IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 23 August 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q; given professions are Artist, Accountant, Doctor, Designer, Engineer, Lawyer and Teacher and months are March, April, May, June, July, August and November.

1. L had born three months before the one who is Engineer.

2. No one born before Q.

3. K who is an Engineer born in the month which has odd number of days.

 

4. O born four months after M. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

5. N who is an Artist born in the month which has even number of days.

 

6. Only two persons born between the one who is Doctor and the one who is Accountant.

7. P is an Accountant.

8. M is either Teacher or Lawyer. Therefore, case 2(b) is eliminated.

9. The one who is Doctor born before Teacher who was not born after the one who is Lawyer.

10. L is not the Designer. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, O is the designer.

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q; given professions are Artist, Accountant, Doctor, Designer, Engineer, Lawyer and Teacher and months are March, April, May, June, July, August and November.

1. L had born three months before the one who is Engineer.

2. No one born before Q.

3. K who is an Engineer born in the month which has odd number of days.

 

4. O born four months after M. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

5. N who is an Artist born in the month which has even number of days.

 

6. Only two persons born between the one who is Doctor and the one who is Accountant.

7. P is an Accountant.

8. M is either Teacher or Lawyer. Therefore, case 2(b) is eliminated.

9. The one who is Doctor born before Teacher who was not born after the one who is Lawyer.

10. L is not the Designer. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, L born two months before M who is a Lawyer.

Hence, the correct answer is L.

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q; given professions are Artist, Accountant, Doctor, Designer, Engineer, Lawyer and Teacher and months are March, April, May, June, July, August and November.

1. L had born three months before the one who is Engineer.

2. No one born before Q.

3. K who is an Engineer born in the month which has odd number of days.

 

4. O born four months after M. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

5. N who is an Artist born in the month which has even number of days.

 

6. Only two persons born between the one who is Doctor and the one who is Accountant.

7. P is an Accountant.

8. M is either Teacher or Lawyer. Therefore, case 2(b) is eliminated.

9. The one who is Doctor born before Teacher who was not born after the one who is Lawyer.

10. L is not the Designer. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, L born just before the one who is Accountant and Q born just before the one who is an Artist in the same way M who is a Lawyer born just before K who is an Engineer.

Hence, the correct answer is more than one option.

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q; given professions are Artist, Accountant, Doctor, Designer, Engineer, Lawyer and Teacher and months are March, April, May, June, July, August and November.

1. L had born three months before the one who is Engineer.

2. No one born before Q.

3. K who is an Engineer born in the month which has odd number of days.

 

4. O born four months after M. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

5. N who is an Artist born in the month which has even number of days.

 

6. Only two persons born between the one who is Doctor and the one who is Accountant.

7. P is an Accountant.

8. M is either Teacher or Lawyer. Therefore, case 2(b) is eliminated.

9. The one who is Doctor born before Teacher who was not born after the one who is Lawyer.

10. L is not the Designer. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, each person born in the month which has odd number of days except the one who is Designer.

Hence, the odd one is the one who is Designer.

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q; given professions are Artist, Accountant, Doctor, Designer, Engineer, Lawyer and Teacher and months are March, April, May, June, July, August and November.

1. L had born three months before the one who is Engineer.

2. No one born before Q.

3. K who is an Engineer born in the month which has odd number of days.

 

4. O born four months after M. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

5. N who is an Artist born in the month which has even number of days.

 

6. Only two persons born between the one who is Doctor and the one who is Accountant.

7. P is an Accountant.

8. M is either Teacher or Lawyer. Therefore, case 2(b) is eliminated.

9. The one who is Doctor born before Teacher who was not born after the one who is Lawyer.

10. L is not the Designer. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, L born in May. Therefore, statement A is correct.

Q is a Doctor. Therefore, statement B is correct.

K born just before the one who is Designer. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is all of these.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. No green is red → True (It is definite because only trees are green)

II. Some red are tree → True (It is true because there is definite relation between tree and red)

Hence, Both conclusion (I) and (II) follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given question is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. Some Car is box → False (it is possible but not definite because there is no direct/definite relation between car and box, so all the possibilities are true)

II. All Pen being Car is a possibility → False ( Only few Pen is Car)

Hence, No conclusion follows.

Note: Only few → As in the above question only few Pen is Car that means some part of Pen is Car but there is some part of Pen that is definitely not Car

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions: 

I. Some foolish are not frooti. → True (As we can see clearly in the diagram that some part of foolish is in Fan and no part of fan is frooti).

II. Some fanta are not fan. → True (As we can see clearly in the diagram that some fanta are frooti and no frooti are fan).

Hence, Both I and II follows.

Additional Information      

Only A are B means → All B are A (A and B can be any object) but no other element can be B.

