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RBI Grade B-style memory-based practice reconstruction, not an authenticated official paper or answer key. All 120 positions in the matching publisher reference have been recovered and independently reviewed: 117 scoring answers and three non-scoring questions, each with a published explanation. Tables and charts are displayed and verified. Recalled wording repairs, publisher-key disagreements and qualifications are disclosed. Despite source-recovery efforts, complete coverage of the original examination beyond this 120-question memory reference could not be authenticated.

  1. Shared directions/context for Questions 43-48

    Read the information carefully and answer the questions below. There are three companies X, Y and Z. Total number of type A pencil manufactured is 40% less than total number of type B pencils manufactured by all three companies. The ratio of total number of type B pencils manufactured by Z to total number of type B pencil manufactured by all three companies is 3 : 10. The number of type A pencils manufacture by X is equal to total number of pencils manufactured by Y. The number of type A pencils manufactured by Z and Y are equal. Total number of pencils manufactured by X are half of the total number of pencils manufacture by all three companies together. Note: Total pencils manufactured by any company = (type A + type B) pencils manufactured
    Using the shared data for companies X, Y and Z, the average number of type-B pencils made by X and Z is 1,050. A separate company N makes 25% more pencils in total than X. What is the absolute difference between (i) type-B pencils made by Z plus type-A pencils made by Y and (ii) N’s total production?
    1. 1,500
    2. 900
    3. 1,600
    4. 1,800

  2. Shared directions/context for Questions 43-48

    Using the shared data for X, Y and Z, a separate company M produces four times as many pencils in total as the combined type-A production of X and Z. M’s total production is 2,000 greater than the combined type-B production of X, Y and Z. What is the total production of X, Y and Z?
    1. 3,200
    2. 3,000
    3. 3,600
    4. 1,600

  3. Shared directions/context for Questions 43-48

    Using the shared production data for companies X, Y and Z, what is the ratio of type-B pencils made by Y to the total number of pencils made by Z?
    1. 3:4
    2. 4:3
    3. 1:5
    4. 1:9

  4. Shared directions/context for Questions 43-48

    Using the shared data for companies X, Y and Z, the total number of type-B pencils they make together is what percentage of the number of type-A pencils made by X?
    1. 240%
    2. 250%
    3. 210%
    4. 175%

  5. Shared directions/context for Questions 43-48

    Using the shared data for X, Y and Z, let D be the absolute difference between type-B pencils made by Y and type-A pencils made by Z. D is what percentage of the number of type-B pencils made by Z?
    1. 66 2/3%
    2. 33 1/3%
    3. 25%
    4. 75%
  6. Consider the quadratic equations 2x² − 11x + p = 0 and 2y² − 15y + q = 0, where p and q are constants. One root of the first equation is 2. One root of the second equation is three times the smaller root of the first equation. What is the value of p × q?
    1. 242
    2. 262
    3. 252
    4. 212
  7. A product costs ₹Y and is marked 60% above its cost price. After a 25% discount, the retailer earns a profit of ₹40.

    Quantity I: The marked price of the product.
    Quantity II: The selling price of a second article whose cost price equals the product’s selling price and which is sold at a profit of exactly one third of its cost price.

    Compare Quantity I and Quantity II.
    1. Quantity I > Quantity II
    2. Quantity I < Quantity II
    3. Quantity I = Quantity II
    4. The relationship cannot be determined

  8. Shared directions/context for Questions 51-55

    The table given below shows the total number of utensils (Glass and Plats) sold by four shops, percentage of glasses sold and number of plats sold by these four shops (A, B, C and D). Some values are missing in the tables, which you have to calculate if required. Read the table carefully and answer the questions. Shops Total utensils (Glass and Plats) sold Percentage of glass sold Number of plats sold A 968 50% B 65% C 44% 504 D 900
    Use the shared table for Shops A–D. A separate shop Y sold three times as many utensils as the number of glasses sold by Shop A. Plates made up three quarters of Shop Y’s total utensils. Find the sum of the number of glasses sold by Shop Y and the number of glasses sold by Shop C.
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    1. 759
    2. 719
    3. 789
    4. 729

