Reasoning Ability Quiz For NABARD Grade A 2022- 29th August

Q1. In a certain code language, if ‘SLUMPING’ is coded as ‘RKVLOJMF’ and ‘EXPECTED’ is coded as ‘FWOFBSFC’, then what is the code for ‘PARTNERS’?
(a) OBQSFMQR
(b) OBQSMFQR
(c) OBSQMFQR
(d) OBQSNFQR
(e) None of these

Q2. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MAGNIFICENT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet series (both forward and backward)?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) One
(d) Two
(e) None of these

Q3. How many such pairs of letters in the word “RECORD” which has as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than three

Q4. If a meaningful word beginning with J can be formed using the letters R, L, O, A, J, U and N, then the middle letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, then your answer will be none of these.
(a) N
(b) None of these
(c) L
(d) R
(e) U

Q5. How many such digits are there in the number 92841637 each of which will remain same at their position in the number when they are arranged in descending order from left within the number?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than three

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular table facing the center. E and B are not opposite to each other. Two people sit between C and A. Two people sit between H and F. E and B are not neighbors. B sits third to the right of H. C and D sit opposite to each other.

Q6. Who sits second to the right of A?
(a) Can’t be determined
(b) E
(c) C
(d) F
(e) B

Q7. Who sits third to the left of D?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) C
(d) F
(e) Can’t be determined

Q8. Who sits opposite to B?
(a) D
(b) E
(c) F
(d) A
(e) None

Q9. Four among the following five are same in a certain manner and related to a group. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
(a) D, H
(b) G, C
(c) F, B
(d) E, G
(e) C, H

Q10. Which among the following statement is correct?
(a) A sits third to the left of E
(b) A sits opposite to C
(c) F sits second to the right of B
(d) E and G sit opposite to each other
(e) None is correct

Directions (11-15): A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input: give highest 27 12 slower 34 attack player 18 15 complete 23
Step I: 04 attack give highest 27 slower 34 player 18 15 complete 23
Step II: 25 complete 04 attack give highest 27 slower 34 player 18 23
Step III: 64 give 25 complete 04 attack highest 27 slower 34 player 23
Step IV: 09 highest 64 give 25 complete 04 attack 27 slower 34 player
Step V: 49 player 09 highest 64 give 25 complete 04 attack slower 34
Step VI: 16 slower 49 player 09 highest 64 give 25 complete 04 attack

Step VI is the last step of the above input, as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Input: keep 35 company 19 46 yellow image 13 serious 24 tough 17

Q11. What is the sum of the highest and lowest number in the last but one step?
(a) 47
(b) 86
(c) 90
(d) 112
(e) 96

Q12. How many words are there between “36” and “09” in the last step?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5

Q13. What is the position of “yellow” in the step III?
(a) 4th from the right end
(b) 4th from the left end
(c) 6th from the right end
(d) 7th from the right end
(e) 3rd from the left end

Q14. Which of the following element is 3rd to the left of “image” in the step V?
(a) 46
(b) 25
(c) 81
(d) 100
(e) 16

Q15. How many odd numbers are there in step IV?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. In each word, the consonants are replaced with their previous letter and the vowels are replaced by their next letter in the alphabetical series.

S2. Ans. (e)
Sol.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol.

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Meaningful word = JOURNAL
Middle letter = R

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.

Solution (6-10):
Sol.

S6. Ans. (b)
S7. Ans. (a)
S8. Ans. (d)
S9. Ans. (d)
S10. Ans. (c)

Solution (11-15):
Sol. In each step, one word and one number are arranged from the left end. Words are arranged alphabetically (according to dictionary order) from left to right.
Numbers: the square of the unit digit of each number is arranged in every step starting from lowest number to highest.

Input: keep 35 company 19 46 yellow image 13 serious 24 tough 17
Step I: 09 company keep 35 19 46 yellow image serious 24 tough 17
Step II: 49 image 09 company keep 35 19 46 yellow serious 24 tough
Step III: 81 keep 49 image 09 company 35 46 yellow serious 24 tough
Step IV: 16 serious 81 keep 49 image 09 company 35 46 yellow tough
Step V: 25 tough 16 serious 81 keep 49 image 09 company 46 yellow
Step VI: 36 yellow 25 tough 16 serious 81 keep 49 image 09 company

S11. Ans. (c)
S12. Ans. (e)
S13. Ans. (a)
S14. Ans. (c)
S15. Ans. (d)