Contents of State Bank Probationary Officers Preliminary Examination
This book contains chapter-wise solutions, topic-wise solutions, exercise-wise solutions, and videos.
46 Chapters
- 1. SBI PO Prelims Exam
- 2. Model Paper
- 3. Common Errors
- 4. Antonyms
- 5. Synonyms
- 6. Sentence Completion
- 7. One Word Substitution
- 8. Comprehension
- 9. Passage Completion
- 10. Completion of Paragraphs & Sentences
- 11. Percentage
- 12. Profit and Loss
- 13. Ratio and Proportion
- 14. Partnership
- 15. Average
- 16. Simple Interest
- 17. Compound Interest
- 18. Discount, Stock and Shares
- 19. Work and Time
- 20. Speed, Time and Distance
- 21. Unitary Method
- 22. Problems Based on Ages
- 23. Problems Based on Fraction
- 24. Problems Based on Numbers
- 25. Alligation
- 26. Area
- 27. Interpretation of Data
- 28. Commonsense Reasoning
- 29. Coding and Decoding
- 30. Statement and Argument
- 31. Analytical Reasoning
- 32. Statement and Course of Action
- 33. Statement and Conclusion
- 34. Statement and Assumption
- 35. Direction Sense Test
- 36. Sitting-Arrangement
- 37. Data Sufficiency
- 38. Logical Diagrams
- 39. Ranking Test
- 40. Numerical Puzzles
- 41. Syllogism
- 42. Fictitious Symbols
- 43. Input-Output
- 44. Cause and Effect
- 45. Passage and Inferences
- 46. Word Relationship (Analogy and Classification)
3 Topics
Solved Paper (2018)
Solved Paper (2017)
Solved Paper (2016)
4 Topics
Set-1
Set-2
Set-3
Set-4
5 Topics
Articles, Nouns, Pronouns
Adjective, Adverb, Adverbial Order
Verb, Infinitive, Verbal Noun, Gerund, Participle
Conjunctions, Prepositions
Miscellaneous Sentences
1 Topics
Sentence Completion
1 Topics
One Word Substitution
1 Topics
Passage Completion
1 Topics
Completion of Paragraphs & Sentences
2 Topics
Proportional Division
Compound Proportion
1 Topics
Compound Interest
3 Topics
Discount
Shares
Stock
5 Topics
Main Formulae
Relative Speed
Average Speed
Some Instruction in Concern with Train
Boats and Stream
1 Topics
Problems Based on Ages
1 Topics
Problems Based on Fraction
1 Topics
Problems Based on Numbers
1 Topics
Interpretation of Data
2 Topics
Alphabetical Order of the Words in Dictionary
Series of Letters on the Basis of Some Rhythm
2 Topics
Types of Coding/Decoding
Coding by Shifting Letters
1 Topics
Common Questions Based on Arguments
1 Topics
Analytical Reasoning
1 Topics
Statement and Course of Action
1 Topics
Statement and Conclusion
1 Topics
Statement and Assumption
1 Topics
Direction Sense Test
1 Topics
Sitting-Arrangement
1 Topics
Data Sufficiency
1 Topics
Numerical Puzzles
2 Topics
Fictitious Symbols and Numbers
Fictitious Symbols and Variables
1 Topics
Cause and Effect
1 Topics
Passage and Inferences
2 Topics
Analogy for Meaningful Words
Classification
Experience Tests Tailored to Match the Real Exam
Practise Questions with Solutions from the State Bank Probationary Officers Preliminary Examination
- (a)are very different than
- (b)is so much different than
- (c)are very different from
- (d)is very different from
- (e)No correction required
'Than' should be used after a comparative adjective.
The word ‘than’ is used to compare things. When ‘than’ is used in a sentence, it should be used after a comparative adjective. But, ‘different’ is not a comparative adjective. ‘Than’ can be used after ‘different’ only when ‘different’ is followed by a noun. Here, ‘than’ should be replaced with ‘from’.
The correct form of the sentence is, “Nobody can deny the fact that Indian economy is very different from American economy”.
- (a)Statistic with regards to
- (b)Statistics with regard to
- (c)Statistic with regard to
- (d)Statistics in regards to
- (e)
No correction required
Statistics is plural.
‘With regard’ is the accurate phrase that has been followed throughout the history. Whenever the preposition ‘with regard’ is used, it indicates the reference to a particular subject/topic. ‘With regards’ is considered as a grammatically incorrect phrase.
The correct form of the sentence is, “Accurate statistics with regard to the area occupied in different forms of cultivation are different to obtain."
- (a)Seldom or never
- (b)Seldom if never
- (c)Seldom or ever
- (d)Seldom has ever
- (e)No correction required
The context of the sentence suggests no possibility for that event to happen.
The use of ‘seldom if ever’ gives possibility for an event to happen, whereas using ‘seldom or never’ provides no possibility for that event to happen. Therefore, ‘seldom or never’ is the correct usage in the given sentence.
The correct form of the given sentence is, "Seldom or never was there any training or instructions in such tactics for either the tank crews or the infantry formations."
- (a) then I smelled
- (b)that I smelled
- (c)I smelled
- (d)I smell
- (e)No correction required
Unwanted usage of preposition should be eliminated
The preposition ‘than’ is used for comparing one thing with another, which is not needed in the given statement. The action of smelling has already been done, therefore the past participle of smell (smelled) should be used.
The correct form of the sentence is, “As soon as I opened the front door of my house, I smelled the distinctive aroma of fresh coffee."
- (a)he was able
- (b)and he was able
- (c)else he was able
- (d)or he was able
- (e)No correction required
Avoid the unwanted usage of conjunction in the sentence.
There is no need of usage of any conjunction in the given sentence. 'Although' and 'though' is followed by ‘yet’ and not by ‘but’. 'But', 'else', 'or', etc., are not required.
The correct form of the given sentence is, “Although he had fewer supporters among the governing class, he was able to get the popular vote”.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
First find the of and subtract to find the unknown number and then calculate the two-fifth of the obtained number in order to find the result.
Given:
Thirty-five percent of is more than a number.
Let be the given number.
Thirty-five percent ofis more than a number can be written as
Now, the number is .
Therefore, the two-fifth of the obtained number is
Thus, the two-fifth value of the obtained number is .
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
First, find the speed of the train to calculate the average speed of the given car and then calculate the distance covered by the car using the speed obtained.
Given:
A train is covering in .
By using the formula,
Then, the speed of the train
Average speed of a car
By using the formula,
Then, the car will cover the distance in will be
Thus, the required distance
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
First find the Cost price using the Selling Price and the Loss given in the question and then find the Selling Price of the new Profit using the obtained Cost Price and the new given Profit .
Given that, the selling price is incurred a loss of
On plugging in the given values we get,
We get,
Therefore, the required selling price of the item is
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of the these
Make the bases same and then equate the power terms to find the question mark in power.
Given,
We can write the above equation like this,
According to the mathematical protocol, the above step is written like this,
Now to find the question mark,
We can take RHS number to LHS, so that the negative sign can be changed as positive,
Thus, the answer is option E.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)Cannot be determined
- (e)None of these
First find the length and the perimeter of the rectangle using the given conditions and the appropriate formulas. Then, find the circumference of the circle using the given conditions and then find the area of the circle to obtain the result.
We know that,
Given that, the area of the rectangle is and breadth is . On substituting the values in the above formula we get,
Therefore, the length is .
Perimeter of the rectangle,
On substituting the values we get,
Therefore, the perimeter is .
Given that, the sum of the circumference of the circle and the perimeter of the rectangle is .
Let us consider the circumference of the circle as and we know that the perimeter is
The circumference is that is,
Therefore, the radius is .
Hence, the area of the circle is,
On calculating we get,
The required area of the circle is .
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- (a)The establishment of the Third Reich
- (b)influenced events in American history
- (c)by starting a chain of events
- (d)who culminated in war between Germany and the U.S.A.
- (e)No error
The usage of relative pronoun is incorrect in the given sentence.
The error lies in the fourth part of the sentence. We have to change "who" to "which" to make the sentence meaningful. To refer to inanimate objects or abstract things, we use the relative pronoun 'which'. To refer to human beings, we use the relative pronoun 'who'. Here in the given sentence, we are talking about the chain events, so the proper relative pronoun is 'which'.
- (a)
A weather
- (b)
map is
- (c)
an important tool
- (d)for geographers
- (e)No error
The sentence is a general statement of fact or opinion.
The statement describes a general statement of facts. In such cases, we need to use the simple present/ present indefinite tense. The present indefinite tense is maintained throughout the sentence. The verb 'is' is also correctly used.
So, the sentence is grammatically correct, and no corrections required.
- (a)
One of the
- (b)youngest independent country
- (c)
in the western Hamisphere, Trinidad and Tobago,
- (d)became a nation on August 31, 1962.
- (e)No error
Check if the indefinite pronoun and noun agree by considering the subject-verb agreement rule.
The error lies in the second part of the sentence. We have to change 'country' to 'countries' to make the sentence meaningful. As per the rules of subject-verb agreement, the subject following the indefinite pronoun phrase 'one of the' is always a plural noun. The use of verbs as singular or plural will entirely depend upon the subject of the statement.
Hence, this option is the correct answer.
- (a)Make haste
- (b)lest
- (c)you
- (d)should not miss the train.
- (e)No error
Focus on the error of redundancy in the sentence.
‘Lest' is a conjunction conveying negative meaning. It means 'to avoid the risk of'. Hence, further negation in the form of ‘no’ or ‘not’ is redundant. Change "...should not miss the train" to "... should miss the train".
- (a)The usual form of
- (b)mercury thermometer is used
- (c)for temperatures ranging
- (d)from 40°F to 500°F.
- (e)No error
The sentence describes the property of an object, not an event.
The error lies in the first part of the sentence. We have to change "usual" to "ordinary" to make the sentence meaningful.
'Usual' is used to refer to something happening frequently or normally. It is usually associated with events or occurrences. 'Ordinary' is an adjective used to describe a natural state of an object. The sentence describes an ordinary thermometer. It does not have any specific equipment attached, and it is the typical instrument used to measure the temperature within a particular range.
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- (a)
Hoard
- (b)Tolerate
- (c)Forbear
- (d)Begin
The correct word means to come into existence.
Abstain means restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. And begin means to perform and undergo the first part of (an action or activity). Hence, they are antonyms.
Meanings of some of the other words are:
Forbear means 'to keep away'.
Hoard means 'a hidden supply'.
- (a)Aspersion
- (b)Scarcity
- (c)Aversion
- (d)Confusion
The correct word means shortage of something.
Profusion means an abundance or large quantity of something.
Scarcity means the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.So, they are antonyms of each other.
Meanings of some of the other words are:
Aspersion means an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
Aversion means a strong dislike or disinclination.
Confusion means uncertainty about what is happening, intended or required.
- (a)Implicit
- (b)Obnoxious
- (c)Explicit
- (d)Pedantic
The correct wors means evident in nature.
Obscure means not being sure or confirmed.
Explicit means something obvious.So, they are antonyms to each other.