  9. Shared directions/context for Questions 51-55

    Use the shared table for Shops A–D. The average number of total utensils sold per shop is 822. Shop A sold 968 utensils; Shop C sold 504 plates, which are 56% of its utensils; and Shop D sold 900 utensils. How many plates did Shop B sell?
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    1. 182
    2. 180
    3. 186
    4. 188

  10. Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    The bar graph given below shows percentage of people (male +female) not attended the seminar out of the total people in the city and percentage of male attended the seminar out of the total people attended the seminar from four different (A, B, C and D) cities. Read the graph carefully and answer the questions. Note: Total people in a city = People (male + female) attending the seminar + people (male + females) not attending the seminar. People attending/not attending the seminar = males + females
    Use the shared seminar data for Cities A and B. In A, 60% of people did not attend the seminar; among those who attended, 25% were male. If 1,800 females attended from A, find A’s total population. In B, 40% did not attend; 600 males who did not attend are 3/10 of all non-attendees. Find B’s total population. By what percentage is A’s total population greater than B’s?
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    1. 20%
    2. 15%
    3. 10%
    4. 30%

  11. Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Use the shared seminar data for City D. 55% of people did not attend the seminar, and half of those who attended were female. If 2,250 females attended, find the difference between the numbers of female and male non-attendees, given that their ratio is 7:3.
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    1. 2200
    2. 2000
    3. 1800
    4. 2400

  12. Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Use the shared seminar data for Cities A and D. In A, 60% did not attend and 25% of attendees were male. The difference between the numbers of male and female attendees in A is 1,200. In D, 55% did not attend and half of attendees were female; 2,700 females attended. Find the ratio of D’s non-attendees to A’s total population.
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    1. 11 : 10
    2. 11 : 9
    3. 11 : 8
    4. 11 : 7

  13. Shared directions/context for Questions 56-60

    Use the shared seminar data for Cities A and C. A: 60% did not attend; among attendees, 25% were male. C: 45% did not attend; among attendees, 30% were male. The ratio of total populations A:C is 2:3, and the difference between the numbers of female attendees in C and A is 4,440. Find the average number of male attendees in A and C.
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    1. 2780
    2. 2980
    3. 2580
    4. 2280

  14. Arrangement-machine practice Q66–70

    Practice convention: If a requested step comes after the arrangement has finished, use its final completed arrangement again. The original illustration and new input follow. A number and word arrangement machine when given an input line of numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an input &its rearrangement. Input: 65 of story 47 rooted 32 simplicity 82 the 93 Step 1: simplicity 65 of story 47 rooted 82 the 93 43 Step 2: rooted simplicity 65 of story 82 the 93 43 36 Step 3: story rooted simplicity of 82 the 93 43 36 54 Step 4: the story rooted simplicity of 93 43 36 54 93 Step 5: of the story rooted simplicity 36 43 54 93 82 Step 6: of the story rooted simplicity 36 43 54 82 93 Step 6 is the last step of the above input as per the rules followed in the above steps. As per the above rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input. Input: speed 56 bike 23 increasing 34 of 49 rapidly 76
    For the input, the sequence after Step 5 is: of, bike, speed, rapidly, increasing, 12, 38, 45, 67, 87. How many elements lie strictly between “bike” and 67?
    1. Six
    2. Five
    3. Seven
    4. Four

  15. Arrangement-machine practice Q66–70

    The starting numbers are 23, 34, 49, 56 and 76. For Step 5, subtract 11 from each odd number and add 11 to each even number, then arrange the results in ascending order. Which number appears in the Step 5 number block?
    1. 87
    2. 23
    3. 36
    4. 46

  16. Arrangement-machine practice Q66–70

    Under the reconstructed procedure, Step 5 ends with: of, bike, speed, rapidly, increasing, 12, 38, 45, 67, 87. Assume this arrangement remains unchanged in Step 6. What is the sum of the second and fourth numbers from the right in Step 6?
    1. 105
    2. 104
    3. 110
    4. 114

  17. Arrangement-machine practice Q66–70

    In the reconstructed Step 4 arrangement, the sequence is: bike, speed, rapidly, increasing, of, 76, 12, 45, 38, 67. Which element is fourth to the left of the third element from the right?
    1. increasing
    2. rapidly
    3. 76
    4. bike

  18. Shared directions/context for Questions 71-75

    Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H - sit around a square-shaped table. Four persons sit at the corners face inside and the remaining four persons sit in the middle of the sides face outside. Each of the person who sits at the corners has a different favourite flower: Lily, Rose, Tulip, and Carnation. Each of the person who sits at the middle of the sides of the table has a different favourite fruit: Mango, Banana, Apple and Guava. All the information is not necessarily in the same order. H doesn’t sits at corners. G sits third to the left of C. One person sits between the one who likes Guava and C. The one who likes Guava sits immediately to the right of A. B sits opposite to G. The one who likes Carnation sits second to the right of A. E sits third to the left of the one who likes Rose. Two persons sit between the ones who likes Banana and Carnation. A is not an immediate neighbour of the one who likes Banana. The one who likes Banana sits opposite to E. Two persons sits between the ones who like Rose and Apple. D sits third to the right of the one who likes Apple. G doesn’t like lily. H doesn’t like Banana and Mango.
    Which of the following statements about the shared eight-person square-table arrangement is correct?
    1. Three persons sit between the people who like Carnation and Mango.
    2. D is not an immediate neighbour of the person who likes Banana.
    3. E and G are immediate neighbours.
    4. D faces inside.
  19. Start with MALNOURISHED. Replace each vowel with the next letter of the alphabet and each consonant with the previous letter. Arrange the resulting letters from Z to A. Compare the fourth letter from the right with the third letter from the left: how many letters of the alphabet lie strictly between them?
    1. Eight
    2. Nine
    3. Ten
    4. Six

  20. Birth-year and purchase clues Q77–81

    Practice reading convention: “two persons before” and “five persons before” mean two and five positions earlier, not two and five intervening people. Use all clues to identify which of the listed leap-year births purchased the stapler. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V - were born in seven different years: 1972, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1993 and 2005, but not necessarily in the same order. Each person has purchased a different thing: Keys, Chains, Locks, Pins, Stapler, Locket and Glass. Their ages are counted as in the year 2024. All the information is not necessarily in the same order. The one who was born in leap year purchased stapler. One person was born between the one who was born in leap year and T. The number of persons born before the one who purchased stapler is one more than the number of persons born after the one who purchased Pins. More than two persons were born between T and S who was born two persons before P. The one whose age is a prime number purchased Locket but that person is not the youngest person. More than two persons were born between the one who purchases Stapler and the one who purchased Glass. U is 7 years elder to Q. As many persons were born before U as after V. R doesn’t purchased Glass. The Chains was purchased by the person who was born five persons before V. The one whose age is an odd number doesn’t purchased Keys.
    According to the shared year-and-item arrangement, who purchased the Locks, and how old was that person in 2024?
    1. U — 48 years
    2. Q — 42 years
    3. S — 37 years
    4. U — 49 years

  21. Shared directions/context for Questions 82-84

    Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions below: Ipshita started walking from Point A in the west direction for 3m and reached Point B. From Point I, she turned left and walked 7m and reached Point R. From Point R, she turned right and walked for 5m and reached Point K. From Point B, she turned right and walked 7m and reached Point C. From Point C, she turned left and walked for 8m and reached Point D. From Point F she turned right and walked for 7m and reached Point G. From Point D, Ipshita turned right and walked for 9m and reached Point E. From Point E, she turned right again and walked for 7m and reached Point F. From Point G she turned left and walked for 4m and reached Point I. From Point K, she turned right and walked for 5m and reached Point L. From Point H she turned right and walked for 5m and reached Point O. From Point A, she turned left and walked for 3m and reached Point H.
    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q83. Using the walking-route information, find the shortest distance from I to H.
    1. 11 m
    2. 10 m
    3. 8 m
    4. 6 m
    5. 12 m

  22. Shared directions/context for Questions 85-88

    Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow. In recent years, the Government of India launched several social welfare schemes aimed at providing direct financial assistance to the poor. One such scheme focused on depositing subsidies directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries, which reduced the dependency on intermediaries. While many appreciated the transparency and efficiency of the scheme, a few argued that it left out those without access to banking facilities, especially in remote areas.
    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q86. Which assumptions fit the direct-benefit-transfer passage? (I) Direct payments reduce corruption and intermediaries. (II) A considerable part of the rural population misses the benefits. (III) Urban residents benefit more.
    1. Only I and II
    2. Only II and III
    3. Only I and III
    4. Only I
    5. All of the above

