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Oriental Bank of Commerce English Solved Paper on January 2009
Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of
the questions.
Goldman Sachs predicted that crude oil price would hit $200 and just as it appeared that
alternative renewable energy had a chance of becoming an economically viable option,
the international price of oil fell by over 70%. After hitting the all-time high of $147 a
barrel, a month ago, crude oil fell to less than $40 a barrel. What explains this sharp
decline in the international price of oil? There has not been any major new discovery of a
hitherto unknown source of oil or gas. The short answer is that the demand does not have
to fall by a very sizeable quantity for the price of crude to respond as it did. In the short
run, the price elasticity of demand for crude oil is very low. Conversely, in the short run,
even a relatively big change in the price of oil does not immediately lower consumption.
It takes months, or years, of high oil price to inculcate habits of energy conservation.
World crude oil price had remained at over $60 a barrel for most of 2005-2007 without
making any major dent in demand.
The long answer is more complex. The economic slowdown in the US, Europe and Asia
along with dollar depreciation and commodity speculation have all had some role in the
downward descent in the international price of oil. In recent years, the supply of oil has
been rising but not enough to catch up with the rising demand, resulting in an almost
vertical escalation in its price. The number of crude oil futures and options contracts have
also increased manifold which has led to significant speculation in the oil market. In
comparison, the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
in fixing crude price has considerably weakened. OPEC is often accused of operating as a
cartel restricting output thus keeping prices artificially high. It did succeed in setting the
price of crude during the 1970s and the first half of the 80s. But, with increased futures
trading and contracts, the control of crude pricing has moved from OPEC to banks and
markets that deal with futures trading and contracts.
It is true that most oil exporting regions of the world have remained politically unstable
fuelling speculation over the price of crude. But there is little evidence that the
geopolitical uncertainties in west Asia have improved to weaken the price of oil.
Threatened by the downward slide of oil price, OPEC has, in fact, announced its decision
to curtail output. However most oil importers will heave a sigh of relief as they find their
oil import bills decline except for those who bought options to import oil at prices higher
than market prices. Exporting nations, on the other hand, will see their economic
prosperity slip. Relatively low price of crude is also bad news for investments in




alternative renewable energy that cannot compete with cheaper and non-renewable
sources of energy.
1. Why are oil importing countries relieved ?
(A) Price of crude reached $ 147 not $ 200 as was predicted
(B) Discovery of oil reserves within their own territories
(C) Demand for crude has fallen sharply
(D) There is no need for them to invest huge amounts of money in alternative sources of
energy
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
2. Which of the following factors is responsible for rise in speculation in crude oil
markets ?
1. OPEC has not been able to restrict the oil output and control prices
2. The supply of oil has been rising to match demand
3. Existence of large number of oil futures and oil contracts
(A) Only 1
(B) Both 1 & 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
3. What does the phrase "the price elasticity of demand for crude oil is very low" imply ?
(A) When the price rises the demand for crude oil falls immediately
(B) A small change in demand will result in a sharp change in the price of crude
(C) Within a short span of time the price of crude oil has fluctuated sharply
(D) Speculation in oil does not have much of an impact on its price
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
4. Which of the following is/are TRUE in the context of the passage ?
1. The decline in oil prices has benefited all countries
2. Renewable energy sources are costlier than non-renewable ones
3. Lack of availability of alternative renewable energy resulted in rise in demand for
crude
(A) Only 2
(B) Both 1 & 2
(C) Both 2 & 3
(D) Only 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)




5. What has been the impact of the drop in oil prices ?
(A) Exploration for natural gas resources has risen
(B) The dollar has fallen sharply
(C) OPEC has decided to restrict its production of oil
(D) Economic depression in oil importing countries
(E) Drastic fall in demand for crude oil
Ans : (C)
6. What led to alternative energy sources being considered economically feasible ?
(A) The price of oil rose by 70 per cent while renewable energy sources are cheap
(B) Exorbitant crude oil prices made alternative energy sources an attractive option
(C) Expert predictions that the price of oil would alternately escalate and plunge sharply
(D) Evidence that no new sources of oil and gas are available
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
7. What does the author want to convey by citing the statistic of 2005-2007 ?
(A) The prices of crude were rising gradually so people were not alarmed
(B) The dollar was a strong currency during that period
(C) Many people turned to alternative renewable energy sources because of high oil
prices
(D) If the price of oil is high for a short time it does not necessarily result in a drop in
consumption
(E) People did not control their demand for fuel then which created the current economic
slowdown
Ans : (D)
8. Which of the following factors is not responsible for the current drop in oil prices ?
(A) Economic crisis in America, European and Asian nations
(B) Speculation in oil markets
(C) Weakening of the dollar
(D) Political stability in oil exporting countries
(E) All the above are not responsible for the current drop in oil prices
Ans : (E)
9. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage ?
1. OPEC was established in 1970 to protect the interests of oil importing countries
2. When demand for oil exceeds supply there is a sharp rise in price
3. Today futures trading markets set the oil prices to a large extent
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 3
(C) Both 1 & 3
(D) Only 2
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)




