Online Sample Paper for IBPS Bank PO/MT, SO, RRB, Clerical Exams Set 33

Free online sample papers on for your practice. Each paper has 30 questions to be answered in 30 minutes. These questions cover the reasoning portion, like Venn Diagrams, Course of Action, etc., It will be useful for those preparing for IBPS Bank PO, Special Officers Exam, Regional Rural Banks Exam, Clerical Exams, etc., This is quiz no. 33 in this series.

Last Reviewed and Updated on February 7, 2020
Posted by Parveen(Hoven),
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Quiz Questions

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Question 1

The question image is embedded and hidden inside which one of the answer images below?

Question Image:

Answer Images:

 A
3
 B
1
 C
4
 D
2
Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-02-17-09-00-14-028.
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Question 2

How many blocks touch block R?

 A

7.

 B

4.

 C

5.

 D

6.

Soln.
Ans: A
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-35-27-044.
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Question 3

How many blocks touch block E?

 A

4.

 B

2.

 C

1.

 D

3.

Soln.
Ans: D

There are six blocks including E. Three blocks touch E.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-35-27-052.
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Question 4

"have talking arrives person about this when just" is re-arranged according to a particular rule, in the steps mentioned below.

  1. talking have person arrives this about just when
  2. when have person arrives this about just talking
  3. have when arrives person about this talking just
  4. just when arrives person about this talking have
  5. when just person arrives this about have talking
  6. talking just person arrives this about have when

If an input is: when past complain the about a from you, then what is step 4, if re-arrangement is done according to the above rule?

 A

you from complain the about a past when

 B

from when the complain a about you past

 C

from you the complain a about when past

 D

past you the complain a about when from

Soln.
Ans: A

First, each pair of adjacent items is interchanged. Then first and last are interchanged. This sequence is repeated.

These are the steps for re-arrangement starting with when past complain the about a from you:

  • past when the complain a about you from
  • from when the complain a about you past
  • when from complain the about a past you
  • you from complain the about a past when
  • from you the complain a about when past
  • past you the complain a about when from
Question ID: 16-02-02-11-32-41-056.
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Question 5

"62 06 27 53 99 39 41 02" is re-arranged according to a particular rule, in the steps mentioned below.

  1. 02 06 27 53 99 39 41 62
  2. 02 06 27 53 62 39 41 99
  3. 02 06 27 53 41 39 62 99
  4. 02 06 27 39 41 53 62 99

If step 2 of an input is: 05 21 25 19 41 58 54 72, then what is step 3, if re-arrangement is done according to the above rule?

 A

05 21 25 19 41 58 72 54

 B

05 19 25 21 41 54 58 72

 C

05 19 25 21 41 58 54 72

 D

05 21 25 19 41 58 54 72

Soln.
Ans: C

In each step, the smallest numbers are being moved to the left, and in the next step largest to the right side. These are the steps for re-arrangement starting with 05 21 25 19 41 58 54 72:

  • 05 21 25 19 41 58 54 72
  • 05 19 25 21 41 58 54 72
  • 05 19 25 21 41 54 58 72
  • 05 19 21 25 41 54 58 72
Question ID: 16-02-02-11-31-33-040.
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Question 6

Two matrices are shown in the figure below. Their rows and columns are labelled as (0,1,2,3,4) and (5,6,7,8,9) in the manner shown. Find the correct row-column pairs out of the following matrices that decode to the word - QUIZ

01234
0QKJXU
1QGWQC
2UUJNW
3RUQQV
4LCEUD
56789
5EZIJZ
6NZGMZ
7IHIIG
8RCTYL
9AIZHF
 A

33, 43, 77, 20

 B

13, 20, 75, 10

 C

10, 21, 78, 56

 D

32, 31, 96, 75

Soln.
Ans: C

Q occurs at: 00 ;10 ;13 ;32 ;33 ;
U occurs at: 04 ;20 ;21 ;31 ;43 ;
I occurs at: 57 ;75 ;77 ;78 ;96 ;
Z occurs at: 56 ;59 ;66 ;69 ;97 ;

Question ID: 16-02-09-02-33-00-138.
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Question 7

In a certain code language 'white for peace' means 'dad woe uol' and 'going for walk' means 'dad uup ser'. Then what is the code for 'for'?

 A

uup

 B

dad

 C

ser

 D

uol

Soln.
Ans: B

'for' is common to items 1 and 2. From their codes we can see that 'dad' is common, and therefore the required answer.

Question ID: 16-02-22-07-49-18-020.
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Question 8

Statements:

Heavy and continuous rainfall has led to the problem of over flooding and overflowing because the river bed is full of silt and mud.

