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Question 1681

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people in each row. In row 1, I, J, K, L, M, and N are seated and all of them are facing south and in row 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person in row 1 is seating exactly opposite to the person seating in row 2 and vice versa. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M. One person sits between M and N. Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. J neither faces B nor E. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. D and F are not immediate neighbors. B sits second from one of the ends.

Who among the following faces F?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    I

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

M

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

  1. B sits 2nd from one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of row 2.
  2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
  3. One person sits between M and N.

Case-1

Case-2

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J.

Case-1

Case-2

  1. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I.
  2. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F.
  3. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, M faces F.

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Question 1682

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people in each row. In row 1, I, J, K, L, M, and N are seated and all of them are facing south and in row 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person in row 1 is seating exactly opposite to the person seating in row 2 and vice versa. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M. One person sits between M and N. Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. J neither faces B nor E. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. D and F are not immediate neighbors. B sits second from one of the ends.

Who sits 3rd to the right of K?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Answer: (a)A.

L

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

  1. B sits 2nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
  2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
  3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, L sits third to the right of K.

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Question 1683

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people in each row. In row 1, I, J, K, L, M, and N are seated and all of them are facing south and in row 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person in row 1 is seating exactly opposite to the person seating in row 2 and vice versa. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M. One person sits between M and N. Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. J neither faces B nor E. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. D and F are not immediate neighbors. B sits second from one of the ends.

Who sits 2nd to the left of B?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    Can’t be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of the above

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

  1. B sits 2nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
  2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
  3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, D sits second to the left of B, so the answer is none of these.

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Question 1684

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people in each row. In row 1, I, J, K, L, M, and N are seated and all of them are facing south and in row 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person in row 1 is seating exactly opposite to the person seating in row 2 and vice versa. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M. One person sits between M and N. Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. J neither faces B nor E. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. D and F are not immediate neighbors. B sits second from one of the ends.

What is the position of I with respect to the one who faces A?

  1. AOption (a)

    3rd to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    4th to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Immediate right

  4. DOption (d)

    2nd to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Immediate left

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

4th to the left

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

  1. B sits 2nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
  2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
  3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, I is 4th to the left of the one who faces A i.e. L

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Question 1685

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing six people in each row. In row 1, I, J, K, L, M, and N are seated and all of them are facing south and in row 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each person in row 1 is seating exactly opposite to the person seating in row 2 and vice versa. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M. One person sits between M and N. Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. J neither faces B nor E. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. D and F are not immediate neighbors. B sits second from one of the ends.

Find the odd one out?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    I

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

  1. B sits 2nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
  2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
  3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, All are sitting at the extreme end of the row except A.

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Question 1686

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

There are seven persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They all are sitting in a row facing north. G sits second from one of the ends. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side. F sits on the extreme left end of the row. There are three persons between F and B. A sits immediate right of C. A does not sit at the extreme end.

Who is sitting second to the left of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Face direction: North

  1. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side.

  2. F sits on the extreme left end of the row.

  3. There are three persons between F and B.

  4. G sits second from one of the ends.

(Here, there will be two cases, Case 1: when G is second from the right end and Case 2: when G is second from the left end).

  1. A sits immediate right of C.

  2. A does not sit at the corner.

(In case 2 A will be at the corner to adjust the statement 5, so we can eliminate case 2 here)

Hence the final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, C is sitting second to the left of E.

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Question 1687

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

There are seven persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They all are sitting in a row facing north. G sits second from one of the ends. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side. F sits on the extreme left end of the row. There are three persons between F and B. A sits immediate right of C. A does not sit at the extreme end.

How many persons are sitting between A and G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Face direction: North

  1. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side.

  2. F sits on the extreme left end of the row.

  3. There are three persons between F and B.

  4. G sits second from one of the ends.

(Here, there will be two cases, Case 1: when G is second from the right end and Case 2: when G is second from the left ed).

  1. A sits immediate right of C.

  2. A does not sit at the corner.

(In case 2 A will be at the corner to adjust the statement 5, so we can eliminate case 2 here.)

Hence the final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, two persons are sitting between A and G.

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Question 1688

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

There are seven persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They all are sitting in a row facing north. G sits second from one of the ends. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side. F sits on the extreme left end of the row. There are three persons between F and B. A sits immediate right of C. A does not sit at the extreme end.

Who is sitting third from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Face direction: North

  1. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side.

  2. F sits on the extreme left end of the row.

  3. There are three persons between F and B.

  4. G sits second from one of the ends.

(Here, there will be two cases, Case 1: when G is second from the right end and Case 2: when G is second from the left ed).

 

  1. A sits immediate right of C.

  2. A does not sit at the corner.

(In case 2 A will be at the corner to adjust the statement 5, so we can eliminate case 2 here.)

