Ranking Test - Previous Questions

Canara Bank PO Exam (09.02.2003)

Mohan and Suresh study in the same class. Mohan has secured more marks than Suresh in the terminal examination. Suresh's rank is seventh from top among all the students in the class. Which of the following is definitely true?
1. Mohan stood first in the terminal examination
2. There is at least one student between Mohan and Suresh in the rank list
3. There are at the most five students between Mohan and Suresh in the rank list\
4. Suresh is five ranks lower than Mohan in the rank list
5. None of these

Answer: 3

Syndicate Bank PO Exam(10.10.2004)

In a row of girls facing North, Rinky is 10th to the left to Pinky who is 21st from the right end. If Minky who is 17th from the left end is 4th to the right of Rinky. How many girls  are there in the row?
1. Data inadequate
2. 44
3. 37
4. 43
5. None of these

Answer: 4

In a row of 40 girls, when Kamal was shifted to her left by 4 places her number from the left end of the row became 10. What was the number of Sujata from the right end of the row if Sujata was three places to the right of Kamal's original position?

1. 22
2. 26
3. 25
4. 23
5. None of these

Answer: 4( Need to confirm it)

Syndicate Bank PO Exam(10.10.2004)

Akshay is 16th from the left end in the row of boys and Vijay is 18th from the right end. Avinash is 11th from Akshay towards the right end and 3rd from Vijay towards the right end. How many boys are there in the row?
1. Data inadequate
2. 42
3. 40
4. 48
5. None of these

Answer: 5( Answer is 41)

Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam(05.04.2009)

In a row of thirty boys, R is fourth from the right end and W is tenth from the left end. How many boys are there between R and W?
1. 15
2. 16
3. 17
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these

Answer: 2

Ordering Test - Previous Questions

Canara Bank PO Exam(09.02.2003)

Study the following five numbers and answer the questions given below:
517    325    639    841    792

1. What will be last digit of the third number from top when they are arranged in descending order after reversing the position of the digits within each number?
a. 7
b. 3
c. 5
d. 2
e. None of these

2. What will be the middle digit of the second lowest number after the position of only the first and the second digits within each number are interchanged?
a. 5
b. 2
c. 7
d. 3
e. None of these

3. What will be the first digit of the second highest number after the position of only the second and the third digits within each number are interchanged?
a. 7
b. 2
c. 8
d. 9
e. None of these

Answers: 1-b, 2-d, 3-a

Syndicate Bank PO Exam(10.10.2004)

Among P, Q, R, S, T and U, P is taller than R and S, but not shorter than T and U; and Q is taller than R, S,T and U but not as tall as P. Who is amongest them is the tallest?
a. Data inadequate
b. T
c. Q
d. P
e. None of these

Answer: d

Corporation Bank PO Exam (09.07.2006)

Which of the following will be the middle digit of second highest number among the following five numbers if the positions of the first and the third digits in each number are interchanged?
432    851    719    643    287
a. 8
b. 3
c. 5
d. 1
e. 4

Answer: a

Andhra Bank PO Exam (14.09.2008)
Study the number series given below and answer the questions which follow:
6 7 8 9 9 8 7 9 7 7 8 9 7 8 7 6 9 6 8 9 7 7 9 8 9 7 6 8 8 7

1. How many such numbers are there in the given series each of which when subtracted from the following number, has a difference of 2?
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Nine
5. None of these

2. Which of the following numbers is obtained when 18th number from the left of the number series is added to 19th from the right?
1. 15
2. 20
3. 10
4. 17

3. How many nines are there in the given series each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
5. More than four

4. How many such even numbers are there in the given series each of which is immediately followed by an even number?
1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three
5. More than these

5. How many such odd numbers are there in the given series each of which is immediately preceded by an even number?
1. Five
2. Seven
3. Nine
4. Eleven
5. None of these

6. How many such Sevens are there in the given series each of which is immediately preceded by 9 and also immediately followed by 8?
1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three
5. More than three

Answers: 1-2, 2-1,3-3, 4-4, 5-3, 6-2 

Oriental Bank of Commerce PO Exam(21.12.2008)

Among P, Q, R, S and T each having different weight, R is heavier than only P. S is lighter than Q and heavier than T. Who among them is the heaviest?
1. Q
2. P
3. S
4. Data inadequate
5. None of these

Answers: 1

Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:

519  378   436   624   893

1. If the positions of the first and the third digits within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the second smallest number?
1. 519
2. 378
3. 436
4. 624
5. 893

2. If '1'is subtracted from the first digit in each number and '1' is added to the second digit in each number, which of the will be the third digit of the second highest number?
1. 9
2. 8
3. 6
4. 4
5. 3

3. If the positions of the first and the second digits within each number are interchanged, Which of the following will be the highest number?
1. 519
2. 378
3. 436
4. 624
5. 893

Answers: 1-4, 2-4, 3-5

UCO Bank PO Exam(22.03.2009)

Among M, N, P, R and T each one has secured different marks in an examination. R secured more marks than M and T. N secured less marks than P. Who among them secured third highest marks?
1. N
2. R
3. M
4. T
5. Data inadequate

Answers: 5

Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:
519    368   437   246   175
1. Which of the following is the sum of the middle digits of the highest and the lowest numbers?
1. 6
2. 9
3. 8
4. 5
5. None of these

2. Which of the following is the third digit of the second highest number?
1. 9
2. 8
3. 7
4. 6
5. 5

Answers: 1-3, 2-3

Canara Bank PO Exam(15.03.2009)

These questions are based on the following set of numbers.
386   752   961   573   839

1. If 1 is added to the middle digit of each number and then the first and the second digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the smallest number?
a. 6
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3
e. 9

2. If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged, which number will be the second largest?
a. 386
b. 752
c. 961
d. 573
e. 839

3. If in each number the second and the third digits are interchanged, what will be the sum of the first and third digits of the largest number?
a. 12
b. 17
c. 15
d. 11
e. None of these

Answers: 1-e, 2-a, 3-c

Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam(05.04.2009)

Among A, B, C, D and E each having a different weight, D is heavier than A and E and B is lighter than C. Who among them is the heaviest?
a. D
b. B
c. C
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

Answers: d

Seating Arrangement- Previous Questions

Syndicate Bank PO Exam(10.10.2004)

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are eight friends sitting around a circle facing towards the centre.
i) W is to the immediate left of P but is not the neighbour of T and S
ii) U is to the immediate right of Q and V is neighbour of T
iii) R is between T and U

1. What is the position of V?
a. To the immediate right of W
b. Between T and R
c. Third to the right of U
d. Second to the left of S
e. None of these

2. What is the position of S?
a. Between Q and U
b. To the immediate left of P
c. Second to the right of U
d. To the immediate left of Q
e. None of these

3. Which of the following statements is true?
a. U is the neighbour of V
b. V is between W and T
c. W is between P and S
d. T is between U and Q
e. None of these 

Answers: 1-c, 2-d, 3-b


Union Bank of India PO Exam(27.11.2005)
Study the following information carefully to answer these questions

Eight friends P, M, R, T, Q, U, V & W are sitting in two opposite rows, facing each other. Each row has 4 persons. P is between U and V and is facing North. W is opposite to Q who is to the immediate left of M. R is between T and M. W is to the immediate right of V.

1. Who is to the immediate right of R?
a. M
b. U
c. M or T
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these

2. Which of the following pairs has the person sitting opposite each other?
a. MV
b. RV
c. TV
d. UR
e. None of these

3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
a. TP
b. RV
c. QP
d. QV
e. MW

4. Which of the following pairs of persons has second person sitting to the immediate left of the first person?
a. UP
b. VP
c. QM
d. RT
e. None of these

5. Who is sitting opposite of R?
a. U
b. Q
c. V
d. P
e. None of these

Answers: 1-e, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b, 5-d

ANDHRA BANK PO EXAM (14.09.2008)

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle, facing the centre. A sits fourth to the right of H while second to the left of F. C is not the neighbor of F and B. D sits third to the right of C. H never sits next to G.
1. Who among the following sits between B and D?
a. G
b. F
c. H
d. A
e. C

2. Which of the following pairs sit between H and G?
a. BH
b. EF
c. CE
d. DB
e. None of these

3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the seating arrangement and so form the group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
a. AE
b. HF
c. BD
d. GE
e. CH

4. Who is to immediate right of A?
a. C
b. D
c. G
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

5. Who sits second to the right of B?
a. A
b. C
c. D
d. E
e. None of these

6. Which is the position of B with respect to C?
I. Second to the right
II. Sixth to the left
III. Third to the left
IV. Fifth to the right
a. Only II
b. Only II and III
c. Only I and IV
d. Data inadequate
e. Both III and IV

Answers: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b, 5-d, 6-e


Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Exam (05.10.2008)

Study the following information carefully and answer questions.

