Online Sample Paper for IBPS Bank PO/MT, SO, RRB, Clerical Exams Set 36

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. 36 in this series.

Last Reviewed and Updated on February 7, 2020
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Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Statements:All stars are huts. No hut is a building. All buildings are moons.

Conclusions:

  1. No moons is an stars.
  2. Some moons are stars.
 A

Only conclusion I follows.

 B

Only conclusion II follows.

 C

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

 D

Either conclusion I or II follows.

Soln.
Ans: D
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-087.
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Question 2

In a certain code language 'blood is red' means 'ioa soc soz' and 'this is blue' means 'leg soz muz'. Then what is the code for 'is'?

 A

soz

 B

muz

 C

leg

 D

soc

Soln.
Ans: A

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

Question ID: 16-02-22-07-49-18-078.
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Question 3

Statements:Some buildings are gardens. Some gardens are schools.

Conclusions:

  1. Some schools are buildings.
  2. Some gardens are buildings.
  3. No buildings is school.
  4. Some schools are gardens.
 A

Only either III or IV and IV and I follows.

 B

Only I and IV follows.

 C

Only II and IV and either I or III follows.

 D

Only II and III follows.

Soln.
Ans: C
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-076.
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Question 4

Statements:Some sticks are pens. All pens are plants. No plant is universe.

Conclusions:

  1. At least some plants are sticks.
  2. No stick is universe.
 A

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

 B

Only conclusion I follows.

 C

Only conclusion II follows.

 D

Either conclusion I or II follows.

Soln.
Ans: B
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-179.
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Question 5

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

2

 D

3

Soln.
Ans: C
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-128.
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Question 6

Statements:Some milk is red. Some red is water. Some water is milk.

Conclusions:

  1. Some milk which is red is water.
  2. Some water is neither milk nor red.
 A

Only conclusion II follows.

 B

Either conclusion I or II follows.

 C

Only conclusion I follows.

 D

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Soln.
Ans: A
Question ID: 16-03-03-08-18-41-184.
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Question 7

Six cubes with their upper faces erased are as shown.

The sum of the numbers on the opposite faces is 7.

If the dice (1), (2) and (3) have even numbers on their bottom faces then what would be the sum of the numbers on their top faces?

 A
12
 B
14
 C
7
 D
11
Soln.
Ans: D

Since the sum of digits on opposite faces is 7, faces with odd digits would have even digits opposite them. Hence, the digits at the top of all these dice are odd. Let's deduce them. To find the odd number at the top, we should prove that two out of the three odd numbers 1, 3 and 5 appear on the sides. Then the third will automatically be on the top.

  1. Dice 1: The number opposite 6 is 1, and the number 3 is already visible, so the number at the top is 5.
  2. Dice 2: The number opposite 4 is 3, so the number at its top is 1.
  3. Dice 3: The number opposite 6 is 1, the number opposite 4 is 3, so the number at the top is 5.

The sum is: 5 + 1 + 5 = 11.

Question ID: 16-02-09-10-50-09-043.
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Question 8

Statement: "Buy one get one free" - a notice outside a shoe store.

Assumptions:

  1. One always buys a pair of shoes, so this notice is misleading.
  2. The prices of shoes have been discounted.
 A

I and II are implicit.

 B

Either I or II is implicit.

 C

Only II is implicit.

 D

Only I is implicit.

Soln.
Ans: C

Only II is implicit.

Question ID: 16-02-08-10-13-19-110.
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Question 9

Statement: A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty for false use Rs. 500."

Assumptions: .

  1. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
  2. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
 A

Both I and II are implicit.

 B

Only II is implicit.

 C

Either I or II is implicit.

 D

Only I is implicit.

Soln.
Ans: A

Both the assumptions follow.

Question ID: 16-02-08-10-13-19-200.
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Question 10

Four views of a cube are shown below. Study each view and answer the question below.

In figure 4, which alphabet will appear opposite to the E ?

 A
D
 B
B
 C
C
 D
A
Soln.
Ans: A

The un-wrapped view of the cube is given below which explains everything.

