Reasoning For NIACL AO Phase-II: 5th February 2019

Dear Aspirants,

Reasoning Questions for NIACL AO PHASE II Exam 2019:

R easoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams like NIACL AO PHASE II is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.

Directions (1-3): Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below-

There are eight people i.e. M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T who sit around a circular table facing towards the centre. R sits immediate left of the one who actually sits 2nd right of M. S faces the one who sits immediate left of P. There is one person sits between P and Q. T is not the neighbor of P. N is near to M. Q is neighbor to S. T sits immediate left of N who is not neighbor of P.

Q1. Who among the following sits immediate right of Q?

Solution:

Q2. How many person sits between T and M?

One

Three

Two

Four

No one

Solution:

Q3. Who among the following faces N?

Solution:

Directions (4-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Some persons are sitting in a row and facing towards North direction. S sits fourth left of M. A sits 2nd left of S. B is immediate right of A who sits at extreme end. There are 3 persons sit between M and O.

Q4. If J is immediate neighbor of M, then how many persons sit between J and O?

Two

Three

Four

Five

Can’t be determined

Solution:

Q5. If G sits in exactly middle between M and S, then what is the position of B with respect to G?

3rd left

2nd left

Immediate left

Immediate right

None of these

Solution:

Directions (6-8): Each of the following questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. Give answer

Q6. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?

Arguments :

I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.

II. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.

if only argument I is strong

if only argument II is strong

if either I or II is strong

if neither I nor II is strong

if both I and II are strong.

Solution:

Clearly, encouraging the young entrepreneurs will open up the field for the establishment of new industries. Thus, it shall help in industrial development and not only employ the entrepreneurs but create more job opportunities for others as well. So, both the arguments hold strong.

Q7. Statement : Should the sex determination test during pregnancy be completely banned? Arguments :

I. Yes. This leads to indiscriminate female feticide and eventually will lead to social imbalance.

II. No. People have a right to know about their unborn child.

if only argument I is strong

if only argument II is strong

if either I or II is strong

if neither I nor II is strong

if both I and II are strong.

Solution:

Parents indulging in sex determination of their unborn child generally do so as they want to keep only a boy a boy child and do away with a girl child. So, argument I holds. Also, people have a right to know only about the health, development and general well-being of the child before its birth, and not the sex. So, argument II does not hold strong.

Q8. Statement : Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives?

Arguments :

I. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there.

II. No. Rural areas are already cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities. So, why offer extra incentives.

if only argument I is strong

if only argument II is strong

if either I or II is strong

if neither I nor II is strong

if both I and II are strong.

Solution:

Clearly, government jobs in rural areas are underlined with several difficulties. In lieu of these, extra incentives are needed. So, only argument I holds strong.

Directions (9 - 10): Study the following instructions carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Q9. Statement: Mohan tells Nita, “Let us meet over lunch tomorrow.”

Assumptions:

I. Lunch timings are known to both.

II. Both are aware of the venue for lunch.

If only conclusion I follows.

If only conclusion II follows.

If either I or II follows.

If neither I nor II follows.

If both I and II follow.

Solution:

By close observing we can say that both I and II are implicit.

Q10. Statement: The movie is a super-duper hit and has broken all the records.

Assumptions:

I. There is an authentic criterion to judge a hit or a flop.

II. The performance of earlier movies is known.

If only conclusion I follows.

If only conclusion II follows.

If either I or II follows.

If neither I nor II follows.

If both I and II follow.

Solution:

By close observation we can say that only II assumption is implicit.

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

Seven friends belong to different cities i.e. Kanpur, Chennai, Goa, Lucknow, Delhi, Kolkata, and Patna. They have different insurance plans i.e. Term life, Whole life, ULI, Car, Health, Motor and Home. These are not in the same order as given. A belongs to Lucknow but does not have either Health or ULI. The one who has Whole life insurance is N. The one who belongs to Kolkata, does not have Health or Term life insurance. D has Car insurance but does not belong to Chennai. The one who has Motor belongs to Patna. P does not belong to either Delhi or Kolkata but has ULI insurance. J has either Health or Term life insurance. The one who belongs to Kolkata is either N or J. W belongs to Kanpur but does not have either Term life or Health insurance. The one who belongs to Goa, has Health insurance. A does not have Health. Z has Motor insurance.

Q11. Who among the following belongs to Goa?

Solution: