DR P VISU (E) None of these Ans : (E) 19. How many 3's are there in the following series, which are not preceded by an odd number but followed by 4 ? 15323465347834923456343534
(A) None (B) Two (C) Four (D) One (E) None of these Ans : (C) 20. How many B's are there in the following letter-series, which are followed by G but G is not be followed by S ? BGSQBRNOBGNSQLTBGQTDBGUWXBGF
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 5 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 21. How many D's are there in the following letter-series, which are preceded by K and followed by Q ? KDRMBSKDQKRBLKDQMQDKEFQDK
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3 (E) None of these Ans : (B) 22. If the numbers from 4 to 55 which are divisible by 3 and also the numbers which contain 3 as one of the digits, are removed, then how many numbers will be left? (A) 24 (B) 23 (C) 22 (D) 25 (E) None of these. Ans : (D) 23. At a railway station a man said to Swapna, "A train leaves for Muzaffar Nagar after every 1.45 hours. The last train has already left 50 minutes ago and the next train will leave at 5.15 p.m." At what time this information was given to Swapna ? (A) 3.30 (B) 2.40 (C) 4.10 (D) 3.50 (E) None of these Ans : (E) 24. A trader said to his servant Ramu, "I leave for my house after every 2.40 hours from his shop. I have already gone to his house 55 minutes ago and next time. I shall go to my house from the shop at 8.15 p.m." At what time this information was given to the servant? (A) 6.30 (B) 6.00 (C) 6.15 (D) 4.40 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 25. A doctor said to his compounder, "I go to see the patients at their residence after every 3.30 hours. I have
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DR P VISU already gone to the patient 1.20 hours ago and next time I shall go at 1.40 p.m." At what time this information was given to the compounder by the doctor? (A) 10.10 (B) 11.30 (C) 8.50 (D) 11.20 (E) None of these Ans : (B) Model Paper For Different Bank Probationary Officers Exam
Model Paper For Different Bank Probationary Officers Reasoning Ability Test Directions(Q. 15) For each of the following questions there is some relationship between the two terms to the
left of :: and the same relationship obtains between the two terms to its right. In e ach of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term is one of the alternatives among the five terms given below. Find out this term. 1. ABCD is related to BEGI in the same way as BCDE is related to ... ? (A) ADFH (B) CFHJ (C) CDEF (D) CEGI
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DR P VISU Ans : (B)
2. ABEF is related to BCFG in the same way as GHKL is related to ... ? (A) FGKJ (B) HILM (C) HIKJ (D) HIML Ans : (B)
3. BYCX is related to AZDW in the same way as DWEV is related to ... ? (A) CEXV (B) CXFU (C) EVFU (D) EWCX Ans : (B)
4. 'CIRCLE' is related to 'RICELC' in the same way as 'SQUARE' is related to (A) UQSERA (B) QUSERA (C) UQSAER (D) QSUERA Ans : (A)
5. 'JKLM' is related to 'XYZA' in the same way as 'NOPQ' is related to (A) RSTU (B) YZAB (C) DEFG (D) BCDE Ans : (D)
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DR P VISU Directions(Q. 615) Each of the following questions has four alternative responses. Select the correct response.
6. Which one of the following is same as liver, heart, kidney? (A) Nose (B) Blood (C) Urine (D) Lung Ans : (D)
7. Which one of the following is same as uncle, aunt, brother? (A) Child (B) Boy (C) Adult (D) Nephew Ans : (D)
8. Which one of the following is same as Jute, Cotton, Wool ? (A) Nylon (B) Rayon (C) Silk (D) Terylene Ans : (C)
9. Which one of the following is same as lead, convince, allure? (A) Direct (B) Order (C) Initiate (D) Fascinate Ans : (D)
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DR P VISU 10. Which one of the following is same as flood, fire, cyclone? (A) Accident (B) Rain (C) Earthquake (D) Damage Ans : (C)
11. Which one of the following is same as carpenter, plumber, electrician ? (A) Doctor (B) Blacksmith (C) Teacher (D) Lawyer Ans : (B)
12. Which one of the following is same as cork, plug, dam ? (A) Obstruction (B) Drain (C) Pipe (D) Tap Ans : (A)
13. Which one of the following is same as red, yellow, blue? (A) Sky (B) Dark (C) Green (D) Bright Ans : (C)
14. Which one of the following is same as desire, wish, want ?
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DR P VISU (A) Pleasant (B) Feel (C) Anxiety (D) Satisfy Ans : (C)
15. Which one of the following is same as ohm, volt, amp. ? (A) Light (B) Metre (C) Hour (D) Watt Ans : (D) Directions(Q. 1620) In each of the sentences given below, there are two questions marks given one in the
beginning and the other at the end. To fill up the question marks, there are few alternatives. Choose the correct alternative. 16. ( ? ) is related to Masculine in the same way Woman is related to ? (A) Disguise, Modest (B) Capacity, Woman (C) Man, Feminine (D) Brave, Mrs. Ans : (C)
17. ( ? ) is to Sky as Fish is to ? (A) Blue, Swim (B) Bird, Water (C) Open, Hook (D) Tree, Colour Ans : (B)
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DR P VISU 18. ( ? ) is to Uncle as Mother is to ? (A) Brother, Brought-up (B) Father, Aunt (C) Cousin, Beautiful (D) Aunt, Father Ans : (D)
19. ( ? ) is to Sri Lanka as Delhi is to ? (A) Columbo, India (B) Kathmandu, Capital (C) India, Paris (D) Island, Harbour Ans : (D)
20. ( ? ) is to Ivory as Deer is to ? (A) White, Hunt (B) Elephant, Horn (C) Huge, Rare (D) Costly, Scarce Ans : (B) DirectionsFrom questions 21 to 25 fill the correct pair in place of question marks.
21. Table is to ( ? ) as Cup is to ? (A) Furniture, Tea (B) Student, Horse (C) Wood, Hot (D) Chair, Plate Ans : (D)
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DR P VISU 22. Sugar is to ( ? ) as Mava is to ? (A) Sweet, Sour (B) Energy, Machine (C) Sugarcane, Milk (D) White, Sweet Ans : (C)
23. ( ? ) is to Sun as Rain is to ? (A) Moon, Rainbow (B) Light, Cloud (C) Sky, Wet (D) Day, Night Ans : (B)
24. ( ? ) is to Brain as Mouth is to ? (A) Skull, Tongue (B) Hat, Lips (C) Hair, Voice (D) Turban, Saliva Ans : (A)
25. ( ? ) is to Touch as Ear is to ? (A) Hand, Know (B) Experience, Feeling (C) Skin, Hear (D) Hair, Dirt Ans : (C)
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DR P VISU Directions(Q. 2630) In Column I are listed certain groups of individuals while in Column II are listed some of the
characteristics against each group of individuals which are common to each member of that group. Column I Column II
FHIJ TW IJK PT IJLM SUW GHIKM RV GHI QRV FGI PR HIJ QTW IJL QSUW GIJ PQS 26. Which individual has all the above characteristics? characteristics? (A) J (B) I (C) H (D) M Ans : (B)
27. Which characteristics are found either in J or in K or in both but in M? (A) P, Q, T (B) P, Q, R, S (C) Q, R, S, T (D) U, V, T Ans : (A)
28. Which Characteristics is common to G and H but not in M?
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DR P VISU (A) S (B) B (C) Q (D) R Ans : (C)
29. Which Characteristics are common to H and J but not in K? (A) P, Q (B) Q, W (C) Q, R (D) R, W Ans : (B)
30. Which Characteristics Characteristics is not found either in F or in L or in i n both? (A) Q (B) U (C) S (D) V Ans : (D) Directions(Q. 3135) In each of the following question, three words are given with four alternatives. One of the
four alternatives is same as the three words given in beginning. Then find out the correct alternative answer. 31. Which one is the same as Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin ? (A) Delhi (B) Kanpur (C) Chennai (D) Sholapur Ans : (C)
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DR P VISU 32. Which one is the same as Coal, Ebony and Soot? (A) Blush (B) Raven (C) Ash (D) Rust Ans : (C)
33. Which one is the same as Basket, Pail and Pan ? (A) Knife (B) Spoon (C) Fork (D) Bowl Ans : (D)
34. Which one is the same as Emancipate, Free and Release? (A) Ignore (B) Pardon (C) Liberate (D) Quit Ans : (C)
35. Which one is the same as Daisy, Pansy and Rose? (A) Bed (B) Violet (C) Plant (D) Red Ans : (C) DirectionsFind out the correct answer in each of the questions from 36 to 40.
