Reasoning Practice Quiz for BOB , BOM and IBPS PO

Directions (Q.1-5): Read the following informatics statement carefully and answer the questions:

1. Which of the following symbols should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order make the expressions 'M = K' as well as 'L > P’ definitely true?
K = L ? M > N > P
(a)>
(b) <
(c) =
(d) =
(e) Either < or =

2. In which of the following expressions will the expressions ‘H = F’ as well as 'J> H' be definitely true?
(a) F > G > H = I = J
(b) F < G = H < I < J
(c) F = G = H = I < J
(d) F= G > H > I = J
(e) None of the above

3. Which of the following expressions will be false if the given expression ‘A< C = B =D = E' is definitely true?
(a) A = D
(b) E = C
(c) D > C
(d) E < B
(e) All of the above

4. In which of the following expressions will the expression ‘L > P’ be definitely false?
(a) L > M = N = P
(b) P = NL > M
(c) P = M = N > L
(d) L> M = N = P
(e) None of the above

5. Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that ‘V > Z’ definitely holds true?
V _ W _ X _ Z
(a)<, =, =
(b) >, =, <
(c) =, <, =
(d) >, =, >
(e) None of the above

Directions (Q.6 –10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and give answer:

1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) If the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6. What is the code for 'mold' in a certain code language?
I. In that code language 'mold now mold today' is written as 'td kr kr yj'.
II. In that code language 'mold it now please' is written as 'td kr ds ry'

7. What is the duration of an examination of 50 marks?
I. The warning bell in an examination rings half an hour before the end of an examination. The warning bell rings at 10: 30 am.
II. The duration of the examination of 50 marks is less than two hours. The examination begins at 9 : 30 am.

8. What is the distance between point F and point G?
I. Point L is 5 meter to the south of point F. Point M is 5 meter of the east of point L. Point G is 5 meter to the north of point M.
II. Point G is 2.5 meter to the east of point B. Point C is 5 meter to the south of point B. Point L is 2.5 meter to the west of point C. Point F is 5 meter to the north of point L.

9. Among the five wings 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on which wing did Riya stay?
I. Riya's friend correctly remembers that Riya did not stay on wings 2 and 3 and she says that 5th wing under construction.
II. Riya's father correctly remembers that Riya stayed in an even numbered wing but she did not stay in wing 2.

10. Among five persons P, Q, R, S and T. Who are standing in a straight line facing north who is at the middle of the line?
I. Q is standing to the immediate right of S. S is standing second from the left end of the line.
II. P is an immediate neighbour of Q and R. R is standing at the extreme left end of the line.


Answers
Directions (1-5):


1. (d) KL = M > N > P
2. (c) FG = HI < J
3. (e)
4. (c) PMN > L
5. (d) V > WX > Z

6-10
6. 1
From statement I,
mold - now - mold - today – td - kr - kr -yj
The code for 'mold' is 'kr'.
Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.
From statement II, mold is now please ---> td kr ds ry
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer.

7. 5
From statement I, Examination on war over at 11 : 00 AM
Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer.
From statement II, 9 : 30 am + Less than 2 hours
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer.
From both statements Duration of the examination
11 : 00 am– 9 : 30 am = 1 : 30 hours

8. 3
From statement I;

Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.

From statement II;

Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.

9. 2

From statement I– Riya stayed on wing 1 or 4

Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer.
From statement II – Riya stayed on wing 4
Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.

10. 3
From statement I;


Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.

From statement II;


Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.

Directions (Q.1-5): Read the following informatics statement carefully and answer the questions:

1. Which of the following symbols should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order make the expressions 'M = K' as well as 'L > P’ definitely true?
K = L ? M > N > P
(a)>
(b) <
(c) =
(d) =
(e) Either < or =

2. In which of the following expressions will the expressions ‘H = F’ as well as 'J> H' be definitely true?
(a) F > G > H = I = J
(b) F < G = H < I < J
(c) F = G = H = I < J
(d) F= G > H > I = J
(e) None of the above

3. Which of the following expressions will be false if the given expression ‘A< C = B =D = E' is definitely true?
(a) A = D
(b) E = C
(c) D > C
(d) E < B
(e) All of the above

4. In which of the following expressions will the expression ‘L > P’ be definitely false?
(a) L > M = N = P
(b) P = NL > M
(c) P = M = N > L
(d) L> M = N = P
(e) None of the above

5. Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that ‘V > Z’ definitely holds true?
V _ W _ X _ Z
(a)<, =, =
(b) >, =, <
(c) =, <, =
(d) >, =, >
(e) None of the above

Directions (Q.6 –10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and give answer:

1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) If the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) If the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6. What is the code for 'mold' in a certain code language?
I. In that code language 'mold now mold today' is written as 'td kr kr yj'.
II. In that code language 'mold it now please' is written as 'td kr ds ry'

7. What is the duration of an examination of 50 marks?
I. The warning bell in an examination rings half an hour before the end of an examination. The warning bell rings at 10: 30 am.
II. The duration of the examination of 50 marks is less than two hours. The examination begins at 9 : 30 am.

8. What is the distance between point F and point G?
I. Point L is 5 meter to the south of point F. Point M is 5 meter of the east of point L. Point G is 5 meter to the north of point M.
II. Point G is 2.5 meter to the east of point B. Point C is 5 meter to the south of point B. Point L is 2.5 meter to the west of point C. Point F is 5 meter to the north of point L.

9. Among the five wings 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on which wing did Riya stay?
I. Riya's friend correctly remembers that Riya did not stay on wings 2 and 3 and she says that 5th wing under construction.
II. Riya's father correctly remembers that Riya stayed in an even numbered wing but she did not stay in wing 2.

10. Among five persons P, Q, R, S and T. Who are standing in a straight line facing north who is at the middle of the line?
I. Q is standing to the immediate right of S. S is standing second from the left end of the line.
II. P is an immediate neighbour of Q and R. R is standing at the extreme left end of the line.


Answers
Directions (1-5):


1. (d) KL = M > N > P
2. (c) FG = HI < J
3. (e)
4. (c) PMN > L
5. (d) V > WX > Z

6-10
6. 1
From statement I,
mold - now - mold - today – td - kr - kr -yj
The code for 'mold' is 'kr'.
Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.
From statement II, mold is now please ---> td kr ds ry
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer.

7. 5
From statement I, Examination on war over at 11 : 00 AM
Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer.
From statement II, 9 : 30 am + Less than 2 hours
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer.
From both statements Duration of the examination
11 : 00 am– 9 : 30 am = 1 : 30 hours

8. 3
From statement I;

Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.

From statement II;

Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.

9. 2

From statement I– Riya stayed on wing 1 or 4

Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer.
From statement II – Riya stayed on wing 4
Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.

10. 3
From statement I;


Hence, statement I alone is sufficient to answer.

From statement II;


Hence, statement II alone is sufficient to answer.