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IBPS Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:07 December 2019) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1041

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Directions: Read the information carefully and answer the following questions

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing north. R is sitting 3rd from the left end. One person is sitting between R and T who is not sitting at any end. Three persons are sitting between T and O who is not the immediate neighbour of P. L is sitting immediate right of O. Three persons are sitting between L and N. One person is sitting between N and P who is sixth to the right of L. E is sitting 4th from the right end. Two persons are sitting between E and K who is sitting at one of the end. Four people are sitting between K and B. One person is sitting between B and H. Two persons are sitting between S and P. Number of persons sitting between R and O are equal to the number of persons sitting between S and H. P sits at the left of S. O is sitting at one of the extreme ends.

If X is sitting 2nd from the right end, then how many persons are sitting between K and X?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    Zero

  5. EOption (e)

    2

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Answer: (a)A.

8

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Question 1042

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Directions: Read the information carefully and answer the following questions

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing north. R is sitting 3rd from the left end. One person is sitting between R and T who is not sitting at any end. Three persons are sitting between T and O who is not the immediate neighbour of P. L is sitting immediate right of O. Three persons are sitting between L and N. One person is sitting between N and P who is sixth to the right of L. E is sitting 4th from the right end. Two persons are sitting between E and K who is sitting at one of the end. Four people are sitting between K and B. One person is sitting between B and H. Two persons are sitting between S and P. Number of persons sitting between R and O are equal to the number of persons sitting between S and H. P sits at the left of S. O is sitting at one of the extreme ends.

Who is sitting third to the right of P?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

S

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Question 1043

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that four of them who are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside while other four who are sitting in the middle of each of the four sides are facing inside. Two people who are facing the same direction (either inside or outside) are not sitting with each other. D is not facing inside. G is sitting fifth to the right of D. A is sitting just opposite to G. E is sitting third to the right of A. B is sitting second to the left of E. Neither A nor D is an immediate neighbour of C. F is not sitting just opposite to C.

How many people are sitting between B and F, when counted from the left of F?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

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Question 1044

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that four of them who are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside while other four who are sitting in the middle of each of the four sides are facing inside. Two people who are facing the same direction (either inside or outside) are not sitting with each other. D is not facing inside. G is sitting fifth to the right of D. A is sitting just opposite to G. E is sitting third to the right of A. B is sitting second to the left of E. Neither A nor D is an immediate neighbour of C. F is not sitting just opposite to C.

Who among the following is/are not sitting between C and E, when counted from the left of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    Both D and H

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

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Question 1045

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that four of them who are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside while other four who are sitting in the middle of each of the four sides are facing inside. Two people who are facing the same direction (either inside or outside) are not sitting with each other. D is not facing inside. G is sitting fifth to the right of D. A is sitting just opposite to G. E is sitting third to the right of A. B is sitting second to the left of E. Neither A nor D is an immediate neighbour of C. F is not sitting just opposite to C.

Which of the following statement is true with respect to H?

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbour of H

  2. BOption (b)

    H is not sitting just opposite to C

  3. COption (c)

    G is an immediate neighbour of H

  4. DOption (d)

    H is sitting fifth to the right of F

  5. EOption (e)

    H is sitting third to the left of B

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbour of H

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Question 1046

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that four of them who are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside while other four who are sitting in the middle of each of the four sides are facing inside. Two people who are facing the same direction (either inside or outside) are not sitting with each other. D is not facing inside. G is sitting fifth to the right of D. A is sitting just opposite to G. E is sitting third to the right of A. B is sitting second to the left of E. Neither A nor D is an immediate neighbour of C. F is not sitting just opposite to C.

What is the position of B with respect to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    3rd to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    3rd to the right

  3. COption (c)

    4th to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    4th to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    5th to the left

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3rd to the left

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Question 1047

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table (not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that four of them who are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside while other four who are sitting in the middle of each of the four sides are facing inside. Two people who are facing the same direction (either inside or outside) are not sitting with each other. D is not facing inside. G is sitting fifth to the right of D. A is sitting just opposite to G. E is sitting third to the right of A. B is sitting second to the left of E. Neither A nor D is an immediate neighbour of C. F is not sitting just opposite to C.

Who among the following are facing inside?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, C, E, G

  2. BOption (b)

    A, B, C, G

  3. COption (c)

    A, C, G, H

  4. DOption (d)

    C, E, G, H

  5. EOption (e)

    E, F, G, H

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A, C, E, G

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Question 1048

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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and give the correct answer.

A is the brother of G. G is married to F. L is the father of F.  G is the mother of M.

Who is the brother - in - law of F?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 1049

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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and give the correct answer.

A is the brother of G. G is married to F. L is the father of F.  G is the mother of M.

How M is related to L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Granddaughter

  3. COption (c)

    Grandson

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Daughter

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Question 1050

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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and give the correct answer.

A is the brother of G. G is married to F. L is the father of F.  G is the mother of M.

How G is related to L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother - in - law

  3. COption (c)

    Sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter -in- law

  5. EOption (e)

    Daughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mother

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Question 1051

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions follows:

Twelve people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two rows with six persons in each row.

Each person in row one is facing south and each person in other row is facing north.

