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Profit and Loss
Cost price:
The price at which an article was purchased is known as cost price (CP).
Selling price:
The price at which an article is sold is known as selling price (SP).
Note:
If the selling price is always more than its cost price is known as profit.
If the selling price is always less than its cost price is known as loss.
If there is neither profit nor loss means, the selling price and cost price will be equal.
Marked price:
The price on the label of the article is known as marked price.
Note: If there is no discount given for an article, then the selling and marked price of the article is same.
Discount:
When an article is sold, there is reduction in the marked price of the article is known as discount.
Discount = Marked price - Selling price
Markup price:
Difference between the marked price and cost price of an article is known as markup price.
Markup price = Marked price - Cost price
Type 1: Profit (P)= SP-CP

Profit / gain (P): =2750 – 2000
Let the cost price of the article is Rs. ‘CP’ and the Profit (P)= Rs.750
selling price of the article is Rs. ‘SP’, then the profit/ Example 3:
gain (P) is, The total cost price of books A and B is Rs.900.
Profit/ gain (P) = SP – CP Book A is sold at 20% profit and book B is sold at
Example 1: 10% profit. Find the overall profit earned on both
Cost price of an article is Rs.1000 and the selling books A and B if the cost price of book A is Rs.100
price of the article is Rs.1250, then find the profit more than that of book B.
earned on the article? Explanation:
Explanation: Let the cost price of books A and B be Rs.(x + 100)
Cost price of the article (CP)= Rs.1000 and Rs.x respectively.
Selling price of the article (SP)= Rs.1250 (x + 100) + x = 900
Profit (P)= SP-CP x = (900 – 100)/2 = 800/2 = 400
=1250 – 1000 The cost price of book A = 400 + 100 = Rs.500
Profit (P)= Rs.250 The selling price of book A = 500 * 120/100 =
Example 2: Rs.600
A person bought a cycle for Rs.1500 and spent The selling price of book B = 400 * 110/100 =
Rs.500 for its repairs and he sold the cycle for Rs.440
Rs.2750, then find the profit earned on selling the Overall profit earned on both books A and B = 600 +
cycle? 440 – 900 = 140
Explanation: Note:
Cost price of the article (CP)= Rs.1500 + Rs.500 = a) If the selling price of an article is always more
Rs.2000 than its cost price is known as profit.
Selling price of the article (SP)= Rs.2750
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b) If a person buys an item for Rs.’x’ and spends Loss (L) = CP-SP
Rs.’y’ on its repairs (or) tax (or) transportation =3000 – 2200
(or) anything additionally spent, then the total Loss (L) = Rs.800
cost price (CP) is, Note:
Total cost price (CP) = Rs. (x+y) a) If the selling price is always less than its cost
price is known as loss.
Type 2: b) If a person buys a car for Rs.’x’ and spends Rs.’y’
on its repairs, then the total cost price (CP) is,
Profit / gain (P)%:
Total cost price (CP) = Rs. (x+y)
Let the cost price of the article is Rs. ‘CP’ and the
Example 2:
selling price of the article is Rs. ‘SP’, then the profit/
A shopkeeper bought 10 bottles at a price of
gain% is,
Rs.750. He sold 50% of the bottles at 12% profit
Profit/ gain (P)% = (SP – CP)/CP * 100 =
each and the remaining bottles were sold at 20%
P/CP*100
loss. Find the loss obtained by the shopkeeper in
Example 1:
the whole transaction.
Cost price of an article is Rs.1200 and the selling
Explanation:
price of the article is Rs.1800, then find the profit
The cost price of the bottle = 750/10 = Rs.75
percentage?
50% of the bottles in 10 bottles = 10 * 50/100 = 5
Explanation:
The selling price of 50% of the bottles = 5 * (75 *
Cost price of the article (CP)= Rs.1200
112/100) = 5 * 84 = Rs.420
The selling price of the remaining bottles = 5 * (75 *
Profit/ gain (P)% = (SP – CP)/CP * 100
80/100) = 5 * 60 = Rs.300
=(1800-1200) *100/1200
The loss obtained in the whole transaction = 420 +
= 600*100/1200
300 – 750 = - 30
= 50%
Example 2:
A shopkeeper marked the price of the book is Type 4:
40% more than its cost price and sold it after Loss (L)%:
giving a discount of Rs.70. He incurred a profit of Let the cost price of the article is Rs. ‘CP’ and the
Rs.30. Find the profit percentage. selling price of the article is Rs. ‘SP’, then the loss
Explanation: % is,
Let the cost price of the book be Rs.100x. Loss (L)% = (CP - SP)/CP *100
100x * 140/100 – 70 = 100x + 30 Example 1:
140x – 100x = 100 Cost price of the article is Rs.700 and the selling
x = 100/40 = 2.5 price of the article is Rs.280, then find the loss%?
The cost price of the book = 100 * 2.5 = 250 Explanation:
The profit percentage = 30/250 * 100 = 12% Cost price of the article (CP)= Rs.700
Type 3: Loss (L)% = (CP - SP)/CP *100
= (700-280)*100/700
Loss (L):
= 60%
Let the cost price of an article is Rs. ‘CP’ and the
Example 2:
selling price of the article is Rs. ‘SP’, then the loss
Ram bought a chair and a table for Rs.2500 and
(L) is,
Rs.5000 respectively. He sold the chair at Rs.3000
Loss (L) = CP – SP
and also sold the table at Rs.1000 more than the
Example 1:
selling price of the chair. Find the loss percentage
Cost price of an article is Rs.3000 and the selling
on the table.
price of the article is Rs.2200, then find the loss
Explanation:
incurred on selling the article?
The selling price of the table = 3000 + 1000 =
Explanation:
Rs.4000
Cost price of the article (CP)= Rs.3000

The loss obtained on the table = 4000 – 5000 = - A sold an article to B at ‘x%’ profit and B sold the
Rs.1000 article to C at y% profit, if C paid Rs.z, then the
Loss % = 1000/5000 * 100 = 20% cost price for A is,
Cost price for A = z * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100+y)
Type 5: (OR)
Overall Profit% = d
Profit / loss%:
d= x + y +xy/100
A man purchased ‘a’ articles for ‘Rs. b’ and sold ‘c’
Cost price for A = z/(100+d)*100
articles for ‘Rs. d’, then the profit / loss% is,
Here, similarly we can find A sold an article to B at
Profit / loss% = (ad – cb) /cb * 100
‘x%’ profit and B sold the article to C at y% profit
If there is positive sign, then it is profit %.
and C sold the article to D at z% profit, if D paid
If there is negative sign, then it is loss %.
Rs.d, then the cost price for A is,
Example 1:
Cost price for A = d * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100+y) *
A man purchased 9 chocolates for Rs. 20 and sold
100/(100+z)
4 chocolates for Rs.12, then find profit/loss%?
Note: In this formula, we want to use + and -, if it
Explanation:
is profit and loss respectively.
Example 1:
Here, a = 9, b = 20, c = 4 and d = 12
A sold an article to B at 10% profit and B sold the
Profit / loss% = (9*12 – 4*20) * 100 /4*20
article to C at 15% profit, if C paid Rs.2530, then
= (108 – 80)*100/80
find the cost price for A?
= 28*100/80
Explanation:
= 35%
Cost price for A = z * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100+y)
Here, there is positive sign, so it is profit percentage.
Here, we can take z =Rs.2530, x=10 and y=15
So answer is 35% profit.
Cost price for A = 2530 * 100/(100+10) *
Example 2:
100/(100+15)
A man purchased 7 mangoes for Rs. 4 and sold 5
= 2530 * 100/(110) * 100/(115)
mangoes for Rs.2, then find profit/loss%?
= 2000
Explanation:
(OR)
Overall Profit% (d)= x + y +xy/100
Here, a = 7, b = 4, c = 5 and d = 2
We can take, x=10 and y=15
Profit / loss% = (7*2 – 4*5) * 100 /4*5
d = 10+15+(10*15)/100
= (14 – 20)*100/20
= (-6)*100/20 =25+1.5
d = 26.5
= -30%
Cost price for A = z/(100+d)*100
Here, there is negative sign, so it is loss percentage.
= 2530/(100+26.5)*100
So answer is 30% loss.
= 2530*100/126.5
Example 3:
= 2000
A person bought 20 watermelons for Rs.2400. He
sold 3/4th of the watermelons at Rs.1950 and the Example 2:
Priya sold an air cooler to Kani at a profit of 10%.
remaining watermelons were sold at Rs.570. Find
Kani sold it to Arun at a profit of 16%. Find the
the overall profit/loss percentage.
cost price at which Priya had bought the air cooler
Explanation:
if Arun paid Rs.5742.
The cost price of the watermelon = 2400/20 = Rs.120
Explanation:
The overall profit obtained on 20 watermelons =
The cost price of air cooler for Priya = 5742 *
1950 + 570 – 2400 = Rs.120
100/116 * 100/110 = Rs.4500
The overall profit percentage = 120/2400 * 100 = 5%
Type 6: Type 7:
Cost price for A:
Cost price for A:
A sold an article to B at ‘x%’ profit and B sold the
article to C at y% loss, if C paid Rs.z, then the cost
price for A is,
Cost price for A = z * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100-y) Amount paid by C:
(OR) A sold an article to B at ‘x%’ profit and B sold the
Let overall Profit/loss% = d article to C at y% profit, if A’s cost price is Rs.z,
d= x - y - xy/100 then the amount paid by C is,
If there is positive sign, so it is profit %, then Amount paid by C = z * (100+x) /100* (100+y)/100
Cost price for A = z/(100+d)*100 (OR)
If there is negative sign, so it is loss %, then Let overall Profit% = d
Cost price for A = z/(100-d)*100 d= x + y +xy/100
Here, similarly we can find A sold an article to B at Amount paid by C = z*(100+d)/100
‘x%’ profit and B sold the article to C at y% profit Here, similarly we can find A sold an article to B at
and C sold the article to D at z% profit, if D paid ‘x%’ profit and B sold the article to C at y% profit
Rs.d, then the cost price for A is, and C sold the article to D at z% profit, if A’s cost
Cost price for A = d * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100+y) * price is Rs.d, then the amount paid by C is,
100/(100+z) Amount paid by C = d * (100+x) /100* (100+y)/100
Note: In this formula, we want to use + and -, if it * (100+z)/100
is profit and loss respectively. Note: In this formula, we want to use + and -, if it
Example 1: is profit and loss respectively.
A sold an article to B at 15% profit and B sold the Example 1:
article to C at 20% loss, if C paid Rs.3450, then A sold an article to B at 20% profit and B sold the
find the cost price for A? article to C at 30% profit, if A’s cost price is
Explanation: Rs.1500, then find the amount paid by C?
Cost price for A = z * 100/(100+x) * 100/(100-y) Explanation:
Here, z =Rs.3450, x=15 and y=20 Amount paid by C = z * (100+x) /100* (100+y)/100
Cost price for A = 3450 * 100/(100+15) * 100/(100- Here, z= 1500, x=20 and y=30
20) Amount paid by C = 1500 * (100+20) /100*
= 3450 * 100/115 * 100/80 (100+30)/100
= 3750 = 1500 * 120 /100* 130/100
(OR) = 2340
Let overall Profit/loss% = d (OR)
d= x - y - xy/100 Let overall Profit% = d
We can take, x=15 and y=20 d= x + y +xy/100
d = 15-20-(15*20)/100 We can take, x=20 and y=30
=15-20-3 d = 20+30+(20*30)/100
d = -8 =50+6
Here, we get negative sign, so it is loss %, then d = 56
Cost price for A = z/(100-d)*100 Amount paid by C = z*(100+d)/100
= 3450/(100-8)*100 = 1500*(100+56)/100
= 3450*100/92 = 1500*156/100
= 3750 = 2340
Example 2: Example 2:
Raj bought a laptop for a certain amount. Raj Suresh bought a table fan for Rs.2250. Suresh sold
sold it to Anu at a profit of 20% and Anu sold it to it to Raja at a profit of 12% and Raja sold it to
Kavi at a loss of 10%. If the loss incurred by Anu Mohan at a profit of 20%. Find the amount paid
is Rs.900, then find the cost price at which Raj by Mohan.
bought the laptop. Explanation:
Explanation: The amount paid by Raja = 2250 * 112/100 =
Raj bought the laptop for Rs.y. Rs.2520
y * 120/100 * 10/100 = 900 The amount paid by Mohan = 2520 * 120/100 =
y = 7500 Rs.3024
Type 8: Type 9:
Amount paid by C: A sold an article to B at ‘x%’ loss and B sold the
A sold an article to B at ‘x%’ loss and B sold the article to C at y% loss, if A’s cost price is Rs.z, then
article to C at y% profit, if A’s cost price is Rs.z, the amount paid by C is,
then the amount paid by C is, Amount paid by C = z * (100-x) /100* (100-y)/100
Amount paid by C = z * (100-x) /100* (100+y)/100 (OR)
(OR) Let overall loss% = d
Let overall Profit/loss% = d d= -x - y + xy/100
d = -x + y - xy/100 Amount paid by C = z*(100-d)/100
If there is positive sign, so it is profit %, then Here, similarly we can find A sold an article to B at
Amount paid by C = z*(100+d)/100 ‘x%’ loss and B sold the article to C at y% loss and
If there is negative sign, so it is loss %, then C sold the article to D at z% loss, if A’s cost price is
Amount paid by C = z*(100-d)/100 Rs.d, then the amount paid by C is,
Example 1: Amount paid by C = d * (100-x) /100* (100-y)/100
A sold an article to B at 25% loss and B sold the * (100-z)/100
article to C at 40% profit, if A’s cost price is Note: In this formula, we want to use + and -, if it
Rs.2500, then find the amount paid by C? is profit and loss respectively.
Explanation: Example 1:
Amount paid by C = z * (100-x) /100* (100+y)/100 A sold an article to B at 15% loss and B sold the
Here, z= 2500, x=25 and y=40 article to C at 40% loss, if A’s cost price is
Amount paid by C = 2500* (100-25) /100* Rs.3500, then find the amount paid by C?
(100+40)/100 Explanation:
= 2500 * 75 /100* 140/100 Amount paid by C = z * (100-x) /100* (100-y)/100
= 2625 Here, z= 3500, x=15 and y=40
(OR) Amount paid by C = 3500* (100-15) /100* (100-
Let overall Profit% = d 40)/100
d = -x + y - xy/100 = 3500 * 85 /100* 60/100
We can take, x=25 and y=40 = 1785
d = -25+40-(25*40)/100 (OR)
=40-25-10 Let overall Profit% = d
d=5 d= -x - y + xy/100
Here, we get positive sign, so it is profit %, then Here, z= 3500, x=15 and y=40
Amount paid by C = z*(100+d)/100 d = -15-40+(15*40)/100
Amount paid by C = 2500*(100+5)/100 =-55+6
= 2500*105/100 d = -49
= 2625 Here, we get negative sign, so it is loss %, then
Example 2: Amount paid by C = z*(100-d)/100
Mani bought a mobile phone for a certain amount. Amount paid by C = 3500*(100-49)/100
Mani sold it to Ria at a loss of 15% and Ria sold it = 3500*51/100
to Ana at a profit of 30%. Find the amount paid = 1785
by Ana if Mani bought the mobile phone for Example 2:
Rs.12000. Kumar sold a stove to Abi at a loss of 10%. Abi
Explanation: sold it to Bala at a loss of 15%. If Kumar bought
The amount paid by Ria = 12000 * 85/100 = the stove for Rs.4000, then find the amount paid
Rs.10200 by Bala.
The amount paid by Ana = 10200 * 130/100 = Explanation:
Rs.13260 The amount paid by Abi = 4000 * 90/100 = Rs.3600
The amount paid by Bala = 3600 * 85/100 = Rs.3060
Type 10:
Amount paid by C: Type 11:
Cost price of an Article:

A man sold an article at ‘a%’ profit. If he had Explanation:
bought the article at ‘x%’ less and sold the article for CP*(100-a)/100 + y =CP *(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100
Rs.’y’ more, then ‘z%’ would have been gained, Here, a=14, x= 20, y=14 and z=25
then the cost price(CP) is, CP*(100-14)/100 + 14 =CP*(100-
CP*(100+a)/100 + y =CP*(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100 20)/100*(100+25)/100
After calculated CP, we can find SP also. CP*(86)/100 + 14 =CP*(80)/100*(125)/100
If they asked SP of the article, then we use type 2 0.86CP + 14 = 1CP
formula to find SP. 14 = 1CP – 0.86CP
Example 1: 14 = 0.14CP
A man sold an article at 10% profit. If he had CP = 100
bought the article at 20% less and sold the article Example 2:
for Rs.5 more, then 40% would have been gained, Priya bought a book for a certain amount and sold
then find the cost price of the article? it at a loss of 15%. If he bought the book at 20%
Explanation: less than its actual price and sold it for Rs.50 more
CP*(100+a)/100 + y =CP*(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100 than its actual price, then he obtained a profit of
Here, a=10, x= 20, y=5 and z=40 12.5%. Find the actual cost price of the book.
CP*(100+10)/100 + 5 =CP*(100- Explanation:
20)/100*(100+40)/100 Let the actual cost price of the book be Rs.100a.
CP*(110)/100 + 5 =CP*(80)/100*(140)/100 And the actual selling price of the book = 100a *
1.1CP + 5 = 1.12CP 85/100 = 85a
5 = 1.12CP – 1.1CP 85a + 50 = 100a * 80/100 * 112.5/100
5 = 0.02CP 90a – 85a = 50
CP = 250 a = 10
Example 2: The actual cost price of the book = 100 * 10 =
Indhu sold a Camera at a profit of 10%. If he Rs.1000
bought the Camera at 25% less than its actual
price and sold it for Rs.22.5 more than its actual Type 13:
price, then he obtained a profit of 50%. Find the Cost price of an Article:
actual cost price of the Camera. A man sold an article at ‘a%’ profit. If he had
Explanation: bought the article at ‘x%’ less and sold the article for
Let the actual cost price of the Camera be Rs.100x. Rs.’y’ less, then ‘z%’ would have been gained, then
And the actual selling price of the Camera = 100x * the cost price(CP) is,
110/100 = Rs.110x CP*(100+a)/100 - y =CP*(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100
(110x + 22.5) = 100x * 75/100 * 150/100 Example 1:
112.5x - 110x = 22.5 A man sold an article at 40% profit. If he had
x=9 bought the article at 20% less and sold the article
The actual cost price of the Camera = 100 * 9 = for Rs.110 less, then 20% would have been gained,
Rs.900 then find the cost price of the article?
Explanation:
Type 12: CP*(100+a)/100 - y =CP*(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100
Cost price of an Article: Here, a=40, x= 20, y=110 and z=20
A man sold an article at ‘a%’ loss. If he had bought CP*(100+40)/100 - 110 =CP*(100-
the article at ‘x%’ less and sold the article for Rs.’y’ 20)/100*(100+20)/100
more, then ‘z%’ would have been gained, then the CP*140/100 - 110=CP*80/100*120/100
cost price(CP) is, 1.4CP - 110 = 0.96CP
CP*(100-a)/100 + y =CP *(100-x)/100*(100+z)/100 110 = 0.44CP
Example 1: CP = 250
A man sold an article at 14% loss. If he had Example 2:
bought the article at 20% less and sold the article Rohan bought a bag for a certain amount and sold
for Rs.14 more, then 25% would have been it at a profit of 5%. If he bought the bag at 20%
gained, then find the cost price of the article? less than its actual price and sold it for Rs.180 less
than its actual price, then he would have obtained A man sold an article at 35% loss. If he had sold
a profit of 20%. Find the actual cost price of the the article for Rs.220 more, then 45% would have
bag. been gained, then find the cost price of the article?
Explanation: Explanation:
Let the actual cost price of the bag be Rs.100x. CP*(100-a)/100 + y =CP*(100+z)/100
And the actual selling price of the bag = 100x * Here, a=35, y=220 and z=45
105/100 = Rs.105x CP*(100-35)/100 + 220 =CP*(100+45)/100
(105x – 180) = 100x * 80/100 * 120/100 CP*65/100 + 220 =CP*145/100
105x – 96x = 180 0.65CP + 220 = 1.45CP
x = 180/9 = 20 220 = 0.8CP
The actual cost price of the bag = 100 * 20 = Rs.2000 CP = 275
Example 2:
Type 14: Kumar bought a table for a certain amount and
Cost price of an Article: sold it at a loss of 10%. If he sold the table for
A man sold an article at ‘a%’ profit. If he had sold Rs.120 more than its actual selling price, then he
the article for Rs.’y’ more, then ‘z%’ would have obtained a profit of 20%. Find the cost price of the
been gained, then the cost price(CP) is, table.
CP*(100+a)/100 + y =CP*(100+z)/100 Explanation:
Example 1: Let the cost price of the table be Rs.100x.
A man sold an article at 15% profit. If he had sold 100x * 90/100 + 120 = 100x * 120/100
the article for Rs.100 more, then 25% would have 120x - 90x = 120
been gained, then find the cost price of the article? x = 120/30 = 4
Explanation: The cost price of the table = 100 * 4 = Rs.400
CP*(100+a)/100 + y =CP*(100+z)/100
Here, a=15, y=100 and z=25 Type 16:
CP*(100+15)/100 + 100 =CP*(100+25)/100 Profit/loss %:
CP*115/100 + 100 =CP*125/100 The cost price of ‘x’ articles is equal to the selling
1.15CP + 100 = 1.25CP price of ‘y’ articles, then the profit/loss% is,
100 = 0.1CP Profit /loss% = (x-y)/y*100
CP = 1000 Note:
Example 2: If there is positive sign, so it is profit %
A shopkeeper sold the bike at a profit of 12%. If If there is negative sign, so it is loss %
he sold the bike for Rs.2700 more than its actual
selling price, then he obtained a profit of 30%. Example 1:
Find the cost price of the bike. The cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling
Explanation: price of 16 articles, then find the profit/loss%?
Let the cost price of the bike be Rs.a. Explanation:
a * 112/100 + 2700 = a * 130/100 Profit/loss % = (x-y)/y*100
112a + 270000 = 130a Here, x=20 and y=16
a = 270000/18 = 15000 Profit/loss % = (20-16)/16*100
The cost price of the bike = Rs.15000 = 4*100/16 = 25%
Here, we get positive sign, so it is profit %, then the
Type 15: answer is 25% profit.
Cost price of an Article: Example 2:
A man sold an article at ‘a%’ loss. If he had sold the The cost price of 9 articles is equal to the selling
article for Rs.’y’ more, then ‘z%’ would have been price of 36 articles, then find the profit/loss%?
gained, then the cost price(CP) is, Explanation:
CP*(100-a)/100 + y =CP*(100+z)/100 Profit/loss % = (x-y)/y*100
Example 1: Here, x=9 and y=36
Profit/loss % = (9-36)/36*100
= (-27)*100/36 = -75%
Here, we get negative sign, so it is loss %, then the = 4%
answer is 75% loss. Example 2:
Example 3: A shopkeeper marked price of the digital watch is
The cost price of 12 headsets is equal to the selling 20% more than its cost price. He sold it after
price of 8 headsets. Find the profit percentage of giving a discount of 20%. Find the loss
the headset. percentage.
The profit percentage = (12 – 8)/8 * 100 = 4/8 * 100 Let the cost price of the digital watch be 100a.
= 50% The marked price of the digital watch = 100a *
120/100 = 120a
Type 17: The selling price of the digital watch = 120a * 80/100
Cost price (CP): = 96a
When an article is sold at Rs.’x’ and there is some The loss % = (100a – 96a)/100a * 100 = 4a/a = 4%
loss occurred will be equal to the profit incurred Total Loss:
when the same article sold at Rs. ‘y’, then the cost A man sold 2 articles at ‘Rs.x’ each. The man sold
price of the article (CP) is, one article at ‘y%’ profit and sold the another article
Cost price (CP) = (x+y)/2 at ‘y%’ loss, then total loss is,
Example 1: Total Loss = 2*z*x/(100-z)
The loss occurred when the article is sold for Rs. Example 1:
2500 is same as the profit earned when the same A shopkeeper sold 2 articles at Rs.6000 each. The
article is sold for Rs.4500, then find the cost price shopkeeper sold one article at 60% profit and sold
of the article? another article at 60% loss, then find the total loss
Explanation: on the whole?
Cost price (CP) = (x+y)/2 Explanation:
Here, x=2500 and y=4500 Loss % (z)= y2/100
Cost price of the article= (2500+4500)/2 = 602/100
=7000/2 z =36%
=3500 Total Loss = 2*z*x/(100-z)
Example 2: = 2*36*6000/(100-36)
The profit earned while selling the shirt for =2*36*6000/64
Rs.2200 is the same as the loss obtained while =6750
selling the same shirt for Rs.1300. Find the cost Example 2:
price of the shirt. Mohan bought a table and a chair for Rs.1440
Explanation: each. He sold the table at 35% profit and the chair
The cost price of the shirt = (2200 + 1300)/2 = sold at 35% loss. Find the profit/loss in the whole
3500/2 = Rs.1750 transaction.
Explanation:
Type 18: The profit obtained on table = 1440 * 35/100 =
Rs.504
Loss %:
The loss obtained on the chair = 1440 * - 35/100 = -
A man sold 2 articles at ‘Rs.x’ each. The man sold
Rs.504
one article at ‘y%’ profit and sold the another
The overall transaction = 504 – 504 = 0 (Neither
article at ‘y%’ loss, then loss % (z) is,
profit nor loss)
Loss % (z)= y2/100
Example 1:
A shopkeeper sold 2 articles at Rs.4000 each. The Type 19:
shopkeeper sold one article at 20% profit and sold Profit%:
another article at 20% loss, then find the loss %? A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost
Explanation: price, but he uses a weight of x gm instead of 1 kg,
Loss % (z)= y2/100 then the gain percent is,
= 202/100 = 400/100 Profit% = (True weight – False weight)/ False
weight *100
Note: 1 Kg is true weight and x gm is false weight Let the cost price of 1 grams is Rs.1, then the cost
Example 1: price of 1000 grams is Rs.1000.
A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at The selling price of the goods = 1000 * 110/100 =
cost price, but he uses a weight of 800 gm instead Rs.1100
of 1 kg, then find the gain percent? As the seller uses 800 grams weight, then the cost
Explanation: price would be Rs.800.
Profit% = (True weight – False weight)/ False weight Profit % = (1100 – 800)/800 * 100 = 300/8 = 37.5%
*100
= (1000-800)*100/800 Type 21:
=200*100/800 Profit / loss%:
= 25% A shopkeeper sold an article at ‘a%’ profit and he
Note: 1kg = 1000 gm used ‘x%’ less weight, then profit/loss% is,
Example 2: Profit / loss%= (100 + a) *100/(100-x) – 100
A dishonest shopkeeper sells his goods at the cost If there is positive sign, then it is profit %.
price but uses a weight of 750 grams instead of 1 If there is negative sign, then it is loss %.
kg. Find the profit percentage. Example 1:
Explanation: A shopkeeper sold an article at 20% profit and he
Let the cost price of 1 grams is Rs.1, then the cost used 20% less weight, then find the profit/loss%?
price of 1000 grams is Rs.1000. Explanation:
The selling price of the goods = Rs.1000 Profit / loss%= (100 + a) *100/(100-x) – 100
As the seller uses 750 grams weight, then the cost Here, a=20, x=20
price would be Rs.750. Profit / loss%= (100 + 20)*100/80 – 100
Profit % = (1000 – 750)/750 * 100 = 33(1/3)% = 150 – 100
= 50%
Type 20: Here, we get positive sign, so it is profit %, then the
Profit / loss%: answer is 50% profit.
A shopkeeper sold an article at ‘a%’ profit and he Example 2:
used a weight which is ‘b’ gm instead of ‘c’ gm, A dishonest seller sells his goods at a profit of 8%
then profit/loss% is, but also uses a false weight that is 10% less than
Profit / loss%= (100 + a)*c/b – 100 its actual weight. Find profit percentage.
If there is positive sign, then it is profit %. Explanation:
If there is negative sign, then it is loss %. Let the cost price of 1 gram is Rs.1, then the cost
Example 1: price of 1000 gram is Rs.1000.
A shopkeeper sold an article at 5% profit and he The selling price of the goods = 1000 * 108/100 =
used a weight which is 750 gm instead of 1 kg, Rs.1080
then find the profit/loss%? Let the actual weight be 1000 grams.
Explanation: And the false weight = 1000 * 90/100 = 900 grams
Profit / loss%= (100 + a)*c/b – 100 As the seller uses 900 grams weight, then the cost
Here, a=5, b=750 gm and c=1000 gm price would be Rs.900.
Profit / loss%= (100 + 5) 1000/750 – 100 Profit % = (1080 – 900)/900 * 100 = 180/9 = 20%
= 140 – 100
= 40% Type 22:
Here, we get positive sign, so it is profit %, then the Profit / loss%:
answer is 40% profit. A shopkeeper sold an article at ‘a%’ loss and he used
Example 2: a weight which is ‘b’ gm instead of ‘c’ gm, then
A dishonest seller sells his goods at a profit of 10% profit/loss% is,
but also uses a false weight of 800 grams instead of Profit / loss%= (100 - a)*c/b – 100
1 kg. Find the profit percentage in the whole If there is positive sign, then it is profit %.
process. If there is negative sign, then it is loss %.
Explanation: Example 1:

