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Reasoning paper in Bank P.O Exams presents a tough job of solving difficult problems in little time. Logical and simple Approach makes solution speedier for many Reasoning paper topics. Input-Output interpretations, Blood relationships, Sitting arrangement around circle and straight line, Puzzles, Inequalities, Possibility and conditional Conclusions in syllogism are regularly appearing topics in Bank P.O Exams. These questions are solved very speedily by Logical approach. Below are the Illustrations
Directions (1): Study the following information to answer the questions given below:
A word-number arrangement machine when given an input of numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and steps of rearrangement.
2.Pointing to Vivian, Mariglia said, "I am the only son of one of the sons of his father." How is Vivian related to Mariglia?
(a) Nephew (b) Uncle (c) Father or Uncle (d) Father Ans.(c)
Directions (3 – 7): Study the following information to answer the given questions
Representatives from eight different Banks viz.. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them is from a different Bank viz. UCO Bank , Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India and Dena Bank. F sits second to right of the representative from Canara Bank. Representative from Bank of India is an immediate neighbor of the representative from Canara bank. Two people sit between the representative of Bank of India and B. C and E are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither C nor E is an immediate neighbour of either B or the representative from Canara Bank . Representative from Bank of Maharashtra sits second to right of D. D is neither the representative of Canara Bank nor Bank of India. G and the representative from Uco Bank are immediate neighbours of each other. B is not the representative of UCO Bank. Only one person sits between C and the representative from Oriental Bank of Commerce. H sits third to left of the representative from Dena Bank. Representative from Punjab National Bank sits second to left of the representative from Syndicate Bank.
3. Who amongst the following sit exactly between B and the representative from Bank of India?
(1)A and the representative from UCO Bank
(2) F and G
(3) H and the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
(4) H and G
(5) Representatives from Syndicate Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce
Ans.(3) H and the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
4.Who amongst the following is the representative from Oriental Bank of Commerce?
(1)A (2)C (3) H (4) G (5) D
Ans. (5)
5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(1) H – UCO Bank
(2) A – Canara Bank
(3) D – Bank of Maharashtra
(4) E – Syndicate Bank
(5)F - Punjab National Bank
Ans. (2): In all others, pairs are with 2nd to the right ones
6. Who among the following sits second to left of B?
(1)C
(2)H
(3)The representative from Canara Bank
(4) The representative from Punjab National Bank
(5) G
Ans. (4) The representative from Punjab National Bank
7. Which of the following is true with respect to the given sitting arrangement?
(1) B is the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
(2) C sits second to right of H
(3) The representative from Dena Bank sits to the immediate left of the representative from UCO Bank
(4) A sits second to right of the representative from Bank of India
(5) The representatives from Bank of Maharashtra and Syndicate Bank are immediate neighbours of each other
Ans. (5) The representatives from Bank of Maharashtra and Syndicate Bank are immediate neighbours of each other
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Directions (: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below :
Aron, Billy, Cellia, Dougie, Ellia, Farad, Gayle and Harry are standing in a row facing North.
(a) Aron is fourth to the right of Ellia
(b) Harry is fourth to the left of Dougie
(c) Cellia and Farad are not standing at the ends and are neighbour to Billy and Ellia respectively.
(d) Harry is next to the left of Aron and Aron is neighbour of Billy
8. Who are standing at the extreme ends?
(1) Aron- Harry
(2) Ellia- Harry
(3) Ellia- Dougie
(4) Billy- Gayle
(5) None of these
Ans.(3)
Detailed Solution: (facing direction North, so left will be towards West and right will be towards East. Here we cannot attribute any arbitrary position to anyone as in the cases of arrangement around circle facing centre)
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Directions (9-13): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Pete, Lila, Remo, Symon and Tom are five friends who travelled to five different cities- A, B, C, D, and E by three different modes of transport – train, aeroplane, and car from city Z not necessarily in the same order. Out of the three modes of transport, two modes have been used for by at most two persons.
Aeroplane has been used as a mode of transport only by the person who travelled to E. Tom went to B by car and Pete went to C by train. One who travelled by train didn’t go to city A. Lila travelled by train whereas Remo travelled by car.
9. Which of the following combinations is true for Lila?
(1) C– Car
(2)B – Train
(3) A – Train
(4) B –Car
(5) D– Train
Ans.(5)
10. Which of the following combinations of person and mode is correct ?
(1) Tom- Train
(2) Pete- Car
(3) Remo- Aeroplane
(4) Lila- Car
(5) Symon- Aeroplane
Ans.(5)
11. The person travelling to city A went by which of the following modes ?
(1) Train
(2) Aeroplane
(3) Car
(4) Data inadequate
(5) Train or Car
Ans.(3)
12. Who among the following travelled to city A?
(1) Tom
(2) Symon
(3) Remo
(4) Pete
(5) Data inadequate
Ans.(3)
13. Which of the following combinations of place and mode is not correct ?
(1) C – Train
(2) D– Car
(3) B – Car
(4) E – Aeroplane
(5) A –Car
Ans.(2)
Detailed Solution:
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Directions (Q 14-16): In all the questions that follow different symbols have been used with different meanings. For each set of questions you have to assume given statements to be true and then decide which of the two given conclusions is/are definitely true.
