Reasoning Quiz For SBI PO Prelims

Directions (Q. 1-5): In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the

statement(s). The statement(s) is/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:       K < N = O, P > W < K

    Conclusions:     I. P > N 

                               II. O > W

2. Statements:   C = P, G < C, N > G

    Conclusions:  I. N > C 

                            II. P = N

3. Statements:     I > N >= T, E < R = T

    Conclusions:    I. I > R 

                              II. E <= N

4. Statement:    V < Q = A > W = Z > P

    Conclusions:   I. Q >= Z 

                             II. V < P

5. Statement:       Z >= X < Y > M > N

    Conclusions:    I. N < Y 

                              II. Z >= M

Directions (Q. 5-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

J, H, N, P and F are five scientists involved in an international research project and hold a meeting in New York. There are certain limitations on their language skills. Scientists J knows only Italian and European. H is good at Italian and English. N likes to speak English and European languages. P knows Chinese and Italian. F likes to speak the three languages other than Italian.

6. Who among the following cannot converse without an interpreter?

1) J, H 

2) N, P 

3) F, N

4) P, F 

5) None of these

7. Which of the following languages was used the least in the meeting?

1) Chinese 

2) Italian 

3) English

4) European 

5) Can’t be determined

8. Besides F, who among the following can converse with P without an interpreter?

1) Only H and N 

2) Only N 

3) Only J and H

4) Only H 

5) None of these

9. Who among the following speak Italian?

1) J, F, N 

2) H, N, F 

3) J, P, F

4) P, H, J 

5) None of these

10. How many scientists know Chinese?

1) Two 

2) Three 

3) Four

4) Can’t be determined 

5) None of these

Answer:-

1. (2); Given statements: K < N = O ... (i)
                                         P > W < K ... (ii)
Combining these statements, we get

Thus, we can’t compare P and N. Hence, I is not true.
Again, W < O or O > W is true. Hence, conclusion II is true.

2. (4); Given statements: C = P       ... (i)
                                         G < C        ... (ii)
                                         N > G        ... (iii)
Combining these statements, we have

Thus, we can’t compare N and C, or P and N.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true.

3. (1); Given statements: I > N >= T  ... (i)
                                     E < R = T  ... (ii)
Combining these statements, we have

Thus, R < I or I > R is true. Hence, concluIusion is true.
Again, E < N. Thus, (E <= N) is not true. Hence, conclusion II is not true.


4. (4); Given statements:

Thus we can’t compare V and P. Hence, conclusion II is not true.
Again, Q > Z is true. Hence, conclusion I (Q >= Z) is not true.

5. (1); Given statement:

Thus, we can’t compare Z and M. Hence,
(Z >= M) is not true. Hence conclusion II is not true.
But Y > N or N < Y is true. Hence, conclusion I is true.

Given Statement:-

6. (2)

7. (1)

8. (3) 

9. (4)

10. (1)