Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A, C, E, I, O, N, P and S are eight persons working in an MNC. They are sitting around a circular table in a meeting but not necessarily in the same order. All of them hold a different post, viz President, MD, GM, CA, HR, Vice President, Chairman and Vice Chairman, but not necessarily in the same order. C sits third to the right of the Vice President. Only two persons sit between Vice President and S. The GM and the MD are immediate neighbours.
Neither C nor S is a GM or an MD. The GM is not an immediate neighbour of the Vice President. The CA sits third to the right of O, who is not the GM. N sits on the immediate right of the Chairman. The Vice Chairman sits second to the left of A, who is not an immediate neighbour of S. The Vice Chairman is an immediate neighbour of both the HR and the CA. C is not the Chairman. I is not an immediate neighbour of C. E is not an immediate neighbour of the Vice Chairman.
1. Who among the following is the Chairman of the company?
1) E 2) A 3) I 4) P 5) None of these
2. O holds which of the following posts in the company?
1) Chairman 2) HR 3) MD 4) Vice Chairman 5) None of these
3. How many persons sit between the Chairman and the President?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) None of these
4. Which of the following pairs is an immediate neighbour of I?
1) Vice Chairman, CA
2) Chairman, Vice President
3) Chairman, HR
4) Vice Chairman, Chairman
5) Can't be determined
5. Which of the following statements is true?
1) A is the Chairman and sits on the immediate right of N.
2) The President and the HR are immediate neighbours of P.
3) N is the Vice President and sits second to the left of E.
4) None is true
5) All are true
Answers:
1-2; 2-3; 3-4; 4-4; 5-3.
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06 November 2024
Reasoning for SBI POs - Statements and Conclusions Questions
Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
1. Statements: All cups are bottles.
Some bottles are jugs.
No jug is plate.
Some plates are tables.
Conclusions: I. Some tables are bottles.
II. Some plates are cups.
III. No table is bottle.
IV. Some jugs are cups.
1) Only I follows 2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows 4) Only IV follows
5) Only either I or III follows
2. Statements: Some chairs are handles.
All handles are pots.
All pots are mats.
Some mats are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some buses are handles.
II. Some mats are chairs.
III. No bus is handle.
IV. Some mats are handles.
1) Only I, II and IV follow
2) Only II, III and IV follow
3) Only either I or III and II follow
4) Only either I or III and IV follow
5) Only either I or III and II and IV follow
3. Statements: All birds are horses.
All horses are tigers.
Some tigers are lions.
Some lines are monkeys.
Conclusions: I. Some tigers are horses.
II. Some monkeys are birds.
III. Some tigers are birds.
IV. Some monkeys are horses.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only I, II and III follow
3) Only II, III and IV follow
4) All I, II, III and IV follow 5) None of these
4. Statements: Some benches are walls.
All walls are houses.
Some houses are jungles.
All jungles are roads.
Conclusions: I. Some roads are benches.
II. Some jungles are walls.
III. Some houses are benches.
IV. Some roads are houses.
1) Only I and II follow 2) Only I and III follow
3) Only III and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow
5) None of these
5. Statements:
Some sticks are lamps.
Some flowers are lamps.
Some lamps are dresses.
All dresses are shirts.
Conclusions: I. Some shirts are sticks.
II. Some sticks are flowers.
III. Some flowers are sticks.
IV. Some dresses are sticks.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only II follows 4) Only III follows
5) Only IV follows
Answers:
1-5; 2-5; 3-1; 4-3; 5-1.
1. Statements: All cups are bottles.
Some bottles are jugs.
No jug is plate.
Some plates are tables.
Conclusions: I. Some tables are bottles.
II. Some plates are cups.
III. No table is bottle.
IV. Some jugs are cups.
1) Only I follows 2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows 4) Only IV follows
5) Only either I or III follows
2. Statements: Some chairs are handles.
All handles are pots.
All pots are mats.
Some mats are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some buses are handles.
II. Some mats are chairs.
III. No bus is handle.
IV. Some mats are handles.
1) Only I, II and IV follow
2) Only II, III and IV follow
3) Only either I or III and II follow
4) Only either I or III and IV follow
5) Only either I or III and II and IV follow
3. Statements: All birds are horses.
All horses are tigers.
Some tigers are lions.
Some lines are monkeys.
Conclusions: I. Some tigers are horses.
II. Some monkeys are birds.
III. Some tigers are birds.
IV. Some monkeys are horses.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only I, II and III follow
3) Only II, III and IV follow
4) All I, II, III and IV follow 5) None of these
4. Statements: Some benches are walls.
All walls are houses.
Some houses are jungles.
All jungles are roads.
Conclusions: I. Some roads are benches.
II. Some jungles are walls.
III. Some houses are benches.
IV. Some roads are houses.
1) Only I and II follow 2) Only I and III follow
3) Only III and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow
5) None of these
5. Statements:
Some sticks are lamps.
Some flowers are lamps.
Some lamps are dresses.
All dresses are shirts.
Conclusions: I. Some shirts are sticks.
II. Some sticks are flowers.
III. Some flowers are sticks.
IV. Some dresses are sticks.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only II follows 4) Only III follows
5) Only IV follows
Answers:
1-5; 2-5; 3-1; 4-3; 5-1.
Reasoning - Rearranging Sentences for SBI - POs Exam
Directions (Q. 1-4): Read the following information and five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: "It's smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully".
Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to innovate every time. Old stuff in new packaging helps as well and is often referred to as 'imovation' which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the 'imovators 'imitate it, 'Imovation', however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all
reducing each other's profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y's mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make
an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hand the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a
fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(E) 'Imovation' as a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation.
1. Blind imitation of a product can never be successful and sustainable.
Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above proves the above statement most appropriately?
1) D 2) B 3) C 4) E 5) Both A and C
2. Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above represents an advantage of imitating an existing product?
1) B 2) Both B and D 3) E 4) Both C and B 5) Both A and D
3. Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above would contradict the fact that limitation of products is a successful market strategy?
1) A 2) C 3) D 4) E 5) Both B and E
4. 'Companies must add such values to their imitated products that not only distinguish their imitations but also add to consumer satisfaction'. Which of the statements numbered
(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above statements most appropriately?
1) A 2) Both A and B
3) Both A and E 4) Both A and C
5) Both B and D
5. Read the following statements and answer the question which follows:
"The first ever low-cost tablet with a 3 hours battery which works only with Wi-Fi for accessing the internet will be a game changer for India's rural population who has been on the wrong side of the digital divide in the country' -
stated company X, the manufacturers of the tablet on their role in providing access to internet throughout India.
Which of the following can be assumed/ inferred from the given statement? (An assumption is something that is not directly stated but is supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which is not directly
stated but can be inferred from the given facts.)
1) Wi-Fi connections are already available in rural parts of India.
2) Other tablets did not have the features such as Wi-Fi connectivity.
3) Improvement in accessibility to internet would help education sector the most.
4) A mere three hour battery would be grossly insufficient to maximize its benefits.
5) The tablet would not benefit urban population in India as much as the rural population.
Answers:
1-2; 2-3; 3-1; 4-5; 5-1.
Steve Jobs himself said it: "It's smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully".
Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to innovate every time. Old stuff in new packaging helps as well and is often referred to as 'imovation' which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the 'imovators 'imitate it, 'Imovation', however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all
reducing each other's profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y's mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make
an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hand the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a
fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(E) 'Imovation' as a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation.
1. Blind imitation of a product can never be successful and sustainable.
Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above proves the above statement most appropriately?
1) D 2) B 3) C 4) E 5) Both A and C
2. Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above represents an advantage of imitating an existing product?
1) B 2) Both B and D 3) E 4) Both C and B 5) Both A and D
3. Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above would contradict the fact that limitation of products is a successful market strategy?
1) A 2) C 3) D 4) E 5) Both B and E
4. 'Companies must add such values to their imitated products that not only distinguish their imitations but also add to consumer satisfaction'. Which of the statements numbered
(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above statements most appropriately?
1) A 2) Both A and B
3) Both A and E 4) Both A and C
5) Both B and D
5. Read the following statements and answer the question which follows:
"The first ever low-cost tablet with a 3 hours battery which works only with Wi-Fi for accessing the internet will be a game changer for India's rural population who has been on the wrong side of the digital divide in the country' -
stated company X, the manufacturers of the tablet on their role in providing access to internet throughout India.
Which of the following can be assumed/ inferred from the given statement? (An assumption is something that is not directly stated but is supposed or taken for granted and an inference is something which is not directly
stated but can be inferred from the given facts.)
1) Wi-Fi connections are already available in rural parts of India.
2) Other tablets did not have the features such as Wi-Fi connectivity.
3) Improvement in accessibility to internet would help education sector the most.
4) A mere three hour battery would be grossly insufficient to maximize its benefits.
5) The tablet would not benefit urban population in India as much as the rural population.
Answers:
1-2; 2-3; 3-1; 4-5; 5-1.
SBI - POs Online Test - Reasoning Model Questions
Directions (Q. 21-25): In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.
Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true
Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true
Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true
Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true.
Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I and II are true.
21. Statements: N < O ≥ R > T; R < A; B ≤ T Conclusions: I. N < A II. B < A 22. Statements: C ≥ D = E ≤ F; Y < D ≥ W Conclusions: I. C ≥ Y II. F ≥ Y (23-24): Statements: S ≤ T < U ≥ W; T ≤ R; G > U
23. Conclusions: I. S < G II. W ≤ R 24. Conclusions: I. R ≥ S II. W < G 25. Statements: H ≥ G < I; F ≤ G > Z
Conclusions: I. F ≤ H II. Z < I Directions (Q. 26-30): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers are two digits numbers.) Input: gate 20 86 just not 71 for 67 38 bake sun 55 Step I: bake gate 20 just not 71 for 67 38 sun 55 86 Step II: for bake gate 20 just not 67 38 sun 55 86 71 Step III: gate for bake 20 just not 38 sun 55 86 71 67 Step IV: just gate for bake 20 not 38 sun 86 71 67 55 Step V: not just gate for bake 20 sun 86 71 67 55 38 Step VI: sun not just gate for bake 86 71 67 55 38 20 and Step VI is the last step of the above input as the desired arrangement is reached. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input. Input: 31 rise gem 15 92 47 aim big 25 does 56 not 85 63 with moon. 26. How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement? 1) Eight 2) Six 3) Seven 4) Five 5) None of these 27. Which word/ number would be at 7th position from the left in Step IV? 1) rise 2) aim 3) big 4) 15 5) 47 28. Which step number is the following output? rise not moo gem does big aim 15 with 92 85 63 56 47 31 25 1) Step V 2) Step VII 3) Step IV 4) Step VIII 5) There is no such step 29. Which of the following represents the position of '92' in the VI step? 1) Ninth form the left 2) Fifth from the right 3) Sixth from the right 4) Ninth from the right 5) Seventh from the left 30. Which word/ number would be at the 5th position from the right in the last step? 1) gem 2) 63 3) 56 4) 85 5) does 31. Read the following Statement and answer the question which follows. A massive agitation is brewing in State X against the proposed widening of the National Highway. Which of the following represents an assumption implicit in the given statement? (An assumption is something that is not directly stated but is supposed or taken for granted.) 1) The agitation is carried out by local villagers who would be worst affected by widening of the highway. 2) Many other States have much wider highways as compared to State X. 3) A national highway already exists in State X. 4) Commuters are greatly inconvenienced due to frequent accidents owing to the narrow highway. 5) For a road to be declared a highway, a certain width is essential. Answers:
21-2; 22-4; 23-1; 24-5; 25-5; 26-1; 27-4; 28-2; 29-3; 30-3; 31-1.
Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true
Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true
Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true
Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true.
Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I and II are true.
