Banking Exam PCI202515 Welcome to your Banking Exam PCI202515 Name Email DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5): Study the graph carefully to answer the questions that follow : 1. If the profit earned by company L in the year 2005 wasrs 1.84 lakhs, what was the profit earned by the company inthe year 2006? (a) ` 2.12 lakhs (b) ` 2.3 lakhs (c) ` 2.04 lakhs (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None 2. If the profit earned by Company M in the year 2008 was` 3. 63 lakhs, what was the amount of profit earned by it inthe year 2006 ? (a) ` 2.16 lakhs (b) ` 1.98 lakhs (c) ` 2.42 lakhs (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None 3. What is the average percent rise in profit of Company Lover call the years together ? (a)15 1/3 (b)25 1/3 (c)18 5/6 (d) 21 5/6 (e) None of these None 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect tothe above graph? (a) Company M made the highest profit in the year 2009 (b) Company L made least profit in the year 2008 (c) The respective ratio between the profits earned by Company L and M in the year 2006 was 6 : 5 (d) Company L made the highest profit in the year 2005 (e) All are true None 5. What is the percentage increase in percent rise in profit ofCompany M in the year 2009 from the previous year ? (a) 25 (b) 15 (c) 50 (d) 75 (e) None of these None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow : 1. If in the year 2004 the expenditure incurred by CompanyA and B was the same, what was the respective ratio of theincome of Company A and B in that year ? (a) 27 : 28 (b) 14 : 23 (c) 13 : 19 (d) Can not be determined (e) None of these None 2. If the amount of profit earned by Company A in the year2007 was ` 1.5 lakhs, what was its expenditure in that year ? (a) ` 1.96 lakhs (b) ` 2.64 lakhs (c) ` 1.27 lakhs (d) ` 3.75 lakhs (e) None of these None 3. What is the average percent profit earned by Company Bover all the years together ? (a) 19 1/3 (b) 24 1/6 (c) 12 1/3 (d) 37 1/6 (e) None of these None 4 If in the year 2008, the income of both the companies A andB was the same, what was the respective ratio of expenditureof company A to the expenditure of company B in that year? (a) 21 : 25 (b) 7 : 9 (c) 13 : 15 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None 5. What is the respective ratio of the amount of profit earnedby Company A and B in the year 2009 ? (a) 2 : 3 (b) 4 : 7 (c) 11 : 15 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None Directions (1-6) Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions : Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J.1. Who sits in the middle of Row 2? (a) I (b) G (c) J (d) H (e) K None 2. How many people sit between the one who sits beside G and the one who sits at the right end of Row 2? Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J. (a) 1 person (b) 2 people (c) 3 people (d) 4 people (e) 5 people None 3. Who sits opposite to the one who sits second to the left of the one sits beside P? Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J. (a) H (b) G (c) I (d) K (e) N None 4. Who sits at the end of the row? Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J. (a) P and M (b) M and N (c) G and K (d) G and N (e) I and M None 5. Who sits diagonally opposite to I? Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J. (a) M (b) N (c) O (d) P (e) Q None 6. Six friends Deepak, Sachin, Dinesh, Dharm, Anup, Firoj are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre. Sachin is sitting at an alternate place with respect to Deepak. Dinesh is to the immediate right of Sachin. Dharm can’t sit adjacent to Deepak and Anup. Anup is to the immediate right of Deepak. Firoj is at the alternate place to the left of Anup. Who is sitting opposite of Deepak? Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows of five each such that each person of one row is facing the other person of the other row. G, H, I, J and K sit in Row 2 facing North, while M, N, O, P and Q sit in the Row 1 facing South. Q sits in the middle of the row and is immediate left of the person who sits opposite J. I sits at an end of the row and is sitting opposite to N. O sits to the immediate left of Q. J sits exactly is between G and H. P. sits at an end of the row. H sits to the right of J. (a) Dinesh (b) Sachin (c) Dharm (d) Firoj (e) Anup None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5): Read the given information carefully and answer the questions based on it: Five spouses sit in two parallel rows in such a way that five persons sit in each row. All the females sit in row 1 and face south while all the males sit in row 2 and face north. The persons of both rows face each other. The persons of row 1 likes different fruits and the persons of row 2 likes different flower. The fruits are Banana, Kiwi, Grapes, Lime, Guava. The flowers are Lotus, Cosmos, Marigold, Lavender, Sunflower. The persons are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W , X and Y. The information of fruits, flowers and persons is not used in the same sequence as given. Note: Spouses do not face each other. (Ex.