Ashwini, Priya, Sudha, Rani, Meeta, Geeta and Mukta are sitting around a circle facing the centre. Ashwini is third to the left of Mukta and to the immediate right of Rani. Priya is second to the left of Geeta who is not an immediate neighbour of Meeta.

1. Who is the immediate right of Priya?
a. Meeta
b. Sudha
c. Mukta
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these

2. Who is second to the left of Rani?
a. Ashwini
b. Meeta
c. Priya
d. Sudha
e. None of these

3. Which of the following pairs of persons has the first person sitting to the immediate left of second person?
a. Rani-Meeta
b. Ashwini-Geeta
c. Sudha-Priya
d. Geeta-Sudha
e. None of these

4. Which of the following groups has the first person sitting between the other two?
a. Meeta-Ashwini-Geeta
b. Sudha-Rani-Geeta
c. Mukta-Priya-Rani
d. Mukta-Priya-Sudha
e. None of these

5. Which of the following is the correct position of Rani with respect to Mukta?
I. Third to the right
II. Third to the left
III. Fourth to the left
IV. Fourth to the right

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Both II and IV
e. Both I and III

Answers: 1-c, 2-e, 3-d, 4-b, 5-e

PNB Agriculture Officer Exam(04.01.2009)

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. R is third to the left of V who is second to the left of T. W is second to the right of P who is not an immediate neighbor of V. S is not an immediate neighbor of W.

1. Who is second to the right of R?
a. T
b. W
c. Q
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

2. Who is third to the left of P?
a. S
b. W
c. Q
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

3. Who is third to the right of Q?
a. T
b. P
c. S
d. Data inadequate

4. In which of the following pairs is the first person sitting to the immediate right of the second person?
a. PR
b. PT
c. RW
d. QV
e. None of these

5. Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbors of R?
a. PT
b. PQ
c. WT
d. PW
e. Data inadequate

Answers: 1-c, 2-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-d

UCO Bank PO Exam (22.03.2009)

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. G is fourth to the right of A who is second to the right of D. E is second to the right of C who is not an immediate neighbour of G or D. B is second to the right of F.

1. In which of the following pairs is the first person sitting to the immediate right of the second person?
a. EG
b. GF
c. HE
d. BD
e. None of these

2. Who is third to the left of H?
a. A
b. D
c. B
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

3. Who is the second to the right of H?
a. E
b. G
c. F
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

4. What is F's position with respect to C?
1. Fourth to the left
2. Fifth to the left
3. Fourth to the right
4. Third to the right

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 1 and 4
d. Only 2 and 3
e. Only 1 and 3

5. Who is the immediate right of G?
a. F
b. G
c. D
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

Answers: 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-e, 5-a

Canara Bank PO Exam (15.03.2009)

Study the following information and answer the questions given below it.

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre. E is third to the left of G who is to the immediate right of B who is third to the left of A. H is second to the right of F who is not an immediate neighbour of E. D is not an immediate neighbour of B.

1. Who is second to the right of B?
a. F
b. A
c. H
d. D
e. None of these

2. Which of the following pairs has the first person to the immediate left of second person?
a. GB
b. AF
c. CE
d. HD
e. None of these

3. Which of the following is the correct position of B with respect to D?
a. Second to the right
b. Second to the left
c. Third to the right
d. Third to the left
e. None of these

4. Who sits between A and D?
a. F
b. E
c. G
d. B
e. H

5. What is E's position with respect to C?
a. To the immediate right
b. To the immediate left
c. Second to the right
d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these

Answers: 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-e, 5-b

Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam (05.04.2009)

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. V is second to the left of P and second to the right of W. T is third to the right of Q and is not an immediate neighbour of V. S is third to the right of R.

1. Who is to the immediate left of S?
a. V
b. T
c. Q
d. W
e. None of these

2. Who is third to the left of V?
a. T
b. S
c. W
d. R
e. None of these

3. In which of the following groups the first person is sitting between the second and the third persons?
a. RPQ
b. TWS
c. QPR
d. QVS
e. None of these

4. Who is second to the right of Q?
a. R
b. W
c. T
d. S
e. None of these

5. Who is the immediate right of R?
a. W
b. T
c. P
d. Data inadequate
e. None of these

Answers: 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-a, 5-b

Syllogism - Previous Questions

SBI Associate Banks Clerks Exam (2010)

1.
Statements:

All medicines are tablets

Some tablets are tonics

Some tonics are bitter

Conclusions:

Some tablets are bitter

No medicine is a tonic

Answer: Either I or II follow

2.
Statements:

All incomes are salaries

Some salaries are perks

Some perks are tangible

Conclusions:

Some incomes are tangible

At least some perks are salaries

Answers: Conclusion II follows

3.

