RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 04.09.2016 (Shift-I)(Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

41. In each of the following 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 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 Conclusion II follows
Give answer (2) if either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows
Give answer (3) if only Conclusion I follows
Give answer (4) if both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
Give answer (5) if only Conclusion II follows

Statements :
All cats are dogs.
All wolves are dogs.
All dogs are jackals.
Conclusions :
I. All wolves are jackals.
II. Atleast some jackals are cats.

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:

42. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and BB is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4E is kept immediately below box number 12E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than EE’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept be- tween C and A.

What is the number of box C?

Correct Answer: (2) 9
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

The number of box C is 9.

43. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and BB is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4E is kept immediately below box number 12E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than EE’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept between C and A.

How many boxes are kept between E and Box number 4?

Correct Answer: (1) Three
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

The number of box A is 4.
There are three boxes - C,B
and F-between E and A.

44. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and BB is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4E is kept immediately below box number 12E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than EE’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept be- tween C and A.

What is the position of D in the given stack of boxes?

Correct Answer: (3) First from the top
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

Box D is first from the top.

45. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and BB is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4E is kept immediately below box number 12E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than EE’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept between C and A.

Which of the following boxes is kept immediately above A?

Correct Answer: (3) Box number 7
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

Box number 7 is kept immediately above A.
Box F's number is 7.

46. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and BB is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4E is kept immediately below box number 12E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than EE’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept between C and A.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

Correct Answer: (5) A-8
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

Except Box A- Box Number 8, in all others there is gap of one box. Box A is kept immediately above the Box Number 8.

47. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – are kept one above the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Each box has a different number viz. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12, but not necessarily in the same order.
Only three boxes are kept be- tween G and box number 9. Only two boxes are kept between G and B. B is kept at one of the positions below box number 9. Only one box is kept between B and box number 4. E is kept immediately below box number 12. E is kept at one of the places above box number 9. There is only one box between E and the box having number less than E. E’s box number is neither 7 nor 8. Only two boxes are kept between box number 5 and F. The difference between F and the box immediately below it is less than four. C is not the topmost box. C's box number is not 4. Only two boxes are kept between C and A.

Which of the following boxes is numbered 8?

Correct Answer: (4) G
Solution:
BoxBox Number
D12
E5
C9
B2
F7
A4
G8

Box G is numbered 8.

48. P is the only sister of M and N. B is the brother-in-law of M. None of the sons of W are married. W is the mother of N. W is married to Y. V, the wife of T has a daughter, W.

How is B related to T?

Correct Answer: (2) Grandson in-law
Solution:P is the only sister of M and N.
It means, M and N are brothers of P.
W is the mother of M, N and P.
B is the husband of P.
T is the father of W.
B is the son-in-law of W and Y.
Therefore, B is the grandson-in-law of T.

49. Which of the following may possibly be a follow up measure to be taken by the Government?

 Statement : A severe cyclonic storm hit the Eastern coast- line last month resulting in huge loss of life and property the Government had to dis- burse a considerable amount for relief activities through the district administration machineries.

Correct Answer: (1) The Government may set up a task force to review the post relief scenario in all districts and also to confirm proper end user receipt of the relief supplies.
Solution:Only option (1) seems to be a proper follow-up measure to be taken by the Government.

50. Which of the given statements may be a reason for the given situation?

“A major portion of cash flow that country M yields is through agricultural activities. However, in past half a decade the revenue earned from agriculture has noticeably reduced.” – A report.
(A) Country M is employing new techniques to yield good crop and boom the productivity.
(B) Country M has faced two major droughts in the last five years.
(C) The revenue from other industries has increased in the past five years.

Correct Answer: (3) Only (B) and (C)
Solution:Obviously, (B) and (C) are the reasons for the given situation.