Treat conditions as a checklist
Decision questions describe eligibility rules and an applicant's profile. Convert every rule into a condition with an outcome: pass, fail or referral. Apply the conditions as written even if a real institution might use a different policy. A candidate who fails a mandatory condition is generally ineligible unless the stem explicitly supplies an exception. A referral range is not the same as a pass, and a value on a boundary must be handled by the stated inclusive or exclusive sign.
Make a compact decision table
If membership requires age at least 18, income no more than ₹50,000 and residence for three years, write three rows. A 17-year-old fails the age row even if income and residence pass. A 20-year-old earning exactly ₹50,000 passes an inclusive “no more than” limit. If the stem says ₹50,000–₹60,000 must be referred to a committee, inspect whether ₹50,000 belongs to the regular pass range or the referral range as actually worded; ambiguous boundaries should not be silently guessed. Record the applicant's fact beside each rule before reading the options.
Prioritise explicit exceptions
Sometimes a special category relaxes one requirement but leaves the others intact. Apply that exception only to the named condition. Do not turn a referral into approval. When two exceptions apply, check whether the rules specify their order. In the explanations, the decisive condition should be visible. In review, classify a wrong answer as boundary error, skipped condition, misapplied exception or confusion between “refer” and “eligible.”
Work boundary cases explicitly
A rule may require age at least 21 and service for more than three years. A person aged exactly 21 satisfies the first condition, while exactly three years of service fails the second. Translate “at least” into ≥, “more than” into >, “no more than” into ≤ and “below” into <. Mark those symbols beside each rule before reading profiles. Boundary values are popular distractors because the arithmetic is trivial but the language changes the result.
Suppose a scholarship rule has three steps: applicants with a score of 75 or above qualify; scores from 65 through 74 go for review; all lower scores are rejected. An applicant with 74 is not qualified, although a review may later approve them. An applicant with 75 qualifies immediately. If a separate rule requires residence in the district, both applicants must also meet it unless the question explicitly says the residence rule is waived. Do not apply a waiver to unrelated conditions.
Separate evidence from a decision
A profile may omit a required certificate. “Not stated” is not always the same as “failed”; the answer choices may distinguish incomplete information from ineligible. Follow the stem's stated procedure. If it says absence of evidence leads to referral, refer. If it says a valid certificate is mandatory for approval, do not approve an applicant whose certificate is unknown. A tidy table has one row per condition and three possible entries: passes, fails or unknown. This is more reliable than reading the profile as a narrative and forming an early impression.
Review a decision trace
After choosing an option, write the decisive rule number or phrase. If the candidate is rejected because of age, later favourable conditions cannot rescue them unless an explicit exception applies. If a special rule covers only age, keep checking education and experience. A wrong answer can then be traced to one precise mistake: a boundary, a missing fact, an exception applied too broadly or a confusion between referral and approval. This trace is useful for any rule-based reasoning question, not just eligibility cases.
Practice — 50 questions
Attempt every item before reading the answers. Use the chart or caselet printed with the question.
1. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Vikram's profile — applicant's age: 38 years; monthly income: 3420 ₹; years of residency in the area: 33 years. What should be done with Vikram's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Refer to the Membership Committee C. Select the candidate D. Reject the candidate
2. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Rohit's profile — applicant's age: 31 years; monthly income: 174658 ₹; CIBIL score: 896; years in current employment: 15 years. What should be done with Rohit's application?
