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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 1 August 2026 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 101

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If it is possible to make only one four-letter meaningful word with the first, second, fourth, and eighth letter of the word ‘CONDENSER’, which could be the second letter of the word from the right end? If more than one such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give ‘Z’ as your answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

Given word: CONDENSER

First, second, fourth, and eighth letter are C, O, D, E.

There is only one word that can be formed using these letters i.e. CODE.

Hence, the correct answer is D.

Coed  is not a word.

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Question 102

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7 and W8 are sitting around a circular table.

Some are facing towards the center while others are facing outside the center. Not more than two people sitting adjacent to each other are facing the same direction. W3 sits third to the left of W4. Two people sit between W3 and W5. W2 and W6 are facing each other. W1 sits immediate right of W6. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Who among the following sits second to the right of the one who sits immediately left of W7?

  1. AOption (a)

    W2

  2. BOption (b)

    W5

  3. COption (c)

    W8

  4. DOption (d)

    W1

  5. EOption (e)

    W6

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

W6

Why this answer is correct

  1. W3 sits third to the left of W4.

  2. Two people sit between W3 and W5.

  3. W2 and W6 are facing each other. 

  4. W1 sits immediately right of W6.

  5. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. (This eliminates case 1)

  6. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

W3 sits immediately to the left of W7 and W6 sits second to the right of W3. 

Hence, W6 sits second to the right of the one who sits on the immediate left of W7.

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Question 103

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7 and W8 are sitting around a circular table.

Some are facing towards the center while others are facing outside the center. Not more than two people sitting adjacent to each other are facing the same direction. W3 sits third to the left of W4. Two people sit between W3 and W5. W2 and W6 are facing each other. W1 sits immediate right of W6. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

What is true regarding W8 according to the given arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    W8 is facing outside the centre

  2. BOption (b)

    W8 is an immediate neighbor of W6.

  3. COption (c)

    W2 sits second to the right of W8

  4. DOption (d)

    W8 sits opposite to W3

  5. EOption (e)

    All are true statements

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

W8 sits opposite to W3

Why this answer is correct

  1. W3 sits third to the left of W4.

  2. Two people sit between W3 and W5.

  3. W2 and W6 are facing each other. 

  4. W1 sits immediately right of W6.

  5. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. (This eliminates case 1)

  6. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Hence, only statement 4) is true regarding W8.

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Question 104

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7 and W8 are sitting around a circular table.

Some are facing towards the center while others are facing outside the center. Not more than two people sitting adjacent to each other are facing the same direction. W3 sits third to the left of W4. Two people sit between W3 and W5. W2 and W6 are facing each other. W1 sits immediate right of W6. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

How many women are facing outside the centre?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

  1. W3 sits third to the left of W4.

  2. Two people sit between W3 and W5.

  3. W2 and W6 are facing each other. 

  4. W1 sits immediately right of W6.

  5. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. (This eliminates case 1)

  6. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Hence, three women's are facing outside the centre.

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Question 105

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7 and W8 are sitting around a circular table.

Some are facing towards the center while others are facing outside the center. Not more than two people sitting adjacent to each other are facing the same direction. W3 sits third to the left of W4. Two people sit between W3 and W5. W2 and W6 are facing each other. W1 sits immediate right of W6. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Who among the following sits third to the right of W3?

  1. AOption (a)

    W5

  2. BOption (b)

    W6

  3. COption (c)

    W4

  4. DOption (d)

    W7

  5. EOption (e)

    W1

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

W4

Why this answer is correct

  1. W3 sits third to the left of W4.

  2. Two people sit between W3 and W5.

  3. W2 and W6 are facing each other. 

  4. W1 sits immediately right of W6.

  5. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. (This eliminates case 1)

  6. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Hence, W4 sits third to the right of W3.

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Question 106

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7 and W8 are sitting around a circular table.

Some are facing towards the center while others are facing outside the center. Not more than two people sitting adjacent to each other are facing the same direction. W3 sits third to the left of W4. Two people sit between W3 and W5. W2 and W6 are facing each other. W1 sits immediate right of W6. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Who among the following sits opposite to W4?

  1. AOption (a)

    W1

  2. BOption (b)

    W7

  3. COption (c)

    W3

  4. DOption (d)

    W5

  5. EOption (e)

    W8

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

W7

Why this answer is correct

  1. W3 sits third to the left of W4.

  2. Two people sit between W3 and W5.

  3. W2 and W6 are facing each other. 

  4. W1 sits immediately right of W6.

  5. Immediate neighbors of W4 are facing the same direction. (This eliminates case 1)

  6. W7 sits second to the right of W1. W7 faces the same direction as W1.

Hence, W7 sits opposite to W4.

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Question 107

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Six people Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt are of six different ages. The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14. The number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh. Gk’s age is less than 9. Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj. Gj is five years older than Gp’s age.

Who among them is oldest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gm

  2. BOption (b)

    Gh

  3. COption (c)

    Gk

  4. DOption (d)

    Gt

  5. EOption (e)

    Gp

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Gt

Why this answer is correct

Six person: Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt

Ages : Prime numbers less than 14: 13, 11, 7, 5, 3 and 2

i) The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14.

_ (13) > _ (11) > _ (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > _ (2)

iii) Gj is five years older than Gp’s age

_ (13) > _ (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

iv) Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

v) Number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

vi) Gk’s age is less than than 9.

Gt (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > Gk (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

Hence, “Gt” is oldest among all of them.

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Question 108

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Six people Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt are of six different ages. The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14. The number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh. Gk’s age is less than 9. Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj. Gj is five years older than Gp’s age.

How many persons are older than Gk?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Zero

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Six person: Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt

Ages : Prime numbers less than 14: 13, 11, 7, 5, 3 and 2

i) The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14.

_ (13) > _ (11) > _ (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > _ (2)

iii) Gj is five years older than Gp’s age

_ (13) > _ (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

iv) Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

v) Number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

vi) Gk’s age is less than than 9.

Gt (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > Gk (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

Hence, three persons are older than Gk.

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Question 109

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Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Six people Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt are of six different ages. The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14. The number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh. Gk’s age is less than 9. Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj. Gj is five years older than Gp’s age.

What will be the possible age of Gf, if Gf’s age is greater than Gj’s age but less than Gm’s age?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    12

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

10

Why this answer is correct

Six person: Gh, Gp, Gk, Gm, Gj and Gt

Ages : Prime numbers less than 14: 13, 11, 7, 5, 3 and 2

i) The ages of all of them are prime number but less than 14.

_ (13) > _ (11) > _ (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > _ (2)

iii) Gj is five years older than Gp’s age

_ (13) > _ (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

iv) Gm is neither the oldest nor the youngest among all of them but older than Gj.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > _ (3) > Gp (2)

v) Number of people older than Gm is the same as the number of persons younger than Gh.

_ (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > _ (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

vi) Gk’s age is less than than 9.

Gt (13) > Gm (11) > Gj (7) > Gk (5) > Gh (3) > Gp (2)

According to the question, Gf’s age is greater than Gj’s age but less than Gm’s age.

So, Gf’s age can be either 10 or 9 or 8.

Hence, “10” is the correct answer.

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Question 110

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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'DICTIONARY', each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Three pairs are there in the word 'DICTIONARY', each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet.

Mistake Points In this type of question we have to count from A to Z, reverse counting Z to A is not considered. Therefore Y- A is not the correct pair

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Question 111

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are living in a four storey buildings such that ground floor is numbered as 1, above it is floor 2 then top floor is numbered as 4. Each of the floor has 2 flats in it as flat – 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 1 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. In the same way flat – 2 of the floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 2 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 1 is in west of flat – 2. Two floors are there between M and T. One floor is there between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor. Q lives on floor number 3. P lives in west of N. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S. S and O both live in flat -2.

Who among the following live in the flat - 2 of the first floor?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

O

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

Each floor has 2 flats, flat – 1 and flat – 2 where, flat – 1 is in west of the flat – 2.

