SBI Mains Practice: Reasoning Quiz 2

Directions (Q. 1-6): In this question are given four statements followed by five conclusions, one of which definitely does not logically follow (or is not a possibility of occurrence) from the given statements. That conclusion is your answer.

(Note: You have to take the four given statements to be true even it they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically does not follow from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.)

1. Statements: No toy is a doll.

All guns are toys.

All houses are dolls.

All dolls are baskets.

Conclusions:

1) All baskets are toys.

2) No gun is a house.

3) All guns being baskets is a possibility.

4) All houses are baskets.

5) No doll is a gun.

2. Statements: Some logics are reasons.

All reasons are arguments.

All arguments are fights.

No fight is a discussion.

Conclusions:

l) All discussions being logic is a possibility.

2) No discussion is an argument.

3) All logics being discussion is a possibility.

4) All reasons are fights.

5) No reason is a discussion. .

3.Statements: All references are mails.

All mentions are references.

All comments are mentions.

No mail is a declaration.

Conclusions:

1) No reference is a declaration.

2) All comments are mails.

3) No mention‘ is a declaration.

4) All declarations being comments is a possibility.

5) At least some mails are mentions.

4.Statements: Some moments are flashes.

All moments are seconds.

All flashes are instances.

No instance is an hour.

Conclusions:

l) All hours being seconds is a possibility.

2) No second is a flash.

3) No hour is a flash. '

4) At least some moments are instances.

5) At least some seconds are instances.

5. Statements: All circles are spheres.

All spheres are rectangles. .

No rectangle is a pyramid.

No pyramid is a triangle.

Conclusions:

1) At least some circles are pyramids.

2) All triangles being circles is a possibility.

3) All rectangles being triangles is a possibility.

4) At least some rectangles are circles.

5) No pyramid is a sphere. .

6.Statements: No hotel is a motel.

All motels are apartments. 

All apartments are inns.

No inn is a guest-house.

Conclusions:

1) All hotels being inns is a possibility.

2) No motel is a guest-house.

3) All hotels being apartments is a possibility.

4) No motel is an inn.

5) No guest-house is an apartment.

Directions (Q. 7-12): Study the following information and answer the questions.

Seven friends, namely L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, like different animated movies, namely Finding Nemo, Rio, Frozen, Up, Lion King, Shrek and Cars, but not necessarily in the same order. Each friend also has a presentation on topics of different subjects, namely Civics, History, English, Geography, Chemistry, Physics and Biology but not necessarily in the same order.

Q has a presentation on Civics and likes neither Frozen nor Up. The one who likes Finding Nemo has a presentation on History. L likes Rio and has a presentation neither on Geography nor on Chemistry. The one who likes Cars has a presentation on Biology. M has a presentation on Physics and does not like Up. The one who likes Up does not have a presentation on Chemistry. O likes Lion King. R does not have a presentation on History and does not like Up. P does not like Up.

7. On which of the following subjects does P have a presentation?

l) Chemistry

2) English

3) Biology

4) Other than those given as options

5) Geography

8. Four of the following five form a group as per the given arrangement. Which of the following does not belong to that group?

l) R— Cars

2) Q—Shrek 

3) N—Up

4) M ---Frozen 

5) P—Rio

9.Which of the following combinations is definitely correct?

l) N—Chemistry 

2) R— History

3) L — English

4) All the given combinations are definitely correct

5) P — Geography 

10.Which of the following combinations of movie and subject is definitely correct with respect to N?

1) Up — Chemistry

2) Other than those given as options

3) Shrek — Geography

4) Up — Geography

5) Finding Nemo — History

11.Four of the following five form a group as per the given arrangement. Which of the following does not belong to that group? -

1) Biology—Cars -

2) Chemistry- Lion-King

3) Civics — Shrek

4) English — Frozen

5) Geography — Up

12.Which of the following movies does Q like?

1) Shrek 

2) Other than those given as options '

3) Finding Nemo

4) Lion King

5) Cars

Directions (Q. 13 - 18): In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

13.Statement:   S > M ≥ D > H ≤ R ≤ T < W

Conclusions:  I. S > H 

II. W > H 

III. R < W  

IV. M > T

1) Only I, II and III are true.

2) Only II is true.

3) Only I and II are true.

4) Only I and either II or IV are true.

5) All I, II, III and IV are true.

14. Statements:  M > U > L ≤ N; L ≥ Y > A

Conclusions:  I. Y <N 

II. M > N   

III. N = Y  

IV. M > A

1) Only either II or III is true. 

2) Only IV and either I or III are true.

3) Only IV is true.

4) Only II is true.

5) Only III is true.

15. Statements:  J ≥ A > D = E; L< A < M

Conclusions:  I. M < J 

II. J> L 

III. D > L 

IV. E < M

1) Only II is true.

2) Only I and III are true.

3) None is true

4) Only II and IV are true.

5) Only I and II are true. ,

16.Statements:  Y > F ≤ O ≤ P; F ≥ U < T

Conclusions:  I. Y>P

II. T < F  

 III. O > T 

IV. P < U

l) Only I is true

2) Only II is true.

3) Only III is true.

4) None is true.

5) Only I and IV are true.

17.Statement:  M > H ≤ Y  ≤ R < U = Z ≥ E

Conclusions:  I. M > R 

II. Z  ≤ R

III. R > E 

IV. Z > H

1) Only I and II are true.

2) Only IV is true.

3) None is true.

4) Only II and IV are true.

5) Only II and III are true.

18. Statement: P > Q ≤ C ≤ B = M > D

Conclusions:  I. M > Q  

II. D ≤ Q

III. M = Q  

IV. C > D,

1) None is true

2) Only IV is true.

3) Only either I or III is true.

4) Only II and I are true.

5) Only I is true.

19. If Neena says, "Anita`s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then how is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal ?

1). Niece

2). Daughter

3). Wife

4). Daughter-in-law

5). None of these

20. In a certain code language, '743' means 'mangoes are good' ; '657' means 'eat good food' and '934' means 'mangoes are ripe'. Which digit means 'ripe' in that language ?

1). 9

2). 4

3). 5

4).7

5). None of these

Answers:-

1. 1
2. 3
3. 4
4. 2
5. 1
6. 4
7. 4
8. 5
9. 3
10. 4
11. 4
12. 1
13.  1
14. 2
15. 4
16. 4
17. 2
18. 3
19. 5
20.1 

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SBI Mains Practice : English (Mix Quiz)

Dear Readers,

                     Today we are providing you quiz on English which is one of the most important sections of banking exams, in which you can score maximum with ease if you are practising on very regular basis, It is crucial for all the upcoming banking exams, IBPS/SBI/RRB etc.

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

In these days of economic liberalization, globalization, etc. materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought after aspects. There has been (2) competition. Such competition (3) undue stress. The stress leads to (4) of health of the people. Indian culture has (5) its striking uniqueness, as against the Western culture, in the fact that there is a (6) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very (7) force which helps us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us (8) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now (9) the importance of spirituality and, therefore, they have started (10) us in the matter of spirituality. 

1.

1) usual 

2) little 

3) tangible 

4) least 

5) greater

2. 

1) critical 

2) unhealthy 

3) unequalled 

4) no 

5) absolute 

3. 

1) releases 

2) deserves 

3) generates 

4) demonstration 

5) suppresses

4. 

1) neglect 

2) illness 

3) generation  

4) deterioration 

5) encroachment 

5. 

l) maintained 

2) illustrated 

3) marginalized 

4) bestowed 

5) forsaken

6. 

1) vast 

2) dedicated 

3) formal 

4) clean 

5) distinct

7. 

1) dormant 

2) dedicated 

3) vital 

4) common 

5) dynamic

8. 

l) strength 

2) tips 

3) clearance 

4) sermons 

5) ideals

9. 

1) informed 

2) narrated 

3) intensified 

4) preaching 

5) invented

10. 

1) encouraging 

2) imitating 

3) blaming 

4) preaching 

5) assuming

DIRECTIONS (Q. 11-15): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (e) as the answer.

11. If sense permits, it is safe to use short sentences than long ones.  

1) is safe using 

2) is safe for using

3) is safer to use 

4) has to be safe to use 

5) No correction required 

12.He was absolute ruining by that unlucky business.

1) was absolutely ruined 

2) had absolute in ruining 

3) had been absolutely ruining

4) was absolute in ruining

5) No correction required

13.He told the police that he had been robbed of all his money by a stranger.

1) had been robbed off

2) had to be robbed from 

3) had robbed of 

4) had been rob off 

5) No correction required

14.If the accused was guilty for the crime, he should be punished. 

1) was guilty in 

2) has been guilty for

3) was in guilt of 

4) is guilty of

5) No correction required 

15.Nothing will do him so much good as a change of air.

1) as good as 

2) as much good as 

3) so good as much 

4) so much good for 

5) No correction required

Answers : 

1. (5)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
5. (2)
6. (5)
7. (3)
8. (1)
9. (4)
10. (2)
11. (3)
12. (1)
13. (5)
14. (4)
15. (1)

SBI Mains Practice : Quantitative Quiz

1.  2^2014 - 2^2013 = ?

