(Paper) SBI Clerk Exam Paper - 2016 "Held On 29-05-2016"(REASONING)
::REASONING::
1. Among five friends - O, P, Q, R and S, each scored
different marks in an examination. P scored more than R and Q but less than O. O
did not score the highest marks and did not score the lowest marks. Who amongst
the following scored the third highest ?
(1) Cannot be determined
(2) S
(3) P
(4) Q
(5) O
Directions (02-06) : Study the following information
carefully and answer the given question. E, F, G, H, I, J, k and L are sitting
around a circular table facing the center but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three people sit between K and L. Only two people sit between L and H. Only
three people sit between H and G. J sits second to the right of H. I is one of
the immediate neighbour of H. F is neither an immediate neighbour of K nor G.
2. Which amongst the following statement is true regarding F
as per the given arrangement ?
(1) None of the given statement is true
(2) K is one of the immediate neighbour of F
(3) F sits second to the left of H
(4) F sits third to the right of J
(5) Only three people sit between F and E
3. If all the persons are made to sit in alphabetical order
in clockwise direction, starting from E, the positions of how many, excluding E,
would remain unchanged ?
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) One
(4) Two
(5) None
4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on their positions in the given arrangement and so form a group. Which is
the one that does not belong to the group ?
(1) JHG
(2) KIE
(3) GJL
(4) HFJ
(5) ILK
5. Who among the following sits to the immediate left of L ?
(1) H
(2) G
(3) I
(4) F
(5) J
6. What is the position of H with respect to E ?
(1) Second to the left
(2) Second to the right
(3) To the immediate right
(4) Third to the left
(5) Third to the right
7. In a certain code language, 'CLUB' is coded as 'FKTE' and
`THEN' is coded as 'WGDQ'. In the same code language, 'ARID' will be coded
as.................
(1) DQHG
(2) TQHG
(3) YQKE
(4) DULC
(5) DQLC
8. In a certain code, 'a fast train' is coded as '1 5 8' and
'train to Mumbai' is coded as '9 3 1', then what is the code for train in the
given code language ?
(1) 8
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 1
(5) Either '3' or '9'
Directions (09-13) : Study the following information and
answer the questions. Seven people, namely J, K, L, M, N, O and P watch seven
different channels.on seven different days of the same week starting from Monday
and ending on Sunday, not necessarily in the same order. K watches a channel on
Saturday. More than two people watch a channel between K and N. Only one person
watches a channel between N and L. J watches a channel on one of the days before
L but not on Wednesday. As many people watch a channel between L and P as
between J and L. 0 watches a channel immediately after P.
9. On which of the following days does M watch a channel ?
(1) Friday
(2) Monday
(3) Sunday
(4) Wednesday
(5) Tuesday
10. Which of the following pairs represents the persons who
watch a channel immediately before and immediately after K ?
(1) J, P
(2) M , J
(3) L , O
(4) P, L
(5) O, M
11. Which of the following statement is not true as per the
given arrangement ?
(1) All the given statements are true
(2) Only two people watch a channel after 0
(3) Only two people watch a channel between M and P
(4) N watches a channel immediately before J
(5) L watches a channel on Wednesday
12. Who amongst the following watches a channel on Thursday ?
(1) M
(2) J
(3) L
(4) O
(5) P
13. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and
thus form a group as per the given arrangement. Which of the following does not
belong to that group ?
(1) OP
(2) NJ
(3) LP
(4) MK
(5) JK
14. If three is added to each even digit and three is subtracted
from each odd digit in the number 254673 and then in the new number thus formed
all the digits are arranged in descending order, which of the following will be
third from the right ?
(1) 0
(2) 2
(3) 9
(4) 4
(5) 7
Directions (15-19) : In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by
conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the
appropriate answer.
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 ture
(5) If both conclusions I and II are true
15. Statement :
F ≤ L < U = K ≥ E
Conclusions :
I. U ≥ F
II. F < K
16. Statements :
B ≥ O ≥ N < K ≤ R; N ≥ F
Conclusions :
I. O < R
II. F ≤ B
17. Statement :
C ≤ D = E > F ≥ G
Conclusions :
I. C ≤ F
II. G ≥ D
18. Statements :
L > A ≥ M > P ; R ≤ A ≤ N
Conclusions :
I. M ≤ N
II. P > R
19. Statement :
P ≤ Q ≤ R = S < T
Conclusions :
I. P = T
II. P < T
20. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'TEACH'
each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and
backward directions) as they have between them in the English alphabetical
series ?