Only Fanta is Frooti means all Frooti are Fanta but other elements (like Fan and Foolish) can never be Frooti.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. No metal is a key → false (it is possible but not definite because there is no relation between metal and key)

II. No key is steel → false (because Some keys are locks and All locks are steel. So, Some keys are steel.)

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Given: Eight people, K, M, P, R, T, V, X, Z, work in three different IT departments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud Services. At least two but not more than three persons work in each department. All of them celebrate different festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, but not in the same order.

1. P works in Cloud Services only with the person who celebrates Eid. (i.e., Only 2 people work in Cloud services and 3 each in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity)

 

2. K celebrates Diwali but does not work in Data Analytics. 

 

3. The person who celebrates Holi works in Cloud Services. 

 

4. The person who celebrates Navratri does not work in Cybersecurity.  5. The person who celebrates Onam works in Cybersecurity. 

 

6. Z does not work in Cybersecurity.  7. Z does not celebrate Onam or Eid. (i.e., Z works in Data Analytics)

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

8. M does not work in Cybersecurity.  9. M does not celebrate Christmas. 10. M does not celebrate Navratri or Baisakhi.  11. M does not work in Cloud Services. 12. The person who celebrates Christmas and M does not work in the same department.

 

13. Neither T nor X celebrates Eid and Navratri. (i.e., X either celebrates Onam or Christmas) 14. T does not work in Cybersecurity. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. (Because in Case 2, T celebrates Navratri).

 

15.  R doesn't work in Cloud Services. 16. R does not celebrate Pongal or Onam. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is The one who celebrates Onam.

Given: Eight people, K, M, P, R, T, V, X, Z, work in three different IT departments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud Services. At least two but not more than three persons work in each department. All of them celebrate different festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, but not in the same order.

1. P works in Cloud Services only with the person who celebrates Eid. (i.e., Only 2 people work in Cloud services and 3 each in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity)

 

2. K celebrates Diwali but does not work in Data Analytics. 

 

3. The person who celebrates Holi works in Cloud Services. 

 

4. The person who celebrates Navratri does not work in Cybersecurity.  5. The person who celebrates Onam works in Cybersecurity. 

 

6. Z does not work in Cybersecurity.  7. Z does not celebrate Onam or Eid. (i.e., Z works in Data Analytics)

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

8. M does not work in Cybersecurity.  9. M does not celebrate Christmas. 10. M does not celebrate Navratri or Baisakhi.  11. M does not work in Cloud Services. 12. The person who celebrates Christmas and M does not work in the same department.

 

13. Neither T nor X celebrates Eid and Navratri. (i.e., X either celebrates Onam or Christmas) 14. T does not work in Cybersecurity. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. (Because in Case 2, T celebrates Navratri).

 

15.  R doesn't work in Cloud Services. 16. R does not celebrate Pongal or Onam. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is R celebrates Christmas.

Given: Eight people, K, M, P, R, T, V, X, Z, work in three different IT departments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud Services. At least two but not more than three persons work in each department. All of them celebrate different festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, but not in the same order.

1. P works in Cloud Services only with the person who celebrates Eid. (i.e., Only 2 people work in Cloud services and 3 each in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity)

 

2. K celebrates Diwali but does not work in Data Analytics. 

 

3. The person who celebrates Holi works in Cloud Services. 

 

4. The person who celebrates Navratri does not work in Cybersecurity.  5. The person who celebrates Onam works in Cybersecurity. 

 

6. Z does not work in Cybersecurity.  7. Z does not celebrate Onam or Eid. (i.e., Z works in Data Analytics)

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

8. M does not work in Cybersecurity.  9. M does not celebrate Christmas. 10. M does not celebrate Navratri or Baisakhi.  11. M does not work in Cloud Services. 12. The person who celebrates Christmas and M does not work in the same department.

 

13. Neither T nor X celebrates Eid and Navratri. (i.e., X either celebrates Onam or Christmas) 14. T does not work in Cybersecurity. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. (Because in Case 2, T celebrates Navratri).

 

15.  R doesn't work in Cloud Services. 16. R does not celebrate Pongal or Onam. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is V celebrates Eid.

Given: Eight people, K, M, P, R, T, V, X, Z, work in three different IT departments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud Services. At least two but not more than three persons work in each department. All of them celebrate different festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, but not in the same order.

1. P works in Cloud Services only with the person who celebrates Eid. (i.e., Only 2 people work in Cloud services and 3 each in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity)

 

2. K celebrates Diwali but does not work in Data Analytics. 

 

3. The person who celebrates Holi works in Cloud Services. 

 

4. The person who celebrates Navratri does not work in Cybersecurity.  5. The person who celebrates Onam works in Cybersecurity. 

 

6. Z does not work in Cybersecurity.  7. Z does not celebrate Onam or Eid. (i.e., Z works in Data Analytics)

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

8. M does not work in Cybersecurity.  9. M does not celebrate Christmas. 10. M does not celebrate Navratri or Baisakhi.  11. M does not work in Cloud Services. 12. The person who celebrates Christmas and M does not work in the same department.

