Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : Reasoning Set-45


Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : Reasoning Set-45


1. If both the statements’ “All pens are erasers” and “Some erasers are pins” are true then which of the following statements is definitely true?

(1) Some pins are pens
(2) All erasers are pens.
(3) No pin is pen
(4) Some pens are pins.
(5)None of these

2. “@” means “”, “ “ means “>” and “S” means “=”. If P @ Q, R S and Q $ R, then which of the following statements is definitely true?

(1) RI1P
(2) P$Q
(3) P @ R
(4) P@S
(5) None of these

3. If the digits on the dial of a clock are replaced by alternate English alphabet beginning with D such as D replaces I, F replaces 2 and so on, then where will be the hour hand at 19.45 O’clock?

(1) Between O and Q
(2) Between N and P
(3) Between P and R
(4) Between M and O
(5) None of these

4. Five friends A, B, C, D and E are standing in a row facing South but not necessarily in the same order. Only B is between A and E, C is immediate right to E, and D is immediate left to A. On the basis of above information, which of the following statements is definitely true?

(1) B is to the right of E
(2) A is second to the left of C
(3) D is third to the left of E
(4) B is to the left of A
(5) None of these

5. If the sentence “you must go early to catch the train” is coded as “early catch train must to go the you”, what will be code for the sentence “morning exercise will help you to keep fit”?

(1) help to fit you exercise will keep morning
(2) help to fit exercise you will keep morning
(3) will help to fit you exercise keep morning
(4) will fit to exercise you help keep morning
(5) None of these

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Directions: 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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(5) if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6. Which direction is Shashidhar facing?

Statements:

I. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing in front of a puppet and the shadow of the puppet was falling to the right of Shashidhar.
II. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing on the ground. His shadow was falling behind him when he turned to his left.

7. Who among A, B, C, D and E teaches History?

Statements:

I. Each one of them teaches only one subject. B teaches Mathematics, while E teaches Science. A or C does not teach Geography. A or 0 does not teach English.
II. C and E are teachers of English and Science respectively and A is the teacher of Mathematics.

8. In a row of boys facing South who is immediate left to Ramakant?

Statements:

I. Suresh is immediate right to Chandrakant, who is fourth to the right of Ramakant.
II. Suresh is third to the right of Ramakant and Naresh is second to the right of Suresh.

9. Who has secured the maximum marks among SIX friends A, B, C, D, E and F?

Statements:

I. B secured less marks than A and F but not less than C, D and E
II. F secured more marks than B but not as much as A.

10. What will be the position of hour hand of a clock at 7.30 PM?

Statements:

I. There are English alphabets on the dial of the clock instead of digits.
II. The hour hand is at P at 7 O’clock.

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Answer:

1. (5) 2. (3) 3. (3) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (1) 8. (4) 9. (5) 10. (4)