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RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 13 August 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning

Question 1161

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven friends, P, N, M, A, D, R, and H, purchase seven different books The lion, Wonderland, Catch22, Pride, Brave world, The Grapes, and Middle march, but not necessarily in the same order.

A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order. Either H or R purchase Pride. Neither P nor N purchased The lion. D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world. P does not purchase Catch22. A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

Who purchased The Lion?

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
N
COption (c)
M
DOption (d)
A
EOption (e)
D

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C.

M

Why this answer is correct

1)A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H

Either H or R purchase Pride.

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

Neither P nor N purchased The lion.
D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world.

Employee	Book
P
N
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

P does not purchase Catch22.

Employee	Book
P
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

6)A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

(With respect to statement 1, it is clear that A purchased Wonderland and accordingly, P purchase Brave world. Also, as P purchase Brave world, implies, D must be purchasing The Grapes. R purchase Middle march.)

Employee	Book
P	Brave world
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Wonderland
D	The Grapes
R	Middle march
H	Pride

M purchased The lion.

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Question 1162

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven friends, P, N, M, A, D, R, and H, purchase seven different books The lion, Wonderland, Catch22, Pride, Brave world, The Grapes, and Middle march, but not necessarily in the same order.

A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order. Either H or R purchase Pride. Neither P nor N purchased The lion. D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world. P does not purchase Catch22. A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

H purchased which of the books?

AOption (a)
Catch22
BOption (b)
The lion
COption (c)
Braveworld
DOption (d)
Middle march
EOption (e)
Pride

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Correct answer

E.

Pride

Why this answer is correct

1)A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H

2) Either H or R purchase Pride.

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

3) Neither P nor N purchased The lion.

4) D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world.

Employee	Book
P
N
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

5) P does not purchase Catch22.

Employee	Book
P
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

6)A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

(With respect to statement 1, it is clear that A purchased Wonderland and accordingly, P purchase Brave world. Also, as P purchase Brave world, implies, D must be purchasing The Grapes. R purchase Middle march.)

Employee	Book
P	Brave world
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Wonderland
D	The Grapes
R	Middle march
H	Pride

H purchase the Pride book

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Question 1163

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

Seven friends, P, N, M, A, D, R, and H, purchase seven different books The lion, Wonderland, Catch22, Pride, Brave world, The Grapes, and Middle march, but not necessarily in the same order.

A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order. Either H or R purchase Pride. Neither P nor N purchased The lion. D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world. P does not purchase Catch22. A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

Who purchased Brave world?

AOption (a)
A
BOption (b)
P
COption (c)
Both A and P
DOption (d)
Cannot be determined
EOption (e)
N

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Correct answer

B.

P

Why this answer is correct

1)A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H

2) Either H or R purchase Pride.

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

3) Neither P nor N purchased The lion.

4) D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world.

Employee	Book
P
N
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

5) P does not purchase Catch22.

Employee	Book
P
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

6)A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

(With respect to statement 1, it is clear that A purchased Wonderland and accordingly, P purchase Brave world. Also, as P purchase Brave world, implies, D must be purchasing The Grapes. R purchase Middle march.)

Employee	Book
P	Brave world
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Wonderland
D	The Grapes
R	Middle march
H	Pride

P purchased Brave world book

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Question 1164

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven friends, P, N, M, A, D, R, and H, purchase seven different books The lion, Wonderland, Catch22, Pride, Brave world, The Grapes, and Middle march, but not necessarily in the same order.

A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order. Either H or R purchase Pride. Neither P nor N purchased The lion. D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world. P does not purchase Catch22. A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

Who purchased Wonderland?

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
N
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
D
EOption (e)
A

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Correct answer

E.

A

Why this answer is correct

1)A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H

2) Either H or R purchase Pride.

Employee	Book
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

3) Neither P nor N purchased The lion.

4) D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world.

Employee	Book
P
N
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

5) P does not purchase Catch22.

Employee	Book
P
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

6)A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

(With respect to statement 1, it is clear that A purchased Wonderland and accordingly, P purchase Brave world. Also, as P purchase Brave world, implies, D must be purchasing The Grapes. R purchase Middle march.)

Employee	Book
P	Brave world
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Wonderland
D	The Grapes
R	Middle march
H	Pride

A purchased wonderland.

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Question 1165

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

Seven friends, P, N, M, A, D, R, and H, purchase seven different books The lion, Wonderland, Catch22, Pride, Brave world, The Grapes, and Middle march, but not necessarily in the same order.

A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order. Either H or R purchase Pride. Neither P nor N purchased The lion. D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world. P does not purchase Catch22. A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

Which of the following statement is true?

