Quant question set for sbi and other bank exams

1. A pump can be used for filling as well as for emptying a tank. The capacity of the tank is 2400 m3. The emptying capacity of the tank is 10 m3 per minute higher than its filling capacity and the pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank than it needs to fill it. What is the filling capacity of the pump?

(a) 50 m3/min

(b) 60 m3/min

(c) 72 m3/min

(d) 85 m3/min

(e) None of these
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2. Aman left for city X from city Y at 5.20 a.m. He travelled at the speed of 80 km/hr for 2 hours 15 minutes. After that the speed was reduced to 60 km/hr. If the distance between two cities is 350 kms, at what time did Aman reach city X ?

(a) 9.20 a.m.

(b) 9.25 a.m.

(c) 9.35 a.m.

(d) 10.05 a.m.

(e) None of these

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3. Two trains, one from Hubli to Patiala and the other from Patiala to Hubli, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is .

(a) 2 : 3

(b) 4 : 3 

(c) 6 : 7

(d) 9 : 16

(e) None of these.
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4. At his usual rowing rate, Rohit can travel 12 miles downstream in river in 6 hours less than it takes him to travel the same distance upstream. But if he could double his usual rowing rate for his 24-miles round trip, the downstream 12 miles would then take only one hour less than the upstream 12 miles. What is the speed of the current in miles per hour?

(a)  1  1/3

(b)  1  2/3

(c)  2  1/3

(d)  2  2/3

(e) None of these
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5. The difference between the simple interest on a certain sum at the rate of 10% per annum for 2 years and compound interest which is compounded every 6 months is Rs. 124.05. What is the principal?

(a) Rs. 6,000

(b) Rs. 8,000

(c) Rs. 10,000

(d) Rs. 12,000

(e) Rs. 16,000
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6. 2 metres broad footpath is to be constructed around a rectangular park on the inside. The area of the park is 96 sq. m. The rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square meter. Find the total cost of the construction.

(a) Rs. 2400

(b) Rs. 4000

(c) Rs. 4800

(d) Data inadequate

(e) None of these
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7. A hemispherical bowl is filled to the brim with water. The contents of the bowl are transferred into a cylindrical vessel whose radius is 50% more than its height. If the diameter is same for both the bowl and the cylinder, the volume of  water in the cylindrical vessel is :

(a)  66  2/3%

(b)  78  1/2%

(c) 100%

(d) More than 100% (i.e.. some liquid will be left in the bowl).

(e) 50%
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8. A box contains 2 red balls, 3 black balls and 4 white balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

(a) 32

(b) 48

(c) 64

(d) 96

(e) 144
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9. X speaks truth in 75% cases and Y in 80% of the cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other, narrating the same story?

(a) 5%

(b) 15%

(c) 35%

(d) 45%

(e) 55%
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10. An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal perimeters. If T denotes the area of the triangle, S the area of the square and C the area of the circle, then :

(a) S < T < C

(b) T < C < S 

(c) T < S < C

(d) C < S < T

(e) S < C < T

Answer

English class part 4 (Conjunction)

Conjunction

A conjunction is a word which merely joins together sentences or clauses, and sometimes words.

1. That is a beautiful place and I have been there.

2. That is the beautiful place where I have been to.

Classes of Conjunctions

Conjunctions are divided into two classes: 1) Co-ordinating and 2) Sub-ordinating.

1. Co-ordinating conjunction :

It joins together clauses of equal ranks. For eg. He is slow, but he is sure.

2. Sub-ordinating conjunction :

It joins together clauses in which one is dependent on the other. For eg. Since you wish to excel in life, you must learn English.

Some rules

Rule: Scarcely should be followed by when, not by than.

Incorrect: Scarcely had he arrived than he had to leave again.

Correct: Scarcely had he arrived when he had to leave again.

Rule : No sooner is followed by than, not by but.

Incorrect: No sooner had we reached the station but the train left.

correct: No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.

Note : "No sooner A ... than B" is very similar to "Scarcely A... when B" and has almost the same meaning.

Rule : Do not use seldom or ever in place of seldom or never.

Incorrect: The national network seldom or ever telecasts good programmes.

Correct: The national network seldom or never telecasts good programmes.

Rule : Correlative conjunctions should be followed by the same part of speech.

Incorrect: He neither agreed to my proposal nor to his.

Correct: He agreed neither to my proposal nor to his.

Rule : Neither is followed by nor, not by or.

Incorrect: The phone neither went dead or worked properly.

Correct: The phone neither went dead nor worked properly.

Rule : The conjunction that is not used before

i) a sentence in direct narration.

ii) an interrogative adverb or interrogative pronoun in the indirect narration.