 

13. Neither T nor X celebrates Eid and Navratri. (i.e., X either celebrates Onam or Christmas) 14. T does not work in Cybersecurity. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. (Because in Case 2, T celebrates Navratri).

 

15.  R doesn't work in Cloud Services. 16. R does not celebrate Pongal or Onam. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is X.

Given: Eight people, K, M, P, R, T, V, X, Z, work in three different IT departments: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud Services. At least two but not more than three persons work in each department. All of them celebrate different festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, but not in the same order.

1. P works in Cloud Services only with the person who celebrates Eid. (i.e., Only 2 people work in Cloud services and 3 each in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity)

 

2. K celebrates Diwali but does not work in Data Analytics. 

 

3. The person who celebrates Holi works in Cloud Services. 

 

4. The person who celebrates Navratri does not work in Cybersecurity.  5. The person who celebrates Onam works in Cybersecurity. 

 

6. Z does not work in Cybersecurity.  7. Z does not celebrate Onam or Eid. (i.e., Z works in Data Analytics)

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

8. M does not work in Cybersecurity.  9. M does not celebrate Christmas. 10. M does not celebrate Navratri or Baisakhi.  11. M does not work in Cloud Services. 12. The person who celebrates Christmas and M does not work in the same department.

 

13. Neither T nor X celebrates Eid and Navratri. (i.e., X either celebrates Onam or Christmas) 14. T does not work in Cybersecurity. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. (Because in Case 2, T celebrates Navratri).

 

15.  R doesn't work in Cloud Services. 16. R does not celebrate Pongal or Onam. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is All A, B, and C​.

Given number: 985553

Backward: (5, 9), (5, 8), (8, 9), (3, 5).

Hence, we can see that four such pairs are there.

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

The distance between G and B = GH + HB = 8 + 10 = 18m

Hence, the distance between G and B is 18m.

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

Hence, E is in the north-west of A.

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

By using Pythagoras theorem,

The distance between F and D = √6² + 8² = √36 + 64 = √100 = 10m

 Hence, the distance between F and D is 10m.

Given: Eight officers, namely, J, K, L, M, T, U, V, and W, are serving in the Indian Air Force in different ranks in the following seniority order: Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant. Air Chief Marshal is the senior-most rank, and Flight Lieutenant is the junior-most rank. Each officer will depart to visit a nearby base at a rounded hour.

1. Only two officers are ranked between J and K; K does not hold any rank senior to Wing Commander.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

2. K departs about six in the evening, while J departs half the time of K departs. (i.e., K departs at 6 pm and J departs at 3 pm)

 

3. L is exactly two ranks senior to K and exactly three ranks junior to W.

 

4. L leaves at around 4 hours before J, while W leaves at about 2 hours after J. (i.e., L = 3 pm - 4 = 11 am, and W = 3 pm + 2 = 5 pm)

 

5. The number of officers senior to W is one more than the number of officers junior to M.

 

6. M departs 2 hours after L. (i.e., 11 am + 2 = 1 pm)

 

7. Only one officer is ranked between T and U.

 

8. V is neither ranked junior to T nor does V occupy a rank immediately adjacent to U. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because in Case 1, V ranked junior to T)

 

9. T departs 1 hour before L, while U departs 2 hours after T. (I.e., T = 11 am - 1 = 10 am, U = 10 am + 2 = 12 pm)
10. V departs 1 hour before W. (V = 5 pm - 1 = 4 pm)

 

Hence, the correct answer is Three.

Given: Eight officers, namely, J, K, L, M, T, U, V, and W, are serving in the Indian Air Force in different ranks in the following seniority order: Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant. Air Chief Marshal is the senior-most rank, and Flight Lieutenant is the junior-most rank. Each officer will depart to visit a nearby base at a rounded hour.

1. Only two officers are ranked between J and K; K does not hold any rank senior to Wing Commander.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

2. K departs about six in the evening, while J departs half the time of K departs. (i.e., K departs at 6 pm and J departs at 3 pm)

 

3. L is exactly two ranks senior to K and exactly three ranks junior to W.

 

4. L leaves at around 4 hours before J, while W leaves at about 2 hours after J. (i.e., L = 3 pm - 4 = 11 am, and W = 3 pm + 2 = 5 pm)

 

5. The number of officers senior to W is one more than the number of officers junior to M.

 

6. M departs 2 hours after L. (i.e., 11 am + 2 = 1 pm)

 

7. Only one officer is ranked between T and U.

 

8. V is neither ranked junior to T nor does V occupy a rank immediately adjacent to U. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because in Case 1, V ranked junior to T)

 

9. T departs 1 hour before L, while U departs 2 hours after T. (I.e., T = 11 am - 1 = 10 am, U = 10 am + 2 = 12 pm)
10. V departs 1 hour before W. (V = 5 pm - 1 = 4 pm)

 

Hence, the correct answer is J - 3 pm.