I: A purchased wonderland

II: R purchased The grapes

III: D purchased The Grapes

AOption (a)
Only II
BOption (b)
Only I and III
COption (c)
Only I and II
DOption (d)
None of these
EOption (e)
Only III

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B.

Only I and III

Why this answer is correct

1)A and R purchased Middle march and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order

Employee	Employer
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H

2) Either H or R purchase Pride.

Employee	Employer
P
N
M
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

3) Neither P nor N purchased The lion.

4) D purchase either The Grapes or Brave world.

Employee	Employer
P
N
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

5) P does not purchase Catch22.

Employee	Employer
P
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Middle march/Wonderland
D	The Grapes/Brave world
R	Middle march/Wonderland
H	Pride

6)A and P purchase Brave world and Wonderland but not necessarily in the same order.

(With respect to statement 1, it is clear that A purchased Wonderland and accordingly, P purchase Brave world. Also, as P purchase Brave world, implies, D must be purchasing The Grapes. R purchase Middle march.)

Employee	Employer
P	Brave world
N	Catch22
M	The lion
A	Wonderland
D	The Grapes
R	Middle march
H	Pride

Statement I and III is true.

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Question 1166

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only two boxes are placed between box S and U. Box R is immediately above box U. More than two boxes are placed below box T. Box Q is immediately below box S. Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom. Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

Which box is placed immediately above box T?

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
U
COption (c)
Q
DOption (d)
S
EOption (e)
R

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Correct answer

B.

U

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U.

1) Only two boxes are placed between box S and U.

Box R is immediately above box U.

3) Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom.

4) Box Q is immediately below box S.

Case 1:	Case 2:	Case 3:
Box	Box	Box
R
U		S
	S	Q
	Q	R
S	R	U
Q	U

5) More than two boxes are placed below box T.

6) Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

This will eliminate case 2 and case 3.

Therefore, the final arrangement is as:

Box
R
U
T
P
S
Q

Hence, box U is immediately above box T.

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Question 1167

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only two boxes are placed between box S and U. Box R is immediately above box U. More than two boxes are placed below box T. Box Q is immediately below box S. Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom. Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

Which of the following statement is true?

AOption (a)
Only two boxes are placed between U and P.
BOption (b)
Box T is paced exactly between box R and P.
COption (c)
Box S is immediately below box P.
DOption (d)
Number of boxes above box U is same as number of boxes below P.
EOption (e)
Box R is immediately below box T.

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C.

Box S is immediately below box P.

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U.

1) Only two boxes are placed between box S and U.

Box R is immediately above box U.

3) Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom.

4) Box Q is immediately below box S.

Case 1:	Case 2:	Case 3:
Box	Box	Box
R
U		S
	S	Q
	Q	R
S	R	U
Q	U

5) More than two boxes are placed below box T.

6) Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

This will eliminate case 2 and case 3.

Therefore, the final arrangement is as:

Box
R
U
T
P
S
Q

Checking each option:

Option 1: Only two boxes are placed between U and P. → False.

Option 2: Box T is paced exactly between box R and P. → False.

Option 3: Box S is immediately below box P. → True.

Option 4: Number of boxes above box U is same as number of boxes below P. → False.

Option 5: Box R is immediately below box T. → False.

Hence, option (3) is true.

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Question 1168

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only two boxes are placed between box S and U. Box R is immediately above box U. More than two boxes are placed below box T. Box Q is immediately below box S. Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom. Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

How many boxes are placed between Box R and Box S?

AOption (a)
3
BOption (b)
2
COption (c)
4
DOption (d)
1
EOption (e)
None

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Correct answer

A.

3

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U.

1) Only two boxes are placed between box S and U.

Box R is immediately above box U.

3) Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom.

4) Box Q is immediately below box S.

Case 1:	Case 2:	Case 3:
Box	Box	Box
R
U		S
	S	Q
	Q	R
S	R	U
Q	U

5) More than two boxes are placed below box T.

6) Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

This will eliminate case 2 and case 3.

Therefore, the final arrangement is as:

Box
R
U
T
P
S
Q

Hence, 3 boxes are placed between box R and S.

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Question 1169

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only two boxes are placed between box S and U. Box R is immediately above box U. More than two boxes are placed below box T. Box Q is immediately below box S. Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom. Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

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

AOption (a)
R - U
BOption (b)
T - P
COption (c)
P - S
DOption (d)
S - Q
EOption (e)
P - Q

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E.

P - Q

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U.

1) Only two boxes are placed between box S and U.

Box R is immediately above box U.

3) Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom.

4) Box Q is immediately below box S.

