THE INSTITUTE OF BANKERS PAKISTAN SAMPLE PAPER

THE INSTITUTE OF BANKERS PAKISTAN

SAMPLE PAPER

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ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and answer Q1 and 2 given below:

A new term has recently cropped up in America: big-box stores. This term refers to large chain
stores, often located in suburban shopping malls and offering products like electronics, clothing,
or pet supplies. These chains have spread so quickly that you can now shop at the same stores
whether you live in Oregon or Delaware. But these businesses are running out of places to build
new stores. With the suburbs saturated, developers are eyeing urban areas as the next frontier. In
addition to satisfying the need for a place to put new stores, big-box stores hope to move into
cities for another reason. In the past five years, population growth has shifted. Previously, growth
was higher in the suburbs, but now urban and suburban areas are growing at roughly the same
rate. This means that more and more people are choosing to live in cities, and they need places to
buy televisions, jeans, and dog food.

However, building in cities presents several challenges for big-box stores. Their business model
has been to build, organize, and stock a store in much the same way no matter its location. But it
is harder to standardize stores this way in a city. Stores often have to be smaller, fitting into pre-
existing spaces rather than built as new construction.

Q1. In paragraph 1, the passage says, "With the suburbs saturated, developers are eyeing urban
areas as the next frontier." As used in paragraph 1, which of the following can also be
described as saturated?
A. The skyscraper, which is so tall that it towers over all the nearby buildings
B. The student, who is asleep in class because she has no interest in the topic
C. The tomato plant, which is no longer growing now that it is fall
D. The sponge, which is dripping because it is so full of water

Q2. The author apparently believes that for big-box stores, moving into cities may be
A. needless
B. dangerous
C. unwise
D. impossible

Q3. It ________ by various analysts that a certain energy generation project would be highly
beneficial for the development of the country.

A. is being asserted
B. has being said
C. was suggest
D. is assert

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Q4. The level of discount _________ the size of the order that is placed.

A. is depending of
B. depends of
C. depending on
D. depends on

Q5. Our sales increased over a month, ______________ we increased the price by 15% last
month.

A. however
B. although
C. but
D. for

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

Q6. 35% of 500 is:

E. 150
F. 175
G. 185
H. 250

Q7. What is the average of 4,3,2,6,5?

A. 2.00
B. 3.58
C. 4.25
D. 4.00
Q8. The market price of a book is Rs. 30. The shop keeper is offering a 20% discount on it.
What is the discounted price of the book?

A. Rs. 6
B. Rs. 15
C. Rs. 20
D. Rs. 24

Q9. What is the next number in the series 15, 13, 10, 6, ___?

A. +1
B. +5
C. -5
D. -1
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Q10. Which of the following is NOT considered cash crop of Pakistan?

A. Cotton
B. Barley
C. Sugar Cane
D. Maize

Q11. The runners-up of FIFA world cup 2014 is

A. Germany.
B. Brazil.
C. Argentina.
D. Spain.

Q12. The largest Muslim oil producing country in the world is

A. Iraq.
B. Iran.
C. Indonesia.
D. Saudi Arabia.

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