The reasoning being the scoring part can enhance your performance as a whole. All you need to do is clear your basics and be aware of the syllabus of the particular exam you are preparing for. Study Notes for the topics like Puzzles, Coding-decoding, sitting arrangement, blood relations, and the list is long is provided on Adda247, so that you can make the preparation time fun by cracking the logic that runs the engine of a particular topic. Giving mocks and Quizzes on a regular basis will help you to decode the strategy. Also, the Study Plans go hand in hand with the exam preparations that will take place in the upcoming months. Like the SBI Clerk Mains are scheduled in the month of August and we already rolled the study plan ‘DREAM’ for your aid. Under the same plan, here is the Quiz for Reasoning, to make sure that you don’t skip any important topic as well as be prepared to face any type of questions in the prelims. SBI Clerk Reasoning Quiz of 7th August 2019 covers the Linear Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, and Input-Output.
Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
Eight people viz. K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R are made to sit in a row. Some of them are facing north while some of them are facing south. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order (such as K does not with L so on).They all handle different department viz. Development, Marketing, IT, HR, Management, Uploading, Transmission and BPO, but not necessarily in the same order.
Q sits third to the right of O. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. The one who handles Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. Only one person sits between the persons, who handles BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles HR department sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. M and the one, who handles BPO department is facing south direction.
Q1. Q handles which of the following department?
IT
HR
Uploading
Marketing
None of these
Solution:
Q sits third to the right of O. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. The one who works in Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department.
The one, who handles HR department, sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order. So, the arrangement will be---
Now, only one person sits between the persons, who handle BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. M and the one who handles BPO department, is facing south direction. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. So, case-1 will be eliminated. So, the final arrangement will be---
Q2. Who sits second to the right of O?
P
R
L
M
None of these
Solution:
Q sits third to the right of O. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. The one who works in Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department.
The one, who handles HR department, sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order. So, the arrangement will be---
Now, only one person sits between the persons, who handle BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. M and the one who handles BPO department, is facing south direction. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. So, case-1 will be eliminated. So, the final arrangement will be---
Q3. P handles which of the following department?
IT
HR
Uploading
Marketing
None of these
Solution:
Q sits third to the right of O. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. The one who works in Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department.
The one, who handles HR department, sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order. So, the arrangement will be---
Now, only one person sits between the persons, who handle BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. M and the one who handles BPO department, is facing south direction. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. So, case-1 will be eliminated. So, the final arrangement will be---
Q4. Who among the following are the immediate neighbours of N?
P, O
R, Q
L, M
M, K
None of these
Solution:
Q sits third to the right of O. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. The one who works in Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department.
The one, who handles HR department, sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order. So, the arrangement will be---
Now, only one person sits between the persons, who handle BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. M and the one who handles BPO department, is facing south direction. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. So, case-1 will be eliminated. So, the final arrangement will be---
Q5. In the given options four of the following are related to each other in a certain way so form a group, find which of the following does not belong to that group?
P
R
L
M
K
Solution:
Q sits third to the right of O. Q sits second to the right of R, who handles Management department. The one who works in Management department sits at an extreme end. Both R and N are immediate neighbors. N handles IT department. The one who handles HR sits second to the left of N. The one who handles Development department sits fifth to the right of the one who handles Management department.
The one, who handles HR department, sits forth to the right of the one who handles Uploading department. The one who handles Uploading sits third to the right of L. No two successive people sit with each other except L and M according to alphabetical order. So, the arrangement will be---
Now, only one person sits between the persons, who handle BPO and Transmission department. Q does not handle BPO department. M and the one who handles BPO department, is facing south direction. Both K and Q are facing same direction. The one who handles Transmission department sits second to the left of K. So, case-1 will be eliminated. So, the final arrangement will be---
Directions (6-10): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
“Quad Core processor clocks” is written as ‘&5Z &5V $9V &8L’
“Massive internal memory” is written as ‘$7Z &8Z &7V’
“Which makes multitasking” is written as ‘$7R $6Z &11Z’
Q6. What is the code for 'Snapdragon' in the given code language?
&10L
$10Z
$ 7Z
&10Z
None of these
Solution:
Logic: - 1st element of the code:- If the word has odd number of letters then we use $ symbol. If the word has even number of letters in the word then we use & symbol.
2nd element of the code:- Add 3 in total number of consonant present in the word.
