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Question 1001

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Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Four boxes are placed between G and J. One box is placed between J and W. T is placed two places below W. Three boxes are placed between T and R. R is placed five places below Z which is at sixth position from bottom of the stack. More than one box is placed between Z and G which is at second position from the top of the stack.

How many boxes are placed in the stack?

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

15

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Question 1002

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Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Four boxes are placed between G and J. One box is placed between J and W. T is placed two places below W. Three boxes are placed between T and R. R is placed five places below Z which is at sixth position from bottom of the stack. More than one box is placed between Z and G which is at second position from the top of the stack.

What is the position of Z with respect to T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fourth above

  2. BOption (b)

    Either (A) or (D)

  3. COption (c)

    Second above

  4. DOption (d)

    Immediate above

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (d)D.

Immediate above

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Question 1003

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Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Four boxes are placed between G and J. One box is placed between J and W. T is placed two places below W. Three boxes are placed between T and R. R is placed five places below Z which is at sixth position from bottom of the stack. More than one box is placed between Z and G which is at second position from the top of the stack.

How many boxes are placed between J and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Six

  3. COption (c)

    Seven

  4. DOption (d)

    Eight

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Seven

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Question 1004

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Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Four boxes are placed between G and J. One box is placed between J and W. T is placed two places below W. Three boxes are placed between T and R. R is placed five places below Z which is at sixth position from bottom of the stack. More than one box is placed between Z and G which is at second position from the top of the stack.

What is the position of T from bottom of the stack?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fifth

  2. BOption (b)

    Fourth

  3. COption (c)

    Sixth

  4. DOption (d)

    Seventh

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fifth

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Question 1005

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Directions (66-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Four boxes are placed between G and J. One box is placed between J and W. T is placed two places below W. Three boxes are placed between T and R. R is placed five places below Z which is at sixth position from bottom of the stack. More than one box is placed between Z and G which is at second position from the top of the stack.

If J is placed exactly between T and L, then what is the position of L from the top of the stack?

  1. AOption (a)

    First

  2. BOption (b)

    Third

  3. COption (c)

    Fourth

  4. DOption (d)

    Fifth

  5. EOption (e)

    Can't be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Third

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Question 1006

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Directions (71-74) : Study the given information carefully and answer the following questions given below:
In a certain code language
‘Premium Indian festival’ is coded as ‘ko co ao’
‘Gold season festival duration’ is coded as ‘jo ko ro xo’
‘Premium water season’ is coded as ‘ao jo wo’

Which among the following is the code for ‘gold’?

  1. AOption (a)

    ro

  2. BOption (b)

    ko

  3. COption (c)

    jo

  4. DOption (d)

    xo

  5. EOption (e)

    Either (A) or (D)

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either (A) or (D)

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Question 1007

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions (71-74) : Study the given information carefully and answer the following questions given below:
In a certain code language
‘Premium Indian festival’ is coded as ‘ko co ao’
‘Gold season festival duration’ is coded as ‘jo ko ro xo’
‘Premium water season’ is coded as ‘ao jo wo’

‘wo’ is the code for which among the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Season

  2. BOption (b)

    Can't be determined

  3. COption (c)

    Premium

  4. DOption (d)

    Water

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Water

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Question 1008

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions (71-74) : Study the given information carefully and answer the following questions given below:
In a certain code language
‘Premium Indian festival’ is coded as ‘ko co ao’
‘Gold season festival duration’ is coded as ‘jo ko ro xo’
‘Premium water season’ is coded as ‘ao jo wo’

What will be the code for ‘Indian season’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    ro jo

  2. BOption (b)

    co jo

  3. COption (c)

    ko co

  4. DOption (d)

    ko ro

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

co jo

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Question 1009

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions (71-74) : Study the given information carefully and answer the following questions given below:
In a certain code language
‘Premium Indian festival’ is coded as ‘ko co ao’
‘Gold season festival duration’ is coded as ‘jo ko ro xo’
‘Premium water season’ is coded as ‘ao jo wo’

The code ‘xo ao jo’ will be the code for which among the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gold premium season

  2. BOption (b)

    Gold duration season

  3. COption (c)

    Indian water duration

  4. DOption (d)

    Gold duration premium

  5. EOption (e)

    Indian festival water

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gold premium season

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Question 1010

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If the given statement ‘F≤G=B<N≤H=T≥L>S<K’ is definitely true, then which among the following conclusions will be definitely false according to the given statement?

I. T>G
II. H≥K
III. B>H
IV. K>N

  1. AOption (a)

    Both II and IV

  2. BOption (b)

    Only III

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Both III and IV

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only III

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Question 1011

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Directions (76-80) : Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons B, T, Y, H, J, D, K, L and R give the exam on three different months viz. October, November and December in three different dates i.e., 20, 21 and 27 of the same year but not necessarily in the same order.
T gives exam on 21 December. Same number of persons give the exam before T and after K respectively. K gives exam exactly between L and H. Three persons give the exam between L and Y. D gives exam just before B. R is not the last person to give the exam. Less than one person gives the exam between R and B.

Who among the following gives the exam on 20 November?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

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Question 1012

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Directions (76-80) : Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons B, T, Y, H, J, D, K, L and R give the exam on three different months viz. October, November and December in three different dates i.e., 20, 21 and 27 of the same year but not necessarily in the same order.
T gives exam on 21 December. Same number of persons give the exam before T and after K respectively. K gives exam exactly between L and H. Three persons give the exam between L and Y. D gives exam just before B. R is not the last person to give the exam. Less than one person gives the exam between R and B.

R gives the exam on which among the following date?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 November

  2. BOption (b)

    21 November

  3. COption (c)

    27 November

  4. DOption (d)

    27 December

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

27 November

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Question 1013

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Directions (76-80) : Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons B, T, Y, H, J, D, K, L and R give the exam on three different months viz. October, November and December in three different dates i.e., 20, 21 and 27 of the same year but not necessarily in the same order.
T gives exam on 21 December. Same number of persons give the exam before T and after K respectively. K gives exam exactly between L and H. Three persons give the exam between L and Y. D gives exam just before B. R is not the last person to give the exam. Less than one person gives the exam between R and B.

How many persons give the exam before L?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Either (A) or (B)

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

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Question 1014

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Directions (76-80) : Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons B, T, Y, H, J, D, K, L and R give the exam on three different months viz. October, November and December in three different dates i.e., 20, 21 and 27 of the same year but not necessarily in the same order.
T gives exam on 21 December. Same number of persons give the exam before T and after K respectively. K gives exam exactly between L and H. Three persons give the exam between L and Y. D gives exam just before B. R is not the last person to give the exam. Less than one person gives the exam between R and B.

How many persons give the exam between H and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

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Question 1015

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Directions (76-80) : Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons B, T, Y, H, J, D, K, L and R give the exam on three different months viz. October, November and December in three different dates i.e., 20, 21 and 27 of the same year but not necessarily in the same order.
T gives exam on 21 December. Same number of persons give the exam before T and after K respectively. K gives exam exactly between L and H. Three persons give the exam between L and Y. D gives exam just before B. R is not the last person to give the exam. Less than one person gives the exam between R and B.

Who among the following gives the exam just after H?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these

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Question 1016

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In the given number ‘3628179452’, if first digit is interchanged with the tenth digit, second digit is interchanged with the ninth digit and so on till the fifth digit is interchanged with the sixth digit. Then, find the difference between the third and seventh digit from left end in the new number?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

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Question 1017

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Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
There are seven persons W, S, P, D, E, I and N in a family of three generations. N is the mother of three children. S is the paternal aunt of P. E is the mother of P who is the grandson of N. E has no sibling. N has one brother. D is the only brother of W. P is the nephew of W who is the niece of I.

What is the relation of E with respect to W?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Can’t be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister-in-law

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Question 1018

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Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below:
There are seven persons W, S, P, D, E, I and N in a family of three generations. N is the mother of three children. S is the paternal aunt of P. E is the mother of P who is the grandson of N. E has no sibling. N has one brother. D is the only brother of W. P is the nephew of W who is the niece of I.

Who among the following is the nephew of I?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    Either (C) or (D)

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

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Question 1019

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Twelve persons A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N and B sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that six persons sit in each row. F, J, S, B, N and L sit in row 2 and all face north. A, G, D, H, M and K sit in row 1 and all face south.
B is the only neighbour of F. D sits diagonally opposite to L. Two persons sit between D and K. The person sits exactly between K and A faces the one who sits immediate right of J. N faces the one who sits third to the left of M. N does not sit opposite to G who does not sit to the left of H. No one sits between B and S.

Who among the following sits immediate left of H?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    Either (C) or (D)

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

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Question 1020

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Twelve persons A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N and B sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that six persons sit in each row. F, J, S, B, N and L sit in row 2 and all face north. A, G, D, H, M and K sit in row 1 and all face south.
B is the only neighbour of F. D sits diagonally opposite to L. Two persons sit between D and K. The person sits exactly between K and A faces the one who sits immediate right of J. N faces the one who sits third to the left of M. N does not sit opposite to G who does not sit to the left of H. No one sits between B and S.

Who among the following sits opposite to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

L

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