Reasoning Questions for SBI PO Clerks

Directions (1-5): Study the following statements and answer the questions given below:

  • (i) ‘A × B’ means ‘A is brother of B’.
  • (ii) ‘A – B’ means ‘A is mother of B’.
  • (iii) ‘A + B’ means ‘A is father of B’.
  • (iv) ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is sister of B’.

1.M is maternal uncle of J’ will be written as which of the following?                                               (4)

  1. (1) J × R – M
  2. (2) M × J – T
  3. (3) M × T + J
  4. (4) M × T – J
  5. (5) None of these

2. P is niece of J will be written as which of the following?                                       (2)

  1. (1) J+ R – P ÷ T
  2. (2) J ÷ R – P ÷ T
  3. (3) J × R – P
  4. (4) P + J + K
  5. (5) None of these

3. Which of the following represents ‘K is nephew of R’?                                              (2)

  1. (1) R × M + K
  2. (2) R × M + K × J
  3. (3) K × M – R
  4. (4) M × k – R
  5. (5) None of these

4. Which of the following relationship between T and R is represented by ‘T + J – R’?                                     (3)

  1. (1) T is grandmother of R
  2. (2) R is grandson of T
  3. (3) T is grandfather of R
  4. (4) R is granddaughter of T
  5. (5) None of these

5. Which of the following relationship between S and P is represented by ‘S+ J ×P – R’?                                   (4)

  1. (1) P is grandmother of R
  2. (2) R is grandson of S
  3. (3) S is grandfather of J
  4. (4) P is daughter of S
  5. (5) None of these