Reasoning Aptitude
MAKING DECISION OR JUDGMENTS MCQs
Judgment, Decision Making
A company has following Gratuity (G) and Provident Fund (PF) rules :
(1) An employee must have completed one year's service to be eligible for either G or PF.
(2) An employee resigning or retiring or retrenched after ten years' service gets both G and PF,
(3) An employee retrenched or retiring after 5 years but before 10 years' service gets both G and
PF; but that resigning during this period gets either G or PF.
(4) An employee retrenched or retiring before 5 years' service gets PF but not G; but that resigning
during this period gets neither G nor PF.
However,
(5) in case an employee dies after 2 years' service, his family gets both G and PF.
(6) in case an employee was on leave without pay, such period is deducted from his total years of
service and then the above rules are applied.
(7) in the case of a lady employee, if she has completed 2 years' service, two years are added to her
actual service before applying the above rules, as a special consideration.
Apply the above rules to the cases described in each of the following
questions and decide whether the employee is eligible for G and J or PF.
Miss Monika served for 3/2 years and was retrenched.Condition (4) is to be applied.
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
31 years old Sumit secured 65% marks in written test for promotion, 72% marks in interview and 62%marks in Group Discussion. He has good academic record with an average of 67% marks and good
communication skill. He has completed 9 years in the organisation. He gets easily annoyed and irritated
with his colleagues and his record of work performance since the last two years is just average.
The candidate does not satisfy conditions (5) and (6).
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
Tarun has completed 6 years in the organisation. He is 34 years old and has a good academic record withan average of 68% marks. He has secured 66% marks in Group Discussion, 67% marks in interview and
76% marks in the written test for promotion. He has good communication skill, gets along well with his
colleagues and his work performance is good.
The candidate satisfies condition (9) instead of condition (4).
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
Savita has a good academic record with an average of 67% marks and has secured 69% marks inGroup Discussion, 72% marks in interview and 70% marks in written test for promotion. She has
completed 7 years in the organisation. She has good record of her work performance, communication
skill and gets along well with her colleagues.
Condition (7) is missing.
A company has following Gratuity (G) and Provident Fund (PF) rules :
(1) An employee must have completed one year's service to be eligible for either G or PF.
(2) An employee resigning or retiring or retrenched after ten years' service gets both G and PF,
(3) An employee retrenched or retiring after 5 years but before 10 years' service gets both G and
PF; but that resigning during this period gets either G or PF.
(4) An employee retrenched or retiring before 5 years' service gets PF but not G; but that resigning
during this period gets neither G nor PF.
However,
(5) in case an employee dies after 2 years' service, his family gets both G and PF.
(6) in case an employee was on leave without pay, such period is deducted from his total years of
service and then the above rules are applied.
(7) in the case of a lady employee, if she has completed 2 years' service, two years are added to her
actual service before applying the above rules, as a special consideration.
Apply the above rules to the cases described in each of the following
questions and decide whether the employee is eligible for G and J or PF.
Mr. Augustin serving in the company for five years out of which for one year he was on leave without
pay was retrenched from the service.
The employee was retrenched after 4 years of service. So, conditions (6) and (4) are
to be applied to him.
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
34 years old Madhu has secured 60% marks in written promotion test, 72% marks in interviewand 69% marks in Group Discussion. She has good communication skill and gets along well
with her colleagues. Her record of work performance is good and she has completed 6 `1/2`
years in the organisation.
Having secured less than 65% marks in written test, the candidate does not satisfy
condition (2).
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
33 years old Renu has a good academic record with an average of 68% marks and has good
communication skill. She has completed six years in the organisation. She has secured 63%
marks in Group Discussion, 71% marks in interview and 68% marks in written test for promotion.
She gets along well with her colleagues and has good record of her work performance
All conditions of eligibility are satisfied.
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
39 years old Manish has secured 65% marks in Group Discussion. 72*X marksin interview and 66% marks in written test for promotion. He has a good
academic record with an average of 62% marks and has good communication
skill. He gets along well with his colleagues and has good record of his work
performance. He has completed 6 years in the organisation.
The candidate satisfies condition (10) instead of condition (8).
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
Venkatesh, who is 38 years old, has good academic record with an average of61% marks. He has secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion, 72%
marks in interview and 63% marks in Group Discussion. He has good commu-
nication skill and gets along well with his colleagues. He has good record of his
work performance and has completed 7 years in the organisation. -
The candidate satisfies condition (10) instead of condition (8).
Following are the conditions of promotion from Junior Officer's Cadre to Senior Officers Cadre in an
organisation.
The candidate must ---
(1) have completed at least 5 years in the organisation.
(2) have secured 65% marks in the written test for promotion.
(3) have secured 60% marks in the Group Discussion.
(4) have secured 70% marks in the interview.
(5) have good record of his work performance.
(6) have good communication skill and get along well with his colleagues.
(7) not be more than 40 years and less than 30 years as on 1.9.1993.
(8) have good academic record with an average of at least 65% marks.
However, in the case of a candidate who —
(9) satisfies all other conditions except (4) above but has secured 75% marks in the written test and
65% marks in the Group Discussion, the case is to be referred to the General Manager (Personnel)
--- GM (P) for the decision.
(10) satisfies all other criteria except (8) above but has secured an average of more than 60% marks,
the case is to be referred to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation.
Now read the information provided in the case of each candidate in each of the questions given
below and decide on the basis of the information provided and based on the above conditions, which
of the courses of action you would suggest These cases are given to you as on 5.9.1993. You are not
to assume anything.
Pooja has completed 7 years in the organisation. She is 32 years old and has goodacademic record with an average of 66% marks. She has good communication
skill, gets along well with her colleagues and has good record of her work
performance. She has secured 67% marks in Group Discussion, 74% marks in
interview and 60% marks in written test for promotion.
The candidate does not satisfy condition (2).