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IBPS PO PHASE-I MOCK TEST-55 (SOLUTION)

REASONING (11-15) : The given trend of sample of Input and

s
(1 - 5) : its steps indicate that the given problem
C is of the type of shifting. Also, the given
P sample indicates that it is three-type
S
shifting.

pu
There three changes are repeated in
Q B successive steps. If all the elements of
the input are denoted by a different letter
R from left to right, the successive steps
U
according to the above change become
J
as follows:

1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (1)

4. (1) 5. (4) 1 2 3 4 5 6
(6-10) :
Input A B C D E F
6.
7.
(2) m
(1) From I : Suppose the marks obtained is
(10x + y) a, two-digit number. {Note that
the possibility of getting 100 marks is
ruled out because in case of 100 marks
Step I
Step II
Step III
Step IV
E
F
D
B
F
E
E
C
C
D
F
F
D
C
A
A
A
B
B
D
B
A
C
E
interchanges of digits will not decrease
100 by 81.} Step V C B A F E D
Now, 10x + y – (10y + x) = 81 Step VI A B C D E F
Ca
81 Step VII E F C D A B
Therefore x – y = =9 Step VIII F E D C B A
9
Thus, the unit's digit will be 9 less than Step IX D E F A B C
the digit at ten's place. Hence, the only
such digit is 90. Hence, marks obtained
by Kishore = 90 On the basis of the above chart answer the
From II: There are several such numbers questions.
sum of digits of which and the difference 11. (1) Step II : 10 13 17 91 49 86
of the digits are same, ie 10, 20, 30, 40, (F) (E) (D) (C) (B) (A)
50, 60, 70, 80 and 90. Step V : (C) (B) (A) (F) (E) (D)
8. (3) From I: We get 1st day of the next month 91 49 86 10 13 17
is Saturday. This implies that last day of 12. (4) Step IX : 9 16 62 55 38 37
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the month under consideration is Friday. (D) (E) (F) (A) (B) (C)
And thus we get : Input : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
55 38 37 9 16 62
Date Ist 8th 15th 22nd 29th 31st 13. (5) First time input gets repeated in Step VI.
Day Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Sun Next time it would be repeated in step
XII.
Hence, the total number of days in the 14. (2) Step V: 22 33 44 39 29 19
month = 29. (C) (B) (A) (F) (E) (D)
From II: With the information of the last Step VII: (E) (F) (C) (D) (A) (B)
day of the month and the first day of the 29 39 22 19 44 33
month (as mentioned in question part), 15. (5) After changing the series becomes as
we can find out the number of days in follows.
the month by the same method as EFGHABCDMNOPIJKLUVWX
discussed above, i.e, 31 days. QRSTZY
9. (3) Now, the required element is (19-7 =)
10. (4) It is not mentioned that Nidhi is towards 12th element from right.
left of Ranjan or right of Ranjan.

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(16-20) : (21-25) :
True ×  False
–  Can't say Day People Game
16. (4) Statement :
Monday D Valleyball

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Needles
× Tuesday A Football
Hooks Switches
Books Wednesday G Cricket
Conclusions : Thursday B Kho-Kho

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I. – II. – Friday F Hockey
III. IV. –
Saturday C Tennis
17. (3) Statement :
Sunday E Squash
Jars
21. (4) 22. (1) 23. (5)
i ns s
Tr a um Trams
24. (4) 25. (1)
Dr
(26-30) :
economy and wealth balance gh mk ru st
Conclusions : wealth of nations depleting tl zm ak gh
I.
II. –
III. –
IV. –
either I or III follows