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DR P VISU 36. Which one is the same as Arid, Parched and Droughty ? (A) Draft (B) Cow (C) Earth (D) Dry Ans : (D)
37. Which one is the same as Grandfather, Father and Brother? (A) Baby (B) Father-in-law (C) Son (D) Son-in-law Ans : (C)
38. Which one is the same as Yellow, Orange and Green? (A) Tree (B) Purple (C) Grass (D) Leaf Ans : (B)
39. Which one is the same as Lungs, Liver and Kidneys? (A) Heart (B) Intestines (C) Testis (D) Neck Ans : (A)
40. Which one is the same as Lock, Shut and Fasten?
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DR P VISU (A) Window (B) Door (C) Block (D) Iron Ans : (C) Directions(Q. 4145) In each of the following questions, three words are given. Under them four alternatives are
provided, one of which expresses e xpresses most effectively the general characteristic if these three words. That alternative is your answer. 41. Aeroplane, Train, Truck (A) Speed (B) Rooms (C) Wheels (D) Transport Ans : (D)
42. Wolf, Leopard, Deer (A) Meat eater (B) Jungles (C) Mammals (D) Cruel Ans : (C)
43. Sword, Gun, Pistol (A) Arms (B) Constable (C) Bullet (D) War Ans : (A)
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DR P VISU 44. Fraud, Jealously, Hatred (A) Destruction (B) Envy (C) Human Characteristics (D) Quality Ans : (C)
45. Novel, Epic, Drama (A) Subject (B) Literature (C) Poetry (D) Knowledge Ans : (B) Directions(Q. 4650) In each of the following questions, three words are given. They are followed by four words,
one of which stands for the class to which these three words bel ong. Identify that word. 46. Wheat, Barley, Rice (A) Food (B) Gram (C) Cereal (D) Agriculture Ans : (C)
47. Coal, Iron, Mica (A) Rock (B) Minerals (C) Gold (D) Earth
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DR P VISU Ans : (B)
48. Honesty, Credibility, Reliability (A) Quality (B) Dependability (C) Charter (D) Nicety Ans : (A)
49. Cap, Coat, Trousers (A) Smart (B) Shirt (C) Dress (D) Tailor Ans : (C)
50. Stool, Table, Chair (A) Bench (B) Furniture (C) Carpet (D) Office Ans : (B) Directions(Q. 5160) For each of the following questions, there are two words and five alternative answers. In
each of the alternative answers there are two words. Then find out the alternative whose two words have the same relation as in the two words given in question. 51. Resignation : Office :: (A) Competition : Game (B) Illness : Hospital (C) Abdication : Throne
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DR P VISU (D) Moisture : Rain (E) Appointment : Interview Ans : (C)
52. Bunch : Key :: (A) Hound : Pack (B) Team : Competition (C) Beehive : Bee (D) Examination : Subject (E) Bouquet : Flower Ans : (E)
53. Profit : Loss :: (A) Success : Failure (B) Rupee : Paisa (C) Whole : Part (D) Multiplication : Addition (E) Adult : Child Ans : (A)
54. Sapling : Tree :: (A) Horse : Mare (B) Student: Teacher (C) Bud : Flower (D) Tree : Furniture (E) River : Brook Ans : (C)
55. Supervisor : Worker ::
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DR P VISU (A) Junior : Senior (B) Superior : Inferior (C) Elder : Younger (D) Debtor : Creditor (E) Officer : Clerk Ans : (E)
56. Malaria : Mosquito :: (A) Poison : Death (B) Rat : Plague (C) Epidemic : Bacteria (D) Cholera : Water (E) Medicine : Disease Ans : (D)
57. Paisa : Rupee :: (A) Kilogram : Quintal (B) Metre : Centimetre (C) Coin : Money (D) Weight : Ton (E) Rupee : Wealth Ans : (A)
58. Poet : Verse :: (A) Prose : Novelist (B) Author : Book (C) Novel : Prose (D) Publication : Editor
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DR P VISU (E) Summary : Paraphrase Ans : (B)
59. Water : Thirst :: (A) Food : Hunger (B) Sun : Energy (C) Appetite : Meal (D) Ice-cream : Cold (E) Poison : Death Ans : (A)
60. Pulp : Paper :: (A) Wood : Table (B) Cloth : Shirt (C) Yarn : Fabric (D) Iron : Steel (E) Wood : Sawdust Ans : (C) Directions(Q. 6170) For each of the following questions, there are two words and eight alternative answers.
Then find out two such alternatives the relation in which is the same as in the two words given in the beginning. 61. Trees and Forest (A) Ocean (B) Page (C) Books (D) Study (E) Library (F) Ship (G) Boys (H) Classes Ans : (C, E)
62. Constable and Police
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DR P VISU (A) Clerk (B) Hospital (C) Medicine (D) Mother (E) Girl (F) Doctor (G) File (H) House Ans : (B, F)
63. Brother-in-law and Sister (A) I (B) Youth (C) Female-companion (D) Wife (E) My (F) Beautiful Woman (G) Damsel (H) Sister-in-law Ans : (B, G)
64. Cold and Hot (A) January (B) Monday (C) Year (D) June (E) March (F) Thursday (G) Month (H) August Ans : (A, D)
65. High and Low (A) Far (B) Rent (C) Next (D) Near (E) Distance (F) Fair (G) Last (H) Clean Ans : (A, D)
66. Unsuccess and Laziness (A) Study (B) Success
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DR P VISU (C) Day (D) School (E) Labour (F) Lazy (G) Game (H) Honesty Ans : (E, B)
67. Car and Garage (A) Horse (B) Grass (C) Bird (D) Water (E) Man (F) Stable (G) Animal (H) Hive Ans : (A, F)
68. Hand and Fingers (A) Foot (B) Eyes (C) Hat (D) Teeth (E) Head (F) Stomach (G) Nose (H) Hair Ans : (E, H)
69. Oxygen and Man (A) Petrol (B) Stool (C) Carpenter (D) Sky (E) Driver (F) Wood (G) Water (H) Fish Ans : (G, H)
70. Neat and Clean (A) Dirty (B) Tidy (C) Route (D) White
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DR P VISU (E) Wise (F) Ravi (G) Foul (H) Beauty Ans : (A, G) Directions(Q.7175) In each of the following two columns, the groups of three words are given. Compare two
columns and find the pairs given below each question, which satisfy the same relationship between the two groups of that pair. Column I
(A) Cereal, Wheat, Tomato (B) Seeds, Apple, Fruit (C) Mother, Sister, Female (D) Teacher, Writer, Speaker (E) Stool, Furniture, Table Column II
(P) Apple, Banana, Fruit (Q) Wheat, Barley, Cereals (R) Doctor, Painter, Father (S) Cow, Mammal, Animal (I) Soldier, Army, Civilian 71. (A) BP (B) AQ (C) CR (D) EP Ans : (D)
72. (A) BR (B) AT (C) CS
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DR P VISU (D) DP Ans : (C)
73. (A) DR (B) BR (C) ET (D) CS Ans : (A)
74. (A) BS (B) AT (C) AQ (D) DQ Ans : (B)
75. (A) CR (B) EQ (C) BQ (D) DS Ans : (B)
Punjab National Bank Agriculture Officers Exam Reasoning (Held on 4-5-2008)
1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
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DR P VISU (A) Sand (B) Stone (C) Cement (D) Brick (E) Wall Ans : (E) 2. If Yellow is called Green, Green is called Black, Black is called White, White is called Red, Red i s called Blue, Blue is called Orange then what is the colour of milk ? (A) White (B) Black (C) Red (D) Green (E) None of these Ans : (C) 3. Pointing to a photograph Seema said He is the only grandson of my mothers father-in-law. How is the man in photograph related to Seema ? (A) Father (B) Uncle (C) Cousin (D) Brother (E) Cannot be determined Ans : (D) 4. If + means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means and means + what is the value of 17 + 15 135 × 9 ÷ 70 ? (A) 270 (B) 240 (C) 170 (D) 200 (E) None of these Ans : (D) 5. If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, the eighth and the eleventh letters of the word GOURMANDISE using each letter only once first letter of the word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is X. If no such word can be formed your answer is Y (A) D (B) R (C) M (D) X (E) Y Ans : (D) 6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ? (A) Silver (B) Gold (C) Nickel (D) Copper (E) Brass Ans : (E)
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DR P VISU 7. In a certain code EXTRA is written as % 5 # 73 and NOSE is written as 4 @ 8%; how is STORE written in that code ? (A) 5#@7% (B) 8#@7% (C) 8#@%5 (D) 8@75% (E) None of these Ans : (B) 8. In a row of children facing North, Shamika is third to the right of Nikhil who is seventeenth from the right end of the row. Ravi is fifth to the left of Shamika and is twentieth from the left end. Total how many children are there in the row ? (A) 39 (B) 38 (C) 37 (D) Cannot be determined (E) None of these Ans : (B) 9. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXAMINATION each of which has as many letters between them in the word, as they have in the English alphabet ? (A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) None of these Ans : (C) 10. In a certain code ACQUIRE is written as EIRUQAC, how is DENSITY written in that code ? (A) YTISNDE (B) YITSNED (C) YTISNED (D) YITSNDE (E) None of these Ans : (D) Directions(Q. 1115) These questions are based on the following letter/number/ symbol arrangement. Study it carefully and answer the questions. T8#17FJ5%ER@4DA2B©QK31UH6L 11. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and not immediately followed by a vowel ? (A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) More than three Ans : (C) 12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ? (A) E@% (B) #78
