RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 17.11.2002 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 60

1. In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then select the correct answer from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Give answer (5) if both the assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement: The Government should engage army for the rapid rehabilitation of people affected by the cyclone.

Assumptions
I. Only army can rehabilitate the people affected by cyclone quickly.
II. Army can take up other works also other than war.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:It is clear from the state- ment that army can take up works other than war also.

2. In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then select the correct answer from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Give answer (5) if both the assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement : His recent investment in the shares of Company 'A' is only a gamble.

Assumptions

I. He may incur loss on his investment.

II. He may gain from his in- vestment.

Correct Answer: (3)
Solution:It is clear that either as- sumption I or II is implicit in the statement.

3. In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then select the correct answer from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Give answer (5) if both the assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement : Government should deploy army at least this year for the rehabilitation of people affected by cyclone because cyclone visits suddenly.

Assumptions

I. The army should be deployed for all such sudden incidents.

II. Some precautionary plan is being made to prevent destruction caused by cyclone.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:The use of term 'all' in the assumption I makes it in- valid. Clearly, assumption II is implicit in the statement.

4. In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then select the correct answer from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Give answer (5) if both the assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement : It is not true always that the adoption of latest technology ensures increased productivity and capacity.

Assumptions

I. It is possible to prove the increased productivty and capacity due to adoption of latest technology.

II. The productivity and capacity can be increased by discarding latest technology.

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:Only assumption I is implicit in the statement.

5. In each of the following questions a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then select the correct answer from the alternatives (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either assumption I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither assumption I nor II is implicit

Give answer (5) if both the assumptions I and II are implicit.

Statement : If you could not collect required amount by oral call you must publish an advertisement in a widely read newspaper.

Assumptions

I. Usually people respond to oral call rarely.

II. Generally people are reluctant to read advertisement in newspaper.

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:Only assumption I is implicit in the statement.

6. Study the following information to answer the questions given below :

'A B' means 'multiply A by B'.

'A @ B' means 'subtract B from A'.

'A $ B' means 'add B to A'.

'A # B' means 'divide A by B'

What is the average of five consecutive odd numbers, if S is the lowest number among them ?

(A) (S $ 20) # 5

(B) 16 # 5 $ S

(C) (20 $ S) # 5

Correct Answer: (5) None of these
Solution:Average of five consecutive odd numbers, when 'S' is the lowest number

7. Study the following information to answer the questions given below :

'A  B' means 'multiply A by B'.

'A @ B' means 'subtract B from A'.

'A $ B' means 'add B to A'.

'A # B' means 'divide A by B'

If the cost of 6 pens is Rs. 30. how many pens can be bought for Rs. 900 ?

(A) 6 30 # 900

(B) 900 6 # 30

(C) 900 $ 6 # 30

Correct Answer: (2) Only B
Solution:Number of pens

8. Study the following information to answer the questions given below :

'A  B' means 'multiply A by B'.

'A @ B' means 'subtract B from A'.

'A $ B' means 'add B to A'.

'A # B' means 'divide A by B'

Two hundred per cent of m = 60 per cent of P, therefore P=?

(A) 2 m 100 # 60

(B) 200 m # 100 60

(C) m 10 # 3

Correct Answer: (4) A & C both
Solution:200/100m =  60/100 P

9. Study the following information to answer the questions given below :

'A  B' means 'multiply A by B'.

'A @ B' means 'subtract B from A'.

'A $ B' means 'add B to A'.

'A # B' means 'divide A by B'

Mahesh donates 7% of his monthly salary R to charity and spends Rs. 3000 per month on his house rent. What is the balance amount out of his monthly salarly ?

(A) R @ 7 R # 100 $ 3000

(B) R @ 3000 @ 7 100 # R

(C) R @ (R 7 # 100 $ 3000)

Correct Answer: (3) Only C
Solution:Monthly salary of Mahesh is Rs. R

10. Study the following information to answer the questions given below :

'A  B' means 'multiply A by B'.

'A @ B' means 'subtract B from A'.

'A $ B' means 'add B to A'.

'A # B' means 'divide A by B'

The area of a circle is computed by multiplying the square of its radius by 22/7. What will be the total area of 14 circles, each with the same radius of 'r' cms. ?

(A) 22 r 7 r # 14

(B) 22 # 14 r r

(C) 44r² # 7

Correct Answer: (5) None of these
Solution:Area of 14 circles, each of radius 'r'

= 14 x (22/7)r² = 44²

(A) 22 r 7 r # 14 22 x r x 7 x 11r²

(B) 22 # 14 r r

(22/14)r² = (11/7)r²

(C) 44r² #7 = (44/7)r²