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1. Preliminary Examination:

1. Reading Comprehension

Passage: The rise of digital technology has transformed how people access information. With smartphones and the internet, knowledge is just a click away. However, this convenience has also raised concerns about information overload and reduced attention spans.

Question:

1. What is one advantage of digital technology mentioned in the passage?
2. What is a concern related to digital technology?

Passage: Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words:
The internet has made the world a _____ (1) place. People can now connect with anyone, _____ (2) of geographical boundaries. However, the excessive use of social media has also _____ (3) to mental health concerns.
Options for (1): (A) smaller (B) complicated (C) isolated
Options for (2): (A) regardless (B) instead (C) because
Options for (3): (A) contributed (B) reduced (C) ignored

1. She is _____ (waiting/waited) for the train to arrive.
2. The manager will _____ (accept/except) the proposal after review.

Arrange the following sentences in a logical order:
A. It requires dedication and a lot of hard work.
B. Success is not easy to achieve.
C. However, the rewards make the effort worthwhile.
D. People who persevere are often the ones who succeed. 

Synonym of "abundant":
(A) Scarce
(B) Plentiful
(C) Rare
(D) Unique
Antonym of "optimistic":
(A) Hopeful
(B) Positive
(C) Pessimistic
(D) Cheerful

She did not wrote the letter.
(A) didn’t wrote
(B) did not write
(C) does not wrote
(D) No improvement

The committee has meet yesterday to discuss the issue.
(A) has met yesterday
(B) met yesterday
(C) meets yesterday
(D) No improvement

He have been working on this project for a month.
(A) He
(B) have
(C) been
(D) No error

The team is performing good in the tournament.
(A) The team
(B) is
(C) good
(D) No error

Simplification/Approximation:
Simplify:$325$$÷$$25$$\times$$12$$-$$15$$+$$10$$325÷25\times 12-15+10$.

Profit & Loss:
A man buys a watch for ₹2,500 and sells it at a profit of 20%. Find the selling price.

Mixtures & Allegations:
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:1?

Simple and Compound Interest:
What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 for 2 years at an annual rate of 10% compounded yearly?

Work & Time:
If 8 men can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 men take to complete the same task, working at the same rate?

Time & Distance:
A car covers 180 km in 3 hours. What is its speed in km/hr?

Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere):
Find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 7 cm and height of 10 cm. (Use$\mathrm{<span\; class="katex"\; style="color:\; inherit;\; font-family:\; inherit;"><span\; class="katex-html"\; aria-hidden="true"><span\; class="base"><span\; class="mord\; mathnormal"> \pi </span><span\; class="mspace"></span><span\; class="mrel">=</span><span\; class="mspace"></span></span><span\; class="base"><span\; class="strut"></span><span\; class="mord"><span\; class="mopen\; nulldelimiter"></span><span\; class="mfrac"><span\; class="vlist-t\; vlist-t2"><span\; class="vlist-r"><span\; class="vlist"><span\; class="pstrut"></span><span\; class="sizing\; reset-size6\; size3\; mtight"><span\; class="mord\; mtight"><span\; class="mord\; mtight">7</span></span></span><span\; class="pstrut"></span><span\; class="frac-line"></span><span\; class="pstrut"></span><span\; class="sizing\; reset-size6\; size3\; mtight"><span\; class="mord\; mtight"><span\; class="mord\; mtight">22</span></span></span></span><span\; class="vlist-s">\backslash u200b</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span\; style="color:\; inherit;\; font-family:\; inherit;">).</span></span>}$

Data Interpretation:
Table:
| Year | Sales (in lakhs) | Profit (in lakhs) |
|------|------------------|-------------------|
| 2019 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020 | 60 | 12 |
| 2021 | 80 | 16 |
What was the profit percentage for 2021?

Ratio & Proportion:
If$3$$:$$x$$=$$9$$:$$27$, find the value of$\mathrm{ x}$.

