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IBPS Clerk Mains Memory Based Paper (Held On: 29 November 2025) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 141

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are born in six different years: 1950, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1990, and 2001, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them prefers a different shopping app: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, but not necessarily in the same order.

All ages must be calculated on the basis of the year 2025.

The sum of the ages of K and the one who likes Nykaa is 110. L does not like Nykaa. N and K don't like Amazon. O likes Ajio and was born in an odd-numbered year. The person who likes Myntra was born in an even-numbered year. The one who likes Myntra is older than the one who likes Meesho. The sum of the ages of N and the person who likes Flipkart is 113. M is older than the one who likes Flipkart but younger than K.

Who among the following is definitely younger than the one who likes Flipkart?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who likes Amazon

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Nykaa

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who likes Meesho

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Answer: (a)A.

K

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Question 142

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are born in six different years: 1950, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1990, and 2001, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them prefers a different shopping app: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, but not necessarily in the same order.

All ages must be calculated on the basis of the year 2025.

The sum of the ages of K and the one who likes Nykaa is 110. L does not like Nykaa. N and K don't like Amazon. O likes Ajio and was born in an odd-numbered year. The person who likes Myntra was born in an even-numbered year. The one who likes Myntra is older than the one who likes Meesho. The sum of the ages of N and the person who likes Flipkart is 113. M is older than the one who likes Flipkart but younger than K.

What is the sum of the ages of the person who likes Ajio and Amazon?

  1. AOption (a)

    63 years

  2. BOption (b)

    75 years

  3. COption (c)

    56 years

  4. DOption (d)

    80 years

  5. EOption (e)

    85 years

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Answer: (a)A.

63 years

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Question 143

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are born in six different years: 1950, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1990, and 2001, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them prefers a different shopping app: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, but not necessarily in the same order.

All ages must be calculated on the basis of the year 2025.

The sum of the ages of K and the one who likes Nykaa is 110. L does not like Nykaa. N and K don't like Amazon. O likes Ajio and was born in an odd-numbered year. The person who likes Myntra was born in an even-numbered year. The one who likes Myntra is older than the one who likes Meesho. The sum of the ages of N and the person who likes Flipkart is 113. M is older than the one who likes Flipkart but younger than K.

Who among the following likes Nykaa?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Answer: (a)A.

K

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Question 144

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are born in six different years: 1950, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1990, and 2001, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them prefers a different shopping app: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, but not necessarily in the same order.

All ages must be calculated on the basis of the year 2025.

The sum of the ages of K and the one who likes Nykaa is 110. L does not like Nykaa. N and K don't like Amazon. O likes Ajio and was born in an odd-numbered year. The person who likes Myntra was born in an even-numbered year. The one who likes Myntra is older than the one who likes Meesho. The sum of the ages of N and the person who likes Flipkart is 113. M is older than the one who likes Flipkart but younger than K.

Which one is odd?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who likes Myntra

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Nykaa

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who likes Amazon

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who likes Meesho

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The one who likes Myntra

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Question 145

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are born in six different years: 1950, 1962, 1969, 1975, 1990, and 2001, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them prefers a different shopping app: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Ajio, and Nykaa, but not necessarily in the same order.

All ages must be calculated on the basis of the year 2025.

The sum of the ages of K and the one who likes Nykaa is 110. L does not like Nykaa. N and K don't like Amazon. O likes Ajio and was born in an odd-numbered year. The person who likes Myntra was born in an even-numbered year. The one who likes Myntra is older than the one who likes Meesho. The sum of the ages of N and the person who likes Flipkart is 113. M is older than the one who likes Flipkart but younger than K.

Which of the following statements is true regarding N?

  1. AOption (a)

    N likes Amazon.

  2. BOption (b)

    N is younger than P.

  3. COption (c)

    N was born in 1975.

  4. DOption (d)

    N likes Flipkart.

  5. EOption (e)

    The sum of N’s age and the Nykaa user’s age is 98.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N likes Amazon.

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Question 146

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Directions: In each of the following questions, a word is given. A coding table with letters and their corresponding symbols/digits is provided. You must determine which option correctly represents the code of the given word according to the conditions given below. If none of the combinations match, choose ‘None of these’.

LettersALKDTRBFGEQSHMV
Symbols/Numbers%2#8@5!9&4?6^3*

 

Conditions:

Condition 1: If the second and last letters of the word are consonants, then the entire code is written in reverse order.

Condition 2: If the word contains more than one vowel, then the codes of the 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged.

Condition 3: If the first letter of the word is a consonant and the fourth letter is a vowel, then double the symbol of the fourth letter (repeat twice).

Note:

If more than one condition is satisfied, apply Condition 3 only.

