Question asked in IPPB Prelims 2017

Aptitude (Easy to Moderate Level – 35 questions)

Number Series – 5

Questions asked in 1st slot Number series with Explanation

a) 180, 191,  193,  203,  206,  215  ?

b) 418, 208,  102,  48,  ?,  5

c) 153, 155, 160, 170,  187,  ?

d) 3, 5 , 1.5,  3,  12, ?

e) 3, 4,  9,  28, ?

Solution for these questions:

a) +11….+2….+10….+3….+9….+4

b ) x0.5-1….x0.5-2…x0.5-3….x0.5-4….x0.5-5

c) +2…..+5….+10……+17…….+26

+3…….+5…….+7……+9

d ) x0.5….x1…..x2…..x4……x8

e) x1+1….x2+2….x3+3….x4+4

Algebra – 5

Simplification/ Approximation – 5

Data Interpretation (Table based on Percentage and Line Graph) – 10

Application Problems (Time and Work, Time and Distance, Age, SI and CI) -10

Good Attempt: 25+

Reasoning (Easy to Moderate Level – 35 questions)

Seating Arrangement and Puzzle – 15 questions

  1. a) Linear Arrangement – 5 questions (10 persons in two parallel rows facing North and South)
  2. b) Circular Arrangement – 5 questions
  3. c) Floor Puzzle – 5questions

Syllogism – 5 (3 questions easy, 2 questions moderate)

Mathematical Operations – 5 (Easy)

Coding and Decoding – 5 (Very Easy)

Direction Test, Blood Relation and Number Ranking – 5 question

Good Attempt: 20+

English (Easy to Moderate Level – 30 questions)

Cloze Test (Based on Pollution) – 10 questions Easy level

Error – 10 questions

Comprehension (Based on Economy – World Bank Report) – 10questions

Good Attempt:  20+

Over All Attempt: 65 – 70