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DR P VISU (C) 5EJ (D) U6 (E) QKB Ans : (E) 13. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number ? (A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) More than three Ans : (B) 14. What will come in place of the question-mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ? TL8 #6I 7HF ? (A) FUJ (B) JU (C) FU (D) JU5 (E) None of these Ans : (D) 15. Which of the following is seventh to the right of thirteenth from the right ? (A) 1 (B) (C) F (D) 7 (E) None of these Ans : (A) Directions(Q. 1620) In each question below are given three statements followed by two conclus ions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three given statements, statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of the answer (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) is correct answer and indicate it on the answersheet. Give answer (A) If only conclusion I follows (B) If only conclusion II follows fol lows (C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows (D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows (E) If both conclusions I and II follow Ans : (C) 16. Statements : Some cards are plastics. Some Plastics are metals. All metals are pots. Conclusions : I. Some pots are cards. II. No pot is a card. Ans : (C)
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DR P VISU 17. Statements : All chairs are tables. All tables are trains. All trains are buses. Conclusions : I. All tables are buses. II. All trains are tables. Ans : (A) 18. Statements : Some machines are computers. Some computers are calculators. Some calculators are phones. Conclusions : I. Some phones are computers. II. Some computers are machines. Ans : (B) 19. Statements : All spoons are bowls. Some bowls are glasses. Some glasses are plates. Conclusions : I. Some glasses are spoons. II. Some plates are bowls. Ans : (D) 20. Statements : Some envelopes are packets. Some packets are boxes. All boxes are parcels. Conclusions : I. Some parcels are packets. II. Some parcels are boxes. Ans : (E) Directions(Q. 2125) Each Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer (A) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question (B) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question (C) If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient sufficient to answer the question (D) If the data in both the Statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question (E) If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question 21. Among D, B, J, T and F who was the first person to reach the office ? I. D reached before J and F but after B. II. B was not the first to reach office. Ans : (E)
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22. What is the code for not in the code language ? I. In the code language do not go is written as la ra de. II. In the code language go to school is written as ka ma ra. Ans : (D) 23. How many children are there in the class ? I. Rita ranks 23rd from the top. II. Anita ranks 17th from the bottom and is five ranks above Rita. Ans : (E) 24. How is Neela related to Deepa ? I. Neelas mother is Deepas brothers wife. II. Neela is the only granddaughter of Deepas mother. Ans : (C) 25. R is in which direction with respect to T ? I. R is to the east of H who is to the north of T. II. Q is to the east of T and to the South of R Ans : (C) Directions(Q. 2630) These questions are based on the following arrangements I & II. Study them carefully and answer the questions that follow I. P T 7 A # 4 B C 3 @ K F 1 9 II. E H L © 6 8 $ U 5 J M 2 D% 1 26. How many such symbols are there in arrangements I & II together each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a numeral ? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 1 (E) None of these Ans : (E) 27. If P7© : TAL : : B3J : ? (A) @KJ (B) C@J (C) C@5 (D) 3KJ (E) None of these Ans : (C) 28. Which element will be third to the right of seventh element from right end in the arrangement I if the order of its elements is reversed ? (A) 7 (B) # (C) F (D) 1 (E) None of these Ans : (E) 29. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the position of the elements in the above two arrangements ?
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DR P VISU H7 ©# 8B ? (A) U3 (B) $C (C) 3J (D) UC (E) None of these Ans : (A) 30. If the third, the fifth, the seventh and the ninth elements in arrangement II are replaced by the respective elements in arrangement I, which element will be third to the left of sixth element from the right end in arrangement II ? (A) $ (B) B (C) 7 (D) L (E) None of these Ans : (B) Directions(Q. 3135) Symbols @, %, , $ and # are used with following meanings A @ B means A is smaller than B. A % B means A is greater than B. A B means A is neither greater than nor smaller than B. A $ B means A is either smaller than or equal to B. A # B means A is either greater than or equal to B. Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II g iven below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly. Give answer (A) If only conclusion I is true. (B) If only conclusion II is true. (C) If either conclusion I or conclusion II is true. (D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true. (E) If both conclusions I and II are true. 31. Statements : G @ H, H Q, Q $ M Conclusions : I. M % G II. H $ M Ans : (E) 32. Statements : F B, B @ E, E # J Conclusions : I. F @ E II. J $ B Ans : (A) 33. Statements : R $ H, H % M, M # F Conclusions : I. F $ H II. F @ R Ans : (D) 34. Statements : T # L, L % W, W @ V Conclusions : I. L % V II. T % W Ans : (B) 35. Statements : K % L, L # T, I $ T
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DR P VISU Conclusions : I. L % I II. L I Ans : (C) Directions(Q. 3640) These questions are based on the following i nformation Seven persons R, J, M, Q, L, T and K conduct workshop on Developing Managerial Managerial skills in seven different companies A, B, C, D, E, F and G on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday. The order of persons, companies and days of the week are not necessarily the same. J organizes workshop in Company D on Wednesday. Q does not conduct workshop for companies A or C and conducts on the next day of L who conducts the workshop for Company F. T conducts workshop for Company E on Friday. K conducts workshop on Monday but not for Company C or G. M conducts workshop for Company A but not on Tuesday. 36. Who conducts workshop on Saturday ? (A) M (B) Q (C) L (D) Q or L (E) None of these Ans : (C) 37. On which day does Q conduct the workshop ? (A) Sunday (B) Saturday (C) Tuesday (D) Cannot be determined (E) None of these Ans : (A) 38. M conducts workshop on which day ? (A) Saturday (B) Sunday (C) Tuesday (D) Thursday (E) None of these Ans : (D) 39. Which of the following combinations of person-company person-company and day is i s correct ? (A) KBWednesday (B) RBMonday (C) KCMonday (D) KGSunday (E) None of these Ans : (E) 40. Who conducts workshop for Company C and on which day ? (A) R, Thursday (B) R, Tuesday (C) Q, Saturday (D) Q, Sunday (E) None of these
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DR P VISU Ans : (B) Directions(Q. 4145) Below in each question are given two statements (a) and (b). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer (A) If statement (a) is the cause and statement (b) is its effect e ffect (B) If statement (b) is the cause and statement (a) is its effect (C) If both the statements (a) and (b) are independent causes (D) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of independent causes. (E) If both the statements (a) and (b) are effects of some common cause 41. (a) Government of state X imposed a higher sales tax on petroleum products compared to the neighbouring states. (b) All the petrol pumps in the state observed bandh in protest. Ans : (A) 42. (a) Attendance for the All India examination held in July 2006 was poor at all the centres. (b) Western States of the country were affected by heavy floods during July 2006. Ans : (D) 43. (a) High Court has declared stay on construction of residential buildings on the land under dispute. (b) A large number of middle class salaries people had booked flats in the buildings under dispute. Ans : (C) 44. (a) Residents in the locality have now decided to launch a cleanliness drive. (b) Civic authorities in the city have recorded many cases of Cholera and g astro. Ans : (B) 45. (a) Senior citizens of the city have complained about the late night disturbance caused due to loudspeakers used during festivals. (b) Though, the Government has i ssued a directive banning late night celebrations involving use of loudspeakers, it is not being strictly followed in some of the areas. Ans : (E) Directions(Q. 4650) An organization wants to recruit ManagerHRD ManagerHRD for its umbai division. The following criteria have been laid down, to be eligible for selection. The candidate must (a) Be a graduate in any discipline passed in first class with minimum 60% marks (b) Have done post graduate degree/diploma in HRD or personnel management with minimum 65% marks (c) Have cleared the selection test with minimum 50% marks (d) Have cleared the interview with minimum 45% marks (e) Be not less than 21 years and not more than 28 years of age as on 1.2.2007. However, if a candidate satisfies all other criteria except for (i) At (b) above but has got-at-least two years post-qualification experience of working in HRD department case may be referred to the Chairman of the organisation. (ii) At (c) above but has secured minimum 45% marks in selection test and 55% marks in interview the case m ay be referred to the President of the organization.
