IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Previous Year Paper

IBPS PO Prelims
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Direction:
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four
words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed
by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct
as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

Question No. 1

The Kashmiri resume (A) who are under preventive life (B) will, sooner or later,
have to be set free to leaders (C) their political detention (D).

Options :

1. Only A-D
2. Both A-C and B-D
3. Only B-D
4. Both A-B and C-D
5. The sentence is correct

Answer : Both A-C and B-D

Direction:
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four
words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed
by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct
as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

Question No. 2

Undertaking (A), the Modi government has won admiration for domestically (B) this
major political initiative with diplomatic (C) planning, including at the
meticulous (D) level.

Options :

1. Only A-B
2. Only C-D
3. Only B-D
4. Both A-B and C-D
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5. The sentence is correct

Answer : Both A-B and C-D

Direction:
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four
words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed
by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct
as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

Question No. 3

Soon after the government’s existed (A), images and videos celebrating (B) on
televisions and phones of the rest of India, of citizens beamed (C) in Leh, where
a demand for a separate Union Territory of Ladakh has announcement (D) for years.

Options :

1. Only A-D
2. Both B-C and A-D
3. Only B-D
4. Both A-B and C-D
5. The sentence is correct

Answer : Both B-C and A-D

Direction:
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four
words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed
by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct
as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

Question No. 4

The amalgamation will require spike (A) of asset quality and merger (B) levels
among the merging banks and may harmonization (C) the credit provisions this year
as was seen in the recent provisioning (D) of Bank of Baroda.

Options :
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1. Only A-C
2. Both B-C and A-D
3. Both B-D and A-C
4. Both A-B and C-D
5. The sentence is correct

Answer : Both B-D and A-C

Direction:
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four
words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed
by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in
order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct
as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.

Question No. 5

The new development managers will infuse (A) fresh funds either through equity or
fresh working capital loans, inventory (B) the stuck real estate projects and
generate (C) cash flows through the sale of the kickstart (D) to pay back the
loans.

Options :

1. Only A-D
2. Both B-C and A-D
3. Only B-D
4. Both A-B and C-D
5. The sentence is correct

Answer : Only B-D

Direction:
In the following sentences, there are two blanks. Find out the appropriate words
for filling up the blanks.

Question No. 6

If you …… enrol, then the details of the authorised signatory will not be added to
the Network, which means those companies will not be,……….. to do any transactions
on the portal.

Options :
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1. will, unable
2. don’t, able
3. will not, incapable
4. do, inept
5. None of these

Answer : don’t, able

Direction:
In the following sentences, there are two blanks. Find out the appropriate words
for filling up the blanks.

Question No. 7

The centre has proposed ………… the scope of its UDAN scheme for regional
connectivity by making more flight operations ………………for a host of concessions,
including viability gap funding.

Options :

1. broadening, ineligible
2. amplifying, barred
3. widening, eligible
4. flaring, qualified
5. None of these

Answer : widening, eligible

Direction:
In the following sentences, there are two blanks. Find out the appropriate words
for filling up the blanks.

Question No. 8

Sea levels increases ……….. to the …………. of ice caps at the poles.

Options :

1. because, thawing
2. due, freezing
3. as, softening
4. due, melting
5. None of these

Answer : due, melting

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Direction:
In the following sentences, there are two blanks. Find out the appropriate words
for filling up the blanks.

Question No. 9

As a return, we bear the ………. of the rise in sea level, because of our ……. acts of
pollution.

Options :

1. brunt, irresponsible
2. brunt, responsible
3. impact, reckless
4. burden, prudent
5. None of these

Answer : brunt, irresponsible

Direction:
In the following sentences, there are two blanks. Find out the appropriate words
for filling up the blanks.

Question No. 10

A/An ……….. species, the tiger is fighting for its ……………. in India.

Options :

1. protected, existence
2. endangered, survival
3. compromised, subsistence
4. imperilled, endurance
5. None of these

Answer : endangered, survival

Direction:
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. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.
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Question No. 11

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld / the constitutional validity of /

reservation of the Maratha community / in government jobs and education.

Options :

1. The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld

2. the constitutional validity of
3. reservation of the Maratha community
4. in government jobs and education
5. No error

Answer : reservation of the Maratha community

Direction:
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. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.

Question No. 12

Among the challenges facing the Indian Economy,/ RBI governor stressed the
importance of/ sentiment and mood which he said is / not sufficiently positive and
optimistic.

Options :

1. among the challenges facing the Indian Economy

2. RBI governor stressed the importance of
3. sentiment and mood which he said is
4. not sufficiently positive and optimistic.
5. No error

Answer : sentiment and mood which he said is

Direction:
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. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.
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Question No. 13

Takkar was earlier tipped to be/ the first chief executive of the company/ and was
leading negotiations/ on Vodafone Groups behalf during the merger.

Options :

1. Takkar was earlier tipped to be

2. the first chief executive of the company
3. and was leading negotiations
4. on Vodafone Groups behalf during the merger
5. no error

Answer : on Vodafone Groups behalf during the merger

Direction:
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. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.

Question No. 14

The draft code also proposes incentives/ to startups and a new concept of settling
disputes/ by mediation between the taxpayer/ and a collegium of officers.

Options :

1. The draft code also proposes incentives

2. to startups and a new concept of settling disputes
3. by mediation between the taxpayer
4. and a collegium of officers.
5. No error

Answer : by mediation between the taxpayer

Direction:
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. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.
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Question No. 15

Kashmir appeared to be limped/ back to normalcy with some/ primary schools

reopening on Monday /as a part of an easing of restrictions.

Options :

1. Kashmir appeared to be limped

2. back to normalcy with some
3. primary schools reopening on Monday
4. as a part of an easing of restrictions
5. No error

Answer : Kashmir appeared to be limped

Direction:
Directions: In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part
making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark
option 5 as your answer.

Question No. 16

Radio might be referred as a humble cousin in the media industry, but in the
recent part this has seen a surge in listeners, creativity and revenue.

Options :

1. might be referred to as
2. might referred to as
3. may referred as
4. may be referred as
5. no correction required

Answer : might be referred to as

Direction:
Directions: In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part
making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark
option 5 as your answer.
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Question No. 17

Numerous studies has shown that students who were exposed to reading before
preschool are more likely to do well in all facets of formal education.

