Problem based on Age Test for IBPS PO Exam

1. Anita is 24. She is twice as old Bala was, when she was as old as Bala is now. What is Bala's present age?

(a) 14 years
(b) 16 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 18 years
(e) None of these

Ans 1. 
Let x = Anita's age now.

= Difference between their ages NOW is 24-x. 

24 - x years ago, Bala was a years old, while Anita was x-(24-x) = 2x - 24.

During that time, x = 2(2x-24), or x = 4x - 48, or 3x = 48, or x = 16.
Thus Anita is 16 years old now.

 2. Today is Saurabh's birthday. One year from today he will be twice as old as he was 10 years ago. How old is Saurabh today?
    (a) 20 years
    (b) 22 years
    (c) 21 years
    (d) 19 years
    (e) None of these

Ans 2. 21 years. One year from today he will be 22, and twice as old as he was 10 years ago, i.e. when he was 11.

 3. Chinku is twice as old as Guddu and four years older than kittu. kittu is eight. How old is Guddu?
    (a) 2 years
    (b) 4 years
    (c) 6 years
    (d) All of the above
    (e) None of these

Ans 3. 6 years

 4. The ages of Mohani, Rohani and Sohani total 47 years. what was the total of their ages three years ago?
    (a) 44 years
    (b) 38 years
    (c) 41 years
    (d) 40 years
    (e) None of these

Ans 4. 38 years

 5. Three years ago, Rashmi was 5 years older than Diwan. what is the difference between their ages today?
    (a) 3 years
    (b) 4 years
    (c) 5 years
    (d) 2 years
    (e) None of these

Ans 5. 5 years. The difference in their ages will always remain the same.

 6. A is older by 4 years to B at one stage. After 16 years of this stage, A will be thrice his present age and B will be five times his present age. How old would A and B be two years before the initially indicated stage?
    (a) 8 and 4
    (b) 10 and 6
    (c) 6 and 2
    (d) 12 and 8
    (e) None of these

Ans 6. 6 and 2. A = B + 4, A + 16 = 3A ⇒ A = 16 B + 16 = 5B ⇒ B = 4
            ∴ Ages of A and B two years before the initially indicated stage are 6 years and 2 years   respectively.

 7. A is 16 years older to B, but half the age of B is equal to one-third of the A's age. Find their present ages.
    (a) A = 40, B = 32
    (b) A = 48, B = 32
    (c) A = 46, B = 30
    (d) A = 32, B = 16
    (e) None of these

Ans 7. A = 48, B = 32

8. A father tells his son, "I was of your present age when you were born." If the father is 36 now, how old was the boy 5 years back?
    (a) 15
    (b) 13
    (c) 17
    (d) 20
    (e) None of these

Ans 8. 13

 9. Ravi is younger to his brother by 3 years. At the time of the birth of his sister, the age of his father was 28 years and that of his mother was 26 years. The age of his sister was 4 years at the time of the birth of his brother. what was the age of his father at the time of the birth of Ravi?
    (a) 31
    (b) 35
    (c) 29
    (d) 30
    (e) None of these

Ans 9. 35
           Let B be Ravi's brother.
           Let Ravi = R
           ∴ R + 3 = B
         When sister S was born, i.e. when S = 0,
          F = 28, M = 26     ....(1)
         When B = 0, S = 4
         When R = 0, S = 7
         At this stage, F = 35 (Using (1))

   10. Age of Amit is equal to that of Sumit as they are twins. Richa is younger than Su,mit. Richa is younger than Jyotsna but elder than Saurabh. Sumit is younger than Jyotsna. Who is the eldest of all?
     (a) Amit
     (b) Jyotsna
     (c) Richa
     (d) Saurabh
     (e) None of these

Ans 10. Jyotsna
              Saurabh < Richa < Sumit (= Amit) < Jyotsna

Rules of Use of Adjectives: English Grammar Series

1. Progressive comparisons - The comparative from of an adjective can also be sued to describe a characteristic which is becoming progressively more pronounced.

