Reasoning Quiz

Directions (Q.1-3): Study the information below and answer the given questions:

In a certain code

'money has mortal' is coded as ‘lo pe he';

'mortal on women' is coded as 'he zo kh';

'women in money' is coded as ‘kh ma lo'

and 'has bag mortal' is coded as 'pe sy he'.

Q1. How will 'in the money' be coded ?

(a) ma lo sy

(b) ma pe he              

(c) lo he pe

(d) ma lo ki

(e) lo ma sy

Q2. How will 'bag mortal on women' be coded ?

(a) sy zo kh ma         

(b) he ma zo kh

(c) sy he pe lo            

(d) sy lo zo pe            

(e) None of the above

Q3. What is the code for 'mortal' ?

(a) pe                           

(b) he                           

(c) lo

        (d) sy                            

        (e) None of the above

Directions (Q. 4-10): Study the information given below and answer the given questions.

Nine people Alisa, Bruce, Cruise, Denial, Eagle, Franco, Gayle, Honey and Jocky stay in a building, but not necessarily in the same order. The building has nine floors and only one person stays on one floor. All of them own one car each, and each car is of a different colour, ie blue, grey, white, black, yellow, green, red, orange and pink, but not necessarily in the same order. The ground floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on, and the topmost floor is numbered 9.

Honey owns a black-coloured car and stayed on an even-numbered floor. Alisa is stays on any even-numbered floor. Alisa stays on any even-numbered floor below the floor on which Honey stays. The one who owns an orange-coloured car stays on the fourth floor. Eagle stays on the second floor and owns a white-coloured car. The one who owns a pink-coloured car stays on the third floor. Alisa does not own a green coloured car. There are two floors between the floors on which the people owning the red and the black-coloured car. Cruise owns a grey-coloured car. There are three floors between the floors on which Cruise and Gayle stay. Denial stays on a floor immediately above Jocky’s floor. There is one floor between the floors on which Francos and Gayle stay. Francos does not own the pink coloured car. The one who owns the blue car stays on the topmost floor. Francos does not stay on the ground floor.

Q4. Who amongst the following owns the green-coloured car?

(a) Denial                                                    

(b) Jocky

(c) Gayle                                                      

(d) Francos

(e) None of the above

Q5. Who amongst the following stays on the topmost floor?

(a) Francos                                                  

(b) Gayle

(c) Denial                                                    

(d) Cruise

(e) None of the above

Q6. Alisa owns a car of which of the following colours?

(a) Orange                                   

(b) Pink

(c) Yellow                                    

(d) Blue

(e) None of the above

Q7. Who stays on the floor which is exactly between the floor on which Honey stays and the floor on  which Alisa stays?

(a) Bruce                                                      

(b) Gayle

(c) Cruise                                                     

(d) Francos

(e) None of the above

Q8. How many floors are there between the floor on which Jocky stays and the floor on which Cruise stays?

(a) One                                                         

(b) Two

(c) None                                       

(d) Three

(e) More than three

Q9. Which of the following is true as per the given information?

(a) Bruce stays on a floor immediately below the floor on which Honey stays.

(b) Gayle stays on a floor immediately above the floor on which Alisa stays.

(c) Francos stays on the eighth floor.

(d) Denial owns the orange-coloured car.

(e) None of the above

Q10. On which of the following floors does Gayle stay?

(a) 1^st                                                                                            

(b) 6^th

(c) 5^th                                                            

(d) 7^th

(e) None of the above

Solutions -

Directions (1-3):

money	lo
has	pe
mortal	he
on	zo
women	kh
in	ma
bag	sy

1.       (d)

2.       (e)

3.       (b)

Directions (4-10):

Floors	Persons	Colours of car
9	Bruce	Blue
8	Honey	Black
7	Francos	Green
6	Alisha	Yellow
5	Gayle	Red
4	Denial	Orange
3	Jocky	Pink
2	Eagle	White
1	Cruise	Grey

4.       (d)

5.       (e) Bruce

6.       (c)

7.       (d)

8.       (a)

9.       (d)

10.     (c)

---

 Share on Whatsapp        Share on Facebook  

---

Start This Quiz

Bank English On New Pattern

Hello Students, As you all have witnessed drastic change in the pattern of SBI PO Mains, now It’s high time when you started preparing for the upcoming exams in the same pattern and with much more variation in format. 

All of you have been preparing and were expecting the same type of questions as asked in the previous exams, but it was an eye opener and quite shocking for all of us. 

Now Onward, we’ll provide you all type of questions and possible patterns that are asked in all competitive exams. This way YOU can prepare yourself for the worst.  We’ll include questions from regular pattern as well as from the changed pattern. 

These are the topics that were asked in the SBI PO Pre exam. 

1.Reading Comprehension 

2.Antonym/Synonym 

3.Jumbled paragraph with odd -one out sentence. 

4.Paragraph Completion 

5.Combining sentences using participial phrases/connecting words. (Compound Sentences)

We suggest you to adapt according to the latest change in pattern, because if you don’t change, then you might end up being obsolete in ever-changing competitive environment. 

Keep updating, Stay relevant. 

Here are questions for practice. Try, learn and succeed.  Good Luck. 

DIRECTIONS(Q.1-6) Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

Q.1 

Statement: 

1.Tom is ambitious. 

2.His brother is quite the reverse. 

(i) since 

(ii) either- or 

(iii) whereas 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Q.2 

Statement: 

1.You must work hard. 

2.You will not win.

(i) whether - or 

(ii) otherwise  

(iii) no sooner -than 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Q.3 

Statement:

1.My father hardly received any formal education. 

2.He went on to become a great leader.

(i) who 

(ii) that  

(iii) whichever 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Q.4

Statement: 

1. We've known each other for a long time. 

2. We are not very good friends. 

(i) although 

(ii) along with 

(iii) but 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Q.5 

Statement: 

1.The teachers were present at the meeting.

2. The headmaster was present at the meeting.

(i) while 

(ii) as well as

(iii) even though 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) Only (i)

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Q.6

Statement: 

1.Ann has been invited to the party. 

2.Mary has been invited to the party.

(i) However

(ii) as well as

(iii) Not only....but also

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) Only (iii)

(c) Only (i)

(d) Only (ii) 

(e) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Directions (Q.7-10): In each of the following questions, five options are given, of which one word is  most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning. 

Q.7 Demure 

(a) probity 

(b) scurrilous 

(c) rueful 

(d) indecorous 

(e) rubicund 

Q.8 Laconic 

(a) arduous 

(b) succinct

(c) debonair 

(d) Audacious 

(e) peer 

Q.9 Neophite 

(a) fecund 

(b) candid 

(c) laconic 

(d) churlish 

(e) novice 

Q.10 frugal 

(a) Quell 

(b) extravagant

(c) exonerate 

(d) gullible 

(e) genuine 

Answers:

Q.1 

Statement: 

1.Tom is ambitious. 

2.His brother is quite the reverse. 

(i) since 

(ii) either- or 

(iii) whereas 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Answer: d 

Tom is ambitious whereas his brother is quite the reverse.

Q.2 

Statement: 

1.You must work hard. 

2.You will not win.

(i) whether - or 

(ii) otherwise  

(iii) no sooner -than 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Answer: c 

You must work hard otherwise you will not win.

Q.3 

Statement:

1.My father hardly received any formal education. 

2.He went on to become a great leader.

(i) who 

(ii) that  

(iii) whichever 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Answer: e 

My father, who hardly received any formal education, went on to become a great leader.

Q.4

Statement: 

1. We've known each other for a long time. 

2. We are not very good friends. 

(i) although 

(ii) along with 

(iii) but 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i) 

Answer: e

Although we've known each other for a long time, we are not very good friends'. 

Q.5 

Statement: 

1.The teachers were present at the meeting.

2. The headmaster was present at the meeting.

(i) while 

(ii) as well as

(iii) even though 

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) Only (i)

(c) Only (ii)

(d) Only (iii) 

(e) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Answer: c 

The teachers ,as well as the headmaster, were present at the meeting.

Q.6

Statement: 

1.Ann has been invited to the party. 

2.Mary has been invited to the party.

(i) However

(ii) as well as

(iii) Not only....but also

(a) (i) & (ii)

(b) Only (iii)

(c) Only (i)

(d) Only (ii) 

(e) (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Answer: b 

Not only Ann but Mary has also been invited to the party.

Directions (Q.7-10): In each of the following questions, five options are given, of which one word is  most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning. 

Q.7 Demure 

(a) probity 

(b) scurrilous 

(c) rueful 

(d) indecorous 

(e) rubicund 

Ans- d 

indecorous -not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

Demure -proper and reserved in behavior and speech, pretending to be proper and reserved

Q.8 Laconic 

(a) arduous 

(b) succinct

(c) debonair 

(d) Audacious 

(e) peer 

ANS-b 

Laconic -(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

succinct (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

Q.9 Neophite 

(a) fecund 

(b) candid 

(c) laconic 

(d) churlish 

(e) novice 

ANS-e 

Neophite- a person who is new to a subject or activity.

Q.10 frugal 

(a) Quell 

(b) extravagant

(c) exonerate 

(d) gullible 

(e) genuine 

ANS- b 

frugal -sparing or economical as regards money or food.

---

 Share on Whatsapp        Share on Facebook  

---

Start This Quiz

Quant Quiz

1. Rajesh and Ajay can complete a job in 16 days. Rajesh alone can do it in 24 days. How long will Ajay alone take to finish the whole work?

(a) 20 days

(b) 48 days

(c) 30 days

(d) 36 days

(e) 28 days

 

2.Kaberi can do a job in 10 days and Arati in 15 days. If both of them work together, how long will the work last?

(a) 8 days

(b) 9 days

(c) 4 days

(d) 6 days

(e) 11 days

3.Ram, Shyam and Mohan can do a piece of work in 12, 15 and 20 days respectively. How long will they take to finish it together?

(a) 10 days

(b) 12 days

(c) 14 days

(d) 8 days

(e) 5 days

4.Alok and Kaushik can alone do a holiday assignment in 25 days and 30 days respectively. They work together for 5 days and then Alok leaves due to his illness. Kaushik finishes the rest of the holiday assignment in x days. The value of ‘x’ is:

(a) 20

(b) 19

(c) 24

(d) 16

(e) 2

5.X work twice work as fast as Y. If Y can complete the job alone in 12 days, then in how many days can X and Y together finish the job.

(a) 18

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 8

(e) 2

6.Sundar can copy 80 pages in 20 hours, Sundar and Purbasa can copy 135 pages in 27 hours. How many pages Purbasa can copy in 20 hours?

(a) 50

(b) 55

(c) 27

(d) 20

(e) 35

7.Tapas works twice as much as Mihir. If both of them finish the work in 12 days, Tapas alone can do it in:

(a) 20 days

(b) 24 days

(c) 18 days

(d) 36 days

(e) 20 days

8.Xavier can do a job in 40 days. He worked on it for 5 days and then paes finished it in 21 days. In how many days Xavier and paes can finish the work?

(a) 10

(b) 15

(c) 20

(d) 25

(e) 12

9.Mary has ‘m’ minutes of home work in each of her ‘s’ subjects. In one hour she completes what part of her homework?

(a) m/s

(b) ms/60

(c) 1/ms

(d) 60/ms

(e) s/m

10.Gouri can knit a pair of socks in 3 days. Gita can knit the same in 6 days. If they are knitting together, in how many days will they knit two pairs of socks?

(a) 4

(b) 2

(c) 4.5

(d) 3

(e) 6

Answers:

1. Rajesh and Ajay can complete a job in 16 days. Rajesh alone can do it in 24 days. How long will Ajay alone take to finish the whole work?