10. Which of the following is the function of OPEC ?
(A) Controlling speculation in oil
(B) Ensuring profits are equally distributed to all its members
(C) Monitoring inflation in oil prices and taking necessary steps to lower it
(D) Guaranteeing political instability in oil exporting countries does not impact output
(E) Determining prices of crude oil
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 11–13) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
11. INCULCATE
(A) Modify
(B) Construct
(C) Initiate
(D) Fix
(E) Instill
Ans : (D)
12. FUELLING
(A) Incentive
(B) Supplying
(C) Stimulating
(D) Irritating
(E) Restoring
Ans : (C)
13. DENT
(A) Reduction
(B) Break
(C) Tear
(D) Breach
(E) Split
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 14–15) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
14. CONVERSELY
(A) Compatibly
(B) Similarly
(C) Likely
(D) Aligning
(E) Resembling
Ans : (B)




15. WEAKEN
(A) Powerful
(B) Nourish
(C) Intense
(D) Boost
(E) Energise
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each
sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it
grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is
required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. We have hired an advertising agency to prepare a campaign to encourage people
votes.
(A) People from voting
(B) Voting for people
(C) People to vote
(D) Votes by people
(E) No correction required
Ans : (C)
17. During the training programme the new recruits will be briefed about how their role
in the new organisation.
(A) What their roles
(B) About their role
(C) For its roles
(D) Which are their role
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
18. The equipment is in such poor condition that we have no alternative to buy new ones.
(A) Many alternative like
(B) Any alternative except
(C) No other alternative
(D) No alternative but
(E) No correction required
Ans : (D)
19. Since the deadline has been changed from next week to this Thursday you should
give this work priority.
(A) Be given this work priority
(B) Not give priority this work
(C) Prioritised this work
(D) Priority this work




(E) No correction required
Ans : (E)
20. After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not
have the resources to handle them.
(A) Many requests but
(B) Most of the requests
(C) More requests that
(D) Too many requests
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in
bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D).One of these four words
printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the
sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of
that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also
appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.
21. The document (A) he gave me was long and complicated (B) and I struggled (C) to
understand (D) it. All correct (E)
Ans : (E)
22. We shall have to await (A) and see if these measures (B) are sufficient (C) to address
(D) the problem. All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
23. They are negotiating (A) to try and reach (B) an agreement which will beneficial (C)
everyone concerned. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)
24. The company has decided (A) to allott (B) a substantial (C) portion (D) of its profits
to research and development. All correct (E)
Ans : (B)
25. It remains (A) to be seen whether (B) these reforms (C) will be acceptable (D) by the
Board. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following five sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) in
the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given
below them.
(1) For instance, if we measure the room temperature continuously and plot its graph with
time on Xaxis and temperature on the Y-axis,we get a continuous waveform, which is an
analog signal. Analog is always continuous.




(2) The absence or presence of something can be used to plot a digital signal.
(3) An analog signal is a continuously varying signal, similar to a sinusoidal waveform.
(4) Any signal can be classified into one of the two types : analog and digital.
(5) In contrast, a digital signal takes the form of pulses,where we have something or
nothing.
26. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (D)
27. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (E)
29. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (C)




Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical
error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The
letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) (Ignore errors of
punctuation, if any.)
31. He has taken care to (A) / compliance with the norms (B) / so he expects the proposal
(C) / to be approved without delay. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
32. Under the terms of the new deal (A) / the channel can broadcast (B) / the next cricket
tournament to be (C) / played among India and Australia. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
33. Our equipment gets damage (A) / very often in summer (B) / because there are (C) /
frequent power cuts. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
34. We have received many (A) / of the letters from customers (B) / asking us to extend
(C) / the deadline to repay their loans. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
35. Since I had lived there (A) / for many years the villagers (B) / were very comfortable
talked (C) / to me about their problems. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
36. We have been under (A) / a lot of pressure to (B) / open fifty new stores (C) / by the
ending of the year. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
37. The government has (A) / launched many creative schemes (B) / to make banking
services (C) / available to everyone. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
38. The company is in debt (A) / and has been unable (B) / to pay their employees'
salaries (C) / for the past six months. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
39. This is turned out to be (A) / one of our most successful projects (B) / and we have
made quite (C) / a large profit from it. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
40. A non banking financial company is a (A) / financial institution similarly to a bank
(B) / but it cannot issue (C) / cheque books to customers. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)




Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five
words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate
word in each case. On October 2, 1983 the Grameen Bank Project …(41)… the Grameen
Bank. We invited the Finance Minister to be the Chief Guest at our …(42)… ceremony.
But when the Ministry came to …(43)… that the ceremony would take place in a remote
district, they said it would not be an …(44)… place to launch a Bank and that the
ceremony should be …(45)… in Dhaka so that all the top Government Officials could
…(46)… We stood firm and …(47)… to them that we did not work in urban areas so it
made no …(48)… to have the ceremony in a city …(49)… we had no borrowers. We had
the ceremony in a big open field with the Finance Minister present as Chief Guest. For all
of us who had worked so hard to …(50)… this it was a dream come true.
41. (A) reorganised
(B) merged
(C) named
(D) converted
(E) became
Ans : (E)
42. (A) opening
(B) closing
(C) dedicated
(D) inaugurate
(E) induction
Ans : (A)
43. (A) reveal
(B) know
(C) aware
(D) inform
(E) acquaint
Ans : (B)
44. (A) excellent
(B) available
(C) inauspicious
(D) appropriate
(E) obvious
Ans : (D)
45. (A) invited
(B) assembled
(C) done

(D) shifted
(E) held
Ans : (E)
46. (A) present
(B) accompany
(C) attend
(D) involve
(E) entertain
Ans : (C)
47. (A) apologised
(B) told
(C) explained
(D) denied
(E) refused
Ans : (C)
48. (A) difference
(B) sense
(C) difficulty
(D) meaning
(E) point
Ans : (B)
49. (A) where
(B) while
(C) that
(D) however
(E) which
Ans : (A)
50. (A) obey
(B) achieve
(C) discover
(D) built
(E) perform
Ans : (B)






Bank Po Exams
Oriental Bank of Commerce Probationary Officers Exam. Solved
Paper, 2009 (Held on 13122009)
1. In a certain code ‘PLANT’ is written as ‘$@2*c’ and ‘YIELD’ is written as ‘_64@%’.
How is ‘DELAY’ written in that code ?
(A) _4*2%
(B) _4@2%
(C) %42@_
(D) %4@2_
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
2. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ARILT using each
letter only once in that word ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans : (C)
3. D said, “A’s father is the only brother of my sister’s son.” How is A’s father related to D ?
(A) Cousin
(B) Nephew
(C) Aunt
(D) Data Inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 4–6) The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given
below—
394 632 783 576 895
4. If the positions of the first and the second digit within each number are interchanged,
which of the following will be the second highest number ?
(A) 632
(B) 783
(C) 576
(D) 895
(E) 394
Ans : (E)
5. If the first and second digits of each of the numbers are added the resulting sum of which
of the following numbers will not be exactly divisible by 3 ?
(A) 895
(B) 394
(C) 576
(D) 632




(E) 783
Ans : (A)
6. If 2 is added to the last digit of each number and then the positions of the first and the
third digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the highest number ?
(A) 576
(B) 895
(C) 783
(D) 394
(E) 632
Ans : (A)
7. If ‘A’ is coded as 1, ‘B’ as 3, ‘C’ as 5 and so on, which of the following is the numerical
value of the word ‘FAZED’ ?
(A) 81
(B) 79
(C) 77
(D) 80
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
8. Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as FAN : HEAT ?
(A) Water : Drink
(B) Light : Night
(C) Teach : Student
(D) Air : Breathe
(E) Food : Hunger
Ans : (B)
9. Q types faster than R but not as fast as V.T types faster than R S types faster than V.
Who amongst the five of them types the fastest ?
(A) V
(B) T
(C) S
(D) Data Inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
10. If ‘B ×C’ means ‘B, is the daughter of C’, ‘B + C’ means ‘B is the husband of C’ and ‘B
– C’ means ‘B is the sister of C’, then what does ‘M + N – P ×Q’ mean ?
(A) M is the brotherinlaw of Q
(B) M is the uncle of Q
(C) M is the soninlaw of Q
(D) M is the motherinlaw of Q
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 11–17) Read the following passage carefully and answers the questions given
below




it—
A group of seven friends, A, B, C, D, E, F and G work as Economist, Agriculture Officer, IT
Officer, Terminal Operator, Clerk, Forex Officer and Research Analyst, for Banks L, M, N; P, Q,
R and S but not necessarily in the same order. C works for Bank N and is neither a Research
Analyst nor a Clerk. E is an IT Officer and works for Bank R. A works as Forex Officer and does
not work for Bank L or Q. The one who is an Agriculture Officer works for Bank M. The one
who works for Bank L works as a Terminal Operator. F works for Bank Q. G works for Bank P
as a Research Analyst. D is not an Agriculture Officer.
11. Who amongst the following works as an Agriculture Officer ?
(A) C
(B) B
(C) F
(D) D
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
12. What is the profession of C ?
(A) Terminal operator
(B) Agriculture Officer
(C) Economist
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
13. For which Bank does B work ?
(A) M
(B) S
(C) L
(D) Either M or S
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
14. What is the profession of the person who works for Bank S ?
(A) Clerk
(B) Agriculture Officer
(C) Terminal Operator
(D) Forex Officer
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
15. For which Bank does D work ?
(A) Q
(B) L
(C) N
(D) S
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
16. Who amongst the following works as a Clerk ?