Options :

1. have shown that students who were

2. has shown that students who are
3. have shown that students who are
4. had shown that students who is
5. no correction required

Answer : have shown that students who are

Direction:
Directions : In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part
making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark
option 5 as your answer.

Question No. 18

Extra homework in addition to schoolwork often burden students and they end up far
too tired to engage in leisure reading.

Options :

1. end in far too tired to

2. end up far too tired for
3. end at far too tired to
4. end up far to tired too
5. no correction required

Answer : no correction required

Direction:
Directions: In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part
making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark
option 5 as your answer.
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Question No. 19

Prayer is not a sign of fear,but a time-tested skill in getting rid of fear .

Options :

1. in getting rid off fear

2. at getting rid of fear
3. with getting rid of fear
4. of getting rid of fear
5. no correction required

Answer : of getting rid of fear

Direction:
Directions : In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined.
Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part
making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark
option 5 as your answer.

Question No. 20

We have denied our young the benefits of tapping into indigenous knowledge replete
of time-tested techniques for improving non-cognitive intelligence.

Options :

1. replete in time-tested techniques for improving

2. replete of time-tested techniques in improving
3. replete with time-tested techniques for improving
4. replete off time-tested techniques for improving
5. no correction required

Answer : replete with time-tested techniques for improving

Direction:
In each question, there are two statements which can be combined in to a single
statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below
are given three probable starters (A), (B) and (C) of such a combined sentence.
One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct,
if any, and mark the option which denotes your answer. If none of the three
starters is suitable mark ‘None of A, B and C’ as your answer.
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Question No. 21

I. The angel tax was introduced in the union Budget of 2012 by Finance Minister
Pranab Mukherjee.

II. The objective of the tax was to curb money laundering via small companies.

(A)The objective of the angel tax

(B) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee

(C) Small companies were benefitted

Options :

1. Both A and C
2. Both A and B
3. A, B and C
4. Both A and C
5. None of A, B and C

Answer : Both A and B

Direction:
In each question, there are two statements which can be combined in to a single
statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below
are given three probable starters (A), (B) and (C) of such a combined sentence.
One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct,
if any, and mark the option which denotes your answer. If none of the three
starters is suitable mark ‘None of A, B and C’ as your answer.

Question No. 22

I. The current method of measuring gross fixed capital formation is regularly

used as a proxy for investment activity.

II. Gross fixed capital formation needs more scrutiny and is heavily swayed by a
single factor-the price of steel.

(A) Gross fixed capital formation is

(B) The method of measuring

(C) The price of steel

Options :
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1. Both A and B
2. Both B and C
3. A, B and C
4. Both A and C
5. None of A, B and C

Answer : A, B and C

Direction:
In each question, there are two statements which can be combined in to a single
statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below
are given three probable starters (A), (B) and (C) of such a combined sentence.
One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct,
if any, and mark the option which denotes your answer. If none of the three
starters is suitable mark ‘None of A, B and C’ as your answer.

Question No. 23

I. There is an escalating tension between the two global economic giants US and
China.

II. The tension seems to take toll on investor sentiments, and intensified fears
of a global recession.

(A) Economic giants take

(B) The fear of global recession

(C) The escalating tension

Options :

1. Both A and B
2. Both A and C
3. A, B and C
4. Both B and C
5. None of A, B and C

Answer : Both B and C

Direction:
In each question, there are two statements which can be combined in to a single
statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below
are given three probable starters (A),(B) and (C) of such a combined sentence.
One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct ,
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if any , and mark the option which denotes your answer. If none of the three
starters is suitable mark ‘None of A,B and C’ as your answer.

Question No. 24

I. On Monday, the rains began in the early hours and continued to pound the city
till late evening.

II . The high tide made matters worse during the day.

(A). To add to the rains that started in the early hours of Monday…

(B). The high tide worsened the matter and came during the day because…

( C). Rains began early in the morning and continued until late in the evening
since..

Options :

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Both A and B
5. None of A, B and C

Answer : Only A

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.
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The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.

Question No. 25

Which of the following options is satisfying the condition for being a tenant of a
“true newspaper”?

Options :

1. A newspaper which is accessible to only Asian readers.

2. A newspaper which was published once in a month.
3. A newspaper which was printed in quarto, not folio, size.
4. A newspaper which covers historic developments leading to various events.
5. A newspaper which is printed in press and is not handwritten.

Answer : A newspaper which was published once in a month.

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.

The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.

Question No. 26

Which of the following options is false according to the passage?

Options :

1. The relation was not the first newspaper as it did not meet all the
required conditions.
2. Information on paper was only possible after the introduction of press.
3. The concept of newspaper was rejected in Europe earlier.
4. London Gazette is the first newspaper to be published in the multiple
languages.
5. All are incorrect

Answer : All are incorrect

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.
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People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.

The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.

Question No. 27

What paved the way for the “true newspapers”?

Options :

1. The world’s first broadsheet newspaper printed in folio size

2. The invention of the printing press paved the way for “true” newspapers.
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3. The technology which allowed it to be printed in multiple languages.

4. As the Governments started playing a larger role in people’s lives
5. None of these.

Answer : The invention of the printing press paved the way for “true” newspapers.

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.

The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.
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Question No. 28

Which of the following statement is true regarding newspapers?

Options :

1. The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in

1904.
2. The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in folio, not quarto.
3. The first English newspaper was published in 1695 in Oxford, England known
as the Oxford Gazette.
4. The world’s first broadsheet newspaper printed in quarto size was
published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c.
5. The first English newspaper known as the Oxford Gazette, was renamed the
London Gazette later.

Answer : The first English newspaper known as the Oxford Gazette, was renamed the
London Gazette later.

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.

The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
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whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.

Question No. 29

Choose the word which is most nearly the SIMILAR in meaning to the word
‘disseminating’ printed in bold as used in the passage.

Options :

1. Agree
2. Taunt
3. Barb
4. Sneer
5. Spread

Answer : Spread

Direction:
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions given below.

People have long circulated news via word-of-mouth, and as language evolved into
writing and literacy – and governments played larger roles in people’s lives –
sharing information became a necessity. However, disseminating news and
information on paper presented significant challenges. When each copy had to be
handwritten, mass distribution was impossible. They were first chiselled in stone
or metal; later, they were handwritten and distributed in public forums or read
from scrolls by town criers. Though both ancient Romans and Chinese – as well as
other ancient civilizations – had early forms of news media, they do not qualify
as newspapers because they could not be mass-distributed.

