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ANDHRA BANK (PO) RECRUITMENT EXAM. TEST I : TEST OF REASONING 1. "Mustard" is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to (a) Fruit (b) Stem (e) Flower . (d) Root (e) None of these 2. How many meaningful English words can be formed made with the letters ESTR using each letter only once in each word? (a) None (b) One (e) 'I\vo (d) Three (e) More than three 3. Four of the following five are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) Cup (b) Jug (e) Tumbler . (d) Plate (e) I].Jcher 4. 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) Copper (b) Mercury (e) Iron (d) Aluminium (e) Zinc 5. 'F!' is rel ated to 'LO' in the same way as 'PS' is related to (b) VZ (a) VY (d) UX (e) WZ (e) None of these 6. Four of the following five are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) 217 (b) 143 (e) 241 (e) 181 (d) 157 7. K is brother of T. M is mother of K. W is brother of M. How is related to T? (a) Maternal uncle (b) Paternal uncle (e) Grandfather. (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these 8. 'Gram' is related to 'Mass' in the same way as 'Centimeter' is related to (a) Area (b) Volume (e) Length (d) Sound (e) Energy 9. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. \Vhich is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) 12 (b) 28 (e) 52 (d) 68 (e) 96 10. If'white' means 'black', 'black' me,ans 'red', 'red' means 'blue', blue' means 'yellow' and 'yellow' means 'grey', then which of the following represents the colour of clear sky? (a) blue (b) red (e) yellow (d) cannot be determined (e) none of these 11. How many such pairs ofletters are there in the word STAPLER each 0 f which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet? (a) None (b) One (e) Two (d) Three (e) More than three PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 2 12. In a certain code MODEL is written as '513#2' and DE.W is written as '3#%8'. How is LOAD written in that code? (a.) 2F;(~3 (c) 25(k3 (e) (h) 23%1 (d) 21#3 None of these 13. Town D is to the West of town M. Town R is to the South of town D. Town K is to the East of town R. Town K is towards which direction of town D? (a) South (b) East (c) North-East (d) South-East (e) X one of these 14. How many such digits are there in the number 5261983 each of which is as far away from the beginning of the number as when the digits are arranged in ascending order \vithin the number? (a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) More than three 15. What should come next in the following letter series? HGFEDCBAHGFEDCBHGFE DCH (b) G (a) F (c) B (d) A (e) None of these Directions (Q. 16-20): In each of the question below are given three statements 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 with comnwnly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer as (a) if only Conclusion I follows. (6) if Olaly Conclusion II follows. (e) if eitner Conclusion lor II follows. (d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows. (e) ifboth Conclusions I and II follow. 16. Statements: All benches are cots. No cot is lamp. Some lamps are candles. Conclusions : I. Some cots are benches. II. Some candles are cots. 17. Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are goats. All goats are walls. Conclusions : I. Some walls are dogs. II. Some walls are cats. 18. Statements: Some buildings are sofas. Some sofas are benches. Some benches are tables. Conclusions : I. Some benches are sofas. II. No table is sofa. 19. Statements: All rats are bats. Some bats are desks. All desks are chairs. Conclusions : I. Some desks are rats. II. Some chairs are rats. 20. Statements: Some roads are ponds. All ponds are stores. Some stores are bags. Conclusions : L Some bages are ponds. II. Some stores are roads. Directions (Q. 21 - 25): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: P, Q, R, S, T and M are si:~ students of a school, one each studies in Class I-VI. Each of them has a favourite colour from red, black, blue, yellow, pink and green, not necessarily in the same order. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) Q likes black and does not study in Class IV or V. The one who studies in Class IV does not like green. P studies in Class II. M likes blue and does not study in Class IV. The one who likes yellow studies in Class VI. S likes pink and studies in Class I. R does not study in Class VI. 21. In which class does R study? (a) V (b) III (e),N (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these 22. Which colour does R like? (a) Black (b) Yellow (e) Green (d) Blue (e) None of these 23. Which colour does P like? (a) Green (b) Yellow (e) Red Cd) Data inadequate (e) None of these 24. Which of the following combinations is correct? (a) P - II - Yellow (b) Q - III - Green (e) S - I - Black (d) T - V - Yellow (e) None of these 25. In which class does M study? (a) N (b) III (e) IT (d) V (e) None of these Directions (Q. 26 30): In the follow questions, the symbols @, , $, % and are used with the following meanings Cis illustrated below: 'P Q' means 'P is not greater than Q'. 'P%Q' means 'P is not smaller than Q'. 'P Q' means 'P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q'. * * 3 'P @ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'. 'P $ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q'. Now in each of the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find ,which of the conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true. Give answer as (a) if only Conclusion I is true. (b) if only Conclusion II is true. (e) if either Conclusion I or II is true., (d) If neither Conclusion I or II is true. (e) if both Conclusions I and II are true. 26. State:ptents .: K@V, V N, N% F Conclusions : I. F@V II. K@ N 27. Statements: H W, W'$M, M@B Conclusions : * I., B H II. M% H 28. Statements : D %B, B T, T $::M ; Conclusions : I. T D II. M D * 29. Statements: * M T, T@K, K N Conclusions: * I. N T II. N'*M 30. Statements: R $ J, J % D, D Conclusions : I. D$ R II. D@R *' f 4 Directions (Q. 31 - 40): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Following are the condition for selecting Personnel Manager in an organisation: The candidate must (i) be a graduate with at least 50 per cent marks. (ii) have a postgraduate degree/diploma in Personnel ManagementlHR with at least 60 per cent marks. (iii) not be more than 35 years as on 1.6.2009. (iv) have post-qualification work experienct: of at least five years in the PersonnellHR Division of an organisation. (v) have secured at least 45 per cent marks in the selection process: In 'the case of a candidate who satisfies all the conditions EXCEPT (a) at (iii) above, but has post-qualification work experience of at least ten years, the case is to be referred to the Director Personnel. (6) at (iv) above, but has post-qualification work experience as Deputy Personnel Manager of at least three years, the case is to be referred to President-Personnel. In each question below are given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of action based on the information provided and the conditions and sub-conditions given above and mark the number of that course of action as your answer. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.6.2009. Mark answer as (a) if the candidate is to be selected. (6) if the candidate is not to be selected. (c) ifthe information provided is inadequate to take a decision. (d) if the case is to be referred to the Director-PersonneL (e) if the ca"e is to be referred to the Prcsident-Personnel. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 31. Meena Srivastava was born on 6th March 1978. She has been working as Deputy Personnel Manager in an organization for the past four years after completing her postgraduate diploma in HR with 68 per cent marks. She has secured 50 per cent marks in both graduation, selection process. 32. Ketan Desai was born on 5th January 1976. He has been working for the past five years in the personnel deptt of an organi sation after completing his postgraduate diploma in personnel management with 64 percent marks. He has secured 40 per cent marks in the selection process and 52 per cent marks in graduation. 33. Anant Joshi has been working in the personnel department of an organisation for the past six years. He was born on 7( h November 1977. He has secured 60 per cent marks in postgraduate degree in personnel management. He has also secured 55 per cent marks in both graduation and selection process. 34. Mohan Bajpai was born on 10 th April 1975. He has secured 55 per cent marks in graduation and 65 per cent marks in postgraduate diploma in personnel management. He has been working in the HR Deptt, of an organisation for the past six years after completing his postgraduate diploma. 35. Gopal Sharma has been working for the past five years in the HR Deptt. of an organisation after completing his postgraduate diploma in HR with 62 per cent marks. He has secured 50 per cent marks in both graduation and selection process. He was born on 29 th May 1974. 36. Arun Vohra has secured 55 per cent marks in graduation. He has been working in the personnel deptt. of an organisation for the past eleven year:::; after completing his postgraduate degree in personnel management Vi.'ith 65 per cent marks. He has secured 50 per cent marks in the selection process. He was born on 12th August 1972. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 5 37. A sha Dhar has secured 52 per cent marks in graduation and 62 per cent marks in postgraduate degree in personnel management. She has also secured 48 per cent marks in the selection process. She has been working for the past-seven years in the personnel deptt. of an organisation after completing her postgraduate degree. She was born on 8th June 1974. Conditions: (i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, their codes are to be interchanged. eii) If both the first and the last letters are vowels, both are to be 130ded as *. (iii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as the codes for the consonant. 38. Sudha Ghosal was born on 20 th October been working as Deputy 1976. She Personnel Manager for the past four years in an organisation after completing her post-graduate degree in HR with 67 per cent marks. She has secured 60 per cent marks in graduation and 45 per cent marks in the selection process. 41. TUKDIP 39. A mit Saxena was born on 25 th July 1973. He has been working in the personnal deptt. of an organisation for the past eleven years after completing his postgraduate diploma in HR with 70 per cent marks. He has secured 60 per cent marks in both graduation and . selection process. 40. Navin Das was born on 14th April 1978. He has been' working in the personnel deptt of an organisation for the past six years after completing his postgraduate diploma in HR with 65 per cent marks. He has secured 45 per cent marks in both graduation and selection process. Directions (Q. 41 45): In each question below is given a group of letters followed by four combinations of digits / symbols numbered (aJ, (b), (c) and (dJ, You have to find out which ofthe combinations correctly represents group of letters based on the following coding system and the conditions and marl? the number ofthat combination as your answer. If none ofthe four combinations correctly represents the group of letters, give (e) i.e 'None of these' as the answer. Letters : MDRPATWEIFHUKZ Digit/Symbol Code :5 6 # 7 8 1 @ $ 2 % 3 4 9 (a) 1 4627 (c) (e) 7 4621 None of these 42. EFDMKA (a) $%6548 (c) *%654* (e) None of these 43. APWTUH (a) *7@1 * (c) 37@1 8 (e) None of these (b) 1 4621 (d) 1 6427 (b) $%654$ (d) 8%6548 (b) 87@1 3 (d) 87@1 8 44. MARTIVE (a) (c) (e) 58#1@$ $8#1@5 None of these (b) 58#1@5 (d) $8#1@$ 45. HEMKZI (6) 3$5492 (a) 2$5493 (d) 2$5492 (c) 3$5493 (e) None of these Directions (Q. 46.50): Study the following information carefully and answer the given question: A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. Input base 35 or gone 62 49 87 ahead Step I 87 base 35 or gone 62 49 ahead Step II 87 ahead base 35 or gone 62 49 Step III 87 ahead 62 base 35 or gone 49 Step IV 87 ahead 62 base 49 35 or gone Step V 87 ahead 62 base 49 gone 35 or and Step V is the last step of the rearrangement. 6 As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each ofthe following questions the appropriate step for the given input. 46. Input: how was your stay 56 25 36 64 Which of the following will be step VI? (a) 64 how 56 was your stay 25 36 (b) 64 how 56 stay 36 was 25 your (c) 64 how 56 stay 36 was your 25 Cd) There will be no such step (e) None of these 47. Input: power fail now 522475 gate 34 Which of the following steps will be the last but one? Ca) IV (b) V (c) VI (d) VII (e) None of these 48. Step III of an input is : 91 car 85 1427 few new house Which of the following is definitely the input? (a) 851491 car 27 few new house (b) car 91851427 few new house (c) car 85 1427 few new house 91 Cd) Cannot be determined (e) None of these 49. Step II ofan input is : 75 down 1624 farm eager 62 sky d'Ow many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement? (a) Four (b) Five (c) Six Cd) Seven (e) None of these 50. Input: 1435 when they came 6148 home How many steps will be required 'j complete the rearrangement? (a) }'our (b) Five (ci Six Seven (e) None of these PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) Directions (Q. 51- 55): Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects ofindependent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer as (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (m are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects ofindependent causes. (e) ifboth the statements CA) and (B) are effects of some common cause. 51. A Many elderly people are continuously harassed by the youngsters in the locality. B. Many children living in the locality play till late in the evening. 52. A The state govt has decided to change the syllabus of mathematics for Std IX from the next academic year. B. Many students from the state could not secure admission to the colleges of their choice. 53. AMajority of the employees of the manufacturing company received a hefty bonus at the end of the current financial year. B. The manufacturing company has made considerable profit in the current financial year. 54. A The municipal authority decided to carry out repair work of the pipeline under the main arterial road ofthe city. B. Vehicular movement has been diverted through alternate roads for a period of fifteen days. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 55. A There is a significant drop in the number of people travelling by air during the last quarter. B. There is a si :::nificant drop in the number of people travelling by long. distance trains during the last quarter. Directions (Q. 56 - 60): In each question below is given a statement followecl by two courses ofaction numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis ofthe information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Give answer as (a) if only course of action I follows. (b) if only course of action II follows. (c) if either course of action I or II follows. (d) if neither course ofaction I nor II follows. (e) ifboth courses of action I and II follow. 56. Statement: Drinking water supply to many parts of the town has been disrupted due to loss of water because of leakage in pipes supplying water. Courses of action: I. The government should order an enquiry into the matter. II. The civic body should set up a fact finding team to assess the damage and take effective steps. 57. Statement : There is an alarming increase in the number of people suffering from malaria in many parts of the city. Courses of action: I. The municipal corporation has advised all the govt hospitals to store adequate supply of malaria drugs. II. The municipal corporation has urged people to use mosquito repellants and keep their premises clean. 