(Papers) IBPS: Clerk Exam Previous Year Paper - 2011

:: Reasoning ::

1. The positions of how many digits in the number 523169 will remain unchanged if the digits within the number are written in ascending order? (from left to right)

(1) One
(2) Tow
(3) Three
(4) Four
(5) More than four

2. In a certain code ‘BUILD’ is written as ‘5#31@’ and ‘LIKES’ is written as ’13©*8’. How is ‘SKID’ written in the code?

(1) 8©*@
(2) 8@3©
(3) 8©3@
(4) 83©@
(5) None of these

3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘DAREDEVIL’ each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet? (in both forward and backward directions)

(1) None
(2) One
(3) Two
(4) Three
(5) More than three

4. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the second, the third, the seventh and the eight letters of the word STEADFAST, which of the following will be the second letter of that word? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

(1) E
(2) A
(3) T
(4) X
(5) Y

5. In the certain code ‘TASK’ is written as ‘BUJR’ and ‘BIND’ is written as ‘JCCM’. How is ‘SUIT’ written in that code?

(1) VTSU
(2) VSTH
(3) TRUJ
(4) TRJU
(5) None of these

:: English Language ::

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.

6. Most of time, strangers have helped me in critical situations.

(1) Many a time
(2) At time
(3) More of time
(4) At odd period
(5) No correction required

7. The reality is that India needs a strong, efficient and competitive aviation sector.

(1) what India needs
(2) that India need
(3) therefore India need
(4) needs India
(5) No correction required

8. I have known, this industry since the last two decades.

(l) since last two decade
(2) ever since the last two decades
(3) for the last two decades
(4) from the last two decades
(5) No correction required

9. Today’s children have far most knowledge and far less patience compared to our generation.

(1) much most knowledge
(2) far most knowledgeable
(3) by far higher knowledge
(4) far more knowledge
(5) No correction required

10. Of late, Bonsai trees have attracted the attention of one and all.

(1) some and all
(2) many and all
(3) everyone and all
(4) none and all
(5) No correction required

:: Numerical Ability ::

Directions: What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

11. 9125 ÷ 90 ÷ 9 = ?

(1) 23
(2) 5
(3) 7
(4) 25
(5) 11

12. 6666.009 – 585.999 – 79.989 = ?

(1) 5000
(2) 5500
(3) 6500
(4) 4500
(5) 6000

13. 11.003 × 10.998 + 11.010 = ?

(1) 255
(2) 195
(3) 230
(4) 270
(5) 210

14. (14.5)2 = ?

(1) 235
(2) 190
(3) 250
(4) 185
(5) 210

15. 765.0003 ÷ 44.999 = ?

(1) 6
(2) 11
(3) 6
(4) 22
(5) 30

(Papers) IBPS: PO Exam Previous Year Paper - 2012

:: Reasoning ::

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order.

• B sits second to the left of H’s husband. No female is an immediate neighbour of B.

• D’s daughter sits second to right of F. F is the sister of G. F is not an immediate neighbour of H’s husband.

• Only one person sits between A and F. A sis the father of G. H’s brother D sits to the immediate left of H’s mother. Only one person sits between H’s mother and E.

• Only one person sits between H and G. G is the mother of C. G is not an immediate neighbour of E.

1. What position of A with respect to his mother-in-law?

(a) Immediate left
(b) Third to the right
(c) Third to the left
(d) Second to the right
(e) Fourth to the left

2. Who amongst the following is D’s daughter?

(a) B
(b) C
(c) E
(d) G
(e) H

3. What is the position of A with respect to his grandchild?

(a) Immediate right
(b) Third to the right
(c) Third to the left
(d) Second to the left
(e) Fourth to the left

4. How many people sit between G and her uncle?

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) More than four

5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given information and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(a) F
(b) C
(c) E
(d) H
(e) G

:: Quantitative Aptitude ::

6. An article was purchased for Rs. 78,350/-. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up price. What was the profit percent on the cost price?

(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 3
(e) 6

7. When X is subtracted from numbers 9, 15 and 27, the remainders are in continued proportion. What is the value of X?

(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) None of these

8. What is the difference between the simple and compound interest on Rs. 7,300/- at the rate of 6 p.c.p.a. in 2 years?

(a) Rs. 29.37/-
(b) Rs. 26.28/-
(c) Rs. 31.41/-
(d) Rs. 23.22/-
(e) Rs. 21.034/-

9. Sum of three consecutive numbers is 2262. What is 41% of the highest number?

(a) 301.51
(b) 303.14
(c) 308.73
(d) 306.35
(e) 309.55

10. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘THERAPY’ be arranged so that the vowels never come together?