Case 1:	Case 2:	Case 3:
Box	Box	Box
R
U		S
	S	Q
	Q	R
S	R	U
Q	U

5) More than two boxes are placed below box T.

6) Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

This will eliminate case 2 and case 3.

Therefore, the final arrangement is as:

Box
R
U
T
P
S
Q

All the given options (R - U, T - P, P - S, and S - Q) except option (P - Q) are immediate boxes to each other.

Hence, P - Q is different from the other.

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Question 1170

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U are placed one above the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only two boxes are placed between box S and U. Box R is immediately above box U. More than two boxes are placed below box T. Box Q is immediately below box S. Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom. Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

Which box is placed at the top?

AOption (a)
R
BOption (b)
U
COption (c)
Q
DOption (d)
P
EOption (e)
T

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Correct answer

A.

R

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes - P, Q, R, S, T and U.

1) Only two boxes are placed between box S and U.

Box R is immediately above box U.

3) Box S is neither placed at the top nor at the bottom.

4) Box Q is immediately below box S.

Case 1:	Case 2:	Case 3:
Box	Box	Box
R
U		S
	S	Q
	Q	R
S	R	U
Q	U

5) More than two boxes are placed below box T.

6) Box P is placed below box T and box T is not at the Top.

This will eliminate case 2 and case 3.

Therefore, the final arrangement is as:

Box
R
U
T
P
S
Q

Hence, box R is placed at the top.

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Question 1171

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MAGNET' is written as 'OEMTIV'. How is 'PURPLE' written in that code language?

AOption (a)
RYVXPG
BOption (b)
RYGPVX
COption (c)
RYXVPG
DOption (d)
RYXPVG
EOption (e)
RVGPVX

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Correct answer

C.

RYXVPG

Why this answer is correct

The pattern for the code is as follows:

Similarly,

Hence, 'PURPLE' is coded as 'RYXVPG'.

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Question 1172

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north. Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R. Only six people sit to the left of G. H sits at the extreme left end of the row. Two persons sit between H and N. The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Who is sitting to the immediate right of R?

AOption (a)
G
BOption (b)
S
COption (c)
H
DOption (d)
N
EOption (e)
None of them

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Correct answer

A.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given: A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north

H sits at the extreme left end of the row
Two persons sit between H and N

3) Only six people sit to the left of G.

Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R
The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Hence, G is sitting immediate right of R.

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Question 1173

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north. Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R. Only six people sit to the left of G. H sits at the extreme left end of the row. Two persons sit between H and N. The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

How many persons are sitting in a row?

AOption (a)
10
BOption (b)
11
COption (c)
13
DOption (d)
12
EOption (e)
9

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Correct answer

C.

13

Why this answer is correct

Given: A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north

H sits at the extreme left end of the row
Two persons sit between H and N

3) Only six people sit to the left of G.

Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R
The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Hence, 13 persons are sitting in a row.

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Question 1174

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north. Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R. Only six people sit to the left of G. H sits at the extreme left end of the row. Two persons sit between H and N. The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Who is sitting between N and G?

AOption (a)
H
BOption (b)
S
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
None of these
EOption (e)
No one

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Correct answer

C.

R

Why this answer is correct

Given: A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north

H sits at the extreme left end of the row
Two persons sit between H and N

3) Only six people sit to the left of G.

Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R
The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Hence, R is sitting between N and G.

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Question 1175

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north. Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R. Only six people sit to the left of G. H sits at the extreme left end of the row. Two persons sit between H and N. The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

What is the position of N with respect to S?

AOption (a)
Third to the right
BOption (b)
Fourth to the right
COption (c)
Fourth to the left
DOption (d)
fifth to the right
EOption (e)
sixth to the left

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Correct answer

E.

sixth to the left

Why this answer is correct

Given: A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north

H sits at the extreme left end of the row
Two persons sit between H and N

3) Only six people sit to the left of G.

Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R
The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Hence, N is sitting sixth to the left of S.

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Question 1176

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions.

A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north. Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R. Only six people sit to the left of G. H sits at the extreme left end of the row. Two persons sit between H and N. The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

How many persons are sitting between R and S?

AOption (a)
1
BOption (b)
2
COption (c)
3
DOption (d)
4
EOption (e)
5

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Correct answer

C.

3

Why this answer is correct

Given: A certain number of persons are sitting in a row facing north

H sits at the extreme left end of the row
Two persons sit between H and N

3) Only six people sit to the left of G.

Two persons sit between G and S, who sits fourth to the right of R
The number of persons sitting between N and G is the same as the number of persons sitting between S and the one who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

Hence, 3 persons are sitting between R and S**.**

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Question 1177

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V. All of them have their birthdays in different months namely January, March, April, May, June, July and August.

No two persons share the same birthday month. P's birthday is in January. There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. Only one person's birthday is there between S and R. Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August. There are two person's birthday between Q and V. T's birthday is before U's birthday. Q's birthday is not before R.

In which month does S have his birthday?

AOption (a)
March
BOption (b)
April
COption (c)
May
DOption (d)
June
EOption (e)
July

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A.

March

Why this answer is correct

P's birthday is in January.
There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. ‘
Only one person's birthday is there between S and R.
Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August.
There are two person's birthday between Q and V.
T's birthday is before U's birthday

CASE 1	CASE 2
January (31)	P	January (31)	P
March (31)	S	March (31)	Q
April (30)	V	April (30)	T
May (31)	R	May (31)	R
June(30)	T	June(30)	V
July (31)	Q	July (31)	S
August (31)	U	August (31)	U

Q's birthday is not before R. (This eliminates case 2)

CASE 1
January (31)	P
March (31)	S
April (30)	V
May (31)	R
June(30)	T
July (31)	Q
August (31)	U

Hence, S's birthday is in march.

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Question 1178

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V. All of them have their birthdays in different months namely January, March, April, May, June, July and August.

No two persons share the same birthday month. P's birthday is in January. There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. Only one person's birthday is there between S and R. Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August. There are two person's birthday between Q and V. T's birthday is before U's birthday. Q's birthday is not before R.

Whose birthday is in the month of June?

AOption (a)
Q
BOption (b)
R
COption (c)
S
DOption (d)
T
EOption (e)
U

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Correct answer

D.

T

Why this answer is correct

P's birthday is in January.
There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. ‘
Only one person's birthday is there between S and R.
Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August.
There are two person's birthday between Q and V.
T's birthday is before U's birthday

CASE 1	CASE 2
January (31)	P	January (31)	P
March (31)	S	March (31)	Q
April (30)	V	April (30)	T
May (31)	R	May (31)	R
June(30)	T	June(30)	V
July (31)	Q	July (31)	S
August (31)	U	August (31)	U

Q's birthday is not before R. (This eliminates case 2)

CASE 1
January (31)	P
March (31)	S
April (30)	V
May (31)	R
June(30)	T
July (31)	Q
August (31)	U

Hence, T's birthday is in June.

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Question 1179

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V. All of them have their birthdays in different months namely January, March, April, May, June, July and August.

No two persons share the same birthday month. P's birthday is in January. There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. Only one person's birthday is there between S and R. Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August. There are two person's birthday between Q and V. T's birthday is before U's birthday. Q's birthday is not before R.

How many persons have their birthday before Q?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
Four
EOption (e)
More than Four

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Correct answer

E.

More than Four

Why this answer is correct

P's birthday is in January.
There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. ‘
Only one person's birthday is there between S and R.
Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August.
There are two person's birthday between Q and V.
T's birthday is before U's birthday

CASE 1	CASE 2
January (31)	P	January (31)	P
March (31)	S	March (31)	Q
April (30)	V	April (30)	T
May (31)	R	May (31)	R
June(30)	T	June(30)	V
July (31)	Q	July (31)	S
August (31)	U	August (31)	U

Q's birthday is not before R. (This eliminates case 2)

CASE 1
January (31)	P
March (31)	S
April (30)	V
May (31)	R
June(30)	T
July (31)	Q
August (31)	U

Five persons have their birthday before Q.

Hence, More than four is the correct answer.

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Question 1180

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V. All of them have their birthdays in different months namely January, March, April, May, June, July and August.

No two persons share the same birthday month. P's birthday is in January. There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. Only one person's birthday is there between S and R. Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August. There are two person's birthday between Q and V. T's birthday is before U's birthday. Q's birthday is not before R.

Four among the five are same in a certain way thus form a group. Who among the following is odd one out

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
S
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
T
EOption (e)
Q

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Correct answer

D.

T

Why this answer is correct

P's birthday is in January.
There are the same number of person having their birthday before and after R. ‘
Only one person's birthday is there between S and R.
Q's birthday is in the month having 31 days but not in August.
There are two person's birthday between Q and V.
T's birthday is before U's birthday

CASE 1	CASE 2
January (31)	P	January (31)	P
March (31)	S	March (31)	Q
April (30)	V	April (30)	T
May (31)	R	May (31)	R
June(30)	T	June(30)	V
July (31)	Q	July (31)	S
August (31)	U	August (31)	U

Q's birthday is not before R. (This eliminates case 2)

CASE 1
January (31)	P
March (31)	S
April (30)	V
May (31)	R
June(30)	T
July (31)	Q
August (31)	U

All of them having birthday in the month which has 31 days except T

Hence, T is odd one out.

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