Given: Eight officers, namely, J, K, L, M, T, U, V, and W, are serving in the Indian Air Force in different ranks in the following seniority order: Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant. Air Chief Marshal is the senior-most rank, and Flight Lieutenant is the junior-most rank. Each officer will depart to visit a nearby base at a rounded hour.

1. Only two officers are ranked between J and K; K does not hold any rank senior to Wing Commander.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

2. K departs about six in the evening, while J departs half the time of K departs. (i.e., K departs at 6 pm and J departs at 3 pm)

 

3. L is exactly two ranks senior to K and exactly three ranks junior to W.

 

4. L leaves at around 4 hours before J, while W leaves at about 2 hours after J. (i.e., L = 3 pm - 4 = 11 am, and W = 3 pm + 2 = 5 pm)

 

5. The number of officers senior to W is one more than the number of officers junior to M.

 

6. M departs 2 hours after L. (i.e., 11 am + 2 = 1 pm)

 

7. Only one officer is ranked between T and U.

 

8. V is neither ranked junior to T nor does V occupy a rank immediately adjacent to U. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because in Case 1, V ranked junior to T)

 

9. T departs 1 hour before L, while U departs 2 hours after T. (I.e., T = 11 am - 1 = 10 am, U = 10 am + 2 = 12 pm)
10. V departs 1 hour before W. (V = 5 pm - 1 = 4 pm)

 

Except for T, all others depart in pm.

Hence, the correct answer is T.

Given: Eight officers, namely, J, K, L, M, T, U, V, and W, are serving in the Indian Air Force in different ranks in the following seniority order: Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant. Air Chief Marshal is the senior-most rank, and Flight Lieutenant is the junior-most rank. Each officer will depart to visit a nearby base at a rounded hour.

1. Only two officers are ranked between J and K; K does not hold any rank senior to Wing Commander.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

2. K departs about six in the evening, while J departs half the time of K departs. (i.e., K departs at 6 pm and J departs at 3 pm)

 

3. L is exactly two ranks senior to K and exactly three ranks junior to W.

 

4. L leaves at around 4 hours before J, while W leaves at about 2 hours after J. (i.e., L = 3 pm - 4 = 11 am, and W = 3 pm + 2 = 5 pm)

 

5. The number of officers senior to W is one more than the number of officers junior to M.

 

6. M departs 2 hours after L. (i.e., 11 am + 2 = 1 pm)

 

7. Only one officer is ranked between T and U.

 

8. V is neither ranked junior to T nor does V occupy a rank immediately adjacent to U. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because in Case 1, V ranked junior to T)

 

9. T departs 1 hour before L, while U departs 2 hours after T. (I.e., T = 11 am - 1 = 10 am, U = 10 am + 2 = 12 pm)
10. V departs 1 hour before W. (V = 5 pm - 1 = 4 pm)

 

Hence, the correct answer is L - U.

Given: Eight officers, namely, J, K, L, M, T, U, V, and W, are serving in the Indian Air Force in different ranks in the following seniority order: Air Chief Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander, Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant. Air Chief Marshal is the senior-most rank, and Flight Lieutenant is the junior-most rank. Each officer will depart to visit a nearby base at a rounded hour.

1. Only two officers are ranked between J and K; K does not hold any rank senior to Wing Commander.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

2. K departs about six in the evening, while J departs half the time of K departs. (i.e., K departs at 6 pm and J departs at 3 pm)

 

3. L is exactly two ranks senior to K and exactly three ranks junior to W.

 

4. L leaves at around 4 hours before J, while W leaves at about 2 hours after J. (i.e., L = 3 pm - 4 = 11 am, and W = 3 pm + 2 = 5 pm)

 

5. The number of officers senior to W is one more than the number of officers junior to M.

 

6. M departs 2 hours after L. (i.e., 11 am + 2 = 1 pm)

 

7. Only one officer is ranked between T and U.

 

8. V is neither ranked junior to T nor does V occupy a rank immediately adjacent to U. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because in Case 1, V ranked junior to T)

 

9. T departs 1 hour before L, while U departs 2 hours after T. (I.e., T = 11 am - 1 = 10 am, U = 10 am + 2 = 12 pm)
10. V departs 1 hour before W. (V = 5 pm - 1 = 4 pm)

 

Hence, the correct answer is V.

From the given information,

1. Numbers of males is equal to number of females. (4 males, 4 females)

2. F’s sister’s father is the only son of G and G is the only daughter of Z. (G is the daughter of Z and also the grandmother of F)

3. Q is the son of A and A is the son-in-law of P. (A is the father of Q)

4. Gender of P and D is same.

 

Hence, D is the sister of F.

