Allahabad-Bank Question-Paper

                                                      Allahabad Bank PO Paper

Allahabad Bank PO Reasoning Paper

1. In a certain code ‘TREAMWORK’ is written as ‘NBFUJQNV’ and ‘SOME’ is written as ‘PTDL’. How is ‘PERSON ’written in that code?
(a ) QDOOPT
(b) QDOMNR
(c) SFQMNR
(d) SFQOPT
(e ) None of these

2. How many such pairs of letters are three in the word ‘SUBSTANCE’ each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions) as in the English
alphabets?
(a ) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e ) More than three

3. How many meaningful English words,not ending with ‘D’ can be made with the third, the fifth, the seventh and the ninth letters of the word ‘STEADFAST’ using each letter only once in each
word?
(a ) None (b) One
(c) Two (d) Three
(e ) More than three

4. In a certain code ‘BASKET’ is written as ‘ 5 $3%#1’ and ‘THIRD’ is written as‘14*#2’. How is ‘SKIRT’ written in that code?
(a ) 3%*41
(b) 3/%41
(c) 3%#41
(d) 3#4%1
(e ) None of these

5. The positions of the first and the fifth digits of the number 81943275 are interchanged. Similarly the positions of the second and the sixth digits are interchanged and so on till the fourth and the eight digits . Which of the following will be the third digit from the right end after the rearrangement?
(a ) 1
(b) 9
(c) 2
(d) 4
(e ) None of these

6- 10 . Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below: 
M 3 # R A T 1 E J $ K @ F U 5 4 V I 6 © D 8 * G B 7 δ 2 W

6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a ) T E R
(b) U 4 @
(c) 6 D V
(d) J 1 K
(e ) N δ *

7. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter but not immediately followed by a letter?
(a ) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e ) More than three

8. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?
R T 1 $ @ F
(a ) 8 * H
(b) 8 H N
(c) 8 H 7
(d) D * H
(e ) None of these

9. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a letter?
(a ) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e ) More than three

10. Which of the following is the seventh to the left of the twentieth from the left end of the above arrangement?
(a ) V
(b) @
(c) δ
(d) ©
(e ) None of these

11-15. Each of the questions below consists of a questions and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer question. Read both the statements and—

Give answer (1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question,with the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, with the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (4) if the data in both the statement I & II together are necessary to answer the question.

11. Among M, P, T, R and W each being of a different age, who is the youngest? 
I . T is younger than only P and W.
II . M is younger than T and older than R.

12. How is ‘gone ’ written in a code language? 
I . ‘you will be gone’ is written as ‘ka pa ni sa ’ in that code language.
II . ‘he will be there’ is written as ‘ja da ka ni’ in that code language.

13. On which day of the week (starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same work ) did Sushant visit Chennai?
I . Sushant visited Chennai two days after his brother visited Chennai.
II . Sushant and did not visit Chennai either on Wednesday or on Friday.

14. Towards which direction is P with respect to the starting point? 
I . P walked 20 meters, took a right turn and walked 30 meters, again took right turn and walked 20 meters towards West.
II . P walked 30 meters, took a left turn and walked 20 meters, again took left turn and walked 3 0meters towards East.

15. How is K related to Z?
I . Z and P are the only sisters of D.
II . D’s mother is wife of K’s father.

16-20. In the following questions, the symbols @, $, #, © and % are used with the following meaning as illustrated below:
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q.’ 
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than not equal to Q.’
‘P % Q’ means “P is not greater than Q.’ 
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.’

Now in each of the following question 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.
16. Statements : R # J, J $ D, D @ K, K % T
Conclusions : I . T # D
II . T @ D
III . R # K
IV. J $ T
(a ) Only either I or II is true
(b) Only III is true
(c) Only III and IV are true
(d) Only either I or II and III are true
(e ) None of these

17. Statements : T % R, R $ M, M @ D,D © H
Conclusions : I . D % R
II . H # R
III . T © M
IV. T % D
(a ) Only I is true
(b) Only I and IV are true
(c) Only I and II are true
(d) Only II and IV are true
(e ) None of these

18. Statements : M @ B, B $ N, N $ R, R© K
Conclusions : I . K # B
II . R © B
III . M $ R
IV. N © M
(a ) Only I and III are true
(b) Only I and II are true
(c) Only II and IV are true
(d) Only II, III and IV are true
(e ) None of these

19. Statements : F # H, H @ M, M © E,E $ J
Conclusions : I . J © M
II . E # H
III . M © H
IV. F # E
(a ) Only I and II are true
(b) Only II and III are true
(c) Only, I and III are true
(d) Only II, III and IV are true
(e ) None of these

20. Statements : D % A, A @ B, B © K,K % M
Conclusions : I . B $ D
II . K # A
III . M # B
IV. A © B
(a ) Only, I and IV are true
(b) Only I, II and III are true
(c) Only II, III and IV are true
(d) Only I, III and IV are true
(e ) All I, II, III and IV are true

21-25. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (All the numbers given in the arrangement are two digit numbers.)

