IBPS PO 3 PATTERN QUESTION (Based On Memory/Sample Type)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer (A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit (C) If either I or II is implicit (D) If neither I nor II is implicit (E) If both I and II are implicit.

1. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. 2. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: I. II. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn. The schools do not admit children after six years of age. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period. Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

A. B. C. D. E.

Only assumption I is implicit Only assumption II is implicit Either I or II is implicit Neither I nor II is implicit Both I and II are implicit

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect; (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect; (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes; (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

3. Statements: I. II. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect Both the statements I and II are independent causes Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

A. B. C. D. E. 4.

Statements: I. II. The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting

against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions. A. B. C. D. E. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect Both the statements I and II are independent causes Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak argument. 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 nor II is strong and (E) If both I and II are strong.

5. Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself? Arguments: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages. Only argument I is strong Only argument II is strong Either I or II is strong Neither I nor II is strong Both I and II are strong

6. Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?

Arguments: I. II. A. B. C. D. E. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented. Only argument I is strong Only argument II is strong Either I or II is strong Neither I nor II is strong Both I and II are strong

Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it. 7. The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation A. B. C. D. E. encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy. is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts. makes organisation and society inseparable.

8. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.

This paragraph best supports the statement that A. B. C. D. E. 9. In a certain code language, 3a, 2b, 7c means Truth is Eternal; 7c, 9a, 8b, 3a means Enmity is not Eternal and 9a, 4d, 2b, 6b means Truth does not perish. Which of the following means enmity in that language? A3a B7c C8b D9a 10. In a certain code language K is written as 11 and KEEP is written as 37. How will the word DRAFT be written in that code language? low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods. ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream. ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item. low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream. consumers are fickle and it is impossible to please them

A45 B49 C46 D48 Study the following information carefully and and answer the questions given below :P, Q, R, S, T, V, W and Z are eight friends studying in three different engineering collegesA, B and C in three disciplines- Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics with not less than two and not more than three in any college. Not more than three of them study in any of the three disciplines. W studies Electrical in college B with only T who studies Mechnical. P and Z do not study in college C and study in same discipline but not Electrical. R studies Mechnical in college C with V who studies Electrical. S studies Mechnical and does not study in the same college where R studies. Q does not study Electronics.

11. Which of the following combinations of college-students-specialization is correct ? (a) C-R-Electonics (b) A-Z-Electrical (c) B-W-Electronics (d) B-W-Electrical (e) B-ZElectronics 12. In which of the following colleges two students study in electrical discipline ? (a) A only (b) B only (c) C only (d) Can not be determined (e) None of these 13. In which discipline does Q study ? (a) Electrical (b) Mechnical (c) Electrical or Mechnical of these (d) Data inadequate (e) None

14. In which of the clooeges at least one student in Mechnical discipline ? (a) A only (b)B only (c) C only (d) Both A and B (e) All A, B and C 15. S studies in which college ? (a) A (b)B (c) A or B (d) Data inadequate Directions (Q. 16-20): In the following questions the symbols , @, =, and 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. PQ means P is smaller than Q. P Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q. Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true? Give answer 1) if only conclusion I is true, 2) if only conclusion II is true, 3) if either I or II is true, 4) if neither 1 nor II is true, and 5) if both I and II are true. 16.. Statements : B @ V K C, C B Conclusions: I. V @ C II. B @ K 17 Statements : K @ T, $ = K,T R Conclusions : I. S @ R II. T = R 18. Statements : U = M, P @ U, M @ B Conclusions : I. P = B II. P @ B 19 Statements : L @ N, J P, P @ L Conclusions : I. J = L II. P = N 20 Statements : H @ G, D @ E, H = E Conclusions : I. D @ H II. G D Directions (Q. 21 to 25): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and give answer: 1. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. 2. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer (e) None of these

the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. 3. if the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. 4. if the data in both the statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question. 5. if the data in both the statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. 21. How many members belong to Gymkhana Club. I. There are 50 members which belong to Dine Club. II. This year 120 new members have taken membership in Gymkhana Club. 22. What was Champas income in 2001. I. Her total income for last three years was Rs 100000. II. She earned 25% more in 2000 than she earned in 1999. 23. Is the number divisible by 8? I. The number is divisible by 4. II. The last three digits of the number are zeros. 24. Among five colleagues A, B, C, D, E who is the highest salary earner? I. Bs salary is less than the sum of the salaries of A and C but more than the sum of salaries of E & D. II. As salary is more than that of C who ranks second in the descending order of their salaries. 25. What are the dimensions of a certain rectangle? I. The diagonal of the rectangle is 7. II. The perimeter of the rectangle is 22. Directions (Q. 26 to 30): Following are the criteria for drawing a list of candidates to be called for interview after written test for M.B.A. for Panjab University. The candidate must 1. be holding a degree in commerce/science with 60% marks at graduation level and must be post-graduate with IInd division. 2. be atleast 25 as on 01.01.02. 3. have taken atleast 70% marks in written examination through CAT paper. 4. have work experience of minimum of 3 years as management trainee. 5. be drawing atleast Rs 7000 salary p.m. 6. have Indian Nationality. In case of the candidates who satisfies all the conditions except 7. (2) above the case should be referred to Asst. Manager. 8. (4) above, then candidate should have atleast 1 year full experience as a manager in MNCs. Case should be referred to the Director. Based on these conditions provided below, decide the course of action in each case. You are not to assume any data other than those described. If the data provided is not adequate to decide the course of action, then your answer will be data inadequate. Give answer: 1. if the candidate can be admitted for interview. 2. if the candidate cannot be admitted for interview. 3. if the candidate should be referred to Asst. Manager. 4. if the candidate should be referred to the Director. 5. if the data given is inadequate to decide course of action.