(A) C
(B) B
(C) F
(D) D
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
17. Which of the following combinations of person, profession and bank is correct ?
(A) forex OfficerM
(B) ClerkL
(C) agriculture OfficerQ
(D) agriculture OfficerS
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 18 –23) In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by
four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even
if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding
commonly known facts.
18. Statements :
Some stones are rocks.
All rocks are boulders.
Some boulders are mountains.
All hills are mountains.
Conclusions :
I. Some stones are mountains.
the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
18. Statements :
Some stones are rocks.
All rocks are boulders.
Some boulders are mountains.
All hills are mountains.
Conclusions :
I. Some stones are mountains.
II. Some hills are boulders.
III. Some boulders are stones.
IV. All mountains are hills.
(A) None follows
(B) Only II follows
(C) Only II and III follow
(D) Only III follows
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
19. Statements :
All arrows are bows.
All bows are swords.




Some swords are daggers.
All daggers are knives.
Conclusions :
I. All knives are bows.
II. Some swords are knives.
III. All bows are arrows.
IV. All arrows are swords.
(A) Only II follows
(B) Only II and IV follow
(C) Only III and IV follow
(D) Only I and III follow
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
20. Statements :
Some pianos are violins.
Some violins are drums.
All drums are guitars.
No guitar is a flute.
Conclusions :
I. Some guitar are pianos.
II. Some drums are flutes.
III. Some pianos are drums.
IV. No flute is a drum.
(A) None follows
(B) Only I follows
(C) Only either II or IV follows
(D) Only IV follows
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
21. Statements :
Some airplane are helicopters.
All helicopters are gliders.
All gliders are kites.
All kites are balloons.
Conclusions :
I. Some helicopters are balloons.
II. All kites are airplanes.
III. All balloons are gliders.
IV. All helicopters are kites.
(A) Only IV follows
(B) Only either II or III follow
(C) Only III follows
(D) Only I follows
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
22. Statements :




All kings are warriors.
All soldiers are warriors.
All sentries are warriors.
Some sentries are soldiers.
Conclusions :
I. Some sentries are kings.
II. All warriors are soldiers.
III. Some warriors are sentries.
IV. Some soldiers are kings.
(A) None follows
(B) Only I follows
(C) Only II follows
(D) Only II and III follow
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
23. Statements :
All plastics are glasses.
Some glasses are wood.
Some woods are metals.
All metals are cloths.
Conclusions :
I. Some cloths are wood.
II. Some woods are both cloths and glasses.
III. Some glasses are plastics.
IV. Some cloths are metals.
(A) None follows
(B) All follow
(C) Only II and IV follow
(D) Only I and II follow
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 24–25) Read the information given below carefully and then answer the
questions that follow. In a certain code language :
I. ‘she likes apples’ is written as ‘pic sip dip’.
II. ‘parrot likes apples lots’ is written as ‘dip pic tif nit’.
III. ‘she likes parrots’ is written as ‘tif sip dip’.
24. How is ‘parrot’ written in that code language ?
(A) pic
(B) dip
(C) tif
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
25. Which of the following statements is not necessary in order to answer the above question
?
(A) I




(B) II
(C) III
(D) All are required
(E) Either II or III
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 26 –30) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions
given below :
S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W
26. Which of the following is the third to the left of the fifteenth from the left end ?
(A) @
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) U
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
27. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is
immediately followed by an even number and preceded by a symbol ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans : (A)
28. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the
above arrangement ?
P M 3 A $ L Z @ # ?
(A) U V E
(B) V # E
(C) 7 U 8
(D) V 7 #
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
29. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above
arrangement and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
(A) A 4 *
(B) T B Y
(C) 9 I W
Ans : (C)
29. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above
arrangement and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
(A) A 4 *
(B) T B Y
(C) 9 I W
(D) V 5 U




(E) P S 6
Ans : (A)
30. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is
immediately followed by a vowel and immediately preceded by a consonant ?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 31–35) Below in each question are given two statements I and II. These
statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a
common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the
statements and then decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the
relationship between these two statements. Mark answer—
(A) if statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
(B) if statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
(C) if both statement I and II are independent causes.
(D) if both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(E) if both statement I and II are effects of some common cause.
31. I. The government has amended tax laws to boost exports.
II. The export sector has been passing through difficult times due to heavy tax burdens.
Ans : (B)
32. I. Budgetary allocation for building a better railway network e.g. constructing new
railway lines has increased.
II. There has been a substantial drop in the number of passenger opting for air travel.
Ans : (D)
33. I. The production of pulses has dropped for the third consecutive year.
II. India has decided to import pulses this year.
Ans : (A)
34. I. The Bank has provided a link on its website to obtain feedback
from customers.
II. Customers have been complaining about poor services in the Bank’s branches.
Ans : (B)
35. I. Indian citizens are willing to incur the cost of using environment friendly technology.
II. Many countries are taking steps to cut their carbon emissions.
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 36–40) Below is given a passange followed by several possible inferences
which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference
separately in the context of the passage and decide upon the degree of its truth or falsity. Mark
answer—




(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it properly follows from the statements of facts given.
(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
(C) if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the data is likely
to be true or false.
(D) if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.
(E) if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot be drawn from the given facts or contradicts
the given facts. The pace of recruitment has unmistakably picked up in the last few months. After
two abysmal quarters the business sentiment has turned positive. A flurry of hiring activity has
been observed across the manufacturing sector and the IT and ITES sector catering to telecom
and legal process outsourcing. The advent of new players and an aggressive expansion of telecom
giants has seen a bullish outlook for the industry with a promise of exponential growth. But is the
worst over for businesses across the spectrum ? Firms are going back to the drawing board and
dusting off their plans to see if there is scope for atleast incremental hiring in specific domains
where they want to build expertise. Besides that there are few signs to show that there is a broad
based revival in the market.
36. Companies in various sectors have projected higher business growth in the near future.
Ans : (B)
37. The telecom sector has experienced negative growth in the past few years.
Ans : (D)
38. Many companies in the manufacturing sector have decided to reduce their fresh intake
of employees.
Ans : (C)
39. Persons with legal qualifications and expertise will earn more in the future.
Ans : (D)
38. Many companies in the manufacturing sector have decided to reduce their fresh intake
of employees.
Ans : (C)
39. Persons with legal qualifications and expertise will earn more in the future.
Ans : (C)
40. Most companies across sectors have decided to increase their manpower requirement
manifold.
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 41–45) In each question below is given a group of letters followed by four
combinations of digits/symbols lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). You have to find out which of the
combinations correctly represents the group of letters based on the coding system and mark the
letter of that combination as your answer. If none of the combinations correctly represents the
group of letters, mark (E) i.e. ‘None of these’ as your answer. Letter :
T A G R S D N E V U X P
Digit/Symbol Code :
@ 4 9 # % 3 ©5 1 _7 6




Conditions—
(i) if the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel only the first letter may be coded
and no code may be given to the last letter.
(ii) if both the first and last letters are vowels then both are to be coded as $.
(iii) if the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant then the codes are to be
interchanged.
41. DESGRT
(A) 35%9#
(B) 35%9#@
(C) @5%9#3
(D) 359%#@
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
42. NERSPU
(A) @5#%6@
(B) @5#56©
(C) ©5#%6
(D) ©5#%6_
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
43. XNTPGA
(A) 7©@694
(B) 7©@964
(C) 4©@69
(D) 7©@69
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
44. ESVNTU
(A) $%1©@$
(B) 5%1©@_
(C) $%1©@_
(D) $%1©_ 5
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
45. UXPTGN
(A) ©76@9_
(B) $76@9©
(C) _ 76@9©
(D) _ 76@9B
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 46–50) In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of
action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for




improvement, followup or further action in regard to the problem, policy etc. On the basis of the
information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true and
then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Given
answer—
(A) if only Course of action I follows.
(B) if only Course of action II follows.
(C) if either Course of action I or Course of action II follows.
(D) if neither Course of action I nor Course of action II follows.
(E) if both courses of action I and II follow.
46. Statement : An increasing number of graduates produced by Indian universities are
unemployable. Courses of action :
I. Colleges and Institutes of higher learning should be given greater autonomy to decide course
content.
II. World class foreign universities should be encouraged to set up campuses in India.
Ans : (A)
47. Statement : Heavy rains hit the state during October, just before the State Assembly elections
and caused heavy damage to standing crops in most parts of the state.
Courses of action :
I. Elections should be postponed to give candidates the opportunity to campaign.
II. The Government should announce a relief package for those who are affected.
Ans : (B)
48. Statement : Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by
telecome companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.
Courses of action :
I. The regulatory authority should direct telecome companies to be transparent on the tariff
structure of all plans.
II. The government should restrict the number of telecome companies operating in the country.
Ans : (A)
49. Statement : A number of school children in the local schools have fallen ill after the
consumption of their subsidised tiffin provided by the school authority.
Courses of action :
I. The tiffin facility of all schools should be discontinued with immediate effect.
II. The government should implement a system to certify the quality of tiffin provided by the
school.
Ans : (B)
50. Statement : The dolphin population in India has been decreasing sharply over the past few
years.
Courses of action :
I. Dolphins should be declared an endangered species and be bred in aquariums or protected
areas.
II. Locals should be enlisted to protect dolphins.
Ans : (E)




