RRB General Ability and Intelligence - Decision Making
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Statement: People are investing their money in Post Office fixed deposits. and recurring deposits instead of bank FDs and RDs.
Which of the following may be the probable causes for the people doing so?
I. Bank deposits are not considered safe and secure.
II. Banks give low-interest rates on FD and RD compared to Post Office.
III. Most of the people are not associated with banking system in India.
IV. Post offices are widely available compared to banks.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Only I, III and IV
- (b)
Only I, II and III
- (c)
Only II, III and IV
- (d)
Only III and IV
- (e)
None of these
Statement: One of the famous Internet Company has received India's permission to start testing Project Loon, under which the company will beam the internet from balloons in the sky, in an effort to provide affordable internet access.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given information?
- (a)
Project Loon will boost up the internet activities in rural areas.
- (b)
The privacy of the end user of Internet will be lost.
- (c)
The project will give an opportunity to watch our country and capture sensitive information, making India more vulnerable.
- (d)
The company will be able to save lots of money through this project.
- (e)
None of these
Statement: The Central Government of country 'A' has decided to prune the number of centrally sponsored schemes to 35 from 60, a move that will allow it to allocate bigger, sums to 'core of the core' schemes and deflect criticism that it has neglected some critical areas.
Which of the following statements would strengthen the decision taken by country 'A'?
- (a)
The government of country 'A' is not able to properly manage the funds which have been allocated to its States.
- (b)
The government of country 'A' found that lots of projects are not benefiting the poor people.
- (c)
The main focus of the government· of country 'A' should be on social protection and social inclusion which require more funds.
- (d)
The main focus of the government of country 'A' is on eradicating poverty and strengthening the education system in the country
- (e)
The decision will help the States of country 'A' to speed up more on social security programmes.
Statement: The Government of India has decided to lower the interest rate on small savings schemes offered by the 'Post office and on PPF account .offered by the banks and the post office.
Which of the following may not be a probable reasons(s) for lowering the interest rate on small savings schemes?
I. Banks are not able to fully pass the cut by the RBI to consumers by lowering interest rates on loans in equal proportion.
II. Most people move towards small Savings Schemes offered by the Post office and banks instead of depositing in bank FD, which offers lower rate of interest.
III. Depositors want higher return in a short span of time.
IV. Depositors have lost interest in savings schemes offered by the banks.
V. Banks have to generally provide lending to people while post office does not offer any lending facility.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Only II, III & IV
- (b)
Only II & III
- (c)
Only I, II & IV
- (d)
Only III & V
- (e)
Only I, III & IV
Statement: Solar power tariff in India touched a record low of Rs 4.63 per unit, accelerating India's $ 160 - billion clean energy drive and casting a Shadow on fossil fuel plants that pollute air and sometimes charge a higher rate.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given information?
- (a)
Lots of private companies are investing in solar power projects in India.
- (b)
The government is focusing on clean energy.
- (c)
The level of Carbon-Di-oxide in India is rising.
- (d)
The government is providing for setting up solar power plants,
- (e)
None of these
Statement: The Railways has doubled the ticket cancellation charge as it has proposed to change the refund rules to help genuine passengers get confirmed tickets.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?
- (a)
There will be no refund after the departure of the train from the station.
- (b)
It will help to check the misuse of tickets.
- (c)
Tourists will not able to book more tickets in fake names.
- (d)
Black marketing of tickets will be stopped.
- (e)
More number of people will be able to get confirmed tickets.
This question consists of an information and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide which of the given statements weaken(s) or strengthen(s) the information and decide the appropriate answer:
Information: According to a report, naval ship 'XYZ' met with.
I. The accident took place when the seeman at the artillery section accidentally misfired the missile hitting certain crucial engine machinery.
II. The average age of all ships, battleship or cargo ship is 30-35 years, before which these can be operated safely. a fatal accident owing to the fact that it was ageing and nearly two decades old.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Both statements I and II are neutral statements
- (b)
Both statements I and II strengthen the information
- (c)
Both statements I and II weaken the information
- (d)
Statement I strengthens the information while statement II weakens the information
- (e)
Statement I weakens the information while statement II strengthens the information
Read the given information and answer the question.
"Although the State Government has been funding college 'MNO' for the past 10 years, it has decided not to do so this year" - Local news report.
Which of the following may not be a reason for the decision of the government to discontinue the funding of the said college this year?
- (a)
College 'MNO' has doubled the fees charged from students this year, as a result of which it made three times profit as compared to other State-run colleges.
- (b)
The college has received the permission this year to lend its. Campus for marriages and other social events and this sould be an additional source of income for the college.
- (c)
It was recently found that most of the bills submitted about the usage of the money received by the college as government funds are fabricated and show much more amount than the actual expenditure.
- (d)
Despite repeated warning from the authorities for past two years, the college has continued to reserve some seats for students who are willing to pay huge donation in addition to fees.
- (e)
Although the performance of students of 'MNO' has improved a little in academics this year, yet it has deteriorated drastically in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Statement: Rising concerns about pollution in major Indian cities have led to a dramatic increase in sales of home air purifiers. New Delhi, which has been called the most polluted city in the world by the WHO, is not only the biggest buyer of air purifier but is also the city that is seeing the fastest growth in sales of these devices.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?
- (a)
An air purifier removes contaminants from the air in a room
- (b)
Air purifier is beneficial for those with allergies, asthma and other respiratory problems
- (c)
People are concerned about the rising pollution in the city.
- (d)
Major consumer electronics brands have launched newer models to make air purifiers affordable for the mass market
- (e)
None of these
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Statement: Rising concerns about pollution in major Indian cities have led to a dramatic increase in sales of home air purifiers. New Delhi, which has been called the most polluted city in the world by the WHO, is not only the biggest buyer of air purifier but is also the city that is seeing the fastest growth in sales of these devices.
Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?
- (a)
Indoor air is 10 to 30 times more polluted than outdoor air and pollutants include dust, mites, bacteria, fungi, viruses and pollen.
- (b)
Delhi has been marked as the most polluted city in the country by several reputed bodies.
- (c)
The highest demand for air purifiers is from Delhi.
- (d)
The sales of air purifier increase due to rise in air pollution
- (e)
Only (C) and (D)
Statement: Though no heavy rain has been received in the city and water is receding from most areas in Chennai and massive relief operations are underway, the city is staring at an outbreak of epidemics with tonnes of stinking garbage littering the streets as bright sunshine further eased the situation.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?
- (a)
Massive rains are the major cause of epidemics in the cities
- (b)
Improper drainage system in chennai is the major cause of flood in the city.
- (c)
Chennai needs proper planning to overcome heavy rains in the city.
- (d)
Garbage in the city is the major concern of epidemics.
- (e)
None of these
Statement: The 'X' government has proposed an 'odd/even' formula for cars. The cars with odd number plate and even number plate will ply on roads on alternate days. The move is planned to be rolled out from 2017.
Which of the following will definitely be an effect of the decision taken by the 'X' Government?
- (a)
Pollution of the city will decline.
- (b)
Sales of cars will reduce in the city.
- (c)
People of the city will buy two cars.
- (d)
There will be no traffic jams on the road
- (e)
All of these
Statement: Some 10,000 MW of thermal power capacity in the country is lying idle because electricity distribution companies are not drawing the quantum agreed; they are preferring to source it from. the spot market, where power is cheaper.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given information?
- (a)
Cheap power is supplied mostly by independent power producers
- (b)
Private companies produce more power when there is a peak in demand and remain idle when demand falls.
- (c)
Companies prefer to buy power from cheaper: sources.
- (d)
Thermal power is the biggest source of power generation in the country.
- (e)
None of these
Statement: The ministry of railways has decided to develop 400 identified railway stations under the innovative swiss challenge method; it has decided to go ahead with the development of a few stations on its own.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?
- (a)
Railways has decided to revamp the railway stations with the help of private sector.
- (b)
There are several methods to develop a railway station.
- (c)
Railways has decided to upgrade a few stations with the help the public sector
- (d)
Railways has decided to develop stations into commercial hubs along with all the amenities for passengers.