26. Nirmal has been working in a company as a Management trainee for the last 4 and a half years. She is a citizen of India. She has secured 67% marks in graduation and 76% marks in the written examination. Her date of birth is 1st September, 1975. She is drawing a salary of Rs 7700 p.m. 27. Rahul was born on 1st December 1978. He is science graduate with 70% marks and done post-graduation with IInd class. He is currently working in a company for last 3 years as management trainee. He is Indian. He got 71% in written examination of CAT, drawing 8000 p.m. salary. 28. Gaurav has done B.Com with 62% marks and post-graduation with IInd class. He has been employed from September 98 and currently drawing salary of Rs 7000 p.m. He has secured 65% marks in written test of CAT. He is NRI. His date of birth is Nov 73. 29. Chandni has done her M.Sc with IInd class and graduation in B.Com with 72% marks. She is working in a company for the past 1 year. She has also done 1 year job of Manager in M.N.C. She has secured 73% in CAT written examination and running her 27th year of age. She is a citizen of India. At present she is drawing a salary of Rs 7500 p.m. 30. Meena is 28-year old, got first division in B.Com and IInd in M.Sc. She is working in a company for last three years. She has secured a good percentage in written examination and having nationality of India. She is getting salary in 5 digits. Directions (Q. 31 to 35): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: On a shelf six volumes of cassettes are placed side by side labelled M, N, O, P, Q, R. Three volumes M, P and Q have white covers while the other volumes have red covers. M, P and N are new volumes while the rest are old volumes. M, O and N are English films while the rest are Hindi films. 31. Which two volumes are new English films and have red cover. (1) M and N (2) Q and M (3) P and R (4) O and P (5) None of these 37. Which volume is old, white covered and a Hindi film. (1) M (2) P (3) Q (4) O (5) None of these 38. Which of the following is the old volume of a Hindi film. (1) O (2) P (3) M (4) R (5) None of these 39. Which is the white covered, new English film. (1) M (2) R (3) Q (4) N (5) None of these 40. Which is red covered old English film of cassette. (1) P (2) R (3) Q (4) N (5) None of these 41. . Statements: All the locks are keys. All the keys are bats. Some watches are bats. Conclusions: 1. Some bats are locks. 2. Some watches are keys. 3. All the keys are locks. A. B. C. Only (1) and (2) Only (1) Only (2)

D.

Only (1) and (3)

42. Statements: Some questions are answers. Some answers are writers. All the writers are poets. Conclusions: 1. 2. 3. 4. A. B. C. D. 43. Statements: All the books are papers. Some papers are journals. Some journals are calendars. Conclusions: 1. 2. 3. 4. A. B. C. D. E. Some Some Some Some journals are books. calendars are papers. books are journals. books are calendars. Some writers are answers. Some poets are questions. All the questions are poets. Some poets are answers. Only (1) and (2) Only (1) and (4) Only (1) and (3) Only (2) and (4)

Only (1) Only (2) Only (3) Only (4) None of the four

44. tatements: Some cars are jeeps. All the boxes are jeeps. All the pens are cars. Conclusions: 1. Some cars are boxes. 2. No pen is jeep. 3. Some boxes are cars. A. B. C. D. None of three Only (1) and (2) Only (1) and (3) Only (2) and (3)

45. Statements: Some envelops are gums. Some gums are seals. Some seals are adhesives. Conclusions: 1. 2. 3. 4. A. B. C. D. Some Some Some Some envelopes are seals. gums are adhesives. adhesives are seals. adhesives are gums.

Only (3) Only (1) Only (2) Only (4)

Directions (Q.46 to 50): Study the following information to answer the given questions: A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following IS an illustration of input and rearrangement. (Single digit numbers are preceded by a zero. All other numbers are two digit numbers) Input: good 18 to raise 02 12 money 28 for 57 charity 09. Step I: to good 18 raise 02 12 money 28 for charity 0957. Step II: to raise good 18 02 12 money for charity 09 28 57. Step III: to raise money good 02 12 for charity 09 18 28 57. Step IV: to raise money good 02 for charity 09 12 18 28 57. Step V: to raise money good for charity 02 09 12 1828 57. Step VI: is the last Step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained. Directions (Q.46 & 47): These questions are based on the following input:

Input: always 19 give 21 84 for 62 14 worthy cause. 46. Which of the following would be step III for the above input? (1) worthy give for always 19 14 cause 84 62 21. (2) worthy give for always 14 19 cause 21 62 84. (3) always give for worthy 19 14 cause 21 62 84. (4) worthy give for always 19 14 cause 21 6284. (5) always give for cause 19 14 worthy 21 62 84. 47. How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement for the above input? (1) VI (2) V (3) IV (4) VII (5) None of these Directions (Q.48 to 50): These questions are based on the following input: Input: 50 62 tips on 67 how can 42 stay young 17 89 forever 03. 48. The following stands for which step of the arrangement? young tips stay 50 on how can 42 17 forever 03 62 67 89. (1) Step III (2) Step V (3) Step VI (4) Step IV (5) None of these 49. Which of the words/numbers below would be at the fifth position (from the right end) in Step V of the input? (1) forever (2) 42 (3) 50 (4) young (5) None of these 50. Which of the following would be the last step for the input? (1) young tips stay on how forever can 03 17 42 50 62 67 89. (2) young tips stay on how forever can 89 67 62 5042 17 03. (3) can forever how on stay tips forever 89 67 62 50 42 17 03. (4) young tips stay on how forever can 03 17 42 50 67 62 89. (5) can forever how on stay tips young 03 1742506267 89.

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