Statements:

All roses are red

Some red are colour

All colour are paints

Conclusions:

Some red are paints

All red are roses

Answers: Conclusion I follow

4. 

Statements:

Some casual are formal

All formal are expensive

All expensive are elegant

Conclusions:

All formal are elegant

Some causal are expensive

Answer: Conclusions I and II follow

5.
Statements:

All towns are cities

All cities are urban

Some urban are rural

Conclusions:

Some towns are rural

All rural are towns

Answer: Neither I nor II follow

SBI Associate Banks Probationary Officers Exam (2010)

6.
Statements:

Some trains are cars

All cars are branches

All branches are nets

Some nets are dresses

Conclusions:

Some dresses are cars

Some nets are trains

Some branches are trains

Some dresses are trains

Answer: Only II and III follow

7.
Statements:

Some pencils are kites

Some kites are desks

All desks are jungles

All jungles are mountains

Conclusions:

Some mountains are pencils

Some jungles are pencils

Some mountains are desks

Some jungles are kites

Answer: Only III and IV follow

8.
Statements:

All papers are clips

Some clips are boards

Some boards are lanes

All lanes are roads

Conclusions:

Some roads are boards

Some lanes are clips

Some boards are papers

Some roads are clips

Answer: Only I follow

9.
Statements:

All pens are clocks

Some clocks are tyres

Some tyres are wheels

Some wheels are buses

Conclusions:

Some buses are tyres

Some wheels are clocks

Some wheels are pens

Some buses are clocks

Answer: None follows

10.
Statements:

All stones are hammers

No hammer is ring

Some rings are doors

All doors are windows

Conclusions:

Some windows are stones

Some windows are rings

No window is stone

Some rings are stones

Answer: II and either I or III follow

SBI Clerks Exam (08-Sep-2009 First Shift)

11.
Statements:

Some desks are chairs

All chairs are tables

Some tables are mats

Conclusions:

Some mats are desks

Some tables are desks

Some mats are chairs

Answer: Only II follow

12.
Statements:

All sweets are fruits

No fruit is pencil

Some pencils are glasses

Conclusions:

Some glasses are sweets

Some pencils are sweets

No glass is sweet

Answer: Either I or III follow

13.
Statements:

Some books are flowers

Some flowers are chains

Some chains are hammers

Conclusions:

Some hammers are flowers

Some chains are books

Some hammers are books

Answer: None follows

14.

Statements:

All roofs are cameras

Some cameras are photographs

Some photographs are stores

Conclusions:

Some stores are cameras

Some stores are roofs

Some cameras are roofs

Answer: Only III follows

15.

Statements:

Some nails are horses

All horses are tablets

All tablets are crows

Conclusions:

Some crows are nails

Some tablets are nails

Some crows are horses

Answer: All I, II and III follow

16.

Statements:

All buildings are towers

All towers are roads

All roads are huts

Conclusions:

Some roads are buildings

All towers are huts

All huts are roads

Answer: Only I and II follow

SBI Clerks Exam (08-Sep-2009 Second Shift)

17.
Statements:

All cups are benches

Some benches are drums

All drums are kites

Conclusions:

Some kites are cups

Some kites are benches

Some drums are cups

Answer: II and III follow

18.
Statements:

Some bikes are cars

Some cars are trains

Some trains are buses

Conclusions:

Some buses are cars

Some trains are bikes

Some buses are bikes

Answer: None follows

19.
Statements:

All dogs are cats

Some cats are rats

All rats are mats

Conclusions:

Some mats are cats

Some mats are dogs

Some rats are cats

Answer: I and III follow

20.
Statements:

All pens are sticks

All sticks are rings

All rings are rods

Conclusions:

Some rings are pens

Some rods are sticks

Some rods are pens

Answer: All I, II and III follow

21.
Statements:

Some tables are chairs

All chairs are houses

All houses are tents

Conclusions:

All houses are chairs

Some tents are chairs

Some houses are tables

Answer: II and III follow

Statements:

