REASONING

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DECISION MAKING
Q.1. Directions : ( 1-8 ) : Study the following information 3. Mahipal Rana was born on 8th March, 1956. He can
carefully to answer the questions given below : produce a recommendation letter from the Panchayat
Following are the conditions for granting advance of Pradhan. He does not have any outstanding loan. He
Rs. 10 lakhs to the farmers for purchasing tractor by has fixed deposit of Rs. 5 lakhs in addition to his col-
a Gramin Bank. lateral of Rs. 8 lakhs. He has four acres of cultivable
(i). Have at least five acres of cultivable land. land with only one crop.
(ii). Be able to produce collateral of at least Rs. 8 4. Vilas Deshmukh was born on 3rd February, 1956. He
lakhs. has six acres of cultivable land. He has submitted a
(iii). Not be more than 50 years old as on 1.12.2005. recommendation letter issued by the Panchayat
(iv). Not have any outstanding unpaid loan from the Pradhan. He can pledge collateral of more than Rs. 8
bank. lakhs. He doesn’t have any unpaid loan from the bank.
(v). Be able to produce a recommendation letter from the 5. Nishant pathak was born on 14 August, 1958. He has
panchayat pradhan. three acres of cultivable land. He can produce a rec-
In cases of a farmer who satisfies all other criteria ommendation letter issued by the Panchayat Pradhan.
except. He can give collateral of Rs. 9 lakhs and does not
A. At (i) above, but is able to cultivate more than one have any outstanding loan from the bank. He grows
crop in each piece of land, the case is to be referred two crops in each piece of his land.
to chairman of the bank. 6. Rishi Thakur was born on 5th June, 1957. He has ob-
B. At (iv) above, but has fixed deposits of at least Rs. 4 tained a recommendation letter from the Panchayat
lakhs with the bank, the case is to be referred to the Pradhan. He has eight acres of cultivable land and
General Manager of the Bank. can pledge collateral of RS. 8 lakhs in addition to his
In each questions below, detailed information of one fixed deposit of Rs. 6 lakhs. He has an outstanding
farmer is given. You have to carefully study the in- loan of Rs. 4 lakhs.
formation provided in each case and take one of the 7. Kamal Sawant can produce a recommendation letter
following courses based on the information and con- from the Panchayat Pradhan. He can produce collat-
ditions given above. You are not to assume anything eral of Rs. 8 lakhs. He has outstanding loan of Rs. 5
other than the information provided in each questions. lakhs from the bank and also has fixed deposit of Rs.
All these cases are given to you as on 1.12.2005. you 3 lakhs with the bank. he was born on 8th May, 1957.
have to indicate by making answers to each questions 8. Vikram Tomar has seven acres of cultivated land. He
as follows: has obtained a recommendation letter from the
Mark Answer Panchayat Pradhan. He doesn’t have any unpaid loan
a) If the advance is not to be granted ; from the bank. He grows two crops in his entire land.
b) If the case is to be referred to the General Man- He can produce collateral of more than Rs. 6 lakhs.
ager of the bank ;
c) If the data provided is not adequate to take a de- Q.2. Directions ( 9-18 ) : Study the following informa-
cision ; tion carefully to answer these questions .
d) If the advance is to be granted ; Following criteria for selection of computer profes-
e) If the case is to be referred to the chairman of the sionals in an organization :
bank; The candidate must
1. Pawan Mohanty has obtained a recommendation let- (i). Be a computer Engineer or MCA with first class
ter from the Panchayat Pradhan. He has seven acres having minimum 65% marks.
of cultivable land and can produce collateral of Rs. 8 (ii). Have secured at least 50% marks in the selec-
lakhs. He was born on 4 th July, 1955. He doesn’t have tions test.
any outstanding loan from the bank. (iii). Have secured at least 40% marks in the inter-
2. Suresh Chauhan was born on 8th November, 1956. He view.
has obtained a recommendation letter from the (iv). Not be less than 21 years and not more than 30
Panchayat Pradhan. He has four acres of cultivable years of age as on 1.10.2005.
land with two crops in each piece of land. He can In case of a candidate who satisfies all other criteria
pledge Rs. 8 lakhs as collateral. He has no outstand- except :
ing loan from the bank. (A). At (i) above but is an Electronics Engineer with 70%
marks, the case may be referred to the GM, Recruit-

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ment. since 2001. His date of birth is 19.6.1979.

(B). At (ii) above but is having at least 2 year’s experi- 18. Santosh Jindal did MCA in 1998 with 67% marks at
enced of working as a system analyst, the case may the age of 22 years. He scored 52% marks in inter-
be referred to chairman, Recruitment committee. view and 45% marks in the selection test. He Joined
In each of the following questions, information about an IT company in 1999 as a programmer and got pro-
one candidate is given. You have to analyses it with moted as system Analyst in December 2002.
reference to the above criteria and conditions and then
decide the appropriate course of action, you have not Q.3. Directions ( 19-25 ) : Read the following informa-
to assume anything other than the given information. tion carefully and answer the given questions :
All these cases are given to you as on 1.10.2005. A public charitable trust desires to select medical of-
Marks Answer ficer for its rural hospital based on the following cri-
(a). If the candidate is to be selected. teria.