The first true newspapers arrived after Johannes Gutenberg introduced his movable
type printing press to the European world around 1440. Though printing presses
with movable type had existed in eastern Asia for around two centuries, they never
made it to Europe; furthermore, Gutenberg’s version made it significantly faster
to mass produce documents. By 1500, the printing press had made its way throughout
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Europe, and news sheets (or news books) were mass-distributed.

The first weekly newspaper was published in Germany by Johann Carolus in 1604.
Called Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien, the publication
satisfied the four tenets of a “true” newspaper: Accessibility by the public ,
Published at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) ,Information is
current ,Covers a variety of topics (politics, events, entertainment, sports,
etc.) Despite meeting the requirements for a newspaper, there is some debate as to
whether The Relation qualifies as the world’s first newspaper since it was printed
in quarto, not folio, size. It’s worth noting the World Association of Newspapers
considers The Relation the first true newspaper.’

Other German newspapers followed, and in 1618 the world’s first broadsheet
newspaper printed in folio size was published in Amsterdam, called Courante uyt
Italien, Duytslandt, &c. The newspaper format soon spread throughout Europe, with
newspapers published in Spain, France, and Sweden. The first English newspaper was
published in 1665 in Oxford, England. Known as the Oxford Gazette, the newspaper
moved to London in 1666 and was renamed the London Gazette. It’s still being
published today. Soon after, the newspaper became a staple in all major European
countries. It then made its way to the New World.

Question No. 30

In ancient time what was the biggest challenge that the people had to face while
circulating the news?

Options :

1. The biggest challenge was of printing the news on a paper

2. Earlier each copy had to be handwritten; mass distribution was next to
impossible.
3. It was a herculean task for the editors to get an affirmation by
government for printing the news
4. Both (1) and (3)
5. All are incorrect

Answer : Earlier each copy had to be handwritten; mass distribution was next to
impossible.

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

At a place there are 6400 followers of three wrestlers – Undertaker, Kane and
Batista, the number of male followers and the number of female followers are in
the ratio of 3:5. Each follower follows at least one of these wrestlers. 18% of
male followers follow Undertaker only, 10% follow Kane only and 12% follow Batista
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only 20% follow only Undetaker and Batista. 12% follow only Batista and Kane and
8% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The remaining male followers follow all the
wrestlers. 10% of female followers follow Undertaker only. 20% follow only Kane
only and 12% follow Batista only. 10% follow only Undertaker and Batista, 18%
follow only Batista and Kane and 20% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The
remaining female followers follow all three wrestlers.

Question No. 31

What is the ratio of the number of male followers who follow Kane to the number of
female followers who follow Undertaker?

Options :

1. 3:5
2. 6:5
3. 8:5
4. 7:5
5. None of these

Answer : 3:5

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

At a place there are 6400 followers of three wrestlers – Undertaker, Kane and
Batista, the number of male followers and the number of female followers are in
the ratio of 3:5. Each follower follows at least one of these wrestlers. 18% of
male followers follow Undertaker only, 10% follow Kane only and 12% follow Batista
only 20% follow only Undetaker and Batista. 12% follow only Batista and Kane and
8% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The remaining male followers follow all the
wrestlers. 10% of female followers follow Undertaker only. 20% follow only Kane
only and 12% follow Batista only. 10% follow only Undertaker and Batista, 18%
follow only Batista and Kane and 20% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The
remaining female followers follow all three wrestlers.

Question No. 32

The total number of male followers following less than two wrestlers is what
percent of the total number of female followers following more than one wrestler?

Options :

1. 41%
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2. 35%
3. 46%
4. 29%
5. None of these

Answer : 41%

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

At a place there are 6400 followers of three wrestlers – Undertaker, Kane and
Batista, the number of male followers and the number of female followers are in
the ratio of 3:5. Each follower follows at least one of these wrestlers. 18% of
male followers follow Undertaker only, 10% follow Kane only and 12% follow Batista
only 20% follow only Undetaker and Batista. 12% follow only Batista and Kane and
8% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The remaining male followers follow all the
wrestlers. 10% of female followers follow Undertaker only. 20% follow only Kane
only and 12% follow Batista only. 10% follow only Undertaker and Batista, 18%
follow only Batista and Kane and 20% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The
remaining female followers follow all three wrestlers.

Question No. 33

What is the ratio of the total number of female followers who follow all the
wrestlers to the total number of male followers who follow all three wrestlers?

Options :

1. 3:2
2. 5:6
3. 4:3
4. 2:5
5. None of these

Answer : 5:6

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

At a place there are 6400 followers of three wrestlers – Undertaker, Kane and
Batista, the number of male followers and the number of female followers are in
the ratio of 3:5. Each follower follows at least one of these wrestlers. 18% of
male followers follow Undertaker only, 10% follow Kane only and 12% follow Batista
only 20% follow only Undetaker and Batista. 12% follow only Batista and Kane and
8% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The remaining male followers follow all the
wrestlers. 10% of female followers follow Undertaker only. 20% follow only Kane
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only and 12% follow Batista only. 10% follow only Undertaker and Batista, 18%
follow only Batista and Kane and 20% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The
remaining female followers follow all three wrestlers.

Question No. 34

The number of female followers following Batista only is approximately what per
cent more/less than the number of male followers following Undertaker only?

Options :

1. 11%
2. 7%
3. 21%
4. 15%
5. None of these

Answer : 11%

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

At a place there are 6400 followers of three wrestlers – Undertaker, Kane and
Batista, the number of male followers and the number of female followers are in
the ratio of 3:5. Each follower follows at least one of these wrestlers. 18% of
male followers follow Undertaker only, 10% follow Kane only and 12% follow Batista
only 20% follow only Undetaker and Batista. 12% follow only Batista and Kane and
8% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The remaining male followers follow all the
wrestlers. 10% of female followers follow Undertaker only. 20% follow only Kane
only and 12% follow Batista only. 10% follow only Undertaker and Batista, 18%
follow only Batista and Kane and 20% follow only Undertaker and Kane. The
remaining female followers follow all three wrestlers.

Question No. 35

The number of male followers following only Kane is what per cent of the number of
female followers who follow only Batista and only Undertaker?