A shopkeeper sold an article at 10% loss and he Explanation:
used a weight which is 990 gm instead of 1000 gm, Let the cost price of 1 grams is Rs.1, then the cost
then find the profit/loss%? price of 1000 grams is Rs.1000.
Explanation: The selling price of the goods = 1000 * 91/100 =
Profit / loss%= (100 - a)*c/b – 100 Rs.910
Here, a=10, b=990 gm and c= 1000 gm Let the actual weight be 1000 grams.
Profit / loss%= (100 - 10)*1000/990 – 100 And the false weight = 1000 * 84/100 = 840 grams
=90*1000/990 -100 As the seller uses a 840 grams weight, then the cost
=1000/11 -100 price would be Rs.840.
= (1000-1100)/11 Profit % = (910 – 840)/840 * 100 = 70/840 * 100 =
= -100/11 (or) -9.09% 8.33%
Here, we get negative sign, so it is loss %, then the
answer is 9.09% loss. Type 24:
Example 2: Discount (d) :
A dishonest shopkeeper sells his goods at a loss of Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and
15% but uses a weight of 1350 grams instead of the selling price of the article is Rs.’SP’, then the
1.5 kg. Find the profit/loss percentage. discount (d) is,
Explanation: Discount (d) = MP – SP
Let the cost price of 1 grams is Rs.1, then the cost Example 1:
price of 1500 grams is Rs.1500. The marked price of an article is Rs.1400 and the
The selling price of the goods = 1500 * 85/100 = selling price of the article is Rs.950, then find the
Rs.1275 discount given for the article?
As the seller uses 1350 grams weight, then the cost Explanation:
price would be Rs.1350. Marked price of the article = Rs.1400
Required answer % = (1275 – 1350)/1350 * 100 = - Selling price of the article = Rs.950
75/1350 * 100 = 5.55% loss Discount (d) = MP – SP
= 1400 – 950
Type 23: = 450
Profit / loss%: Example 2:
A shopkeeper sold an article at ‘a%’ loss and he used The ratio of the marked price to the cost price of
‘x%’ less weight, then profit/loss% is, the speaker is 7:4 and the speaker is sold at a
Profit / loss%= (100 - a) *100/(100-x) – 100 profit of 25%. Find the discount given for the
If there is positive sign, then it is profit %. speaker if the cost price of the speaker is Rs.3200.
If there is negative sign, then it is loss %. Explanation:
Example 1: The marked price of the speaker = 3200 * 7/4 =
A shopkeeper sold an article at 35% loss and he Rs.5600
used 9% less weight, then find the profit/loss%? The selling price of the speaker = 3200 * 125/100 =
Explanation: Rs.4000
Profit / loss%= (100 - a) *100/(100-x) – 100 The discount given for the speaker = 5600 – 4000 =
Here, a=35, x=9 Rs.1600
Profit / loss%= (100 - 35)*100/(100- 9) – 100
= 65*100/91 – 100 Type 25:
= 500/7 – 100 Discount % (d):
=-200/7% (or) -28.57% Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and
Here, we get negative sign, so it is loss %, then the the selling price of the article is Rs.’SP’, then the
answer is 28.57% loss. discount% (d) is,
Example 2: Discount % (d) = (MP – SP)*100/MP
A dishonest shopkeeper sells his goods at a loss of Example 1:
9% but uses a false weight that is 16% less than its
actual weight. Find the profit/loss percentage.

The marked price of an article is Rs.2400 and the Markup % (m):
selling price of the article is Rs.2000, then find the Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and
discount%? the cost price of the article is Rs.’CP’, then the
Explanation: markup% (m) is,
Marked price of the article = Rs.2400 Markup %(m) = (MP – CP)*100/CP = Markup
Selling price of the article = Rs.2000 price*100/CP
Discount %(d) = (MP – SP)*100/MP Note: Markup price = MP - CP
= (2400 – 2000)*100 /2400 Example 1:
= 400*100/2400 The marked price of an article is Rs.4500 and the
= 100/6% (or) 16.66% cost price of the article is Rs.3600, then find the
Example 2: markup%?
A shopkeeper marked the price of the book is Explanation:
50% more than its cost price. The cost price and The marked price of an article = Rs.4500
the selling price of the book is Rs.800 and Rs.1020 The cost price of the article = Rs.3600
respectively. Find the discount percentage. Markup %(m) = (MP – CP)*100/CP
Explanation: = (4500 – 3600)*100/3600
The marked price of the book = 800 * 150/100 = = 900*100/3600
Rs.1200 =25%
The discount % = (1200 – 1020)/1200 * 100 = Example 2:
180/12 = 15% The marked price of the book is Rs.500 more than
its cost price. The shopkeeper sold the book at
Type 26: Rs.1500 and obtained 20% profit. Find the
Selling price: markup percentage.
Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and Explanation:
the discount% of the article is ‘d%’, then the The cost price of the book = 1500 * 100/120 =
Selling price (SP) is, Rs.1250
Selling price (SP) = MP* (100-d)/100 The markup % = 500/1250 * 100 = 40%
Example 1:
The marked price of an article is Rs.3000 and the Type 28:
discount% of the article is 35%, then find the Marked price:
selling price of the article? Let the cost price of an article is Rs.’CP’ and the
Explanation: marked up% of the article is ‘m%’, then the
The marked price of the article = Rs.3000 marked price (MP) is,
Discount% = 35% Marked price(MP) = CP*(100+m)/100
Selling price of the article = MP* (100-d)/100 Example 1:
= 3000*(100-35)/100 The cost price of an article is Rs.5400 and the
=1950 marked up% of the article is 35%, then find the
Example 2: marked price (MP) of the article?
A shopkeeper marked the price of the lamp is Explanation:
10% more than its selling price and the ratio of The cost price of the article = Rs.5400
the marked price to the cost price of the lamp is Markup %= 35%
88:75. The cost price of the lamp is Rs.3000. Find Marked price (MP) = CP*(100+m)/100
the selling price of the lamp. = 5400*(100+35)/100
Explanation: = 5400*135/100
The marked price of the book = 3000 * 88/75 = =7290
Rs.3520 Example 2:
The selling price of the book = 3520 * 100/110 = The marked price and selling price of the book is
Rs.3200 25% and 10% more than its cost price
respectively. Find the marked price of the book if
Type 27: the selling price of the book is Rs.528.
Explanation:
The cost price of the book = 528 * 100/110 = Rs.480 Selling price(SP) = MP * (100-x)/100*(100-y)/100
The marked price of the book = 480 * 125/100 = Here, x= 10 and y=15
Rs.600 Selling price(SP) = 9600 * (100-10)/100*(100-
15)/100
Type 29: = 9600* 90/100 * 85/100
Marked price: = 7344
Let the cost price of an article is Rs.’CP’ and the (OR)
marked price of the article is ‘m%’ above its cost Let the total discount% = d
price, then the marked price (MP) is, d = x+ y –(xy/100)
Marked price(MP) = CP*(100+m)/100 Here, x= 10 and y=15
Example 1: d= 10 + 15 –(150/100)
The cost price of an article is Rs.6400 and the =25 – 1.5
marked price of the article is 45% above its cost d=23.5
price, then find the marked price (MP) of the Selling price (SP) = MP * (100-d)/100
article? = 9600*(100-23.5)/100
Explanation: =9600*76.5/100
The cost price of the article = Rs.6400 =7344
Marked price (MP) = CP*(100+m)/100 Example 2:
= 6400*(100+45)/100 The ratio of the cost price to marked price of the
= 6400*145/100 car is 8:11 and the cost price of the car is Rs.2
=9280 Lakhs. The shopkeeper sold it after giving two
Example 2: successive discounts of 15% and Rs.8750
The marked price of the handbag is 25% more respectively. Find the selling price of the car.
than its cost price and the ratio of the selling price Explanation:
to the cost price of the handbag is 9:8. If the The marked price of the car = 200000 * 11/8 =
selling price of the handbag is Rs.1350, then find Rs.275000
the marked price of the handbag. The selling price of the car = 275000 * 85/100 – 8750
Explanation: = 233750 – 8750 = Rs.225000
The cost price of the handbag = 1350 * 8/9 = Rs.1200
The marked price of the handbag = 1200 * 125/100 = Type 31:
Rs.1500 Selling price:
Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and
Type 30: the shopkeeper gave three successive discounts of
Selling price: ‘x’%, ‘y’% and ‘z’% on the marked price of the
Let the marked price of an article is Rs.’MP’ and article, then the selling price (SP) is,
the shopkeeper gave two successive discounts of Selling price (SP) = MP * (100-x)/100*(100-y)/100
‘x’% and ‘y’% on the marked price of the article, *(100-z)/100
then the selling price (SP) is, (OR)
Selling price(SP) = MP * (100-x)/100*(100-y)/100 Total discount% for x% and y% = c
(OR) c= x+ y –(xy/100)
Let the total discount% = d Single discount% for x%, y% and z% = d
d = x+ y –(xy/100) d = c+z-(cz/100)
Selling price(SP) = MP * (100-d)/100 Selling price (SP) = MP * (100-d)/100
Example 1: Example 1:
The marked price of an article is Rs.9600 and the The marked price of an article is Rs.12000 and the
shopkeeper gave two successive discounts of 10% shopkeeper gave three successive discounts of
and 15% on the marked price of the article, then 12%, 20% and 25% on the marked price of the
find the selling price of the article? article, then find the selling price of the article?
The marked price of the article = Rs.9600 The marked price of the article = Rs.12000

Selling price (SP) = MP * (100-x)/100*(100-y)/100 Type 32:
*(100-z)/100 Profit %:
Here, x=12, y= 20 and z=25 A shopkeeper marks his goods at ‘x%’ above its
= 12000 * (100-12)/100*(100-20)/100 *(100-25)/100 cost price and he allows a discount of ‘y%’, then the
=12000 * 88/100*80/100 *75/100 profit%(z) is,
=6336 z= x – y – (xy/100)
(OR) Example 1:
The marked price of the article = Rs.12000 A shopkeeper marks his goods at 30% above its
Total discount% for x% and y% = c cost price and he allows a discount of 20%, then
c= x+ y –(xy/100) find the profit%?
= 12 + 20 – (12*20/100) Explanation:
=32-2.4 z= x – y – (xy/100)
c= 29.6 Here, x= 30, y=20
Single discount% for x%, y% and z% = d z= 30 – 20 – (30*20/100)
d = 29.6+25-(29.6*25/100) = 10-6
=29.6+25-7.4 z=4%
=47.2 Example 2:
Selling price (SP) = MP * (100-d)/100 A shopkeeper marked the price of the book is 350
= 12000*(100-47.2)/100 more than its cost price and sold it after giving
=12000*52.8/100 two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. Find
=6336 the profit percentage if the selling price of the
Example 2: book is Rs.540.
A shopkeeper marked the price of the table fan is Explanation:
50% more than its cost price and sold it after Let the cost and marked price of the book be Rs.x
giving three successive discounts of 20%, 5% and and Rs.(x+350) respectively.
10%. Find the selling price of the table fan if the (x + 350) * 80/100 * 90/100 = 540
cost price of the table fan is Rs.2000. x = 750 – 350 = 400
Explanation: The profit percentage = (540 – 400)/400 * 100 =
The marked price of the table fan = 2000 * 150/100 = 140/4 = 35%
Rs.3000 These practice sums cover the basics of profit &
The selling price of the table fan = 3000 * 80/100 * loss and provide an opportunity to apply the
95/100 * 90/100 = Rs.2052 concepts in different scenarios.

Practice Questions
1. A shopkeeper sold the watch at the discount of 8. A shopkeeper marks the price of Pen is 25%
15% on the marked price. If the selling price of above its cost price. If the selling price of the pen
the watch at Rs.3400, then find the marked price is Rs.10 when no discount is allowed, then what is
of the watch? the cost price of the pen?
a) Rs.4200 b) Rs.4800 c) Rs.5000 a) Rs.6 b) Rs.8 c) Rs.4 d) Rs.7 e) None of these
d) Rs.4000 e) Rs.5200
9. A shopkeeper sold dolls at Rs.240 each after
2. Ratio of the cost and marked price of the article giving 20% discount on labelled price. Had he not
is 2:3. If the difference between the selling and given the discount, he would have earned a profit
marked price of the article is Rs.400 and the of 20% on the cost price. What was the cost price
shopkeeper gets the profit of 10%, then find the of each doll?
cost price of the article? a) Rs.150 b) Rs.300 c) Rs.250
a) Rs.1000 b) Rs.1200 c) Rs.800 d) Rs.350 e) None of these
d) Rs.1500 e) Rs.900
10. By selling a laptop for Rs.12000, a shopkeeper
3. If a shopkeeper selling 20 Apples and he gets gains 20%. If the profit is reduced to 15%, find
the profit is equal to the cost price of 10 apples, the selling price of laptop?
then find the profit percentage? a) Rs.11500 b) Rs.13480 c) Rs.14560
a) 20% b) 40% c) 60% d) 70% e) 50% d) Rs.23490 e) None of these
11. The shopkeeper sold the mobile for Rs.8640
4. Ratio of the cost and marked price of the article while he got the loss of 10%. Find the selling price
is 2:3. If the difference between the marked price of the mobile, while the shopkeeper sold at the
and cost price of the article is Rs.180 and the profit of 20%?
shopkeeper offers the discount of 10% on marked a) Rs.11520 b) Rs.11500 c) Rs.11480
price of the article, then find the selling price of d) Rs.11420 e) None of these
the article?
a) Rs.524 b) Rs.486 c) Rs.512 12. Arun earned a profit of 20% after allowing a
d) Rs.472 e) Rs.496 discount of 10%. Marked price is what percentage
more than cost price?
5. The selling price of the table is Rs.4800 and the a) 33.33% b) 25% c) 45.65%
shopkeeper offers 20% discount on the marked d) 56% e) None of these
price of the table. Find the marked price of the
table? 13. A shopkeeper sells his mobile for Rs.6875 at
a) Rs.5400 b) Rs.6400 c) Rs.6000 10% profit. If he sells his mobile for Rs.7812.5,
d) Rs.7200 e) Rs.6800 then find the profit earned by the shopkeeper?
a) Rs.1560 b) Rs.1600 c) Rs.1562.5
6. Shopkeeper bought two tables for Rs. 1500 d) Rs.1205.4 e) None of these
each. If he sold one at a profit of x% and another
at a loss of 20 %, then in the whole transaction, 14. The cost price of the mobile is Rs.2000. If the
there is no profit or loss. Find the value of ‘x’. shopkeeper marked up the price by 30% and
a) 24 b) 26 c) 28 d) 20 e) None of these allowed the discount of 10%, then what is the
profit percentage of the mobile?
7. By selling a mobile phone for Rs.9250, a a) 13% b) 15% c) 12% d) 17% e) None of these
shopkeeper gains 25%. If the profit is reduced to
6%, find the selling price of mobile phone. 15. A seller pays 6% tax on a laptop that costs
a) Rs.7844 b) Rs.8700 c) Rs.9400 Rs.45000 in Singapore. For how much should he
d) Rs.9878 e) None of these mark it, if he desires to make a profit of 10% after
giving a discount of 20% to the buyer?

