How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters NKI using each letter only once in each word?

The positions of first and the fourth letters of the word POUNDS are interchanged, similarly, the positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there between the alphabet which is third from the right and the alphabet which is third from the left, in the English alphabetical order?

Point A is 5 m towards the West of point B. Point C is 2 m towards the North of point B. Point D is 3 m towards the East of point C. Point E is 2 m towards the South of point D.

If a person walks 2 m towards the north from point A, takes a right turn and continues to walk, which of the following points would he reach the first?

Point A is 5 m towards the West of point B. Point C is 2 m towards the North of point B. Point D is 3 m towards the East of point C. Point E is 2 m towards the South of point D.

Which of the following points are in a straight line?

The following questions are based  upon the alphabetical series given below :

D L U A E N I O G K S V R M P B H F

If 'LU' is related to 'EO' and 'SV' is related to 'MH' in a certain way, to which of the following is NI related to , following the same Pattern?

The following questions are based  upon the alphabetical series given below :

D L U A E N I O G K S V R M P B H F

What will come in place of question (?) mark in the following series based on the above alphabetical series?

The following questions are based upon the alphabetical series given below :

D L U A E N I O G K S V R M P B H F

If in a certain code'GLAD'is coded as'SANU'and'BUMP' is coded as 'FEBH'how will'SKID'be coded in the same code language?

Among five boxes numbered 1,,2,3,4 and 5 each has a different weight. Box no. 1 is heavier than box no' 5 but lighter than box no. 3. Box no. 4 is heavier than box no.3 but lighter than box no. 2. Which of the following represents the boxes which are the heaviest and the lightest respectively?

If each of the alphabets of the word SALIENT  is arranged in alphabetical order from left to right and then, each vowel in  the new word thus formed is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. Which of the following will be third from the left?

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word QUICKLY,  each of which has as many letters between them in the word {in both forward and backward directions) as they have between them in the English alphabetical order?

In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements.The statements are followed by conclusions.

Statement  F≥G=H; G> J≥K
Conclusions  I.F≥K
II.K<H

In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions.

Statement P < Q = R  ≥ T; S ≥ T

Conclusions I .T ≤ Q

II. R > P

In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions.

Statement  A  ≤ B <C ;  A  ≥ D ; C ≤ F
Conclusions  I .D < C
II. F  ≥ D

In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements.The statements are followed by conclusions.

Statement U > A = I ≤  O ≤ E

Conclusions I. I ≤ E
II. o > U

In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements.The statements are followed by conclusions.

Statement L= M ≥N; M > P; L < K

Conclusions I. K>P
II. N<K

Study the following information  to answer the given questions:

P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to right of R. R is not an immediate neighbour of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T nor Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

What is the position of Q with respect to P ?

Study the following information  to answer the given questions:

P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to right of R. R is not an immediate neighbour of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T nor Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

Which of the following represents persons seated at the two extreme ends of the line?

Study the following information to answer the given questions:

P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to right of R. R is not an immediate neighbour of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T nor Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

How many persons are seated between R and T ?

Study the following information to answer the given questions:

P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to right of R. R is not an immediate neighbour of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T nor Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

If P is related to Q and S is related to T in a certain way, to which of the following would V be related to following the same pattern?

Study the following information to answer the given questions:

P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to right of R. R is not an immediate neighbour of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T nor Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

Who amongst  the following sits exactly in the middle of the persons who sit second from the left and the person who sits fifth from the right?

Study the following information  to answer the given questions :

In a certain code, 'he is waiting there' is written as 'la pa ro ta', 'there is the train' is written as 'zo ro ji la', 'waiting at the station' is written as 'ma ta fu ji' and 'is this a station' is written as 'fu bi ro vi'.

What is the code for'he'?

Study the following information to answer the given questions :

In a certain code, 'he is waiting there' is written as 'la pa ro ta', 'there is the train' is written as 'zo ro ji la', 'waiting at the station' is written as 'ma ta fu ji' and 'is this a station' is written as 'fu bi ro vi'.

What does 'la' stand for?

Study the following information to answer the given questions :

In a certain code, 'he is waiting there' is written as 'la pa ro ta', 'there is the train' is written as 'zo ro ji la', 'waiting at the station' is written as 'ma ta fu ji' and 'is this a station' is written as 'fu bi ro vi'.

Which of the following represents 'the train station'?

Study the following information to answer the given questions :

In a certain code, 'he is waiting there' is written as 'la pa ro ta', 'there is the train' is written as 'zo ro ji la', 'waiting at the station' is written as 'ma ta fu ji' and 'is this a station' is written as 'fu bi ro vi'.

What is the code for'at'?

Study the following information to answer the given questions :

In a certain code, 'he is waiting there' is written as 'la pa ro ta', 'there is the train' is written as 'zo ro ji la', 'waiting at the station' is written as 'ma ta fu ji' and 'is this a station' is written as 'fu bi ro vi'.

Which of the following may represent 'guard is waiting'?

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the flour sides.