Options :

1. 27%
2. 37%
3. 29%
4. 34%
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5. None of these

Answer : 27%

Question No. 36

Sohan was travelling on one side of the express way with a constant speed of 110
kmph in his car while Mohan was travelling with a constant speed of 80 kmph in the
opposite direction. When they crossed each other, Sohan decided to take a U-turn
and meet him. But before taking a U turn, Sohan had to travel for another 6
minutes. How long will it take for Sohan to meet Mohan? [Assume time taken by
Sohan to take U turn is negligible]

Options :

1. 50 min
2. 44 min
3. 60 min
4. 100 min
5. none of these

Answer : 44 min

Question No. 37

There are 3 points A, B and C in a straight line such that point B is equidistant
from points A and C. A boat can travel from point A to C downstream in 20 hours
and from B to A upstream in 15 hours. Find the ratio of boat in still water to
speed of stream.

Options :

1. 5 : 7
2. 1 : 9
3. 5 : 1
4. 17 : 16
5. none of these

Answer : 5 : 1

Question No. 38
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In a village, two contestants are contesting in an election. 40% of the registered voters cast their
votes in the election and U wins the election by 1000 votes. If U had received 20% less votes, U’s
votes would have been equal to V’s votes. How many registered voters are there in the village?

Options :

1. 4250
2. 8000
3. 10000
4. 4500
5. none of these

Answer : 10000

Question No. 39

Two trains running at the speed of 63 km/h and 45 km/hr respectively, on parallel
tracks in opposite directions, are passing each other in 15 seconds. When the same
trains are travelling in same direction with the same speed, a person sitting in
the faster train observes that he passes the other train in 30 seconds. Find the
lengths of the trains?

Options :

1. 170 m, 115 m
2. 125 m, 400 m
3. 150 m, 300 m
4. 65 m, 105 m
5. none of these

Answer : 150 m, 300 m

Question No. 40

P, Q and R enter into a partnership by investing Rs. 5000, Rs. 8000 and Rs. 5500 respectively. After 4
months, P invested Rs. 2500 more and Q withdraw the whole amount. And after another 5 months, R
withdraws Rs. 1500 and at the same time Q enters into a partnership by investing Rs.20,000. Find the
difference between the shares of P and R, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs.105075?

Options :

1. Rs.8250
2. Rs.8325
3. Rs.8150
4. Rs.8055
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5. None of these

Answer : Rs.8325

Direction:
Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

The line graph shows the total number of cars manufactured and sold by different
companies.

Question No. 41

The total number of Hyundai unsold cars is approximately what percentage of the
total number of Nexa unsold cars?

Options :

1. 25%
2. 15%
3. 35%
4. 45%
5. None of these

Answer : 35%

Direction:
Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

The line graph shows the total number of cars manufactured and sold by different
companies.
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Question No. 42

How many cars from the given five companies had not been sold?

Options :

1. 5418
2. 5832
3. 5526
4. 5214
5. None of these

Answer : 5418

Direction:
Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

The line graph shows the total number of cars manufactured and sold by different
companies.
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Question No. 43

80% and 75% of the Mahindra and Honda cars respectively which were sold in some
discount. If 25% of the cars which were sold in discounted price by both
companies, were given extra discount, then find the difference between the number
of cars which were given extra discounts by Honda and Mahindra.

Options :

1. 388
2. 464
3. 342
4. 526
5. None of these

Answer : 464

Direction:
Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

The line graph shows the total number of cars manufactured and sold by different
companies.
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Question No. 44

For which company, the percentage of the number of cars which were unsold is
second lowest?

Options :

1. Hyundai
2. Mahindra
3. Tata
4. Honda
5. Nexa

Answer : Tata

Direction:
Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given beside.

The line graph shows the total number of cars manufactured and sold by different
companies.
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Question No. 45

The registration of (4/55)th of total number of cars of the given five comapnies
had been cancelled. Find the number of cars whose registration was cancelled.

Options :

1. 3682
2. 3184
3. 3426
4. 3368
5. None of these

Answer : 3368

Direction:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?

Question No. 46

11, 11, 17, 55, 211, ?

Options :

1. 1183
2. 1123
3. 1063
4. 1003
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5. None of these

Answer : 1063

Direction:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?

Question No. 47

37, 43, 81, ?, 985, 4927

Options :

1. 209
2. 275
3. 247
4. 159
5. None of these

Answer : 247

Direction:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?

Question No. 48

18, 119, 708, ?, 14136, 42405

Options :

1. 3535
2. 3505
3. 3515
4. 3325
5. None of these

Answer : 3535

Direction:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?
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Question No. 49

2484, 1242, 621, 310.5, 155.25, ?

Options :

1. 70.25
2. 45.75
3. 27.75
4. 77.625
5. None of these

Answer : 77.625

Direction:
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series?

Question No. 50

41, 50, 68, 95, 131, ?

Options :

1. 165
2. 167
3. 176
4. 173
5. None of these

Answer : 176

Question No. 51

7 men, 4 women, and 5 children were given as assignment of distributing 5328 books
to students in a school over a period of four days. All of them distributed books
on the first day. One of the second day, two men and one child were absent and on
the third day, three men and one woman were absent. To complete the distribution
two more women are hired and all of them worked on the last day. If the ratio of
the number of books distributed in a day by a man, a woman and a child was 10:7:5
respectively, a total of approximately how many books were distributed on the
third day?

Options :
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1. 500
2. 1032
3. 860
4. 960
5. None of these

Answer : 1032

Question No. 52

48 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This
operation is performed two more time. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left
in cask to that of the water is 8:19. How much wine the cask hold originally?

Options :

1. 144 litres
2. 72 litres
3. 180 litres
4. 37.8 litres
5. 56 litres

Answer : 144 litres

Question No. 53

A dishonest dealer marks up the price of his goods by 35% & gives a discount of
10% to the customer. He also uses a 900 gram weight instead of a 1 kg weight. Then
find the profit percent gain by the dealer.

Options :

1. 55%
2. 22%
3. 35%
4. 60%
5. None of these

Answer : 35%

Question No. 54
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The perimeter of a square field is 10 cm more than the perimeter of a rectangle.

The length of the rectangle is 50 cm which is 200% of its width. If a street of
width 8 cm surrounds from outside the square, then find the total cost of
constructing the street at the rate of Rs. 22 per sq. cm?

Options :

1. Rs. 53760
2. Rs. 40320
3. Rs. 33792
4. Rs. 46000
5. None of these

Answer : Rs. 33792

Question No. 55

Rahul invested Rs. (X - 5000) at R% p.a. SI for 3 years and Rs. X at R% p.a. CI
for 2 years. If simple interest earned in 3 years is Rs. 840 more than compound
interest earned in 2 years and the ratio of amount invested at SI and CI is 4:5,
then find integral value of R.

Options :

1. 12%
2. 10%
3. 5%
4. 12.5%
5. none of these

Answer : 12%

Direction:
Study the following questions based on the information given below:

The table shows the percentage wise break up of men, women and children staying in
4 different villages.
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Question No. 56

What will be the total number of children living together in all four villages?

Options :

1. 14260
2. 12300
3. 13500
4. 15240
5. None of these

Answer : 12300

Direction:
Study the following questions based on the information given below:

The table shows the percentage wise break up of men, women and children staying in
4 different villages.

Question No. 57

What is the total number of women residing in the two villages together having the
least population?

Options :

1. 12545
2. 15250
3. 14640
4. 16065
5. None of these

Answer : 16065

Direction:
Study the following questions based on the information given below:
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

The table shows the percentage wise break up of men, women and children staying in
4 different villages.

Question No. 58

If the rule passed by the government of Uttarakhand says that to apply for the
government job, the only criteria is the age should be below 50years. Find the
number of men from village S who cannot apply for the government job, if the
number of men in village S below the age of 50 is exactly double the number of
children in the same village?

Options :

1. 4686
2. 4862
3. 4348
4. 4144
5. None of these

Answer : 4686

Direction:
Study the following questions based on the information given below:

The table shows the percentage wise break up of men, women and children staying in
4 different villages.
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Question No. 59

Arrange the villages in the ascending order of the total number of women and
children living together in the village?

1. Village Q

2. Village R

3. Village P

4. Village S

Options :

1. 4-3-2-1
2. 2-3-1-4
3. 4-1-2-3
4. 3-1-4-2
5. 2-4-1-3

Answer : 2-4-1-3

Direction:
Study the following questions based on the information given below:

The table shows the percentage wise break up of men, women and children staying in
4 different villages.

Question No. 60

In village P among the total number of children, 45% are boys; find the total
number of female gender living in the village?

Options :

1. 12936
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2. 14234
3. 13342
4. 15138
5. None of these

Answer : 12936

Direction:
In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to
solve both the equations and find out the correct option. Give answer

Question No. 61

I. (529)1/2 x + ?625 = 347

II. (400)1/2 y2 - 340 = 4160

Options :

1. If x ≥ y
2. If x ≤ y
3. If x > y
4. If x < y
5. If x = y or relation between x and y can not be established

Answer : If x = y or relation between x and y can not be established

Direction:
In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to
solve both the equations and give answer.

Question No. 62

I. x2 - x - 72 = 0

II. 2y2 - 5y - 7 = 0

Options :

1. If x > y
2. If x < y
3. If x ≥ y
4. If x ≤ y
5. If x = y or Relationship between x & y cannot be established.

Answer : If x = y or Relationship between x & y cannot be established.

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Direction:
In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to
solve both the equations and find out the correct option. Give answer

Question No. 63

I. ?225x + ?900 = 0

II. (625)1/4 y + (42875)1/3 = 0

Options :

1. If x ≥ y
2. If x ≤ y
3. If x > y
4. If x < y
5. If x = y or relation between x and y can not be established

Answer : If x > y

Direction:
In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to
solve both the equations and find out the correct option. Give answer

Question No. 64

I. 7x2 + 15x + 8 = 0

II. y2 - 14y + 49 = 0

Options :

1. If x > y
2. If x < y
3. If x ≥ y
4. If x ≤ y
5. If x = y or Relationship between x & y cannot be established

Answer : If x < y

Direction:
In the following questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to
solve both the equations and find out the correct option. Give answer
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Question No. 65

I. x2 = 4489

II. y = √1764

Options :

1. If x ≥ y
2. If x ≤ y
3. If x > y
4. If x < y
5. If x = y or relation between x and y can not be established

Answer : If x = y or relation between x and y can not be established

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

Seven boxes contain different subject books- English, Maths, Science, Chemistry,
Hindi, Physics and Economics are kept above the other, but not necessary in the
same order.

More than three boxes are placed in between boxes of Science and Maths book. There
are two boxes are placed in between Box B and G which contain Economics book. Box
which contain Maths book is placed below box of Science book. Box E is immediately
above the box which has Physics book. More than three boxes are placed in between
box which contain Physics book and box of Science book. Box F is immediately below
the box of Hindi book. Chemistry book is placed in box C. Science book is not
placed in box D. The box which contains Maths book is immediately above Box A.

Question No. 66

How many boxes are placed in between Box E and the box which contain Hindi book?

Options :

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

Answer : Three

Direction:
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes contain different subject books- English, Maths, Science, Chemistry,
Hindi, Physics and Economics are kept above the other, but not necessary in the
same order.

More than three boxes are placed in between boxes of Science and Maths book. There
are two boxes are placed in between Box B and G which contain Economics book. Box
which contain Maths book is placed below box of Science book. Box E is immediately
above the box which has Physics book. More than three boxes are placed in between
box which contain Physics book and box of Science book. Box F is immediately below
the box of Hindi book. Chemistry book is placed in box C. Science book is not
placed in box D. The box which contains Maths book is immediately above Box A.

Question No. 67

Which of the following box contains Science book?

Options :

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

Answer : B

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

Seven boxes contain different subject books- English, Maths, Science, Chemistry,
Hindi, Physics and Economics are kept above the other, but not necessary in the
same order.

More than three boxes are placed in between boxes of Science and Maths book. There
are two boxes are placed in between Box B and G which contain Economics book. Box
which contain Maths book is placed below box of Science book. Box E is immediately
above the box which has Physics book. More than three boxes are placed in between
box which contain Physics book and box of Science book. Box F is immediately below
the box of Hindi book. Chemistry book is placed in box C. Science book is not
placed in box D. The box which contains Maths book is immediately above Box A.
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Question No. 68

Which of the following box is placed just above the box which contains Chemistry
book?

Options :

1. G
2. B
3. A
4. E
5. C

Answer : G

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

Seven boxes contain different subject books- English, Maths, Science, Chemistry,
Hindi, Physics and Economics are kept above the other, but not necessary in the
same order.