3rd element of the code:- Opposite of vowel which comes 1st according to increasing alphabetical order among all the vowels present in the word.
Q7. What is the code for 'shade owners' in the given code language?
$6Z $7V
$6Z &7V
&6Z $7V
Can’t be determined
None of these.
Solution:
Logic: - 1st element of the code:- If the word has odd number of letters then we use $ symbol. If the word has even number of letters in the word then we use & symbol.
2nd element of the code:- Add 3 in total number of consonant present in the word.
3rd element of the code:- Opposite of vowel which comes 1st according to increasing alphabetical order among all the vowels present in the word.
Q8. What does the code ‘&8R’ stand for in the given code language?
yellow
in
blue
Bright
None of these
Solution:
Logic: - 1st element of the code:- If the word has odd number of letters then we use $ symbol. If the word has even number of letters in the word then we use & symbol.
2nd element of the code:- Add 3 in total number of consonant present in the word.
3rd element of the code:- Opposite of vowel which comes 1st according to increasing alphabetical order among all the vowels present in the word.
Q9. What is the code for ‘blue heaven love’ in the given code language?
&5V &6Z &5V
$5V &8Z $5V
&8Z $5V $5V
Can't be determined
None of these
Solution:
Logic: - 1st element of the code:- If the word has odd number of letters then we use $ symbol. If the word has even number of letters in the word then we use & symbol.
2nd element of the code:- Add 3 in total number of consonant present in the word.
3rd element of the code:- Opposite of vowel which comes 1st according to increasing alphabetical order among all the vowels present in the word.
Q10. '&8L &6L &5V' is the code for which of the following?
Cloths colour blue
Shade in blue
Is in blue
Can't be determined
None of these
Solution:
Logic: - 1st element of the code:- If the word has odd number of letters then we use $ symbol. If the word has even number of letters in the word then we use & symbol.
2nd element of the code:- Add 3 in total number of consonant present in the word.
3rd element of the code:- Opposite of vowel which comes 1st according to increasing alphabetical order among all the vowels present in the word.
Directions (11-15): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
A number arrangement machine when given an input line of numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Step IV is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained.
As per the rules followed in the given steps find out the appropriate steps for the given input:
Input: 11 48 83 36 45 64 27 52
Q11. Which of the following will be Step III for the above input?
13 4 22 0 21 3 22
13 4 22 0 22 3 21
13 4 22 1 21 3 21
13 4 22 0 21 3 21
None of these
Solution:
Word and numbers rearrange alternately from left to write.
In step 1- the odd numbers are multiplied by 2 and the even numbers are multiplied by 3.
In Step2- all the digits of the numbers are added.
In Step3-the numbers are alternatively added and subtracted with the next number.
In Step4- the numbers are divided by 2.
Q12. Which of the following is 2nd from the left end in last step?
1.5
0
2
6.5
None of these
Solution:
Word and numbers rearrange alternately from left to write.
In step 1- the odd numbers are multiplied by 2 and the even numbers are multiplied by 3.
In Step2- all the digits of the numbers are added.
In Step3-the numbers are alternatively added and subtracted with the next number.
In Step4- the numbers are divided by 2.
Q13.What is the sum of the numbers which is 3rd from the right in step 1 and 2nd from the left in last step?
194
34
267
65
None of these
Solution:
Word and numbers rearrange alternately from left to write.
In step 1- the odd numbers are multiplied by 2 and the even numbers are multiplied by 3.
In Step2- all the digits of the numbers are added.
In Step3-the numbers are alternatively added and subtracted with the next number.
In Step4- the numbers are divided by 2.
Q14 What is the difference between the numbers which is 3rd from the right in step 3 and 2nd from the left in step2?
9
4
12
6
None of these
Solution:
Word and numbers rearrange alternately from left to write.
In step 1- the odd numbers are multiplied by 2 and the even numbers are multiplied by 3.
In Step2- all the digits of the numbers are added.
In Step3-the numbers are alternatively added and subtracted with the next number.
In Step4- the numbers are divided by 2.
Q15.How many numbers are exactly divisible by 3 in step 1?
Two
Four
Five
Six
None of these
Solution:
Word and numbers rearrange alternately from left to write.
In step 1- the odd numbers are multiplied by 2 and the even numbers are multiplied by 3.
In Step2- all the digits of the numbers are added.
In Step3-the numbers are alternatively added and subtracted with the next number.