(b). If the candidate is not to be selected. The applicant must
(c). If the cases is to be referred to the chairman, (i). Be holding MBBS degree with minimum 50%
Recruitment committee : marks.
(d). If the case is to be referred to GM, Recruitment. (ii). Have minimum four years experience of full
(e). If the data provided are inadequate to take a de- time practice in rural areas.
cision. (iii). Be ready to execute a bond of 3 years of ser-
9. Rohit verma is a mechanical engineer with 75% vice.
marks. He was born on 6th July, 1976. He scored 66% (iv). Have good knowledge of local language.
marks in the selection test and 52% marks in the in- In case of applicant all other criteria except :
terview. (A). At (ii) above, but has four years of full time experi-
10. Neeti Thukral is MCA with 68% marks and is work- ence of practice either in urban or semi-urban area
ing a system analyst for the last three years. She se- and spent at least 5 years in rural areas any time dur-
cured 48% marks in the selection test and 58% marks ing his life be referred to secretary of the trust.
in the interview. (B). At (iv) above, but has working knowledge of Hindi,
11. Shweta Arora is MCA with 76% marks. She has been be referred to assistant secretary of the trust.
working as system Analyst in an Engineering firm (C). At (i) above, but has minimum 45% marks in MBBS
since 15th November, 2003. She scored 72% marks in and has done MS or MD with minimum 50% be re-
the selection test and 65% marks in the interview. Her ferred to chief medical officer ( CMO)
date of birth is 25th October, 1978. (D). At (iii) above, but is ready to give Rs. 25,000 as se-
12. Sarthak Sinha is an Electronic Engineer passed out curity money be referred to the president of trust.
in 1999 at the age of 23 years with 82% marks. He Based on these criteria and the information provided
scored 64% marks in the selection test and 58% marks below decide the courses of action in each case. You
in the interview. He has got the work experience as are not to assume anything if the data provided is not
adequate to decide the given course of action your
programmer for years. answer will be data inadequate. All cases given to
13. Anu Dogra is a Computer Engineer with 78% marks. you fulfill criteria of age and therefore no details of
She scored more than 60% marks in the interview and age are provided. The cases are given to you as on
the selection test. the present day.
14. Vikrant, a computer Engineer, passed out with 68% 19. Gauri did her MD after doing her MBBS is ready to
marks in the final examination at the age of 22 years execute 3 years bond of service. She has good com-
in 2003. He secured 62% marks in the selection test mand over local language as well as Hindi. She has
and 56% marks in the interview.
15. Mansi singh is an Electronics Engineer with 71% practiced for years in remote village out of her
marks. Her score in interview as well as selection test love for special service. She has obtained 77%, 88%,
is 56% she was 24 years old in 2000 at the time of 47% and 56% at SSC, HSC, MBBS and MD respec-
passing the engineering degree examination. tively.
16. Karan Kher is an Electronics Engineer passed out with 1)To be selected
87% marks in 2000 at the age of 22 yaars. He scored 2) Not to be selected
70% marks in the selection test and 76% marks in the 3) Referred to Assistant secretary
interview. 4) Data inadequate
17. Anshul scored 72% marks in B.Sc. (IT) and 76% 5) Referred to the CMO
marks in Electronic Engineering. His scores at the 20. Raghav has studied in rural areas while doing his
selection test and the interview are 58% and 52% re- schooling. His father is a farmer. He completed his
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a big city. He has good knowledge off local language knowledge of Hindi. After this experience he plans to
and working knowledge of Hindi. He is ready to ex- settle abroad.
ecute 3 years bond of service. He has done MS with 1) To be selected
63% marks. 2) Not to be selected
1) Not to be selected 2) Referred to the secretary 3) Referred to the assistant secretary
3) to be selected 4) Data inadequate 4) Referred to the President
5) Referred to the CMO 5) Data inadequate.
21. Payal after obtaining her MBBS and MS decided to
practice in her native village for 5 years. She knows Q.4. Directions (26-35) : Study the following infor-
very well the local language. Her Dispensary and mation carefully and answer the questions given
small hospital were very popular in the nearby vil- below.
lage. She plans to go to USA and UK after spending Following are the condition for selecting Accounts
4 more years in India. She has secured more than 60% Manager in an Organization.
marks in all examination right from SSC to MS she is (i). Be a graduate in Commerce with minimum 55
ready to execute a bond of 3 years of service. per cent marks.
1) To be selected 2) Referred to the CMO (ii). Be a post graduate in Commerce with minimum
3) Not to be selected 4) Data inadequate 50 per cent marks.
5) None of these (iii). Have post qualification work experience of at
22. Dr, Arvind Swamy has stood first at MBBS after hav- least 3 yr in the accounts department in an
ing obtained 78% marks. She has also completed MS organisation.
with distinction. DR. Swamy is fluent in local lan- (iv). Not be less than 25 yr and not more than 35 yr
guage. He practiced for 3 years in a Rural hospital old as on 1.5.2008.
and for 1 year in a Multi-specialty hospital in a big (v). Have secured at least 40 per cent marks in the
city. selection process.