7 58. Statement : Many people have encroached upon govt. property and built their houses and husiness establishments. Courses of action: 1. The government should take immediate steps to remove all unauthorised constructions on govt land. II. All the encroachers should immediately be put behind bars and also be slapped with a hefty fine. 59. Statement : The meteorological department predicted normal rainfall throughout the country during the current monsoon. Courses of action: I. The govt should reduce the procurement price of foodgrains for the current year. II. The govt should reduce subsidy on fertilizers for the current year. 60. Statement: The number of dropouts in govt schools has significantly increased in the urban areas over the past few years. Courses of action: I. The govt should immediately close down all such schools in the urban areas where the dropout goes beyond 20 per cent. II. The parents of all the students who dropped out of the govt schools in urban areas should be punished. Directions (Q. 61 - 65): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions implicit in the statement. Give answer as (a) if only Assumption I is implicit. (b) if only Assumption II is implicit. (c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit. (d) ifneither Assumption I nor II is implicit. (e) if both Assumptions I and II are implicit. 8 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 61. Statement Many peop Ie fell ill after consuming meal at a wedding reception and were rushed to the nearby govt and private hospitals. Assumptions : I. The relatives of the affected people may refuse to take them to the Govt hospitals. II. The nearby hospitals may be able to attend to all affected people. 62. Statement: The govt has recently announced an incentive package for setting up new business ventures in the rural areas and promised uninterrupted power supply to all the units. Assumptions : I. The govt may be able to supply adequate power to all such units. II. People living in the rural areas may welcome the govt decision. 63. Statement: The municipal authority blocked movement of traffic in and around the temple on the main festival day. Assumptions : I. Very large number of devotees may visit the temple on the main festival day. II. People travelling to the areas near the temple may postpone their journey by a day unless they have very urgent work in that area. 64. Statement: The government has instructed all the private schools in the city to maintain the current fees for at least two more years. Assumptions : 1. The authorities of private schools may not follow the govt instruction as they are not dependent on govt funds. II. The parents of the students of private schools of the city may still be eager to pay higher fees. 65. Statement: The municipal authority has decided to demolish the old bridge on a bus road for constructing a new flyover. Assumptions : I. The traffic department may be able to divert movement of vehicles through alternate roads. II. The people travelling ill the nearby areas may demonstrate to protest against the authority's decision. Directions (Q. 66 - 70): In each ofthe questions given below which one ofthe five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figure on the left, ifthe sequence were continued? 66. -r I?TI' ! II o<j- )('- L 61*1 ~ 'liT -1> ~- ~ (a) 67. \0 S c l~ 1 * S o/j, 11-il.O c ca: * *il. 11 (c) (d) (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1't 1 IN (b) C (( PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 9 68. 69. (e) I-,~t-r-" r L I .....Ir.....l .....11.....1 Lr.....lr L I L r..:..Jr -,....J I L (a) 70. (d) (c) (b) (a) OX- Ot:. lX _0 I o DA I Xo= x 0=* (c) (b) (e) (d) TCO o <r = x::#;=1 *10 TO= -. ..,.. x * o = o T *J [J x A AxO t:.x* AO T OAO * = T 0 DxA * / (b) (a) (c) (d) (e) Directions ~Q. 71- 75): In each of the following questions, a related pair of figure (unnumbered) is followed by five numbered pairs of figures. Out of these five, four have relationship similar to that in the unnumbered pair: Only one pair offigures does not have similar relationship. Select that pair of figures which does not have a relationship similar to that in the unnumbered pair. The number of that pair is your answer. Study the following question. r-' I LI ; I !D~~I 1,LJ. 11 <>!<J . , I II ~j<> . 11 I CJiO . CJjtA . , I (a) II , ! 11 ~jD , . I (d) (e) 11 (e) In this question, element II ofthe unnumbered pair of figure is related to element I in a certain way. Element II has one side more than element L The numbered figures (a), (b), (c) and (e) have a similar relationship, i.e. element II of each figure has one side more than element L However, the elements in figure No. Cd) not have such a relationship. Therefore. (d) is answer. Now solve the following questions. c 71. nu ~:U , n C:c U U ! II I iair: !_ f I '): j 1 l J '>l I II (a) (b) U n 1 I n n c ::::> It I ! c U C:n It U ~ ! . n:n (d) , ) u (e) n:~ (e) %W~[ , fh II U:~ ~ . n:c ~ C:U (b) (a) 72. n ~:C , C:C I II c ~M ~~ JjTffi , . n I (e) I Cd) U II I (e) 10 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) Ix 73. IX IX IX 0:::; 0: : : : :; ::: I s C A+6e.C:."-L - 1d1-</hHH' OCC)(.CCCCc: .c:.TAO,L>6AA PSCI.CC TAO Cl..Cl P SC ppp S c A-1>:SSSS .1d1'1/): OOc:X:OOOOC TAO:OOOO CI.III 00 <: x. )( XX seA .fv -1>-1>.t .ldl'tn,Ci)1Il T o. TTTT .!:I1d 00 c: X'ooo c: AJt-: CCI~ , t It T, o II II I II o",o'X)O(XX 0 0 0: 0 0 ,0 Q 00 1 I: , ':s ~~......J.L..j (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) -}:At t t:Jf t 1':'" 74. 75. "":~ -) -+ -+;Jf II 1 -(-:'" -( -( '" l' -} ~ -} -(- -(-: At i II (b) (a) If -};~ If !l I I (c) "" It II I? I?: +II! It':{t . I t ~ 11 (e) (d) TEST II : QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE Directions (Q. 76 80): What will come in place ofthe question mark (?j in the following questions? 76. 2.8 x 1.5 + SCk; of 250 = ? (a) 24.2 (b) 24.02 (c) 242,2 (d) 2.42 (e) None of these 77 3~-2~ . 7 14 1~ 1.l=?+2~ 14 7 13 1~ 80. 160% of250 +?:::: 120% of 400 (a) 160 (b) 40 (d) 120 (c) 80 (e) None of these Directions (Q. 81 85): What will come in place of the question mark in each of the following number series? 81.2 8 (a) 78 26 72 Cd) 84 (c) 82 None of these (b) 1 (c) 7 82. 3 \ 4 1'-. 12 3 (d) (a) 45 7 (c) 41 (e) None ,.. of these 3 4 2 of - of 730 853 (a) 86 (c) 156 (e) None of these 18. -- of 79. 8' x 26 + 8 24 of these ? (b) 146 (d) 93 (d) 49 of these 17? 65 Ca) 32 (c) 35 (e) None of these 84. 7 13 196 . (b) 40 83. 9 ? ? 49 129 (b) 24 Cd) 33 97 25 (a) 27 (b) 9.6 (d) 6.6 (c) 8.6 (e) (e) None 8? (a) 10.6 (el None 7 242 (b) (a) 1.l 7 ? (b) (c) 23 (d) 29 (e) None of these PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 85.5 3 6 ? 64.75 (a) 15 (b) 15.5 (c) 17.5 (d) 17.25 (e) None of these 86. Out of 5 women and 4 men, a committee of three members is to be formed in such a way that at least one member is a woman. In how many different ways can this be done? (a) 80 (b) 84 (e) 76 (d) 96 (e) None of these 87. The present ages of Amit and his father are in the ratio of 2 : 5 respectively. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will become 5 : 11 respectively. What was the father's age five years ago? (a) 40 years (6) 45 years (c) 30 years (d) 35 years (e) None of these 88. 'I\\'ice the square ofa number is six times the other number. What is the ratio of the first number to the second? (a) 1 : 4 (b) 2 : 5 (e) 1: 3 Cd) Cannot be determined (e) None of these 89. Manoj soJd an article for Rs 15,000. Had he offered a dh;count of 10% on the selling price, he would have earned a profit of 8%. What is the cost price? (a) Rs.12,500 (6) Rs.13,500 (c) Rs. 12,250 (d) Rs. 13,250 (e) None of these 90. The cost of8 pens and 4 pencils is Rs. 176 and the cost of 2 pens and 2 pencils is Rs.48. \\711at is the cost of one pen? (a) Rs. 16 (b) Rs. 14 (d) Rs. 18 (c: Rs. 12 (e) None of these 91. In how many different ways can the letters of the word TOTAL be arranged? (a) 120 (b) 60 11 (e) (e) 48 None of these (d) 72 92. If the area of a circle is 616 cm 2, what is its perimeter? (a) 76 cm (b) 84 cm (d) 80 cm (c) 96 cm (e) None of these 93. Band C together can complete work in 8 days, A and B together can complete the same work in 12 days, and A and C together can complete the same work in 16 days. In how many days can A, Band C together complete the same work? 3~ (b) 7~ 5 (c) 7 12 (d) 5 3 12 (a) 13 (e) None 13 of these 94. What will be the compound interest accrued on an amount ofRs. 10,000 @20 p.c.p.a. in two years if the interest is compounded half-yearly? (a) Rs.4,400 (b) Rs.4,600 (c) Rs.4,641 (d) Rs.4,680 (e) None of these 95. The income of A is 150% ofthe income of B and the income of C is 120% of the income of A. If the total income of A, B and C together is Rs. 86,000, what is C's income? (b) Rs.32,000 (a) Rs.30,000 (d) Rs.36,OOO (c) Rs.20,OOO (e) None of these Directions (Q. 96 100): What approximate value will come in place 0/ the question /nark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.) 