21. Statements: N < O ≥ R > T; R < A; B ≤ T Conclusions: I. N < A II. B < A 22. Statements: C ≥ D = E ≤ F; Y < D ≥ W Conclusions: I. C ≥ Y II. F ≥ Y (23-24): Statements: S ≤ T < U ≥ W; T ≤ R; G > U
23. Conclusions: I. S < G II. W ≤ R 24. Conclusions: I. R ≥ S II. W < G 25. Statements: H ≥ G < I; F ≤ G > Z
Conclusions: I. F ≤ H II. Z < I Directions (Q. 26-30): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers are two digits numbers.) Input: gate 20 86 just not 71 for 67 38 bake sun 55 Step I: bake gate 20 just not 71 for 67 38 sun 55 86 Step II: for bake gate 20 just not 67 38 sun 55 86 71 Step III: gate for bake 20 just not 38 sun 55 86 71 67 Step IV: just gate for bake 20 not 38 sun 86 71 67 55 Step V: not just gate for bake 20 sun 86 71 67 55 38 Step VI: sun not just gate for bake 86 71 67 55 38 20 and Step VI is the last step of the above input as the desired arrangement is reached. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input. Input: 31 rise gem 15 92 47 aim big 25 does 56 not 85 63 with moon. 26. How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement? 1) Eight 2) Six 3) Seven 4) Five 5) None of these 27. Which word/ number would be at 7th position from the left in Step IV? 1) rise 2) aim 3) big 4) 15 5) 47 28. Which step number is the following output? rise not moo gem does big aim 15 with 92 85 63 56 47 31 25 1) Step V 2) Step VII 3) Step IV 4) Step VIII 5) There is no such step 29. Which of the following represents the position of '92' in the VI step? 1) Ninth form the left 2) Fifth from the right 3) Sixth from the right 4) Ninth from the right 5) Seventh from the left 30. Which word/ number would be at the 5th position from the right in the last step? 1) gem 2) 63 3) 56 4) 85 5) does 31. Read the following Statement and answer the question which follows. A massive agitation is brewing in State X against the proposed widening of the National Highway. Which of the following represents an assumption implicit in the given statement? (An assumption is something that is not directly stated but is supposed or taken for granted.) 1) The agitation is carried out by local villagers who would be worst affected by widening of the highway. 2) Many other States have much wider highways as compared to State X. 3) A national highway already exists in State X. 4) Commuters are greatly inconvenienced due to frequent accidents owing to the narrow highway. 5) For a road to be declared a highway, a certain width is essential. Answers:
21-2; 22-4; 23-1; 24-5; 25-5; 26-1; 27-4; 28-2; 29-3; 30-3; 31-1.
SBI - POs Reasoning Model Questions with Key
Directions (Q. 1-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 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 (1) if the data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (2) if the data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data in either Statement I alone or in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in neither Statement I nor II is sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (5) if the data in both the Statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.
1. Among P, Q, R, S and T, sitting in a straight line, facing North, who sits exactly in the middle of the line?
I. P sits third to left of S. T is an immediate neighbour of P as well as R.
II. T sits second to left of S. Q is not an immediate neighbour of either T or S.
2. Among five friends A, B, C, D and E, sitting around a circular table, facing the centre, who sits to the immediate right of A?
I. E sits third to right of D. A is not an immediate neighbour of D.
II. C sits second to left of B. A is not an immediate neighbour of C.
3. Who amongst P, Q, R, S and T is the tallest?
I. P is taller than S and T but shorter than R.
Q is taller than S.
II. T is taller than S. P is not the tallest.
4. Is 'EAST' the word formed after performing the following operations on a word containing these four letters?
I. There is only one letter between A and T. E is to the left of A.
II. The word does not begin with T. There is only one letter between E and S. T is not an immediate neighbour of E.
5. Is C the grandmother of M?
I. C is the mother of D. D is the brother of M's father
II. E is the mother of S. S is the sister of M. F, the aunt of S is the only daughter of C.
Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions. Eight people viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North. Each one of them has passed a recruitment exam and must
join the office on different months viz. January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
G sits third to the right of the person who joins in May. The person who joins in August sits second to the right of G. A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.
Neither A nor E has joining dates either in May or August.
Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbour of G.
H sits third to the right of the person whose joining date is in January. Neither nor E has joining dates in January. H's joining date is not in August. Only two people sit between E and the person whose joining date is in July. The person who's joining date is in February sits to the immediate left of D. Only one person sits between E and B. C joins on one of the months before July. E joins after April. G joins after A.
6. On which of the following months does H join the office?
1) April 2) June 3) July 4) February 5) March
7. Who amongst the following sits exactly between E and B?
1) The person who's joining date is in May
2) The person who's joining date is in January
3) L 4) A
5) The person who's joining date is in August
8. 'H' is related to 'July' in a certain way based on the above arrangement 'B' is related to 'June' following the same pattern '......' is related to 'May' following the same pattern.
1) F 2) G 3) A 4) D 5) C
9. Which of the following is true regarding D?
1) Only two people sit to the left of D
2) D is sitting second to the right of the person whose joining date is in July
3) E and B are immediate neighbours of D
4) D's joining date is in May 5) None is true
10. Who amongst the following are sitting at extreme ends of the line?
1) A and the person who's joining date is in August.
2) The person whose joining date is in May and E.
3) C and G
4) The persons who's joining dates are in March and June.
5) None of these
Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-4; 4-5; 5-1; 6-4; 7-1; 8-1; 9-2; 10-1.
Read both the statements and...
Give answer (1) if the data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (2) if the data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data in either Statement I alone or in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in neither Statement I nor II is sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (5) if the data in both the Statements I and II together is necessary to answer the question.
1. Among P, Q, R, S and T, sitting in a straight line, facing North, who sits exactly in the middle of the line?
I. P sits third to left of S. T is an immediate neighbour of P as well as R.
II. T sits second to left of S. Q is not an immediate neighbour of either T or S.
2. Among five friends A, B, C, D and E, sitting around a circular table, facing the centre, who sits to the immediate right of A?
I. E sits third to right of D. A is not an immediate neighbour of D.
II. C sits second to left of B. A is not an immediate neighbour of C.
3. Who amongst P, Q, R, S and T is the tallest?
I. P is taller than S and T but shorter than R.
Q is taller than S.
II. T is taller than S. P is not the tallest.
4. Is 'EAST' the word formed after performing the following operations on a word containing these four letters?
I. There is only one letter between A and T. E is to the left of A.
II. The word does not begin with T. There is only one letter between E and S. T is not an immediate neighbour of E.
5. Is C the grandmother of M?
I. C is the mother of D. D is the brother of M's father
II. E is the mother of S. S is the sister of M. F, the aunt of S is the only daughter of C.
Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions. Eight people viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North. Each one of them has passed a recruitment exam and must
join the office on different months viz. January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
G sits third to the right of the person who joins in May. The person who joins in August sits second to the right of G. A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.
Neither A nor E has joining dates either in May or August.
Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbour of G.
H sits third to the right of the person whose joining date is in January. Neither nor E has joining dates in January. H's joining date is not in August. Only two people sit between E and the person whose joining date is in July. The person who's joining date is in February sits to the immediate left of D. Only one person sits between E and B. C joins on one of the months before July. E joins after April. G joins after A.
6. On which of the following months does H join the office?
1) April 2) June 3) July 4) February 5) March
7. Who amongst the following sits exactly between E and B?
1) The person who's joining date is in May
2) The person who's joining date is in January
3) L 4) A
5) The person who's joining date is in August
8. 'H' is related to 'July' in a certain way based on the above arrangement 'B' is related to 'June' following the same pattern '......' is related to 'May' following the same pattern.
1) F 2) G 3) A 4) D 5) C
9. Which of the following is true regarding D?
1) Only two people sit to the left of D
2) D is sitting second to the right of the person whose joining date is in July
3) E and B are immediate neighbours of D
4) D's joining date is in May 5) None is true
10. Who amongst the following are sitting at extreme ends of the line?
1) A and the person who's joining date is in August.
2) The person whose joining date is in May and E.
3) C and G
4) The persons who's joining dates are in March and June.
5) None of these
Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-4; 4-5; 5-1; 6-4; 7-1; 8-1; 9-2; 10-1.
SBI Probationary Officers - Reasoning Practice Questions
Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Eight family members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order.
F, the wife of D is sitting third to right of C.
A is the son of H. A is sitting second to left of
D. D is not an immediate neighbour of either F or C. No male is an immediate neighbour of D.
G sits second to left of D's son. Only two persons sit between H and A's brother. Neither C nor D is the brother of A.
D's son and the wife of D's son are immediate neighbours of each other.
F is the mother of H. F is not an immediate neighbour of B and G.
G is the sister of E.
1. Who amongst the following sits exactly between H and F?
1) D's wife 2) D's son 3) C 4) B 5) A
2. Who amongst the following is the brother of A?
1) E 2) G 3) A 4) B 5) Cannot be determined
3. Based on the given arrangement, how is A related to D?
1) Grandfather 2) Son 3) Grandson 4) Daughter-in-law 5) Cannot be determined
4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
1) B 2) C 3) H 4) D 5) F
5. Which of the following statements regarding H is definitely correct?
1) H is a male 2) H is the cousin of C
3) Both the immediate neighbours of H are males
4) H is the daughter-in-law of D
5) H is the father of A
6. Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follows. A recent report points to the fact that what stands between girls in village Regari and a good education is the lack of transport, to and from the only school in the area. Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
(An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given facts.)
1) Everyone living in Regari faces problems in commuting
2) Discrimination against girls is more evident in Regari than other villages in India
3) The report had shown Regari in a poor light
4) The school in Regari is not at a walkable distance from the village
5) There is also a lack of institute for higher (earning in Regari)
Directions (Q. 7-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code: 'weapons hidden in town' is written as 'white black yellow red'
'ready weapons for attack' is written as 'grey indigo red green'
'hidden for own safety' is written as 'silver grey violet white' and
'own town under attack' is written as 'violet blue indigo black'
7. 'black pink yellow' could be a code for which of the following?
1) town under attack 2) hidden for safety
3) attack in town 4) my own town 5) risk in town
8. What is the code for 'attack'?
1) grey 2) indigo 3) white 4) violet 5) blue
9. Which of the following may represent 'all hidden weapons'?
1) white red orange 2) brown grey red
3) indigo white red 4) red violet white 5) orange brown red
10. What is the code for 'own'?
1) silver 2) blue 3) indigo 4) violet 5) black
Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-3; 4-1; 5-3; 6-4; 7-5; 8-2; 9-1; 10-4.
F, the wife of D is sitting third to right of C.
A is the son of H. A is sitting second to left of
D. D is not an immediate neighbour of either F or C. No male is an immediate neighbour of D.
G sits second to left of D's son. Only two persons sit between H and A's brother. Neither C nor D is the brother of A.
D's son and the wife of D's son are immediate neighbours of each other.
F is the mother of H. F is not an immediate neighbour of B and G.
G is the sister of E.
1. Who amongst the following sits exactly between H and F?
1) D's wife 2) D's son 3) C 4) B 5) A
2. Who amongst the following is the brother of A?
1) E 2) G 3) A 4) B 5) Cannot be determined
3. Based on the given arrangement, how is A related to D?
1) Grandfather 2) Son 3) Grandson 4) Daughter-in-law 5) Cannot be determined
4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
1) B 2) C 3) H 4) D 5) F
5. Which of the following statements regarding H is definitely correct?
1) H is a male 2) H is the cousin of C
3) Both the immediate neighbours of H are males
4) H is the daughter-in-law of D
5) H is the father of A
6. Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follows. A recent report points to the fact that what stands between girls in village Regari and a good education is the lack of transport, to and from the only school in the area. Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?
(An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given facts.)
1) Everyone living in Regari faces problems in commuting
2) Discrimination against girls is more evident in Regari than other villages in India
3) The report had shown Regari in a poor light
4) The school in Regari is not at a walkable distance from the village
5) There is also a lack of institute for higher (earning in Regari)
Directions (Q. 7-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code: 'weapons hidden in town' is written as 'white black yellow red'
'ready weapons for attack' is written as 'grey indigo red green'
'hidden for own safety' is written as 'silver grey violet white' and
'own town under attack' is written as 'violet blue indigo black'
7. 'black pink yellow' could be a code for which of the following?
1) town under attack 2) hidden for safety
3) attack in town 4) my own town 5) risk in town
8. What is the code for 'attack'?
1) grey 2) indigo 3) white 4) violet 5) blue
9. Which of the following may represent 'all hidden weapons'?
1) white red orange 2) brown grey red
3) indigo white red 4) red violet white 5) orange brown red
10. What is the code for 'own'?
1) silver 2) blue 3) indigo 4) violet 5) black
Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-3; 4-1; 5-3; 6-4; 7-5; 8-2; 9-1; 10-4.
15 September 2024
IBPS Clerks Mock Test - Reasoning Section with key
Following is the Reasoning Mock Test useful for IBPS - Clerks examinations. The test is also useful for SBI Clerks / SBI Associate Clerks. The candidates can practice this test for other exams which will have reasoning questions. Answers are at the end of the questions.
1. Four of the following five pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM: 2948375 and hence form a
group. Which one does not belong to the group?
1) BORE : 8497 2) MOEP : 59721
3) LBOR : 3849 4) OMEP : 4572 5) EROL : 7943
2. In a certain code 'GROWTH' is written as HQPVUG and 'FOUR' as GNVQ. How is
'PROBLEMS' written in that code?
1) OQPAMDNR 2) QQNCMDNR
3) QQPAKDNA 4) QQPAMDNR 5) None of these
3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'CHILDREN' each of which has as
many letters between them in the English alphabet?
1) 3 2) 5 3) 4 4) 2 5) None
4. Pointing to the lady in the photograph, Seema said "Her son's father is the son-inlaw of my mother". How is Seema related to the lady?