Directions—(Q. 51 –60) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions
which follow :
A Research Institute is recruiting a libration to digitise its information resources among other
duties.
Candidates must possess the following criteria. The candidate must :
I. be not less than 35 years and not exceed 40 years as on 01 112009.
II. have a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science with 65 per cent marks.
III. have a Ph.D. in Library Science.
IV. have post qualification experience of at least 4 years in a University Library.
However if the candidate fulfils the above mentioned criteria except—
(a) at (II) above but the candidates has a UGC NET certification with all the other above criteria
Fulfilled he/she may be referred to the Dean.
(b) at (IV) above but all the eligibility criteria are met and the candidate has at least one year ’s
experience in a research institute he/ she may be offered contractual appointment for a year.
Based on the above criteria study carefully whether the following candidates are eligible for the
recruitment process and mark your answer as follows. You are not to assume anything other than
the information provided in each question. All cases are given to you as on 1112009.
Mark answer :
(A) if he/she is to be shortlisted.
(B) if he/she is not to be shortlisted.
(C) if he/she should be referred to the Dean.
(D) if he/she may be offered contractual appointment if required.
(E) if the data provided is inadequate to take a decision.
51. Anil Rath has a doctorate in Library Science from Karnataka University in 2003. Born
on July 21, 1969, he graduated in Library and Information Science from Karnataka
University where he was Assistant Librarian for four years since 2005.
Ans : (B)
52. Dr. Samir Bali has a Ph.D. in Library Science and has been with the Institute of
Fundamental Research as Assistant Librarian since October 2008. He graduated with a
degree in Library and Information Science in 1994 at the age of 22. He obtained 70 per cent
in his graduation.
Ans : (D)
53. Vaishali Shetty has a librarian at STS University since 2007 when she qualified in the
UGC NET examination. She has a degree in Library and Information Science with 60 per
cent. Her first job was as junior librarian at TRP Institute of Development Research from
October 2000 to December 2001.
Ans : (B)
54. Vivek Jha has a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science. He graduated in Library
and Information Science in 1992 with 65 per cent. He was born on 1 101974. Since July
2005, he has been working as Deputy Librarian at a deemed University.
Ans : (A)
55. A graduate in Library Science with 69 per cent Dr. M. Puri has been working at Ranchi
University for 4 years as Deputy Librarian. She earned her doctorate while working for the
Labour Research Institute for 5 years as Assistant Librarian. She is 38 years old as on the