Meanings of some of the other words are:
Pedantic means showy.
Implicit means unspoken.
Obnoxious means extremely offensive.
- (a)Alluring
- (b)Refulgent
- (c)Effulgent
- (d)Meek
The correct word means attracting.
Repulsive means not so appealing or repel.
Alluring means something appealing or attracting.
So they are opposite of each other.
Meanings of some of the other words are:
Effulgent and Refulgent mean shining.
Meek means humble.
- (a)Auxiliary
- (b)Responsible
- (c)Salvageable
- (d)Clear
The correct word means easy to perceive, understand or interpret.
Ambiguous means not so clear; confusing.
Its antonym is clear or sure.
Meanings of some of the other words are:
Auxiliary means 'helping'.
Salvageable means 'repair'.
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- (a)
Render
- (b)
Compensate
- (c)Return
- (d)
Restore
- (e)Recover
Identify a word which is the exact opposite of the word 'lose' for the proper synonym of the word in the question.
In the given question, The word 'Repay' which refers to get our sum of money or any other mode of the transaction back and the word 'Recover' means the same hence the correct synonym is 'Recover'.
For example: My losses have been recovered.
- (a)
Completed
- (b)
Fulfilled
- (c)
Received
- (d)Achieved
- (e)Equipped
Identify a word which means 'feeling of happiness and satisfaction' for the proper synonym of the word in the question.
In the given question, The word 'Accomplished' means achieving success in a particular task which is the same meaning as the word 'Fulfilled'. Hence, the correct synonym is 'Fulfilled'.
For example: Naruto has accomplished the task with hard training.
- (a)
Worry
- (b)
Scare
- (c)
Dismay
- (d)Horror
- (e)Alarm
Identify a word which refers to an intense feeling of fear for the proper synonym of the word in the question.
In the given question, The word 'Fright' is referred as the intense feelings of fear and shock hence the correct synonym is 'Horror'.
For example: He is frightened during watching a horror film.
- (a)Competely
- (b)Essentially
- (c)Severely
- (d)
Excessively
- (e)Naturally
Identify a word which is the exact opposite of the word 'mildly' for the proper synonym of the word in the question.
In the given question, The word 'Radically' which means in a thorough or fundamental way and the meaning of the word 'Severely' is same to some contexts. Hence, the correct synonym is 'Severely'.
For example: The site has never been lost, and the present village Lonawala retains the name radically unchanged.
- (a)Provocation
- (b)Stimulation
- (c)Intuition
- (d)Defamation
- (e)Animation
Identify a word which refers to a method in which figures are manipulated to appear as moving images for the proper synonym of the word in the question.
In the given question, The word 'Inspiration' means getting enthusiastic to perform a task while animation means liveliness which is the same in one or the other way.
For example: My friend is working on the car design by taking inspiration from Tesla.
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- (a)
nurse
- (b)
doctor
- (c)
delivery
- (d)
husband
- (e)baby
The noun means a very young child.
Maternity home is made for pregnant women to deliver their babies. Baby is a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk. Hence, it is the right word.
The correct sentence is She went to the maternity home to deliver her baby.
- (a)Away
- (b)To
- (c)In
- (d)Up
- (e)Down
The adverb means in or into a higher position or level.
'Take up' is a phrasal verb which means to pick up, lift, or become interested or engaged in a pursuit. Here, in the sentence, the matter was lifted up to the superiors. Hence, it is the correct option for this question.
- (a)
talk
- (b)
address
- (c)
lecture
- (d)
advise
- (e)Welcome
The verb also means to speak or to write someone.
The noun 'address' means a formal speech to the audience. It also means to say or inform someone. In the sentence, the President will give a speech to the people of his country. Hence, 'address' is the correct word to use.
- (a)Up
- (b)Over
- (c)Away
- (d)On
- (e)Out
The preposition means above something or a higher position.
The phrasal verb 'take over' means to replace someone or something. In the given sentence, the charge is given to someone else who will be replacing the retiring manager.
Hence, 'over' is the most suitable word for the given sentence.
- (a)
arrive
- (b)
reach
- (c)
provide
- (d)
support
- (e)accord
The verb also means to go to a place or to finalise something.
'Reach' means here to arrive at a place or to come to a point or to make a decision, agreement, etc. about something. In the sentence, the situation is that the committee failed to make a decision. Hence, 'reach' is the most appropriate word.
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- (a)Iquitos
- (b)Ubiquitous
- (c)Littoral
- (d)Temporal
The word means the same as omnipresent.
The following are the meanings of the given words:
Iquitos - Grossly fair and morally right.
Littoral - Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake
Temporal - Relating to worldly as approved to spiritual affairs.
Ubiquitous - Seeming to be everywhere.
- (a)Aggravating
- (b)Declamatory
- (c)Extenuating
- (d)Extirpating
The literal meaning of the word is to make someone or something thin.
The following are the meanings of the given words:
Aggravating - Making a problem or offers worse or more serious
Declamatory: Vehement or impassioned in expression.
Extirpate - Eradicate or destroy completely.
Extenuating - Serving to lessen the seriousness of an offence partially.
- (a)Insouciance
- (b)Indifference
- (c)Charlatanism
- (d)Euphoria
The word means the same as equanimity.
The following are the meanings of the given words:
Indifference - Lack of interest.
Charlatanism - A person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have.
Euphoria - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
Insouciance - A relaxed and happy way of behaving without feeling worried or guilty.
- (a)Obstreperous
- (b)Obsolescent
- (c)Debilitating
- (d)Preposterous
The word means the same as declining or waning.
The following are the meanings of the given words:
Obstreperous - Noisy and difficult to control.