(a) A sits second to right of F. F sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table
(b) G who does not sit at any of the corners of the table sits second to the right of D
(c) Only two people sit between D and B (taken from one side)
(d) C is not an immediate neighbour of G
(e) H is sits second to left of B
(f) E is not an immediate neighbour of G or F

Who sits exactly between F and A?

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the flour sides.

(a) A sits second to right of F. F sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table
(b) G who does not sit at any of the corners of the table sits second to the right of D
(c) Only two people sit between D and B (taken from one side)
(d) C is not an immediate neighbour of G
(e) H is sits second to left of B
(f) E is not an immediate neighbour of G or F

How many persons sit between A and H when counted in anti-clockwise direction from A?

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the flour sides.

(a) A sits second to right of F. F sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table
(b) G who does not sit at any of the corners of the table sits second to the right of D
(c) Only two people sit between D and B (taken from one side)
(d) C is not an immediate neighbour of G
(e) H is sits second to left of B
(f) E is not an immediate neighbour of G or F

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their seating positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the flour sides.

(a) A sits second to right of F. F sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table
(b) G who does not sit at any of the corners of the table sits second to the right of D
(c) Only two people sit between D and B (taken from one side)
(d) C is not an immediate neighbour of G
(e) H is sits second to left of B
(f) E is not an immediate neighbour of G or F

What is the position of F with respect to C?

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions :
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the flour sides.

(a) A sits second to right of F. F sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table
(b) G who does not sit at any of the corners of the table sits second to the right of D
(c) Only two people sit between D and B (taken from one side)
(d) C is not an immediate neighbour of G
(e) H is sits second to left of B
(f) E is not an immediate neighbour of G or F

What will come in place of the question mark (?) based upon the given seating arrangement?
AE EH HF?

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :

7  1 2  8 2 5  2 7  5 6 4 9 1 9 2 4 1  4 6 4 5 3  2  6 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 8 2 7

How many such 5s are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded and also immediately followed by an even digit?

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :

7  1 2  8 2 5  2 7  5 6 4 9 1 9 2 4 1  4 6 4 5 3  2  6 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 8 2 7

If all the even digits are deleted from the above arrangement, which of the following will be eighth from the right end of the arrangement?

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :

7  1 2  8 2 5  2 7  5 6 4 9 1 9 2 4 1  4 6 4 5 3  2  6 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 8 2 7

How many such 2s are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square? (1 is also a perfect square)

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :

7  1 2  8 2 5  2 7  5 6 4 9 1 9 2 4 1  4 6 4 5 3  2  6 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 8 2 7

What is the difference between the digit which is seventh from the left end and the digit which is eleventh from the right end of the arrangement?

Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :

7  1 2  8 2 5  2 7  5 6 4 9 1 9 2 4 1  4 6 4 5 3  2  6 3 7 8 5 1 3 1 5 8 2 7

Which of the following is sixth to the left of the twentieth digit from the left end of the above arrangement?

Each of the questions below  consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the  question. Read both the statements and

How many brothers does Shilpa have?
I. Deepa who is Shilpa's sister has two siblings.
II. Kaushal is the only son of Deepa's parents.

Each of the questions below  consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the  question. Read both the statements and

Amongst four friends A, B, C and D seated in a straight line facing North, who sits to the immediate right of B?
I. A sits third to the right of B and C is not an immediate neighbour of B.
II. C sits to immediate left of A. A sits at one of the extreme ends. D does not sit at the extreme end of the line.

Each of the questions below  consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the  question. Read both the statements and

Which direction is Sudha facing?
I. If Sunny who is currentlly facing West, turns $90^{\circ}$ towards his left, he would face the same direction as Sudha.
II. If Harry who is currently facing East, turns $90^{\circ}$ towards his left, he would face a direction just opposite to the direction Sudha is facing.

Each of the questions below  consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the  question. Read both the statements and

Amongst H, J, K and L sitting around a circular table facing the centre. who sits to the immediate left of H?
I. H sits second to left of L. K is an immediate neighbour of L.
II. J and H are immediate neighbours of each other. L is an immediate neighbour of J.

Each of the questions below  consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the  question. Read both the statements and

On which day of the week did Kiran take an off?
I. Amit correctly remembers that Kiran took an off before Thursday but after Monday.
II. Sneha correctly remembers that Kiran took an 'off after Tuesday but before Friday.

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

In each of the Questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?

Who is the Captain of Australian Cricket Team, which currently (March, 2013) visited lndia?

Government as part of the recapitalization plan, infused capital in State Bank of lndia recently. Indicate the approximate capital infusion.

The NRls while investing in the equity of a company cannot buy more than prescribed percentage of the paid up capital of that company. What is the prescribed Percentage?

Every year March 20 is celebrated as what day?

One of the famous Indian Sportsperson released his/her autobiography - 'Playing to Win' in November, 2012. Name the sports person correctly

Which of the following term is associated with the game of Cricket?

Who is the author of the book 'Women of Vision'?

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking?

lnvisible Export means export of

The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency?

Banks in lndia are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of lndia. This portion is called.

Pre-shipment finance is provided by the banks only to _____

Banking Ombudsman is appointed by ______

The Holidays for the banks are declared as per

lnterest on savings deposit nowadays is ____

Interest below which a bank is not expected to lend to customers is known as

The customers by opening and investing in the Tax Saver Deposit Account Scheme in a Bank would get benefit under

ln banking business, when the borrowers avail a term Loan, initially they are given a repayment holiday and this is referred as

One of IT company from India has become the first Indian Company to trade on NYSE Euro next London and Paris markets from February, 2013 onward. Which is this company?

BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), the oldest stock exchange in Asia has joined hands with one more lnternational index in February, 2013. This associatLon has resulted in change of name of BSE index. What is the change of name effected?

A non-performing asset is

RBI has released its guidelines for entry of new banks in the private sector in the month of February, 2013. One of the norms is at least a prescribed percentage of branches of new bank should be set in unbanked rural centres with a population of upto 9999 people. What is the percentage of such branches prescribed in the norms?

The Union Budget for 2013-14 proposed by the Finance Minister on 28th February, 2013 announced introduction of new variety of bonds by the government. What is the name of these bonds?

Government usually classifies its expenditure in term of planned and n0n-planned expenditure. ldentify, which is the correct definition of planned expenditure?

Which of the following organization is made specifically responsible for empowering Micro, Small and Medium enterprises in India?

C 'in CPU denotes ____

A joystick is primarily used to/for ____ .

Which is not a storage device?

Which of the following uses a handheld operating system?

To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should

The CPU comprises of Control Memory, and _____ Units.

_____  is the most important/powerful computer in a typical network,

A(n) ___  appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.

Which of the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs?

____ is a Windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused disk space to optimize operations.

Which of the following refers to too much electricity and may cause a voltage surge?

The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as ____

______ devices convert human-understandable data and programs into a form that the computer can process.

Effective Selling Skills depends on _____

A Direct Selling Agent (DSA) is required to be adept in _____

A. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

B. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

C. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

D.In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

E. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

F. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

G. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

H.  In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

I. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

J. In the following    passage there are blank, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the , blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The chasm between India's flourishing cities and bleak rural hinterland is narrowing. Spread across 650000 villages, with an average population of 1100, rural villagers were long (A) by city dwellers as primitive, impoverished and irrelevant, something to drive past on the way to something else. That is no longer the (B). A new prosperity is (C) in rural India, with tens of millions entering the pressure-cooker and television-owning class and tens of thousands becoming sippers of Scotch, (D) of premium tractors and drivers of multiple sedans. The opening of this new frontier of consumer demand from 700 million people could tip India's role in the global economy from seller to buyer, from a vendor of outsourced skills to a source of consumers for the world's (E). Multinational corporations, appear increasingly (F) to understand Indian villagers' Rural dwellers are now nearly twice as likely to be crorepatis as city dwellers in Bangalore, the high-technology hub, according to the National Council for Applied Economic Research' It may be a trickle, but India's urban prosperity is flowing to the countryside and well-to-do villages are early testing grounds of (G) the benefits of India's economic makeover and opening to the world will flow to its villagers, many of them living in its poorest rural nooks. The (H) of such villages will also add fuel to the debate over democracy's influence on economic development. India has been faulted for growing more lethargically than China, in part because of its democracy. But the new rural prosperity (I) that the high cost of democracy also has a hidden benefit, By compelling each politician to (J) results to his own narrow constituency, democracy spreads economic change more thinly. But that in turn broadens the consensus in favour of change, perhaps making liberalzation more sustainable in India than in China.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically connect? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the  answer.

NABARD has the responsibility of  lay down the policies for the RRBs, to oversee their operations, provide refinance facilities, to monitor their performance and to attend their problems.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically connect? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the  answer.

Groundwater and surface water are traditionally concerned of rural communities, as those communities are almost exclusively served by well water.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically connect? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the  answer.

The very publicised mid day meal scheme meant to reduce dropout rates in schools seems to be not yielding the desired results.

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the  word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically connect? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer

Not like the urban schools and colleges, the schools in rural areas do not encourage the children to excel in extracurricular activities

Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the  word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically connect? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer

The government said that the iron levels in groundwater were higher than that prescribe in 254 districts.

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence  to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the  questions given below them.

(A) Therefore, it is important to source a large part of economic growth in agriculture, in rural non-agricultural activities and in productive expansion of the informal sector which all have high employment elasticities, as well as in an export strategy based on labour intensive exports.

(B) It is important because it creates more resources and has the potential of creating more space for the involvement of the poor.

(C) If the growth is sourced upon those sectors of the economy or those activities that have a natural  tendency to involve the poor in their expansion, such growth helps poverty eradication.

(D) Economic growth is important.

(E) But this involvement depends on the sources of growth and the nature of growth.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence  to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the  questions given below them.

(A) Therefore, it is important to source a large part of economic growth in agriculture, in rural non-agricultural activities and in productive expansion of the informal sector which all have high employment elasticities, as well as in an export strategy based on labour intensive exports.

(B) It is important because it creates more resources and has the potential of creating more space for the involvement of the poor.

(C) If the growth is sourced upon those sectors of the economy or those activities that have a natural  tendency to involve the poor in their expansion, such growth helps poverty eradication.

(D) Economic growth is important.

(E) But this involvement depends on the sources of growth and the nature of growth.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence  to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the  questions given below them.

(A) Therefore, it is important to source a large part of economic growth in agriculture, in rural non-agricultural activities and in productive expansion of the informal sector which all have high employment elasticities, as well as in an export strategy based on labour intensive exports.

(B) It is important because it creates more resources and has the potential of creating more space for the involvement of the poor.

(C) If the growth is sourced upon those sectors of the economy or those activities that have a natural  tendency to involve the poor in their expansion, such growth helps poverty eradication.

(D) Economic growth is important.

(E) But this involvement depends on the sources of growth and the nature of growth.

Which of the following should be THIRD after rearrangement?

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence  to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the  questions given below them.

(A) Therefore, it is important to source a large part of economic growth in agriculture, in rural non-agricultural activities and in productive expansion of the informal sector which all have high employment elasticities, as well as in an export strategy based on labour intensive exports.

(B) It is important because it creates more resources and has the potential of creating more space for the involvement of the poor.

(C) If the growth is sourced upon those sectors of the economy or those activities that have a natural  tendency to involve the poor in their expansion, such growth helps poverty eradication.

(D) Economic growth is important.

(E) But this involvement depends on the sources of growth and the nature of growth.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence  to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the  questions given below them.

(A) Therefore, it is important to source a large part of economic growth in agriculture, in rural non-agricultural activities and in productive expansion of the informal sector which all have high employment elasticities, as well as in an export strategy based on labour intensive exports.

(B) It is important because it creates more resources and has the potential of creating more space for the involvement of the poor.

(C) If the growth is sourced upon those sectors of the economy or those activities that have a natural  tendency to involve the poor in their expansion, such growth helps poverty eradication.

(D) Economic growth is important.

(E) But this involvement depends on the sources of growth and the nature of growth.

Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

Each question below has two  blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

A model-based approach has been _ to identify the , factors that are _ for the problems faced by the rural areas.

Each question below has two  blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Farm living is dependent on _ environmental conditions, and in times of drought, flood or pestilence, survival becomes extremely_ .

Each question below has two  blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

It is also a _ of industrialization that farms become more mechanized, putting many labourers out of_ .

Each question below has two  blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Since their inception, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have taken _ roots and have become a sort of_ part of the rural credit structure in India.

Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Any new proposal in the education sector should _ the chances for the rural poor to have a _ education at par with their urban counter parts in their villages themselves.

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Inception of regional rural banks can be /(1) seen as a unique experiment as well as /(2) an experience in improvement the efficacy of /(3) rural credit delivery mechanism in India. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

In rural areas, often /(1) on small family farms,it is /(2) difficulty to improve one's standard of /(3) living beyond basic sustenance. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

People, especially the elderly, /(1) are often forced to move to cities /(2) where there are hospitals that can /(3) cater for their health needs. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

In modern times industrialization of agriculture /(1) has negative affected the economy /(2) of small and middle-sized farms and has strongly /(3) reduced the size of the rural labour market. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

A national survey of rural health care providers /(1) was undertaken to identify /(2) their perceptions of the /(3) environmental health issues faced their constituents. /(4)

No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

In this globalized era, which /(1) many rich and fortunate urban children are /(2) becoming technologically savvy, their rural counter parts /(3) do not know much even about computers. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

A strong bond of friendship among /(1) school administrative staff and teacher's are /(2) responsible for the negligence of /(3) many aspects of education. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

The Minister saying that the States /(1) had been requested to accord priority to /(2) water-quality affected habitations and to ensure that /(3) funds provided by the federal government were utilized. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Many of /(1) the households in the urban areas /(2) are blessed with /(3) technological advancement. /(4) No error (5)

Read each sentence to find out  whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is "5" . (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

While ground water is not the only sources of /(1 ) drinking water that the government utilizes, it is one of the /(2) key supplies and the dependence on /(3) ground water has
been increasing over the years. /(4) No error (5)

(A-O) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it, Certain  words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

India, like Britain, is also a nation of shopkeepers. With over 12 million retail outlets, India has one of the highest densities of retail outlets in the world with one retail outlet for around 90 persons. Retailers inspired by the Walmart story of growth in small town America are tempted to focus on smaller towns and villages in India. However, a careful analysis of the town strata-wise population, population growth, migration trends and consumer spend analysis reveals a very different picture for India.

After a long spell of shortages, which shackled consumer buying for decades, retail is becoming India's new mantra. While the retailing industry itself has been presented through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism.

This is a time when the demography of our population is changing significantly to drive organized retail growth. India now has a large young working population with a median age of 24. The number of nuclear families in urban areas is growing fast. Then there is the increase in working women population. Add to these the emerging opportunities in the service sector. Lifestyle habits are shifting from austerity to complete self-indulgence and Indians are now unapologetic about spending lavishly on non-essential goods such as luxury watches, cars, and hi-tech products.

India can be said to have entered the second phase of retail growth when there is high-speed growth. There are retail chains along with global players which are trying to tap
the country's vast potential. Bringing all these under one roof are mega malls. Now, top names in international malls are also eyeing the Indian market. It is only later that the retailing scene will move to the other phases when the fruits of rapid growth will result in economies of scale and greater efficiency leading finally to consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. Thus, retailing in India has a very long haul ahead.

In India for a long time a large chunk of retail outlets were grocery shops. This pattern had beep changing in recent years, in urban and rural markets. Of late, India's largely rural population has also caught the eye of retailers looking for new areas of growth. A slew of supermarket chains are set to storm the rural areas of the country as corporates realize the huge potential of the untapped market. A well-known brand launched the country's first rural mall, offering a diverse product range from FMCG to electronic appliances to automobiles, attempting to provide farmers a one-stop destination for all of their needs. Other companies are launching 'one-stop shops' for farmers and their communities too.

As clear from the story of some of the companies already established, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Walmart famous for its 'Always Low Prices' coming to India, Indian farmers and rural craftsmen can hope for a better direct deal. Retailing does not benefit just the consumer. It can give huge benefits to other industries, to government, and to the entire economy.

The rural market is no longer a non-player in the retail game. It is now accounting for about one-third of the market for most durable and non-durable products. Even manufacturers are developing new products with the rural consumer in mind besides using village-oriented marketing strategies for brand promotions. Whether it is an actress promoting a chocolate or a cricketer wowing village lads with a soft drink, both ad makers as well as top company honchos know where to put their money and
how. T'he rural market is no longer of hypothetical empirical value but is well researched and reached by most companies looking to tap India's vast and abundant bounty.

The Indian retail scenario is poised for a quantum leap. Not only are newer names set to dot the retail landscape but also new and emerging retail formats will drive the diversity of the fast-changing retail backdrop. Organized Retail means 'Big Stores' a common myth... nothing can be further from the truth. In its very essence, organized retailing is about "aggregating value" and what shape, size and configuration your customer facing entity takes is largely a function of your offer and proposition. A growing population, a young workforce and zooming consumer confidence will fuel the expansion of the retail sector. As organized retail in rural India awaits the arrival of known companies, current majors are expanding their retail operations by setting up more stores, entering new states and offering newer product categories. A shift from selling agri-inputs will help these stores target the non-farming segments. It is a little known fact that, while 25% of the rural population is not engaged in agriculture, it earns 50% of the rural income. The retail market is the next growth frontier for corporate India. It offers an opportunity for a large player to build a Rs. 40000 Cr retail business spanning multiple categories by 2015 (at current , prices). However, to capitalize on the opportunity, a player needs to be aggressive in his outlook and build scale quickly.

A. What according to the author is 'Organized Retailing'?

B. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it, Certain  words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

India, like Britain, is also a nation of shopkeepers. With over 12 million retail outlets, India has one of the highest densities of retail outlets in the world with one retail outlet for around 90 persons. Retailers inspired by the Walmart story of growth in small town America are tempted to focus on smaller towns and villages in India. However, a careful analysis of the town strata-wise population, population growth, migration trends and consumer spend analysis reveals a very different picture for India.

After a long spell of shortages, which shackled consumer buying for decades, retail is becoming India's new mantra. While the retailing industry itself has been presented through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism.

This is a time when the demography of our population is changing significantly to drive organized retail growth. India now has a large young working population with a median age of 24. The number of nuclear families in urban areas is growing fast. Then there is the increase in working women population. Add to these the emerging opportunities in the service sector. Lifestyle habits are shifting from austerity to complete self-indulgence and Indians are now unapologetic about spending lavishly on non-essential goods such as luxury watches, cars, and hi-tech products.

India can be said to have entered the second phase of retail growth when there is high-speed growth. There are retail chains along with global players which are trying to tap
the country's vast potential. Bringing all these under one roof are mega malls. Now, top names in international malls are also eyeing the Indian market. It is only later that the retailing scene will move to the other phases when the fruits of rapid growth will result in economies of scale and greater efficiency leading finally to consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. Thus, retailing in India has a very long haul ahead.

In India for a long time a large chunk of retail outlets were grocery shops. This pattern had beep changing in recent years, in urban and rural markets. Of late, India's largely rural population has also caught the eye of retailers looking for new areas of growth. A slew of supermarket chains are set to storm the rural areas of the country as corporates realize the huge potential of the untapped market. A well-known brand launched the country's first rural mall, offering a diverse product range from FMCG to electronic appliances to automobiles, attempting to provide farmers a one-stop destination for all of their needs. Other companies are launching 'one-stop shops' for farmers and their communities too.

As clear from the story of some of the companies already established, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Walmart famous for its 'Always Low Prices' coming to India, Indian farmers and rural craftsmen can hope for a better direct deal. Retailing does not benefit just the consumer. It can give huge benefits to other industries, to government, and to the entire economy.

The rural market is no longer a non-player in the retail game. It is now accounting for about one-third of the market for most durable and non-durable products. Even manufacturers are developing new products with the rural consumer in mind besides using village-oriented marketing strategies for brand promotions. Whether it is an actress promoting a chocolate or a cricketer wowing village lads with a soft drink, both ad makers as well as top company honchos know where to put their money and
how. T'he rural market is no longer of hypothetical empirical value but is well researched and reached by most companies looking to tap India's vast and abundant bounty.

The Indian retail scenario is poised for a quantum leap. Not only are newer names set to dot the retail landscape but also new and emerging retail formats will drive the diversity of the fast-changing retail backdrop. Organized Retail means 'Big Stores' a common myth... nothing can be further from the truth. In its very essence, organized retailing is about "aggregating value" and what shape, size and configuration your customer facing entity takes is largely a function of your offer and proposition. A growing population, a young workforce and zooming consumer confidence will fuel the expansion of the retail sector. As organized retail in rural India awaits the arrival of known companies, current majors are expanding their retail operations by setting up more stores, entering new states and offering newer product categories. A shift from selling agri-inputs will help these stores target the non-farming segments. It is a little known fact that, while 25% of the rural population is not engaged in agriculture, it earns 50% of the rural income. The retail market is the next growth frontier for corporate India. It offers an opportunity for a large player to build a Rs. 40000 Cr retail business spanning multiple categories by 2015 (at current , prices). However, to capitalize on the opportunity, a player needs to be aggressive in his outlook and build scale quickly.

B.What, according to the author, is not well known?

C. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it, Certain  words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

India, like Britain, is also a nation of shopkeepers. With over 12 million retail outlets, India has one of the highest densities of retail outlets in the world with one retail outlet for around 90 persons. Retailers inspired by the Walmart story of growth in small town America are tempted to focus on smaller towns and villages in India. However, a careful analysis of the town strata-wise population, population growth, migration trends and consumer spend analysis reveals a very different picture for India.

After a long spell of shortages, which shackled consumer buying for decades, retail is becoming India's new mantra. While the retailing industry itself has been presented through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism.

This is a time when the demography of our population is changing significantly to drive organized retail growth. India now has a large young working population with a median age of 24. The number of nuclear families in urban areas is growing fast. Then there is the increase in working women population. Add to these the emerging opportunities in the service sector. Lifestyle habits are shifting from austerity to complete self-indulgence and Indians are now unapologetic about spending lavishly on non-essential goods such as luxury watches, cars, and hi-tech products.

India can be said to have entered the second phase of retail growth when there is high-speed growth. There are retail chains along with global players which are trying to tap
the country's vast potential. Bringing all these under one roof are mega malls. Now, top names in international malls are also eyeing the Indian market. It is only later that the retailing scene will move to the other phases when the fruits of rapid growth will result in economies of scale and greater efficiency leading finally to consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. Thus, retailing in India has a very long haul ahead.

In India for a long time a large chunk of retail outlets were grocery shops. This pattern had beep changing in recent years, in urban and rural markets. Of late, India's largely rural population has also caught the eye of retailers looking for new areas of growth. A slew of supermarket chains are set to storm the rural areas of the country as corporates realize the huge potential of the untapped market. A well-known brand launched the country's first rural mall, offering a diverse product range from FMCG to electronic appliances to automobiles, attempting to provide farmers a one-stop destination for all of their needs. Other companies are launching 'one-stop shops' for farmers and their communities too.

As clear from the story of some of the companies already established, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Walmart famous for its 'Always Low Prices' coming to India, Indian farmers and rural craftsmen can hope for a better direct deal. Retailing does not benefit just the consumer. It can give huge benefits to other industries, to government, and to the entire economy.

The rural market is no longer a non-player in the retail game. It is now accounting for about one-third of the market for most durable and non-durable products. Even manufacturers are developing new products with the rural consumer in mind besides using village-oriented marketing strategies for brand promotions. Whether it is an actress promoting a chocolate or a cricketer wowing village lads with a soft drink, both ad makers as well as top company honchos know where to put their money and
how. T'he rural market is no longer of hypothetical empirical value but is well researched and reached by most companies looking to tap India's vast and abundant bounty.

The Indian retail scenario is poised for a quantum leap. Not only are newer names set to dot the retail landscape but also new and emerging retail formats will drive the diversity of the fast-changing retail backdrop. Organized Retail means 'Big Stores' a common myth... nothing can be further from the truth. In its very essence, organized retailing is about "aggregating value" and what shape, size and configuration your customer facing entity takes is largely a function of your offer and proposition. A growing population, a young workforce and zooming consumer confidence will fuel the expansion of the retail sector. As organized retail in rural India awaits the arrival of known companies, current majors are expanding their retail operations by setting up more stores, entering new states and offering newer product categories. A shift from selling agri-inputs will help these stores target the non-farming segments. It is a little known fact that, while 25% of the rural population is not engaged in agriculture, it earns 50% of the rural income. The retail market is the next growth frontier for corporate India. It offers an opportunity for a large player to build a Rs. 40000 Cr retail business spanning multiple categories by 2015 (at current , prices). However, to capitalize on the opportunity, a player needs to be aggressive in his outlook and build scale quickly.

C. Which of the following, according to the author, is/are the reason/s for the change in the spending habits of Indians?

(a) Increase in the number of youngsters securing jobs.

(b) Increase in the number of employed women.

(c) Increase in the number of nuclear families.

D. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it, Certain  words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

India, like Britain, is also a nation of shopkeepers. With over 12 million retail outlets, India has one of the highest densities of retail outlets in the world with one retail outlet for around 90 persons. Retailers inspired by the Walmart story of growth in small town America are tempted to focus on smaller towns and villages in India. However, a careful analysis of the town strata-wise population, population growth, migration trends and consumer spend analysis reveals a very different picture for India.

After a long spell of shortages, which shackled consumer buying for decades, retail is becoming India's new mantra. While the retailing industry itself has been presented through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism.

This is a time when the demography of our population is changing significantly to drive organized retail growth. India now has a large young working population with a median age of 24. The number of nuclear families in urban areas is growing fast. Then there is the increase in working women population. Add to these the emerging opportunities in the service sector. Lifestyle habits are shifting from austerity to complete self-indulgence and Indians are now unapologetic about spending lavishly on non-essential goods such as luxury watches, cars, and hi-tech products.

India can be said to have entered the second phase of retail growth when there is high-speed growth. There are retail chains along with global players which are trying to tap
the country's vast potential. Bringing all these under one roof are mega malls. Now, top names in international malls are also eyeing the Indian market. It is only later that the retailing scene will move to the other phases when the fruits of rapid growth will result in economies of scale and greater efficiency leading finally to consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. Thus, retailing in India has a very long haul ahead.

In India for a long time a large chunk of retail outlets were grocery shops. This pattern had beep changing in recent years, in urban and rural markets. Of late, India's largely rural population has also caught the eye of retailers looking for new areas of growth. A slew of supermarket chains are set to storm the rural areas of the country as corporates realize the huge potential of the untapped market. A well-known brand launched the country's first rural mall, offering a diverse product range from FMCG to electronic appliances to automobiles, attempting to provide farmers a one-stop destination for all of their needs. Other companies are launching 'one-stop shops' for farmers and their communities too.

As clear from the story of some of the companies already established, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Walmart famous for its 'Always Low Prices' coming to India, Indian farmers and rural craftsmen can hope for a better direct deal. Retailing does not benefit just the consumer. It can give huge benefits to other industries, to government, and to the entire economy.

The rural market is no longer a non-player in the retail game. It is now accounting for about one-third of the market for most durable and non-durable products. Even manufacturers are developing new products with the rural consumer in mind besides using village-oriented marketing strategies for brand promotions. Whether it is an actress promoting a chocolate or a cricketer wowing village lads with a soft drink, both ad makers as well as top company honchos know where to put their money and
how. T'he rural market is no longer of hypothetical empirical value but is well researched and reached by most companies looking to tap India's vast and abundant bounty.

The Indian retail scenario is poised for a quantum leap. Not only are newer names set to dot the retail landscape but also new and emerging retail formats will drive the diversity of the fast-changing retail backdrop. Organized Retail means 'Big Stores' a common myth... nothing can be further from the truth. In its very essence, organized retailing is about "aggregating value" and what shape, size and configuration your customer facing entity takes is largely a function of your offer and proposition. A growing population, a young workforce and zooming consumer confidence will fuel the expansion of the retail sector. As organized retail in rural India awaits the arrival of known companies, current majors are expanding their retail operations by setting up more stores, entering new states and offering newer product categories. A shift from selling agri-inputs will help these stores target the non-farming segments. It is a little known fact that, while 25% of the rural population is not engaged in agriculture, it earns 50% of the rural income. The retail market is the next growth frontier for corporate India. It offers an opportunity for a large player to build a Rs. 40000 Cr retail business spanning multiple categories by 2015 (at current , prices). However, to capitalize on the opportunity, a player needs to be aggressive in his outlook and build scale quickly.

D. Which of the following can aptly replace the phrase 'caught the eye of' as used in the passage?

 E.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it, Certain  words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

India, like Britain, is also a nation of shopkeepers. With over 12 million retail outlets, India has one of the highest densities of retail outlets in the world with one retail outlet for around 90 persons. Retailers inspired by the Walmart story of growth in small town America are tempted to focus on smaller towns and villages in India. However, a careful analysis of the town strata-wise population, population growth, migration trends and consumer spend analysis reveals a very different picture for India.

