IBPS CWE Clerical Cadre Exam 2011 Practice Set- 1 Reasoning Interactive

1. Directions-(Q.7-9) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below- A, B, C, D, P, Q, Rand S are sitting around a circle not tacinq the centre. (They face opposite of the centre). P is third to the left of A and R is second to the right of A. Q is not an immediate neighbour of either P or R. C sits third to the right of B and S sits exactly between C and R. Who sits between P and S ?

D

R

C

A

Q

C sits between P and S. This can be determined by analyzing the given information. P is third to the left of A and R is second to the right of A. Therefore, P and R are on opposite sides of A. Q is not an immediate neighbor of either P or R. C sits third to the right of B. Since S sits exactly between C and R, it means that S is on the opposite side of C from R. Therefore, the only option left is C, who sits between P and S.

Explanation

C sits between P and S. This can be determined by analyzing the given information. P is third to the left of A and R is second to the right of A. Therefore, P and R are on opposite sides of A. Q is not an immediate neighbor of either P or R. C sits third to the right of B. Since S sits exactly between C and R, it means that S is on the opposite side of C from R. Therefore, the only option left is C, who sits between P and S.

2. '2' is subtracted from each even digit and '1' is added to each odd digit in the number 7652348. Which of the following will be the difference of the second digit from the right and the third digit from the left of the new number thus formed?

1

2

4

6

3

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

3. In a certain code 'RAISE' is coded as 'FTJBS' and 'LEASE' is coded as 'F'TBFM'. How will 'FLOWN' be coded in the same code?

OXPMG

OPMXG

OGMXP

MGOXP

MGPOX

The given code follows a pattern where each letter in the word is shifted forward by a certain number of positions in the alphabet. In the word 'RAISE', R is shifted 5 positions forward to become F, A is shifted 5 positions forward to become T, I is shifted 5 positions forward to become J, S is shifted 5 positions forward to become B, and E is shifted 5 positions forward to become S. Applying the same pattern to the word 'FLOWN', F will be shifted 5 positions forward to become O, L will be shifted 5 positions forward to become X, O will be shifted 5 positions forward to become P, W will be shifted 5 positions forward to become M, and N will be shifted 5 positions forward to become G. Therefore, 'FLOWN' will be coded as 'OXPMG'.

Explanation

The given code follows a pattern where each letter in the word is shifted forward by a certain number of positions in the alphabet. In the word 'RAISE', R is shifted 5 positions forward to become F, A is shifted 5 positions forward to become T, I is shifted 5 positions forward to become J, S is shifted 5 positions forward to become B, and E is shifted 5 positions forward to become S. Applying the same pattern to the word 'FLOWN', F will be shifted 5 positions forward to become O, L will be shifted 5 positions forward to become X, O will be shifted 5 positions forward to become P, W will be shifted 5 positions forward to become M, and N will be shifted 5 positions forward to become G. Therefore, 'FLOWN' will be coded as 'OXPMG'.

4. Rajesh correctly remembers that his friend Sanjay started working after April but before September. Vinod correctly remembers that Sanjay did not have a job before May. Madan correctly remembers that the month Sanjay started working had 31 days. In which month of the year did Sanjay definitely start working?

July

Either August or July

August

Either August or June

June

Based on the given information, we can combine the statements made by Rajesh, Vinod, and Madan to determine the possible months in which Sanjay started working.

Rajesh remembers that Sanjay started working after April but before September. This means that Sanjay could have started working in May, June, July, or August.

Vinod remembers that Sanjay did not have a job before May. Therefore, we can eliminate April as a possibility.

Madan remembers that the month Sanjay started working had 31 days. This eliminates May and leaves us with June, July, and August as potential options.

Therefore, Sanjay definitely started working in either June, July, or August.

Explanation

Based on the given information, we can combine the statements made by Rajesh, Vinod, and Madan to determine the possible months in which Sanjay started working.

Rajesh remembers that Sanjay started working after April but before September. This means that Sanjay could have started working in May, June, July, or August.

Vinod remembers that Sanjay did not have a job before May. Therefore, we can eliminate April as a possibility.

Madan remembers that the month Sanjay started working had 31 days. This eliminates May and leaves us with June, July, and August as potential options.

Therefore, Sanjay definitely started working in either June, July, or August.

5. What is S's position with respect to D ?

Secondtotheleft

Third to the right

Third to the left

Immediate right

Fourth to the right

S is positioned three places to the left of D.

Explanation

S is positioned three places to the left of D.

6. How many persons sit between A and P when counted in anti- clockwise direction from A ?

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

The question asks for the number of persons sitting between A and P when counted in the anti-clockwise direction from A. Since there is only one person sitting between A and P, the correct answer is Two.

Explanation

The question asks for the number of persons sitting between A and P when counted in the anti-clockwise direction from A. Since there is only one person sitting between A and P, the correct answer is Two.

7. Directions-(Q.4-6) In each question below are three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seen to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer- Statements: Some black are blue. Some blue are white. Some white are black. Conclusions : I. Some black are both blue and white. II. Some white are both black and blue.

If only conclusion I follows.

If only conclusion II follows.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

Both conclusions I and II follow because the given statements establish a relationship between all three colors - black, blue, and white. The statements indicate that there is an overlap between black and blue, blue and white, and white and black. Therefore, it can be logically concluded that some black are both blue and white (conclusion I) and some white are both black and blue (conclusion II).

Explanation

Both conclusions I and II follow because the given statements establish a relationship between all three colors - black, blue, and white. The statements indicate that there is an overlap between black and blue, blue and white, and white and black. Therefore, it can be logically concluded that some black are both blue and white (conclusion I) and some white are both black and blue (conclusion II).

8. Statements: All children are students. All students are adults. All adults are workers. Conclusions : I. Atleast some workers are students. II. All children are adults.

If only conclusion I follows.

If only conclusion II follows.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

Conclusion I can be inferred from the statements because if all children are students and all students are adults, then there must be some workers who are students. Conclusion II can also be inferred because if all children are students and all students are adults, then it follows that all children are adults. Therefore, both conclusions I and II follow.

Explanation

Conclusion I can be inferred from the statements because if all children are students and all students are adults, then there must be some workers who are students. Conclusion II can also be inferred because if all children are students and all students are adults, then it follows that all children are adults. Therefore, both conclusions I and II follow.

9. Statements: Some actors are dancers. Some dancers are musicians. No musicians are painters. Conclusions : I. Some painters are actors. II. No painter is a dancer.

If only conclusion I follows.

If only conclusion II follows.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

The given statements state that there are actors who are dancers, dancers who are musicians, and no musicians who are painters. From these statements, we cannot conclude that some painters are actors (conclusion I) because there is no direct connection between painters and actors. Similarly, we cannot conclude that no painter is a dancer (conclusion II) because there is no direct connection between painters and dancers. Therefore, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Explanation

The given statements state that there are actors who are dancers, dancers who are musicians, and no musicians who are painters. From these statements, we cannot conclude that some painters are actors (conclusion I) because there is no direct connection between painters and actors. Similarly, we cannot conclude that no painter is a dancer (conclusion II) because there is no direct connection between painters and dancers. Therefore, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.