Reasoning Quiz For Clerk 2014 (IBPS, SBI Associate)

Directions (Q .  1-5): In these questions,  a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer
1) if only conclusion I is true.
2) if only conclusion II is true.
3) if either conclusion I or II is true.
4) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.
5) if both conclusions I and II are true.

1.  Statements: F <= N, R >= N, H > R
Conclusions: I. H > F II. R <= F


2.  Statements: M < T, K <= T, N < K
Conclusions: I. N > M II. T > N

3.  Statements: T > H, W > H, M <= W
Conclusions: I. T > W II. H >= M

4.  Statements: D = M, L >= P, M > P
Conclusions: I. P < D II. M > P

5.  Statements: J >= B, R = F > T, B < R
Conclusions: I. J > T II. T >= B

Directions (Q. 6-9): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement
II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) if the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6.  Among five persons J, K, L, M and N sitting in a row, who is in the middle of the row?
I.  K is between L and M, neither of whom is at the extreme ends.
II. J and N are at the extreme ends and L is to the right of J.

7.  Is R greater than T among P, Q, R, S and T?
I.  P is greater than or equal to R. Q is greater than S, who is greater than or equal to T. Q is equal to R.
II. T is greater than P, who is equal to S. R is greater than Q, who is smaller than S.

8.  How is A related to C?
I.  A is daughter of B.
II. A’s father ’s only sibling X is C’s paternal aunt.

9.  Among A, B, C and D, who is the shortest?
I.  B and D are shorter than C but not shorter than A.
II. A is as tall as B but shorter than C.

Answer :-
1. 1 ; Statements : F <= N ... (i)
R >= N ... (ii)
H > R ... (iii)
Combining all these statements, we get
F <= N <= R < H
Thu s,  F  <  H  or  H  >  F  is  true.  Hence conclusion I is true.
Again, F <= R or R >= F is true. Hence conclusion
II (R <= F) is not true.

2. (2) ; Statements : M < T ... (i)
K <=T ... (ii)
N < K ... (iii)
Combining all these statements, we get
M < T >= K > N
We can’t compare M and N. Hence I is not true. But T > N. Hence II is true.

3. (4) ; Statements : T > H ... (i)
W > H ... (ii)
M <= W ... (iii)
Combining all these statements, we get
T > H < W >= M
We can’t compare T and W or H and M. Hence neither conclusion I nor II is true.

4. (1) ; Statements : D = M ... (i)
L >= P ... (ii)
M > P ... (iii)
Combining all these statements, we get
Thu s,  D  >  P  or  P  <  D  is  true.  Hence conclusion I is true.
Bu t,   M   >   P  is  a   restatement.  Hence, conclusion II does not follow.

5. (4) ; Statements :   J >= B ... (i)
R = F > T ... (ii)
B < R ... (iii)
Combining all these statements, we get
J >= B < R = F > T
We can’t compare J and T or B and T. Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true.

6. (1); From I.

K is between L a nd M. Hence, I a lone is sufficient to answer the question.

7. (1);  From  I.


Hence, R > T.

From II.

Hence, I a lone is sufficient to answer the question.

8. (5);  From I.

From II.

From both I and  II.
A being female is sister of C. Hence, both I
and II are sufficient to answer the question.

9. (1); From I. C > B, D > A
Thus A is the shortest and statement I alone is sufficient.
From II. C > A = B
H ence II a lone is not sufficient to answer the question.