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

Total Questions: 50

31. In the following questions, the symbols ,#, and ⋆ are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:

'P # Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller 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 not greater than Q'.

'P % Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.

Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Statements :

R ⋆ N, N % B, B # T

Conclusions : I. B @ R

II. T @ N

III. R % T

Correct Answer: (4) All I, II and III are true
Solution:

R N R N

N % B N < B

B # T B = T

Therefore,

R N < B = T

Conclusions:

I. B @ R B > R : True

II. T @ N T > N : True

III. R % T R < T : True

32. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement :

Job rotation helps employees get an overview of the organisation.

Assumptions :

I. Job rotation is the only method to get an overview of the organisation.

II. It is required to have an overview of the organisation.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:Only assumption II is implicit in the statement. The use of the term 'only' in the first assumption makes it invalid.

33. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement :

Let us appoint Ms. X as the CEO of our Company so that the Company's products are also perceived to be genuine.

Assumptions :

I. CEO can change the perception of products.

II. Perception is same as the actual reality.

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

34. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement : An advertisement- The new model has been launched with K-series engine.

Assumptions :

I. People know about K-series engine.

II. Engine type/series is important for buyers.

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:Both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.

35. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement :

Mohan tells Nita, "Let us meet over lunch tomorrow".

Assumptions :

I. Lunch timings are known to both.

II. Both are aware of the venue for lunch.

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:Clearly both the assumptions are implicit in the statement.

36. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement : You need to be talented to identify talent.

Assumptions :

I. Talent is acquired and developed.

II. Talent is hereditary.

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

37. In each question below is given a statement 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.

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 assumption II is implicit.

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

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

Statement :

The movie is a super-duper hit and has broken all the records.

Assumptions :

I. There is no authentic criterion to judge a hit or a flop.

II. The performance of earlier movies is known.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:Only assumption II is implicit in the statement.

38. Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer (1) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

Mark answer (2) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

Mark answer (3) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

Mark answer (4) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Mark answer (5) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

(1) Government has increased number of buses plying between Mumbai and Surat.

(2) The government has allowed private bus owners to operate between Mumbai and Surat.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:Statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

39. Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer (1) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

Mark answer (2) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

Mark answer (3) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

Mark answer (4) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Mark answer (5) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

(1) The association of management colleges conducted a combined admission exam for all the institutes this year.

(2) As the dates for entrance exam for many management colleges clashed last year, many candidates complained that they could not appear for a number of entrance exams.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:Statement (B) is the cause and Statement (A) is its effect.

40. Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark answer (1) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

Mark answer (2) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

Mark answer (3) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

Mark answer (4) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Mark answer (5) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

(1) The department store owner put cameras for surveillance of the store.

(2) Many products were reported missing by the staff working in the departmental store.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:Statement (B) is the cause and Statement (A) is its effect.