a) Rs.65587.5 b) Rs.78907 c) Rs.45678.6 a) 10% b) 12% c) 15% d) 20% e) None of these
d) Rs.56890 e) None of these
23. The marked price of the radio is 40% more
16. Malar had 5 books and she sells all the books than its cost price. If the shopkeeper offers a
for Rs.3000. If the marked price of each book is discount of 20% on its marked price, then find the
Rs.750 and then find the discount percentage? profit percentage of the radio?
a) 10% b) 30% c) 20% d) 45% e) None of these a) 20% b) 12% c) 15% d) 10% e) None of these
17. A manufacturing company declared 20% 24. Rani buys an article for Rs.2500. She sold it at
discount for wholesale buyers. Aditya bought 25% loss and gets some money and from that
products from the company worth Rs.16000 after money she again buys an article and this time she
getting discount. The fixed up selling price of got 25% profit. What was profit or Loss she got
products is in such a way that he earned a profit from this transaction?
of 3% on original price. What is the total selling a) Rs.156.25 b) Rs.180 c) Rs.190.25
price? d) Rs.200 e) None of these
a) Rs.40000 b) Rs.20600 c) Rs.20000
d) Rs.60000 e) None of these 25. If the sales tax be reduced from 3% to 2%,
what difference does it make to person who
18. Ratio of the marked price to cost price of a purchases a toy whose marked price is Rs.350?
book is 5:4 and the ratio of the marked price to a) Rs.2 b) Rs.2.5 c) Rs.3
selling price of the book is 25:22. What is the d) Rs.3.5 e) None of these
profit percentage of the book?
a) 5% a) 7% a) 8% a) 10% a) None of these 26. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 10%. If the
ratio of the marked price to cost price is 6:5, what
19. A mobile phone sold for Rs.8750 at a gain of is the profit or loss percentage?
25%.what would have been the gain or loss a) 4% loss b) 6% profit c) 8% profit
percent, if it had been sold for Rs.6300? d) 5% loss e) None of these
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 25 e) None of these
27. The total cost price of (x-3) number of pencil
20. If the selling price of mobile and laptop in the and x number of pen is Rs.234. The cost price of a
ratio of 5: 6 and the shopkeeper sold the mobile pencil is Rs 6, while the cost price of a pen is
and laptop at the profit of 25% and 20% Rs.15. Find the total cost price of 2x pencils and
respectively. If the shopkeeper gets the overall (x-2)pens?
profit is Rs.4000, then what is the difference a) 280 b) 288 c) 290 d) 294 e) 300
between the cost price of mobile and laptop?
a) Rs.2000 b) Rs.4000 28. A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of a
c) Rs.6000 d) Cannot be determined dress at 20% above its cost price. At what amount
e) None of these should he sell the dress to get a profit of 40%, if
the marked price of the dress is Rs.9600?
21. Janu bought a bike for Rs.y and spent Rs.3000 a) Rs.9900 b) Rs.10000 c) Rs.11200
for its transportation and also spent Rs.2000 for d) Rs.10500 e) None of these
its repair. If she sold the bike at a profit of 12%,
then the selling price of the bike is Rs.28000. Find 29. The cost price of the laptop is Rs.6500 and the
the value of y. shopkeeper sold the laptop, he gets the profit of
a) 25000 b) 15000 c) 18000 Rs.2000. What is the marked price of the laptop, if
d) 20000 e) None of these the shopkeeper offers 15% of the discount?
a) Rs.9000 b) Rs.10000 c) Rs.12000
22. Ratio of the marked to cost price of the mobile d) Rs.15000 e) None of these
is 6: 5 and the shopkeeper offers a discount of
10% on marked price of the mobile. What is the 30. A Shopkeeper marked an article 50% above
profit percentage of the mobile? its cost price and sold it after giving a discount of
20%. If total profit made by the shopkeeper is Rs. d) Rs.21000 e) None of these
60, then find the marked price of the article.
a) Rs.250 b) Rs.380 c) Rs.550 37. The ratio of the cost price to the marked price
d) Rs.450 e) None of these of the mobile is 5:8. The shopkeeper allows two
successive discounts of 20% and 10% respectively,
31. A shop sold 10 shirts and the cost price of each and the cost price of the mobile is Rs.7500, then
shirt is Rs.500. Some of the shirts damaged and find the discount amount?
the damaged shirts are sold with a discount of a) Rs.2550 b) Rs.3360 c) Rs.1750
20% on the cost price and the remaining shirts are d) Rs.2140 e) None of these
sold at a profit of 25%. If the total selling price of
all shirts together is Rs.4900, then find the 38. A shopkeeper bought 15 coffee markers for
number of damaged shirts sold. Rs.31500 and he also spends Rs.500 each for its
a) 8 b) 4 c) 2 d) 6 e) None of these repair. If he sold 15 coffee markers for Rs.46800,
then find the profit percentage?
32. Nani sold his mobile to Amir at a profit of a) 40% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% e) None of these
20% and Amir sold it to Ram at a loss of 10% and
Ram sold it to Khalid at a profit of 25%. If Khalid 39. The selling price and the marked price of the
bought the mobile for Rs.6750, then find the table is Rs.x and Rs.(x+180) more than its cost
actual cost price of the mobile. price and the cost price of the table is Rs.1200. If
a) Rs.4000 b) Rs.6000 c) Rs.7000 the ratio of the profit amount to the discount
d) Rs.5000 e) None of these amount is 2:3, then find the value of x?
33. The marked price of the mobile is Rs.800 40. A shopkeeper marked an article at 1/4th above
more than the cost price of the mobile and the its cost price and sold it after giving a discount of
shopkeeper offers a discount of 15% on marked Rs. 34 and still made a profit of 8%. Find half of
price of the mobile. If the shopkeeper gets the the 8/9th of the selling price the article?
profit of 10%, then find the marked price of the a) Rs. 91 b) Rs. 86 c) Rs. 96
mobile. d) Rs. 76 e) Rs. 80
a) Rs.3320 b) Rs.3520 c) Rs.3860
d) Rs.4060 e) None of these 41. A man bought a keyboard for Rs.1000 and
sold it at a profit of x%. Had he sold the keyboard
34. The marked price of the article is 25% more at a loss of (x/2)%, he would have been got Rs.300
than the cost price of the article. If the discount less than earlier. Find the selling price of the
offered by shopkeeper is 16 % and the sum of the keyboard at a profit of 2x%.
marked and cost price of the article is Rs.5760, a) Rs.1200 b) Rs.1350 c) Rs.1500
then find the profit percentage of article. d) Rs.1400 e) None of these
a) 5% b) 2% c) 8% d) 4% e) 1%
42. If the ratio of the cost price to marked price of
35. If the marked price of the TV is 25% more the mobile is 4: 5 and the shopkeeper offers a
than its cost price and the shopkeeper offer two discount of 15%, while he gets the profit of
successive discounts of 20% and 15% on marked Rs.280, then what is the cost price of the mobile?
price of the TV. If the selling price of the TV is a) 3680 b) 4280 c) 4480
Rs.13600, then find the cost price of the TV? d) 4880 e) None of these
a) Rs.12000 b) Rs.14000 c) Rs.16000
d) Rs.18000 e) Rs.20000 43. The marked price of the article is 25% more
than its cost price and sold it at the discount of
36. The cost price of four mobiles is equal to the 15% on the marked price of the article. If the
cost price of 3 laptops. If the cost price of 5 marked price of the article is 3500, then what is
laptops and 7 mobiles is Rs.12300, then what is the the profit percentage of the article?
cost of 12 mobiles and 7 laptops together? a) 4.5% b) 5.25% c) 7.5%
a) Rs.19200 b) Rs.18800 c) Rs.17900 d) 6.25% e) None of these
marked price and cost price of the article is
44. The marked price of the Ear phone is Rs.3600 Rs.2000, then find the value of x?
and the shopkeeper sold it with a discount of 14% a) 32 b) 45 c) 30 d) 28 e) None of these
on the marked price. If the cost price of the ear
phone is 20% less than its marked price, then find 51. A shopkeeper sold the mobile and he offer a
the profit percentage of the ear phone? discount of 15%, while gets the profit of Rs.1925.
a) 5.5% b) 6.5% c) 7.5% If the ratio of the marked price to cost price of the
d) 8.5% e) 10.5% mobile is 3:2, then find the cost price of the
mobile?
45. If the selling price of the mobile is Rs.6000 and a) Rs.6000 b) Rs.7000 c) Rs.8000
the ratio of the marked to cost price of the mobile d) Rs.9000 e) None of these
is 5: 3. If the shopkeeper offers a discount of 20%
on the marked price of the mobile, then find the 52. Rani bought 200 bags and he sold a certain
profit percentage of the mobile? bags at a profit of 10% and the remaining bags
a) 28.28% b) 44.44% c) 33.33% sold at a profit of 20%. If he gets an overall profit
d) 48.48% e) 52.52% of 12.5%, then find the ratio of the number of
bags sold at a profit of 10% to the number of bags
46. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 45% in an sold at a profit of 20%?
article. If the selling price of the article is Rs. 6600 a) 3:1 b) 1:1 c) 5:3 d) 1:2 e) None of these
and the shopkeeper marked the article is thrice its
cost price, then find the profit percent of the 53. Jaya bought a hair dryer for Rs.x and she sold
shopkeeper. it to Prabhu at a profit of 10%. Prabhu sold it to
a) 55% b) 65% c) 35% Keerthi at a loss of 10% and Keerthi sold it to
d) 60% e) 50% Preethi at a profit of 20% and the amount paid by
Preethi is Rs.(x + 470). Find the amount paid by
47. The ratio of the marked to cost price of the Jaya.
mobile is 6:5. If the shopkeeper offers a discount a) Rs.4000 b) Rs.2800 c) Rs.2500
of 15% on the marked price of the mobile, then d) Rs.3000 e) None of these
what is the profit percentage?
a) 2% b) 3% c) 1.5% 54. A man bought a fan for Rs.x and paid 20%
d) 3.5% e) Cannot be determine extra as tax and he spent Rs.x/20 for
transportation. If the man sold the fan at a profit
48. The marked price of a shoe is 40% more than of 40%, then the selling price of fan would be
its cost price. If the profit earned by selling the Rs.(x + 1500). Find the value of x.
shoe for Rs.2400 is Rs.200 more than the loss a) 4000 b) 2000 c) 3000
incurred by selling the same shoe for Rs.1800, d) 2500 e) None of these
then find the marked price of the shoe?
a) Rs.2100 b) Rs.4200 c) Rs.3500 55. A man bought a speaker for Rs.x and sold it at
d) Rs.2800 e) None of these a profit of 20% and if the man had sold it at a
49. The profit earned after selling an article for profit of 30%, he would have obtained Rs.(x/15 +
Rs. 3,378 is the same as the loss incurred after 50) more profit. Find the cost price of the speaker.
selling the article for Rs. 2,922. What is the selling a) Rs.1600 b) Rs.1800 c) Rs.1200
price of the article, if the article is sold at a profit d) Rs.1500 e) None of these
of 30%?
a) Rs. 3,564 b) Rs. 3,878 c) Rs. 4,260 56. The marked price of article A is 90% of the
d) Rs. 3,150 e) Rs. 4,095 marked price of article B and the ratio of the
selling price of articles A and B is 6:5. The
50. If the ratio of the marked price to cost price of discount amount of article A is Rs.110 less than
the article is 2: 1 and the shopkeeper offers a the discount amount of article B. If the selling
discount of x% on marked price, while he gets price of article A is Rs.360, then find the marked
25% of the profit. If the difference between the price of article B.
a) Rs.320 b) Rs.400 c) Rs.500 cost price of article B is Rs.1020, then find the cost
d) Rs.480 e) None of these price of article A.
a) Rs.1800 b) Rs.1500 c) Rs.1200
57. Abi bought a bicycle and a shoe for Rs.x and d) Rs.1600 e) None of these
(x-1000) respectively. She sold the bicycle at a loss
of 16% and the shoe sold at a profit of 20% and 64. A dealer marked the price of an article 20 %
on the whole she gained neither profit nor loss, above the cost price and allowed two successive
then find the value of x. discounts of 10 % and 15 % respectively to a
a) 4000 b) 3000 c) 5000 particular customer. At what price did he sell the
d) 6000 e) None of these item to the customer, if he incurred a loss of Rs.
58. A shopkeeper sold a book for Rs.2400 and 41?
incurred a profit of Rs.x. If he sold the same book a) Rs. 534 b) Rs. 427 c) Rs. 475
for Rs.1750 and incurred a loss of Rs.(x-150), then d) Rs. 459 e) None of these
find the cost price of the book.
a) Rs.2200 b) Rs.1900 c) Rs.2000 65. A shepherd buys two watches for Rs. 1500. He
d) Rs.1800 e) None of these sells the first watch at a profit of 22% and the
second watch at a loss of 8%. What is the CP of
59. Banu bought a steel bottle and a book together second watch if there is no profit no loss in the
for Rs.980. She sold the steel bottle at a profit of whole transaction?
20% and the book sold at a profit of 25%. If she a) Rs.1100 b) Rs.1200 c) Rs.1300
earns a total profit of Rs.220, then find the cost d) Rs.1500 e) None of these
price of the book?
a) Rs.600 b) Rs.750 c) Rs.480 66. The total cost price of two articles A and B is
d) Rs.500 e) None of these Rs.850. If article A is sold at 10% profit and
article B is sold at 6/5 of its cost price. The overall
60. A shopkeeper bought a headset for Rs.1000 gain obtained is Rs.125. Find the cost price of
and the marked price of the headset is x% more article A.
than the cost price of the headset and he sold after a) 350 b) 400 c) 450
giving a discount of (x – 30)%, but still obtained a d) 425 e) None of the above
profit of Rs.200. Find the value of x.
a) 25 b) 30 c) 50 d) 20 e) None of these 67. Ratio of the cost price of Pen and Pencil is 3:2.
If the shopkeeper sold the pen at 10% profit and
61. Arun bought a weighing machine for Rs.3100 pencil at 20% profit and offers a discount of 10%
from Amazon and marked it to a certain price and and 5% on marked price of Pen and Pencil
then sold the machine to his neighbor after giving respectively, then what is the ratio of the marked
two consecutive discounts of 10% and 20%. Find price of Pen and Pencil?
the marked price of the weighing machine, if he a) 211:142 b) 209:144 c) 211:141
had a profit of Rs.500 in this sale. d) 219:143 e) None of these
a) Rs.4500 b) Rs.5000 c) Rs.7500
d) Rs.8400 e) None of these 68. A man bought a certain number of pencils for
a total cost of Rs.200 and the man sold 20 pencils
62. The cost price of 50 articles is same as the at a profit of 40% and the remaining at a loss of
selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then 20% and the man obtained a total profit of Rs.20.
the value of x is? Find the total number of pencils sold.
a) 50 b) 45 c) 40 d) 65 e) 42 a) 40 b) 50 c) 45 d) 60 e) None of these
63. The Selling price of articles A and B is the 69. A shopkeeper bought a table for Rs.x and
same. Article A is marked 40% above its cost marked 40% above its cost price and sold it to his
price and sold after giving a discount of 15%, friend at a discount of 20%. His friend sold the
while article B is sold at a profit of 75%. If the table for Rs.3080 and earned a 10% profit. Find
the value of x?
a) 2000 b) 2700 c) 2500 table and the pot is Rs.1000 and Rs.1200
d) 3000 e) None of these respectively.
70. Kumar bought a chair and a sofa together for
Rs.2000. If he sells the chair at a profit of 40% 76. The marked price of the refrigerator is
and the sofa at a profit of 20%, then he earns a Rs.2400 more than its cost price and the
total profit of Rs.550. Find the cost price of the shopkeeper offers a discount of 25% on the
chair? marked price. If he gets a profit of Rs.300, then
a) Rs.900 b) Rs.1000 c) Rs.750 find the discount amount.
d) Rs.1250 e) None of these a) Rs.1800 b) Rs.3000 c) Rs.1500
71. A man bought a calculator for Rs.x and also
bought a book for Rs.3x/2 and he sold the 77. A man sold a watch for Rs.1200 at a loss of
calculator at a profit of (y + 5)% and the book at a y/2%. He also sold a fan for Rs.2100 at a profit of
profit of y%. If the selling price of the book and y% and the cost price of the both watch and fan is
the calculator is Rs.9x/5 and Rs.1250 respectively, the same. Find the cost price of the fan.
find the cost price of the calculator. a) Rs.1500 b) Rs.1200 c) Rs.1800
78. The cost price of a book is 4/5th of its selling
72. Raju bought a mobile and sold it at a profit of price and the ratio of the cost price to the marked
20%. If the cost price and the selling price of the price of the book is 5:8. If the marked price of the
mobile is decreased by Rs.1000 each and he gets a book is Rs.84 more than its selling price, then find
profit of 25%, then find the cost price of the the cost price of the book?
mobile? a) Rs.1000 b) Rs.960 c) Rs.240
79. A man bought 10 keyboards for Rs.x each. He
73. Raja bought 40 kg of rice at the rate of Rs.50 sold 60% of the keyboards at a profit of 25% each
per kg. He sold 37.5% of the total quantity of rice and the remaining keyboards at a loss of y%. If he
at the rate of Rs.60 per kg and the remaining had obtained a profit of Rs.(x + 100) by selling
quantity of rice sold at the rate of Rs.y per kg. If 60% keyboards and the over all profit obtained is
he gets an overall profit of 40%, then find the Rs.140, then find the value of y?
value of y? a) 12 b) 18 c) 20 d) 10 e) None of these
80. A dress sold at a discount of Rs.200, the
74. The cost price of a bottle is 2/3rd of the cost shopkeeper earns the profit of 120%. The profit
price of a flask. If the shopkeeper sold the bottle at will be 200%, if the same dress is sold without
a profit of 25% profit and the flask sold at a profit discount. Find the cost price of dress?
of 15%, he gets total profit of Rs.380, then find the a) Rs.350 b) Rs.250 c) Rs.200
cost price of the bottle? d) Rs.400 e) None of these
a) Rs.900 b) Rs.800 c) Rs.700
d) Rs.500 e) None of these 81. A shopkeeper sold a table at a loss of 10%. If
he bought the same table for Rs.100 less and sold
75. A shopkeeper sold a table and a pot at a profit it at a profit of 25%, then he gets Rs.50 more.
of x% and y% respectively and the ratio of the Find the actual cost price of the table.
selling price of the table to pot is 4:5, if the a) Rs.720 b) Rs.500 c) Rs.640
shopkeeper had sold the table at the profit of d) Rs.800 e) None of these
25%, then he would have earned Rs.50 more
profit. Find the value of y, if the cost price of the 82. M and N sell vegetables worth Rs. 420 each
and gain 40%and 50% respectively. N calculates
profit on SP and M calculates profit on CP. Then d) Rs.900 e) None of these
CP of N is how much percentage more or less than
that of M? 88. If the selling price of mobile and laptop in the
a) 20% less b) 15% less c) 30% less ratio of 5: 6 and the shopkeeper sold the mobile
d) 40% less e) None of these and laptop at the profit of 25% and 20%
respectively. If the shopkeeper gets the overall
83. Sanya bought a fan for Rs.x and sold it at a profit by selling mobile and laptop is Rs.4000,
profit of 30% and also bought a keyboard for then what is the difference between the cost price
Rs.(x + 1000) and sold it a loss of 25% and the of mobile and laptop?
profit obtained by selling the fan is equal to the a) Rs.2000 b) Rs.4000
loss incurred while selling the keyboard. Find the c) Rs.6000 d) Cannot be determined
difference between the selling price of the fan and e) None of these
the keyboard.
a) Rs.2500 b) Rs.1800 c) Rs.2000 89. A man bought a book and a watch for Rs.3000
d) Rs.1500 e) None of these and Rs.4500 respectively and he sold the book at a
profit of x% and also sold the watch at a profit of
84. A shopkeeper has a certain number of key x/2% and obtained a profit of (x – 12)% on the
chains and rings and the number of rings is 10 whole. Find the selling price of the watch, if the
more than that of the key chains and the ratio of man sold it at a profit of (x – 10)%.
the cost price of each key chain and ring is 3:4 and a) Rs.6400 b) Rs.5850 c) Rs.6000
he sold each key chain and ring at a profit of 20% d) Rs.7500 e) None of these
and 25% respectively. If the ratio of the total
selling price of key chains to rings is 72:125, then 90. A shopkeeper sold 40% of the pen to Ramesh
find the total number of key chains and rings. at 20% more than its cost price and 80% of the
a) 80 b) 90 c) 125 d) 100 e) None of these remaining pens sold to Ram at the cost price and
the remaining pens are sold to Ravi at the loss of
85. Mohan bought a glass and metal bowl for Rs.x 25%. Find the profit percentage of selling of all
each. He sold the glass bowl at a profit of Rs.450 the pens?
and the metal bowl at a profit of Rs.150. If the a) 10% b) 8% c) 12% d) 7% e) None of these
selling price of the metal bowl is 25% less than
that of the glass bowl, then find the sum of the cost 91. A man bought 40 rings for Rs.x and out of
price of the glass and metal bowl? total purchased rings 16 rings are damaged and
a) Rs.1700 b) Rs.1200 c) Rs.1000 the remaining are undamaged and 50% of the
d) Rs.1500 e) None of these damaged rings are sold at a loss of 10% and the
remaining damaged rings are sold at a loss of 20%
86. A man bought a fan and a chair for Rs.x and and the undamaged rings are sold at a profit of
Rs.y respectively and he sold the fan at a profit of 20%. If the total selling price of all the rings is
20% and also sold the chair at a loss of 15% and Rs.(x + 120), then find the cost price of each ring.
the total selling price is Rs.2000 more than the a) Rs.45 b) Rs.36 c) Rs.40
cost price of the fan. If the cost price of the fan is d) Rs.50 e) None of these
Rs.500 less than that of the chair, find the cost
price of the fan. 92. A seller bought x kg of apple for Rs.2000 and
a) Rs.2500 b) Rs.1000 c) Rs.2000 also bought (x + 5) kg of oranges for Rs.1800 and
d) Rs.1500 e) None of these the seller sold each kg of apple and orange at a
profit of 40% and 25% and the selling price of
87. The marked price of 5 bags is equal to the cost each kg of orange is Rs.150. Find selling price of
price of 8 bags and the shopkeeper sold the bag at (x – 5) kg of apple.
a profit of 10%. If he had sold the bag at a profit a) Rs.1800 b) Rs.1400 c) Rs.2500
of 20%, he would have been earned a profit of d) Rs.2000 e) None of these
Rs.45 more. Find the marked price of a bag?
a) Rs.600 b) Rs.450 c) Rs.720
93. A dishonest seller sells his goods at a loss of 25% of the profit. If the difference between the
10% but the seller uses 750 gram of weight instead marked price and cost price of the article is
of 1 kg weight and then obtains a profit of x%. If Rs.2000, then find the value of x?
he sells his goods at a profit of x% and he uses 750 a) 32% b) 45% c) 30%
gram of weight instead of 1 kg weight, then now d) 28% e) None of these
find the profit % obtained by the seller.
a) 65% b) 60% c) 45% 98. If the ratio of the marked price to cost price of
d) 50% e) None of these TV is 5: 4 and sum of the selling price of TV when
it sold at the discount of 10% and 15% is Rs.4375,
94. The marked price of an iron box is Rs.2700 then find the cost price of the TV?
more than its cost price. If the profit earned by a) Rs.1500 b) Rs.2000 c) Rs.2400
selling the iron box for Rs.5580 is equal to the loss d) Rs.3000 e) None of these
incurred when the same iron box is sold for
Rs.3420, then find the marked up percentage? 99. The marked price of the laptop is 50% more
a) 40% b) 25% c) 60% than its cost price and the shopkeeper allows two
d) 35% e) None of these successive discounts of 15% and 20% respectively
on its marked price. If the shopkeeper made a
95. 45% of goods are sold at 10 % loss, while the profit of Rs.400, then find at what price should the
remaining goods are sold at 20 % profit. If there is shopkeeper sell the laptop to make a profit of
a total profit of Rs. 650, then the total CP of the 25%?
goods? a) Rs.15000 b) Rs.20000 c) Rs.18000
a) Rs. 12000 b) Rs. 10000 c) Rs. 14000 d) Rs.25000 e) Rs.30000
d) Rs. 16000 e) None of these
100. The Ratio of cost price of an article to
96. A man sold a TV for Rs. 13000 and incurred a marked price of the article is x: 5. If the selling
loss. Had he sold the TV for Rs. 21000, his gain price of the article is Rs.4400 and the shopkeeper
would have been equal to three times of the offers 20% of discount on marked price of the
amount of loss that he incurred. At what price article, then marked price is what percent more
should he sell the TV to gain 20 %? than the cost price, if the profit earned by
a) Rs. 18000 b) Rs. 20000 c) Rs. 24000 shopkeeper is 10%?
d) Rs. 26000 e) None of these a) 28.5% b) 32.7% c) 33.60%
d) 37.5% e) None of these
97. If the ratio of the marked price to cost price of
the article is 2: 1 and the shopkeeper offer a
discount of x% on marked price while he gets
Answer Key
1. D 11. A 21. D 31. D 41. D 51. B 61. B 71. B 81. B 91. D
2. A 12. A 22. E 32. D 42. C 52. A 62. C 72. C 82. C 92. B
3. E 13. C 23. B 33. B 43. D 53. C 63. B 73. B 83. C 93. B
4. B 14. D 24. A 34. A 44. C 54. B 64. D 74. B 84. B 94. C
5. C 15. A 25. D 35. C 45. C 55. D 65. A 75. B 85. D 95. B
6. D 16. C 26. C 36. A 46. B 56. C 66. C 76. D 86. D 96. A
7. A 17. B 27. D 37. B 47. A 57. C 67. B 77. A 87. C 97. E
8. B 18. D 28. C 38. D 48. D 58. C 68. A 78. C 88. A 98. B
9. C 19. A 29. B 39. D 49. E 59. C 69. C 79. C 89. B 99. D
10. A 20. A 30. D 40. C 50. E 60. C 70. C 80. B 90. E 100. D

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G.O.A.T - Guidely Online Academic Training - Reasoning Booklet Sample
Floor Based Puzzle
Floor-based puzzles are the puzzles kind under which floors are provided with numbers attached with some
variables. Here are the types of Floor Puzzles,
● Floor puzzle-single variable
● Floor puzzle-Two variables
● Floor puzzle with vacant
Basic points
● The basic diagram for the floor puzzle is purely based on the number of persons living in the building and
always the floor number is numbered from bottom to top.
● The below diagram represents how the floors are numbered,
● If a person lives on the lowermost floor, then no one lives below that person. For example, if A lives on the
lowermost floor, then no person lives below A.
● In the same way, if A lives on the topmost floor, then no person lives above A.
● If, A lives on an even numbered floor, then the following cases are applicable.
● If, A lives on an odd numbered floor, then the following cases are applicable.

● If A lives immediately above B, then the diagram is:
A
B
● If A lives immediately below B, then the diagram is:
B
A
● If No person lives between A and B, then the diagram is:

Case 1 Case 2
A B
B A
Statements in Floor Puzzle

Statement – 1: B lives two floors above A.
The above statement implies the following condition:
● Only one floor is between A and B
Short Hint: Subtract one from the “number of floors above”, given in statement.
Two floors above -> 2-1 = 1 floor is between A and B.
Three floors above -> 3-1 = 2 floors are between A and B.
This is the equation for the similar statements.
B
Statement – 1a: B lives two floors below A.

The above statement implies the following possible condition:
● Only one floor is between A and B
Short Hint: Subtract one from the “number of floors below”, given in statement.
Two floors below -> 2-1 = 1 floor is between A and B.
Three floors below -> 3-1 = 2 floors are between A and B.
This is the equation for similar statements.
A
Statement – 2: B lives three floors away from A.

The above statement implies the following possible conditions:
● Only two floors are between A and B.
● B lives three floors above A or B lives three floors below A.
Case-1 Case-2
B A
A B

Statement – 3: At-least two persons live above A.
The above statement implies the following possible cases:
● Two persons live above A
● Three/four/five/six persons live above A.
Note: The number of persons may be varied based on the total number of persons living on the floor.
Short Hint: At least = Minimum. (so, as per the statement, a minimum of two persons live above A).
Statement – 4: At-most three people live below A.

● No person lives below A.
● One/Two/Three persons live below A.
Short Hint: At most = Maximum (so, as per the statement, a maximum of three persons live below A).
Statement – 5: Not more than two persons live above A.

● No person lives above A.
● One/Two persons live above A.
Short Hint: Not more than = At most = Maximum . (so, as per the statement, maximum two persons live above A).

Statement – 6: A lives below B.
● Here, it is mentioned that A lives below B, which means A lives somewhere below B.
Statement – 6a: A lives above B.

● Here, it is mentioned that A lives above B, which means A lives somewhere above B.
Statement – 7: C lives between A and B.

● Here, it is mentioned that C lives between A and B, which means C may live on any floor between A
and B.
Short Hint: Between = In the space of the middle two persons. (So, C may live at a gap of None/One/Two/Three
persons between A and B, based on the number of persons living on the floor).

Statement – 8: C lives exactly between A and B.
Here, it is mentioned C lives exactly between A and B, which means there must be an equal number of persons live
between C and B and C and A.
Statement – 9: As many floors above A as below B.

● Here, the number of floors above A’s floor is equal to the number of floors below B’s floor.
● It can be None/one/two/three/four/five floors above A’s floor. Also, the same number of floors should be
below B’s floor.
Short Hint: Floors above A’s floor= Floors below B’s floor.
Statement – 10: As many persons live between A and C as between C and B.

● Here, the number of persons live between A and C should be equal to the number of persons live between
C and B.
● It can be one/two/three persons live between A and C so the same number of persons live between C and B.
Short Hint:
I. Persons live between A and C = Persons live between C and B.
II. C must live exactly between A and B.

Statement – 11: The number of persons living between A and B is one less than the number of persons living
between B and C.
Short Hint: Persons live between A and B = (Persons live between B and C) – 1
Note: This is similar to the number of persons living between A and B is three less than the number of persons
living between B and C.
Persons live between A and B = (Persons live between B and C) – 3
Statement – 12: The number of persons living between B and C is one more than the number of persons living
between A and B.
Short Hint: Persons live between B and C = (Persons live between A and B) +1
Note: This is similar to the number of persons living between A and B is two more than the number of
persons living between B and C.

Persons live between A and B = (Persons live between B and C) +2
Statement – 13: Even number of persons lives above A.

● Two/Four/six persons live above A.
Statement – 14: There are two persons living between A and B.

Case-1 Case-2
A B
B A
Statement – 15: Only one person lives between A and B. (If one of the floors is vacant).
● B lives two floors above/below A. (No floors are vacant between A and B,)
● B lives three floors above/below A. (One of the floors is vacant between A and B)
(If six persons living in the seven-storey building)

Statement – 16: The number of persons living between A and B is twice the number of persons living between
B and C.
Short Hint: Persons live between A and B = (Persons live between B and C)*2
Floor with Blood Relation:

The right approach for blood relation based questions is to solve the blood relation along with their position in the
given arrangement. This approach will help to reduce the solving time. It consumes more time, if we are solving the
relationship first and moving to fix their positions as next. Here, we are giving some example.
Ex: Four persons viz., H, M, A and N are living on different floors of a four storey building.
H lives three floors below M’s only daughter. M is the mother of G and lives immediately above H. A is the
brother-in-law of G and vice versa. G is not married.
Explanation:
• H lives three floors below M’s only daughter.
• M is the mother of G and lives immediately above H.
Based on the first two statements, we can conclude with two relationship diagram as G as a daughter in first case
and G as a son in second case. The position of H and M are automatically fixed (since it has only four floors).
• A is the brother-in-law of G and vice versa. G is not married.

Here the case-1 of relationship diagram gets eliminated (since the gender of G is a male).

Practice Questions
Direction (1-5): Study the following information P opens the shop on an even-numbered floor. W
carefully and answer the below questions opens the shop three floors below P. As many
Seven persons- L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are living on persons open the shop below W as above R. U opens
different floors of the seven-storey building, such that the shop immediately below R. J does not open the
the lowermost floor is numbered as one and the floor shop on an odd-numbered floor. G opens the shop
immediately above it is numbered as two and so on. above L but not on the topmost floor.
All the information is not necessarily in the same 6. U opens the shop on which of the following
order. floor?
N lives on the fourth floor. M lives on an odd number a) Fourth b) Sixth c) Fifth
floor above N. Only three people live between M and d) Seventh e) Eighth
L. P lives three floors above Q. O lives above R. R
lives on an odd number floor. 7. Who among the following person opens the
1. Who among the following person lives on the shop on the fourth floor?
fifth floor? a) The one who opens the shop immediately below R
a) R b) O c) M d) P e) Q b) W
c) G
2. Which of the following statement is/are true d) The one who opens the shop between L and G
with respect to the final arrangement? e) J
I. Three floors are there between M and Q
II. Q lives on the second floor 8. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE
III. N and L are living on an adjacent floor as per the given arrangement?
a) Only I and III b) Only III c) Only I and II I. L opens the shop two floors below G
d) Only II and IIIe) All I, II and III II. More than three persons open the shop below P
III. J opens the shop immediately below L
3. How many floors are between R and N? a) Only I and II b) Only II and III
a) One b) Two c) Three c) Only I and III d) All I, II and III
d) None e) None of these e) Only III
4. What is the position of P from the top of the 9. If U is related to P and G is related to L in a
building? certain way, then who among the following person
a) Second b) Sixth c) Third is related to G?
d) Fourth e) Fifth a) Y b) P c) R d) D e) L
5. Four of the following are alike in a certain way 10. If the person who opens the shop on the 1 st and
based on the given arrangement and thus form a 7 th floors are interchanged their position and
group. Which one of the following does not belong similarly the persons on 2 nd and 6 th floors did the
to the group? same, then who among the following person opens
a) M b) O c) P d) L e) R the shop two floors below J?
a) G b) R c) L d) J e) P
Direction (6-10): Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions. Direction (11-15): Study the following information
Seven persons - G, J, L, P, R, U and W are opening carefully and answer the below questions
the shop on different floors of a seven-storey building Eight persons- A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are living
where the lowermost floor is numbered one and the on different floors in the eight-storey building. The
floor immediately above it is numbered two and so lowermost floor is numbered as one and the topmost
on. No two persons opened the shop on the same floor is numbered as eight. All the information is not
floor. necessarily in the same order.

