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 Quantitative Aptitude Practice Set For IBPS RRB / So Exam 2021

Directions (1 – 5): Find the wrong number in following number series.

Q1.  23,         38,         55,         68,        83,        92,        107

(a) 23
(b) 55
(c) 92
(d) 68
(e) 38

Q2.  2,       5,       14,        43,       122,       365,        1094

(a)  14
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 43
(e) 1094

Q3.  12,     21,     46,     95,     216,     383,     674

(a) 383
(b) 12
(c) 21
(d) 46
(e) 216

Q4.   1728,      1560,       1420,         1308,        1224,      1166,     1140

(a) 1560
(b) 1308
(c) 1728
(d) 1166
(e) 1140

Q5.  26,    28.4,      33.2,       42.8,       62,        100.4,      175.2

(a) 26
(b) 100.4
(c)175.2
(d) 33.2
(e) 62

Q6. The speed of car is double the speed of bike and the car is 214 km behind the bike. If the car increases its speed by 20% after every hour, then what is the time taken by car to overtake the bike if speed of bike is 50km/hour?

(a)2⅔ hours
(b)2 hours
(c)2½ hours
(d)3 hours
(e)3½ hours

Q7. The speed of boat in still water is 40% more than speed of stream. If the boat covers 108 km downstream and 24 km upstream in 7 hours, then find the time taken by boat to cover 72 km downstream?

(a)1 hour
(b)1.5 hours
(c)2 hours
(d)2.5 hours
(e)None of these

Q8. The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years is Rs 1050 while the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for 3 years is Rs 1500.Find the sum?

(a)Rs 20000
(b)Rs 15000
(c)Rs 12500
(d)Rs 10000
(e)Rs 5000

Q9. 24 men can eat 24 chocolates in 24 days. In how many days can 8 men eat 8 chocolates?

(a)8 days
(b)12 days
(c)20 days
(d)15 days
(e)24 days

Q10. Ramesh’s income is Rs 8000. He spends 10% on clothing, 15% and x % of the remaining on groceries and rent respectively. Now, he spends 25% of the remaining on food. If he is left with Rs 4320, then find x?  

(a)2
(b)3
(c)4
(d)5
(e)6

Q11. Average age of Y, Z and A is 27 years. Average age of Y and Z is 28 years, average age of Z and A is 24.5 years and Average age of A and Y is 28.5 years. Find the age of the oldest among them?

(a)25 years
(b)24 years
(c)32 years
(d)35 years
(e)38 years

Q12. Selling Price of a shirt is Rs 3600 and a discount of 10% is given on MRP of that shirt. If sum of profit earned and given discount is Rs.1120, what is profit percent earned on shirt?

(a)10%
(b)20%
(c)5%
(d)15%
(e)25%

Q13. Total girls in a class are 1470. Ratio of total boys to total students in that class is 3 : 10. If number of teachers are 30% of the boys, then find the difference between number of teachers and number of girls?

(a)1291
(b)1225
(c)1271
(d)1281
(e)1265

Q14. The simple interest received on Rs 5600 at (5+r) % per annum for 2 years is Rs 1680. Find the compound interest earned on the same sum at r% per annum for 2 years ?

(a)Rs 1176
(b)Rs 1150
(c)Rs 1200
(d)Rs 1148
(e)Rs 1172

Q15. If perimeter of a semicircle and a square are equal, then find the ratio of area of semicircle to that of square ?

(a)77 : 81
(b)81 : 85
(c)85 : 81
(d)75 : 73
(e)73 : 75

Solutions

 Seed Science Important One Marks

1.       Chemical Hybridizing agent Malic Hydrizine (MH)

2.       The crop castor A Line is maintained by Crossing with B line

3.       Staggered sowing. Application of urea , adjusting dates of sowing are generally followed to synchronize the male and female flower 

