IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains Reasoning Quiz: 8th September 2019

 

Six persons are sitting around a circular table. They belong to six different countries i.e. India, China, Germany, France, Russia and Japan but not necessarily in the same order. Also each person likes different subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Medicine, Peace and Literature but not necessarily in the same order. The persons who like Medicine, Economics and Peace are neither from Japan nor from India. The persons who belong to France and China likes neither Medicine nor Literature. A is neither from Japan nor sits on the immediate left of the person who likes Chemistry. The only person, who is between E and F, likes Physics. The one who likes Medicine is sitting opposite the person, who belongs to Russia. While the person, who belongs to China sits on the immediate left of the person, who likes peace. The person who is on the left side of the person from Japan does not like Literature. D likes Chemistry and belongs to China and he is facing the person who likes Physics. The one who likes Literature sits on the immediate right of the person, who belongs to Japan but on the immediate left of the person who likes Economics. C does not like Economics and F does not like Medicine. B is one of the persons.

 

(a) The person who is sitting to the immediate left of B

(b) The person who is sitting to the immediate right of A

(c) The person who is sitting opposite to the person, who likes Physics.

(d) The person, who belongs to Japan.

(e) Both (c) and (d)

 

(a) Second to the left of the person, who belongs to India.

(b) Second to the right of the person, who belongs to Japan.

(c) Fourth to the left of the person, who belongs to Russia.

(d) Second to the right of the person, who likes literature. 

(e) None of these

 

 

(a) D

(b) E

(c) B

(d) F

(e) None of these

 

 

(a) On the immediate left of the person, who belongs to France.

(b) On the immediate right of the person, who belongs to Japan.

(c) On the opposite of the person, who likes Economics.

(d) On the opposite of the person, who belongs to Russia.

(e) Both (c) and (d)

 

 

(a) B

(b) A

(c) C

(d) E

(e) None of these

 

 

 

 

I. A person faces north direction and starts walking from point A, he walks 10km to his right after that he takes left turn and walks 7000m again he walks 2km towards his right. Finally he takes right turn walks 2km and reached at point D.

II. A person faces north direction and turns 90° from point A in anticlockwise direction and walked 10km. After that he takes left turn and walks 8km. Finally he takes right turn walks 2km and reached at point D.

(a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement II by itself is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If statement II by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If statement either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If both the statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If both the statements I and II taken together are sufficient to answer the question.

 

Q7. What is the code for ‘sky’ in a code language?

I.  In that language `jo ko ni sa’ means ‘Sky is the limit’ and ‘jo to ni ja’ means ‘Sky color is blue’.

II. In the same language ‘jo ko ta na’ means ‘Sky has no limit’.

(a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement II by itself is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If statement II by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If statement either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If both the statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If both the statements I and II taken together are sufficient to answer the question.

 

Sol. From Statement- I, we can find that ‘Sky is’ coded as ‘jo ni’.

From Statement – II, we can find that ‘Sky limit’ is coded as ‘jo ko’.

When we combine both statements we can find that ‘Sky’ is coded as ‘jo’.

 

 

I. Only five members in a family. G has only one son, A has only 2 children. G is daughter-in-law of S. S is father of A.

II. G has 2 children. A is husband of G. S is son of A.

(a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement II by itself is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If statement II by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If statement either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If both the statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If both the statements I and II taken together are sufficient to answer the question.

 

Sol. From Statement- I, it is clear that G has only one son, and A has only 2 children, G and A are husband and wife. Hence A has only one daughter.

 

From Statement –II, we can’t find how many daughters A has.

 

 

I.B is less than only 2 persons. A is greater than B. C is greater than E.

II. Both C and E are less than A. C is less than B. A is greater than only three persons

(a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement II by itself is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If statement II by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If statement either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If both the statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If both the statements I and II taken together are sufficient to answer the question.

 

Sol. We can find that A is greatest  from both the statements taking together.

 

 

 

I. R sits 16th from left end of the row and Y sits 8th from the right end of the row. R and Y interchange their positions, after interchanging the position R’s position is 20th from left end.

II. Boys and girls are in the ratio of 6:3. All are seated in a row and facing towards north.

(a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement II by itself is not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If statement II by itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If statement either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If both the statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If both the statements I and II taken together are sufficient to answer the question.

 

Sol. From Statement- I, after interchanging the position, R’s position will be 8th from right end and his position is given from left end that is 20th. Hence total number of persons in a row= 20+8-1= 27 persons

From Statement-II, Boys and girls ration is given 6:3. Let boys= 6x and girls=3x

6x+3x= 27, hence x=3. So boys are 18 and girls are 9.

 

 

 

 

Statement: Should officers accepting bribe be punished?

I. No. Certain circumstances may have compelled them to take bribe.

II. Yes. They should do the job they are entrusted with, honestly.

(a) if only argument I is strong

(b) if only argument II is strong

(c) if either I or II is strong

(d) if neither I nor II is strong

(e) if both I and II are strong.

 

Sol. Clearly, officers are paid duly for the jobs they do. So, they must do it honestly. Thus, argument II alone holds.

 

Statement: Should India become a permanent member of UN’s Security Council?

I. Yes. India has emerged as a country which loves peace and amity.

II. No. Let us first solve problems of our own people like poverty, malnutrition.

(a) if only argument I is strong

(b) if only argument II is strong

(c) if either I or II is strong

(d) if neither I nor II is strong

(e) if both I and II are strong.

 

Sol. A peace – loving nation like India can well join an international forum which seeks to bring different nations on friendly terms with each other. So, argument I holds strong. Argument II highlights a different aspect. The internal problems of a nation should not debar it from strengthening international ties. So, argument II is vague.

 

 

Statement: Should the persons below the age of 18 years be allowed to join armed forces?

Arguments:

I. No. Persons below the age of 18 do not attain both physical and mental maturity to shoulder such burden.

II. Yes, this can makes our army more powerful.

(a) if only argument I is strong

(b) if only argument II is strong

(c) if either I or II is strong

(d) if neither I nor II is strong

(e) if both I and II are strong.

 

Sol. The armed forces must consist of physically strong and mentally mature individuals to take care of defence properly. So, argument I holds strong. Clearly, argument II holds no relevance.

 

 

 

 

Statement: Many people living in the slums of western part of the town are diagnosed to be suffering from malaria.

I. The municipal corporation should immediately provide compensation of 10000 rs. to every patient suffering from malaria.

II. The municipal authority should immediately make necessary arrangements to provide quick medical help to the affected people.

III. The municipal authority should take steps to shift all the people staying in the slums of western part of town to other areas.

(a) Only I follows

(b) Only II follows.

(c) Only I and III follow.

(d) Only I, II and III follow.

(e) None of these

 

 

 

 Statement: Many teachers of the local school have rendered their resignation to the principal to protest the management’s decision for not implementing revised pay scales.

I. The school management should accept the resignations and appoint new teachers.

II. The school management should persuade the teachers to continue with an assurance of considering the pay hike issue.

III. The school management should approach the govt. for guidelines.

(a) None follows

(b) Only either I or II follows.

(c) Only III follows.

(d) Only I follows.

(e) Only II follows.

 

Sol. All the three courses of action, only III looks appropriate because the school management should approach government guideline.