1) Sister 2) Mother 3) Cousin
4) Aunt 5) None of these
5. Four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to that group?
1) DONE : NOED 2) WANT : NATW
3) WITH : TIHW 4) JUST : SUTJ 5) HAVE : AVEH
6. Each of the vowels in the word 'MAGNIFY' is replaced by number '2' and each consonant is replaced by a number which is the serial number of that consonant in the word. i.e M by 1, G by 3 and so on. What is the total of all the numbers once the replacement is completed?
1) 25 2) 24 3) 26 4) 22 5) None
Directions (Q. 7-10): Suresh did the homework for the five subjects viz., Maths, English, Physics, Geography and Marathi within the total available time of continuous
six hours.
(i) He took rest (R) for one hour immediately after the homework of Physics. He had allotted one hour time for each subject.
(ii) He did the homework of Geography earlier than that of Marathi, but not immediately
before.
(iii) He did not begin his homework with either Maths or Physics.
(iv) He started doing homework of English at 2.00 p.m. i.e. immediately after rest.
(v) There was a gap of two hours between the hours during which he did homework of Maths and English.
7. When did he begin homework of Physics?
1) 1.00 p.m 2) 11.00 a.m 3) 12 noon
4) Cannot be determined 5) None
8. How many hours gap there between the homework of Marathi and Maths?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) Nil 5) None
9. When did he do the homework of Marathi?
1) Immediately before Geography
2) Immediately after Geography
3) Two hours after Geography
4) Cannot be determined 5) None of these
10. Which of the following is the correct statement?
1) He did homework of Geography earlier than that of English
2) He did homework of Maths in the end
3) He did homework of Maths earlier than that of Geography
4) He took rest between 12 noon and 1.00 p.m.
5) All are correct
Directions (Q. 11-15): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
In a certain code 'I was late' is written as '5 3 4', 'who is late' is written as '1 2 3' and 'who was there' is written as '8 2 5'.
11. What does '3' stand for?
1) was 2) late 3) I 4) who 5) Either 'late' or 'who'
12. What is the code for 'who'?
1) 2 2) 5 3) 8 4) 4 5) Cannot be determined
13. What is the code for 'there'?
1) 2 2) 5 3) 1 4) 8 5) 4
14. What does '5' stand for?
1) was 2) late 3) there 4) is 5) who
15. Which of the following represent 'there is'?
1) 58 2) 15 3) 28 4) 18 5) 12
Directions (Q. 16-20): In each questions below two statements are given 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 the commonly known facts and then decide which of the following from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer (1) If only conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2) If only conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Give answer (5) If both conclusion I and II follow.
16. Statements: No tree is chemical.
All trees are plants.
Conclusions: I. All chemicals being plants is a possibility.
II. All plants being trees is a possibility.
17. Statements: All roads are narrow.
Some lanes are narrow.
Conclusions: I. All lanes are roads.
II. Some lanes are roads.
18. Statements: Some tubes are pipes.
No pipe is a crane.
Conclusions: I. All cranes being tubes is a possibility.
II. All tubes being cranes is a possibility.
19. Statements: Some brown are black.
Some blacks are red.
Conclusions: I. All red are black.
II. There is a possibility that no red is brown.
20. Statements: All crows are birds.
All birds are creatures.
Conclusions: I. All creatures are crows.
II. There is a possibility some crows are neither birds nor creatures.
21. In a class, among the passed students Neeta is 22nd from the top and Kalyan, who
is 5 ranks below Neeta is 34th from the bottom. All the students from the class have
appeared for the exam. If the ratio of the students who passed in the exam to those
who failed is 4 : 1 in that class, how many students are there in the class?
1) Data inadequate 2) 60 3) 75 4) 90 5) None of these
22. If in a certain code, 'O' is written as 'E', 'A' as 'C', 'M' as 'I', 'S' as 'O', 'N' as 'P', 'E' as 'M', 'I' as 'A', 'P' as 'N' and 'C' as 'S', then how will 'COMPANIES' be written in that code?
1) SELACPAMO 2) SMINCPAMO
3) SEINCPAMO 4) SEINCPMO 5) None of these
23. If a meaningful word beginning with B can be formed from 'HACEB'. Then the fourth letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, your answer is '5' i.e, 'None of these'.
1) A 2) C 3) E 4) H 5) None of these
24. In a certain code 'what else can you do for me Mr. Ajay's' is written as 'You Mr. what can Ajay else do me for'. How will 'anyone else who can do such favour to me' be written in that code?
1) can to who anyone me else do favour such
2) can favour anyone who me else do to such
3) can to anyone who me else do such favour
4) can to anyone who me do else favour such
5) None of these
25. If 'STOMP' is coded as 'UVQOR', in the same code, 'HELPS' will be coded as...
1) JGNRU 2) GJNRU 3) KGNRU 4) JGNSU 5) JGNRV
Directions (Q. 26-29): Following questions are based on the five three letter words given below: PIN ROD DEN SAT FUN
(Note: The words formed after performing the given operations may not be meaningful
English words.)
26. If all the letters in each of the words are arranged alphabetically (within the word), how many words will remain unchanged?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
27. According to the English alphabetical series how many letters between the first letters of the third word and fifth word?
1) Two 2) One 3) None 4) Three 5) More than three
28. If the first letter of all the words is changed to the previous letter of the English alphabetical series, how many words will have more than one vowel?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
29. If all the vowels (in all the words) are changed to the next letter of the English
alphabetical series, how many words will form meaningful English words?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
Directions (Q. 30-32): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order.
i) E is sitting third to the right of C.
ii) A is sitting second to the right of E.
iii) D is sitting third to the left of B. Neither B nor D is an immediate neighbour of A.
iv) G is sitting second to the right of H.
30. Four of the following five are similar in a certain way based on their seating positions in the above arrangement and hence form a group?
1) DF 2) CE 3) BH 4) EA 5) GC
31. What is the position of E with respect to G?
1) Second to the left 2) Immediate left
3) Third to the left 4) Third to the right
5) Second to the right
32. What will come in place of the question mark (?) according to the above seating
arrangement? D C B A F ?
1) B 2) A 3) H 4) G 5) D
Directions (Q. 33-36): Study the following information carefully in the given questions: S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North but not necessarily in the same order.
i) W is sitting third to the right of V.
ii) S is sitting third to the left of V.
iii) U is sitting fifth to the left of X.
iv) V is an immediate neighbour of U.
v) Z is sitting third to the left of Y.
33. If all the persons are asked to sit in an alphabetical order from left to right the positions of how many will remain unchanged?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
34. Four of the following five are similar in certain way based on their seating positions in the above arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
1) ZS 2) YT 3) XW 4) UY 5) WT
35. Who is sitting exactly between Y and W?
1) X 2) V 3) Z 4) T 5) S
36. What is the position of Z with respect to T?
1) Third to the left 2) Fourth to the right
3) Fourth to the left 4) Third to the right
5) Fifth to the left
37. Ashok started walking towards South. After walking 50 meter he took a right turn and walk thirty meter. He then took a right turn and walk 100 meter. He again took a right turn and walk 30 meter and stop. How far and which direction was he from the starting point?
1) 50 meter South 2) 150 meter North
3) 180 meter East 4) 50 meter North 5) None
38. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters DLEI using each
only once in each word?
1) None 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3 5) More than three
39. In a certain code TEMPORAL is written as OLDSMBSP. How is CONSIDER written in
that code?
1) RMNBSFEJ 2) BNMRSFEJ 3) RMNBJEFS 4) TOPDQDCH 5) None
40. Anshu correctly remembers that her mother's birthday is before 23rd of April but after 19th of April, where as her sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is not on or after 22nd of April. On which day in April is definitely their mother's birthday?
1) 20th 2) 21st 3) 20th or 21st
4) Can't be determined 5) None
Answers:
1-2; 2-4; 3-3; 4-5; 5-5; 6-1; 7-3; 8-3; 9-5; 10-1; 11-2; 12-1; 13-4; 14-1; 15-4; 16-5; 17-4; 18-1; 19-2; 20-4; 21-3; 22-3; 23-2; 24-5; 25-1; 26-1; 27-2; 28-2; 29-5; 30-2; 31-3; 32-4; 33-4; 34-4; 35-4; 36-3; 37-2; 38-4; 39-1; 40-3.
1. Four of the following five pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM: 2948375 and hence form a
group. Which one does not belong to the group?
1) BORE : 8497 2) MOEP : 59721
3) LBOR : 3849 4) OMEP : 4572 5) EROL : 7943
2. In a certain code 'GROWTH' is written as HQPVUG and 'FOUR' as GNVQ. How is
'PROBLEMS' written in that code?
1) OQPAMDNR 2) QQNCMDNR
3) QQPAKDNA 4) QQPAMDNR 5) None of these
3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'CHILDREN' each of which has as
many letters between them in the English alphabet?
1) 3 2) 5 3) 4 4) 2 5) None
4. Pointing to the lady in the photograph, Seema said "Her son's father is the son-inlaw of my mother". How is Seema related to the lady?
1) Sister 2) Mother 3) Cousin
4) Aunt 5) None of these
5. Four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to that group?
1) DONE : NOED 2) WANT : NATW
3) WITH : TIHW 4) JUST : SUTJ 5) HAVE : AVEH
6. Each of the vowels in the word 'MAGNIFY' is replaced by number '2' and each consonant is replaced by a number which is the serial number of that consonant in the word. i.e M by 1, G by 3 and so on. What is the total of all the numbers once the replacement is completed?
1) 25 2) 24 3) 26 4) 22 5) None
Directions (Q. 7-10): Suresh did the homework for the five subjects viz., Maths, English, Physics, Geography and Marathi within the total available time of continuous
six hours.
(i) He took rest (R) for one hour immediately after the homework of Physics. He had allotted one hour time for each subject.
(ii) He did the homework of Geography earlier than that of Marathi, but not immediately
before.
(iii) He did not begin his homework with either Maths or Physics.
(iv) He started doing homework of English at 2.00 p.m. i.e. immediately after rest.
(v) There was a gap of two hours between the hours during which he did homework of Maths and English.
7. When did he begin homework of Physics?
1) 1.00 p.m 2) 11.00 a.m 3) 12 noon
4) Cannot be determined 5) None
8. How many hours gap there between the homework of Marathi and Maths?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) Nil 5) None
9. When did he do the homework of Marathi?
1) Immediately before Geography
2) Immediately after Geography
3) Two hours after Geography
4) Cannot be determined 5) None of these
10. Which of the following is the correct statement?
1) He did homework of Geography earlier than that of English
2) He did homework of Maths in the end
3) He did homework of Maths earlier than that of Geography
4) He took rest between 12 noon and 1.00 p.m.
5) All are correct
Directions (Q. 11-15): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
In a certain code 'I was late' is written as '5 3 4', 'who is late' is written as '1 2 3' and 'who was there' is written as '8 2 5'.
11. What does '3' stand for?
1) was 2) late 3) I 4) who 5) Either 'late' or 'who'
12. What is the code for 'who'?
1) 2 2) 5 3) 8 4) 4 5) Cannot be determined
13. What is the code for 'there'?
1) 2 2) 5 3) 1 4) 8 5) 4
14. What does '5' stand for?
1) was 2) late 3) there 4) is 5) who
15. Which of the following represent 'there is'?
1) 58 2) 15 3) 28 4) 18 5) 12
Directions (Q. 16-20): In each questions below two statements are given 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 the commonly known facts and then decide which of the following from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer (1) If only conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2) If only conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Give answer (5) If both conclusion I and II follow.
16. Statements: No tree is chemical.
All trees are plants.
Conclusions: I. All chemicals being plants is a possibility.
II. All plants being trees is a possibility.
17. Statements: All roads are narrow.
Some lanes are narrow.
Conclusions: I. All lanes are roads.
II. Some lanes are roads.
18. Statements: Some tubes are pipes.
No pipe is a crane.
Conclusions: I. All cranes being tubes is a possibility.
II. All tubes being cranes is a possibility.
19. Statements: Some brown are black.
Some blacks are red.
Conclusions: I. All red are black.
II. There is a possibility that no red is brown.
20. Statements: All crows are birds.
All birds are creatures.
Conclusions: I. All creatures are crows.
II. There is a possibility some crows are neither birds nor creatures.
21. In a class, among the passed students Neeta is 22nd from the top and Kalyan, who
is 5 ranks below Neeta is 34th from the bottom. All the students from the class have
appeared for the exam. If the ratio of the students who passed in the exam to those
who failed is 4 : 1 in that class, how many students are there in the class?
1) Data inadequate 2) 60 3) 75 4) 90 5) None of these
22. If in a certain code, 'O' is written as 'E', 'A' as 'C', 'M' as 'I', 'S' as 'O', 'N' as 'P', 'E' as 'M', 'I' as 'A', 'P' as 'N' and 'C' as 'S', then how will 'COMPANIES' be written in that code?
