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Question 301

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Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L are eight people living in a building having 8 floors, but not necessarily in the same order. The ground floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on. The topmost floor is numbered 8. Only one person lives on each floor.

E lives on an even-numbered floor below floor 6. Three people live between E and F. The number of people who live above F is equal to the number of people who live below G. Three people live between G and H. J lives immediately above the floor on which H lives. J lives on one of the floors above K but below L. K does not live on an even numbered floor.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence they form a group, which one of the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    I

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

K

Why this answer is correct

Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L 

I. E lives on an even-numbered floor below floor 6. 

II. Three people live between E and F. 

III. The number of people who live above F is equal to the number of people who live below G.

Now we have two cases

FloorCase 1Case 2
8F
7
6F
5
4E
3G
2E
1G

 

IV. Three people live between G and H. 

V. J lives immediately above the floor on which H lives. 

VI. J lives on one of the floors above K but below L. 

VII. K does not live on the even floor.

FloorPersons
8F
7L
6J
5H
4E
3K
2I
1G

F, J, E, and I live on the even-number floors that’s why form a group. And K lives on the odd-numbered floor.

Hence, K is the odd one.

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Question 302

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If the letters of the word MALFUNCTION are arranged in alphabetical order then how many letters position will be unchanged?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Zero

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Zero

Why this answer is correct

The position will be as follow:

Original PositionMALFUNCTION
Alphabetic OrderACFILMNNOTU

 

Thus, ‘0’ letters will be in same position.

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Question 303

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

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L$

Which element is seventh to the right of 20th from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    W

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given Series

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L

The element which is seventh to the right of 20th from the right end is

20th from the right is U.

seventh from the right of the 20th element is 8.

8 is the correct answer$.

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Question 304

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

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L$

How many consonants are immediately followed by the number in the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    More than five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given Series:

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L

The consonants are immediately followed by the number in the series is, 

T4, Q1, J7, and D8

Four is the correct answer$.

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Question 305

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

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L$

Four out of five pairs are similar in a certain way. Find the odd one from the rest?

  1. AOption (a)

    E$$

  2. BOption (b)

    O*

  3. COption (c)

    D9

  4. DOption (d)

    V3

  5. EOption (e)

    M4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E$$

Why this answer is correct

Given Series:

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L

Three elements are between first and second element except E$. 

**E$** is the correct answer$.

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Question 306

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

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L$

If all symbols and numbers are dropped. Then which of the following element is tenth from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

J

Why this answer is correct

Given Series:

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L

After numbers and symbols are dropped then the series is, 

M T E Q W R O P U J S D F A V B Z N L

The element which is tenth from the right end is J.

J is the correct answer$.

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Question 307

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

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L$

If the numbers are arranged from the right end in ascending order and the position of rest elements remain the same then which of the following element will be placed 20th from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    %

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

%

Why this answer is correct

Given Series:

M ! 2 T 4 E @ Q 1 W R $ 6 O ^ P U * J 7 S % D 8 F ? 9 A V + B > 3 Z N L

After numbers are arranged from the right end in ascending order and the position of the rest elements remain the same then the series is,

M ! T E @ Q W R $ O ^ P U * J S % D F ? A V + B > Z N L 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1

The element that will be placed 20th from the right end is  %.

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Question 308

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Direction: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only a few cups are glasses.

All glasses are steels.

Conclusions:

I. Only a few cups are steels.

II. No cup is steel.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    All follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Only a few cups are steels → False (All cups are steel is possible.)

II. No cup is steel → False (Some Cups are Glasses and All Glasses are Steel, Hence Some Cups are definitely Steel.)

Thus, Neither I nor II follows.

Mistake Points Only a few mean some +some not so some cups are steel is given but some cups are not steel is not a  definite statement therefore conclusion 1 is false.

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Question 309

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Direction: In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

All mirrors are white.

No white is black.

All blacks are nice.

Conclusions:

I. Some mirrors being black is a possibility.

II. At least some white are mirrors.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I & II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I follow

  5. EOption (e)

    None follows

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Answer: (b)B.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Some mirrors being black is a possibility → False Possibility is false because all mirrors are white and no white is black.)

II. At least some white are mirrors → True (This is definitely true because all mirrors are white.)

Thus, Only II follows.

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Question 310

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Direction: In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

Some pens are pencils.

Some erasers are pencils.

No pen is cutter.

Conclusions:

I. At least some pencils are not cutter.

II. There is a possibility that some pens are erasers.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I & II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I follow

  5. EOption (e)

    None follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both I & II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. At least some pencils are not cutter → True (This is definitely true because some pens are pencils and no penis cutter. Therefore, the pencils which are pens can never be a cutter.)

