Banking Exam PCI202547 Welcome to your Banking Exam PCI202547 Name Email DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Read the following chart and answer the questions that follows : 1. If 2100 people be less from the number of people who preferFlute, the percentage of people who prefer Flute would havebeen: (a) 9.5% (b) 6.5% (c) 7.5% (d) 8.5% (e) None of these None 2. The total number of people who prefer either Sarod or Guitar,is greater than the total number of people who prefer eitherViolin or Sitar by : (a) 1200 (b) 1600 (c) 1100 (d) 1400 (e) None of these None 3. The number of people who prefer the musical instrumentSarod is : (a) 7400 (b) 8400 (c) 6400 (d) 8600 (e) None of these None 4. If 16 2/3 % of the people who prefer Piano, would go with thepeople who prefers Flute, the percentage of people whoprefer Flute would have been : (a) 13.5% (b) 14.5% (c) 15.5% (d) 12.5% (e) None of these None 5. The number of people who prefer Guitar is greater than thetotal number of people who prefer either Flute or Piano by : (a) 1200 (b) 1100 (c) 1300 (d) 1400 (e) None of these None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Study the pie charts given below and answer the following questions. None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Study the pie charts given below and answer the following questions. 1. What is the cost of Gear Box? (a) 9000 (b) 6000 (c) 3000 (d) 15,000 (e) None of these None 2. What percentage of total cost is contributed by the brake? (a) 5.5% (b) 6.6% (c) 6% (d) 5.4% (e) None of these None 3. If the price of tyres goes up by 25%, by what amountshould be the sale price be increased to maintain theamount of profit? (a) 750 (b) 2250 (c) 3750 (d) 375 (e) None of these None 4. If transmission cost increases by 20%, by what amount isthe profit reduced (total price of car remains same)? (a) 3000 (b) 4000 (c) 6000 (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None 5. What % of sale price is contributed by clutch? (a) 6% (b) 2% (c) 3% (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. A sits third to the left of C and second to the right ofE. B sits second to the right of D who is not an immediate neighbour of E. H sits second to the left of F, G is not an immediate neighbour of D.1. Which of the following pairs has only one person sitting between them, if the counting is done in clockwise direction? (a) F, G (b) H, G (c) H, C (d) H, B (e) None of these None 2. Who sits third to the right of E? A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. A sits third to the left of C and second to the right ofE. B sits second to the right of D who is not an immediate neighbour of E. H sits second to the left of F, G is not an immediate neighbour of D. (a) D (b) G (c) F (d) B (e) None of these None 3. What is the position of G with respect to A’s position? A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. A sits third to the left of C and second to the right ofE. B sits second to the right of D who is not an immediate neighbour of E. H sits second to the left of F, G is not an immediate neighbour of D. (a) Immediately to the right (b) Second to the left (c) Third to the right (d) Third to the left (e) Fourth to the right None 4. Who sits between E and A? A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. A sits third to the left of C and second to the right ofE. B sits second to the right of D who is not an immediate neighbour of E. H sits second to the left of F, G is not an immediate neighbour of D. (a) F (b) D (c) G (d) B (e) None of these None 5. Starting from A’s position, if all the eight are arranged in alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the sitting position of how many members (excluding A) would remain unchanged? (a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) Four None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below : A, B, D, M, P, Q, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. D is third to the left of A, who is second to the left of W. B is second to the right of W and fourth to the left of M. V is fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of A. T is fourth to the left of P.1. Who is on the immediats left or D ? (a) P (b) V (c) B (d) M (e) Data inadequate None 2. Who is second to the right of Q ? A, B, D, M, P, Q, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. D is third to the left of A, who is second to the left of W. B is second to the right of W and fourth to the left of M. V is fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of A. T is fourth to the left of P. (a) B (b) P (c) D (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these None 3. Who is third to the right of T ? A, B, D, M, P, Q, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. D is third to the left of A, who is second to the left of W. B is second to the right of W and fourth to the left of M. V is fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of A. T is fourth to the left of P. (a) Q (b) P (c) V (d) B (e) None of these None 4. In which of the following combinations is the first person sitting in between the second and the third persons? A, B, D, M, P, Q, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. D is third to the left of A, who is second to the left of W. B is second to the right of W and fourth to the left of M. V is fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of A. T is fourth to the left of P. (a) DVM (b) BPD (c) WQB (d) TAW (e) AMV None 5. Four of the following five are alike in certain way based on the above seating arrangements and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ? A, B, D, M, P, Q, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing the centre. D is third to the left of A, who is second to the left of W. B is second to the right of W and fourth to the left of M. V is fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of A. T is fourth to the left of P. (a) MD (b) QP (c) AV (d) QT (e) DB None DIRECTIONS Qs. (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had tocough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of startups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. “The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome” said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures1.Which of the following statements can be said regarding the government’s sectoral thrust on start-ups in thenation? (a) The government has made sure that the primary sector of the country gets the fair share of attention from the start-up industry. (b) According to the government, the start-up industry should first prove to be profitable in the country before expanding to other areas. (c) The government has made the decision to eliminate any friction between the various economic sectors. (d) The government has ensured that all economic sectors receive the necessary attention for expansion and development. (e) None of the above None 2 . Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had tocough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of startups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. “The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome” said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures2.Which of the following is true about the government’s attitude toward the country’s startup economy? (a) The economy of the country has been given a lifeline but there are a lot of questions to ponder over that. (b) Despite the fact that the government has done nothing to assist startups, the nation’s economy is primarily concerned about them. (c) The nation continues to rely on large industrial corporations to maximize their tax payments.. (d) The government has understood the importance of the startups in the economy and is positive about the development of this economy. (e) None of the above None 3 . Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had tocough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of startups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. “The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome” said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures3.Which among the following is /are correct regarding the TV channel that has been announced by the government in the Budget?I. This new channel will be run by the government with the experts from the government organizations. II. This new channel will be financed by the public sector banks with a fresh round of capital from the government only.III. This new channel will attempt at saving the taxes of the startup founders by the experts (a) Both II and III (b) Both I and III (c) Both I and II (d) Only III (e) None of I, II and III None 4 . Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had tocough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of startups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. “The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome” said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures4.What is the opinion of the author regarding the TV channel that has been proposed to be set up by the government? (a) The author is excited about the new TV channel since it will bring a lot of interest in the sector. (b) The author has nothing to say regarding the new TV channel that has been proposed in the Union Budget. (c) The author is cautious in his reaction because he wants to see if the government is able to make it work actually. (d) The author is disappointed with this decision for the fact that the government should have done something more worthwhile for the startups in India. (e) None of the above None 5 . Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had tocough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of startups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. “The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome” said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures5.Which among the following is/are correct regarding the Angel Tax levied by the government on the startups in India?I. Angel Tax is levied on companies that raise capital from the angel investors only and not from others sources.II. Angel Tax is not defined in the Income Tax legislation and the government had to implement it separately.III. Angel Tax is not going to be levied on the companies that go out of business from this year onwards. (a) Both I and II (b) Only I (c) Both II and III (d) Both I and III (e) All I, II and III None DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Canonical/Fitting (b) Customary/Bonafide (c) Firm/Stout (d) Authoritative/Official (e) Crucial/Paramount None 2 . Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Demands/Appeal (b) Presages/Threats (c) Rampart/Staves (d) Abutment/Backing (e) Controversy/Affairs None 3 . Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Backlash/Reverberation (b) Repercussion/Support (c) Alacrity/Hoopla (d) Lining/Stanchion (e) Negation/Action None 4 . Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Striking/Startling (b) Noticeable/Evident (c) Chronic/Inveterate (d) Moot/Dubious (e) Contrasting/Unusual None 5 . Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Platoons/Cartels (b) Assemblages/Groups (c) Stages/Notches (d) Strata/Layers (e) Phases/Division None 6 . Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an __(1) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ___(2) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment. Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no __(3) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is__(4) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected. Democracy works by creating several __(5) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes __(6). Together, these institutions work toguide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions. (a) Efficient/Competent (b) Accountable/Liable (c) Systematic/Virtuous (d) Gratifying/Prolific (e) Resilient/Tractable None DIRECTIONS (1-5): Arrange the following sentecnces to make a meannigful and coherent paragraph If Sentence (D), “The nation is today witnessing an abundance of exuberance, and this is possibly wellmerited.” is the first sentence, what is the order of other sentences after rearrangement?A. India’s growth rate is expected to be 7.5 per cent in 2018, as against China’s 6.3 per cent.B. India is today one of the few bright spots in terms of economic growth.C. The country has become the most favoured destination for foreign investment; its trade deficit has shrunk.D. The nation is today witnessing an abundance of exuberance, and this is possibly well-merited.E. The Prime Minister’s forays to several countries across the globe have raised India’s prestige.F. The International Monetary Fund has projected that India’s economy will grow faster than that of other major economies, China included. (a) BAEFC (b) AEBFC (c) EBFAC (d) FABEC (e) BCAEF None