1) SELACPAMO 2) SMINCPAMO
3) SEINCPAMO 4) SEINCPMO 5) None of these
23. If a meaningful word beginning with B can be formed from 'HACEB'. Then the fourth letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, your answer is '5' i.e, 'None of these'.
1) A 2) C 3) E 4) H 5) None of these
24. In a certain code 'what else can you do for me Mr. Ajay's' is written as 'You Mr. what can Ajay else do me for'. How will 'anyone else who can do such favour to me' be written in that code?
1) can to who anyone me else do favour such
2) can favour anyone who me else do to such
3) can to anyone who me else do such favour
4) can to anyone who me do else favour such
5) None of these
25. If 'STOMP' is coded as 'UVQOR', in the same code, 'HELPS' will be coded as...
1) JGNRU 2) GJNRU 3) KGNRU 4) JGNSU 5) JGNRV
Directions (Q. 26-29): Following questions are based on the five three letter words given below: PIN ROD DEN SAT FUN
(Note: The words formed after performing the given operations may not be meaningful
English words.)
26. If all the letters in each of the words are arranged alphabetically (within the word), how many words will remain unchanged?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
27. According to the English alphabetical series how many letters between the first letters of the third word and fifth word?
1) Two 2) One 3) None 4) Three 5) More than three
28. If the first letter of all the words is changed to the previous letter of the English alphabetical series, how many words will have more than one vowel?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
29. If all the vowels (in all the words) are changed to the next letter of the English
alphabetical series, how many words will form meaningful English words?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) More than three 5) None
Directions (Q. 30-32): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order.
i) E is sitting third to the right of C.
ii) A is sitting second to the right of E.
iii) D is sitting third to the left of B. Neither B nor D is an immediate neighbour of A.
iv) G is sitting second to the right of H.
30. Four of the following five are similar in a certain way based on their seating positions in the above arrangement and hence form a group?
1) DF 2) CE 3) BH 4) EA 5) GC
31. What is the position of E with respect to G?
1) Second to the left 2) Immediate left
3) Third to the left 4) Third to the right
5) Second to the right
32. What will come in place of the question mark (?) according to the above seating
arrangement? D C B A F ?
1) B 2) A 3) H 4) G 5) D
Directions (Q. 33-36): Study the following information carefully in the given questions: S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a straight line facing North but not necessarily in the same order.
i) W is sitting third to the right of V.
ii) S is sitting third to the left of V.
iii) U is sitting fifth to the left of X.
iv) V is an immediate neighbour of U.
v) Z is sitting third to the left of Y.
33. If all the persons are asked to sit in an alphabetical order from left to right the positions of how many will remain unchanged?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
34. Four of the following five are similar in certain way based on their seating positions in the above arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
1) ZS 2) YT 3) XW 4) UY 5) WT
35. Who is sitting exactly between Y and W?
1) X 2) V 3) Z 4) T 5) S
36. What is the position of Z with respect to T?
1) Third to the left 2) Fourth to the right
3) Fourth to the left 4) Third to the right
5) Fifth to the left
37. Ashok started walking towards South. After walking 50 meter he took a right turn and walk thirty meter. He then took a right turn and walk 100 meter. He again took a right turn and walk 30 meter and stop. How far and which direction was he from the starting point?
1) 50 meter South 2) 150 meter North
3) 180 meter East 4) 50 meter North 5) None
38. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters DLEI using each
only once in each word?
1) None 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3 5) More than three
39. In a certain code TEMPORAL is written as OLDSMBSP. How is CONSIDER written in
that code?
1) RMNBSFEJ 2) BNMRSFEJ 3) RMNBJEFS 4) TOPDQDCH 5) None
40. Anshu correctly remembers that her mother's birthday is before 23rd of April but after 19th of April, where as her sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is not on or after 22nd of April. On which day in April is definitely their mother's birthday?
1) 20th 2) 21st 3) 20th or 21st
4) Can't be determined 5) None
Answers:
1-2; 2-4; 3-3; 4-5; 5-5; 6-1; 7-3; 8-3; 9-5; 10-1; 11-2; 12-1; 13-4; 14-1; 15-4; 16-5; 17-4; 18-1; 19-2; 20-4; 21-3; 22-3; 23-2; 24-5; 25-1; 26-1; 27-2; 28-2; 29-5; 30-2; 31-3; 32-4; 33-4; 34-4; 35-4; 36-3; 37-2; 38-4; 39-1; 40-3.
07 September 2024
Reasoning Questions for IBSP and SBI - POs exams
Directions (Q. 1 - 5): In the questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by two conclusions.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or
Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 5): If both conclusion I and II follow.
1. Statement:A > L= T< R ≤ H < K Conclusions: I. H > L II. K > T
2. Statement: F ≤ C ≤ V = Z < X = U Conclusions: I. V < U II. Z < F 3. Statement: R = S ≥ Y ≥ M < W > O
Conclusions: I. Y < M II. O > S
4. Statement: Q ≥ E < I > N = R ≥ S
Conclusions: I. E ≥ S II. S ≤ N
5. Statement: P ≥ N > D ≥ G < B ≥ J Conclusions: I. G < P II. G < J Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions. In a certain code, 'more speed and economy' is written as 'so fe mi ka', 'market and economy issues' is written as 'zu so la mi', 'accurate but no speed' is written as 'ru ka di wi' and 'issues but accurate only' is written as 'gy di zu wi'. 6. What is the code for 'market'? 1) zu 2) so 3) la 4) mi 5) Cannot be determined 7. What does the code 'wi' stand for? 1) but 2) speed 3) only 4) issues 5) Either 'but' or 'accurate' 8. Which of the following may represent 'minor issues only'? 1) ig zu ru 2) gy bi zu 3) bi ig gy 4) gy ig la 5) zu gy fe 9. What is the code for 'economy' ? 1) so 2) fe 3) mi 4) ka 5) Either 'mi' or 'so' 10. Which of the following represents 'no more speed' ? 1) fe ka ru 2) ka fe di 3) ka ru la 4) fe di ru 5) di wi fe Directions (Q. 11 - 13): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 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 1): 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. Give answer 2): 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. Give answer 3): If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. Give answer 4): If the data in neither the Statements I nor II is sufficient to answer the question. Give answer 5): If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. 11. Among A, B, C, D and E sitting in a circle, facing the centre, who sits to the immediate right of E? I. B sits third to right of E. D is an immediate neighbour of both B and C. II. A sits second to left of C. B is an immediate neighbour of A but B is not an immediate neighbour of C. Only one person sits between B and E. 12. Is A the daughter of S? I. M, the sister of R is the mother of A. The son of S is the only brother of A. II. S is the only child of Q. Q has only one grand-daughter and one grandson. 13. Who is the lightest amongst P, Q, R, S and T? I. P is heavier than R but lighter than T. Only two people are heavier than T. II. S is lighter only than Q. T is heavier than both P and R. Directions (Q. 14-17): Study the following information to answer the given questions. Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 P, Q, R and S are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing North. In row-2 A, B, C and D are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing South. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row. B sits second to left of D. R is an immediate neighbour of the person facing D. Only one person sits between R and P. C does not face R. Two people sit between R and Q. 14. Who amongst the following faces P? 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) Cannot be determined 15. Who amongst the following sits to the immediate left of the person who faces B? 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S 5) Cannot be .determined 16. Who amongst the following faces D? 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S 5) Cannot be determined 17. Which of the following is true regarding S? 1) S sits at one of the extreme ends of the line 2) S sits second to right of Q 3) P is not an immediate neighbour of S 4) B is an immediate neighbor of the person who faces S 5) None is true Directions (Q. 18-19): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? 18. 1) D 2) P 3) Q 4) S 5) C 19. 1) R - P 2) B - D 3) Q - S 4) A - C 5) S - R Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-4; 4-2; 5-1; 6-3; 7-5; 8-2; 9-5; 10-1; 11-3; 12-5; 13-1; 14-3; 15-1; 16-4; 17-5; 18-3; 19-5.
statements are followed by two conclusions.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or
Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 5): If both conclusion I and II follow.
1. Statement:A > L= T< R ≤ H < K Conclusions: I. H > L II. K > T
2. Statement: F ≤ C ≤ V = Z < X = U Conclusions: I. V < U II. Z < F 3. Statement: R = S ≥ Y ≥ M < W > O
Conclusions: I. Y < M II. O > S
4. Statement: Q ≥ E < I > N = R ≥ S
Conclusions: I. E ≥ S II. S ≤ N
5. Statement: P ≥ N > D ≥ G < B ≥ J Conclusions: I. G < P II. G < J Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions. In a certain code, 'more speed and economy' is written as 'so fe mi ka', 'market and economy issues' is written as 'zu so la mi', 'accurate but no speed' is written as 'ru ka di wi' and 'issues but accurate only' is written as 'gy di zu wi'. 6. What is the code for 'market'? 1) zu 2) so 3) la 4) mi 5) Cannot be determined 7. What does the code 'wi' stand for? 1) but 2) speed 3) only 4) issues 5) Either 'but' or 'accurate' 8. Which of the following may represent 'minor issues only'? 1) ig zu ru 2) gy bi zu 3) bi ig gy 4) gy ig la 5) zu gy fe 9. What is the code for 'economy' ? 1) so 2) fe 3) mi 4) ka 5) Either 'mi' or 'so' 10. Which of the following represents 'no more speed' ? 1) fe ka ru 2) ka fe di 3) ka ru la 4) fe di ru 5) di wi fe Directions (Q. 11 - 13): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 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 1): 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. Give answer 2): 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. Give answer 3): If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. Give answer 4): If the data in neither the Statements I nor II is sufficient to answer the question. Give answer 5): If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. 11. Among A, B, C, D and E sitting in a circle, facing the centre, who sits to the immediate right of E? I. B sits third to right of E. D is an immediate neighbour of both B and C. II. A sits second to left of C. B is an immediate neighbour of A but B is not an immediate neighbour of C. Only one person sits between B and E. 12. Is A the daughter of S? I. M, the sister of R is the mother of A. The son of S is the only brother of A. II. S is the only child of Q. Q has only one grand-daughter and one grandson. 13. Who is the lightest amongst P, Q, R, S and T? I. P is heavier than R but lighter than T. Only two people are heavier than T. II. S is lighter only than Q. T is heavier than both P and R. Directions (Q. 14-17): Study the following information to answer the given questions. Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 P, Q, R and S are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing North. In row-2 A, B, C and D are seated (but not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing South. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row. B sits second to left of D. R is an immediate neighbour of the person facing D. Only one person sits between R and P. C does not face R. Two people sit between R and Q. 14. Who amongst the following faces P? 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) Cannot be determined 15. Who amongst the following sits to the immediate left of the person who faces B? 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S 5) Cannot be .determined 16. Who amongst the following faces D? 1) P 2) Q 3) R 4) S 5) Cannot be determined 17. Which of the following is true regarding S? 1) S sits at one of the extreme ends of the line 2) S sits second to right of Q 3) P is not an immediate neighbour of S 4) B is an immediate neighbor of the person who faces S 5) None is true Directions (Q. 18-19): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? 18. 1) D 2) P 3) Q 4) S 5) C 19. 1) R - P 2) B - D 3) Q - S 4) A - C 5) S - R Answers:
1-5; 2-1; 3-4; 4-2; 5-1; 6-3; 7-5; 8-2; 9-5; 10-1; 11-3; 12-5; 13-1; 14-3; 15-1; 16-4; 17-5; 18-3; 19-5.
Reasoning for IBPS and SBI Probationary Officers Exam
Directions (Q. 1-2): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. In a certain code PAGES is written as RDIHU and WRITE is written as YUKWG. How will OTHER be written in the same code?
1) PWIHS 2) RVKGU 3) RWJHU 4) QWJHT 5) QWKHT
2. What will come in place of question (?) mark in the following series?
BG IM OR TV ?
1) XY 2) WZ 3) WY 4) WX 5) XZ
Directions (Q. 3-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
P, Q, R, S, T and V live on different floors in the same building having six floors numbered one to six (The ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is numbered 6). T lives on an even numbered floor. Only one person lives between T and P. P lives on a floor below T's floor. V does not live on a floor immediately above or immediately below the floor on which P lives. V does not live on an even numbered floor. R lives on a floor immediately above the floor on which S lives.
3. Who amongst the following lives on the topmost floor ?
1) R 2) Q 3) T 4) P 5) Cannot be determined
4. Who amongst the following lives on the floor exactly between the floors on which P and T live?
1) Q 2) R 3) S 4) V 5) Either R or V
5. On which of the following floors does R live?
1) 2nd 2) 5th 3) 6th 4) 3rd 5) Cannot be determined
Directions (Q. 6-7): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
6. 1) Single 2) One 3) Solitary 4) Separate 5) Individual
7. 1) Bifocal 2) Biographical 3) Bilateral 4) Bipolar 5) Bilingual
Directions (Q. 8-9): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to group?
