Reasoning Ability Quiz For IBPS RRB PO Clerk Prelims 2022- 5th August

Directions (1-5): In the question below, three statements are given followed by two conclusions. 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.

Q1. Statements: Only a few fabrics are Cotton.
No Cotton are Silk.
All Silk are Trousers.
Conclusions: I. Some fabrics are not Silk.
II. Some Cotton are not Fabrics.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q2. Statements: All Spices are Mustard.
All Mustard are Black.
Only a few black are Seeds.
Conclusions: I. Some spices are Seeds.
II. No seeds are spices.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q3. Statements: Only a few Shampoos are Soaps.
Some soaps are not Conditioner.
Some Conditioner are not Toothpaste.
Conclusions: I. Some soaps are not toothpaste.
II. Some Shampoos are not soaps.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q4. Statements: No Prints are Editors.
All Editors are Uploads.
Only a few Editors are Contents.
Conclusions: I. Some Prints can be Uploads.
II. All Contents can be Editors.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Q5. Statements: Only a few Hot are Fire.
No Fire is Air. All Air is wind.
Only a few Winds are Weather.
Conclusions: I. Some Weather is Fire
II. Some Winds are not Hot
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
(e) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Directions (6-10): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
A certain number of persons sit in a row facing south direction. G sits 4th to the right of W who sits 3rd to the left of P. The number of persons sit between P and W is same as the number of persons sit to the right of G. E sits 3rd to the left of A. Six persons sits between E and F. H sits fifth to the right of F. Five persons sit between P and A. Four persons sit to the left of A.

Q6. Who sits 3rd to the right of A?
(a) F
(b) H
(c) G
(d) W
(e) None of these

Q7. Who sits 2nd from the right end of the row?
(a) P
(b) W
(c) H
(d) E
(e) Unknown person

Q8. How many persons sit between H and W?
(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Four
(d) Three
(e) None of these

Q9. What is the position of W with respect to E?
(a) 7th to the right
(b) Immediate left
(c) 6th to the right
(d) 5th to the left
(e) None of these

Q10. How many persons are sitting in the row?
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16
(e) None of these

Directions (11-15): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sit around a square table such that four of them sit at the corner of the table and facing towards the center whereas four of them sit at the middle of the side of the table and facing away the center but not necessarily in the same order.
P sits 3rd to the left of W. Neither R nor S sits adjacent to P. T sits 3rd to the right of P. Three persons sits between T and V. Q sits immediate right of V but not at the middle of the sides.

Q11. Who sits 3rd to the right of S?
(a) W
(b) P
(c) U
(d) Q
(e) Can’t be determined

Q12. Who sits 2nd to the left of V?
(a) P
(b) W
(c) U
(d) R
(e) None of these

Q13. How many persons sit between P and Q when counted from the left of Q?
(a) Five
(b) One
(c) Four
(d) Three
(e) None of the above

Q14. What is the position of R with respect to W?
(a) Immediate left
(b) Immediate right
(c) 3rd to the right
(d) 2nd to the left
(e) Either (b) or (c)

Q15. Four of the following are similar in a certain way and forms a group. Find out the one who does not belong to that group.
(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
(e) T

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