Para Jumbles Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the given questions. 

(A) At the same time, allowing restaurant drivers to take leftovers home in a ‘doggy bag’ is a common phenomenon in the US, but the practice is frowned upon in some EU countries. 

(B) An approach to train waste-minimising habits is through cooking classes, for example, the local authority of Brussels trained 1900 people in 2009 on how to minimise waste. 

(C) Caterers can minimise waste by anticipating demand, informed by reservations and customer feedback surveys.

(D) There are similar education opportunities in the hospitality industry as well.

(E) Societal efforts are needed to banish this embarrassment.

(F) The European Parliament has recommended that this practical training be incorporated in school curricula. 

Q1. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) F

(d) D

(E) E 

Q2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) E

(e) D

Q3. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) E

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B

Q4. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Q5. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) F 

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the given questions.  

(A) “Anything that you touch will turn into gold” - The king was delighted with his good future.

(B) Even though he was very rich he always craved for more and more.

(C) Everything he touched turned into gold. He turned trees, grass, tables, chairs, flowers, and vases into gold. 

(D) One day, he called his court magician and commanded, “Find me a spell that can get me more treasures than I already have”. 

(E) King Midas was a very greedy king.

(F) The magician said. “Your majesty, I can give you a power that no one else in this world has”. 

Q6. Which of the following should the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? 

(a) F

(b) A

(c) E

(d) B 

(e) C 

Q7. Which of the following should the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) E

(e) D 

Q8. Which of the following should the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?  

(a) E

(b) F

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B 

Q9. Which of the following should the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?   

(a) B

(b) G

(c) F

(d) E

(e) C 

Q10. Which of the following should the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement? 

(a) C

(b) A

(c) B

(d) D

(e) F 

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. He did whatever work was assigned to him and soon the lion became so fond of him that he promised to give him a cart full of almonds as pension when he (the squirrel) retired.

B. Once a squirrel joined the service of the king of the forest, the lion.

C. The squirrel had waited so long for this day but when he saw the almonds, he was seized with sadness as he realised that they were of no use to him now when he had lost all his teeth.

D. However, he envied other squirrels in the forest because of their carefree life which he could not enjoy as he had to be by the king’s side all the time.

E. He consoled himself with the thought that at the end of this career, he would receive a cart full of almonds, a food that only a few squirrels got to taste in their lifetime.

F. Finally, the day came when it was time for him to retire and so promised the king gave a grand banquet in his honour and presented him with a cart full of almonds.   

Q11. Which of the following should be SECOND sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) B

(c) F

(d) D

(e) E

 

Q12. Which of the following should be FIRST sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) A

(b) C

(c) B

(d) D

(e) E

Q13. Which of the following should be FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement? 

(a) E

(b) D

(c) B

(d) F

(e) A 

Q14. Which of the following should be FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?   

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) F

(e) E

Q15. Which of the following should the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?  

(a) E

(b) F

(c) D

(d) C

(e) B 

Solutions

Sol(1-5): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: BFDCAE

S1. Ans.(d)

S2. Ans.(c)

S3. Ans.(b)

S4. Ans.(b)

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol(6-10): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: EBDFAC

S6. Ans.(c)

S7. Ans.(b)

S8. Ans.(c)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol(11-15): The correct order of re-arrangement of sentences is: BADEFC

S11. Ans.(a)

S12. Ans.(c)

S13. Ans.(d)

S14. Ans.(e)

S15. Ans.(c)

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Sentence Completion For IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-5): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.

Q1. There is no __________ the fact that a man of knowledge _________ great power.

(a) justifying, acknowledges

(b) clarifying, exhibits

(c) advocating, projects

(d) denying, wields

(e) proclaiming, develops

Q2. The _________ of opinion which emerged at a recently concluded seminar was that the problem of dowry cannot be ___________ unless the law against it is made more stringent.

(a) divergence, managed

(b) sympathy, projected

(c) consensus, tackled

(d) similarity, curbed

(e) convergence, appreciated

Q3. Leisure must be spent carefully and __________ only, otherwise the devil will take the ________ of you.

(a) positively, care

(b) constructively, better

(c) pro-actively, though

(d) objectively, energy

(e) purposefully, measure

Q4. Nothing is impossible in the world of politics. States which were _________ foes and had their deadly missiles pointed at each other find themselves ________ in military alliances.

(a) implacable, partners

(b) intense, joining

(c) deadly, approaching

(d) known, soliciting

(e) enviable, grouping

Q5. ________ of whether leaders are born or made, it is _________ clear that leaders are not like other people.

(a) Pursuant, manifestly

(b) Sequel, amply

(c) Regardless, unequivocally

(d) Instead, purely

(e) In spite, normally

Directions (6-15): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered and after each blank a word is given. For each numbered blank four other words have been suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case and if the already given word is correct, choose option ‘(e) The given word is appropriate’.

Our company has set up a foundation which is …(6)…(involved) to spreading literacy. To …(7)…(contribute) to this cause the foundation has a project called ‘A Library for Every School’ through …(8)…(these) the foundation donates books mainly to government school libraries so that children have easy …(9)…(access) to books on a variety of subjects. In my …(10)…(knowledge) as a Chairperson of the Foundation I travel …(11)…(extensively) in rural areas. All this travelling has …(12)…(made) me to understand what children want to read in different parts of the country. …(13)…(Besides) my travels I frequently stay in the houses of people I meet as …(14)…(often) there are no hotels in small towns and villages that I visit. In India a guest is always treated well; an old Sanskrit saying is Atithi Devo Bhava …(15)…(fearing) that God comes in the form of a guest.

Q6.

(a) dedicated

(b) responsible

(c) trying

(d) catered

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q7.

(a) awaken

(b) further

(c) aim

(d) perform

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q8. 

(a) those

(b) which

(c) whom 

(d) where

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q9. 

(a) opportunity

(b) admission

(c) purchase

(d) contact

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q10.

(a) feeling

(b) decision

(c) role

(d) order

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q11.

(a) sometime

(b) somehow

(c) extremely

(d) hastily

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q12.

(a) ensured

(b) provided

(c) enabled

(d) deprived

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q13.

(a) During

(b) Since

(c) From

(d) Through

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q14.

(a) while

(b) usual

(c) neither

(d) either

(e) The given word is appropriate

Q15.

(a) threatens

(b) meaning

(c) naturally

(d) imply

(e) The given word is appropriate

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Denying means to refuse and wields means to have and be able to use.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Consensus means a general agreement and tackled means to make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. Constructively refers to having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.

‘Get the better of’ refers to gain an advantage over, or defeat.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. Implacable means unable to be appeased or placated. Partner refers co-worker, associate.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Regardless refers to without consideration for. Unequivocally means very strong and clear; not showing or allowing any doubt.

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol. dedicated is the correct answer here.

S7. Ans.(e)

Sol. here contribute means help to cause or bring about.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. which is appropriate answer for this blank.

S9. Ans.(e)

Sol. access means the means or opportunity to approach, obtain or retrieve

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. role is the correct answer.

S11. Ans.(e)

Sol. extensively means having wide or considerable extent.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. enabled refers to the authority or means to do something; make it possible for.

S13. Ans.(a)

Sol. during is the appropriate answer it means throughout the course or duration of (a period of time).

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. often means frequently; many times.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. meaning is the right answer.

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Para Jumbles Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions(1-5): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) Then, fulfill that dream, with the help we offer.
(B) Are you willing to set goals that will move you towards making that dream a reality?
(C) But, for those who are willing to dream big.
(D) This book seeks to challenge people who are willing to dream.
(E) I want to ask you two questions.
(F) I offer this, not for those who have already achieved or those who think of themselves as hopeless.
(G) Are you willing to dream of doing great things?