Incorrect: He said that, "it is none of my business".

Correct: He said, "It is none of my business."

Incorrect: He asked me that which was the way to the station.

Correct: He asked me which was the way to the station.

Rule : Although goes with yet or a comma (,) in the other clause.

Incorrect: Although Manohar is hardworking, but he does not get a job.

Correct: Although Manohar is hardworking, yet he does not get a job.

Note : Though/Although is used with contradictory sentences (sentences expressing opposite views).

Incorrect: Since she was sick, she attended the party.

Correct: Though she was sick, she attended the party.

Rule : Nothing else should be followed by but, not by than.

Incorrect: Mr Bureaucrat! This is nothing else than red-tapism.

Correct: Mr Bureaucrat! This is nothing else but red-tapism.

Rule : The correlative conjunctions indeed... but are used to emphasis the contrast between the first and the second parts of the statement.

Incorrect: I am indeed happy with my school but it produces famous men.

Correct: I am indeed happy with my school that it produces famous men.

Rule : In a "not only ... but also ... "sentence, the verb should agree with the noun or pronoun mentioned second, that is, the one after but also because this is the part being emphasised.

Incorrect: Not only the students but also the teacher were responsible for what happened in the class.

Correct: Not only the students but also the teacher was responsible for what happened in the class.

Rule : Not only ... but also always comes before the same part of speech.

Incorrect: They not only gave me standing ovation but also a cash prize of `1000.

Correct: They gave me not only standing ovation but also a cash prize of `1000.

Rule : Such...as is used to denote a category whereas such...that emphasises the degree of something by mentioning its consequence.

Incorrect: Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action as it deems necessary.

Correct: Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action that it deems necessary.

Rule : The conjunction “lest” is followed by “should”.

Incorrect: Work hard lest you would fail.

Correct: Work hard lest you should fail.

Note: “Lest” is a negative word. There should be no use of “not”, “nothing”, “never”, “no” with lest”.

Incorrect: Word hard lest you should not fail.

Correct: Word hard lest you should fail.

Rule : The conjunction so—as is used for comparison in a negative sentence whereas—as is used in a positive or affirmative sentence.

Incorrect: He is not as tall as his brother.

Correct: He is not so tall as his brother.

Rule : The conjunction, “both” is followed by “and” and not by “as well as” or “along with”.

Incorrect: Both the boys as well as the girls were asbent.

Correct: Both the boys and the girls were absent.

Rule : The conjunction “unless” denotes condition whereas “until” denotes time.

Incorrect: Until you work hard, you will not succeed.

Correct: Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

Note : “Unless” and “Until” are negative words. There should be no use of “not” “nothing”, “never” with unless and until.

Questions based on above concepts.

Directions: In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. The error may be grammatical or idiomatic. If there is no mistake, the answer is ‘No error’.

1. The managing director well as (a)/ the Board members was in (b)/ favour of taking strict action (c)/ against the striking workers. (d)/ No error (e)

2. Unless he does not return (a)/ all the library books (b)/ he will not be relieved (c)/ from the service.(d)/ No error (e)

3. You must either tell me (a)/ the whole story or (b)/, at least, the (c)/ first half of it. (d)/ No error (e)

4. The old woman has had the (a)/ best medical facilities available (b)/ but she will not be cured unless she does not have (c)/ a strong desire to live.(d)/ No error (e)

5. Hardly had I reached (a)/ the airport where (b)/ I learnt about the powerful (c)/ bomb explosion.(d)/ No error (e)

6. The manager of the bank (a)/ was busy; so he asked them (b)/ to come and see him between two to (c)/ three in the afternoon.(d)/ No error (e)

7. Because he is physically (a)/ strong, therefore he was (b)/ selected for the school (c)/ boxing team.(d)/ No error (e)

8. Being a strict (a)/ vegetarian he depended (b)/ on milk and fruit and (c)/ had to cook for himself.(d)/ No error (e) 

9. Even though the shirt (a)/ is rather expensive but (b)/ I wish to purchase (c)/ it with my own money.(d)/ No error (e)

10. Unless Ashish does not (a)/ return all the library books, (b)/ he will not be awarded (c)/ the pass certificate. (d)/ No error (e)

Answers 

1.  a; Add ‘as’ before ‘well’
2.  a; Replace ‘does not return’ with ‘returns’
3.  e; No error
4.  c; Replace ‘does not have’ with ‘has’
5.  b; Replace ‘where’ with ‘when’
6.  c; Replace ‘to’ with ‘and’
7.  b; Remove ‘therefore’
8.  c; Replace ‘and’ with ‘or’
9.  b; Remove ‘but’
10. a; Replace ‘unless’ with ‘if’

English question set (cloze test)

Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passageand against each, five words/phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case:

In economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is (1) by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing, (2) of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real-estate market also usually (3) before a recession. However, real-estate declines can last much longer than recessions. During an economic decline, high-(4) stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco (5) to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to (6).

