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Question 1021

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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 third to the right of the one who faces L?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    Either (A) or (C)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

G

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Question 1022

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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.

Four among the following five are same in a certain way and relate to a group, which among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    M-B

  2. BOption (b)

    H-N

  3. COption (c)

    A-L

  4. DOption (d)

    G-S

  5. EOption (e)

    K-F

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

K-F

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Question 1023

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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.

How many persons sit between G and M?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

None

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1024

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How many pair of letters are there in the given word ‘COMPARTMENT’, each of which have as many letters between them (both forward and backward direction) in the word as they have between them according to English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than three

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Question 1025

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W live on different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of an eight-floor building where ground floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8.
P lives on an even numbered floor. Same number of persons live above and below P and V respectively. T lives two floors above V. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but below P. Q does not live just below P. R lives exactly between Q and V. R lives adjacent to S. W does not live on the topmost floor.

Who among the following lives adjacent to U?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

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Question 1026

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W live on different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of an eight-floor building where ground floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8.
P lives on an even numbered floor. Same number of persons live above and below P and V respectively. T lives two floors above V. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but below P. Q does not live just below P. R lives exactly between Q and V. R lives adjacent to S. W does not live on the topmost floor.

S lives on which among the following floors?

  1. AOption (a)

    Floor 6

  2. BOption (b)

    Floor 3

  3. COption (c)

    Floor 2

  4. DOption (d)

    Floor 1

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Floor 2

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Question 1027

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W live on different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of an eight-floor building where ground floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8.
P lives on an even numbered floor. Same number of persons live above and below P and V respectively. T lives two floors above V. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but below P. Q does not live just below P. R lives exactly between Q and V. R lives adjacent to S. W does not live on the topmost floor.

How many persons live below P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Seven

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1028

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W live on different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of an eight-floor building where ground floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8.
P lives on an even numbered floor. Same number of persons live above and below P and V respectively. T lives two floors above V. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but below P. Q does not live just below P. R lives exactly between Q and V. R lives adjacent to S. W does not live on the topmost floor.

Four among the following five pair are same in a certain manner and belong to a group, which among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    W-V

  2. BOption (b)

    V-T

  3. COption (c)

    S-Q

  4. DOption (d)

    U-T

  5. EOption (e)

    P-R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

V-T

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Question 1029

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Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W live on different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of an eight-floor building where ground floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8.
P lives on an even numbered floor. Same number of persons live above and below P and V respectively. T lives two floors above V. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but below P. Q does not live just below P. R lives exactly between Q and V. R lives adjacent to S. W does not live on the topmost floor.

How many persons live between R and T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    More than three

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1030

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In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statement:

D < C ≥ V ≥ F; G < D ≤ A

Conclusion:

I. C > G
II. A ≥ V

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true.

  3. COption (c)

    If either conclusion I or II is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    If neither conclusion I nor II is true.

  5. EOption (e)

    If both conclusions I and II are true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If only conclusion I is true.

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Question 1031

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In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions. Give answer

Statement:

P > Y ≥ R ≥ E = K ≤ M ≤ L < O

Conclusion:

I. L ≥ E
II. P > K

  1. AOption (a)

    if only conclusion I is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    if only conclusion II is true.

  3. COption (c)

    if either conclusion I or II is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    if neither conclusion I nor II is true.

  5. EOption (e)

    if both conclusions I and II are true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

if both conclusions I and II are true.

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Question 1032

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

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of persons sit in a row facing to the north. B sits 5th to the right of G. Three persons sit between B and C. A sits 2nd to the left of C and 3rd from one of the extreme ends of the row. The number of persons sit between A and B is same as the number of persons sit to the right of B. T sits immediate right of P. Three persons sit between P and R. S sits 2nd to the right of R. One person sits between S and Y.

How many persons sit between G and the one who sits immediate right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    More than five

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

More than five

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1033

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of persons sit in a row facing to the north. B sits 5th to the right of G. Three persons sit between B and C. A sits 2nd to the left of C and 3rd from one of the extreme ends of the row. The number of persons sit between A and B is same as the number of persons sit to the right of B. T sits immediate right of P. Three persons sit between P and R. S sits 2nd to the right of R. One person sits between S and Y.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Find the one who does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Y

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1034

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of persons sit in a row facing to the north. B sits 5th to the right of G. Three persons sit between B and C. A sits 2nd to the left of C and 3rd from one of the extreme ends of the row. The number of persons sit between A and B is same as the number of persons sit to the right of B. T sits immediate right of P. Three persons sit between P and R. S sits 2nd to the right of R. One person sits between S and Y.

The number of persons sit between G and T is same as the number of persons sit between _ and _.

  1. AOption (a)

    S, Y

  2. BOption (b)

    B, S

  3. COption (c)

    A, T

  4. DOption (d)

    R, T

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (B) and (D)

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both (B) and (D)

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Question 1035

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

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A certain number of persons sit in a row facing to the north. B sits 5th to the right of G. Three persons sit between B and C. A sits 2nd to the left of C and 3rd from one of the extreme ends of the row. The number of persons sit between A and B is same as the number of persons sit to the right of B. T sits immediate right of P. Three persons sit between P and R. S sits 2nd to the right of R. One person sits between S and Y.

Who among the following sits 3rd to the left of the one who sits 3rd to the left of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1036

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order.

Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya.

Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Note:

  1. All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.

  2. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.

Who is the eldest person in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Surabhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Meghana

  3. COption (c)

    Kavya

  4. DOption (d)

    Anita

  5. EOption (e)

    Shruthi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Meghana

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

  1. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5.
  2. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana.
Case - 1Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338198338Meghana198338
198833198833198833
199130Kavya199130199130Meghana
199328199328199328
199625199625Kavya199625
200021200021200021
200615Meghana200615200615Kavya
201292012920129

 

3. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. 4. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Here case - 1 gets eliminated.

Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana198338Anita
198833Swathi198833
199130199130Meghana
199328199328
199625Kavya199625
200021200021Swathi
200615Anita200615Kavya
2012920129

 

5. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. 6. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Here case - 3 gets eliminated. 7. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Case - 2
YearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana
198833Swathi
199130Surabhi
199328Aishwarya
199625Kavya
200021Sangeetha
200615Anita
20129Shruthi

 

Meghana is the correct answer.

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Question 1037

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order.

Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya.

Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Note:

  1. All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.

  2. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.

Who is born immediately before Kavya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Swathi

  2. BOption (b)

    Shruthi

  3. COption (c)

    Meghana

  4. DOption (d)

    Anita

  5. EOption (e)

    Aishwarya

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Aishwarya

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

1. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. 2. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana.

Case - 1Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338198338Meghana198338
198833198833198833
199130Kavya199130199130Meghana
199328199328199328
199625199625Kavya199625
200021200021200021
200615Meghana200615200615Kavya
201292012920129

 

3. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. 4. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Here case - 1 gets eliminated.

Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana198338Anita
198833Swathi198833
199130199130Meghana
199328199328
199625Kavya199625
200021200021Swathi
200615Anita200615Kavya
2012920129

 

5. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. 6. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Here case - 3 gets eliminated. 7. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Case - 2
YearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana
198833Swathi
199130Surabhi
199328Aishwarya
199625Kavya
200021Sangeetha
200615Anita
20129Shruthi

 

Aishwarya is the correct answer.

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Question 1038

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order.

Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya.

Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Note:

  1. All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.

  2. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.

How many people are born between Sangeetha and Meghana?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

1. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. 2. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana.

Case - 1Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338198338Meghana198338
198833198833198833
199130Kavya199130199130Meghana
199328199328199328
199625199625Kavya199625
200021200021200021
200615Meghana200615200615Kavya
201292012920129

 

3. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. 4. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Here case - 1 gets eliminated.

Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana198338Anita
198833Swathi198833
199130199130Meghana
199328199328
199625Kavya199625
200021200021Swathi
200615Anita200615Kavya
2012920129

 

5. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. 6. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Here case - 3 gets eliminated. 7. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Case - 2
YearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana
198833Swathi
199130Surabhi
199328Aishwarya
199625Kavya
200021Sangeetha
200615Anita
20129Shruthi

 

Four is the correct answer.

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Question 1039

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order.

Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya.

Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Note:

  1. All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.

  2. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.

Who is the youngest person in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shruthi

  2. BOption (b)

    Anita

  3. COption (c)

    Meghana

  4. DOption (d)

    Surabhi

  5. EOption (e)

    Sangeetha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shruthi

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

1. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. 2. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana.

Case - 1Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338198338Meghana198338
198833198833198833
199130Kavya199130199130Meghana
199328199328199328
199625199625Kavya199625
200021200021200021
200615Meghana200615200615Kavya
201292012920129

 

3. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. 4. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Here case - 1 gets eliminated.

Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana198338Anita
198833Swathi198833
199130199130Meghana
199328199328
199625Kavya199625
200021200021Swathi
200615Anita200615Kavya
2012920129

 

5. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. 6. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Here case - 3 gets eliminated. 7. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Case - 2
YearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana
198833Swathi
199130Surabhi
199328Aishwarya
199625Kavya
200021Sangeetha
200615Anita
20129Shruthi

 

Shruthi is the correct answer.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 16 October 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1040

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

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order.

Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya.

Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Note:

  1. All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.

  2. Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.

Who is born immediately before Surabhi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Meghana

  2. BOption (b)

    Anita

  3. COption (c)

    Swathi

  4. DOption (d)

    Sangeetha

  5. EOption (e)

    Kavya

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Swathi

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

1. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. 2. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana.

Case - 1Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338198338Meghana198338
198833198833198833
199130Kavya199130199130Meghana
199328199328199328
199625199625Kavya199625
200021200021200021
200615Meghana200615200615Kavya
201292012920129

 

3. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. 4. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Here case - 1 gets eliminated.

Case - 2Case - 3
YearAge (as of 2021)PersonYearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana198338Anita
198833Swathi198833
199130199130Meghana
199328199328
199625Kavya199625
200021200021Swathi
200615Anita200615Kavya
2012920129

 

5. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. 6. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Here case - 3 gets eliminated. 7. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.

Case - 2
YearAge (as of 2021)Person
198338Meghana
198833Swathi
199130Surabhi
199328Aishwarya
199625Kavya
200021Sangeetha
200615Anita
20129Shruthi

 

Swathi is the correct answer.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in IBPS Probationary Officer (PO)?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.