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DR P VISU In each of the questions below, information of one candidate is given. You have to take one of the following five decisions based on the information provided and the criteria and conditions given above. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.2.2007. You have to indicate your decision by marking answers to each question as follows. Give answer (A) If the candidate is to be selected (B) If the candidate is not to be selected (C) If the case is to be referred to Chairman (D) If the case is to be referred r eferred to President (E) If the data provided is not adequate to decide the course of action 46. Nalini Zaveri has done her graduation in Arts in first class with 60% marks and postgraduate management management diploma in HRD with 62% marks. Her date of birth is 16.1.1981. She has been working in the HRD department of a bank for past three years after completing her post-graduation diploma in HRD. She has secured 55% marks in selection test and 50% marks in i n interview. Ans : (C) 47. Rajesh Nalawade is a B. Sc. In first class wi th 75% marks and post-graduate in personnel management with 60% marks. He is working as an Officer in administration department of an organisation for past two years. He has secured 55% marks in selection test and 52% marks in interview. He has completed 26 years of age in November 2006. Ans : (B) 48. Shyam Bansode has passed B. Com. in first class with 65% marks and MBA in personnel management with 72% marks. He has cleared the selection test with 58% marks and interview with 52% marks. His date of birth is 17.5.1983. Ans : (A) 49. Nikhil Agnihotri is a postgraduate in personnel management passed out in 2005 at the age of 24 years securing 71% marks. He has secured 62% marks in selection test and 57% marks in interview. Ans : (E) 50. Sujata Shirke has passed out B. Com. in first class with 62% marks in 2003 at the age of 21 years. Thereafter she has done MBA wi th specialization in HRD with 72% marks. She has secured 48% marks in selection test and 58% marks in interview. Ans : (D) SBI Clerk Reasoning Sample Paper
1 In a certain code RIPPLE is written as 613382 & LIFE is written as 8192. How is PILLER written in that code ? (a) 318826 (b) 318286 (c) 618826 (d) 328816 (e) none of these 2 If GIVE is coded as 5137 and BAT is coded as 924, How is GATE coded? (a) 5427 (b) 5724 (c) 5247 (d) 2547 (e) None of these 3 If PALE, is coded as 2134, EARTH is coded as 41590 , how is PEARL coded in that code? (a) 29530 (b) 24153 (c) 25413 (d) 25430 (e) None of these 4 If in a certain language , ENTRY is coded as 12345 & STEADY is coded as 931785 , then state which is the correct code for the SEDATE (a) 918731 (b) 954185 (c) 814195
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DR P VISU (d) 614781 (e) None of these 5 If in a certain language , ENTRY is coded as 12345 & STEADY is coded as 931785, then state which is the correct code for the ENDEAR (a) 524519 (b) 174189 (c) 128174 (d) 124179 (e) 164983 6 If in a certain language CHARCOAL is coded as 45164913 & MORALE is coded as 296137 , how is COACH coded in that language (a) 38137 (b) 49148 (c) 48246 (d) 49145 (e) none of these 7 If in a certain language CHARCOAL is coded as 45164913 & MORALE is coded as 296137 , how is COLLER coded in that language (a) 397749 (b) 497758 (c) 483359 (d) 493376 (e) none of these 8 If in a certain language CHARCOAL is coded as 45164913 & MORALE is coded as 296137 , how is MECHRALE coded in that language (a) 95378165 (b) 25378195 (c) 27456137 (d) 27386195 (e) none of these 9 If MISTAKE is coded as 9765412 & Naked is coded as 84123 , then what will be the code for DISTANT ? (a) 3765485 (b) 4798165 (c) 3697185 (d) 4768296 (e) none of these 10 If MISTAKE is coded as 9765412 & Naked is coded as 84123 , then what will be the code for NEMISES ? (a) 7598656 (b) 8597656 (c) 8297626 (d) 435985 (e) none of these 11 If ROPE is coded as 6821 & CHAIR is coded as 73456, then what will be the code for CRAPE? (a) 73456 (b) 76421 (c) 77246 (d) 77123 (e) None of these 12 In a certain code, 15789 is written as EGKPT and 2346 is written as ALUR. How is 23549 written in that code ? (a) ALEUT (b) ALGTU (c) ALGUT (d) ALGRT (e) None of these 13 In a certain code, a number 13479 is written as AQFJL and 5268 is written as DMPN. How is 396824 written in that code? (a) QLPNKJ (b) QLPNMF (c) QLPMNF (d) QLPNDF (e) None of these In a certain language 36492 is written as SMILE and 058 is written as RUN, How are the following figures coded in that language ? Q:14 33980 (a) SSLNR (b) SSLRN (c) SLSNR (d) SLNRS (e) None of these 15 6458 (a) MUIN (b) MINU (c) INUM (d) MIUN (e) IUMN 16 92486 (a) LEIMN (b) ELINR (c) LEINM (d) EILNM (e) LIENM 17 54324 (a) SIUEI (b) UISEI (c) USIIE (d) UISIE (e) SUEII 18 90089 (a) NLLRN (b) LRLNN (c) LLRRN (d) LRRNL (e) RLLNN 19 3425 (a) SEIU (b) SIUE (c) SRUI (d) RUSI (e) SIEU 20 29463 (a) ELISM (b) ELIMS (c) LIMSE (d) EILMS (e) None of these 21 If in a certain language PRIVATE is coded as 1234567 & RISK is coded as 2398, How is RIVETS coded in that
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DR P VISU language? (a) 687543 (b) 234769 (c) 496321 (d) 246598 (e) None of these. 22 If PLAY is coded as 8123 &RHYME is coded as 49367, How is MALE coded as ? (a) 6217 (b) 6198 (c) 6395 (d) 6285 (e) None of these 23 In a certain code language 24685 is written as 33776. How is 35791 written in that code. (a) 44882 (b) 44880 (c) 46682 (d) 44682 (e) None of these. 24 In a certain code language 35796 is written as 44887. How is 35791 written in that code (a) 57914 (b) 55914 (c) 5934 (d) 5714 (e) None of these. 25 If MINJUR is coded as 312547 & TADA as 6898, How can MADURAI be coded as? (a) 3498178 (b) 3894871 (c) 384971 (d) 3894781 (e) None of these. ANSWER SHEET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 acbacddcacbcbad 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 cbdebbaabd Answers With Explantion :1. The alphabets are coded as shown i. e. P as 3, I as 1, L as 8, E as 2, & R as 6. So, PILLER is coded as 318826. 2. The alphabets are coded as shown i. e. G as 5, A as 2, T as 4 & E as 7. So GATE is coded as 5247. 