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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Direction Sense

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Direction Sense

The problems in this chapter deal with the linear distance or displacement or direction between starting point and the final point in X – Y dimensions.

Example 1: One morning after sunrise, Sita and Gita were standing in a chowk in Mumbai with their back towards each other. Sita’s shadow fell exactly towards right hand side. Which direction was Gita facing ?

(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South

Solution: (c)

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Blood Relation

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Blood Relation

What is Blood Relations ?

Blood relation logical problems mainly deal with the hierarchical structure of a family i.e., grand-parents, parents and children etc. Different relationships between the family members of different generations will be given. To solve the questions related to blood relations, the entire family tree has to be drawn by putting the various relationships.

In such problems, the aptitude of candidate is shown by the knowledge of the various blood relations. The typical relationships that are commonly used in blood relation problems are summarized as follows

  • Father’s or Mother’s son = Brother
  • Father’s or Mother’s daughter = Sister
  • Father’s or Mother’s brother = Uncle
  • Father’s or Mother’s sister = Aunt
  • Father’s or Mother’s father = Grandfather
  • Father’s or Mother’s mother = Grandmother
  • Brother’s or Sister’s Son = Nephew
  • Brother’s or Sister’s Daughter = Niece
  • Uncle’s or Aunt’s son or daughter = Cousin
  • Sister’s Husband = Brother-in-law
  • Brother’s wife = Sister-in-law
  • Son’s wife = Daughter-in-law
  • Daughter’s Husband = Son-in-law
  • Husband’s or wife’s sister = Sister-in-law
  • Husband’s or wife’s Brother = Brother-in-law

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Input Output - MCQ

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Input Output - MCQ

Directions (Q. 1-5): A word arrangement machine, when given an input line of words, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is the illustration of the Input and the steps of arrangement:

Input: man’s mood varies with time and environment

Step I: varies with man’s mood environment and time

Step II: and time environment mood man’s varies with

Step III: environment time and varies with mood man’s

Step-IV: and varies environment time man’s mood with

And so on for subsequent steps. You have to find out the logic and answer the questions given below.

1. If Step V reads “bees are king juice from colourful flowers”, what would Step III read?

(1) sucking are bees colourful flowers juice from

(2) colourful juice from bees sucking flowers are

(3) colourful flowers from Juice sucking bees are

(4) from juice colourful flowers are bees sucking

(5) None of these

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(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Coding / Decoding

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Coding / Decoding

What is Coding-Decoding ?

For transmitting secret messages from one place to another, especially in defense services, Coding is used. Decoding is the ability to break the secret code. The codes are based on various principles or patterns.Questions based on coding-decoding could be given to judge the intelligence and mental ability of the candidates.

The coded word itself does not make any sense unless we know the coding principle. For coding-decoding, following basic knowledge is required.

3. Opposite Letters

A-Z, H-S, B-Y, I-R, C-X, J-Q, D-W, K-P, E-V, L-0, F-U, M-N, G-T

The questions based on coding-decoding are broadly categorised into following categories

Type 1

Coding with Alphabet Letters: In such questions, the letters do not stand for themselves but are allotted some other values based on some logical patterns or analogies. By deciphering the principles or pattern involved the candidates are required to decode the coded word.

Example l: As ‘COUNSEL’ is to BITIRAK’ So ‘GUIDANCE’ is to

(a) FOHYZJBB
(b) HOHYBJBA
(c) FPHZZKAB
(d) FORHYZJBB

Solution. (a) The pattern is

(Notification) Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through Baroda Manipal School of Banking - 2016

(Notification) Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through Baroda Manipal School of Banking - 2016

We are looking for young, energetic, and innovative minds who can be imparted with the necessary knowledge and skills required to be good all-round bankers through a -9- (nine) months Post Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance course in Baroda Manipal School of Banking.

The course consists of -9- months on campus program, on completion of which the candidate would be awarded a Post Graduate Certificate in Banking & Finance and will be offered appointment in the Bank as Probationary Officer in Junior Management Grade / Scale-I.

However, immediately after joining the Bank, a -3- (three) months Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the form of On the Job Training will have to be carried out by the candidate at a Bank of Baroda branch, the completion of which will lead to the award of a Post-Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance by Manipal university.

