are facing north and those in the other row is sitting exactly opposite a member in the other row. P sits in the row facing north, to the immediate right of H who is exactly opposite of R. L is to the immediate right of R and S is exactly opposite of T who is to the immediate right of P. V does not sit at any of the ends of any row.

66). Which of the following members sit at the ends of the same row? a) TH b) SR c) LQ d) LT e) None of these 67). Who sits opposite of P? a) L b) Q c) V d) Cannot be determined e) None of these 68). Which of the following members sit exactly opposite each other? a) VQ b) LV c) VH d) VP e) None of these 69). Who is to the left of V? a) T b) S c) R d) L e) None of these 70). Who sits to the right of Q? a) H b) L c)V d) R e) None of these Directions (Q. 71-75) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below. BM%R3J@K©DF69W4*NEP2$AY 5IQZ#7UG 71) Which of the following is the 6 to the left of the 20 from the left end of the above arrangement? a) J b) Q c) W d) E e) None 72) How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number? a) None b) One c) Two d) Three e) More than Three 73) If all the symbols and all the vowels are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be the 12 from the right end? a) 9 b) 6 c) P d) Y e) None 74) How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately precede by a letter but not immediately followed by a letter? a) None b) One c) Two d) Three e) More than three 75) What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement? MRJ, ©F9, *E2, ? a) Y5I b) YIQ c) A5Q d) YIZ e) None Directions (Q. 76-80) Read the following information carefully and the questions given below

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BASE INSTITUTE – NAMAKKAL | www.ibpsguide.com A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a row facing North : F is to the immediate right of E. E is 4th to the right of G. C is the neighbour of B and D. Person who is fourth to the right of D is at one of ends. H is immediate right of A. 76) Who are to the left of C ? a) Only B b) G, B and D c) G and B d) D, E, F and A 77) Which of the following statement is not true ? a) E is to the immediate left of D b) A is at one of the ends c) G is to the immediate left of B d) F is second to the right of D 78) Who are the neighbours of B ? a) C and D b) C and G c).G and F d)C and E 79) What is the position of A ? a) Between E and D b) Extreme left c) Centre d) Extreme right 80) How many people sits between B and F? a) one b) two c) three d) four e) none 81) BEP, CIQ, DOR, FUS, GAT, __ a) HEV b) HIT c) IET d) IEU e) HIV 82) A is 40 m south-west of B. C is 40 m south-east of B. Then C is in which direction of A? a) East b) West c) North-east d) South e) North 83) If in a code language, COULD is written as BNTKC and MARGIN is written as LZQFHM, how will MOULDING be written in that code? A. CHMFINTK B. LNKTCHMF C. LNTKCHMF D. NITKHCMF E. None 84) Showing the man receiving the prize, Saroj said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." Who is the man to Saroj? A. Son B. Brother-in-law C. Nephew D. Uncle E. Cousin

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Only 3 persons sit between R and V S and P are immediate neighbors of R and V respectively.  V sits between P and W.  U is to the immediate right of R. 86) Who is facing U? A) P B) Q C) R D) V 87) Who is third to the left of W? A) U B) Q C) R D) T 88) Who is immediate left of S? A) R B) U C) T D) None 89) Who are the neighbors of Q? A) U and W B) T and U C) R and P D) T and S 90) Which of the following statements are not true? A) R and U are neighbors of Q B) R is third left of W C) U is not an immediate left of S D) T is immediate right of P Directions (91-95):In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the given four conclusions numbered I,II,III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly. 91)

a) Only I and II are true b) Only I is true c) Only I and III are true d) Only II and IV are true e) None 92)

85) How many pairs of letters are there in the word 'SEQUENTIAL' which have as many letters between them as are in the alphabet ? A. Nil B. One C. Two D. Three E. Four Directions (Q. 86-90) Read the following information carefully and the questions given below  P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V, W are sitting in a circle facing the center.  P sits second to the right of W who is 3rd to the left of T.

a) b) c) d) e) 93)

Only I and II are true Only I is true Only I and III are true Only II and IV are true None

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a) Only I, II and III are true b) Only II, III and IV are true c) Only II and IV are true d) Only I is true e) None

100) If all the even value alphabet is replaced with 'X' then, how many word will remain unchanged? a) One b) Two c) None d) Three e) More than Three

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www.ibpsguide.in a) Only I, II and III are true b) Only II, III and IV are true c) Only II and IV are true d) Only I is true e) None 95) Statement: P=Q>R≥T, J>K≥N=T Conclusion: I. R>K, II. NN, IV. J>T a) Only II is true b) Only III and IV are true c) Only II,III and IV are true d) Only IV is true e) None Directions (Q. 96-100) Read the following information carefully and the questions given below SUN , BAT, VAN, EGG , JOY , NET 96) If all the above words were arranged according to the dictionary, what is the 3rd letter of the 2nd Word from the right? a) N b) T c) S d) V e) G 97) If the middle Alphabet of all the word is replaced by the next alphabet then, which word will have repeated alphabets ? a) VAN b) SUN c) JOY d) BAT e) EGG 98) If the 1st and 3rd alphabet of each word were interchanged then, how many meaningful words were framed? a) One b) Two c) None d) Three e) More than Three 99) Which alphabet is appeared most number of times among all the words? a) N b) G c) A d) T e) Both T & N

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