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IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 361

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

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, M and O are sitting in a row facing north direction but not necessarily in the same order.

All have different age.

C sits 3rd from one of the end. The number of persons sitting right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D. D sits immediate left of C. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. C is not 12 years old. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D. M sits to the right of A. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

What is the age of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    18

  5. EOption (e)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

24

Why this answer is correct

Six Persons: A, B, C, D, M and O

  1. C sits 3rd from one of the end.

  2. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D

  3. D sits to the immediate left of C.

  4. C is not 12 years old.

  5. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D.

B is 12 years old.

B's age = 2 × D's age

D will be 6 years old.

  1. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. The age of O is 18 years.

  2. M sits to the right of A.

  3. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old.

So, C is 36 years old and M is 15 years old.

  1. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

A's age = D's age + O’s age

A = 18 + 6 = 24 years

A’s age is 24 years.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 362

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

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, M and O are sitting in a row facing north direction but not necessarily in the same order.

All have different age.

C sits 3rd from one of the end. The number of persons sitting right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D. D sits immediate left of C. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. C is not 12 years old. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D. M sits to the right of A. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

What is the position of M with respect to O?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Third to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Second to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    First to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Second to the right

Why this answer is correct

Six Persons: A, B, C, D, M and O

  1. C sits 3rd from one of the end.

  2. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D

  3. D sits to the immediate left of C.

  4. C is not 12 years old.

  5. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D.

B is 12 years old.

B's age = 2 × D's age

D will be 6 years old.

  1. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. The age of O is 18 years.

  2. M sits to the right of A.

  3. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old.

So, C is 36 years old and M is 15 years old.

  1. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

A's age = D's age + O’s age

A = 18 + 6 = 24 years

 M is second to the right of O.

IBPS PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 363

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

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, M and O are sitting in a row facing north direction but not necessarily in the same order.

All have different age.

C sits 3rd from one of the end. The number of persons sitting right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D. D sits immediate left of C. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. C is not 12 years old. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D. M sits to the right of A. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

How many people are sitting between A and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    More than three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Six Persons: A, B, C, D, M and O

  1. C sits 3rd from one of the end.

  2. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D

  3. D sits to the immediate left of C.

  4. C is not 12 years old.

  5. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D.

B is 12 years old.

B's age = 2 × D's age

D will be 6 years old.

  1. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. The age of O is 18 years.

  2. M sits to the right of A.

  3. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old.

So, C is 36 years old and M is 15 years old.

  1. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

A's age = D's age + O’s age

A = 18 + 6 = 24 years

Three people are sitting between A and B namely D, C and O.

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Question 364

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

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, M and O are sitting in a row facing north direction but not necessarily in the same order.

All have different age.

C sits 3rd from one of the end. The number of persons sitting right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D. D sits immediate left of C. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. C is not 12 years old. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D. M sits to the right of A. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

Who is sitting on the extreme right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

M

Why this answer is correct

Six Persons: A, B, C, D, M and O

  1. C sits 3rd from one of the end.

  2. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D

  3. D sits to the immediate left of C.

  4. C is not 12 years old.

  5. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D.

B is 12 years old.

B's age = 2 × D's age

D will be 6 years old.

  1. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. The age of O is 18 years.

  2. M sits to the right of A.

  3. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old.

So, C is 36 years old and M is 15 years old.

  1. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

A's age = D's age + O’s age

A = 18 + 6 = 24 years

 M is sitting on the extreme right end.

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Question 365

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

There are six persons namely A, B, C, D, M and O are sitting in a row facing north direction but not necessarily in the same order.

All have different age.

C sits 3rd from one of the end. The number of persons sitting right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D. D sits immediate left of C. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. C is not 12 years old. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D. M sits to the right of A. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

Who is 36 years old?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Six Persons: A, B, C, D, M and O

  1. C sits 3rd from one of the end.

  2. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one who is 12 years old is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of D

  3. D sits to the immediate left of C.

  4. C is not 12 years old.

  5. Two persons sit between D and B, whose age is twice than D.

B is 12 years old.

B's age = 2 × D's age

D will be 6 years old.

  1. O sits 2nd to the right of the one who is 6 years old. The age of O is 18 years.

  2. M sits to the right of A.

  3. The one who is 36 years old sits 3rd to the left of the one who is 15 years old.

So, C is 36 years old and M is 15 years old.

  1. The age of A is sum of D and O. The age of O is 18 year.

A's age = D's age + O’s age

A = 18 + 6 = 24 years

 C is 36 years old.

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Question 366

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How many pair of letters are there in the word "LABIALISE" that has as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet? (Both forward & backward direction)

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given word: LABIALISE

The given word can be represented as follows,

Hence, we can see that 4 such pairs are there → Forward: LS, AB, AE; Backward: IL

So, the answer is 4 pairs.

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Question 367

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If it is possible to make only one 4 letters meaningful word without repetition of the letter with the third, fifth, seventh and ninth letters of the word 'STEADFAST', which would be the second letter of the word from the left? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given word is: STEADFAST

The third, fifth, seventh and ninth letter is: E, D, A and T

A meaningful word from this is - DATE

Only one meaningful word can be formed.

Clearly, A is the second letter from the left.

Hence, the correct answer is "A".

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Question 368

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles are kept in each of the boxes but not necessarily in the same order. The position of boxes is numbered 1 to 6, bottommost position being numbered 1.

Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position. One box is placed between Box A and Box D. Torch lights are placed in the topmost box. Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number. Box C is kept at the bottommost position. Safety jackets are not kept in box D. Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles. Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

What item is kept in Box C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Water bottles

  2. BOption (b)

    Safety jackets

  3. COption (c)

    Medicines

  4. DOption (d)

    Helmets 

  5. EOption (e)

    Ropes

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Helmets 

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: A, B, C, D, E and F

Six items: Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles

Boxes: (bottommost) 1 to 6 (topmost)

i) Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position.

ii) Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number.

iii) Torch lights are placed in the topmost box.

BoxItem
6Torch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1

 

iv) One box is placed between Box A and Box D.

v) Box C is kept at the bottommost position.

vi) Safety jackets are not kept in box D.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1Box C

 

vii) Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles.

viii) Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5Box BWater bottles
4Box ARopes
3Box EMedicines
2Box FSafety Jackets
1Box CHelmets

Hence, item Helmets is kept in Box C.

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Question 369

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles are kept in each of the boxes but not necessarily in the same order. The position of boxes is numbered 1 to 6, bottommost position being numbered 1.

Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position. One box is placed between Box A and Box D. Torch lights are placed in the topmost box. Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number. Box C is kept at the bottommost position. Safety jackets are not kept in box D. Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles. Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

How many boxes are kept between the boxes which contains Water bottles and Safety Jackets?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: A, B, C, D, E and F

Six items: Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles

Boxes: (bottommost) 1 to 6 (topmost)

i) Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position.

ii) Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number.

iii) Torch lights are placed in the topmost box.

BoxItem
6Torch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1

 

iv) One box is placed between Box A and Box D.

v) Box C is kept at the bottommost position.

vi) Safety jackets are not kept in box D.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1Box C

 

vii) Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles.

viii) Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5Box BWater bottles
4Box ARopes
3Box EMedicines
2Box FSafety Jackets
1Box CHelmets

Hence, two boxes are kept between the boxes which contains Water bottles and Safety Jackets.

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Question 370

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles are kept in each of the boxes but not necessarily in the same order. The position of boxes is numbered 1 to 6, bottommost position being numbered 1.

Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position. One box is placed between Box A and Box D. Torch lights are placed in the topmost box. Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number. Box C is kept at the bottommost position. Safety jackets are not kept in box D. Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles. Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

How many boxes are kept between box B and box E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: A, B, C, D, E and F

Six items: Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles

Boxes: (bottommost) 1 to 6 (topmost)

i) Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position.

ii) Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number.

iii) Torch lights are placed in the topmost box.

BoxItem
6Torch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1

 

iv) One box is placed between Box A and Box D.

v) Box C is kept at the bottommost position.

vi) Safety jackets are not kept in box D.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1Box C

 

vii) Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles.

viii) Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5Box BWater bottles
4Box ARopes
3Box EMedicines
2Box FSafety Jackets
1Box CHelmets

Hence, one box is kept between box B and box E.

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Question 371

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles are kept in each of the boxes but not necessarily in the same order. The position of boxes is numbered 1 to 6, bottommost position being numbered 1.

Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position. One box is placed between Box A and Box D. Torch lights are placed in the topmost box. Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number. Box C is kept at the bottommost position. Safety jackets are not kept in box D. Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles. Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

Which item is placed in box D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Water bottles

  2. BOption (b)

    Safety jackets

  3. COption (c)

    Torch lights

  4. DOption (d)

    Helmets 

  5. EOption (e)

    Ropes

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Torch lights

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: A, B, C, D, E and F

Six items: Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles

Boxes: (bottommost) 1 to 6 (topmost)

i) Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position.

ii) Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number.

iii) Torch lights are placed in the topmost box.

BoxItem
6Torch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1

 

iv) One box is placed between Box A and Box D.

v) Box C is kept at the bottommost position.

vi) Safety jackets are not kept in box D.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1Box C

 

vii) Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles.

viii) Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5Box BWater bottles
4Box ARopes
3Box EMedicines
2Box FSafety Jackets
1Box CHelmets

Hence, a torch light is placed in box D.

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Question 372

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are stacked one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Six items Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles are kept in each of the boxes but not necessarily in the same order. The position of boxes is numbered 1 to 6, bottommost position being numbered 1.

Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position. One box is placed between Box A and Box D. Torch lights are placed in the topmost box. Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number. Box C is kept at the bottommost position. Safety jackets are not kept in box D. Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles. Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box A – Medicines

  2. BOption (b)

    Box F – Helmets

  3. COption (c)

    Box B – Ropes

  4. DOption (d)

    Box E – Safety Jackets 

  5. EOption (e)

    Box D – Torch lights

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Box D – Torch lights

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: A, B, C, D, E and F

Six items: Helmet, Medicines, Ropes, Safety Jackets, Torch lights and Water bottles

Boxes: (bottommost) 1 to 6 (topmost)

i) Box A contains Ropes and is placed on an even numbered position.

ii) Box containing Safety Jackets is kept at the position which is numbered as even prime number.

iii) Torch lights are placed in the topmost box.

BoxItem
6Torch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1

 

iv) One box is placed between Box A and Box D.

v) Box C is kept at the bottommost position.

vi) Safety jackets are not kept in box D.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5
4Box ARopes
3
2Safety Jackets
1Box C

 

vii) Box E which contains Medicines is kept below the box which contains Water bottles.

viii) Box B does not contain Safety Jackets.

BoxItem
6Box DTorch lights
5Box BWater bottles
4Box ARopes
3Box EMedicines
2Box FSafety Jackets
1Box CHelmets

Here, in each pair the box is followed by the item placed immediately below it, except ‘Box D – Torch lights ‘.

Hence**, ‘Box D – Torch lights’** is correct.

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Question 373

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Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions.

Seven persons – Y, F, B, R, X, E, and S went to the same library and read different number of articles in one day.

Only one person reads more articles than R. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. B reads the least number of articles. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. Only one person reads less articles than E. S reads 10 articles. F reads more than E but less than Y.

Who reads the fourth highest number of articles?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    S

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Y

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven persons read different number of articles in a particular day.

Based on the given conditions, we get the following possibilities-

  1. Only one person reads more articles than R. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
Y

 

  1. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. S reads 10 articles. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
S10
Y

 

  1. Only one person reads less articles than E. B reads the least number of articles. F reads more than E but less than Y. From these, we get the final table as follows-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
X
R
S10
Y
F
E
B

 

From the above final table, we see that person Y read the fourth highest number of articles in a day.

Hence, person Y read the fourth highest.

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Question 374

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions.

Seven persons – Y, F, B, R, X, E, and S went to the same library and read different number of articles in one day.

Only one person reads more articles than R. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. B reads the least number of articles. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. Only one person reads less articles than E. S reads 10 articles. F reads more than E but less than Y.

What is the possible number of articles read by F? 

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    17

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

7

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven persons read different number of articles in a particular day.

Based on the given conditions, we get the following possibilities-

  1. Only one person reads more articles than R. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
Y

 

  1. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. S reads 10 articles. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
S10
Y

 

  1. Only one person reads less articles than E. B reads the least number of articles. F reads more than E but less than Y. From these, we get the final table as follows-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
X
R
S10
Y
F
E
B

 

From the above final table, we see that F reads less articles than S.

Hence, the possible number of articles read by F is 7.

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Question 375

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions.

Seven persons – Y, F, B, R, X, E, and S went to the same library and read different number of articles in one day.

Only one person reads more articles than R. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. B reads the least number of articles. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. Only one person reads less articles than E. S reads 10 articles. F reads more than E but less than Y.

If Y reads 8 articles then what is the average number of articles read by S and Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

9

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven persons read different number of articles in a particular day.

Based on the given conditions, we get the following possibilities-

  1. Only one person reads more articles than R. The number of persons who read more articles than Y is equal to the number of persons who read less articles than Y. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
Y

 

  1. S reads more articles than Y but less than R. S reads 10 articles. From these, we get-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
R
S10
Y

 

  1. Only one person reads less articles than E. B reads the least number of articles. F reads more than E but less than Y. From these, we get the final table as follows-
PERSONARTICLES READ/DAY
X
R
S10
Y
F
E
B

 

From the above final table, we see that if Y reads 8 articles and S reads 10 articles, then their average number of articles read per day is 9.

Hence, the required average is 9.

RRB Clerk Mains Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 October 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 376

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O sit around a circular table faces towards the centre and each one visited a different animal in a zoo which are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard but not necessarily in same order. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah. F does not sit adjacent to E. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile.

Who among them visits Bear in the zoo?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

L

Why this answer is correct

Given persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O and given animals are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard.

  1. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin.

  2. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile.

  3. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other.

  4. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah.

  5. F does not sit adjacent to E.

  6. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe.            

  7. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah.

  8. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe.

  9. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. By combining these two conditions case 1(a), case 1(b) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

  10. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other.

  11. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O.

  12. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, L visits Bear in the zoo.

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Question 377

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O sit around a circular table faces towards the centre and each one visited a different animal in a zoo which are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard but not necessarily in same order. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah. F does not sit adjacent to E. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile.

Which of the following statement is/ are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    E sits opposite to the person who visits Bear.

  2. BOption (b)

    N sits second to the left of the person who visits Crocodile.

  3. COption (c)

    O does not visit Cheetah. 

  4. DOption (d)

    I sits second to the left of O.

  5. EOption (e)

    H faces the person who visits Hyena.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E sits opposite to the person who visits Bear.

Why this answer is correct

Given persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O and given animals are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard.

  1. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin.

  2. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile.

  3. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other.

  4. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah.

  5. F does not sit adjacent to E.

  6. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe.            

  7. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah.

  8. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe.

  9. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. By combining these two conditions case 1(a), case 1(b) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

  10. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other.

  11. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O.

  12. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the correct statement is E sits opposite to the person who visits Bear.

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Question 378

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O sit around a circular table faces towards the centre and each one visited a different animal in a zoo which are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard but not necessarily in same order. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah. F does not sit adjacent to E. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile.

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    B - Cheetah

  2. BOption (b)

    L - Leopard

  3. COption (c)

    F - Dolphin

  4. DOption (d)

    E - Hyena

  5. EOption (e)

    I - Bear

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E - Hyena

Why this answer is correct

Given persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O and given animals are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard.

  1. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin.

  2. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile.

  3. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other.

  4. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah.

  5. F does not sit adjacent to E.

  6. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe.            

  7. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah.

  8. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe.

  9. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. By combining these two conditions case 1(a), case 1(b) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

  10. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other.

  11. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O.

  12. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the correct combination is E - Hyena.

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Question 379

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O sit around a circular table faces towards the centre and each one visited a different animal in a zoo which are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard but not necessarily in same order. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah. F does not sit adjacent to E. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile.

Who sits second to the left of the person who sits opposite to the one who visits Dolphin?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    The person who visits Leopard.

  4. DOption (d)

    The person who visits Cheetah.

  5. EOption (e)

    More than one option.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than one option.

Why this answer is correct

Given persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O and given animals are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard.

  1. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin.

  2. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile.

  3. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other.

  4. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah.

  5. F does not sit adjacent to E.

  6. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe.            

  7. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah.

  8. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe.

  9. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. By combining these two conditions case 1(a), case 1(b) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

  10. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other.

  11. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O.

  12. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, I sits opposite to H who visits Dolphin and in his second to the left O sits who visits Cheetah.

Hence, the correct answer is more than one option.

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Question 380

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2024• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Eight persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O sit around a circular table faces towards the centre and each one visited a different animal in a zoo which are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard but not necessarily in same order. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah. F does not sit adjacent to E. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile.

Which of the following statement is/ are incorrect?

A) E visits Hyena in the zoo.

B) The person who visits Dolphin sits opposite to O.

C) I and H does not sit opposite to each other.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and C

  3. COption (c)

    Both B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    Only C

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both B and C

Why this answer is correct

Given persons B, E, F, H, I, L, N and O and given animals are Bear, Cheetah, Crocodile, Dolphin, Giraffe, Hyena, Lion and Leopard.

  1. B sits third to the right of the person who visits Dolphin.

  2. Both E and B sit adjacent to the person who visits crocodile.

  3. N and the person who visits Cheetah sit opposite to each other.

  4. F sits three places away from the person who visits Cheetah.

  5. F does not sit adjacent to E.

  6. N visits neither Crocodile nor Giraffe.            

  7. Neither E nor L visits Leopard and Cheetah.

  8. The person who visits Leopard sits immediate left to the person who visits Giraffe.

  9. H sits second right of the person who visits Leopard. By combining these two conditions case 1(a), case 1(b) and case 2(b) are eliminated.

  10. The person who visits Hyena and the one who visits Bear sit opposite to each other.

  11. The person who visits Lion sits immediate right to O.

  12. L does not visit either Hyena or Crocodile. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, E visits Hyena in the zoo so, statement A is correct.

The person who visits Dolphin i.e. H sits opposite to I not to O so, statement B and C is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is both B and C.

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