8. 1) BDHF 2) NPTR 3) JLPN 4) SUYW 5) EGJH
9. 1) RSQN 2) NOMR 3) TUSX 4) EFDI 5) IJHM
Directions (Q. 10-11): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Amongst five friends Bharat, Charu, Evelyn, Anshu and Danny, each bought a computer for a different price. Bharat paid more than Charu but less than Evelyn. Anshu paid less than only Danny. Bharat bought the computer for Rs.35,000. The one who paid the maximum paid is Rs.53,000.
10. Who paid the minimum amount for the computer?
1) Anshu 2) Charu 3) Evelyn 4) Either Charu or Bharat 5) Cannot be determined
11. Which of the following is true with regard to the given information?
1) Bharat bought the computer for a price more than, that paid by Anshu.
2) Only one person paid lesser amount than that paid by Anshu.
3) No one paid more amount than that paid by Charu.
4) Evelyn paid Rs.53,000 for the computer.
5) Amongst the five friends, Charu is most likely to have paid Rs.32,000 for the computer.
Directions (Q. 12-18): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.
12. Who amongst the following sits exactly between B and G?
1) A 2) C 3) D 4) E 5) F
13. What is the position of C with respect to the position of H?
1) Third to the left 2) Second to the left
3) Immediate left 4) Third to the right
5) Second to the right
14. Starting from A, if all the friends are made to sit in the alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the positions of how many (excluding A) will remain unchanged?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
15. C is related to D in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement. Similarly A is related to F in the same way. Following the same pattern, F is related to whom amongst the following?
1) C 2) H 3) A 4) B 5) G
16. Which of the following is true with respect to given seating arrangement?
1) A sits to the immediate right of D
2) C sits second to right of A
3) F sits exactly between G and A
4) Three people sit between B and C
5) None is true
17. Who amongst the following sits third to the right of D?
1) G 2) C 3) F 4) B 5) E
18. Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbours of F ?
1) AC 2) BG 3) GA 4) AB 5) CG
Directions (Q. 19-21): In each set of question below are two/ three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two/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 given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer 5): If both Conclusions I and II follow.
(Q.19-20): Statements: All wires are switches.
No switch is a plug.
All plugs are chargers.
19. Conclusions: I. No wire is a charger.
II. Some chargers are definitely not switches.
20. Conclusions: I. No plug is a wire.
II. All wires being chargers is a possibility.
21. Statements: Some wars are battles.
All fights are wars.
Conclusions:
I. All fights being battle is a possibility.
II. No fight is a battle.
Answers:
1-4; 2-4; 3-3; 4-1; 5-4; 6-4; 7-2; 8-5; 9-1; 10-2; 11-5; 12-5; 13-3; 14-3; 15-1; 16-4; 17-1; 18-2; 19-2; 20-5; 21-1.
1. In a certain code PAGES is written as RDIHU and WRITE is written as YUKWG. How will OTHER be written in the same code?
1) PWIHS 2) RVKGU 3) RWJHU 4) QWJHT 5) QWKHT
2. What will come in place of question (?) mark in the following series?
BG IM OR TV ?
1) XY 2) WZ 3) WY 4) WX 5) XZ
Directions (Q. 3-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
P, Q, R, S, T and V live on different floors in the same building having six floors numbered one to six (The ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is numbered 6). T lives on an even numbered floor. Only one person lives between T and P. P lives on a floor below T's floor. V does not live on a floor immediately above or immediately below the floor on which P lives. V does not live on an even numbered floor. R lives on a floor immediately above the floor on which S lives.
3. Who amongst the following lives on the topmost floor ?
1) R 2) Q 3) T 4) P 5) Cannot be determined
4. Who amongst the following lives on the floor exactly between the floors on which P and T live?
1) Q 2) R 3) S 4) V 5) Either R or V
5. On which of the following floors does R live?
1) 2nd 2) 5th 3) 6th 4) 3rd 5) Cannot be determined
Directions (Q. 6-7): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
6. 1) Single 2) One 3) Solitary 4) Separate 5) Individual
7. 1) Bifocal 2) Biographical 3) Bilateral 4) Bipolar 5) Bilingual
Directions (Q. 8-9): Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to group?
8. 1) BDHF 2) NPTR 3) JLPN 4) SUYW 5) EGJH
9. 1) RSQN 2) NOMR 3) TUSX 4) EFDI 5) IJHM
Directions (Q. 10-11): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Amongst five friends Bharat, Charu, Evelyn, Anshu and Danny, each bought a computer for a different price. Bharat paid more than Charu but less than Evelyn. Anshu paid less than only Danny. Bharat bought the computer for Rs.35,000. The one who paid the maximum paid is Rs.53,000.
10. Who paid the minimum amount for the computer?
1) Anshu 2) Charu 3) Evelyn 4) Either Charu or Bharat 5) Cannot be determined
11. Which of the following is true with regard to the given information?
1) Bharat bought the computer for a price more than, that paid by Anshu.
2) Only one person paid lesser amount than that paid by Anshu.
3) No one paid more amount than that paid by Charu.
4) Evelyn paid Rs.53,000 for the computer.
5) Amongst the five friends, Charu is most likely to have paid Rs.32,000 for the computer.
Directions (Q. 12-18): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.
12. Who amongst the following sits exactly between B and G?
1) A 2) C 3) D 4) E 5) F
13. What is the position of C with respect to the position of H?
1) Third to the left 2) Second to the left
3) Immediate left 4) Third to the right
5) Second to the right
14. Starting from A, if all the friends are made to sit in the alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the positions of how many (excluding A) will remain unchanged?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
15. C is related to D in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement. Similarly A is related to F in the same way. Following the same pattern, F is related to whom amongst the following?
1) C 2) H 3) A 4) B 5) G
16. Which of the following is true with respect to given seating arrangement?
1) A sits to the immediate right of D
2) C sits second to right of A
3) F sits exactly between G and A
4) Three people sit between B and C
5) None is true
17. Who amongst the following sits third to the right of D?
1) G 2) C 3) F 4) B 5) E
18. Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbours of F ?
1) AC 2) BG 3) GA 4) AB 5) CG
Directions (Q. 19-21): In each set of question below are two/ three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two/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 given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer 5): If both Conclusions I and II follow.
(Q.19-20): Statements: All wires are switches.
No switch is a plug.
All plugs are chargers.
19. Conclusions: I. No wire is a charger.
II. Some chargers are definitely not switches.
20. Conclusions: I. No plug is a wire.
II. All wires being chargers is a possibility.
21. Statements: Some wars are battles.
All fights are wars.
Conclusions:
I. All fights being battle is a possibility.
II. No fight is a battle.
Answers:
1-4; 2-4; 3-3; 4-1; 5-4; 6-4; 7-2; 8-5; 9-1; 10-2; 11-5; 12-5; 13-3; 14-3; 15-1; 16-4; 17-1; 18-2; 19-2; 20-5; 21-1.
01 September 2024
IBPS and SBI Probationary Officers - Reasoning Questions
Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight family members Dhruv, Garima, Avinash, Varsha, Akash, Deepti, Charu and Moksh are sitting around a square table in such a way that two persons sit on each of the four sides of the table facing the centre. Members sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite each other.
Aakash and Garima are exactly opposite each other, Deepti is immediately right to Garima. Dhruv and Moksh are sitting on the same side. Moksh is exactly opposite Avinash, who is to the immediate left of Varsha. Dhruv is towards right of Deepti.
1. Which of the following statements is definitely true?
1) Charu is opposite Varsha
2) Deepti is to the left of Garima
3) Avinash is towards the right of Aakash
4) Moksh is sitting opposite Dhruv
5) None of these
2. Who is sitting opposite Dhruv?
1) Charu 2) Deepti 3) Varsha 4) Moksh 5) None of these
3. Who is sitting opposite Deepti?
1) Moksh 2) Charu 3) Varsha 4) Charu or Varsha 5) None of these
4. Who is next to Varsha in anti-clockwise direction?
1) Garima 2) Avinash 3) Dhruv
4) Deepti 5) None of these
5. Which of the following pairs of persons has both the persons sitting on the same side with first person sitting to the left of second person?
1) Aakash - Charu 2) Moksh - Charu
3) Dhruv - Aakash 4) Avinash - Charu 5) None of these
Answers: 1-3; 2-3; 3-2; 4-1; 5-5.
Aakash and Garima are exactly opposite each other, Deepti is immediately right to Garima. Dhruv and Moksh are sitting on the same side. Moksh is exactly opposite Avinash, who is to the immediate left of Varsha. Dhruv is towards right of Deepti.
1. Which of the following statements is definitely true?
1) Charu is opposite Varsha
2) Deepti is to the left of Garima
3) Avinash is towards the right of Aakash
4) Moksh is sitting opposite Dhruv
5) None of these
2. Who is sitting opposite Dhruv?
1) Charu 2) Deepti 3) Varsha 4) Moksh 5) None of these
3. Who is sitting opposite Deepti?
1) Moksh 2) Charu 3) Varsha 4) Charu or Varsha 5) None of these
4. Who is next to Varsha in anti-clockwise direction?
1) Garima 2) Avinash 3) Dhruv
4) Deepti 5) None of these
5. Which of the following pairs of persons has both the persons sitting on the same side with first person sitting to the left of second person?
1) Aakash - Charu 2) Moksh - Charu
3) Dhruv - Aakash 4) Avinash - Charu 5) None of these
Answers: 1-3; 2-3; 3-2; 4-1; 5-5.
Reasoning Model Questions for IBPS and SBI - PO Exams
Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer 5): If both Conclusions I and II follow.
1. Statements: Some pins are magnets.
Some magnets are scales.
Some scales are trucks.
All trucks are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some trucks are pins.
II. No truck is pin.
2. Statement: All jungles are trees.
All trees are roads.
All roads are houses.
All houses are buildings.
Conclusions: I. All trees are houses.
II. Some buildings are roads.
3. Statements: All tablets are packets.
No packet is bag.
Some bags are toys.
All toys are puppets.
Conclusions: I. Some puppets are tablets.
II. Some puppets are bags.
4. Statements: Some desks are tables.
Some tables are chairs.
Some chairs are benches.
Some benches are cots.
Conclusions: I. Some chairs are desks.
II. Some cots are tables.
5. Statements: All bangles are rings.
All rings are bracelets.
Some bracelets are jewels.
Some jewels are stones.
Conclusions: I. Some stones are bangles.
II. Some jewels are rings.
Answers: 1-3; 2-5; 3-2; 4-4; 5-4.
Give answer 1): If only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer 2): If only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer 3): If either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer 4): If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer 5): If both Conclusions I and II follow.
1. Statements: Some pins are magnets.
Some magnets are scales.
Some scales are trucks.
All trucks are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some trucks are pins.
II. No truck is pin.
2. Statement: All jungles are trees.
All trees are roads.
All roads are houses.
All houses are buildings.
Conclusions: I. All trees are houses.
II. Some buildings are roads.
3. Statements: All tablets are packets.
No packet is bag.
Some bags are toys.
All toys are puppets.
Conclusions: I. Some puppets are tablets.
II. Some puppets are bags.
4. Statements: Some desks are tables.
Some tables are chairs.
Some chairs are benches.
Some benches are cots.
Conclusions: I. Some chairs are desks.
II. Some cots are tables.
5. Statements: All bangles are rings.
All rings are bracelets.
Some bracelets are jewels.
Some jewels are stones.
Conclusions: I. Some stones are bangles.
II. Some jewels are rings.
Answers: 1-3; 2-5; 3-2; 4-4; 5-4.
Reasoning Questions for IBPS and SBI Probationary Officers
1. SEAL is related to ASLE in the same way as POUR is related to .......
1) UPRO 2) UPOR 3) ROUP 4) RPUO 5) None of these
2. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EMNA, using each
letter only once in each word?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) Four 5) More than four
3. In a certain code TILE is written as 7235 and DEAL is written as 9543. How is DIET
written in that code?
1) 9257 2) 9527 3) 9357 4) 7295 5) None of these
4. If 'blue' is called 'black', 'black' is called 'green', 'green' is called
'white', 'white' is called 'red', 'red' is called 'yellow' and 'yellow' is called 'gray', then what is the colour of milk?
1) white 2) blue 3) red 4) yellow 5) gray
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?
1) Kerosene 2) Water 3) Petrol 4) LPG 5) Diesel
6. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the third, the fifth, the seventh and the tenth letters of the word STREAMLINE, which of the following will be the last letter of the word? If no such word can be made, give 'X' as the answer and if more than one such word can be made, give 'Y' as the answer.
1) L 2) A 3) E 4) X 5) Y
7. 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?