A) 2

B) 2^ 2014

C) 2^2013

D) 2^ 2000

E) None of these

2. Which number should come next in this series?

25,24,22,19,15

A)  4

B)  5

C)  10

D) 15

E) None of these.

3.  Which number should come next in this series?

3,5,8,13,21,

A) 25

B) 34

C) 35

D) 40

E) 45

4. A basket contains 15 apples and 10 oranges out of which 4 apples and 2 oranges are defective. If a person takes two fruits at random, what is the probability that either both are apples or both are good?

A) 221/300

B) 1/2

C) 221/ 413

D) 23/ 300

E) None of these.

5.  A bag contains 4 blue, 5 white and 6 green balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that one ball is white?

A) 10/21

B) 13/25

C) 26/59

D) 49/59

E) None Of these.

6. A and B started a partnership business investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. C joined them with Rs. 20,000 After six months. Calculate B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?

A) 8000

B) 7500

C) 7600

D) 8500

E) None of these.

For Q(7-9) Find the odd one Out.

7.  1, 3, 9, 13, 19, 29

A) 9

B) 13

C)  19

D) 29

E) None of these.

8. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 196, 216, 343

A) 125

B) 196

C) 216

D) 343

E) None of these.

9. 362, 482, 551, 263, 344, 284

A) 263

B) 344

C) 284

D) 362

E) None of these.

10.  The current of a stream runs at the rate of 2 km per hr. A motor boat goes 10 km upstream and back again to the starting point in 55 min. Find the speed of the motor boat in still water?

A.22 km/hr

B. 12 km/hr

C. 20 km/hr

D. 16 km/hr

E. None of these.

Answers:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B
10.A

SBI Mains Practice : English (Adjective)

ADJECTIVE:

An adjective is a word used with a noun ( or a pronoun) to add something for its meaning. The adjective may be used

(i) attributively: when it is used along with the noun as an epithet or attribute; for example,

There were dark clouds in the sky.

(ii) predicatively : when it forms part of the predicate; for example.

The clouds in the sky were dark.

Rule : The adjective is correctly used with a verb when some quality of the subject rather than of the action of the verb, is to be expressed.

Incorrect: Flowers were plucked freshly.

Correct: Flowers were plucked fresh.

Rule: Due to and prior to should be used as predicative adjectives. When prepositional functions are to be performed, use because of in place of due to, and before in place of prior to.

Incorrect : Wickets fell due to superb bowling.

Correct : Wickets fell because of superb bowling.

Kinds of Adjective

1. Adjective of Quality : Also known as Descriptive Adjective, it shows the kind of quality of a person or a thing. For example,

He loves her soft skin.

2. Adjective of Quantity : It is an adjective which shows how much of a thing is meant. For example, There is little sense in it.

3. Adjective of Number : Also known as Numeral Adjective, it shows how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or a thing stands. For example,

The face of a clock has sixty divisions.

Numeral Adjectives are of three kinds:

(i) Definite Numeral Adjective: It denotes an exact number. It may be a cardinal denoting how many; as, one, two, three, etc. It may be an ordinal denoting the order, as first, second, third etc.

Rule: When a number together with a unit of measurement is to be used as an adjective, it is a compound word and the unit of measurement is taken in the singular.

Incorrect : It is a twenty-kilometres walk.

Correct : It is a twenty-kilometre walk.

Rule: Definite Numeral Adjective always takes plural countable noun.

Incorrect: When I was in Punjab, I had twenty money.

Correct: When I was in Mumbai, I had twenty rupees.

Rule: If in a sentence one noun is used for all ordinals and the first ordinal has 'the' while, other not, the noun will be in the plural.

Incorrect: I have read the literature of the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

Correct: I have read the literature of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

(ii) Indefinite Numeral Adjective : It does not denote an exact number. For example. There are many petitions lying on the tables.

Rule :Many takes plural noun while "Many a/an singular noun.

Incorrect: He has observed many an uncommon phenomena.

Correct: He has observed many an uncommon phenomenon.

Rule : The few is used before plural countable noun and the little before uncountable noun. Both follow a clause.

Incorrect: I gave the beggar a little coins I had.

Correct: I gave the beggar the few coins I had.

(iii) Distributive Numeral Adjective : It refers to each one of a number. Distributive numeral adjectives are the same as distributive pronouns (see Pronoun). They only differ in function. For example,

Each time he missed the bus.

4. Demonstrative Adjective : It points out which person or thing is meant. For example,

This table is made of wood.

Rule : The plural forms these and those are often wrongly used with the singular nouns kind and sort.

