Statement: The following question has come up for public discussion. Should companies be required to offer work-from-home options to all employees? Arguments: I. No, because offices need to justify the rent they are paying. II. No, because certain roles, such as manufacturing or hands-on customer service, physically cannot be performed remotely. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?

Both arguments I and II are strong

Neither argument I nor II is strong

Given the rule: 'If it rains, then the ground becomes wet.' Suppose it is NOT the case that the ground becomes wet. What can be logically concluded?

It logically follows that it is not the case that it rains.

It logically follows that the ground becomes wet.

Nothing can be concluded about whether the ground becomes wet.

It logically follows that it is not the case that it rains.

Nothing can be concluded about whether it rains.

Statement I: The municipal corporation of Suryapur increased property tax rates by 30% this year. Statement II: A separate state-level order raised the minimum support price for wheat this year. What is the relationship between the two statements?

Both I and II are independent causes

Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect

Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect

Both I and II are effects of a common cause

Both I and II are independent causes

Statement: There are 43 students in a class, of which 29 are girls. Conclusions: I. There are 14 boys in the class. II. More than half the students in the class are girls. Which conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?

Both conclusions I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

A factory near Guwahati automated part of its assembly line, and workplace injury reports fell by 33% over the next year. Management concluded that automation made the factory safer. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?

The same year, the factory also introduced a new safety-training programme and stricter protective-gear enforcement across all sections, not just the automated one.

The automated equipment was imported from a manufacturer in another state.

Workers received a small bonus for completing safety training.

The same year, the factory also introduced a new safety-training programme and stricter protective-gear enforcement across all sections, not just the automated one.

The factory produces goods for both domestic and export markets.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims Mini Mock Test 344

10 questions in 6 minutes, in the real IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims section mix and marking scheme (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Reasoning · 5
Quantitative Aptitude · 5