required date.
Ans : (A)
56. Megha Vaidya has a graduate degree in Library Science from Punjab University where
she has as Deputy Librarian at a deemed University.
Ans : (A)
57. Anup Gupta is obtaining his Ph.D. from YCM University where he has been Junior
Librarian since 2004. He qualified in the UGC NET exam. in June, 2000. He has a degree in
Library and Information Science with 62 per cent. His date of birth is 17101973.
Ans : (B)
58. Kirti Shukla obtained her doctorate and Bachelor’s degree from Patna University. She
obtained 63 per cent at graduation. She obtained her UGC NET qualification in 1998 when
she was 26.
Ans : (E)
59. Prakash Sinha has been a librarian for a government institution for three years. Prior to
this he was a University Librarian for 7 years after completing his Ph.D. in Library Science.
He graduated in 1991 with 68 per cent in Library Science. He is exactly 40 years of age on
the specified date.
Ans : (A)
60. Rohan Sachdev obtained his UGC NET qualification after his graduation in 1998 when
he began working. He has been Assistant Librarian for the past two years with a research
instiute. He obtained 65 per cent in his graduation in Library Science. He earned his Ph.D.
in Library Science in 2007. His date of birth is 22101974.
Ans : (D)
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Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of
the questions.
Goldman Sachs predicted that crude oil price would hit $200 and just as it appeared that
alternative renewable energy had a chance of becoming an economically viable option,
the international price of oil fell by over 70%. After hitting the all-time high of $147 a
barrel, a month ago, crude oil fell to less than $40 a barrel. What explains this sharp
decline in the international price of oil? There has not been any major new discovery of a
hitherto unknown source of oil or gas. The short answer is that the demand does not have
to fall by a very sizeable quantity for the price of crude to respond as it did. In the short
run, the price elasticity of demand for crude oil is very low. Conversely, in the short run,
even a relatively big change in the price of oil does not immediately lower consumption.
It takes months, or years, of high oil price to inculcate habits of energy conservation.
World crude oil price had remained at over $60 a barrel for most of 2005-2007 without
making any major dent in demand.
The long answer is more complex. The economic slowdown in the US, Europe and Asia
along with dollar depreciation and commodity speculation have all had some role in the
downward descent in the international price of oil. In recent years, the supply of oil has
been rising but not enough to catch up with the rising demand, resulting in an almost
vertical escalation in its price. The number of crude oil futures and options contracts have
also increased manifold which has led to significant speculation in the oil market. In
comparison, the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
in fixing crude price has considerably weakened. OPEC is often accused of operating as a
cartel restricting output thus keeping prices artificially high. It did succeed in setting the
price of crude during the 1970s and the first half of the 80s. But, with increased futures
trading and contracts, the control of crude pricing has moved from OPEC to banks and
markets that deal with futures trading and contracts.
It is true that most oil exporting regions of the world have remained politically unstable
fuelling speculation over the price of crude. But there is little evidence that the
geopolitical uncertainties in west Asia have improved to weaken the price of oil.
Threatened by the downward slide of oil price, OPEC has, in fact, announced its decision
to curtail output. However most oil importers will heave a sigh of relief as they find their
oil import bills decline except for those who bought options to import oil at prices higher
than market prices. Exporting nations, on the other hand, will see their economic
prosperity slip. Relatively low price of crude is also bad news for investments in
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alternative renewable energy that cannot compete with cheaper and non-renewable
sources of energy.
1. Why are oil importing countries relieved ?
(A) Price of crude reached $ 147 not $ 200 as was predicted
(B) Discovery of oil reserves within their own territories
(C) Demand for crude has fallen sharply
(D) There is no need for them to invest huge amounts of money in alternative sources of
energy
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
2. Which of the following factors is responsible for rise in speculation in crude oil
markets ?
1. OPEC has not been able to restrict the oil output and control prices
2. The supply of oil has been rising to match demand
3. Existence of large number of oil futures and oil contracts
(A) Only 1
(B) Both 1 & 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
3. What does the phrase "the price elasticity of demand for crude oil is very low" imply ?
(A) When the price rises the demand for crude oil falls immediately
(B) A small change in demand will result in a sharp change in the price of crude
(C) Within a short span of time the price of crude oil has fluctuated sharply
(D) Speculation in oil does not have much of an impact on its price
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
4. Which of the following is/are TRUE in the context of the passage ?
1. The decline in oil prices has benefited all countries
2. Renewable energy sources are costlier than non-renewable ones
3. Lack of availability of alternative renewable energy resulted in rise in demand for
crude
(A) Only 2
(B) Both 1 & 2
(C) Both 2 & 3
(D) Only 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
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5. What has been the impact of the drop in oil prices ?
(A) Exploration for natural gas resources has risen
(B) The dollar has fallen sharply
(C) OPEC has decided to restrict its production of oil
(D) Economic depression in oil importing countries
(E) Drastic fall in demand for crude oil
Ans : (C)
6. What led to alternative energy sources being considered economically feasible ?
(A) The price of oil rose by 70 per cent while renewable energy sources are cheap
(B) Exorbitant crude oil prices made alternative energy sources an attractive option
(C) Expert predictions that the price of oil would alternately escalate and plunge sharply
(D) Evidence that no new sources of oil and gas are available
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
7. What does the author want to convey by citing the statistic of 2005-2007 ?
(A) The prices of crude were rising gradually so people were not alarmed
(B) The dollar was a strong currency during that period
(C) Many people turned to alternative renewable energy sources because of high oil
prices
(D) If the price of oil is high for a short time it does not necessarily result in a drop in
consumption
(E) People did not control their demand for fuel then which created the current economic
slowdown
Ans : (D)
8. Which of the following factors is not responsible for the current drop in oil prices ?
(A) Economic crisis in America, European and Asian nations
(B) Speculation in oil markets
(C) Weakening of the dollar
(D) Political stability in oil exporting countries
(E) All the above are not responsible for the current drop in oil prices
Ans : (E)
9. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage ?
1. OPEC was established in 1970 to protect the interests of oil importing countries
2. When demand for oil exceeds supply there is a sharp rise in price
3. Today futures trading markets set the oil prices to a large extent
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 3
(C) Both 1 & 3
(D) Only 2
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
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10. Which of the following is the function of OPEC ?
(A) Controlling speculation in oil
(B) Ensuring profits are equally distributed to all its members
