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(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 ?

(1) More than three
(2) None
(3) Two
(4) Thiee
(5) One

Directions (21-25) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions. Y B @ 3 E P * $ 5 T C Z J 4 L 7 R K 8 V ^ F X Q U π M 6 G N % 0

21. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to that group ?

(1) $5*
(2) 6GM
(3) ZJC
(4) 7RL
(5) BY@

22. How many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the sixth element from the left end and the sixth element from the right end of the given arrangement ?

(1) None
(2) Two
(3) One
(4) Three
(5) More than three

23. Which one of the following will come next in the given sequence ? YE3 @*P E5$ *CT ?

(1) CL4
(2) T4J
(3) 54J
(4) C4Z
(5) 5JZ

24. If all the symbols are deleted from the given arrangement then which of the following will be the ninth element from the right end ?

(1) F
(2) K
(3) V
(4) 8
(5) 7

25. How many such alphabets are there in the given arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a number as well as immediately followed by a symbol ?

(1) None
(2) Three
(3) More than three
(4) Two
(5) One

Directions (26-27) : Study the given information carefully to answer the given questions. Marcus, who is standing at Point D, walks 11m towards south and reaches Point E. He then takes a left turn and walks 7m. He then takes a left turn, walks 5 m and reaches Point F. Point R is 18m to the east of Point F. Point S is 6m to the north of Point R.

26. In which direction is Point R with respect to Point D ?

(1) South-west
(2) East
(3) West
(4) North
(5) South-east

26. In which direction is Point R with respect to Point D ?

(1) South-west
(2) East
(3) West
(4) North
(5) South-east

Directions (28-30) : Study the following information and answer the given questions. S is the father of R. R is the only son of U. U is the daughter of J. J has only two children. K is the son of J.

28. If Xis the granddaughter of J, then how is U related to X ?

(1) Sister
(2) Mother-in-law
(3) Grandfather
(4) Sister-in-law
(5) Cannot be determined

29. How is S related to K ?

(1) Brother
(2) Brother-in-law
(3) Cousin
(4) Father
(5) Uncle

30. How is R related to J ?

(1) Grandfather
(2) Son
(3) Nephew
(4) Grandson
(5) Son-in-law

Directions (31-35) : The following questions are based on the given 3-digit numbers. 821 547 452 935 368

31. The product of the second and the third digit in which of the following numbers is the second highest ?

(1) 547
(2) 935
(3) 368
(4) 452
(5) 821

32. The difference of the first and the second digits in how many of the given numbers is greater than the third digit of the same number ?

(1) Two
(2) Three
(3) More than three
(4) One
(5) None

33. If all the digits of the given numbers are arranged in ascending order within the numbers, what will be the sum of the second and third digits of the second highest number thus formed ?

(1) 12
(2) 10
(3) 15
(4) 9
(5) 14

34. If the first digit and the third digit of all the given numbers are interchanged, which of the following will become the second lowest number after performing the said operation ?

(1) 452
(2) 547
(3) 935
(4) 368
(5) 821

35. If '2' is added to the second digit of all even numbers and '3'is subtracted from the first digit of all odd numbers, in how many numbers thus formed will a digit appear twice ?

(1) None
(2) Three
(3) More than three
(4) Two
(5) One