10-11-2017, 11:14 AM
BANK PO -
TEST-I
REASONING
Directions for questions 1 to 5: Select the correct alternative from the given choices.
1.Four out of the following five are similar in a particular way and hence form a group. Find the odd one which does not belong to that group?
(1) Eye
(2)Ear
(3)Leg
(4)Hand
(5)Lungs
2.How many such pairs of letters are there in the word "EXCHANGE", which have as many letters between them as they are in the English alphabetical order?
(1) Five
(2)One
(3)Two
(4)Three
(5)Four
3.One morning Jyotsna is standing in an open ground and her shadow is falling to her right and Pallavi is facing Jyotsna. Which direction is Pallavi facing?
(1) North
(2) South
(3) East
(4) West
(5) Cannot be determined
4.In a certain code language, air means water, water means fire, fire means sand, sand means sky and sky means air. In that language, what is the code for the thing that is used for heating?
(1) Air
(2) Sky
(3) Fire
(4) Water
(5) Sand
5.Four out of the following five are similar in a particular way and hence from a group. find the one which does not belong to that group.
(1) 1284
(2) 1764
(3) 2484
(4) 2491
(5) 1683
Directions for questions 6 to 10: For the question given below, a group of digits and symbols is given followed by group of letters. The letter below, the digit / symbol is the code for the digit/symbol. Identify the codes for the set of elements in each question based on the codes and the conditions.
Digit/symbol
¥ £ 1 2 $
4 5 6 7 C 3 4 A •
Letter code a b h i c d e I m n f 9 j k 0 p q
Conditions: (1) If the first as well as the last elements are the digits then code both of them as T.
(2)If the first element is an even digit and the last element is a symbol then reverse the code.
(3)If the first element is a symbol and the last element is an odd digit code both of them as V.
(4)If the first element as well as the last elements are symbols then swap their codes.
Find out the codes for the following set of elements.
6.2 5 ∆ 3 7
(1)tlopdjt
(2)tlopjdt
(3)tbmazbt
(4)tzbmazt
(5)tdlopjt
7.$ £ 6 ¥ 3
(1) fbdbac
(2) fbmbjc
(3) bma zbc
(4) fbmajc
(5) cmdbjf
8.70 4 5 A
(1)f e n k l o p
(2)n kef lo p
(3)f e k n lo p
(4)n f e k l o p
(5)f n e k l o p
9.• $ 1θ
(1) edqshq
(2) e q p d h q
(3) ecpdhq
(4) c p d q h e
(5) epcdhq
10∆˙•¥3θ7
(1)v e a j q v
(2)v q a j e v
(3)v e a j q v
(4)v e j a q v
(5)v a e j p v
Directions for questions 11 to 15: These questions are based on the information given below.
Each of the six persons A through F teaches a different subject - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, History, English and Economics-not necessarily in the same order, on a different day from six consecutive days Monday to Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. Further, it is known that
(1)D teaches on Tuesday but the subject is neither Physics nor Mathematics.
(2)E teaches Chemistry or History.
(3)A and B teach on consecutive days and B teaches before A, who teaches Mathematics.
(4)F teaches either History or English on Friday.
(5)Economics is taught one day before Physics.
(6)Chemistry is not taught on Saturday and C doesn't teach on Saturdays.
11. Who among the following teaches Economics?
(1) A (2) B (3) D
(4) E (5) Cannot be determined
12. Which subject is taught on Thursday?
(1)Mathematics
(2)English
(3)Physics
(4)History
(5)None of these
13. Who teaches on Wednesday?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) E (5) Either (A) or (C )
14. On which day does C teach?
(1) Monday
(2) Wednesday
(3) Thursday
(4) Either (1) or (2)
(5) Either (2) or (3)
15. Which subject does E teach?
(1) Physics
(2) English
(3) Chemistry
(4) History
(5) None of these
Directions for questions 16 to 20: These questions are based on the following information. Certain relations are represented by symbols as given below.
A↓B means A is not greater than B.
A ↑ B means A is not less than B.
A → B means A is greater than B.
A←B means A is lesser than B A↔ B means A is neither less nor greater than B.
Each of the following questions consists of some statements followed by three conclusions.
16. Statements: R←S,Q↑R, P→Q,P↓T
Conclusions: I. S ← Q
II. P→ R
III. T → R
(1)Only I follows
(2)Only II follows
(3)Only I and II follow
(4)Only II and III follow
(5)None of these
17.Statements: M ← N, N ↔ Q, Q ↓ S, S → L
Conclusions: I. N ← S
II. N↔S
III. Q←L
(1)Only I and II follow
(2)Only II and III follow
(3)Either I or II follows
(4)Only I follows
(5)None follows
18. Statements: X→ Y, Y↑Z, w←X, w↔V
Conclusions: I. W← Y
II. x→z
III. v↔z
(1)Only I follows
(2)Only II follows
(3)Only III follows
(4)Only I and II follow
(5)None follows
19. Statements: J ← G, H ↓J, G↔ I, K ↓I.
Conclusions: I. J ← I
II. H←G
III.J↑k
(1)Only I follows
(2)Only II and m follow
(3)Only III follows
(4)Only I and II follow
(5)None follows
20. Statements: K→0,0↓P,N→K,M↔N
Conclusions: I. M→ P
II. K↔P
III. O←M
(1)Only I and III follow
(2)Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4)Only I and II follow
(5)None follows
Directions for questions 21 to 25: Each of the following questions consists of three statements followed by four conclusions. Consider the statements to be true even if they vary from the commonly Known facts and find out which of the conclusions logically follow(s) the given statements and choose the appropriate alternative from the given choices.
