MODEL SOLVED PAPER RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 2008 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 60

31. In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $, ⋆ are used with different meanings as follows :

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’.

‘A # B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’.

‘A B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

Statements :

R % Q, Q @ T, T U, U # M

Conclusions I : M @ T

II : Q @ M

III: Q M

Correct Answer: (2) Only I follows
Solution:

32. In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $, ⋆ are used with different meanings as follows :

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’.

‘A # B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’.

‘A  B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

Statements :

M # K, K @ Z, Z % H, H D

Conclusions I : D $ K

II : H $ M

III : H @ M

Correct Answer: (2) Only I follows
Solution:

M # K M K

K @ Z K Z

Z % H Z > H

H D H = D

Therefore, M K Z > H = D

Conclusions

I. D K D < K : True

II. H M H < M : Not True

III. H @ M H M : Not True

33. In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $, ⋆ are used with different meanings as follows :

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’.

‘A # B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’.

‘A  B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

Statements :

W @ V, V # T, T $ P, P @ Q

Conclusions I : P % V

II : T $ Q

III : Q @ V

Correct Answer: (5) None of these
Solution:

W @ V W V

V # T V T

T P T < P

P @ Q P Q

Therefore, W V T < P Q

Conclusions

I. P % V P > V : True

II. T Q T < Q : Not True

III. Q @ V Q V : Not True

34. In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $, ⋆ are used with different meanings as follows :

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’.

‘A # B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’.

‘A  B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

Statements :

J @ L, K # L, K $ V, V % W

Conclusions

I : J % K

II : L @ V

III : K $ W

Correct Answer: (5) None follows
Solution:

J @ L J L

K # L K L

K V K < V

V % W V > W

Therefore, J L K < V > W

Conclusions

I. J % K J > K : Not True

II. L @ V L V : Not True

III. K W K < W : Not True

35. In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $, ⋆ are used with different meanings as follows :

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B’.

‘A # B’ means ‘A is not greater than B’.

‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B’.

‘A  B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B’.

In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

Statements :

L % F, F @ H, H $ E, E N

Conclusions

I : H $ L

II : H $ N

III : L N

Correct Answer: (2) Only I and II follow
Solution:

L % F L > F

F @ H F H

H E H < E

E N E = N

Therefore, L > F H < E = N

Conclusions

I. H L H < L : True

II. H N H < N : True

III. L N L = N : Not True

36. In each question below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in 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, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Occurrences of natural calamities have now increased as compared to the situation five years ago.

Courses of action :

I. Government should always be ready with the action plan for disaster management.

 

II. Government should not permit developmental activities which are likely to cause harm to nature.

 

 

III. Government should appoint a committee of environmentalists and scientists to work out plans to handle various calamities.

Correct Answer: (2) Only I and III follow
Solution:Only Course of Action I and III seems to be suitable.

37. In each question below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in 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, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Cases of asthama sufferers have been rising particularly in the big cities.

Courses of action :

I. Civic authorities should ensure adequate supply of medicine at nominal rates.

II. Civic authorities need to control the air pollution caused due to emission from vehicles.

III. Act of tree-cutting without permission should be severely punished.

Correct Answer: (1) Only I and II follow
Solution:Courses of Action I and II are directly related to the problem.

38. In each question below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in 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, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Despite incoming BPO jobs in our country, a large number of educated youth are unemployed.

Courses of action :

I. Government should give unemployment allowance to all the unemployed youth.

II. Government should introduce various schemes in different areas that will generate employment opportunities.

III. Efforts should be made by the society and the Government to encourage the youth for vocational education.

Correct Answer: (2) Only II and III follow
Solution:Courses of Action II and III address the problem.

39. In each question below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in 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, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

A large number of management institutes are mush- rooming all over the country and not all the MBAs coming out are worth it.

Courses of action :

I. The Government should follow stringent norms for granting permission to the management institutes.

II. The students while taking admission should examine the market value for the degree they are going to get.

III. The employers should make MBA as an essential qualification only for the positions where it is genuinely essential.

Correct Answer: (1) Only I follows
Solution:Only course of Action I is suitable for pursuing.

40. In each question below a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in 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, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Many students at School and Degree level are not able to master the subjects even if passed out with high scores.

Courses of action :

I. Education Boards should examine and revise the examination system to tap the real talent.

II. Examination system at all levels should be so designed as to discourage rote learning.

III. Difficulty level of the exam- papers should be significantly increased.

Correct Answer: (3) Both I and II follow
Solution:Courses of Action I and II are suitable.