IBPS PO Previous year Question Papers with Answers - 1

Question: 1

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
Statement :
No country is absolutely self dependent these days.
Conclusions :
I. It is impossible to grow and produce all that a country needs.
II. Countrymen in general have become lazy.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Question: 2

Statement :
America defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.
Conclusions :
I. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
II. It would ensure peace in the region.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Question: 3

Statement :
Only good singers are invited in the conference. No one without sweet voice is a good singer.
Conclusions :
I. All invited singers in the conference have sweet voice.
II. Those singers who do not have sweet voice are not invited in the conference.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Question: 4

Statement :
Our securities investment carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing.
Conclusions :
I. One should not invest in securities.
II. The investment advisor calculates the market risk with certainty.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow

Question: 5

Statement :
Smoking is one of those human weakness which tend to test the will power of the smoker to the edge.
Conclusions :
I. It is very difficult for the smokers to give up smoking even if they want to do so.
II. Human beings have other weaknesses as well.

(A) if only conclusion I follows

(B) if only conclusion II follows

(C) if either I and II follows

(D) if neither I nor II follows and

(E) if both I and II follow