96.7999.99 + 72 x 49.99 (a) 12000 (c) 12500 I,e! 11000 97. (25.01)2 - (15.99)2 =? (a) 361 (C:I 369 (e) 356 ? (b) 12600 (d) 11600 (b) 381 Cd) 375 12 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 98. 380 x 12.25 - 365 + 15 == ? (a) 4500 (b) 4550 (e) 4800 (d) 4850 (e) 4650 99. 180% of25501 + 50% of2e999:::? (a) 62400 (b) 64000 (e) 60400 (d) 64200 (e) 61600 100. 171.995 x 14.995 + 25 =? (a) 105 (e) 110 (e) 120 (b) 115 (d) 125 Directions (Q. 101 105): Each of' the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are suf'f'icient to answer the question. Read both the statements and Give answer as (a) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficjent to answer the question. (b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. (e) if the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. (d) if the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question. Ie) if the data in both the Statements I and II together .?~((necessary to answer the question. -' CAUTION: Do not mark your answer unless you consider both the statements carefully. 101. What is Nikita's share in the profit ofRs. 50 000 earned in the business run by her in ~artnership with Sharmila? I. Nikita invested an amount 150% of the amount invested by Sharmila. II. The amount invested by Sharmila is two-thirds of the amount invested by Nikita. 102. What is a two-digit number? I. The sum of the' digits is 6. II. The digit in the ten's place is double the digit in the unit's place. 103. What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a? I. Tl}e amount doubles itselfin 10 years. II. The simple interest accrued in 5 years is Rs. 5,000. 104. In how many days can B alone complete the work? I. Band C together can complete the work in 8 days. II. A and B together can complete the work in 12 days. 105. What is the mother's present age? I. The present ages of mother and child are in the ratio of 5 : 1 respectively. II. Four years hence the ratio ofthe ages of mother and child will be 17 : 5 respectively. Directions (Q. 106 110): Study the following table carefully to answer these questions. Table showing number (in lakhs) of instruments manufactw'ed by six companies over the years rT\nll''''Jy~ Year";' 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 A B G D E F 42 46 50 i 48 4H 45 56 52 44 45 35 48 40 32 48 49 46 52 36 52 50 45 55 47 37 30 38 43 48 50 40 54 51 48 50 52 106. What is the average number ofinstruments manufactured by Company C for all the . ,? gwen years, (a) 49,00,000 (b) 49,50,000 (d) 48,00.000 (e) 48,50,000 (e) None of these PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 107. The no. of instruments manufactured by Company E in 2004 is approximately what per cent of the total no. of instruments manufactured by all the com panies together in 2004? (a) 23 (b) 25 (d 20 (d) 16 (e) 18 108. The total number of instruments manufactured by Company A is approximately what per cent of the total no. of instrument.s manufactured by Company F for all the given years together? (a) 97 (b) 87 (c) 92 (d) 90 (e) 85 109. The no. of instruments manufactured by Company B in 2005 is approximately what per cent of the total no. of instruments manufactured by Company B in all the years together? (a) 20 (b) 16 (e) 14 (d) 18 (e) 22 110. What is the ratio of the total no. of instruments manufactured by all the companies together in 2007 to that in 2006'1 (b) 57: 56 (a) 56: 57 (d) 28: 29 (e) 29: 28 (e) None of these Directions (Q.ll1 115): Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions. Population of two states (in lakhs) over the years. i!ll Stale A mState B ::00 I 2002 2()()3 20()4 :!Oi)5 2006 2007 Year 13 111. The population of State B in 2002 is what per cent of the total population ofState B in all the years together? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal) (a) 8.26 (b) 7.26 (e) 8.32 (d) 7.82 (e) None of these 112. ''''hat is the ratio of the total population of State A for the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 together to the total population of state B for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 together? (a) 27: 53 (b) 54: 29 (e) 29: 54 (d) 53: 27 (e) None of these 113. For which State and in which year was the per cent rise in population from the previous year was the highest? (a) State B-2003 (b) State B-2002 (e) State A-2004 Cd) StateA-2005 (e) None of these 114. 'Vhat is the per cent rise in the population of State B from 2003 to 2004'1 (a) 16 1 3 (e) 18 (e) 2 3 (b) 16~ 3 (d) 181:. 3 None of these 115. Approximately what is the average population of State A for all the given years? (a) 65lakhs (b) 50lakhs (c) 48lakhs (d) 581akhs (e) 521akhs 14 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) Directions (Q. 116 - 120): Study the following information carefully to answer these questions. Percentage of employees in various departments of an organization and the male-female ratio Total No. of Employees 118. What is the ratio of the total number of males in HR and Marketing to the total number of females in these two departments? (cL) 13: 15 (b) 15 : 13 (e) 13: 17 (d) 17: 14 (e) None of these = 2500 119. How many female employees are there in the HR Department? (a) 250 (b) 120 (c) 125 (d) 150 (e) None of these 120. What is the difference between the numbers of male and female employees in Logistics Department? (a) 50 (c) 75 (e) None of these Male: Female Ratio Department Administration Accounts HR Marketing IT Operations Logistics Printing Male: Female 7:5 2:3 5:3 7:8 3:4 5:4 6:5 2;1 116. What is the ratio of male employees in Administration to those in Printing Department? (a) 7 : 4 (b) 4 : 7 (e) 3: 4 Cd) 7 : 3 (e) None of these 117. What is the difference between the total number of employees in IT and that in Operations Department? (a) 75 (b) 150 (e) 100 Cd) 50 (e) None of these (b) (d) 25 100 Directions (Q. 121- 125): Study the following table carefully to answer these questions. Percentage of marks obtained by six students in different subjects Sul~"ct History Gvug)'uphy ]\1"[11,, &icl1c(' EcunomIcs En;:li,h 50 50 A 86 82 B 80 74 C fiR 92 89 J) 76 84 7R 81 87 6:, Max 120 75 1UO 7'"; 72 m) HG n n(~ 7f' 75 [,9 H4 100 Marks E 72 fm 83 82 F 84 fi4 ~n) 62 72 60 78 81 !)4 121. What is the average marks obtained by all students in Geography? Ca) 41.5 (b) 42.5 (c) 38.5 (d) 39.5 (e) None of these 122. Marks obtained by E is Economics is approximately what per cent of the total marks obtained by him in all subjects together? (b) 8 (a) 12 (e) 10 (e) 17 Cd) 22 123. What is the overall percentage of marks obtained by all students in English? (a) 83 (b) 69 (c) 71 (e) None of these (d) 81 15 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 124. What is the total marks obtained by D in History, l'.iathematics, Science and English together? (a) 256.25 (b) 275.55 (e) 235.75 (e) (d) 253.75 125. What is the total marks obtained by B in all subjects together? (b) 373.6 (d) 373.3 (a) 376.3 (e) 376.6 (e) None of these None .of these TEST III: GENERAL AWARENESS 126. The Govt of India decided to scrap the import duty on cotton and also withdraw incentives on the export of the same. How will this action ofthe govt affect the cotton market in India? A. More and more traders will be able to import cotton as there is no import duty on it. B. The price of the cotton in domestic market will come down. C. More and more farmers \vill now start growing cotton. (a) Only A (b) Only B (e) Only C Cd) All A, Band C (e) None of these 127. As per the reports in the financial newspapers, CCEA cleared many FDI proposals recently. What is the full form ofCCEA? (a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (b) Congress Committee on Economic Affairs (e) Cabinet Committee on Emergency Accounts (d) Clearance Committee on Export Accounts (e) None ofthese 128. The Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydel power project is being developed on which of the following rivers? (a) Ganga (b) Alaknanda (d) Sabarmati (c) Yamuna (e) None of these 129. Despite the rampant volatility in the market trends and rising costs all over the world, some countries were able to grab the business of outso trcing IT and BPO services from some 1 .f5 countries. Which of the following had 1: en the most favoured nation during 20(, 09 for the same? (b) SO.lth Korea (a) China (e) India Cd) Brazil (e) None ofthese 130. The facility which allows mobile subscribers to switch from one service provider to another without changing their mobile number is known as Mobile Number__ (a) Protectability (b) Portability (e) Promotability (d) Permeability (e) None of these 131. Which ofthe follO\ving is NOT among the top 10 economies ofthe world? (a) USA (b) Japan (d) China (e) Germany (e) South Africa 132. vVhich of the following banks has opened the country's first "Cash Factory" in Lucknow which will issue currency notes to all its branches and ATM in that area? (a) Bank ofIndia (b) Bank of Baroda (e) State Bank ofIndia (d) Union Bank ofIndia (e) None of these 16 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 133. Many times we read in newspapers that 136. Who amongst the following was the the RBI has revised certain rates/ratios under LAF. What is the full form ofLAF? (a) adjustment Facility (b) Liquidity Adjustment Faoility (c) Longterm Achievement Facility (d) Legal Adjustment Formality (e) None of these chairperson of the committee set up for Financial Sector Assessment by the Govt ofIndia and RBI? (a) Dr. Rakesh Mohan (6) Dr. D. Subbarao (c) Pranab Mukherjee (d) P. Chidambaram (e) None ofthese 137. As per the reports published in the newspapers, the use of credit cards in India has gone down by about 8% during 2008-09. What are the main reasons for the same'? A. High interest rate charged by the card companies B. Rise in delinquency level related to use of credit cards C. Govt policies which do not allow the launch of new credit cards by the banks (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) All A, Band C (e) None of these 138. As per the reports in the media, the exports from India have gone down by 13% in the last few months. What steps has the Union Govt taken to boost the same? A. Customs duty under export promotion capital goods scheme was cut to 3% from the earlier 5%. B. Special incentives of Rs. 325 crore were announced for sectors like handmade carpets, leather and textiles. C. Excise duty on the goods produced exclusively for exports is withdrawn fully. (6) OnlyB (a) Only A (c) Only C (d) Both A and B (e) All A, Band C 139. Which of the following states in India is at the top of the Investment Index prepared by the World Bank? (a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu (e) None of these 134. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) launched by the Union Govt? A. The scheme is drawn to include another one crore beneficiaries in the scheme by the end of September 2009. B. The scheme was announced to provide insurance cover to those women workers who come for job under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. C. Under the scheme, the Central Govt bears the entire amount of the premium, which is around Rs. 6,000 per year for each beneficiary. (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) All A, Band C (e) None of these 135. As per the Interim Budget of the Union Govt for 2009-10, around Rs. 1,31,000 cr were allocated for various flagship programmes of the Govt of India. Amongst these, one particular programme is being given Rs.41,000 cr as it is aimed at development of infrastructure in the rural areas of the country. \-Vhat is that programme? (a) Rajiv Gandhi Rural Drinking Water Mission (b) Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (c) Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Scheme (d) National Rural Health Mission (e) None of these PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 140. The G-20 Summit was organised in London on 2nd April 2009. Which of the following announcements was/were made in the 'f? SUlnmlv. A US $ 1.1 trillion will be provided to restore credit, growth andjobs in the world economy. B. A wider global regulation will be launched to protect banks from the toxic assets. C. A Financial Stability Forum will be established with the assistance ofIMF. (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C Cd) BothAandB (e) All A, Band C 141. The Govt of India recently provided an amount of Rs. 65,300 Cl' to about 3.6 cr farmers in India. What was the purpose of the distribution of this much amount to the farmers? (a) To enable them to purchase tractors and other hitech agricultural machines (b) This was given to them as a debt waiver and relief package. (c) To provide them fertilisers and advanced high yielding seeds for the next harvesting season (d) To help them avail Internet services and update their knowledge about the farming techniques and adopt new methods of the same (e) None of these 142. Which of the follo\\ring is true about Value Added Tax (VAT)? A It is a consumption tax levied on value added to the product on every stage of its production. B. VAT is levied by the Union Govt and only a small part goes to State Govts. C. The income tax on retailers is now decided on the basis of their VAT collection in a year. (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) All A, B and C (e) None of these 17 143. N ajib Razak is the new Prime Minister of (a) Myanmar (b) Indonesia (c) Malaysia (d) Thailand (e) None of these 144. India recently signed an agreement with the European Patent Office. How would this agreement be helpful to our country? A It will help India protect its traditional knowledge of medicines. B. India's Traditional Knowledge Library, which is in digital form, will now be available to the Patent Examiners at the European Patent Office. C. India will have the right to grant patents for all its traditional medicines and herbs. (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) All the three (e) None of these 145. The 21"t Arab League Summit was held in which of the follovving countries in March2009? (b) Iran (a) Saudi Arabia (d) UAE (c) Qatar (e) None of these 146. India recently got a consignment of 60 tonnes of uranium from which of the following countries to be used in Rajasthan Atomic Power Station? (a) USA (b) Canada (d) South Korea (c) France (e) China 147. India and Chile recently agreed to allow Free Trade between both the countries. What does it really mean? A India can sell any product to Chile and Chile can also sell any product to India. B. India and Chile both will sell goods or services to each other but the payment for the same will be only in return goods. No hard cash will be paid for such transactions. 18 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) C. Whatever goods both of them will import or .export, the payment will be made only in US dollars and only cash transaction will take place. Ca) Only A (b) Only B (e) OnlyC (d) BothAandB (e) None of these 152. The 14th Summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was organized in which of the following countries? (a) Vietnam (b) Myanmar (e) Indonesia (d) Thailand (e) None of these 148. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Global Hunger Index published recently? A The Index is pr\epared every year by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). B. As per the report, about 27% ofworld's undernourished population lives in India. C. The number of undernourished is more in urban areas than in rural ones. (a) Only A (b) Only B (e) Only C Cd) All of three (e) None of these 153.'India recently signed a defence deal with Israel. Which ofthe following statements is/are true about the same? A India will ,,purchase a state-of-the-art air defen~e system from Israel at a whopping cost of US $ 1.4 billion. B. A complex of 5 ordnance plants would be established in Nalanda. C. Israel will develop a sea-borne and shore based system to protect India from missile attacks on it. (b) Only B Ca) Only A (e) Only C (d) Both A and C (e) All A, B and C 149. President's rule was imposed in which of the follo\\ing North-Eastern states in March2009? (a) Nagaland (b) Assam (e) Arunachal Pradesh Cd) Meghalaya (e) None of these 150. Arvind Bhat won the 23'd National Badminton Championship held in Indore by defeating (b) PGopichand Ca) Nikhil Kanetkar (e) Nandu Natekar (d) P Kashyap (e) Noen of these 151. Who amongst the following became the first woman pilot in the world to fly MIC-35 fighter plane? (a) Suman Sharma (b) Saudamini Deshmukh (c) Kirsty Moore (d) Nicole Malachowski (e) None of these 154. Morgan Tsvangirai is the new (a) President of Zimbabwe (b) Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (e) President of Kenya (d) Prime Minister of Kenya (e) None of these 155. Which of the following teams won the ICC Women's World Cup cricket finals held in March 2009 ? (b) India Ca) Australia (d) New Zealand (e) England (e) None of these 156. As we all can notice, the nature of agri business in India has changed a lot in the last few years. This is because the food habits of the people have changed. What are these changes? A The consumption of high-value food like fruits, vegetables, fishery and livestock has increased. Hence. farmers are shifting attention to these. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) B. The demand for processed food and . . ready-to-eat food has increased. Hence, agro-business has become a lucrative option. C. The use ofgenetically modified seeds has started giving bumper crops and 60% of the same is sold as processed food in local and foreign markets. (a) Only A (b) Only B (e) OnlyC (d) All the three (e) None of these 157. Which ofthe following countries is NOT a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which was in the news recently? (a) Russia (b) India (e) China (d) Kyrgyzstan (e) Tajikistan 158. Under Project 2011, the All India Football Federation is preparing players for the matches to be held in the year 2011 for which of the following events? (a) Olympics (b) AsiaCup (e) FIFA World Cup (d) National Championship (e) None of these 159. As per reports, some state governments in india have put a ban on the sale of Ammonium Nitrate or its other combinations in the open market as the same is being used by some people as an explosive.The ban on open sale of such chemicals can be put under which of the following Acts? (a) Explosive Substance Act (b) Narcotics Act (e) Trade and Marchandise Act (d) Dangerous Drugs Act (e) None of these 19 1.00. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Flight into Fear? (a) Capt Devi Sharan (b) Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat (e) Dr. Kiran Bed] (d) Jaswant Singh (e) None of these 161. Which ofthe following is an international forum to discuss and implement supervisory norms in all the banks ofthe world? (a) Basel Committee (b) UN Charter on Commercial Laws (e) International Board of Banks and Finance (d) World Trade Organisation (e) None of these 162. Which ofthe following states ranked first in the implementation of the Central Govt-sponsored scheme 'Artificial Recharge of Ground Water Through Dug Wells in Hard Rock Areas'? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (e) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu (e) None of these 163. Which of the following is/are true about the Competition Commission, which has been set up recently? A The Commission has been established to prevent practices which do not support healthy business competition. B. The Commission will have five members including the Chairman. C. The Commission has to ensure that the financial operations of any business entity does not get concentrated in the hands of a few people. (a) Only A (b) Only B (e) Only C (d) Allthe three (e) None of these 20 164. 'Anti Tobacco Day' is observed in India on which ofthe following days? (a) 11th April (b) 11th May (c) 11th June Cd) 31"t May th (e) 30 June 165. Which of the following teams won the National women's football championship final (seniors) held in March 2009? (a) Manipur (b) West Bengal (c) TamilNadu Cd) Maharashtra (e) None of these 166. \'lho amongst the following was chosen for the award of Hoover Medal 2008 for his! her contribution to the upliftment of the poor and rural people? (a) Rahul Gandhi (b) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (c) Sonia Gandhi (d) Dr. Manmohan Singh (e) None of these 167. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Cricket My Style? (a) Sunil Gavaskar (b) Ravi Shastri (e) Kapil Dev (d) Sachin Tendulkar (e) Saurav Ganguly 168. Many times we read about Foreign Direct Investment in the country for various project schemes. Why should government promote the idea of foreign direct investment particularly when it can provide funds from its OWl. resources? A It is a supplement to domestic investments and is preferred to bridge the investment-savings gap. B. Foreign Direct investment helps in providing better and advanced technology, which is sometimes not available domestically. C. It generates new employment opportunities. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) (a) Only A (b) (e) OnlyC (d) (e) All OnlyB Both A & B A, B & C 169. The nanle of Mr. Jacob Zuma was in news recently as his party has won the general election in his country with landslide victory. Mr. Zuma is from which country? Ca) Algeria (b) Lebanon (c) SouthMrica (d) Venezuela (e) None of these 170. As we all know, a lot of people from underdeveloped states migrate to various progressive states as agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as labourer on somebody else's farmlland? A. Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain .monsoon B. Non-availability of fertilizers etc on subsidized rates C. Single crop cultivation (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C Cd) All the three (e) None of these 171. Yuki Bhambri, who won an international tournament, recently is a famous (a) Badminton player (b) Chess player (c) Pistol shooter Cd) Lawn Tennis player (e) Table Tennis player 172. Who amongst the following is NOT a recipient ofthe Padma Shri Award given away recently? (a) Penaz Masa.'1i (6) Aishwarya Rai Bachhan (c) Sonam Kapur (d) KumarSanu (e) MSDhoni PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 173. As we read these days, many world economies are passing through recession at present. When can an economy be called "in recession"? A When a decline occurs in almost all major economic activities B. When the inflation reaches a very high rate or becomes double-digit inflation. C. When big financial scams and frauds start taking place (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C Cd) All the three (e) None of these 174. Vyas Samman is given for excellence in the field of (a) Film (b) Literature (c) Dance (d) Music (e) .Science & Technology 21 175. Which ofthe following is true about the "Village Grain Bank Scheme"? A The Scheme was laun~hed to provide safeguards against starvation during the period of natural calamities or lean season. B. The grain banks are set up in food scarce areas like drought-prone areas, hot and cold desert areas, tribal areas and inaccessible hilly areas. C. Village Panchayats, who were running village grain banks earlier, are now not authorised to run the same. Instead, the authority is now given to NGOs and SHG in the village. (a) Only A (b) Only B (c) Only C (d) Only A & B (e) All A, B & C TEST IV : ENGLISH LANGUAGE Directions (Q. 176-190): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. Capitalism is a great slave, but a pathetic master. This truth unfurtunately gets lost in our chase for that elusive dream... especially in the West, the land that has been