1) Jug 2) Pitcher 3) Tumbler 4) Bottle 5) Saucer
8. The positions of how many digits in the number 4231576 will remain unchanged after the digits within the number are arranged in ascending order?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than Three
9. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TEMPORAL each of which has as
many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
10. In a certain code ORIENTAL is written as DHQNMBUO. How is SCHOOLED written in that code?
1) RBGNPMFE 2) NGBREFMP 3) RBGNEFMP 4) NGBRPMFE 5) None of these
11. 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?
1) 35 2) 28 3) 56 4) 42 5) 49
12. In a certain code language 'ja na da' means 'what you want', 'na pa ka' means 'they want food', and 'ka ho ni' means 'food and water'. What does 'da' mean in that code language?
1) what 2) you 3) what or you 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
13. The positions of the first and the sixth digits in the number 8312075649 are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of the second and the seventh digits are interchanged, and so on. Which of the following will be to the sixth digit from the right end after the rearrangement?
1) 7 2) 9 3) 0 4) 2 5) None of these
14. 'MQ' is related to 'PU' and 'FI' is related to 'IM' in the same way as 'SV' is related to ....
1) VY 2) UY 3) TX 4) VZ 5) None of these
15. 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?
1) Cabbage 2) Brinjal 3) Sweet Gourd 4) Pumpkin 5) Bitter Gourd
Answers:
1-1; 2-4; 3-1; 4-3; 5-2; 6-5; 7-5; 8-4; 9-5; 10-2; 11-5; 12-3; 13-2; 14-4; 15-1.
1) UPRO 2) UPOR 3) ROUP 4) RPUO 5) None of these
2. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EMNA, using each
letter only once in each word?
1) One 2) Two 3) Three 4) Four 5) More than four
3. In a certain code TILE is written as 7235 and DEAL is written as 9543. How is DIET
written in that code?
1) 9257 2) 9527 3) 9357 4) 7295 5) None of these
4. If 'blue' is called 'black', 'black' is called 'green', 'green' is called
'white', 'white' is called 'red', 'red' is called 'yellow' and 'yellow' is called 'gray', then what is the colour of milk?
1) white 2) blue 3) red 4) yellow 5) gray
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?
1) Kerosene 2) Water 3) Petrol 4) LPG 5) Diesel
6. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the third, the fifth, the seventh and the tenth letters of the word STREAMLINE, which of the following will be the last letter of the word? If no such word can be made, give 'X' as the answer and if more than one such word can be made, give 'Y' as the answer.
1) L 2) A 3) E 4) X 5) Y
7. 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?
1) Jug 2) Pitcher 3) Tumbler 4) Bottle 5) Saucer
8. The positions of how many digits in the number 4231576 will remain unchanged after the digits within the number are arranged in ascending order?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than Three
9. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TEMPORAL each of which has as
many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
10. In a certain code ORIENTAL is written as DHQNMBUO. How is SCHOOLED written in that code?
1) RBGNPMFE 2) NGBREFMP 3) RBGNEFMP 4) NGBRPMFE 5) None of these
11. 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?
1) 35 2) 28 3) 56 4) 42 5) 49
12. In a certain code language 'ja na da' means 'what you want', 'na pa ka' means 'they want food', and 'ka ho ni' means 'food and water'. What does 'da' mean in that code language?
1) what 2) you 3) what or you 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
13. The positions of the first and the sixth digits in the number 8312075649 are interchanged. Similarly, the positions of the second and the seventh digits are interchanged, and so on. Which of the following will be to the sixth digit from the right end after the rearrangement?
1) 7 2) 9 3) 0 4) 2 5) None of these
14. 'MQ' is related to 'PU' and 'FI' is related to 'IM' in the same way as 'SV' is related to ....
1) VY 2) UY 3) TX 4) VZ 5) None of these
15. 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?
1) Cabbage 2) Brinjal 3) Sweet Gourd 4) Pumpkin 5) Bitter Gourd
Answers:
1-1; 2-4; 3-1; 4-3; 5-2; 6-5; 7-5; 8-4; 9-5; 10-2; 11-5; 12-3; 13-2; 14-4; 15-1.
23 August 2024
Reasoning Questions and Answers for IBPS - PO or MT Exam
1. How many meaningful words can be made from the letters 'DEIV' using each letter only once?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
2. If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite , Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet, then 'Earth' is classified under which category?
1) Galaxy 2) Comet 3) Planet 4) Star 5) Satellite
3. In a certain code ROPE is written as %57$, DOUBT is written as 35#8* and LIVE is written as @24$. How is TROUBLE written in that code?
1) *%5#8@$ 2) *%#58@$ 3) *%5#8@4 4) *%#58$@ 5) None of these
4. If in the number 589463271 all the odd digits are first arranged in ascending order and then all the even digits are arranged in ascending order, which digit will be second to the right of fifth digit from the right end?
1) 5 2) 6 3) 2 4) 4 5) None
5. If the letters of the word VERTICAL arranged alphabetically, how many letters will remain at the same position?
1) Four 2) Three 3) Two 4) One 5) None
6. 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?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
7. If it is possible to make a three-digit number from the third, the fifth and the sixth digits of the number 30651972, using each digit only once which is the square of an odd number the last digit of that three-digit number is your answer. If no such number can be formed your answer is 4 and if more than one such number can be formed your answer is 8.
1) 1 2) 9 3) 6 4) 4 5) 8
8. If it possible to make only one meaningful word from the third, the sixth, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word PARENTHESIS, using each letter only once, last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be
formed your answer is X and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is Y.
1) R 2) T 3) S 4) X 5) Y
9. Four of the following two are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) Iron 2) Silver 3) Copper 4) Mercury 5) Aluminium
10. In a certain code HUMANITY is written as BNVIZUJO. How is EQUATION written in that code?
1) BVRFJPQ 2) BVRFOPJU 3) BUVJPRFO 4) BVJURFPO 5) None of these
Directions (Q.11-15): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by three conclusions number I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
11. Statements: Some pens are sticks. Some sticks are canes.
All canes are scales.
No scale is weight.
Conclusions: I. Some sticks are scales.
II. No stick is scale.
III. No cane is weight.
1) Only either I or II follows
2) Only I & III follow
3) Only either I or II and III follow
4) All I, II & III follow 5) None of these
12. Statements: Some folders are boxes.
Some boxes are bags.
All bags are containers.
Some bags are sacks.
Conclusions:
I. No folders is bag.
II. Some boxes are containers.
III. Some sacks are containers.
1) Only I & II follow 2) Only II & III follow
3) Only I & III follow 4) All follow
5) None follows
13. Statements: Some insects are pests.
All pests are birds.
No bird is amphibian.
All amphibians are animals.
Conclusions: I. No animal is bird.
II. Some insects are birds.
III. No pests are amphibians.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only II & III follow
5) None of these
14. Statements:
Some paints are colours.
All colours are solutions.
Some solutions are liquids.
All liquids are solids.
Conclusions: I. Some paints are solutions.
II. Some colours are liquids.
III. Some solutions are solids.
1) Only I & II follow
2) Only II & III follow
3) All I, II & III follow
4) None follows 5) None of these
15. Statements: All locks are keys.
All keys are doors.
Some doors are windows.
Some windows are floors
Conclusions: I. Some keys are windows.
II. No floor is door.
III. No key is window.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only I & II follow 4) Only III follow
5) None of these
Directions (Q.16-20): Below are given two arrangements I & II. The elements in the two arrangements written one below the other are corresponding elements. Study both the arrangements carefully to answer these questions.
I. T $ I E # D R H F @ % J M * Δ L
II. 5 8 Q 4 A K 3 U 6 W Y 1 7 V 2 9
16. Four of the following are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangements and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the
group?
1) * 2 L 2) I4# 3) H 6@ 4) EAD 5) M 1%
17. If T8 : 5I, MV : 7Δ then FW : ?
1) 6@ 2) 6% 3) Y@ 4) YJ 5) None of these
18. If all the elements in the first half of the arrangement I are replaced by the corresponding elements in arrangement II, which element will be fourth to the left of eighth element from the right in arrangement?
1) # 2) E 3) 4 4) A 5) None
19. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangements?
TI$ QA4 #RD ?
1) H@F 2) UW6 3) 36U 4) RFH 5) None of these
20. If in arrangement I the order of all the elements is reversed, which element will be third to the left of eleventh from the left end?
1) F 2) 6 3) H 4) U 5) None of these
Answers: 1-4; 2-5; 3-1; 4-4; 5-5; 6-3; 7-5; 8-1; 9-4; 10-2; 11-2; 12-2; 13-4; 14-5; 15-5; 16-5; 17-2; 18-4; 19-3; 20-1.
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
2. If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite , Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet, then 'Earth' is classified under which category?
1) Galaxy 2) Comet 3) Planet 4) Star 5) Satellite
3. In a certain code ROPE is written as %57$, DOUBT is written as 35#8* and LIVE is written as @24$. How is TROUBLE written in that code?
1) *%5#8@$ 2) *%#58@$ 3) *%5#8@4 4) *%#58$@ 5) None of these
4. If in the number 589463271 all the odd digits are first arranged in ascending order and then all the even digits are arranged in ascending order, which digit will be second to the right of fifth digit from the right end?
1) 5 2) 6 3) 2 4) 4 5) None
5. If the letters of the word VERTICAL arranged alphabetically, how many letters will remain at the same position?
1) Four 2) Three 3) Two 4) One 5) None
6. 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?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
7. If it is possible to make a three-digit number from the third, the fifth and the sixth digits of the number 30651972, using each digit only once which is the square of an odd number the last digit of that three-digit number is your answer. If no such number can be formed your answer is 4 and if more than one such number can be formed your answer is 8.
1) 1 2) 9 3) 6 4) 4 5) 8
8. If it possible to make only one meaningful word from the third, the sixth, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word PARENTHESIS, using each letter only once, last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be
formed your answer is X and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is Y.
1) R 2) T 3) S 4) X 5) Y
9. Four of the following two are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) Iron 2) Silver 3) Copper 4) Mercury 5) Aluminium
10. In a certain code HUMANITY is written as BNVIZUJO. How is EQUATION written in that code?
1) BVRFJPQ 2) BVRFOPJU 3) BUVJPRFO 4) BVJURFPO 5) None of these
Directions (Q.11-15): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by three conclusions number I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
11. Statements: Some pens are sticks. Some sticks are canes.
All canes are scales.
No scale is weight.
Conclusions: I. Some sticks are scales.
II. No stick is scale.
III. No cane is weight.
1) Only either I or II follows
2) Only I & III follow
3) Only either I or II and III follow
4) All I, II & III follow 5) None of these
12. Statements: Some folders are boxes.
Some boxes are bags.
All bags are containers.
Some bags are sacks.
Conclusions:
I. No folders is bag.
II. Some boxes are containers.
III. Some sacks are containers.
1) Only I & II follow 2) Only II & III follow
3) Only I & III follow 4) All follow
5) None follows
13. Statements: Some insects are pests.
All pests are birds.
No bird is amphibian.
All amphibians are animals.
Conclusions: I. No animal is bird.
II. Some insects are birds.
III. No pests are amphibians.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only II & III follow
5) None of these
14. Statements:
Some paints are colours.
All colours are solutions.
Some solutions are liquids.
All liquids are solids.
Conclusions: I. Some paints are solutions.
II. Some colours are liquids.
III. Some solutions are solids.
1) Only I & II follow
2) Only II & III follow
3) All I, II & III follow
4) None follows 5) None of these
15. Statements: All locks are keys.
All keys are doors.
Some doors are windows.
Some windows are floors
Conclusions: I. Some keys are windows.
II. No floor is door.
III. No key is window.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only I & II follow 4) Only III follow
5) None of these
Directions (Q.16-20): Below are given two arrangements I & II. The elements in the two arrangements written one below the other are corresponding elements. Study both the arrangements carefully to answer these questions.
I. T $ I E # D R H F @ % J M * Δ L
II. 5 8 Q 4 A K 3 U 6 W Y 1 7 V 2 9
16. Four of the following are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangements and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the
group?
1) * 2 L 2) I4# 3) H 6@ 4) EAD 5) M 1%
17. If T8 : 5I, MV : 7Δ then FW : ?
1) 6@ 2) 6% 3) Y@ 4) YJ 5) None of these
18. If all the elements in the first half of the arrangement I are replaced by the corresponding elements in arrangement II, which element will be fourth to the left of eighth element from the right in arrangement?
1) # 2) E 3) 4 4) A 5) None
19. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangements?
TI$ QA4 #RD ?
1) H@F 2) UW6 3) 36U 4) RFH 5) None of these
20. If in arrangement I the order of all the elements is reversed, which element will be third to the left of eleventh from the left end?
