IBPS SO Solved Question Paper - March 2013

  • Question 7 :

  • Which of the following can be a good arguments in favour of shopping from Kirana stores instead of supermarkets

  • People prefer supermarkets because they offer a larger range of products, i.e, products other than FMCG and they can buy every thing under one roof.
  • People ene-up buying other irrelevant things along with those on their shopping lists in Supermarkets and then they have to stand in long queues at the billing counters.
  • Most Kirana stores are closed at least one day in a week whereas supermarkets are open 365 days a year.
  • Kirana stores do not accept debit and credit cards.
  • Very few Kirana stores sell products at a bargained price.
  • Question 13 :

  • Which of the following can be concluded from the given information

  • Buying a phone with a camera is more convenient than buying two different devices.
  • Mobile phones that are basic last longer than the ones with added features.
  • Not many people are interested in clicking pictures with mobile phones.
  • It is possible to share picture with someone having a similar camera.
  • No one will buy cameras now onwards.
  • Question 17 :

  • What is the code for ‘thou’

  • 9
  • 8
  • 2
  • 5
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    Word Code
    how 2
    art 9
    thou 8
    good 5
    thy 1 or 7 or 3
    and  1 or 7 or 3
    bad 1 or 7 or 3
  • Question 18 :

  • What is the code for ‘how’ 

  • 5
  • 8
  • 2
  • 9
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    Word Code
    how 2
    art 9
    thou 8
    good 5
    thy 1 or 7 or 3
    and  1 or 7 or 3
    bad 1 or 7 or 3
  • Question 28 :

  • Which of these words/ numbers would be fourth (from left side) in step IV for the input

  • me
  • 43
  • 81
  • wake
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    Input : 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up

    Step I. 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before

    Step II : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before

    Step III : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before

    Step IV : you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before

    Step V : you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before

    Step VI : you wake 81  72 34 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step VIII : you 81  72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step IX : 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

     

     

     

     

  • Question 29 :

  • The following stands for which step of the rearrangement 

  • Step IX
  • Step IV
  • Step VI
  • Step V
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    Input : 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up

    Step I. 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before

    Step II : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before

    Step III : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before

    Step IV : you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before

    Step V : you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before

    Step VI : you wake 81  72 34 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step VIII : you 81  72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step IX : 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

     

     

     

  • Question 30 :

  • Which of the following would be step II for the above input

  • 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before
  • 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before
  • 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before 13
  • 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before 13
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    Input : 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up

    Step I. 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before

    Step II : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before

    Step III : 23 you  wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before

    Step IV : you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before

    Step V : you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before

    Step VI : you wake 81  72 34 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step VIII : you 81  72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

    Step IX : 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before

     

  • Question 31 :

  • Employees who suffer from cardiovascular disease are mostly unable to return to work.

  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the data is inadequate i.e., from the facts given, you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
  • If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely false” i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
  • Question 32 :

  • Employees suffering from cardio-vascular diseases are unable to handle stressful situations.

  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the data is inadequate i.e., from the facts given, you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
  • If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely false” i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
  • Question 33 :

  • Physical and stressful work definitely leads to heart attack.

  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the data is inadequate i.e., from the facts given, you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
  • If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely false” i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
  • Question 34 :

  • Heart disease can affect employees in any type of business.

  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the data is inadequate i.e., from the facts given, you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
  • If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely false” i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
  • Question 35 :

  • Employees above the age of 50 are found to suffer from cardiovascular disease.

  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the data is inadequate i.e., from the facts given, you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
  • If the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
  • If the inference is “definitely false” i.e., it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
  • Explanation:

     

     

  • Question 49 :

  • Which of the following statements would weaken the argument put forward by the committee to the sports ministry

  • A good conduct in the past and a lack of evidence against the players make the case against them very weak.
  • The ministry of sports has never declined the recommendations made by the committee earlier.
  • Taking the award back from the players would set a good example of other players for avoiding such actions in the future.
  • There have been past cases where the award had to be taken back from the players owing to some misconduct later on.
  • The committee is constituted of some of the most respected and esteemed members from the field of sports and politics.
  • Question 50 :

  • Many organizations have been resorting to recruitment based upon performance at graduate/post-graduate level exams rather than conducting exams for the same purpose.

  • A recent study shows no link of past performance with the performance in recruitment exams.
  • The graduate/post-graduate exams are considered to be severely deficient in training in job related environment.
  • Organizations which had undertaken recruitment on the basis of graduate/post-graduate exams report a significant drop in the quality of the recruited employees.
  • Such policies would add to unemployment among students having below average performance in students having below average performance in graduation or post-graduation.
  • Such policies could save time, money and rsources of the organization which are wasted in the conduct of recruitment examinations.
  • Question 67 :

  • 1.5×78÷0.5=?

  • 238
  • 234
  • 243
  • 216
  • 261
  • Explanation:


    ? = 1.5×78/0.5 = 234

  • Question 68 :

  • 302.46+395.72-123.47=?

  • 576.77
  • 547.17
  • 547.77
  • 574.74
  • 577.71
  • Explanation:

    ? = 302.46+395.72-123.47

    ?=574.71

  • Question 76 :

  • (13.001)3

  • 1900
  • 2200
  • 2000
  • 1800
  • 2100
  • Explanation:

    ? = (13)3 = 2197 = 2200

  • Question 91 :

  • I. x2+5x+6=0

    II. y2+7y+12=0

  • If x ≥ y
  • If x > y
  • if x ≤ y
  • If x < y
  • If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.
  • Explanation:

    I. x2+5x+6=0

    (x+2)(x+3) = 0

    x=-2,-3

    II. y2+7y+12=0

    (y+3)(y+4)=0

    y=-3,-4

  • Question 92 :

  • I. x2+20 = 9x

    II. y2+42=13y

  • If x ≥ y
  • If x > y
  • if x ≤ y
  • If x < y
  • If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.
  • Explanation:

    I. x2+20 = 9x

    x2-9x+20=0

    (x-4)(x-5)=0

    x=4,5

    II. y2+42=13y

    y2-13y+42=0

    (y-6)(y-7)=0

    y=6,7

    x<y

     

  • Question 93 :

  • I. 2x+3y=14

    II. 4x+2y=16

  • If x ≥ y
  • If x > y
  • if x ≤ y
  • If x < y
  • If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.
  • Explanation:

    I. 2x+3y=14

    II. 4x+2y=16

    Solving I and II, we get, 

    x= 2.5, y=3

    x<y

  • Question 94 :

  • I. x=√625

    II. y=√676

  • If x ≥ y
  • If x > y
  • if x ≤ y
  • If x < y
  • If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.
  • Explanation:

    I. x=√625 = ±25

    II. y=√676 = ±26

     

  • Question 95 :

  • I. x2+4x+4=0

    II. y2-8y+16=0

  • If x ≥ y
  • If x > y
  • if x ≤ y
  • If x < y
  • If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.
  • Explanation:

    I. x2+4x+4=0

    (x+2)2=0

    x=-2

    II. y2-8y+16=0

    (y-4)2=0

    y=4

    x<y

  • Question 96 :

  • 3 1731 ? 3243 3459 3523

  • 2371
  • 2731
  • 3731
  • 3127
  • None of these
  • Explanation:

    3((+12)3)1731((+10)3)2731((+8)3)3243((+6)3)3523((+4)3)3523

  • Question 98 :

  • 4 10 33 136 ? 4116

  • 822
  • 534
  • 685
  • 745
  • 548
  • Explanation:

    4(×2+2)10(×3+3)33(×4+4)136(×5+5)685(×6+6)4116

  • Question 113 :

  • QST # 111

  • The couple’s work in
  • upgrading rural technicians
  • has set a benchmarking
  • has set a benchmarking
  • No error
  • Question 114 :

  • QST # 112

  • It has taking almost
  • a year for India
  • to let its its pessimism
  • translate into fewer jobs.
  • No error
  • Question 115 :

  • QST # 113

  • The city needs an airport
  • that can efficiently manage
  • a constantly flow of
  • passengers and flights.
  • No error
  • Question 116 :

  • QST # 114

  • This group of
  • rural achievers is very
  • different that the
  • ones in the past.
  • No error
  • Question 117 :

  • QST # 115

  • The government has announced
  • plans to creating
  • one million new
  • traning places
  • No error
  • Question 118 :

  • QST # 117

  • The argument assumes that
  • early detection of the disease
  • will lead to an immediate drop in
  • the mortality rating from this disease.
  • No error
  • Question 119 :

  • QST # 117

  • The two most important numbers
  • which the mandarins of an
  • economy have to watch
  • are inflation and unemployment.
  • No error
  • Question 120 :