What is the code for the word ‘MTFAL’?

  1. AOption (a)

    3%4@2

  2. BOption (b)

    2@4%3

  3. COption (c)

    3@4%2

  4. DOption (d)

    3@9%%2

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

3%4@2

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Question 147

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Directions: In each of the following questions, a word is given. A coding table with letters and their corresponding symbols/digits is provided. You must determine which option correctly represents the code of the given word according to the conditions given below. If none of the combinations match, choose ‘None of these’.

LettersALKDTRBFGEQSHMV
Symbols/Numbers%2#8@5!9&4?6^3*

 

Conditions:

Condition 1: If the second and last letters of the word are consonants, then the entire code is written in reverse order.

Condition 2: If the word contains more than one vowel, then the codes of the 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged.

Condition 3: If the first letter of the word is a consonant and the fourth letter is a vowel, then double the symbol of the fourth letter (repeat twice).

Note:

If more than one condition is satisfied, apply Condition 3 only.

What will be the correct code for ‘BEAKS’?

  1. AOption (a)

    %4!#6

  2. BOption (b)

    #^68!

  3. COption (c)

    !8#6^

  4. DOption (d)

    ^6#8!

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

%4!#6

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Question 148

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Directions: In each of the following questions, a word is given. A coding table with letters and their corresponding symbols/digits is provided. You must determine which option correctly represents the code of the given word according to the conditions given below. If none of the combinations match, choose ‘None of these’.

LettersALKDTRBFGEQSHMV
Symbols/Numbers%2#8@5!9&4?6^3*

 

Conditions:

Condition 1: If the second and last letters of the word are consonants, then the entire code is written in reverse order.

Condition 2: If the word contains more than one vowel, then the codes of the 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged.

Condition 3: If the first letter of the word is a consonant and the fourth letter is a vowel, then double the symbol of the fourth letter (repeat twice).

Note:

If more than one condition is satisfied, apply Condition 3 only.

What will be the code of the word ‘TRHAV’?

  1. AOption (a)

    @^5*%

  2. BOption (b)

    *^5@%

  3. COption (c)

    @5^%

  4. DOption (d)

    @5^%%*

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

@^5*%

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Question 149

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Directions: In each of the following questions, a word is given. A coding table with letters and their corresponding symbols/digits is provided. You must determine which option correctly represents the code of the given word according to the conditions given below. If none of the combinations match, choose ‘None of these’.

LettersALKDTRBFGEQSHMV
Symbols/Numbers%2#8@5!9&4?6^3*

 

Conditions:

Condition 1: If the second and last letters of the word are consonants, then the entire code is written in reverse order.

Condition 2: If the word contains more than one vowel, then the codes of the 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged.

Condition 3: If the first letter of the word is a consonant and the fourth letter is a vowel, then double the symbol of the fourth letter (repeat twice).

Note:

If more than one condition is satisfied, apply Condition 3 only.

What will be the code of the word ‘AFGQM’?

  1. AOption (a)

    %9&?3

  2. BOption (b)

    &9%?3

  3. COption (c)

    3?&9%

  4. DOption (d)

    %&9?3

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

%9&?3

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Question 150

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Directions: In each of the following questions, a word is given. A coding table with letters and their corresponding symbols/digits is provided. You must determine which option correctly represents the code of the given word according to the conditions given below. If none of the combinations match, choose ‘None of these’.

LettersALKDTRBFGEQSHMV
Symbols/Numbers%2#8@5!9&4?6^3*

 

Conditions:

Condition 1: If the second and last letters of the word are consonants, then the entire code is written in reverse order.

Condition 2: If the word contains more than one vowel, then the codes of the 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged.

Condition 3: If the first letter of the word is a consonant and the fourth letter is a vowel, then double the symbol of the fourth letter (repeat twice).

Note:

If more than one condition is satisfied, apply Condition 3 only.

What will be the code of the word ‘LBRST’?

  1. AOption (a)

    2!5@6

  2. BOption (b)

    @65!2

  3. COption (c)

    2!6@5

  4. DOption (d)

    @5!62

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2!5@6

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Question 151

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six individuals, namely,  R, T, V, X, Y, and Z, are sitting in a single straight row.

Some of them face North, while others face South, but no more than two adjacent persons face the same direction.

Each of them prefers a different colour: Crimson, Emerald, Amber, Indigo, Magenta, and Teal, but not necessarily in the same order. 

The person who prefers Amber does not face South. R is positioned two seats away from Z, who sits immediately to the right of Y. Exactly four people sit between V and the one who prefers Emerald. ​No one sits to the left of R. Y likes Crimson. R and T sit next to each other. T is seated third to the right of the person who likes Magenta. Exactly two people sit between V and the one who likes Indigo, who sits immediately to the left of the person whose favourite is Amber.

How many persons sit between R and the one who likes Indigo?

  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 152

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six individuals, namely,  R, T, V, X, Y, and Z, are sitting in a single straight row.

Some of them face North, while others face South, but no more than two adjacent persons face the same direction.

Each of them prefers a different colour: Crimson, Emerald, Amber, Indigo, Magenta, and Teal, but not necessarily in the same order. 

The person who prefers Amber does not face South. R is positioned two seats away from Z, who sits immediately to the right of Y. Exactly four people sit between V and the one who prefers Emerald. ​No one sits to the left of R. Y likes Crimson. R and T sit next to each other. T is seated third to the right of the person who likes Magenta. Exactly two people sit between V and the one who likes Indigo, who sits immediately to the left of the person whose favourite is Amber.

Which among the following is the right combination?

  1. AOption (a)

    R - Amber

  2. BOption (b)

    X - Teal

  3. COption (c)

    V - Teal

  4. DOption (d)

    T - Crimson

  5. EOption (e)

    Z - Magenta

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

R - Amber

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Question 153

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six individuals, namely,  R, T, V, X, Y, and Z, are sitting in a single straight row.

Some of them face North, while others face South, but no more than two adjacent persons face the same direction.

Each of them prefers a different colour: Crimson, Emerald, Amber, Indigo, Magenta, and Teal, but not necessarily in the same order. 

The person who prefers Amber does not face South. R is positioned two seats away from Z, who sits immediately to the right of Y. Exactly four people sit between V and the one who prefers Emerald. ​No one sits to the left of R. Y likes Crimson. R and T sit next to each other. T is seated third to the right of the person who likes Magenta. Exactly two people sit between V and the one who likes Indigo, who sits immediately to the left of the person whose favourite is Amber.

Who among the following sits immediately to the right of Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    Z

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

V

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Question 154

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six individuals, namely,  R, T, V, X, Y, and Z, are sitting in a single straight row.

Some of them face North, while others face South, but no more than two adjacent persons face the same direction.

Each of them prefers a different colour: Crimson, Emerald, Amber, Indigo, Magenta, and Teal, but not necessarily in the same order. 

The person who prefers Amber does not face South. R is positioned two seats away from Z, who sits immediately to the right of Y. Exactly four people sit between V and the one who prefers Emerald. ​No one sits to the left of R. Y likes Crimson. R and T sit next to each other. T is seated third to the right of the person who likes Magenta. Exactly two people sit between V and the one who likes Indigo, who sits immediately to the left of the person whose favourite is Amber.

Which of the following statements is definitely true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z is two places away from X

  2. BOption (b)

    V sits immediately next to T

  3. COption (c)

    Y likes Indigo

  4. DOption (d)

    Teal is liked by someone facing North

  5. EOption (e)

    Y sits to the right of T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Z is two places away from X

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Question 155

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six individuals, namely,  R, T, V, X, Y, and Z, are sitting in a single straight row.

Some of them face North, while others face South, but no more than two adjacent persons face the same direction.

Each of them prefers a different colour: Crimson, Emerald, Amber, Indigo, Magenta, and Teal, but not necessarily in the same order. 

The person who prefers Amber does not face South. R is positioned two seats away from Z, who sits immediately to the right of Y. Exactly four people sit between V and the one who prefers Emerald. ​No one sits to the left of R. Y likes Crimson. R and T sit next to each other. T is seated third to the right of the person who likes Magenta. Exactly two people sit between V and the one who likes Indigo, who sits immediately to the left of the person whose favourite is Amber.

Which among the following colour is liked by the person who sits third to the right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amber

  2. BOption (b)

    Crimson

  3. COption (c)

    Teal

  4. DOption (d)

    Indigo

  5. EOption (e)

    Emerald

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amber

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Question 156

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, H, M, X, L, R, Y, and K, reside in a building that has seven floors, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them is associated with a different flower, viz. Rose, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine, Sunflower, Tulip, and Marigold, but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person stays on the same floor. The lowest floor is numbered 1, and the one above it is 2, and so on.

There are exactly two floors separating the Jasmine-holder and K, who is linked with Orchid. M occupies an even-numbered floor and stays directly below the person associated with Jasmine. The number of floors above K is equal to the number of floors below the person with Sunflower. R lives three floors apart from the individual connected with Sunflower. Y, who is associated with Tulip, does not reside on any floor above M. The number of floors between M and Y is identical to the number of floors between L and H. The person linked with Rose stays on the topmost floor. X does not have Lily, and R does not have Marigold. H doesn't have Marigold. The person with Lily does not stay on a floor lower than the person with Marigold.

