Reasoning practice questions for sbi clerk 2018 part 1

1) If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how A is related to D? Ans : Here + symbol is men symbol and - symbol is women . in the above symbol A B C are same generations so we kept in same line. Answer is A is uncle of D Note : To understand better follow the blood relation topic in this blog. Go to Home on below of this page . you will find all topics 2) M % N means M is the son of N. M @ N means M is the sister of N. M $ N means M is the father of N. .  Which of the following shows the relation that C is the granddaughter of E? A. C % B $ F $ E B. B $ F $ E % C C. C @ B % F % E D. E % B $ F $ C Ans :   C. C @ B % F % E Note : To understand better follow the blood relation topic in this blog. Go to Home on below of this page . you will find all topics 3)   Statement :          H ≥ J≤ K≤ L = M  Conclusion :i) H < K                        ii) H > K Ans : i ) H < K ( we have to travel from K to H . K to J it is possible and J to H is not possible . So Conclusion i is False ii) H > K ( we have to travel from H to K . H to J is possible . J to K is not possible. So conclusion ii is also False ) Neither conclusion I Nor conclusion ii follows Note : To understand better follow the Inequalities topic in this blog. Go to Home on below of this page . you will find all topics 4) Which of the following is the Fourth from the left of eighth from the left end? Ans : Fourth from the left of eighth from the left end i) read the question from last . first go to left end of question . i.e 8th from the left as shown below Fourth from the left of eighth Note: shortcut for above question is Fourth from the left of                                                            eighth from the left end If the question is given like above same side as left we need to subtract 8-4 = 4 Now go 4th number from left . ii)     If the question will be                Fourth from the Right of                                                            eighth from the Right  end  Here also we need to subtract 8-4 = 4. Answer will be 4th letter from right side. iii) If the question will be     Fourth from the right of                                               eighth from the left end Here directions are different so add the numbers . 8+4 = 12 . Now we will get doubt we have to go from right side or left side . Answer will be last sentence i. e Left side 12 from left side