Commercial Bank Mock Test 15

Assertion (A) The expanded form of (5 – y) 2 is 25 + 10y – y 2 . Reason (R)(a – b) 2 = a 2 – 2ab + b 2 .

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A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true. D) A is false but R is true.

What does “divergent” signify?

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Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
Tending to move apart in different directions
Short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
Causing weakness or debilitation Causing weakness or debilitation

A is B's grandfather. C is A's wife. D is B's mother. What is C to D?

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Sister Sister
Aunt Aunt
Mother-in-law Mother-in-law
Mother Mother

Statement: The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organisations from next Five Year Plan and has communicated that all such organisations should raise funds to meet their financial needs. Courses of Action: Voluntary organisations should collaborate with foreign agencies. They should explore other sources of financial support.

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Only I follows Only I follows
Only II follows Only II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

What is 30% of 90?

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30 30
90 90
18 18
27 27

The set consisting of all the second elements of each ordered pair in the relation is called:

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domain of relation domain of relation
range of relation range of relation
subset subset
complement of a set complement of a set

The nth even number is given by

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A) n + 2 A) n + 2
B) 2n-1 B) 2n-1
C) 2n + 1 C) 2n + 1
D) 2n D) 2n

Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument. Statement : Should there be a world government? Arguments : I. Yes. It will help in eliminating tensions among the nations. II. No. Then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.

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Only argument I is strong Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong Both I and II are strong

Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? _ aa _ ba _ bb _ ab _ aab

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aaabb aaabb
babab babab
bbaab bbaab
bbbaa bbbaa

Section 9 of the Banking Regulation Act prohibits the banking Companies from holding any immovable property except for its own use for a period of not more property. The RBI may extend this period for a further period of ______:

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2 years 2 years
4 years 4 years
5 years 5 years
6 years 6 years

Synonym of Abjure?

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Disavow Disavow
Renounce Renounce
Both a&b Both a&b
Espouse Espouse

COMEDY : LAUGH :: TRAGEDY : ?

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Drama Drama
Cry Cry
Sad Sad
Death Death

Which term represents “a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges”?

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Fortitude Fortitude
Fortuitous Fortuitous
Foster Foster
Forbearance Forbearance

MALLEABLE : RIGID :: PLIABLE : ?

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Inflexible Inflexible
Hard Hard
Stiff Stiff
Firm Firm

The perimeter of a square with side \$20$ cm is:

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75 cm 75 cm
78 cm 78 cm
80 cm 80 cm
85 cm 85 cm

Fill in the blanks to make the expressions equal on both sides of the ‘=’ sign:

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A) 100 – _________ = 40 A) 100 – _________ = 40
B) 12 + 5 = ________ +10 B) 12 + 5 = ________ +10
C) 20 + _________ = 5 × 7 C) 20 + _________ = 5 × 7
D) 45 + 55 ________ 900 ÷ 10 D) 45 + 55 ________ 900 ÷ 10

The measure of an obtuse angle is

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A) A)
B) > 90° B) > 90°
C) = 90° C) = 90°
D) none of these D) none of these

Which classification system uses numerical codes for books: Dewey Decimal, ISBN, Library of Congress, PhyloCode?

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Dewey Decimal Dewey Decimal
ISBN ISBN
Library of Congress Library of Congress
PhyloCode PhyloCode

Statement: Should colleges be given the status of a university in India? Arguments: Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid. No. It is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges.

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Only argument I is strong Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong Both I and II are strong

A person walks 7 km North, 24 km East, 7 km South, 10 km West. What is the distance from start?

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31 km 31 km
17 km 17 km
14 km 14 km
24 km 24 km

In what ratio should the profit be divided if M, N, O invests capital in ratio 2:3:5 and their timing of their investments are in the ratio 4:5:6.

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8:15:30 8:15:30
5:18:28 5:18:28
4:5:6 4:5:6
2:3:5 2:3:5

What time did you arrive . . . . . . . . the station?

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by by
at at
on on
in in

The supercell in the given table is im-11

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A) 86 A) 86
B) 43 B) 43
C) 94 C) 94
D) 56 D) 56

If A ≠ B and B ≠ C, then A ___ C?

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≠ ≠
= =
> >
Cannot be determined Cannot be determined

He died ___ cancer.

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with with
of of
from from
by by

The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right.

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in such a mess here in such a mess here
in a such mess that here in a such mess that here
in such a mess that there in such a mess that there
with such a mess that there with such a mess that there
No correction required No correction required

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. The meteorological Department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the country. II. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates.

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Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

The synonym of 'Fast' is:

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Slow Slow
Quick Quick
Lazy Lazy
Dull Dull

Question: Which direction is Sunny facing now ? Statements: If Sunny turns to his right and again turns to his right, he will be facing North. If Sunny walks some distance and turns left and again walks some distance, then his face will be towards left of Dinesh who is facing South.

