Reasoning PYQs

Direction (Q.181-185): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were retired from the bank at different posts viz. Assistant Manager (AM), CEO, Clerical staff (Clerk), Deputy Manager (DM), General manager (GM), Non- clerical staff (Non-clerk), Principal officer (PO) and Senior officer (SO) in different months from January to August in the same year, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one person with one designation was retired in the same month. F was retired in the month having less than 31 days and two months before the one who was retired as CEO. Only two persons were retired between the one who was retired as CEO and D where atleast one person was retired before D. The one who was retired as Senior officer (SO) was retired immediately before D. H was retired in the month immediately before the one who was retired as Senior officer (SO). The number of persons retired before H is the same as the number of persons retired after G who was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). A, who was retired as Clerical staff (Clerk), was retired two months before the one who was retired for Non-clerical staff. E was retired in the month having 31 days but not the last month. The one who was retired as Principal officer (PO) was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Deputy Manager (DM).The one who was retired as Assistant Manager (AM) was retired in one of the months after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). C was neither retired as Senior officer (SO) nor retired in the month having 31 days. 181. Who among the following was retired as the CEO?

Direction (Q.181-185): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were retired from the bank at different posts viz. Assistant Manager (AM), CEO, Clerical staff (Clerk), Deputy Manager (DM), General manager (GM), Non- clerical staff (Non-clerk), Principal officer (PO) and Senior officer (SO) in different months from January to August in the same year, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one person with one designation was retired in the same month. F was retired in the month having less than 31 days and two months before the one who was retired as CEO. Only two persons were retired between the one who was retired as CEO and D where atleast one person was retired before D. The one who was retired as Senior officer (SO) was retired immediately before D. H was retired in the month immediately before the one who was retired as Senior officer (SO). The number of persons retired before H is the same as the number of persons retired after G who was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). A, who was retired as Clerical staff (Clerk), was retired two months before the one who was retired for Non-clerical staff. E was retired in the month having 31 days but not the last month. The one who was retired as Principal officer (PO) was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Deputy Manager (DM).The one who was retired as Assistant Manager (AM) was retired in one of the months after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). C was neither retired as Senior officer (SO) nor retired in the month having 31 days. 182. Who among the following person was retired in January?

Direction (Q.181-185): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were retired from the bank at different posts viz. Assistant Manager (AM), CEO, Clerical staff (Clerk), Deputy Manager (DM), General manager (GM), Non- clerical staff (Non-clerk), Principal officer (PO) and Senior officer (SO) in different months from January to August in the same year, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one person with one designation was retired in the same month. F was retired in the month having less than 31 days and two months before the one who was retired as CEO. Only two persons were retired between the one who was retired as CEO and D where atleast one person was retired before D. The one who was retired as Senior officer (SO) was retired immediately before D. H was retired in the month immediately before the one who was retired as Senior officer (SO). The number of persons retired before H is the same as the number of persons retired after G who was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). A, who was retired as Clerical staff (Clerk), was retired two months before the one who was retired for Non-clerical staff. E was retired in the month having 31 days but not the last month. The one who was retired as Principal officer (PO) was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Deputy Manager (DM).The one who was retired as Assistant Manager (AM) was retired in one of the months after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). C was neither retired as Senior officer (SO) nor retired in the month having 31 days. 183. The number of persons retired before A is two persons less than the number of persons retired after the one who was retired as ______.

Direction (Q.181-185): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were retired from the bank at different posts viz. Assistant Manager (AM), CEO, Clerical staff (Clerk), Deputy Manager (DM), General manager (GM), Non- clerical staff (Non-clerk), Principal officer (PO) and Senior officer (SO) in different months from January to August in the same year, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one person with one designation was retired in the same month. F was retired in the month having less than 31 days and two months before the one who was retired as CEO. Only two persons were retired between the one who was retired as CEO and D where atleast one person was retired before D. The one who was retired as Senior officer (SO) was retired immediately before D. H was retired in the month immediately before the one who was retired as Senior officer (SO). The number of persons retired before H is the same as the number of persons retired after G who was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). A, who was retired as Clerical staff (Clerk), was retired two months before the one who was retired for Non-clerical staff. E was retired in the month having 31 days but not the last month. The one who was retired as Principal officer (PO) was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Deputy Manager (DM).The one who was retired as Assistant Manager (AM) was retired in one of the months after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). C was neither retired as Senior officer (SO) nor retired in the month having 31 days. 184. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Find the one that doesn‘t belong to that group.