Candidates shall be selected through a selection process consisting of online exam (objective + descriptive) followed by Psychometric Assessment, Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Admission to the -9- (nine) months Post Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance course from Manipal University to be conducted at the Baroda Manipal school of Banking comes with the assurance of a full-fledged Banking career with Bank of Baroda on successful completion of the course.

No. of Vacancies:

The total number of Student intake and reserved Student intake for a sample batch of -400- are given here under and are provisional which may vary depending upon future needs of the Bank & availability of candidates under the respective category :-

Unreserved OBC SC ST Total
202 108 60 30 400

Eligibility Criteria:

A.) Qualification :

Degree (Graduation) with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in any discipline from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification as such recognized by Central Government.

All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before 31.08.2016. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 31.08.2016 has to be submitted at the time of interview. The date of passing the eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute and web based certificate is issued then proper document/certificate in original issued and signed by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date of passing properly mentioned thereon will be reckoned for verification and further process.

Calculation of Percentage: The graduation percentage and class will be calculated as per the University norms for calculation of percentage and declaration of class/results. The graduation percentage/class as appearing in the Final Year/semester/ consolidated mark-sheet & Provisional/Degree Certificate will be taken into consideration for eligibility. In case the graduation percentage/class is not clearly mentioned in the mark-sheet/certificate, the candidate has to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of University/Institute indicating graduation percentage/ class as per the University norms for awarding degree.

Where CGPA / OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating that the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.

Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.

B.) Age Limit :

Minimum 20 years- Maximum 28 years i.e a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1988 and not later than 01.08.1996 (both dates inclusive)

Application Fees:

- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
- Rs. 600/- for all others

Mode of Payment:

Candidates have to pay ONLINE through their Debit card or Credit card only.

i) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very carefully and click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the On-Line Application format. Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
ii) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
iii) The payment can be made by using only Master/ Visa Debit or Credit cards by providing information as asked on the screen.
iv) Candidates have to pay fees/ intimation charges through the online payment gateway. After uploading photograph and signature, an additional page of the application form is displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.
v) If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will be generated. Candidates should note their Registration Number and Password for future reference. An E-Mail & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will be sent.
vi) If the online transaction has not been successfully completed then the following message is displayed ‘Your online transaction was unsuccessful’. Please register again’ Candidates may then revisit the ‘Apply Online’ link and fill in their application details again.
vii) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
viii) Candidates are required to take a print of the e-receipt.

Selection Process:

Candidates shall be selected by BOB through a selection process consisting of an (open) online exam followed by Psychometric Assessment, Group Discussion AND Interview.

The selection process aims at getting applicants who are likely to succeed at various roles in the Bank. The endeavour is to select people who are bright, have good communication skills (both oral and written), are dedicated, can work effectively in teams, are passionate about their career goals and who display integrity and a positive attitude.

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(How To Apply): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

(How To Apply): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

How To Apply:

Candidates can apply online only from 02.08.2016 to 21.08.2016 through the link in the careers page of the Bank's website www.bankofbaroda.co.in and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online:

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(Eligibility Criteria): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

(Eligibility Criteria): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

Eligibility Criteria:

A.) Qualification :

Degree (Graduation) with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in any discipline from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification as such recognized by Central Government.

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(Syllabus): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

(Syllabus): Recruitment of Probationary Officer at Bank of Baroda through BMSB - 2016

Exam Pattern:

Type

SL

Name of the Test

No of Question

Max. Marks

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(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Series Completion

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Series Completion

Number Series

Prime Number Series:

Example 1. 4, 9, 25, 49, 121, 169,…
(a) 324 (b) 289
(c) 225 (d) 196
Solution. (b) The given series is a consecutive square of prime number series. The next prime number is 289.

Example 2. 5, 7, 13, 23, …
(a) 25 (b) 27
(c) 29 (d) 41
Solution. (d) The difference between prime numbers is increasing. 7 is next prime to 5; 13 is second to next prime to 7; 23 is third to next to 13. Hence, next should be fourth to next prime to 23. Hence, required number is 41.

