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SBI Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 20 September 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 41

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %$

Which of the following is the seventh to the left of the twenty-fourth element from the left end of the above arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    €

  2. BOption (b)

    @

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

€

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

As, Left - Left = Left

24th from the Left - 7th from the Left = 17th from the Left

Clearly, 17th from the Left is €$

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Question 42

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %$

Four of following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 € D

  2. BOption (b)

    6 E F

  3. COption (c)

    2 G 9

  4. DOption (d)

    9 I €

  5. EOption (e)

    4 # 1

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

4 # 1

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Here the group is formed in which second element is the second next to the first, and the third element is to the second next of the second element.

Hence, 4 # 1 does not belong to the group$.

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Question 43

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %$

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Vowels which are immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number:

required order is: Not number → Vowel → Consonant

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

Hence, there is only one vowel which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number: H O V

Hence, the correct answer is one.

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Question 44

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %$

If all the odd numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, then which of the following element will be the twelfth from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    $$

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    ©

  4. DOption (d)

    9

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

©

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

  1. If all the odd numbers are dropped:

@ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H $ I @ € J K L 4 # 8 © H O V J Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

  1. 12th element from the right end is ©.

Then, element that is twelfth from the right end is ‘©’.

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Question 45

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %$

How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which are immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two 

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Answer: (b)B.

Two 

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Symbols which are immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet:

Required order is: Odd number → Symbol → Alphabet

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

Hence, there are 2 symbols which is immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet: 9 $ I and 9 © H$.

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Question 46

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

Who among the following faces A?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. 2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3. 3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3. 5. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 6. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. 7. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is S.

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Question 47

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

Who among the following is sitting third to the left of the person who faces C?

  1. AOption (a)

    The person who faces B

  2. BOption (b)

    The person who faces A

  3. COption (c)

    The person who faces E

  4. DOption (d)

    The person who faces D

  5. EOption (e)

    No one 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The person who faces B

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. 2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3. 3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3. 5. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 6. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. 7. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is The person who faces B, i.e., T.

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Question 48

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

S

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. 2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3. 3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3. 5. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 6. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. 7. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Except for S, all others sit at the ends.

Hence, the correct answer is S.

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Question 49

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

In a certain way, A is related to R and in the same way C is related to Q, then D is related to which person in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

P

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. 2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3. 3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3. 5. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 6. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. 7. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

A is related to R, and in the same way, C is related to Q, then D is related to P because a one-person gap is there.

Hence, the correct answer is P.

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Question 50

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

How many persons sit between E and the person who faces Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. 2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3. 3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3. 5. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 6. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. 7. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Two.

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Question 51

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: P > A ≥ R; A = C ≤ H < U = T > E

Conclusion:

I. R = H

II. R < H

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the conclusion is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** P > A ≥ R; A = C ≤ H < U = T > E

On combining: P > A = C ≥ R; R ≤ A = C ≤ H < U = T > E

Conclusions:

I. R = H → False (as R ≤ A = C ≤ H; R ≤ H)

II. R < H → False (as R ≤ A = C ≤ H; R ≤ H)

Note:

conclusion I and II form a complimentary pair.

Hence, Either conclusion I or II is true.

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Question 52

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: O > U ≥ T ≤ G; R ≥ O > W

Conclusion:

I. R > G

II. W > U

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the conclusion is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of the conclusion is true

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

O > U ≥ T ≤ G; R ≥ O > W

On combining: R ≥ O > U ≥ T ≤ G; R ≥ O > W

Conclusions:

I. R > G → False (as R ≥ O > U ≥ T ≤ G; as clear relation between R and G cannot be established)

II. W > U → False (as W < O > U; as clear relation between W and U cannot be established)

Hence, none of the conclusion is true.

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Question 53

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: P < E = N ≤ T; N ≤ S < U = L < A

Conclusion:

I. P < U

II. E ≤ S

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the conclusion is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both conclusions I and II are true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** P < E = N ≤ T; N ≤ S < U = L < A

On combining: P < E = N ≤ T; P < E = N ≤ S < U = L < A

Conclusions:

I. P < U → true (as P < E = N < U → P < U)

II. E ≤ S → true (as E = N ≤ S → E ≤ S)

Hence, Both the conclusions I and II are true.

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Question 54

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Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

  1. AOption (a)

    QSU

  2. BOption (b)

    UWY

  3. COption (c)

    CEG

  4. DOption (d)

    HJI

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

HJI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) QSU

Option 2) UWY

Option 3) CEG

Option 4) HJI

Here, 'HJI' is odd among the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 55

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

Seven persons N, O, P, Q, R, S and T went temple on seven different days starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order. T went temple two days before O. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q. Three persons went temple between T and N. S went temple before R but not after P. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday. Q went temple after R.

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

A) R went temple on Thursday.