- If A and B are spouse, then A and B do not face each other). The one who likes Lime faces R’s husband who sits just left of S. W does not sit at any end. Two persons sit between Q and V’s wife. The one who likes Marigold sits just right of P’s husband. Y’s husband sits second to the right of the one who likes Sunflower. X faces the one who likes Cosmos and sits just left of the one who likes Guava. One person sits between Y and the one who faces the one who likes Lavender. Q sits just left of the one who likes Kiwi. The number of persons sit to the right of the one who likes Guava is same as the number of persons sit to the left of the one who likes Banana. V is not Y’s husband. One person sits between S and T who is neither Y’s husband nor sits at any end of the row. No person sits between the one who likes Kiwi and the one who faces Y’s husband. U doesn’t sit adjacent to V. X’s husband doesn’t like Lotus1. Who among the following is the wife of W ? (a) P (b) S (c) R (d) X (e) V None 2. U’s wife likes which of the following fruit? Five spouses sit in two parallel rows in such a way that five persons sit in each row. All the females sit in row 1 and face south while all the males sit in row 2 and face north. The persons of both rows face each other. The persons of row 1 likes different fruits and the persons of row 2 likes different flower. The fruits are Banana, Kiwi, Grapes, Lime, Guava. The flowers are Lotus, Cosmos, Marigold, Lavender, Sunflower. The persons are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W , X and Y. The information of fruits, flowers and persons is not used in the same sequence as given. Note: Spouses do not face each other. (Ex.- If A and B are spouse, then A and B do not face each other). The one who likes Lime faces R’s husband who sits just left of S. W does not sit at any end. Two persons sit between Q and V’s wife. The one who likes Marigold sits just right of P’s husband. Y’s husband sits second to the right of the one who likes Sunflower. X faces the one who likes Cosmos and sits just left of the one who likes Guava. One person sits between Y and the one who faces the one who likes Lavender. Q sits just left of the one who likes Kiwi. The number of persons sit to the right of the one who likes Guava is same as the number of persons sit to the left of the one who likes Banana. V is not Y’s husband. One person sits between S and T who is neither Y’s husband nor sits at any end of the row. No person sits between the one who likes Kiwi and the one who faces Y’s husband. U doesn’t sit adjacent to V. X’s husband doesn’t like Lotus (a) Lime (b) Grapes (c) Guava (d) Kiwi (e) Banana None 3. What is the position of T with respect to the one who likes Lotus? Five spouses sit in two parallel rows in such a way that five persons sit in each row. All the females sit in row 1 and face south while all the males sit in row 2 and face north. The persons of both rows face each other. The persons of row 1 likes different fruits and the persons of row 2 likes different flower. The fruits are Banana, Kiwi, Grapes, Lime, Guava. The flowers are Lotus, Cosmos, Marigold, Lavender, Sunflower. The persons are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W , X and Y. The information of fruits, flowers and persons is not used in the same sequence as given. Note: Spouses do not face each other. (Ex.- If A and B are spouse, then A and B do not face each other). The one who likes Lime faces R’s husband who sits just left of S. W does not sit at any end. Two persons sit between Q and V’s wife. The one who likes Marigold sits just right of P’s husband. Y’s husband sits second to the right of the one who likes Sunflower. X faces the one who likes Cosmos and sits just left of the one who likes Guava. One person sits between Y and the one who faces the one who likes Lavender. Q sits just left of the one who likes Kiwi. The number of persons sit to the right of the one who likes Guava is same as the number of persons sit to the left of the one who likes Banana. V is not Y’s husband. One person sits between S and T who is neither Y’s husband nor sits at any end of the row. No person sits between the one who likes Kiwi and the one who faces Y’s husband. U doesn’t sit adjacent to V. X’s husband doesn’t like Lotus (a) 2nd right (b) 2nd left (c) 3rd left (d) 3rd right (e) Immediate left None 4. The person who faces S’s wife likes which of the following flower? Five spouses sit in two parallel rows in such a way that five persons sit in each row. All the females sit in row 1 and face south while all the males sit in row 2 and face north. The persons of both rows face each other. The persons of row 1 likes different fruits and the persons of row 2 likes different flower. The fruits are Banana, Kiwi, Grapes, Lime, Guava. The flowers are Lotus, Cosmos, Marigold, Lavender, Sunflower. The persons are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W , X and Y. The information of fruits, flowers and persons is not used in the same sequence as given. Note: Spouses do not face each other. (Ex.