Multiplication Series:

Example 3. 4, 8, 16, 32, 64… 256
(a) 96 (b) 98
(c) 86 (d) 106
Solution. (a) The numbers are multiplied by 2 to get the next number.
64 × 2 = 128

Example 4. 5, 20, 80, 320, … 1280
(a) 5120 (b) 5220
(c) 4860 (d) 3642
Solution. (a) The numbers are multiplied by 4 to get the next number.
1280 × 4 = 5120

Difference Series:

Example 5. 3,6,9,12,15,…. 21
(a) 16 (b) 17
(c) 20 (d) 18
Solution. (d) The difference between the numbers is 3.
15 + 3 = 18

Example 6. 55, 50, 45, 40,….30
(a) 33 (b) 34
(c) 35 (d) 36
Solution. (c) The difference between the numbers is -5.
40 – 5 = 35

Division Series:

Example 7. 5040, 720, 120, 24, ….2,1
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (d) 5
Solution. (c)

IBPS PO Apply Online Tutorial

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IBPS PO Apply Online Tutorial


Step 1: Go to IBPS Officail Websie (http://ibps.in) & Click PO Apply Link

Step 2: Click on New Registration Button

Step 3: Fill Your All Details like Full Name, Mobile No, E-mail ID,

Step 4: Upload Your Photo and Signature.

Step 5: Fill All Basic Details like Category, Physically Handicap or not Address, Previously Appeared PO Exam Details ect.

Step: 6 Educational Qualification Details, Work Experience if any, Language Known.

Step 7: Set Your Bank Preference.

Step 8: Make Payment Online or Offline.

Note: Download Final Application for PDF for your record.

Important Dates:

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

  • On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates 26.07.2016 to 13.08.2016
  • Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 26.07.2016 to 13.08.2016
  • Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training 23.09.2016 to 08.10.2016
  • Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 03.10.2016 to 08.10.2016
  • Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary October 2016
  • Online Examination – Preliminary 16.10.2016, 22.10.2016 23.10.2016
  • Result of Online exam – Preliminary November 2016
  • Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main November 2016
  • Online Examination – Main 20.11.2016
  • Declaration of Result – Main December 2016
  • Download of call letters for interview January 2017
  • Conduct of interview January / February 2017
  • Provisional Allotment April 2017
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(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Analogy

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Analogy

Meaning of Analogy

Analogy means ‘Similar items’. There is three types of Analogy
(a) Number Analogy
(b) Letter Analogy
(c) Word Analogy

In questions based on analogy, a pair of numbers/letters/words is given that have certain relationship between them. This pair is followed by a third numbers/letters/words. The candidate is required to identify the relationship between the pair of numbers/letters/words given and find out the FOURTH numbers/letters/wore such that the relationship between the third and the fourth numbers/letters/words is similar to the relationship that exists between the first and the second numbers/letters/words.

IBPS PO: Definition & Rules of Disability

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IBPS PO: Definition & Rules of Disability

Definition of Persons With Disabilities

Under Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 only such persons would be eligible for reservation who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability and are certified by a Medical Board constituted by the Central/State Govt.

Accordingly, candidates with the following disabilities are eligible to apply. Candidates claiming such benefits should produce certificate in original (issued by the Competent Authority on or before the last date of online submission of application in the prescribed format available at the end of this advertisement) in support of their claim at the time of Interview/at any stage of the process if provisionally allotted to any of the Participating Organisations. Persons with Disabilities will have to work in Branches/ Offices as identified by the respective Participating Organisation.

Visually Impaired (VI)

Blindness refers to condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions namely

(i) Total absence of sight,
(ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses.
(iii) Limitation of the field of vision subtending in angle of 20 degrees or worse.

Low vision means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device.

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IBPS PO Bank Preference

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IBPS PO Bank Preference

  1. Punjab National Bank
  2. Bank of India
  3. Allahabad Bank
  4. Bank of Maharashtra
  5. Central Bank of India
  6. UCO Bank
  7. Union Bank of India
  8. United Bank of India
  9. Vijaya Bank
  10. Syndicate Bank
  11. Punjab & Sind Bank
  12. Oriental Bank of Commerce
  13. Indian Overseas Bank
  14. Indian Bank
  15. IDBI Bank
  16. Dena Bank
  17. Corporation Bank
  18. Bank of Baroda
  19. Canara Bank
  20. Andhra Bank
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IBPS PO: Guidelines for Persons With Disabilities using a Scribe

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IBPS PO: Guidelines for Persons With Disabilities using a Scribe

(i) Guidelines for Persons With Disabilities using a Scribe

The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:

  • The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost.
  • The scribe may be from any academic stream.
  • Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the CWE.

  • Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes or otherwise advised for every hour of the examination.

  • The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination (CWE PO/MT-VI). If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CWE of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favourably entertained.

  • Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions.

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IBPS PO: Guidelines For Ex-Servicemen

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IBPS PO: Guidelines For Ex-Servicemen

Guidelines For Ex-Servicemen

Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment

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(Apply Online) IBPS PO VI Exam - 2016

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(Apply Online) IBPS POs/MTs (CWE-PO/ MT - VI) - 2016

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online:

Before applying online, candidates should-

  • scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature are within the required specifications as given in the Advertisement.
  • Keep the necessary details/documents ready if desired to make online payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges (In case of Offline Payment i.e. CBS candidates have to apply online, obtain a fee payment challan and then remit the necessary application fees/ intimation charges).
  • have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the declaration of results of this round of CWE. IBPS may send call letters Written Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account.

Important Dates:

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

  • On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates 26.07.2016 to 13.08.2016
  • Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 26.07.2016 to 13.08.2016
  • Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training 23.09.2016 to 08.10.2016
  • Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 03.10.2016 to 08.10.2016
  • Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary October 2016
  • Online Examination – Preliminary 16.10.2016, 22.10.2016 23.10.2016
  • Result of Online exam – Preliminary November 2016
  • Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main November 2016
  • Online Examination – Main 20.11.2016
  • Declaration of Result – Main December 2016
  • Download of call letters for interview January 2017
  • Conduct of interview January / February 2017
  • Provisional Allotment April 2017
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(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Classification

(Study Materials) Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) : Classification

Alphabet Classification

In this type of classification, a group of jumbled letters, typically consisting a single or two or three or four letters are put together. The pattern or order in which they are grouped is to be identified and students need to find out which groups have the same pattern or relationship between the letters. There will be only one choice, which will have a different pattern from the rest and hence becomes the answer option.

Example 1: Find the odd one among the following.

(1) LY

(2) GU

(3) DQ

(4) JW

(5) None of these

Solution. (2) Corresponding places in the first half and the second half of letters, except option (2).

Example 2. Find the odd man out.

(1) AK

(2) CM

(3) EP

(4) DN

(5) None of these

Solution. (3) Except EP {option (3) }, the rest has a gap of 10 letters between them.

Example 3: Find the odd man out.

(1) A

(2) D

(3) Y

(4) U

(5) None of these

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Reasoning - Logical Sequence of Words

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Reasoning - Logical Sequence of Words

1. 1. Presentation
2. Recommendation
3. Arrival
4. Discussion
5. Introduction

(1) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
(2) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
(3) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
(4) 5, 3, 4, 1, 2
(5) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. 1. Cutting
2. Dish
3. Vegetable
4. Market
5. Cooking

(1) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
(2) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
(3) 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
(4) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
(5) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Alphabet Test

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Alphabet Test

Under this we deal with different types of questions based on English Alphabets.

Important Facts About Letters

3. We know A, E , I, 0 and U are vowels of English alphabet and remaining letters are consonants of English alphabets.

4. A ® 4 M (A to M) letters are called first half of English alphabets.

5. N ® 4 Z (N to Z) letters are called second half of English alphabets.

6. To the left means Z ® A (Z to A)

7. To the right means A ® Z (A to Z)

8. From A ® Z (A to Z) letters are called left to right of English alphabets.

9. From Z ® A (Z to A) letters are called right to left of English alphabets.

(Study Materials) English Comprehension : Comprehension

(Study Materials) English Comprehension : Comprehension

Directions (Q.1–11): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold in the passage to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

What is immediately needed today is the establishement of a Wrold Government or an International Federation of mankind. It is the utmost necessity of the world today, and all those persons who wish to see all human beings happy and prosperous naturally feel it keenly. Of course, at times we feel that many of the problem of our political, social, linguistic and cultural life would come to an end if there were one Govenment all ovet the world. Travellers, businessmen, seekers of knowledge and teachers of righteousness knowvery well that great impediments and obstructions are faced by them when they pass from one country to another, exchange goods, get information, and make an efforts to spread their good gospel among their fellow-men. In the past, religious sects divided one set of people against another, colour of skin or shape of the body set one against the other.

