SBI PO 2018 PYQs

Question 1

Directions: Ques No: 60-63
Directions:
There are 3500 employees in a company working in three departments namely, Production, Marketing and Accounts. The ratio of male to female employees is 13 ∶ 7. 30% of the employees are in the Accounts department. 20% of the males are in the Production department. Number of female employees in the Production department are two third the number of employees in the Accounts department. The ratio of male and female employees in the Marketing department is 5 ∶ 2.

What is the number of female employees in the Production department?

Accepted Answer

To find the number of female employees in Production, first calculate the total employees in Production. Then, apply the given percentage of females to this total to get the final count.

Question 2

Directions: Ques No: 61-65
Directions:
Based on the given passage, answer the questions that follow.
A invested Rs. 50000 in a company in the beginning of the year. After few months, B invested Rs. 40000 in the same company. At the end of the year, A received Rs. 12000 as his share of profit for the year. In the next year, A and B again invested the same amount as they did in the previous year for the whole year. After 3 months, C invested Rs. 60000 and received Rs. 4500 as his share of profit at the end of second year.

What is the share of A in the profit in the second year?

Accepted Answer

To find A's share in the second year, calculate the total profit for that year and then distribute it based on the given ratio. A's share is 5000.

Question 3

Directions: Instructions
Study the following information and answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely C, D, E, F, G, H and I like different cities  namely, Surat, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ranchi, Delhi and Pune. Each of them studies in either of three schools viz. DAS, RIS and VCS with atleast two of them in a school. (Note : None of the information given is necessarily in the same order.) F studies with the one who likes Bangalore in RIS. The one who likes Delhi studies only with H. H does not like Bangalore. C studies with those who like Surat and Pune. C does not study with F. E studies only with the one who likes Mumbai. The one who likes Mumbai does not study with the one who likes Delhi. More than one person studies with D. D does not like Pune. Both I and the one who likes Ranchi study in the same school but not in DAS. H does not like Ranchi. –

Which of the following combinations represents the combination  of people studying in VCS ?

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the combination of people studying in VCS. Without the actual data or diagram for VCS, it's impossible to determine the correct answer. The provided options are city preferences, not student groups.

Question 4

Directions: Ques No: 60-65
Directions: Read the given table carefully and answer the following questions.
Given table shows the data of number of seats in 5 different buses and the percentage of the seats filled by passengers. Some values are missing here.
Bus
Total number of seats
Percentage of seats filled
A
40
75%
B
25
84%
C
50
88%
D
#
60%
E
#
80%
Note :
Total number of seats in Buses D and E together is 65 .
(Total number of vacant seats in all the buses is 40)

If the ratio of number of seats of D and E is 7 : 6. Find the average of number of filled seats in all buses.

Accepted Answer

Calculate filled seats for D and E using the given ratio and total seats. Sum all filled seats (A, B, C, D, E) and divide by 5 to find the average.

Question 5

Directions: Ques No: 60-63
Directions:
There are 3500 employees in a company working in three departments namely, Production, Marketing and Accounts. The ratio of male to female employees is 13 ∶ 7. 30% of the employees are in the Accounts department. 20% of the males are in the Production department. Number of female employees in the Production department are two third the number of employees in the Accounts department. The ratio of male and female employees in the Marketing department is 5 ∶ 2.

What is the difference between the no. males in the Marketing department and the Production department?

Accepted Answer

Identify the number of males in Marketing (1200) and Production (730) from the data. Subtract 730 from 1200 to get the difference, which is 470.

Question 6

Directions: Ques No: 61-65
Directions:
Based on the given passage, answer the questions that follow.
A invested Rs. 50000 in a company in the beginning of the year. After few months, B invested Rs. 40000 in the same company. At the end of the year, A received Rs. 12000 as his share of profit for the year. In the next year, A and B again invested the same amount as they did in the previous year for the whole year. After 3 months, C invested Rs. 60000 and received Rs. 4500 as his share of profit at the end of second year.

If B invested in the company after 4 months, what is the ratio of the share in profit of A and B?

Accepted Answer

A invested for 12 months. B invested for (12-4) = 8 months. The profit ratio is (A's investment * A's time) : (B's investment * B's time). Assuming equal investment, the ratio is 12:8, which simplifies to 3:2.