3. The alphabets are coded as shown i. e. p AS 2, E as 4, A as 1, R as 5, & L as 3. So PEARL is coded as 24153. 4. S is coded as 9, E as 1, D as 8, A as 7 & T as 3. So SEDATE is coded as 918731. 5. E is coded as 1, N as 2, D as 8, A as 7 & R as 4. So ENDEAR is coded as 128174. 6. C is coded as 4, O as 9, A as 1 & H as 5. 7. C is code as 4, O as 9, L as 3, E as 7, & R as 6. So, COLLER is coded as 493376. 8. M is coded as 2, E as 7, C as 4, H as 5, R as 6, A as 1 & L as 3. So, MECHRALE is coded as 27456137. 9. D is coded as 3, I as 7, S as 6, T as 5, A as 4, & N as 8. So the DISTANT is coded as 3765485. 10. N is coded as 8, E as 2, M as 9, I as 7 & S as 6. So NEMISES is coded as 8297626. 11. C is coded as 7, R as 6, A as 4, P as 2, & E as 1. So CRAPE is coded as 76421. 12. 2 is coded as A, 3 as L, 5 as G, 4 as U & 9 as T. So 23549 is coded as ALGUT. 13. 3 is coded as Q, 9 as L, 6 as P, 8 as N, 2 as M & 4 as F. So 396824 is coded as QLPNMF. 14. 3 is coded as S, 9 as L, 8 as N & 0 as R. So 33980 is coded as SSLNR. 15. 6 is coded as M, 4 as 1, 5 as U & 8 as N. So 6458 is coded as MIUN. 16. 9 is coded as L, 2 as E, 4 as I, 8 as N, & 6 as M. So, 92486 is coded as LEINM. 17. 5 is coded U, 4 as I, 3 as S & 2 as E. So 54324 is coded as UISEI. 18. 9 is coded as L, 0 as R & 8 as N. So, 90089 is coded as LRRNL. 19. 3 is coded as S, 4 as I, 2 as E & 5 as U. So 3425 is coded as SIEU. 20. 2 is coded as E, 9 as L, 4 as I, 6 as M & 3 as S. So, 29463 is coded as ELIMS. 21. R is coded as 2, I as 3, V as 4, E as 7, T as 6 & S as 9. So, RIVETS is coded as 234769. 22. Here M is coded as 6 , A is coded as 2 , L is coded as 1 , E is coded as 7 , therefore male is coded as 6217 23. In the code the letters at odd places are one place ahead & those at even places are one place before the corresponding letter in the word. So in 35791, 3is written as 4, 5 as 4,7 as 8, 9 as 8 & 1 as 0. The code becomes 44880. 24. 4 will be written as 5, 5 as 6, 8 as 9, 2 as 1, 3 as 4. So the code is 5914. 25. Code is M as 3, A as 8, D as 9, U as 4, R as, 7 & I as 1. So, MADHRI is coded as 3894781. SBI CLERK REASONING ABILITY MODEL PAPER 2008 SBI CLERK REASONING ABILITY MODEL PAPER
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DR P VISU Directions : - Select the related letters / word / number / figure from the given alternatives 1 Editor : Magazine (a) Movie (b) Scene (c) Drama (d) Director 2 Hinduism , Christianity , Islam : Religion (a) Ear , Nose , Eyesight : Vision (b) Plus , Minus , Multiple : division (c) Winter , Spring , Summer : Season (d) Humid , Hot , Tundra : Region 3 WOLF : FLOW :: WARD : ? (a) BROW (b) DRAW (c) CRAW (d) SLAW 4 GRAIN : TIZRM :: BRAIN : ? (a) XRIKL (b) YIZRM(c) OPRST (d) ASQMI 5 CUT : BDTVSU :: TIP : ? (a) UVHJOQ (b) SUHJOQ (c) USJHQO (d) SUJHOQ Q-6 19 : 59 :: 17 : ? (a) 51 (b) 53 (c) 55 (d) 57 Q-7 14 : 20 :: 16 : ? (a) 23 (b) 48 (c) 10 (d) 42 Q-8 100 : 102 :: 100000 : ? (a) 105 (b) 104 (c) 1003 (d) 1004 DIRECTIONS : (QUESTIONS 9 to 13) select the one which is different from the other three . 9 (a) Mile (b) Centimeter (c) Litre (d) Yard 10 (a) High - Up (b) Past - Present (c) Often - Seldom (d) Fresh - Stale 11 (a) 11 - 127 (b) 9 85 (c) 7 53 (d) 5 29 12 (a) 26 Z (b) 24 X (c) 22 V (d) 20 S 13 (a) 8 , 64 , 112 (b) 36 , 6 , 206 (c) 48 , 4 , 202 (d) 9 , 27 , 263 14 In the following series of numerals , which digit has maximum frequency ? 846734378344563464348 (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3 15 If the day after tomorrow is Friday , what day will the third day after tomorrow be (a) Saturday (b) Monday (c) Sunday (d) Friday 16 If the ratio of the area of two squares is 16 : 1 , then the ratio of their perimeter is (a) 4 : 1 (b) 16 : 1 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 4 17 The shade of 18 ft high pole is 20 ft. . Find the length of shade of 27 ft long pole . (a) 36 ft (b) 30 ft (c) 34 ft (d) 40 ft
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DR P VISU 18 A scores more runs than B but less than C . D scores more than B but less than A . Who is the lowest scorer ? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D 19 In the alphabets from A to Z , which is the third letter to the right of the letter which is midway between K & S ? (a) R (b) Q (c) P (d) O 20 If first November falls on Monday , then what day will the 25th November be ? (a) Tuesday (b) Thursday (c) Wednesday (d) Friday 21 The length of room is twice its breadth . If the area of the room is 242 sq meters , then find out its breadth (a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 9 22 If the product of two numbers is 10 & their sum is 7 , then the larger of the two number is (a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3 23 Which letter is used only in one of the given words ? Speak , Reap , Shark (a) S (b) P (c) K (d) H 24 A tortoise covers one kilometer in 4 hours . It takes rest for 20 minutes after every kilometer .How much time does it takes for the tortoise to cover 3.5 kilometers ? (a) 14 hours (b) 13 (c) 15 (d) 12 25 Of which of the following words , which one will be at the 3rd position in the di ctionary ? 1. socks 2. Shocks 3. Sharp 4. snooker (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1 ANSWER 12345 ccbbb 6 7 8 9 10 bdaca 11 12 13 14 15 adacc 16 17 18 19 20 abbab 21 22 23 24 25 acdca BANK PO GENERAL INTELLIGENCE ABILITY SOLVED PAPER
1.If GRAMMAR is written as MAMRAGR, the ENGLISH is written as: (a) LIGNSEH (b) GINESHL (c) LGINSEH (d) NHSELGI
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DR P VISU (e) None of these Ans (c) 2. Which of the following replaces the question mark? MILD : NKOH :: GATE? (a) HCWI (b) HDVQ (c) IBUP (d) HDUR (e) None of these Ans (a) 3. If DBMDVUUB stands for Calcutta, How will you write Bombay? (a) DQUDDXB (b) CPMCBZ (c) DPNCB (d) CPNCBZ (e) None of these Ans (d 4.Insert the word that completes the first word and begins the second Clue: boy BAL(....)DER (a) ERS (b) OCK (c) LAD (d) LIES (e) None of these Ans (c) 5. A man travels three miles due North, then tr avels eight miles due East and further tr avels three miles due North.