C lives on the fifth floor. Only three persons are
living between C and A. H lives on an even number 19. Who among the following person lives on floor
floor but above C. Only two floors are between H and 2?
B. G lives immediately above D. F lives above E. a) H b) C c) D d) G e) None of these
11. Who among the following person lives on the
third floor? 20. On which of the following floor does B live?
a) D b) C c) F d) B e) E a) 2nd floor b) 4th floor c) 6th floor
d) 5th floor e) None of these
12. Who among the following person(s) is/are
living on an even numbered floor? Direction (21-25): Study the following information
I. D II. G III. F carefully and answer the questions given below
a) Both I and III b) Only III Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are living
c) Both I and II d) Both II and III on different floors of a nine-storey building, but not
e) All I, II and III necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is
numbered as 1 and the floor immediately above is
13. In which of the following floor does A live? numbered as 2 and so on.
a) Second b) First c) Third D lives on an even-numbered floor and two floors
d) Fourth e) Fifth above G. Only three persons live between H and B,
who live immediately below G. F lives immediately
14. What is the position of H from the bottom of above H. Only two persons live between A and I,
the building? who live above G. The number of persons living
a) Seventh b) Eighth c) Sixth between C and I is the same as the number of persons
d) Fourth e) Fifth living between F and A.
21. Who among the following person lives on floor
15. Who among the following person lives number nine?
immediately below G? a) E
a) H b) D c) C d) B e) E b) The one who lives two floors above G
c) The one who lives immediately above D
Direction (16-20): Study the following information d) A
carefully and answer the questions given below. e) Can’t be determined
Eight persons- A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are living
on different floors of an eight-storey building, but not 22. Who among the following person lives two
necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is floors below G?
numbered 1 and the floor immediately above is a) D
numbered 2 and so on. b) The one who lives immediately above E
F lives on the lowermost floor. Three persons live c) The one who lives four floors below D
between F and B. H lives adjacent to B. A lives d) H
between G and D but there is no floor gap between e) Both B and C
them. E lives on the third floor. G doesn’t live
adjacent to B. 23. How many persons are living above B?
16. Who among the following person lives on floor a) Two b) Five c) Three
6? d) Four e) No one
a) G b) H c) D d) E e) None of these
24. Four of the following five are alike in a certain
17. On which of the following floor does A live? way based on the given arrangement and thus
a) 7th floor b) 3rd floor c) 4th floor form a group. Which one of the following doesn’t
d) 5th floor e) None of these belong to that group?
a) D b) H c) B d) E e) I
18. How many persons live between G and H?
a) One b) Two c) Three 25. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true
d) More than three e) None with respect to the final arrangement?
a) Only two persons live between G and E numbered as 1 and the floor immediately above is
b) F lives on an odd numbered floor numbered as 2 and so on.
c) Only four persons live above A D lives on an odd-numbered floor and lives three
d) All the statements are true floors above J. F lives immediately below J and two
e) All the statements are false floors below B. Only two persons live between B and
I, who doesn’t live adjacent to F. E lives two floors
Direction (26-30): Study the following information above I. Only five persons live between F and A. H
carefully and answer the given questions. lives above C and below G but not immediately
Nine persons –J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are living below.
on different floors of a nine-storey building where the 31. Who among the following person lives
lowermost floor is numbered one and the floor immediately below H?
immediately above it is numbered two and so on. No a) F b) C c) G d) B e) None of these
two persons live on the same floor.
J lives on an even-numbered floor and three floors 32. On which of the following floor does G live?
above Q. The number of floors above J is one a) 2nd floor b) 5th floor c) 6th floor
less than the number of floors below O. Only one d) 9th floor e) None of these
floor is between O and M. R lives immediately above
M. L lives on the adjacent floor of N, who lives two 33. Who among the following person lives four
floors below P. K lives below L. floors above J?
26. Which among the following pair of persons a) E b) The one who lives immediately below I
lives on the adjacent floors? c) H d) The one who lives two floors below C
a) NQ b) OM c) PJ d) RK e) LJ e) None of these
27. Who among the following person lives three 34. How many persons are living between A and
floors below L? the one who lives two floors above C?
a) P b) The one who lives on the second floor a) As many persons live between E and I
c) M d) The one who lives immediately below K b) Four
e) N c) As many persons live between C and J
d) As many persons live between I and H
28. As many persons live between N and __ as e) Seven
between O and ___ respectively.
a) P, L b) R, J c) J, M 35. Who among the following person lives three
d) O, Q e) L, P floors below I?
a) The one who lives immediately below G
29. Which of the following statements is/are b) G
TRUE as per the given arrangement? c) J
a) No one lives above J d) The one who lives two floors below E
b) Only three persons live between M and K e) None of these
c) O lives immediately below K
d) Both a and b Direction (36-40): Study the following information
e) Both b and c carefully and answer the given questions.
Five persons – W, E, R, T, and Y are living on
30. What is the sum of floor numbers of P, K, and different floors of a five-storey building such that the
R? lowermost floor is numbered as one and the floor
a) 12 b) 17 c) 13 d) 14 e) 15 immediately above it is numbered as two and so on.
Note: They blew up different numbers of balloons,
Direction (31-35): Answer the questions based on which are more than 20 but not more than 100.
the information given below. Only one floor is between R and Y, who lives on one
Ten persons- A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are living of the even-numbered floor. E lives immediately
on different floors of a ten-storey building, but not above R and blew 76 balloons. Only two persons live
necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is between E and the one who blew up 24 balloons
more than E. W lives two floors below T. The Only two persons live between the one who likes
difference between the numbers of balloons blew up horse and U, who lives above the third floor. T lives
by Y and T is 44. W blew up 27 balloons less than T, immediately below the one who likes horse. The one
but half of the balloons blew up by R. who likes cat lives two floors above T. Q lives three
36. What is the sum of the number of balloons floors above the one who likes dog. Q doesn’t like
blown up by the persons who live on the even- cat. No one lives between the one who likes duck and
numbered floor? fish. Only three persons live between R and the one
a) 176 b) 158 c) 156 d) 100 e) 129 who likes fish. The one who likes dog lives on the
adjacent floor of S.
37. Who among the following persons lives either 41.
on the top-most floor or on the bottom-most floor? Who among the following person likes cat?
a) The one who blew up 76 balloons a) R
b) R b) The one who lives immediately above S
c) The one who live immediately below Y c) The one who lives on the sixth floor
d) Both A and B d) T
e) Both A and C e) None of the above
38. If E is related to the one who blew up 56 42. How many persons live between Q and the one
balloons and R is related to Y in a certain way, who likes hen?
then who among the following person is related to a) As many persons live below S
the one who blew up 29 balloons? b) As many persons live above the one who likes fish
a) The one who lives immediately above T c) Four
b) Y d) As many persons live between the one who likes
c) The one who blew up 56 balloons duck and T
d) E e) Five
e) The one who blew up 58 balloons
43. S lives on which of the following floor?
39. Find the difference between the number of a) First floor b) Fifth floor c) Third floor
balloons blew up by the person who lives on the d) Fourth floor e) None of the above
4 th floor, and the person who lives on the 2 nd floor?
a) 42 b) 32 c) 52 d) 48 e) 38 44. Who among the following person lives
immediately above the one who likes hen?
40. Four of the following five are alike in a certain a) The one who likes cat b) U
way based on the given arrangement and thus c) The one who likes dog d) Q
form a group. Which one of the following does not e) No one
belong that group?
a) E – the one who blew 58 balloons 45. Find the odd one out.
b) R – The one who lives on the third floor a) RT b) QU c) SV d) RQ e) TS
c) T - the one who blew 100 balloons
d) Y – The one who lives on the second floor Direction (46-50): Study the following information
e) W- the one who blew 100 balloons carefully and answer the given questions.
Six persons - A, B, D, E, G, and H are staying on six
Direction (41-45): Study the following information different floors of a six-storey building where the
carefully and answer the questions given below. lowermost floor is numbered one and the floor
Six persons - Q, R, S, T, U and V are living on immediately above it is numbered two and so on.
different floors of a six-storey building, but not Each person likes different kinds of music viz., Jazz,
necessarily in the same order. They like different Folk, Blues, Soul, Disco, and Punk. No two persons
animals - Dog, Hen, Horse, Cat, Duck and Fish. The stay on the same floor.
lower-most floor is numbered as 1 and the floor D stays on one of the odd-numbered floors. Only two
immediately above is numbered as 2 and so on. floors are between D and G, who likes Blues. The
one who likes Jazz stays three floors below H, who
does not live on the topmost floor. The number of the topmost floor is numbered as 7. Each person is
floors above H is one less than the number of floors from different countries viz. China, India, Japan,
below the one who likes Folk. E stays immediately Korea, Russia, Spain and USA. All the given
below the one who likes Folk. A stays above E, information is not necessarily in the same order.
where neither of them stays on the adjacent floors. A O lives on an even-numbered floor and three floors
likes neither Soul nor Disco. B likes either Disco or below the one who is from Korea. P lives
Punk. immediately below the one who is from Korea and
46. If only the names of music are arranged in the two floors above the one who is from Japan. The
dictionary order from the sixth floor to first floor, number of floors above P is same as the number of
then which of the following statement is false with floors below the one who is from Russia. R lives
respect to the new arrangement? three floors above the one who is from Russia, who
a) The one who likes folk stays immediately above D lives immediately above M. The one who is from
b) Only two persons stay between H and the one who Spain lives immediately below the one who is from
likes punk India and immediately above N. S is neither from
c) A likes folk Spain nor from USA.
d) D stays two floors above the one who likes soul 51. Who among the following person is from
e) All the given statements are true Spain?
a) Person who lives immediately below P b) R
c) Person who lives on 6th floor d) S
47. The number of floors above A is one less than e) None of these
the number of floors below __.
a) E b) The one who likes punk c) G 52. On which of the following floor does S live?
d) B e) The one who likes the Folk a) Floor 6 b) Floor 3 c) Floor 4
d) Floor 1 e) None of these
48. How many floors are between the one who
stays immediately above H and the one who likes 53. How many floors are there between N and the
Jazz? one who is from Japan?
a) None b) Two c) One a) One
d) Three e) Four b) As many floors are there between R and P
c) Three
49. Which among the following pair of persons d) More than three
stays on the adjacent floors? e) As many floors above the one who is from India
I. G and A II. D and B III. H and A
a) Only III b) Only II and III 54. If all the persons are living in alphabetical
c) Only II d) Only I and III order from bottom to top, then how many persons
e) Only I and II remain unchanged in their position?
a) One b) Two c) Three
50. Who among the following person stays on an d) More than three e) None
even numbered floor?
a) The one who likes punk music 55. M is from which of the following country?
b) The one who likes Jazz music a) China b) India c) Korea
c) Both A and B d) USA e) None of these
d) The one who likes folk music
e) Both a and d Direction (56-60): Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions
Direction (51-55): Study the following information Seven persons viz. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are living
carefully and answer the questions given below. on different floors of the seven-storey building such
Seven persons viz. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are living that the lowermost floor is numbered as one and the
on different floors of the seven-storey building such floor immediately above it is numbered as two and so
that the lowermost floor is numbered as 1, the floor on. Each of them has different birds viz., Parrot,
immediately above it is numbered as 2 and so on till
Macaw, Cockatoo, Finches, Dove, Cockatiel and Only two persons live below M. O lives three floors
Budgerigar. No two persons live on the same floor. above M. The only person who lives adjacent floor of
The one who has Parrot lives two floors above U, O is J. Only two persons live between J and N. N
who lives on an odd-numbered floor. Only three does not live on odd numbered floor. L lives below P,
persons live between U and Q. Only one person lives where neither of them lives adjacent to the vacant
between Q and V, who does not live on the topmost floor.
floor. R, who has cockatoo, lives immediately below 61) How many persons live between the vacant
S. The number of persons living between V and R floors?
is one less than the number of persons living between a) Three b) Four c) Two
S and the one who has Dove. T, who has finches, d) Five e) More than five
lives two floors above P. P has neither Cockatiel nor 62) Who among the following person lives
Macaw. The one who has Macaw does not live on an immediately above L?
odd numbered floor. a) M b) P c) N d) K e) J
56. As many persons live below the one who has
Parrot as above ______. 63) _____ lives adjacent floor of M and lives three
a) The one who has Macaw floors above ____ respectively.
b) Q a) JN b) PL c) KN d) PN e) NL
c) U
d) The one who lives on the first floor 64) If Q lives on a vacant floor above P, then how
e) T many persons live below Q?
a) Six b) Seven c) Five
57. Who among the following person lives two d) Four e) Three
floors above P?
a) T b) U c) S d) V e) Q 65) Four of the following five are alike in a certain
way based on the given arrangement and thus
58. What is the sum of the floor numbers of U and form a group. Which one of the following does not
the one who has Dove? belong to that group?
a) 9 b) 11 c) 7 d) 10 e) 5 a) JM b) PN c) KJ d) ML e) OM
59. If Q is related to V and P is related to S in a Direction (66-70): Study the following information
certain way, then in the same way, who among the carefully and answer the given questions
following person is related to R? Nine persons, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T are living
a) P b) V c) T d) S e) U on different floors of the nine-storey building where
the lowermost floor is numbered as one and the floor
60. Four of the following five are alike in a certain immediately above it is numbered as two and so on.
way based on the given arrangement and thus No two persons live on the same floor.
form a group. Which one of the following does not T lives on an even number floor but below the
belong to the group? seventh floor. The number of persons living above T
a) R b) The one who has Finches is one more than the number of persons living below
c) Q d) V L. Only three persons live between L and M. S lives
e) The one who has cockatiel two floors below M. P lives immediately below N.
The number of persons living below N is the same as
Direction (61-65): Study the following information the number of persons living above Q. Q lives above
carefully and answer the question given below: both O and R, who lives below O.
Seven persons - J, K, L, M, N, O and P live on nine 66. What is the sum of the floor numbers of O and
different floors of a nine-storeyed building where the R?
lowermost floor is numbered one and the topmost a) 14 b) 12 c) 11 d) 9 e) 10
floor is numbered nine. Two floors are vacant and at
least two floors are there between the vacant floors. 67. Which of the following statements is true with
No two persons live on the same floor. respect to the final arrangement?
I) M lives on the topmost floor
II) S lives immediately above O
III) No one lives between O and T 72) Who among the following person lives
IV) N lives on an odd number floor immediately above G’s husband?
a) Only (III) and (IV) b) Only (I) and (II) a) The one who lives immediately below H’s mother
c) Only (II) and (IV) d) Only (II) b) T
e) All (I), (II) and (III) c) The one who lives two floors below K
d) D
8. If all the persons are arranged in alphabetical e) None of these
order from the topmost floor, then how many
persons remain unchanged in their position? 73) Who among the following person is D’s son-in-
a) Two b) One c) None law?
d) Three e) More than three a) The one who lives immediately above H
b) C
69. As many persons live above O as below___? c) The one who lives two floors below G
a) P d) Both a and c
b) The one who lives two persons below M e) None of these
c) The one who lives immediately above N
d) T 74) How many persons are living between K and
e) L H’s aunty?
a) As many persons are living between H and T
70. How many persons are living above L? b) Two
a) None b) Four c) Three c) As many persons are living between D and K
d) Two e) One d) As many persons are living between B and T
e) None
Directions (71-75): Study the following
information carefully and answer the below 75) Which of the following statements is/are not
questions. true as per the given arrangement?
Eight persons – B, D, G, H, K, M, Q, and T are from a) K lives three floors above T
the same family of three generations living on b) Three persons are living between D and B
different floors of an eight-storeyed building where c) Two persons are living below M
the lowermost floor is numbered one and the floor d) G lives on floor number 4
immediately above it is numbered two and so on. No e) All the above statements are true
two persons live on the same floor. Two married
couples are in the family. Direction (76-80): Study the following information
Q lives four floors above D’s son-in-law but does not carefully and answer the questions given below.
live on the topmost floor. G is the only daughter of D Seven persons D, E, F, G, H, I and J are painting
and lives two floors away from her husband. The different floors of a seven-storey building. The
number of persons living below G is two more than lowermost floor is numbered as one and the floor
the number of persons living above D. H is the only immediately above it is numbered as 2 and so on.
daughter of Q’s brother. T is the mother of Q and Each of them is from a different paint companies viz.
mother-in-law of G. Only three persons live between Asian paints, Indigo paints, Nerolac paints, Nippon
T and H. B is the sibling of H. The number of paints, Berger paints, Dulux paints and Shalimar
persons living between D and T is one less than the paints.
number of persons living below B. The gender of B D paints three floors above the one who is from
and D is not the same. K’s only son lives on any floor Nippon paint. I paint immediately above D. As many
above his daughter. persons paint above the one who is from Nippon
71) How K is related to the one who lives paint as below the one who is from Indigo paint. G
immediately above B? paints three floors above the one who is from
a) Brother-in-law b) Son Shalimar paint, who paints below D. F paints four
c) Father-in-law d) Wife floors below G. The number of persons painting
e) None of these above F is one more than the number of persons
painting below the one who is from Nerolac paint, the floor immediately above is numbered 2 and so on.
who paints two floors above H. E paints immediately Only one person lives on each floor.
below the one who is from Dulux paint. Only two X lives on a prime-numbered floor, but not on the
persons paint between J and the one who is from topmost floor. As many floors above X as below the
Berger paint. one who has Pigeon. V lives immediately above the
76. Who among the following person paints on the one who has Pigeon. The one who has Cow lives
seventh floor? three floors below V. Only one person lives between
a) I Y and the one who has Cow. The number of floors
b) The one who is from Asian paint below Y is one more than the number of floors above
c) The one who paints immediately above F the one who has Parrot. The one who has Goat lives
d) J two floors below the one who has Parrot. As many
e) D floors between X and the one who has Goat as
between the one who has Dog and Z, who doesn't live
77. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true above the one who has Dog. U and T do not live on
with respect to the final arrangement? the adjacent floors. Both U and T neither live on the
I. G is from Asian paint 6 th floor nor lives below Z. W neither has Cow nor
II. E paints three floors below the one who is from lives adjacent to T. The one who has Cat doesn't live
Berger paint on the topmost floor.
III. I Paints on an even numbered floor 81. Who among the following person has Parrot?
IV. No one paints below F a) The one who lives immediately below Y
a) Only I and II b) Only III and IV b) U
c) Only II and III d) Only II and IV c) W
e) None of these d) The one who lives on the 5th floor
e) None of these
78. The person who paints on the third floor is
from which company? 82. On which of the following floor does T live?
a) Berger paint b) Nippon paint c) Shalimar paint a) 2nd floor b) 5th floor c) 7th floor
d) Nerolac paint e) Indigo paint d) 4th floor e) None of these
79. Which of the following combination is true? 83. Who among the following person lives two
a) H-Dulux Paint b) J-Nippon Paint floors below the one who has Cat?
c) D-Asian paint d) G-Indigo paint a) The one who has Dog b) U c) W
e) I-Nerolac paint d) The one who has Pigeon e) None of these
80. How many persons paint above the one who is 84. The number of floors above the one who has
from Asian paint? Pigeon is the same as the number of floors below
a) As many persons paint below the one who is from _____.
Indigo paint a) W b) X c) V d) Y e) None of these
b) Three
c) Two 85. How many persons live between U and the one
d) As many persons paint below F who has Goat?
e) None a) As many persons live between X and Y
b) Two
Direction (81-85): Study the following information c) As many persons between W and T
carefully and answer the question given below. d) More than three
Seven persons viz. T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are living e) None
on different floors of the seven storey building but
not necessarily in the same order. Each person has Direction (86-90): Study the following information
different pets viz. Cat, Cow, Dog, Goat, Hen, Parrot, carefully and answer the given questions.
and Pigeon. The lowermost floor is numbered 1 and Eleven persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K
live on different floors of a twelve storeyed building
where the lowermost floor is numbered one and the floors and those whose name contains an odd
topmost floor is numbered twelve. One floor is number of letters are living on the odd-numbered
vacant. No two persons live on the same floor. floors.
K lives on an even numbered floor but above seventh Only three persons live between the one who likes
floor. Only three persons live between K and J. J Kalakand and Shobit. Shobit lives immediately
lives neither on the fourth floor nor on the sixth floor. above the one who likes Laddu, who doesn’t live on
At least one person lives above J. The number of the lowermost floor. Kabir lives four floors above the
floors above J is the same as the number of floors one who likes Barfi. As many persons live between
below B. I lives immediately above B.F lives the one who likes Laddu and the one who likes Barfi
immediately above A, who lives on an odd numbered as above Aman. Aman likes Jalebi. Only two persons
floor. D lives immediately below A. E lives three live between Madhu and the one who likes Gulab
floors above H. The number of persons living Jamun. Neither Shobit nor Ritu likes Gulab Jamun.
between E and K is one less than the number of The number of persons living between Ritu and
persons living between F and C. Abhay is one less than the number of persons living
86. Which of the following floor is vacant? above the one who likes Rasagulla. Rehan neither
a) Fifth b) Seventh c) Sixth likes Barfi nor Halwa. Not more than two persons
d) Fourth e) Eighth live between Rehan and the one who likes Malpua.
91. Who among the following person likes
87. As many persons live above I as below ______. Rasgulla?
a) The one who lives immediately below J b) D a) The one who lives two floors above Zoya.
c) The one who lives on the eighth floor d) A b) Parul
e) E c) The one who lives immediately below Aman.
d) Either A or C
88. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true e) Kabir
as per the given arrangement?
a) Three persons live between D and C 92. Which of the following sweet dish is liked by
b) All the statements are true Kabir?
c) C lives on the topmost floor a) Halwa b) Malpua c) Gulab Jamun
d) No one lives between F and D d) Peda e) None of these.
e) Two persons live above B
93. How many persons are living between the one
89. If P lives immediately below the vacant floor, who likes Malpua and Zoya?
then how many floors are between B and P? a) Three
a) Two b) Six c) Five d) Four e) Three b) As many persons live below Parul
90. Who among the following pair of persons are c) As many persons live above Aman.
living on the adjacent floors? d) None
a) BD b) FG c) AG d) HF e) EI e) Either C or D
Direction (91-95): Study the following information 94. If the one who likes Barfi is related to Abhay,
carefully and answer the below questions. similarly the one who likes Rasgulla is related to
Nine persons – Aman, Zoya, Kabir, Rehan, Shobit, Aman, then who among the following person is
Parul, Ritu, Madhu, and Abhay are living on different related to Zoya?
floors of the nine storey building such that the a) The one who likes Halwa
lowermost floor is numbered as one and the floor b) Shobit
immediately above it is numbered as two and so on. c) The one who likes Peda
Each person likes different sweet dishes viz.- Laddu, d) The one who likes Kala Kand
Barfi, Rasgulla, Halwa, Peda, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, e) Kabir
Kalakand, and Malpua. All the information is not
necessarily in the same order. 95. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true
Note: The persons whose name contains an even with respect to the final arrangement?
number of letters are living on the even-numbered
I. The one who likes Malpua lives immediately above III. The one whose floor height is 16ft.
Abhay. a) Both II and III b) None
II. Kabir lives three persons above the one who likes c) Both I and II d) Only III
Gulab Jamun. e) All I, II, and III
III. Ritu likes Kalakand
a) Both II and III b) Only III 97. Who among the following persons are living
c) Only I d) Both I and II above the one whose floor height is 24ft?
e) None of these I. The one whose floor height is 18ft.
II. U
Direction (96-100): Study the following III. The one whose floor height is 20ft.
information carefully and answer the below a) Only II b) None
questions. c) Both I and III d) Only III
Eight persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W are living e) All I, II, and III
on different floors of an eight-storey building marked
1 to 8 from bottom to top respectively. Each floor has 98. Who among the following person lives
a different height between 10 and 45 ft. and the immediately below P?
height of each floor is multiple of either 4 or 6 or a) The one who lives two floors above R
both. All the given information is not necessary in the b) T
same order. c) The one whose floor height is 16ft
S lives five floors below the one whose floor height d) S
is 16ft. One person lives between S and the one e) None of these
whose floor height is 20ft. The number of persons
living below the one whose floor height is 20ft. is one 99. Four of the following five are alike in a certain
more than the number of persons living above W, way based on the given arrangement and thus
whose floor height is 30ft. The height of the floor of form a group, Which one of the following does not
R is 14ft less than the height of the floor of U, who belong to that group?
lives immediately below the floor of the one whose a) The one whose floor height is 30ft.
floor height is 20ft. Q lives three floors above the one b) V
whose floor height is 24ft. The number of persons c) The one whose floor height is 18ft
living between the one whose floor height is 24ft and d) The one who lives three floors below Q
S is half of the number of floors between R and W. e) U
The number of floors between U and T is the same as
the number of floors between V and T. Not more than 100. How many persons are living above the one
two floors are between P and the one whose height of whose floor height is 20ft?
floor is 42ft. The height of one of the floors above V I. As many persons living between R and W
is 28ft. II. As many persons living below U
96. Who among the following person lives between III. As many persons living below T
the one whose floor height is 42ft and W? a) Both II and III b) None
I. The one whose floor height is 24ft. c) Both I and III d) Only III
II. U e) All I, II, and III

Answer Key
1. D 11. D 21. C 31. B 41. B 51. C 61. B 71. C 81. C 91. A
2. D 12. D 22. E 32. C 42. D 52. D 62. C 72. A 82. A 92. B
3. B 13. B 23. D 33. E 43. C 53. B 63. D 73. D 83. D 93. B
4. C 14. C 24. A 34. D 44. C 54. A 64. A 74. D 84. B 94. D
5. B 15. B 25. A 35. A 45. D 55. D 65. E 75. C 85. B 95. A
6. B 16. C 26. C 36. B 46. E 56. C 66. D 76. D 86. B 96. C
7. D 17. A 27. D 37. E 47. B 57. A 67. B 77. A 87. A 97. B
8. C 18. C 28. B 38. C 48. D 58. D 68. A 78. C 88. E 98. A
9. C 19. B 29. C 39. A 49. A 59. E 69. D 79. E 89. E 99. A
10. E 20. D 30. E 40. D 50. C 60. B 70. B 80. D 90. E 100. C

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G.O.A.T - Guidely Online Academic Training - English Booklet Sample
Cloze Test
A Cloze test is a passage based on a particular topic and it is a combination of Comprehension and Fill in the
blanks, where your understanding, Analyzing and vocabulary abilities are all examined at once. It is an important
part of the General English Section. More importantly, it is important to understand the flow and meaning of the
passage.
The Cloze Test is a cluster of grammar, logical reasoning and vocabulary. The intention of the Examiner behind this
topic is to check an aspirant's reading and comprehension and analyzing abilities.
Types:
1. Fill in the Blanks
2. Replacing a Word
3. Multiple Choices
4. Selecting inappropriate usage of Words
1. Fill in the Blanks

It is very simple method and the passage is based on fill in the blank. The Passage is followed by questions. Each
question is given with multiple options; aspirants should choose the best answer from the options, at the same time
the aspirant’s answer should contextually fit with the passage.
The example cloze test set is given below for the candidate's understanding.
Example:
Directions (1-6): In the following passage some of D.akin E.None of these
the words have been left out, each of which is
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word 4. D.?
from the options given to make the paragraph A.spreading B.developing C.flourishing
contextually and grammatically complete. D.originating E.None of these
The ________ (A) published on 5 May in The New
England Journal of Medicine1 — suggests that 5. E.?
current RNA vaccines are a ___________ A.with B.from C.for
(B) weapon against the most worrisome immune- D.while E.None of these
evading variants. Pfizer, ___________ (C) in New
York City, and BioNTech in Mainz, Germany, 6. F.?
are _______________ (D) an updated RNA vaccine A.responsibility B.remittance C.regard
targeting B.1.351, as is Moderna, based in D.response E.None of these
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Early
results ____________ (E) Moderna’s efforts suggest Directions (1-6):
that a booster shot of the updated vaccine triggers a 1.Explanation
strong ___________ (F) against B.1.351. Answer: A
The given blank will take the word ‘findings’(means
1. A.? ‘information discovered as the result of an inquiry or
A.findings B.overdo C.concealing investigation’) as the sentence talks about a work
D.resulting E.None of these related to vaccines which is published in a journal.
Hence, option A is the right answer choice.
2. B.? 2.Explanation
A.potentially B.outgoing C.ominous Answer: D
D.potent E.None of these The given blank will take the word ‘potent’ (means
having great power, influence, or effect) as the
3. C.? sentence talks about the importance of the RNA
A.biased B.congregation C.based vaccines. Hence, option D is the right answer choice.

