KRISHNA MOHAN

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Data Interpretation

Directions: (1 – 5): The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991-92 to 1998-99.

Answer the questions based on graph.

1. The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 was how many times that in 1994-95

(1) 1.5 (2) 2

(3) 3.5 (4) 2.6

(5) None of these

2. What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94 ?

(1) 80% (2) 90%

(3) 100% (4) 110%

(5) None of these

3. For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year is the highest ?

(1) 1994-95

(2) 1995-96

(3) 1998 – 99

(4) 1992-93

(5) None of these

4. The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review ?

(1) 80%

(2) 100%

(3) 125%

(4) 130%

(5) None of these

5. The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average is:

(1) 3:5

(2) 2 :3

(3) 4 : 7

(4) 3: 7

(5) None of these

Directions ( 6 – 10) : The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds (in crores) to be collected by a company.

Study the pie-chart and answers the question that follow.

If company could receive a total of Rs. 9695 crores as External Assistance, by what percent (approximately)

should it increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?

(1) 4 %

(2) 6%

(3) 8%

(4) 10%

(5) None of these

7. Near about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through ?

(1) SPVS

(2) Annuity

(3) External Assistance

(4) Market borrowing

(5) None of these

8. The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is ?

(1) 187.2 degree

(2) 183.2 degree

(3) 181.2 degree

(4) 180.2 degree

(5) None of these

9. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency by allowing a maximum 10% commission,

how much amount should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency,

so that the project is supported with Rs. 4,910 crores?

(1) Rs. 5401 crore

(2) Rs. 5301 crore

(3) Rs. 5201 crore

(4) Rs. 5101 crore

(5) None of these

10. The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is ?

(1) 1 : 6

(2) 2 : 5

(3) 3 : 7

(4) 6 : 7

(5) None of these

ANSWERS WITH Explanation:

1. Explanation

Required Ratio

= 5040/3360 = 1.5

2. Explanation:

Foreign exchange reserve in 1997-98 = 5040 million US $

Foreign exchange reserve in 1993-94 = 2520 million US $

Increase = 5040 - 2520 = 2520 million US $

Percentage Increase =[(2520)/(2520)] X 100 = 100%

3. Explanation Before solving this, put a clever eye on the chart, just calculate for those years which are actually having increase if we compare to previous year.

These years are 1992-93, 1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98

So lets calculate the percentage increase of these years compared to previous years:

i. For year 1992-93 =[(3720−2640)/(2640)]∗100 = 40.91%

ii. For year 1994-95 =[(3360−25200)]/(2520)∗100 = 33.33%

iii. For year 1996-97 =[(4320−3120)/(3120)]∗100 =38.46 %

Iv. For year 1997-98 =([5040−4320)/(4320)]∗100=16.67%

4. Explanation

First get the average of these 8 years.
which is, 1/8(2640+3720+2520+3360+3120+4320+5040+3120)
= 3480 million US $

Foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 = 4320 million US $

Required Percentage = [(4320/3480)]∗100)%=125%

5. Explanation

Average foreign exchange reserves over the given period is = 3480 million US $

The country had reserves above 3480 million US $ during the years 1992-93, 1996-97 and 1997-98.

So three years’ was above the average and for rest of five years it was below the average
So required ratio is
3:5

6. Explanation:

New funds = 11486 - 9695
= Rs. 1791 crores
Increase in requirement of market borrowing is 1791 crore

Now, 1791 crore is what percent of Market Borrowing

=[(1791)/(29952)]∗100%=5.98%=6% (approx)

7. Explanation:

Total funds are = 29952+11486+5252+4910+6000
= 57600 crore
Now 20% of 57600 = 20/100 * 576000
= 11520 crore
Which is approximately equal to External Assistance

8. Explanation:

Central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing

[(29952/57600)]∗360=187.2 degree

9. Amount required = (Funds required from toll) + (10% of these funds)
= 4910 + 10% of (4910)
= 4910 + (10/100)*4910
= 4910 + 491
= 5401 crore

10. Explanation:

Required Ratio=4910/29952=1/6.1=1:6

Directions: ( 1 – 5) : The following pie chart represents the break-up of Raju’s monthly Expenses.