  1. Two persons live between M and T.
  2. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat.

On combining these two sentences, we have two possible cases:

Case 1
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T

 

Case 2
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T
  1. One person live between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor.

From this sentence, we have four possible cases:

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1ST
  1. Q lives on floor number 3.
  2. P lives in west of N.
Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QS
2PN
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QO
2PN
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3SQ
2PN
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3OQ
2PN
1ST
  1. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat.
  2. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S.

On combining these two sentences, our Case 1b, Case 2a, and Case 2b.

In Case 1b, no person is living between M and Q, but two person will live between R and S, so this case is eliminated.

In Case 2a, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

In Case 2b, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

The final arrangement:

FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

Hence, O lives in the flat - 2 of the first floor.

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Question 112

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are living in a four storey buildings such that ground floor is numbered as 1, above it is floor 2 then top floor is numbered as 4. Each of the floor has 2 flats in it as flat – 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 1 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. In the same way flat – 2 of the floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 2 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 1 is in west of flat – 2. Two floors are there between M and T. One floor is there between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor. Q lives on floor number 3. P lives in west of N. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S. S and O both live in flat -2.

Who among the following lives with S on the same floor?

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

Each floor has 2 flats, flat – 1 and flat – 2 where, flat – 1 is in west of the flat – 2.

  1. Two persons live between M and T.
  2. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat.

On combining these two sentences, we have two possible cases:

Case 1
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T

 

Case 2
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T
  1. One person live between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor.

From this sentence, we have four possible cases:

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1ST
  1. Q lives on floor number 3.
  2. P lives in west of N.
Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QS
2PN
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QO
2PN
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3SQ
2PN
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3OQ
2PN
1ST
  1. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat.
  2. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S.

On combining these two sentences, our Case 1b, Case 2a, and Case 2b.

In Case 1b, no person is living between M and Q, but two person will live between R and S, so this case is eliminated.

In Case 2a, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

In Case 2b, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

The final arrangement:

FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

Hence, Q lives with S in the same floor.

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Question 113

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are living in a four storey buildings such that ground floor is numbered as 1, above it is floor 2 then top floor is numbered as 4. Each of the floor has 2 flats in it as flat – 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 1 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. In the same way flat – 2 of the floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 2 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 1 is in west of flat – 2. Two floors are there between M and T. One floor is there between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor. Q lives on floor number 3. P lives in west of N. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S. S and O both live in flat -2.

On which of the floor R lives?

  1. AOption (a)

    Flat - 2 of floor 3

  2. BOption (b)

    Flat - 1 of floor 2

  3. COption (c)

    Flat - 2 of floor 1

  4. DOption (d)

    Flat - 2 of floor 4

  5. EOption (e)

    Flat - 1 of floor 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Flat - 2 of floor 4

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

Each floor has 2 flats, flat – 1 and flat – 2 where, flat – 1 is in west of the flat – 2.

  1. Two persons live between M and T.
  2. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat.

On combining these two sentences, we have two possible cases:

Case 1
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T

 

Case 2
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T
  1. One person live between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor.

From this sentence, we have four possible cases:

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1ST
  1. Q lives on floor number 3.
  2. P lives in west of N.
Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QS
2PN
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QO
2PN
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3SQ
2PN
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3OQ
2PN
1ST
  1. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat.
  2. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S.

On combining these two sentences, our Case 1b, Case 2a, and Case 2b.

In Case 1b, no person is living between M and Q, but two person will live between R and S, so this case is eliminated.

In Case 2a, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

In Case 2b, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

The final arrangement:

FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

Hence, R lives on the flat - 2 of the floor 4.

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Question 114

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are living in a four storey buildings such that ground floor is numbered as 1, above it is floor 2 then top floor is numbered as 4. Each of the floor has 2 flats in it as flat – 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 1 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. In the same way flat – 2 of the floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 2 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 1 is in west of flat – 2. Two floors are there between M and T. One floor is there between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor. Q lives on floor number 3. P lives in west of N. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S. S and O both live in flat -2.

Four of the five are alike in a certain way so form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    O

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

Each floor has 2 flats, flat – 1 and flat – 2 where, flat – 1 is in west of the flat – 2.

  1. Two persons live between M and T.
  2. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat.

On combining these two sentences, we have two possible cases:

Case 1
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T

 

Case 2
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T
  1. One person live between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor.

From this sentence, we have four possible cases:

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1ST
  1. Q lives on floor number 3.
  2. P lives in west of N.
Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QS
2PN
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QO
2PN
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3SQ
2PN
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3OQ
2PN
1ST
  1. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat.
  2. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S.

On combining these two sentences, our Case 1b, Case 2a, and Case 2b.

In Case 1b, no person is living between M and Q, but two person will live between R and S, so this case is eliminated.

In Case 2a, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

In Case 2b, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

The final arrangement:

FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

Except, Q all the persons live in the flat - 2 of the floors.

Hence, Q does not belong to the group.

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Question 115

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are living in a four storey buildings such that ground floor is numbered as 1, above it is floor 2 then top floor is numbered as 4. Each of the floor has 2 flats in it as flat – 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 1 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. In the same way flat – 2 of the floor – 2 is immediately above flat – 2 of floor – 1 and immediately below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 1 is in west of flat – 2. Two floors are there between M and T. One floor is there between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor. Q lives on floor number 3. P lives in west of N. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S. S and O both live in flat -2.

Who among the following lives immediately above O?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

N

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

Each floor has 2 flats, flat – 1 and flat – 2 where, flat – 1 is in west of the flat – 2.

  1. Two persons live between M and T.
  2. M lives above T, both lives in the same flat.

On combining these two sentences, we have two possible cases:

Case 1
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T

 

Case 2
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3
2
1T
  1. One person live between S and O, who doesn’t live on the even numbered floor.

From this sentence, we have four possible cases:

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3S
2
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3O
2
1ST
  1. Q lives on floor number 3.
  2. P lives in west of N.
Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QS
2PN
1TO

 

Case 1b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3QO
2PN
1TS

 

Case 2a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3SQ
2PN
1OT

 

Case 2b
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4M
3OQ
2PN
1ST
  1. R doesn’t live in the west of any flat.
  2. Number of persons live between M and Q is same as people live between R and S.

On combining these two sentences, our Case 1b, Case 2a, and Case 2b.

In Case 1b, no person is living between M and Q, but two person will live between R and S, so this case is eliminated.

In Case 2a, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

In Case 2b, R will live in west of M, which is not possible.

Case 1a
FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

The final arrangement:

FloorFlat 1Flat 2
4MR
3QS
2PN
1TO

Hence, N lives immediately above O.

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Question 116

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: study the following information carefully and answer the questions below 

Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi. B and C work together in the same city. D does not work in Delhi. E, F, and G work together in the same city. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H. J neither works with C nor with F. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F. The number of persons who work in the Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in the Mumbai. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Who among the following people works in Delhi?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who works with H

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who works with B

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

The one who works with H

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

  1. B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi.
  2. B and C work together in the same city.
  3. D does not work in Delhi. 

Here, there are two cases, i.e. Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/AD/B
CC
DD/

 

  1. E, F, and G work together in the same city.
  2. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H.
  3. J neither works with C nor with F. 
Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/IAD/IB
HCEHEC
JD/IFJFD/I
GG

 

  1. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F.
  2. The number of persons who work in Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in Mumbai.
  3. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Case 1 gets eliminated because D works in Chennai. So, the final arrangement:

DelhiMumbaiChennai
ADB
HEC
JFI
KG

 

The one who works with H works in Delhi.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘The one who works with H’.

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Question 117

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: study the following information carefully and answer the questions below 

Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi. B and C work together in the same city. D does not work in Delhi. E, F, and G work together in the same city. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H. J neither works with C nor with F. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F. The number of persons who work in the Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in the Mumbai. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which one of the following persons does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    K

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

B

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

  1. B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi.
  2. B and C work together in the same city.
  3. D does not work in Delhi. 

Here, there are two cases, i.e. Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/AD/B
CC
DD/

 

  1. E, F, and G work together in the same city.
  2. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H.
  3. J neither works with C nor with F. 
Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/IAD/IB
HCEHEC
JD/IFJFD/I
GG

 

  1. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F.
  2. The number of persons who work in Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in Mumbai.
  3. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Case 1 gets eliminated because D works in Chennai. So, the final arrangement:

DelhiMumbaiChennai
ADB
HEC
JFI
KG

 

In all the other options, all the other persons work in the same city except option C.

 

Hence, the correct answer is ‘B’.

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Question 118

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: study the following information carefully and answer the questions below 

Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi. B and C work together in the same city. D does not work in Delhi. E, F, and G work together in the same city. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H. J neither works with C nor with F. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F. The number of persons who work in the Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in the Mumbai. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

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

  1. AOption (a)

     D and E works in the same city

  2. BOption (b)

    J works in the Mumbai 

  3. COption (c)

    Only three persons work in Delhi 

  4. DOption (d)

    Three persons are working in the Mumbai 

  5. EOption (e)

    K and F are working in the same city

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 D and E works in the same city

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

  1. B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi.
  2. B and C work together in the same city.
  3. D does not work in Delhi. 

Here, there are two cases, i.e. Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/AD/B
CC
DD/

 

  1. E, F, and G work together in the same city.
  2. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H.
  3. J neither works with C nor with F. 
Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/IAD/IB
HCEHEC
JD/IFJFD/I
GG

 

  1. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F.
  2. The number of persons who work in Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in Mumbai.
  3. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Case 1 gets eliminated because D works in Chennai. So, the final arrangement:

DelhiMumbaiChennai
ADB
HEC
JFI
KG

 

True

Statement:

D and E works in the same city.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘D and E work in the same city’.

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Question 119

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: study the following information carefully and answer the questions below 

Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi. B and C work together in the same city. D does not work in Delhi. E, F, and G work together in the same city. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H. J neither works with C nor with F. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F. The number of persons who work in the Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in the Mumbai. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Who among the following people works with C?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    The one who works with J

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 1 and 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both 1 and 2

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

  1. B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi.
  2. B and C work together in the same city.
  3. D does not work in Delhi. 

Here, there are two cases, i.e. Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/AD/B
CC
DD/

 

  1. E, F, and G work together in the same city.
  2. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H.
  3. J neither works with C nor with F. 
Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/IAD/IB
HCEHEC
JD/IFJFD/I
GG

 

  1. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F.
  2. The number of persons who work in Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in Mumbai.
  3. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Case 1 gets eliminated because D works in Chennai. So, the final arrangement:

DelhiMumbaiChennai
ADB
HEC
JFI
KG

 

B and I work with C.

 

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Both 1 and 2’.

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Question 120

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: study the following information carefully and answer the questions below 

Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi. B and C work together in the same city. D does not work in Delhi. E, F, and G work together in the same city. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H. J neither works with C nor with F. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F. The number of persons who work in the Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in the Mumbai. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Who among the following people works in Chennai?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eleven persons —A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K—work in three different cities: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

At least three but not more than four persons work in each city.

  1. B does not work in the same city as A, who works in Delhi.
  2. B and C work together in the same city.
  3. D does not work in Delhi. 

Here, there are two cases, i.e. Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/AD/B
CC
DD/

 

  1. E, F, and G work together in the same city.
  2. A and H work in the same city, but I do not work in the same city as H.
  3. J neither works with C nor with F. 
Case 1Case 2
DelhiMumbaiChennaiDelhiMumbaiChennai
ABD/IAD/IB
HCEHEC
JD/IFJFD/I
GG

 

  1. K neither works in Mumbai nor works in the same city as F.
  2. The number of persons who work in Chennai is one less than the number of persons who work in Mumbai.
  3. D neither works in Chennai nor works with C.

Case 1 gets eliminated because D works in Chennai. So, the final arrangement:

DelhiMumbaiChennai
ADB
HEC
JFI
KG

 

C works in Chennai.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘C’.

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