Courses of Action:
  1. The affected population should be shifted to a safer place.
  2. Suitable warnings should be issued to the people living near the river.
  3. When the rain is over and the water level recedes, de-silting of the river should be started.
 A

None follow.

 B

All follow.

 C

Only I and II follow.

 D

Only II and III follow.

Soln.
Ans: B
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-059.
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Question 9

If rubber : tree, then silk :

 A

sari.

 B

thread.

 C

insect.

 D

cloth.

Soln.
Ans: C

Rubber is obtained from tree, and silk from an insect.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-244.
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Question 10

In India, a husband is younger than his wife?

 A

Never.

 B

Often.

 C

Always.

 D

Sometimes.

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-02-08-10-17-01-058.
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Question 11

A dice has numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its face. Four positions of the dice are given below. The number on the face opposite to the face with number 2 is

 A
5
 B
6
 C
11.
 D
4
Soln.
Ans: A

From the first, second and last figures, 1, 3, 4 and 6 are ruled out. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's logic: "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." So the answer should be 5.

Question ID: 16-02-09-10-50-09-046.
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Question 12

How many minimum number of blocks touch block B?

 A

9.

 B

8.

 C

6.

 D

7.

Soln.
Ans: A
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-35-27-045.
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Question 13

Study the following series.

N 8 U F 5 M D 1 B J C Z X $ I V H 3 % P

Find what should come in place of the question mark(?)

8M , ? , M1 , 1B

 A

85

 B

UM

 C

BN

 D

FD

Soln.
Ans: D

There is a gap of 1 between the first characters of each of the given pair. The second character of each pair is decreasingly moving one position to the right of the first character.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-1051.
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Question 14

Study the following series.

7 Y 4 C R H J P Q % @ 5 F $ 3 T E O I 9

Find what should come in place of the question mark(?)

4R, HP, Q@, ?

 A

J%

 B

J7

 C

5$

 D

7Q

Soln.
Ans: C

There is a gap of 2 between the first characters of each of the given pair. The second character of each pair is two positions to to the right of the first character.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-081.
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Question 15

"in eastern India miniature painting developed in the tenth century" is re-arranged according to a particular rule, in the steps mentioned below.

  1. eastern in India miniature painting developed in the tenth century
  2. eastern India in miniature painting developed in the tenth century
  3. eastern India miniature in painting developed in the tenth century
  4. eastern India miniature painting in developed in the tenth century
  5. eastern India miniature painting developed in in the tenth century
  6. eastern India miniature painting developed in in the tenth century

If step 2 of an input is: is in the longest river brahmaputra india, then what is step 3, if re-arrangement is done according to the above rule?

 A

is in the river india brahmaputra longest

 B

is in the river longest brahmaputra india

 C

is in the longest river brahmaputra india

 D

is in the river india longest brahmaputra

Soln.
Ans: B

In each step, the shortest words are being moved to the left. These are the steps for re-arrangement starting with is in the longest river brahmaputra india:

  • is in the longest river brahmaputra india
  • is in the river longest brahmaputra india
  • is in the river india brahmaputra longest
  • is in the river india longest brahmaputra
Question ID: 16-02-02-11-32-57-011.
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Question 16

If Pedant : Erudition, then?

 A

Enemy : Friendly.

 B

Blunt : Politician.

 C

Arrogant : Arrogance.

 D

Diplomats : Tactless.

Soln.
Ans: C

"pedant' is the a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. 'Erudition' is the quality of displaying one's learning. The relation is person and a quality of that person.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-129.
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Question 17

Study the following series and find the odd man out from the choices below.

H F G R X M 9 K 2 J N 6 P 8 U 3 Q S 7 5

 A

6 8 3

 B

F R M

 C

P 8 S

 D

U Q 7

Soln.
Ans: C

There is a gap of 1 in similar items, except the odd one.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-1095.
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Question 18

Two matrices are shown in the figure below. Their rows and columns are labelled as (0,1,2,3,4) and (5,6,7,8,9) in the manner shown. Find the correct row-column pairs out of the following matrices that decode to the word - BANK

01234
0BMWWA
1DMBBA
2OAULB
3AFGAI
4XGBED
56789
5RINTR
6RRNKL
7OKUZW
8KMJSN
9NEKNK
 A

42, 21, 57, 30

 B

00, 30, 89, 13

 C

13, 33, 98, 99

 D

24, 04, 67, 89

Soln.
Ans: C

B occurs at: 00 ;12 ;13 ;24 ;42 ;
A occurs at: 04 ;14 ;21 ;30 ;33 ;
N occurs at: 57 ;67 ;89 ;95 ;98 ;
K occurs at: 68 ;76 ;85 ;97 ;99 ;

Question ID: 16-02-09-02-33-00-197.
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Question 19

Statements:Some cows are lions. Some lions are cats.