Input :gone over 35 69 test 72 park 27
Step I :27 gone over 35 69 test 72 park
Step II :27 test gone over 35 69 72 park
Step III :27 test 35 gone over 69 72 park
Step IV :27 test 35 park gone over 69 72
Step V :27 test 35 park 69 gone over 72
Step VI :27 test 35 park 69 over gone 72
Step VII :27 test 35 park 69 over 72 gone
And Step VII is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input as the desired arrangement is obtained.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

21. Input : 86 open shut door 31 49 always 45.
How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
(a ) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(d) Four
(e ) None of these

22. Step III of an input: 25 yes 37 enemy joy defeat 52 46
Which of the following is definitely the input?
(a ) enemy 25 joy defeat yes 52 37 46
(b) 37 enemy 25 joy yes defeat 52 46
(c) enemy joy defeat 25 52 yes 46 37
(d) Cannot be determined
(e ) None of these

23. Step II on an Input : 18 win 71 34 now if victory 61
How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
(a ) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six 
(e ) More than six

24. Input : where 47 59 12 are they going 61
Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
(a ) VII
(b) IV
(c) V
(d) VIII
(e ) None of these

25. Step II and an input : 33 store 81 75 full of goods52
Which of the following will be step VI?
(a ) 33 store 52 of 75 81 full goods
(b) 33 store 52 of 75 full 81 goods
(c) 33 store 52 of 75 goods 81 full
(d) There will be no such step
(e ) None of these

26-30. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Following are the conditions for selecting Manager-HR in an organization:
The candidate must —
(i ) be at least 30 years and not more than 35 years as on 1.3.2012.
(ii ) have secured at least 60 percent mark in Graduation in any discipline.
(iii ) have secured at least 65 percent marks in the Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/HR.
(iv ) have post qualification work experience of at least five years in the Personnel/HR Department of an organization
(v ) have secured at least 50 percent marks in the selection process. 
In the case of a candidate who satisfies all the above conditions except. 
(a ) at (ii) above, but has secured at least 55 percent marks in Graduation in any discipline and at least 70 percent marks in PostGraduate/Diploma in Personnel Management/HR, the case is to be refereed to GM - GR.
(b) at (iv ) above , but has post qualification work experience of at least four years out of which at least two years as Deputy Manager - HR, the case is to be referred to President - HR.

In each question below are given details of one candidate . You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and sub-conditions given below and mark the number of that course of action as your answer. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these case are given to you as on 1.3.2012.
Mark answer (1) if the candidate is not to be selected
Mark answer (2) if the data provided are not adequate to take a decision.
Mark answer (3) i f the case is to be referred to President-HR
Mark answer (4) i f the case is to be referred to GM-HR
Mark answer (5) if the candidate is to be selected

26. Rita Bhatt was born on 25th July 1978.She has required 62 percent marks in Graduation and 65 percent marks in Post Graduate Diploma in Management. She has been working for the past six years in the Personnel Department of an organization after completing her Post Graduation. She has secured 55 percent marks in the selection process.

27. Ashok Pradhan was born on 8th August 1980. He has been working in the Personnel Department of an organization for the past four years completing his Post Graduate Degree in Personnel Management with 67 percent. Out of his entire experience, he has been working for the past two years as Deputy Manager — HR. He has secured 62 percent marks in Graduation and 58 percent marks in the selection process.

28. Alok Verma was born on 4th March 1976. He has been working in the Personnel Department of an organization for the past six years after completing his Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel
Management with 66 percent marks. He has secured 57 percent marks in the selection process and 63 percent marks in Graduation.

29. Swapan Ghosh has been working in the Personnel Department of an Organization for the post five years after completing his Post Graduate Degree in HR with 72 percent marks. He has secured 56 percent marks in Graduation. He was born on 12th May 1977. He has secured 58 percent marks in the selection process.

