Directions : Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow : Number of candidates appeared and qualified for a test (in hundreds) in 6 different years from 5 different zones. (Bank P.O., 2011) | Year | P App. | P Qual. | Q App. | Q Qual. | R App. | R Qual. | S App. | S Qual. | T App. | T Qual. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2005 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 | | 2006 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 4.8 | | 2007 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 4.2 | | 2008 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 6.2 | | 2009 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 6.9 | | 2010 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 14.2 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 9.4 | Note: Here App. means Appeared and Qual. means Qualified. From which zone was the total number of candidates who qualified the test, the second highest in the year ?

### Concept & Data Analysis *Note: The original question image contains a typo, cutting off the target year. Assuming the intended year was 2005 based on the viable options.* To answer this, you must analyze a specific row (a specific year) across all "Qualified" columns and rank the values to find the second highest. ### Step-by-Step Solution Assuming the intended year to examine is **2005**: 1. **Extract Data:** Look at the "Qual." columns for all zones in the year 2005. * Zone P = 2.5 * Zone Q = 1.4 * Zone R = 2.2 * Zone S = 2.4 * Zone T = 2.6 2. **Rank the Values:** Arrange the qualified numbers in descending order. * Highest: Zone T (2.6) * Second Highest: Zone P (2.5) * Third: Zone S (2.4) * Fourth: Zone R (2.2) * Lowest: Zone Q (1.4) 3. **Identify Target:** The second highest value is 2.5, which corresponds to Zone P. ### Exam Strategy & Shortcut Instead of writing down all the numbers, perform a quick visual scan of the row. Find the maximum number first (2.6), mentally cross it out, and then find the largest remaining number (2.5). ### Common Pitfall A frequent error is scanning the "Appeared" (App.) columns instead of the "Qualified" (Qual.) columns. Always trace your finger down the exact correct sub-column. ### Final Answer Therefore, the correct answer is **P**.