More than three boxes are placed in between boxes of Science and Maths book. There
are two boxes are placed in between Box B and G which contain Economics book. Box
which contain Maths book is placed below box of Science book. Box E is immediately
above the box which has Physics book. More than three boxes are placed in between
box which contain Physics book and box of Science book. Box F is immediately below
the box of Hindi book. Chemistry book is placed in box C. Science book is not
placed in box D. The box which contains Maths book is immediately above Box A.

Question No. 69

Which of the following book is placed in box A?

Options :

1. Chemistry
2. Physics
3. Hindi
4. Economics
5. English

Answer : Physics

Direction:
Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Seven boxes contain different subject books- English, Maths, Science, Chemistry,
Hindi, Physics and Economics are kept above the other, but not necessary in the
same order.

More than three boxes are placed in between boxes of Science and Maths book. There
are two boxes are placed in between Box B and G which contain Economics book. Box
which contain Maths book is placed below box of Science book. Box E is immediately
above the box which has Physics book. More than three boxes are placed in between
box which contain Physics book and box of Science book. Box F is immediately below
the box of Hindi book. Chemistry book is placed in box C. Science book is not
placed in box D. The box which contains Maths book is immediately above Box A.

Question No. 70

How many boxes are placed below the Box F?

Options :

1. Three
2. Two
3. Four
4. One
5. None

Answer : Four

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different months i.e. March,

September, November and December on two different dates 12th or 20th. Only one
person was born on one date. They all like different mobiles i.e. Sony, Vivo,
Redmi, Oppo, Nokia, Apple, Lenovo and Realme but not necessarily in the same
order.

A was born in a month having 30 days. Only one person was born between H and the
one who likes Lenovo and none of them was born in March. Two persons were born
between the ones who like Lenovo and Apple. Five persons were born between C and
F, who was born after C. B was not the youngest. E was born before G and both of
them were born in the same month. No one was born before the one who likes Redmi.
No one is born between D and the one who likes Vivo. D does not like Vivo. Four
persons were born between the F, who likes Nokia and the one who likes Oppo. One
of the persons born in November likes Sony. The one who was born on 20th September
likes Vivo. E doesn’t like Sony. C doesn’t like Apple.
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Question No. 71

Who among the following likes Apple?

Options :

1. D
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. None of these

Answer : E

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different months i.e. March,

September, November and December on two different dates 12th or 20th. Only one
person was born on one date. They all like different mobiles i.e. Sony, Vivo,
Redmi, Oppo, Nokia, Apple, Lenovo and Realme but not necessarily in the same
order.

A was born in a month having 30 days. Only one person was born between H and the
one who likes Lenovo and none of them was born in March. Two persons were born
between the ones who like Lenovo and Apple. Five persons were born between C and
F, who was born after C. B was not the youngest. E was born before G and both of
them were born in the same month. No one was born before the one who likes Redmi.
No one is born between D and the one who likes Vivo. D does not like Vivo. Four
persons were born between the F, who likes Nokia and the one who likes Oppo. One
of the persons born in November likes Sony. The one who was born on 20th September
likes Vivo. E doesn’t like Sony. C doesn’t like Apple.

Question No. 72

How many person were born between the one who likes Nokia and E?

Options :

1. More than three

2. One
3. None
4. Two
5. Three

Answer : Three
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Direction:
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different months i.e. March,

September, November and December on two different dates 12th or 20th. Only one
person was born on one date. They all like different mobiles i.e. Sony, Vivo,
Redmi, Oppo, Nokia, Apple, Lenovo and Realme but not necessarily in the same
order.

A was born in a month having 30 days. Only one person was born between H and the
one who likes Lenovo and none of them was born in March. Two persons were born
between the ones who like Lenovo and Apple. Five persons were born between C and
F, who was born after C. B was not the youngest. E was born before G and both of
them were born in the same month. No one was born before the one who likes Redmi.
No one is born between D and the one who likes Vivo. D does not like Vivo. Four
persons were born between the F, who likes Nokia and the one who likes Oppo. One
of the persons born in November likes Sony. The one who was born on 20th September
likes Vivo. E doesn’t like Sony. C doesn’t like Apple.

Question No. 73

Which of the following mobile is liked by A?

Options :

1. Realme
2. Nokia
3. Lenovo
4. Redmi
5. Oppo

Answer : Lenovo

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different months i.e. March,

September, November and December on two different dates 12th or 20th. Only one
person was born on one date. They all like different mobiles i.e. Sony, Vivo,
Redmi, Oppo, Nokia, Apple, Lenovo and Realme but not necessarily in the same
order.

A was born in a month having 30 days. Only one person was born between H and the
one who likes Lenovo and none of them was born in March. Two persons were born
between the ones who like Lenovo and Apple. Five persons were born between C and
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F, who was born after C. B was not the youngest. E was born before G and both of
them were born in the same month. No one was born before the one who likes Redmi.
No one is born between D and the one who likes Vivo. D does not like Vivo. Four
persons were born between the F, who likes Nokia and the one who likes Oppo. One
of the persons born in November likes Sony. The one who was born on 24th September
likes Vivo. E doesn’t like Sony. C doesn’t like Apple.

Question No. 74

Which among the following combination is not true?

Options :

1. E likes Apple
2. H was born on 20th December
3. D born in November
4. B likes Oppo
5. All are true

Answer : All are true

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were born in different months i.e. March,

September, November and December on two different dates 12th or 20th. Only one
person was born on one date. They all like different mobiles i.e. Sony, Vivo,
Redmi, Oppo, Nokia, Apple, Lenovo and Realme but not necessarily in the same
order.

A was born in a month having 30 days. Only one person was born between H and the
one who likes Lenovo and none of them was born in March. Two persons were born
between the ones who like Lenovo and Apple. Five persons were born between C and
F, who was born after C. B was not the youngest. E was born before G and both of
them were born in the same month. No one was born before the one who likes Redmi.
No one is born between D and the one who likes Vivo. D does not like Vivo. Four
persons were born between the F, who likes Nokia and the one who likes Oppo. One
of the persons born in November likes Sony. The one who was born on 20th September
likes Vivo. E doesn’t like Sony. C doesn’t like Apple.

Question No. 75

How many persons were born before F?

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Options :

1. Five
2. Six
3. Three
4. One
5. Seven

Answer : Six

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the following question :

There are eight members in the family having three generations. There are only
three married couples. S is granddaughter of N. M is mother of O. T is son in law
of P. N has only one son. O is unmarried. R is nephew of O. Q is mother of S.