  23. Shared directions/context for Questions 85-88

    Which hypothetical conditions could reduce the practical effectiveness of the direct-transfer scheme? (I) Beneficiaries still need local agents to access the deposited funds. (II) Many rural beneficiaries lack mobile phones and access to online banking. (III) Technical glitches delay a significant number of transactions.
    1. Only I and II
    2. Only II and III
    3. Only I and III
    4. All I, II and III

  24. Shared directions/context for Questions 89-91

    Each question consists of two conclusions followed by some statements. Consider the given conclusions to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the following statements is true for given conclusions.
    Assume at least one Silver exists. Which of the following statement sets makes both conclusions follow?
    Conclusions:
    I. All Silver is Chain.
    II. Some Keys are not Lock.
    Select one statement set from the options.
    1. Some Silver are Lock. No Lock is Chain. Some Keys are not Chain.
    2. Only a few Silver are Lock. Some Chain are Lock. Some Keys are Lock.
    3. All Silver are Keys. All Keys are Chain. No Silver is Lock.
    4. Every Lock is Chain. Some Silver are Lock. Some Chain are Keys.

  25. Shared directions/context for Questions 89-91

    Assume a proposed overlap is a possibility unless the statements make it impossible. Which statement set supports both conclusions?
    I. It is possible that some Necklace are Earring.
    II. No Earring is Ring.
    1. No Earring is Bracelet. All Bracelet are Necklace. Every Ring is Necklace.
    2. Only a few Necklace are Bracelet. Some Bracelet are Ring. All Ring are Earring.
    3. All Ring are Earring. No Earring is Necklace. Every Necklace is Bracelet.
    4. All Earring are Bracelet. Some Ring are Necklace. No Bracelet is Ring.

  26. Shared directions/context for Questions 89-91

    Which statement set supports both conclusions?
    I. Some Speakers are Headphones.
    II. All Phones are AirPods.
    1. Some AirPods are Phones. All Headphones are AirPods. No Phones are Speakers.
    2. Some Headphones are Speakers. No AirPods are Headphones. Some Headphones are Phones.
    3. Some Headphones are not Speakers. Some AirPods are Phones. All Phones are Speakers.
    4. Every Phone is a Speaker. Every Speaker is an AirPod. Some Phones are Headphones.

  27. Shared directions/context for Questions 92-95

    In a recent debate, there have been growing concerns about the increasing use of plastic and its impact on the environment. Environmentalists are urging the government to impose strict regulations on plastic production and usage, citing the harmful effects of plastic waste on ecosystems. Many businesses, however, argue that plastic is essential for packaging and that alternatives may increase costs for consumers.
    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q92. Which evidence would strengthen the environmental case for strict plastic regulation? (I) Recycling rates in many countries are below 30%. (II) Biodegradable substitutes cost more but are more environmentally friendly. (III) Marine animals die after ingesting plastic.
    1. Only I and III
    2. Only II and III
    3. Only I and II
    4. Only III
    5. All of the above

  28. Shared directions/context for Questions 92-95

    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q93. Which statements weaken the businesses’ case for continued plastic use? (I) Governments subsidise development of alternatives. (II) Environmentally conscious consumers will pay more for sustainable products. (III) Plastic remains the most durable and cheapest packaging.
    1. Only I and II
    2. Only III
    3. Only I
    4. Only II and III
    5. None of these

  29. Shared directions/context for Questions 92-95

    Which statements can be inferred from the passage?
    I. The government has already taken action to regulate plastic.
    II. The debate involves environmental harm and the cost of alternatives to plastic packaging.
    III. Businesses uniformly oppose every regulation on plastic.
    1. Only I
    2. Only II
    3. Only III
    4. Only I and II

  30. Shared directions/context for Questions 92-95

    Which of the following statements is explicitly supported by the passage?
    1. The government has already imposed a ban on plastic packaging.
    2. Businesses argue that alternatives to plastic may increase costs for consumers.
    3. Regulation will reduce packaging costs in the long run.
    4. Businesses agree that plastic is unnecessary for packaging.

