List of practice Questions

What is the shortest distance between Devipur and Durgapur?
Statements:
I. Durgapur is 20 kms away from Rampur.
II. Devipur is 15 kms away from Rampur.

Manoj, Prabhakar, Akash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest?
Statements:
I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash.
II. Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Akash but heavier than Kamal.

The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety rules which they must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plant be adequate.
The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents:-

Statement: Due to substantial reduction in fares by different airline services, large number of passengers so far travelling by upper classes in trains has switched over to airline services.
Courses of Action:
I. The railways should immediately reduce the fare structure of the upper classes substantially to retain its passengers.
II. The railways should reduce the capacity of upper classes in all the trains to avoid loss.

Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.
Courses of Action:
I. The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.
II. The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.

Statement: Should India create a huge oil reserve like some Western Countries to face difficult situations in future?
Arguments:
I. No. There is no need to block huge amount of foreign exchange and keep the money idle.
II. Yes. This will help India withstand shocks of sudden rise in oil prices due to unforeseen circumstances.

Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks.

Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes. They are places from where international criminals operate.
II. No. Affluent foreign tourists will have no place to stay.

Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.
Assumptions:
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the governmentmay not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

Statement: "Avon Cycles - Fast, easy to ride, impressive, reliable, crafted and up-to-date automation." - An advertisement.
Assumptions:
I. There is no other cycle with any of these features.
II. People do not bother about the cost

The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true discount on Rs.960 due 2 years hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both cases, it is:

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C and D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs. 1,000 more than D, what is B's share?

Statements:
1. Depleting natural resources is a major concern in our country.
2. Unless we go for renewable energy sources in a big way, increase in population, being a heavy burden on the energy resources, will reduce the quality of life.
Conclusions:
I. Depleting resources impact quality of life.
II. Use of renewable energy sources is a solution to counter increase in population.

Statements:
1. Knowledge is not a skill. It is learning and experience.
2. The illiterate are not those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn.
Conclusions:
I. Those who cannot read and write are illiterate.
II. Knowledge and skill are two different things.

Statement:
If you are a good orator, then we definitely have a job for you.
Conclusions:
I. Good orator is never jobless.
II. We are in need of a good orator.

Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the people and cattle.

Statement: Many medical and engineering graduates are taking up jobs inadministrative services and in banks.
Courses of Action:
I. All the professionals should be advised to refrain from taking up such jobs
II. The government should appoint a committee to find out the reasons for these professionals taking up such jobs and to suggest remedial measures.

Simplify: b - [b - (a+b) - {b - (b - a+b)} + 2a]

\(\frac{854×854×854-276×276×276}{854×854+854x276+276×276}\)

a x b = 2a - 3b + ab, then 3 x 5 + 5 x 3 =?

5.8 x 2.5 + 0.6 x 6.75 + 139.25 = ?

A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128.The dividend from the stock is:

A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at: