Abhinav’s Reasoning Challenges for Bank PO Exams 2016 – 30 August, 2016

Directions (Questions.01-05): Study the following
information carefully and answer the questions given below:

E, F, G, H, I, J and K are seven friends travelling in three
different vehicles – Alto, Nano and Santro – with at least two in each vehicle.
Each of them has a favorite cold drink, viz Frooti, Maaza, Slice, Sprite,
Pepsi, Mirinda and 7Up but not necessarily in the same order.

I’s favorite drink is 7Up and F is travelling in Nano only
with I. Those who travel in Alto do not like Frooti and Sprite. The one who
likes Maaza travels only with K in Santro. The one whose favorite drink is
Pepsi does not travel in the same vehicle as I or K. E does not travel in Nano
but likes Miranda. H and J are travelling in the same vehicle but J does not
like Slice. The one whose favorite drink is Sprite does not travel in Nano.

1).Whose favorite drink is Maaza?

a)    H

b)    G

c)    E

d)    Can’t be
determined

e)    None of these

2).Which of the following is the favorite drink of H?

a)    Sprite

b)    Pepsi

c)    Slice

d)    Maaza

e)    None of these

3). In which of the following vehicles are three persons
travelling?

a)    Nano

b)    Alto

c)    Santro

d)    Can’t be
determined

e)    None of these

4).Which of the following combinations is/are true?

a)    G – Frooti –
Nano

b)    H – Pepsi – Alto

c)    I – Slice – Nano

d)    J – Pepsi – Alto

e)    None of these

5).Which of the following statements is/are true?

a)    H likes Slice
and travels in Alto

b)    F likes Pepsi
and travels with I.

c)    E likes Mirinda
and travels with H.

d)    Only 1) and 3)
are true

e)    None of these

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6). “In an exciting World Cup match, the opposition has
piled up a good total and in reply India have lost 4 wickets. Now Dhoni comes
to bat, you are a die-hard fan of Dhoni and despite the odds you proclaim that
Dhoni is a fine batsman.” – A commentator

Which of the following has been assumed in the above
statement?

a)    India has a
strong batting line – up

b)    India is likely
to win the match.

c)    India is likely
to lose the match

d)    Indian
tailenders also play some match – winning shots

e)    None of these

7). Months before the annual upsurge of onion and potato
prices kicks in, the government has plans in place to cushion the blow for the
common man. Onion prices start rising from July, peaking in September –
October. Similarly, potato prices witness an abnormal rise between September
and November. Two major entities at national level – National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and Small Farmers Agri – business
Consortium (SFAC)- have been given a task of purchasing 10,000 tonnes of onions
and tomatoes.

Which of the following can be best inferred from the given
information? (An inference is something that is not directly stated but can be
inferred from the given information).

a)    Prices of onions
and potatoes will be stable in the market.

b)    Government can
control the black marketing of onions and potatoes.

c)    Food inflation
will come down.

d)    Prices of other
essential vegetables will come down.

e)    None of these

8). The Centre has been emphasizing on education for the
girl child for years, but a main in Agra took it to the other extreme. He tied
up his eight – year – old daughter, reluctant to go school, with ropes on the
back of his motorcycle to take her to school

Which of the following can be an assumption in the given
information? (As assumption is something that is supposed or taken for granted)

a)    The father
should have adopted a soft approach to send his daughter to school.

b)    The father
struggles to given the best possible education of his daughters.

c)    The father does
not know how to deal with his daughter.

d)    The father tried
his best to convince her by offering toffees and promising gifts going to
school

e)    None of these

9). Statement:
The government has decided to make PAN card mandatory for people buying gold
worth Rs. 1 lakh or more. The yellow metal contributes 60% of total sales in
rural India.

Which of the following cannot be concluded from the above
statements?

a)    Unethical
practice and smuggling of gold will increase.

b)    Government
earning will increase.

c)    Retail sales of
gold will come down.

d)    There will be a
long queue at NSDL offices

e)    Sales of gold in
rural India will fall.

10). Statement:
The cabinet approved a new bill in black money which will give more power to
the tax department in tracking illicit wealth stashed abroad.

Which of the following statements can be an effect of the
statement given above?

A.   Harsh penalties
and rigorous imprisonment will be awarded to the people having unaccounted
money abroad

B.   Non-filing of
income tax returns of filing of returns with inadequate disclosure of foreign
assets will be liable for prosecution.

C.   Individuals will
have to give the details of opening of foreign account.

D.   Political parties
will not take any donation.

E.   All individuals
will declare their assets every year.

a)    Only B, D and E

b)    Only B and D

c)    Only A and B

d)    Only A, C and D

e)    Only A, B and C