21. Statements:
Many melodies are symphonies. No melody is an orchestra.
All symphonies are music.
Conclusions:
I.All melodies are music is a possibility.
II.Some orchestras are music is a possibility.
III.All orchestras are symphonies is a possibility.
IV.All melody are symphonies is a possibility.
(1)All follow
(2)Only I and II follow
(3)Only M follows
(4)Only II and IV follow
(5)None of these
22. Statements:
No switch is a plug.
No plug is an equipment.
No equipment is a board.
Conclusions:
I.All boards are switches is a possibility.
II.Some boards are plugs is not a possibility.
III.Some switches are plugs is a possibility.
IV.Some equipments are switches is a possibility
(1)Only III and IV follow
(2)Only IV follows
(3)Only I, II and III follow
(4)Only II and III follow
(5)None of these
23. Statements:
All jackets are sweaters.
No sweater is a raincoat
No sweater is a trench coat
Conclusions:
I. No trench coat is a jacket.
II. No raincoat is a trench coat.
III.Some raincoats are not jackets.
IV.Some jackets are not trench coats.
(1)Either 11 or III follows
(2)Either 11 or III follows
(3) Only 1, II and IV follow
(4)Only I, III and IV follow
(5)All follow
24.Statements:
Some peas are not beans.
No bean is a sprout.
Some sprouts are corn.
Conclusions:
I.Some beans are not com.
II.Some com are not beans.
III.All peas are sprouts.
IV.Some peas are not sprouts.
(1).Only I and II follow
(2)Either III or IV follows
(3)II and either III or IV follow
(4)Only I, II and IV follow None follows
(5) None follows
25. Statements:
Some polls are surveys.
Some elections are referendums. Some surveys are elections.
Conclusions:
I.Some elections are polls.
II.Some polls are referendums.
III.Some surveys are referendums.
IV.Some polls are elections.
(1)Only I and II follow
(2)Only II and III follow
(3)Only III and IV follow
(4)Only II and IV follow
(5)None follows
Directions for questions 26 to 30: A number arrangement machine when given an input of a set of numbers rearranges them following a particular pattern through a step-by-step process and finally gives the output Study the sample arrangement process provided below.
Input 32 339 24 51 74 86 45
Step I:24 339 32 51 74 86 45
Step II:24 32 339 51 74 86 45
Step III:24 32 45 51 74 86 339
Step III is toe final step for the given input.
Based on the rearrangement pattern given above and answer the following questions.
28. Input 441 331 251 101 95 65
What is the output for the above input?
(1) 331 441 101 95 331 65
(2)101 95 65 441 331 251
(3)441 331 251 101 95 65
(4)65 95 101 251 331 441
(5)441 331 251 95 65 101
27.Input: 75 65 27 8 9 32 15 94
What is step V for the above input?
(1)15 27 32 65 89 75 94
(2)15 27 32 89 65 75 94
(3)15 27 32 75 65 89 94
(4)15 32 27 65 75 89 94
(5)15 27 32 65 75 89 94
28. Input 510 320 720 540 200 440
For the above input which step is the last step?
(1) II (2) IV (3) V
(4) III (5) VI
29. Arrangement 15 25 36 57 61 70
If the above arrangement is the output, what is the input?
(1)70 57 61 25 36 15
(2)70 61 57 36 25 15
(3)57 70 61 15 25 36
(4)57 61 70 25 15 36
(5)Cannot be determined
30. Input 12 79 105 13 41 59 65 What is the step V for the above input?
(1)12 13 41 59 65 105 79
(2)12 13 59 41 65 79 105
(3)12 13 41 59 105 79 65
(4)12 13 41 59 65 79 105
(5)Step V does not exist
Directions for questions 31 to 35: In each question below Is given an assertion followed by two reasons marked RI and RII. Apply reasons to the assertion and decide which of them is a possible reason. Mark your answer as
(1)if only RI but not RII is the reason for the assertion.
(2)if only RII but not RI is the reason for toe assertion.
(3)if either RI or RII, but not both, is the reason for the assertion.
(4)if neither RI nor RII is the reason for toe assertion.
(5)if both RI and RII are the reasons for the assertion.
31. Assertion:
A beauty conscious woman loves the sheen of lipstick painted on her lips.
RI. Lipsticks add an ultra dazzling look.
RII. In the world of fashion, lipstick make women feel more feminine.
32. Assertion:
Satisfied employees provide better customer service.
RI. A satisfied employee is always in a cheerful and happy mood and develops a sense of belongingness to the organisation.
RII. Congenial work environment translates to employee satisfaction.
33. Assertion:
The quality of work is not good in this office.
RI. The employers are not well qualified.
RII. The employees are not experienced.
34. Assertion:
Sky has won the coveted Nandi award from the Government for its efficiency.
RI. SKY is the largest exporter of jewellery.
RII. SKY strictly adheres to the norms laid by authorized government councils.
35. Assertion:
Most of the children wear sight rectifying lenses.
RI Lenses enhance toe clarity of vision.
RII. Most of the children have defective eye sight