marketed as the land of dreams - the great Western dream. It's dream of being independent masters of our lives of making big bucks and of being happy-even ifthat happiness is being bought by money which all of them chase out there. No doubt, the West, on its part, has been fairly successful in creating material comforts a plenty. It has improved the living standard of its average citizen. However, it has been achieved as a result of more than 200 years of unbridled growth and exploitation. And that is wha~ has made the rest of the world mindlessly chase Westernism, not necessarily happiness or an ideal form of society. All because the shop window looks very impressive and it has been marketed very welL But a deep look inside the shop tells a different tale. A different world lies behind, a world that is not quite visible to the starry eyed millions for whom the Western way of life seems to be the ultimate dream. Thus, we have Indians dreaming to become or to get married to an NRI and Indian middle class fathers dreaming of their sons reaching the Bay area and landing tech jobs, unmindful of the second-class life they end up leading in the West. What goes unseen and almost unheard is that the West also happens to be the land that is right amongst the top in terms of the number of divorces per thousand, the number of single parent families per thousand, the number of old people in old-age homes, the number of suicides, homicides, and of course, the number of college/school shootouts. And why not! After all, such societies are constantly driven towards higher profits and materialism. Expectedly, this materialism comes at a cost that the world is paying today. This is the reason why we have millions dying of curable diseases in Africa and other 22 underdeveloped countries, while the rich grow richer. Their growth will be reduced, if they were to start thinking of the poor. So what do they do to justify their greed for more? They most shrewdly propagate and market a ridiculously primitive law of the jungle for our 21't-century civilization, the 'Law of Survival of the Fittest'! The interesting thing about material things is that they only give an illusion of happiness; however, such happiness is always momentary in nature. Ergo, at this juncture, you feel you are the happiest person in the world, after buying your new car or flat-screen TV, 3lld just a few days later, these are the very possessions that cease to make you happy. While you chase the bigger cat and spend that extra bit of the wealth, you intercept someone's share of the daily bread and also sacrifice those who have the maximum power to make you happy family, emotions and love. Prolonged abstinence in feeling emotions finally destroys bliss; and you don't even realise when you've become a dry-eyed cripple ... and then you land up in a sermon workshop to find out the real meaning of life - or whatever these workshops are capable of explaining. The truth is that such workshops are also driven by merchants who cash in on the dejected state ofthe people, a state created by their own fictional dreams. But by then its really too late. By then, you have made profits out of arms, and engineered wars to keep that industry alive. You've sold guns across counters at supermarkets and made more profits. You've lobbied that guns should be made assessible to the common man, and all for the sake of profits. This makes you realise one day that they are your own children who are in the line of fire against the school goer who opens fire at his schoolmates. This is the society that finally creates an emotionless monster, who gets satisfaction in killing innocent adults and children alike for no cause, no reason, and for none but himself. It is the utter I destruction ofspiritualism and the total focus on endless self-gratification. Where so many single-parent families and divorces exist, it is impossible to bring up children or influence the killers any better. PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 176. Who does the author hold responsible for the shooting spree in schools anp. colleges? A. Lack of love and emotion in the society in general B. Increased focus on self-gratification even when it comes at the cost of innocent lives C. Deteriorating social structure leading to break-up of families resulting in lack ofmoral development in children (a) Only A (b) Only C (e) Only Band C (d) All of these (e) None of these 177. Why does the author refer to the law of survival of the fittest as ridiculous? (a) This law is primitive and does not hold good for developed nations. (b) The law is often used to justify the accumulation of wealth by a selected few. (e) People from developing countries use it to rationalize their immigration to the Western countries. (d) It does not lead to any material profits and material wealth. (e) None of these 178. According to the passage, which of the following is a reason for poverty and hunger in underdeveloped countries? A. Mindlessly chasing the Western way ofliving B. They have fallen prey to the idea of happines~ through material comforts rather than love and emotional bond. C. They do not have marketing techniques as good as the western countries. (a) OnlyB (b) OnlyC (e) Only A (d) Only B and C (e) Not mentioned in the passage. 179. Why do the 'starry-eyed millions' harbour a wish to become NRI? A. They are driven towards higher profits and materialism. B. They appreciate the western way of life as it appears to them. PRE~IOUS PAPER (ANOHRA SANK) C. They have become emotionless and lost any attachment to the motherland. (a) Only A (b) OnlyB (c) Only A and B (d) OnlyC (e) All A, Band C 180. Why does the author disregard the Western way of living even though an average citizen in the West enjoys better living standards? (a) Many Indians want to ape their lifestyle, leading to a cultural dilution oftheir own traditions. (b) The West has failed to market their lifestyle in an appropri.. te way. (c) According to him, the law of'survival of the fittest' is now obsolete. (d) I t only looks forward to material comfort rather than happiness \vithin. (e) None of these 181. What does the author mean by 'intercepting someone's share of daily bread'? (a) Hindering the process of marketing in underdeveloped countries by the developed countries (b) Denying material comfort to the Western world (c) Affecting the social life of those working towards material comforts only (d) Excess of wealth in western world while people in poorer nations struggle for survival (e) None of these 182. What does the author mean by 'shop window of the West' when he suggests to look inside the shop? A The sprawling supermarkets have been making profits out of inhuman activities. B. To look closely at the existing societal structure rather than superficially appreciating the delusive dazzle. C. To study their marketing techniques closely. (a) Only A (c) Only Aand (b) Only B B (d) Only B and C (e) Only C 183. The author's main objective in Virriting the passage is (a) to explain that consumerist societies have their own drawbacks, which are overlooked by those who are blinded by their material glare (b) to explain how too many material comforts have improved the living standard ofcommon man in the West (c) that young children should not be given access to guns and other ammunitions (d) A ll NRIs are leading unmindful, second-class lives abroad (e) None of these 184. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? (a) Over-indulgence in accumulating material wealth has led to many problems on the social and emotional fronts. (b) People should visit the sermons more often since this is the only way to achieve peace and happiness. (c) For the sake of making profits, people have taken decisions which have proved to be harmful to the society. (d) There are plenty of material comforts in the Western countries. (e) All are true Directions (Q. 185 -187): Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 185. Shrewdly (a) Roughly (c) Rudely (e) Astutely (b) Rightly Cd) Courteously 24 PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 186. Chase (a) Follow (c) 192. The recent election campaign/ (b) Capture Run (d) Catch (a) has been one of / (e) Conquer (b) 187. Elusive (a) Terrifying (c) Unachievable (e) DispleasiI?