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IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 20 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 561

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes A, G, L, O, P, S and V contains different colours paint which are Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow are placed one over another but not necessarily in same order. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

Only one box is placed between the box V and box P. Box S does not contain Red colour paint. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

A) Box P contains Orange colour paint.

B) Box G placed just below box S.

C) Box L contains White colour paint.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Both B and C

  3. COption (c)

    Neither A nor C

  4. DOption (d)

    All of these

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

All of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, A, G, L, O, P, S and V; paint colours Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow.

  1. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint.

  2. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

  3. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
BoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColours
PinkBlue
Blue
BlueRedPink
OOPinkOO
PinkRed
Red
RedBlue

 

  1. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Therefore, case 1, case 3 and case 4 are eliminated.

  2. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour.

  3. Only one box is placed between the box V and box P.

Case – 2
BoxesColours
Blue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
Red
P

 

  1. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

  2. Box S does not contain Red colour paint.  

BoxesColours
LWhite
SBlue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
ARed
POrange

 

Since, Box P contains Orange colour paint. Therefore, statement A is correct.

Box G placed just below box S. Therefore, statement B is correct.

Box L contains White colour paint. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is All of these.

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Question 562

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes A, G, L, O, P, S and V contains different colours paint which are Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow are placed one over another but not necessarily in same order. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

Only one box is placed between the box V and box P. Box S does not contain Red colour paint. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

In some way Box O is related to the box which contains Red colour paint and Box V is related to the box which contains Orange colour paint then, in the same way which box is related to the box which contains Pink colour paint? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Box L

  2. BOption (b)

    Box S

  3. COption (c)

    Box A

  4. DOption (d)

    Box G

  5. EOption (e)

    Box V

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Box S

Why this answer is correct

Here, A, G, L, O, P, S and V; paint colours Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow.

  1. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint.

  2. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

  3. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
BoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColours
PinkBlue
Blue
BlueRedPink
OOPinkOO
PinkRed
Red
RedBlue

 

  1. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Therefore, case 1, case 3 and case 4 are eliminated.

  2. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour.

  3. Only one box is placed between the box V and box P.

Case – 2
BoxesColours
Blue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
Red
P

 

  1. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

  2. Box S does not contain Red colour paint.  

BoxesColours
LWhite
SBlue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
ARed
POrange

 

Since, box O is placed two boxes above the Box A which contains Red colour paint and Box V placed two boxes above Box P which contains Orange colour paint and in the same way Box S is related with box O which contains Pink colour paint.

Hence, the correct answer is Box S.

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Question 563

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes A, G, L, O, P, S and V contains different colours paint which are Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow are placed one over another but not necessarily in same order. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

Only one box is placed between the box V and box P. Box S does not contain Red colour paint. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

Find odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    SG

  2. BOption (b)

    VA

  3. COption (c)

    LS

  4. DOption (d)

    PA

  5. EOption (e)

    OV

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

PA

Why this answer is correct

Here, A, G, L, O, P, S and V; paint colours Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow.

  1. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint.

  2. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

  3. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
BoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColours
PinkBlue
Blue
BlueRedPink
OOPinkOO
PinkRed
Red
RedBlue

 

  1. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Therefore, case 1, case 3 and case 4 are eliminated.

  2. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour.

  3. Only one box is placed between the box V and box P.

Case – 2
BoxesColours
Blue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
Red
P

 

  1. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

  2. Box S does not contain Red colour paint.  

BoxesColours
LWhite
SBlue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
ARed
POrange

 

Since, each pair except PA represents first box placed just above the second box whereas in PA first box is placed just below second box.

Hence, the odd one is PA.

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Question 564

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes A, G, L, O, P, S and V contains different colours paint which are Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow are placed one over another but not necessarily in same order. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

Only one box is placed between the box V and box P. Box S does not contain Red colour paint. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

How many box(es) is/are placed between the G and the box which contains White colour?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

One

Why this answer is correct

Here, A, G, L, O, P, S and V; paint colours Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow.

  1. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint.

  2. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

  3. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
BoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColours
PinkBlue
Blue
BlueRedPink
OOPinkOO
PinkRed
Red
RedBlue

 

  1. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Therefore, case 1, case 3 and case 4 are eliminated.

  2. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour.

  3. Only one box is placed between the box V and box P.

Case – 2
BoxesColours
Blue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
Red
P

 

  1. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

  2. Box S does not contain Red colour paint.  

BoxesColours
LWhite
SBlue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
ARed
POrange

 

Hence, one box is placed between G and L which contains white colour.