From the given information,

1. Numbers of males is equal to number of females. (4 males, 4 females)

2. F’s sister’s father is the only son of G and G is the only daughter of Z. (G is the daughter of Z and also the grandmother of F)

3. Q is the son of A and A is the son-in-law of P. (A is the father of Q)

4. Gender of P and D is same.

 

Hence, B is the wife of Q.

From the given information,

1. Numbers of males is equal to number of females. (4 males, 4 females)

2. F’s sister’s father is the only son of G and G is the only daughter of Z. (G is the daughter of Z and also the grandmother of F)

3. Q is the son of A and A is the son-in-law of P. (A is the father of Q)

4. Gender of P and D is same.

 

Hence, G is the grandmother of F.

Given Word: BINOCULARS

Word formed from letter which is at first, third, fifth, eight position = BNCA

No meaningful word can be formed from ‘BNCA’.

Hence, ‘X’ is correct answer.

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. E lives two floors above D.

2. There is a gap of one floor between C and D and lives on the same flat.

 

3. F lives to southeast of A.

4. H lives to the Northwest of F. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

 

5. G and B lives on same flats of different floors.

6. The number of floors above H is one less than that of below G.

7. G does not live to Northeast of C. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, B lives on Flat 2 of Floor 4 so no one lives to the east of him.

Hence, the correct answer is None.

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. E lives two floors above D.

2. There is a gap of one floor between C and D and lives on the same flat.

 

3. F lives to southeast of A.

4. H lives to the Northwest of F. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

 

5. G and B lives on same flats of different floors.

6. The number of floors above H is one less than that of below G.

7. G does not live to Northeast of C. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, each person except D lives on Flat 2 whereas D lives on Flat 1.

Hence, the odd one is D.

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. E lives two floors above D.

2. There is a gap of one floor between C and D and lives on the same flat.

 

3. F lives to southeast of A.

4. H lives to the Northwest of F. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

 

5. G and B lives on same flats of different floors.

6. The number of floors above H is one less than that of below G.

7. G does not live to Northeast of C. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, D and F lives on same floors. Therefore, statement first is incorrect.

B lives to the Northeast of A. Therefore, statement second is correct.

C lives on Flat 1 of Floor 3. Therefore, statement third is incorrect.

G lives on Flat 2 of Floor 2. Therefore, statement fourth is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is both 2 and 4.

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. E lives two floors above D.

2. There is a gap of one floor between C and D and lives on the same flat.

 

3. F lives to southeast of A.

4. H lives to the Northwest of F. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

 

5. G and B lives on same flats of different floors.

6. The number of floors above H is one less than that of below G.

7. G does not live to Northeast of C. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, CE lives on Floor 3.

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. E lives two floors above D.

2. There is a gap of one floor between C and D and lives on the same flat.

 

3. F lives to southeast of A.

4. H lives to the Northwest of F. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

 

5. G and B lives on same flats of different floors.

6. The number of floors above H is one less than that of below G.

7. G does not live to Northeast of C. Therefore, case 1(b) is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, C lives to west of E. Therefore, statement A is correct.

H lives on Flat 1 of Floor 4. Therefore, statement B is correct.

D lives just below the floor of A. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the answer is None of these.

Here, persons are O, R, T, V, W and X.

1. Only one person is heavier than R.

2. R is heavier than both X and W.

3. The weight of second heaviest person is 65 Kg. Therefore, R = 65 Kg.

            >  R  >  X,  W

4. T is heavier than O.

5. Not more than two persons are lighter than T.

6. W is not the lightest person among all.

Case – 1

                   >  R   >      >   T    >       >         

Case – 2

                  >  R   >      >        >   T   >   O

7. V is not lighter than X.

8. W is not heavier than T. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

                V   >   R    >    X    >   T   >   W   >  O

                         65 Kg             

Since, V is the heaviest person among all so his weight must be more than R whose weight is 65 Kg.

Hence, the correct answer is 68 Kg.

Here, persons are O, R, T, V, W and X.

1. Only one person is heavier than R.

2. R is heavier than both X and W.

3. The weight of second heaviest person is 65 Kg. Therefore, R = 65 Kg.

            >  R  >  X,  W

4. T is heavier than O.

5. Not more than two persons are lighter than T.

6. W is not the lightest person among all.

Case – 1

                   >  R   >      >   T    >       >         

Case – 2

                  >  R   >      >        >   T   >   O

7. V is not lighter than X.

8. W is not heavier than T. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

                V   >   R    >    X    >   T   >   W   >  O        

                         65 Kg

Hence, V is the heaviest person among all.

Here, persons are O, R, T, V, W and X.

1. Only one person is heavier than R.

2. R is heavier than both X and W.

3. The weight of second heaviest person is 65 Kg. Therefore, R = 65 Kg.

            >  R  >  X,  W

4. T is heavier than O.

5. Not more than two persons are lighter than T.

6. W is not the lightest person among all.

Case – 1

                   >  R   >      >   T    >       >         

Case – 2

                  >  R   >      >        >   T   >   O

7. V is not lighter than X.

8. W is not heavier than T. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

                V   >   R    >    X    >   T   >   W   >  O      

                         65 Kg

Since, R is heavier than T but X is just heavier than T and lighter than R. Therefore, statement A is incorrect.