(a) 720
(b) 1440
(c) 5040
(d) 3600
(e) 4800

:: General Awareness ::

11. A money deposited at a bank that cannot we withdrawn for a present fixed period of time is known as a _________

(a) Term deposit
(b) Checking Account
(c) Savings Bank Deposit
(d) No Frills Account
(e) Current Deposit

12. A worldwide financial messaging network which exchanges messages between banks and financial institution is known as _________

(a) CHAPS
(b) SWIFT
(c) NEFT
(d) SFMS
(e) CHIPS

13. Which of the following Ministries along with Planning Commission of India has decided to set up a Corpus Fund of Rs. 500 crore, so that Tribals in Naxal-hit areas can be provided proper means of livelihood?

(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(e) Ministry of Finance

14. Which of the following was the issue over which India decided to vote against Sri Lanka in the meeting of one of the UN governed bodies/agencies?

(a) Violations of human rights in Sri Lanka
(b) Allowing China to establish a military base in India ocean
(c) Issue of subsidy on agricultural products in the meeting of the WTO
(d) Allowing parts of Sri Lanka to become an independent country governed by LTTE
(e) Sri Lanka’s claim to become a permanent member of UN Security Council

15. The terms ‘Smart Money’ refers to ________

(a) Foreign Currency
(b) Internet Banking
(c) US Dollars
(d) Travelers’ cheques
(e) Credit Cards

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (11 March 2016)

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Q.1- Which of the following is correct regarding money bill?

1. It can be introduced in either house of the parliament
2. Rajya Sabha can recommend amendments to a money bill

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

Q.2-European central banks headquarters is present in which of the following cities.

A. Brussels
B. Paris
C. Frankfurt
D. None

(Papers) SBI: Associate Clerk Previous Year Exam Paper - 2012 [Held on 14-10-2012]

:: General Awareness ::

1. Shri Mukul Roy who was inducted in the Union cabinet belongs to which of the following political parties?

(1) Communist Party (M)
(2) Samajwadi Party
(3) Al India Trinamool Congress
(4) Congress (I)
(5) Janata Dal

2. Providing bank finance to Self Help Groups (SHGs) is considered a part of ________ .

(1) Micro Credit
(2) Agricultural Finance
(3) Mobile Banking
(4) Rural Banking
(5) None of these

3. Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India?

(1) Issuing Kisan Credit Cards
(2) Issuing Aadhar Cards
(3) Acting Banker’s Bank
(4) Deciding the slabs of personal income tax
(5) Issue National Savings Certificates

4. ‘The only was Greece/can survive is to dramatically boost trade with Turkey” was the headline in a major newspaper. Why Turkey has to advice Greece imports.

(1) Greece is passing through an economic crisis. Turkey wants to help it by more imports.
(2) Turkey, which is a powerful nation, has attacked Greece to settle a long pending border dispute with it.
(3) Greece and Turkey are partners in a plan launched by the IMF to rescue Greece from economic crisis.
(4) Turkey’s survival depends on Greece.

5. Who among the following represented India in Conventional Indo-Russia Meet, organized in December 2011?

(1) Mrs. Pratibha Patil
(2) Smt Sonia Gandhi
(3) Mr. S M Krishna
(4) Mr. P Chidambaram
(5) None of these

:: General English ::

Direction : Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

6. They _______ invited all the members of the association _______ the inauguration.

(1) had, by
(2) has, at
(3) can, it
(4) have, for
(5) want, by

7. They _______ their best, but were _______ to retrieve any data from that computer.

(1) gave, sorry
(2) showed, able
(3) thought, happy
(4) sent, unsuccessful
(5) tried, unable

8. The ______ of rural schools is poor as ______ to their urban counterparts.

(1) functions, like
(2) progress, unlike
(3) condition, compared
(4) state, matched
(5) situation, contrast

9. She would prefer _______ travel early rather _______ during peak hours.

(1) for, to
(2) to, than
(3) in, so
(4) not, if
(5) at, about

10. Her purse was ______ at the bus stop so she ______ a complaint at the nearest police, station.

(1) taken, did
(2) stolen, field
(3) given, gave
(4) left, register
(5) sneaked, put

:: Quantitative Aptitude ::

Direction : Study the following information and answer the questions that follow.

A sum of Rs. 7740 is to be divided amongst A, B and C in the ratio 7 : 5 : 8.

11. What is the different between C’s and B’s shared?

(1) Rs. 387
(2) Rs. 774
(3) Rs. 1021
(4) Rs. 591
(5) Rs. 1161

12. What is the sum of B’s and A’s share?

(1) Rs. 4931
(2) Rs. 4644
(3) Rs. 5580
(4) Rs. 5805
(5) Rs. 5031

13. How much is A’s share?

(1) Rs. 2709
(2) Rs. 3096
(3) Rs. 1935
(4) Rs. 2851
(5) Rs. 3190

14. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘FRANCE’ be arranged?