If Raju spent Rs 4500 more on food and transport together than he spent on rent, then Find his monthly expenses.

(1) Rs. 20 ,000

(2) Rs. 15,000

(3) Rs. 30,000

(4) Rs. 40,000

(5) Rs. 35,000

2. If Raju increased his savings, which is currently 10% of his income, by 20% and reduced his expenses by 20%,

then his savings would be what percentage of his expenses?

(1) 15%

(2) 25%

(3) 30%

(4) 10%

(5) 20%

3. Raju spent 20% of his expenditure on ‘others’ on entertainment. This amounted to Rs 2100. Find his expenditure on education.

(1) 4,500

(2) 5,000

(3) 7,000

(4) 6,500

(5) None of these

4. Find the angle made by the expenditure on rent and ‘others’ put together.

(1) 150⁰

(2) 160⁰

(3) 180⁰

(4) 200⁰

(5) None of these

5. As prices dropped, Raju’s expenditure on clothes dropped by 10%. As a result of this, his expenditure on ‘others’ decreased from Rs 10,500 to Rs 10,290.

What percentage of his expenditure on ‘others’ was spent on clothes?

(1) 12%

(2) 30%

(3) 16%

(4) 20%

(5) None of these

Direction(6 – 10) :Study the following line graph which gives the number of students who joined and left the school in the beginning of the year for six years from 1996 to 2001.

Initial strength of the school in 1995 was 3000 Answer questions based on the line graph given below.

The strength of the school increased from 1997 to 1998 by what percent ?

(1) 1.7 % (2) 1.8 %

(3) 1.9 % (4) 2 %

(5) None of these

7. The number of students studying in the school during 1999 was :

(1) 3100 (2) 3000

(3) 3150 (4) 3250

(5) None of these

8. During which of the following pairs of years, the strength of the school was same ?

(1) 1997 and 1998

(3) 1998 and 2000

(3) 1999 and 2001

(4) 1996 and 2000

(5) None of these

9. The number of students studying in the school in 1998 was what percent of the number of students studying in the school in 2001 ?

(1) 90.75 % (2) 91.75%

(3) 92.75% (4) 93.75%

10. Among the given years the largest number of students joined in which year ?

(1) 1999 (2) 2000

(3) 2001 (4) 1998

(5) None of these

Answers With Solutions :

1. Percentage of his expenditure spent on rent =15%
Percentage of his expenditure spent on transport and food =30%

⇒ 30%−15%=15% = Rs 4500

Monthly expenses:

= 100% = ( 100/15) X 4500

= Rs. 30,000

2. Let his monthly income be Rs x.

Original savings = Rs. ( 10/100)x

New Savings = ( 10/100)x + 20/100(10x/100)

= Rs. ( 12/100)x

Original expenditure = x – (10/100)x

= Rs. ( 90/100)x

New expenditure :

= (90/100)x – (20/100) ( 90x/100)

= Rs. ( 72/100)x

Required percentage :

[(12x/100)/(72x/100)] x 100

= 16.66%

3. Expenditure on entertainment:
=20%of(35% of others)=7% of the total expenses⇒ 2100=7% of total expenses

Also education accounts for 20% of the total expenses.