4.       Objectionable weed in sorghum is Striga

5.       Moisture content as a standard for foundation seed certification in cotton is 8%

6.       Color of breeder seed certification tag is Golden Yellow

7.       Mother of seed is known as Nucleus seed

8.       Flower without pedicel Sessile Flower

9.       Bajra is cross pollinated crop due to Protogeny

10.   The condition in which the flower are either staminate or pistillate flower Dicliny / Dichogamy

11.   Establishment of ISTA is 10^th July 1924

12.   Father of seed Technology – Fedrich nobb

13.   Seed Act Passed in the year 1966

14.   Certified seed has Blue colour Tag

15.   First emerging part of seed is Radical

16.   Removal of undesirable plants from a varietal mixture Roughing

17.   Isolation distance of often cross pollinated crop will be 30m

18.   First seed testing lab in India is established at New Delhi

19.   Tz Teat done for Seed Viability

20.   Rope pulling method of supplementary pollination is used in Rice

21.   Head Quarters of DAC Is situated at NewDelhi

22.   Foundation seed is produced under supervision of State Seed Corporation

23.   Maize minimum of 90% of germination is necessary for Certified Seed

24.   First Hybrid of Cotton developed by C.T.Patel

25.   Seed replacement rate of cotton is 100% in Gujarat

26.   Isolation distance is not specific for labeled seed

27.   Brinjal – Foundation seed  required maximum moisture 8%

28.   Removal of tassel is practiced in Maize

29.   During seed multiplication of varieties, it is essential to maintain Genetic Purity of the seed

30.   GCH-5- Hybrid of Castor

31.   Chasmogamy condition promotes the Self Pollination

32.   Self incompatability promotes the Cross Pollination

33.   Self incompatable crop is Mustard

34.   Seed Science deals with seed Structure , seed testing  & Production

35.   Objectionable weeds in  sunflower is Orbenche

36.   Heliotropism refers for Phototropic response

37.   Flower head of sunflower is known as Capitulum

38.   Protandrous condition found in Sunflower

39.   Delenting of cotton is done with Acid

40.   Gossypium barbadense spcies is Diploid

41.   Seed rate for planting seed crop will be Higher than Commercial

42.   Seed testing is refers to Purity test, Germination test, Seed moisture test

43.   Weight of standard for bagging of wheat 30kg

44.   Maximum wed seed permissible in bajra is 10kg

45.   In Hybrid seed production seed harvested from A line

46.   National Seed Corporation was established in 1963

47.   SFCT – State Farms Corporation of India

48.   Seed multiplication ratio of wheat is 1:20

49.   Seed multiplication ratio of hybrid rice is 1:100

50.   Seed village concept started with the aim of increasing Seed Replacement Rate

 Reasoning Practice Set for IBPS- RRB /  SO Exams 2021

Directions (1-5): In these questions, relationships between different elements are shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions.
Give Answer:
(a) If only Conclusion I follow
(b) If only Conclusion II follows
(c) If either Conclusion I or II follows
(d) If neither Conclusion I nor II follows
(e) If both Conclusions I and II follow

Q1. Statements: A ≥ D ≥ G ≥ H > E
       Conclusions: I. A > H II. E < D

Q2. Statements: D ≥ E ≥ L , G> E ≤ F
       Conclusions: I. F≥ L II. F ≥ D

Q3. Statements: U ≤ M ≤ S < R, B ≥ L = R ≤ T < D
 Conclusions: I. M < D II. B > U

Q4. Statements: A > B ≥ F< C = D
 Conclusions: I. D < A II. A ≥ D

Q5. Statements: K ≥ L ≥ M = N, P ≥ O ≥ N
Conclusions: I. K > P II. P ≥ K

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons i.e. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S who all live in a seven storey building such that ground floor is numbered 1 and above it is numbered 2 and so on till the top most floor which is numbered 7. Not more than three person lives above O. Only two person lives between M and Q. Only two person lives between R and O. N lives immediately above R. More than two person lives between N and M. S live above P, but does not live on odd numbered floor.