- If A and B are spouse, then A and B do not face each other). The one who likes Lime faces R’s husband who sits just left of S. W does not sit at any end. Two persons sit between Q and V’s wife. The one who likes Marigold sits just right of P’s husband. Y’s husband sits second to the right of the one who likes Sunflower. X faces the one who likes Cosmos and sits just left of the one who likes Guava. One person sits between Y and the one who faces the one who likes Lavender. Q sits just left of the one who likes Kiwi. The number of persons sit to the right of the one who likes Guava is same as the number of persons sit to the left of the one who likes Banana. V is not Y’s husband. One person sits between S and T who is neither Y’s husband nor sits at any end of the row. No person sits between the one who likes Kiwi and the one who faces Y’s husband. U doesn’t sit adjacent to V. X’s husband doesn’t like Lotus (a) Marigold (b) Lavender (c) Lotus (d) Sunflower (e) Cosmos None 5. Who among the following sits at exactly middle of row 1? Five spouses sit in two parallel rows in such a way that five persons sit in each row. All the females sit in row 1 and face south while all the males sit in row 2 and face north. The persons of both rows face each other. The persons of row 1 likes different fruits and the persons of row 2 likes different flower. The fruits are Banana, Kiwi, Grapes, Lime, Guava. The flowers are Lotus, Cosmos, Marigold, Lavender, Sunflower. The persons are P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W , X and Y. The information of fruits, flowers and persons is not used in the same sequence as given. Note: Spouses do not face each other. (Ex.- If A and B are spouse, then A and B do not face each other). The one who likes Lime faces R’s husband who sits just left of S. W does not sit at any end. Two persons sit between Q and V’s wife. The one who likes Marigold sits just right of P’s husband. Y’s husband sits second to the right of the one who likes Sunflower. X faces the one who likes Cosmos and sits just left of the one who likes Guava. One person sits between Y and the one who faces the one who likes Lavender. Q sits just left of the one who likes Kiwi. The number of persons sit to the right of the one who likes Guava is same as the number of persons sit to the left of the one who likes Banana. V is not Y’s husband. One person sits between S and T who is neither Y’s husband nor sits at any end of the row. No person sits between the one who likes Kiwi and the one who faces Y’s husband. U doesn’t sit adjacent to V. X’s husband doesn’t like Lotus (a) T (b) X (c) Y (d) U (e) R None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. 1. What was the primary way information was spread before the printing press? (a) Through radio broadcasts (b) Through oral traditions (c) Through handwritten manuscripts (d) Through the internet (e) Through printed newspapers None 2. Why were handwritten manuscripts limited in their reach? The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. (a) They were difficult to read. (b) They were written in a foreign language. (c) They were expensive and time-consuming to produce. (d) They were easily damaged. (e) They lacked illustrations. None 3. What is the significance of Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press? The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. (a) It made books more colorful. (b) It allowed for the mass production of printed materials. (c) It replaced handwritten communication entirely. (d) It made information accessible only to the wealthy. (e) It primarily spread religious texts. None 4. How did the printing press contribute to the European Renaissance? The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. (a) It promoted censorship of ideas. (b) It facilitated the spread of knowledge and ideas. (c) It limited access to education for the common people. (d) It favored the spread of misinformation. (e) It primarily benefited the ruling class. None 5. How did the printing press empower ordinary people? The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. (a) It provided entertainment through fictional stories. (b) It offered new job opportunities in printing. (c) It gave them access to information and fostered critical thinking. (d) It allowed them to publish their own writings. (e) It made communication with distant relatives easier. None 6. What is the main idea of the passage? The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 revolutionized communication. Before the printing press, information was primarily spread through handwritten manuscripts, which were expensive