{"id":35904,"date":"2019-10-09T17:55:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T12:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/?p=35904"},"modified":"2019-10-09T17:58:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T12:28:10","slug":"expected-reasoning-questions-for-ibps-po","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/expected-reasoning-questions-for-ibps-po\/","title":{"rendered":"Expected Reasoning Questions For IBPS PO"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Expected Reasoning Questions For IBPS PO<\/h1>\n<p>Download important Expected Reasoning Questions PDF based on previously asked questions in IBPS PO and other Banking Exams. Practice Expected Reasoning Question and Answers for IBPS PO Exam.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/downloads\/6595\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-danger  download\">Download Expected Reasoning Questions For IBPS PO<\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\"><p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/pay\/6mqY7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">Get 105 IBPS PO Mocks for just Rs. 199<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/ibps-po-online-mock-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>4 Free mock test for IBPS PO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<p>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/ibps-po-previous-papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBPS PO Previous Papers PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>&#8216;Music is related to Notes&#8217; in the same way as &#8216;Language&#8217; is related to&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0Sentences<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Combination<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Grammar<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Alphabets<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0Syntax<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>&#8216;Lead&#8217; is related to &#8216;pencil&#8217; in the same way as &#8216;Ink&#8217; is related to&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0Bottle<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Pen<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Stamp<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Pot<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0Colour<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Directions : Read the information carefully and answer the following questions:<br \/>\nIf A + B means A is the father of B.<br \/>\nIf A \u00d7 B means A is the sister of B.<br \/>\nIf A $ B means A is the wife of B.<br \/>\nIf A % B means A is the mother of B.<br \/>\nIf A \u00f7 B means A is the son of B.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>What should come in place of question mark to establish that J is brother of T in the expression?<br \/>\nJ \u00f7 P % H ? T % L<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0\u00d7<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0\u00f7<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0$<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Either \u00f7 or \u00d7<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0Either + or \u00f7<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/quantitative-aptitude-maths-formulas-ibps-po-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary \">IBPS PO Quant Formulas &amp; Shortcuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/ibps-po-previous-papers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">IBPS PO Previous papers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>Which of the given expressions indicates that M is daughter of D?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0L % R $ D + T \u00d7 M<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0L + R $ D + M \u00d7 T<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0L % R % D + T \u00f7 M<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0D + L $ R + M \u00d7 T<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0L $ D \u00f7 R % M \u00f7 T<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Directions: Study the following information and answer the questions given below:<\/p>\n<p>Eight people &#8211; E, F, G, H, J, K, L and M &#8211; are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Each of them is of a different profession &#8211; Chartered Accountant, Columnist, Doctor, Engineer, Financial Analyst, Lawyer, Professor and Scientist, but not necessarily in the same order. F is sitting second to the left of K. The Scientist is an immediate neighbour of K. There are only three people between the Scientist and E. Only one person sits between the Engineer and E. The Columnist is on the immediate right of the Engineer. M is second to the right of K. H is the Scientist. G and J are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither G nor J is an Engineer. The Financial Analyst is on the immediate left of F. The Lawyer is second to the right of the Columnist. The Professor is an immediate neighbour of the Engineer. G is second to the right of the Chartered Accountant.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>Who is sitting second to the right of E?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0The Lawyer<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0G<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0The Engineer<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0F<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0K<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is the Professor?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0F<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0L<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0M<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0K<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0J<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/ibps-po-online-mock-tests\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary purple\">IBPS PO Free Mock Test<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Direction: In the following questions, the symbols \\$,@,#,^ and * are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.<br \/>\n&#8216;P \\$ Q&#8217; means &#8216;P is not smaller than Q&#8217;.<br \/>\n&#8216;P @ Q&#8217; means &#8216;P is neither smaller than nor equal to &#8216;Q<br \/>\n&#8216;P # Q&#8217; means &#8216;P is neither greater than nor equal to Q&#8217;.<br \/>\n&#8216;P ^ Q&#8217; means &#8216;P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q&#8217;.<br \/>\n&#8216;P * Q&#8217; means &#8216;P is not greater than Q&#8217;.<br \/>\nNow in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the four conclusions I, II, III and IV given below them is\/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>Statements: H @ T, T # F, F ^ E, E * V<br \/>\nConclusions:<br \/>\nI. V $ F<br \/>\nII. E @ T<br \/>\nIII. H @ V<br \/>\nIV. T # V<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0Only I, II and III are true<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Only I, II and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Only II, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Only I, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0All I, II, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>Statements: D#R, R*K, K@F, F$J<br \/>\nConclusions:<br \/>\nI. J # R<br \/>\nII. J # K<br \/>\nIII. R # F<br \/>\nIV. K @ D<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0Only I, II and III are true<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Only II, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Only I, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0All I, II, III and IV are true<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>In a certain code language &#8216;how many goals scored&#8217; is written as &#8216;5 3 9 7&#8217;; &#8216;many more matches&#8217; is written as &#8216;9 8 2&#8217; and &#8216;he scored five&#8217; is written as &#8216;1 6 3&#8217;. How is &#8216;goals&#8217; written in that code language?