Only O is lighter than W. Therefore, statement B is incorrect.

W is lighter than V. Therefore, statement C is incorrect.

Hence, the incorrect statements are all of these.

The correct answer is 'respond'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about 'humour'.
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: "People of all ages and cultures (1) to humour."
• From the above sentence we can understand that everyone reacts to humour.
• The meaning of the word 'respond' is 'react to or make a response'.
• Therefore, the correct word for blank no 3 is 'respond'.

So, the correct sentence is: People of all ages and cultures respond to humour.

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• reply: to say in response
• disregard: to ignore
• reclaim: to claim back
• facilitate: to make something easy

The correct answer is 'experience'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about 'humour'.
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: Most people are able to (2) humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny
• From the given sentence, we can understand that one may experience humour.
• Therefore, the word 'experience' is the correct word for blank no 2.

So, the correct sentence is: Most people are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• utilize: to put to use
• explain: give a reason for
• rely: to depend on
• accept: to agree to receive

The correct answer is 'considered'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about ''humour".
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: thus are (3) to have a sense of humour.
• From the given sentence we can say that when someone reacts to something funny we understand that he/she has a sense of humour.
• The meaning of the word 'considered' is 'regarded as'.
• Therefore, the word 'considered' is the appropriate word for blank no 3.

So the correct sentence is: thus are considered to have a sense of humour.

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• discarded: got rid of
• visualized: imagined
• realized: figured out
• facilitated: made easy or easier

The correct answer is 'irrational'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about ''humour".
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable, strange, or even (4).
• A hypothetical person may not understand the bahaviour which induces humour.
• The word 'irrational' means 'not logical'.
• Hence, the word 'irrational' is the correct word for blank no 4.

The correct sentence is: The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational.

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• sensible: practical
• coherent: logical
• strategy: a plan of action
• irresponsible: careless

The correct answer is 'depends'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about 'humour'.
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous (5) on a host of variables.
• From the given sentence, we can understand that certain factors decide that to what extent a person may find something humorous.
• The word 'depend' means 'to rely on'.
• So the correct word for blank no 5 is 'depends'.

The correct sentence is: Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables.

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• pointing: indicating
• clarifies: to make clear
• praises: to express approval of
• claiming: to request formally

The correct answer is 'serves'.

Key Points

• The given passage is about 'humour'.
• Let us read the following sentence carefully: Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it____(6)____.
• From the given sentence we can understand that humour does have some social functions which it carries out.
• So, the word 'serves' is the correct word for blank no 6.

The correct sentence is: Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it serves.

Additional Information

The meaning of the other given words:

• engaged: busy or occupied
• allows: to give permission to
• perceives: to become conscious of
• focuses: to pay attention to

The correct answer is- 'He found the box under the table.'

Key Points   

• Option 1 is incorrect.
• The present perfect tense is a grammatical combination of the present tense and perfect aspect that is used to express a past event that has present consequences.
• The present perfect of any verb is composed of two elements: the appropriate form of the auxiliary verb to have (present tense), plus the past participle of the main verb.
• The past participle of a regular verb is 'base form + ed', e.g. played, arrived, looked.
• Structure of Negative sentence in the Present Perfect Tense:
• Subject + has/have + not + V3 + Object.
• Example: You have not walked a lot today.
• ​​​So, we need to replace "wash" with "washed."
• Option 2 is incorrect.
• Rules for question tag:
• The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense.
• For the negative question tag, use the contracted form of 'helping verb' and 'not.'
• If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative, and vice-versa.
• Always use pronouns in the question tag.
• Example*: didn't, haven't, doesn't*
• ​​The given sentence is positive, so we must use a negative question tag.
• Example: didn't, haven't, doesn't, hasn't​**
• ​The helping verb in the given sentence is "have", thus, 'haven't they' should have been used.
• Option 3 is correct.
• We use "under" to talk about something that is below or lower than something else.
• Example: The cat is under the table.
• The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• ​Option 4 is incorrect.
• Since: We use "since" as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause. We use it to give a reason for something.
• Example: Sean had no reason to take a taxi since his flat was near enough to walk to.
• When: at or on which (referring to a time or circumstance).
• Example: Saturday is the day when I get my hair done.
• ​So, we need to replace "since" with "when."
• So, the correct answer is Option 3.
  

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Correct sentence: He found the box under the table.