Which among the following statements is/are true?

  1. AOption (a)

    L has Jasmine flower.

  2. BOption (b)

    K lives two floors above the one who has Marigold flower.

  3. COption (c)

    H lives on the first floor.

  4. DOption (d)

    X lives immediately above the Jasmine flower.

  5. EOption (e)

    Both A and B

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Answer: (a)A.

L has Jasmine flower.

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Question 157

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, H, M, X, L, R, Y, and K, reside in a building that has seven floors, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them is associated with a different flower, viz. Rose, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine, Sunflower, Tulip, and Marigold, but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person stays on the same floor. The lowest floor is numbered 1, and the one above it is 2, and so on.

There are exactly two floors separating the Jasmine-holder and K, who is linked with Orchid. M occupies an even-numbered floor and stays directly below the person associated with Jasmine. The number of floors above K is equal to the number of floors below the person with Sunflower. R lives three floors apart from the individual connected with Sunflower. Y, who is associated with Tulip, does not reside on any floor above M. The number of floors between M and Y is identical to the number of floors between L and H. The person linked with Rose stays on the topmost floor. X does not have Lily, and R does not have Marigold. H doesn't have Marigold. The person with Lily does not stay on a floor lower than the person with Marigold.

Which of the following flowers is associated with the person living on the 5th floor?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rose

  2. BOption (b)

    Orchid

  3. COption (c)

    Jasmine

  4. DOption (d)

    Lily

  5. EOption (e)

    Tulip

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rose

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Question 158

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, H, M, X, L, R, Y, and K, reside in a building that has seven floors, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them is associated with a different flower, viz. Rose, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine, Sunflower, Tulip, and Marigold, but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person stays on the same floor. The lowest floor is numbered 1, and the one above it is 2, and so on.

There are exactly two floors separating the Jasmine-holder and K, who is linked with Orchid. M occupies an even-numbered floor and stays directly below the person associated with Jasmine. The number of floors above K is equal to the number of floors below the person with Sunflower. R lives three floors apart from the individual connected with Sunflower. Y, who is associated with Tulip, does not reside on any floor above M. The number of floors between M and Y is identical to the number of floors between L and H. The person linked with Rose stays on the topmost floor. X does not have Lily, and R does not have Marigold. H doesn't have Marigold. The person with Lily does not stay on a floor lower than the person with Marigold.

How many floors are there between the person who has Tulip and the person who has Jasmine?

  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 159

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, H, M, X, L, R, Y, and K, reside in a building that has seven floors, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them is associated with a different flower, viz. Rose, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine, Sunflower, Tulip, and Marigold, but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person stays on the same floor. The lowest floor is numbered 1, and the one above it is 2, and so on.

There are exactly two floors separating the Jasmine-holder and K, who is linked with Orchid. M occupies an even-numbered floor and stays directly below the person associated with Jasmine. The number of floors above K is equal to the number of floors below the person with Sunflower. R lives three floors apart from the individual connected with Sunflower. Y, who is associated with Tulip, does not reside on any floor above M. The number of floors between M and Y is identical to the number of floors between L and H. The person linked with Rose stays on the topmost floor. X does not have Lily, and R does not have Marigold. H doesn't have Marigold. The person with Lily does not stay on a floor lower than the person with Marigold.

Who among the following stays immediately below the person associated with Orchid?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    K

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Answer: (a)A.

H

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IBPS Clerk Mains Memory Based Paper (Held On: 29 November 2025) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 160

IBPS Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, H, M, X, L, R, Y, and K, reside in a building that has seven floors, but not necessarily in the same order.

Each of them is associated with a different flower, viz. Rose, Lily, Orchid, Jasmine, Sunflower, Tulip, and Marigold, but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person stays on the same floor. The lowest floor is numbered 1, and the one above it is 2, and so on.

There are exactly two floors separating the Jasmine-holder and K, who is linked with Orchid. M occupies an even-numbered floor and stays directly below the person associated with Jasmine. The number of floors above K is equal to the number of floors below the person with Sunflower. R lives three floors apart from the individual connected with Sunflower. Y, who is associated with Tulip, does not reside on any floor above M. The number of floors between M and Y is identical to the number of floors between L and H. The person linked with Rose stays on the topmost floor. X does not have Lily, and R does not have Marigold. H doesn't have Marigold. The person with Lily does not stay on a floor lower than the person with Marigold.

The number of floors above the one who has Orchid is equal to the number of floors below the one who has _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Lily

  2. BOption (b)

    Sunflower

  3. COption (c)

    Marigold

  4. DOption (d)

    Tulip

  5. EOption (e)

    Jasmine

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Answer: (a)A.

Lily

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