(Papers) SEBI : Sample Question Paper-2

REASONING ABILITY :

This is a test to see how well you can think. It contains questions of various kinds. Here are some sample questions.
Directions : In each of the following questions, there are five letter groups or words in each question. Four of these letter groups or words are alike in some way, while one is different. Find the one which is different.

Q.1. (1) black (2) red (3) green (4) paint (5) yellow
Q.2. (1) BC (2) MN (3) PQ (4) XZ (5) ST
Q.3. (1) Mango (2) Apple (3) Orange (4) Guava (5) Rose

Directions : In each of the following questions, there is a question mark in which only one of the five alternatives given under the question satisfies the same relationship as is found between the two terms to the left of the sign :: given in the question. Find the correct answer.
Q.4. Foot : man : : hoof : ?
(1) leg
(2) dog 
(3) horse
(4) boy
(5) shoe

Q.5. Day : Night : : Kind : ?
(1) Dark
(2) Bright
(3) Cruel
(4) Generous 
(5) Gratitude

Q.6. Hut : mansion : : Rabbit : ?
(1) Hole
(2) Carrot
(3) Elephant 
(4) Small 
(5) Rat

Q.7. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with O, the last letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, M is the answer and if no such word can be formed, X is the answer.
(1) T 
(2) P
(3) M 
(4) S
(5) X

Q.8. ‘Some leaders are dishonest. Satyapriya is a leader.’ Which of the following inferences definitely follows from these statements ?
(1) Satyapriya is honest
(2) Satyapriya is dishonest
(3) Some leaders are honest
(4) Leaders are generally dishonest
(5) Satyapriya is sometimes dishonest

ENGLISH LANGUAGE :

This is a test to see how well you know English. Your English language ability would be tested through  questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of a passage, etc. Study and answer the sample questions given below :

Directions : Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully.

Q.9. He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at
(2) through
(3) in
(4) to
(5) over

Q.10. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact
(2) enforce
(3) cancel
(4) strike
(5) declare

Q.11. The local official ........................... the Minister of the situation.
(1) explained
(2) warned
(3) apprised
(4) told
(5) intimated

Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).

Q.12.
(1) I am twenty 
(2) two years old 
(3) when I first 
(4) joined the bank
(5) No error

Q.13. 
(1) To the Hindus
(2) the Ganga is
(3) holier than
(4) any other river.
(5) No error

Q.14. 
(1) Of all the teachers
(2) in our school
(3) our class teacher
(4) were very strict.
(5) No error

Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals.

Q.15. LETHAL
(1) light
(2) dangerous
(3) deadly 
(4) cruel
(5) thoughtless

Q.16. CENTENARY
(1) a guard
(2) a hundred years
(3) a very old man
(4) hundred runs
(5) hundredth anniversary

Q.17. TRIUMPH
(1) conquer
(2) smash
(3) earn 
(4) brave
(5) capture

Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word most opposite in meaning of the word given in capitals.

Q.18. LIVELY
(1) simple
(2) weak
(3) dull
(4) angry
(5) moron

Q.19. INADVERTENT
(1) adequate
(2) available
(3) sluggish
(4) negligent
(5) intentional

Q.20. INEPT
(1) accurate
(2) skilful
(3) sensible
(4) artistic
(5) apt
In addition, there will be questions based on passage, to test your comprehension.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE :

This test is designed to measure how fast and accurate you are dealing with numbers, viz. computation, quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables and graphs.

Directions : In each of the following questions, you have to find out what will come in place of the question mark (?).

Q.21. 42 + 73 + 137 = ?
(1) 352
(2) 252
(3) 242 
(4) 142
(5) None of these

Q.22. 20 ×1/2= ?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 12
(4) 20 
(5) None of these

Q.23. 0.7 x 0.5 = ?
(1) 35
(2) 0.35
(3) 0.0035
(4) 0.035
(5) None of these

Some of the questions may require arithmetical reasoning. For example :

Q.24. At 10 paise each, how many paise will 6 lemons cost ?
(1) 6 
(2) 10
(3) 60
(4) 61
(5) 610

Q.25. Which of the following can be exact multiple of 4 ?
(1) 27114
(2) 58204 
(3) 48402
(4) 32286
(5) None of these

Q.26. If the profit made by selling a pen for Rs.10 is as much as its cost, what is the cost price of the pen ?
(1) Rs.3/- 
(2) Rs.5/-
(3) Rs.10/- 
(4) Rs.20/- 
(5) None of these

Also, there may be some questions based on graphs and tables.

Q.27-29. Directions : Given below is a table showing percentages out of a total of 700 employees ranking six attributes that help promotion. Rank 1 is the highest. Study the table carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Q.27. Which attribute for promotion has received the highest rank ?
(1) Perseverance
(2) Seniority
(3) Honesty
(4) Sociability
(5) Efficiency

Q.28. How many employees gave rank III to intelligence ?
(1) 119
(2) 98
(3) 77
(4) 70
(5) 10

Q.29. Which attribute is considered the least important for promotion ?
(1) Honesty
(2) Intelligence
(3) Perseverance
(4) Efficiency 
(5) Sociability

GENERAL AWARENESS :

This test is intended to give an index of your awareness of people and events past and present in different walks of life.
Q.30. Which of the following person - sport combinations is incorrect ?
(1) Yasin Merchant - Snooker
(2) Baichung Bhutia - Football
(3) Narain Karthikeyan - Racing
(4) Gagan Ajit Singh - Athletics
(5) Vishwanathan Anand - Chess

Q.31. Tarapore atomic power plant is located in –––––
(1) Bihar
(2) Gujarat
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Rajasthan
(5) None of these

Q.32. The total number of commercial banks nationalised so far is –––––
(1) 7
(2) 14
(3) 20
(4) 24
(5) None of these

Q.33. Indian Institute of Science is located at –––––
(1) Ahmedabad
(2) Jaipur
(3) Jamshedpur
(4) Mumbai
(5) Bangalore