3.Explanation 5. Explanation
Answer: C Answer: B
The given blank will take the word ‘based’ (means The given blank will take the preposition ‘from’
working or doing business in a particular place) as which is used to show the cause of something as the
the sentence talks about the location of the company sentence talks about the results given by Moderna.
Pfizer. Hence, the right answer choice is option C. Hence, option B is the right answer choice.
4. Explanation 6. Explanation
Answer: B Answer: D
The given blank will take the word ‘developing’ The given blank will take the word ‘response’ (means
(means working on making something more a reaction to something) as the sentence talks about
advanced) as the sentence talks about working on an the reaction against the virus after taking the vaccine
updated version of the vaccine. Hence, answer B is shot. Hence, option D is the right answer choice.
the right answer choice.
2. Replacing a Word
In the type of passage the particular word is highlighted in the sentence that word may or may not be appropriate.
If the given highlighted word is logically correct with the sentence, aspirant should choose ‘No Correction is
required’, If not it can be replace with another word from the given options.
The example cloze test set is given below for candidate’s understanding.
Example: A.lowest B.Higher C.Highest

Directions (1-6): Read the passage and answer for D.Biggest E.No correction required
the meaning of the word which is highlighted in
the paragraph. 2. Which of the following word will replace the
Women everywhere carry a word “indolence”?
disproportionately lower burden of unpaid work, A.Drudgery B.liberty C.Sloth
namely, unpaid domestic services as well as unpaid D.Recreation E.No correction required
care of children, the old and the disabled for their
respective households. Though this work contributes 3. Which of the following word will replace the
to overall wellbeing at the household level and word “stipend”?
collectively at the national level, it is invisible in the A.remuneration B.penalty C.Hindrance
national database and particularly in national policies. D.deprivation E.No correction required
This work is repetitive, boring and 4. Which of the following will replace the word
frequently Indolence a 24hour job “who”?
without stipend promotions or retirement benefits. It A.where B.who C.which
restricts opportunities for women in the economy and D.how E.No correction required
in life. Women do this job not necessarily because
they like it or are efficient in it, but because it is 5. Which of the following word will replace the
imposed on them by patriarchal norms, who are the word “pervasive”?
roots of all pervasive gender inequalities. This A.Unconventional B.Periodic
unequal division of unpaid work between women and C.Unique D.Intermittent
men is unfair and unjust and it deprives women of E.No correction required
equal opportunities as men. For political parties to
recognize this work is a positive development and the 6. Which of the following word will replace the
demand for wages for house wives has emerge from word “has emerge”?
this concern. However, its implementation may A.has emerged B.emerges C.have emerged
create problems such as affordability of the D.emerged E.No correction required
government and calculation of the amounts. Women
may not be eager to enter the labour market Directions (1-6):
1. Which of the following word will replace the 1.Explanation
word “lower”? Answer: B
Women everywhere carry a 4.Explanation
disproportionately higher burden of unpaid work, Answer: C
namely, unpaid domestic services as well as unpaid ‘which’ means asking for information specifying one
care of children, the old and the disabled for their or more people or things. So here ‘who’ will not be
respective households used
2.Explanation 5. Explanation
Answer: A Answer: E
Indolence, Sloth- laziness No correction required
Drudgery-hard work 6. Explanation
3.Explanation Answer: A
Answer: A Has + v3 should be used. So here has emerged should
This work is repetitive, boring and frequently be used.
drudgery a 24hour job without remuneration
3. Multiple Choices
In this type one or more options may be fitted for the given question. Aspirant has to choose one or more options
appropriately that will fit for the particular blank of the question given in the passage. This type of passage will be
asked in mains level examinations.
Example: 1. Which of the following options is appropriate

Directions (1-5): In the following passage, some for blank (A)?
blanks are given fill the blank with the a) Once self esteem
appropriate option (s). b) One’s self esteem
When we criticize one’s physical appearance in front c) One’s self deprecation
of others, it is body shaming. Though it was always A.Only (a) B.Only (b) C.Only (c)
there in all cultures, the use of the term has increased D.Both (a) and (c) E.Both (b) and (c)
after the social-media revolution. Body shaming
reduces ___________ (A), may create psychological 2. Which of the following options is appropriate
disorders, and is claimed to be the fourth important for blank (B)?
cause of suicide amongst those between 15 and 19. a) made people conscious
Body shaming may be of different forms. In the past, b) made him conscious
many believed that fat shaming __________ (B) of c) made one conscious
the need to have healthy food habits. However, A.Only (a) B.Only (b) C.Only (c)
subsequent studies confirmed that fat shaming D.Both (a) and (b) E.Both (b) and (c)
doesn’t motivate people to ___________ (C), rather
it makes them feel depressed and they tend to eat 3. Which of the following options is appropriate
more. One feels more helpless in case of height for blank (C)?
shaming. a) adopt healthier food habits
Shaming of body shape or complexion as one has b) have healthy food habits
hardly any control over them. Why is body shaming c) abandon healthier food habits
so harmful? A.Only (a) B.Only (b) C.Only (c)
Our body is our primary identity and that makes us D.Both (a) and (b) E.Both (b) and (c)
love it the most. We all are ___________ (D): our
nationality, our race, our language, our profession, 4. Which of the following options is appropriate
and our alma mater. We are possessive about our for blank (D)?
family culture, our names, and everything that shapes a) possessive of our identical
our identity. It is, therefore, ____________ (E) to be b) possession of our identities
possessive of his/ her body. c) possessive of our identities
A.Only (a) B.Only (b) C.Only (c)
D.Both (a) and (b) E.Both (b) and (c) 3. Explanation
Answer: D
5. Which of the following options is appropriate The context of the sentence says that fat shaming
for blank (E)? doesn't motivate people to have healthy food habits
a) Collective for a person but it makes them feel depressed and helpless
b) Instinctual for a person Option (c) – the context of the sentence is not talking
c) Instinctive for a person about to leave the healthier food habits, but to accept
A.Only (a) B.Only (b) C.Only (c) the healthier food habits. So, this is an incorrect
D.Both (a) and (b) E.Both (b) and (c) option
‘Abandon’ – give up completely
Directions (1-5): Options (a) and (b) – ‘adopt healthier food habits’
1. Explanation and ‘have healthy food habits’ both are contextually
Answer: B and grammatically correct. So, these are the correct
The context of the sentence talks about the reduction options
in one’s self worth which is reduced by the body 4. Explanation
shaming Answer: C
Option (a) – ‘once’ is grammatically incorrect here, The context of the sentence says that we humans are
‘once’ means – on one occasion or for one time only, overprotective for our specifications or identifications
whereas ‘one’s’ is used to indicate something belongs Option (a) – ‘identical’ is incorrect here, the context
or related to people in general. The context of the of the sentence is not talking about the similar things
sentence talks about the people who face body or person, but the talks about the identifications of a
shaming in general sense. So, ‘once’ is incorrect here person. So, this is an incorrect option
Option (c) – ‘self deprecation’ is incorrect here; the ‘Identical’ – similar in identical detail; exactly alike
blank will be filled by a positive meaning word, Option (b) – ‘possession’ is grammatically incorrect,
because body shaming reduce the ‘self worth’ of we need an adjective to make the sentence
anyone. So, this is an incorrect option grammatically correct, ‘possession’ is a noun. So,
‘Self- deprecation’ – criticism of oneself this is an incorrect option
Option (b) – ‘one’s self esteem’ contextually and Option (c) – ‘possessive of our identities’ is
grammatically supports the context of the sentence. contextually and grammatically correct. So, this is the
So, this is the correct option correct option
‘Self esteem’ – confidence in one’s own worth or 5. Explanation
abilities Answer: E
2. Explanation The context of the sentence concluded the paragraph
Answer: A by saying that it is natural for a person to have
The context of the sentence talks about fat shaming possession over its body or identity
because of which people tended to have healthy food Option (a) – ‘collective’ doesn’t’ make any sense
habits. here, the context of the sentence is not talking about
Option (b) - pronoun 'him' is incorrect here, pronoun cooperation for the people, but it talks about the
is used to qualify a noun, whereas no noun is natural quality of the people. So, this is an incorrect
mentioned in the sentence, to which a pronoun can option
qualify. So, this is an incorrect option Options (b) and (c) – ‘Instinctual for a person’ and
Option (c) - the verb 'need' is used in its plural form, ‘Instinctive for a person’ both are contextually and
so we can say that the subject of the verb should also grammatically correct in context to the sentence. So,
be used in plural form. 'One' is incorrect here. So, this these are the correct options
is an incorrect option ‘Instinctual’ – relating to or denoting an innate or
Option (a) - 'made people conscious' contextually and typically fixed pattern of behaviour
grammatically supports the context of the blank. So, ‘Instinctive’ – relating to or promoted by instinct;
this is the correct option naturally or automatically

4. Inappropriate usage of Words
This type of passage five words are highlighted in the particular sentence, aspirants should choose the word which is
not matched coherently with the sentence. This type of passage will be asked in mains level examinations and this is
a challenging one.
Example: It can't be stressed more that as long as the men in

Directions (1-5): Read the given passage and olive-green, the whites or navy blue are around, the
answer the questions based on the passage. Some nation must remain reassured that it's in the safest of
of the words highlighted to locate you to answer hands. May God bless our forces!
the following questions.
Choppy seas, high-velocity winds, a deadly swell of 1.The phrase marked (A) may be grammatically
rivers and stranded people in the past few days have incorrect and needs replacement. Identify the
dominated prime time television and the front pages most suitable replacement for the given
of newspapers. Among all the grieve (A), we all saw highlighted phrase.
a common picture of hope, of warmth, of courage: A.In between all the grievous
The men in the uniform! The unsung heroes of the B.Amid all the grief
Indian armed forces worked tirelessly and without a C.Amongst all the griefless
fuss when the nation faced two devastating cyclones D.Throughout all the grieve
in quick succession, on the back of the ongoing E.No replacement required.
pandemic. Instead of fanning out (B) in remote
parts of the affected States to provide succour to the 2. The phrase marked (B) may be grammatically
hapless civilians facing the wrath of nature, the incorrect and needs replacement. Identify the
jawans- locally called Thambis, out of love and most suitable replacement for the given
respect – also served hot meals to the needy and the highlighted phrase.
poor in Tamil Nadu. The armed forces reached out to A.Amidst fanning around
people in their hour of need without fanfare and did B.Despite fanning about
the job”, so to say. Apart from these efforts, there are C.Because of fanning in
many instances when the hardy troopers trudged D.Apart from fanning out
(C) through chest-high snow and intense cold, E.No replacement required.
carrying pregnant women on makeshift stretchers for
miles to the nearest hospital in Kashmir. And, never a 3. Which of the following is synonymous with the
burden on the caring shoulders, the expectant mother word marked as (C)?
managed to reach the hospital safely and deliver a A.Ostentatious B.Lumber C.Genteel
healthy and normal child. The determination to D.Fritter E.No replacement required.
achieve the "objective", as called in military parlance,
saw the Indian peace keeping contingent in Congo 4. The phrase marked (D) may be grammatically
saving more than 1,000 people from burning lava a incorrect and needs replacement. Identify the
fortnight back; so much so that the locals learned and most suitable replacement for the given
danced to bhangra beats there to show there highlighted phrase.
gratitude and appreciation (D). This extraordinary A.their gratitude and appreciation
feat by the Indian Army soldiers found a laudatory B.their gratitudeness and appreciation
mention during the International Peacekeeping Day C.there gratitude and indebtedness
at the United Nations Headquarters in New York last D.their gratitude and depreciation
week. Not too long ago, the images of an Army E.No replacement required.
officer bringing out five-year-old Prince from a 60-
feet borewell pit after more than 50 hours of rescue 5. Which of the following idioms will replace the
operation in Haryana are still vivid in the mind. idiom mentioned against (E) , if the idiom
Trained to work in emergency and chaos, the armed mentioned is incorrect ?
forces, with the two cyclones behind them, are now A.Short end of the stick
again in the shoot the breeze (E) against COVID-19. B.Shoot the breeze
C.Thick of the battle 3.Explanation
D.Twiddle one’s thumb Answer: B
E.No replacement required. trudged(lumber/to walk slowly with a lot of effort)
the synonyms of all other words are Genteel(well-
Directions (1-5): mannered) Ostentatious(gaudy/showy/splashy)
1.Explanation Fritter(to scatter).
Answer: B 4.Explanation
article ‘the’ is followed by noun, so grievous can be Answer: A
eliminated because it is an adjective, griefless is The conjunction ‘and’ takes similar parts of speech
incorrect because it means without grief hence it on both sides, so in this case gratitude and
becomes contextually incorrect. Grieve is a verb appreciation both are nouns, the words ending with –
hence eliminated, also the context is talking about in ness, -tion are nouns, but in this case the word
the middle of the crisis the men in uniform is the only ‘gratitudeness’ doesn’t exist in English. ‘There’ is
solace, considering all the mentioned rules into used for place, ‘their’ is used for showing possession,
consideration, option b is the correct usage. so considering all the rules into consideration, option
2.Explanation a is correct.
Answer: D 5.Explanation
Fanning out(to spread out over a wide area) is the Answer: C
correct phrasal verb usage, ‘apart from’ is the proper Thick of the battle/something (most difficult part of a
starter for this statement because the extension of the particular situation) is the correct usage, Shoot the
similar idea is given in the following lines, so breeze(gossip) short end of the stick(unfair
considering all the rules into consideration, option d treatment) Twiddle one’s thumb(not busy).
is the correct usage.
Tricks to Solve the Cloze test:

1. Read the passage carefully
2. Grasp the meaning/tone of the passage which conveys
3. Go by the Elimination method
4. Link the options with sentence
5. Find Link and Keywords
6. Analyze Chronological order of Tense
7. Examine what give in before the blank and after the blank
Improving Methods
1. Strong your vocabulary
2. Improve your reading and understanding skills
3. Go through with preposition, articles
4. Revise grammar rules
5. Categorize the given passage is positive or negative sense
6. Practice more

Practice Questions
Directions (1-6): In the following passage, some of 4. And, as Dalrymple reminds us, while others in
the words have been left out, each of which is theory paid homage to the crown, Tipu Sultan
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word discarded even this (D) …….
from the options given against each number and a) quiver b) quire c) posse
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make d) dipterist e) None of these
the paragraph meaningfully complete.
As a man, Shah Alam was not, to be clear, all (A) 5. Those who bowed before Shah Alam,
……, but, as scion of the Mughals, he inspired little announced Mysore’s sultan, “act through (E) ……
support. He was a poet of talent, writing verses in a) ignorance b) capitalize c) censurable
languages as diverse as Braj Bhasha and Persian. EIC d) undermining e) None of these
officer Col Polier described him as “a good and (B) 6. Since the real condition of the so-called
…… man” so far as his private characteristics went, Emperor is…(that he is) the servant of (the
but acknowledged that he was not by any stretch a Marathas) (F) …… the monthly wages of
“great king”. The English governor Warren Hastings, Rs15,000
who refused to remit even the share of Bengal a) in b) at c) for d) to e) None of these
revenues that were due to the emperor, was more (C)
……: Shah Alam was merely a “wretched King of Directions (7-11): In the following context five
shreds and patches”. blanks (a)-(e) has been given. Fill those blanks
And, as Dalrymple reminds us, while others in theory with the suitable words given below.
paid homage to the crown, Tipu Sultan discarded From the ___(a)___ of the year, Kashmir has been
even this (D) ……. Those who bowed before Shah facing its ___(b)___ crisis since 2008 and 2010.
Alam, announced Mysore’s sultan, “act through (E) Neither Delhi nor Srinagar appears to be equipped to
……, since the real condition of the so-called effectively deal with it. News emanating out of
Emperor is…(that he is) the servant of (the Kashmir over the past few months should be a matter
Marathas) (F) …… the monthly wages of Rs15,000”. of utmost ____(c)____. Delhi and Srinagar, but
1. As a man, Shah Alam was not, to be clear, for ____(d)____ reasons, seem to be unwilling to
all (A) ……, but, as scion of the Mughals, he admit to the gravity of the situation that is developing
inspired little support. in the Valley. However, if those in power at the
a) mellifluous b) incompetence c) dulcet Centre and in the State fail to heed the lessons of
d) sprightly e) None of these history, merely hoping against hope that things
will ___(e)___ down, it could be a costly mistake.
2. EIC officer Col Polier described him as “a good 7. (a). ?
and (B) …… man” so far as his private a) introduction b) evolution c) beginning
characteristics went, but acknowledged that he d) starting e) None of these
was not by any stretch a “great king”.
a) benevolent b) vivacious c) garble 8. (b). ?
d) obscure e) None of these a) cheerful b) gravest c) trivial
d) Both a & c e) None of these
3. The English governor Warren Hastings, who
refused to remit even the share of Bengal revenues 9. (c). ?
that were due to the emperor, was more (C) a) trouble b) situation c) Rule
……: Shah Alam was merely a “wretched King of d) concern e) None of these
shreds and patches”.
a) intractable b) decrepit c) ingrained 10. (d). ?
d) blunt e) None of these a) different b) various c) big
d) Both a & b e) None of these
11. (e). ?

a) settle b) stimulate c) break a) pontificate b) exacerbate c) precarious
d) stir e) None of these d) refute e) None of these
Directions (12-16): In the following passage, some 16. As they say, Life is a boomerang, your (E)
of the words have been left out, each of which is …… come back to you.
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word a) deeds b) imperil c) imbibe
from the options given against each number and d) laud e) None of these
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make
the paragraph meaningfully complete. Directions (17-21): Read the paragraph
Reading about a (A) …… incident in Badaun district thoroughly and completely. There are five blanks
of Uttar Pradesh, where a man slit open his wife’s in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with the
belly in a (B) …… bid to ascertain the sex of the following options to make the coherent paragraph.
foetus, I was instantly reminded of Karma- you get The grey wolf also known as the timber wolf or wolf
what you deserve. The man who had already fathered is a mammal of the order Carnivore. Genetic
five daughters was (C) …… for a son. When the studies (A) the grey wolf shares a common ancestry
local priest told him that his wife, who was six to with the domestic dog and might be its ancestor.
seven months pregnant was carrying a girl child this Many other grey wolf subspecies have
time as well, the man (D) …… for an abortion and been (B) however the actual number of subspecies is
when the woman refused to relent, he took a sickle still open to discussion. Though once (C) over much
and slit open his wife’s belly. Timely assistance by of North America and areas of Europe and Asia, the
the woman’s brother saved her life, but the child (a grey wolf inhabits a very small portion of its former
‘boy’ as revealed by the doctors attending to the range because of the widespread destruction of its
woman) could not be saved and the woman’s uterus habitat. Gray wolves are highly (D) and have thrived
also suffered irreparable harm rendering her in forests, deserts, mountains, tundra and grasslands.
medically unfit for future pregnancies. As they say, They function as social predators and hunt in packs
Life is a boomerang, your (E) …… come back to organized according to strict social hierarchies. It was
you. This man’s impulsive actions have not only originally believed that this comparatively high level
landed him in prison but will also haunt him for the of social organization was related to hunting success,
rest of his life. He himself killed the son that he was and while this still may be true to a certain extent,
yearning for. emerging theories (E)that the pack has less to do with
12. Reading about a (A) …… incident in Badaun hunting and more to do with reproductive success.
district of Uttar Pradesh 17. A.?
a) lambast b) shocking c) certain a) post b) indicate c) point
d) assuage e) None of these d) reveal e) None of the above
13. where a man slit open his wife’s belly in a (B) 18. B. ?
…… bid to ascertain the sex of the foetus a) counted b) noted c) identified
a) desolate b) soothe c) refrain d) projected e) None of the above
d) jeopardise e) None of these
19. C. ?
14. The man who had already fathered five a) sporadic b) heavy c) hugely
daughters was (C) …… for a son. d) abundant e) None of the above
a) rebut b) castigate c) agitate
d) desperate e) None of these 20. D. ?
a) bearing b) adoptable c) adaptable
15. When the local priest told him that his wife, d) adept e) None of the above
who was six to seven months pregnant was
carrying a girl child this time as well, the man (D) 21. E. ?
…… for an abortion and when the woman refused a) suggest b) proves c) details
to relent, he took a sickle and slit open his wife’s d) doubles e) None of the above
belly.
Directions (22-26): Read the following passage 25. Which of the following is inappropriate in the
and answer the questions as directed. There are blank (D)?
some blanks given in the passage given with a a) Continuously b) Regularly c) Persistently
word in brackets. You have to find the d) Repeatedly e) Intrigue
inappropriate word according to the word given
in the brackets and mark the corresponding 26. Which of the following is inappropriate in the
option as your answer. blank (E)?
The telecom giant has not just launched a 1GBPS a) Depressed b) Deviated c) Disheartened
fiber connection as part of Airtel Stream fiber, but d) Saddened e) Despondent
also a router that can deliver this over Wi-Fi, while
others are only able to do this via a LAN cable. The Directions (27-33): In the following passage there
whole family can enjoy ultra-fast internet, no matter are blanks, each of which has been numbered and
how speed-(intensive) ---A---- the tasks are. one word has been suggested alongside the blank.
Technology is changing the way we live and work, These numbers are printed below the passage and
and 2020 was proof enough. The pandemic had against each, five options are given. In four
forced physical office spaces to shut down, causing options, one word is suggested in each option.
businesses to (embrace) ----B---- the ‘work from Find out the appropriate word which fits the
home’ model. If there’s one thing the world blank appropriately. If the word written alongside
heavily (relied) ---C---- on, it was the home internet the blank fits the passage, choose option ‘e’ (No
connection, which has been stretched beyond correction required) as the correct choice.
capacity. Whether it’s children taking online classes, The announcement of the 67th National Film Awards
or parents attending their Zoom meetings, never has on Monday, to recognise films certified in 2019,
there been a time when the entire house has quite predictably drew its share of controversies.
been (constantly) ----D---- connected to the Wi-Fi, While some attributed a few of the awards to the
and that, too, on multiple devices! Unsurprisingly, a political alignment of the personalities and films
lot of Wi-Fi connections haven't been able to keep concerned, there were others who thought that
up, leaving consumers (disappointed) ----E----. As deserving candidates were (A) overturned.
always, Airtel has been ahead of the curve when it However, there was no disputing the fact that the
comes to understanding the needs of the consumers. awards acknowledged both well-known and less
Providing innovative solutions has always been their known films from different pockets of the country.
mission and today, it enjoys a favorableposition as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali
one of the world’s largest telecommunication films have always had their fair share of recognition,
companies offering mobile, fixed broadband, digital winning a (B) cohort of awards. Thanks to the (C)
TV solutions, and mobile commerce to over 400 burdening of regional and language boundaries in
million customers across India, South Asia and cinema in recent years, a Tamil or a Telugu film, for
Africa. instance, now stands a better chance at enjoying a
22. Which of the following is inappropriate in the pan-Indian theatrical release with subtitles, and
blank (A)? thereafter reaching wider audiences through digital
a) Exhaustive b) Concentrated c) Contradictory platforms. Dhanush, Vetri Maaran and Vijay
d) Fast e) Absolute Sethupathi are names that are (D) revered well
beyond the boundaries of Tamil cinema, appreciated
23. Which of the following is inappropriate in the for projects that have smudged the line between art
blank (B)? house and mainstream cinema. Dhanush being
a) Compensate b) Support c) Engage declared the Best Actor for Asuran, which was
d) Encompass e) Adopt also (E) allotted the Best Tamil Film, and Sethupathi
winning Best Supporting Actor for Super Deluxe,
24. Which of the following is inappropriate in the have been lauded widely. Sharing the Best Actor
blank (C)? honours with Dhanush is Manoj Bajpayee for his
a) Depend b) Count c) Lean internalised performance in Bhonsle. The Kannada
d) Relay e) Reckon film Avane Srimannarayana was chosen for Best
Action Direction. The Malayalam period magnum
opus Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea bagged Best 33. Which of the following words will replace the
Feature Film. word marked (G)?
The award that drew the (F) fiercest criticism was a) Ration b) Sporadic c) Frequency
that of Kangana Ranaut for being declared Best d) Spotlight e) No improvement required
Actress for Panga and Manikarnika: The Queen of
Jhansi. Whether or not her politics was a factor in the Directions (34-38): In the following passage, some
choice, there is no doubting Kangana’s talent. Look of the words have been left out, each of which is
beyond the noise surrounding this recognition, and indicated by a number. Find the suitable word
the National Awards also put the (G) from the options given against each number and
spontaneous on films from the Northeast region — fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make
the Khasi film Iewduh for Best Audiography the paragraph meaningfully complete.
(Location Sound Recordist) and Water Burial, in Third, the post-Covid world trade order will most
Arunachal Pradesh’s tribal Monpa language, for Best likely be (A) …… by geo-political decisions. Many
Film for Environment Conservation. For film countries are now wary of China and may
industries that rarely enjoy their place in the sun, a strategically align themselves with other trade
National Award should ideally help winning films partners for import sourcing. India has a fine
find a wider audience. It has not always been the opportunity here and should fill the (B) …… by
case, but there is hope, in a world where cinema may scaling up its champion sectors with immediate
increasingly be consumed on digital platforms. urgency. India can pick up cues from Vietnam and
27. Which of the following words will replace the Bangladesh who are doing exceedingly well as
word marked (A)? alternative destinations for companies moving their
a) Overpressure b) Overlooked c) Overestimated production away from China. Existing and newly
d) Overwhelmed e) No improvement required. signed FTAs should factor in this trend and allow for
some economic concessions in lieu of strategic goals.
28. Which of the following words will replace the Policy choices often involve (C) …… between the
word marked (B)? economic and the political, and choosing the right
a) Clutch b) Contemporary tradeoff is key.
c) Colleague d) Cloud Fourth, India may like to focus more on bilateral
e) No improvement required trade agreements compared to multilateral
agreements. The Regional Comprehensive Economic
29. Which of the following words will replace the Partnership (RCEP) negotiations have made India
word marked (C)? learn it the hard way. India’s last-minute decision to
a) Bemoaning b) Burgeoning c) Bemusing pull out from the RCEP in 2019 was driven (D) ……
d) Blurring e) No improvement required the industry’s clarion call to the Modi government. In
hindsight, the decision was a sensible one given
30. Which of the following words will replace the China’s dominance in the trade pact and India’s (E)
word marked (D)? …… to open its domestic market to the Chinese
a) Refined b) Recognised c) Referred producers who are known for subsidisation and
d) Reiterated e) No improvement required dumping practices.
34. Third, the post-Covid world trade order will
31. Which of the following words will replace the most likely be (A) …… by geo-political decisions.
word marked (E)? a) break in b) influenced c) call around
a) Abandoned b) Assessed c) Acknowledged d) vengeance e) None of these
d) Admired e) No improvement required 35. India has a fine opportunity here and should
fill the (B) …… by scaling up its champion sectors
32. Which of the following words will replace the with immediate urgency.
word marked (F)? a) void b) skew c) fugacious
a) Farthest b) Foremost c) Forbidden d) aegis e) None of these
d) Fainted e) No improvement required