Number Systems:
Find the least number which, when divided by 12, 15, and 18, leaves a remainder of 4 in each case.

Sequence & Series:
Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence:$2$$,$$5$$,$$8$$,$$11$$,$$\dots <span\; style="color:\; inherit;\; font-family:\; inherit;">.</span>$

Permutation, Combination & Probability:
How many ways can the letters of the word "BOOK" be arranged?

Alphanumeric Series:
What comes next in the series? A1, B2, C3, D4, ?

Directions:
A man walks 5 km north, 3 km east, and 2 km south. What is his distance from the starting point?

Logical Reasoning:
All cats are animals. Some animals are birds. Which of the following conclusions follows?
(A) All birds are animals.
(B) Some cats are birds.
(C) All animals are cats.
(D) None of these.

Data Sufficiency:
Is$x$$>$$y$?
Statement 1:$x$$-$$y$$>$$2$

$\mathrm{<br>}$Statement 2:$y$$=$$3$

$\mathrm{<span\; style="color:\; inherit;\; font-family:\; inherit;"><br></span>}$Ranking & Order:
A is ranked 7th from the top and 14th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

Alphabet Test:

If the letters of the word "SMART" are rearranged alphabetically, which letter will be in the middle?

Seating Arrangement:
Five people (A, B, C, D, E) are sitting in a row. A is to the left of B but right of C. D is to the right of B but left of E. Who is in the middle?

Coded Inequalities:
If$A$$>$$B$$\ge$$C$$<$$D$$A>B\ge C<D$, which of the following is true?
(A) D > A
(B) B = C
(C) A > C
(D) None of these.

Puzzle:
Three friends (P, Q, R) each have a different favorite fruit (apple, banana, cherry).

• P does not like cherry.

• Q likes bananas.

• Who likes apple?

10. Syllogism:

10. Statements:

• All pens are tools.

• Some tools are machines.

• Conclusions:

Some pens are machines.
All tools are pens.
Which conclusion follows?

Blood Relations:
Pointing to a photograph, a man says, "This is the son of my father\'s only son." How is the person in the photograph related to the man?

Coding-Decoding:
If "RAIN" is coded as "SBOJ," what is the code for "CLOUD"?

Input-Output:
Input: 42, 35, 28, 21, 14
Step 1: 14, 21, 28, 35, 42
Step 2: 42, 35, 28, 21, 14
What will be the output in Step 3?
2. Cloze Test
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Para Jumbles
5. Vocabulary
6. Sentence Improvement
7. Error Spotting
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Verbal Reasoning:
If all flowers are plants and all plants are green, which of the following is true?
(A) Some flowers are green.
(B) All flowers are green.
(C) No plants are flowers.
(D) None of these.

Syllogism:
Statements:

• Some dogs are cats.

• All cats are animals.

• Conclusions:

Some dogs are animals.
All dogs are animals.
Which conclusion follows?

Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement:
Eight people (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) sit around a circular table. A is seated to the immediate left of B. F is seated opposite A. Who sits to the immediate right of F?

Double Lineup:
Seven teachers teach seven subjects (Math, Science, English, History, Geography, Art, Music). Teacher A does not teach Math or English. Teacher B teaches Science. Who teaches Math?

Scheduling:
A workshop runs from Monday to Friday. Math is scheduled before English but after History. Geography is scheduled after Math. What day is English most likely scheduled?

Input-Output:
Input: 16, 8, 24, 4, 12
Step 1: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24
Step 2: 24, 16, 12, 8, 4
What will be the output in Step 3?

Blood Relations:
Pointing to a girl, Ravi said, "She is the daughter of my mother’s only son." How is the girl related to Ravi?

Directions and Distances:

A person walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, and finally 6 km south. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
Data Sufficiency:
What is the value of
$x$?
Statement 1:
$2$$x$$+$$3$$=$$11$

$\mathrm{<br>}$Statement 2:
$x$$-$$2$$=$$3$.