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DR P VISU How far is he from the starting point? (a) 14 miles (b) 10 miles (c) 100 miles (d) 15 miles (e) None of these Ans (b) 6. Which is the wrong member among the following? (a) Microscope (b) Stethoscope (c) Telescope (d) Periscope (e) None of these Ans (b) 7. From the following select the member that does not belong to the set (a) Whale (b) Crocodile (c) Lizard (d) Snake (e) None of these Ans (a) 8. Which is not related in the following set? (a) Othello (b) King Lear (c) Macbeth (d) Oliver TwistV (e) None of these
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Ans (d) 9. Which is the wrong member in the following set? (a) Graphite (b) Diamond (c) Pearl (d) Coal (e) None of these Ans (c) 10. From the following select the word that does not belong to the set (a) Cube (b) Rectangle (c) Rhombus (d) Square (e) None of these Ans (a) 11. If in a certain code TWENTY is written as 863985 and ELEVEN is written as 323039 how is TWELVE written? (a) 863584 (b) 863203 (c) 863903 (d) 863063 (e) None of these Ans (b) 12. Showing a man Saroj said: He is the brother of my Uncle's daughter. What is the relation of Saroj with that man? (a) Son (b) Brother-in-law (c) Nephew
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(d) Cousin (e) None of these Ans (d) 13.In a certain code MONKEY is written as XDJMNL. How is TIGER written in that code? (a) SDFHS (b) SHFDQ (c) QDFHS (d) UJHFS (e) None of these Ans (c) 14.Choose the subject which is di fferent from others (a) Mathematics (b) Arithmetic (c) Geometry (d) Algebra (e) None of these Ans (a) 15. Aluminium is to Bauxite as iron is to (a) Pyrite (b) Haematite (c) Magnesite (d) Iron Oxide (e) None of these Ans (b) 16. Which among the following is different from others? (a) DE
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DR P VISU (b) PQ (c) TU (d) MO (e) None of these Ans (d) 17. Which is the odd pair of words different from the following sets? (a) Blacksmith : Anvil (b) Carpenter : Saw (c) Goldsmith : Ornaments (d) Barber : Scissor (e) None of these Ans (c) 18. Which is the pair like Triangle : Hexagon? (a) Cone : Sphere (b) Rectangle : Octagon (c) Pentagon : Heptagon (d) Triangle : Quadrilateral (e) None of these Ans (c) 19. Bag is related to luggage in the same way as ship is related to (a) Cargo (b) Coal (c) Stock (d) Weight (e) None of these Ans (a) 20. Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ?
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(a) sun (b) solar system (c) asteroid (d) planet (e) None of these Ans (d) 21. Select the pair which has the same relationship as the given pair Traveler : Destination (a) Beggar : Donation (b) Teacher : Education (c) Refugee : Shelter (d) Accident : Hospital (e) None of these Ans (c) 22. A man is i s facing north-west. He turns 90o in the clockwise direction and then 1350 in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south (e) None of these Ans (b) 23. Which is the irregular member of the following group? (a) RQPA (b) MLKA (c) STUA (d) HGFA (e) None of these
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Ans (c) 24.Choose which is least like the other words in the group? (a) Club (b) hotel (c) hostel (d) inn (e) None of these Ans (a) 25. Which among the following is same as Violet : Orange : Yellow? (a) Purple (b) White (c) Pink (d) Blue (e) None of these Ans (d) SBI CLERK REASONING ABILITY SOLVED PAPER
1.(i) 'P× Q' means 'Q' is mother of 'P'. (ii) 'P × Q' means 'P' is brother of 'Q'. (iii) 'P - Q' means 'P' is sister of 'Q'. (iv) 'P ÷ Q' means 'Q is father of 'P'. Which of the following definitely means R is grandson of K? (a) R × T ÷ K (b) M + R × T ÷ K (c) M - R × T ÷ K (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these. Ans (e) 2. How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 95137248 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order? (a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) More than three. Ans (b)
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DR P VISU 3. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code? (a) SUOPDNXRQDU (b) SUOPDNZTSFW (c) QSMNBPXRQDU (D) QSMNBPZTSFW (e) None of these. Ans (a) 4. In a certain code PATHOLOGIST is written as PIUBQKSRHFN. How is CONTROVERSY written in that code? (a) SUOPDNXRQDU (b) SUOPDNZTSFW (c) QSMNBPXRQDU (D) QSMNBPZTSFW (e) None of these. Ans (a) 5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) Food : Hunger (b) Water : Thirst (c) Air : Suffocation (d) Talent : Education (e) Leg : Lame Ans (d) 6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) Crow (b) Vulture (c) Bat (d) Ostrich (e) Eagle Ans (c) 7. Which of the following has the same relationship as that of Money : wealth? (a) Pity : Kindness (b) Cruel : Anger (c) Wise : Education (d) Pride : Humility (e) None of these. Ans (a) 8. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group which is the one that does not belong to that group? (a) 29 (b) 85 (c) 147 (d) 125 (e) 53 Ans (d) 9. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the sixth and the ninth letters of the word PERMEABILITY, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If no such word can be formed give 'N' as the answer. If only two such words can be formed give 'D' as the answer and if more than two such words can be formed give 'Z' as the answer. (a) M (b) L (c) N (d) D
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DR P VISU (e) Z Ans (e) 10. In a certain code language BEAM is written as 5%*K and COME is written as $7K%. How is 'BOMB' written in that code? (a) 5%K5 (b) 57K5 (c) $7K$ (d) 5$%5 (e) None of these Ans (b) 11. Find the number of days from 26-1-1996 to 15-5-1996 (both days inclusive) (a) 110 (b) 112 (c) 111 (d) 113 (e) None of these Ans (a) 12. Find the wrong number in the following sequence: 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594 (a) 279 (b) 594 (c) 121 (d) 33 (e) None of these Ans (a) 13. A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back he was four times as old as his son. What is the age of the son now? (a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d) 20 (e) None of these Ans (a) 14. How many times between 4 a.m and 4 p.m will the hands of a clock cross? (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 11 (e) None of these Ans (d) 15. Five students are sitting in row. T is on right of Z. M is on the left of Z but is i s on the right of L. T i s on the left of Q. Who is sitting first from the left? Here students are represented by the letters T, Z, M, L and Q (a) Z (b) T (c) Q (d) L (e) None of these Ans (d) 16. ANGER : 37219 : : NEAR: (a) 7219 (b) 9132 (c) 1372 (d) 7139 (e) None of these
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DR P VISU Ans (d) 17. What is the letter immediately to the right of the letter which is seven letters to the right of 'W', considering all the letters of the alphabet written in reverse order from left to right starting from 'Z' (a) R (b) O (c) M (d) Q (e) None of these Ans (b) 18. If the first day of the year 1990 was a Monday, what day of the week was the 1st January 1998? (a) Thursday (b) Tuesday (c) Wednesday (d) Friday (e) None of these Ans (a) 19. If good and bad is coded as 123, bad is ugly is coded as 245 and good is fair is coded as 436, then what is the code for fair? (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 5 (e) None of these Ans (c) 20. Choose the one from the following which is different from others (a) pen and pencil (b) tailer and shirt (c) scooter and cycle (d) sword and riffle (e) None of these Ans (b) 21. If 2 = 1, 3 = 3, 4 = 12, 5 = 60 then 6 = .....? (a) 120 (b) 180 (c) 720 (d) 360 (e) None of these Ans (d) 22. What is the next letter of the series, F, I, L, O, .....? (a) M (b) N (c) R (d) P (e) None of these Ans (c) 23. How many '5' s are there which are followed by 0 and preceded by 0 in the following series 157050700512515050050 (a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3 (e) None of these Ans (d)
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DR P VISU 24. A boy goes to see a movie and sees a man sitting to his left. He found that the man was his relative. The man is the husband of the sister of his mother. How is the man related to the boy? (a) Uncle (b) Nephew (c) Brother (d) Father (e) None of these Ans (a) 25. A person traveled 20 km in the northward direction, then traveled 4 km in eastward direction, then traveled 10 km in the northward direction again, then traveled 3 km in the eastward direction and finally traveled 6 km in the southward direction. How far is he from the starting point? (a) 17 km (b) 37 km (c) 31 km (d) 25 km (e) None of these Ans (d)
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1.Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?) 1 2 3 2 10 12 2 5 12 10 16 13 1 2 1 ? 10 24 (a) 5 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 8 Ans (c) 2. Study each of the following table and choose the alternative which can best replace the question mark (?) 3 8 10 2 ? 1 6 56 90 2 20 0 (a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7 Ans (c) 3.In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 11, 5, 20, 12, 40, 26, 74, 54 (a) 5 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 26 Ans (c) 4. In the following question one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 8, 14, 26, 48, 98, 194, 386 (a) 14 (b) 48 (c) 98 (d) 194 Ans (b) 5. Calculate value of each word by the following formula: Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1 Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1 CHANGE (a) 77 (b) 79 (c) 83 (d) 80 Ans (d) 6. Calculate value of each word by the following formula: Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1 Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1 FLUTE (a) 153 (b) 157 (c) 151 (d) 149 Ans (a)