- (e)
Only (A) and (B)
Statement: The government has unveiled a new 'Prime Minister CropInsurance Scheme' with premium to be paid by farmers as low as 1.5 per cent of sum assured for all rabi crops and 2 percent for Kharif crops.
Which of the following will be an effect on the farmers with the launch of the new crop insurance scheme?
- (a)
Farmers will have to pay hardly any premium for their crops.
- (b)
Farmers will not have to face financial constraints when there is a loss of crops
- (c)
Farmers will focus more on production with the launch of this scheme
- (d)
India's crop production will boost up
- (e)
Only (B) and (C)
Statement: The aviation ministry has asked all airports in the country to instal solar energy plants on the lines of the 'X' airport, the world's first aerodrame that runs completely on solar power.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given Information?
- (a)
The airports will be to save thousands of rupees in electricity bills.
- (b)
Airports in the country will generate electricity through solar energy.
- (c)
The efficiency of airports in the country will increase.
- (d)
Government will achieve its target of 170 Gigawatt of renewable energy
- (e)
Pollution at the airports will reduce.
Statement: Government of India's smart city mission is facing a serious hurdle as not even a single State has submitted its smart city plan to the union urban development ministry.
Which of the following may be probable reason(s) for no submission of smart city plan by the States?
I. Non-availability of free land with the States.
II. States not having sufficient fund to develop smart city.
III.Strict environmental laws imposed by the Central Government.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Only I and III
- (b)
Only II and III
- (c)
Only I and II
- (d)
Only II
- (e)
Only III
Statement: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court said that illiterates should be debarred from contesting elections saying that it is reasonable restriction on people's constitutional right to contest elections.
Which of the following can be inferred from the given information?
- (a)
Good education is a must to contest elections.
- (b)
Knowledge is power and knowledge comes from education.
- (c)
The verdict will increase the literacy rate in the country
- (d)
Good people will be elected to the Parliament
- (e)
None of these
Statement: Dense fog disrupted movement of several passenger trains under East Central Railway (ECR)division. Many trains on Patna - New Delhi - Patna route were delayed due to dense fog.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement?
- (a)
Fogs are the major reason for the cancellation of train in the winter season
- (b)
Fog are the major reason for the delay of trains in winter season.
- (c)
Only the trains operating under ECR get delayed in the winter season
- (d)
Revenue of ECR decreased in the months of winter.
- (e)
None of these
Statement: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a complete ban on plastic bags in the Pilgrimage town s of Haridwar and Rishikesh, Slamming the authorities for lackadaisical attitude in keeping the Ganga clean.
Which of the following will be a strong argument in favour of the step taken by NGT?
I. NGT wants to make Ganga Pollution - free and allow devotees to take a dip and collect clean water.
II. NGT was quite dissatisfied as the situation on the banks of the Ganga River was pathetic.
III.Plastic bags are one of the major causes of the degradation of water quality in Ganga.
IV. Shopkeepers were warned by NGT not to use any kind of plastic bags.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Only III and IV
- (b)
Only I, II and III
- (c)
Only I, II and IV
- (d)
Only I and II
- (e)
Only II, III and IV
Statement I: In the past few years, enrollment in Government Schools of the country X has declined from 143.5 million to 120 million per year, while enrollment in private schools has increased from 63 million to 89 million per year.
Statement II: Due to lack of funds, Government schools of X are unable to hire properly trained teachers who would be able to provide good learning' environment to the students.
- (a)
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
- (b)
Both statement I and II are effects of some common cause.
- (c)
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
- (d)
Both statement I and II are effects of independent causes
- (e)
Both statement I and II are independent causes
Statement I: The IT resources of company A are often measured by its employees, which sometimes creates unwanted risk and liabilities for the company.
Statement II: Company A will be monitoring online activiti.es of its employees on official computers and may block content which it feels may adversely affect the productivity of the employees.
Select the correct answer:
- (a)
Both statement I and II are effects of some common cause
- (b)
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
- (c)
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
- (d)
Both statement I and II are independent causes.
- (e)
Both statement I and II are effects of independent causes
This question consists of an information followed by two statements numbered I and II.
