Top 1000+ IBPS PO Prelims Reasoning Questions Pdf - 1

Question: 1

In the forties, nationalization was considered the panacea for all socio economic ills. Today, privatization has become the buzz word that has been sweeping both the developed and the developing world for more than a decade now. Even in India, the idea has been gathering momentum. But before the idea is transplanted in India, there are several aspects of privatization that need to be understood. It would be worthwhile, in this context, to look at the experiences of other countries.
Other countries which have adopted privatization are considering now to change over to industrialization.

(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.

(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.

(C) if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(D) if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given and

(E) if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Question: 2

India is the first country in Asian sub continent to adopt privatization.

(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.

(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.

(C) if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(D) if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given and

(E) if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Question: 3

Nationalism has failed to improve substantially the socio economic situations of some countries.

(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.

(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.

(C) if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(D) if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given and

(E) if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Question: 4

India is also thinking of privatization.

(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.

(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.

(C) if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(D) if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given and

(E) if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.

Question: 5

Nationalism has failed to improve substantially the socio economic situations of some countries.

(A) if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e., it directly follows from the facts given in the passage.

(B) if the inference is ‘probably true’ through not definitely true in the light of the facts given.

(C) if you think the data are inadequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(D) if you think the interference is ‘probably false’ though not definitely false in the light of the facts given and

(E) if you think the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e., it contradicts the given facts.