A. Refer to the Branch Manager B. Reject the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Select the candidate
3. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Anjali's profile — applicant's age: 52 years; annual income: 7.6 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 897. What should be done with Anjali's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager D. Data is inadequate to decide
4. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Aman's profile — marks in the last exam: 95 %; annual family income: 2.3 ₹ lakh; attendance: 96 %. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Refer to the Scholarship Committee C. Select the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
5. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Meena's profile — applicant's age: 18 years; monthly income: 274215 ₹; years of residency in the area: 11 years. What should be done with Meena's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Select the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Refer to the Membership Committee
6. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Suresh's profile — candidate's age: 18 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 0; aptitude test score: 91 /100. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Refer to the Recruitment Board C. Select the candidate D. Reject the candidate
7. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Sneha's profile — applicant's age: 63 years; monthly income: 43816 ₹; years of residency in the area: 36 years. What should be done with Sneha's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Membership Committee C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
8. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Priya's profile — candidate's age: 22 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 8 /100. What should be done with Priya's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Recruitment Board D. Data is inadequate to decide
9. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Aman's profile — applicant's age: 39 years; annual income: 99.9 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 693. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager D. Select the candidate
10. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Sneha's profile — candidate's age: 18 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 31 /100. What should be done with Sneha's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Recruitment Board C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
11. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Suresh's profile — marks in the last exam: 79 %; annual family income: 5 ₹ lakh; attendance: 76 %. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Refer to the Scholarship Committee C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Select the candidate
12. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 44 years; annual income: 99.5 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 364. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Select the candidate
13. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 20 years; annual income: 68.3 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 895. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
14. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Vikram's profile — applicant's age: 79 years; monthly income: 32827 ₹; years of residency in the area: 19 years. What should be done with Vikram's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Membership Committee C. Reject the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
15. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Aman's profile — applicant's age: 53 years; monthly income: 145701 ₹; CIBIL score: 789; years in current employment: 20 years. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Branch Manager C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
16. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Kavita's profile — applicant's age: 29 years; monthly income: 108547 ₹; CIBIL score: 682; years in current employment: 11 years. What should be done with Kavita's application?
A. Refer to the Branch Manager B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Reject the candidate D. Select the candidate
17. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Arjun's profile — applicant's age: 66 years; monthly income: 33632 ₹; years of residency in the area: 2 years. What should be done with Arjun's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Select the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Refer to the Membership Committee
18. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Priya's profile — applicant's age: 21 years; monthly income: 57094 ₹; years of residency in the area: 33 years. What should be done with Priya's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Reject the candidate C. Select the candidate D. Refer to the Membership Committee
19. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Kavita's profile — applicant's age: 40 years; annual income: 2.7 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 764. What should be done with Kavita's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
20. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Anjali's profile — applicant's age: 59 years; monthly income: 35059 ₹; CIBIL score: 792; years in current employment: 28 years. What should be done with Anjali's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Select the candidate C. Reject the candidate D. Refer to the Branch Manager
21. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Aman's profile — candidate's age: 28 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 60 /100. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Refer to the Recruitment Board
22. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Suresh's profile — applicant's age: 24 years; annual income: 2.2 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 797. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager B. Reject the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Select the candidate
23. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Rahul's profile — marks in the last exam: 81 %; annual family income: 7.2 ₹ lakh; attendance: 96 %. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Scholarship Committee D. Select the candidate
24. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Suresh's profile — applicant's age: 30 years; monthly income: 59347 ₹; years of residency in the area: 39 years. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Membership Committee D. Data is inadequate to decide
25. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Arjun's profile — applicant's age: 57 years; monthly income: 183988 ₹; CIBIL score: 809; years in current employment: 21 years. What should be done with Arjun's application?
A. Refer to the Branch Manager B. Reject the candidate C. Select the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
26. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Sneha's profile — applicant's age: 51 years; annual income: 2.9 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 858. What should be done with Sneha's application?
A. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager B. Reject the candidate C. Select the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
27. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Aman's profile — applicant's age: 37 years; annual income: 66.6 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 723. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager D. Reject the candidate
28. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Suresh's profile — marks in the last exam: 100 %; annual family income: 6.6 ₹ lakh; attendance: 88 %. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Refer to the Scholarship Committee C. Reject the candidate D. Select the candidate
29. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Kavita's profile — applicant's age: 60 years; monthly income: 71734 ₹; CIBIL score: 845; years in current employment: 6 years. What should be done with Kavita's application?
