Reasoning Quiz ( New Pattern )for IBPS| SBI – 279

Direction :Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by 2 arguments I and II.Give answer
a)if only argument I is strong
b)if only argument II is strong
c)if either I or II is strong
d)if neither I or II are strong
e)if both I and II follow

1)Statement : A very large no of students have failed in the final high school examination due to faulty questions in one of the subjects.
Arguments:
I)All the students who have failed in that subjects should be allowed to take supplementary examination.
II)All those who are responsible for the error should be suspended and an enquiry should be initiated to find
out the facts

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Answer e)if both I and II follow

2)Statement : Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country ?
Arguments:
I)Yes, it is expensive and therefore beyond the means of most people in our country.
II)No, nothing should be banned in a democratic company

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Answer d)if neither I or II are strong

3)Statement : An advertisement – the new model has been launched with K – series engine.
Arguments:
I)People know about K – series engine
II)Engine type / series is important for buyers.

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Answer e)if both I and II follow.

4)Statement : Should the school teachers be necessarily involved in the census activities ?
Arguments:
I)No, this will adversely affect the quality of teaching programme
II)Yes, the teachers are the best fit for this job

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Answer b)if only argument II is strong

5)Statement : Should judiciary be independent of the executive ?
Arguments:
I)Yes,this would help to curb the unlawful activities of the executive
II)No, the execution would not be able to take bold measures

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Answer a)if only argument I is strong.

Study the following information to answer the given questions
A©B means A is either smaller than or equal to B
A$B means A is neither greater than nor smaller than B
A@B means A is either greater than or equal to B
A*B means A is greater than B
A%B means A is smaller than B

6)Statements: M @ R, R % T, T $ K
Conclusions: I) K *M II) T * M
1)Only I is true
2)Only II is true
3)Either I or II true
4)Neither I nor II true
5)Both I and II are true

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Answer 4)Neither I nor II true

7)Statements: K * T, T @ B, B © M
Conclusions: I) M% T II) K © B
1)Only I is true
2)Only II is true
3)Either I or II true
4)Neither I nor II true
5)Both I and II are true

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Answer 4)Neither I nor II true

8)Statements: F % J, B © J, W @ R
Conclusions: I) F $ J II) J % F
1)Only I is true
2)Only II is true
3)Either I or II true
4)Neither I nor II true
5)Both I and II are true

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Answer 4)Neither I nor II true

9)Statements: A © N, N*V, V $ J
Conclusions: I) J @ N II)A © V
1)Only I is true
2)Only II is true
3)Either I or II true
4)Neither I nor II true
5)Both I and II are true

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Answer 4)Neither I nor II true

10)Statements: D $ M, M % W, W @ R
Conclusions: I) R * W II)W © D
1)Only I is true
2)Only II is true
3)Either I or II true
4)Neither I nor II true
5)Both I and II are true

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Answer 4)Neither I nor II true