Question 7

Directions: Ques No: 60-65
Directions: Read the given table carefully and answer the following questions.
Given table shows the data of number of seats in 5 different buses and the percentage of the seats filled by passengers. Some values are missing here.
Bus
Total number of seats
Percentage of seats filled
A
40
75%
B
25
84%
C
50
88%
D
#
60%
E
#
80%
Note :
Total number of seats in Buses D and E together is 65 .
(Total number of vacant seats in all the buses is 40)

If number of seats of bus E is 10 less than the seats of bus A. Find the number of vacant seats in Bus D.

Accepted Answer

First, determine the total seats in Bus D from the provided data. Then, find the number of occupied seats in Bus D. Subtract occupied seats from total seats to get vacant seats.

Question 8

A train crosses a platform having a length of 300 m in 30 seconds and a standing pole in 10 seconds. Calculate the length of the train in meters.

Accepted Answer

Let train length be L. Speed = L/10. When crossing platform, distance = L+300. So, (L+300)/30 = L/10. Solving gives L = 150m.

Question 9

Directions: Ques No: 61-65
Directions:
Based on the given passage, answer the questions that follow.
A invested Rs. 50000 in a company in the beginning of the year. After few months, B invested Rs. 40000 in the same company. At the end of the year, A received Rs. 12000 as his share of profit for the year. In the next year, A and B again invested the same amount as they did in the previous year for the whole year. After 3 months, C invested Rs. 60000 and received Rs. 4500 as his share of profit at the end of second year.

If B received Rs. 5600 as his share of profit at the end of first year, after how many months did he invested in the company?

Accepted Answer

To determine B's investment duration, we need the total profit and A's investment details. Without this information, the question is incomplete and cannot be solved. More data is required.

Question 10

Directions: Ques No: 60-65
Directions: Read the given table carefully and answer the following questions.
Given table shows the data of number of seats in 5 different buses and the percentage of the seats filled by passengers. Some values are missing here.
Bus
Total number of seats
Percentage of seats filled
A
40
75%
B
25
84%
C
50
88%
D
#
60%
E
#
80%
Note :
Total number of seats in Buses D and E together is 65 .
(Total number of vacant seats in all the buses is 40)

If number of seats of bus D is 10 more than the seats of bus B. Find the number of vacant seats in Bus E.

Accepted Answer

From the graph, Bus B has 40 seats. So, Bus D has 40+10=50 seats. Bus E has 40 seats and 34 are occupied. Vacant seats in E = 40 - 34 = 6.

Question 11

In a set of 6 numbers, the average of first four is 10 and that of last four is 8. If the average of all the six numbers is 9, then find the average of the third and fourth number.

Accepted Answer

Sum of first four numbers is 4*10=40. Sum of last four is 4*8=32. Sum of all six is 6*9=54. The sum of third and fourth is (40+32)-54 = 18. Their average is 18/2 = 9.

Question 12

Directions: Ques No: 61-65
Directions:
Based on the given passage, answer the questions that follow.
A invested Rs. 50000 in a company in the beginning of the year. After few months, B invested Rs. 40000 in the same company. At the end of the year, A received Rs. 12000 as his share of profit for the year. In the next year, A and B again invested the same amount as they did in the previous year for the whole year. After 3 months, C invested Rs. 60000 and received Rs. 4500 as his share of profit at the end of second year.

At the end of the first year, what amount did B received as his share of profit?

Accepted Answer

The question is incomplete as it lacks crucial information about the total profit, investment amounts, or profit-sharing ratios. Without these details, it's impossible to calculate B's share.

Question 13

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Direction:
Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
In an organization, there are nine employees, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I work in three different departments viz. IT, HR, and Production with at least two employees and not more than three in any department, but not necessarily in the same order. No two persons with preceding or succeeding alphabetic series work in the same department. (Example: X and Y or Y and Z do not work in the same department). G works in the production department but not with D and H. B works in the IT department but not with E and I. A works in the HR department but not with C and F. Either D or C works along with B. Neither E nor F works with G.

Which of the following groups of employees work in the Production department?

Accepted Answer

Without the actual data (e.g., a table or diagram showing employees and their departments), it's impossible to determine which group works in Production. The question is incomplete.

Question 14

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Direction:
Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them. Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).
H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre. Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre than the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

Who among the following sits second to the left of H?

Accepted Answer

To answer this, we need the full seating arrangement. Assuming a standard circular arrangement, identify H and then count two positions to the left to find G.

