Reasoning for SBI Clerk 2018: 20 March

Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of these questions, relationship between some elements is shown in the statement(s). These statements are followed by two conclusions. Read the statements and give answer

1) if only conclusion I follows.

2) if only conclusion II follows.

3) if either conclusion I or II follows.

4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows.

5) if both conclusions I and II follow.

1. Statements: N ≤ P, P ≥ Z, Z > H, H = D

        Conclusions:     I. P > D        II. Z > D

2. Statements: R > O, O ≥ T, T > U, U ≤ M

        Conclusions:     I. M ≥ T      II. R < M

3. Statements: H ≤ R, R < W, W = F, F ≤ J

        Conclusions:     I. J > H        II. H < W

4. Statements: L ≤ V, V < E, E = U, U ≥ B

        Conclusions:     I. B > V       II. L ≥ B

5. Statements: F ≥ J, J ≤ R, R = L, L < M

        Conclusions:     I. M > J       II. F < R

6. In a certain code language MORDENT is written as LNVWIGM. How is BROTHER written in that code language?

        1) VISGLVI          2) IYSGLIV          3) LIVIYSG

        4) IYLGSIV          5) None of these

7. The positions of how many digits in the number 6254871 will remain unchanged if the digits within the number are written in ascending order from left to right?

        1) None                  2) One                    3) Two

        4) Three                 5) None of these

8. In a certain code language JUNK is written as QFMP and WEST is written as DVHG. How will PINK be written in that code language?

        1) PMRK               2) RMKP               3) KRPM

        4) KRMP               5) None of these

9. Point Q is 10m east of point P. Point R is 5m south of point Q. Point T is 10m west of point S, which is 8m south of point R. What is the distance between point P and T?

        1) 10m                   2) 13m                   3) 15m

        4) Can’t be determined                      5) None of these

Directions (Q. 10-11): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

A, B, D, E, F and G are standing in a straight line facing south but not necessarily in the same order. F is not standing second to the left of D, who is an immediate neighbour of B. A is standing third to the right of G. B is standing second to the right of G. E is not an immediate neighbour of either B or G.

10. How many persons are standing between B and E?

        1) One                    2) Two                   3) Three

        4) Can’t be determined                      5) None of these

11. What is the position of F with respect to G (if E is third to the right of D)?

        1) Fourth to the right           2) Fourth to the left

        3) Third to the right             4) Second to the left

        5) None of these

Answers:

1. 5
2. 4
3. 5
4. 4
5. 1
6. 2
7. 3
8. 4
9. 2
10. 4
11. 5; Fifth to the right