18. (2) Statement :

m taxes balance nations better
better to revive economy

26. (2)
29. (3)
27. (3)
30. (1)
28. (1)
dj ru zm pn
br ht dj st

From 31 - 35, first of all we understand the

Bricks meanings of symbols given in the questions.
× A $ B means A < B
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A # B means A  B
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el ls ta
r
A % B means A = B
Sh or Stones
M
A © B means A > B
A @ B means A  B
Conclusions : 31. (4) Here,
I. II. ×
III. IV. × L = T.....(i); T  J....(ii); J  K .... (iii)
19. (5) Statement : Combining (i) and (ii), we get
J  T = L.....(iv)
Cricketers
Now, from (iii) and (iv) we can't relate
Players
(a) L and K
Footballers
(b) T and K
Hence, neither conclusion I (L > K) nor
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× ner s
W in conclusion II (T  K) is neccessarily
Only III follows true.
32. (1) Here,
Conclusions :
D < L.....(i); L  V....(ii); V  W .... (iii)
I. × II. ×
Combining (i) and (ii), we get
III. IV. –
20. (5) Statement : V  L > D.....(iv)
Now, from (iv) we get
ks × D < V. Hence,
r ic Sticks Books es
B lob conclusion I (D < V) is true.
G
Again, from (iii) and (iv), we can't relate
Conclusions :
D and W.
I. –
either I or II follows Therefore, conclusion II (D  W) is not
II. – necessarily true.
III. ×
IV. ×

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33. (4) Here, 42. (3) Let the number of students appeared in
G  K.....(i); K  F....(ii); F < M .... (iii) school X = 100
Combining (i), (ii) and (iii), we get  Number of students qualified in school
X = 70
M>F  K  G.....(iv)
 According to question,

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Now, from (iv) we get G  F and K < M, Number of students appeared in School
Hence, neither conclusion I (G > F) nor Y = 120
conclusion II (K  M) is true. Number of students qualified in School
34. (4) Here, Y

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= 70 + 50% of 70 = 70 + 35 = 105
M  T.....(i); T > H....(ii); F  H .... (iii)
 Required percentage
Combining all, we get
105  100
M  T > H  F .....(iv) = = 87.5%
Now, from (iv) we get, T > H. 120
 T) nor 43. (4) Required number of items
Hence, neither conclusion I (H
conclusion II (H > T) is true.  3000  1000  4000
35. (2) Here, = = = 200
 60  40  20
V  F...(i); F > J...(ii); J = D...(iii)
44. (1) Let the speed of train C be x kmph.
Combining all, we get
V  F > J = D...(iv)

V > D and F > D.

m
Now, from (iv), we get

Hence, conclusion II (F > D) is true but

conclusion I ( V  D) is not true.
Speed of train B relative to C
= (120 – x) kmph
 5
= 120  x    m/sec
 18 

 600  5x 
=  
 18 
MATHS
Ca
Distance covered = 100 + 200 = 300m
623898  99
36. (2) ? = = 1029.43  1030 300
60000  = 120
 600  5x 
4 3 6 5  
37. (3) ? = ×    18 
3 7 7 9
4 3 7 9 18 120  600  5x 
=× × × =  300 =
5 7 6 5 25 18
38. (1) (399.98)2 = ?  10 × 9 = 2 (600 – 5x)
 ?  (400)2 = 160000  90 = 1200 – 10x
1  10x = 1200 – 90
39. (3) 624.9995 + (4.9989)2 = ? ÷ 1110
4.9900865
1  x= = 111
10
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 625 + (5)2  ?   5
Hence, the speed of train C is 111
 25 + 25 = ? × 5 kmph.
50 45. (2) (1) If one green ball in a box, then
 ? = = 10 number of ways = 6
5
(2) If two green balls in a box, then
40. (3) 989.001 + 1.00982 × 76.792 = ? number of ways = 5
 ?  989 + 1 × 77 (3) If three green balls in a box, then
= 989 + 77= 1066  1065 the number of ways = 4
(4) If four green balls in a box, then
41. (1) Amount remaining after number of ways = 3
 7.5  (5) If five green balls in a box, then
1 year = 4000 1   – 1500 = ` 2800 number of ways = 2
 100 
 7.5  (6) If six green balls in a box, then
2 years = 2800 1   – 1500 = ` 1510 number of ways = 1
 100 
 Total number of ways
 7.5  = 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21
3 years =1510 1   – 1500 = ` 123.25
 100 
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46. (1) Total IR rays received in 1 minute 51. (4) The pattern of the number series is :
10 325 – 1 × 11 = 314
= 3600 × = 360 units 314 – 2 × 11 = 292
100
Time taken to receive 8750 units of IR 292 – 3 × 11 = 259