Conclusions:

  1. Some cows are cats.
  2. Some cats are cows.
 A

Only II follows.

 B

Only I follows.

 C

Either I or II follows.

 D

Neither I nor II follows.

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-093.
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Question 20

If Hair : Shampoo, then?

 A

Teeth : Toothpaste.

 B

Face : Powder.

 C

Button : Jeans.

 D

Foam : Soap.

Soln.
Ans: A

Shampoo is used to wash hair. Similarly, toothpaste is used to brush the teeth.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-169.
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Question 21

Venkat remembers that anniversary of Sham is after Nov 12 but before Nov 17, but John remembers that it is between 14 and 16 Nov. What is the correct date, if both of them remember well?

 A

15.

 B

14.

 C

16.

 D

13.

Soln.
Ans: A

Probable dates according to Venkat are 13; 14; 15; 16; Probable dates according to John are 15; The common date is: 15.

Question ID: 16-03-09-10-38-14-172.
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Question 22

How many degrees does a minute hand sweep in 50 minutes?

 A

310°.

 B

290°.

 C

315°.

 D

300°.

Soln.
Ans: D

In 60 mins the angle is 360°. So in 1 min it will sweep by 360/60 = 6°. Therefore in 50 mins it will sweep by 6 x 50 = 300°

Question ID: 16-03-09-10-38-14-093.
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Question 23

Statements:

The world conference on "Education for All" took place in Germany recently. It finalized an action plan for meeting the basic learning needs of all children.

Courses of Action:
  1. India should implement the action plan.
  2. India should also organize a similar conference.
 A

Only II follows.

 B

Both I and II follow.

 C

Only I follows.

 D

Either I or II follows.

Soln.
Ans: B
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-024.
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Question 24

Which will be the mirror image of this image if a mirror is placed at the bottom of the image?

These are the answer Images.

 A

2

 B

4

 C

3

 D

1

Soln.
Ans: A
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-226.
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Question 25

Statements:Some books are teddy. Some teddy are desks. All desks are jungles. All jungles are mountains.

Conclusions:

  1. Some mountains are books.
  2. Some jungles are books.
  3. Some mountains are desks.
  4. Some jungles are teddy.
 A

Only I, II and III follows.

 B

Only I and III follows.

 C

Only II, III and IV follows.

 D

Only III and IV follows.

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-073.
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Question 26

Poonam Dua moves towards South-East a distance of 7 m, then she moves towards West and travels a distance of 14 m. From here she moves towards North-West a distance of 7 m and finally she moves a distance of 4 m towards east. How far is she now from the starting point ?

 A

11 m.

 B

3 m.

 C

10 m.

 D

4 m.

Soln.
Ans: C

Reqd. distance = 14 - 4 = 10 m.

Question ID: 16-01-11-01-03-28-042.
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Question 27

Which will be the mirror image of this image if a mirror is placed at the bottom of the image?

These are the answer Images.

 A

3

 B

1

 C

4

 D

2

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-153.
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Question 28

Which will be the mirror image of this image if a mirror is placed at the bottom of the image?

These are the answer Images.

 A

3

 B

2

 C

4

 D

1

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-164.
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Question 29

Which will be the mirror image of this image if a mirror is placed at the bottom of the image?

These are the answer Images.

 A

1

 B

4

 C

3

 D

2

Soln.
Ans: C
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-057.
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Question 30

"wait a cloud every has should lining so" is re-arranged according to a particular rule, in the steps mentioned below.

  1. so wait a cloud every has should lining
  2. lining so wait a cloud every has should
  3. should lining so wait a cloud every has
  4. has should lining so wait a cloud every
  5. every has should lining so wait a cloud
  6. cloud every has should lining so wait a

If an input is: key success work shortcut the no is to, then what is step 3, if re-arrangement is done according to the above rule?

 A

the no is to key success work shortcut

 B

no is to key success work shortcut the

 C

work shortcut the no is to key success

 D

to key success work shortcut the no is

Soln.
Ans: B

The words are being rotated left to right.

These are the steps for re-arrangement starting with key success work shortcut the no is to:

  • to key success work shortcut the no is
  • is to key success work shortcut the no
  • no is to key success work shortcut the
  • the no is to key success work shortcut
  • shortcut the no is to key success work
  • work shortcut the no is to key success
Question ID: 16-02-02-11-32-41-020.
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