Debilitating - Making someone very weak and infirm.
Preposterous - Contrary to reason or common sense, utterly absurd or ridiculous.
Obsolescent - Going out of use.
- (a)Sceptic
- (b)Ascetic
- (c)Devotee
- (d)Antiquarian
The synonym of the word is abstinent or austere.
The following are the meanings of the given words:
Ascetic - A person who avoids physical pleasures and live a simple life.
Sceptic - A person inclined to question on or doubt accepted opinions.
Devotee - A person very much interested in something/someone.
Antiquarian - Relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books.
That's why the answer is Ascetic.
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- (a)b c d a
- (b)c b a d
- (c)c d a b
- (d)b a d c
These are management strategies followed in a company to rescue it from failures.
The correct order is:
(b) The process started at the top.
(c) He undoubtedly had the force of personality to impose painful measures.
(d) Within four years, he had rescued the company.
(a) He recognised it and streamlined management.These are management strategies followed in a company or firm to rescue it from failures or losses. When the system is corrected and streamlined from the top to bottom level, then things start moving in the right direction.
- (a)d c a b
- (b)d a b c
- (c)d b a c
- (d)c a b d
These sentences tell us how Gandhiji came to know about his mother’s demise.
The correct order of sentences:
(d) When Gandhi returned to India, his son Harilal was four.
(a) His mother was dead.
(b) They had not sent him the sad information.
(c) Probably, they knew his deep love for her.
The sentences describe about the Gandhiji’s true and deep love for his mother. This made his family members to hide the news of his mother’s death from him since he was in London pursuing Law.
- (a)b c a d
- (b)c b d a
- (c)b c d a
- (d)c a b d
The sentences talk about one of the Key organizational strategies - teamwork.
The correct order of sentences:
(c) Teamwork does not just happen.
(a) It results from a carefully revised plan.
(b) Men work together for a cause or purpose.
(d) It must be clearly known to them.This is about strategies of implementing a good teamwork. Each team should work with a strong motive, common cause or purpose, detailed plan, and execution of plan.
- (a)d c b a
- (b)c b d a
- (c)b d c a
- (d)d b c a
The sentences potray the appreciation of a book by one person.
The correct order is:
(b) The book was published in New York.
(d) It deals with mankind’s political future.
(c) It is a very interesting book.
(a) I will give you a copy of it.The sentences reveal a conversation where one person is praising a book by giving all its details and willing to give a copy of it to the other person.
- (a)d c a b
- (b)b a d c
- (c)c d a b
- (d)b d c a
The sentences infer about a business deal that happens between the narrator and Mr. Maini.
The correct order of the sentences:
(d) He agreed to my proposal
(c) It was regarding investing ten thousand rupees in my firm.
(a) He had inherited that money from an uncle.
(b) Mr. Maini was an innocent man.The sentences describe about a business proposal between the narrator and Mr. Maini. The proposal was about Mr. Maini investing the money he inherited from his uncle.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
win
As per the given question,
Games won
Games lost
Therefore, the total number of game played will be Games won Games lost
So,
win
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Use
As per the given question,
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Calculate the number of people who will not get any prize, then find the required percentage.
As per the given question,
Number of people who will not get any prize will be
So, the required percentage will be,
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let,
The total volume of air is
So, The percentage of argon will be,
Let the volume of the air which contains one cubic metre of argon is .
So,
Hence, the correct option is D.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
passed students Total students Successful candidates.
Let the total student appeared be
As per the question,
of
Hence, the correct option is A.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
None of these
Calculate the selling price of the item, and then find the required percentage.
As per the question,
Price after raising price will be,
As he deducted of the new price, So price after deduction will be,
So, the required percentage will be,
Hence, the correct option is A.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the actual value of the chair is
So, the cost price will be
So, the selling price will be
Hence, the profit percentage will be
Hence, the correct option is B.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Original formula for
Let the selling price of item is
If there is loss on selling price.
Then the cost price will be
So, the required loss percentage will be
Hence, the correct option is D.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the M.P. of the article is
Discount will be
So, the selling price will be
Given that, the selling price makes profit on C.P.
Let C.P. of the article is
So,
Therefore, required percentage added on the price of goods
Hence, the correct answer is option D.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
profit
Let S.P. of the item
Profit percentage on S.P.
So, C.P. of item will be:
Therefore, the required percentage will be
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
As we know that, Numerator of ratio is called antecedent while denominator is called consequent.
As we know that,
Numerator of ratio is called antecedent while denominator is called consequent.
So, antecedent is
So, number will be
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let
Let
So,
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Find the product of the ratios.
So, if A:B, B:C & C:D is given, then A:D can be calculated as,
Thus, the ratio of A to D is $16:35$.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let both the glasses are of capacity.
Let both the glasses are of capacity.
So, in first glass,
Amount of milk will be
Amount of water will be
In second glass,
Amount of milk will be
Amount of water will be
If both are mixed,
Then the ratio of milk and water will be
- (a)
litre
- (b)
litre
- (c)
litre
- (d)
litre
- (e)None of these
Calculate amount of milk and water in 30 L solution, then find the required value.
As per question,
In litre mixture,
Amount of milk will be litre
Amount of water will be litre
Let water added litre in order to make this
So,
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Calcute number of days taken by one cattle by grazing the field, and then calculate required answer.
According to the question:
cattle graze a field in days
So, cattle can graze a field in
days
Thus, cattle graze double size field in
days
Now, cattle graze double size field in
days
So, number of cattle will be:
cattle
Hence, the correct answer is option A.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Profit ratio will be equal to the ratio of subscription.