Some boxes are walls

No wall is roads

All roads are rivers

Conclusions:

Some rivers are walls

Some roads are boxes

No wall is river

Answer: Only either I or III follows

SBI & SBI Rural Business PO Exam (18-04-2012)

Statements:

All cups are bottles

Some bottles are jugs

No jug is plate

Some plates are tables

Conclusions:

Some tables are bottles

Some plates are cups

No table is bottle

Some jugs are cups

Answer: Either I or III follows (None follows is given an option)

Statements:

Some chairs are handles

All handles are pots

All pots are mats

Some mats are buses

Conclusions:

Some buses are handles

Some mats are chairs

No bus is handle

Some mats are handles

Answer: II and IV and I or III follow

Statements:

All birds are horses

All horses are tigers

Some tigers are lions

Some lions are monkeys

Conclusions:

Some tigers are horses

Some monkeys are birds

Some tigers are birds

Some monkeys are horses

Answer: Only I and III follow

Statements:

Some benches are walls

All walls are houses

Some houses are jungles

All jungles are roads

Conclusions:

Some roads are benches

Some jungles are walls

Some houses are benches

Some roads are houses

Answer:  III and IV follow

Statements:

Some sticks are lamps

Some flowers are lamps

Some lamps are dresses

All dresses are shirts

Conclusions:

Some shirts are sticks

Some shirts are flowers

Some flowers are sticks

Some dresses are sticks

Answer: None follows

CSAT-2011 Paper-2

Consider the following argument:

“In order to be a teacher one must graduate from college. All poets are poor. Some Mathematicians are poets. No college graduate is poor”

Which one of the following is not a valid conclusion regarding the above argument?

a)      Some mathematicians are not teachers

b)      Some teachers are not mathematicians

c)       Teachers are not poor

d)      Poets are not teachers

Answer: b

Each of the following two items consists of four statements. Of these four statements, two cannot both be true, but both can be false. Study the statements carefully and identify the two that satisfy the above condition. Select the correct answer using the codes given below each set of statements:

1. Examine the following statements:

a)      All animals are carnivorous

b)      Some animals are not carnivorous

c)       Animals are not carnivorous

d)      Some animals are carnivorous

      Codes:

a)  1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 and 4

2. Examine the following statements:

a)      All trains are run by diesel engine

b)      Some trains are run by diesel engine

c)       No train is run by diesel engine

d)      Some trains are not run by diesel engine

        Codes:

a)1 and 2  

b) 2 and 3            

c) 1 and 3             

d) 1 and 4

Answers:

Canara Bank PO Exam 

Statements:
Some boxes are trees
Some trees are horses
All horses are fruits
Conclusions
I. Some fruits are boxes
II. Some fruits are trees
III. Some horses are boxes
IV. No Fruit box

Answer: Only either I or IV and II follow

Statements:
All flowers are buses
Some buses are cats
All cats are tigers
Conclusions:
I. Some tigers are buses
II. Some tigers are flowers
III. Some cats are flowers
IV. Some buses are tigers


Answer: Only I and IV follow
Statements:
All fans are rooms
No room is green
Some windows are green

Conclusions:
I. Some windows are fans
II. Some windows are rooms
III. Some fans are green
IV. No green is fan

Answer: Only IV follows

Statements:
Some tablets are rains
All dogs are rains
All rains are chairs
Conclusions:
I. Some chairs are tablets
II. All dogs are chairs
III. Some tablets are dogs
IV. Some tablets are chairs

Answer:  Only I, II and IV follow

Statements:
No man is sky
No sky is road
Some men are roads

Conclusions:
I. No road is man
II. No road is sky
III. Some skies are men
IV. All roads are men

Answer: Only II follows


Syndicate Bank PO Exam 

Statements:
All players are spectators
Some spectators are theatres
Some theatres are dramas
Conclusions:
I. Some dramas are spectators
II. Some players are dramas
III. Some theatres are players
IV. All spectators are players

Answer: None follows

Statements:
Some buckets are waters
All waters are papers
Some papers are woods

Conclusions:
I. Some woods are waters
II. Some buckets are woods
III. Some papers are buckets
IV. Some woods are buckets

Answer: Only III follows

Statements:
Some rings are phones
Some phones are computers
Some computers are stations

Conclusions:
I. Some stations are rings
II. Some phones are stations
III. Some computers are rings
IV. All rings are stations