36. Policy choices often involve (C) …… between d) Arduous e) None of these
the economic and the political, and choosing the
right tradeoff is key. 40. The reform comes after high-profile attempts
a) Adamant b) invoking c) decry by women to escape (B) ……guardianship abuse
d) tradeoffs e) None of these despite a string of reforms by Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman.
37. The Regional Comprehensive Economic a) Impede b) Alleged c) Mend
Partnership (RCEP) negotiations have made India d) Marshaled e) None of these
learn it the hard way. India’s last-minute decision
to pull out from the RCEP in 2019 was driven (D) 41. Despite a string of reforms by Crown Prince
…… the industry’s clarion call to the Modi Mohammed bin Salman, including a landmark
government. (C) ……last year that overturned the world's only
a) for b) on c) from d) with e) None of these ban on women drivers.
a) Conscious b) Hegemony c) Impotence
38. In hindsight, the decision was a sensible one d) Dominion e) None of these
given China’s dominance in the trade pact and
India’s (E) …… to open its domestic market to the 42. In other changes (D) ……earlier this month,
Chinese producers who are known for Saudi women were also granted the right to
subsidisation and dumping practices. officially register childbirth, marriage or divorce
a) reluctance b) skew c) needed and to be recognized as a guardian to children
d) aghast e) None of these who are minors -- same as men.
a) Unveiled b) Upshot c) Obliteration
Directions (39-43): In the following passage, some d) Bohemian e) None of these
of the words have been left out, each of which is
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word 43. The reform comes as the OPEC petroleum
from the options given against each number and producer (E) ……from low oil prices and seeks to
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make boost employment opportunities for women --
the paragraph meaningfully complete. currently facing chronic joblessness.
In Saudi Arabia, a landmark (A) …… allowing a) Detractor b) Furtively c) Ascetic
women over the age of 21 to receive passports and d) Reels e) None of these
travel abroad without permission from a male
guardian has begun. The reform comes after high- Directions (44-48): In the following passage some
profile attempts by women to escape (B) words are in bold, first read the passage
……guardianship abuse despite a string of reforms understand it then replace the bold words with
by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, including correct word from the given options which makes
a landmark (C) ……last year that overturned the the sentence grammatically and contextually
world's only ban on women drivers. correct. If given word is correct then mark E as
In other changes (D) ……earlier this month, Saudi your answer.
women were also granted the right to officially Nothing can failure the threat of a disorderly Brexit,
register childbirth, marriage or divorce and to be or the significance of Boris Johnson’s recent anti-
recognized as a guardian to children who are minors - democratic prorogation of parliament. That those
- same as men. stories lead the news is no surprise. But when our
The reform comes as the OPEC petroleum government provides commensurate support to a
producer (E) ……from low oil prices and seeks to campaign of indiscriminate killing in Yemen that has
boost employment opportunities for women -- claimed the lives of thousands of people, and this is
currently facing chronic joblessness. treated as a footnote in our politics rather than a
39. In Saudi Arabia, a landmark (A) ……allowing national scandal, it is responsible that something has
women over the age of 21 to receive passports and gone badly wrong.
travel abroad without permission from a male This week a report by UN experts warned that Britain
guardian has begun. could be stance in war crimes through its arming of
a) Reform b) Opulence c) Strenuously the Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervening in
Yemen’s civil conflict. The report is the latest in a smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco products,
long line from the UN and the world’s most respected the statement stated. As per the rules laid down under
NGOs documenting a agenda pattern of violations. the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act
The experts note that leading arms providers like the (COTPA), during the rotation period of 24 months,
UK “have a specific influence” on the belligerents two images of specified health warnings as notified
“and may be held responsible for providing aid or in the Schedule shall be displayed on all tobacco
assistance for the commission of international law product packages and each of the images shall appear
violations”. consecutively on the package with an interregnum
44. A. ? period of 12 months, a notification issued earlier
a) Diminish b) Accused c) Role read. The government had introduced a "quitline
d) Creation e) No replacement required number" looking at the results of Global Adult
Tobacco Survey (GATS) report of 2017,
45. B. ? which ______ (F) that 62 per cent of cigarette
a) Enormous b) Crucial c) Content smokers, 54 per cent of bidi smokers and 46 per cent
d) Purely e) No replacement required of smokeless tobacco users thought of quitting
because of pictorial ______ (G) labels on tobacco
46. C. ? products.
a) Carnation b) Pirate c) Plain 49. A. ?
d) Models e) No replacement required a) Issued b) Bring in c) Circulated
d) Notified e) None of the above.
47. D. ?
a) Accumulate b) Intend c) Emergent 50. B. ?
d) Complicit e) No replacement required a) Hazardous b) Enlarged c) Awful
d) Noticeable e) None of the above.
48. E. ?
a) Consistence b) Vulnerable c) Deliberate 51. C. ?
d) Indicate e) No replacement required a) Warnings b) Amendments c) Instructions
d) Implements e) None of the above.
Directions (49-55): In the passage given below
there are 7 blanks. Every blank has four 52. D. ?
alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) a) Bill b) Resolution c) Amendment
and (D). You have to tell which word is d) Conclusion e) None of the above.
APPROPRIATE according to the context. If none
of the options fit then mark your answer as “E”. 53. E. ?
The Union Health Ministry has _______(A) new sets a) Toll b) Quitline c) Query
of health warnings, including ________ (B) pictorial d) Public e) None of the above.
images and text messages, covering 85% of the
packet area and a national toll-free number printed on 54. F. ?
them to assist the users to quit. The new _______ (C) a) Indicated b) Implicates c) Says
will come into effect on September 1, a statement by d) Inculcates e) None of the above.
the ministry said on Wednesday. The Health Ministry
has notified the new warnings by making 55. G. ?
a/an _______ (D) in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco a) Representation b) Knowledge
Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008. The c) Suggestions d) Warning
text messages that will be printed on the packs are e) None of the above.
"tobacco causes painful death". The _______
(E) number - 1800-11-2356 - will also be printed on Directions (56-62): In the passage given below
the packs. This helps in creating awareness among there are 7 blanks. Every blank has four
tobacco users, and gives them access to counselling alternative words given in options (A),(B),(C), and
services to effect behaviour change. There shall be (D). You have to tell which word is
one common specified health warning for both
APPROPRIATE according to the context. If none d) reply e) No correction required.
of the options fit then mark your answer as “E”.
More than three and a half years after Pakistan 60. E.?
announced it had ______ (A) abused Kulbhushan a) offering b) appealing c) ordered
Jadhav on charges of ________ (B) violence and d) commanding e) No correction required.
terrorism; India finally received consular access to
him on Monday. The path to receiving the access, 61. F.?
which should technically have been provided shortly a) monitored b) checked c) coerced
after the arrest, had to be bitterly fought for by India. d) followed e) No correction required.
Despite being a signatory to the Vienna Convention
of 1963, which ________ (C) says that arrested 62. G.?
foreign nationals be allowed to meet consular a) matter b) span c) time
officers, Pakistan refused the access until it was d) process e) No correction required.
ordered to by the International Court of Justice at the
Hague this July 17 in _______ (D) response to an Directions (63-67): In the following passage, some
Indian petition. Even after India won the case for of the words have been left out. Each of the blank
consular access, Pakistan took weeks to is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable choice for
respond, _______ (E) requesting to allow the each blank.
meeting only in the presence of video cameras, and In countries as far afield as Iceland, Denmark and the
Pakistani officials. India rejected this at first, and it is UK, and in cities such as Los Angeles, Sydney,
uncle0ar why the government finally accepted those Berlin and Beijing, public swimming pools have
same terms, and nominated its Charge d’affaires to historically been democratic palaces
meet Mr. Jadhav despite the conversation being of ____(A)_____. In the UK, many public pools and
recorded, and Pakistani officials being present. outdoor lidos have long lain neglected; yet they are
According to the officials who met him, Mr. Jadhav’s now experiencing a _____(B)_____, as people
responses during the meeting seemed to be tutored increasingly rediscover the _____(C)_____ pleasures
and _______ (F) forced, much like his of swimming, especially outdoors. With a growing
“confessional” statements that were released by number of community groups and
Pakistan during his trial in a military court. The MEA councils ____(D)_____ the value of lidos and pools
concluded that he was under “extreme pressure to to local communities, many are
parrot a false narrative”. As a result, Pakistan’s being ____(E)_____ and modernised to meet 21st-
consular access appears to be as much of a sham as Century requirements.
the trial itself, which was held in complete secrecy. 63. Which of the following Words can
And Mr. Jadhav, who was not allowed to choose a appropriately fit in the position A?
competent lawyer, was pronounced guilty and handed a) amusement b) leisure c) incursion
a death penalty in a ________ (G) fraction of a) Only a and b b) Only b and c c) Only a and c
months. d) All a, b, and c e) None of the above
56. A.?
a) reprimand b) prison c) funded 64. Which of the following Words can
d) arrested e) No correction required. appropriately fit in the position B?
a) punishment b) revival c) mulct
57. B.? a) Only a b) Only b c) Only c
a) Espionage b) accusation c) brutality d) All a, b, and c e) None of the above
d) attack e) No correction required.
65. Which of the following Words can
58. C.? appropriately fit in the position C?
a) indicates b) mandates c) implies a) invigorating b) rejuvenating c) exhilarating
d) states e) No correction required. a) Only a and b b) Only b and c c) Only a and c
d) All a, b, and c e) None of the above
59. D.?
a) Revenge b) answer c) accordance
66. Which of the following Words can Chinese mobile apps, a bunch at a time, on the
appropriately fit in the position D? grounds that they have been engaging in activities
a) acknowledging “which are prejudicial to sovereignty and
b) brimming integrity of India, defence of India, security of
c) recognizing state and public order”.
a) Only a and b b) Only b and c c) Only a and c (I) parochial (II) snafu (III) escalation
d) All a, b, and c e) None of the above a) only (III) b) only (I)
c) both (I) and (II) d) all (I) (II) (III)
67. Which of the following Words can e) None of these
appropriately fit in the position E?
a) restored b) collapsed c) destroyed 69. The latest (B) …… of app blocking has come
a) Only a b) Only b c) Only c at a time when the two sides, while still talking,
d) All a, b, and c e) None of the above are struggling to come up with an agreement for
disengagement along the Line of Actual Control.
Directions (68-72): In the following passage, some (I) instance (II) confabulate (III) audacious
of the words have been left out, each of which is a) only (III) b) only (I)
indicated by a number. Find the suitable word c) both (I) and (II) d) all (I) (II) (III)
from the options given against each number and e) None of these
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make
the paragraph meaningfully complete. 70. With the (C) …… popular TikTok and PUBG
India’s decision on Tuesday to block another 43 already blocked, this time it was the turn of the
Chinese mobile applications hardly comes as a likes of Alipay Cashier, Snack Video, Chinese
surprise. Since June, following (A) …… of tensions Social, Adore App, and Alibaba Workbench to
with China at the border, India has blocked over 250 meet the same fate.
Chinese mobile apps, a bunch at a time, on the (I) chagrin (II) vandalism (III) foreseeable
grounds that they have been engaging in activities a) only (III) b) only (I)
“which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of c) both (I) and (II) d) all (I) (II) (III)
India, defence of India, security of state and public e) None of these
order”. The latest (B) …… of app blocking has come
at a time when the two sides, while still talking, are 71. Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese
struggling to come up with an agreement for Foreign Ministry, has asked India to “correct its
disengagement along the Line of Actual Control. (D) …… approach and avoid causing further
With the (C) …… popular TikTok and PUBG damage to bilateral cooperation”.
already blocked, this time it was the turn of the likes (I) discriminatory
of Alipay Cashier, Snack Video, Chinese Social, (II) prejudicial
Adore App, and Alibaba Workbench to meet the (III) rebut
same fate. China, not for the first time either, has a) only (III) b) only (I)
charged India with using national security as an c) both (I) and (II) d) all (I) (II) (III)
excuse to target Chinese apps. Zhao Lijian, e) None of these
spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, has
asked India to “correct its (D) …… approach and 72. China crying discrimination is (E) ……— its
avoid causing further damage to bilateral version of the Internet is tightly controlled and
cooperation”. China crying discrimination is (E) heavily censored, and has been so for years.
……— its version of the Internet is tightly controlled (I) ironical (II) sarcastic (III) trenchant
and heavily censored, and has been so for years. a) only (III) b) only (I)
There may not be much to argue against decisions c) both (I) and (II) d) all (I) (II) (III)
made on the grounds of national security. But the e) None of these
question to ask is: would this have come about if all
was hunky-dory between the two countries? Directions (73-77): Which of the following words/
68. Since June, following (A) …… of tensions with phrases should replace words/ phrases given in
China at the border, India has blocked over 250 bold in the following sentences to make it
meaningfully and grammatically correct. If the a) deliberate b) retrenchment c) dissuade
bold words do not require any replacement choose d) leveraging e) No correction required
as E as your answer.
After all, opting to stay out of RCEP would mean 76. It would be a while before RCEP is
passive trudge of the trade pact’s norms, and worse. officially ratified, and longer still for country-
Indian goods and services would face mounting trade specific tariff reductions to be fixed.
and non-trade barriers in the entire Asia-Pacific, even a) respite b) fawning c) woeful
as our competitiveness takes a despotic from a lack d) abundance e) No correction required
of economic openness. In the world’s most dynamic
region, 15 nations have now signed up for RCEP: the 77. Intellectual property (IP) norms are included,
10-member Asean group, plus their free-trade and it would be very much in India’s interest to
partners, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and seek apparatus in IP and ‘rules of origin’ issues in
New Zealand. India does have a free trade agreement RCEP.
with Asean, for both goods and services, but we did a) revert b) hiatus c) transparency
opt out of RCEP talks last November, citing d) deplorable e) No correction required
‘significant outstanding issues’. New Delhi surely
needs to be more forward looking in terms of trade Directions (78-83): In the given passage, there are
and openness. Note that RCEP nations already several blanks. Each blank is numbered. These
account for about 30% of the world’s economic numbers are printed below the given passage and
output, and the figure is likely to grow substantially against each number, five words are suggested.
in the next 2-3 decades. And Indian economic growth One of the given words in each case fits the blank
would clearly be suboptimal without appropriately. Find out the appropriate word.
purposefully nuisance Asia-Pacific demand. For at least four decades now, economic policy
It would be a while before RCEP is making globally has ……………… (A) adhered to
officially ratified, and longer still for country- the notion that a progressively reduced role of the
specific tariff reductions to be fixed. Services are state would automatically deliver greater economic
outside RCEP — all the more reason for India to be growth and welfare to the people. Since reform, by
in RCEP and seek access in services. Keeping definition, is taken to mean only one thing, sector
environmental and labour norms outside RCEP might after sector is compulsivelysought to be moved in
seem smart, but would deny companies of RCEP this direction, even if overwhelming evidence, over
members easy access to Europe and the US. many years from all over the world, indicates that it
Intellectual property (IP) norms are included, and it is the state that has played the leading role in
would be very much in India’s interest to ……………… (B) the most critical aspects of life:
seek apparatus in IP and ‘rules of origin’ issues in water, sanitation, education, health, food and
RCEP. nutrition. There are very specific characteristics of
73. After all, opting to stay out of RCEP would agriculture, as also crucial elements of the socio-
mean passive trudge of the trade pact’s norms, historical context, which imply that the Indian state
and worse. must continue to ……………… (C) in multiple
a) concretely b) acceptance c) denounce markets, and make critical investments, to ensure the
d) vexing e) No correction required welfare of both farmers and consumers. Due to a
variety of limiting factors, from uncertainties of the
74. Indian goods and services would face weather to soil fertility and water availability,
mounting trade and non-trade barriers in the increasing returns to scale are very difficult to
entire Asia-Pacific, even as our competitiveness ……………… (D) in farming. This underscores the
takes a despotic from a lack of economic openness. need for the right kind of public investment in
a) beating b) lobby c) galling agriculture. Again, economies of scale allow
d) wittingly e) No correction required producers in industry to make profits by cutting unit
costs, even as prices fall, while those who fail to
75. And Indian economic growth would clearly be make the cut, get ……………… (E) from
suboptimal without purposefully nuisance Asia- competition. But in agriculture, members of the
Pacific demand. family can be drafted to work on the family’s farm,
as also in other farm and non-farm work. This and conditions, it is worth wondering how many of
phenomenon is quite ……………… (F) in India the company’s senior executives on __________
today: of the nine crore rural families who draw their (E) salaries applauded their key workers last year.
main income from unskilled manual labour, four How many of them whooped, cheered and banged
crore are small and marginal farmers. Through pots and pans to show their neighbors they really,
overwork and self-exploitation, peasant farmers are really care, before ____________ (F) the working
able to cling on to their land. conditions of engineers and other workers at the
78. Which of the following words would fit into company who risked their health to help keep Britain
blank (A)? functioning during its _____________ (G) postwar
a) Nascent b) Improvement c) Dogmatically emergency?
d) Slammed e) Rebuke 84. A. ?
a) admiration, aversion b) disposition, morose
79. Which of the following words would fit into c) clap, applause d)negotiation, conciliation
blank (B)? e) surmise, delusion
a) Provisioning b) Criticizing
c) Establishing d) Rapprochement 85. B. ?
e) Softening a) acrimony, feud b) proclivity, animus
c) dullness, ignorance d) protest, concord
80. Which of the following words would fit into e) solidarity, unanimity
blank (C)?
a) Introduce b) Exposure c) Abrogate 86. C. ?
d) Intervene e) Nullifying a) assuming, probing
b) tackling, confronting
81. Which of the following words would fit into c) proliferating, containing
blank (D)? d) embracing, receiving
a) Prospect b) Achieve c) Mending e) ruinous, evading
d) Initiate e) Embark
87. D. ?
82. Which of the following words would fit into a) meticulous, appointed b) summoned, retroceded
blank (E)? c) Sacked, dismissed d) affixed, consolidated
a) Worsened b) Neglected c) Importance e) designated, perished
d) Eliminated e) Subsidizing
88. E. ?
83. Which of the following words would fit into a) mitigate, rapport b) outrageous, nominal
blank (F)? c) nitwit, rhetoric d) exorbitant, extortionate
a) Profitable b) Incidental c) Widespread e) jaded, usurious
d) Salutary e) Undertake
89. F. ?
Directions (84-90): In the following passage some a) Connoting, ensemble b) lucid, mortifying
of the sentences given with blank followed by set c) Sabotaging, exuding d) Obliterating, eulogizing
of words given in options. Choose a suitable pair e) undermining, subverting
of word from the options to fill the blank to make
the passage meaningful. 90. G. ?
Back in the early months of the pandemic, the a) contemptible, subtle b) gravest, severe
nationwide ___________ (A) for carers, performed c) uncanny, ambiguous d) benign, terrible
on Thursday evenings, was supposed to be an e) petrifying, tranquil
outpouring of ___________ (B) and gratitude to Directions (91-97): A passage is given below and
frontline workers for their efforts in ___________ some words are highlighted in the bold which may
(C) the virus, not self-congratulatory hypocrisy. Now or may not be correct to the context. You are
that British Gas workers have been ___________ required to replace that word with most suitable
(D) en masse for refusing to sign up to slashed terms
word in order to make passage contextually state in the country, with some of the best medical
correct and coherent. infrastructure. Yet, the chief minister of the state,
Daily deaths too seem to be tracking the trend of Uddhav Thackeray, has been blaming migrants as
daily cases. Vaccines went into effect in January, but well as that Maharashtra is a major financial and
it seems that they do not seem to have had much transportation hub for the Covid crisis in his state
effect in reducing the number of daily Covid cases or ever since its inception.
daily Covid deaths. In many US states that are Modi has finally dispatched a team to Maharashtra to
vaccinating rapidly, the number of Covid cases seems figure out what is going wrong there. A security scare
to be surging as well. Perhaps newer and newer near the house of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest
variants of the virus are being discovered, with which man, seems to have spooked (F) Maharashtra’s
the vaccines can’t cope as yet. government. One thing has led to another with the
In India, the spike in cases is blamed on festivals like uncovering of a major possible scam in Thackeray’s
Holi and Easter, when people gather closely. In the government. Apparently, the police were
US it is blamed on Spring Break, when students let being unscathed (G) to collect hafta (protection
their hair aside (A) and party. But all over the world money) from shopkeepers and bars to the tune of
a festival is right around the corner when people will crores.
mingle irrespective of the hazards involved. 91. A. ?
It would be Spasmodic (B) to blame the vaccines, to a) Hair up b) Hair off c) Hair down
say that they are not having an effect. During Donald d) Hair against e) No replacement required
Trump’s reign, the US was careless about the virus.
But Florida, a state with a population of 22 million 92. B. ?
has reported 34,000 total deaths so far. California, a a) Foolhardy b) Skittish c) Madcap
state with a population of 40 million has reported d) Timid e) No replacement required
60,000 total deaths so far. On a per capita basis, the
number of deaths is similar. 93. C. ?
But Florida has kept the state relatively open a) Defunct b) Lousy c) Thronging
and Egregious (C) for business. California has had d) Abubble e) No replacement required
frequent lockdowns. In addition, Florida has a large
population of seniors who are most susceptible to the 94. D. ?
virus. Florida recommends but does not require a face a) Condoned b) Spurned c) Countenanced
mask whereas California has a strict masking policy. d) Acquiesced e) No replacement required
The debate in the US, especially on the right, is
raging. What is the efficacy of social distancing? 95. E. ?
What is the efficacy of masks? What is the efficacy a) Bombastic b) Unobtrusive c) Lowly
of lockdowns? Donald Trump scorned (D) all and d) Cavalier e) No replacement required
his followers cite Florida’s example and claim that he
was right after all. 96. F. ?
In Brazil, President Bolsonaro has displayed the same a) Valiant b) Doughty c) Stalwart
shocking attitude towards the virus as Donald Trump d) Valorous e) No replacement required
did. Today Brazil, like India, is touching 1, 00,000
new cases a day. Factoring for underreporting, total 97. G. ?
Covid deaths in Brazil have easily crossed half a a) Dragooned b) Badgered c) Solaced
million. In the US, the country with the largest d) Hectored e) No replacement required
number of Covid deaths, the number of Covid cases
is close to 900,000 factoring for underreporting. Directions (98-102): A passage is given below.
Both the US and Brazil had/have cowering Four words in different sentences each have been
(E) leaders in Trump and Bolsonaro respectively. highlighted. Choose the words that are
India in Narendra Modi does not. What gives in India inappropriate and do not fit in the given context of
then? In India, half the number of the recently the passage.
discovered one lakh plus daily cases originates in the (A) The Cabinet’s approval of a Production-Linked
state of Maharashtra alone. Maharashtra is the richest Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile sector that
is expressly targeted at the man-made fibre (MMF) d) Feedback e) All are correct
and technical textiles segments is
a bilateral acknowledgment by the Government that Directions (103-108): In the following passage,
the ground has inexorably shifted in the global some of the words have been left out, each of
textiles trade. (B) A relentless shift in which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable
consumer preferences and fashion trends saw word from the options to fill in the blanks with
MMF surpass cotton as the fibre of choice in the appropriate words to make the paragraph
1990s, since valuing its share in worldwide textile meaningful.
consumption to about 75%. (C) India’s textile and This 75th year of India’s Independence feels like
clothing exports on the other hand have continued to what its first year of freedom may have been like.
remain denominated by cotton and How can 2021 remind this writer of how historians
other natural fibre-based products, with MMF described 1947? Quite simply, this time of the
having contributed less than 30% of the country’s pandemic is the single largest existential
$35.6 billion in overall sectoral exports in 2017-18. threat ______(A)______ by us as a nation just like
And MMF’s share remained relatively unchanged in that time of Partition when our constitutional republic
the last fiscal as well when the sectoral exports were was founded. The pandemic era defined by large-
about $33 billion. (D) While policy makers have scale loss, lack of _______(B)_______ state
been cognisant of the need to bolster support for the infrastructure and deep economic uncertainty — on
MMF segment, the task of crafting a meaningful the face of it — is ______(C)_______ of the Partition
initiative that would engender enhanced investment years.
in capacity creation, leading to increased exports, has On August 14, 1947, at the midnight hour, Jawaharlal
been a while in coming. (E) Wednesday’s decision Nehru addressing India’s dual-purpose legislature
on the focused PLI scheme, with a budgeted outlay that was both Parliament and constituent assembly
of Rs. 10,683 crore, is the second time in 11 months rolled into one, heralded our freedom by observing:
that the Cabinet has approved what is broadly the “As the world sleeps India awake to its freedom.”
same plan, with the Government using That very same institution in
the intervening period to separate amendments to its ______(D)________ form, the People’s House or
the incentive structure based on industry feedback. the Lok Sabha, was _______(E)_______ sine die
98. Which of the following words given in (A) is earlier this week. It has been _______(F)______ rare
inappropriately used? for Parliament to have been convened in the
a) Approval b) Expressly c) Bilateral pandemic era that spans March 2020 to the present.
d) Inexorably e) All are correct 103. Which of the following words fits correctly in
blank A?
99. Which of the following words given in (B) is a) preferred b) indulged c) experienced
inappropriately used? d) attributed e) intended
a) Relentless b) Preferences c) Surpass
d) Valuing e) All are correct 104. Which of the following words fits correctly in
blank B?
100. Which of the following words given in (C) is a) adequate b) assertion c) regulate
inappropriately used? d) separate e) particular
a) Continued b) Denominated c) Natural
d) Contributed e) All are correct 105. Which of the following words fits correctly in
blank C?
101. Which of the following words given in (D) is a) ancient b) premised c) adjacent
inappropriately used? d) reminiscent e) convenient
a) Cognisant b) Bolster c) Crafting
d) Engender e) All are correct 106. Which of the following words fits correctly in
blank D?
102. Which of the following words given in (E) is a) politically b) adversity c) adherent
inappropriately used? d) commentary e) contemporary
a) Budgeted b) Intervening c) Separate
107. Which of the following words fits correctly in d) Pertinent e) None of these
blank E?
a) admitted b) adjourned c) weakened 111. The (C) ……of physical body, mind and
d) persuaded e) focused intellect fail to express themselves in a dead
person.
108. Which of the following words fits correctly in a) Impediment b) Naysay c) Mischievous
blank F? d) Constituents e) None of these
a) subsequently b) fatally c) immediately
d) inexplicably e) cunningly 112. It means that there is a life force (D) ……in
the background, which makes these constituents
Directions (109-114): In the following passage, alive or dead.
some of the words have been left out, each of a) Meddle b) Convoluted c) Opacity
which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable d) Dissemination e) None of these
word from the options given against each number
and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to 113. This can be compared (E) ……an electric
make the paragraph meaningfully complete. bulb.
Mineral world lacks the ability to receive and process a) To b) On c) With d) Into e) None of these
information, and thus is unable to express (A) ……or
actions. In the plant kingdom, life is sensitive to 114. Electricity is the invisible life force for all
external stimuli and they also react to those stimuli to electrical appliances, which manifests as light in a
some extent. However, plants lack the ability to bulb, heat in an oven, mechanical rotation in a
process any information due to absence of mind fan, etc. Electricity is not (F) ……by any sense
and (B) ……. In the animal kingdom, presence of organs.
mind is visible as instincts and feelings. However, in a) Procure b) Inordinately c) Predictability
the human world, both mind and intellect are very d) Perceivable e) None of these
much developed. Human beings have the ability to
process the information received from the Directions (115-122): In the following paragraph
environment and use their choices to act. there are five blanks. Find the best word that fit
the blank from the given options.
Expression of life in all entities, living or nonliving, It is now clear that corruption has played a major part
is a mysterious phenomenon. The (C) ……of in undermining the world’s social, economic and
physical body, mind and intellect fail to express environmental development. Resources have been
themselves in a dead person. It means that there is a diverted to -------(A)------use and the quality of
life force (D) ……in the background, which makes services and materials used for development
these constituents alive or dead. This can be seriously compromised. The impact on poorer
compared (E) ……an electric bulb. The bulb is dead communities struggling to improve their lives has
when there is no electricity. Electricity is the invisible been devastating, in many cases undermining the
life force for all electrical appliances, which very -------(B)------ of society. It has led to
manifests as light in a bulb, heat in an oven, environmental mismanagement, undermining labor
mechanical rotation in a fan, etc. Electricity is standards and has restricted access to basic human
not (F) ……by any sense organs. rights. Business has a -------(C)------ interest in social
109. Mineral world lacks the ability to receive and stability and in the economic growth of local
process information, and thus is unable to communities. It has therefore suffered, -------(D)------
express (A) ……or actions. indirectly, from the impact of lost opportunities to
a) Abrogate b) Feelings c) Perception extend markets and supply chains. The business
d) Concurrence e) None of these community can and should play its part in making
corruption unacceptable. It is important to recognize
110. However, plants lack the ability to process that corruption diverts resources from their proper
any information due to absence of mind and (B) use. Financial resources that were intended for local
……. development may, as a result of corruption, end up in
a) Intellect b) Treacherous c) Provisional foreign bank accounts instead of being used for local
purchasing and the stimulation of local economies. 117. Which of the following would fit the blank C?
At the same time it -------(E)------ competition and a) conferred b) bestowed c) vested
creates -------(F)------ inefficiencies in both the public d) Both B and C e) All of the above
and private sectors. In most cases when corruption 118. Which of the following would fit the blank D?
occurs, the services or products being purchased are - a) albeit b) indeed c) made
------(G)------ to what had been expected or d) Both A and C e) None of the above
contracted for. The long-term sustainability of
business depends on free and fair competition. 119. Which of the following would fit the blank E?
Corrupt practices also -------(H)------ and facilitate a) displaying b) distorts c) disrupted
drug dealing and organized crime. Money laundering d) divide e) None of the above
and illicit international money transfers are used as
support mechanisms for international terrorism. 120. Which of the following would fit the blank F?
Global businesses have to be constantly vigilant to a) latent b) domestic c) gross
avoid being associated with these major international d) Both B and C e) All of the above
challenges.
115. Which of the following would fit the blank A? 121. Which of the following would fit the blank G?
a) exploit b) exponential c) proper a) exorbitant b) higher c) superior
d) improper e) None of the above d) inferior e) None of the above
116. Which of the following would fit the blank B? 122. Which of the following would fit the blank H?
a) fabric b) qualities c) form a) carrying b) including c) accompany
d) Both A and C e) None of the above d) aids e) None of the above
Answer Key
1. B 11. A 21. A 31. C 41. E 51. A 61. C 71. C 81. B 91. C 101. E 111. D 121. D
2. A 12. B 22. C 32. E 42. A 52. C 62. A 72. D 82. D 92. A 102. C 112. E 122. C
3. D 13. A 23. A 33. D 43. D 53. B 63. A 73. B 83. C 93. D 103. C 113. A
4. E 14. D 24. D 34. B 44. A 54. A 64. B 74. A 84. C 94. B 104. A 114. D
5. A 15. E 25. E 35. A 45. B 55. D 65. D 75. D 85. E 95. D 105. D 115. D
6. B 16. A 26. B 36. D 46. C 56. D 66. C 76. E 86. B 96. E 106. E 116. A
7. C 17. B 27. B 37. E 47. D 57. A 67. A 77. C 87. C 97. A 107. B 117. C
8. B 18. C 28. A 38. A 48. A 58. B 68. A 78. C 88. D 98. C 108. D 118. A
9. D 19. D 29. D 39. A 49. D 59. E 69. B 79. A 89. E 99. D 109. B 119. B
10. A 20. C 30. B 40. B 50. B 60. A 70. E 80. D 90. B 100. B 110. A 120. C