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DR P VISU 7. Calculate value of each word by the following formula: Consonants = (2 × Position of the letter in alphabet) - 1 Vowels = (3 × Position in alphabet) + 1 BREAD (a) 67 (b) 62 (c) 59 (d) 65 Ans (d) 8. In a certain code language, '3a, 2b, 7c' means 'Truth is Eternal'; '7c, 9a, 8b, 3a' means 'Enmity is not Eternal' and 6a, 4d, 2b, 8b' means 'Truth does not perish'. Which of the following means 'enmity' in that language? (a) 3a (b) 7c (c) 8b (d) 9a Ans (d) 9. In a certain code language, 'po ki top ma' means 'Usha is playing cards'; 'Kop ja ki ma' means 'Asha is playing tennis'; ki top sop ho' means 'they are playing football'; and 'po sur kop' means 'cards and tennis'. Which word in that language means 'Asha'? (a) ja (b) ma (c) kop (d) top Ans (a) 10. A girl was born on September 6, 1970, which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday has again fall on Sunday in (a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1981 Ans (d) 11. A long rope has to be cut to make 23 small pieces. If it is double folded to start with how many times does it need to be cut? (a) 9 (b) 23 (c) 11 (d) 12 Ans (c) 12. There are 19 hockey players in a club. On a particular day 14 were wearing the hockey shirts prescribed, while 11 were wearing the prescribed hockey pants. None of them was without ei ther hockey pants or hockey shirts. How many were in complete hockey uniform? (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 7 Ans (b) 13. In a class room three fourth of the boys are above 160 cm in height and they are 18 in number. Also out of the total strength, the boys form only two third and the rest are girls. The total number of girls in the class is (a) 18 (b) 24 (c) 12 (d) 30 Ans (c) 14. 'A' is east of 'B' and west of 'C'. 'H' is South-West of 'C', 'B' is South-East of 'X'. which is farthest West? (a) C (b) A (c) X (d) B Ans (c) 15. A girl earns twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year's earning does she earn in December? (a) 2/11 (b) 2/13 (c) 3/14 (d) 1/6 Ans (b) 16. One watch is 1 minute slow at 1 pm on Tuesday and 2 minutes fast at 1 pm on Thursday. When did it show the correct time? (a) 1.00 am on Wednesday (b) 5.00 am on Wednesday (c) 1.00 pm on Wednesday (d) 5.00 pm on Wednesday Directions (Question 17 to 22) :Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit 17.Statement: Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India. We still continue to import sugar. Assumptions :I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India. II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity.
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DR P VISU Ans (c) 18.Statement :I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik. Assumption : I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik. II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone. Ans (b) 19.Statement : The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals. Assumptions : I. The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up in near future. II. the domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision. Ans (a) 20. Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indi spensable for people in the suburbs to reach their places of work on time. Assumptions : I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay. II. Only railway trains run punctually. Ans (a) 21. Statement :The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees. Assumptions : I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee. II. People no more r equire the services of private bus operators. Ans (b) 22. Statement : Detergents should be used. to clean clothes. Assumptions : I. Detergents from more lather. II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt. Ans (d) 23. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? ADH FIM ?NR (a) P (b) N (c) K (c) O Ans (c) 24. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? AMBN RCSD EUF? (a) T (b) F (c) V (d) R Ans (c) 25. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? 149? 1234 246? (a) 16 and 8 (b) 36 and 4 (c) 25 and 5 (d) 49 and 7 Ans (a) 26. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? 668 575 43? 120 126 320 (a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 4 Ans (c) 27. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows.
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DR P VISU (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. Many scooters are trucks. II. All trucks are trains Conclusions: I. Some scooters are trains. II. No truck is a scooter. Ans (a) 28. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. All cars are cats. II. All fans are cats. Conclusions: I. All cars are fans. II. Some fans are cars. Ans (d) 29. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. All pilots are experts. II. All authors are pilots. Conclusions: I. All authors are experts. II. No expert in an author. Ans (a) 30.In the following questions, there are g iven two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. Some doctors are institutes. II. Some crooks are institutes. Conclusions: I. All institutes are doctors. II. Some institutes are crooks. Ans (b) SBI BANK CLERK REASONING MODEL QUESTIONS
1.Accident is related to Carefulness in the same way as Disease is related r elated to(a) Sanitation (b) Treatment (c) Medicine (d) Doctor Ans (a) Lack of second results in the first 2. Aflatoxin is related to Food poisoning in the same way as Histamine is related to (a) Allergy (b) Headache (c) Anthrax (d) Inhabited Ans (a) First causes the second 3. Ostrich is related to Antelope in the same way as Egret is related to (a) Cow (b) Buffalo (c) Camel (d) Zebra Ans (b) Both live together to derive benefits from each other 4. Hong Kong is related to China in the same way as Vatican is related to..?... (a) Canada
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DR P VISU (b) Mexico (c) North America (d) Rome Ans (d) Hong Kong is a city in china. Similarly, Vatican is a city in Rome 5. Forfeit related to Surrender in the same way as Remit is related to (a) Perceive (b) Confiscate Confiscate (c) Exempt (d) Refrain Ans (d) The words in each pair are synonyms Directions (questins 6 to 10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements marked I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer (a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. (b) If the data in statements I alone are not sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. (c) If the data either in statement I or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. (d) If the data even in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. (e) If the data in both statements I and II together are needed to answer the question. 6. What does 'Ne' stands for in the code language? I. 'Na Ni Nok Ne' means 'I will tell you' and 'Ni Nok Ne Nam' means 'he will tell you' in that code language. II. 'Ni Ne Mo Nam' means 'will he call you' and 'Ne Mok Sac Ni' means 'how will you go' in that code language. Ans (d) 7. Who amongst P, Q, R, S, T and U is the tallest? I. P is taller that R and T but not as tall as U, who is taller than Q and S. II. R is the third in height in the ascending order and not as tall as U, P and Q, Q being taller than P but not the tallest. Ans (c) 8. Who among A, B, C, D, E & F read the book last? I. F, who gave the book to B after reading, was third to read the same. II. C, who read the book after A, was the third per son to read the book before it reached E. Ans (d) 9. Who is paternal uncle of Pavan? I. Pavan is brother of Poornima, who is daughter of Meena, who is sister of Kumar, who is brother Smrithi. II. Prithvi is brother of Indrajith, who is husband of Poornima, who is mother of Ganga, who is sister of Pavan. Ans (b) 1 0. What is Milan's rank in the class of 44 students? I. Ramesh, whose rank is 17th in the class, is ahead of Shyam by 6 ranks, Shyam being 7 ranks ahead of Milan. II. Suketu is 26 ranks ahead of Milan and Shyamala is 6 ranks behind Milan while Savita stands exactly in the middle of Shyamala and Suketu in ranks, her rank being 17. Ans (c) Directions (questions 11 to 15): Read the following information and answer the questions given below. (i) A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven members standing in a row (not necessarily in the same order) facing north. (ii) C and B have as many members between them as G and C have between them. (iii) D, who is 3rd from the extreme left, is 3rd to the left of E. (iv) A and D are neighbors and F and C are neighbors. 11. Which of the following statements may be false? (a) A is the 3rd to the left of F (b) D is 3rd to the left of E (c) F is 3rd the right of A (d) B is 3rd to the left of C (e) None of these Ans (d)
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DR P VISU 12. Which of the following statements is true? (a) C and E are neighbors (b) E is to the immediate left of F (c) C is to the immediate left of D (d) A is to the immediate left of D (e) None of these Ans (d) 13. Who is at the extreme right? (a) Data inadequate (b) G (c) B (d) E (e) None of these Ans (a) 14. Which of the following given two pairs of neighbors? (a) A, C and D, C (b) A, B and E, G (c) D, C and E, F (d) C, F and C, E (e) None of these Ans (c) 15. What is the position of F? (a) Immediate to the right of E. (b) Third to the left of G (c) Immediate to the left of C (d) 5th to the right of B (e) None of these Ans (e) 16. Four of the following five groups of letters are alike in some way while one is different. Find out which one is different. (a) ISLOJ (b) LUOQM (c) AKDGB (d) FPILG (e) NXQTO Ans (b) 17. In the sequence given below the sum of the two digits which immediately precede the digit '4' exceeds the sum of the two digits which immediately follow the digit 4 and sum of the two digits which immediately follow the digit 6 exceeds the sum of the two digits which immediately precede the digit 6. How many such 4's and 6's together are there? 54462635642843766483
