SBI Recruitment - Reasoning and Aptitude Questions from past

SBI Recruitment - Reasoning and Aptitude Questions from past

Directions for Q. 1 to Q.5
In a particular representation code, 0 is written as “o” and 1 can be represented as “x”. There is no way of addressing the other numbers as this is a 2 number system with the value of 1 doubling itself whenever it is shifted one place leftwards.

A pattern like this follows:

0 as o
1 as x
2 as xo
3 as xx
4 as xoo

Answer the following questions based on this data:

1. If you multiply xxx with xx, what will you get?

A. xoxox
B. xxoox
C. xooxx
D. xooox


2. What symbol will represent 7 in the mentioned code?

A. xxxxxxx
B. xxoxox
C. xxo
D. Xxx


3. What number would make xoxox?

A. 15
B. 14
C. 10
D. 8


4. What would be 20% of the number 45 when represented in that code?

A. xxxx
B. xooox
C. xxoox
D. xoox

5. In the represented code, what will xxo and xoxx add up to?

A. xoooox
B. xooox
C. xxxx
D. xooxo

6. As Hyena is related to the family carnivorous what is cow related to?

A. Carnivorous
B. Herbivorous
C. Omnivorous
D. None of these

7. Let blue be red, red be yellow, yellow be green, green be black, black be orange, orange be white. What will be the colour of grass then?

A. Red
B. Blue
C. Orange
D. Black

8. In a coded system, RAID is represented as %#*$ whereas you can represent RIPE by %*@). DEAR in this code would look like?

A. @)#%
B. $@#%
C. @$#%
D. $)#%


9. As you can relate Radish to Root, the same way Brinjal is matched to?

A. Stem
B. Fruit
C. Root
D. Flower

10. Three of the four given options are very alike in a way and hence make up a group. Which one can be considered as not a part of the group?

A. Lily
B. Rose
C. Lotus
D. Marigold
Answer: C

Directions for attempting questions 11 to 15

Below, there are 2 statements mentioned- Statement 1 and Statement 2. These mentioned statements can either represent causes which are independent or can have common causes. There may also be a case where one statement is the cause of other. Read both of these statements carefully and then decide which of these options best shows the true relationship between Statement 1 and Statement 2.

Option A – Statement 1 is the cause of Statement 2
Option B – Statement 2 is the cause of Statement 1
Option C – Statement A and B are independent of each other
Option D – Statement A and B are effects or causes which are independent
Option E – Statement A and B are the effects of common causes.

11. Statement 1 – Many primary schools in the villages of state X have been shut down
Statement 2 – State X was gripped with a harsh draught condition whose outcome was shortage in drinking water

12. Statement 1 – Government X has strictly banned the use of plastic in all products.
Statement 2 – Small scale industries producing plastic goods are closing down rapidly.

13. Statement 1 – A new jurisdiction has been set up which lays down strict laws on all the public offenders in the state.
Statement 2 – There has been a big decline in criminal activities in the state.

14. Statement 1 – There was a big crowd gathered on Saturday at the local temple.
Statement 2 – Special prayers are offered every Saturday at the local temple.

15. Statement 1 – The Village Panchayats of this state have special privileges given by the government to settle any disparities in cases of land disputes in villages.
Statement 2 – Crimes in the state are increasing rapidly.


Directions for questions 16 to 20:

Below, there are 2 statements mentioned- Statement 1 and Statement 2. These mentioned statements can either contain sufficient data to answer the question or not. Read both of these statements carefully and then decide which of these options best shows the true relationship between Statement 1 and Statement 2.

Option A: Data given in Statement 1 is enough to give answer, Data in Statement 2 is not sufficient enough.
Option B: Data given in Statement 2 is enough to give answer, Data in Statement 1 is not sufficient enough.
Option C: Data in both Statement 1 and 2 is sufficient enough.
Option D: Data mentioned in both Statements 1 and 2 is not sufficient enough.
Option E: We need to combine both Statement 1 and 2 to give an answer to the question.

16. How many children have participated in the event?

Statement 1- Dipti has secured more percentage than 12 other children.

Statement 2- Khushi has less percentage than Dipti.

17. What do you mean by 38$4”7?

Statement 1 – A$B represents A/B.
Statement 2 – A”B represents AxB.

18. What is Sandip’s rank in the class out of 50 students?

Statement 1 – Sunil, who is 5 ranks below Sandip is 18th in the class.
Statement 2 – Archana, who is 6 ranks above Sandip is 7th in the class.


19. Among the five students A, B, C, D and E who reached the college first?

Statement 1 – C reached college before A and D but was behind E who did not reach the college first.
Statement 2 – B reached college before C and D, A reached after C.


20. In a certain coded language, what is “tall”?

Statement 1 – In the language, “he is tall” means “she ba kuf”.
Statement 2 – In the language, “tall girl” means “bui ba”.

Directions for answering Questions 21-23:

Seven executives: A, B, C, D, E, F and G working as employees for a dedicated company need to visit 7 different places on their tour: Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata for the marketing of their product. It is not essential that order of employee and city is the same. Each employee flies by a different airline: Kingfisher, Spice Jet, Sahara, Jet Airways, Air India, Air Deccan, Indian Airlines again order not being the same.

Read the statements carefully:

C travels to Kolkata but not by Sahara Airlines or Jet Airways.

D travels by Air India to Benguluru.

Employee travelling to Jaipur cannot go there by Air Deccan or Air Shara.

E boarded the Air Deccan flight.

A did not go to Ahmedabad.

F travels to Hyderabad and boards the Spice Jet airline.

B is off to Chennai by Kingfisher Airlines.

E does not travel to Ahmedabad.

G does not visit Jaipur.

21. Sahara Airlines carries which employee?

A. A
B. C
C. G
D. Data Insufficient
E. None of the above

22. Which employee travels to Jaipur?

A. A
B. G
C. D
D. B
E. None of the above.

23. Air Deccan flight goes to which place?

A. Bengaluru
B. Chennai
C. Ahmedabad
D. Delhi

24. Boxing needs an Arena, same way Cricket needs a?

A. Crowd
B. Floodlights
C. Stands
D. Stadium

25. Pick the odd one out from the group-

A. India
B. Canada
C. Sri Lanka
D. China
E. Pakistan