Answer: None follows

Statements:
All leaves are inks
No ink is brush
All cakes are brushes

Conclusions:
I. Some cakes are leaves
II. Some inks are cakes
III. Some inks are leaves
IV. Some cakes are brushes

Answer: III and IV follow

Statements:
All needles are threads
All threads are boxes
All trees are boxes

Conclusions:
I. No needle is tree
II. Some trees are threads
III. Some boxes are needles
IV. Some trees are needles

Answer: Only either I or IV and III follow


Corporation Bank PO Exam(09.07.2006)

Statements:
Some tents are buildings
Some buildings are chairs
Some chairs are windows
Conclusions:
I. Some windows are buildings
II. Some windows are tents
III. Some chairs are tents

Answer: None follows

Statements:
All tables are boards
All pens are boards
All boards are papers

Conclusions:
I. Some pens are tables
II. Some papers are pens
III. No pen is table

Answer: Only either I or III and II follow

Statements:
All chains are cycles
Some cycles are wheels
All wheels are mirrors

Conclusions:
I. Some cycles are mirrors
II. Some wheels are chains
III. Some mirrors are cycles

Answer: Only I and III follow

Statements:
Some boxes are hammers
Some hammers are beads
All beads are rings

Conclusions:
I. Some rings are hammers
II. Some hammers are boxes
III. Some rings are boxes

Answer: Only I and II follow

Statements:
All jackets are trousers
No trouser is shirt
Some shirts are caps
Conclusions:
I. Some caps are jackets
II. Some shirts are jackets
III. Some trousers are jackets

Answer: Only III follows

Statements:
Some cameras are binoculars
All binoculars are spoons
Some spoons are cups
Conclusions:
I. Some cups are binoculars
II. Some spoons are cameras
III. Some cups are cameras

Answer: Only II follows

Statements:
All hotels are airports
All airports are belts
Some belts are hooks
Conclusions:
I. Some belts are hotels
II. Some airports are hotels
III. Some hooks are belts

Answer: All follow


Oriental Bank of Commerce PO Exam(21.12.2008)

Statements:
All pins are rods
Some rods are chains
All chains are hammers

Conclusions:
I. Some pins are hammers
II. Some hammers are rods
III. No pin is hammer

Answer: Only either I or III and II follow

Statements:
Some books are papers
Some papers are desks
Some desks are chairs

Conclusions:
I. Some books are desks
II. Some papers are chairs
III. Some books are chairs

Answer: None follows

Statements:
Some pots are buckets
All buckets are tubs
All tubs are drums

Conclusions:
I. Some drums are pots
II. All tubs are buckets
III. Some drums are buckets

Answer: Only I and III follow

Statements:
All pins are bags
All chalks are bags
All needles are bags

Conclusions:
I. Some needles are pins
II. Some chalks are needles
III. No needle is pin

Answer: Only either I or III follows

Statements:
Some buses are trucks
Some trucks are boats
No boat is jeep

Conclusions:
I. Some jeeps are buses
II. Some boats are buses
III. Some jeeps are trucks

Answer: None follows

Statements:
All flowers are trees
All trees are jungles
No jungle is hill

Conclusions:
I. No flower is hill
II. No tree is hill
III. Some jungles are flowers

Answer: All follow

Statements:
All tables are sofas
All sofas are beds
All beds are mats

Conclusions:
I. Some mats are sofas
II. Some beds are tables
III. Some mats are tables

Answer: All follow

Bank of Maharashtra PO Exam (25.05.2008)
Statements:
Some plates are spoons
All spoons are forks
All forks are bowls
Some bowls are utensils
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are bowls
II. All spoons are bowls
III. Some forks are utensils

Answer: Only I and II follow

Statements:
Some books are files
All files are discs
Some discs are boards
All boards are keys
Conclusions:
I. Some books are keys
II. No book is key
III. Some discs are keys

Answer: Either I or II and III follow

Statements:
All buses are trains
Some trains are cars
No car is scooter
All scooter are jeeps
Conclusions:
I. Some cars are buses
II. All jeeps are scooters
III. No jeep is train

Answer: None follows

Statements:
All curtains are pillows
No pillow is mattress
Some mattresses are beds
All beds are sofas
Conclusions:
I. No bed is pillow
II. Some mattresses are sofas
III. Some beds are pillows

Answer:Only II and either I or III follow

Statements:
Some pulses are grains
Some grains are sprouts
All sprouts are nuts
No fruit is nut

