Quant Test for SBI PO 2018 Prelim Exam Set – 35

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State Bank of India (SBI) is going to conduct examination for its recruitment for the post of Probationary Officers (SBI PO 2018) for a total of 2000 vacancies.

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The examination will be held in three phases i.e. Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Group Exercise & Interview. The Preliminary Exam is scheduled on 1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018. Details of the exam are as under:

Practice the questions so as to familiarize yourself with the pattern of questions to be asked in the exam. 

Directions(1-5): Find the missing term of the series.

1. 5, 12, 36, 123, ?, 2555, 15342
   510
   500
   515
   508
   520
   Option D
   5, 12, 36, 123, ?, 2555, 15342
   =>5 × 1 + 1 × 7 = 12
   =>12 × 2 + 2 × 6 = 36
   => 36 × 3 + 3 × 5 = 123
   =>123 × 4 + 4 × 4 = 492 + 16 = 508
   => 508 × 5 + 5 × 3 = 2540 + 15 = 2555

    

2. 7, 11, 23, 51, 103, ?
   180
   187
   177
   170
   165
   Option B
   7, 11, 23, 51, 103, ?
   => 7 + 1 × 4 = 11
   =>11 + (1 + 2) 4 = 11 + 3 × 4 = 23
   => 23 + (3 + 4) 4 = 23 + 7 × 4 = 51
   =>51 + (7 + 6) 4 = 51 + 13 × 4 = 103
   =>103 + (13 + 8) 4 = 103 + 21 × 4 = 187

    

3. 23, 25, 53, 163, 657, 3291, ?
   19030
   18200
   17253
   19000
   19753
   Option E
   23, 25, 53, 163, 657, 3291, ?
   => 23 × 1 + 2 = 25
   =>25 × 2 + 3 = 53
   => 53 × 3 + 4 = 163
   => 163 × 4 + 5 = 657
   =>657 × 5 + 6 = 3291
   =>? = 3291 × 6 + 7 = 19746 + 7 = 19753

    

4. 64, 54, 69, 49, 74, 44, ?
   79
   55
   60
   84
   97
   Option A
   64, 54, 69, 49, 74, 44, ?
   => 64 – 10 = 54
   => 54 + 15 = 69
   => 69 – 20 = 49
   => 49 + 25 = 74
   =>74 – 30 = 44
   =>44 + 35 = 79

    

5. 5, 9, 18, 34, 59, 95, ?
   102
   120
   144
   114
   130
   Option C
   5, 9, 18, 34, 59, 95, ?
   =>5 + 2^2 = 5 + 4 = 9
   => 9 + 3^2 = 9 + 9 = 18
   =>18 + 4^2 = 18 + 16 = 34
   => 34 + 5^2 = 34 + 25 = 59
   =>59 + 6^2 = 59 + 36 = 95
   => ? = 95 + 7^2 = 95 + 49 = 144

    

Diretions(6-10): Study the following line graph carefully and answer the questions given below. ?



6. What is the total amount allotted to Defence during 2010-2015?
   17.7 crore
   15.9 crore
   11.3 crore
   12.4 crore
   10.5 crore
   Option B
   Total amount allotted to Defence during 2010-15
   = [40 * 5/100 + 50 * 4.5/100 + 50 * 5.5/100 + 60 * 6/100 + 40 * 5/100 + 60 * 5.5/100] = (2 + 2.25 + 2.75 + 3.6 + 2 + 3.3) crore
   = 15.9 crore

    

7. The GDP growth from 2010 to 2011 is what per cent of the GDP growth from 2014 to 2015?
   60%
   30%
   10%
   50%
   25%
   Option D
   GDP growth during 2014-15
   = 60 – 40
   = 20 crore
   GDP growth during 2010-11
   = 50 – 40
   = 10 crore
   Required percentage = 10/20 × 100
   = 50%

    

8. In 2013, what is the ratio of amount spent on Defence to Education to Health?
   5:6:7
   2:3:1
   4:5:9
   6:3:5
   1:5:3
   Option D
   In 2013 total GDP = ` 60 crore
   Expenditure on Education = 60* 3/100 = 1.8 crore
   Expenditure on Health = 60 × 5/100 = 3 crore
   Expenditure on Defence = 60 × 6/100 = 3.6 crore
   Required ratio = 3.6 : 1.8 : 3
   = 6: 3 :5

    

9. What is the difference between the amount allotted to Education in 2012 and that in 2013?
   20 lakh
   50 lakh
   70 lakh
   30 lakh
   60 lakh
   Option D
   Amount allotted during 2012 Education
   = 50 × 3/100 crore
   = 1.5 crore
   In 2013 = 60 × 3/100 crore
   = 1.8 crore
   Difference = (1.8 – 1.5) crore
   = 0.3 crore
   = 30 lakh

    

10. Has the amount allotted to Education in 2013 remained the same in 2014 or increased or decreased? If it has increased or decreased, then by what per cent?
    Increase 20%
    Increase 15.3%
    Decrease 11.1%
    Decrease 17.9%
    Increase 21.15%
    Option C
    In 2013, amount allotted to Education = 60 × 3/100
    = 1.8 crore
    In 2014, amount allotted to Education = 40 × 4/100
    = 1.6 crore
    Percentage decrease = 0.2/1.8 × l00
    = 11.1%