RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 09.07.2023(Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

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

From the questions (1-2)
In a group of six friends N, T, K, V, P and F, each is of different age. N is younger than only one friend. P is older than T and V but not as old as N. V is older than only one friend. F is the youngest in the group. The age of V is 32 years and the age of friend who is second oldest is 47 years.
Who among the following is the oldest in the group ?

Correct Answer: (2) K
Solution:

K is the oldest in the group.

2. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

What is the possible age of F ?

Correct Answer: (4) 30 years
Solution:

F is the youngest in the group.
Therefore, age of F will be less than 32 years.

3. In each of the following questions, some statements are given followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read both the Conclusions and decide which of the given Conclusion logically follow(s) from the given statements.

From the questions (3-5)
Give answer
(1) Only Conclusion I follows
(2) Only Conclusion II follows
(3) Both the Conclusions I and II follow
(4) Either Conclusion I or II follows
(5) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Statements :
No photo is frame.
All pictures are frames.
Some photos are flowers.
Conclusions :
I. Some flowers are pictures.
II. Some pictures being photos is a possibility.

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:

(i) All pictures are frames : Universal Affirmative (A-type).
(ii) Some photos are flowers : Particular Affirmative (I-type).
(iii) No photo is frame : Universal Negative (E-type).
(iv) Some photos are not frames : Particular Negative (O-type).

A + E ⇒ E-type of Conclusion
“No picture is photo”.
This Conclusion contradicts the Conclusion II.

I + E ⇒ O-type of Conclusion.
“Some flowrs are not frames”.

4. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

Statements :
Some stars are planets.
No planet is satellite.
All comets are satellites.
Conclusions :
I. No satellite is star.
II. All stars can never be comets.

Correct Answer: (2)
Solution:

(i) All pictures are frames : Universal Affirmative (A-type).
(ii) Some photos are flowers : Particular Affirmative (I-type).
(iii) No photo is frame : Universal Negative (E-type).
(iv) Some photos are not frames : Particular Negative (O-type).

I + E ⇒ O-type of Conclusion
“Some stars are not satellites”.

A + E ⇒ E-type of Conclusion
“No comet is planet.”
Venn diagrams of “Some stars are not satellites” :


Venn diagrams of “All comets are satellites”:

After combining the venn diagrams II and IV, we get:

Venn diagram VI supports the Conclusion II.

5. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

Statements :
Some pens are markers.
Some markers are pencils.
No pencil is eraser.
Conclusions :
I. All erasers being pens is a possibility.
II. Some pens are pencils.

Correct Answer: (5)
Solution:

(i) All pictures are frames : Universal Affirmative (A-type).
(ii) Some photos are flowers : Particular Affirmative (I-type).
(iii) No photo is frame : Universal Negative (E-type).
(iv) Some photos are not frames : Particular Negative (O-type).

I + E ⇒ O-type of Conclusion
“Some markers are not erasers.”

6. Study the following passage carefully and select the appropriate assumption, discussion, inference and argument :

From the questions (6-10)
In dynamic operating environment, companies need to understand the competitive nature of the global food industry means to understand changing consumer preferences. So, global food retail industry has become tightly competitive in last few years. They are making continuous efforts to meet these demands in order to secure their positions in the industry. Companies have the aim to build collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, the ultimate objective of building an efficient food distribution system. Wal-Mart is the world largest retailer in food retail industry. The company operates retail stores in various formats. It operates more than 6,000 stores in the United States and in 13 inter national markets. Food retail industry is a highly saturated market and the new entrants would face difficulty to become successful in this industry. Stable relationships with suppliers are essential to Wal Mart business. Wal-Mart is focusing on expanding its product line by including demanding products as well as environmental friendly products. So, Wal-Mart can be considered as a miniature of global retail industry.
What argument is appropriate from the passage?

Correct Answer: (1) Global retail market has maximum operations at international regions
Solution:

Global retail market should understand the multiple and vrious demands of the international consumers and attempt to give product services to them. Thus, a global retail market should have maximum operations at international regions.

7. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

What can be inferred from miniature of global retail industry?

Correct Answer: (1) It is flexible enough to adopt demands of the customers
Solution:

They are making continuous efforts to meet these demands in order to secure their positions in the industry. Wal-Mart is focusing on expanding its product line by including demanding products as well as environmental friendly products. So, Wal-Mart can be considered as a miniature of global retail industry.

8. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

What is the assumption in achieving an efficient food distribution system?

Correct Answer: (2) Collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
Solution:

Companies have the aim to build collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, the ultimate objective of building an efficient food distribution system.

9. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

How saturated market can be assumed with Wal-Mart?

Correct Answer: (1) Wal-Mart operates in various formats in various international markets
Solution:

Food retail industry is a highly saturated market which provides product services for various different customer bases in various places. Wal-Mart operates more than 6,000 stores in the United States and in 13 international markets.

10. Study the above information carefully and answer the questions.

What is the inferred discussion behind the competitive nature of the global food industry?

Correct Answer: (2) To understood changing consumer preferences in global market
Solution:

In dynamic operating environment, companies need to understand the competitive nature of the global food industry means to understand changing consumer preferences. Wal-Mart is focusing on expanding its product line by including demanding products as well as environmental friendly products.