Examples - 1) The waves are growing rougher and rougher. 
2) The sounds became fainter and fainter. 
Examples - 1) The noise is getting louder and lounder. 
2) The lights got brighter and brighter. 

2. While comparing an object with others, it is necessary to exclude it from the Comparison . 
Examples - a) Iron is harder than any metal. (Incorrect) 
Iron is harder than any other metal.(Correct) 
b) This building is larger than any building in the town . ( Incorrect) 
This building is larger than any other building in the town (Correct) 

3. Town comparative adjectives are not normally used in a sentence. 
Examples - (a) He is more wiser than you (Incorrect) 
He is wiser than you. (Correct) 
(b) I am comparatively better today. (Incorrect) 
I am better today. (Correct) 
I am comparatively well today (Correct) 
If one adjective is in Comparative Degree the other should be in positive. 
We should also not use any Comparative Degree adjective with the word ‘compartively. 
But we can use rather with the adjective of comparative Degree. 
Example - She is rather better today. 

4. Some Comparative Degree Adjectives, ending in ‘or’ are followed by the preposition ‘to’ instead of ‘than’. Such adjectives are; senior, junior, posterior, superior, inferionr, anterior. All these adjectives are borrowed from Latin. Likewise; Elder, prefer and preferable also take preposition ‘to’ with them. 
Example – a. He is superior to me. 
b. She is junior to me. 
c. Ram is senior to Shyam. 
d. He came prior to me. 
Major, minor, exterior, interior, outer, lower, ulterior, supper, former, inner are some words that resemble with comparative Degree Adjectives are no comparatives. 

5. When we compare two qualities in the same person or thing we should not use comparatives in ‘er’, instead we should use ‘more’. 
Examples – a. Ram is more strong than intelligent. (not stronger) 
b. She is more clever than intelligent. ( not cleverer) 

6. Superlative forms of adjectives The superlative form of an adjective is used to describe something which possesses a characteristic in the greatest degree. 
Examples – a. Dhiraj is the youngest boy in our class. 
b. She is the best actress I have ever seen. 

7. The superlative form preceded by ‘the’ The superlative forms of adjectives are usually preceded by the, and followed by the nouns they modify. 
Examples – a. Shyam is the tallest boy in the class. 
b. Nisha is the fastest runner of the team. 

8. The comparison of one or more things with a group When one or more things are compared with a group to which they do not belong , the comparative form of an adjective is normally used. 
Example - The girls are cleverer than the boys. The girls are being compared with the boys, a group to which they do not belong. Therefore, the comparative form cleverer is used. 
In contrast, when one or more things are compared with members of a group to which they belong, the superlative form of an adjective is normally used. 
Example - Ashok is the youngest of all the boys in the class. 
In this example, Ashok is being compared with members of the group identified as all the boys in the class. This is a group to which he belongs. Therefore, the superlative form youngest is used. 

9. Logical Comparison While making comparisons, care must be taken, particularly in formal English, to ensure that the comparisons are logical, and that the appropriate objects are in fact being compared. 
Example Life in the country is different from the city. (Incorrect) 
The sentence is logically incorrect, because it compares life in the country to the city. In order to be logically correct, the sentence must be changed so that similar types of things are being compared. 
Example Life in the country is different from life in the city. (Correct) 
This sentence is logically correct, since it compares Life in the country to life in the city. 