Q1. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence? 
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A
(e) G

Q2. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence? 
(a) D
(b) A
(c) C
(d) G
(e) B

Q3. Which of the following will be the SIXTH sentence? 
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
(e) G

Q4. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence?
(a) B
(b) G
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q5. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence?
(a) C
(b) E
(c) G
(d) D
(e) B


Directions(6-10): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) They collected plants, counted birds and photographed the terrain and the fauna and made their recommendations.
(B) In spring of 1963, an alarmed King Hussain invited a group of British scholars, scientists and naturalists.
(C) He also wanted them to cover the deserts to the east of the mountains.
(D) He wanted them to conduct an extensive survey of the mountains on the eastern side of the Dead Sea.
(E) The problem of conservation of forests, and forest birds and nature, in general, was thus set rolling.
(F) Accordingly, an expedition of internationally, renowned experts in conservation, botany, ornithology etc. went to Jordan.

Q6. Which of the following should be the FIFTH in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q7. Which of the following should be the FIRST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. Which of the following should be the LAST in the paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q9. Which of the following should be the SECOND in the paragraph? 
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B

Q10. Which of the following should be the FOURTH in the paragraph? 
(a) F
(b) E
(c) D
(d) C
(e) B


Directions(11-15): Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions. 

(A) People thoroughly dedicated to social service but not fulfilling eligibility requirements would not be able to contest elections.
(B) Those who fulfil the stipulated criteria of age and formal education may not necessarily be devoted to social service.
(C) This system has both advantages and disadvantages.
(D) Therefore, imposing such eligibility requirements is likely to be counterproductive.
(E) In certain democratic countries, elections cannot be contested by anybody.
(F) People would be deprived of the probable benefit accrued from the services of such people.
(G) There are eligibility requirements of formal education and upper age limit stipulated in their Constitution.

Q11. Which sentence should be the FOURTH in the paragraph?  
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q12. Which sentence should be the LAST in the paragraph? 
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q13. Which sentence should be the FIRST in the paragraph? 
(a) G
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q14. Which sentence should be the SECOND in the paragraph?   
(a) G
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q15. Which sentence should be the THIRD in the paragraph?  
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

Sol.1-5: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: EGBAFCD

S1. Ans.(a)

S2. Ans.(b)

S3. Ans.(a)

S4. Ans.(c)

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol.6-10: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: BDCFAE

S6. Ans.(a)

S7. Ans.(b)

S8. Ans.(e)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. 11-15: The correct order of rearrangement of sentences is: EGCAFBD

S11. Ans.(a)

S12. Ans.(d)

S13. Ans.(c)

S14. Ans.(a)

S15. Ans.(c)

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Data Interpretation Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (Q.1-5): The following pie chart represents a total expenditure of Rs. 420000 on different items in constructing a flat in a town. Study the pie chart and answer the questions.

1.The expenditure (in Rs.) on bricks is

(1) 75000

(2) 67500

(3) 150000

(4) 70000
(5) None of these

2.The expenditure on bricks is less than the expenditure on timber (in Rs.) by

(1) 10000

(2) 12500

(3) 35000

(4) 65000
(5) None of these

3.The percentage of the total expenditure spent on steel and cement is

(1) 33.23%

(2) 25%

(3) 33 1/3%

(4) 30%
(5) None of these

4.Which is the item of maximum expenditure?

(1) Cement

(2) Steel

(3) Timber

(4) Labour and Timber both
(5) None of these

5.The expenditure (in Rs.) on cement is

(1) 75000

(2) 90000

(3) 135000

(4) 87500
(5) None of these

Directions for 6 to 10: The  percentage of revenue that come from the four different product segments for a diversified manufacturing company are shown in the following pie-chart Figures pertaining to the year 2008 and 2010 are given on the right hand side. The total sales in the year 2008 were Rs. 120 crores. It was Rs. 195 crores in 2010.