(1) 2400
(2) 720
(3) 2005
(4) 5040
(5) None of these

(Papers) SBI: Associate Clerk Previous Year Exam Paper - 2011 [Held on 16-01-2011]

:: General Awareness ::

Q.1. The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which of the following schemes ?

(1) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme
(2) Rural Health Mission
(3) Indira Aawas Yojana
(4) Jeevan Sathi Yojana
(5) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

Q.2. Which of the following places in India does not have a Stock Exchange ?

(1) Kolkata
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Mumbai
(4) Delhi
(5) Udaipur

Q.3. AIBA women’s World Boxing Championship was organized in September 2010 in –

(1) Rome
(2) New Delhi
(3) London
(4) Vienna
(5) Barbados

Q.4. Which of the following International sports events was organized in Delhi in October 2010 in which several countries participated ?

(1) Asian Games
(2) World Cup Cricket Tournament
(3) Asian Hockey Tournament
(4) Commonwealth Games
(5) None of these

Q.5. Some major banks and financial institutions in various Western countries were to wind up their business and/or declare themselves in financial problems during last few years. This trend is technically known as ___

(1) Devaluation
(2) Deformation
(3) Global Slowdown
(4) Political backdrop
(5) Globalisation

:: General English ::

Direction: In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is Highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

Q.6. The term put their plan into execution the very next day.

(1) proposed a plan.
(2) discussed their plan
(3) started thinking about a plan
(4) started carrying on the discussion.
(5) None of these

Q.7. Mrs Nayak opened the discussion on the “alarming rate of poverty in India”.

(1) started the discussion
(2) gave her opininon the discussion.
(3) did not agree on the discussion
(4) welcomed the people to the discussion
(5) None of these

Q.8. The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working.

(1) events that were planned.
(2) long list of future events.
(3) A succession of unexpected events.
(4) nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work
(5) None of these

Q.9. The new law on “Right to Food Safety” will come into force next month.

(1) be forced upon the people
(2) be associated from next month onwards.
(3) be implemented next month.
(4) be withdrawn next month.
(5) be widely rejected next month

Q.10. When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight, her father put his foot down.

(1) gave in to her request.
(2) walked away disapprovingly.
(3) obstructed her from leaving the house.
(4) requested her to home on time.
(5) None of these

:: Quantitative Aptitude ::

Q.11. Mr. Khanna took aloan or Rs. 10,000/- on simple interest for two years at the rate 3 p.c.p.a. The total amount that he will paying as interest in 2 years is 3% of his monthly salary. What is his monthly salary?

(1) Rs. 30,000/-
(2) Rs. 16,000/-
(3) Rs. 20,000/-
(4) Rs. 12,000/-
(5) None of these

Q.12. 28% members of a certain group are married. What is the respective ratio between the number of married members to the number of unmarried members?

(1) 7 : 17
(2) 5 : 18
(3) 7 : 18
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these

Q.13. The average of five numbers is 49. The average of the first and the second numbers is 48 and the average of the fourth and fifth numbers is 28. What is the third number?

(A) 92
(B) 91
(C) 95
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these

Q.14. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘SECOND’ be arranged?

(1) 720
(2) 120
(3) 5040
(4) 270
(5) None of these

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (10 March 2016)

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Q.1- Which of the following statements are correct about Sagarmala project?

1. The prime objective of the Sagarmala project is to promote port-led direct and indirect development.
2. It will address the challenges by focusing only on building port infrastructure.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

Q.2- Start up India campaign will exempt starups to pay taxes n profit for how many years?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (09 March 2016)

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Q.1- Who among the following have voting rights?

A. OCI
B. NRI
C. PIO
D. None

Q.2- How many satellites will be present in IRNSS?

A. 8
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (08 March 2016)

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Q.1- Who is India's first test tube baby?

A. Harsha Chawla
B. Indira Ahuja
C. Kartikeya Mishra
D. None

Q.2- Which of the following given statements are correct?

1. Aadhaar is mandatory for every resident in India
2. Registrar General of India functions under Ministry of Statistics and program implementation.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both
D. none

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (07 March 2016)

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Q1- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (06 March 2016)

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Q1 - Which of the following are part of fundamental duties mentioned in the constitution?

1. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
2. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
3. to safeguard public property and to abjure violence
4. Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life

A. 1,2 and 4
B. 1,3 and 4
C. 1,2 and 3
D. All

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (05 March 2016)

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Q.1- What is the duration of the model code of conduct?

A. From the date of announcement to date of polling
B. From first phase to last phase of election
C. From the date of announcement till the process of election is over
D. None of the above

Q.2- Setu bharatam project is related to which of the following?

A. State Highways
B. National Highways
C. National Waterways
D. None