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

1.

'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?

A.

1
B.

2
C.

4
D.

6
E.

3

Correct Answer
C. 4

2.

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?

A.

OXPMG
B.

OPMXG
C.

OGMXP
D.

MGOXP
E.

MGPOX

Correct Answer
A. 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'.

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3.

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?

A.

July
B.

Either August or July
C.

August
D.

Either August or June
E.

June

Correct Answer
B. Either August or July

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.

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4.

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.

A.

If only conclusion I follows.
B.

If only conclusion II follows.
C.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
D.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
E.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer
E. If both conclusions I and II follow.

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).

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5.

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.

A.

If only conclusion I follows.
B.

If only conclusion II follows.
C.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
D.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
E.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer
D. If 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.

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6.

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.

A.

If only conclusion I follows.
B.

If only conclusion II follows.
C.

If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
D.

If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
E.

If both conclusions I and II follow.

Correct Answer
E. If 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.

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7.

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 ?

A.

D
B.

R
C.

C
D.

A
E.

Q

Correct Answer
C. C

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.

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8.

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

A.

One
B.

Two
C.

Three
D.

Four
E.

Five

Correct Answer
B. 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.

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9.

What is S's position with respect to D ?

A.

Secondtotheleft
B.

Third to the right
C.

Third to the left
D.

Immediate right
E.

Fourth to the right

Correct Answer
C. Third to the left

Explanation
S is positioned three places to the left of D.

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