A. Refer to the Branch Manager B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Select the candidate D. Reject the candidate
30. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 36 years; monthly income: 50010 ₹; years of residency in the area: 11 years. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Refer to the Membership Committee D. Reject the candidate
31. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Anjali's profile — candidate's age: 19 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 56 /100. What should be done with Anjali's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Reject the candidate C. Select the candidate D. Refer to the Recruitment Board
32. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Priya's profile — applicant's age: 59 years; monthly income: 159308 ₹; CIBIL score: 879; years in current employment: 29 years. What should be done with Priya's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Branch Manager D. Data is inadequate to decide
33. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Rohit's profile — applicant's age: 25 years; monthly income: 84369 ₹; CIBIL score: 664; years in current employment: 28 years. What should be done with Rohit's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Refer to the Branch Manager D. Select the candidate
34. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Aman's profile — candidate's age: 22 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 54 /100. What should be done with Aman's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Refer to the Recruitment Board D. Select the candidate
35. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Rohit's profile — marks in the last exam: 81 %; annual family income: 6.6 ₹ lakh; attendance: 90 %. What should be done with Rohit's application?
A. Data is inadequate to decide B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Scholarship Committee D. Select the candidate
36. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 21 years; annual income: 56.2 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 723. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager D. Data is inadequate to decide
37. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Sneha's profile — applicant's age: 46 years; monthly income: 56774 ₹; years of residency in the area: 4 years. What should be done with Sneha's application?
A. Refer to the Membership Committee B. Select the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
38. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Rohit's profile — candidate's age: 23 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 52 /100. What should be done with Rohit's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Reject the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Refer to the Recruitment Board
39. Junior Officer Recruitment eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 18 and 27 years (28–30 years: refer to the Recruitment Board). - Must be at least a graduate. - Aptitude test score must be at least 60 (50–59: refer to the Recruitment Board). Candidate Suresh's profile — candidate's age: 29 years; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not): 1; aptitude test score: 72 /100. What should be done with Suresh's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Refer to the Recruitment Board C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Select the candidate
40. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Vikram's profile — applicant's age: 58 years; monthly income: 113869 ₹; CIBIL score: 870; years in current employment: 20 years. What should be done with Vikram's application?
A. Refer to the Branch Manager B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Select the candidate D. Reject the candidate
41. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Rohit's profile — applicant's age: 57 years; monthly income: 148801 ₹; CIBIL score: 681; years in current employment: 9 years. What should be done with Rohit's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Select the candidate D. Refer to the Branch Manager
42. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Kavita's profile — applicant's age: 61 years; monthly income: 52797 ₹; years of residency in the area: 1 years. What should be done with Kavita's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Select the candidate C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Refer to the Membership Committee
43. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 32 years; monthly income: 57501 ₹; CIBIL score: 711; years in current employment: not stated in the application. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Select the candidate C. Refer to the Branch Manager D. Data is inadequate to decide
44. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Priya's profile — marks in the last exam: not stated in the application; annual family income: 1.2 ₹ lakh; attendance: 79 %. What should be done with Priya's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Scholarship Committee C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
45. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Meena's profile — marks in the last exam: 100 %; annual family income: not stated in the application; attendance: 86 %. What should be done with Meena's application?
A. Refer to the Scholarship Committee B. Select the candidate C. Reject the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
46. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Rahul's profile — applicant's age: 67 years; monthly income: not stated in the application; years of residency in the area: 23 years. What should be done with Rahul's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Reject the candidate D. Refer to the Membership Committee
47. Premium Credit Card Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 60 years. - Annual income must be at least ₹3 lakh (₹2–2.99 lakh: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). - CIBIL score must be 750 or above (700–749: refer to the Regional Credit Manager). Candidate Vikram's profile — applicant's age: 24 years; annual income: 2.4 ₹ lakh; CIBIL score: 709. What should be done with Vikram's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Refer to the Regional Credit Manager C. Select the candidate D. Data is inadequate to decide
48. Cooperative Society Membership eligibility criteria: - Age must be at least 18 years. - Monthly income must not exceed ₹50,000 (₹50,000–₹60,000: refer to the Membership Committee). - Must be a resident of the area for at least 3 years (1–2 years: refer to the Membership Committee). Candidate Kavita's profile — applicant's age: 46 years; monthly income: 58190 ₹; years of residency in the area: 2 years. What should be done with Kavita's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Refer to the Membership Committee C. Data is inadequate to decide D. Reject the candidate
49. Merit Scholarship Scheme eligibility criteria: - Must have scored at least 75% (65%–74%: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh (₹6–8 lakh: refer to the Scholarship Committee). - Attendance must be at least 75%. Candidate Arjun's profile — marks in the last exam: 93 %; annual family income: 3.5 ₹ lakh; attendance: not stated in the application. What should be done with Arjun's application?