Each person in row one faces a person from the other row. A, B, C, D, E and F are facing towards north while P, Q, R, S, T and U are facing towards south but not necessarily in the same order. Q is facing the one who is sitting fourth to the right of D. Three persons are sitting between A and D while only two persons are sitting between Q and U. P is not sitting at any of the extreme ends but is facing the one who is sitting immediate left of C. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. B is sitting third to the left of E but not at any of the extreme ends. S is not an immediate neighbour of Q. R is not facing to E.

Who among the following is facing to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 1052

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions follows:

Twelve people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two rows with six persons in each row.

Each person in row one is facing south and each person in other row is facing north.

Each person in row one faces a person from the other row. A, B, C, D, E and F are facing towards north while P, Q, R, S, T and U are facing towards south but not necessarily in the same order. Q is facing the one who is sitting fourth to the right of D. Three persons are sitting between A and D while only two persons are sitting between Q and U. P is not sitting at any of the extreme ends but is facing the one who is sitting immediate left of C. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. B is sitting third to the left of E but not at any of the extreme ends. S is not an immediate neighbour of Q. R is not facing to E.

Who among the following is / are not sitting at any of the extreme ends?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    A and E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 1053

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions follows:

Twelve people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two rows with six persons in each row.

Each person in row one is facing south and each person in other row is facing north.

Each person in row one faces a person from the other row. A, B, C, D, E and F are facing towards north while P, Q, R, S, T and U are facing towards south but not necessarily in the same order. Q is facing the one who is sitting fourth to the right of D. Three persons are sitting between A and D while only two persons are sitting between Q and U. P is not sitting at any of the extreme ends but is facing the one who is sitting immediate left of C. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. B is sitting third to the left of E but not at any of the extreme ends. S is not an immediate neighbour of Q. R is not facing to E.

If S is related to F in a certain way, then in the same way who is related to U in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

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Question 1054

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions follows:

Twelve people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two rows with six persons in each row.

Each person in row one is facing south and each person in other row is facing north.

Each person in row one faces a person from the other row. A, B, C, D, E and F are facing towards north while P, Q, R, S, T and U are facing towards south but not necessarily in the same order. Q is facing the one who is sitting fourth to the right of D. Three persons are sitting between A and D while only two persons are sitting between Q and U. P is not sitting at any of the extreme ends but is facing the one who is sitting immediate left of C. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. B is sitting third to the left of E but not at any of the extreme ends. S is not an immediate neighbour of Q. R is not facing to E.

Four of the following five options are alike in a certain way, find out the odd pair?

  1. AOption (a)

    A and C

  2. BOption (b)

    D and F

  3. COption (c)

    T and Q

  4. DOption (d)

    P and S

  5. EOption (e)

    Q and R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A and C

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Question 1055

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions follows:

Twelve people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two rows with six persons in each row.

Each person in row one is facing south and each person in other row is facing north.

Each person in row one faces a person from the other row. A, B, C, D, E and F are facing towards north while P, Q, R, S, T and U are facing towards south but not necessarily in the same order. Q is facing the one who is sitting fourth to the right of D. Three persons are sitting between A and D while only two persons are sitting between Q and U. P is not sitting at any of the extreme ends but is facing the one who is sitting immediate left of C. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. B is sitting third to the left of E but not at any of the extreme ends. S is not an immediate neighbour of Q. R is not facing to E.

Which of the following statement is not true as per the given information?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q is sitting third to the left of U

  2. BOption (b)

    Only one person is sitting between A and F

  3. COption (c)

    P and R are the immediate neighbours

  4. DOption (d)

    A is not an immediate neighbour of B

  5. EOption (e)

    R is facing to C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Q is sitting third to the left of U

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Question 1056

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Arrange the letters in the word "PLATFORM" in ascending order as per the English alphabetical series. Find which alphabet will be 4th from the the right end.

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    L

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 1057

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How many pair of digits in forward and backward direction are there in the number “523687” that has as many numbers between them as in the numerical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 1058

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Direction: Read the following instruction carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Certain people are sitting in a row facing North. There are as many people to the right of Z as there are to the left of Z. Y is third to the left of U who sits fourth from one of the extreme ends of the row. T sits at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are five persons sitting between T and W. X sits exactly in the middle of T and W. Two persons sits between W and Z. Y does not sit at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are as many persons sitting between Y and V as many are sitting between W and Y.

Who is sitting exactly in the middle of Z and U?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    Z

  3. COption (c)

    U

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Y

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1059

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Direction: Read the following instruction carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Certain people are sitting in a row facing North. There are as many people to the right of Z as there are to the left of Z. Y is third to the left of U who sits fourth from one of the extreme ends of the row. T sits at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are five persons sitting between T and W. X sits exactly in the middle of T and W. Two persons sits between W and Z. Y does not sit at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are as many persons sitting between Y and V as many are sitting between W and Y.

How many persons are sitting in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    19

  5. EOption (e)

    17

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1060

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Direction: Read the following instruction carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Certain people are sitting in a row facing North. There are as many people to the right of Z as there are to the left of Z. Y is third to the left of U who sits fourth from one of the extreme ends of the row. T sits at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are five persons sitting between T and W. X sits exactly in the middle of T and W. Two persons sits between W and Z. Y does not sit at one of the extreme ends of the row. There are as many persons sitting between Y and V as many are sitting between W and Y.

How many persons are sitting to the right of Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Explanation not yet available.

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