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IBPS Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 24 August 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 401

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons B, E, O, Q, R, Y and Z sits on the straight row and faces towards North direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits third to the left of the person who sits immediate left to R. Only two persons sit between Q and Y. Z sits to the right of Y who sits second to the right of E. The number of person sit between Q and B is equivalent to the number of person sit between B and O. Q and Z are not immediate neighbours.

As many persons sit to the left of E as many person to the right of whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    Z

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Answer: (a)A.

B

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Question 402

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons B, E, O, Q, R, Y and Z sits on the straight row and faces towards North direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits third to the left of the person who sits immediate left to R. Only two persons sit between Q and Y. Z sits to the right of Y who sits second to the right of E. The number of person sit between Q and B is equivalent to the number of person sit between B and O. Q and Z are not immediate neighbours.

How many persons sit between Q and O?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Answer: (a)A.

One

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Question 403

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons B, E, O, Q, R, Y and Z sits on the straight row and faces towards North direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits third to the left of the person who sits immediate left to R. Only two persons sit between Q and Y. Z sits to the right of Y who sits second to the right of E. The number of person sit between Q and B is equivalent to the number of person sit between B and O. Q and Z are not immediate neighbours.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A) B sits immediate left to Y.

B) Q sits third to the right of B.

C) O sits second to the left of Z.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only B

  2. BOption (b)

    Only C

  3. COption (c)

    Both A and B

  4. DOption (d)

    Both B and C

  5. EOption (e)

    Both A and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only B

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Question 404

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the first, third, seventh and ninth letters of the word "HYPOTHECATE", then which of the following is the third letter of the new word ? If more than one such word can be made, then give "V" as the answer, and if no such word can be formed then given "X" as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Answer: (a)A.

E

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Question 405

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: C < G < N, P = V > T, N ≤ L > Q, W > V > E, B < M < Q

Conclusions:

I. L > C

II. W > T

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

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Question 406

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: L > Q < T, H > D ≥ N, Q = R ≤ U, D > V < T, G > S > H

Conclusions:

I. L < U

II. N < S

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

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Answer: (a)A.

Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

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Question 407

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: A ≥ B > P, M < K < Q, S = T ≤ B, O > J > G, J < K < V

Conclusions:

I. P < S

II. M < G

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

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Question 408

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A K L U % 3 J H V # 2 P E W M ! 5 B @ E S O * 4 F Q Y $ 6 ^ W I L$

If all the symbols and number are dropped out from the above arrangement, then which of the following is the first vowel to the left of the eighth element from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    I

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 409

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A K L U % 3 J H V # 2 P E W M ! 5 B @ E S O * 4 F Q Y $ 6 ^ W I L$

How many elements are there which are immediately followed by the symbol and immediately preceded by the symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 410

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A K L U % 3 J H V # 2 P E W M ! 5 B @ E S O * 4 F Q Y $ 6 ^ W I L$

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    LU3

  2. BOption (b)

    HV2

  3. COption (c)

    EW!

  4. DOption (d)

    5BE

  5. EOption (e)

    OS@

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

LU3

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Question 411

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A K L U % 3 J H V # 2 P E W M ! 5 B @ E S O * 4 F Q Y $ 6 ^ W I L$

Which of the following element is the sixth to the right of the element which is fourth element from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Answer: (a)A.

V

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Question 412

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

A K L U % 3 J H V # 2 P E W M ! 5 B @ E S O * 4 F Q Y $ 6 ^ W I L$

How many symbols are there which are immediately followed by the number and immediately preceded by the vowels?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

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Question 413

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

In a family of seven members, P is the mother of R. H is the daughter – in – law of L. M and R have same gender but different to J. The daughter of P is unmarried. V is the male person. M is the grandchild of P. J is the child of H’s husband.

Who is the father of J?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Answer: (a)A.

L

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Question 414

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

In a family of seven members, P is the mother of R. H is the daughter – in – law of L. M and R have same gender but different to J. The daughter of P is unmarried. V is the male person. M is the grandchild of P. J is the child of H’s husband.

How L is related to V?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother 

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

  5. EOption (e)

    Can not be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mother 

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Question 415

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

In a family of seven members, P is the mother of R. H is the daughter – in – law of L. M and R have same gender but different to J. The daughter of P is unmarried. V is the male person. M is the grandchild of P. J is the child of H’s husband.

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    H is the daughter of P.

  2. BOption (b)

    L is the father of R.

  3. COption (c)

    R is the husband of H.

  4. DOption (d)

    R is the brother - in - law of H.

  5. EOption (e)

    J is the daughter of R.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H is the daughter of P.

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Question 416

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number "562913528" each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both in forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the number series ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 417

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes are stacked one over another and each box contains courier of different persons D, H, J, L, M, P and T but not necessarily in same order.

No two persons’ courier placed in the same box.

Only two boxes placed between the box which contains courier of P and J.  The box which contains courier of L is placed three boxes after the box which contains courier of H. More than four boxes placed before the box which contains courier of T. Only one box is placed between box which contains courier of D and M whose courier placed before the box which contains courier of D. Not less than three boxes placed between the box which contains courier of J and the box which contains courier of T. The box which contains courier of D placed before the box which contains courier of P.

How many boxes placed after the box which contains courier of H?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Five

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Question 418

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes are stacked one over another and each box contains courier of different persons D, H, J, L, M, P and T but not necessarily in same order.

No two persons’ courier placed in the same box.

Only two boxes placed between the box which contains courier of P and J.  The box which contains courier of L is placed three boxes after the box which contains courier of H. More than four boxes placed before the box which contains courier of T. Only one box is placed between box which contains courier of D and M whose courier placed before the box which contains courier of D. Not less than three boxes placed between the box which contains courier of J and the box which contains courier of T. The box which contains courier of D placed before the box which contains courier of P.

In some way the box of P is related to H and L is related to T then which box is related to M?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

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Question 419

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes are stacked one over another and each box contains courier of different persons D, H, J, L, M, P and T but not necessarily in same order.

No two persons’ courier placed in the same box.

Only two boxes placed between the box which contains courier of P and J.  The box which contains courier of L is placed three boxes after the box which contains courier of H. More than four boxes placed before the box which contains courier of T. Only one box is placed between box which contains courier of D and M whose courier placed before the box which contains courier of D. Not less than three boxes placed between the box which contains courier of J and the box which contains courier of T. The box which contains courier of D placed before the box which contains courier of P.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the box of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    At least three boxes are placed before the box of D.

  2. BOption (b)

    The box of H is placed just before the box of D.

  3. COption (c)

    The box of T is placed three boxes after the box D.

  4. DOption (d)

    The box of D is placed just after the box of L.

  5. EOption (e)

    More than one option.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

At least three boxes are placed before the box of D.

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Question 420

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes are stacked one over another and each box contains courier of different persons D, H, J, L, M, P and T but not necessarily in same order.

No two persons’ courier placed in the same box.

Only two boxes placed between the box which contains courier of P and J.  The box which contains courier of L is placed three boxes after the box which contains courier of H. More than four boxes placed before the box which contains courier of T. Only one box is placed between box which contains courier of D and M whose courier placed before the box which contains courier of D. Not less than three boxes placed between the box which contains courier of J and the box which contains courier of T. The box which contains courier of D placed before the box which contains courier of P.

If we change the position of box of M with the box of P then which box is placed just before the box of M?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

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