Verbal Reasoning for SBI PO 2017
Directions (1 – 2): In each of the following questions a
statement is given followed by two courses of action. A course of action is
taken for improvement, follow up etc. Read the statement carefully and give
answer –
a) If only Course of Action I follows.
b) If only Course of Action II follows.
c) If either Course of Action I or II follows.
d) If neither Course of Action I nor II follows.
1. Statement: The Indian electronic component venturing into the Camden Markets London
faces tough competition from the Chinese component.
Courses of action:
I. India should search for other
international market for its product.
II. India should improve the quality
of the electronic components to compete with the Chinese component these
markets.
2. Statement: A large number of people gathered on
the New-Delhi Meerut highway, blocking the traffic movement to protest the
killing of five locals by a speeding vehicle.
Courses of action:
I.
The police should fire teargas shells to disperse the crowd.
II. The police authority should calm
down the sentiment of the crowd, assuring action against the culprit and deploy
police personnel at the spot.
3. The question below is followed by a statement and two
arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the following arguments a
strong argument is and which a weak argument is. In making decisions about
important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong
arguments and weak arguments so for as they relate to the question. Strong
arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the
question. Weak arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may
not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect
of the question.
Statement: Should
be caught all the leaders and put in prison for their wrong promises?
Arguments:
I.
Yes, promise is very important tool for every leader.
II.
Yes, each and every leader is corrupt so change the way of leadership.
a) If only argument I is strong.
b) If only argument II is strong.
c) If either I or II is strong.
d) If neither I nor II is strong.
e) If both I and II are strong.
Directions (4 – 5): In each question below are given Statement
followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. (An assumption is something
supposed or taken for granted).which of the assumptions is implicit in the
Statement. Give answer:
a) If only assumption I is Implicit.
b) If only assumption II is Implicit.
c) If either assumption I or II is Implicit.
d) If neither assumption I nor II is Implicit.
e) If both assumption I and II is Implicit.
4. Statement: Amit’s advice to Pankaj’s- “If you
want to study Marketing, join institute XYZ”.
Assumptions:
I.
Pankaj listens Amit’s advice.
II. Institute XYZ provides good
Marketing education.
5. Statement: Five year plans spend lakh of crores
in energy sector allocating funds for coal, oil, gas, renewable and nuclear
energy, yet this fund do not solve the problem of access to energy as there is
no strict mandate that woman must be benefited from these public expenditures.
Assumptions:
I. Energy Conservation can be done
through the involvment of womens.
II. Government only spends money and
doesn't care about its management
Directions (6 – 10): Read the following information carefully
and give the answer of the given below questions:
The quality of higher education is
emerging as a beneficial employment opportunity. Private industries and
non-responsible conductors are opening new ways in this field. It is not relevant
for the state to stop the epidemic. In the present time, the role of the
Government should be for the welfare of the society. The first step is to stop
this imaginary story that education is a special mission and it will not be permitted to trade in it. The
entry of private funds in sector of higher studies is not the matter. It is not
in the purview of the Government to stop the investment of private funds in
higher education. On the contrary, the Government should increase its
participation in this section and should give a new face to the society.
6. "The private sector should not be allowed to invest in
the field of higher education". What is the assumption of this statement?
I. Because private sector wants to
invest it’s money in other sectors.
II. Because they are not interested
to provide a new face of education.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
e) None of these
7. "The Government should increase it's contribution in
educational field". What is the strong argument of this statement?
I.
Yes, this is beneficial for our country and educational field.
II. No, there is no need of
contribution in educational field.
a) Only I is strong
b) Only II is strong
c) Either I or II is strong
d) Neither I nor II is strong
e) None of these
8. "The role of Government should be for the welfare of
the society". Which of the following is/are assumption of the above
statement?
I.
The living standard of society will be improved.
II. The employment, education and
other sector will be benefited.
a) Only I is implicit
b) Only II is implicit
c) Either I or II is implicit
d) Neither I nor II is implicit
e) None of these
9. "Non-responsible conductors are opening new ways in
this field". What will be the inference of this statement?
I. They want to invest their money
for the welfare of the society.
II. It is beneficial for the public.
a) Both are definitely true
b) Both are probably true
c) Both are definitely false
d) Both are probably false
e) Data inadequate
10. Statement- "Is it profitable to trade in the field of
education?" What is the strong argument of this statement?
I. No, the trading field of businessmen's
totally different from that of education.
II. Yes, India private funds are
needed for higher education as a result of which the businessmen earn huge
profit from the investment.
a) Only I is strong
b) Only II is strong
c) Either I or II is strong
d) Neither I nor II is strong
e) None of these
