RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ ONLINE EXAM Held on : 25.08.2013 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

1. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

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 illustation of input and various steps of rear-rangement. (All the numbers are two digit numbers).

Input :planmorevacation 355692niceholidaytours846112
Step I :92planmorevacation 3556nicetours846112holiday
Step II :9284planvacation 3556nicetours6112moreholiday
Step III :928461 planvacation 3556tours12nicemoreholiday
Step IV :92846156vacation 35 tours12plannicemoreholiday
Step V :92846156 35vacation12toursplannicemoreholiday
Step VI :92846156 3512vacationtoursplannicemoreholiday

And Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input : hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57

Which word/number would be at the seventh position from the right in the Setp IV?

Correct Answer: (2) run
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of re-arrangement, it is evident that in each step one number and one word are re-arranged. In the first step the highest number moves to the extreme left position while the word which comes first in the alphabetical order moves to the extreme right position. In the next step the second highest number moves to the second position from the left and the word which comes second in the alphabetical order moves to second position from the right. The same procedure is continued till all the numbers get arranged in descending order from the left and the words get arranged in alphabetical order from the right.

Input: hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57
Step I : 96 work pays 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57 hard
Step II : 96 79 work pays 42 long run 18 25 57 in hard
Step III : 96 79 57 work pays 42 run 18 25 long in hard
Step IV: 96 79 57 42 work run 18 25 pays long in hard
Step V : 96 79 57 42 25 work 18 run pays long in hard
Step VI : 96 79 57 42 25 18 work run pays long in hard

The word 'run' is seventh from the right in the Step IV.

2. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

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 illustation of input and various steps of rear-rangement. (All the numbers are two digit numbers).

Input :planmorevacation 355692niceholidaytours846112
Step I :92planmorevacation 3556nicetours846112holiday
Step II :9284planvacation 3556nicetours6112moreholiday
Step III :928461 planvacation 3556tours12nicemoreholiday
Step IV :92846156vacation 35 tours12plannicemoreholiday
Step V :92846156 35vacation12toursplannicemoreholiday
Step VI :92846156 3512vacationtoursplannicemoreholiday

And Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input : hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57

Which word/number would be at the ninth position from the left in the Step V?

Correct Answer: (3) pays
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of re-arrangement, it is evident that in each step one number and one word are re-arranged. In the first step the highest number moves to the extreme left position while the word which comes first in the alphabetical order moves to the extreme right position. In the next step the second highest number moves to the second position from the left and the word which comes second in the alphabetical order moves to second position from the right. The same procedure is continued till all the numbers get arranged in descending order from the left and the words get arranged in alphabetical order from the right.

Input: hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57
Step I : 96 work pays 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57 hard
Step II : 96 79 work pays 42 long run 18 25 57 in hard
Step III : 96 79 57 work pays 42 run 18 25 long in hard
Step IV: 96 79 57 42 work run 18 25 pays long in hard
Step V : 96 79 57 42 25 work 18 run pays long in hard
Step VI : 96 79 57 42 25 18 work run pays long in hard

The word 'pays' is ninth from the left in the Step V.

3. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

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 illustation of input and various steps of rear-rangement. (All the numbers are two digit numbers).

Input :planmorevacation 355692niceholidaytours846112
Step I :92planmorevacation 3556nicetours846112holiday
Step II :9284planvacation 3556nicetours6112moreholiday
Step III :928461 planvacation 3556tours12nicemoreholiday
Step IV :92846156vacation 35 tours12plannicemoreholiday
Step V :92846156 35vacation12toursplannicemoreholiday
Step VI :92846156 3512vacationtoursplannicemoreholiday

And Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input : hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57

Which word/number would be third to the left of the fourth element from the right in the Step III?

Correct Answer: (2) 42
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of re-arrangement, it is evident that in each step one number and one word are re-arranged. In the first step the highest number moves to the extreme left position while the word which comes first in the alphabetical order moves to the extreme right position. In the next step the second highest number moves to the second position from the left and the word which comes second in the alphabetical order moves to second position from the right. The same procedure is continued till all the numbers get arranged in descending order from the left and the words get arranged in alphabetical order from the right.

Input: hard work pays 96 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57
Step I : 96 work pays 42 in 79 long run 18 25 57 hard
Step II : 96 79 work pays 42 long run 18 25 57 in hard
Step III : 96 79 57 work pays 42 run 18 25 long in hard
Step IV: 96 79 57 42 work run 18 25 pays long in hard
Step V : 96 79 57 42 25 work 18 run pays long in hard
Step VI : 96 79 57 42 25 18 work run pays long in hard

Fourth element from the right in the Step III 25 Third to the left of 25 42

4. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Who amongst the following is sitting exactly between M and L?

Correct Answer: (3) 18-year old
Solution:

18-year old N is sitting exactly between M and L.

5. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbours of 'K'?

Correct Answer: (1) 16-year old and J
Solution:

16 year old M and 9 year old J are immediate neighbours of K.

6. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

What is the position of J with respect to the position of P?

Correct Answer: (4) Third to the left
Solution:

J is third to the left of P.

7. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Starting from J, if all the persons are made to sit in the alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the positions of how many (excluding J) will remain unchanged?

Correct Answer: (2) One
Solution:

8. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Who among the following is sitting second to the right of 'P'?

Correct Answer: (5) N
Solution:

N is sitting second to the right of P.

9. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Who among the following is sitting just opposite to 'O'?

Correct Answer: (2) N
Solution:

N is sitting just opposite to 0.

10. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order.

  • P is third to the left of M.
  • O is second to the left of P.
  • Only one person sits between M and L.
  • 28 year old is neighbour of both O and P.
  • K is third to the left of 28 years old.
  • Q is second to the right of J.
  • 39 year old is second to the left of N.
  • 13 year old is second to the right of K.
  • K is elder to N but younger than L. L is not the eldest.
  • M is 16 year old.
  • 16 year old and 9 year old are not immediate neighbours.
  • Ages are as 9, 13, 16, 18, 21, 28, 33, and 39.

Who among the following is third to the left of 21-year old?

Correct Answer: (4) L
Solution:

K is 21-year old. L is third to the left of K.