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IBPS Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 2 September 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 581

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions followed by it.

Eight boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are arranged (but not in the given order) in a stacked manner in such a way that the box which is at the bottommost position is numbered 1 and the one which is at the topmost position is numbered 8. 

F is not below A. There are 3 boxes between E and A. G is at the fifth position. G is placed below C but above D. Neither E nor A is placed at the bottommost or the topmost position.

At least three boxes are there above F. B is at the lowest position. Two boxes are there between A and H. E is placed above A.

Four of the following are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Answer: (a)A.

H

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Question 582

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

V @ 2 3 K 6 # P % S 1 7 & * G I ©️ 5 9 8 $ Y D A € 4 ¥ Z B O$

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and followed by a symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 583

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

V @ 2 3 K 6 # P % S 1 7 & * G I ©️ 5 9 8 $ Y D A € 4 ¥ Z B O$

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    V3@

  2. BOption (b)

    YD€

  3. COption (c)

    6%#

  4. DOption (d)

    1*7

  5. EOption (e)

    I9©️

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Answer: (a)A.

V3@

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Question 584

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

V @ 2 3 K 6 # P % S 1 7 & * G I ©️ 5 9 8 $ Y D A € 4 ¥ Z B O$

Which of the following is the seventh to the left of the sixteenth element from the right end of the above arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    @

  2. BOption (b)

    €

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    1

  5. EOption (e)

    I

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Answer: (a)A.

@

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Question 585

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

V @ 2 3 K 6 # P % S 1 7 & * G I ©️ 5 9 8 $ Y D A € 4 ¥ Z B O$

If all the numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, then which of the following will be the thirteenth from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    @

  2. BOption (b)

    €

  3. COption (c)

    %

  4. DOption (d)

    1

  5. EOption (e)

    $$

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Answer: (a)A.

@

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Question 586

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

V @ 2 3 K 6 # P % S 1 7 & * G I ©️ 5 9 8 $ Y D A € 4 ¥ Z B O$

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    2@V

  2. BOption (b)

    P#6

  3. COption (c)

    5©️I

  4. DOption (d)

    9$Y$

  5. EOption (e)

    Z¥4

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Answer: (a)A.

2@V

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Question 587

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A certain number of persons are sitting in a single line.

All are facing to North.

Z sits third to the left of X. Four persons are sitting between C and V, who is an immediate neighbor of Z. B sits second from the extreme end. There are as many persons sitting between B and N as between N and M. L sits fourth to the left of M. C sits immediate right of B. N is an immediate neighbor of V. O, who is 4th from an extreme end, sits exactly between X and M.

As many persons sit between Z and __ as between O and __. 

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    L

  5. EOption (e)

    An uncertain person

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

V

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Question 588

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A certain number of persons are sitting in a single line.

All are facing to North.

Z sits third to the left of X. Four persons are sitting between C and V, who is an immediate neighbor of Z. B sits second from the extreme end. There are as many persons sitting between B and N as between N and M. L sits fourth to the left of M. C sits immediate right of B. N is an immediate neighbor of V. O, who is 4th from an extreme end, sits exactly between X and M.

If A sits exactly between Z and C, then which of the following statements is/are true with respect to the final arrangement? 

  1. AOption (a)

    L sits to the seventh to the left of A.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only three persons sit between A and B.

  3. COption (c)

    N sits fourth to the right of A.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1) and 2)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 1) and 3)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

L sits to the seventh to the left of A.

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Question 589

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A certain number of persons are sitting in a single line.

All are facing to North.

Z sits third to the left of X. Four persons are sitting between C and V, who is an immediate neighbor of Z. B sits second from the extreme end. There are as many persons sitting between B and N as between N and M. L sits fourth to the left of M. C sits immediate right of B. N is an immediate neighbor of V. O, who is 4th from an extreme end, sits exactly between X and M.

Who among the following person sits fifth to the right of V? 

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N

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Question 590

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A certain number of persons are sitting in a single line.

All are facing to North.

Z sits third to the left of X. Four persons are sitting between C and V, who is an immediate neighbor of Z. B sits second from the extreme end. There are as many persons sitting between B and N as between N and M. L sits fourth to the left of M. C sits immediate right of B. N is an immediate neighbor of V. O, who is 4th from an extreme end, sits exactly between X and M.