(C) Monitoring inflation in oil prices and taking necessary steps to lower it
(D) Guaranteeing political instability in oil exporting countries does not impact output
(E) Determining prices of crude oil
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 11–13) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
11. INCULCATE
(A) Modify
(B) Construct
(C) Initiate
(D) Fix
(E) Instill
Ans : (D)
12. FUELLING
(A) Incentive
(B) Supplying
(C) Stimulating
(D) Irritating
(E) Restoring
Ans : (C)
13. DENT
(A) Reduction
(B) Break
(C) Tear
(D) Breach
(E) Split
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 14–15) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
14. CONVERSELY
(A) Compatibly
(B) Similarly
(C) Likely
(D) Aligning
(E) Resembling
Ans : (B)
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15. WEAKEN
(A) Powerful
(B) Nourish
(C) Intense
(D) Boost
(E) Energise
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each
sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it
grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is
required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. We have hired an advertising agency to prepare a campaign to encourage people
votes.
(A) People from voting
(B) Voting for people
(C) People to vote
(D) Votes by people
(E) No correction required
Ans : (C)
17. During the training programme the new recruits will be briefed about how their role
in the new organisation.
(A) What their roles
(B) About their role
(C) For its roles
(D) Which are their role
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
18. The equipment is in such poor condition that we have no alternative to buy new ones.
(A) Many alternative like
(B) Any alternative except
(C) No other alternative
(D) No alternative but
(E) No correction required
Ans : (D)
19. Since the deadline has been changed from next week to this Thursday you should
give this work priority.
(A) Be given this work priority
(B) Not give priority this work
(C) Prioritised this work
(D) Priority this work
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(E) No correction required
Ans : (E)
20. After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not
have the resources to handle them.
(A) Many requests but
(B) Most of the requests
(C) More requests that
(D) Too many requests
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in
bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D).One of these four words
printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the
sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of
that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also
appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.
21. The document (A) he gave me was long and complicated (B) and I struggled (C) to
understand (D) it. All correct (E)
Ans : (E)
22. We shall have to await (A) and see if these measures (B) are sufficient (C) to address
(D) the problem. All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
23. They are negotiating (A) to try and reach (B) an agreement which will beneficial (C)
everyone concerned. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)
24. The company has decided (A) to allott (B) a substantial (C) portion (D) of its profits
to research and development. All correct (E)
Ans : (B)
25. It remains (A) to be seen whether (B) these reforms (C) will be acceptable (D) by the
Board. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following five sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) in
the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given
below them.
(1) For instance, if we measure the room temperature continuously and plot its graph with
time on Xaxis and temperature on the Y-axis,we get a continuous waveform, which is an
analog signal. Analog is always continuous.
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(2) The absence or presence of something can be used to plot a digital signal.
(3) An analog signal is a continuously varying signal, similar to a sinusoidal waveform.
(4) Any signal can be classified into one of the two types : analog and digital.
(5) In contrast, a digital signal takes the form of pulses,where we have something or
nothing.
26. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (D)
27. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (E)
29. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical
error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The
letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) (Ignore errors of
punctuation, if any.)
31. He has taken care to (A) / compliance with the norms (B) / so he expects the proposal
(C) / to be approved without delay. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
32. Under the terms of the new deal (A) / the channel can broadcast (B) / the next cricket
tournament to be (C) / played among India and Australia. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
33. Our equipment gets damage (A) / very often in summer (B) / because there are (C) /
frequent power cuts. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
34. We have received many (A) / of the letters from customers (B) / asking us to extend
(C) / the deadline to repay their loans. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
35. Since I had lived there (A) / for many years the villagers (B) / were very comfortable
talked (C) / to me about their problems. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
36. We have been under (A) / a lot of pressure to (B) / open fifty new stores (C) / by the
ending of the year. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
37. The government has (A) / launched many creative schemes (B) / to make banking
services (C) / available to everyone. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
38. The company is in debt (A) / and has been unable (B) / to pay their employees'
salaries (C) / for the past six months. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
39. This is turned out to be (A) / one of our most successful projects (B) / and we have
made quite (C) / a large profit from it. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
40. A non banking financial company is a (A) / financial institution similarly to a bank
(B) / but it cannot issue (C) / cheque books to customers. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has
been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five
words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate
word in each case. On October 2, 1983 the Grameen Bank Project …(41)… the Grameen
Bank. We invited the Finance Minister to be the Chief Guest at our …(42)… ceremony.
But when the Ministry came to …(43)… that the ceremony would take place in a remote
district, they said it would not be an …(44)… place to launch a Bank and that the
ceremony should be …(45)… in Dhaka so that all the top Government Officials could
…(46)… We stood firm and …(47)… to them that we did not work in urban areas so it
made no …(48)… to have the ceremony in a city …(49)… we had no borrowers. We had
the ceremony in a big open field with the Finance Minister present as Chief Guest. For all
of us who had worked so hard to …(50)… this it was a dream come true.
41. (A) reorganised
(B) merged
(C) named
(D) converted
(E) became
Ans : (E)
42. (A) opening
(B) closing
(C) dedicated
(D) inaugurate
(E) induction
Ans : (A)
43. (A) reveal
(B) know
(C) aware
(D) inform
(E) acquaint
Ans : (B)
44. (A) excellent
(B) available
(C) inauspicious
(D) appropriate
(E) obvious
Ans : (D)
45. (A) invited
(B) assembled
(C) done
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(D) shifted
(E) held
Ans : (E)
46. (A) present
(B) accompany
(C) attend
(D) involve
(E) entertain
Ans : (C)
47. (A) apologised
(B) told
(C) explained
(D) denied
(E) refused
Ans : (C)
48. (A) difference
(B) sense
(C) difficulty
(D) meaning
(E) point
Ans : (B)
49. (A) where
(B) while
(C) that
(D) however
(E) which
Ans : (A)
50. (A) obey
(B) achieve
(C) discover
(D) built
(E) perform
Ans : (B)
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