Q6. How many persons live above M?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Three
(d) More than four
(e) Two

Q7. S live on which among the following floor?
(a) 4th Floor
(b) 6th Floor
(c) 3rd Floor
(d) 1st Floor
(e) None of these

Q8. How many persons lives between O and P?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) None
(e) None of these

Q9. Who among the following person lives on the 5th Floor?
(a) S
(b) M
(c) N
(d) Q
(e) None of these

Q10. Four of the given five belongs to a group find the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) M
(b) O
(c) N
(d) P
(e) Q

Directions (11-12): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Ram starts walking from point B in the south direction and walks for 20m to reach point A, then he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point C and again he takes right turn and walks for 5m to reach point D. Now he takes a right turn and walks for 10m to reach point F and finally he takes a right turn and walks for 10m to reach point E.

Q11. What is the total distance between point E and point B?
(a) 20m
(b) 5m
(c) 10m
(d) 7m
(e) None of these

Q12. In which direction is point C with respect to point F?
(a) Northwest
(b) North
(c) South
(d) Northeast
(e) None of these

Q13. Four of the following given five follows a pattern find the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) AW
(b) JN
(c) KM
(d) SE
(e) HQ

Q14. In a number 72646139 if all digits are arranged in ascending order from left to right within the number then how many digits will remain on the same position?
(a) One
(b) None
(c) three
(d) Two
(e) Four

Q15. How many letters are there in the word ‘EXTENDED’ which have as many as letters between them as they between them according to the alphabetical series?
(a) two
(b) one
(c) none
(d) three
(e) more than three

Solutions

S6.Ans.(a)

S7.Ans.(b)

S8.Ans.(c)

S9.Ans.(e)

S10.Ans.(e)

S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. Odd one is—HQ

S14.Ans.(e)
Sol.
Given number is :- 72646139
After arrangement:- 12346679
So there are total 4 digits (i.e. 2, 4, 6 and 9) will remain in the same position.

Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms - Soil Science Oneliner

1. Dieback of citrus is due to deficiency of Copper (Cu).

2. Sickle leaf disease occurs due to deficiency of phosphorus.

3. Due to Calcium deficiency failure of terminal bud caused.

4. Yellow disease of tea is due to Sulphur deficiency.

5. Top sickness of tobacco is due to Boron deficiency.

6. Little leaf of cotton is due to Zn deficiency.

7. Pollen sterility in wheat is due to Boron deficiency.

8. Excess vegetative growth is due to supply of excess Nitrogen.

9. Whip-tail of cauliflower is due to Mo deficiency.

10. Deficiency symptoms of N,P,K,Mg and Mo appears in  older leaves.

11. Deficiency symptoms of Fe,Mn,Cu,S appears on new leaves.

12. Deficiency symptoms of Zn appear on both old and new leaves.

13. Purple colour in leaves is due to deficiency of Phosphorus deficiency.

14. Zn toxicity is reduced by addition of Super phosphate.

15. Condition when crop required more of given nutrient yet shows no deficiency symptoms is called as “Hidden Hunger”.

16. Sunflower is an indicator plant of Boron.

17. Osmotic regulation is maintained by Potassium.

18. Al & Si is also known as Ballast element.

19. Functional nutrients are 21 (17 essential + 4 beneficial).

20. Sodium (Na) is most important element for deflocculation of soil.

21. Calcium (Ca) is important for flocculation of soil.

22. Potassium is useful to increase disease resistance in plant.

23. Nutrient mobility concept was given by ‘R.Bray’.

24. Concept of functional nutrient was given by ‘D.J.Nicholas’.

25. Mycorrhiza is most suitable for the absorption of Phosphorus.

26. Nutrient index concept is introduced by ‘Parker’.

27. Reclamation disease is due to deficiency of Copper.

28. Master nutrient of oilseed is Sulphur.

29. Indicator plant for phosphorus deficiency is mustard.

30. Mg is responsible for activation of RUBP (Rubisco) and germination of pollen.

31. Zn is involved in Auxin production.

32. Mo is needed for synthesis of ascorbic acid.

33. Cl is used as nitrification inhibitor.

34. K is essential for tuber crops.

35. Phosphorus is also known as ‘Key of Life’.

36. Phosphorus is helpful for anti-lodging of plants.

37. Potassium is also known as Traffic Police Man.

38. White bud in maize is due to Zn deficiency

39. Excess of B Nutrient in soil causes the Deficiency of - Mo

40. Energy Exchange elements - H,O.

Plant Breeding Oneliner  For All Competitive Exams

 English Practice Set for IBPS- RRB /  SO Exams 2021

Directions (1-5): Fill up the blanks with the appropriate word without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Q1.The embarrassed host felt that the uninvited guest’s rude comments and offensive jokes were ____________.
(a) steadfast
(b)reactionary
(c)intolerable
(d)partisan
(e)alarming