30. Seema Behl has been working in the Personnel Department of an organization of the post even years after completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management with 70 percent marks. She was born  on 5th July 1979. She has secured 65 percent marks in Graduation and 50 percent marks in the selection process.

31-35. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A, B, C , D, E, F, G and H are height friends travelling in three different cars, viz. X, Y and Z with at least two in one car to three different places, viz. Delhi, Chandigarh and Agra.There is at least one female member in each car D is traveling with G to Delhi but not in car Y.  A is travelling with only H in car Z but not to Chandigarh. C is not travelling with either D or E. F and D are studying in the same only girl’s college. H, B and G are studying in the same only boy’s college.

31. Which of the following represents the group of females among them?
(a ) F, C, A
(b) F, G, A
(c) D, C, A
(d) Data inadequate
(e ) None of these

32. Which of the following is correct?
(a ) Delhi - X - C
(b) Chandigarh - X - F
(c) Agra - Z - E
(d) Delhi - Y - E
(e ) None of these

33. In which car are four of them travelling?
(a ) X or Z
(b) Y
(c) X or Y
(d) Z
(e ) None of these

34. In which of the following cars is C travelling?
(a ) X
(b) Y
(c) Z
(d) Either X or Y
(e ) Data inadequate

35. Passengers in which are travelling to Chandigarh?
(a ) Y
(b) X
(c) Either X or Y
(d) Data inadequate
(e ) None of these

36-40. In each of the question below is given a statement, followed by a question. Read the statement carefully and answer the question that follows.

36. Statement : The State Government granted special status to the seminar on the importance of protecting the environment around us organized by the local academic body to create awareness among the citizens.Who of the following may be a probable reason for the State Government’s decision?
(a ) The Central Government has accorded highest priority to issues related to protection of environment, over all other issues.
(b) In the past the State Government and granted special status to such seminars.
(c) The State Government has failed to implement measures for protecting the environment
(d) The local academic body made a fervent appeal for the special status
(e ) None of these
 
37. Statement : Most car manufactures have marginally reduced the price of their products deposited higher input costs and increased Govt. duties and have promised to  keep the prices at the present level for at least the next couple of  months. Which of the following can be a best possible  reason for the above step by car manufactures?
(a ) Car manufactures have not been able to meet their sales target for the above step by car manufactures
(b) The Government is planning to review taxes on the raw material for manufacturing cars. 
(c) The car sales market is going through a jubilant phase as the volume of sales has picked up considerably in the recent past and profit per car has also gone up.
(d) Car buyers are still hesitant to make their purchase and may postpone for another few months.
(e ) Oil marketing companies are contemplating reviewing the petrol and diesel prices in order to decide future market prices.

38. Statement : The prices of vegetables and other food articles have decreased in the recent month raising hope among policy planners that the RBI ’s (Reserve Bank of India) tight grip on supply of liquid money in the market for controlling inflation may be eased. Which of the following may be a possible action of the above situation?
(a ) The Reserve Bank of India may not reduce its key interest rates in near future.
(b) The Government may step in and make certain concessions to the common people on various issues
(c) The Reserve Bank of India may consider lowering certain rates to bring in more liquidity in the market.
(d) The RBI may wait for at least another year before taking any step.
(e ) The RBI may collect more data from the market and wait for another four months to ensure they take correct step.

39. Statement : A serve cyclonic storm hit the Eastern coastline last resulting in huge loss  of life and property on the entire east coast and the Government had to disburse a considerable amount for relief activities through the district administration  machineries.Which of the following may possibly be a follow  up measure to be taken up by the Government?
(a ) The Government may set up a task force to review the post relief scenario in all districts and also to confirm proper end user receipt of the relief supplies.
(b) The Government may set up a committee for proper disbursement of relief supplies in future.
(c) The Government may empower the District Magistrates to make all future disbursements of relief.
(d) The Government may send relief supplies to the affected people in future only after proper assessment of the damage caused by such calamities.
(e ) The Government may not need to activities any follow up measure.

40. Statement : It has been reported in a recent study that intakeof moderate quantity of  milk chocolate reduces the risk of suffering from central nervous system related illnesses. Which of the following would weaken the findings of the study reported in the above statement?
(a ) People generally prefer to eat chocolate when they are young.
(b) Majority of those not diagnosed with diseases related to central nervous system have stayed away from away from eating chocolates in their lives.
(c) Chocolates contain certain elements which strengthen the functions of the central nervous system
(d) Majority of those suffering from central nervous system related diseases are middle aged.
(e ) Many of those who suffer from diabetes also suffer from other major ailments.