Question No. 76

How O is related to N?

Options :

1. Aunt
2. Daughter
3. Mother-in-law
4. Niece
5. None of these

Answer : Daughter

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the following question :

There are eight members in the family having three generations. There are only
three married couples. S is granddaughter of N. M is mother of O. T is son in law
of P. N has only one son. O is unmarried. R is nephew of O. Q is mother of S.

Question No. 77

Who among the following is son-in-law of Q?

Options :

1. R
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2. M
3. T
4. Q
5. O

Answer : T

Direction:
Study the following information carefully to answer the following question :

There are eight members in the family having three generations. There are only
three married couples. S is granddaughter of N. M is mother of O. T is son in law
of P. N has only one son. O is unmarried. R is nephew of O. Q is mother of S.

Question No. 78

Who among the following is niece of O?

Options :

1. S
2. R
3. T
4. Q
5. M

Answer : S

Question No. 79

How many pairs of letters are there in the word “APPLICATION” each of which have
as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English
alphabetical series?

Options :

1. Two
2. Four
3. One
4. Three
5. Five

Answer : Three
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Question No. 80

Which alphabet is 3rd from the left in the meaningful four-letter word formed from
the first, fourth, seventh and ninth letter of the word ‘NEIGHBOUR’? If more than
one word is formed, then mark answer as X and no meaningful word is formed then
mark answer as Z.

Options :

1. G
2. Z
3. X
4. N
5. R

Answer : Z

Direction:
Directions: Study the following carefully and answer the questions below:

There are some persons in a row facing north. A sits fourth to the right of C. C
is fifth to the left of D. A sits 6th to the left of B. H is 14th to the left of G
who sits fourth from the end. F sits 9th to the right of H. Only 3 person sits to
the left of H. E sits third to the right of H. C is fifth from the left end.

Question No. 81

How many number of persons are sitting in the row?

Options :

1. 23
2. 21
3. 22
4. 25
5. None of these

Answer : 21

Direction:
Directions: Study the following carefully and answer the questions below:

There are some persons in a row facing north. A sits fourth to the right of C. C
is fifth to the left of D. A sits 6th to the left of B. H is 14th to the left of G
who sits fourth from the end. F sits 9th to the right of H. Only 3 person sits to
the left of H. E sits third to the right of H. C is fifth from the left end.
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Question No. 82

How many persons are sitting are between D and G in the given arrangement?

Options :

1. 6
2. 5
3. 8
4. 7
5. None of these

Answer : 7

Direction:
Directions: Study the following carefully and answer the questions below:

There are some persons in a row facing north. A sits fourth to the right of C. C
is fifth to the left of D. A sits 6th to the left of B. H is 14th to the left of G
who sits fourth from the end. F sits 9th to the right of H. Only 3 person sits to
the left of H. E sits third to the right of H. C is fifth from the left end.

Question No. 83

Who sits eighth to the left of B?

Options :

1. D
2. C
3. E
4. F
5. None of these

Answer : E

Direction:
Directions: Study the following carefully and answer the questions below:

There are some persons in a row facing north. A sits fourth to the right of C. C
is fifth to the left of D. A sits 6th to the left of B. H is 14th to the left of G
who sits fourth from the end. F sits 9th to the right of H. Only 3 person sits to
the left of H. E sits third to the right of H. C is fifth from the left end.
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Question No. 84

Which of the following are immediate neighbours of H?

Options :

1. F
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. None of these

Answer : C

Direction:
Directions: Study the following carefully and answer the questions below:

There are some persons in a row facing north. A sits fourth to the right of C. C
is fifth to the left of D. A sits 6th to the left of B. H is 14th to the left of G
who sits fourth from the end. F sits 9th to the right of H. Only 3 person sits to
the left of H. E sits third to the right of H. C is fifth from the left end.

Question No. 85

In the following arrangement, A is in which postion with reference to D?

Options :

1. Immediate left
2. Immediate right
3. Second to the right
4. Cannot be determined
5. None of these

Answer : Immediate left

Direction:
Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
give answer.
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Question No. 86

A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a circular table. How many persons are facing to

the centre?

I. A faces to the centre and B sits second to the right of A. Only two persons are
sit in between D and E who doesn’t face to the centre. C and D face same
direction.

II. C sits second to the right of B. D is not an immediate neighbour of C. F faces

same direction as E faces but opposite direction as C faces.

Options :

1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,

while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
2. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
4. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question
5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Answer : If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question

Direction:
Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
give answer.

Question No. 87

What is the code for ‘move’ in a code language?

I. In that language 'jo gh na' means 'move room green' and 'jo gh jk' means 'move
cloud room'.
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II. In the same language 'jo na fd' means 'move green bag'.

Options :

1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,

while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
2. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
4. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question
5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Answer : If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Direction:
Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
give answer.

Question No. 88

There are six persons are sitting in a row facing north direction, who sits
immediate to the left of Q?

I. Only one person sits in between Q and T. Q sits third from one of the ends.

II. R sits second to the left of S who sits fourth to the right of P. Q sits
second to the left of U who is not an immediate neighbour of R.

Options :

1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,

while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
2. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
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3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are

sufficient to answer the question.
4. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question
5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Answer : If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Direction:
Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
give answer.

Question No. 89

Five persons P, Q, R, S, T have different weight, who among the following is

heaviest person?

I. Q is heavier than only two persons. R is heavier than P who is not lighter than
S and T.

II. P is heavier than T. S is lighter than R.

Options :

1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,

while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
2. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
4. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question
5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Answer : If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Direction:
IBPS PO 2018 Previous Year Paper Prelims

Each of the following questions below consists of a question and two statements
numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and
give answer.

Question No. 90

There are six members V, W, X, Y, Z and M in a family, how is Z related to Y?

I. Y is son of X. V and M are child of W. Z is grandfather of V.

II. X is mother-in-law of W, who is a female member. Y has no brother.

Options :

1. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,

while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
2. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.
3. If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
4. If the data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient
to answer the question
5. If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer
the question.