According to the question:
Subscription of A
Subscription of B
Let, subscription by C
So, Subscription by B will be :
And Subscription by A will be:
As per question:
Thus, Subscription by C will be:
Subscription by B will be:
Subscription by A will be:
So, Ratio of subscription of A, B and C will be:
So, profit ratio among A, B and C will be:
Therefore, the profit share of A, B and C will be:
Hence, the correct answer is option B.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The profit ratio is directly proportional to the product of capital invested and the time for which it is invested.
According to the question:
As A, B, C invest capital for month, months and months respectively.
As the profit ratio among A, B, C is
So, their share will be also in same ratio as per their profit ratio.
As per question:
A invest for months.
Given that:
Similarly, from B & C ratio:
Hence, the correct answer is option A.
- (a)
months
- (b)
months
- (c)
months
- (d)
months
- (e)None of these
Profit is directly proportional to the product of capital invested and months for which it is invested.
Let B's capital used for months
Let capital of A & B are & respectively.
And the profit ratio of A and B is
Given that capital used for months:
So,
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the total profit
B's salary
So, net profit to be divided
A and B equally gets
Share paid to A as an interest
Now,
Hence, the correct answer is option C.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Sum of the numbers is equal to 40.
Let the missing number is
As per the question,
Hence, the missing number is .
- (a)
kg
- (b)
kg
- (c)
kg
- (d)
kg
- (e)None of these
The total weight of A, B and C is 135 kg.
Let the weight of A, B and C are respectively.
As per the question,
Also,
On solving ,
From ,
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The sum of the first three numbers is six times the last number.
Let the numbers be .
As per the question,
Also,
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The total score for the second year is 243.
As per the question,
The total score for the first year
The total score for the second year
The overall average will be
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
- (a) km per hour
- (b) km per hour
- (c) km per hour
- (d) km per hour
- (e)None of these
, use this to find the required value.
We know that,
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- (a)
Rs.540
- (b)
Rs. 640
- (c)
Rs. 600
- (d)
Rs.700
- (e)None of these
If the Principal is ,
Let the Principal is
As per the question,
Also,
Hence, the principal is
- (a)
40 years
- (b)
20 years
- (c)
60 years
- (d)
80 years
- (e)None of these
When the amount is doubled, the SI is equal to the principal.
Let the principal is
So,
As per the question,
Now,
New amount will be
So,
- (a)
Rs. 1,00,000
- (b)
Rs. 1,20,000
- (c)
Rs. 1,10,000
- (d)
Rs. 1,30,000
- (e)None of these
Use the formula,
Let the Principal is
As, is the per month interest.
So, the yearly interest will be
As per the question,
Hence, the principal is
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the rate of interest on which and are given is and respectively. Form an equation using the data.
Let the rate of interest on which and are given is and respectively.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
- (a)
5 : 8
- (b)
8 : 5
- (c)
31 : 6
- (d)
16 : 15
- (e)
None of these
Let money lent at to is respectively.
Hence, find the interest using
Let the money lent at and is respectively.
So,
Also,
The money lent at
So, money lent at will be
Hence, the required ratio will be
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
As per the question,
So,
- (a)6 years
- (b)8 years
- (c)12 years
- (d)10 years
- (e)None of theses
Let, the Principal is
Let, the Principal is
As per question,
So,
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Calculate the compound interest for years using the formula. The compound interest for the second year will be the total compound interest minus the compound interest for the first year.
Let,
year
So,
Now,
yr
This is the compound interest for years.
Hence, the compound interest for the second year
According to the question,
Hence, the principal is
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
New population = Old population, where $n$ denotes the no. of years.
As the population decreases by per thousand each year,
So, the population after years will be
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the population beforeyears . Hence, use the formula:
New population = Old population.
Let the population beforeyears
As, the population increases by per year
So,
Hence, $3$ years ago the population was .
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
As per the question, the stock is at infor
So, income will be =
Hence, the correct option is D.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let he invest in stock at and in stock at .
Let he invest in stock at and in stock at .
As per the question,
So, the value of investment will be
Hence, the correct option is .
- (a) increase
- (b) increase
- (c) increase
- (d) increase
- (e)None of these
Solve the question by using the concept of conversion of percentage.
As per question,
So, we can buy stock of
So, for , we can buy stock ofAgain,
So, for we will get stock of
Now,As, in we can buy stock of
So, income from first stock will beHence, the change in income will be
The correct option is A.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the person invest , then solve the equation, according to the question by converting percentages.
Let the person invest .
So, income at stock at will be
Income at stock at will be
So, as per the question,
Hence, the correct option is C.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Calculate the value of total share and use it to find the income.
As per the question,
The face value of share is .
So, the value of total share will be
So, income of at will be
Hence, the correct option is B.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let person does unit work daily. So work completed by $8$ people is $96$ units.
Let person does unit work daily.
So, total work will be units
As per the question,
people started the work for days,
So, the amount of work done will be
So, the remaining units of work will be units
After that, more people joined them.
So, the total number of people will be
Hence, the required number of days will be days
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
- (a) days
- (b) days
- (c) days
- (d) days
- (e)None of these
Total work
As per the question,
men can complete a work in days while boys can complete the same work in days.
So,
Let one man and one boy does respectively.
So, total work will be
Hence, time taken by will be days.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
- (a) days
- (b) days
- (c) days
- (d) days
- (e)None of these
Let one man does one unit of work in a day. Solve by using unitary method.
In days workers make toys.
So, in one day workers make
toys
Number of remaining toys
Number of total workers
workers maketoys in days.
So, workers make toys
days.
Hence, the correct option is A.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let one man does one unit of work in a day. So, the amount of work done by 14 men in 12 days is 168 units.
