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IBPS Clerk Prelims 3 Sept 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 681

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Direction: Study the following numeric sequence and answer the question given below.

4 3 1 5 7 8 3 1 6 2 9 7 1 2 1 3 5 2 6 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 8 7

Which of the following number will be seventh to the right of tenth number from the left?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

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Question 682

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Direction: Study the following numeric sequence and answer the question given below.

4 3 1 5 7 8 3 1 6 2 9 7 1 2 1 3 5 2 6 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 8 7

If all the even numbers are dropped, which number will be ninth to the left of fifteenth number from the left?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    7

  5. EOption (e)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

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Question 683

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Direction: Study the following numeric sequence and answer the question given below.

4 3 1 5 7 8 3 1 6 2 9 7 1 2 1 3 5 2 6 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 8 7

How many odd numbers are there which are immediately preceded by perfect cube and followed by perfect square?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None

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Question 684

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center.

U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.

Who is sitting exactly opposite to U?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 685

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center.

U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.

Who among the following are facing inside?

  1. AOption (a)

    P, V, R, U

  2. BOption (b)

    W, P, T, R

  3. COption (c)

    T, W, U, V

  4. DOption (d)

    S, Q, R, P

  5. EOption (e)

    V, W, Q, R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P, V, R, U

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Question 686

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center.

U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.

Who is sitting third to the right of V?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 687

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center.

U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.

Who are the immediate neighbours of Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    T and P

  2. BOption (b)

    T and R

  3. COption (c)

    W and U

  4. DOption (d)

    T and W

  5. EOption (e)

    U and R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T and P

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Question 688

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Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center.

U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.

Who is to the immediate left of W?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Q

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Question 689

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

Seven persons are working in the same company on different designations. The person working on that designation is named P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V but not necessarily in the same order. They have different designations starting from the clerk, officer, Assistant Manager, manager, Assistant General manager, General manager, and Director. Director is the topmost post of the company and the clerk is the lowermost post of the company.

Only four persons sit between P and Q. P is not working at a position of officer nor as a clerk. There are two designations between R and S. R is senior to S. R is a General manager or Director. More than two designations are there between T and U. U is working as a designation of clerk in the company.

Which of the following person working as a Officer?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 690

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

Seven persons are working in the same company on different designations. The person working on that designation is named P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V but not necessarily in the same order. They have different designations starting from the clerk, officer, Assistant Manager, manager, Assistant General manager, General manager, and Director. Director is the topmost post of the company and the clerk is the lowermost post of the company.

Only four persons sit between P and Q. P is not working at a position of officer nor as a clerk. There are two designations between R and S. R is senior to S. R is a General manager or Director. More than two designations are there between T and U. U is working as a designation of clerk in the company.

Whose designation is just above the S's designation?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one whose designation is Manager

  2. BOption (b)

    The one whose designation is Officer

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Both Options 2 and 3

  5. EOption (e)

    Both options 1 and 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The one whose designation is Manager

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 691

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

Seven persons are working in the same company on different designations. The person working on that designation is named P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V but not necessarily in the same order. They have different designations starting from the clerk, officer, Assistant Manager, manager, Assistant General manager, General manager, and Director. Director is the topmost post of the company and the clerk is the lowermost post of the company.

Only four persons sit between P and Q. P is not working at a position of officer nor as a clerk. There are two designations between R and S. R is senior to S. R is a General manager or Director. More than two designations are there between T and U. U is working as a designation of clerk in the company.

How many designation between P and V?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    More than three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 692

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

Seven persons are working in the same company on different designations. The person working on that designation is named P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V but not necessarily in the same order. They have different designations starting from the clerk, officer, Assistant Manager, manager, Assistant General manager, General manager, and Director. Director is the topmost post of the company and the clerk is the lowermost post of the company.

Only four persons sit between P and Q. P is not working at a position of officer nor as a clerk. There are two designations between R and S. R is senior to S. R is a General manager or Director. More than two designations are there between T and U. U is working as a designation of clerk in the company.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding V?

I) V is a manager.

II) The position which is just above V is T's position.

III) Two designation between P and V.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only statement I is correct.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only statement II is correct.

  3. COption (c)

    Only statement III is correct.

  4. DOption (d)

    All are correct.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are incorrect.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only statement I is correct.

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 693

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

Seven persons are working in the same company on different designations. The person working on that designation is named P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V but not necessarily in the same order. They have different designations starting from the clerk, officer, Assistant Manager, manager, Assistant General manager, General manager, and Director. Director is the topmost post of the company and the clerk is the lowermost post of the company.

Only four persons sit between P and Q. P is not working at a position of officer nor as a clerk. There are two designations between R and S. R is senior to S. R is a General manager or Director. More than two designations are there between T and U. U is working as a designation of clerk in the company.

On which position does R is working?

  1. AOption (a)

    Director

  2. BOption (b)

    Assistant General manager

  3. COption (c)

    General manager

  4. DOption (d)

    Manager

  5. EOption (e)

    Assistant manager

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Director

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 694

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statement: 

B > E ≤ L ; A = T ≥ S; K < L ≤ O ≤ A < I

Conclusion: 

I. E = T

II. E < T

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

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Question 695

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Directions

In this question, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements:

G < I ≥ H = J, I < U = P

Conclusions:

I. G > P

II. P > J

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II is True

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion I and II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Either conclusion I or II is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I is True

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 696

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Directions

In this question, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements:

K ≤ L = M < D ≤ T ≥ R > W = Q

Conclusions

I. D > W

II. M < R

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion I and II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I is True

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Both the conclusion I and II is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion II is True

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Question 697

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

A certain number of people are sitting in a row facing towards the north. X is sitting second from the right end of the row. Five persons are sitting between X and P. C is sitting immediate right of P. E is sitting third to the right of C. Seven persons are sitting to the left of E. A is sitting on one of the extreme ends but not sitting immediately right of X. T is sitting eighth to the right of A and immediately left of X. Y is sitting second to the right of T. Four persons are sitting between Y and R.

Who is sitting at the extreme left end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 698

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

A certain number of people are sitting in a row facing towards the north. X is sitting second from the right end of the row. Five persons are sitting between X and P. C is sitting immediate right of P. E is sitting third to the right of C. Seven persons are sitting to the left of E. A is sitting on one of the extreme ends but not sitting immediately right of X. T is sitting eighth to the right of A and immediately left of X. Y is sitting second to the right of T. Four persons are sitting between Y and R.

How many seats are there in row?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    14

  5. EOption (e)

    17

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 699

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

A certain number of people are sitting in a row facing towards the north. X is sitting second from the right end of the row. Five persons are sitting between X and P. C is sitting immediate right of P. E is sitting third to the right of C. Seven persons are sitting to the left of E. A is sitting on one of the extreme ends but not sitting immediately right of X. T is sitting eighth to the right of A and immediately left of X. Y is sitting second to the right of T. Four persons are sitting between Y and R.

How many persons are sitting between C and T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 700

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

A certain number of people are sitting in a row facing towards the north. X is sitting second from the right end of the row. Five persons are sitting between X and P. C is sitting immediate right of P. E is sitting third to the right of C. Seven persons are sitting to the left of E. A is sitting on one of the extreme ends but not sitting immediately right of X. T is sitting eighth to the right of A and immediately left of X. Y is sitting second to the right of T. Four persons are sitting between Y and R.

Who is sitting immediate left of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

Explanation not yet available.

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