State Bank of India (SBI) - Clerk Exam Reasoning Study Materials - Set - 01

Direction  (1-5):  In each question below some statements are followed by two conclusions numbered  I  and  II.  You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements disregarding commonly known facts.

a) If conclusion I only follows
b) If conclusion II only follows
c) Both conclusion I and  II follow
d) Either Conclusion I or II follows 
e) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

1. Statements: 

Some Apples are Grapes
All Grapes are Papayas
All Papayas are Jack fruits

Conclusions: 

I.All Jack Fruits are Grapes
II. All Apples are Papayas

Answer: e) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows 

Explanation:

2.  Statements: 

All PNP Transistors are NPN Transistors
Some NPN Transistors are Zener Diodes
All Zerer Diodes are Avalanche Diodes

Conclusions: 

I. Some Avalanche Diodes are PNP Transistors
II. Some Zener Diodes are NPN Transistors

Answer: b) If conclusion II only follows 

Explanation:

3. Statements: 

All Biscuits are Chocolates
Some Chocolates are Chips
No Chip is Snack

Conclusions: 

I. Some Chocolates are Snacks

II. No Snacks are Chocolates

Answer: d) Either Conclusion I or II follows  

Explanation:

4. Statements:  

All Bangles are Anklets
Some Anklets are Bracelets
Some Bangles are Rings

Conclusions: 

I. Some Rings are Anklets

II. Some Bracelets are Rings

Answer: a) If conclusion I only follows 

Explanation:

5. . Statements: 

All Mobiles are Laptops
All Laptops are Palmtops
Some Mobiles are Tablets

Conclusions: 

I.Some Palmtops are Tablets
II.Some Laptops are Tablets

Answer: c) Both conclusion I and  II follow


Explanation: