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

Total Questions: 60

31. In the following questions, the symbols @, $ and ★ are used as illustrated below :

'@AB' means 'A is not greater than B'.

'AB@' means 'A is not smaller than B'

'AB$' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'

'★AB' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'

'AB★' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'

Now, in each of the following questions, find out which of the two Conclusions I & II is/are definitely true?

Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true

Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true

Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true

Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I & II are true

Statements: ★LU, UG★, GS@

Conclusions :

I. LS★

II. ★GL

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:(i) '@ AB' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(ii) 'AB@' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(iii) 'A B $' ⇒ A >B and A ≥ B

Therefore, A = B.

(iv) ⋆ A B' ⇒ A > B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A < B.

(v) 'A B ' ⇒ A B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A > B.

Statements

L U => L < U.

U G => U > G.

G S @ => G S

Thus, L < U > G S

Conclusions

I. L S => L > S : Not true.

II. G L => G < L : Not true.

32. In the following questions, the symbols @, $ and ★ are used as illustrated below :

'@AB' means 'A is not greater than B'.

'AB@' means 'A is not smaller than B'

'AB$' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'

'★AB' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'

'AB★' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'

Now, in each of the following questions, find out which of the two Conclusions I & II is/are definitely true?

Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true

Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true

Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true

Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I & II are true

Statements:

@AU, ULS, JL★

Conclusions :

I. JA★

II. JU★

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:(i) '@ AB' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(ii) 'AB@' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(iii) 'A B $' ⇒ A >B and A ≥ B

Therefore, A = B.

(iv) ⋆ A B' ⇒ A > B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A < B.

(v) 'A B ' ⇒ A B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A > B.

33. In the following questions, the symbols @, $ and ★ are used as illustrated below :

'@AB' means 'A is not greater than B'.

'AB@' means 'A is not smaller than B'

'AB$' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'

'★AB' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'

'AB★' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'

Now, in each of the following questions, find out which of the two Conclusions I & II is/are definitely true?

Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true

Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true

Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true

Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I & II are true

Statements :

@CS, ★SD, DM★

Conclusions:

I. DC★

II. SM★

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:(i) '@ AB' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(ii) 'AB@' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(iii) 'A B $' ⇒ A >B and A ≥ B

Therefore, A = B.

(iv) ⋆ A B' ⇒ A > B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A < B.

(v) 'A B ' ⇒ A B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A > B.

Statements

@ CS => C S

SD => S < D

D M => D > M

Thus, C S < D > M

Conclusions

I. D C => D > C : True

II. S M => S > M : Not true

34. In the following questions, the symbols @, $ and ★ are used as illustrated below :

'@AB' means 'A is not greater than B'.

'AB@' means 'A is not smaller than B'

'AB$' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'

'★AB' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'

'AB★' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'

Now, in each of the following questions, find out which of the two Conclusions I & II is/are definitely true?

Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true

Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true

Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true

Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I & II are true

Statements:

★YG, GH@, HR$

Conclusions :

I. RG$

II. ★RG

Correct Answer: (3)
Solution:(i) '@ AB' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(ii) 'AB@' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(iii) 'A B $' ⇒ A >B and A ≥ B

Therefore, A = B.

(iv) ⋆ A B' ⇒ A > B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A < B.

(v) 'A B ' ⇒ A B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A > B.

35. In the following questions, the symbols @, $ and ★ are used as illustrated below :

'@AB' means 'A is not greater than B'.

'AB@' means 'A is not smaller than B'

'AB$' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'

'★AB' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'

'AB★' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'

Now, in each of the following questions, find out which of the two Conclusions I & II is/are definitely true?

Give answer (1) if only Conclusion I is true

Give answer (2) if only Conclusion II is true

Give answer (3) if either Conclusion I or II is true

Give answer (4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true

Give answer (5) if both Conclusions I & II are true

Statements:

PQ@, DP★, SD$

Conclusions:

I. SP$

II. SP★

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:(i) '@ AB' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(ii) 'AB@' ⇒ A B.

Therefore, A B.

(iii) 'A B $' ⇒ A >B and A ≥ B

Therefore, A = B.

(iv) ⋆ A B' ⇒ A > B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A < B.

(v) 'A B ' ⇒ A B and A ≠ B.

Therefore, A > B.

Statements

PQ @ => P Q

D P => D > P

S D $ => S = D

Thus, S = D > P Q

Conclusions

I. S P $ => S = P : Not true

II. S P => S > P : True

36. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.

Give answer (1) if only I follows.

Give answer (2) if only II follows.

Give answer (3) if either I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

Statement : The cinema halls are incurring heavy loss these days as people prefer to watch movies in home on TV than to visit cinema halls.

Courses of action

I. The cinema halls should be demolished and residential multistorey buildings should be constructed there.

II. The cinema halls should be converted into shopping malls.

 

Correct Answer: (4)

37. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.

Give answer (1) if only I follows.

Give answer (2) if only II follows.

Give answer (3) if either I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

Statement : It is necessary to adopt suitable measure to pre- vent repetition of bad debts by learning from the past experiences of mounting non-performing assets of banks.

Courses of action

I. Before granting loan to customers their eligibility for loan should be evaluated strictly.

II. To ensure the payment of instalments of loan, the work, for which loan was granted, should be supervised minutely on regular basis.

Correct Answer: (5)

38. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.

Give answer (1) if only I follows.

Give answer (2) if only II follows.

Give answer (3) if either I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

Statement : Many private sector banks have reduced interest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sector banks.

Courses of action

I. The case should be raised before the regulatory authority for investigation by the public sector banks as they cannot follow such reduction.

II. Public sector banks must adopt such policy to remain in competition.

Correct Answer: (2)

39. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.

Give answer (1) if only I follows.

Give answer (2) if only II follows.

Give answer (3) if either I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

Statement : In order to maintains its dignity every nation should prosper economically and ensure development.

Courses of action

I. The banks and financial institution must make people aware about the importance of economic growth and development in every country.

II. People should be encouraged to lead life with dignity.

 

Correct Answer: (1)

40. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. 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.

Give answer (1) if only I follows.

Give answer (2) if only II follows.

Give answer (3) if either I or II follows.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II follows.

Give answer (5) if both I and II follow.

Statement : Many private sector banks have reduced in- terest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sec- tor banks.

Courses of action

I. Public sector banks should explore the new avenues in financial sector and should try to establish their monopoly on these avenues and they should provide maximum possible and unique benefit to the customers.

II. The public sector banks should advertise their spe- cial feature repeatedly so that they do not lose their future customers.

Correct Answer: (2)