Conclusions:
I. Some nuts are pulses
II. Some nuts are grains
III. No fruit is sprout

Answer:Only II and III follow

Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam(15.06.2008)

Statements:
Some tables are jugs
Some jugs are pots
All pots are plates
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are jugs
II. Some pots are tablets
III. Some plates are tablets

Answer:Only I follows

Statements:
All chairs are rings
Some rings are sticks
All sticks are branches

Conclusions:
I. Some branches are chairs
II. Some branches are rings
III. Some sticks are chairs

Answer:Only II follows

Statements:
All bulbs are chairs
All chairs are tablets
All tables are mirrors

Conclusions:
I. Some mirrors are bulbs
II. Some tables are bulbs
III. All chairs are mirrors

Answer: All follow

Statements:
All knives are hammers
No hammer is sword
Some swords are nails

Conclusions:
I. Some nails are hammers
II. Some swords are knives
III. No nail is hammer

Answer: Only either I or III follows

Statements:
Some fruits are trees
All trees are jungles
All jungles are roads
Conclusions:
I. All fruits are jungles
II. Some roads are fruits
III. Some jungles are fruits

Answer: Only II and III follow

Statements:
Some books are pens
Some pens are desks
Some desk are racks
Conclusions:
I. Some racks are pens
II. Some desks are books
III. Some racks are books

Answer: None follows

Statements:
No room is house
No house is building
Some buildings are huts
Conclusions:
I. Some huts are rooms
II. Some huts are houses
III. Some huts are buildings

Answer: Only III follows

PNB Agriculture Officer Exam(04.01.2009)

Statements:
All houses are window
All roads are windows
All toys are windows
Conclusions:
I. Some toys are houses
II. Some roads are houses
III. Some roads are toys

Answer: None follows

Statements:
All chairs are fruits
No fruit is nail
Some nails are hammers
Conclusions:
I. Some hammers are fruits
II. Some nails are fruits
III. Some fruits are chairs

Answer: Only III follows

Statements:
All benches are rivers
All rivers are ponds
Some ponds are hills
Conclusions:
I. Some ponds are benches
II. Some hills are benches
III. Some rivers are benches

Answer: Only I and III follow

Statements:
Some rings are bangles
Some bangles are beads
Some beads are flowers
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are rings
II. Some flowers are bangles
III. No ring is flower

Answer: Only Either I or III follows

Statements:
Some bats are dogs
All dogs are tigers
Some tigers are rats
Conclusions:
I. Some rats are bats
II. Some tigers are bats
III. Some rats are dogs

Answer: Only II follows

Statements:
Some chairs are pens
All pens are books
Some books are walls
Conclusions:
I. Some walls are pens
II. Some books are chairs
III. Some walls are chairs

Answer: Only II follows

Andhra Bank PO Exam(14.09.2008)

Statements:
Some robots are machines
Some computers are both robots and machines
Some animals are machines
Some toys are animals
Conclusions:
I. Some toys are robots
II. Some toys are machines
III. Some animals are computers
IV. Some robots are not toys

Answer: Only Either I or IV follows

Statements:
All suns are stars
All moons are stars
Some planets are suns
Some stars are gases
Conclusions:
I. Some stars are planets
II. Some suns are gases
III. No moon is a planet
IV. Some gases are moons

Answer: Only I follows

Statements:
All books are diaries
Some diaries are pens
Some pens are drawers
All drawers are chairs
Conclusions:
I. Some drawers are diaries
II. Some chairs are pens
III. Some pens are books
IV. Some diaries are books

Answer: Only II and IV follows

Statements:
Some buildings are rivers
Some mountains are both buildings and rivers
Some roads are buildings 
All roads are trucks
Conclusions:
I. Some mountains are roads
II. Some buildings are trucks
III. Some rivers are roads
IV. Some trucks are rivers

Answer: Only II follows

Statements:
All tables are round
Some hills are round
Some rivers are hills
All rivers are conical
Conclusions:
I. Some rivers are round
II. Some hills are conical
III. Some rivers are both hills and round
IV. Some tables are conical

Answer: Only II follows

UCO Bank PO Exam (22.03.2009)
Statements:
All pens are books
All books are chairs
Some chairs are desks
Some desks are tables
Conclusions:
I. Some tables are chairs
II. Some desks are pens
III. Some chairs are pens
IV. All pens are chairs