⇒ Expenditure on education:

= 20% of the total= Rs [ 2100 x ( 20/7)]

= Rs. 6,000

4. Total expenditure on rent and others:
=15%+35%
=50%

Required angle = ( 50/100) x 360⁰

= 180⁰

5. Decrease in expenditure on ‘others’:
=10,500−10,290= Rs 210⇒ initial expenditure on clothes:

= 210 (100/10)

= Rs. 2100

ð Required percentage:

= ( 2100/10,500) x 100

= 20%

Directions ( 6-10):

6. (1)

Explanation: Let analyse the graph before answering question.
Number of students in 1995 = 3000 [given]
Number of students in 1996 = 3000-250+350 = 3100
Number of students in 1997 = 3100-450+300 = 2950
Number of students in 1998 = 2950-400+450 = 3000
Number of students in 1999 = 3000-350+500 = 3150
Number of students in 2000 = 3150-450+400 = 3100
Number of students in 2001 = 3100-450+550 = 3200
Above analysis will help us solving problems for this line graph.
Lets be back on question now,
Percentage increase in strength of the school from 1997 to 1998 will be,
= ((3000−2950)/2950∗100)%=1.69%

So this is approx equal to 1.7%

7. (3)

8. (4)

Explanation: Number of students in 1995 = 3000 [given]
Number of students in 1996 = 3000-250+350 = 3100
Number of students in 1997 = 3100-450+300 = 2950
Number of students in 1998 = 2950-400+450 = 3000
Number of students in 1999 = 3000-350+500 = 3150
Number of students in 2000 = 3150-450+400 = 3100
Number of students in 2001 = 3100-450+550 = 3200
From from above options we find in 1996 and 2000 number of students was same i.e. 3100

9. (4)

Required Percentage =(3000/3200∗100)%=93.75%

10. (3)

Explanation: Clearly from the line graph we can judge it was in year 2001.

Data Interpretation

Directions (1 - 5) : Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years

Year	Item of Expenditure
Year	Salary	Fuel and Transport	Bonus	Interest on Loans	Taxes
1998	288	98	3.00	23.4	83
1999	342	112	2.52	32.5	108
2000	324	101	3.84	41.6	74
2001	336	133	3.68	36.4	88
2002	420	142	3.96	49.4	98

1. What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period?

(1) Rs. 32.43 lakhs

(2) Rs. 33. 72 Lakhs

(3) Rs. 34 . 18 lakhs

(4) Rs. 36.66 lakhs

(5) None of these

2. The total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?

(1) 0.1 %

(2)0.5%

(3) 1%

(4) 1.25%

(5) None of these

3. Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

(1) 62%

(2) 66%

(3) 69 %

(4) 71 %

(5) 85%

4. The total expenditure of the company over these items during the year 2000 is?

(1) Rs. 544.44 lakhs

(2) Rs. 501.11 lakhs

(3) Rs. 446.46 lakhs

(4) Rs. 478.87 lakhs

(5) None of these

5. The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively is approximately?

(1) 4 : 7

(2) 10 : 13

(3) 15 : 18

(4) 5 : 8

(5) None of these

Answers With Explanations:

1. (4) : sAverage amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period:

= Rs. ( 23.4 + 32.5 + 41.5 + 36.4 + 49 .4)/ 5

= Rs. 36.66 lakhs.

2. (3) : Required percentage :

[(3.00 + 2.52 + 3.84 + 3.68 + 3.96 ) / ( 288 + 342 + 324 + 336 + 420 )] x 100%

= (17/1710) x 100%

= 1 % ( Approx.)

3. (3) : Required percentage :

[(288+98+3.00+23.4+ 83)/ (420+142+3.96+49.4+98)] x 100 %

= 69.45% ( Approx.)

4. (1) : Total expenditure of the Company during 2000
= Rs. (324+101+3.84+41.6+74) lakhs
= Rs. 544.44 lakhs.

5. (2) : Required ratio:

(83+108+74+88 + 98) / (98+112+101+133+142)

=( 1/ 1.3)

= 10/13

New Pattern English Questions

Directions(1-15): In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Five alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the five.