After a long spell of shortages, which shackled consumer buying for decades, retail is becoming India's new mantra. While the retailing industry itself has been presented through history in our country, it is only the recent past that has witnessed so much dynamism.

This is a time when the demography of our population is changing significantly to drive organized retail growth. India now has a large young working population with a median age of 24. The number of nuclear families in urban areas is growing fast. Then there is the increase in working women population. Add to these the emerging opportunities in the service sector. Lifestyle habits are shifting from austerity to complete self-indulgence and Indians are now unapologetic about spending lavishly on non-essential goods such as luxury watches, cars, and hi-tech products.

India can be said to have entered the second phase of retail growth when there is high-speed growth. There are retail chains along with global players which are trying to tap
the country's vast potential. Bringing all these under one roof are mega malls. Now, top names in international malls are also eyeing the Indian market. It is only later that the retailing scene will move to the other phases when the fruits of rapid growth will result in economies of scale and greater efficiency leading finally to consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. Thus, retailing in India has a very long haul ahead.

In India for a long time a large chunk of retail outlets were grocery shops. This pattern had beep changing in recent years, in urban and rural markets. Of late, India's largely rural population has also caught the eye of retailers looking for new areas of growth. A slew of supermarket chains are set to storm the rural areas of the country as corporates realize the huge potential of the untapped market. A well-known brand launched the country's first rural mall, offering a diverse product range from FMCG to electronic appliances to automobiles, attempting to provide farmers a one-stop destination for all of their needs. Other companies are launching 'one-stop shops' for farmers and their communities too.

As clear from the story of some of the companies already established, organized retail sector can bring a revolutionary change in rural India unless it goes for quick short-term gains. With Walmart famous for its 'Always Low Prices' coming to India, Indian farmers and rural craftsmen can hope for a better direct deal. Retailing does not benefit just the consumer. It can give huge benefits to other industries, to government, and to the entire economy.

The rural market is no longer a non-player in the retail game. It is now accounting for about one-third of the market for most durable and non-durable products. Even manufacturers are developing new products with the rural consumer in mind besides using village-oriented marketing strategies for brand promotions. Whether it is an actress promoting a chocolate or a cricketer wowing village lads with a soft drink, both ad makers as well as top company honchos know where to put their money and
how. T'he rural market is no longer of hypothetical empirical value but is well researched and reached by most companies looking to tap India's vast and abundant bounty.

The Indian retail scenario is poised for a quantum leap. Not only are newer names set to dot the retail landscape but also new and emerging retail formats will drive the diversity of the fast-changing retail backdrop. Organized Retail means 'Big Stores' a common myth... nothing can be further from the truth. In its very essence, organized retailing is about "aggregating value" and what shape, size and configuration your customer facing entity takes is largely a function of your offer and proposition. A growing population, a young workforce and zooming consumer confidence will fuel the expansion of the retail sector. As organized retail in rural India awaits the arrival of known companies, current majors are expanding their retail operations by setting up more stores, entering new states and offering newer product categories. A shift from selling agri-inputs will help these stores target the non-farming segments. It is a little known fact that, while 25% of the rural population is not engaged in agriculture, it earns 50% of the rural income. The retail market is the next growth frontier for corporate India. It offers an opportunity for a large player to build a Rs. 40000 Cr retail business spanning multiple categories by 2015 (at current , prices). However, to capitalize on the opportunity, a player needs to be aggressive in his outlook and build scale quickly.

E.Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?

If the four walls and ceiling of the branch managers room (The height of the room is 12 m) are to be painted at the cost of  Rs. 190 Per sq m, how much will Le the total cost of renovation of the branch manager's room including the cost of flooring?

If the remaining area of the bank is to be carpeted at the rate of Rs. 110 per sq m, how much will be the increment in the total cost of renovation of bank premises?

What is the percentage area of the bank that is not to be renovated?

What is the total cost of renovation of the hall for customer transaction and the locker area?

A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4 respectively, but was erroneously distributed in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result of this, B got Rs 40 less. What is the amount?

Rachita enters a shop to buy ice-creams, cookies and pastries. She has to -buy at least 9 units of each. She buy cookies than ice-creams and more pastries than cookies. She picks up a total of 32 items. How many cookies does she buy?

The fare of a bus is Rs X for the first five km and Rs 13 per km thereafter. If a passenger Pays Rs. 2402 for a journey of 187 km, what is the value of X?

The product of three consecutive even numbers is 4032. The product of the first and the third number is 252. What is five times the second number?

The sum of the ages of 4 members of a family 5 yr ago was 94 yr. Today, when the daughter has been married off and replaced by a daughter-in-law, the sum of their ages is 92. Assuming that there has been no other change in the family structure and all the people are alive, what is the difference in the age of the daughter and the daughter-in-law?

A bag contains 13 white and 7 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that they are of the same color?

Akash scored 73 marks in subject A. He scored 56% marks in subject B and X marks in subject C. Maximum marks in each subject were 150.  The overall percentage marks obtained by Akash in all the three subjects together were 54%. How many marks did he score in subject C?