Incorrect : These kind of clothes are not acceptable.

Correct : This kind of clothes are not acceptable.

5. Interrogative Adjective: When an interrogative pronoun is used with a noun to ask a question, it is called an interrogative adjective. For example,

What options are available after graduation?

6. Exclamatory adjective: It is used with a noun in-exclamatory sentence. For example,

What a show!

Confusing Words 

Later, latter, latest, last: Later and latest refer to time. Latter and last refer to position.

Incorrect: The later part of the novel is not neatly written.

Correct: The latter part of the novel is not neatly written.

Incorrect: What is the last news?

Correct: What is the latest news?

Elder, older, eldest, oldest: Elder and eldest are used of members of the same family. Besides, both of them are used only attributively (that is, before the noun). Older and Oldest are used in the general sense.

Incorrect : I have an older brother.

Correct : I have an elder brother.. (Since brother is a member of the same family)

Incorrect : Mohan is the eldest boy in the town.

In a town there may be so many families. We are talking of boys in general sense. So eldest should be replaced by oldest.

Correct : Mohan is the oldest boy in the town.

Degree of Comparison

Degrees are of three kinds.

1. Positive Degree

2. Comparative Degree

3. Superlative Degree

Rule: When a selection is made out of the two, and two is given in the sentence, the is used before the adjective denoting comparison.

Incorrect: Shikha is better of the two sisters.

Correct: Shikha is the better of the two sisters.

Rule: Preferable takes to and is not preceded by more.

Incorrect: Coffee is more preferable than tea in Brazil.

Correct: Coffee is preferable to tea in Brazil.

Rule: When two adjectives in different degrees of comparison are used in the same sentence, each should be complete in itself.

Incorrect: My father is as rich if not richer than your mother.

Correct: My father is as rich as if not richer than your mother.

Rule: If two adjectives are connected by and, they should be in the same degree throughout.

Incorrect: Raj is more intelligent and most active.

Correct: Raj is more intelligent and more active.

Rule: The comparative in -er is not used when we compare two qualities of the same person or thing.

Incorrect : Mohan is wiser than strong.

Correct : Mohan is more wise than strong.

Rule: When two objects are compared with each other, the latter term of comparison must exclude the former.

Incorrect : Satish is cleverer than any student in his class.

Correct : Satish is cleverer than any other student in his class.

Rule: The comparative degree is generally followed by than but the following comparative adjectives are followed by the preposition to : inferior, superior, prior, anterior, posterior, senior, junior.

Incorrect: India's fielding is inferior than South Africa's.

Correct: India's fielding is inferior to South Africa's.

Rule: Adjectives expressing qualities that do not admit of different degrees cannot be compared.

Incorrect: Our field is more square.

Correct: Our field is square.

Rule: Double comparatives and superlatives are to be avoided.

Incorrect: Zarda mangoes are more sweeter than Maldah ones.

Correct: Zarda mangoes are sweeter than Maldah ones.

Exercise:

Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The letter corresponding to that part is your answer. If there is no mistake, the answer is ‘No error’.

1. Firstly you should a)/ think over the meaning of the words b)/ and then use them. c)/ No error d)

2. The driver tried his best a)/ to avert the accident by b)/ bringing the car to a suddenly stop. c)/ No error d)

3. The Sunrise Hotel was a)/ fully equipped to offer b)/ leisure stay c)/ to its clients. d)/ No error e)

4. The technician reminded a)/ them to have a thoroughly cleaning of the b)/ machine after each use. c)/ No error d)

5. I am much glad a)/ that you have b)/ won the prize. c)/ No error d)

6. My observation is that a)/ between Vivek and Shashi, b)/ Vivek is the most intelligent. c)/ No error d)

7. It very often a)/ happens that b)/ a man who talks most does little. c)/ No error d)

8. From all accounts a)/ I learn that b)/ he is the best and honest member of the new Cabinet. c)/ No error d)

9. He is a)/ too intelligent b)/ to make a mistake. c)/ No error d)

10. The flood situation this year a)/ is worst than b)/ that prevailed in the last year, c)/ No error d)

Answers : 

1. a; Replace ‘Firstly’ with ‘First’
2. c; Replace ‘suddenly’ with ‘sudden’
3. c; Replace ‘leisure’ with ‘leisurely’
4. b; Replace ‘thoroughly’ with ‘thorough’
5. a; Replace ‘much’ with ‘very’
6. c; Replace ‘the most’ with ‘more’
7. c; Replace ‘most’ by ‘much’
8. c; The correct form is ‘he is the best and most honest member....’
9. d; No error

10. b; Replace ‘worst’ with ‘worse’