s
259 – 4 × 11 = 215
8750 215 – 5 × 11 = 160
= minutes = 24.3 minutes
360 52. (2) The pattern of the number series is :
47. (3) Amount of UV rays in 5 minutes 45 × 1 + 1 = 46

pu
18 46 × 1.5 + 1 = 70
= 3600 × × 5 = 3240 units
100 70 × 2 + 1 = 141
Amount of IR rays received in 2 minutes 141 × 2.5 + 1
= 352.5 + 1 = 353.5
10
= 3600 × × 2 = 720 units 53. (3) The pattern of the number series is :
100
620 + 1 × 12 = 632
Amount of UV rays in 5 minutes of sun
632 – 2 × 12 = 608
æ3240 ö 608 + 3 × 12 = 644
rays is çè ÷ = 4.5 times the amount
720 ø 644 – 4 × 12 = 596

disappears = 100%
m
of IR rays received in 2 minutes.
48. (2) The amount of Gamma rays received
when the ozone layer cover completely

The amount of Gamma rays received in

one minute if the ozone layer were to
596 + 5 × 12 = j 656 j
54. (5) The pattern of the number series is :
15 × 2 – 1 × 5 = 25
25 × 2 – 2 × 5 = 40
40 × 2 – 3 × 5 = 65
65 × 2 – 4 × 5 = 110
12 110 × 2 – 5 × 5 = 195
completely disappear = 3600 ×
Ca
100 55. (5) The pattern of the number series is :
units = 432 units 120 × 2.5 + 20 = 320
49. (4) Amount of Microwaves received in 4 320 × 2.5 + 20 = 820
15 820 × 2.5 + 20 = 2070
minutes = 3600 × × 4 = 2160 units
100 2070 × 2.5 + 20 = 5195
Amount of Alpha rays received in 3 56. (4) From statement I,
3 × 5 = 15 ; 5 × 9 = 45 (An odd number)
8
minutes = 3600 × × 3 = 864 units It is also obvious from statement II.
100
57. (5) The answer is not possible with the help
 Amount of Microwavers received in 4
of even both the statements. We need
minutes is (2160 – 864) units = 1296
more information like sum or average
units more than the amount of Alpha
of their ages or ratio of their after some
rays received in 3 minutes.
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time or before sometime etc.

50. (4) Given that the body requires 40 units
of vitamin D every day. 58. (2) A + B + C + D
To generat e 1 unit of vitamin D, = ` (4 × 62880)
requirement of Beta rays = 30 units From statement II,
To generate 40 units of vitamin D, A + C + D = ` (3 × 61665)
requirement of Beta rays  B’s salary = (A + B + C + D)’s
= (30 × 40) = 1200 units salary – (A + C + D)’s salary
5 59. (3) From statement I,
Now, in l minute 3600 × = 180 units The three digit number is divisible by 9.
100
Beta rays are received. From statement II,
 180 units Beta rays are received in 1 Number = 6× 6
minute A number is divisible by 9 if sum of its
 1200 units Beta rays are received in digits is divisible by 9.
1 120 2 Clearly, * = 6
× 1200 = = 6 minutes because 666  9 = 74
180 18 3

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60. (4) From statement I, 64. (3) I. 20x2 + 9x + 1 = 0
Let CP of 1 printer = ` 1
 20x2 + 5x + 4x + 1 = 0
 CP of 5 printers = ` 5
and SP of 5 printers = ` 6  5x (4x + 1) + 1 (4x + 1) = 0

s
1  (4x + 1) (5x + 1) = 0
 Gain % = × 100 = 20%
5 1 1
x=– or –
100 4 5
 CP = × 3000 = ` 2500