1) F 2) 6 3) H 4) U 5) None of these
Answers: 1-4; 2-5; 3-1; 4-4; 5-5; 6-3; 7-5; 8-1; 9-4; 10-2; 11-2; 12-2; 13-4; 14-5; 15-5; 16-5; 17-2; 18-4; 19-3; 20-1.
14 August 2024
IBPS - POs Reasoning Questions on Statements and Conclusions
Directions (Q.1-5): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by three conclusions number I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
1. Statements: Some pens are sticks.
Some sticks are canes.
All canes are scales.
No scale is weight.
Conclusions: I. Some sticks are scales.
II. No stick is scale.
III. No cane is weight.
1) Only either I or II follows
2) Only I & III follow
3) Only either I or II and III follow
4) All I, II & III follow 5) None of these
2. Statements: Some folders are boxes.
Some boxes are bags.
All bags are containers.
Some bags are sacks.
Conclusions:
I. No folders is bag.
II. Some boxes are containers.
III. Some sacks are containers.
1) Only I & II follow 2) Only II & III follow
3) Only I & III follow 4) All follow
5) None follows
3. Statements: Some insects are pests.
All pests are birds.
No bird is amphibian.
All amphibians are animals.
Conclusions: I. No animal is bird.
II. Some insects are birds.
III. No pests are amphibians.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only II & III follow
5) None of these
4. Statements:
Some paints are colours.
All colours are solutions.
Some solutions are liquids.
All liquids are solids.
Conclusions: I. Some paints are solutions.
II. Some colours are liquids.
III. Some solutions are solids.
1) Only I & II follow
2) Only II & III follow
3) All I, II & III follow
4) None follows 5) None of these
5. Statements: All locks are keys.
All keys are doors.
Some doors are windows.
Some windows are floors
Conclusions: I. Some keys are windows.
II. No floor is door.
III. No key is window.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only I & II follow 4) Only III follow
5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Below are given two arrangements I & II. The elements in the two arrangements written one below the other are corresponding elements. Study both the arrangements carefully to answer these questions.
I. T $ I E # D R H F @ % J M ^ Δ L
II. 5 8 Q 4 A K 3 U 6 W Y 1 7 V 2 9
6. Four of the following are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangements and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) ^2 L 2) I4# 3) H 6@ 4) EAD 5) M 1%
7. If T8 : 5I, MV : 7Δ then FW : ?
1) 6@ 2) 6% 3) Y@ 4) YJ 5) None of these
8. If all the elements in the first half of the arrangement I are replaced by the corresponding elements in arrangement II, which element will be fourth to the left of eighth element from the right in arrangement?
1) # 2) E 3) 4 4) A 5) None
9. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the
above arrangements? TI$ QA4 #RD ?
1) H@F 2) UW6 3) 36U 4) RFH 5) None of these
10. If in arrangement I the order of all the elements is reversed, which element will be third to the left of eleventh from the left end?
1) F 2) 6 3) H 4) U 5) None of these
Answers:
1-2; 2-2; 3-4; 4-5; 5-5; 6-5; 7-2; 8-4; 9-3; 10-1.
1. Statements: Some pens are sticks.
Some sticks are canes.
All canes are scales.
No scale is weight.
Conclusions: I. Some sticks are scales.
II. No stick is scale.
III. No cane is weight.
1) Only either I or II follows
2) Only I & III follow
3) Only either I or II and III follow
4) All I, II & III follow 5) None of these
2. Statements: Some folders are boxes.
Some boxes are bags.
All bags are containers.
Some bags are sacks.
Conclusions:
I. No folders is bag.
II. Some boxes are containers.
III. Some sacks are containers.
1) Only I & II follow 2) Only II & III follow
3) Only I & III follow 4) All follow
5) None follows
3. Statements: Some insects are pests.
All pests are birds.
No bird is amphibian.
All amphibians are animals.
Conclusions: I. No animal is bird.
II. Some insects are birds.
III. No pests are amphibians.
1) Only I follows
2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only II & III follow
5) None of these
4. Statements:
Some paints are colours.
All colours are solutions.
Some solutions are liquids.
All liquids are solids.
Conclusions: I. Some paints are solutions.
II. Some colours are liquids.
III. Some solutions are solids.
1) Only I & II follow
2) Only II & III follow
3) All I, II & III follow
4) None follows 5) None of these
5. Statements: All locks are keys.
All keys are doors.
Some doors are windows.
Some windows are floors
Conclusions: I. Some keys are windows.
II. No floor is door.
III. No key is window.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only I & II follow 4) Only III follow
5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Below are given two arrangements I & II. The elements in the two arrangements written one below the other are corresponding elements. Study both the arrangements carefully to answer these questions.
I. T $ I E # D R H F @ % J M ^ Δ L
II. 5 8 Q 4 A K 3 U 6 W Y 1 7 V 2 9
6. Four of the following are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above arrangements and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) ^2 L 2) I4# 3) H 6@ 4) EAD 5) M 1%
7. If T8 : 5I, MV : 7Δ then FW : ?
1) 6@ 2) 6% 3) Y@ 4) YJ 5) None of these
8. If all the elements in the first half of the arrangement I are replaced by the corresponding elements in arrangement II, which element will be fourth to the left of eighth element from the right in arrangement?
1) # 2) E 3) 4 4) A 5) None
9. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the
above arrangements? TI$ QA4 #RD ?
1) H@F 2) UW6 3) 36U 4) RFH 5) None of these
10. If in arrangement I the order of all the elements is reversed, which element will be third to the left of eleventh from the left end?
1) F 2) 6 3) H 4) U 5) None of these
Answers:
1-2; 2-2; 3-4; 4-5; 5-5; 6-5; 7-2; 8-4; 9-3; 10-1.
IBPS - POs Reasoning Coding and Decoding Questions with Answers
1. How many meaningful words can be made from the letters 'DEIV' using each letter only once?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
2. If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite , Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet, then 'Earth' is classified under which category?
1) Galaxy 2) Comet 3) Planet 4) Star 5) Satellite
3. In a certain code ROPE is written as %57$, DOUBT is written as 35#8 and LIVE is written as @24$. How is TROUBLE written in that code?
1) *%5#8@$ 2) *%#58@$ 3) *%5#8@4 4) *%#58$@ 5) None of these
4. If in the number 589463271 all the odd digits are first arranged in ascending order and then all the even digits are arranged in ascending order, which digit will be second to the right of fifth digit from the right end?
1) 5 2) 6 3) 2 4) 4 5) None
5. If the letters of the word VERTICAL arranged alphabetically, how many letters will remain at the same position?
1) Four 2) Three 3) Two 4) One 5) None
6. 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?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
7. If it is possible to make a three-digit number from the third, the fifth and the sixth digits of the number 30651972, using each digit only once which is the square of an odd number the last digit of that three-digit number is your answer. If no such number can be formed your answer is 4 and if more than one such number can be formed your answer is 8.
1) 1 2) 9 3) 6 4) 4 5) 8
8. If it possible to make only one meaningful word from the third, the sixth, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word PARENTHESIS, using each letter only once, last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be formed your answer is X and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is Y.
1) R 2) T 3) S 4) X 5) Y
9. Four of the following two are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) Iron 2) Silver 3) Copper 4) Mercury 5) Aluminium
10. In a certain code HUMANITY is written as BNVIZUJO. How is EQUATION written in that code?
1) BVRFJPQ 2) BVRFOPJU 3) BUVJPRFO 4) BVJURFPO 5) None of these
Answers: 1-4; 2-5; 3-1; 4-4; 5-5; 6-3; 7-5; 8-1; 9-4; 10-2.
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
2. If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite , Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet, then 'Earth' is classified under which category?
1) Galaxy 2) Comet 3) Planet 4) Star 5) Satellite
3. In a certain code ROPE is written as %57$, DOUBT is written as 35#8 and LIVE is written as @24$. How is TROUBLE written in that code?
1) *%5#8@$ 2) *%#58@$ 3) *%5#8@4 4) *%#58$@ 5) None of these
4. If in the number 589463271 all the odd digits are first arranged in ascending order and then all the even digits are arranged in ascending order, which digit will be second to the right of fifth digit from the right end?
1) 5 2) 6 3) 2 4) 4 5) None
5. If the letters of the word VERTICAL arranged alphabetically, how many letters will remain at the same position?
1) Four 2) Three 3) Two 4) One 5) None
6. 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?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
7. If it is possible to make a three-digit number from the third, the fifth and the sixth digits of the number 30651972, using each digit only once which is the square of an odd number the last digit of that three-digit number is your answer. If no such number can be formed your answer is 4 and if more than one such number can be formed your answer is 8.
1) 1 2) 9 3) 6 4) 4 5) 8
8. If it possible to make only one meaningful word from the third, the sixth, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word PARENTHESIS, using each letter only once, last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be formed your answer is X and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is Y.
1) R 2) T 3) S 4) X 5) Y
9. Four of the following two are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
1) Iron 2) Silver 3) Copper 4) Mercury 5) Aluminium
10. In a certain code HUMANITY is written as BNVIZUJO. How is EQUATION written in that code?
1) BVRFJPQ 2) BVRFOPJU 3) BUVJPRFO 4) BVJURFPO 5) None of these
Answers: 1-4; 2-5; 3-1; 4-4; 5-5; 6-3; 7-5; 8-1; 9-4; 10-2.
12 August 2024
Reasoning for IBPS POs - Questions on Family Tree
Directions.(Q.1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
(i) P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family.
(ii) Each one of them has a different profession... Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer, Engineer, Architect, Chartered Accountant and Banker... and their incomes are different.
(iii) There are two married couples in the group.
(iv) R is the Doctor and earns more than the Engineer and the Lawyer.
(v) T is married to the Chartered Accountant and she earns the least.
(vi) No lady is either Lawyer or Engineer.
(vii) Q, the Teacher, earns less than P, the Banker. W is married to Q and he earns
more than S and P.
(viii) V is not the lawyer. The Chartered Accountant earns less than the Lawyer
but more than the Banker.
1. Who earns the maximum in the family?
1) V 2) W 3) R 4) S 5) None of these
2. Which of the following is a pair of married couple?
1) RT 2) VT 3) QT 4) ST 5) None of these
3. What is P's position from the top when they are arranged in descending order of their incomes?
1) Second 2) Fourth 3) Third 4) Sixth 5) None of these
4. What is the profession of V?
1) Engineer
2) Chartered Accountant
3) Engineer or Chartered Accountant
4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
5. At least how many male members are there
in the family?
1) Two 2) Three 3) Four 4) Five 5) None of these
Answers: 1-3; 2-5; 3-5; 4-3; 5-2.
(i) P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family.
(ii) Each one of them has a different profession... Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer, Engineer, Architect, Chartered Accountant and Banker... and their incomes are different.
(iii) There are two married couples in the group.
(iv) R is the Doctor and earns more than the Engineer and the Lawyer.
(v) T is married to the Chartered Accountant and she earns the least.
(vi) No lady is either Lawyer or Engineer.
(vii) Q, the Teacher, earns less than P, the Banker. W is married to Q and he earns
more than S and P.
(viii) V is not the lawyer. The Chartered Accountant earns less than the Lawyer
but more than the Banker.
1. Who earns the maximum in the family?
1) V 2) W 3) R 4) S 5) None of these
2. Which of the following is a pair of married couple?
1) RT 2) VT 3) QT 4) ST 5) None of these
3. What is P's position from the top when they are arranged in descending order of their incomes?
1) Second 2) Fourth 3) Third 4) Sixth 5) None of these
4. What is the profession of V?
1) Engineer
2) Chartered Accountant
3) Engineer or Chartered Accountant
4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
5. At least how many male members are there
in the family?
1) Two 2) Three 3) Four 4) Five 5) None of these
Answers: 1-3; 2-5; 3-5; 4-3; 5-2.
Reasoning for IBPS - POs Statements Questions with Answers
Directions (Q.1-5): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below.
P % R 1 5 * M T E 3 B $ V N 4 K A 8 W I 6 2 G # U H 7 . J Q 9 L Y
1. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a number?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
2. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a consonant?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
3. What should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ?
1 * T 3 $ N K 8 I ? . Q L
1) 2#H 2) GHJ 3) 6GH 4) HJ9 5) None of these
4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way with regard to their position in the above arrangement. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
1) GUI 2) W64 3) 7J# 4) HMR 5) BVT
5. Which of the following is the seventh to the right of the twentieth from the right in the above arrangement ?
1) 2 2) I 3) G 4) 6 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 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.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) If the data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
6. Towards which direction is Q from R?
I) Q is exactly to the east of M.
II) M is exactly to the south of R.
7. Who among P, Q, R, S and T is the heaviest?
I) Q is heavier than R and T but lighter than only S.
II) R is third from the top when they are arranged in descending order of their
weight and is heavier than T and P.
8. On which day of the week did Sohan visit Chennai?
I) Sohan returned to Hyderabad from Chennai on Thursday.
