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On account of upcoming SBI PO 2015 Exam, here we are presenting to you all a Reasoning Quiz on the following topics -
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Directions (1-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i) In a family of six persons, there are people from three generations. Each person has separate profession and also they like different colours. There are two
couples in a family.
(ii) Mohan is a CA and his wife is neither Doctor nor likes Green Colour.
(iii) Engineer likes Red colour and his wife is a Teacher.
(iv) Mohini is mother-in-law of Savita and she likes the Orange colour
(v) Deepak is a grandfather of Titu, and Titu who is a principal likes the Black Colour
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Direction (Q. 1- 3): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an
illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers are two-digit numbers and are arranged as per some logic based on the value of the number.)
Input : win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance
Step I : 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance win
Step II:11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him
Step III :56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give
Step IV :28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for
Step V :46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance
Step VI :32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat
Step VI is the last step of the arrangement the above input.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68
(All the numbers given in the arrangement are two – digit numbers.)
1.Which of the following would be step II?
1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the
2) 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at
3) 16 89 at fun 28 camp base 35 53 68 the here

(vi) Neeru is the Granddaughter of Mohini and she likes blue colour. Neeru’s mother likes the white colour
1. Which of the following is the correct pair of two couples?

(1) Deepak and Mohini and Mohan – Neeru
(2) Mohan – Savita and Tiru – Nerru
(3) Mohini – Deepak and Mohan – Savita
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of the above
2. Who is an Engineer?
(1) Mohini
(2) Savita
(3) Neeru
(5) None of these
3. How many ladies are there in the family?

(1) Two
(2) Three

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(3) Four
(5) None of these
4. What is the profession of Savita?

(1) Doctor
(2) Teacher
(3) Engineer
(5) None of these
5. Which colour is liked by CA?

(1) Green
(2) White
(3) Either Green or White
(5) None of these

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Directions (6-10): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’arguments and ‘weak’arguments. ‘Strong’
arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be
directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question.
Instructions: In each of the following a question is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which argument is strong and which argument is weak. Give
answer
(1) if only argument I is strong.
(2) if only argument II is strong.
(3) if either argument I or II is strong.
(4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.
(5) if both the arguments I and II are strong.
6. Statement: Should Hindi language be made compulsory at school level in all the States in India?
Arguments:
I. No, students should not be forced to learn any language.
II. Yes, it is the national language, so everybody must learn it.

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7. Statement: Should the retirement age of all government employees in India be made 55 years?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help government to offer employment to youth at lower cost and with higher productivity.
II. No, the government will be deprived of the expertise of the experienced employees and this will have adverse effect on the productivity.
8. Statement: Should India pull out of Commonwealth Confederation?
Arguments:
I. No, India will lose an international forum to express its opinion on world matters.
II. Yes, Commonwealth has lost its relevance in the post- cold war scenario.
9. Statement: Should all the profit-making public sector units be sold to private companies?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help the government to augment its resources for implementing the development programmes.
II. No, the private companies will not be able to run these units effectively.
10. Statement: Should all beggars on the roads in the big cities in India be forcibly sent to villages?

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Arguments:
I. No, this is grossly unfair and these people may die of hunger if they are sent to villages.
II. Yes, these people create a bad impression of our country in the eyes of the foreigners who visit our country and hence should be removed.
Directions: (11-15): In each question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a practicable and feasible
step or administrative decision to be taken for follow-up, improvement, or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information
given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows(s).
Give answer—
1) If only I follows.
2) If only II follows.
3) If either I or II follows.
4) If neither I nor II follows.
5) If both I and II follow.
11. Statement:
The Indian cricket team reached in final matches of the previous six major tournaments, but failed to win even a single tournament.
Courses of action:
I. The team should change its coach.

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II. The Indian cricket board should set up a committee to find out the reasons.
12. Statement:
In the road accidents the pillion riders are getting more head injuries than the driver.
Courses of action:
I. Pillion riders should also wear helmet.
II. Government should increase the number of speed breakers for slow speed.
13. Statement:
Now-a-days, the number of suicide cases is on the rise.
Courses of action:
I. We should change our education system, where the people can learn the basic values of life.
II. Mostly the suicides are seen in youngsters due to stress. Parents should arrange for multiple hobby classes for their children.
14. Statement:
The government is worried by the sudden collapse of an under construction bridge, leading to death of 34 people and injuries to many.
Courses of action:

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I. The government should set up an inquiry committee to investigate the reasons for collapse
II. The authorities should shift the injured people to the hospital and clear the debris to see if someone is trapped.
15. Statement:
Two third or even more of the world’s polar bears will disappear by 2050 due to shrinking Summer Sea ice, even under moderate projections caused by greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere.
Courses of action:
I. We should control environmental pollution by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and make people aware of effects of greenhouse gases through media.
II. Shift the polar bears to the other parts of the world, like Antarctica, where thick layer of ice is available.
ANSWERS:
Solutions (1-5):
Based on the information given, we get the following table:
1. (3) Deepak – Mohini, Mohan - Savita

2. (5) Deepak is the Engg.
3. (4) Cannot be determined because sex of Titu cannot be known

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4. (4) Profession of Savita Cannot be determined
5. (4) It Cannot be determined
Solutions (6-10)
6. 2
7. 5
8. 1
9. 4
10. 5
Solutions (11-15)
11. 2; I is not a practical course of action. II follows, as enquiry is the norm after every failures/incidents.
12. 1; I is right course of action as it will protect pillion riders but II will solve one question and create another problem.
13. 4; Both of the courses of action do not address the problem. It cannot be explained how values of life of multiple hobby classes can stop people from committing suicide.
14. 5; I follows as in the case of question no. II also follows as rescue efforts are the first step in such incidents.
15. 1; I follows as this is the only way to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. II does not follow because it is neither practical nor possible.

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SBI PO 2015: Reasoning Quiz

In this quiz we cover following topics.

Input : win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance

Step I : 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance win

Step II:11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him

Step III :56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give

Step IV :28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for

Step V :46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance

Step VI :32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat

Step VI is the last step of the arrangement the above input.

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

1.Which of the following would be step II?

1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the

2) 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at

3) 16 89 at fun 28 camp base 35 53 68 the here

1. Which of the following is the correct pair of two couples?

3. How many ladies are there in the family?

SBI PO 2015: Reasoning Quiz

In this quiz we cover following topics.

Input : win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance

Step I : 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance win

Step II:11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him

Step III :56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give

Step IV :28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for

Step V :46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance

Step VI :32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat

Step VI is the last step of the arrangement the above input.

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

1.Which of the following would be step II?

1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the

2) 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at

3) 16 89 at fun 28 camp base 35 53 68 the here

4. What is the profession of Savita?

5. Which colour is liked by CA?

SBI PO 2015: Reasoning Quiz

In this quiz we cover following topics.

Input : win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance

Step I : 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance win

Step II:11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him

Step III :56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give

Step IV :28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for

Step V :46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance

Step VI :32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat

Step VI is the last step of the arrangement the above input.

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

1.Which of the following would be step II?

1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the

2) 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at

3) 16 89 at fun 28 camp base 35 53 68 the here

SBI PO 2015: Reasoning Quiz

In this quiz we cover following topics.

Input : win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance

Step I : 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance win

Step II:11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him

Step III :56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give

Step IV :28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for

Step V :46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance

Step VI :32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat

Step VI is the last step of the arrangement the above input.

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

1.Which of the following would be step II?

1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the