Hence the final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, B is sitting third from the right end.

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Question 1689

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

There are seven persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They all are sitting in a row facing north. G sits second from one of the ends. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side. F sits on the extreme left end of the row. There are three persons between F and B. A sits immediate right of C. A does not sit at the extreme end.

How many persons are sitting to the left of G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Face direction: North

  1. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side.

  2. F sits on the extreme left end of the row.

  3. There are three persons between F and B.

  4. G sits second from one of the ends.

(Here, there will be two cases, Case 1: when G is second from the right end and Case 2: when G is second from the left ed).

 

  1. A sits immediate right of C.

  2. A does not sit at the corner.

(In case 2 A will be at the corner to adjust the statement 5, so we can eliminate case 2 here.)

Hence the final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, five persons are sitting to the left of G.

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Question 1690

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

There are seven persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. They all are sitting in a row facing north. G sits second from one of the ends. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side. F sits on the extreme left end of the row. There are three persons between F and B. A sits immediate right of C. A does not sit at the extreme end.

Who is sitting exactly between F and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Face direction: North

  1. E has equal number of persons to his left and right side.

  2. F sits on the extreme left end of the row.

  3. There are three persons between F and B.

  4. G sits second from one of the ends.

(Here, there will be two cases, Case 1: when G is second from the right end and Case 2: when G is second from the left ed).

  1. A sits immediate right of C.

  2. A does not sit at the corner.

(In case 2 A will be at the corner to adjust the statement 5, so we can eliminate case 2 here.)

Hence the final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, A is sitting exactly between F and B.

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Question 1691

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If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 45392276, then the sum of digits which are 2nd and 6th from left and right respectively ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 45392276

Even digits: 4, 2, 2, 6

Odd digits: 5, 3, 9, 7

1 is added to each even digit: 5, 3, 3, 7

2 is subtracted from each odd digit: 3, 1, 7, 5

New number: 53173357

Left side 53173357 Right side

2nd number from left: 3

6th number from right: 1

Their sum is: 3 + 1 = 4.

Hence, 4 is the correct answer.

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Question 1692

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are eight people J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q standing in a playground. J is 20 m north of K. O is 15 m south of N. P is 12 m west of Q which is in the middle of J and K. N is 5 m east of M. L is 18 m west of O. M is 5 m north of P.

What is the direction of J with respect to L?

  1. AOption (a)

    East

  2. BOption (b)

    South

  3. COption (c)

    North-east

  4. DOption (d)

    South-west

  5. EOption (e)

    west

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

North-east

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

Hence, person J is in North-East of Person L.

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Question 1693

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are eight people J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q standing in a playground. J is 20 m north of K. O is 15 m south of N. P is 12 m west of Q which is in the middle of J and K. N is 5 m east of M. L is 18 m west of O. M is 5 m north of P.

What is the shortest distance between N and L?

  1. AOption (a)

    47 m

  2. BOption (b)

    √231 m

  3. COption (c)

    28 m

  4. DOption (d)

    √549 m

  5. EOption (e)

    35 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

√549 m

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

LO = 18 m and NO = 15 m

By Pythagoras Theorem

LN2 = LO2 + ON2

LN2 = 182 + 152

LN2 = 324 + 225

LN2 = 549 (by taking square roots on both the sides)

LN2 = √549

Hence, the shortest distance between L and N is √549.

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Question 1694

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Direction: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are eight people J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q standing in a playground. J is 20 m north of K. O is 15 m south of N. P is 12 m west of Q which is in the middle of J and K. N is 5 m east of M. L is 18 m west of O. M is 5 m north of P.

What is the direction of K with respect to L?

  1. AOption (a)

    South-East

  2. BOption (b)

    North-West

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    North

  5. EOption (e)

    South- West

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

East

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

Hence, K is in East direction with respect to L.

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Question 1695

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

There are 6 persons namely A, B, C, D, E, and F. They were born on either 7th or 12th in the month of January, February and March of the same year.

A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

Only one person was born between A and B. C is the youngest person. E was born just before C. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Who was born on 12th February?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

B

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, and F

Dates given: 7th and 12th

Months given: January, February and March

  1. A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

(Here, we have two cases, Case 1: when A is born on 12 January and Case 2: when A is born on 12 March).

  1. Only one person was born between A and B.

Case 1: when A is born on 12 January

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7
March12

Case 2: when A is born on 12 March

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12
February7
February12B
March7
March12A
  1. C is the youngest person.

(Here, we can eliminate case 2 as in this case A is the youngest person).

  1. E was born just before C.
MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7E
March12C
  1. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Hence, the final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesNames
January7D
January12A
February7F
February12B
March7E
March12C

Hence, B was born on 12th February.