Q1. After a __________ review it was found that many financial institutions don’t have proper __________ in place and could unwillingly be financing illegal activities. (a) routine….checks
(b) periodic….space
(c) schedule….standard
(d) custom…timing
(e) quick…people

Q2. The main reason youth unemployment has __________ in this region is the depth of the recession in these countries and the chances of improvement are __________ unless governments kick-start their economies.
(a) fallen….negligible
(b) risen….visible
(c) grown….create
(d) soared….remote
(e) stopped….mere

Q3. In the country as a whole more than half the population __________ regular electricity as connections to the national grid are __________ and generators are expensive.
(a) deficient….dependable
(b) want….running
(c) lack….unenviable
(d) short….faded
(e) indulge….presumed

Q4. It is __________ that 400 Indian passengers will want to fly in or out of the country by the 2050 and unless the airport facility is improved it will be __________ to handle this traffic.
(a) though….easier
(b) assume….worrisome
(c) estimated….difficult
(d) typical….perfect
(e) new….abstract

Q5. Reform is set to gain __________ as much of the spadework for a vibrant economy such as __________ laws on taxes and banking are underway.
(a) steam….specializing
(b) advantage….fix
(c) pace….amending
(d) tame….modify
(e) speed…old

Q6. A plethora of cultural talent __________ the spectators busy at a talent hunt programme where students from various colleges get together to __________ their mettle in various contests.
(a) tried….show
(b) kept….prove
(c) caught…puzzled
(d) held….learn
(e) took….initiate

Q7. They work hard not because of the __________, but because of their inner urge. (a) desire
(b) drive
(c) energy
(d) incentive
(e) role

Q8. His __________ background his made him so docile.
(a) famous
(b) lucrative
(c) rich
(d) humble
(e) reluctant

Q9. It is __________ for everyone to abide by the laws of the land.
(a) expected
(b) obligatory
(c) meant
(d) optional
(e) administrative

Q10. __________ he is a hard worker, his quality of work is not of desirable level.
(a) Despite
(b) Because
(c) Although
(d) Somehow
(e) Thereafter

Q11. In spite of repeated instructions, he __________ the same mistakes.
(a) commits
(b) detects
(c) corrects
(d) imitates
(e) initiating

Q12. The students __________ not reach on time __________ of the transport strike.
(a) can....as
(b) could….because
(c) may….account
(d) will….despite
(e) should….at

Q13. They were __________ to vacate that house as __________ as possible.
(a) asked….soon
(b) ordered….easy
(c) shown….early
(d) told….later
(e) request….old

Q14. The teacher __________ the concept by __________ practical examples.
(a) showed….telling
(b) gave….speaking
(c) found….looking
(d) explained….quoting
(e) showed….use

Q15. The manager told us __________ Ramesh was very anxious __________ the meeting.
(a) about….in
(b) that….before
(c) like….during
(d) the….for
(e) about…on

Answers

S1. Ans.(a)

Sol. ‘routine’ and ‘checks fills the blanks appropriately.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. soared- increase rapidly above the usual level.

remote- situated far from the main centres of population

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. Unenviable means difficult. ‘Lack’ and ‘unenviable’ fills the blanks appropriately.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. ‘estimated’ and ‘difficult’ are correct answers for the given blanks.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Pace means develop (something) at a particular rate or speed.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. ‘kept the spectators’ means to attract the attention of spectators. Prove their mettle is the correct phrase in this context which means to prove how tough one is.

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. Desire, drive, energy does not fit the context as they refer to the inner urge itself. Incentive is correct answer in this context.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. docile- ready to accept control or instruction, obedient

Humble- of modest pretensions or dimensions.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. Obligatory means required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. ‘Although’ fills the blank correctly in order to frame the sentence with appropriate meaning.

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol. Commit means perpetrate or carry out.

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. ‘could’ and ‘because’ fills in the blanks appropriately.

S13. Ans.(a)

Sol. ‘as soon as possible’ is the appropriate phrase to make the context correct and meaningful.

S14. Ans.(d)

Sol. ‘explained’ and ‘quoting’ fills in the blanks appropriately.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. ‘that’ and ‘before’ fills in the blanks appropriately.

KRISHNA MOHAN

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Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation

Directions: ( 1 – 5) : The following pie chart represents the break-up of Raju’s monthly Expenses.

Data Interpretation

Data Interpretation

New Pattern English Questions

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