R E A S O N I N G. 1. What should come next in the following letter series ?
A B C D P Q R S A B C D E P Q. R S T A B C D E F P Q R S T. (1) A. (2) V. (3) U. (
4) W.
MODEL PRACTICE SET
IBPS BANK CLERK CWE R E A S O N I N G 1. W h a t s h o u l d c o m e n e x t in t h e following letter series ? A B C D P Q R S A B C D E P Q R S T A B C D E F P Q R S T (1) A (2) V
2.
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5.
(3) U (4) W (5) N o n e of t h e s e H o w m a n y s u c h p a i r s of digits are there in the n u m b e r 5134876, each of which has as m a n y digits between t h e m in the number as w h e n the digits are rearranged in ascending order within the n u m b e r ? (1) None (2) O n e (3) T w o (4) T h r e e (5) M o r e t h a n t h r e e If it is p o s s i b l e to m a k e only o n e s u c h n u m b e r w i t h the first, t h e fourth a n d the sixth digits of t h e number 531697 which is the perfect s q u a r e of a t w o digit even number, which of the following will be t h e s e c o n d digit of t h e two digit even number. If no such number can be m a d e , give '©' as the answer and if more than one such n u m b e r can be made, give '©' as t h e a n s w e r . (1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 6 (4) @ (5) © 'BF' is related to 'HL' in the s a m e w a y as 'EI' is r e l a t e d to — ? (1) K O (2) K N (3) J N (4) J O (5) N o n e of t h e s e In a c e r t a i n c o d e J U M P is w r i t ten as ' 3 9 % 4 ' a n d M E A L S is written a s ' % 2 ⋆ 7 @ ' . H o w i s P U L S E w r i t t e n in t h a t c o d e ?
(1) 4 9 3 @ 2 (2) 4 ⋆ 7 @ 2 (3) 4 7 9 @ 2 (4) 4 9 7 @ 2 (5) N o n e of t h e s e 6. H o w m a n y m e a n i n g f u l E n g l i s h w o r d s c a n b e m a d e w i t h t h e letters N N E O using e a c h letter only o n c e in e a c h w o r d ? (1) None
(2) O n e
(3) T w o
(4) T h r e e
(5) M o r e t h a n three
7. W h i c h of the following has the same ralationship as that of ROCK:CROK ? (1) B A L E : E L A B (2) C O L D : D O L C (3) M E A N : A E M N (4) M I N D : D I N M (5) N o n e of t h e s e 8. In a c e r t a i n c o d e J O U R N E Y is written as TNISZFO. How is M E D I C A L w r i t t e n in that c o d e ? (1) C D L J M B D (2) C D L J D B M (3) L D C J M B D (4) E F N J M B D (5) N o n e of t h e s e 9 . I f 'K' d e n o l e s 'x', ' B ' d e n o t e s V , T denotes'-' and 'M' denotes'+', then — 40 B 8 T 6 M 3 K 4 = ? (1) 19 (2) 11 (3)-31 (4)23 (5) N o n e of t h e s e 10. E a c h vowel in the word ' G A M B L E ' is substituted by the n e x t letter i n t h e E n g l i s h a l p h a bet and each consonant is subs t i t u t e d b y t h e p r e v i o u s letter o f the English alphabet. If the n e w letters are then rearranged in a l p h a b e t i c a l order, w h i c h o f t h e following will be the fourth letter f r o m t h e r i g h t e n d after t h e r e arrangement ? (1) F (2) B (3) K (4) E (5) N o n e of t h e s e 11. H o w m a n y s u c h p a i r s o f letters are there in the w o r d C O N S U M E R each of which has as m a n y pairs of letters betwen t h e m i n t h e w o r d a s i n the E n g l i s h alphabet ? (1) None (2) O n e (3) T w o (4) T h r e e (5) M o r e t h a n t h r e e D i r e c t i o n s ( 1 2 - 1 7 ) : In e a c h of the questions below are given three statements followed by three conclus i o n s n u m b e r e d I, II a n d III. Y o u h a v e t o t a k e t h e g i v e n s t a t e m e n t s t o b e true even if they s e e m to be at variance f r o m c o m m o n l y k n o w n facts. R e a d all t h e conclusions a n d then decide w h i c h o f t h e g i v e n c o n c l u s i o n s logically follows from the given statements disreg a r d i n g c o m m o n l y k n o w n facts.
12. S t a t e m e n t s : S o m e b u s e s are doors S o m e doors are w i n d o w s . A l l w i n d o w s are g a r d e n s . Conclusions: I. S o m e gardens are buses. II. S o m e w i n d o w s a r e b u s e s . III. S o m e g a r d e n s a r e d o o r s . (1) O n l y I follows (2) O n l y II f o l l o w s (3) O n l y I a n d II follow (4) O n l y I a n d III follow. (5) N o n e o f t h e s e 13. S t a t e m e n t s : All lanterns are walls. N o w a l l i s brick. S o m e b r i c k s are c h a i r s . Conclusions: I. S o m e chairs are lanterns. II. S o m e b r i c k s are l a n t e r n s . III. N o c h a i r i s l a n t e r n . (1) O n l y I f o l l o w s (2) O n l y II f o l l o w s (3) O n l y e i t h e r I or III f o l l o w s (4) O n l y III f o l l o w s (5) N o n e o f t h e s e 14. Statements: S o m e rivers a r e j u n g l e s . All j u n g l e s a r e p o n d s . All p o n d s a r e trees. Conclusions: I. S o m e t r e e s a r e rivers. II. S o m e p o n d s a r e r i v e r s . III. A l l r i v e r s a r e t r e e s . (1) O n l y I a n d III follow (2) O n l y I a n d II f o l l o w (3) O n l y II a n d III follow (4) A l l I, II a n d III follow (5) N o n e of t h e s e 15. S t a t e m e n t s : All desks are mirrors. S o m e mirrors are houses. All houses are buildings. Conclusions: I . S o m e b u i l d i n g s are m i r r o r s . II. S o m e h o u s e s are d e s k s . III. S o m e b u i l d i n g s a r e d e s k s .
