RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 2007 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 60

21. Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.

'A $ B' means 'A is wife of B'.

'A # B' means 'A is son of B'.

'A%B' means 'A is father of B'.

'A ★ B' means 'A is sister of B'.

In H★T#F%L, how is H related to L?

(1) Cousin
(2) Brother
(3) Sister
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (1) Cousin

Solution:

H is sister of L.

22. Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.

'A $ B' means 'A is wife of B'.

'A # B' means 'A is son of B'.

'A%B' means 'A is father of B'.

'A ★ B' means 'A is sister of B'.

Which of the following expressions represent the relationship 'R is mother of J' ?

(1) M★J=K$R
(2) M★J#R$K
(3) J#R#T
(4) RKJ
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) M★J#R$K

Solution:

J is son of R and K.
R is mother of J.

23. Which of the following is/are possible effect(s) of the above cause?

Cause : All the major rivers in the state have been flowing way over the danger level for the past few weeks.

(A) Many villages situated near the river banks are submerged forcing residents to flee.

(B) Government has decided to provide alternate shelter to all the affected villagers residing near the river banks.

(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (A) and (B)
(3) Only (B) and (C)
(4) All (A), (B) and (C)
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (4) All (A), (B) and (C)

24. Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect ?

Effect : This year majority of the final year students of the management institute have opted for finance specialization.

(1) Last year most of the students with HR specialization got better job offers than other specializations.
(2) The management institute offers only finance specialization to its final year students.
(3) Last year the students with finance specialization bagged most of the lucrative offers vis-a-vis students with other specializations.
(4) The management institute has recently started its finance specialization in addition to Marketing and HR being offered earlier.
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) Last year the students with finance specialization bagged most of the lucrative offers vis-a-vis students with other specializations.

25. Which of the following is a probable cause of the above effect ?

Effect : Govt. has allowed all the airlines to charge additional amount as peak time congestion charges for the flights landing between 6 .00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

(1) All the airline companies had threatened to suspend their services during peak hours.
(2) The Govt. has increased its tax for peak time flights.
(3) The aircraft are routinely put on hold over the airports while landing during peak time causing extra fuel consumption.
(4) The airlines companies can now charge unlimited ad- ditional charge for peak time flights
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) The Govt. has increased its tax for peak time flights.

26. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "strong" arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a "strong" argument and which is a "weak" argument.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer (3) if either argument I or II is strong.

Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.

Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Should graduation be made minimum educational qualification for entry level jobs in any public sector organization?

Arguments : I: Yes, graduates always perform better than the nongraduates by virtue of their higher level of education.

II: No, there are quite a few people who cannot afford to remain unemployed till the completion of graduation and are capable of performing equally well as the graduate candidates.

Correct Answer: (2)

Solution:In a country where welfare is accorded high priority, stricter rules cannot be applied. Further, there is no need to make graduation the minimum educational qualification for entry level jobs in any public sector organisation. Hence, Argument I is not strong. Argument II is logically convincing.

27. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "strong" arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a "strong" argument and which is a "weak" argument.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer (3) if either argument I or II is strong.

Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.

Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Should the examination bodies for all university examinations permit the use of calculators ?

Arguments : I: No, it is necessary for the students to know the methods of manual calculation to make their concepts clear.

II: Yes, manual calculations are no more required with extensive use of computers in all fields.

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution:Only argument I seems to be strong. Any electronic device like computer can be used effectively if the concepts are clear.

28. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "strong" arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a "strong" argument and which is a "weak" argument.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer (3) if either argument I or II is strong.

Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.

Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Should the knowledge of Hindi language be made compulsory for all the employees of public sector organizations ?

Arguments : I: Yes, it is necessary for dealing with people from the educationally back- ward strata of the society.

II: No, it is not necessary for every employee to have the knowledge of Hindi language.

Correct Answer: (4)

Solution:Neither of the arguments is strong. Argument II lacks substantial facts while Argument I does not make any strong point.

29. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "strong" arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a "strong" argument and which is a "weak" argument.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer (3) if either argument I or II is strong.

Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.

Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Should it be made compulsory for all the private sector organizations to reserve quota for socially backward classes?

Arguments : I: No, the private sector should not be governed by the Government rules.

II: Yes, private sector organizations should also contribute in upliftment of socially backward classes.

Correct Answer: (2)

Solution:Only Argument II is strong.

30. In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between "strong" arguments and "weak" arguments. "Strong" arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. "Weak" arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a "strong" argument and which is a "weak" argument.

Give answer (1) if only argument I is strong.

Give answer (2) if only argument II is strong.

Give answer (3) if either argument I or II is strong.

Give answer (4) if neither argument I nor II is strong.

Give answer (5) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Should the women be advised not to travel alone at night in view of the increasing incidences of rapes and sexual abuse ?

Arguments : I: No. instead the Government should take measures to control such incidences.

II: Yes, it is difficult even for the police department to control such cases.

Correct Answer: (2)

Solution:Precaution is better to avoid untoward incidents.
Therefore, Argument II seems to be strong.

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RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 2007 (Part-IV)

21. Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.

22. Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.

23. Which of the following is/are possible effect(s) of the above cause?

24. Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect ?

25. Which of the following is a probable cause of the above effect ?

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