Reasoning Quiz For IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Prelims 2023 – 06th July 2023

Q1. How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘DISINVESTMENT’ which has as many letters between them as in English alphabetical series (both backward and forward direction)?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Seven
(e) None of the above

Q2. What is the fifth letter of the meaningful word formed by using 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th & 13th letter from the left end of the word ‘METALLURGICAL’?
(a) L
(b) I
(c) G
(d) T
(e) None of the above

Q3. How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘ENCYCLOPEDIA’ which has as many letters between them as in English alphabetical series (both backward and forward direction)?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Three
(e) More than six

Q4. What is the third letter of the meaningful word formed by using 1st, 3rd, 4th, 9th and 10th letter from the left end of the word ‘IMPRISONMENT’?
(a) I
(b) E
(c) R
(d) M
(e) None of the above

Q5. If all the digits of the number “45736847” are arranged in increasing order from left to right, then what will be the sum of 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 7th digits (from the left end) of the number so formed?
(a) 32
(b) 23
(c) 28
(d) 24
(e) None of the above

Directions (6-10): In the question below, three statements are given followed by the 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.

Q6. Statements: Some Pieces are Mirror.
All Mirrors are Plastic.
All Plastic are Fibre.
Conclusions: I. A few Fibre are Pieces
II. All Plastic are Mirrors
(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

Q7. Statements: All Nerds are Kings.
Some Kings are not Queens.
Some Queens are Superb.
Conclusions: I. Some Superb can be Nerds.
II. Some King being Superb is a possibility.
(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

Q8. Statements: Some Soft are Tough.
Some Tough are Strong.
All Strong are Severe.
Conclusions: I. Some Severe can be Soft
II. Some Severe are Tough
(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

Q9. Statements: Some Logic are Clues.
Some Clues are Easy.
Some Easy are not Tough.
Conclusions: I. Some Easy are not Clues.
II. Some Tough can be Logic.
(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

Q10. Statements: All Pillows are Curtains.
All Curtains are Bedsheets.
Some Bedsheets are Dirty.
Conclusions: I. Some Dirty are Pillows
II. All Bedsheets are Pillows
(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

Solutions

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol.3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th and 13th letter from left end – T, U, G, I, L
Hence, word formed is ‘GUILT’. So, the fifth letter is T.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th letter from left end – I, P, R, M, E
Hence, the word formed is ‘PRIME’. So, the third letter is I.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Given number – 45736847, Increasing order – 34456778
Required sum = 4 + 5 + 7 + 7 = 23.