(1) N o n e f o l l o w s (2) O n l y I follows (3) O n l y II f o l l o w s
(1) 5 N © .
(4) O n l y III f o l l o w s 16. S t a t e m e n t s : are
(3)
⋆5M
8WU
?
(2) 6 9 Z (4) ⋆8N
notes.
S o m e notes are books.
21. W h i c h of the following is the tenth to the left of t h e e i g h t e e n t h f r o m t h e left e n d o f t h e a b o v e arrangement ?
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S o m e b o o k s are pens.
(1) P
(2)
Conclusions:
(3) N
(4) 3
I. S o m e pens are notes.
(5) N o n e of t h e s e
II. S o m e b o o k s a r e c a l c u l a t o r s . III. S o m e p e n s a r e c a l c u l a t o r s . (1) N o n e f o l l o w s (2) O n l y I f o l l o w s (3) O n l y I a n d II follow (4) O n l y III f o l l o w s (5) O n l y II a n d III f o l l o w 17. S t a t e m e n t s : All r o a d s a r e j u g s .
22. H o w m a n y such n u m b e r s are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a c o n s o n a n t a n d not i m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w e d by a c o n sonant ? (1) N o n e
(2) O n e
(3) T w o
(4) T h r e e
(5) M o r e t h a n t h r e e
All j u g s are pots.
from the above arrangement,
Conclusions:
w h i c h o f t h e following will b e t h e
I. S o m e cans are roads.
eleventh from the right end ?
II. S o m e c a n s a r e j u g s .
(1) 8
(2)Q
(3) A
(4) U
III. S o m e p o t s a r e r o a d s . .
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(5) N o n e o f t h e s e
i n g m e a n i n g a s illustrated b e l o w :
Directions (18 - 2 3 ) : Study the
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answer the questions given below: F @ 5 3 R $ J P E 1 H % I Q 4 B 8 A W 2 U G 6 ⋆ 9 δ Z N M © V
18. F o u r o f t h e f o l l o w i n g five a r e a l i k e in a c e r t a i n w a y b a s e d on their positions in the above ar r a n g e m e n t a n d so f o r m a g r o u p . W h i c h is the one that does not b e l o n g to t h a t g r o u p ? (2) W A U (4)2U8
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19. H o w m a n y s u c h s y m b o l s a r e there i n t h e a b o v e a r r a n g e m e n t , e a c h of w h i c h is i m m e d i a t e l y fol l o w e d b y a letter b u t n o t i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d e d by a letter ? (1) N o n e (2) O n e (3) T w o
Conclusions:
(4) T h r e e
(5) M o r e t h a n t h r e e 20. W h a t should c o m e in place of the q u e s t i o n m a r k (?) i n t h e following series based on the above arrangement ?
I. II.
J ⋆ B
M@B
26. S t a t e m e n t s : D$T, TδH, Conclusions :
H O N I.
H $ D
II. H @ D 27. S t a t e m e n t s : H8N,
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K, K δ D
Conclusions:
1.
D@N
II. H 28. S t a t e m e n t s : W % E, E @ K, K $ J Conclusions :
I.
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K
J δ E
II. W % K 29. S t a t e m e n t s : R
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M, M $ B, B % T
Conclusions :
I.
R ⋆ T
II. T δ M
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(5) Z N
B @ K, K % J , . i • M
⋆W
D i r e c t i o n s ( 2 4 - 2 9 ) : In t h e fol-
(4) A l l I, II a n d III f o l l o w
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II. Z 25. S t a t e m e n t s :
f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n carefully and
lowing questions, the symbols $ , * ,
following a r r a n g e m e n t carefully a n d
Z P ⋆ R
(5) N o n e of t h e s e
(3) O n l y II a n d III f o l l o w
(1) 1 H J
R % W , W @ F, F $ I. Conclusions :
2 3 . I f all t h e s y m b o l s a r e d r o p p e d
S o m e p o t s are c a n s .
(1) O n l y I a n d II f o l l o w
24. S t a t e m e n t s :
(5) N o n e of t h e s e
(5) O n l y I a n d II f o l l o w Some calculators
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'P @ Q' m e a n s 'P is neither s m a l l e r
than nor equal to Q 'P δ O' m e a n s 'P is not greater t h a n Q'. "P % Q' m e a n s 'P is n o t s m a l l e r t h a n Q'. *P $ Q' m e a n s 'P is n e i t h e r g r e a t e r t h a n n o r s m a l l e r t h a n Q' N o w i n e a c h o f the following q u e s tions assuming the given statements t o b e t r u e , find w h i c h o f t h e t w o c o n
A , B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J are, s i t t i n g a r o u n d a circle facing the cen ter. C is t h i r d to t h e left of A. E is fourth to t h e right of A. D is fourth to t h e left of J w h o is s e c o n d to the right of A. F is t h i r d to t h e righ t of B. G is n o t an i m m e d i a t e n e i g h b o u r of A. 30. W h a t is H's position with respect to E ? (1) T h i r d t o t h e left (2) F o u r t h to t h e left (3).Fifth to t h e right (4) Fifth to t h e left (5) S i x t h to t h e left 3 1 . W h o is t h i r d to t h e right ol'G ?
c l u s i o n s I a n d II g i v e n b e l o w t h e m i s /
(1) B
are definitely true and give your an