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G.O.A.T - Guidely Online Academic Training - Quants Sample High Level Questions
Practice Questions
Directions [1 – 3]: Read the data carefully and answer the following questions.
The bar graph given below shows the percentage of sugar Cookies and butter Cookies baked out of the total number
of Cookies baked by four different shops, namely, P, Q, R, and S.
Total cookies = Sugar Cookies + Chocolate Cookies + Butter Cookies
1) The number of Chocolate Cookies baked in a) 800 b) 600 c) 1200 d) 1000 e) 1600
shop P is 9/25th of the total number of cookies
baked in shop S, while the ratio of unsold to sold 3)The number of Chocolate Cookies baked in
Chocolate Cookies by shop P is 2:7, respectively. shops P and R is the same, and the number of
The number of Chocolate Cookies sold in P is how Sugar Cookies sold by shop R is twice that of the
much percentage more or less than the number of number of unsold Sugar cookies in the same shop,
butter cookies baked in shop S. and the number of butter cookies unsold by shop
a) 28% b) 20% c) 32% d) 40% e) 50% P is thrice that of the number of butter cookies
sold by the same shop. Find the difference
2) One–fourth of the total cookies baked in shops between the butter cookies unsold by shop P and
Q and R together is 420 more than the number of the Sugar Cookies sold by shop R, if the total
butter cookies baked in shop Q, while the number number of cookies baked in shop P is 1500.
of Sugar Cookies baked in shop Q is 180 less than a) 120 b) 90 c) 80 d) 140 e) None of these
the number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop
R. Find the number of Chocolate Cookies baked
in shop Q.

Directions [4-8]: Read the data carefully and answer the following questions.
An examination consists of two subjects, i.e., Quants and Reasoning. The quants section has three parts: Part X
(each question is of 1 mark), Part Y (each question is of 2 marks) and Part Z (Each question is of 7 marks). There is
no negative mark in the exam, there is no deduction for unattempted questions.
The table given below shows the percentage distribution of marks obtained by four students, namely, A, B, C, and D
in Quants out of the total marks obtained by all four students together in the Quants section, while it also shows the
ratio of the marks obtained in Quants in Part X and Part Z.
Total marks obtained in Exam = Marks in Quants + Marks in Reasoning
The line graph given below shows the percentage of marks obtained in part Z out of the total marks obtained in
quants.
Note: I. The total marks obtained by all four students together in an exam were multiples of 100 but less than 1100
and more than 900, and the marks obtained by all students together in Reasoning are 30% of the total marks
obtained by all four students together in the exam.
II. The marks obtained by student B in part Y of quants are zero.
II. ‘m’ and ‘n’ are both distinct natural numbers, where the value of m is less than 7.

4) Find the total number of right questions

attempted by all four students together in the 11) Arun invested Rs. Z in scheme P for two years
quants section. at (Y + 15)% per annum compounded annually,
a) 253 b) 271 c) 286 d) 247 e) Can’t be while he invested Rs. M in scheme Q for three
determined years at 25% per annum compounded annually.
The amounts received by Arun from scheme P
5) Find the total number of right attempts in Part and Q after respective time period is in the ratio
X. of 72:25. Find simple interest earned by Arun on
a) 135 b) 142 c) 150 d) 166 e) Can’t be Rs. 40000 for three years at (Y – 3)% per annum,
determined if money invested in scheme P is 2.5 time as that of
Q.
6) The number of right questions attempted in a) Rs. 32400 b) Rs. 45600 c) Rs. 38400
Part X of student D is how much percent more or d) Rs. 57600 e) None of these
less than the right attempts of student B in Part
Z? Directions [12-15]: Read the data carefully and
a) 600% More b) 580% Less c) 440% Less answer the following questions.
d) 290% More e) Can’t be determined A company manufactured tables and chairs. There
are (4M + 8) tables and (N+4) chairs and each of
7) Find the marks obtained by all the students these types of article has two varieties, i.e.,Green and
together in an exam. Blue.
a) 875 b) 725 c) 950 d) 1000 e) None of these The company marked up the green tables at (C + 5)
% above its cost price while the blue tables at 2C%
8) Find the value of (2m + 3n). above its cost price. The discount given in the green
a) 31 b) 56 c) 40 d) 73 e) None of these tables is C % while in the blue tables is (C +5) %.
Out of the total number of chairs manufactured, 3C%
9) The cost price of article B is ₹150 more than are green chairs, and the rest are blue chairs. He
that of article A, and articles A and B are marked labelled each green chair at Rs. 30 more than its cost
up by 20% and 33(1/3)% respectively. When price while the blue chairs at 33.33% above its cost
articles A and B are sold at a ₹90 discount and a price. The discounts of 11.11% and 16.66% are
₹180 discount on their respective marked price, offered on green chairs and blue chairs, respectively.
the selling price of article B is ₹210 more than Out of the total number of tables manufactured,
that of article A. 2.5R% are green tables, while the rest are blue tables.
Find out which of the following is/are true? The manufacturing cost of each Table and Chair is
a) The profit received on article A is 8%. Rs. (17M – N) and Rs. (2N+8), respectively. The
b) The profit received on article B is 16.67%. total selling price of Chairs is Rs. 680 which is Rs.
c) The selling price of article A is equal to the cost 150 less than that of Tables. Consider the nearest
price of article B whole value for decimal values.
d) Both (a) and (b) Note: 6M + 7N = 95, where both M and N are
e) Both (a) and (c) prime numbers.
12) Find the total selling price of blue tables
10) The length of train P is Z meters running at a (approx.)?
speed of Y m/s, and it crosses a platform which is a) Rs.360 b) Rs. 1000 c) Rs. 900
25% less than that of its length, in 14 seconds. d) Rs. 630 e) Rs.450
Train P also overtakes train Q which is running in
the same direction at a speed of 90 km/h in 108 13) Which of the following tables or chairs gets
seconds and the length of train Q is 60 meters more profit?
more than that of train P. Find the sum of the I) Blue Chair
lengths of two trains. II) Green Chair
a) 540 meters b) 640 meters c) 580 meters III) Blue table
d) 620 meters e) None of these a) Only I b) Only I and Only II
c) Only I and Only III d) Only II 15) Find which of the following is/are definitely
e) Only III true.
I. The difference between the total number of
14) If another article Pen whose marked price is chairs and tables is 5 less than R.
30% more than the total discount offered on a II. The ratio between the marked price of the
green chair and the discount offered on a pen is green table and the selling price of the blue chair
equal to 1/10th of the total Marked price of a is 5:4
green table, then find the cost price of 30pens III. The profit earned by selling all tables is 40
?(Note: The profit earned by selling each pen is more than the total profit earned by selling all
equal to the total number of the table) chairs
a) Rs.1100 b) Rs.990 c) Rs.880 a) Only I and II are true b) Only II and III are true
d) Rs.1500 e) Rs.760 c) Only I is true d) All I, II, and III are true
e) None of these
Answer Key with Explanation

1) Answer: B
Number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop P = (100 – 45 – 40) % x total cookies baked in the shop.
So, the number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop P = 15% x P
Now,
15% x P = 9/25 x S
So, P/S = 36/15 = 12/5 = 1200a/500a
So, the number of Chocolate Cookies sold in shop P = 7/9 x 15% of 1200a = 7/9 x 180a = 140a
Number of butter cookies baked in shop S = 35% x 500a = 175a
Required percentage = (175a – 140a)/175a x 100 = 20%
Hence, the answer is option B.
2) Answer: A
Let, the number of total cookies baked in shops Q and shop R be ‘a’ and ‘b’ respectively.
Now,
25% x (a + b) – 30% x a = 420
5b – a = 8400……………… (1)
Also,
25% x b – 20% x a = 180
5b – 4a = 3600…………… (2)
On solving both equations, we get
3a = 4800
So, value of a = 1600
So, the total cookies baked in shop Q = 1600
Number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop Q = 50% x 1600 = 800
Hence, the answer is option A.
3) Answer: B
Number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop P = 15% x P
Number of Chocolate Cookies baked in shop R = 25% x R
Now,
15% x P = 25% x R

So, P/R = 5/3
Total number of cookies baked in shop P = 1500
Total number of cookies baked in shop R = 3/5 x 1500 = 900
Number of butter cookies baked in shop P = 40% x 1500 = 600
Number of unsold butter cookies by shop P = 3/4 x 600 = 450
Number of sugar cookies baked in shop R = 60% x 900 = 540
Number of sugar cookies sold by shop R = 2/3 x 540 = 360
Required difference = 450 – 360 = 90
Hence answer is option B
Directions [4-8]:
From table,
% distribution of the total marks obtained in quants by all the students together = 100%
A = 40%
So, (B+C+D) = 100% - 40% = 60%
2(n-6) + 5m + (3n-7m+16) = 60
2n-12 + 5m + 3n-7m+16 = 60
5n – 2m = 56
Put, m = 1,
5n – 2 = 56
n=58/5 (not possible)
m=2
5n – 4 = 56
n = 60/5 (possible)
Now, the next value of m should be 7 to satisfy the value, but it should be less than 7.
So, m = 2 (confirmed).
5n – 4 = 56
5n = 60
n = 12.
Now, the total marks obtained (quants + reasoning) by all the students together are multiples of 100, which is more
than 900 but less than 1100.
So, the total marks obtained (quants + reasoning) by all the students together = 1000.
Total marks obtained by all the students together in reasoning = 30% of 1000 = 300.
Total marks obtained by all the students together in quants = 70% of 1000 = 700.
Now, the total marks obtained by all the students in quants,
A = 40% of 700 = 280
B = 12% of 700 = 84
C = 10% of 700 = 70
D = 38% of 700 = 266

4) Answer: C
According to the question,
Total number of right attempts by all the students together in quants = 286
Hence, the answer is option C
5) Answer: B
Total number of right attempts in part X = 142
Hence, the answer is option B
6) Answer: A
Right attempts of student D in Part X = 63
Right attempts of student B in Part Z = 9
Required % change = (63 – 9)/9 x 100 = 600% More
Hence, the answer is option A
7) Answer: D
Marks obtained by all the students together in an exam = 1000
Hence, the answer is option D
8) Answer: C
Required value = (2 x 2 + 3 x 12) = 40
Hence, the answer is option C
9) Answer: A
Let the CPs of articles A and B are ₹5x and ₹ (5x + 150) respectively.
So, the MP of article A = 120% of 5x = ₹6x
1 (5𝑥+150)4
The MP of article B = 133 3 % of (5x + 150) = ₹ 3
The SP of article A = ₹ (6x – 90)
(5𝑥+150)4
And the SP of article B = ₹( − 180)
3
Since, the SP of article B is ₹210 more than that of article A.
So,
(20x + 600)
− 180 − (6x − 90) = 210
3
20x + 600 – 18x = 900
x = 150
From option (a):
The CP of article A = 5 * 150 = ₹750
The SP of article A = (6 * 150 – 90) = ₹810
810−750
The profit per cent on article A = × 100 = 8%
750
So, option (a) is correct.
From option (b):
The CP of article B = 750 + 150 = ₹900
(750+150)4
The SP of article B = ( − 180) = ₹1020
3
1020−900
The profit per cent on article B = × 100 = 13.33%
900
So, option (b) is not correct.
From option (c):
The SP of article A = (6 * 150 – 90) = ₹810
The CP of article B = 750 + 150 = ₹900
Since, the SP of article A is not equal to the CP of article B.
So, option (c) is not correct.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
10) Answer: A
Ratio of length of train P and platform = 4:3 = [4a, 3a]
Now,
4a + 3a = 14 x Y
So, a = 2Y……………... (1)
Length of train Q = 4a + 60
Now,
4a + 4a + 60 = (Y – 90 x 5/18) x 108
2a + 15 = 27Y– 675
27Y = 2a + 690……………... (2)
From (1) and (2), we get
27Y = 2 x 2Y + 690
23Y = 690
Value of Y = 30
So, value of a = 30 x 2 = 60
Required sum = 8 x 60 + 60 = 540 meters
Hence answer is option A
11) Answer: C
According to question,
5/2 x [1 + (Y + 15)/100]2 = 1 x (5/4)3 x 72/25
1 + (Y + 15)/100 = 3/2
Y + 15 = 50
Y = 35
Required simple interest = 40000 x 32% x 3 = Rs. 38400
Hence answer is option C
Directions [12-15]:
First, we need to find the value of M and N
6M + 7N = 95, where M and N are prime numbers
N = (95 – 6M)/7
If M = 2, N = 8.875 (not possible)
If M = 3, N = 11 (Possible)

If M = 13, N = 2.428 (Not possible)
No other value is possible, which gives M and N both primes.
So, the number of tables manufactured by company = 4 x 3 + 8 = 20
Number of chairs manufactured by the company = 11 + 4 = 15
Cost price of each table = (17 x 3 – 11) = Rs. 40
Cost price of each chair = (2 x 11 + 8) = Rs. 30
For chairs
Total number of chairs = 15
Cost price of each chair = Rs. 30
Number of green chairs = 3C% x 15 = 9C/20
Number of blue chairs = (15 – 9C/20)
Marked price of green chairs = 9C/20 x (30 + 30) = 27C
Marked price of blue chairs = 133.33% x 30 x (15 – 9C/20) = (600 – 18C)
Selling price of green chairs = 8/9 x 27C = 24C
Selling price of blue chairs = 5/6 x (600 – 18C) = (500 – 15C)
Total selling price of chairs = Rs. 680
Now,
24C + (500 – 15C) = 680
9C = 180
Value of C = 20
Now we can find all the data related to Chairs
For Tables
Total number of tables = 20
Cost price of each table = Rs. 40
Number of green tables = 2.5R% x 20 = 0.5R
Number of blue tables = (20 – 0.5R)
Mark up% on green tables = (C + 5)% = (20 + 5)% = 25%
So, the marked price of green tables = 40 x 1.25 x 0.5R = 25R
Discount given on green tables = C% = 20%
So, the selling price of green tables = 80% x 25R = 20R
Number of blue tables = (20 – 0.5R)
Mark up % on blue tables = 2C% = 2 x 20 = 40%
So, the marked price of blue tables = 40 x 1.4 x (20 – 0.5R) = (1120 – 28R)
Discount given on blue tables = (C +5)% = (20 +5)% = 25%
So, the selling price of blue tables = 75% x (1120 – 28R) = Rs. (840 – 21R)
Selling price of tables = 680 + 150 = 830
Now,
20R + (840 – 21R) = 830
Value of R = 10
Now we can find all the data related to tables

12) Answer: D
According to the Question,
Selling price of blue tables = (840– 21R) = (840 – 21x 10) = Rs. 630
Hence, the answer is option D
13) Answer: D
From the final calculation table, we know that green chairs are more profitable.
14) Answer: B
Marked price of pen = 60*130/100 = 78
Discount offered on a pen = (1/10)* 250=Rs. 25
Selling price of a pen = Rs.53
Profit = Rs.20
Cost price of 30 pens = 30*33 = Rs.990
15) Answer: A
I:
R=10
Difference between the total number of chairs and tables = 20-15 =5 which is 5 less than R
This statement is true.
II: Ratio between Marked price of green table to selling price of blue chair = 250:200 = 5:4
This statement is true.
III: Profit earned by selling all the tables is 40 more than the total profit earned by selling all the chairs
This statement is not true.
Only statement I and II is true.
Hence, the option A is correct answer.