10. Comparative Degree of adjectives is used for the comparison of two, for more than two we should use the superlative. Likewise, we should not use the superlative for comparing two objects. 
Examples – a. Which is better: tea, coffee or milk? (Incorrect) 
Which is the best; tea, coffee of milk? (Correct) 
b. He is the best of the two students. (Incorrect) 
He is the better of the two students. (Correct) 

11. Normally two superlatives are not used in a sentence. 
Example - a. He is the most strongest of all. (Incorrect) 
He is the strongest of all. (Correct) 

12. We should also not use ‘other’ or ‘else’ with superlatives.
Examples – a. She is the most beautiful of all girls. (not all other girls)
b. He is the strongest of all students. (not all other students)

13. When more than one adjectives are connected with ‘and’, they should be either in Comparative or in Superlative Degree.
Example – a. Ram is wiser and stronger than Shyam. (Correct)
b. Ram is wise and sstronger than Shyam. (Incorrect)

14. Some adjectives expressing qualities of highest order, their extreme meanings can’t be compared. Such adjectives are absolute, perfect, full, complete, entire, whole, chief, extreme, unique, universal, circular, square, round, ideal, flat, impossible etc.
A thing can’t be more round, more square.
Though we can find using : full, fuller, fullest and perfect, more perfect, most perfect and also most impossible , by some writers.

15. Note the structure of the following sentences .
One of …………if not………….. Superlative……….
Examples – a. He is one of the greatest writers, if not the greatest writer.
b. This is one of the largest buildings, if not the largest in the world.
Use plural noun in first part and singular noun in second part of the sentence.
One of the + Superlative + Plural noun …….If not the +Superlative + Singular noun.

16. Note the following structure also.
Examples – a. She runs as fast as, if not faster than Shyam.
b. He is as good as if not better than you.
c. The house is as large as if not larger than that. 

Data Interpretation Set For IBPS PO Preliminary 2016

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1. In which of the following years the percentage increase/decrease in the cost of Travel C with respect to the previous year is the maximum?

1) 2012

2) 2015

3) 2010

4) 2011

5) None of these

2. In which of the following years the cost of all the three travels together is the maximum?

1) 2015

2) 2012

3) 2014

4) 2009

5) None of these

3. In which of the following two years the total cost of all three travels  is the same?

1) 2012 and 2015

2) 2012 and 2013

3) 2011 and 2013

4) 2010 and 2011

5) None of these

4. Find the percentage decrease in the cost of travel B from 2009 to 2015.

1) 20%

2) 15%

3) 24%

4) 16 %

5) None of these

5. Find the approximate difference between the average cost of travel A and that of travel B.

1) Rs. 23

2) Rs. 30

3) Rs. 33

4) Rs. 20

5) Rs. 27

Answers and Solution :

1. 2

Maximum inclination shown between 2014 and 2015 hence answer is 2015

2. 1

Max in 2015 = 775

3. 3

1998 and 2000

4. 4

==> 30/180  * 10 0 = 50/3

5. 5

 Req. difference  = (1340 - 1150)/7 = ~ 27

Expected Seating Arrangement Set for IBPS PO Pre

Directions (Q. 1-5) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow: 
Eight members of a family are sitting around a rectangular table facing inside exactly opposite around one another face. Three members of the family are sitting around each longer side of the table,
including three generations such as Gopal, Bobby, Ekta, Aman , Harish, Chaman, Fatima and Deepika around the same table. Aman and Deepika are sitting exactly opposite each other around table and Bobby faces the person who is neighbour of Harish. Gopal sits immediate left of person faces to Aman at table. Harish does not sit on the right side of Aman. Ekta is sitting between Aman and Bobby. Fatima is sitting to the third left of Aman, who is in the front of Deepika, who does not sit on the longer sides. Chaman is not sitting any of shorter side of table. 

1. What is the position of Chaman with respect to Deepika?- 

1) Immediate left
2) Third to the right
3) Second to the right
4) Third to the left
5) None of these

2. What is the correct combination of the persons facing opposite each other ? 

1) Bobby and Harish 

2) Fatima and Ekta
3)Aman and Fatima
4) Chaman and Bobby
5) Deepika and Gopal

3. Who faces the person sitting on the immediate left of Bobby? 

1) Harish 

2) Chaman
3)Aman
4) Fatima
5) Gopal

4. Among four out of five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which pair of the person is not related to that group ? 