The correct answer is option 5.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• Option 1: You must come and see us soon.
• This sentence uses the modal verb "must" to express a warm invitation or a strong recommendation.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 2: When will you arrive at the bus stop?
• This is a correctly formed interrogative sentence in the future tense using the preposition "at" for a specific point or location.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 3: If she had been there, she would have heard the news.
• This is a perfect example of a third conditional sentence, correctly using the past perfect tense ("had been") in the if-clause and "would have" + past participle ("would have heard") in the main clause to describe a hypothetical past result.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 4: I could not find my keys this morning.
• This sentence correctly uses "could not" to express a lack of ability or success in performing an action at a specific time in the past.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Since all of the provided sentences follow standard English grammar rules and are meaningful in their respective contexts, there are no errors present.
• Therefore, the correct answer is "All are correct."

The correct answer is- 'All are correct.'

Key Points     

• Option 1 is correct.
• Hence is an adverb that means that is the reason or explanation for.
• Example: His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.
• The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 2 is correct.
• The modal verb "ought to be" is used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb.
• Example: We ought to be getting ready now.
• The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 3 is correct.
• "But" is a coordinating conjunction that is used to connect ideas that contrast.
• Example: I like him but I can't meet him.
• The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• Option 4 is correct.
• "Between" means in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects.
• Example: The town lies halfway between Rome and Florence.
• The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• So, the correct answer is Option 5.

The correct answer is 'The tourists complained about the poor accommodation they were provided during the tour' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 2, the use of the preposition 'between' is incorrect.
• We know that the preposition 'among' is used for more than two persons or things while the preposition 'between' is used only for two.(preposition 'among' का उपयोग दो से अधिक व्यक्तियों या चीजों के लिए किया जाता है जबकि the preposition 'between' का उपयोग केवल दो के लिए किया जाता है)
• Therefore, the preposition 'among' should be used in place of the preposition 'between'.
• Correct Sentence: The father brought the toys and distributed them among his five children.
• In Option 3, the use of the preposition 'at' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'at' is used for expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position. (preposition 'at' का प्रयोग स्थान या किसी विशेष स्थान या स्थिति में आगमन को व्यक्त करने के लिए किया जाता है)
• The preposition 'for' is used for saying the particular time or date that something is planned to happen. (preposition 'for' का उपयोग किसी विशेष समय या तिथि को कहने के लिए किया जाता है कि कुछ होने की योजना है)
• Therefore, the preposition 'for' should be used in place of the preposition 'at'.
• Correct Sentence: The release of her new album is scheduled for next September.
• In Option 4, the use of the preposition 'besides' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'besides' means in addition to; apart from. (preposition 'besides' का अर्थ है के अतिरिक्त, के साथ; भी)
• The preposition 'beside' means at the side of; next to. (preposition 'beside' का अर्थ है के बग़ल में, के पास)
• Therefore, the preposition 'beside' should be used in place of the preposition 'besides'.
• Correct Sentence: Hema and Rita were standing beside the door talking to each other.
  

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is- 'She informed me that she had been preparing the plan for the past two days.'

Key Points  

• Option 1 is incorrect.
• The past perfect tense in the passive voice is made by putting "had been" before the past participle form of the verb.
• Structure:
• Active form: Subject + had + past participle form of the verb
• Passive form: Subject + had been + past participle form of the verb
• Example:
• They had received the parcel.
• *The parcel had been received by them.*​​
• ​So, we need to replace "being" with "been."
• Option 2 is incorrect.
• Rules for question tag:
• The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense.
• For the negative question tag, use the contracted form of 'helping verb' and 'not.'
• If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative, and vice-versa.
• Always use pronouns in the question tag.
• Example*: didn't, haven't, doesn't*
• ​​The given sentence is negative, so we must use a positive question tag.
• Example: did, have, does, has​**
• ​The helping verb in the given sentence is "has", thus, 'has he' should have been used.
• Option 3 is incorrect.
• The present perfect tense is a grammatical combination of the present tense and perfect aspect that is used to express a past event that has present consequences.
• The present perfect of any verb is composed of two elements: the appropriate form of the auxiliary verb to have (present tense), plus the past participle of the main verb.
• The past participle of a regular verb is 'base form + ed', e.g. played, arrived, looked.
• Structure of Negative sentence in the Present Perfect Tense:
• Subject + has/have + not + V3 + Object.
• Example: You have not walked a lot today.
• ​​​So, we need to replace "clean" with "cleaned."
• Option 4 is correct.
• When, for, since, and before are words that you may see used alongside the past perfect continuous tense.
• The past perfect continuous is a verb tense that indicates something that began in the past, continued in the past, and also ended at a defined point in the past.
• Structure: Subject + had been + V1+ing + Object
• Example: I had been working at the company for five years when I got the promotion.
• So, the correct answer is Option 4.
  

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Correct sentence: She informed me that she had been preparing the plan for the past two days.

The correct answer is 'B-R and C-P'.