Let one man does one unit of work in a day.
So,
Amount of work done by men in days will be
As per the question,
Amount of work done by men in days will be
The remaining unit of work is
After that more men join, so the total number of workers will be
Hence, the number of days will be
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Time taken to complete the work together
Time taken to complete the work together
Where, and
So,
Time taken hr
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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- (a)
(a) and (b) together are not sufficient
- (b)
(a) and (b) together are needed
- (c)
(a) alone is sufficient
- (d)
(b) alone is sufficient
- (e)None of these
Let the speed of the boat in still water is . So, upstream speed .
Let the speed of the boat in still water be .
From statement (a) and (b),
Speed of river
Downstream speed
Upstream speed
Time taken to go and return is
So,
Hence, both the statements are required to answer the question.
Therefore, the correct option is B.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
Data inadequate
- (e)
None of these
Apply the concept of boat and stream.
As per the question, the boat travels from P to Q along the current and from Q to P against the current in. If the speed of the boat in still water is .
Since, the speed of the stream is not given, the question is incomplete.
Hence, the question cannot be solved.
Therefore, D is the correct option.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)Data inadequate
- (e)None of these
speed
As per question,
Speed of the train will be
As, speed
So,
Hence, A is the correct option.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The distance of the office from his house where are the speeds respectively and are time taken respectively.
In these type of question,
DistanceSo, distance
Hence, the correct option is A.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Distance
Time
Speed
So, the speed
Hence, the correct option is C.
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- (a) kg
- (b) kg
- (c) kg
- (d) kg
- (e)None of these
Weight of one metre rod is kg
As per the question,
The weight of a m long rod is kg.
So, the weight of a m rod will be kg
Hence, the weight of a m rod will be kg
Thus, option B is the correct answer.
- (a)Rs.
- (b)Rs.
- (c)Rs.
- (d)Rs.
- (e)None of these
The cost of one mango is Rs.
As per question,
As cost of mangoes is Rs.
So, the weight of mango will be Rs.
Hence, the cost of mangoes will be Rs.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
- (a) paise
- (b) paise
- (c) paise
- (d) paise
- (e)None of these
The cost of one is
As per the question,
If the cost of item is .
So, the cost of item will be
Hence, the cost of item will be paise
Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The cost of a table is times the cost of a chair.
As per question,
The cost of tables is equal to the cost of chairs.
Let the cost of table and the cost of chair be and respectively.
So,
And,
So,
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Calculate the length of one piece by dividing it into equal pieces.
As per the question,
When a metre long rod is cut down into small pieces of length metre each.
Then total number of pieces will be
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
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- (a)
years
- (b)
years
- (c)
years
- (d)
years
- (e)None of these
Let the present ages of Sudhir and Madan be , respectively.
As per the question,
Let the present ages of Sudhir and Madan be , respectively.
Then, after five years, the ages of Sudhir and Madan will be , respectively.As per the question,
So, the present age of Sudhir years
Hence, the correct answer is years.
- (a) years
- (b) years
- (c) years
- (d) years
- (e)None of these
If the present age of a person is years, years ago, his age would have been years.
Let the present ages of Lata and Arun be , respectively.
Five year ago, the age of Lata and Arun would have been , respectively.As per question,
After ten years, the ages of Lata and Arun will be , respectively.
So,
Now, from :
From :
Hence, the present age of Lata will be years
- (a)years
- (b)years
- (c)years
- (d)years
- (e)None of these
Let the present ages of Kunal and Ganesh be , respectively.
The age difference between two persons is always constant.
Let the present ages of Kunal and Ganesh be , respectively.
After four years, the ages of Kunal and Ganesh will be , respectively.
As per question,
So, the present age of Kunal years
Hence, the correct answer is years.
- (a)years
- (b)years
- (c)years
- (d)years
- (e)None of these
If the age of a person is years at present, then his age after years will be years.
The father was years old years ago.
So, the present age of the father will be years
So, the present age of the son will be years
So, the sum of ages of father and the son after five years will be years
Hence, the correct answer is years.
- (a)years
- (b)years
- (c)years
- (d)years
- (e)None of these
Let the ages of Yogesh, Prakash and Sameer before years be , respectively. The sum of present ages is equal to years.
Let the ages of Yogesh, Prakash and Sameer before years was years, respectively.
So, the present ages of Yogesh, Prakash and Sameer will be years, respectively.
As per the question,
So, the present age of Sameer years
Hence, the correct answer is None of these.
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- (a)100 litre
- (b)120 litre
- (c)50 litre
- (d)110 litre
- (e)none of these
Let the capacity of tank be .
As per the question,
Therefore, the capacity of the tank is litres.
- (a)50
- (b)62
- (c)45
- (d)40
- (e)none of these
Let the marks of Gauri in geography be .
Total marks in geography and history
Marks obtained in history
As per the question,
Therefore, her marks in geography is .
- (a)₹450
- (b)₹500
- (c)600
- (d)₹380
- (e)none of these
Cost of the kurta will be
Cost of the shirt
So, the cost of the kurta
The cost of the saree
Total expenditure
- (a)₹1,50,000
- (b)₹1,50,250
- (c)₹1,40,350
- (d)₹1,40,200
- (e)none of these
Numbers of male donors will be
The number of male donors
So, the number of female donors
Donation of a female donor
Total donation
- (a)16 cm
- (b)45 cm
- (c)22 cm
- (d)18 cm
- (e)none of these
cm
Let the length of the second piece be .
So, the length of the first piece
As per the question,
Therefore, the length of the small piece cm
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- (a)7
- (b)8
- (c)12
- (d)9
- (e)none of these
Let the numbers be. Equate their sum to .
