Reasoning Ability Practice Test for SBI PO

REASONING ABILITY PRACTICE TEST

Directions(1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Seven sportspersons Xavi, Vasquez, Tobby, Sanchez, Rahim, Quadrado and Peter from seven different countries, viz Italy,Spain, England, Chile, France, Equador and Canada, but not necessarily in the same order, are the participant of an international game. Each of them plays a different game, viz Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Weightlifting, Cycling, Boxing and Gymnastics, but not necessarily in the same order.

>> Quadrado neither plays Tennis nor Weightlifting.
>> Sanchez belongs to Spain.
>> Rahim is a Gymnast and belongs to Equador.
>> Peter, who is a Boxer, does not belong to Chile.
>> The one who belongs to France is a Cyclist.
>> Vasquez belongs to England and participates in Swimming.
>> Xavi is a Shooter from Italy.

1.Who among the following is from Chile?
a)Tobby
b)Sanchez
c)Peter
d)Either Tobby or Sanchez
e)Either Peter or Tobby

2.Who among the following is a Weight-lifter?
a)Vasquez
b)Sanchez
c)Tobby
d)Either Vasquez or Tobby
e)Either Tobby or Sanchez

3.The one who is a boxer, belongs to?
a)Chile
b)Canada
c)France
d)Italy
e)None of these

4.Which of the following combinations is absolutely true?
a)Sanchez - Spain - Weightlifting
b)Quadrado - France - Cycling
c)Tobby - Chile - Tennis
d)Sanchez - Spain - Tennis
e)None of these.

5.Which participant is a cyclist?
a)Tobby
b)Sanchez
c)Quadrado
d)Can't be determined
e)None of these.

Directions(6-10): Here some statements and some conclusions are given. Read the statements and give answer.
a)if only conclusion I follows. 
b)if only conclusion II follows. 
c)if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. 
d)if neither conclusion I nor II follows. 
e)if both conclusion I and II follow. 
6.Statements: A > B = C,
                        D > C,
                        B ≤ E
  Conclusions: I. C < E
                       II. C = E

7.Statements: A < B < C = D = E ≤ F
   Conclusions: I. F > B
                        II. A = F

8.Statements: A < B < C,
                        A = D ≤ E
   Conclusions: I. E > B
                         II. C > D

9.Statements: A = B ≥ C < D = E ≤ F
   Conclusions: I. B = E
                         II. F > C

10.Statements: A = B ≥ C,
                          D > E, A > F
     Conclusions: I. F = C
                           II. E < A

Answer key

1.a)
2.e)
3.b)
4.b)
5.c)
6.c)
7.a)
8.b)
9.b)
10.d)

Solution

(1-5):

Sportspersons	Country	Game
Peter	Canada	Boxing
Quadrado	France	Cycling
Rahim	Equador	Gymnastics
Sanchez	Spain	Weightlifting/Tennis
Tobby	Chile	Tennis/Weightlifting
Vasquez	England	Swimming
Xavi	Italy	Shooting

6.Combining all statements, we have,
A > C = B ≤ E
So, either C < E or C = E

7.A < B < C = D = E ≤ F
or, A < B < C = E ≤ F
or, A < B < C ≤ F
Thus, I follows.
Again,
A < B < C ≤ F
or, A < C ≤ F
Thus, II doesn’t follow.

8.Combining all statements, we have,
E ≥ D = A < B < C
or, E ≥ D < B < C
so, Can’t compare E and B.
Thus, I doesn’t follow.
Again,
E ≥ D < B < C
or, E ≥ D < C
Thus, II follows.

9.A = B ≥ C < D = E ≤ F
or, A = B ≥ C < E ≤ F
Can’t compare B and E
Thus, I doesn’t follow.
Again,
A = B ≥ C < E ≤ F
or, A = B ≥ C < F
Thus, II follows.

10.Combining all statements, we have,
F < A = B ≥ C
or, F < A ≥ C
Can’t compare F and C
Thus, I doesn’t follow.
We can’t compare E and A also.
So, II doesn’t follow.