1) Harish and Chaman 

2) Fatima and Deepika
3) Gopal and Bobby
4) Ekta and Aman
5) Bobby and Harish

5. What is the position of Ekta with respect to Chaman? 

1) Immediate left 

2) Second to the left
3) Immediate Right
4) Third to the right
5) Third to the left

Answer :

1. 3; Chaman is second to the right of Deepinka.

2. 4; Chaman and Bobby

3. 1; Harish

4. 5; Bobby and Harish

5. 4; Third to the Right 

BIMSTEC

In the modern era the impact of globalization can be seen in form of regional cooperation’s in order to promote the relations with neighboring countries and others countries of the world. India being one of the most prominent country in term of economy attracted whole world towards its market. Today world is looking towards china and India for the better cooperation and good relationship. In this sphere , involvement of India along with its neighboring countries (Pakistan free organization) has boost the India’s vision of look east policy. In this context we will talk about BIMSTEC an international organization involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. These are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

BIMSTEC is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. BIMSTEC came into existence on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Initially, economic bloc was formed with four Member States with the acronym 'BIST-EC' (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand Economic Cooperation).On 22 December 1997  Myanmar and February 2004, Thailand was included to the group. BIMSTEC has also established a platform for intra-regional cooperation between SAARC and ASEAN members.

The First Summit Meeting held in 2004achieved milestone of signing  a Framework Agreement for a BIMSTEC Free Trade Area, the launch of the VisitBIMSTEC Year 2004-2005, a year-long Plan of Action on tourism, and the establishment of the BIMSTEC Center in Bangkok.

The 13th Ministerial Meeting also chaired by Myanmar, which was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on 22 January 2011. Nepal formally took over the new Chairmanship as on 4 March 2014. Sumith Nakandala of Sri Lanka became the first Secretary General of BIMSTEC. Fourth BIMSTEC Summit 2015 was held in Nepal.

Some of the  objectives of BIMSTEC are:

1.To create an promote healthy environment for economic development through cooperation in different sectors like trade, investment and industry etc.

2.To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, technical and scientific fields.

3.To cooperate in projects that can be dealt with most productively on a sub-regional basis and make best use of available synergies among BIMSTEC member countries.

4.BIMSTEC cooperation under Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime has been divided into 4 sub-groups with lead shepherds - Intelligence Sharing (Sri Lanka); Combating Financing of Terrorism (Thailand), Legal and Law Enforcement Issues (India) and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotics Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors (Myanmar).

Many more objectives are there on which BIMSTEC is working in order to improve and promote relations among members of BIMSTEC.

The founding principles of BIMSTEC are as follows:

1.Cooperation within BIMSTEC will be based on respect for the principle of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, no-interference in internal affairs, peaceful co- existence and mutual benefit.

 

2.Cooperation within BIMSTEC will constitute an addition to and not be a substitute for bilateral, regional or multilateral cooperation involving the Member States.

Inviting BIMSTEC on the side line of annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in Goa on October 15-16 instead of SAARC has clearly placed a decision that relocates India’s ‘neighborhood first’ policy to its east. BIMSTEC is an opportunity for India to invest and invite southeastern countries to be a part of India’s development. BIMSTEC countries can also play a prominent role for the support of permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council. For India BIMSTEC is a game of gain along with its strategic position which connect east to west. India need to utilize the BIMSTEC in a strategical and beneficial manner for the development of India and the world.

ALL THE BEST

Daily GK Update: 14th October, 2016

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Amrit Lugun concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea 

i. Shri Amrit Lugun, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Sudan, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea, with residence in Khartoum(Sudan).

Antonio Guterres appointed UN Secretary-General

i. The 193 member states of the General Assembly adopted the resolution by acclamation, appointing 67-year-old Mr. Guterres as the 9th U.N. Secretary-General to take over from Ban Ki-moon, whose tenure will end on December 31, 2016.

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i. R. A. Mashelkar, former Director-General of CSIR, has been conferred the V Krishnamurthy Award for excellence by the Hyderabad-based Centre for Organisation Development.

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ii. He was 88.

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