A. Select the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Refer to the Scholarship Committee D. Reject the candidate
50. Personal Loan Scheme eligibility criteria: - Age must be between 21 and 55 years (56–60 years: refer to the Branch Manager). - Monthly income must be at least ₹25,000. - CIBIL score must be 700 or above (650–699: refer to the Branch Manager). - Must have at least 2 years in current employment. Candidate Anjali's profile — applicant's age: 55 years; monthly income: 112414 ₹; CIBIL score: not stated in the application; years in current employment: 26 years. What should be done with Anjali's application?
A. Reject the candidate B. Data is inadequate to decide C. Select the candidate D. Refer to the Branch Manager
Answers and explanations
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1. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 38 years → pass; monthly income = 3420 ₹ → pass; years of residency in the area = 33 years → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-01 | decision-making | Easy
2. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 31 years → pass; monthly income = 174658 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 896 → pass; years in current employment = 15 years → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-02 | decision-making | Easy
3. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 52 years → pass; annual income = 7.6 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 897 → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-03 | decision-making | Easy
4. C. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 95 % → pass; annual family income = 2.3 ₹ lakh → pass; attendance = 96 % → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-04 | decision-making | Easy
5. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 18 years → pass; monthly income = 274215 ₹ → fail; years of residency in the area = 11 years → pass. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-05 | decision-making | Easy
6. D. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 18 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 0 → fail; aptitude test score = 91 /100 → pass. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-06 | decision-making | Easy
7. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 63 years → pass; monthly income = 43816 ₹ → pass; years of residency in the area = 36 years → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-07 | decision-making | Easy
8. B. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 22 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 8 /100 → fail. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-08 | decision-making | Easy
9. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 39 years → pass; annual income = 99.9 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 693 → fail. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-09 | decision-making | Easy
10. D. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 18 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 31 /100 → fail. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-10 | decision-making | Easy
11. D. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 79 % → pass; annual family income = 5 ₹ lakh → pass; attendance = 76 % → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-11 | decision-making | Easy
12. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 44 years → pass; annual income = 99.5 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 364 → fail. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-12 | decision-making | Easy
13. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 20 years → fail; annual income = 68.3 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 895 → pass. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-13 | decision-making | Easy
14. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 79 years → fail; monthly income = 32827 ₹ → pass; years of residency in the area = 19 years → pass. At least one condition is a clear fail, so the candidate must be rejected regardless of the other conditions.
APDI26-03-14 | decision-making | Easy
15. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 53 years → pass; monthly income = 145701 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 789 → pass; years in current employment = 20 years → pass. Every condition is clearly satisfied, so the candidate can be selected directly.
APDI26-03-15 | decision-making | Easy
16. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 29 years → pass; monthly income = 108547 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 682 → refer; years in current employment = 11 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-16 | decision-making | Medium
17. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 66 years → pass; monthly income = 33632 ₹ → pass; years of residency in the area = 2 years → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-17 | decision-making | Medium
18. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 21 years → pass; monthly income = 57094 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 33 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-18 | decision-making | Medium
19. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 40 years → pass; annual income = 2.7 ₹ lakh → refer; CIBIL score = 764 → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-19 | decision-making | Medium
20. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 59 years → refer; monthly income = 35059 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 792 → pass; years in current employment = 28 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-20 | decision-making | Medium
21. D. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 28 years → refer; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 60 /100 → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Recruitment Board.
APDI26-03-21 | decision-making | Medium
22. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 24 years → pass; annual income = 2.2 ₹ lakh → refer; CIBIL score = 797 → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-22 | decision-making | Medium
23. C. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 81 % → pass; annual family income = 7.2 ₹ lakh → refer; attendance = 96 % → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Scholarship Committee.
