Reasoning Questions for NABARD mains 2016

Directions (1-5): In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statement(s). The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

(a) if only conclusion I is true.

(b) if only conclusion II is true.

(c) if either conclusion I or II is true.

(d) if neither conclusion I nor II is true.

(e) if both conclusions I and II are true.

Q1. Statements: T ≥ S = R > Q > P

Conclusions: I. P ≤ T II. T > Q

Q2. Statements: P ≤ O < N > M ≥ L

Conclusions: I. O > M II. N ≥ L

Q3. Statements: A ≥ B = C > D ≤ E

Conclusions: I. E > C II. D < A

Q4. Statements: H > J = K, K > L > T, T ≤ V

Conclusions: I. H > L II. J > V

Q5. Statements: U ≤ V < W, W = N < L

Conclusions: I. L > V II. U ≥ N

Q6. If the letters of the word ENVIRONMENT are arranged alphabetically, how many letters will not change their positions?

(a) None

(b) Two

(c) One

(d) Three

(e) None of the above

Q7. In a certain code language DENTICLE is written as TNEDELIC. How is CONFUSED written in that code language?

(a) ENCODEUS

(b) FNOCDEUS

(c) OCFNUSDE

(d) USEDCONF

(e) None of the above

Q8. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ABER using each letter only once in each word?

(a) None

(b) One

(c) Two

(d) Three

(e) None of the above

Q9. In a certain code language NOVICE is written as 3#1%6@ and ADVICE is written as 2*1%6@. How is NOIDA written that code language?

(a) 3#%*2

(b) 3#*%2

(c) 3#2%*

(d) 3#%2*

(e) None of the above

Q10. Neelam and her brother Nayan are standing at a point. Nayan starts a morning walk and walks 60m towards west, then he turns to his left and walks 20m. He then turns to his left and walks 50m. Again he turns to his right and walks 5m. Finally he turns to his left and walks 10m. How far and in which direction is he now from his sister?

(a) 70m, east

(b) 25m, south

(c) 25m, north

(d) 55m, west

(e) None of the above

Directions (11-15): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A, B, C, D, U, X, T and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. C is second to the right of B, who is not an immediate neighbour of X. U is second to the right of A, who is second to the right of X. T is third to the left of S, who is second to the left of X.

Q11. Which of the following pairs represent the first and the second to the left of B respectively?

(a) SC

(b) UT

(c) UC

(d) TS

(e) None of the above

Q12. Who is fourth to the right of T?

(a) D

(b) X

(c) C

(d) B

(e) None of the above

Q13. Who is second to the left of X?

(a) S

(b) A

(c) C

(d) D

(e) None of the above

Q14. Who is on the immediate left of A?

(a) T

(b) U

(c) X

(d) D

(e) None of the above

Q15. In which of the following combinations is the third person second to the left of the second person?

(a) SBU

(b) CXD

(c) TDA

(d) BSX

(e) None of the above