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I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient Both I and II are sufficient

What is the position of letter 'P'?

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15 15
16 16
17 17
18 18

Synonym of “plethora” is _________.

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trouble trouble
foolish foolish
wealth wealth
love love

Jameel invested an amount of Rs.17400 for two years. Find the rate of compound interest that will fetch him an amount of Rs.1783.50 at the end of two years?

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8% p.a. 8% p.a.
6% p.a. 6% p.a.
4% p.a. 4% p.a.
5% p.a. 5% p.a.
None of these None of these

After 8 years, B will be 30 years old. What is B's present age?

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20 years 20 years
22 years 22 years
24 years 24 years
26 years 26 years

The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point.

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undecided undecided
uncertain uncertain
unknown unknown
not clear not clear

Choose similar word: Sodium : Potassium : Zinc

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Sulphur Sulphur
Calcium Calcium
Water Water
Iodine Iodine

If the price of an article went up by 20%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?

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16 2/3% 16 2/3%
20% 20%
22 1/3% 22 1/3%
15% 15%
None of these None of these

5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8

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120 120
160 160
192 192
240 240

What is the meaning of the word “abate”?

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Give up power Give up power
Chronologically misplaced Chronologically misplaced
Become less in amount or intensity Become less in amount or intensity
Shelter from danger Shelter from danger

A person walks 17 km North, 17 km West, 17 km South, 17 km East. What is the distance from start?

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0 km 0 km
68 km 68 km
34 km 34 km
24 km 24 km

The third angle of a △ whose two angles are 100° and 79° is :

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A) 1° A) 1°
B) 2° B) 2°
C) 10° C) 10°
D) 21° D) 21°

If determinant of a matrix is equal to zero, then it is said to be:

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square matrix square matrix
singular matrix singular matrix
non-singular matrix non-singular matrix
identical matrix identical matrix

Jama Masjid : Delhi : : Red Square : _________?

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Hyderabad Hyderabad
Moscow Moscow
New York New York
Lahore Lahore

7 th term of the Virahanka – Fibonacci sequence is

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A) 34 A) 34
B) 21 B) 21
C) 55 C) 55
D) 13 D) 13

Statements: The eligibility for admission to the course is minimum second class Master's degree. However, the candidates who have appeared for the final year examination of Master's degree can also apply. Conclusions: All candidates who have yet to get their Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates. All candidates having obtained second class Master's degree will be there in the list of selected candidates.

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Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

If SPIDER is written as PSDIRE in a certain code, how would COMMON be written in that code?

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OCOMMO OCOMMO
OCMMNO OCMMNO
OCMOMN OCMOMN
OCMMON OCMMON

Which visual representation technique used to understand number sequence in mathematics?

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A) Tables A) Tables
B) Graphs B) Graphs
C) Pictures C) Pictures
D) Equations D) Equations

FEEBLE

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Weak Weak
Vain Vain
Arrogant Arrogant
Sick Sick

TACITURNITY

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Dumbness Dumbness
Changeablemess Changeablemess
Hesitation Hesitation
Reserve Reserve

Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary school teachers during the next financial year. Assumptions : I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional primary school teachers. II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

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Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit Both I and II are implicit

If a square and a rhombus stand on the same base then the ratio of the areas of the squares and the rhombus is:_________?

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greater than 1 greater than 1
equal to 1 equal to 1
equal to 1/2 equal to 1/2
equal to ¼ equal to ¼

Question: How many children does M have ? Statements: H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M. K and J are brothers of M.

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I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient Both I and II are sufficient

Out of the following, the one angle which is reflex is:

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10⁄13 of a complete rotation 10⁄13 of a complete rotation
3⁄4 of a complete rotation 3⁄4 of a complete rotation
11⁄21 of a complete rotation 11⁄21 of a complete rotation
all of above all of above

The area of a square with side \$19$ cm is:

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350 cm² 350 cm²
356 cm² 356 cm²
361 cm² 361 cm²
370 cm² 370 cm²

In a row of 156 people, every 8th person from the left is removed. If A was originally 120th from the left, what is A's new position?

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105 105
107 107
104 104
106 106

Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

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Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.
Erin does not like birds. Erin does not like birds.
Erin and her parents live in an apartment.
Erin and her parents would like to move.

A man purchases an electric heater whose printed price is 160 if he received two successive discounts of 20% and 10% he paid:

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Rs. 112 Rs. 112
Rs. 129.60 Rs. 129.60
Rs. 119.60 Rs. 119.60
Rs. 115.20 Rs. 115.20

The third term of GP is 4, the product of the first five terms is

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A) 1024 A) 1024
B) 512 B) 512
C) 256 C) 256
D) None of these D) None of these

Assertion (A) In Mesopotamian number system, 183 is written as Reason (R) Mesopotamians used a base-60 system, denote 60 and 3, respectively.

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A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. Fill in the blanks 1. I, II, III, IV, …… is a sequence of written ________________ Answer: Numerals 2. Each landmark number is ________________ times its previous number. Answer: Ten 3. In the Egyptian system, the product of and is ________________ Answer: 4. In the Chinese system, ________________ represents the tens, hundreds, ten-thousand, etc. Answer: Hengs 5. A group of people in Papua New Guinea uses body parts to count up to ________________ Answer: 27 6. Ishango bone is one of the oldest objects showing ________________ Answer: Tally Marks 7. The earliest forms of counting were done using physical objects like ___________ or body parts. Answer: sticks, pebbles 8. The digit ‘0’ was first used in India and represented as a ___________ in the ___________ manuscript. Answer: dot, Bakhshali 9. The Mesopotamian number system had base ___________ and that’s why called as ___________ system. Answer: 60, sexagesimal 10. In the Roman numeral system, the symbol for 1000 is ___________. Answer: M 11. The Hindu number system uses ___________ basic digits, including zero. Answer: 10 12. In the Gumulgal number system, 2 was represented by ___________. Answer: ukasar 13. The place value system assigns a value to a digit based on its ___________ in the number. Answer: position 14. A number system in which all landmark numbers are powers of n, is called a ___________ Answer: base-u-system True/False

Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

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Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.

22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next?

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22 22
24 24
25 25
26 26

Most children . . . . . . ice-cream.

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likes likes
were liking were liking
like like
are like are like

Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants. Conclusions: Some cows are elephants. All crows are elephants.

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Only (1) conclusion follows Only (1) conclusion follows
Only (2) conclusion follows Only (2) conclusion follows
Either (1) or (2) follows Either (1) or (2) follows
Neither (1) nor (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
Both (1) and (2) follow Both (1) and (2) follow

Starting from O, a person walks 51 km South to A, 140 km East to B, 51 km North to C, 90 km West to D. What is distance OD?

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281 km 281 km
191 km 191 km
140 km 140 km
50 km 50 km

Statement: Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools? Arguments: Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.

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Only argument I is strong Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong Both I and II are strong

The policy of extending a country's empire and influence

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Communism Communism
Internationalism Internationalism
Capitalism Capitalism
Imperialism Imperialism

The number of reflexive closure of the relation {(0,1), (1,1), (1,3), (2,1), (2,2), (3,0)} on the set {0, 1, 2, 3} is________.

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36 36
8 8
6 6
26 26

What is the meaning of “precocious”?

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Slow development Slow development
Exceptionally early development Exceptionally early development
Average development Average development
Late development Late development

The antonym of 'Ancient' is:

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Old Old
Modern Modern
Historic Historic
Traditional Traditional

In the Maple Hill school district, a Five-Day Suspension occurs when a student is not permitted to attend school for five days for (1) physically assaulting another student, a teacher, or a school employee or (2) willfully destructing or defacing school property. Which situation below is the best example of a Five-Day Suspension?

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Lillian gets caught cheating on a math test for the second time and is suspended from school.
Marc is asked to leave the classroom due to his constant disruptions.
Franny uses spray paint to write derogatory comments on the locker room wall and she is given a suspension.
Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help.

Statement : Every year, at the beginning or at the end of the monsoons, we have some cases of conjunctivitis, but this year, it seems to be a major epidemic, witnessed after nearly four years. Courses of Action : I. Precautionary measures should be taken after every four years to check this epidemic. II. People should be advised to drink boiled water during rainy season.

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Only I follows Only I follows
Only II follows Only II follows
Either I or II follows Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow Both I and II follow

A bitter pill means ___________?

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Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted
When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again

My friend is _______ older than his wife.

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much much
many many
very very
Both A & C Both A & C

3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, 33, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?

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39, 44 39, 44
38, 44 38, 44
38, 43 38, 43
37, 42 37, 42
33, 38 33, 38

12+(15+20)=(12+15)+20 is due to:

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A) closure law A) closure law
B) Commutative property B) Commutative property
C) Associative property C) Associative property
D) Distributive property D) Distributive property

Statement : Many private sector banks have reduced interest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sector banks. Courses of Action : I. The case should be raised before the regulatory authority for investigation by the public sector banks as they cannot follow such reduction. II. Public sector banks must adopt such policy to remain in competition. III. The public sector banks should advertise their special feature repeatedly so that they do not lose their future customers.

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All follow All follow
Only I and II follow Only I and II follow
Only I and III follow Only I and III follow
Only either II or III follows Only either II or III follows
None of these None of these

Not only teacher but students ________ laughing.

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Was Was
Had been Had been
were were
None of these None of these

4832, 5840, 6848, ?

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Your Answer:

7815 7815
7846 7846
7856 7856
7887 7887

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