APDI26-03-23 | decision-making | Medium
24. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 30 years → pass; monthly income = 59347 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 39 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-24 | decision-making | Medium
25. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 57 years → refer; monthly income = 183988 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 809 → pass; years in current employment = 21 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-25 | decision-making | Medium
26. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 51 years → pass; annual income = 2.9 ₹ lakh → refer; CIBIL score = 858 → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-26 | decision-making | Medium
27. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 37 years → pass; annual income = 66.6 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 723 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-27 | decision-making | Medium
28. B. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 100 % → pass; annual family income = 6.6 ₹ lakh → refer; attendance = 88 % → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Scholarship Committee.
APDI26-03-28 | decision-making | Medium
29. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 60 years → refer; monthly income = 71734 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 845 → pass; years in current employment = 6 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-29 | decision-making | Medium
30. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 36 years → pass; monthly income = 50010 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 11 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-30 | decision-making | Medium
31. D. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 19 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 56 /100 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Recruitment Board.
APDI26-03-31 | decision-making | Medium
32. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 59 years → refer; monthly income = 159308 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 879 → pass; years in current employment = 29 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-32 | decision-making | Medium
33. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 25 years → pass; monthly income = 84369 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 664 → refer; years in current employment = 28 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-33 | decision-making | Medium
34. C. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 22 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 54 /100 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Recruitment Board.
APDI26-03-34 | decision-making | Medium
35. C. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 81 % → pass; annual family income = 6.6 ₹ lakh → refer; attendance = 90 % → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Scholarship Committee.
APDI26-03-35 | decision-making | Medium
36. C. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 21 years → pass; annual income = 56.2 ₹ lakh → pass; CIBIL score = 723 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-36 | decision-making | Medium
37. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 46 years → pass; monthly income = 56774 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 4 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-37 | decision-making | Medium
38. D. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 23 years → pass; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 52 /100 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Recruitment Board.
APDI26-03-38 | decision-making | Medium
39. B. Checking each condition: candidate's age = 29 years → refer; qualification level (1 = graduate, 0 = not) = 1 → pass; aptitude test score = 72 /100 → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Recruitment Board.
APDI26-03-39 | decision-making | Medium
40. A. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 58 years → refer; monthly income = 113869 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 870 → pass; years in current employment = 20 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-40 | decision-making | Medium
41. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 57 years → refer; monthly income = 148801 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 681 → refer; years in current employment = 9 years → pass. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Branch Manager.
APDI26-03-41 | decision-making | Difficult
42. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 61 years → pass; monthly income = 52797 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 1 years → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-42 | decision-making | Difficult
43. D. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 32 years → pass; monthly income = 57501 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = 711 → pass; years in current employment = not stated in the application → not stated. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-43 | decision-making | Difficult
44. C. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = not stated in the application → not stated; annual family income = 1.2 ₹ lakh → pass; attendance = 79 % → pass. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-44 | decision-making | Difficult
45. D. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 100 % → pass; annual family income = not stated in the application → not stated; attendance = 86 % → pass. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-45 | decision-making | Difficult
46. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 67 years → pass; monthly income = not stated in the application → not stated; years of residency in the area = 23 years → pass. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-46 | decision-making | Difficult
47. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 24 years → pass; annual income = 2.4 ₹ lakh → refer; CIBIL score = 709 → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Regional Credit Manager.
APDI26-03-47 | decision-making | Difficult
48. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 46 years → pass; monthly income = 58190 ₹ → refer; years of residency in the area = 2 years → refer. No condition is a clear fail, but at least one falls in the borderline band, so the case must be referred to the Membership Committee.
APDI26-03-48 | decision-making | Difficult
49. B. Checking each condition: marks in the last exam = 93 % → pass; annual family income = 3.5 ₹ lakh → pass; attendance = not stated in the application → not stated. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-49 | decision-making | Difficult
50. B. Checking each condition: applicant's age = 55 years → pass; monthly income = 112414 ₹ → pass; CIBIL score = not stated in the application → not stated; years in current employment = 26 years → pass. One required detail is missing from the application, and every other condition is satisfied — so it cannot be determined whether that missing detail would make the candidate eligible, borderline, or ineligible.
APDI26-03-50 | decision-making | Difficult