Give answer:
(1) if only (a) is true
(2) if only conclusion (b) is true
(3) if either conclusion (a) or (b) is true
(4) if neither (a) nor (b) is true
(5) if both are true
Directions (14-16): In the following questions, the symbols @, #, $, &, + are used with the following meaning:
P @ Q means P is greater than Q.
P # Q means P is either greater than or equal to Q.
P $ Q means P is equal to Q.
P & Q means P is smaller than Q.
P + Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q.
14. Statements: T @ V, V + W, W + X
Conclusions: (a) T @ X (b) W $ X
Ans. (4): (Statements: T > V, V ≤ W, W ≤ X) (Conclusions: (a) T > X (b) W = X)
Combined Inequality: T > V ≤ W ≤ X. Inequality signs between T and X in combined Inequality points in different directions so T > X does not follow. W = X is obviously false
15. Statements: L + K, M & R, K $ M
Conclusions: (a) R @ L (b) K + R
Ans. (1) : (Statements: L ≤ K, M < R, K = M)
(Conclusions: (a) R > L (b) K ≤ R)
Combined Inequality : L ≤ K = M < R. Inequality signs between L and R in combined notation points in same direction, so we have L < R (carry lighter ‘<’ sign) which means R > L. From combined Inequality we have K < R so K ≤ R is wrong.
16. Statements: X @ Y, Z + A, Y $ Z
Conclusions: (a) X @ A (b) Y $ A
Ans. (4): (Statements: X > Y, Z ≤ A, Y = Z) (Conclusions: (a) X > A (b) Y = A)
Combined Inequality notation: X > Y = Z ≤ A. Inequality signs between X and A in combined Inequality notation points in different directions so X > A does not follow. From combined Inequality notation we have Y ≤ A so Y = A does not follow
Possibility means probability more than zero and less than 100 percent. So to conclude possibility one must check that a given conclusion is not a sure event (100 percent) or not a possible event (Zero percent).
Three possible situations are
1. Possibility criteria is wrong for event being a sure event
2. Possibility criteria is wrong for event being a sure non occurring event
3. Possibility criteria correct. I.e. event is true in some but not all possible Euler figures.
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To determine the validity of given type conclusions of the format: S who are P are not R by Raval’s method we have to check SS/RR or BB /RR if either of them is valid then S who are P are not R or P who are S are not R is true conclusion.
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Reasoning paper in Bank P.O Exams presents a tough job of solving difficult problems in little time. Logical and simple Approach makes solution speedier for many Reasoning paper topics. Input-Output interpretations, Blood relationships, Sitting arrangement around circle and straight line, Puzzles, Inequalities, Possibility and conditional Conclusions in syllogism are regularly appearing topics in Bank P.O Exams. These questions are solved very speedily by Logical approach. Below are the Illustrations
Directions (1): Study the following information to answer the questions given below:
A word-number arrangement machine when given an input of numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and steps of rearrangement.
2.Pointing to Vivian, Mariglia said, "I am the only son of one of the sons of his father." How is Vivian related to Mariglia?
(a) Nephew (b) Uncle (c) Father or Uncle (d) Father Ans.(c)
Directions (3 – 7): Study the following information to answer the given questions
Representatives from eight different Banks viz.. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them is from a different Bank viz. UCO Bank , Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India and Dena Bank. F sits second to right of the representative from Canara Bank. Representative from Bank of India is an immediate neighbor of the representative from Canara bank. Two people sit between the representative of Bank of India and B. C and E are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither C nor E is an immediate neighbour of either B or the representative from Canara Bank . Representative from Bank of Maharashtra sits second to right of D. D is neither the representative of Canara Bank nor Bank of India. G and the representative from Uco Bank are immediate neighbours of each other. B is not the representative of UCO Bank. Only one person sits between C and the representative from Oriental Bank of Commerce. H sits third to left of the representative from Dena Bank. Representative from Punjab National Bank sits second to left of the representative from Syndicate Bank.
3. Who amongst the following sit exactly between B and the representative from Bank of India?
(1)A and the representative from UCO Bank
(2) F and G
(3) H and the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
(4) H and G
(5) Representatives from Syndicate Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce
Ans.(3) H and the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
4.Who amongst the following is the representative from Oriental Bank of Commerce?
(1)A (2)C (3) H (4) G (5) D
Ans. (5)
5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(1) H – UCO Bank
(2) A – Canara Bank
(3) D – Bank of Maharashtra
(4) E – Syndicate Bank
(5)F - Punjab National Bank
Ans. (2): In all others, pairs are with 2nd to the right ones
6. Who among the following sits second to left of B?
(1)C
(2)H
(3)The representative from Canara Bank
(4) The representative from Punjab National Bank
(5) G
Ans. (4) The representative from Punjab National Bank
7. Which of the following is true with respect to the given sitting arrangement?
(1) B is the representative from Bank of Maharashtra
(2) C sits second to right of H
(3) The representative from Dena Bank sits to the immediate left of the representative from UCO Bank
(4) A sits second to right of the representative from Bank of India
(5) The representatives from Bank of Maharashtra and Syndicate Bank are immediate neighbours of each other
Ans. (5) The representatives from Bank of Maharashtra and Syndicate Bank are immediate neighbours of each other
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Directions (: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below :
Aron, Billy, Cellia, Dougie, Ellia, Farad, Gayle and Harry are standing in a row facing North.