II. There is a possibility that some pens are erasers → True (Possibility is true as shown below.)

 

Thus, Both I & II follows.

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Question 311

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

In a circular table there are eight seats. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the center and there is one vacant seat.

Two people are sitting between R and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U. V sits second to the right of S. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat.

Who is sitting opposite to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Q

Why this answer is correct

7 Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Two people are sitting between R and U.
  2. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat.
  2. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U.

Case 1

Case 2

  1. V sits second to the right of S.
  2. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat. (Hence, case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, Q is sitting opposite to P.

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Question 312

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

In a circular table there are eight seats. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the center and there is one vacant seat.

Two people are sitting between R and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U. V sits second to the right of S. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat.

Who is sitting fifth to the right of S?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

Why this answer is correct

7 Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Two people are sitting between R and U.
  2. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat.
  2. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U.

Case 1

Case 2

  1. V sits second to the right of S.
  2. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat. (Hence, case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, T is sitting fifth to the right of S.

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Question 313

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

In a circular table there are eight seats. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the center and there is one vacant seat.

Two people are sitting between R and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U. V sits second to the right of S. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat.

Which of the following is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    R sits second to the left of Q

  2. BOption (b)

    V sits second to the left of R 

  3. COption (c)

    V is an immediate neighbour of P

  4. DOption (d)

    P sits second to the right of T

  5. EOption (e)

    R is an immediate neighbour of Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P sits second to the right of T

Why this answer is correct

7 Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Two people are sitting between R and U.
  2. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat.
  2. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U.

Case 1

Case 2

  1. V sits second to the right of S.
  2. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat. (Hence, case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, P sits second to the right of T is correct.

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Question 314

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

In a circular table there are eight seats. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the center and there is one vacant seat.

Two people are sitting between R and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U. V sits second to the right of S. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat.

Who sits second to the left of vacant seat?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

V

Why this answer is correct

7 Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Two people are sitting between R and U.
  2. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat.
  2. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U.

Case 1

Case 2

  1. V sits second to the right of S.
  2. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat. (Hence, case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, V sits second to the left of vacant seat.

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Question 315

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

In a circular table there are eight seats. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the center and there is one vacant seat.

Two people are sitting between R and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U. V sits second to the right of S. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat.

Who sits third to the right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    Vacant seat

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

U

Why this answer is correct

7 Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Two people are sitting between R and U.
  2. Two people are sitting between vacant seat and U. R is not sitting immediate to vacant seat.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. Two people are sitting between P and vacant seat.
  2. Q is not an immediate neighbor of R and U.

Case 1

Case 2

  1. V sits second to the right of S.
  2. T is not sitting immediate left of vacant seat. (Hence, case 2 is eliminated)

Hence, U sits third to the right of R.

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Question 316

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, J, K, L and M are living in a building having four floors but not necessarily in the same order, where ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor above it is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor which is numbered as 4. Each floor is having two flats i.e., Flat - 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 1 of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. Similarly flat – 2 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 2 of floor – 1 and exactly below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 2 is in east of flat – 1.

J lives on the floor immediately above D. L lives on odd numbered flat. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat. B lives in west of D. There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats. M does not live on an odd numbered flat. K lives on even flat. M lives on floor – 1.

Who among the following lives in flat – 2 of 4th floor?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

K

Why this answer is correct

  1. J lives on the floor immediately above D

  2. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat.

  3. B lives in west of D.

Case 1Case 2
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2Flat – 1Flat – 2
4JJ
3BDBD
2
1AA

 

  1. M lives on floor – 1.

  2. M does not live on odd numbered flat so according to this Case 2 will get eliminated.

  3.  There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats.

  4. K lives on even flat so according to according to this, K will live on floor numbered 4.

8) L lives on odd numbered flat. 

Case 1
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2L
1AM

 

  1. Remaining person C will live in flat - 2 of floor - 2.

Final Arrangement:

No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2LC
1AM

 

Hence, K lives in flat – 2 of 4th floor.

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Question 317

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, J, K, L and M are living in a building having four floors but not necessarily in the same order, where ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor above it is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor which is numbered as 4. Each floor is having two flats i.e., Flat - 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 1 of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. Similarly flat – 2 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 2 of floor – 1 and exactly below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 2 is in east of flat – 1.

J lives on the floor immediately above D. L lives on odd numbered flat. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat. B lives in west of D. There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats. M does not live on an odd numbered flat. K lives on even flat. M lives on floor – 1.

How many floors are there between B and M?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Why this answer is correct

  1. J lives on the floor immediately above D

  2. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat.

  3. B lives in west of D.

Case 1Case 2
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2Flat – 1Flat – 2
4JJ
3BDBD
2
1AA

 

  1. M lives on floor – 1.

  2. M does not live on odd numbered flat so according to this Case 2 will get eliminated.

  3.  There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats.

  4. K lives on even flat so according to according to this, K will live on floor numbered 4.

8) L lives on odd numbered flat. 

Case 1
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2L
1AM

 

  1. Remaining person C will live in flat - 2 of floor - 2.

Final Arrangement:

No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2LC
1AM

 

Hence, one floor there between B and M.

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Question 318

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, J, K, L and M are living in a building having four floors but not necessarily in the same order, where ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor above it is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor which is numbered as 4. Each floor is having two flats i.e., Flat - 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 1 of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. Similarly flat – 2 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 2 of floor – 1 and exactly below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 2 is in east of flat – 1.

J lives on the floor immediately above D. L lives on odd numbered flat. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat. B lives in west of D. There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats. M does not live on an odd numbered flat. K lives on even flat. M lives on floor – 1.

Who among the following lives on floor no. 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    L and D

  2. BOption (b)

    D and B

  3. COption (c)

    K and L

  4. DOption (d)

    C and L

  5. EOption (e)

    C and A

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

C and L

Why this answer is correct

  1. J lives on the floor immediately above D

  2. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat.

  3. B lives in west of D.

Case 1Case 2
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2Flat – 1Flat – 2
4JJ
3BDBD
2
1AA

 

  1. M lives on floor – 1.

  2. M does not live on odd numbered flat so according to this Case 2 will get eliminated.

  3.  There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats.

  4. K lives on even flat so according to according to this, K will live on floor numbered 4.

8) L lives on odd numbered flat. 

Case 1
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2L
1AM

 

  1. Remaining person C will live in flat - 2 of floor - 2.

Final Arrangement:

No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2LC
1AM

 

Hence, C and L lives on floor no. 2.

SBI Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 20 September 2025 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 319

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, J, K, L and M are living in a building having four floors but not necessarily in the same order, where ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor above it is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor which is numbered as 4. Each floor is having two flats i.e., Flat - 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 1 of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. Similarly flat – 2 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 2 of floor – 1 and exactly below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 2 is in east of flat – 1.

J lives on the floor immediately above D. L lives on odd numbered flat. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat. B lives in west of D. There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats. M does not live on an odd numbered flat. K lives on even flat. M lives on floor – 1.

Who lives immediately above M?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

  1. J lives on the floor immediately above D

  2. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat.

  3. B lives in west of D.

Case 1Case 2
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2Flat – 1Flat – 2
4JJ
3BDBD
2
1AA

 

  1. M lives on floor – 1.

  2. M does not live on odd numbered flat so according to this Case 2 will get eliminated.

  3.  There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats.

  4. K lives on even flat so according to according to this, K will live on floor numbered 4.

8) L lives on odd numbered flat. 

Case 1
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2L
1AM

 

  1. Remaining person C will live in flat - 2 of floor - 2.

Final Arrangement:

No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2LC
1AM

 

Hence, C lives immediately above M.

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Question 320

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, J, K, L and M are living in a building having four floors but not necessarily in the same order, where ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor above it is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor which is numbered as 4. Each floor is having two flats i.e., Flat - 1 and flat – 2. Flat – 1 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 1 of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – 1 of floor – 3 and so on. Similarly flat – 2 of floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – 2 of floor – 1 and exactly below flat – 2 of floor – 3 and so on. Flat – 2 is in east of flat – 1.

J lives on the floor immediately above D. L lives on odd numbered flat. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat. B lives in west of D. There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats. M does not live on an odd numbered flat. K lives on even flat. M lives on floor – 1.

Which of the following combinations is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    J, Flat - 2

  2. BOption (b)

    B, Flat - 2

  3. COption (c)

    L, Flat - 2

  4. DOption (d)

    K, Flat - 2

  5. EOption (e)

    A, Flat - 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

K, Flat - 2

Why this answer is correct

  1. J lives on the floor immediately above D

  2. There are two floors between J and A and both lives on same flat.

  3. B lives in west of D.

Case 1Case 2
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2Flat – 1Flat – 2
4JJ
3BDBD
2
1AA

 

  1. M lives on floor – 1.

  2. M does not live on odd numbered flat so according to this Case 2 will get eliminated.

  3.  There is 1 floor between L and K and both live on different numbered flats.

  4. K lives on even flat so according to according to this, K will live on floor numbered 4.

8) L lives on odd numbered flat. 

Case 1
No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2L
1AM

 

  1. Remaining person C will live in flat - 2 of floor - 2.

Final Arrangement:

No. of floorsFlat – 1Flat – 2
4JK
3BD
2LC
1AM

Hence, combination of “K, Flat - 2” is correct.

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