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Q1 · Reasoning · Statement and Argument
Statement: The following question has come up for public discussion. Should companies be required to offer work-from-home options to all employees? Arguments: I. No, because offices need to justify the rent they are paying. II. No, because certain roles, such as manufacturing or hands-on customer service, physically cannot be performed remotely. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?
कथन: निम्नलिखित प्रश्न सार्वजनिक चर्चा के लिए सामने आया है। क्या कंपनियों के लिए सभी कर्मचारियों को वर्क-फ्रॉम-होम विकल्प देना अनिवार्य किया जाना चाहिए? तर्क: I. नहीं, क्योंकि कार्यालयों को अपने द्वारा दिए जा रहे किराए को उचित ठहराना होता है। II. नहीं, क्योंकि कुछ भूमिकाएं, जैसे विनिर्माण या प्रत्यक्ष ग्राहक सेवा, शारीरिक रूप से दूर से नहीं की जा सकतीं। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से तर्क सशक्त है/हैं?
1. A.Only argument I is strong / केवल तर्क I सशक्त है
2. B.Only argument II is strong / केवल तर्क II सशक्त है
3. C.Both arguments I and II are strong / दोनों तर्क I और II सशक्त हैं
4. D.Neither argument I nor II is strong / न तो तर्क I और न ही तर्क II सशक्त है
Q2 · Reasoning · Logical Deduction
Given the rule: 'If it rains, then the ground becomes wet.' Suppose it is NOT the case that the ground becomes wet. What can be logically concluded?
दिया गया नियम: 'यदि बारिश होती है, तो ज़मीन गीली हो जाती है।' मान लीजिए कि तो ज़मीन गीली हो जाती है — यह सत्य नहीं है। तार्किक रूप से क्या निष्कर्ष निकाला जा सकता है?
1. A.It logically follows that the ground becomes wet.
2. B.Nothing can be concluded about whether the ground becomes wet.
3. C.It logically follows that it is not the case that it rains.
4. D.Nothing can be concluded about whether it rains.
Q3 · Reasoning · Cause and Effect
Statement I: The municipal corporation of Suryapur increased property tax rates by 30% this year. Statement II: A separate state-level order raised the minimum support price for wheat this year. What is the relationship between the two statements?
कथन I: सूर्यपुर के नगर निगम ने इस वर्ष संपत्ति कर की दरों में 30% की वृद्धि की। कथन II: एक अलग राज्य-स्तरीय आदेश ने इस वर्ष गेहूं के लिए न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य बढ़ा दिया। दोनों कथनों के बीच क्या संबंध है?
1. A.Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect / कथन I कारण है और कथन II उसका प्रभाव है
2. B.Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect / कथन II कारण है और कथन I उसका प्रभाव है
3. C.Both I and II are effects of a common cause / I और II दोनों एक ही सामान्य कारण के प्रभाव हैं
4. D.Both I and II are independent causes / I और II दोनों स्वतंत्र कारण हैं
Q4 · Reasoning · Statement and Conclusion
Statement: There are 43 students in a class, of which 29 are girls. Conclusions: I. There are 14 boys in the class. II. More than half the students in the class are girls. Which conclusion(s) logically follow(s)?
कथन: एक कक्षा में 43 छात्र हैं, जिनमें से 29 लड़कियाँ हैं। निष्कर्ष: I. कक्षा में 14 लड़के हैं। II. कक्षा में आधे से अधिक छात्र लड़कियाँ हैं। कौन सा/से निष्कर्ष तार्किक रूप से निकलता/निकलते है/हैं?
1. A.Both conclusions I and II follow
2. B.Neither conclusion I nor II follows
3. C.Only conclusion I follows
4. D.Only conclusion II follows
Q5 · Reasoning · Critical Reasoning
A factory near Guwahati automated part of its assembly line, and workplace injury reports fell by 33% over the next year. Management concluded that automation made the factory safer. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?
गुवाहाटी के पास एक फैक्ट्री ने अपनी असेंबली लाइन के एक हिस्से को स्वचालित किया, और अगले वर्ष में कार्यस्थल चोट रिपोर्टों में 33% की कमी आई। प्रबंधन ने निष्कर्ष निकाला कि स्वचालन ने फैक्ट्री को सुरक्षित बना दिया। निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, यदि सत्य हो, तो उपरोक्त तर्क को सबसे अधिक कमज़ोर करेगा?
1. A.The automated equipment was imported from a manufacturer in another state. / स्वचालित उपकरण दूसरे राज्य के एक निर्माता से आयात किया गया था।
2. B.Workers received a small bonus for completing safety training. / कर्मचारियों को सुरक्षा प्रशिक्षण पूरा करने के लिए एक छोटा बोनस मिला।
3. C.The same year, the factory also introduced a new safety-training programme and stricter protective-gear enforcement across all sections, not just the automated one. / उसी वर्ष, फैक्ट्री ने केवल स्वचालित हिस्से में ही नहीं बल्कि सभी वर्गों में एक नया सुरक्षा-प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम और सख्त सुरक्षात्मक उपकरण प्रवर्तन भी शुरू किया।
4. D.The factory produces goods for both domestic and export markets. / फैक्ट्री घरेलू और निर्यात दोनों बाज़ारों के लिए सामान बनाती है।
Q6 · Quantitative Aptitude · Simplification & BODMAS
Find the value of 1 2/3 of 4/5 ÷ 1 8/9 of 1/2 + 1 1/2 − 1 1/3
1 2/3 का 4/5 ÷ 1 8/9 का 1/2 + 1 1/2 − 1 1/3 का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. A.53/102
2. B.4 25/102
3. C.1 59/102
4. D.89/102
Q7 · Quantitative Aptitude · Algebra — Identities & Polynomials
If a + b = 11 and ab = 18, find the value of (a² - b²)².
यदि a + b = 11 और ab = 18 है, तो (a² - b²)² का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. A.5929
2. B.10285
3. C.6001
4. D.14641
Q8 · Quantitative Aptitude · Quadratic Equations & Comparison
I. x² − 4x − 21 = 0 II. 2^(y + 5) = 4 What is the relationship between x and y?
I. x² − 4x − 21 = 0 II. 2^(y + 5) = 4 x और y में क्या संबंध है?
1. A.x > y / x, y से बड़ा है (x > y)
2. B.x < y / x, y से छोटा है (x < y)
3. C.x ≥ y / x, y से बड़ा या उसके बराबर है (x ≥ y)
4. D.x ≤ y / x, y से छोटा या उसके बराबर है (x ≤ y)
Q9 · Quantitative Aptitude · Partnership
A invested ₹4,200 more than twice B's investment. Both invested for the same period, and the year-end profit was divided in the ratio 5:2. Find B's investment.
A ने B के निवेश के दोगुने से ₹4,200 अधिक निवेश किया। दोनों ने समान अवधि के लिए निवेश किया, और वर्ष के अंत में लाभ 5:2 के अनुपात में बंटा। B का निवेश ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. A.₹8,000
2. B.₹8,400
3. C.₹9,000
4. D.₹7,800
Q10 · Quantitative Aptitude · Calendar
A farmers' cooperative meeting was held on 12th December, 2005, and it fell on a Monday. If the event is held on the same date every year without fail, on which day of the week did it fall in 2011?
किसान सहकारी समिति की बैठक 12 दिसंबर, 2005 को आयोजित की गई थी, जो एक सोमवार था। यदि यह आयोजन प्रत्येक वर्ष उसी तारीख को नियमित रूप से होता है, तो 2011 में यह किस दिन पड़ी?
1. A.Tuesday / मंगलवार
2. B.Wednesday / बुधवार
3. C.Monday / सोमवार
4. D.Sunday / रविवार