pu
120 II. 30y2 + 11y + 1 = 0
 Gain = ` (3000 – 2500) = ` 500  30y2 + 6y + 5y + 1 = 0
From statement II, we can also find the
 6y (5y + 1) + 1 (5y + 1) = 0
answer.
61. (2) I. 4x2 – 32x + 63 = 0  (5y + 1) (6y + 1) = 0
 4x2 – 14x – 18x + 63 = 0
1 1
 2x (2x – 7) – 9 (2x – 7) = 0  y= – or –
5 6
 (2x – 7) (2x – 9) = 0
Clearly, x  y
7 9
x=
2
or
2
II. 2y2 – 11y + 15 = 0
 2y2 – 6y – 5y + 15 = 0
 2y (y – 3) – 5 (y – 3) = 0
m 65. (4) I. x2 + 17x + 72 = 0
 x2 + 8x + 9x + 72 = 0
 x (x + 8) + 9 (x + 8) = 0
 (x + 9) (x + 8) = 0
 (y – 3) (2y – 5) = 0  x = –9 or –8
5 II. y2 + 19y + 90 = 0
Ca
 y = 3 or  y2 + 10y + 9y + 90 = 0
2
Clearly, x > y  y (y + 10) + 9 (y + 10) = 0
1
62. (2) I. x3 =  216  3
3
= 216  (y + 9) (y + 10) = 0
 y = –9 or –10
x= 216 = 6
3
Clearly, x > y
II. 6y2 = 150 66. (1) In 2010, profit of Company M
150 = 4.5 crore
 y2 = = 25
6 Profit of Company (P + N) = (4 + 3)
 y = ±5 = 7 crore
Clearly, x > y
63. (1) I. 12x2 + 17x + 6 = 0 4.5
 Reqd% =
KD

× 100 = 64.28%
 12x2 + 9x + 8x + 6 = 0 7
 3x (4x + 3) + 2 (4x + 3) = 0 67. (4) Expenditure of Company M in the year
2011 is 75 crore.
 (4x + 3) (3x + 2) = 0
Profit of Company M in year 2011 is 4
3 2 crore.
x=– or –
4 3  Income of Company M in year 2011 is
II. 6y2 + 5y + 1 = 0 75 + 4 = 79 crore
 6y2 + 2y + 3y + 1 = 0 Now, expenditure of Company P in the
 2y (3y + 1) + 1 (3y + 1) = 0 year 2011 is 68 crore.
 (3y + 1) (2y + 1) = 0 Profit of Company P in the year 2011 is
7 crore.
1 1
y = – or – Income of Company P in the year 2011
3 2
is (68 + 7) = 75 crore
Clearly, x < y
 Reqd ratio = 79 : 75

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68. (2) In the year 2012 profit of Company M ENGLISH LANGUAGE
= 6 crore 71. (2) ‘‘India, Israel and the US are today the
three leading targets of terror in the world
æ 50 ö and will remain so in the foreseeable
 Expenditure = 6 çè1 + ÷ = 9 crore
100 ø future.’’

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75. (1) ‘‘Witness the remarkable turnaround
Income = (9 + 6) = 15 crore post 9/11, in the American stand on the
Profit of Company N in the year 2012 so-called ‘freedom struggle’ being waged
= 6.5 crores against India in Kashmir.’’

pu
76. (3) ‘‘A close bond with Israel must
æ 60 ö necessarily come at the expense of the
 Expenditure = 6.5 çè1 + ÷
100 ø larger Muslim world.’’
77. (5) ‘‘Misguided reluctance on the part of
8 India's leadership to do bussiness with
= 6.5 × = 1.3 × 8 = 10.4 crore
5 the Zionist state.’’
Hence, Income = (6.5 + 10.4) = 16.9 crore (91-95) : BCFDAE
Again, Profit of Company P in the year 91. (3) 92. (5) 93. (2)
2012 = 5 crore 94. (2) 95. (1)
96. (3) Replace ‘apart at’ by ‘apart from’.