Let the odd numbers be.
As per the question,
So, the middle number
- (a)52
- (b)45
- (c)54
- (d)data is inadequate
- (e)none of these
Let the numbers be .
As per the question,
Multiplying the first ratio by ,
So,
Let the three numbers be .
Then,
Therefore, the second number
- (a)5:6
- (b)3:2
- (c)2:3
- (d)1:2
- (e)none of these
Let the first and second numbers be , respectively.
As per the question,
Therefore, the required ratio is .
- (a)4
- (b)5
- (c)6
- (d)7
- (e)none of these
If the unit's and ten's digits of a two-digit number are , respectively. Then, the two-digit number can be written as .
Let the unit's and ten's digits of the number be , respectively.
The two-digit number will be .
So, the number formed by interchanging the position of the digits will be .
As per the question,
Therefore, the difference between the digits is .
- (a)18
- (b)24
- (c)22
- (d)36
- (e)none of these
Let the number is
Let the number be .
As per the question,
Hence, th e required number is .
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
The total quantity of wheat
Cost of the first quality of wheat will be
Cost of the second quality of wheat will be
Hence, the total costing of wheat will be
As per the given question,
The selling price of the total mixture will be
Therefore, profit will be
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Cost of the first quality of rice will be
Cost of the second quality of rice will be
So, the total cost of rice will be
The total quantity of rice will be
So, the cost of per kg rice will be
As per the given question,
Profit
Therefore, the selling price of rice will be
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
None of these
Cost of the first quality of rice will be
Cost of the second quality of rice will be
So, the total cost will be
As per the given question,
Profit
Therefore, the total selling price of rice will be
So, the selling price of one kg of rice will be
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Cost of will be
Let the volume of water added is
As per the given question,
New quantity of water will be
So,
Therefore, the quantity of water added
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the first type of wheat is
So, the cost of the first type of wheat will be
So, the cost of the second type of wheat will be
As per the given question,
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Increased area =
Let the original length and breadth of plot be and , respectively.
So, the original area
As per the question, the length and breadth are increased by and , respectively.
So, the new length and breadth of the plot will be and , respectively.
The new area
Hence, the new area will be times of the old area.
- (a)10 cm
- (b)8 cm
- (c)6 cm
- (d)9 cm
- (e)None of these
Area of the rectangle
Area of the square = Area of the rectangle.
Side of the square
So, the area of the square
Let the length and breadth of the rectangle be and , respectively.
Given that
Breadth of the rectangle,
Therefore, the length of the rectangle,
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Let the breadth of the rectangular plot be .
The length of the rectangular plot
Area of the rectangular plot
As per the question,
Hence, the length of the rectangle
- (a)1:3
- (b)13:10
- (c)3:1
- (d)4:7
- (e)None of these
The new length of the plot is times the original plot and the breadth remains unchanged.
Let the original length and breadth of the plot be and , respectively.
The original area of the plot
As per the question, the length is increased by and the breadth remains unchanged.
Increased length of the plot
Area of the plot thus formed
Hence, the required ratio
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Area of the circle is equal to area of square.
Area of the circle = Area of the square
The radius of the circle
Area of the circle
So, the area of the square
Hence, the side of the square
Hence, The correct answer is
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- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Percentage
Increase from January to February in 'No Supervision'.
thousandIncrease front January to February in 'Efficiency Increment' thousand
Percentage
Hence, the correct answer is none of these.
- (a)Febraury and June
- (b)February and April
- (c)March and April
- (d)February and March
- (e)None of these
Compare total production of all the three groups in every month.
For this question we need to check with options:
According to first option:
Total production of all the three groups in February
Total production of all the three groups in April
The total production in February and June are not same.
From the second option:
Total production of all the three groups in February
The total production of all the three groups in April
In both months the total production is same.
Hence, the correct answer is February and April.
- (a)16000
- (b)10000
- (c)20000
- (d)31000
- (e)None of these
Production in Feb. in 'No supervision' = 30 thousand
and average production in 'No supervision' from Feb. to June
Increase = 31 - 30 = 1 thousand
- (a)No supervision
- (b)All the three
- (c)Lunch Allowance and No supervision
- (d)Lunch Allowance
- (e)Efficiency Increment and No supervision
Compare the data of June month with May month.
From the data given in the question,
The impact on launch allowance in the month of May is .
The impact on launch allowance in the month of June is .
Therefore, the decrease in launch allowance is .
The impact on no supervision in the month of May is .
The impact on no supervision in the month of June is .
Therefore, the decrease in no supervision is .
The impact on efficiency increment in the month of May is .
The impact on efficiency increment in the month of June is .
Therefore, the decrease in efficiency increment is
Therefore, in the month of June, the decrease of each is .Hence, the correct answer is All the three.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)None of these
Add all production from Feb to June in 'Efficiency Increment'.
According to the question:
Total production from February to June in 'Efficiency Increment'
thousand
Hence, the correct answer is .
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- (a)OFILGAE
- (b)EOAILGF
- (c)FGLAIOE
- (d)FILOGAE
Take the given word and compare it with the coded word and rearrange the places of odd numbered letters for the word and leave the even numbered letters the same.
First, take the word and compare it with NEISNOP.
From here, we can depict that the first letter is interchanged with the last letter and then the third letter is being interchanged with the third from the end. The position of odd numbers letters is being interchanged and even number letters remain the same. Hence, this rule is followed by the word FOLIAGE.
This is the word formed after applying the rule, the answer is EOAILGF.