6. Which product segment has registered the maximum percentage growth in revenue during the two year period?

(1) Textile

(2) Cement

(3) Soda

(4) Others
(5) Cannot be determined

7. Which of the following statements is correct about the company?

(1) The company is putting less focus on the ‘other’ segment.

(2) Cement segment has registered more percentage growth than the textile segment.

(3) The soda segment has registered a 7% growth per annum during the above two year period.

(4) Both (2) and (3)
(5) None of these

8. What is the annualized percentage growth in revenue for the ‘Others’ segment?

(1) –9.86%

(2) –9.37%

(3) 12.34%

(4) –18.75%
(5) None of these

9. If the textile segment continues the current trend in growth rate, then how much sales will  company generate from textile segment in the year 2012? Choose the answer that is closest to the correct answer.

(1) Rs. 139 Crores

(2) Rs. 126 Crores

(3) Rs. 146 Crores

(4) Rs. 109 Crores
(5) None of these

10. What is the annualized percentage growth of revenue that the cement segment has registered for the company?

(1) 134%

(2) 34%

(3) 52.9%

(4) 67%
(5) None of these

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Data Interpretation Quiz for IBPS PO / SBI PO 2017

Directions (1-5): Study the radar graph carefully and answer the questions that follow. 

Monthly salary (in thousands) of five different persons in three different years 

Q1. What was the average monthly salary of Sumit in the year 2008, Anil in the year 2009 and Jyoti in the year 2010 together?  

(a) Rs. 20000

(b) Rs. 25000

(c) Rs. 45000

(d) Rs. 15000

(e) None of these 

Q2. Total monthly salary of Arvind in all the years together was what per cent of the total monthly salary of all the five persons together in the year 2008? 

(a) 55

(b) 60

(c) 75

(d) 70

(e) None of these 

Q3. Among the five persons whose earning per month over all the years together is second lowest? 

(a) Summit 

(b) Anil 

(c) Jyoti 

(d) Arvind 

(e) Poonam 

Q4. What was the per cent decrease in monthly salary of Poonam in the year 2009 as compared to her monthly salary in previous year? 

(a) 40

(b) 10

(c) 20

(d) 80

(e) None of these 

Q5. If Jyoti’s monthly salary in the year 2010 was increased by 30% as compared to previous year, then what would be her monthly salary in the year? 

(a) Rs. 36000

(b) Rs. 39000

(c) Rs. 45000

(d) Rs. 42000

(e) None of these 

Directions (6-10): Study the following pie-chart carefully to answer these questions. 

Number of students studying in different to the years 2001 and 2002 from state X

Q6. In which faculty there was decrease in the number of students from 2001 to 2002?  

(a) None 

(b) Arts

(c) Agriculture 

(d) Pharmacy 

(e) None of these 

Q7. What is the ratio between the number of students studying pharmacy in the years 2001 and 2002 respectively? 

(a) 4 : 3

(b) 3 : 2

(c) 2 : 3

(d) 7 : 12

(e) None of these 

Q8. What was the approximate percentage increase in the number of students of Engineering from the year 2001 to 2002? 

(a) 17

(b) 15

(c) 25

(d) 23

(e) 20

Q9. In the year 2001, the number of students studying Arts and Commerce together in what per cent of the number of students studying these subjects together in 2002? 

(a) 76

(b) 85

(c) 82

(d) 79

(e) None of these 

Q10. In which of the following faculties the per cent increase in the number of students was minimum from 2001 to 2002? 

(a) Arts 

(b) Science 

(c) Commerce 

(d) Medicine 

(e) Engineering 

Directions (11-15): A question is given followed by the information in three statements. You have to decide the information in which of the statements is necessary and sufficient to answer the question and mark answer accordingly. 

Q11. What is the present age of Radhika? 