(a) Aron is fourth to the right of Ellia
(b) Harry is fourth to the left of Dougie
(c) Cellia and Farad are not standing at the ends and are neighbour to Billy and Ellia respectively.
(d) Harry is next to the left of Aron and Aron is neighbour of Billy
8. Who are standing at the extreme ends?
(1) Aron- Harry
(2) Ellia- Harry
(3) Ellia- Dougie
(4) Billy- Gayle
(5) None of these
Ans.(3)
Detailed Solution: (facing direction North, so left will be towards West and right will be towards East. Here we cannot attribute any arbitrary position to anyone as in the cases of arrangement around circle facing centre)
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Directions (9-13): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Pete, Lila, Remo, Symon and Tom are five friends who travelled to five different cities- A, B, C, D, and E by three different modes of transport – train, aeroplane, and car from city Z not necessarily in the same order. Out of the three modes of transport, two modes have been used for by at most two persons.
Aeroplane has been used as a mode of transport only by the person who travelled to E. Tom went to B by car and Pete went to C by train. One who travelled by train didn’t go to city A. Lila travelled by train whereas Remo travelled by car.
9. Which of the following combinations is true for Lila?
(1) C– Car
(2)B – Train
(3) A – Train
(4) B –Car
(5) D– Train
Ans.(5)
10. Which of the following combinations of person and mode is correct ?
(1) Tom- Train
(2) Pete- Car
(3) Remo- Aeroplane
(4) Lila- Car
(5) Symon- Aeroplane
Ans.(5)
11. The person travelling to city A went by which of the following modes ?
(1) Train
(2) Aeroplane
(3) Car
(4) Data inadequate
(5) Train or Car
Ans.(3)
12. Who among the following travelled to city A?
(1) Tom
(2) Symon
(3) Remo
(4) Pete
(5) Data inadequate
Ans.(3)
13. Which of the following combinations of place and mode is not correct ?
(1) C – Train
(2) D– Car
(3) B – Car
(4) E – Aeroplane
(5) A –Car
Ans.(2)
Detailed Solution:
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Directions (Q 14-16): In all the questions that follow different symbols have been used with different meanings. For each set of questions you have to assume given statements to be true and then decide which of the two given conclusions is/are definitely true.
Give answer:
(1) if only (a) is true
(2) if only conclusion (b) is true
(3) if either conclusion (a) or (b) is true
(4) if neither (a) nor (b) is true
(5) if both are true
Directions (14-16): In the following questions, the symbols @, #, $, &, + are used with the following meaning:
P @ Q means P is greater than Q.
P # Q means P is either greater than or equal to Q.
P $ Q means P is equal to Q.
P & Q means P is smaller than Q.
P + Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q.
14. Statements: T @ V, V + W, W + X
Conclusions: (a) T @ X (b) W $ X
Ans. (4): (Statements: T > V, V ≤ W, W ≤ X) (Conclusions: (a) T > X (b) W = X)
Combined Inequality: T > V ≤ W ≤ X. Inequality signs between T and X in combined Inequality points in different directions so T > X does not follow. W = X is obviously false
15. Statements: L + K, M & R, K $ M
Conclusions: (a) R @ L (b) K + R
Ans. (1) : (Statements: L ≤ K, M < R, K = M)
(Conclusions: (a) R > L (b) K ≤ R)
Combined Inequality : L ≤ K = M < R. Inequality signs between L and R in combined notation points in same direction, so we have L < R (carry lighter ‘<’ sign) which means R > L. From combined Inequality we have K < R so K ≤ R is wrong.
16. Statements: X @ Y, Z + A, Y $ Z
Conclusions: (a) X @ A (b) Y $ A
Ans. (4): (Statements: X > Y, Z ≤ A, Y = Z) (Conclusions: (a) X > A (b) Y = A)
Combined Inequality notation: X > Y = Z ≤ A. Inequality signs between X and A in combined Inequality notation points in different directions so X > A does not follow. From combined Inequality notation we have Y ≤ A so Y = A does not follow
Possibility means probability more than zero and less than 100 percent. So to conclude possibility one must check that a given conclusion is not a sure event (100 percent) or not a possible event (Zero percent).
Three possible situations are
1. Possibility criteria is wrong for event being a sure event
2. Possibility criteria is wrong for event being a sure non occurring event
3. Possibility criteria correct. I.e. event is true in some but not all possible Euler figures.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/18/60/80/09/g10.jpg
To determine the validity of given type conclusions of the format: S who are P are not R by Raval’s method we have to check SS/RR or BB /RR if either of them is valid then S who are P are not R or P who are S are not R is true conclusion.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/18/60/80/09/h10.jpg
"Drawing Reasons" a Reasoning book with simple and logical approach to many topics with a large number of solved examples is exclusively available at
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012BESC7U
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