Direction (Q.181-185): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H were retired from the bank at different posts viz. Assistant Manager (AM), CEO, Clerical staff (Clerk), Deputy Manager (DM), General manager (GM), Non- clerical staff (Non-clerk), Principal officer (PO) and Senior officer (SO) in different months from January to August in the same year, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one person with one designation was retired in the same month. F was retired in the month having less than 31 days and two months before the one who was retired as CEO. Only two persons were retired between the one who was retired as CEO and D where atleast one person was retired before D. The one who was retired as Senior officer (SO) was retired immediately before D. H was retired in the month immediately before the one who was retired as Senior officer (SO). The number of persons retired before H is the same as the number of persons retired after G who was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). A, who was retired as Clerical staff (Clerk), was retired two months before the one who was retired for Non-clerical staff. E was retired in the month having 31 days but not the last month. The one who was retired as Principal officer (PO) was retired immediately after the one who was retired as Deputy Manager (DM).The one who was retired as Assistant Manager (AM) was retired in one of the months after the one who was retired as Non-clerical staff (Non-clerk). C was neither retired as Senior officer (SO) nor retired in the month having 31 days. 185. How many persons are retired between H and the one who was retired in May?

Direction(Q.186-190): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. There are certain number of persons sitting around a circular table and facing the centre. Only two persons sit between X and V. U likes Mango and Y likes Papaya. Only the person mentioned likes fruits. One of the immediate neighbour of S likes Grapes but W does not like Grapes. Z sits second to the left of V. Only one person sits between the one who like Grapes and the one who likes Pear. U sits eight to left of Z. X sits sixth to the right of S who likes Kiwi. Only two persons sit between the one who likes Pear and the one who likes Banana. W sit third to the left of Y who is an immediate neighbour of Z. More than 11 persons sit around the circular table. Neither W nor Z likes Pear. The one who sits seventh to the left of the one who likes Banana, likes Apple. 186. How many persons are sitting around the circular table?

Direction(Q.186-190): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. There are certain number of persons sitting around a circular table and facing the centre. Only two persons sit between X and V. U likes Mango and Y likes Papaya. Only the person mentioned likes fruits. One of the immediate neighbour of S likes Grapes but W does not like Grapes. Z sits second to the left of V. Only one person sits between the one who like Grapes and the one who likes Pear. U sits eight to left of Z. X sits sixth to the right of S who likes Kiwi. Only two persons sit between the one who likes Pear and the one who likes Banana. W sit third to the left of Y who is an immediate neighbour of Z. More than 11 persons sit around the circular table. Neither W nor Z likes Pear. The one who sits seventh to the left of the one who likes Banana, likes Apple. 187. Who among the following like Apple?

Direction(Q.186-190): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. There are certain number of persons sitting around a circular table and facing the centre. Only two persons sit between X and V. U likes Mango and Y likes Papaya. Only the person mentioned likes fruits. One of the immediate neighbour of S likes Grapes but W does not like Grapes. Z sits second to the left of V. Only one person sits between the one who like Grapes and the one who likes Pear. U sits eight to left of Z. X sits sixth to the right of S who likes Kiwi. Only two persons sit between the one who likes Pear and the one who likes Banana. W sit third to the left of Y who is an immediate neighbour of Z. More than 11 persons sit around the circular table. Neither W nor Z likes Pear. The one who sits seventh to the left of the one who likes Banana, likes Apple.

If 'E' sits exactly between U and W then what is the position of 'E' with respect to S?

Direction(Q.186-190): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. There are certain number of persons sitting around a circular table and facing the centre. Only two persons sit between X and V. U likes Mango and Y likes Papaya. Only the person mentioned likes fruits. One of the immediate neighbour of S likes Grapes but W does not like Grapes. Z sits second to the left of V. Only one person sits between the one who like Grapes and the one who likes Pear. U sits eight to left of Z. X sits sixth to the right of S who likes Kiwi. Only two persons sit between the one who likes Pear and the one who likes Banana. W sit third to the left of Y who is an immediate neighbour of Z. More than 11 persons sit around the circular table. Neither W nor Z likes Pear. The one who sits seventh to the left of the one who likes Banana, likes Apple. 189. If ‗F‘ sits second to the right of the one who likes Pear, then how many persons sit between F and the one who likes Papaya?

Direction(Q.186-190): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. There are certain number of persons sitting around a circular table and facing the centre. Only two persons sit between X and V. U likes Mango and Y likes Papaya. Only the person mentioned likes fruits. One of the immediate neighbour of S likes Grapes but W does not like Grapes. Z sits second to the left of V. Only one person sits between the one who like Grapes and the one who likes Pear. U sits eight to left of Z. X sits sixth to the right of S who likes Kiwi. Only two persons sit between the one who likes Pear and the one who likes Banana. W sit third to the left of Y who is an immediate neighbour of Z. More than 11 persons sit around the circular table. Neither W nor Z likes Pear. The one who sits seventh to the left of the one who likes Banana, likes Apple. 190. Z likes which of the following fruits?

Directions : The passage given below is followed by three statements. Choose the one which can be the correct assumptions on which the passage is based. An entire field of study is devoted to biomimetics, sometimes referred to as biomimicry. Having evolved over millennia, living organisms present beautiful and sometimes complex designs that are integral to their lives. And humans have learnt to emulate those designs for their own purposes. Design-engineering of buildings that stay cool on the inside despite soaring temperatures outside are inspired by the structure and ventilation of termite. 191. I. Living organisms create beautiful and sometimes complex designs for humans to copy. II. Humans have evolved by copying from other living organisms and being able to find successful solutions. III. Humans have cognitive ability to get inspired from the designs made by other organisms.