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Question 565

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven boxes A, G, L, O, P, S and V contains different colours paint which are Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow are placed one over another but not necessarily in same order. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

Only one box is placed between the box V and box P. Box S does not contain Red colour paint. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

Which box contains Red colour paint?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box O

  2. BOption (b)

    Box L

  3. COption (c)

    Box P

  4. DOption (d)

    Box A

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Box A

Why this answer is correct

Here, A, G, L, O, P, S and V; paint colours Blue, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, White and Yellow.

  1. Three boxes are placed between the boxes which contains Blue colour paint and the Red colour paint.

  2. The box contains Pink colour paint placed two boxes above the box which contains Red colour.

  3. The number of boxes placed above the box O is same as the boxes below it.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
BoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColoursBoxesColours
PinkBlue
Blue
BlueRedPink
OOPinkOO
PinkRed
Red
RedBlue

 

  1. Box G is placed just above box O and contains the paint which starts with same letter as of it. Therefore, case 1, case 3 and case 4 are eliminated.

  2. Box G is placed two boxes above V which contains Yellow colour.

  3. Only one box is placed between the box V and box P.

Case – 2
BoxesColours
Blue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
Red
P

 

  1. Box L placed above box A but does not contain Orange and Blue colour paint.

  2. Box S does not contain Red colour paint.  

BoxesColours
LWhite
SBlue
GGrey
OPink
VYellow
ARed
POrange

 

Hence, box A contains Red colour paint.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 20 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 566

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If in the number "563871429", the digits at odd places are subtracted by 1 and then digits at even places are added by 1 then rearrange the digits in increasing order from left to right, then what is the sum of the digits which are second from the left end and third from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    9

  5. EOption (e)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

9

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 563871429

According to the question, digits at odd places are subtracted by one and digits at even places are added by 1

Then, rearrange all the digits in increasing order from left to right,

Given Number563871429
Odd place = - 14-2-6-3-8
Even place = +1-7-9-2-3-
Rearrangement223346789

 

Since, second digit from the left end is 2 and third digit from the right end is 7.

Therefore, the sum of 2 and 7 is 9.

Hence, the correct answer is 9.

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Question 567

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on the horizontal row and faces towards North direction.

Only four persons sit between Q and L. Six persons sit between V and P. Only one person sits adjacent to R. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C. V sits second to the right of L. H sits fourth to the left of P. Five persons sit between C and R. Q sits third from one of the end. C does not sit to the left of Q.

Who among the following person seventh to the right of P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C

Why this answer is correct

  1. Q sits third from one of the end.

  2. Only four persons sit between Q and L.

  3. V sits second to the right of L.

  4. Six persons sit between V and P.                        

  5. H sits fourth to the left of P.

  6. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C i.e. 10 persons.

  7. C does not sit to the left of Q. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

  8. Five persons sit between C and R.

  9. Only one person sits adjacent to R. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, C sits seventh to the right of P.

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Question 568

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on the horizontal row and faces towards North direction.

Only four persons sit between Q and L. Six persons sit between V and P. Only one person sits adjacent to R. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C. V sits second to the right of L. H sits fourth to the left of P. Five persons sit between C and R. Q sits third from one of the end. C does not sit to the left of Q.

How many persons were sitting on the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    35

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    30

  5. EOption (e)

    33

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

30

Why this answer is correct

  1. Q sits third from one of the end.

  2. Only four persons sit between Q and L.

  3. V sits second to the right of L.

  4. Six persons sit between V and P.                        

  5. H sits fourth to the left of P.

  6. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C i.e. 10 persons.

  7. C does not sit to the left of Q. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

  8. Five persons sit between C and R.

  9. Only one person sits adjacent to R. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, 30 persons were sitting on the row.

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Question 569

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on the horizontal row and faces towards North direction.

Only four persons sit between Q and L. Six persons sit between V and P. Only one person sits adjacent to R. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C. V sits second to the right of L. H sits fourth to the left of P. Five persons sit between C and R. Q sits third from one of the end. C does not sit to the left of Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A) Only three persons sit between V and H.

B) More than ten persons sit between P and R.