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) None of these Ans (a) 18. Below are given six three-digit numbers. The digits comprise of numeric and letters. The letter indicates its serial order in the English alphabet. What will be the middle digit of the 4th number when the numbers are arranged in the descending order after interchanging numeric in each number without altering the place of l etter in the number? 19F, 2H9, 98B, D76, 7A6, 61E (a) 8 (b) 9
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DR P VISU (c) 6 (d) 7 (e) None of these Ans (e) Directions (questions19 to 20): In a code language any letter which is immediately after or before a vowel in the
English alphabet is substituted by that vowel and any vowel i.e. A, E, I, O and U is substituted by the letter immediately following that vowel in the English alphabet. 19. How can the word FEVERISH be written in that code language? (a) EDVDRJSI (b) EFUFRHSI (c) EFUFRJSI (d) EDUFRJSI (e) None of these Ans (c) 20. How can the word CONFEDERATION be written in that code language? (a) CPOGFEDRBUTPO (b) CPOEFEFRBUJPO (c) CNOEFEFRBUHNO (d) CONFFDERATION (e) None of these Ans (b) 21. If each of the vowels i.e. A, E, I, O, & U along with the 3rd letter to its right in the alphabet are taken out and arranged one after the other in the same order followed by the remaining letters of the alphabet, which of the following will be 5th to the left of the 19th letter from the left in the new arrangement? ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(a) G (b) H (c) J (d) W (e) none of these Ans (a) 22. How many pairs of letters are there in the word SPONTANEOUS which have number of letters between them in the word one less than the number of letters between them in English alphabet? (a) five (b) one (c) four (d) Two (e) Three Ans (a) 23. Four of the following five have similar relationship and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group? (a) BROTHER : DORVEHT (b) ENGLISH : GGNNSIJ (c) ANOTHER : CONVEHT (d) BETWEEN : DTEZEEP (e) HUSBAND : JSUDNAF Ans (d) 24. Which pair of the letters in the word BEAUTIFUL has the same relationship between its letters with respect to their position in the English alphabet as the pair EA in that word has between its letters? (a) IB (b) LF (c) IE (d) FL
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DR P VISU (e) TL Ans (c) 25. Which of the following relates to FLOWER in the same way as RTERBN relates to SECTOR? (a) RWLGPF (b) EOFKUQ (c) EOFMXS (d) RWLEPD (e) RWLEND Ans (e) BANK PO REASONING QUESTIONS
1.In a certain code language, '3a, 2b, 7c' means 'Truth is Eternal'; '7c, 9a, 8b, 3a' means 'Enmity is not Eternal' and 6a, 4d, 2b, 8b' means 'Truth does not perish'. Which of the following means 'enmity' in that language? (a) 3a (b) 7c (c) 8b (d) 9a Ans (d) 2. In a certain code language, 'po ki top ma' means 'Usha is playing cards'; 'Kop ja ki ma' means 'Asha is playing tennis'; ki top sop ho' means 'they are playing football'; and 'po sur kop' means 'cards and tennis'. Which word in that language means 'Asha'? (a) ja (b) ma (c) kop (d) top Ans (a) 3. A girl was born on September 6, 1970, which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday has again fall on Sunday in (a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1981 Ans (d) 4. A long rope has to be cut to make 23 small pieces. If it is double folded to start with how many times does it need to be cut? (a) 9 (b) 23 (c) 11 (d) 12 Ans (c) 5. There are 19 hockey players in a club. On a particular day 14 were wearing the hockey shirts prescribed, while 11 were wearing the prescribed hockey pants. None of them was without ei ther hockey pants or hockey shirts. How many were in complete hockey uniform? (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 7 Ans (b) 6. In a class room three fourth of the boys are above 160 cm in height and they are 18 in number. Also out of the total strength, the boys form only two third and the rest are girls. The total number of girls in the class is (a) 18 (b) 24
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DR P VISU (c) 12 (d) 30 Ans (c) 7. 'A' is east of 'B' and west of 'C'. 'H' is South-West of 'C', 'B' is South-East of 'X'. which is farthest West? (a) C (b) A (c) X (d) B Ans (c) 8. A girl earns twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year's earning does she earn in December? (a) 2/11 (b) 2/13 (c) 3/14 (d) 1/6 Ans (b) 9. One watch is 1 minute slow at 1 pm on Tuesday and 2 minutes fast at 1 pm on Thursday. When did it show the correct time? (a) 1.00 am on Wednesday (b) 5.00 am on Wednesday (c) 1.00 pm on Wednesday (d) 5.00 pm on Wednesday Ans (b) 10. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India. We still continue to import sugar. Assumptions : I. The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India. II. Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to their fullest capacity. Ans (c) 11. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : I cannot contact you on phone from Karshik. Assumption : I. Telephone facility is not available at Karshik. II. Nowadays it is difficult to contact on phone. Ans (b) 12. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals. Assumptions :
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DR P VISU I. The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up in near future. II. the domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision. Ans (A) 13. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : In Bombay, railway trains are indispensable indispensable for people in the suburbs to r each their places of work on time. Assumptions : I. Railway trains are the only mode of transport available in the suburbs of Bombay. II. Only railway trains run punctually. (a) (b) (c) (d) Ans (A) 14. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : The private bus services in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of i ts employees. Assumptions : I. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee. II. People no more r equire the services of private bus operators. 15. Given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Mark (a) if only assumption I is implicit Mark (b) if only assumption II is implicit Mark (c) if either I or II is implicit Mark (d) if neither I or II is implicit Statement : Detergents should be used. to clean clothes. Assumptions : I. Detergents from more lather. II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt. Ans (d) 16. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? A D H FIM ?NR (a) P (b) N (c) K (d) O Ans (c) 17. Which letter when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? A M B N RCSD EUF? (a) T
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DR P VISU (a) F (c) V (d) R Ans (c) 18. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? 1 4 9 ? 1234 246? (a) 16 and 8 (b) 36 and 4 (c) 25 and 5 (d) 49 and 7 Ans (a) 19. Which number when placed at the sign of interrogation shall complete the matrix? 6 6 8 575 43? 120 126 320 (a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 4 Ans (c) 20. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows (b) If only conclusion II follows (c) If either I or II follows (d) If neither I nor II follows Statements: I. Many scooters are trucks. II. All trucks are trains Conclusions: I. Some scooters are trains. II. No truck is a scooter. Ans (a) 21. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:(a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. All cars are cats. II. All fans are cats. Conclusions: I. All cars are fans. II. Some fans are cars. Ans (d) 22. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as:
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DR P VISU (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. All pilots are experts. II. All authors are pilots. Conclusions: I. All authors are experts. II. No expert in an author. Ans (a) 23. In the following questions, there are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Read both the statements and give answer as: (a) If only conclusion I follows. (b) If only conclusion II follows. (c) If either I or II follows. (d) If neither I nor II follows. Statements: I. Some doctors are institutes. II. Some crooks are institutes. Conclusions: I. All institutes are doctors. II. Some institutes are crooks. Ans (b) 24. The letter in the centre is to be used more than once while all other letters are to be used only once to form a meaningful word. The first letter of this meaningful word is the answer. If no such meaningful word can be made, then give 'X' as the answer, and if more than one such meaningful words can be made, then give 'M' as the answer. (a) L (b) E (c) X (d) M Ans (c) 25. If the positions of the fifth and the twelfth letters of the word GLORIFICATIONS are interchanged and likewise the positions of the fourth and fourteenth letters, the third and tenth letters, the second and eleventh letters, the first and thirteenth letters, are i nterchanged, then which of the following will be the twelfth letter from the right end? (a) T (b) O (C) R (d) 1 Ans (a)
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