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(Study Materials) English Language : Analogy - MCQ

(Study Materials) English Language : Analogy - MCQ

Direction (Q. No. 1-9): Each of the questions consists of two capitalised words which have a certain relationship to each other. Followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair that is related to each other in the same way as the capitalised pair.

1. PEST : IRKSOME
(1) salesclerk : courteous
(2) expert : proficient
(3) enigma : unexpected
(4) leader : non-descript
(5) None of these

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language - Foreign Words & Phrases

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language

Foreign Words & Phrases

1. Ab initio (Latin) — From the beginning.

2. Aborigine (Latin) — Native, any of the earliest known inhabitants of a certain region.

3. Actionnaire (French) — Shareholder.

4. Actualite (French) — Real existence; appropriateness.

5. Ad hoc (Latin) — For the special purpose.

6. Ad interim (Latin) — In the meantime; temporary.

7. Ad libitum (Latin) — As one pleases.

8. Ad referendum (Latin) — For further consideration.

9. Ad valorem (Latin) — According to value.

10. A Dio (Italian) — To God; — Addio! Adieu!

11. Bacchus (Latin, Greek) — The god of wine.

12. Basta (Italian) — Enough ! No more !

13. Bastide (French) — A French country house.

14. Beau garcon (French) — A handsome man.

15. Beau jour (French) — Fine day, good times.

16. Beaux-arts (French) — The fine arts.

17. Beneficiare (French) — The person receiving benctits.

18. Bene qui latiut bene vixit (Latin) — He has lived\ell who has lived obscure.

19. Billet-doux (French) — A love letter.

20. Cadre (French) — A frame, a scheme; a list of officers.

21. Cafe (French) — Coffee.

22. Camaraderie (French) — Comrade; Friendly fellowship.

23. Carpe diem (Latin) — Enjoy the present day.

24. Cara sposa (Italian) — Dear wife.

25. Chef (French) — A cook in charge of a kitchen; head cook

26. Chesara’ Sara’ (Italian) — What will be will be.

27. Danke, Schoon (German) — Many thanks.

28. De bonne grace (French) — With good grace.

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language - Sentence Arrangements [MCQ]

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language - Sentence Arrangements [MCQ]

1. A. Humour gives you the opportunity to exaggerate a point which is presumably why it is best remembered.
B. Using humour can be not just the most arduous route but the joke may fail to cause a flutter.
C. But a warming here: humour has to be funny.
D. Everyone with a successful humour advertisement agress that they are very careful about the script.

(1) DCBA
(2) ACDB
(3) ACBD
(4) ABDC
(5) None of these

2. A. Guruji had been undergoing a terrific strain for over five decades in devoting his body, mind, heart, and soul to the causes of service to humanity and the spread of spiritual enlightenment.
B. The excessive strain of long tour abroad came as a severe low to his health, but he still refused to rest, continuing his studies, talks and writings with unabated vigour and enthusiasm.
C. This had already undermined his health but he was never one to reserve any time or attention to his own well being.
D. In fact it required great vigilance to prevent him from giving advice and blessings to his devotees and disciples even when he could hardly speak on account of the strain.

(1) ABCD
(2) BADC
(3) BDAC
(4) ACBD
(5) None of these

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language - Sentence Correction [MCQ]

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language - Sentence Correction [MCQ]

1. The adaptation of mammals to almost all possible (1) modes of life parallels the reptiles in the (2) Mesozoic time, and except for greater intelligence, (3) the mammals do not seem to have done much better than corresponding reptilian (4) forms. No error

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language : Idioms and Phrases

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language : Idioms and Phrases

Back out — to withdraw from a promise, contract : I felt grieved when he backed out of his promise to help me.

Back up — to support; to sustain : He backed up his report with relevant statistics.

Bear upon — to be relevant to : This argument does not bear upon the subject under discussion.