  • QST # 118

  • . Witnessed the young soldier’s ability
  • to repeatedly hit bull’s eye at
  • arms traning. Instructors pushed him
  • to participate in the Army marksmanship competitions
  • No error
  • Question 121 :

  • QST # 119

  • It is all well known that
  • women are generally in favour of
  • light topics like jokes and expression
  • that causing laughter all around.
  • No error
  • Question 122 :

  • QST # 121

  • on a multi-disciplinary approach
  • on a multi-disciplinary approach
  • Europeans rehabilitation focused
  • We are bring in the idea that
  • No error
  • Question 123 :

  • QST # 120

  • The evening breeze
  • won't carrying the poetry
  • of peace beyond
  • the school building
  • No error
  • Question 124 :

  • QST # 122

  • If parents are able to
  • get their children into schools
  • that are far away, the
  • next challenge is transportation.
  • No error
  • Question 125 :

  • QST # 123

  • The perception of others
  • particulary family members
  • changed when he
  • qualified on a government job.
  • No error
  • Question 126 :

  • QST # 124

  • Every house should
  • have the device as it
  • protects people from a
  • common household disaster.
  • No error
  • Question 127 :

  • QST # 125

  • Automated baggage handling systems are
  • ensuring that on the time passengers
  • are out of the plane their
  • baggage is already waiting for them.
  • No error
  • Question 131 :

  • According to the author, what is the main cause of Japanese recession

  • Only a handful of corporations earned profits and not the people in general.
  • Non-creditworthy people defaulted which led to a collapse of the entire system.
  • Consumers were sold newer products which were similar in quality to the existing ones.
  • Japanese do not purchase endlessly and thus when products had been sold to every customer, the market slowed down.
  • None of these
  • Question 135 :

  • What does the author mean by ‘Dustbinisation’ of  the customer 

  • Convincing the customer to buy products he does not need.
  • Denying the non-credit worthy people of any loans.
  • Denying more loans to people who have already taken loans to a logical limit.
  • Moving from old customers at the home market to foreign markets.
  • None of these.
  • Question 137 :

  • CATERING

  • Considering
  • Lending
  • Supplying
  • Working
  • Indulging
  • Question 138 :

  • KEY

  • Foundation
  • Solution
  • Requisite
  • Difficult
  • Important
  • Question 139 :

  • AGGRESSIVE

  • Violent
  • Determined
  • Demanding
  • Offensive
  • Brutish
  • Question 140 :

  • PROSPEROUS

  • Distressed
  • Helpless
  • Worse
  • Worthless
  • Underprivileged
  • Question 141 :

  • CONSUMING

  • Destroying
  • Exhausting
  • Greedy
  • Cultailing
  • Spending
  • Question 142 :

  • SURGE

  • Decrease
  • Deteriorating
  • Weakening
  • Atrophy
  • Crumble
  • Question 143 :

  • QST # 141

  • till
  • since
  • from
  • after
  • on
  • Question 144 :

  • QST # 142

  • faster
  • slower
  • changed
  • speed
  • quick
  • Question 145 :

  • QST # 143

  • speculated
  • believed
  • imagined
  • considered
  • understand
  • Question 146 :

  • QST # 144

  • payment
  • rate
  • costs
  • charge
  • expense
  • Question 147 :

  • QST # 145

  • abundance
  • large
  • functional
  • vicinity
  • location
  • Question 148 :

  • QST # 146

  • bring
  • emphasizes
  • speculates
  • postulates
  • requests
  • Question 149 :

  • QST # 147

  • Good
  • Competent
  • Absence
  • Inadequate
  • Sufficient
  • Question 150 :

  • QST # 148

  • multiplication
  • expansion
  • rise
  • inflation
  • grow
  • Question 151 :

  • QST # 149

  • produced
  • develop
  • composed
  • resulted
  • reported
  • Question 152 :

  • QST # 150

  • if
  • whether
  • unless
  • provided
  • weather
  • Question 168 :

  • Point out the correct statement

  • Raw data is original source of data
  • Preprocessed data is original source of data
  • Raw data is the data obtained after processing steps
  • Raw data is the secondary source of data
  • None of these
  • Question 192 :

  • WML is :

  • WAP Markup Language
  • WAO Manipulation Language
  • Wireless Manipulation Language
  • Wirless Markup Language
  • None of these
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