  31. Shared directions/context for Questions 96-99

    In each of the following questions, a few statements have been given. Analyze the given statements and answer whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q96. Six people R, S, T, U, V and W book movie tickets on different days, Monday to Saturday. Which information determines R’s day? I: Two people are between U and W; V is after U; S and V are adjacent. II: More than one person is between U and T; R is before S. III: T books two places after W, after U; V is before S. Practice clarification: “two persons after” in the reference is read as two places later.
    1. Statement I alone
    2. Statements I and II together
    3. Statements I and III together
    4. All three statements together
    5. Statement II alone

  32. Shared directions/context for Questions 96-99

    Paper #3134 recovery - Reasoning Q97. A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table facing the centre. Which information determines C’s position relative to E? I: B is second right of D; A is not adjacent to B. II: B is second right of A; A is not adjacent to C. III: One person is between A and E; E is not adjacent to D.
    1. Statement I alone
    2. Statements II and III together
    3. Statements I and III together
    4. All three statements together
    5. Statement II alone

  33. Shared directions/context for Questions 96-99

    In a coded language, what is the code for the phrase “process initiated”?
    I. “Process is fast” is coded as “my op ur”, and “systematically initiated” is coded as “tv yu”.
    II. “Legal initiated” is coded as “ts tv”, and “the fast system” is coded as “pi kl ur”.
    III. “Process slowly” is coded as “my mi”, and “official matters” is coded as “ik mk”.
    1. Statements I and II together are sufficient, but statement III is not required.
    2. Statements I and III together are sufficient, but statement II is not required.
    3. Statements II and III together are sufficient, but statement I is not required.
    4. All three statements together are required.

  34. Shared directions/context for Questions 96-99

    In a family, which statement(s) provide enough information to determine how S is related to M?
    I. S is married to N, and N is T’s father.
    II. S is T’s mother, and T is M’s mother.
    III. P and R are T’s siblings, and Q is married to P.
    1. Statement I alone is sufficient.
    2. Statement II alone is sufficient.
    3. Either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient.
    4. Statements I and II together are required.

  35. Shared directions/context for Questions 100-103

    Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: A certain number of persons are seated in a row facing north and they are from different cities. E sits sixth to the right of the person who is from Pune. Two persons sit between the ones who are from Mumbai and Kanpur. The one who is from Kanpur sits immediately to the right of S. Two persons sit between the one who is from Kanpur and E. W sits fourth from left of S. Three persons sits between P and W who is from Delhi. P sits third from one of the ends. Q is from Lucknow. The number of persons sit between P and E is same as the number of persons sit between the ones who are from Mumbai and Lucknow. The one who is from Lucknow sits to the right of the one who is from Mumbai. Q sits third to the left of V who sits at one of the extreme ends. The one who sits immediate left of O is from Kolkata. O sits third to the left of Q and is from Kanpur. The one who sits sixth to the right of O is from Banaras.
    Using the shared row arrangement, which person–city pair is correct?
    1. S — Mumbai
    2. S — Pune
    3. V — Banaras
    4. E — Pune

  36. Shared directions/context for Questions 100-103

    How many people are seated in the row, including any people whose names are not used in the clues?
    1. 17
    2. 18
    3. 19
    4. 20

  37. Shared directions/context for Questions 100-103

    How is E positioned relative to the person from Banaras?
    1. Eighth to the left
    2. Ninth to the left
    3. Tenth to the left
    4. Ninth to the right

  38. Shared directions/context for Questions 100-103

    Using the shared row arrangement, which statements are false?
    I. O sits to the right of V.
    II. Three people sit between E and S.
    III. P is not from Pune.
    1. Only I
    2. Only II
    3. Only III
    4. I, II and III
  39. Take the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th letters of “ABANDONED” and rearrange them to form a common English word. Which selected letter is at the word’s rightmost end?
    1. D
    2. B
    3. N
    4. O

  40. Shared directions/context for Questions 105-108

    Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F and G are comparing their weights in decreasing order from left to right, but not necessarily in the same order. E is heavier than C who is lighter than A. Less than three persons are lighter than A. C is heavier than D. More than two persons weigh between D and G. G is heavier than B who is lighter than F. F is heavier than E. B is heavier than E. G is not the heaviest person. The one who weighs immediately more than E weigh 126Kg.
    Which person must be third heaviest?
    1. B
    2. G
    3. E
    4. F

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