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a05<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a07<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a05 or 7<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Data inadequate<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>In a certain code TEMPORAL is written as OLDSMBSP. How is CONSIDER written in that code?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0RMNBSFEJ<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0BNMRSFEJ<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0RMNBJEFS<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0TOPDQDCH<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>Effect: Majority of the employees of the ailing organization opted for voluntary retirement scheme and left the organization with all their retirement benefits within a fortnight of launching the scheme. Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect ?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0The company has been making huge losses for the past five years and is unable to pay salary to its employees in time.<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0The management of the company made huge personal gains through unlawful activities.<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0One of the competitors of the company went bankrupt last year.<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0The company owns large tracts of land in the state which will fetch huge sum to its owners.<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>Statement: Most of the companies in IT and ITES sectors in India have started hiring from engineering college campuses this year and are likely to recruit much more than yearly recruitment of the earlier years. Which of the following substantiates the facts stated in the above statement ?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0IT and ITES are the only sectors in India which are hiring from engineering college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Govt. has stepped up recruitment activities after a gap of five years.<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0The IT and ITES companies have now decided to vi sit the engineering college campuses for tier II cities in India as well.<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Availability of qualified engineers will substantially in crease in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each of the following question consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it.You have to decide whether the data provided the statement are sufficient to answer the question Read the statements and Give answer<\/p>\n<p>a:If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in Statement II alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<br \/>\nb:If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question While the data in Statement I alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<br \/>\nc:If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question<br \/>\nd:If the data in both the statements I and II together are not Sufficient to answer the question<br \/>\ne:If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>Village P is towards which directions of village R ?<br \/>\nI. Village R is to the South-East of village T and T is to the North of village P.<br \/>\nII. Village Q is the South of village P and to the South-West of village R.<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in Statement II alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question While the data in Statement I alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0If the data in both the statements I and II together are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>Who among A,B,C, D and E, each having a different heights is the third tallest ?<br \/>\nI.E is shorter than only B<br \/>\nII. C is taller than only A<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in Statement II alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question While the data in Statement I alone are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0If the data either in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0If the data in both the statements I and II together are not Sufficient to answer the question<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0If the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Direction: In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for. improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Statement : A heavy unseasonal downpour during tho last two days has paralysed the, normal life in the state in which five persons were killed but this has provided a huge relief to the problem of acute water crisis in the state.<br \/>\nCourses of action:<br \/>\n(A) The state government should set up a committee to review the alarming situation.<br \/>\n(B) The state government should immediately remove all the restrictions, on use of potable water in all the major cities in the state.<br \/>\n(C) The state government should send relief supplies to all the affected areas in the state.<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0None<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Only (A)<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Only (B) and (C)<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Only (C)<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0All (A), (B), (C)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/ibps-po-previous-papers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">IBPS PO Previous Papers (Download Pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>Statement: A large private bank has decided to retrench one-third of its employees in view of the huge losses incurred by it during the past three quarters.<br \/>\nCourses of action:<br \/>\n(A) The Govt. should issue a notification to general public to immediately: stop all transactions with the bank.<br \/>\n(B) The Govt. should direct the bank to refrain from retrenching its employees.<br \/>\n(C) The Govt. should ask the central bank of the country to initiate an enquiry into the bank&#8217;s activities and submit its report.<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0None<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Only (A)<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0Only (B)<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Only (C)<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0Only (A) and (C)<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>Ashok started walking towards South. After walking 50 meters he took a right turn and walked 30 meters. He then took a right turn and walked 100 meters. He again took a right turn and walked 30 meters and stopped. How far and in which direction was he from the starting point?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a050 meters South<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0150 meters North<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0180 meters East<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a050 meters North<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>Town D is towards East of town F. Town B is towards North of town D. Town H is towards South of town B. Towards which direction is town H from town F?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0East<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0South-East<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0North-East<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0Data inadequate<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The following 5 questions are based on the below sequence of alphabets.<br \/>\nP Y C A Q T J O U B G M V H N X E S I W D K R F L Z<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>If \u201cDANCE\u201d is coded as \u201cKTSJK\u201d, what is the code for the word \u201cPURSE\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0KYGZK<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0YZGKK<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0YGKZK<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0YGZKK<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p><b>Question 20:\u00a0<\/b>If \u201cSCREEN\u201d is coded as \u201cWTYFYY\u201d, what is the code for the word \u201cSHIRT\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0WEFAE<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0WEKAE<\/p>\n<p>c)\u00a0WEFZE<\/p>\n<p>d)\u00a0WEAFE<\/p>\n<p>e)\u00a0None of these<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=in.cracku.app&amp;hl=en_IN\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-info \">Free IBPS Preparation App<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Answers &amp; Solutions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The question is of coorelation.<\/p>\n<p>In Music, notes give structure and make the musical language sensible so that it can be read.<\/p>\n<p>In language, the grammar gives structure and make the it understandable.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, corelation of language is with grammar as music is with notes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, there exists an analogy between lead and pencil.<\/p>\n<p>We must establish a similar analogy between ink and one of the options.<\/p>\n<p>Lead is contained in a pencil in same way ink is contained in pen.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, option B is correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>J \u00f7 P % H ? T % L<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; T is the mother of L and J is the brother of H<\/p>\n<p>Now, for J to be brother of T, H must be either sister or brother of T.<\/p>\n<p>=&gt; &#8216;x&#8217; is the correct symbol here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In option B, D + M is given, wich implies that D is the father of M.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if M is a girl, then it can be established that M is the daughter of M.<\/p>\n<p>M x T =&gt; M is a sister of T =&gt; M is a girl<\/p>\n<p>Hence option B is correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/media\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11\/2.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second to right of E is G.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/media\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11\/2_EH7OhJe.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>K is the professor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Substituting the symbols based on the directions we get<br \/>\nH &gt; T , T &lt; F , F = E , E\u00a0\u2264 V<br \/>\n=\u00a0H &gt; T &lt; F = E \u2264 V<br \/>\nNow the options are<br \/>\nV \u2265 F , E &gt; T , H &gt; V , T &lt; V<br \/>\nFollowing the rules for coded inequalities in the concept section\u00a0we find that I, II, IV are correct<br \/>\nSo option B is right<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the question D &lt; R\u00a0\u2264 K &gt; F\u00a0\u2265 J<br \/>\nThes conclusions given are J &lt; R , J &lt; K , R &lt; F , K &gt; D<br \/>\nAs per the rules given in the coded inequalities of the banking concept , II: J &lt; K , IV: K &gt; D are correct.<br \/>\nBut there is no option as such .<br \/>\nHence d : None of these is the right choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the above statements &#8216;many&#8217; and &#8216;9&#8217; are in two sentences. So &#8216;many&#8217; is &#8216;9&#8217;.<br \/>\nSimilarly &#8216;scored&#8217; and &#8216;3&#8217; are in two sentences. So &#8216;scored&#8217; is &#8216;3&#8217;.<br \/>\nIn the first sentence &#8216;how&#8217; , &#8216;goals&#8217; , &#8216;5&#8217; and &#8216;7&#8217; are left. So &#8216;how&#8217; and &#8216;goals&#8217; can be either &#8216;5&#8217; or &#8216;7&#8217; ( if &#8216;how&#8217; is &#8216;5&#8217; then &#8216;goals&#8217; is &#8216;7&#8217; and vice versa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Split TEMPORAL into two halves TEMP and ORAL<br \/>\nReversing the order of letters we get PMET and LARO<br \/>\nSubtracting 1 from PMET we get P &#8211; \u00a01 = O , M &#8211; 1 = L , E &#8211; 1 = D , T &#8211; 1 = S<br \/>\nAdding 1 to LARO we get L + 1 = M , A + 1 = B , R + 1 = S , O + 1 = P<\/p>\n<p>Applying the same concept to CONSIDER<br \/>\nCONS\u00a0\u21d2 SNOC \u00a0 \u00a0IDER\u00a0\u21d2 REDI<br \/>\nS &#8211; 1 = R , N &#8211; 1 = M , O &#8211; 1 = N , C &#8211; 1 = B<br \/>\nI + 1 = J , D + 1 = E , E + 1 = F , R + 1 = S<br \/>\nRMNBJEFS<\/p>\n<p><strong>11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Option A points to the company being unprofitable and unable to pay the salaries. This can be a probable cause for the company offering voluntary retirement and the employees readily accepting the offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Option C mentions that IT and ITES companies are starting to hire from TIER 2 cities as well. This new information substantiates the given statement and hence is the correct option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I : Village R is south east of Village T and there is no specific information about position of village P.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, I alone is insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, in II, there is no specific information about position of R.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, II alone is insufficient.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I &amp; II : We know, that T is north of P and Q is south of P. Thus, T, P &amp; Q are in a straight vertical line in that order.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">There is still not specific info about position of P. P can be to the west or north-west or south-west of R.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, I &amp; II together are <strong>not<\/strong><span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"> sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I : E is shorter than only B.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">=&gt; B is the tallest and E is the second tallest. =&gt; B &gt; E &gt; A, C, D.<\/p>\n<p>Since, we can&#8217;t find the third tallest, I alone is insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>II : C is taller than only A.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">=&gt; A is the shortest and C is the fourth tallest. =&gt; B,D,E &gt; C &gt; A<\/p>\n<p>Since, we can&#8217;t find the third tallest, II alone is insufficient.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I &amp; II : From I and II, we get<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">B &gt; E &gt; D &gt; C &gt; A.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">=&gt; D is the third tallest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thus, I &amp; II together are sufficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a crisis situation, the expectation is to have the supplies sent to the areas as soon as possible. Hence option C is correct<\/p>\n<p><strong>16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The govt should start an inquiry to investigate the actions of the bank and refrain from acting in haste without proper analysis. Hence option C is the right option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ashok walked 50m towards South. Then he took right and walked 30m=&gt; he is travelling towards East. 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