RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ ONLINE EXAM Held on : 25.08.2013 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven persons — A, B, C, D, K, L and N — are seated in a straight line facing north in ascending or-der of their salaries. N earns more than L and D. N earns more than A but he does not earn the highest. A earns more than L. The person who earns the second highest receives a salary of Rs. 35,000 while the third lowest earner receives Rs. 23,000. K earns less than L but more than D. C earns Rs. 18,000.

Who among the following earn(s) more than Rs. 23,000 but less than Rs. 35,000?

Correct Answer: (3) A and L
Solution:

A and L earn more than Rs. 23,000 but less than Rs. 35,000.

12. Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven persons — A, B, C, D, K, L and N — are seated in a straight line facing north in ascending or-der of their salaries. N earns more than L and D. N earns more than A but he does not earn the highest. A earns more than L. The person who earns the second highest receives a salary of Rs. 35,000 while the third lowest earner receives Rs. 23,000. K earns less than L but more than D. C earns Rs. 18,000.

Who among the following may earn Rs. 21,000?

Correct Answer: (2) D
Solution:

D earns more than Rs. 18.000 but less than Rs. 23,000. So, D may earn Rs. 21,000.

13. Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven persons — A, B, C, D, K, L and N — are seated in a straight line facing north in ascending or-der of their salaries. N earns more than L and D. N earns more than A but he does not earn the highest. A earns more than L. The person who earns the second highest receives a salary of Rs. 35,000 while the third lowest earner receives Rs. 23,000. K earns less than L but more than D. C earns Rs. 18,000.

Who among the following earns more than K but less than A?

Correct Answer: (4) L
Solution:

L earns more than K but less than A.

14. Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven persons — A, B, C, D, K, L and N — are seated in a straight line facing north in ascending or-der of their salaries. N earns more than L and D. N earns more than A but he does not earn the highest. A earns more than L. The person who earns the second highest receives a salary of Rs. 35,000 while the third lowest earner receives Rs. 23,000. K earns less than L but more than D. C earns Rs. 18,000.

Who among the following earns the highest?

Correct Answer: (1) B
Solution:

B earns the highest.

15. Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Seven persons — A, B, C, D, K, L and N — are seated in a straight line facing north in ascending or-der of their salaries. N earns more than L and D. N earns more than A but he does not earn the highest. A earns more than L. The person who earns the second highest receives a salary of Rs. 35,000 while the third lowest earner receives Rs. 23,000. K earns less than L but more than D. C earns Rs. 18,000.

Who among the following earns Rs. 35,000?

Correct Answer: (5) N
Solution:

N earns Rs. 35,000.

16. In each question below are two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

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

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I or II follows.

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

Statements :

Some perfumes are scents.

No scent is a bar.

No perfume is a can.

Conclusions :

I. All scents can never be cans.

II. Some bars are cans.

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:(i) All industries are machines → Universal Affirmative (A-type).

(ii) Some perfumes are scents → Particular Affirmative (I-type).

(iii) No scent is a bar → Universal Negative (E-type).

(iv) Some scents are not bars → Particular Negative (O-type).

Some perfumes are scents.

         

No scent is a bar.

I+EO-type of Conclusion.

"Some perfumes are not bars." (P)

Some scents are perfumes.

           

No perfume is a can.

I+EO-type of Conclusion

"Some scents are not cans."(Q)

Conclusion (Q) supports the Conclusion I.

17. In each question below are two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

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

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I or II follows.

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

Statements :

Some perfumes are scents.

No scent is a bar.

No perfume is a can.

Conclusions :

I. Some cans are scents.

II. Some bars are perfumes.

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:(i) All industries are machines → Universal Affirmative (A-type).

(ii) Some perfumes are scents → Particular Affirmative (I-type).

(iii) No scent is a bar → Universal Negative (E-type).

(iv) Some scents are not bars → Particular Negative (O-type).

Some perfumes are scents.

         

No scent is a bar.

I+EO-type of Conclusion.

"Some perfumes are not bars." (P)

Some scents are perfumes.

           

No perfume is a can.

I+EO-type of Conclusion

"Some scents are not cans."(Q)

Conclusion (Q) supports the Conclusion I.

18. In each question below are two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

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

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I or II follows.

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

Statements :

No shop is a factory.

Some factories are industries.

All industries are machines.

Conclusions :

I. No industry is a shop.

II. At least some machines are factories.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:No shop is a factory.

Some factories are industries.

E+ I → O₁-type of Conclusion

"Some industries are not shops.

Some factories are industries.

All industries are machines

I+AI-type of Conclusion

"Some factories are machines."

Conclusion II is Converse of it.

19. In each question below are two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

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

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I or II follows.

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

Statements :

All classes are diamonds.

No diamond is store.

All rooms are classes.

 Conclusions :

I. All rooms are diamonds.

II. At least some diamonds are classes.

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:

All classes are diamonds.

           

No diamond is store.

A+ E E-type of Conclusion

"No class is store". (P)

All rooms are classes.

           

No class is store.

A + EE-type of Conclusion.

"No room is store".(Q)

All rooms are classes.

           

All classes are diamonds.

A+ A A-type of Conclusion

"All rooms are diamonds". (R)

No store is room.

         

All rooms are classes.

E+A O₁-type of Conclusion.

"Some classes are no stores". (S)

Conclusion (R) is the Conclusion I.

Conclusion II is Converse the first Premise.

20. In each question below are two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (1) if only conclusion I follows.

Give answer (2) if only conclusion II follows.

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

Give answer (4) if neither conclusion I or II follows.

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

Statements :

All classes are diamonds.

No diamond is store.

All rooms are classes.

 Conclusions :

I. Some stores are classes.

II. No room is a store.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:

All classes are diamonds.

           

No diamond is store.

A+ E E-type of Conclusion

"No class is store". (P)

All rooms are classes.

           

No class is store.

A + EE-type of Conclusion.

"No room is store".(Q)

All rooms are classes.

           

All classes are diamonds.

A+ A A-type of Conclusion

"All rooms are diamonds". (R)

No store is room.

         

All rooms are classes.

E+A O₁-type of Conclusion.

"Some classes are no stores". (S)

Conclusion is the Conclusion II.