How many persons are sitting between Z and M? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Eight

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Seven

  5. EOption (e)

    Nine

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Six

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Question 591

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

A certain number of persons are sitting in a single line.

All are facing to North.

Z sits third to the left of X. Four persons are sitting between C and V, who is an immediate neighbor of Z. B sits second from the extreme end. There are as many persons sitting between B and N as between N and M. L sits fourth to the left of M. C sits immediate right of B. N is an immediate neighbor of V. O, who is 4th from an extreme end, sits exactly between X and M.

How many persons are sitting in the row? 

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    16

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19

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Question 592

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Directions

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

Statements:

K < L = M ≥ N; O < P ≥ N = Q

Conclusion:

I. M > O

II. K > N

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I follow

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Question 593

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Directions

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

Statements:

A > B ≥ C ≥ D; D = E < F = G ≤ H

Conclusion:

I. D ≤ F

II. A < H

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II follow

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follow

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Question 594

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

Statements: Y ≥ R < E; R > P ≥ C = A

Conclusions:

I. Y > A

II. E ≥ C

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II is True

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I is True

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Question 595

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Directions

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

Statements: S ≤  T < U; V ≥ W; U > V

Conclusions:

I. V < T

II. V ≥ T

  1. AOption (a)

    None is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II are True

  3. COption (c)

    Only II is True

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II is True

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Answer: (a)A.

None is True

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Question 596

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table.

Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. Four of them are sitting in the corner and four of them are sitting in the middle.

 A sits 3rd to the left of B, who faces outside. B sits in one corner. The one who sits opposite A faces inside. D and F face inside. H sits 3rd to the left of F. E and G are neighbours of A. The one who sits opposite B faces away from the centre. The neighbours of D are facing the opposite directions (If one of the neighbours of D is facing outside, the other one is facing inside). G and F are facing the opposite direction. F is a neighbour of B and sits opposite D. G is sitting 3rd to the right of C.

Who is sitting to the immediate left of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H

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Question 597

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table.

Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. Four of them are sitting in the corner and four of them are sitting in the middle.

 A sits 3rd to the left of B, who faces outside. B sits in one corner. The one who sits opposite A faces inside. D and F face inside. H sits 3rd to the left of F. E and G are neighbours of A. The one who sits opposite B faces away from the centre. The neighbours of D are facing the opposite directions (If one of the neighbours of D is facing outside, the other one is facing inside). G and F are facing the opposite direction. F is a neighbour of B and sits opposite D. G is sitting 3rd to the right of C.

Who is sitting opposite to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H

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Question 598

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table.

Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. Four of them are sitting in the corner and four of them are sitting in the middle.

 A sits 3rd to the left of B, who faces outside. B sits in one corner. The one who sits opposite A faces inside. D and F face inside. H sits 3rd to the left of F. E and G are neighbours of A. The one who sits opposite B faces away from the centre. The neighbours of D are facing the opposite directions (If one of the neighbours of D is facing outside, the other one is facing inside). G and F are facing the opposite direction. F is a neighbour of B and sits opposite D. G is sitting 3rd to the right of C.

How many people are facing inside?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

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Question 599

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table.

Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. Four of them are sitting in the corner and four of them are sitting in the middle.

 A sits 3rd to the left of B, who faces outside. B sits in one corner. The one who sits opposite A faces inside. D and F face inside. H sits 3rd to the left of F. E and G are neighbours of A. The one who sits opposite B faces away from the centre. The neighbours of D are facing the opposite directions (If one of the neighbours of D is facing outside, the other one is facing inside). G and F are facing the opposite direction. F is a neighbour of B and sits opposite D. G is sitting 3rd to the right of C.

Who is sitting 2nd to the right of the person, who is sitting opposite to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

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Question 600

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people viz, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table.

Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. Four of them are sitting in the corner and four of them are sitting in the middle.

 A sits 3rd to the left of B, who faces outside. B sits in one corner. The one who sits opposite A faces inside. D and F face inside. H sits 3rd to the left of F. E and G are neighbours of A. The one who sits opposite B faces away from the centre. The neighbours of D are facing the opposite directions (If one of the neighbours of D is facing outside, the other one is facing inside). G and F are facing the opposite direction. F is a neighbour of B and sits opposite D. G is sitting 3rd to the right of C.

If G and B interchange their position then who will sit 3rd to the left of B?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

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