Reasoning Questions for NABARD Mains 2016

Q1. In a certain code language ‘cow is white’ is written as ‘sik pic nit’, ‘horse is black’ is written as ‘ri sik li’ and ‘rabits are white’ is written as ‘min nit thi’. What is the code for ‘black’?

(d) Either ri or li

(e) None of the above

Q2. Suruchi ranks 15th from the bottom in a class of 45 students. What is her rank from the top?

(e) None of the above

Directions (3-7): In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

(a) if only conclusion I is true.

(b) if only conclusion II is true.

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

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

Q3. Statements: M > A ≤ T ≥ R > X

Conclusions: I.T ≥ M II.T > X

Q4. Statements: W > F ≥ R, M > N = R

Conclusions:I.W = M II.F ≥ N

Q5. Statements: V < T = N, J ≥ F < V

Conclusions:I. N > F II.V ≥ N

Q6. Statements: E < X ≥ A > M, E = P

Conclusions: I.X > P II.M < X

Q7. Statements: D ≥ E ≥ C > P = N < I

Conclusions:I.D ≥ P II.I > E

Q8. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CEREMONY each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

(d) More than four

(e) None of the above

Q9. The position of how many digits in the number 54327618 will remain uncharged if the digits within the number are written in ascending order from left to right?

(a) None

(e) None of the above

Q10. In a row of 34 students, W is fifth after X from the front and X is 20th from the back. What is the position of W from the front?

(e) None of the above

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

S, T, V, W, X, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Y is not second to the left of X and X is not an immediate neighbor of W. V is third to the right of Z. W is second to the left of Z. T is not an immediate neighbor of either W or Z.

Q11. Who is second to the right of S?

(e) None of the above

Q12. Which of the following pairs are immediate neighbours of Z?

(e) None of the above

Q13. What is the position of X with respect to W?

(a) Third to the left

(b) Second to the right

(d) Second to the left

(e) None of the above

Q14. Who is on the immediate right of T?

Q15. How many persons are sitting between X and Y when counted in ACW direction from X?

(e) None of these