-g the most noisiest (b) Unusual (d) Haunting (c) in the last decade I No error. (d) (e) Directions (Q. 188 -190): Choose the work /phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 193. Wholesome strategic planning / 188. Dejected (a) Apologetic (c) Accepted (e) Enlightened the firm manage through a difficult period / (a) was the focus as / (b) (b) Anxious (d) Elated (c) a couple of years ago I No error. (d) 189. Unbridled (a) Enthusiastic (c) Rebellious (e) Approved (b) Controlled (d) Considerate (e) 194. In spite of the best government efforts, I (a) emission of greenhouse gases / (b) and noxious chemicals I 190. Momentary (a) Sporadic (c) Brief (e) Perpetual (c) (b) Futuristic (d) Homogenous remain a cause of worry / No error. (d) Directions (Q. 191 200): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be one part of the sentence. The number ofthat part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors ofpunctuation, ifany.) 191. In emerging economies, I 195. The rate of metabolism of I (a) a body is comparatively lowest when/ (b) it is at rest and isl (c) thus optimum for examination I (d) (a) the private credit market I (b) (c) weaken power of monetary policy / (d) (e) No error. (e) remains highly segmented and thus I No error. (e) 196. The opposition leader tried / (a) to bolster his positionl (b) with the voters by pressing I (c) PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 25 corruption charges against rivaJs/ (d) No error. (e) 197. !he recently impose~ dres~ode/ let) (e) (b) the students who will he / Ie) on strike since tomorrow i No error. (d) (e) 198. Ever since he took over / (a) as the chief minister of the state. / rate for unemployment / (c) has drastically increased / No error. (d) (e) 199. Although the brilliant writer, / (a) an / pessimism prevails in / ------=-= (b) (e) all her novels / No error. 200. ---(e) / ----~----------~~ ,demands the schools to teach / (b) moral and social values / (e) with the academic skills / No error., (d) (e) Directions (Q. 201 205): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each statement should replance the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction LS requlred, mark- (e) as the answer. w (e) several of those (d) in the university has enraged/ (d) 201. The grim job market has t~kCll its toll on students, many of those had hoped for a much better future. (a) much of whom (b) many of whom many of which No correction required 202. The relationship we have with our clients are the cornerstone of our future. (a) our client are (b) each clients is (e) our clients is (d) all clients are (e) No correction required 203. Many developed countries have been attempting to buy agricultural' l:ilid in other countries to meet their own demand. (a) has been attempting (b) have heing attempting (c) are being attempting (d) have been attempted (e) No correction required 204. A nuclear testing fills the air with radioactive dust and left the area uninhabitable. (a) and leaves the (b) also leaves the (c) and leaving the (d) and making the (e) No correction required 205. Modern ideas of governance started back to the time when people began to question kings. (a) started when (b) set back to (c) start back to (d) date back to (e) No correction required PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 26 Directions (Q. 206 210): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions which follow A. Had it been not for them, Indian banks would have had their hands tied down. B. Today, almost ill the countries are facing the heat of recession. C. One of these is the strict RBI and SEBI rules which regulated banking sector very efficiently. D. This could have led to massive losses to them, which could have percolated to other sectors as well. E. However, there are a few things which help India in bouncing back from the state of recession. F. Like others, India too has not remained immune to the epidemic. 206. Which of the following sentences should be the THIRD after rearrangement? (a) A (b) E .(c) D (d) F (e) C 207. Which of the following sentences should be the FIRST after rearrangement? (a) A (b) B (c) C Cd) D (e) E 208. Which of the following sentences should be the SECOND after rearrangement? (a) A (b) B (c) D (d) E (e) F 209. Which of the following sentences should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement? (a) A (b) E '(c) D (d) B (e) F 210. Which of the following sentences should be the FIFTH after rearrangement? (a) B (b) C (c) A (d) E (e) F Directions (Q. 211 . 215): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning ofthe sentences as a whole. popularize 211. The organization Indian classical music among the youth which has lost_ _with its cultural roots. (a) endeavours, touch (b) wishes, interest (c) efforts, experience (d) exerts, intrigue (e) need, relation 212. One of the major critiques of the examination system is that to a spirit of ___ competition among the students. (a) results, defective (b) accompanies, adequate (c) develops, intense (d) takes, severe (e) leads. unhealthy 213. Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, usually at night, ' in Polar regions. (a) watch, upward (b) noticed, peculiar (c) observed, only (d) found, most (e) follows, mainly 214. After the board examinations, students are __ up for the various entrance examinations _'_ for next month. (a) ready, timed (b) gearing, scheduled (e) prepared, programmed (d) set, duration (e) geared, kept PREVIOUS PAPER (ANDHRA BANK) 215. The governmental ____ spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is ___ Cll.1Ji. in many hospitals. (a) rule, thrown (b) plans, conduct (c) crusade, one (el) efforts, carried ' (e) venture, disposed Directions (Q. 216 225): 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 I phrases are suggested, one ofwhcih best fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word I phrase in each case. Today, it is (216) recognized that the 21 st century will be driven by knowledge, ,To (217) the challenges of this century, India needs to usher in a knowledge revolution that (218) to bring about systemic changes in ~d~cation. While our economy has mad~ significant stnde!3., the education system has not kept (219) tw;ith the aspirations of the youtK'The vast disparity in the country today is a result ofs!ewed(220) to knowledge. To add~ss this, we need a substantial expap,sion in educational opportunities, with aspecial (221) on inclusion ofthe underprivileged. At the bottom of the pyramid, steps must be takfim to (222) access to quality education. While the government has taken steps to ensure education to all, where it lacks in its efforts is the quality perspective. Being a spirally upward drive, education can not be (22a) to improve at the higher level unless it improves at the very grassroots level. The top of the pyramid, i.e. higher education, is also uneven. Students struggle to compete in the exams which (224) a sound knowledge of English. While candidates are expected to travel several kilometres to reach school to 27 obtain any education, the higher education organisation often (225) candidal;es from vernacular media through State-sponsored exams and proudly affirm them as 'unbiased'. 216. (a) thickly (c) ample (e) considered widely (d) partly 217. (a) adhere to (c) cover (e) meet gather (d) contact 218. (a) sought \(c) seeks (e) determined wanted (d) attempt 219. (a) adequate (e) influence (e) ahead (b) sufficient (d) pace 220. (a) access (c) rights (e) excess (b) approaching (el) infiltration 221. (a) aspiration . (c) important (e) emphasis (b) intensity (d) place 222. (a) enjoy (c) provide (e) deepen (b) help (d) diminish 223. (a) awaited. (c) thought (e) said judged (d) expected 224. (a) demand (c) .consume (e) wants (b) has (el) expects 225. (a) discourages (c) contest (e) reject (b) (b) (b) (b) (b) disobey assume (el)

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