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RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 7 Dec 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 221

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q went for an interview in Accenture on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order.

Only one person gives an interview on any particular day. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M. Q gives interview two days before P. L and N give interview on adjacent days. Q gives interview before M. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K.

How many persons give interview between P and O?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q.

  1. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M.

  2. Q gives interview two days before P.

  3. Q gives interview before M.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayMQ
WednesdayPM
ThursdayP
Friday
SaturdayO
SundayO

 

  1. L and N give interview on adjacent days.

  2. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayM
WednesdayP
ThursdayL
FridayN
SaturdayO
SundayK

 

Hence, two persons give interview between P and O.

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Question 222

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q went for an interview in Accenture on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order.

Only one person gives an interview on any particular day. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M. Q gives interview two days before P. L and N give interview on adjacent days. Q gives interview before M. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K.

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

I. Q gives interview just before M.

II. P and L gives interview on adjacent days.

III. N gives interview just before L.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II and III

  2. BOption (b)

    All of these

  3. COption (c)

    Only I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Only III

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Answer: (c)C.

Only I and II

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q.

  1. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M.

  2. Q gives interview two days before P.

  3. Q gives interview before M.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayMQ
WednesdayPM
ThursdayP
Friday
SaturdayO
SundayO

 

  1. L and N give interview on adjacent days.

  2. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayM
WednesdayP
ThursdayL
FridayN
SaturdayO
SundayK

 

Since, Q gives interview just before M. Therefore, statement I is correct.

P and L gives interview on adjacent days. Therefore, statement II is correct.

N gives interview just after L not before. Therefore, statement III is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is only I and II.

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Question 223

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q went for an interview in Accenture on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order.

Only one person gives an interview on any particular day. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M. Q gives interview two days before P. L and N give interview on adjacent days. Q gives interview before M. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K.

In a certain way four of the five are alike find the one which does not follow the same pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q - Tuesday

  2. BOption (b)

    P - Thursday

  3. COption (c)

    N - Saturday

  4. DOption (d)

    K - Sunday

  5. EOption (e)

    M - Wednesday

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Answer: (d)D.

K - Sunday

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q.

  1. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M.

  2. Q gives interview two days before P.

  3. Q gives interview before M.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayMQ
WednesdayPM
ThursdayP
Friday
SaturdayO
SundayO

 

  1. L and N give interview on adjacent days.

  2. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayM
WednesdayP
ThursdayL
FridayN
SaturdayO
SundayK

 

Since, each combination is incorrectly matched except K who gives interview on Sunday.

Hence, the odd one is K - Sunday.

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Question 224

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q went for an interview in Accenture on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order.

Only one person gives an interview on any particular day. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M. Q gives interview two days before P. L and N give interview on adjacent days. Q gives interview before M. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K.

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

I. P gives interview on Wednesday.

II. K is the last person who gives interview.

III. No one gives interview between N and O.

  1. AOption (a)

    All of these

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III

  3. COption (c)

    Only I and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I and II

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (e)E.

None of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q.

  1. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M.

  2. Q gives interview two days before P.

  3. Q gives interview before M.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayMQ
WednesdayPM
ThursdayP
Friday
SaturdayO
SundayO

 

  1. L and N give interview on adjacent days.

  2. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayM
WednesdayP
ThursdayL
FridayN
SaturdayO
SundayK

 

Since, P gives interview on Wednesday. Therefore, statement I is correct.

K is the last person who gives interview. Therefore, statement II is correct.

No one gives interview between N and O. Therefore, statement III is correct.

Hence, the incorrect statement is None of these.

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Question 225

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q went for an interview in Accenture on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order.

Only one person gives an interview on any particular day. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M. Q gives interview two days before P. L and N give interview on adjacent days. Q gives interview before M. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K.

Who among the following person give interview on Saturday?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    M

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Answer: (d)D.

O

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are K, L, M, N, O, P and Q.

  1. Three persons give interview between M and O who is scheduled for interview after M.

  2. Q gives interview two days before P.

  3. Q gives interview before M.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayMQ
WednesdayPM
ThursdayP
Friday
SaturdayO
SundayO

 

  1. L and N give interview on adjacent days.

  2. Not more than one person gives interview between N and K. Therefore, case 2 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayQ
TuesdayM
WednesdayP
ThursdayL
FridayN
SaturdayO
SundayK

 

Hence, O give interview on Saturday.

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Question 226

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F. Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

What is the shortest distance between G and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    6Km

  2. BOption (b)

    3Km

  3. COption (c)

    5Km

  4. DOption (d)

    2Km

  5. EOption (e)

    4Km

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Answer: (d)D.

2Km

Why this answer is correct

  1. Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B.

2) Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B.

  1. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

  2. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E.

  3. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F.

  4. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F.

Hence, the shortest distance between A and G is 2 Km.

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Question 227

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F. Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

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

I. Point A, Point G and Point B makes a straight line.

II. Point E is in Southwest direction of point A.

III. Point G is in Southeast direction of point D.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I and III

  3. COption (c)

    Only III

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I and II

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II and III

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Answer: (b)B.

Only I and III

Why this answer is correct

  1. Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B.

2) Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B.

  1. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

  2. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E.

  3. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F.

  4. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F.

Since, Point A, Point G and Point B makes a straight line. Therefore, statement I is correct.

Point E is in northwest direction of point A not southwest. Therefore, statement II is incorrect.

Point G is in Southeast direction of point D. Therefore, statement III is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is only I and III.

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Question 228

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

Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F. Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

What is the position of point E with respect to point B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Southwest

  2. BOption (b)

    Northeast

  3. COption (c)

    South

  4. DOption (d)

    North

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

Southwest

Why this answer is correct

  1. Point A is 5 Km to the south of Point B.

2) Point C is 7 Km to the west of point B.

  1. Point C is 3 Km to the north of point D.

  2. Point D is 2 Km to the east of point E.

  3. Point E is 4 Km to the north of point F.

  4. Point G is 9 Km to the east of point F.

Since, point E is in Southwest direction of point B.

Hence, the correct answer is Southwest.

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Question 229

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Direction: In the following question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Statements:

X = C, C ≤ G, G < S, S > K

Conclusions:

I. X = G

II. X < G

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Answer: (c)C.

Either I or II is true

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

X = C, C ≤ G, G < S, S > K

On arrangement: X = C ≤ G < S > K

I. X = G → not definitely true (X = C ≤ G < S → X ≤ G)

II. X < G → not definitely true (X = C ≤ G < S → X ≤ G)

Hence, either I or II is true.

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Question 230

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Direction: In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the following conclusion I and II given below is/are definitely true and given your answer accordingly.

Statements:

C ≥ L, L > U, U = G, I < G

Conclusions:

I. C > U

II. C < U

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

** C ≥ L, L > U, U = G, I < G

After combining: C ≥ L > U = G > I

I. C > U → True (C ≥ L > U = G > I → C > U)

II. C < U → False (C ≥ L > U = G > I → U < C)

Hence, only conclusion I is true.

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Question 231

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: In each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the following conclusion I and II given below is/are definitely true and given your answer accordingly.

Statements:

N < E, E = L, L ≤ S, S = G

Conclusions:

I. G < L

II. E = G

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II is true

Why this answer is correct

I. G < L → False (N < E = L ≤ G = S → L ≤ G)

II. E = G → False (N < E = L ≤ G = S → E ≤ G)

Hence, Neither I nor II is true

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Question 232

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N went for dinner and sit around a rectangular table such that four persons sit on the corners of the table facing inward while rest of them sit on the middle of the table facing outward direction. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K. Two persons sit between G and J. L and I sit immediate left to each other. N sits second to the right of K. N is the neighbor of H and G. H does not sit immediate right to K. J doesn't face inward.

Who among the following person sits opposite to I?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

N

Why this answer is correct

Here, friends are G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N.

  1. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K.

  2. N sits second to the right of K. 

  3. N is the neighbor of H and G.

  4. H does not sit immediate right to K.

  5. Two persons sit between G and J.

  6. L and I sit immediate left to each other.

  7. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, N sits opposite to I.

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Question 233

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N went for dinner and sit around a rectangular table such that four persons sit on the corners of the table facing inward while rest of them sit on the middle of the table facing outward direction. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K. Two persons sit between G and J. L and I sit immediate left to each other. N sits second to the right of K. N is the neighbor of H and G. H does not sit immediate right to K. J doesn't face inward.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding H?

I. H sits immediate left to J.

II. N sits immediate left to H.

III. H and K faces in same direction.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III

  3. COption (c)

    Only I and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Only II

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

Here, friends are G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N.

  1. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K.

  2. N sits second to the right of K. 

  3. N is the neighbor of H and G.

  4. H does not sit immediate right to K.

  5. Two persons sit between G and J.

  6. L and I sit immediate left to each other.

  7. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, H sits immediate left to J. Therefore, statement I is correct.

N sits immediate right not left to H. Therefore, statement II is incorrect.

H and K faces in opposite direction not same direction. Therefore, statement III is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is Only I.

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Question 234

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

Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N went for dinner and sit around a rectangular table such that four persons sit on the corners of the table facing inward while rest of them sit on the middle of the table facing outward direction. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K. Two persons sit between G and J. L and I sit immediate left to each other. N sits second to the right of K. N is the neighbor of H and G. H does not sit immediate right to K. J doesn't face inward.

In a certain way four of the five are alike find the one which does not follow the same pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

    HM

  2. BOption (b)

    LG

  3. COption (c)

    KJ

  4. DOption (d)

    NL

  5. EOption (e)

    NI

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

NL

Why this answer is correct

Here, friends are G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N.

  1. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K.

  2. N sits second to the right of K. 

  3. N is the neighbor of H and G.

  4. H does not sit immediate right to K.

  5. Two persons sit between G and J.

  6. L and I sit immediate left to each other.

  7. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, each pair represents persons sitting opposite to each other except whereas N and L do not sit opposite to each other.

Hence, the odd one NL.

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Question 235

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

Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N went for dinner and sit around a rectangular table such that four persons sit on the corners of the table facing inward while rest of them sit on the middle of the table facing outward direction. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K. Two persons sit between G and J. L and I sit immediate left to each other. N sits second to the right of K. N is the neighbor of H and G. H does not sit immediate right to K. J doesn't face inward.

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

I. K faces outward direction.

II. H sits second to the right of L.

III. G and N sits immediate left to each other.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II and III

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I and III

  3. COption (c)

    All of these

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I and II

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

None of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, friends are G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N.

  1. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K.

  2. N sits second to the right of K. 

  3. N is the neighbor of H and G.

  4. H does not sit immediate right to K.

  5. Two persons sit between G and J.

  6. L and I sit immediate left to each other.

  7. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, K faces outward direction. Therefore, statement I is correct.

H sits second to the right of L. Therefore, statement II is correct.

G and N sits immediate left to each other. Therefore, statement III is correct.

Hence, the incorrect statement is none of these.

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Question 236

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

Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N went for dinner and sit around a rectangular table such that four persons sit on the corners of the table facing inward while rest of them sit on the middle of the table facing outward direction. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K. Two persons sit between G and J. L and I sit immediate left to each other. N sits second to the right of K. N is the neighbor of H and G. H does not sit immediate right to K. J doesn't face inward.

Who sits second to the left of the one who sits third to the right of J?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    K

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G

Why this answer is correct

Here, friends are G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N.

  1. M sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate right to K.

  2. N sits second to the right of K. 

  3. N is the neighbor of H and G.

  4. H does not sit immediate right to K.

  5. Two persons sit between G and J.

  6. L and I sit immediate left to each other.

  7. J sits to the left of I and both of them facing same direction. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, M sits third to the right of J and G sits second to the left of M.

Hence, the correct answer is G.

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Question 237

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In the given word "INTRODUCE", the letters are arranged in alphabetical series from left to right within the word then which of the following letter comes sixth from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

O

Why this answer is correct

Given word:- INTRODUCE

Given wordINTRODUCE
RearrangementCDEINORTU

 

Since, 'O' comes sixth from the left end.

Hence, the correct answer is 'O'.

RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 7 Dec 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 238

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H$

Which of the following is exactly in the middle of the eleventh element from the left end and the fifteenth element from the right end in the given arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    $$

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given series is: (Left) X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H (Right)

11th from the left → G

15th from right → #

Terms between G and # are $, M, 4, J, D and 4 is exactly in middle of them.

Hence, 4 is the correct answer.

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Question 239

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H$

Which of the following is the ninth element to the left of the twentieth element from the left end of the given arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    $$

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given series is: (Left)  X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H            (Right)

20th element from the left = K

9th element to the left of K = G

(Left)   X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H          (Right)

Hence, G is the correct answer.

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Question 240

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H$

How many such symbols are there in the given arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a number?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given series is: X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H

Arrangement required: Consonant → Symbols → Number

(Left)   X L 5 I € V O 7 % R G $ M 4 J D # P 8 K @ 1 0 E U 2 α 6 X 9 H           (Right)

Hence, only one such pair is there, i.e. K @ 1.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)?

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.