SBI PO Reasoning Ability Test 9

1 .

Direction (1-5): In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement, then decide which of the answers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) is the correct answer and indicate if on the answer sheet.

$Q.$ Statement:

Move into the upper echelons without paying a steep price. Book a luxurious flat with us. —Advt. of a construction company for its prestigious project.

Assumptions:

I. It is possible to join the select band of rich people by hard work.

II. Staying in luxury without paying steep price is the criterion of upper crust of society.

III. Booking a luxurious flat is very easy now

A. only II

B. only III

C. only II and III

D. only I

2 .

Statement:

The employees' association has appealed to the Managers of Company 'S' to introduce written examination for Clerical cadre recruitment to prevent selection of incompetent persons.

Assumptions:

I. So far the Company 'S' used to select candidates without conducting a written examination.

II. A written examination can help to identify competent persons.

III. At higher level written examination may not be of much use.

A. only I and II

B. only II and III

C. only III

D. only I and III

3 .

Statement:

The simplest and most cost-effective way to ' upgrade your home - exchange your old furniture and get 25% to 33% off on the new furniture. — An advertisement of a furniture company

Assumptions:

I. Nowadays there is no demand for f urni ture product unl ess some attractive scheme is offered.

II. Some customers always desire to have best quality and do not bother either for cost or for convenience.

III. Some customers want to keep their home up-to-date with reasonable cost and with less hassle

A. only III

B. only II

C. only I

D. only I and II

4 .

Statement:

Tender specification will not be issued to the firms where there is 25% or more default in supplies against earlier purchase orders placed on them. — Condition of a Company 'X' inviting tenders for purchase of material.

Assumptions:

I. The Company 'X' will be watching the quality of performance of its suppliers.

II. This time the firms should note to keep the percentage of default as less as possible.

III. The Company 'X' expects quality and prof essi onal approach f rom i ts suppliers

A. only I

B. only II

C. only III

D. None of these

5 .

Statement:

Several labour and industrial courts in this state have no proper premises. Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept pending. -A statement of a retired judge of state 'X'.

Assumptions:

I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in smooth functioning of the industrial and labour courts.

II. The state is not bothered about the condition of the labour and industrial courts.

III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing efficiency of its employees.

A. only II

B. only I and III

C. only II and III

D. All I, II and III

6 .

Direction (6-10): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given thereafter: Candidate—

(i) At least 21 years and not more than 26 years as on 1.11.2011.

(ii) Should be commerce graduate (B.Com) with minimum 55% marks.

(iii)Should have minimum two years of working experience with the accounts department of any organization.

(iv)Should have scored minimum 50% marks in selection process.

Cases of such candidates who meets all the conditions Except -

(a) Above (i) but should be minimum 21 years and not more than 28 years of age and should have five years of working experience as Accounts Assistant in any organization, then the case will be sent to GM-Accounts.

(b) Above (ii) but should have scored at least 50% marks in graduation and should have scored at least 55% marks in selection process, then this case will be sent to VP-Accounts.

In each of the questions below, the details of a candidate is given. On the basis of the information given in each of the questions and the conditions given above you have to take one of the following actions and depict the serial of that action in the form of your answer. You do not have to assume anythi ng apart from the information given in each of the questions. All these cases are given as on 1.11.2011.

Answer

(1) if the case has to be sent to G.M. Accounts.

(2) if the case has to be sent to VP- Accounts.

(3) if the candidate has to be selected .

(4) if the candidate does not have to be selected.

(5) if the given information is insufficient to take any decision.

Now, read the information given in each of the questions and accordingly depict your answer.

$Q.$ Umesh Chaukasi was born on 25 November 1989. He scored 60% marks in B.Com and 65% marks in selection process. He is working in the accounts department of an organization for the last three years