Key Points

• From the given options, only the combination of phrases 'B-R and C-P' creates correct and meaningful sentences.
• Let's look at the sentences:
• 'B-R' forms the sentence: "Thirteen prisoners escaped from a jail in Haryana’s Rewari."
• This sentence is grammatically correct and conveys a complete incident about prisoners escaping from a specific jail.
• 'C-P' forms the sentence: "Abhishek Jorwal said over the phone, 'This is just the beginning for us.'"
• This sentence is also grammatically correct and presents a complete quoted statement.
• 'A-Q' does not form a meaningful sentence:
• "The prisoners were facing cases including in view of the surge in cases" is grammatically incorrect and contextually incomplete.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is C-P.

Key Points

Let us look at the sentence combinations:

• Phrase C of column 1 should be matched with the phrase P of column 2 to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
• "The passengers are being checked by the teams of the Delhi government".
• ​**​​Phrase C cannot be used with either phrase Q and phrase R because it would not make a meaningful sentence.
• The passengers are being checked a case was then registered.
• The passengers are being checked another passenger was heading to Punjab.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• The original sentence reads: "The Supreme Court tied (A) that even if a Governor (B) chooses not to act on a Bill, (C) the court’s hands are observed (D)." This is grammatically incorrect and lacks proper meaning.
• The word "tied" (A) and "observed" (D) are misplaced. Their interchange would make the sentence meaningful.
• Correct Sentence: "The Supreme Court observed (A) that even if a Governor (B) chooses not to act on a Bill, (C) the court’s hands are tied (D)."

Therefore, the correct pair to be interchanged is A-D.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• The given sentence is: "He aggrieved (A) that the court (B) was shutting out States argued (C) from approaching the centre (D)."
• Let us analyze the sentence:
• The word "aggrieved" (A) is incorrect in this context as it suggests a feeling of distress or being wronged, which does not fit the grammatical structure here.
• The correct word in this position should be "argued," implying that the subject is presenting a case or argument.
• The word "argued" (C) should be replaced with "aggrieved" to convey that the States feel wronged or distressed by the action of being shut out.
• Thus, words A and C need to be interchanged.
• Additionally, "court" (B) and "centre" (D) are incorrectly placed. The States are shut out from approaching the "court," not the "centre," so these two words must also be interchanged.
• As a result, the pairs to be interchanged are A-C and B-D.

The correct answer is option 5.

Key Points

No interchange is required in the given sentence.

• The sentence provided is grammatically correct and meaningful as it stands.
• Explanation: The Solicitor-General (A) noted that elected representatives (B) are answerable (C) to the people (D). The structure and placement of the words are accurate, and the meaning of the sentence is clear. Therefore, no changes are necessary.

Additional Information

Understanding the sentence:

• Solicitor-General: A legal officer who advises the government.
• Elected representatives: Individuals chosen by citizens to represent them in government.
• Answerable: Responsible or accountable for actions.
• People: The citizens or individuals of a country.

The correct answer is option 5.

Key Points

The sentence given is: The law officer (A) observed that Governors (B) may delay (C) assent for several (D) reasons.

• To check if the sentence is grammatically correct and meaningful, we analyze the context and structure.
• Here, the word pairings are logically and grammatically accurate.
• The subject "The law officer" correctly "observed" (A), and "Governors" (B) can "delay" (C) "assent" (D) for "several reasons".
• Thus, no interchange is required.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 5: No interchange required.

The correct answer is DACB.

Key Points

• Stress: tension or strain
• Distance: a far off point
• Fetching: to go for and then bring back
• Sanitation: the system to maintain healthy standards at a place where people stay

Important Points

We may consider A, B, C and D to be four blanks. A is the first blank, B is the second, C is the third and D is the last.

• A noun is required for the first blank. Water is important for sanitation. Thus, the correct answer is 'sanitation'.
• A noun should be chosen to use after the word 'psychological'. So, we should choose 'stress' which is appropriate for the second blank.
• The word 'fetching' is appropriate for the third blank. One may fetch water, that is why 'fetching' is appropriate for the third blank.
• The word 'distance' is appropriate for the last word as water can be fetched from distance.

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The correct sentence will be: Inadequate access to water for sanitation purposes, physical and psychological stress on account of fetching water from a distance also leads to an increase in the rate of preterm birth.

The correct answer is BACD.

Key Points

• Challenges**:** difficult tasks
• Goal**:** purpose or intention
• Lead**:** guide
• Important**:** significant or main

Important Points

We may consider A, B, C and D to be four blanks. A is the first blank, B is the second, C is the third and D is the last.

• A noun is required for the first blank. The word 'goal' is a noun and it is appropriate for the given sentence.
• A noun should be chosen for the second blank. The word 'challenges' should be used here because 'funding' can be a difficult task.
• The word 'lead' is a verb and after the preposition 'to' we use 'verb¹'. Hence, the correct choice is 'lead'.
• The word 'important' is appropriate for the last blank because it is qualifying the noun 'player'.

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The correct sentence will be: Funding this goal is perhaps one of the biggest challenges, but they are determined to lead and to be an important player here.