Blow up — to explode : The mine blew up and all the labourers working inside were killed.
— to reprimand or scold : If you continue to be negligent, the teacher will blow you up.

Break down — of a car; a piece of machinery; to go wrong so that it will not function : The car broke down on our way to Mumbai.
— to collapse; to succumb to uncontrollable weeping : She broke down completely on hearing the news of her husband's death.
— to succumb to a nervous collapse through overwork or worry : He worked so hard that his health broke down near the examination.

Break off — to end; to discontinue; to desist : We had to break off our conversation when he arrived. She broke off in the middle of the story. She did not like his nature and broke off the engagement.

Break up — to disperse; to dissolve : The college will break up for the Puja holidays on 25th October. The meeting will break up after the President has addressed the audience.

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language : Antonyms & Synonyms

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : English Language : Antonyms & Synonyms

:: Synonyms ::

A

  • Abandon : Leave, forsake.
  • Abridge : Shorten, curtail.
  • Abundant : Plentiful.

B

  • Behaviour : Demeanour.
  • Bias : Predilection.
  • Brutal : Savage, cruel.

C

  • Callous : Hard, cruel.
  • Calm : Quiet, tranquil.
  • Casual : Uncertain.

D

  • Damage : Loss, harm, injury.
  • Decorate : Adron, embellish.
  • Deformity : Malformation, disfigurement.

E

  • Earnest : Serious, solemn.
  • Emergency : Exigency.
  • Exceptional : Unusual, rare.

F

  • False : Untrue, spurious.
  • Fascinate : Charm, enchant.
  • Ferocious : Fierce, savage.

G

  • Geniune : Real.
  • Gigantic : Colossal, great.
  • Guilt : Sin, crime.

H

  • Haughty : Arrogant, proud.
  • Hazardous : Dangerous, risky, perilous.
  • Humility : Modesty, politeness.

I

  • Illiterate : Unlearned, ignorant.
  • Imperious : Authoritative, dictatorial.
  • Impertinent : Impudent, insolent, shameless.

J

  • Jolly : Jovial, merry.
  • Judicious : Discreet, prudent.

K

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(Study Materials) English Language : One-Word Substitution

(Study Materials) English Language : One-Word Substitution

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Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation : Mix Graphs

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation : Mix Graphs

You can compare several categories by a graph of the cumulative type. These are usually bar or line graphs where the height of the bar or line is divided up proportionately among different quantities.

Q. In 1986, roughly what percent of the federal prisoners received from the courts were guilty in other offenses?

(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 25
(d) 30

The total number of prisoners in 1986 was about 20,000, and guilty in other offences was about 5,000.

Since the correct answer is (c).

In DI section of the question paper, the intention should be to attempt all questions as skipping them would amount to losing precious scoring opportunities. There are two approaches to arrive at the solution. One is to work on the data to arrive at the correct answer. The other one is the Elimination method which requires working backwards by eliminating the wrong choices. Though the elimation method is more time consuming, it may still be preferred where direct solution involves enormous calculation of data.

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation : Line Graphs

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation : Line Graphs

Line graphs are used to show how a quantity changes continuously. Very often the quantity is measured as time changes. If the line goes up, the quantity is increasing; if the line goes down, the quantity is decreasing; if the line is horizontal, the quantity is not changing. To measure the height of a point on the graph, use your note board as a straight edge.

Q. The ratio of productivity in 2007 to productivity in 1980 was about

(a) 1 : 4
(b) 1 : 3
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 4 : 1

In 2007 productivity had an index number of 400, and the index numbers are based on 1980 = 100. So the ratio is 400 : 100 = 4 : 1. Therefore, the answer is (d).

Example

Directions: The graph given here shows a car following the linear path with uniform speed. Study the graph and answer the questions.

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation - Pie Charts

Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Data Interpretation - Pie Charts

Circle graphs are used to show how various sectors share in the whole. Circle graphs are sometimes called pie charts. Circle graphs usually give the percentage that each sector receives.


Q. The amount spent on materials in 2000 was 120% of the amount spent on

(a) research in 2000
(b) compensation in 2000
(c) advertising in 2010
(d) materials in 2010

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