Answer: Only III and IV follow

Statements:
Some trains are buses
Some buses are trucks
Some trucks are boats
Some boats are cars
Conclusions:
I. Some trucks are trains
II. Some cars are trucks
III. Some boats are buses
IV. Some boats are trains

Answer: None follows

Statements:
Some chains are bangles
Some bangles are rings
All rings are tyres.
All tyres are tables
Conclusions:
I. Some tables are bangles
II. Some tyres are bangles
III. Some tables are chains
IV. Some tyres are chains

Answer: Only I and II follow

Statements:
All hills are roads
All roads are stones
All stones are jungles
All jungles are rivers
Conclusions:
I. Some rivers are stones
II. Some jungles are hills
III. Some stones are hills
IV. All rivers are jungles

Answer: Only I, II and III follow

Statements:
All needles are threads
Some threads are clothes
No cloth is room
All rooms are houses
Conclusions:
I. Some houses are needles
II. Some rooms are threads
III. No house is needle
IV. Some clothes are needles

Answer: Only either I or III follows

Statements:
Some bags are toys
All toys are curtains
Some curtains are walls
All walls are roofs
Conclusions:
I. Some roofs are curtains
II. Some walls are toys
III. Some walls are bags
IV. Some curtains are bags

Answer: Only I and IV follow

Canara Bank PO Exam(15.03.2009)

Statements:
Some roses are flowers
Some flowers are buds
All buds are leaves
All leaves are plants
Conclusions:
I. Some plants are flowers
II. Some roses are buds
III. No leaves are roses
IV. No roses are buds

Answer: Only I and either II or IV follow

Statements:
Some books are journals
All journals are papers
Some papers are cards
All cards are boards
Conclusions:
I. Some papers are books
II. Some papers are boards
III. Some boards are journals
IV. Some boards are books

Answer: Only I and II follow

Statements:
Some grapes are apples
Some apples are bananas
All bananas are guavas
No guava is pomegranate
Conclusions:
I. No grapes are pomegranates
II. Some guavas are grapes
III. Some guavas are apples
IV. No bananas are pomegranates

Answer: Only III and IV follow

Statements:
Some doors are walls
All walls are floors
All floors are rooms
Some rooms are windows
Conclusions:
I. All walls are rooms
II. Some rooms are doors
III. Some rooms are walls
IV. Some floors are doors

Answer: All follow

Statements:
Some spoons are forks
Some forks are bowls
All bowls are plates
Some plates are utensils
Conclusions:
I. Some utensils are forks
II. Some plates are forks
III. Some plates are spoons
IV. Some utensils are spoons

Answer: Only II follows

Statements:
All chairs are tables 
All tables are desks
Some desks are benches
Some desks are sofas
Conclusions:
I. Some benches are sofas
II. Some sofas are tables
III. Some benches are tables
IV. No chair is bench

Answer: None follows

Statements:
Some sweets are chocolates
Some chocolates are mints
Some mints are food
Some food is diet
Conclusions:
I. No sweets are diet
II. No food is chocolates
III. Some sweets are diet
IV. Some sweets are food

Answer: Either I or III follows

Indian Overseas Bank PO Exam (05.04.2009)

Statements:
All windows  are doors
All buildings are doors
All doors are boats
Conclusions:
I. All windows are boats
II. All buildings are boats
III. Some boats are doors

Answer: All follow

Statements:
Some desks are chairs
Some chairs are pens
Some pens are drawers
Conclusions:
I. Some drawers are desks
II. Some drawers are chairs
III. No drawer is chair

Answer: Only Either II or III follows

Statements:
All flowers are trees
Some trees are houses
All houses are wheels
Conclusions:
I. Some wheels are trees
II. Some trees are flowers
III. Some wheels are flowers

Answer: Only I and II follow

Statements:
Some radios are telephones
All telephones are mirrors
All mirrors are desks
Conclusions:
I. Some radios are desks
II. Some radios are mirrors
III. Some desks are telephones

Answer: All follow

Statements:
All furniture are jungles
No jungle is road
Some roads are hills
Conclusions:
I. Some roads are furniture
II. Some jungles are furniture
III. Some hills are jungles

Answer: Only II follows

Statements:
All bricks are stones
Some stones are rocks
All rocks are mountains
Conclusions:
I. Some mountains are stones
III. Some mountains are bricks
III. Some stones are bricks

Answer: Only I and III follow