- (a)ROTAGILA
- (b)ROTAGIAL
- (c)ROTAGILE
- (d)None of these
Take the given word and compare it with the code given and for the other word inverse the letters in the way it is done for the given code word.
First take the word TELEPHONE which is written as ENOHPELET and find the code which is used.
This gives us the coded word ENOHPELET. Now, use this principle for the word ALIGATOR. The word needs to be just taken and inverse it, which means the code is written in the reverse order.
ALIGATOR becomes ROTAGILA.
- (a)6198
- (b)6395
- (c)6217
- (d)6285
First, decode the words and find out which letter has been coded to which number and then find the code for each letter of MALE and join it.
PLAY has the code 8123
RHYME has the code 49367
Since the number of letters of the word and numbers of the code are the same which means each letter is assigned to the number.
P-8, L-1, A-2, Y-3 and similarly R-4, H-9, Y-3, M-6, E-7.
Now, we know the number codes for M, A, L, E.
Hence, the code for MALE is 6217.
- (a)863584
- (b)863063
- (c)863903
- (d)863203
Corresponding letters are assigned with unique number.
In this case take the words TWENTY, ELEVEN and check the number of that with the code if it is equal. Then assign each letter to a number as per the code. Now, compare the letters and code to get each value.
TWENTY - 863985 which means T-8, W-6, E-3, N-9, Y-5.
Similarly, ELEVEN has the code 323039 which means E-3, L-2, V-0, N-9.
Now, T has code 8, W has code 6, E has code 3, L has code 2, V has code 0. Hence, the code for TWELVE is 863203.
- (a)needle
- (b)nib
- (c)lead
- (d)thread
Nib is used in a pen to write.
According to the question, the names of things are being coded to other words. In this case, the code of lead is stick, code of stick is nib and code name of nib is needle, code of needle is rope and rope is thread.
Nib is used in a pen to write. But the nib is coded as needle.
Hence, the answer is needle.
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- (a)A
- (b)B
- (c)C
- (d)D
- (e)E
Investing on advancement of technology related machine is essential for growth.
Argument (I) is weak, because investing money on computers are not waste of money, it's upgrading the work with the help of technology which make task easier and faster.
Argument (II) does not produce any fact. It is just conveying that it is found to be used in advanced countries, India should also follow. This does not justify fact or right reason.
Hence, none of the statements are strong.
- (a)A
- (b)B
- (c)C
- (d)D
- (e)E
It is the rights of every citizen to contribute his opinion in selection of members of the constitution and there is no partiality between educated and uneducated people.
Argument (I) is completely negative and there are no facts pointed out to argue with the given statement.
Whereas Argument (II) talks about the fact. That is, constitutional rights, which provides rights for every citizen to vote. Both illiterate and literate has the power to make decision, analyze the right and wrong. So illiterate are also eligible for voting. So only Argument (II) is strong.
- (a)1
- (b)2
- (c)3
- (d)4
- (e)5
Connecting remote places is advantageous to the people.
An argument should always quote the fact. Argument I is completely invalid because connecting remote parts will ease the communication and movements. Argument II is positive but there is no fact or reason pointed out, but the action is expected to happen immediately. Hence, it is weak.
None of the given arguments are strong.
- (a)1
- (b)2
- (c)3
- (d)4
- (e)5
Sex education is necessary to protect children or youth from harassment and deeper knowledge is not required at the earlier stage.
Argument I is right and it is also associated with the fact considering the impact on the young minds and blooming buds. Whereas when we consider Argument II, it is entirely false. The education of adult featured film is not necessary for youths and children at this age. So, Argument I is strong and Argument II is weak.
Hence, option A is correct.
- (a)1
- (b)2
- (c)3
- (d)4
- (e)5
Effect of pollution can be anywhere.
According to the question:
Argument I and Argument II are expressed with proper facts which concentrate on pollution.
Installation of chimneys anyway creates pollution. Argument I is strong and Argument II is also strong. Both are right in their own way.
Hence, option C is correct.
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- (a)If only I follows
- (b)If only II follows
- (c)If either I or II follows
- (d)If neither I nor II follows
- (e)If both I and II follow
People working in a certain process must tackle their problems themselves, as they know the best about their situation.
The second statement does not provide any solution to the main statement as it talks about increase in air export which is a good symbol but it does not affect the problem.
On the other hand Statement (I) is a follow up of the problem given in the main statement and tries to give a solution to the problem by advising that the airlines and the agents should work together and find a way to solve the problem such that the work becomes easier for the agents.
Hence, option A is correct.
- (a)If only I follows
- (b)If only II follows
- (c)If either I or II follows
- (d)If neither I nor II follows
- (e)If both I and II follow
Exports help in increasing the economy of a country.
In this case, Statement 2 is not a solution or follow up to the main statement as reducing export would further destroy the economy as more the exports, more will be the economy.
While the Statement 1 is a follow up to the main statement and tries to give a proper solution in order to increase share in global agricultural market by increasing the overall agricultural production in the country as it would also increase the export.
Hence, option A is correct.
- (a)If only I follows
- (b)If only II follows
- (c)If either I or II follows
- (d)If neither I nor II follows
- (e)If both I and II follow
Tourism must not be restricted to certain areas and must be fully explored.
In this case, the second statement is a good follow up as it is mentioned that India is endowed with tourist spots so definitely it should be exploited to its full potential.
While the first statement is not a proper follow up as building resorts only in the coastal areas would not utilise the full potential of tourism of India and the other important destinations will lack proper accommodations.
Hence, option B is correct.
- (a)only 1 follows
- (b)Only 2 follows
- (c)Only 3 follows
- (d)Only 1 and 3 follow
- (e)Only 2 and 3 follow