Model Questions for IBPS PO PRELIM Exam : Reasoning Set - 51

1.Which of the following combinations of colour of the envelope and the number of cards is definitely correct in respect of E type cards?

(1) Red-2, Brown-1
(2) Red-1, Yellow-2 1
(3) Red-2, Yellow- 1
(4) Yellow-1, Brown-2
(5) None of these

2.“Forty per cent of our products are sold in rural area, fifty-three per cent are sold in semi-urban area, sixty per cent of employees are from rural area.” Which of the following statements is definitely true?

(1) The company’s products are purchased only by its employees and their family.
(2) The company does not desire to recruit urban employees.
(3) The company’s products are required in big urban cities and metro areas.
(4) The company holds approximately 90% of the market share in its product line.
(5) None of these

3.“We do not advertise,’ our product speaks for itself.”- Statement of manufacturer of two-wheeler ‘BJA’. Which of the following, if true, would support and strengthen this statement?

(i) The prices of BJA two-wheelers are on higher side.
(ii) ‘BJA’ has won award for Quality Control Systems.
(iii) The BJA two-wheeler is sleek-looking and has good colours.
(iv) The salaries of BJA employees are better than government services.

(1) Only (i) and (ii)
(2) Only (ii) and (iii)
(3) Only (iii) and (iv)
(4) Only (i), (ii)and (iii)
(5) None of these

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the following questions:

Following are the criteria for organising interview of such candidates as have been selected from the promotion to officer’s grade from assistant grade in the’ PRS Industrial Group Limited:

The candidate to be called for interview must:

(i) be a graduate with minimum 50% marks.
(ii) have minimum five years’ experience in the clerical cadre job.
(iii) have obtained at least ‘C’ ratings in performance (speed of work) and the quality of work each during the last three years. For this five ratings A, B, C, D and E-have been created on ‘the basis of “Performance Appraisal Report” with the lowest ratings of A and the highest ratings of E.
(iv) have obtained at least ‘D’ ratings in the approach of work (dependability) and in the flexibility of work each for his/her works in the last three years. For this, seven ratings A, B,C, D, E, F and G have been formulated on the basis of “Performance Appraisal Report” with lowest ratings of A and the highest ratings of G.

However, in case of a candidate who fulfills all other criteria EXCEPT

(a) (i) above, but has passed Graduation Exam and has got ‘E’ ratings in the approach of work in the last three years, may be referred to the Assistant Manager (Personnel).
(b) (ii) above, but has experience of three years in clerical cadre job and has got at. least ‘D’ ratings in the quality of work for his/her works in the last three years, may be referred to the Deputy Manager (Personnel).
Based on these criteria and information provided against each candidate, decide the course of action. You are not to assume anything. If the data provided are not adequate to decide the given course of action, your answer will be “Data inadequate”. All the candidates fulfil the criterion of age. Give answer—

(1) if data are inadequate
(2) if not to be selected
(3) if selected for the interview
(4) if case is referred to t!:e Assistant Manager
(5) if case is referred to the Deputy Manager

4. Mohammed Sheikh is a brilliant post-graduate in Science and has secured 63% and 55% marks in graduation and post graduation respectively. He has’ E’ grade for dependability and flexibility in Performance Appraisal Report for last four years. He has got ‘C’ rating for quality of work and speed of work. He joined the Bank four years ago.,

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5. Kiran Bala is a young lady and laborious assistant who joined this organisation six years ago after passing B. Commerce Exam. The ratings being given to her for the last years are ‘D’ and-r C” respectively for quality of work and speed of work. She is one of the leaders of the clerks. She has got ‘D’ ratings for flexibility of work for the last 5 years.

6. Mandar Bhave has passed his Graduation in Science and Diploma in Business Management with 58% and 62% respectively. He is good player of chess. His rating on PAR are ‘D’for ‘dependability’ and ‘flexibility’ whereas he has ‘C’ rating for ‘quality of work’ and ‘D’ rating for ‘speed of work’ for the last 4 years.

7. Anubhav Rege is with the company for last seven years. For the last 4 years he has ‘D’ rating for ‘quality of work’, ‘C’ rating for ‘speed of work’ , ‘E’ rating for ‘dependability’ and ‘D’ rating for ‘flexibility’. His marks in graduation and post-graduation are 46% and 50% respectively. He is very fond of cultural activities.

8. Shivasundaram has got ‘D” rating since he joined the bank three years ago on quality of work, speed of work, dependability and flexibility. He has passed his graduation and postgraduation with 52% and 47% marks respectively. Shivasundaram is a popular employee because of his social activities.

9. Seema Mukhi is working in the clerical cadre for last five-and-a-half years. She has got ‘D’ and ‘E’ ratings respectively on ‘flexibility’ and ‘dependability’ and ‘C’ raiting for ‘quality of work’ and ‘speed or work’ for last four years. She has obtained 55% and 48% at SSC and graduation respectively.

10.Anthony Cruz is a sportsman and is Vice-Captain of cricket team of PRS Industries Ltd. He is working with the company for last seven years in teh clerical cadre. The rating being given to him for the last 3 years is ‘C’ and ‘D’ grade for quality of work and speed of work respectively. Similarly, he has ‘D’ grade for dependiability and flexbility in PAR. He is an Arts graduate with 54% of marks.