In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economics downturn. These (7) high oil prices, which led to (8) high food prices due to dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an (9) to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis leading to the drastic bankruptcy of large and well (10) investment banks as well as commercial banks in various, diverse nations around the world; increased unemployment; and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession.

1. 
(A) imagined
(B) depict
(C) shown
(D) visualized
(E) characterized

2.
(A) increase
(B) variance
(C) more
(D) decrease
(E) abundance

3.
(A) weakens
(B) initiates
(C) awakens
(D) strengthens
(E) volatile

4.
(A) maintained
(B) yield
(C) heavy
(D) result
(E) payment

5.
(A) are
(B) want
(C) tend
(D) yearn
(E) made

6.
(A) distribute
(B) recover
(C) wait
(D) increased
(E) fight

7.
(A) meant
(B) show
(C) numbered
(D) included
(E) encompass

8.
(A) fearful
(B) dangerous
(C) abnormally
(D) healthy
(E) nutritious

9.
(A) alternative
(B) variant
(C) substitute
(D) element
(E) integral

10.
(A) wealthy
(B) costly
(C) stand
(D) created
(E) established


Answers
1.  e
2.  d
3.  a
4.  b
5.  c
6.  b
7.  d
8.  c
9.  a
10.e

English question set (Reading Comprehension) for sbi and other bank exams

Directions (Q. 1-10) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in batttle. The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango grove by the wayside, they spied some children play. The King said, “Let me go and see what they are playing.”

The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing warriors and battles. The King asked, “Who is fighting whom ?” They said, “Karnat is at battle with Kanchi.” The King asked, “Who is winning and who is the loser ?” The children puffed their chests up and said, “Karnat will win and Kanchi will lose.” The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester burst into laughter.

The King was soon joined by his troops and the children were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, “Cane them hard.” The children’s parents came running from the nearby village and said, “They are naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon.” The King called his commander and ordered, “Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never forget the King of Kanchi.” He went back to his camp.

That evening the Commander stood before the King. He bowed low in shame and said, “Your Majesty, with the exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village.” The Minister said, “His Majesty’s honour has been saved.” The priest said, “The goddess has blessed our King.” The jester said, “Your Highness, please grant me leave to go now.” The King asked, “But why ?” The jester said, “I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I can only laugh at God’s gift of life.” Trembling in the face of the king’s anger he bravely continued, “If I stay in your Majesty’s court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh.”

1. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?

1) The king stopped at the temple to see what else could be plundered.

2) The people of the village to which the children belonged developed great respect for the king.

3) The Commander was ashamed at having obeyed the king’s orders to cane the children.

4) The jester was unhappy that the king had defeated the army of Karnat.

5) The children had shown disrespect to the goddess by playing so close to the temple.

2. Why did the jester resign from his post ?

1) He felt that the king was too influenced by the Minister.

2) To show that he disapproved of the king’s action of punishing the children.

3) He did not want to accompany the king on his war campaign.

4) He was no longer able to make the king laugh.

5) None of these

3. Which of the following describes the Minister ?

(A) He was jealous of the jester.

(B) He was the king’s most valuable advisor.

(C) He did not have a good sense of humour.

1) Only (A) 

2) Only (C) 

3) Both (A) and (C)

4) Both (A) and (B) 

5) None of these

4. Which of the following was/were the outcome(s) of the soldiers beating the children ?

(A) The animals began to howl and wanted to attack the soldiers.

(B) The children’s parents went to the king to beg for mercy.

(C) The priest offered prayers to the goddess of the temple.

1) Only (A) 

2) All (A), (B) and (C) 

3) Both (A) and (B)

4) Only (B) 

5) None of these

5. Why was the king angry with the children ?

1) Because the game they were playing was dangerous.

2) They had lied to him.

3) They did not recognise him.

4) They had unknowingly insulted him.

5) They were rude to him.

Directions (Q. 6-10) : Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

6. froze

1) nip 

2) fixed 

3) shivered

4) loose 

5) chill

7. leave

1) holiday 

2) transfer 

3) exit

4) permission 

5) farewell

8. spied

1) ignored 

2) kept watch 

3) presumed

4) denied 

5) overlooked

Directions (Q. 9-10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

9. immersed

1) safe 

2) distracted 

3) bored

4) drowned 

5) entertained

10. pardon

1) punish 

2) excuse 

3) relief

4) intolerance 

5) award

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