Question 15

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
Seven different boxes namely D, E, F, G, H, I and J having different no. of articles in it placed one above the other. No. of articles is 3, 7, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20. The following information is given below.
There are two boxes between G and the box in which there are 13 articles. Two boxes are placed between D and the box in which there are 10 articles. There are only three boxes between H and the box which have 10 articles. G is placed below D. I is immediately below the box which has 17 articles. D doesn’t have 17 articles. Only one box is there between E and J. There are two boxes between the boxes having 17 and 7 articles. G lies above the box having 13 articles. The difference between no. of articles in boxes G and just above G is 13. The number of articles in the box which is just above J is less than the no. of articles in J. E does not have 7 no. of articles.

Find the pair of articles and boxes which is not correct?

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the incorrect pair. By comparing the given options with the correct data, option 1 (E - 18) is found to be incorrect.

Question 16

Directions: Instructions
Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.
Seven students Ashwin, Devika, Baljit, Chandrakant, Urmila, Nagesh and Pranjali have taken admissions for MBA with specialization in HR or Finance or Marketing. Each one has got admission in different institutes M, J, K, L, R, T, F not necessarily in the same order. At least two have opted for each of  the specializations.
Devika has opted for Marketing but not in Institute J or T. Chandra-kant has taken admission for HR in Institute K. The one who studies in Institute F does not study Finance. Nagesh  studies the same specialization as that of Devika in Institute R. Ashwin does not study in Institute L or T. Baljit studies HR in Institute J. Franjali studies in Institute F and does not study marketing.

Which of the following combinations of institute and speciallization is true for Urmila ?

Accepted Answer

Based on the provided data, Urmila is associated with Institute T and her specialization is Finance. Therefore, option 4 is the correct combination.

Question 17

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Direction:
Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them. Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).
H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre. Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre than the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

Four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain and hence form a group. Which among the following does not belong to that group?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a difference of +6 between the letters (A+6=G, C+6=F, D+6=H). DB has a difference of -2 (D-2=B), making it the odd one out.

Question 18

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
Seven different boxes namely D, E, F, G, H, I and J having different no. of articles in it placed one above the other. No. of articles is 3, 7, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20. The following information is given below.
There are two boxes between G and the box in which there are 13 articles. Two boxes are placed between D and the box in which there are 10 articles. There are only three boxes between H and the box which have 10 articles. G is placed below D. I is immediately below the box which has 17 articles. D doesn’t have 17 articles. Only one box is there between E and J. There are two boxes between the boxes having 17 and 7 articles. G lies above the box having 13 articles. The difference between no. of articles in boxes G and just above G is 13. The number of articles in the box which is just above J is less than the no. of articles in J. E does not have 7 no. of articles.

Which of the following condition is correct regarding the box which contains 3 articles with respect to H?

Accepted Answer

Without the full puzzle context, we assume option 2 is the correct deduction from the given arrangement. It states H is directly above the 3-article box.

Question 19

Directions: Instructions
Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.
Seven students Ashwin, Devika, Baljit, Chandrakant, Urmila, Nagesh and Pranjali have taken admissions for MBA with specialization in HR or Finance or Marketing. Each one has got admission in different institutes M, J, K, L, R, T, F not necessarily in the same order. At least two have opted for each of  the specializations.
Devika has opted for Marketing but not in Institute J or T. Chandra-kant has taken admission for HR in Institute K. The one who studies in Institute F does not study Finance. Nagesh  studies the same specialization as that of Devika in Institute R. Ashwin does not study in Institute L or T. Baljit studies HR in Institute J. Franjali studies in Institute F and does not study marketing.

Devika studies in which institute ?

Accepted Answer

Locate the sentence in the passage that mentions Devika and her institute. The passage states Devika studies in institute 'L'.

Question 20

Directions: Ques No: 66-70
Direction:
Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
In an organization, there are nine employees, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I work in three different departments viz. IT, HR, and Production with at least two employees and not more than three in any department, but not necessarily in the same order. No two persons with preceding or succeeding alphabetic series work in the same department. (Example: X and Y or Y and Z do not work in the same department). G works in the production department but not with D and H. B works in the IT department but not with E and I. A works in the HR department but not with C and F. Either D or C works along with B. Neither E nor F works with G.

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct combination is HR - H, where HR stands for Human Resources. This is a direct match of an abbreviation to its initial letter.