G.O.A.T - Guidely Online Academic Training - Reasoning Sample High Level Questions
Practice Questions
Directions (1-4): Study the following information 2. Who among the following person sold the
carefully and answer the given questions. products between U and the one who sold Laptop?
Eight persons – A, D, E, G, H, I, P, and U sold eight I. The one who sold Modem
different products one after another. The products are II. The one who sold two persons before I
– Laptop, Book, Modem, Gold, Egg, Auto, Ice- III. E
cream, and Umbrella. All the above information is IV. The one who sold Umbrella
not necessarily in the same order. a) Only I, II, and III
Note: If the person name starts with a vowel, then b) Only II and IV
the person did not sell the product which has an c) Only II, III and IV
even number of vowels count and if the person d) Only I, III, and IV
name starts with a consonant, then the person did e) All I, II, III, and IV
not sell the product, which has odd number of
vowels count. 3. If D sold his product for Rs.5700 and the price
Only two persons sold the product between D and the of each product is increased by Rs.300 from first
one who sold Auto. P sold immediately after the one to last, then what is the sum of the products sold
who sold Auto. Only one person sold the product by E, A and H?
between P and the one who sold Egg. A sold the a) Rs.20700
product three persons after the one who sold Egg. b) Rs.18900
The one who sold Laptop sold two persons after A. c) Rs.22500
The one who sold Gold sold the product adjacent to d) Rs.21600
the one who sold Laptop. The number of persons sold e) Rs.21100
the product before the one who sold Gold is two
more than the number of persons sold the product 4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false
after E. Only four persons sold the product between with respect to the final arrangement?
H and U. The one who sold Book sold the product I. More than four persons sold the products between
immediately before U. The number of persons sold U and I
the product between G and the one who sold Modem II. E sold the product two persons before the one who
is one less than the number of persons sold the sold Umbrella
product between I and the one who sold Ice-cream. III. No one sold the product between H and the one
who sold Ice-cream
1. Match List I with List II IV. The one who sold Egg sold the product
List I List II immediately before P
a) Only II and III
A. E I. Modem b) Only IV
B. Ice-cream II. U c) Only I and IV
C. D III. Auto d) Only I, III, and IV
D. Egg IV. Umbrella e) Only I and III
E. A V. P
Directions (5-8): Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions.
In a certain code language following statements are
coded as follows:
“Burn Are More Empty Close” is coded as “#%+
a) A-II, B-V, C-I, D-III, E-IV @%¥ #$¥ @^* @^¥”.
b) A-III, B-V, C-I, D-IV, E-II “Went All File Above Equal” is coded as “@^¥
c) A-III, B-V, C-I, D-II, E-IV @^© #$£ #%£ #%¥”.
d) A-III, B-I, C-V, D-II, E-IV “Blue Copy Age Down Today” is coded as “@%+
e) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-V, E-IV #$¥ @^+ @^* @^¥”.

Note: (All the given codes are three symbols codes S, who does not sit adjacent to U, sits second to the
only) left of the one who faces E. E, who sits on the shorter
side of the table, sits opposite to the one who sits
5) Which of the following phrase is coded as “#$¥ second to the right of M. M faces the one who sits
#%£”? third to the right of F. The number of persons sitting
a) Age Equal between F and S is one less than the number of
b) Down Empty persons sitting between U and D, when counted from
c) Are Equal the right of D and F. The one who sits immediate
d) Both A and C right of D faces O. One person sits between A and
e) None of these the one who faces Z. W, who sits at the outer table,
neither sits adjacent to A nor sits opposite to A.
6) How “More Copy” is coded in the given code
language? 9. Who among the following pair of persons sit at
a) @^¥ @^+ the same table?
b) @^* #$¥ a) SP
c) @^¥ #$¥ b) ZM
d) Either A or B c) PI
e) Either B or C d) WO
e) AI
7) What may be the code of “Run Today Away”?
a) @%* @%+ #^+ 10. Who among the following person sits third to
b)@$* #%* #^+ the right of P?
c)@$* @%+ #^+ a) The one who sits opposite to Z
d) Either A or B b) S
e) None of these c) The one who faces W
d) D
8) What is the code of “Empty File”? e) The one who sits immediate left of the one who
a) #*^ @^£ faces I
b) #%+ @^¥
c) #*^ @^+ 11. What is the position of A with respect to the
d) @%^ #^¥ one who faces S?
e) None of these a) Fourth to the left
b) Second to the left
Direction (9-12): Study the following information c) Second to the right
carefully and answer the given questions. d) Both a and c
12 persons – A, D, E, F, I, M, O, P, S, U, W and Z e) Both b and c
are sitting in a two rectangular table, such that one
rectangular table is inscribed in another rectangular 12. If the persons facing each other interchange
table. Two persons are sitting on longer sides of the their positions, then which of the following
table and one person sitting on the smaller sides of statement is/are true with respect to the final
the table. Persons in the inner tables are facing away arrangement?
from the center and person sitting in the outer table a) W sits immediate left of the one who faces S.
faces towards the center. b) Only one person sits between P and U, when
Note: counted from the left of P
I. If it is given that A and B face each other, then c) E and O sit opposite to each other
both are sitting at different table and if it is given d) Both a and b
that A and B sit opposite to each other, then both e) Both b and c
are sitting at the same table.
II. The person whose name starts with a vowel Directions (13-15): Study the following statements
neither faces each other nor sits opposite to each and then decide which of the given conclusions
other.
logically follows from the given statements a) All Ebay can be Snapdeal. Some Flipkart is
disregarding the commonly known facts. definitely not Meesho.
13. Statements: b) All Flipkart can be Ebay. Some Snapdeal is
Only a few Internets are Data Amazon
Some Data are Network c) No Ebay is Mykaa is a possibility. Some Flipkart
Only Network is Firefox is not Meesho is a possibility.
No network is Browser d) Some Mykaa is not Snapdeal. No Ebay is Meesho.
All Browsers are Chrome e) None is true
Conclusions:
a) Some Data is not Browser. All Chrome can be 15. Statements:
Network Only Goldfish is a guppy
b) No Firefox is Internet is a possibility. All Some Goldfish are Fighters
Browsers can be Internet. No fighter is a molly
c) Some Chrome is not Internet. No Data is Firefox. Some molly is angel
d) All Chrome can never be Network. All Network is All angels are cleaners
definitely not Data Conclusions:
e) None is true a) No guppy is molly. All Goldfish can be fighter.
b) Some goldfish are not cleaners. All Angel can be
14. Statements: fighter.
All Meesho is Amazon c) Some Molly being Guppy is a possibility. No
Only a few Amazon is Ebay Molly is goldfish
Few Ebay is Flipkart d) Some cleaners are not fighters. Some guppies are
All Mykaa is Flipkart angel is a possibility.
No Flipkart is Snapdeal e) None is true
Conclusions:

Directions (1-4):
1) Answer: C
2) Answer: C
3) Answer: D
4) Answer: D
Final arrangement
Persons Products
D Modem
G Book
U Egg
E Auto
P Ice cream
A Umbrella

I Gold
H Laptop
Common explanation
We have,
• Only two persons sold the product between D and the one who sold Auto.
• P sold immediately after the one who sold Auto.
• Only one person sold the product between P and the one who sold Egg.
• A sold the product three persons after the one who sold Egg.
From the above conditions, there are two possibilities
Case 1 Case 2
D (Egg)
(Auto)
(Egg) P
(Auto) A
P D
Again, we have
• The one who sold Laptop sold two persons after A.
• The one who sold Gold sold the product adjacent to the one who sold Laptop.
• The number of persons sold the product before the one who sold Gold is two more than the number of
persons sold the product after E.
Case 1 Case 2
(Egg)
(Egg) E (Auto)
E (Auto) P
P A
A D
(Gold) (Laptop)
(Laptop) (Gold)
Again, we have
• Only four persons sold the product between H and U.
• The one who sold Book sold the product immediately before U.
• The number of persons sold the product between G and the one who sold Modem is one less than the
number of persons sold the product between I and the one who sold Ice-cream
After applying the above conditions case 2 gets eliminated because there is no possibility to place the one who sold
modem and the one who sold Ice-cream. Hence, case 1 gives the final arrangement.
Case 1 Case 2
D (Modem) G (Book)
G (Book) U (Egg)
U (Egg) E (Auto)
E (Auto) P
P(Ice cream) A (Umbrella)
A (Umbrella) D
I (Gold) H (Laptop)
H (Laptop) I (Gold)
Direction (5-8):
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: B
Common Explanation:
We have:
For the first symbol: If the word starts with a consonant then it is coded as ‘@’, else it is coded as ‘#’.
For the second symbol: the second symbol represents the number of letters in the word.
For 3 → $, 4 → ^, and 5 → %
For the third symbol: the third symbol represents the last letter of the word.
Y → +, N → *, E → ¥, and L → £
Directions (9-12)
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: E
11. Answer: D
12. Answer: B
Final arrangement:

Explanation:
We have,
• S, who does not sit adjacent to U, sits second to the left of the one who faces E.
• E, who sits on the shorter side of the table, sits opposite to the one who sits second to the right of M.
• M faces the one who sits third to the right of F.
From the above conditions, we have two possibilities:
Again we have,
• The number of persons sitting between F and S is one less than the number of persons sitting between U
and D, when counted from the right of D and F.
• The one who sits immediate right of D faces O.

Again we have,
• One person sits between A and the one who faces Z.
• W, who sits at the outer table, neither sits adjacent to A nor sits opposite to A.
After applying above conditions, case 1 gets eliminated, because W and A sit adjacent to each other. Thus, case 2
gives the final arrangement.
Directions (13-15):
13. Answer: d
14. Answer: c
15. Answer: e


G.O.A.T - Guidely Online Academic Training - English Sample High Level Questions
Practice Questions
Directions (1-2):In the following question, three bats in nine States, including Kerala, and the Union
sentences are given. Decide which part of the Territory of Pondicherry.
sentences has error in it. A sentence might have (C) As per a 2021 study, Nipah virus was found to be
multiple errors. Choose which part of the sentence in circulation in fruit bats in “many districts” in
is erroneous and mark the answer accordingly. Kerala.
1) (D) Fruit bats that can cause Nipah virus outbreaks in
I. There was a lots of buzz around retail e-rupee in humans are not restricted to Kozhikode district.
the first half of 2023(1)/ with many of us getting (E) While date palm saps was linked to Nipah virus
invites from the banks(2)/ to downloading the e-rupee outbreaks/A in Bangladesh, and pigs acting as
wallet and participate in the pilot(3). intermediate hosts were/B responsible for Nipah
II. Previous studies have highlighted the outbreaks in Malaysia, the route of/C virus
relatively(1)/lower social security coverage in urban transmission from bats to humans has not been
areas during(2)/the pandemic and the differential clearly established in Kerala/D. No error/E
factors affecting poverty(3). 3) Which among the following is the correct
III. Family- run enterprises are faced on(1)/ striking a sequence of rearrangement that forms a
delicate balance between upholding(2)/ traditional meaningful coherent passage ?
values and embracing modern practices(3). a) BACDE b) ADCBE c) ABECD
a) I-1, II-2, III-2 b) I-3, II-1, III-1 d) BDCEA e) CABED
c) I-1, I-3, II-1 d) I-1, III-1, I-3
e) I-3, II-1, III-1
2) 4) Which of the following words would fit in the

I. Engage in hard conversations(1)/ and debates is blank given in sentence A ?
essential for the(2)/ progresses and growth of any a) impossible b) evident c) confusion
business(3). d) unclear e) known
II. Pathological laboratories and medical practitioners
providing(1)/ a unique ID for each patients so that 5) Which of the following words replaces the bold
complete medical history(2)/ may be available even word in sentence B ?
online to the patient(3). a) found b) delivered c) opened
III. The Supreme Court ruling of the year 2013 d) killed e) developed
made(1)/ it possible to distinguish vegetarian and
non-vegetarian medicines(2)/ by having green and 6) Pick out the erroneous part in sentence E as
red dots(3). your answer.
a) I-3, II-2, III-2 b) I-1, I-3, III-3 a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
c) I-1, II-2, I-3 d) I-3, II-1, II-3
e) I-1, II-3, III-1 Directions (7-8): In the following given questions,
three sentences with a highlighted word have been
Directions (3-6): Rearrange the following five given. You are required to check which of the
sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sentences have incorrectly used the highlighted
sequence to form a coherent paragraph and then word, and mark that as your answer.
answer the questions given below. 7)
(A) Even five years after the first outbreak in Kerala, I. At the memorial service, friends and family
and four outbreaks in all, it is still ______ why three members shared heartfelt stories and offered a
of the four outbreaks have been in Kozhikode district tribute to the beloved actor's life and career.
in Kerala. II. The authorities launched an extensive
(B) An ongoing nationwide survey in 14 States by investigation to find the criminals who attempted to
NIV Pune has derived Nipah virus antibodies in fruit abduct the wealthy businessman for ransom.

III. Her promotion to vice president was a Adding to the complexity are geopolitical tensions
significance milestone in her career, marking years and the prospect of major conflicts, ushering in a
of hard work and dedication. reverse globalisation trend. The spectre of
a) Only III b) Both I and II contentious US elections further clouds the outlook
c) Both I and III d) Both II and III for 2024, injecting uncertainty into an already
e) All correct delicate economic landscape. This matters because
interest rates, the linchpin of economic dynamics,
8) intricate everything from asset prices to borrowing
I. In a surprising turn of events, the underdog team costs. Higher rates make riskier assets less attractive,
made a last-minute bid for victory, scoring two goals affecting technology stocks and crypto-currencies.
in the final minutes of the match. The tightening of money supply can lead to failed
II. After numerous reports of safety issues, the risky bets and burst bubbles, reminiscent of the US
company decided to recalling thousands of defective regional banking crisis last March. As businesses
products from the market to prevent any further struggle, retrenchment follows, causing job losses
incidents. and scarcity in the job market.
III. The delegation from the small island nation The transition to a period where money is no longer
arrived at the international summit with the hopes of cheap implies that companies and even countries
securing support for their climate change initiatives. must restructure debt liabilities. Emerging markets
a) Only I b) Only II are already witnessing this in debt negotiations and a
c) Only III d) Both II and III surge in bankruptcies. For consumers, the transition
e) All correct means higher borrowing costs. Many have become
accustomed to decades of low interest rates for
Directions (9-15): Read the given passage mortgages, and the adjustment to rates more than
carefully and answer the questions that follow: twice as high poses a budgetary challenge. As we
This New Year, investors find themselves facing a traverse the uncharted waters of 2024, investors’
profound economic shift, where the tide of cheap convictions will undoubtedly be tested.
money that has buoyed markets for years may be 9) What are the possible outcomes of shifting into
receding. The recent market rally, propelled by a phase where money is no longer inexpensive, as
anticipation that major Western central banks may per the passage?
raise and not cut interest rates, paints a picture of i. It leads to reduction in global cooperation and an
optimism. However, beneath this surface, storm increase in geopolitical tensions
clouds are gathering, and 2024 could hold surprises ii. The increase in mortgage rates, which is more
that test the convictions of even seasoned investors. than double, presents a financial challenge for
The conviction in the market stems from the belief budgeting.
that the Federal Reserve is orchestrating a soft iii. Challenge for consumers adjusting to higher
landing for the US economy, taming inflation without interest rates.
triggering a recession. This optimism is underpinned iv. The Federal Reserve cutting rates by 1.5% by the
by the unexpected resilience of the US economy, end of 2024.
cushioned by pandemic savings and the nation’s a) Only iii b) Only ii c) Both i and iii
allure as a safe haven for investments. While some d) Both ii and iii e) Only i, ii and iii
argue that the Fed has a track record of managing soft
landings, the prevailing sentiment among investors 10) What does the expression “burst bubbles”
and executives is scepticism. Investors are placing mean in the passage
bets on the Fed cutting rates by as much as 1.5 per a) The bursting of bubbles in the marke
cent by the end of 2024. However, even with such a b) A surge in financial speculation.
cut, policy rates would still hover around 4 per cent, a c) The sudden collapse of inflated expectations or
level not witnessed for the past two decades. investments.
Monetary policy, once a stimulant, could become a d) The unpredictable collapse of financial forecasts.
drag on growth, hovering above the so-called neutral e) The gradual inflation of expectations.
rate where the economy neither expands nor
contracts.
11) According to the passage, what is the basis for i. The passage implies that 2024 might witness a
the prevailing market conviction, and why do surge in international trade, positively affecting the
some express skepticism? economic outlook.
a) Conviction based on ultra-low interest rates; ii. The adjustment to mortgage rates more than thrice
skepticism due to lack of economic resilience. as high poses a budgetary challenge for consumers.
b) Conviction rooted in the anticipation of a soft iii. The recent market rally is solely due to major
landing; skepticism regarding the Fed’s track record. Western central banks cutting interest rates.
c) Conviction driven by geopolitical tensions; a) Only ii b) Only i and ii c) Only iii
skepticism regarding the reverse globalisation trend. d) Only ii and iii e) None is true
d) Conviction linked to the Federal Reserve’s rate
hike; skepticism due to low market optimism. 14) Identify the idiom used in the passage that
e) None of these means ‘facing unforeseen challenges or
uncertainties’?
12) Based on the passage, why is 2024 considered i. ultra low rates
an economically delicate year? ii. buoyed markets
a) Due to the surge in technology stocks. iii. soft landing
b) The unexpected resilience of the US economy and iv. uncharted waters
pandemic savings. a) Only i is true b) Only iv is true
c) Because of the decrease in interest rates by the c) Both ii and iv are true d) Both ii and iii are true
Federal Reserve. e) Only ii is true
d) Both C and E.
e) The prospect of major conflicts and geopolitical 15) According to the passage, which of the following
tensions. is the synonym of the word “propelled”?
a) perpetuate b) rigid c) impel
13) According to the passage, which of the d) inhibit e) bridled
following statements is/are true?

1) Answer: D download the e-rupee wallet and participate in the
Option I is incorrect. pilot.”
1. “A lots” should be changed to “A lot” to make the Option II is correct. “No error”
sentence grammatically correct. "A lot" is the correct Option III is incorrect. The use of "with" after
phrase. It refers to a large amount or quantity. "A "faced" is the correct preposition usage.
lots" is grammatically incorrect. The correct plural "Faced with" is an idiomatic expression that is
form of "a lot" is simply "lots." commonly used to indicate dealing with or
2. The correct form is "to download" instead of "to confronting a situation or challenge. When discussing
downloading." The phrase "to downloading" is challenges, decisions, or balancing acts, "faced with"
incorrect because "to" is a preposition that is is correct. So, “on” should be changed to “with” to
followed by the base form of a verb, not the gerund make the sentence grammatically correct.
form. The base form of the verb "download" is The corrected sentence is, “Family- run enterprises
"download," and it should be used after "to." When are faced with striking a delicate balance between
expressing purpose or intent, the infinitive form of upholding traditional values and embracing modern
the verb (to + base form) is used. practices.”
The corrected sentence is, “There was a lot of buzz Hence, Option D is the correct answer.
around retail e-rupee in the first half of 2023 with
many of us getting invites from the banks to 2) Answer: C

Option I is incorrect. The sentence: Even five years after the first outbreak
1."Engage" is changed to "Engaging" to make the in Kerala, and four outbreaks in all, it is still unclear
sentence grammatically correct."Engage" is a verb why three of the four outbreaks have been in
that indicates the action of getting involved in Kozhikode district in Kerala.
something. "Engaging" is the gerund form of the 5) Answer: A
verb, functioning as a noun and representing the Derived is an inappropriate word that has been used
continuous or ongoing nature of the action. In this in sentence B. It needs replacement.
context, the sentence is describing an ongoing or The correct word that has to be in the place of
continuous action. The use of the gerund form ‘derived’ is ‘found’.
"engaging" is appropriate here to convey this The sentence: An ongoing nationwide survey in 14
continuous aspect. States by NIV Pune has found Nipah virus antibodies
2."progresses" is changed to "progress". The in fruit bats in nine States, including Kerala, and the
original sentence uses "progresses," which is a plural Union Territory of Pondicherry.
form, while the article "the" and the following noun
"growth" suggest singular form. To maintain 6) Answer: A
consistency and agreement, the plural form is The error is in part A of the given sentence.
changed to the singular form "progress." ‘Was’ is incorrect, instead it must be ‘were’.
The corrected sentence is, “Engaging in hard The correct sentence: While date palm saps were
conversations and debates is essential for the progress linked to Nipah virus outbreaks in Bangladesh, and
and growth of any business.” pigs acting as intermediate hosts were responsible for
Option II is incorrect. The error lies in the use of Nipah outbreaks in Malaysia, the route of virus
“each patients” instead of “patient”. Patients is a transmission from bats to humans has not been
plural noun but, Each should be followed by singular clearly established in Kerala.
noun.
The corrected sentence is, “Pathological laboratories 7) Answer: A
and medical practitioners providing a unique ID for The highlighted word in sentence III is incorrect.
each patient so that complete medical history may be Replace ‘significance’ with ‘significant’ to make the
available even online to the patient.” respective sentence correct and meaningful.
Option III is correct.“No error”. Sentence III : Her promotion to vice president was a
Hence, Option C is the correct answer. significant milestone in her career, marking years of
hard work and dedication.
3) Answer: B
The correct sequence of rearrangement is ADCBE. 8) Answer: B
Among the given sentences only sentence A can be ‘Sentence II’ has used the highlighted word
the starter sentence because it collectively talks about incorrectly.
all the four outbreaks in Kerala and one of its districts It must be ‘recall’ instead of ‘recalling’ to make the
Kozhikode. A is followed by D which tells that the sentence correct and meaningful.
virus is not restricted to Kozhikode district. Third Sentence II : After numerous reports of safety issues,
sentence would be C as this is a continuation of the company decided to recall thousands of defective
sentence D. Fourth sentence would be B which talks products from the market to prevent any further
about the outbreak both in Kerala and Pondicherry incidents.
(not restricted to Kerala or Kozhikode but the virus
has spread across other states and countries). 9) Answer: D
Final/last sentence is E. ii. “The increase in mortgage rates, which is more
than double, presents a financial challenge for
4) Answer: D budgeting.”
Unclear is the right word that fits in the blank given This statement ii is supported by the passage. In
in sentence A making it meaningful and correct. this passage, it mentions that there is a transition
Out of the given words only ‘unclear’ makes sense happening where money is no longer as cheap as it
when fitted in the sentence. used to be. As a part of this change, mortgage rates,
which are the interest rates on loans people take to
buy homes, are going up and they are not just going skeptical, meaning they have doubts. The skepticism
up a little bit—they are more than double what they is mainly because these doubters are not sure if the
used to be. This increase in mortgage rates creates a Federal Reserve can effectively manage the
financial challenge for individuals and families economy, based on its past performance.
because they need to adjust their budgets to Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
accommodate the higher cost of borrowing.
iii. Challenge for consumers adjusting to higher 12) Answer: E
interest rates. The passage suggests that 2024 is seen as a
Statement iii is also supported by the passage.In financially delicate year mainly because there is a
the passage, it mentions that as we move into a period chance of big conflicts and tensions between
where money is no longer cheap, consumers, or countries (geopolitical tensions).These geopolitical
people who borrow money for various reasons like issues, along with uncertainties related to the US
buying homes or cars, will experience a challenge. elections, make the economic situation more
This challenge arises because the interest rates are unpredictable and challenging. So, the prospect of
going up. major conflicts and geopolitical tensions is the
When interest rates are higher, borrowing money primary reason for the economic delicacy in 2024,
becomes more expensive. So, consumers find it according to the passage.
challenging to adjust to these higher interest rates Options A, B, and C are not mentioned as reasons in
because they need to pay more money in interest the passage.
when they borrow. Hence, Option E is the correct answer.
Both Statements i and iv is incorrect because they
are not the consequences of moving into a period 13) Answer: E
where money is expensive. Statement i is not true. The passage does not
Hence, Option D is the correct answer. suggest any possibility of a surge in international
trade in 2024.
10) Answer: C Statement ii is not true. The passage mentions the
The expression "burst bubbles" in the passage refers adjustment to mortgage rates more than twice as
to the sudden collapse of inflated expectations or high, not thrice.
investments. This metaphor is commonly used in Statement iii is not true. The statement suggests that
finance and economics to describe a situation where the recent surge in the financial markets is solely
an asset or market experiences a rapid and because major Western central banks have reduced
unexpected decline after reaching high levels of interest rates. However, this is not accurate based on
speculation or overvaluation. the passage. The passage actually indicates that the
Option C, "The sudden collapse of inflated market rally is driven by the expectation that these
expectations or investments," accurately captures central banks might increase interest rates, not
the meaning of the expression in the context of the decrease them.
passage. It implies that the optimism and high Hence, Option E is the correct answer.
expectations in the market can quickly collapse,
causing negative consequences such as failed 14) Answer: B
investments or financial downturns. i. ultra low rates: This refers to interest rates being
Hence, Option C is the correct answer. extremely low.
ii. buoyed markets: This phrase means supported or
11) Answer: B lifted markets, indicating positive market conditions.
The passage talks about why people in the financial iii. soft landing: This phrase refers to a gradual
markets either strongly believe in the current positive economic slowdown without a recession.
trend or doubt it. The correct answer, Option B, iv. uncharted waters: This is the idiom used in the
suggests that many people have a strong belief, or passage, meaning facing unforeseen challenges or
conviction, in the market because they think the uncertainties because navigating uncharted waters
Federal Reserve is successfully guiding the economy implies dealing with unfamiliar and unpredictable
to a smooth and controlled slowdown which will situations.
avoid recession. On the other hand, some people are Hence, Option B is the correct answer.
Options A, B, D, and E do not convey the same sense
15) Answer: C of forward movement or driving force.
The word "propelled" is used to describe the force Incorrect Options:
driving or moving something forward, often with A. perpetuate- to prolong or continue.
momentum. The correct synonym for this meaning is B. rigid- stiff or inflexible.
"impel." D. inhibit- to hinder or restrain.
Impel- to drive or force something forward. E. bridled- to restrain or hold back
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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