and time-consuming to produce. This limited access to knowledge to small elite – mainly scholars and the clergy. Gutenberg’s press, which used movable type, allowed for the mass production of printed materials like books and pamphlets. This dramatically increased literacy rates and the dissemination of ideas. The printing press played a crucial role in the European Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual rebirth. It facilitated the spread of humanist ideals, scientific discoveries, and religious reforms. The printing press also empowered ordinary people by giving them access to information and fostering critical thinking. (a) The printing press was a technological marvel of its time. (b) Johannes Gutenberg was a famous scholar of the Renaissance. (c) The printing press revolutionized communication and access to knowledge. (d) Handwritten manuscripts were a superior form of communication. (e) The printing press led to the decline of oral traditions. None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-10): 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. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. 1. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (A) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) imagined (B) depict (C) shown (D) visualized (E) characterized None 2. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (B) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) increase (B) variance (C) more (D) decrease (E) abundance None 3. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (C) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) weakens (B) intiates (C) awakens (D) strengthens (E) volatile None 4. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (D) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) maintained (B) yield (C) heavy (D) result (E) payment None 5. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (E) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) are (B) want (C) tend (D) yearn (E) made None 6. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (F) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) distribute (B) recover (C) wait (D) increased (E) fight None 7. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (G) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) meant (B) show (C) numbered (D) included (E) encompass None 8. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (H) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) fearful (B) dangerous (C) abnormally (D) healthy (E) nutritious None 9. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (I) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) alternative (B) variant (C) substitute (D) element (E) integral None 10. In Economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is____(A)____ by rising unemployment, increase in government borrowing,____(B)____, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real – estate market also usually ____(C)____ before a recession. During an economic decline, high ____(D)____ stocks such as financial services, pharmaceuticals and tobacco ____(E)____ to hold up better. However, when the economy starts to recover growth, stocks tend to recover faster. There is significant disagreement about how health care and utilities tend to ____(F)____ In 2008, an economic recession was suggested by several important indicators of economic downturn. These ____(G)____ high oil prices, which led to ____(H)___ high food prices due to a dependence of food production on petroleum, as well as using food crop products such as ethanol and biodiesel as an ____(I)____ to petroleum; and global inflation; a substantial credit crisis investment blanks as well ____(J)____ as commercial banks in various, and signs of contemporaneous economic downturns in major economics of the world, a global recession. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (J) to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence? (A) wealthy (B) costly (C) stand (D) created (E) established None Five sentences are given below, labeled A, B, C, D and E. They need to be arranged in a logical order to form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the most appropriate option. (A) Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, offer cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. (B) Additionally, advancements in energy storage technologies are improving the reliability and efficiency of renewable energy systems. (C) Transitioning to renewable energy is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change, and achieving energy security. (D) Governments, businesses, and individuals are increasingly investing in renewable energy projects and infrastructure. (E) Renewable energy also stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, and enhances energy independence. (a) C, D, A, B, E (b) A, C, E, D, B (c) D, C, A, B, E (d) A, B, C, E, D (e) C, A, D, B, E None