(a) 20 days

(b) 48 days

(c) 30 days

(d) 36 days

(e) 28 days

   

1.(b) 

1/16 – 1/24 = 1/48

Required number of days = 48

2.Kaberi can do a job in 10 days and Arati in 15 days. If both of them work together, how long will the work last?

(a) 8 days

(b) 9 days

(c) 4 days

(d) 6 days

(e) 11 days

2. (d)

1/10 +1/15 = 1/6

Required number of days = 6

3.Ram, Shyam and Mohan can do a piece of work in 12, 15 and 20 days respectively. How long will they take to finish it together?

(a) 10 days

(b) 12 days

(c) 14 days

(d) 8 days

(e) 5 days

3. (e)

1/12 +1/15 +1/20 = 12/60 = 1/5

Required number of days = 5

4.Alok and Kaushik can alone do a holiday assignment in 25 days and 30 days respectively. They work together for 5 days and then Alok leaves due to his illness. Kaushik finishes the rest of the holiday assignment in x days. The value of ‘x’ is:

(a) 20

(b) 19

(c) 24

(d) 16

(e) 2

4. (b) 

Alok and Kaushik can alone do a holiday assignment in 25 days and 30 days respectively.

Let the total work = LCM(25,30) =150 units

So, Work done by Alok in one day = 150/25 = 6 units. 

Work done by Kaushik in one day = 150/30 = 5 units. 

Work for 5 days = 5*11 = 55

Required days = (150-55)/5 =95/5 = 19 days

5.X work twice work as fast as Y. If Y can complete the job alone in 12 days, then in how many days can X and Y together finish the job.

(a) 18

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 8

(e) 2

5. (b)

If Y can complete the job alone in 12 days then X can complete in 6 days.

1/12 + 1/6 =3/12 = 1/4

Required days =4 days

6.Sundar can copy 80 pages in 20 hours, Sundar and Purbasa can copy 135 pages in 27 hours. How many pages Purbasa can copy in 20 hours?

(a) 50

(b) 55

(c) 27

(d) 20

(e) 35

6. (d)  

Efficiency of S = 80/20 = 4

Efficiency of P+S = 135/27 = 5

Efficiency of P = 5- 4 = 1

Required number of pages = 20*1 =20

7.Tapas works twice as much as Mihir. If both of them finish the work in 12 days, Tapas alone can do it in:

(a) 20 days

(b) 24 days

(c) 18 days

(d) 36 days

(e) 20 days

7. (c)

Efficiency of M = x

Efficiency of T = 2x

Efficiency of M + T = 3x

Total work = 12*3x = 36x

Required days = 36x/2x =18

8.Xavier can do a job in 40 days. He worked on it for 5 days and then paes finished it in 21 days. In how many days Xavier and paes can finish the work?

(a) 10

(b) 15

(c) 20

(d) 25

(e) 12

8. (b)

X complete the work= 40 days

 So, X complete the work in 5 days = 5/40= 1/8

1/8 + 21/p = 1

21/p = 7/8

P =24

P complete the work = 24 days

Required days = 1/40 + 1/24 = 8/120

Required Days = 15

9.Mary has ‘m’ minutes of home work in each of her ‘s’ subjects. In one hour she completes what part of her homework?

(a) m/s

(b) ms/60

(c) 1/ms

(d) 60/ms

(e) s/m

9. (d)

Total homework = m*s

Homework done in 1 min = 1/ms

Homework done in 60 min (1 hour) = 60/ms

10.Gouri can knit a pair of socks in 3 days. Gita can knit the same in 6 days. If they are knitting together, in how many days will they knit two pairs of socks?

(a) 4

(b) 2

(c) 4.5

(d) 3

(e) 6

10. (a)

Number of days, when they work together = 1/3+1/6 = 2days

Required number of days = 2x2 = 4 days

---

 Share on Whatsapp        Share on Facebook  

---

Start This Quiz