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IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:4 December 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1241

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

There are nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I who all live in different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three people live in the same city and at least two people live in the same city. A neither live in Mumbai nor in Kolkata. D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur. Either H or F lives in Kolkata. B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai. D, E and I are friends and the two of them live in the same city. E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai.

Which of the following group will live in Kolkata?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, B, E

  2. BOption (b)

    F, C, H

  3. COption (c)

    A, D, G

  4. DOption (d)

    C, D, I

  5. EOption (e)

    B, G, F

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

B, G, F

Why this answer is correct

There are 9 people:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

Three different cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur

1). A neither lives in Mumbai or Kolkata.

With this statement, We know A will live in Jaipur.

2). D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur.

D and G will live in the same city but none of them lives in Jaipur means either they will live in Mumbai or Kolkata.

CityName of person
Case ICase II
JaipurAA
MumbaiDG
KolkataGD

3). Either H or F lives in Kolkata.

4). B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai.

As we know G will live in Mumbai or Kolkata but with this statement, We know G will not live in Mumbai so she will live in Kolkata.

Here Case II eliminates as G will not live in Mumbai and case I Split into one more Case I.I

CityName of Person
Case ICase I.I
JaipurAA
MumbaiDD
KolkataG, H, BG, F, B

 

5). I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city.

We already know that D lives in Mumbai so either E or I live in Mumbai.

6). E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai. 

Here, Case I.I eliminate as E does not live in Mumbai, E and H live in the same city, and there is no place in Kolkata.

So, E and H live in Jaipur.

As C is left so she will live in Mumbai and Since E lives in Jaipur so I will live in Mumbai.

So, The final arrangement is:

CityName of person
JaipurA, E, H
MumbaiC, D, I
KolkataB, G, F

B, G and F live in Kolkata.

Mistake Points Kindly read the statement carefully, " I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city." In solution, I and D both are living in the same city.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:4 December 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1242

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

There are nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I who all live in different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three people live in the same city and at least two people live in the same city. A neither live in Mumbai nor in Kolkata. D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur. Either H or F lives in Kolkata. B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai. D, E and I are friends and the two of them live in the same city. E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai.

Which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    A lives in Jaipur.

  2. BOption (b)

    B lives in Mumbai.

  3. COption (c)

    C lives in Kolkata

  4. DOption (d)

    I lives in Kolkata

  5. EOption (e)

    D lives in Jaipur

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Answer: (a)A.

A lives in Jaipur.

Why this answer is correct

There are 9 people:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

Three different cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur

1). A neither lives in Mumbai or Kolkata.

With this statement, We know A will live in Jaipur.

2). D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur.

D and G will live in the same city but none of them lives in Jaipur means either they will speak in Mumbai or Kolkata.

CityName of person
Case ICase II
JaipurAA
MumbaiDG
KolkataGD

3). Either H or F lives in Kolkata.

4). B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai.

As we know G will live in Mumbai or Kolkata but with this statement, We know G will not live in Mumbai so she will live in Kolkata.

Here Case II eliminates as G will not live in Mumbai and case I Split into one more Case I.I

CityName of Person
Case ICase I.I
JaipurAA
MumbaiDD
KolkataG, H, BG, F, B

 

5). I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city.

We already know that D lives in Mumbai so either E or I live in Mumbai.

6). E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai. 

Here, Case I.I eliminate as E does not live in Mumbai, E and H live in the same city, and there is no place in Kolkata.

So, E and H live in Jaipur.

As C is left so she will live in Mumbai and Since E lives in Jaipur so I will live in Mumbai.

So, The final arrangement is:

CityName of person
JaipurA, E, H
MumbaiC, D, I
KolkataB, G, F

A lives in Jaipur is true.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:4 December 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1243

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

There are nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I who all live in different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three people live in the same city and at least two people live in the same city. A neither live in Mumbai nor in Kolkata. D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur. Either H or F lives in Kolkata. B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai. D, E and I are friends and the two of them live in the same city. E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai.

C lives in Mumbai along with?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Answer: (b)B.

I

Why this answer is correct

There are 9 people:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

Three different cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur

1). A neither lives in Mumbai or Kolkata.

With this statement, We know A will live in Jaipur.

2). D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur.

D and G will live in the same city but none of them lives in Jaipur means either they will speak in Mumbai or Kolkata.

CityName of person
Case ICase II
JaipurAA
MumbaiDG
KolkataGD

3). Either H or F lives in Kolkata.

4). B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai.

As we know G will live in Mumbai or Kolkata but with this statement, We know G will not live in Mumbai so she will live in Kolkata.

Here Case II eliminates as G will not live in Mumbai and case I Split into one more Case I.I

CityName of Person
Case ICase I.I
JaipurAA
MumbaiDD
KolkataG, H, BG, F, B

 

5). I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city.

We already know that D lives in Mumbai so either E or I live in Mumbai.

6). E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai. 

Here, Case I.I eliminate as E does not live in Mumbai, E and H live in the same city, and there is no place in Kolkata.

So, E and H live in Jaipur.

As C is left so she will live in Mumbai and Since E lives in Jaipur so I will live in Mumbai.

So, The final arrangement is:

CityName of person
JaipurA, E, H
MumbaiC, D, I
KolkataB, G, F

C lives in Mumbai along with I.

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Question 1244

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

There are nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I who all live in different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three people live in the same city and at least two people live in the same city. A neither live in Mumbai nor in Kolkata. D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur. Either H or F lives in Kolkata. B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai. D, E and I are friends and the two of them live in the same city. E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai.

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    D - Jaipur

  2. BOption (b)

    G - Jaipur

  3. COption (c)

    F - Kolkata

  4. DOption (d)

    H - Mumbai

  5. EOption (e)

    B - Mumbai

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Answer: (c)C.

F - Kolkata

Why this answer is correct

There are 9 people:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

Three different cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur

1). A neither lives in Mumbai or Kolkata.

With this statement, We know A will live in Jaipur.

2). D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur.

D and G will live in the same city but none of them lives in Jaipur means either they will speak in Mumbai or Kolkata.

CityName of person
Case ICase II
JaipurAA
MumbaiDG
KolkataGD

3). Either H or F lives in Kolkata.

4). B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai.

As we know G will live in Mumbai or Kolkata but with this statement, We know G will not live in Mumbai so she will live in Kolkata.

Here Case II eliminates as G will not live in Mumbai and case I Split into one more Case I.I

CityName of Person
Case ICase I.I
JaipurAA
MumbaiDD
KolkataG, H, BG, F, B

 

5). I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city.

We already know that D lives in Mumbai so either E or I live in Mumbai.

6). E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai. 

Here, Case I.I eliminate as E does not live in Mumbai, E and H live in the same city, and there is no place in Kolkata.

So, E and H live in Jaipur.

As C is left so she will live in Mumbai and Since E lives in Jaipur so I will live in Mumbai.

So, The final arrangement is:

CityName of person
JaipurA, E, H
MumbaiC, D, I
KolkataB, G, F

 F - Kolkata is the correct combination.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:4 December 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1245

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

There are nine people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I who all live in different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than three people live in the same city and at least two people live in the same city. A neither live in Mumbai nor in Kolkata. D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur. Either H or F lives in Kolkata. B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai. D, E and I are friends and the two of them live in the same city. E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai.

Find the odd one out?

  1. AOption (a)

    A - I

  2. BOption (b)

    C - D

  3. COption (c)

    B - A

  4. DOption (d)

    C - G

  5. EOption (e)

    I - G

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C - D

Why this answer is correct

There are 9 people:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I

Three different cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jaipur

1). A neither lives in Mumbai or Kolkata.

With this statement, We know A will live in Jaipur.

2). D and G are friends but live in different cities but none of them lives in Jaipur.

D and G will live in the same city but none of them lives in Jaipur means either they will speak in Mumbai or Kolkata.

CityName of person
Case ICase II
JaipurAA
MumbaiDG
KolkataGD

3). Either H or F lives in Kolkata.

4). B and G live in the same city but it's not Mumbai.

As we know G will live in Mumbai or Kolkata but with this statement, We know G will not live in Mumbai so she will live in Kolkata.

Here Case II eliminates as G will not live in Mumbai and case I Split into one more Case I.I

CityName of Person
Case ICase I.I
JaipurAA
MumbaiDD
KolkataG, H, BG, F, B

 

5). I, E and D are friends and the two of them live in the same city.

We already know that D lives in Mumbai so either E or I live in Mumbai.

6). E and H live in the same city but not Mumbai. 

Here, Case I.I eliminate as E does not live in Mumbai, E and H live in the same city, and there is no place in Kolkata.

So, E and H live in Jaipur.

As C is left so she will live in Mumbai and Since E lives in Jaipur so I will live in Mumbai.

So, The final arrangement is:

CityName of person
JaipurA, E, H
MumbaiC, D, I
KolkataB, G, F

 

All of the following except C - D belongs to different city.

C - D is the odd one out.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:4 December 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1246

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Directions**:** These questions are based on the following information.

In a family, there are 9 members, A, J, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. There are five male and four females members in it. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F. C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E. G is the son-in-law of A. H is the mother of a single male child.

How H is related to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Aunt

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Aunt

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F.

  2. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. ( This implies that J is the wife of F).

  3. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E.

  4. C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. (From here we say C is the wife of A).

  5. G is the son-in-law of A. ( This implies G is the husband of H).

  6. There are five males and four females in it. ( This implies E is the son of H and G).

Hence, H is the aunt of D.

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Question 1247

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Directions**:** These questions are based on the following information.

In a family, there are 9 members, A, J, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. There are five male and four females members in it. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F. C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E. G is the son-in-law of A. H is the mother of a single male child.

Who is daughter-in-law of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

J

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

 

  1. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F.

  2. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. ( This implies that J is the wife of F).

  3. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E.

  4. C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. (From here we say C is the wife of A).

  5. G is the son-in-law of A. ( This implies G is the husband of H).

  6. There are five males and four females in it. ( This implies E is the son of H and G).

Hence, J is the daughter-in-law of C.

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Question 1248

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Directions**:** These questions are based on the following information.

In a family, there are 9 members, A, J, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. There are five male and four females members in it. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F. C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E. G is the son-in-law of A. H is the mother of a single male child.

How D is related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Uncle

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Father

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cousin

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

 

 

  1. D is the granddaughter of A, who is the father of F.

  2. J is the sister-in-law of H, who is the sister of F. ( This implies that J is the wife of F).

  3. H is the daughter-in-law of I, who is the grandfather of E.

4) C has two children, one son, and a daughter H. (From here we say C is the wife of A).

5) G is the son-in-law of A. ( This implies G is the husband of H).

6) There are five males and four females in it. ( This implies E is the son of H and G).

Hence, D is the cousin of E.

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Question 1249

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

 6 people – P, Q, R, S, T and U have their flights on either 18th or 25th of three different months among June, August and September but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their flights from different cities -Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and  Kolkata but not necessarily in the same order.

P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

Who is having flight from Pune?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

U

Why this answer is correct

Given,

6 people - P, Q, R, S, T and U

Dates - 18th and 25th

Months - June, August, September

Cities-  Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and Kolkata.

  1. P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25th
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thP
25thKolkata
August (31)18thU
25thKolkata
September (30)18thUp
25th
  1. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight.

(Case II eliminated because given The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight that is not follows in case II)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thP
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. 
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight.
  2. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thS
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal

8.The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

(Goa is remaining so S having flight from Goa)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thSGoa
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thUPune
25thQBhopal

Hence, U having flight from Pune.

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Question 1250

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

 6 people – P, Q, R, S, T and U have their flights on either 18th or 25th of three different months among June, August and September but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their flights from different cities -Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and  Kolkata but not necessarily in the same order.

P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

How many persons having flights between P and U?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given,

6 people - P, Q, R, S, T and U

Dates - 18th and 25th

Month - June, August, September

Cities -  Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and Kolkata.

  1. P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25th
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18thU
25thKolkata
September (30)18thUp
25th
  1. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight.

(Case II eliminated because given The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight that is not follows in case II)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. 
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thpDelhi
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight.
  2. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thS
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal

8.The person having flight from Pune is immediate  before Q's flight.

(Goa is remaining so S having flight from Goa)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thSGoa
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thUPune
25thQBhopal

Hence, Three persons having flights between P and U.

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Question 1251

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

 6 people – P, Q, R, S, T and U have their flights on either 18th or 25th of three different months among June, August and September but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their flights from different cities -Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and  Kolkata but not necessarily in the same order.

P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

On which of the following city T has his flight?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kolkata

  2. BOption (b)

    Bhopal

  3. COption (c)

    Pune

  4. DOption (d)

    Indore

  5. EOption (e)

    Delhi

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Answer: (a)A.

Kolkata

Why this answer is correct

Given,

6 people - P, Q, R, S, T and U

Dates - 18th and 25th

Month - June, August, September

Cities -  Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and Kolkata.

  1. P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25th
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18thU
25thKolkata
September (30)18thUp
25th
  1. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight.

(Case II eliminated because given The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight that is not follows in case II)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. 
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thpDelhi
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight.
  2. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thS
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

(Goa is remaining so S having flight from Goa)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thSGoa
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thUPune
25thQBhopal

Hence, T has his flight from Kolkata.

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Question 1252

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

 6 people – P, Q, R, S, T and U have their flights on either 18th or 25th of three different months among June, August and September but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their flights from different cities -Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and  Kolkata but not necessarily in the same order.

P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

How many persons have their flight between R and the one whose flight from Bhopal?  

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given,

6 people - P, Q, R, S, T and U

Dates - 18th and 25th

Month - June, August, September

Cities -  Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and Kolkata.

  1. P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25th
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18thU
25thKolkata
September (30)18thUp
25th
  1. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight.

(Case II eliminated because given The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight that is not follows in case II)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. 
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thpDelhi
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight.
  2. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thS
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal

8.The person having flight from Pune is immediate  before Q's flight.

(Goa is remaining so S having flight from Goa)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thSGoa
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thUPune
25thQBhopal

Hence, Two persons have their flights between R and the one whose flight from Bhopal.

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Question 1253

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

 6 people – P, Q, R, S, T and U have their flights on either 18th or 25th of three different months among June, August and September but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their flights from different cities -Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and  Kolkata but not necessarily in the same order.

P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight. The person having flight from Pune is immediate before Q's flight.

On which of the following city Q has his flight?

  1. AOption (a)

    Indore

  2. BOption (b)

    Kolkata

  3. COption (c)

    Delhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhopal

  5. EOption (e)

    Goa

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Bhopal

Why this answer is correct

Given,

6 people - P, Q, R, S, T and U

Dates - 18th and 25th

Month - June, August, September

Cities -  Bhopal, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Goa and Kolkata.

  1. P having flight on even number date and on the month having 30 days.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25th
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. Two persons having flights between P's flight and the one whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thp
25th
  1. U having flight immediately after the person whose flight from Kolkata.  
Month (Days)DateCase (I)Case (II)
PersonCityPersonCity
June (30)18thp
25thKolkata
August (31)18thU
25thKolkata
September (30)18thUp
25th
  1. The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight.

(Case II eliminated because given The person having flight from Bhopal on 25th September is immediate after the U's flight that is not follows in case II)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thp
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. Total number of flights after the one whose flight from Bhopal is equal to the total number of flights before the one whose flight from Delhi. 
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thpDelhi
25th
August (31)18th
25thKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal
  1. R's flight from Indore is immediate after the S's flight.
  2. One person having flight between S's flight and T's flight.
Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thS
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thU
25thBhopal

8.The person having flight from Pune is immediate  before Q's flight.

(Goa is remaining so S having flight from Goa)

Month (Days)DateCase (I)
PersonCity
June (30)18thPDelhi
25thSGoa
August (31)18thRIndore
25thTKolkata
September (30)18thUPune
25thQBhopal

Hence, From Bhopal Q has his flight.

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Question 1254

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

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given word : SOMETHING

The word can be represented as below :

Here, we see that 4 such pairs are there : Forward : HI, Backward : GI, IM and GM.

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Question 1255

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

In the word ‘ACCURATE’, replace each vowel with the next letter in the alphabetical series and each consonant with the previous letter in the Alphabetical Series. How many letters occur more than once in this newly formed word?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given word: ACCURATE

After replacing each vowel with the next letter in the alphabetical series and each consonant with the previous letter in the Alphabetical Series, we get:

GivenACCURATE
After ReplacementBBBVQBSF

 

Here, B letter occurred more than twice.

Hence, one is the correct answer.

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Question 1256

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight persons A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S were born in different years viz. 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993,1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

Q was born immediately after A. The sum of ages of R and E is 30. Two persons were born between R and C. Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P. B is younger than P. There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

In which year P was born? 

  1. AOption (a)

    2010

  2. BOption (b)

    1998

  3. COption (c)

    1993

  4. DOption (d)

    1980

  5. EOption (e)

    2004

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1998

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Eight persons: A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S.

Eight years: 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010.

The age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

i) The sum of ages of R and E is 30.

Following are the possibilities we get,

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041
198536
198734
199328
199823
200417RE
200813ER
201011

ii) Two persons were born between R and C.

iii) Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P.

iv) Q was born immediately after A.

v) B is younger than P.

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041AA
198536QQ
198734C
199328C
199823PP
200417RE
200813ER
201011BB

vi) There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

The final arrangement is,

YearsAgePersons
198041A
198536Q
198734C
199328S
199823P
200417R
200813E
201011B

Hence, P was born in '1998'.

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Question 1257

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight persons A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S were born in different years viz. 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993,1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

Q was born immediately after A. The sum of ages of R and E is 30. Two persons were born between R and C. Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P. B is younger than P. There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

Who was born in 1987?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Eight persons: A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S.

Eight years: 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010.

The age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

i) The sum of ages of R and E is 30.

Following are the possibilities we get,

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041
198536
198734
199328
199823
200417RE
200813ER
201011

ii) Two persons were born between R and C.

iii) Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P.

iv) Q was born immediately after A.

v) B is younger than P.

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041AA
198536QQ
198734C
199328C
199823PP
200417RE
200813ER
201011BB

vi) There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

The final arrangement is,

YearsAgePersons
198041A
198536Q
198734C
199328S
199823P
200417R
200813E
201011B

Hence, 'C' was born in 1987.

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Question 1258

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight persons A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S were born in different years viz. 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993,1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

Q was born immediately after A. The sum of ages of R and E is 30. Two persons were born between R and C. Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P. B is younger than P. There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

Age of R + Age of B = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Age of E

  2. BOption (b)

    Age of A

  3. COption (c)

    Age of P

  4. DOption (d)

    Age of S

  5. EOption (e)

    Age of C

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Age of S

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Eight persons: A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S.

Eight years: 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010.

The age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

i) The sum of ages of R and E is 30.

Following are the possibilities we get,

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041
198536
198734
199328
199823
200417RE
200813ER
201011

ii) Two persons were born between R and C.

iii) Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P.

iv) Q was born immediately after A.

v) B is younger than P.

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041AA
198536QQ
198734C
199328C
199823PP
200417RE
200813ER
201011BB

vi) There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

The final arrangement is,

YearsAgePersons
198041A
198536Q
198734C
199328S
199823P
200417R
200813E
201011B

Age of R + Age of B = (17) + (11) = 28

  1. Age of E = 13 

  2. Age of A = 41

  3. Age of P = 23

  4. Age of S = 28

  5. Age of C = 34

Hence, Age of R + Age of B = 'Age of S'.

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Question 1259

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight persons A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S were born in different years viz. 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993,1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

Q was born immediately after A. The sum of ages of R and E is 30. Two persons were born between R and C. Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P. B is younger than P. There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

What is the age of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    41

  4. DOption (d)

    34

  5. EOption (e)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

41

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Eight persons: A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S.

Eight years: 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010.

The age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

i) The sum of ages of R and E is 30.

Following are the possibilities we get,

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041
198536
198734
199328
199823
200417RE
200813ER
201011

ii) Two persons were born between R and C.

iii) Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P.

iv) Q was born immediately after A.

v) B is younger than P.

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041AA
198536QQ
198734C
199328C
199823PP
200417RE
200813ER
201011BB

vi) There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

The final arrangement is,

YearsAgePersons
198041A
198536Q
198734C
199328S
199823P
200417R
200813E
201011B

Hence, the age of A is '41'.

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Question 1260

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight persons A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S were born in different years viz. 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993,1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

Q was born immediately after A. The sum of ages of R and E is 30. Two persons were born between R and C. Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P. B is younger than P. There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

What is the difference between the ages of Q and S?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    15

  5. EOption (e)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Eight persons: A, B, C, E, P, Q, R, and S.

Eight years: 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2010.

The age calculations are done taking the base year as 2021.

i) The sum of ages of R and E is 30.

Following are the possibilities we get,

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041
198536
198734
199328
199823
200417RE
200813ER
201011

ii) Two persons were born between R and C.

iii) Two persons were born between Q and P, where Q is elder than P.

iv) Q was born immediately after A.

v) B is younger than P.

YearsAgeCase 1Case 2
198041AA
198536QQ
198734C
199328C
199823PP
200417RE
200813ER
201011BB

vi) There is a gap of 10 years between the years in which P and E were born.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

The final arrangement is,

YearsAgePersons
198041A
198536Q
198734C
199328S
199823P
200417R
200813E
201011B

Age of Q - Age of S = (36) - (28) = 8

Hence, the difference between the ages of Q and S is 8.

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.