Q2.John Linston was impressed by the ______________ of the youthful Railways team.
(a) ardor
(b) corpulence
(c) languor
(d) impertinence
(e)turbulence
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Q3.During childhood and adolescence, individuals acquire habits that are ______________ to good health: which include having a sedentary lifestyle, frequently eating fatty and fast foods, and developing poor sleep patterns.
(a) dangerous
(b) harmful
(c) inimical
(d) unsuitable
(e)despicable

Q4.Shammi’s disciplined and ______________ study habits resulted in his earning numerous honors and awards which also included an academic scholarship.
(a) painstaking
(b) sedulous
(c) unhealthy
(d) taciturn
(e)pecuniary

Q5.To most modern day readers, the language in Shakespeare’s plays seems obscure and inaccessible, lacking the ______________ of modern day authors.
(a) elegance
(b) impertinence
(c) perspicuity
(d) perceptibility
(e)diligence

Directions (6-10): Choose the appropriate word and fill up the blanks with the same to make the sentence meaningful.

Q6. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) dominate
(b) subordination
(c) preeminence
(d) feudality
(e) superior

Q7. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) zeal
(b) honesty
(c) ignorance
(d) cabal
(e)cable

Q8. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) indefatigable
(b) fatigued
(c) tiresome
(d) monotonous
(e)hapless

Q9. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) ameliorate
(b) vanished
(c) banished
(d)rampart
(e)vanquished

Q10. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) thrived
(b) strived
(c) vigorously
(d) endeavoring
(e)rectifying

Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the one or more sentences given below .i.e. one or more sentences can be fit into the given blank . Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.

Q11.That was the difference, but if you’re going to lose, I’m so proud of the players. You have to accept it and congratulate France and _________________
(a) never scold them in this way
(b) let them leave the position
(c) wish them luck in the final
(d) throw them out of the final
(e)welcome them with the garlands

Q12. The Dutch, needing a win to qualify for the final, ________________ three consecutive penalty corners but the Indian defence stood tall to deny them and eke out the draw and qualify for tomorrow’s final.
(a) suppressed badly and won
(b) pressed hard and earned
(c) lost the position and ruined
(d) faced the music and extorted
(e) ran faster and fell

Q13. What _________________ devotional aspect of the first dancer was more than compensated in the second theme on Vittala.
(a) was happening in the
(b) was qualifying in the
(c) was stabilizing to the
(d) was memorable of the
(e) was missing in the

Q14. At the same time, to be a global airline you __________________ to domestic and regional. You look into medium haul and long haul eventually.
(a) just go only with the
(b) just opt
(c) just don’t restrict yourself
(d) just get fit
(e) just suit

Q15.Burberry’s new collection unveiled early this year had plenty of checks in their blazers, shirts, caps and bags. These checks __________________ with the Scottish plaids.
(a) are not to be rejected
(b) are not to be kept
(c) are not to be chosen
(d) are not to be confused
(e)are not to be stated

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Intolerable- Which can’t be tolerated

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ardor- one who is ardent or enthusiastic

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Inimical- harmful in effect

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sedulous- diligent in application or pursuit; carried out with diligence

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Perspicuity- absence of clarity

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Preeminence- superiority

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Cabal- conspiracy

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indefatigable- tireless

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Vanquished- defeated

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Endeavoring- the act by which one endeavors or strives

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘wish them luck in the final’ as the context of the sentence talks about the proud which has been felt on the players. Moreover, the blank precedes with congratulating them.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘pressed hard and earned’ as it was the matter of winning to qualify

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘was missing in the’ as the thing which was missing in the devotional aspect compensated in the Vittala

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘just don’t restrict yourself’ as there is a matter of not restricting to domestic and regional airline

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘are not to be confused’ is the only correct alternative which suits the context