Coding-Decoding:

If "TREE" is coded as "USFF," what is the code for "LEAF"?

Course of Action:
Statement: A company is facing losses due to declining product quality.
Course of Action:
Conduct employee training programs.
Increase product prices.
Which is a logical course of action?

Critical Reasoning:
Statement: A study shows that students who study at night score better.
Which of the following strengthens the argument?
(A) Night hours are quieter for studying.
(B) Studying in the morning is healthier.

Analytical and Decision Making:
If a factory produces 500 items per day but demand rises to 800 items per day, what should the manager do?
(A) Hire more workers.
(B) Reduce working hours.
(C) Stop production temporarily.

Basics of Computer Hardware and Software:
Which part of the computer performs arithmetic and logic operations?
(A) RAM
(B) CPU
(C) Hard Disk
(D) ROM
Internet:
Which protocol is used for sending emails?
(A) HTTP
(B) FTP
(C) SMTP
(D) DNS
Memory and Operating Systems:
What is volatile memory in a computer?
(A) Hard Disk
(B) RAM
(C) ROM
(D) SSD
Computer Abbreviations:
What does "URL" stand for?
(A) Uniform Resource Locator
(B) Universal Resource Link
(C) User Request Line
Keyboard Shortcuts:
What does "Ctrl + Z" do?
(A) Undo
(B) Redo
(C) Cut
Networking:
Which device is used to connect multiple networks?
(A) Switch
(B) Hub
(C) Router

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Data Analysis & Interpretation
Tabular Graph:
A table shows the sales of cars in five cities.
City | Cars Sold
A | 100
B | 120
C | 150
What is the average number of cars sold?
Line Graph:
A line graph shows the production of wheat over five years. In which year was production highest?
Bar Graph:
A bar graph shows monthly expenses of a family. In which month were expenses lowest?
Charts & Tables:
A chart shows the population of three cities. What is the total population?
Missing Case DI:
In a company, the sales in January and February were 200 and 300, respectively. The total sales for the quarter were 800. What were the sales in March?
Radar Graph Caselet:
A radar graph shows the marks of a student in five subjects. Which subject has the highest marks?
Probability:
What is the probability of rolling a 4 on a standard six-sided die?
Data Sufficiency:
What is the value of
$x$x?
Statement 1:
$x^{}$$2^{}$$=$$16$x2=16
Statement 2:
$x$$>$$0$$x>0$.
Permutation and Combination:
How many ways can 4 students be arranged in a row?
Pie Charts:
A pie chart shows the distribution of expenses. If rent accounts for 30% of the total, how much is spent on rent if the total expense is ₹50,000?

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General/Economy/Banking Awareness
Current Affairs:
Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
Financial Awareness:
What is the full form of GDP?
General Knowledge:
Who wrote the national anthem of India?
Banking Terminologies:
What does "CRR" stand for?
Principles of Insurance:
Which principle of insurance involves restoring the insured to their original position?
Static Awareness:
Which is the longest river in India?

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English Language
Reading Comprehension:
Passage:
Read a short passage and answer:
What is the main idea of the passage?
Grammar:
Identify the error:
He do not like chocolate.
Vocabulary:
What is the synonym of "beautiful"?
(A) Ugly
(B) Pretty
(C) Harsh
Verbal Ability:
Rearrange the words:
Good / is / Health / Wealth.
Sentence Improvement:
Replace the underlined part:
She was went to the park.
Word Association:
Which word is related to "ocean"?
(A) Mountain
(B) Wave
Para Jumbles:
Rearrange to form a sentence:
(A) important
(B) is
(C) reading
(D) very.
Cloze Test:
Fill in the blank:
He is ____ (an/a) honest man.
Error Spotting:
Identify the error:
She are my best friend.
Fill in the Blanks:
Complete the sentence:
The sky is ____ (blue/green).