Question ID: 16-02-09-10-50-09-041.
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Question 11

Annoy is to Irritate as Anyway is to.

 A

Not.

 B

Besides.

 C

Always.

 D

Same.

Soln.
Ans: B

The words are synonyms.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-084.
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Question 12

A man has no teeth.

 A

Sometimes.

 B

Always.

 C

In old age.

 D

Never.

Soln.
Ans: A

Some men may not have teeth during youth or middle age. So all we can say is that a man has no teeth: sometimes.

Question ID: 16-02-08-10-17-01-021.
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Question 13

In a certain code, 'bright fresh sunny day' means 'nic nib niz nih', 'scent of fresh flower' means 'nid niz nil nib', 'bright light of trucks' means 'nil nim nih nir', 'trucks loaded with flowers' means 'nif nin nid nim'. What is the code for 'day' ?
 A
cannot be established
 B
nic
 C
nih
 D
nib
Soln.
Ans: A
Cannot be determined.
Question ID: 16-02-22-07-53-39-054.
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Question 14

Statements:

People see tax as a burden and thus invent ways to underpay or avoid paying any taxes altogether.

Courses of Action:
  1. The government should educate the citizens about taxes help in the building of a great nation.
  2. tax rates should be increased so that the tax collection goes up.
 A

Only I follows.

 B

Either I or II follows.

 C

Only II follows.

 D

Neither I or II follows.

Soln.
Ans: A

People should be educated about the benefits of paying taxes.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-002.
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Question 15

If 1st May of an ordinary, non-leap year falls on a Monday, then what will be the day of week on 1st August of that year?

 A

Sunday.

 B

Monday.

 C

Tuesday.

 D

Wednesday.

Soln.
Ans: C

Count the days from months between May 1 and August 1 like this: May days = 31;June days = 30;July days = 31; So total days = 92. Since 92 = 13 X 7 + 1, so excess days are 1. So we can count the day to Monday + 1 = Tuesday.

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Question ID: 16-03-09-10-38-14-086.
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Question 16

Raju is ranked 17th from the top and 10th from the bottom among the students who passed the annual examination. If the total number of failed students is 17, how many students appeared in the exam?

 A

43

 B

37

 C

45

 D

36

Soln.
Ans: A

Sum of positions of an item from top(right) and bottom(left) of a list is always equal to the sum of the positions of the first and last items. So total passed is = 17 + 10 - 1 = 26. Those appeared = failed + passed = 26 + 17 = 43.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-782.
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Question 17

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

C R 7 L U K % 9 W N B 1 2 H + X A 4 6 3

 A

N 2 X

 B

9 B H

 C

C L %

 D

L U 4

Soln.
Ans: D

There is a gap of 2 in similar items, except the odd one.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-1178.
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Question 18

"the final problem in a series of problems" is re-arranged according to a particular rule, in the steps mentioned below.

  1. the series problem in a final of problems
  2. the series problems in a final of problem
  3. the series problems problem a final of in
  4. the series problems problem of final a in
  5. the series problems problem of in a final
  6. the series problems problem of in final a

If step 1 of an input is: the ocean is pacific largest ocean of all, then what is step 3, if re-arrangement is done according to the above rule?

 A

the pacific of ocean largest ocean is all

 B

the pacific of largest ocean ocean is all

 C

the pacific is ocean largest ocean of all

 D

the ocean is pacific largest ocean of all

Soln.
Ans: A

In each step, the words that appear later in a dictionary are being moved to the left. These are the steps for re-arrangement starting with the ocean is pacific largest ocean of all:

  • the ocean is pacific largest ocean of all
  • the pacific is ocean largest ocean of all
  • the pacific of ocean largest ocean is all
  • the pacific of largest ocean ocean is all
  • the pacific of largest ocean ocean is all
Question ID: 16-02-02-11-31-33-004.
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Question 19

In the sequence of alphabets and digits below, how many pairs are such that the first item is an alphabet but the second is a number?