= 9 crore
æm
Expenditure = 5 çè1 +
80 ö
÷=5×
100 ø
9
8

Hence, Income = (9 + 5) = 14 crore

Now, average income of all t hree
97. (3) Replace ‘intend’ by ‘intends’.
98. (4) Replace ‘staying’ by ‘stayed’.
99. (2) Remove ‘by’ before ‘gifted’.
100. (2) Replace ‘swung’ by ‘swinging in’.

companies
1 45.9
Ca
= (15 + 16.9 + 14) = = 15.3 crore
3 3
69. (3) Profit of Company N in the year 2009
= 2 crore
Profit of Company N in the year 2012.
= 6.5 crore
Increase = (6.5 – 2) = 4.5 crore
4.5
% increase = × 100 = 225%
2
70. (5) Income of Company P in the year 2010
= 40 crore
Income of Company M in the year 2010
KD

æ 20 ö
= 40 çè1 + ÷ = 48 crore
100 ø
Now, profit of Company M in the year
2010 = 4.5 crore
 Expenditure of Company M in the year
2010 = (48 – 4.5) crore = 43.5 cror

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VOCABULARIES

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Word Meaning in English Meaning in Hindi
Stand in good stead To be useful or helpful when needed dke esa vkuk] mi;ksxh gksuk
Notably Especially; in particular fo'ks"k :i ls

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Preclude Prevent from happening; make impossible. jksd nsuk
Strife Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues. dyg
Endure Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. fVds jguk
Nihilist A person who believes in the belief that nothing has any v/ehZ] vuSfrd
value, especially that religious and moral principles have
no value
Reluctance Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. vfuPNk
Realpolitik

Naivete
Zionist
m
A system of politics or principles based on practical rather O;ogkfjd jktuhfr
than moral or ideological considerations.
Lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
A person who supports Zionism
eklwe] ukle>
;gwnh
Detrimental Tending to cause harm gkfudkjd
Discernible Able to be discerned; perceptible. izR;{k
Ca
Sponsoring Providing funds for (a project or activity or the person vk;kstu
carrying it out)
Accounted Considered or regarded in a specified way ftEesnkj
Accumulate Gather together or acquire an increasing number laxzg djuk
or quantity of.
Ascribes Attribute something to (a cause) dkj.k crkuk
Surpassing Incomparable or outstanding Js"B
Amalgamate Combine or unite to form one organization or structure. fefJr djuk
jpuk&i¼fr
KD

Genres A category of artistic composition, as in music or

literature, characterized by similarities in form, style,
or subject matter.
Meticulous Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. lw{e
Frown Furrow one's brow in an expression of disapproval, vlgefr izdV djuk
displeasure, or concentration. rqPN le>uk

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IBPS PO PHASE -I MOCK TEST - 55 (ANSWER KEY)

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1. (3) 26. (2) 51. (4) 76. (3)
2. (2) 27. (4) 52. (2) 77. (5)
3. (1) 28. (1) 53. (3) 78. (5)

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4. (1) 29. (3) 54. (5) 79. (1)
5. (4) 30. (1) 55. (5) 80. (4)
6. (2) 31. (4) 56. (4) 81. (1)
7. (1) 32. (1) 57. (5) 82. (1)
8. (3) 33. (4) 58. (2) 83. (1)
9. (3) 34. (4) 59. (3) 84. (2)
10. (4)
11. (1)
12. (4)
m
35. (2)
36. (2)
37. (3)
60. (4)
61. (2)
62. (2)
85. (2)
86. (4)
87. (2)
13. (5) 38. (1) 63. (1) 88. (3)
14. (2) 39. (3) 64. (3) 89. (4)
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15. (5) 40. (3) 65. (4) 90. (2)

16. (4) 41. (1) 66. (1) 91. (3)

17. (2) 42. (3) 67. (4) 92. (5)

18. (2) 43. (4) 68. (2) 93. (2)

19. (5) 44. (1) 69. (3) 94. (2)

20. (5) 45. (2) 70. (5) 95. (1)

21. (4) 46. (1) 71. (2) 96. (3)

22. (1) 47. (3) 72. (3) 97. (3)

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23. (5) 48. (2) 73. (1) 98. (1)

24. (4) 49. (4) 74. (4) 99. (3)

25. (1) 50. (4) 75. (1) 100. (1)

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