Answer : If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,
while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Direction:
Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Twelve Persons are sitting in two parallel rows - Tony, Sanya, Shiva, Raghu, Sanu
and Anuj are sitting in row 1 facing south and Sai, Abhi, Naina, Ranu, Raju and
Biswa are sitting in row 2 facing north. Ranu sits third to the left of Sai. Naina
sits left of Biswa. Anuj does not face Sai. Neither Ranu nor Sai sits at extreme
ends. Abhi sits at one of the extreme ends. Raju does not face Anuj. Two persons
sit between Sanya and Shiva. Sanu faces Ranu. Anuj does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only two people sit between Abhi and Raju. Anuj is not an immediate
neighbour of Sanu. Shiva is not an immediate neighbour of Sanu. Tony does not face
Sai.
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Question No. 91

Who among the following sits diagonally opposite to Abhi?

Options :

1. Naina
2. Shiva
3. Tony
4. Biswa
5. None of these

Answer : Tony

Direction:
Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Twelve Persons are sitting in two parallel rows - Tony, Sanya, Shiva, Raghu, Sanu
and Anuj are sitting in row 1 facing south and Sai, Abhi, Naina, Ranu, Raju and
Biswa are sitting in row 2 facing north. Ranu sits third to the left of Sai. Naina
sits left of Biswa. Anuj does not face Sai. Neither Ranu nor Sai sits at extreme
ends. Abhi sits at one of the extreme ends. Raju does not face Anuj. Two persons
sit between Sanya and Shiva. Sanu faces Ranu. Anuj does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only two people sit between Abhi and Raju. Anuj is not an immediate
neighbour of Sanu. Shiva is not an immediate neighbour of Sanu. Tony does not face
Sai.

Question No. 92

Who among the following sits opposite to Sai?

Options :

1. Sanya
2. Raju
3. Raghu
4. Anuj
5. None of these

Answer : Raghu

Direction:
Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Twelve Persons are sitting in two parallel rows - Tony, Sanya, Shiva, Raghu, Sanu
and Anuj are sitting in row 1 facing south and Sai, Abhi, Naina, Ranu, Raju and
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Biswa are sitting in row 2 facing north. Ranu sits third to the left of Sai. Naina
sits left of Biswa. Anuj does not face Sai. Neither Ranu nor Sai sits at extreme
ends. Abhi sits at one of the extreme ends. Raju does not face Anuj. Two persons
sit between Sanya and Shiva. Sanu faces Ranu. Anuj does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only two people sit between Abhi and Raju. Anuj is not an immediate
neighbour of Sanu. Shiva is not an immediate neighbour of Sanu. Tony does not face
Sai.

Question No. 93

Who among the following person faces Anuj?

Options :

1. Abhi
2. Biswa
3. Naina
4. Raju
5. None of these

Answer : Biswa

Direction:
Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Twelve Persons are sitting in two parallel rows - Tony, Sanya, Shiva, Raghu, Sanu
and Anuj are sitting in row 1 facing south and Sai, Abhi, Naina, Ranu, Raju and
Biswa are sitting in row 2 facing north. Ranu sits third to the left of Sai. Naina
sits left of Biswa. Anuj does not face Sai. Neither Ranu nor Sai sits at extreme
ends. Abhi sits at one of the extreme ends. Raju does not face Anuj. Two persons
sit between Sanya and Shiva. Sanu faces Ranu. Anuj does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only two people sit between Abhi and Raju. Anuj is not an immediate
neighbour of Sanu. Shiva is not an immediate neighbour of Sanu. Tony does not face
Sai.

Question No. 94

Four of the following five form a group, which among the following does not belong
to this group?

Options :

1. Anuj, Biswa
2. Abhi, Shiva
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3. Sanu, Ranu
4. Naina, Sanya
5. Raghu, Sai

Answer : Naina, Sanya

Direction:
Read the given information carefully and answer the questions:

Twelve Persons are sitting in two parallel rows - Tony, Sanya, Shiva, Raghu, Sanu
and Anuj are sitting in row 1 facing south and Sai, Abhi, Naina, Ranu, Raju and
Biswa are sitting in row 2 facing north. Ranu sits third to the left of Sai. Naina
sits left of Biswa. Anuj does not face Sai. Neither Ranu nor Sai sits at extreme
ends. Abhi sits at one of the extreme ends. Raju does not face Anuj. Two persons
sit between Sanya and Shiva. Sanu faces Ranu. Anuj does not sit at any of the
extreme ends. Only two people sit between Abhi and Raju. Anuj is not an immediate
neighbour of Sanu. Shiva is not an immediate neighbour of Sanu. Tony does not face
Sai.

Question No. 95

How many persons sit between Naina and Biswa?

Options :

1. None
2. Three
3. One
4. Two
5. None of these

Answer : Two

Direction:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions
based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer. Give answer-

Question No. 96

Statements: K<R=B>N, C>Q<K, P?N

Conclusions: I. C>N II. R>P

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Options :

1. If only conclusion I is true

2. If only conclusion II is true
3. If both conclusions I and II are true
4. If either conclusion I or II is true
5. If neither conclusion I nor II is true

Answer : If only conclusion II is true

Direction:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions
based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer. Give answer-

Question No. 97

Statements: S<Z, P?C?Z, L>S, C>T.

Conclusions: I. P>L II. T<P

Options :

1. If only conclusion I is true

2. If only conclusion II is true
3. If both conclusions I and II are true
4. If either conclusion I or II is true
5. If neither conclusion I nor II is true

Answer : If only conclusion II is true

Direction:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions
based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer. Give answer-

Question No. 98

Statements: D>W, J=Q, J<D>S?A

Conclusions: I. Q>W II. Q≤W

Options :
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1. If only conclusion I is true

2. If only conclusion II is true
3. If both conclusions I and II are true
4. If neither conclusion I nor II is true
5. If either conclusion I or II is true

Answer : If either conclusion I or II is true

Direction:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions
based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer. Give answer-

Question No. 99

Statements: E?M>L, Y>E?R, A>C<R

Conclusions: I. L<Y II. C<E

Options :

1. If only conclusion I is true

2. If only conclusion II is true
3. If both conclusions I and II are true
4. If either conclusion I or II is true
5. If neither conclusion I nor II is true

Answer : If both conclusions I and II are true

Direction:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the
statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions
based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer. Give answer-

Question No. 100

Statements: F?S, U<F, O>T?S

Conclusions: I. O<S II. U>S

Options :

1. If only conclusion I is true

2. If only conclusion II is true
3. If both conclusions I and II are true
4. If either conclusion I or II is true
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5. If neither conclusion I nor II is true

Answer : If neither conclusion I nor II is true

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