II) Sohan left Hyderabad on Monday for Chennai
9. How many daughters does M have?
I) P and Q are the only daughters of N.
II) D is brother of P and son of M.
10. How is 'now' written in a code language?
I) 'now and then' is written as 'ka da ta' in that code language.
II) 'then you come' is written as 'da ma pa' in that code language.
Answers:
1-4; 2-4; 3-1; 4-2; 5-4; 6-5; 7-1; 8-4; 9-5; 10-4.
P % R 1 5 * M T E 3 B $ V N 4 K A 8 W I 6 2 G # U H 7 . J Q 9 L Y
1. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a number?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
2. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a consonant?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
3. What should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ?
1 * T 3 $ N K 8 I ? . Q L
1) 2#H 2) GHJ 3) 6GH 4) HJ9 5) None of these
4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way with regard to their position in the above arrangement. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
1) GUI 2) W64 3) 7J# 4) HMR 5) BVT
5. Which of the following is the seventh to the right of the twentieth from the right in the above arrangement ?
1) 2 2) I 3) G 4) 6 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered 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.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) If the data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
6. Towards which direction is Q from R?
I) Q is exactly to the east of M.
II) M is exactly to the south of R.
7. Who among P, Q, R, S and T is the heaviest?
I) Q is heavier than R and T but lighter than only S.
II) R is third from the top when they are arranged in descending order of their
weight and is heavier than T and P.
8. On which day of the week did Sohan visit Chennai?
I) Sohan returned to Hyderabad from Chennai on Thursday.
II) Sohan left Hyderabad on Monday for Chennai
9. How many daughters does M have?
I) P and Q are the only daughters of N.
II) D is brother of P and son of M.
10. How is 'now' written in a code language?
I) 'now and then' is written as 'ka da ta' in that code language.
II) 'then you come' is written as 'da ma pa' in that code language.
Answers:
1-4; 2-4; 3-1; 4-2; 5-4; 6-5; 7-1; 8-4; 9-5; 10-4.
11 August 2024
IBPS POs Reasoning Model Questions with Key
Directions (Q.1-5): In each of the questions below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
1. Statements: Some trains are cars.
All cars are branches.
All branches are nets.
Some nets are dresses.
Conclusions: I. Some dresses are cars.
II. Some nets are trains.
III. Some branches are trains.
IV. Some dresses are trains.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only II and III follow
3) Only I and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
2. Statements: Some pencils are kites.
Some kites are desks.
All desks are jungles.
All jungles are mountains.
Conclusions: I. Some mountains are pencils.
II. Some jungles are pencils.
III. Some mountains are desks.
IV. Some jungles are kites.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only I, II and III follow.
3) Only III and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
3. Statements: All papers are clips.
Some clips are boards.
Some boards are lanes.
All lanes are roads.
Conclusions: I. Some roads are boards.
II. Some lanes are clips.
III. Some boards are papers.
IV. Some roads are clips.
1) Only I and II follow
2) Only I and III follow
3) Only I, II and III follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
4. Statements: All pens are clocks.
Some clocks are tyres.
Some tyres are wheels.
Some wheels are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some buses are tyres.
II. Some wheels are clocks.
III. Some wheels are pens
IV. Some buses are clocks.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only II follows 4) Only III follows
5) Only IV follows
5. Statements: All stones are hammers.
No hammer is a ring.
Some rings are doors.
All doors are windows.
Conclusions: I. Some windows are stones.
II. Some windows are rings.
III. No window is a stone.
IV. Some rings are stones.
1) Only I follows 2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only either I or III follows
5) Only either I or III and II follow.
Answers:
1-2; 2-3; 3-5; 4-1; 5-5.
1. Statements: Some trains are cars.
All cars are branches.
All branches are nets.
Some nets are dresses.
Conclusions: I. Some dresses are cars.
II. Some nets are trains.
III. Some branches are trains.
IV. Some dresses are trains.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only II and III follow
3) Only I and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
2. Statements: Some pencils are kites.
Some kites are desks.
All desks are jungles.
All jungles are mountains.
Conclusions: I. Some mountains are pencils.
II. Some jungles are pencils.
III. Some mountains are desks.
IV. Some jungles are kites.
1) Only I and III follow
2) Only I, II and III follow.
3) Only III and IV follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
3. Statements: All papers are clips.
Some clips are boards.
Some boards are lanes.
All lanes are roads.
Conclusions: I. Some roads are boards.
II. Some lanes are clips.
III. Some boards are papers.
IV. Some roads are clips.
1) Only I and II follow
2) Only I and III follow
3) Only I, II and III follow
4) Only II, III and IV follow 5) None
4. Statements: All pens are clocks.
Some clocks are tyres.
Some tyres are wheels.
Some wheels are buses.
Conclusions: I. Some buses are tyres.
II. Some wheels are clocks.
III. Some wheels are pens
IV. Some buses are clocks.
1) None follows 2) Only I follows
3) Only II follows 4) Only III follows
5) Only IV follows
5. Statements: All stones are hammers.
No hammer is a ring.
Some rings are doors.
All doors are windows.
Conclusions: I. Some windows are stones.
II. Some windows are rings.
III. No window is a stone.
IV. Some rings are stones.
1) Only I follows 2) Only II follows
3) Only III follows
4) Only either I or III follows
5) Only either I or III and II follow.
Answers:
1-2; 2-3; 3-5; 4-1; 5-5.
Reasoning - Coding and Decoding Practice Questions for IBPS POs Exam
1. In a certain code language the word DISTURB is written as DTWVUKF. How will the word FRANTIC be written in that code language?
1) EKUPDTH 2) FKCPVTH 3) EKVPCTH 4) FLVPCTH 5) None of these
2. If ‘A$B’ means ‘A is brother of B’, ‘A@B’ means ‘A is wife of B’, ‘A#B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’ and ‘A★B’ means ‘A is father of B’, then which of the following expressions indicate the relationship ‘U is father-inlaw
of P’?
1) P@Q$T#U★W 2) P@W$Q★T#U
3) P@Q$W★T#U 4) P@Q$T#W★U 5) None of these
3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TRIBUNAL each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
4. In a certain code language ‘go for morning walk’ is written as ‘$★?#’, ‘good for health’ is written as ‘£?@’ and ‘good to walk fast’ is written as ‘+@↑#’, then what is the code for ‘health’ in that language?
1) £ 2) ? 3) # 4) + 5) None of these
5. In a certain code language ‘ROUTINE’ is written as ‘VMRGFLI’. How will be ‘CRUELTY’ written in that code language?
1) VPVCZRL 2) VPCVZRL 3) WPCVZRL 4) VOCVZRL 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A, who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G.
6. Who is fourth to the left of G?
1) C 2) A 3) D 4) K 5) Data inadequate
7. What is E's position with respect to B?
1) Second to the left 2) Third to the right
3) Fourth to the right 4) Third to the left 5) Fifth to the right
8. Who is third to the right of K?
1) F 2) E 3) G 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
9. Who is on the immediate right of F?
1) B 2) G 3) E 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
10. In which of the following combinations is the third person sitting between the first and the second person?
1) GFB 2) BGH 3) ADC 4) KEC 5) EGF
Answers:
1-3; 2-1; 3-5; 4-1; 5-5; 6-1; 7-4; 8-3; 9-2; 10-5.
1) EKUPDTH 2) FKCPVTH 3) EKVPCTH 4) FLVPCTH 5) None of these
2. If ‘A$B’ means ‘A is brother of B’, ‘A@B’ means ‘A is wife of B’, ‘A#B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’ and ‘A★B’ means ‘A is father of B’, then which of the following expressions indicate the relationship ‘U is father-inlaw
of P’?
1) P@Q$T#U★W 2) P@W$Q★T#U
3) P@Q$W★T#U 4) P@Q$T#W★U 5) None of these
3. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TRIBUNAL each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) More than three
4. In a certain code language ‘go for morning walk’ is written as ‘$★?#’, ‘good for health’ is written as ‘£?@’ and ‘good to walk fast’ is written as ‘+@↑#’, then what is the code for ‘health’ in that language?
1) £ 2) ? 3) # 4) + 5) None of these
5. In a certain code language ‘ROUTINE’ is written as ‘VMRGFLI’. How will be ‘CRUELTY’ written in that code language?
1) VPVCZRL 2) VPCVZRL 3) WPCVZRL 4) VOCVZRL 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A, who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G.
6. Who is fourth to the left of G?
1) C 2) A 3) D 4) K 5) Data inadequate
7. What is E's position with respect to B?
1) Second to the left 2) Third to the right
3) Fourth to the right 4) Third to the left 5) Fifth to the right
8. Who is third to the right of K?
1) F 2) E 3) G 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
9. Who is on the immediate right of F?
1) B 2) G 3) E 4) Data inadequate 5) None of these
10. In which of the following combinations is the third person sitting between the first and the second person?
1) GFB 2) BGH 3) ADC 4) KEC 5) EGF
Answers:
1-3; 2-1; 3-5; 4-1; 5-5; 6-1; 7-4; 8-3; 9-2; 10-5.
10 August 2024
IBPS - POs Reasoning Model Questions with Key
Directions (Q.1 -5): These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study it carefully and answer the questions.
8 H % 3 7 T A 4 # 6 B I @ R 1 Q ★ L E 2 K $ U 5 9
11. Which element is sixth to the right of fifteenth from the right end?
1) Q 2) ★ 3) L 4) I 5) None of these
12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the
group?
1) I# 2) EQ 3) 2★ 4) $2 5) 5K
13. How many such symbols are in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
followed by a number but not immediately preceded by another number?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
14. If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement which element will
be ninth from the left end?
1) B 2) 6 3) 4 4) I 5) None of these
15. What will come in place of the question mark in the following series based on the above arrangement? 7T3 4#A BI6 ?
1) R@1 2) 1QR 3) R1@ 4) Q ★ 1 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6 - 10): In each question below are three statements followed by two conclusions numbers 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 disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of the answers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) is the correct answer.
Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I and II follows.
16. Statements: All cats are dogs.
All dogs are jackals.
All jackals are horses.
Conclusions: I: All cats are jackals.
II: Some horses are jackals.
17. Statements: All bottles are jars.
Some jars are glasses.
No glass is a bowl.
Conclusions: I: No bowl is a jar.
II: Some glasses are bottles.
18. Statements: Some pens are chalks.
Some chalks are boards.
Some boards are cards.
Conclusions: I: Some cards are chalks.
II: No card is chalk.
19.Statements: Some nails are screws.
Some screws are hammers.
All hammers are tapes.
Conclusions: I: Some nails are tapes.
II: Some screws are tapes.
20. Statements: All leaves are flowers.
Some flowers are fruits.
All fruits are vegetables.
Conclusions: I: Some flowers are vegetables.
II: Some leaves are fruits.
Answers:
1-2; 2-4; 3-2; 4-1; 5-3; 6-5; 7-4; 8-3; 9-2; 10-1.
8 H % 3 7 T A 4 # 6 B I @ R 1 Q ★ L E 2 K $ U 5 9
11. Which element is sixth to the right of fifteenth from the right end?
1) Q 2) ★ 3) L 4) I 5) None of these
12. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the
group?
1) I# 2) EQ 3) 2★ 4) $2 5) 5K
13. How many such symbols are in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
followed by a number but not immediately preceded by another number?
1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four
14. If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement which element will
be ninth from the left end?
1) B 2) 6 3) 4 4) I 5) None of these
15. What will come in place of the question mark in the following series based on the above arrangement? 7T3 4#A BI6 ?
1) R@1 2) 1QR 3) R1@ 4) Q ★ 1 5) None of these
Directions (Q.6 - 10): In each question below are three statements followed by two conclusions numbers 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 disregarding commonly known facts. Then decide which of the answers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) is the correct answer.
Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I follows.
Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II follows.
Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II follows.
Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I and II follows.
16. Statements: All cats are dogs.
All dogs are jackals.
All jackals are horses.
Conclusions: I: All cats are jackals.
II: Some horses are jackals.
17. Statements: All bottles are jars.
Some jars are glasses.
No glass is a bowl.
Conclusions: I: No bowl is a jar.
II: Some glasses are bottles.
18. Statements: Some pens are chalks.
Some chalks are boards.
Some boards are cards.
Conclusions: I: Some cards are chalks.
II: No card is chalk.
19.Statements: Some nails are screws.
Some screws are hammers.
All hammers are tapes.
Conclusions: I: Some nails are tapes.
II: Some screws are tapes.
20. Statements: All leaves are flowers.
Some flowers are fruits.
All fruits are vegetables.
Conclusions: I: Some flowers are vegetables.
II: Some leaves are fruits.
Answers:
1-2; 2-4; 3-2; 4-1; 5-3; 6-5; 7-4; 8-3; 9-2; 10-1.
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