The travel authorities of country X have eased the process of acquiring visa for the tourists.
Statement I: The economy of the country X is more dependent on tourism industry than any other.
Statement II: Students will be encouraged to go for higher studies to X.
Which of the given two statements can be inferred about the information ? (An. inference is something which is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given facts).
- (a)
Neither I nor II can be inferred from the given information
- (b)
Both I and II can be inferred from the given information.
- (c)
Either I or II can be inferred from the given information.
- (d)
Only I can be inferred from the given information.
- (e)
Only II can be inferred from the given information.
Read the given information and answer the question.
Patients of lung ailments were mostly prescribed medicine X, which contains only two constituents, viz., 'agent' and 'serovil'. However, these were reports that many patients developed severe addiction to it on long-term use. Therefore, doctors now prescribe medicine A to deal with the same because it contains 'agent' and 'serovil'.
Which of the following can be concluded from the given statement?
- (a)
A medicine containing only 'serovil' would not aid in treatment of the mentioned lung disease at all.
- (b)
Medicine A contains no constituent other than 'agent'
- (c)
Short-term usage of Medicine X does not develop its addiction even to a minor extent.
- (d)
Medicine X is not prescribed to treat the ailment these days.
- (e)
'Serovil' was the constituent responsible for causing addiction of Medicine X.
Statement : The Government of X is considering the creation of a National Investment Grid to map business opportunities across the county.
Which of the following will be an effect of the above decision taken by the Government?
- (a)
It will encourage private investment in the country.
- (b)
It will help to improve the business environment in the country.
- (c)
Such a grid will place investment opportunities in terms of projects upfront and make it easier for investors to access and explore.
- (d)
Investments will be made in all states irrespective of different parties at the centre and state.
- (e)
All of the above.
Statement: Citizens will be granted a fresh passport under the normal category in a week if their applications are accompanied by three documents. Copies of Aadhar Card, electoral photo identity card and PAN card.
Which of the following has been assumed in the given statement? (An assumption is something that is not directly stated, but is supposed or taken for granted).
- (a)
Processing of first-time passport applicant will be convenient.
- (b)
Proper documents speed up a bureaucratic process.
- (c)
The linkage with the Aadhar database will be helpful in conducting real-time verification of the applicant.
- (d)
Police verification of applicants will be conducted after the passport is issued to the candidates.
- (e)
None of these.
Statement: The Government has decided to start e-ticketing facilities at all heritage sites in the country.
Which of the following will be an effect of the e-ticketing facilities started by the Government?
- (a)
There will be more tourist inflow in the country.
- (b)
Tourists can book heritage site tickets online.
- (c)
Services at the tourist sites will improve
- (d)
Tourists will not have to stand in long queues at the heritage sites.
- (e)
Only (B) and (D)
Statement: The Railways has decided to limit the number of tickets, of online booking to six from one user ID.
Which of the following will not be an effect the step taken by the Railways?
- (a)
Tourists will not able to book bulk online tickets.
- (b)
Regular travellers may face discomfort by the new rules.
- (c)
People will create multiple user ID.
- (d)
There will be longer queues at the railway station ticket counter.
- (e)
None of these
Read the following information carefully and answer the question.
Statement: For the first time in the country's history, more than half of the families do not have more than two children, according to Census 2011. 54% married women reported having two or less children, which is significantly up from the previous census 2001, reflecting a pan - India desire for smaller families.
Which of the following can be concluded from the above statement?
- (a)
Population of India is decreasing day by day
- (b)
Literacy rate in the country has increased
- (c)
People prefer to have small family
- (d)
Cost of living is increasing day by day
- (e)
None of these
Read the following information carefully and answer the question.
Statement: For the first time in the country's history, more than half of the families do not have more than two children, according to Census 2011. 54% married women reported having two or less children, which is significantly up from the previous census 2001, reflecting a pan - India desire for smaller families.
Which of the following statements can be an effect of the statement given above?
- (a)
India's population will increase at a lower rate.
- (b)
India will become a developed country in the coming years.
- (c)
Indian families will be smaller compared to other parts of the world.
- (d)
Illiteracy rate in the country will increase
- (e)
None of these