T S N 2 E 7 F V R 3 1 P Q 9 U 5 1 X 6 L

 A

8

 B

1

 C

0

 D

6

Soln.
Ans: D

At these locations: N-2 ;E-7 ;R-3 ;Q-9 ;U-5 ;X-6 ;

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-127.
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Question 20

Statements:

More and more people from villages are migrating to the cities. This could have disastrous consequences in future.

Courses of Action:
  1. Government officers should have compulsory rural postings.
  2. The frequency of trains from rural to urban areas should be reduced.
  3. Government should make efforts to increase employment opportunities in rural areas.
 A

Only II and III follow.

 B

Only I and II follows.

 C

Only III follows.

 D

Only II follow.

Soln.
Ans: C
Question ID: 16-02-10-11-22-17-011.
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Question 21

Which of these is not a leap year?

 A

1933.

 B

1963.

 C

1936.

 D

1700.

Soln.
Ans: C

The year 1936 is a leap year because it is divisible by 4 but not by 100.

Question ID: 16-03-09-10-38-14-121.
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Question 22

A child crawls 20 m towards North. He turns left and walks 40 m. He again turns left and crawls 20 m. Finally he moves 20 m after turning to the left. How far is he from his starting position ?

 A

30 m.

 B

60 m.

 C

50 m.

 D

20 m.

Soln.
Ans: D

Reqd. distance = 40 - 20 = 20 m.

Question ID: 16-01-11-01-03-28-002.
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Question 23

Which of the following bears the same relation to Thermometer as is the relation between "Sphygmomanometer" and "Blood pressure"?

 A

Malaria.

 B

Fever.

 C

Temperature.

 D

Common cold.

Soln.
Ans: C

Instruments and what they measure.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-295.
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Question 24

Find the meaningful sequence according to the chronological order:

(A) Yarn, (B) Sowing, (C) Cotton, (D) Fertilizer, (E) Cloth, (F) Seed.

 A

F, B, D, C, A, E.

 B

D, B, F, C, A, E.

 C

D, A, F, C, E, B.

 D

B, F, D, A, C, E.

Soln.
Ans: A

The correct order is :

Seed(F) - Sowing(B) - Fertilizer(D) - Cotton(C) - Yarn(A) - Cloth(E)

Question ID: 16-02-08-10-33-47-030.
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Question 25

Earthquake is to Tsunami as Less Efforts is to.

 A

Less Income.

 B

Play.

 C

Employee.

 D

Disaster.

Soln.
Ans: A

Cause and effect relationship.

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-48-54-273.
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Question 26

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

4

 B

2

 C

3

 D

1

Soln.
Ans: C
Question ID: 16-02-09-12-31-23-144.
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Question 27

If the alphabets at the positions 1, 13, 15 and 20 are picked up and a meaningful word is formed out of them, what would be the second letter of that word?

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 A

G

 B

T

 C

A

 D

O

Soln.
Ans: B

The letters are: A, M, O, T. The word is ATOM

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-909.
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Question 28

An event occurs at regular intervals of 35 minutes. The last event occured 8 minutes ago The next event is due at 11::50 AM. What is the time now?

 A

11::25 AM.

 B

11::19 AM.

 C

11::22 AM.

 D

11::23 AM.

Soln.
Ans: D

The last event took place at 11::50 AM - 35 minutes, i.e., at 11::15 AM, which was 8 minutes earlier from now. So the time now is 11::15 AM + 8 mins = 11::23 AM.

Question ID: 16-03-09-10-38-14-179.
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Question 29

This is a series of digits and alphabets. How many pairs are such that the consecutive items are both numbers?

X 8 R M 1 7 3 V E 6 5 J S 4 G O 9 4 P W

 A

1

 B

6

 C

2

 D

4

Soln.
Ans: D

At these locations: 1-7 ;7-3 ;6-5 ;9-4 ;

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-646.
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Question 30

Which letter will be the 9th from right if 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th and so on are interchanged in the word DISOBEDIENCE?

 A

O

 B

N

 C

S

 D

C

Soln.
Ans: C

The new letter is: IDOSEBIDNEEC

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-863.
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