1) To be selected 2) Referred to the CMO Is the case of a candidate satisfies all other criteria
3) Not to be selected 4) Data inadequate except.
5) None of these (A). At (ii) above but has work experience of at least 4 yr
23. Vivek has secured 47% marks at MBBS and has done as Assistant Accounts Manager in an organization.
his MD with 62% marks. He has 5 years’ experience His/her case is to be referred to GM-Accounts of the
of running a dispensary in a village and can read, organization.
Write and speak the local language. He is ready to (B). At (iii) above but has successfully completed CA/
give a bond of only 2 years of services and is unable ICWA, the case is to be referred to Director-Finance.
to give security money and he wants to start a rural In each questions below details of one candidate is
hospital afterwards in his native state. given. You have to take one of the following courses
1) Not to be selected 2) Data inadequate of action in each case based on the information pro-
3) Referred to the CMO 4) To be selected vided and the conditions and sub conditions given
5) Referred to the President above and mark the number of that course of action
24. Gaurav is the son of Local politician born and brought as your answer. You are not to assume anything other
up in a village till upto SSC. Afterwards he studied in than the information provided in each case. All the
a big city and did his MBBS with 69% marks fol- cases are given as on 1.5.2008.
lowed by MS with 57% marks. He is ready to ex- Mark answer (a) if the data provided are not adequate
ecute a bond of service for 3 years only. He has very to take a decision.
good knowledge of the local language. He has done Mark answer (b) if the case is to be referred to GM-
Accounts.
years practice in the Urban areas. He plants to Mark answer (c) if the data is to be referred to Direc-
start a rural hospital after this experience. tor-Finance.
1) To be selected Mark answer (d) if the candidate is not to be selected.
2) Not to be selected Mark answer (e) if the candidate is to be selected.
3) Data inadequate 26. Abhinav Chaturvedi a Commerce graduate with 60
4) Referred to the President per cent marks. He has been working in the Accounts
5) None of these department of an organization for the past 4 yr after
25. Yuvraj is born and brought up in a big urban city. His completing his post graduation in Commerce with 55
father is an Industrialist. He has secured 87%, 56% per cent marks. He was born on 8th July 1980. He has
and 48% at HSC, MBBS and MD respectively. He is secured 45 per cent marks in the selection process.
willing to give a bond of 3 years of service. He has 27. Vaibhav Sinha was born on 12th April 1979. He has
worked for 5 years in a rural hospital but can hardly been working as a Assistant Accounts Manager in an
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graduation in Commerce with 40 per cent marks. He 32. Neha Dev was born on 8th February 1976. She has
has secured 55 per cent marks in both the selection been working in the Accounts department of an orga-
process and graduation inn Commerce. nization for the past 3 yr after completing her post-
28. Seema Bhasin has secured 60 per cent mark in the graduation in Commerce with 53 per cent marks. She
graduation in commerce and 55 per cent marks in post has secured 57 per cent marks in completing her post-
graduation in Commerce. She has secured 50 per cent graduation. She appeared in selection process.
marks in the selection process. She was born on 20th 33. Sudha Goswami was born on 19th October 1982. She
August 1978. She has also successfully completed her has been working as Assistant Accounts Manager in
C.A. she does not have any work experience. an organization for the past 5 yr after completing her
29. Nirmala sawant was born on 4 th July 1981. She has graduation in Commerce with 60 per cent marks. She
been working in the Accounts department in an orga- has secured 50 per cent marks in selection process.
nization after completing his post graduation in Com- 34. Francis D’Costa has secured 60 per cent marks in both
merce with 65 per cent marks. She has secured 50 graduation and post-graduation in Commerce. He has
per cent marks in the selection process. also secured 45 per cent marks in the selection pro-
30. Ashok Pradhan was born on 3rd May 1979. He has cess. He was born on 6th December 1980. He has suc-
secured 47 per cent marks in the selection process. cessfully completed ICWA after his graduation. He
He has been working in the Accounts department of has been working in the Accounts department of an
an organization for the past 4 yr after completing his organization for last 1 yr.
post-graduation in Commerce 62 per cent marks. He 35. Prathama Sengupta has secured 55 per cent marks in
has secured 54 per cent marks in his graduation in post-graduation in Commerce and 45 per cent marks
Commerce. in the selection process. She was born on 11th April
31. Prabir Mazumdar has secured 58 per cent marks in 1981. She has been working in the Accounts depart-
his graduation in Commerce and 53 per cent marks ment of an organization for the past 4 yr after com-
in post-graduation in Commerce. He has been work- pleting her post-graduation. She has secured 50 per
ing as Assistant Accounts Manager in an organiza- cent marks in the graduation in Commerce.
tion for the past 4 yr after completing his post-gradu-
ation. He has secured 44 per cent marks in the selec-
tion process. He was born on 14th November 1977.

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