RBI OFFICER GRADE 'B' PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 04.09.2016 (Shift-II)(Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

41. 'People travelling in City X have to face heavy traffic during the peak hours which causes them delay and other such difficulties.' 'A survey, which of the following may be a reason for poor traffic conditions in City X?'

$(A)$ The number of vehicles on the road of City X has increased substantially with a growth in the purchasing power of the people of City X over a passage of time.
(B) The scope of finding open spaces for parking has reduced remarkably over the last few years due to increased population of the city and this has led to unauthorized parking by the road sides.
(C) The State Government has announced flexi timings policy for all Government offices of the State.

(1) Both (A) and (B)
(2) Both (B) and (C)
(3) Only (A)
(4) Both (A) and (C)
(5) Only (B)

Correct Answer: (1) Both (A) and (B)

Solution:Obviously, Statements (A) and (B) are reasons for the poor traffic conditions in the City X.
Statement (C) is a measure to solve the problem of heavy traffic.

42. This question consists of a statement and two conclusions numbered I and II given below it. A conclusion is something which can be directly deduced from the given information in light of all the given facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement and select the appropriate answer.

Statement: "We have noticed that private hospitals charge huge amounts for maternity wards irrespective of whether operation procedure is required or not. As a result, we are proposing a cap on the amount that can be charged in such hospitals which will be a win-win situation for both the patients as well as Government hospitals, which are overcrowded most of the times."- Statement by Health Minister of Country Z.
I. With a cap on prices on private hospitals the number of people of Country Z opting for private hospitals instead of Government hospitals is expected to increase.
II. The maternity wards of Government hospitals of Country Z are likely to undergo at least some cut in revenue with a cap on prices of private hospitals.

(1) Neither I nor II can be concluded from the given statement.
(2) Both I and II can be concluded from the given statement.
(3) Either I or II can be concluded from the given statement.
(4) Only II can be concluded from the given statement.
(5) Only I can be concluded from the given statement.

Correct Answer: (2) Both I and II can be concluded from the given statement.

Solution:Obviously, both the Conclusions follow from the information given in the statements.

43. Study the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Following are the observations of an experiment on 'sleep and weight-gain' conducted on 18 healthy adults (Ages 35 to 45) and 18 healthy adolescents (ages 7 to 17).
(A) Recurrent sleep deprivation in men increased the preferences for high-calorie foods and their overall calorie intake.
(B) Women who sleep less than 6 hours a night or more than 10 hours were more likely to gain 11 pounds ( $5$ kilograms) compared with women who slept $7 - 9$ hours a night.
$(C)$ Less than 8 hours sleep in adolescents results in fatigue and less physical activity and hence leading to weight-gain. Which of the following cannot be concluded from the given findings of the research?
I. Hyperactivity in adolescents is a result of more than $7 - 8$ hours' sleep a night. II. The hormone that increases the desire for high-calorie food is more active in men who don't get adequate sleep.
III. Sleeping more than 8 hours a night can help a person reduce weight drastically.
IV. Inadequate sleep affects the body weight in both adolescents and adults.

(1) All the given statements can be concluded from the given findings of the research.
(2) Both (II) and (IV)
(3) Both (I) and (III)
(4) Only (IV)
(5) Both (I) and (IV)

Correct Answer: (2) Both (II) and (IV)

Solution:Only II and IV can be concluded from the given findings of the research.

44. In this question are given two statements (I) and (II). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of those statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the given answer choices correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Statement $I$ : Company ABC, a leading automobile company in Country G has decided to merge all its subsidiary companies into the parent company last week.
Statement $II$ : Company XYZ, a subsidiary of automobile Company ABC, has opened five new branches in Country F in the previous financial year.

(1) Both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of some common cause.
(2) Both the statements (I) and (II) are independent causes.
(3) Statement (II) is the cause and statement (I) is its effect.
(4) Statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is its effect.
(5) Both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of independent causes.

Correct Answer: (5) Both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of independent causes.

Solution:Both the statements are effect of independent causes. Statement I describes the effect in one country while Statement II deals with situation in another country.

45. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer (2) if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer (3) if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer (4) if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer (5) if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
All bedsheets are cupboards.
Some cupboards are buckets.
No bucket is a tap.
Conclusions
I. All taps are cupboards.
II. No bedsheet is a bucket.

Correct Answer: (1)

Solution:(i) All bedsheets are cupboards → Universal Affirmative (A-type).
(ii) Some cupboards are buckets → Particular Affirmative (I-type).
(iii) No bucket is a tap → Universal Negative (E-type).
(iv) Some buckets are not taps → Particular Negative (O-type).

46. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer (2) if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer (3) if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer (4) if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer (5) if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
Some penguins are kangaroos. Some kangaroos are dolphins. All dolphins are elephants.
Conclusions
I. Atleast some dolphins are penguins.
II. All kangaroos being penguins is a possibility.

Correct Answer: (4)

Solution:

After combning the Venn diagrams II and V, we get :

Venn diagram VII supports
the Conclusion I.
Venn diagram II supports the
Conclusion II.
Thus, both the Conclusions I
and II follow.

47. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer (2) if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer (3) if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer (4) if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer (5) if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
Some plants are animals. Some animals are flowers. Some flowers are insects. Conclusions
I. All insects being plants is a possibility.
II. Atleast some animals are insects.

Correct Answer: (4)

Solution:

All the three Premises are Particular Affirmative (I-type).
No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.
Venn diagrams of " Some plants are animals".

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48. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer (2) if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer (3) if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer (4) if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer (5) if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
All metals are gases.
All gases are wood.
All wood are fabric.
Conclusions
I. Atleast some fabrics are metals.
II. No wood is a metal.

Correct Answer: (5)

Solution:

49. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer (2) if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer (3) if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer (4) if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer (5) if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
Some circles are squares.
All squares are triangles.
All triangles are hexagons.
Conclusions
I. Atleast some circles are hexagons.
II. All hexagons being circles is a possibility.

Correct Answer: (4)

Solution:

50. In these questions, three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the 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 neither conclusion $I$ nor $II$ follows
Give answer $(2)$ if only conclusion $II$ follows
Give answer $(3)$ if either conclusion $I$ or $II$ follows
Give answer $(4)$ if both conclusions $I$ and $II$ follow
Give answer $(5)$ if only conclusion $I$ follows
Statements
All planets are moons.
Some moons are stars.
All stars are suns.
Conclusions
I. Some planets are definitely not stars.
II. All suns being moons is a possibility.