Directions: In the question below,a statement is given depicting an issue or a problem. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true even if they are at variance from commonly known facts, and on the basis of the information given in the statement, answer the question that follows. 192. Statement: Our economy, people‘s health and mental anxiety will continue until the vaccination programme is completed. We should aim to finish the vaccination in six months instead of two years. For this, we need to increase the current pace to four times the current levels, or to 8 crore doses/week. Course of action: I. Securing the supply of the vaccines from the indigenous suppliers and stop exporting vaccines. II. Approve more vaccines from around the world, and have more manufacturing facilities to increase the availability of the vaccine. III. Every private hospital, dispensary and healthcare centre should be allowed to administer the vaccine in order to increase the vaccinators.

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question given below it. A July 2020 paper published in the Journal of Economic Structures by Mohammad Masudur Rahman and co-authors makes some fascinating points. Using econometric modelling, the authors conducted a comparative analysis of the likely impact of tariff reduction and trade facilitation in a scenario of Indo-Pacific regional integration on various macroeconomic and trade variables. The modelling showed if Quad countries were to sign a trade agreement where bilateral tariffs are scrapped, India‘s real GDP could increase by 0. 2% or $5. 7 billion. 193. Which of the following would strengthen the argument above? I. While such an agreement would be advantageous for the other two partners as well, benefits would differ depending on the size of the economy, the levels of tariff and non-tariff barriers. II. If other nations or groupings like Asean were to join such a trade agreement and engage in reducing non-tariff barriers, the benefits for member countries could be exponentially higher. III. Among Quad nations, India needs investment, attractive financing for infrastructure, technology, and access to key raw materials, particularly rare earth elements$.

Directions : In the question given below a passage is given followed by three statements. Read it carefully and answer the question that follows. China is still only a middle-income country with a per capita income just above $10,000,one-sixth of the USA's. It will surely keep rising for a long time. But after it becomes a high-income country with a per capita income of $20,000-30,000, it will stumble and stagnate unless its political system becomes more flexible. I. China follows the model of the original four Asian Tigers – Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. II. China has become hegemon of the 21^st century. III. The Chinese model is far superior and will flourish much longer.

Directions : In the question given below a passage is given followed by three statements. Read it carefully and answer the question that follows. Climate activism is seen as just planting trees and engaging in clean-up drives. Those are important but it‘s also about holding those in power accountable and asking if they will leave indigenous people and their land alone, leave the coal in the ground, leave the rivers unpoisoned and leave the trees standing. 195. I. Climate activists should reach representatives - at all levels of the government to raise the issue of environment due to their inactions. II. Climate activists should sympathise with those who fuel our destruction. III. Climate activists should volunteer with local organizations to make changes related to climate.

Directions: In the question below are given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action regarding the problem, policy, etc. Based on the information given in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. 196. Statement: Country A and Country B have friendly foreign trade systems. Both countries import and export goods and services from each other. Country A has been importing Beauty Product B from Country B for a long while. Recently, a newspaper in Country B has been running an exposé involving Product B. According to the exposé, Beauty Product B has a cancer-causing pigment in it. The article also mentioned statistical data showing the number of people affected by the pigment. Course of Actions: I. The Health Ministry of Country A asks the Ministry of Foreign Trade to ban Beauty Product B. II. The Ministry of Foreign Trade levies heavy taxes on the import of Beauty Product B.

197. Read the given passage and answer the question that question that follow. The Holocaust that took place in Germany was a systematic, state-sponsored persecution and massacre of millions of Jews. The Jewish race was considered an inferior race that was weighing down the country and obstructing its development, so there was a misconception that eliminating Jews would help the country and bring back the glory of the country. Which of the following argument could be made from the above passage?

198. Read the given passage and answer the question that question that follow. China is a powerful country and has the potential to become a super power. Even though it has the largest population in the world, it has still managed to educate its citizens and provide good healthcare facilities to them. China also has the largest growing economy in the world but it still has a lot to catch up to become one of the developed countries of the world. Which of the following argument could be made from the above passage?

199. Read the given passage and answer the question that question that follow. Due to the increasing air pollution in the city, the Government has decided to reduce the use of vehicles older than ten years by the people in the city of Delhi. Old diesel vehicles pollute the air with their harmful emissions. To prevent pollution, the Government has decided to seize ten year old diesel vehicles from the roads of the city. Which of the following argument could be made from the above passage?

200. The critical reasoning question is based on a short argument, a set of statements, or a plan of action. For each question, select the best answer of the choices given. Globalization consists of the social, political and economic changes that we all adapt to. The strong currency rates, constructions, trading are all consequences of globalization. There are both positive and negative impacts of this globalization on the economy and it leads to the interconnection between the countries of different cultures, caste and heritage. Globalization leads to the usage of new innovative ideas of new technology that people tend to start using. Given below are the impacts of Globalization, select the negative impact among them.