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Question 1696

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

There are 6 persons namely A, B, C, D, E, and F. They were born on either 7th or 12th in the month of January, February and March of the same year.

A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

Only one person was born between A and B. C is the youngest person. E was born just before C. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Who was born just before F?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, and F

Dates given: 7th and 12th

Months given: January, February and March

  1. A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

(Here, we have two cases, Case 1: when A is born on 12 January and Case 2: when A is born on 12 March).

  1. Only one person was born between A and B.

Case 1: when A is born on 12 January

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7
March12

Case 2: when A is born on 12 March

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12
February7
February12B
March7
March12A
  1. C is the youngest person.

(Here, we can eliminate case 2 as in this case A is the youngest person).

  1. E was born just before C.
MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7E
March12C
  1. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Hence, the final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesNames
January7D
January12A
February7F
February12B
March7E
March12C

Hence, A was born just before F.

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Question 1697

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2020• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

There are 6 persons namely A, B, C, D, E, and F. They were born on either 7th or 12th in the month of January, February and March of the same year.

A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

Only one person was born between A and B. C is the youngest person. E was born just before C. At least two persons are born between E and D.

How many persons were born between A and E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, and F

Dates given: 7th and 12th

Months given: January, February and March

  1. A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

(Here, we have two cases, Case 1: when A is born on 12 January and Case 2: when A is born on 12 March).

  1. Only one person was born between A and B.

Case 1: when A is born on 12 January

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7
March12

Case 2: when A is born on 12 March

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12
February7
February12B
March7
March12A
  1. C is the youngest person.

(Here, we can eliminate case 2 as in this case A is the youngest person).

  1. E was born just before C.
MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7E
March12C
  1. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Hence, the final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesNames
January7D
January12A
February7F
February12B
March7E
March12C

Hence, two persons were born between A and E.

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Question 1698

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2020• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

There are 6 persons namely A, B, C, D, E, and F. They were born on either 7th or 12th in the month of January, February and March of the same year.

A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

Only one person was born between A and B. C is the youngest person. E was born just before C. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Which pair of name – date – month is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    E – 7th – March

  2. BOption (b)

    A – 12th – March

  3. COption (c)

    F – 12th – January

  4. DOption (d)

    C – 7th – March

  5. EOption (e)

    F – 12th – February

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E – 7th – March

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, and F

Dates given: 7th and 12th

Months given: January, February and March

  1. A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

(Here, we have two cases, Case 1: when A is born on 12 January and Case 2: when A is born on 12 March).

  1. Only one person was born between A and B.

Case 1: when A is born on 12 January

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7
March12

Case 2: when A is born on 12 March

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12
February7
February12B
March7
March12A
  1. C is the youngest person.

(Here, we can eliminate case 2 as in this case A is the youngest person).

  1. E was born just before C.
MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7E
March12C
  1. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Hence, the final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesNames
January7D
January12A
February7F
February12B
March7E
March12C

Hence, E – 7 – March is the correct name – date – month pair.

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Question 1699

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2020• Reasoning• Reasoning

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

There are 6 persons namely A, B, C, D, E, and F. They were born on either 7th or 12th in the month of January, February and March of the same year.

A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

Only one person was born between A and B. C is the youngest person. E was born just before C. At least two persons are born between E and D.

How many persons were born after D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given names: A, B, C, D, E, and F

Dates given: 7th and 12th

Months given: January, February and March

  1. A was born on the even number date of a month having 31 days.

(Here, we have two cases, Case 1: when A is born on 12 January and Case 2: when A is born on 12 March).

  1. Only one person was born between A and B.

 

Case 1: when A is born on 12 January

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7
March12

Case 2: when A is born on 12 March

MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12
February7
February12B
March7
March12A
  1. C is the youngest person.

(Here, we can eliminate case 2 as in this case A is the youngest person).

  1. E was born just before C.
MonthsDatesNames
January7
January12A
February7
February12B
March7E
March12C
  1. At least two persons are born between E and D.

Hence, the final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesNames
January7D
January12A
February7F
February12B
March7E
March12C

Hence, five persons were born after D.

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Question 1700

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2020• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions: Answer the questions based on the sequence of numbers and alphabets given below.

S 4 5 4 S S 4 5 4 S 7 S W 7 5 7 5 W 4 4 4 W C C 5 5 7 C C 7

How many numbers are immediately succeeded by an alphabet in the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    More than Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Six

Why this answer is correct

Consider the series given:

S 4 5 4 S S 4 5 4 S 7 S W 7 5 7 5 W 4 4 4 W C C 5 5 7 C C 7

We need to find out combinations having

Number Alphabet

Thus, six numbers are immediately succeeded by an alphabet in the series.

Hence, six is the correct answer.

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.