C) No one sits to the right of R.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Only C

  3. COption (c)

    Both A and B

  4. DOption (d)

    Both B and C

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both B and C

Why this answer is correct

  1. Q sits third from one of the end.

  2. Only four persons sit between Q and L.

  3. V sits second to the right of L.

  4. Six persons sit between V and P.                        

  5. H sits fourth to the left of P.

  6. More than nine but less than eleven persons sit between H and C i.e. 10 persons.

  7. C does not sit to the left of Q. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated.

  8. Five persons sit between C and R.

  9. Only one person sits adjacent to R. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, Only two persons sit between V and H. Therefore, statement A is incorrect.

Twelve persons sit between P and R. Therefore, statement B is correct.

R sits at extreme right end. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is Both B and C.

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Question 570

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Directions

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

Statement: N ≤ Q, J > L, R ≥ Y, N > P, W = I, J < B, Y < Q, U ≤ L, Z ≥ A, I < Y, R < A

Conclusions:

I.W < R

II. B < U

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

N ≤ Q, J > L, R ≥ Y, N > P, W = I, J < B, Y < Q, U ≤ L, Z ≥ A, I < Y, R < A

Conclusions:

I.W < R → True (As W = I < Y ≤ R therefore, W < R. Hence, follows).

II. B < U → False (As U ≤  L < J < B therefore, U < B. Hence, does not follow).

Hence, the correct answer is only conclusion I follows.

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Question 571

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statement: A > Q, V ≤ T, R = G, Q > L, V = M, Y > H, T < D, G ≤ A

Conclusions:

I. R < Q

II. V < D

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

A > Q, V ≤ T, R = G, Q > L, V = M, Y > H, T < D, G ≤ A

Conclusions:

I. R < Q → False (As R = G ≤ A > Q therefore no definite conclusion can be drawn. Hence, does not follow).

II. V < D → True (As V ≤ T < D therefore, V < D. Hence, follows).

Hence, the correct answer is only conclusion II follows.

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Question 572

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Directions

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

Statement: P > V > G ≥ R ≥ K > O < F < N < C = S < X ≤ L

Conclusions:

I. C > R

II. R ≥ C

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either conclusion I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

P > V > G ≥ R ≥ K > O < F < N < C = S < X ≤ L

Conclusions:

I. C > R → False (Since, R ≥ K > O < F < N < C therefore, there is no definite conclusion can be drawn. Hence, does not follow)

II. R ≥ C → False (Since, R ≥ K > O < F < N < C therefore, there is no definite conclusion can be drawn. Hence, does not follow)

Since, conclusion I and II are complementary to each other.

Therefore, either conclusion I or II follows.

Hence, the correct answer is either conclusion I or II follows.

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Question 573

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Twelve persons sit on two parallel rows such that six persons sit on each row. Persons from A to F sit on row 1 and faces towards North direction and Persons from O to T sit on row 2 and faces towards South direction but not necessarily in same order.

Each person on row 1 faces the person sit opposite to him on row 2. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E. S sits diagonally opposite to A. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. O sits at the extreme of one of the rows.

Who among the following person sits immediate left to the person who sits opposite to C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    O

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

O

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons on row 1 are A, B, C, D, E and F and on row 2 are O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E.

  2. S sits diagonally opposite to A.

  3. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F.

  4. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end.

  5. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C.

  6. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. Therefore, case 1(b), case 2(a) and 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, R sits opposite to C and O sits immediate left to R.

Hence, the correct answer is O.

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Question 574

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Twelve persons sit on two parallel rows such that six persons sit on each row. Persons from A to F sit on row 1 and faces towards North direction and Persons from O to T sit on row 2 and faces towards South direction but not necessarily in same order.

Each person on row 1 faces the person sit opposite to him on row 2. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E. S sits diagonally opposite to A. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. O sits at the extreme of one of the rows.

Who among the following person sit second to the right of the person who sits opposite to T?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons on row 1 are A, B, C, D, E and F and on row 2 are O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E.

  2. S sits diagonally opposite to A.

  3. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F.

  4. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end.

  5. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C.

  6. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. Therefore, case 1(b), case 2(a) and 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, F sits opposite to T and A sits second to the left of F.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

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Question 575

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Twelve persons sit on two parallel rows such that six persons sit on each row. Persons from A to F sit on row 1 and faces towards North direction and Persons from O to T sit on row 2 and faces towards South direction but not necessarily in same order.

Each person on row 1 faces the person sit opposite to him on row 2. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E. S sits diagonally opposite to A. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. O sits at the extreme of one of the rows.

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    S

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Answer: (d)D.

P

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons on row 1 are A, B, C, D, E and F and on row 2 are O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E.

  2. S sits diagonally opposite to A.

  3. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F.

  4. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end.

  5. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C.

  6. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. Therefore, case 1(b), case 2(a) and 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, each person except P sits on the extreme end.

Hence, the odd one is P.

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Question 576

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Twelve persons sit on two parallel rows such that six persons sit on each row. Persons from A to F sit on row 1 and faces towards North direction and Persons from O to T sit on row 2 and faces towards South direction but not necessarily in same order.

Each person on row 1 faces the person sit opposite to him on row 2. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E. S sits diagonally opposite to A. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. O sits at the extreme of one of the rows.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding S?

  1. AOption (a)

    S sits second to the left of P.

  2. BOption (b)

    D sits immediate right to the person who sits opposite to S.

  3. COption (c)

    T sits third to the right of S.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only two persons sit between S and the person who sits opposite to B.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these.

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Answer: (b)B.

D sits immediate right to the person who sits opposite to S.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons on row 1 are A, B, C, D, E and F and on row 2 are O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E.

  2. S sits diagonally opposite to A.

  3. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F.

  4. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end.

  5. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C.

  6. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. Therefore, case 1(b), case 2(a) and 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the correct answer is D sits immediate right to the person who sits opposite to S.

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Question 577

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Twelve persons sit on two parallel rows such that six persons sit on each row. Persons from A to F sit on row 1 and faces towards North direction and Persons from O to T sit on row 2 and faces towards South direction but not necessarily in same order.

Each person on row 1 faces the person sit opposite to him on row 2. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E. S sits diagonally opposite to A. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. O sits at the extreme of one of the rows.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

A) Q sits immediate right to the person who sits opposite to B.

B) Only three persons sit between D and A.

C) C sits opposite to R.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and C

  2. BOption (b)

    All of these

  3. COption (c)

    Both B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither A nor B 

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (e)E.

None of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons on row 1 are A, B, C, D, E and F and on row 2 are O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. B sits second to the left of the person who sits fourth to the right of E.

  2. S sits diagonally opposite to A.

  3. Q sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to F.

  4. D sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to T who does not sit at any extreme end.

  5. Only one person sits between P and the person who sits opposite to C.

  6. Neither R nor P faces D and the person whose name starts with vowel. Therefore, case 1(b), case 2(a) and 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, Q sits immediate right to the person who sits opposite to B. Therefore, statement A is correct.

Only three persons sit between D and A. therefore, statement B is correct.

C sits opposite to R. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is None of these.

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Question 578

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

What is the shortest distance between D and F?

  1. AOption (a)

    9 Km

  2. BOption (b)

    √84

  3. COption (c)

    10 km

  4. DOption (d)

    √90

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

10 km

Why this answer is correct

1) Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B.

  1. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C.

  2. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D.

  3. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E.

  4. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F.

  5. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

Since, distance between point D and point E = 8 Km

Distance between point E and point F = 6 Km

Now by using Pythagoras' theorem,

(DF)2 = (DE)2 + (EF)2 = (8)2 + (6)2

     = 64  +  36  = 100

DF = 10 km

Hence, the shortest distance between point D and point F is 10 Km.

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Question 579

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A) Point G is 2 Km to the North of point A.

B) Point F is in Northeast direction with respect to point D.

C) Point C is in Southwest direction with respect to point E.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only C

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and B

  3. COption (c)

    Both B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

All of these

Why this answer is correct

  1. Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B.

  2. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C.

  3. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D.

  4. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E.

  5. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F.

  6. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

Since, Point G is 2 Km to the North of point A. Therefore, statement A is correct.

Point F is in Northeast direction with respect to point D. Therefore, statement B is correct.

Point C is in Southwest direction with respect to point E. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is All of these.

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Question 580

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

What is the position of point G with respect to point A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Northwest

  2. BOption (b)

    Southeast

  3. COption (c)

    North

  4. DOption (d)

    East

  5. EOption (e)

    Southwest

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

North

Why this answer is correct

1) Sarah starts walking from point A and walks for 7 Km towards south direction and reaches at point B.

  1. From here, he takes a right turn and walks for 4 Km reaches at point C.

  2. Then, he takes another right turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point D.

  3. After that he takes a right turn and walks for 8 Km to reach at point E.

  4. From here, he takes a left turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point F.

  5. Then he takes another left turn and walks for 4 Km to reach at point G.

Hence, point G is in North direction with respect to point A.

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