I. Radhika’s present age is 2/11th of her mother’s age at present. 

II. Radhika is older than her brother by 4 yr. 

III. After 4 yr Radhika’s age will be one-fourth of her mother’s age that time  

(a) All I, II and III

(b) Any two of the three 

(c) Question cannot be answered even with information in all three statements 

(d) Both II and III

(e) Both I and III 

Q12. What is the cost of milk in the completely filled up cylindrical tank? 

I. Area of the base of the tank is 2464 cm2

II. Area of the square with side equal to one-third of the tank’s height is 841 cm2

III. Cost of milk per litre is Rs. 45.  

(a) Question cannot be answered even with information in all three statements  

(b) Only III and either I or II 

(c) All I, II and III 

(d) Both II and III 

(e) Both I and III 

Q13. What was the population of state ‘A’ in 2007? 

I. Population of state ‘A’ in 2007 increased by 12% from its population in 2006. 

II. In 2006 population of state ‘A’ and ‘B’ were in the ratio 2 : 3 respectively.

III. Population of state ‘B’ which was 12 lakhs in 2006 increased by 8% in 2007. 

(a) All I, II and III 

(b) Question cannot be answered even with information in all three statements  

(c) Both I and III 

(d) Both II and either I or III 

(e) Only II and III 

Q14. What is the labelled price of the music system? 

I. Rehana purchased the music system for Rs. 2450 and spent Rs. 250 on its transportation.

II. Rehana earned a profit of 20% by selling the music system offering a discount of 5% on labelled price. 

III. Selling offering of the article after offering a discount of 5% on the labelled is Rs. 3240.  

(a) Any two of these 

(b) All I, II and III 

(c) Both I and III 

(d) Both II and III

(e) Only III or only I and III 

Q15. What is the speed of the train? 

I. Train crosses a signal post in 15 s. 

II. Train crosses a 250 m long platform in 27 s. 

III. Train crosses another train running in the same direction on a parallel track in 32 s. 

(a) Both I and II 

(b) Both I and III 

(c) Both II and III 

(d) Any two of the three 

(e) None of these 

Solutions

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Total monthly salary in the five persons in 2008 

= Rs. 75 thousand 

Arvind’s total monthly salary = Rs. 45 thousand 

Required percentage =45/75×100=60% 

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Earning of each one over all the years 

Sumit = Rs. 60 thousand 

Anil = Rs. 40 thousand 

Jyoti = Rs. 75 thousand 

Arvind = Rs. 45 thousand 

Poonam = Rs. 60 thousand 

Hence, the second lowest earning per month in Arvind  

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. Required percentage =(25 - 20)/25×100=20% 

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. After an increase of 30% Jyoti’s salary in 2010 

=(30 ×130)/100 = Rs. 39 thousand 

(6-10): 

Number of students in different faculties
Subject	Year 2001	Year 2002
Arts	4200	4400
Commerce	7700	9600
Science	8400	8800
Agriculture	2450	2000
Engineering	6300	7600
Pharmacy	2100	3600
Medicine	3850	4000

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. The number of students decreased from 2450 to 2000 in Agriculture. 

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. Number of students studying Pharmacy in 2001 = 2100 

Number of students studying Pharmacy in 2002 = 3600 

∴ Required ratio 2100 : 3600 = 7 : 12 

S8. Ans.(e)

Sol. Difference = 7600 - 6300 = 1300 

∴ Required percentage increase 

=1300/6300×100 

= 20.63 ≈ 20

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. Total number of students in Arts and Commerce faculties in 

= 2001 = 4200 + 7700 

= 11900 

Total number students in Arts and Commerce facilities in 2002 

= 4400 + 9600 = 14000 

∴ Required percentage =11900/14000×100=85% 

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. From statement III,
Population of state ‘B’ was 12 lakhs
From statement II,
Populations of state ‘A’ was 8 lakhs
From statement I, population of state ‘A’ in 2007
=(80000 × 112)/100=896000
Hence, all the three statements are required.

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