RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on: 11.10.2009 (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. 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 illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input :

but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84

Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84

Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65

Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65

Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65

Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65

Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Step II of an input is :

town 74 pair 15 31 nice job 42

Which of the following is definitely the input ?

Correct Answer: (4) Cannot be determined
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one word or number is rearranged. In the first step one word is arranged and in the second step one number is arranged. Words are arranged alphabetically but in reverse order while numbers are arranged in descending order.

From the given step input cannot be determined.

12. 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 illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input :

but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84

Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84

Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65

Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65

Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65

Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65

Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input : play over 49 37 12 match now 81

Which of the following will be step IV ?

Correct Answer: (4) There will be no such step
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one word or number is rearranged. In the first step one word is arranged and in the second step one number is arranged. Words are arranged alphabetically but in reverse order while numbers are arranged in descending order.

Input : play over 49 37 12 match
now 81
Step I : play 81 over 49 37 12
match now
Step II : play 81 over 49 now 37 12
match

Step III : play 81 over 49 now 37
match 12
Step III is the last step.

13. 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 illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input :

but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84

Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84

Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65

Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65

Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65

Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65

Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Step II of an input is :

war 58 box cart 33 49 star 24

Which of the following steps will be the last ?

Correct Answer: (2) VI
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one word or number is rearranged. In the first step one word is arranged and in the second step one number is arranged. Words are arranged alphabetically but in reverse order while numbers are arranged in descending order.

Step II : war 58 box cart 33 49 star 24
Step III : war 58 star box cart 33 49 24
Step IV : war 58 star 49 box cart 33 24
Step V : war 58 star 49 cart box 33 24
Step VI : war 58 star 49 cart 33 box 24

14. 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 illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input :

but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84

Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84

Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65

Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65

Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65

Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65

Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input: shower fall water 34 51 67 98 goal

How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement ?

Correct Answer: (4) Five
Solution:After careful analysis of the given input and various steps of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one word or number is rearranged. In the first step one word is arranged and in the second step one number is arranged. Words are arranged alphabetically but in reverse order while numbers are arranged in descending order.

Input : shower fall water 34 51
67 98 goal
Step I : water shower fall 34 51 67
98 goal
Step II : water 98 shower fall 34 51
67 goal
Step III : water 98 shower 67 fall 34
51 goal
Step IV : water 98 shower 67 goal
fall 34 51
Step V : water 98 shower 67 goal 51
fall 34

15. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements :

M © D, D ★ K, K @ R, R ★ F

Conclusions : I. F © K

II. D ★ F

III. M © R

IV. D ★ R

Correct Answer: (1) None is true
Solution:

M © D ⇒ M < D
D ★ K ⇒ D > K
K ® R ⇒ K ≤ R
R ★ F ⇒ R > F
Therefore, M < D > K ≤ R > F
Conclusions
I. F © K ⇒ F < K : Not True
II. D ★ F ⇒ D > F : Not True
III. M © R ⇒ M < R : Not True
IV. D ★ R ⇒ D > R : Not True

16. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements :

B % K, K $ T, T ★ F, H © F

Conclusions : I. B $ T

II. T © B

III. H © K

IV. F © B

Correct Answer: (5) Only either I or II and III and IV are true
Solution:

B % K ⇒ B ≥ K
K $ T ⇒ K = T
T ★ F ⇒ T > F
H © F ⇒ H < F
Therefore, B ≥ K = T > F > H
Conclusions
I. B $ T ⇒ B = T : Not True
II. T © B ⇒ T < B : Not True
T is either smaller than or
equal to B.
Therefore, either I or II is true.
III. H © K ⇒ H < K : True
IV. F © B ⇒ F < B : True

17. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements:

W ★ B, B @ F, F © R, R $ M

Conclusions: I. W ★ F

II. M ★ B

III. R ★ B

IV. M ★ W

Correct Answer: (2) Only II and III are true
Solution:

W ★ B ⇒ W > B
B @ F ⇒ B ≤ F
F © R ⇒ F < R

R $ M ⇒ R = M
Therefore, W > B ≤ F < R = M
Conclusions
I. W ★ F ⇒ W > F : Not True
II. M ★ B ⇒ M > B : True
III. R ★ B ⇒ R > B : True
IV. M ★ W ⇒ M > W : Not True

18. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements:

E @ K, K $ T, T © N, B % N

Conclusions: I. T % E

II. K © N

III. B ★ T

IV. B ★ E

Correct Answer: (3) Only I, III and IV are true
Solution:

E @ K ⇒ E ≤ K
K $ T ⇒ K = T
T © N ⇒ T < N
B % N ⇒ B ≥ N
Therefore, E ≤ K = T < B ≥ N
Conclusions
I. T % E ⇒ T ≥ E : True
II. K © N ⇒ K < N : Not True
III. B ★ T ⇒ B > T : True
IV. B ★ E ⇒ B > E : True

19. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements:

Z $ B, B % M, M © F, F @ R

Conclusions: I. Z ★ M

II. F ★ B

III. R ★ M

IV. M @ Z

Correct Answer: (3) Only III and IV are true
Solution:

Z $ B ⇒ Z = B
B % M ⇒ B ≥ M
M © F ⇒ M < F
F @ R ⇒ F ≤ R
Therefore, Z = B ≥ M < F ≤ R
Conclusions
I. Z ★ M ⇒ Z > M : Not True
II. F ★ B ⇒ F > B : Not True
III. R ★ M ⇒ R > M : True
IV. M @ Z ⇒ M ≤ Z : True

20. In the following questions, the symbols ©, @, $, % and ★ are used with following meanings as illustrated below :

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’.

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.

‘P ★ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.

‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.

‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q’.

In each question four statements showing relationship have been given, which are following by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming that the given statements are true, find out which conclusion (s) is/are definitely true ?

Statements :

H @ T, T $ N, F © N, B % F

Conclusions: I. F @ H

II. F © T

III. B ★ T

IV. B % H

Correct Answer: (3) Only II is true
Solution:

Z $ B ⇒ Z = B
B % M ⇒ B ≥ M
M © F ⇒ M < F
F @ R ⇒ F ≤ R
Therefore, Z = B ≥ M < F ≤ R
Conclusions
I. Z ★ M ⇒ Z > M : Not True
II. F ★ B ⇒ F > B : Not True
III. R ★ M ⇒ R > M : True
IV. M @ Z ⇒ M ≤ Z : True