B) O went temple just after R.

C) As many persons went temple before R as many after him.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and B

  2. BOption (b)

    All of these

  3. COption (c)

    Only C

  4. DOption (d)

    Only A

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. Three persons went temple between T and N.

  2. T went temple two days before O.

  3. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayN
Tuesday
WednesdayT
Thursday
FridayTO
Saturday
SundayON

 

  1. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q.

  2. Q went temple after R.

  3. S went temple before R but not after P. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayS
TuesdayP
WednesdayT
ThursdayR
FridayO
SaturdayQ
SundayN

 

Since, R went temple on Thursday. Therefore, statement A is correct.

O went temple just after R. Therefore, statement B is correct.

As many persons went temple before R as many after him. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the incorrect statement is None of these.

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Question 56

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

Seven persons N, O, P, Q, R, S and T went temple on seven different days starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order. T went temple two days before O. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q. Three persons went temple between T and N. S went temple before R but not after P. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday. Q went temple after R.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    P went temple on Wednesday.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only one person went temple after O.

  3. COption (c)

    R went temple on Tuesday.

  4. DOption (d)

    As many persons went temple before T as many after R.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. Three persons went temple between T and N.

  2. T went temple two days before O.

  3. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayN
Tuesday
WednesdayT
Thursday
FridayTO
Saturday
SundayON

 

  1. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q.

  2. Q went temple after R.

  3. S went temple before R but not after P. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayS
TuesdayP
WednesdayT
ThursdayR
FridayO
SaturdayQ
SundayN

 

Since, P went temple on Tuesday not on Wednesday. Therefore, statement first is incorrect.

Two persons went temple after O. Therefore, statement second is incorrect.

R went temple on Thursday not on Tuesday. Therefore, statement third is incorrect.

As many persons went temple before T as many after O not R. Therefore, statement fourth is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is None of these.

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Question 57

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

Seven persons N, O, P, Q, R, S and T went temple on seven different days starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order. T went temple two days before O. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q. Three persons went temple between T and N. S went temple before R but not after P. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday. Q went temple after R.

How many persons went temple between P and O?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. Three persons went temple between T and N.

  2. T went temple two days before O.

  3. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayN
Tuesday
WednesdayT
Thursday
FridayTO
Saturday
SundayON

 

  1. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q.

  2. Q went temple after R.

  3. S went temple before R but not after P. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayS
TuesdayP
WednesdayT
ThursdayR
FridayO
SaturdayQ
SundayN

 

Hence, two persons went temple between P and O.

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Question 58

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

Seven persons N, O, P, Q, R, S and T went temple on seven different days starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order. T went temple two days before O. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q. Three persons went temple between T and N. S went temple before R but not after P. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday. Q went temple after R.

Who among the following person went temple on Friday?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

O

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. Three persons went temple between T and N.

  2. T went temple two days before O.

  3. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayN
Tuesday
WednesdayT
Thursday
FridayTO
Saturday
SundayON

 

  1. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q.

  2. Q went temple after R.

  3. S went temple before R but not after P. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayS
TuesdayP
WednesdayT
ThursdayR
FridayO
SaturdayQ
SundayN

 

Hence, O went temple on Friday.

SBI Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 20 September 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 59

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

Seven persons N, O, P, Q, R, S and T went temple on seven different days starting from Monday to Sunday but not necessarily in same order. T went temple two days before O. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q. Three persons went temple between T and N. S went temple before R but not after P. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday. Q went temple after R.

As many persons went temple before S as many after whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are N, O, P, Q, R, S and T.

  1. Three persons went temple between T and N.

  2. T went temple two days before O.

  3. N went temple neither Friday nor Saturday.

DaysCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
MondayN
Tuesday
WednesdayT
Thursday
FridayTO
Saturday
SundayON

 

  1. As many persons went temple before P as many after Q.

  2. Q went temple after R.

  3. S went temple before R but not after P. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DaysPersons
MondayS
TuesdayP
WednesdayT
ThursdayR
FridayO
SaturdayQ
SundayN

 

Since, S is the first person who went temple so no one went temple before him and N is the last person so no one went after him.

Hence, the correct answer is N.

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Question 60

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, namely, A, B, C, D, E, F each have a different number of items. D has fewer items than A and C, but more items than E and F. Exactly two persons have more items than B. Exactly one person has fewer items than E.

Who among the following has the highest number of items?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    Can't be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Can't be determined

Why this answer is correct

  1. D has fewer items than A and C, but more items than E and F.

A/C > C/A > D > E/F > F/E

  1. Exactly two persons have more items than B.

_ > _ > B > _ > _ > _

  1. Exactly one person has fewer items than E.

A/C > C/A > B > D > E > F

Either A or C has the highest number of items.

Hence, the correct answer is Can't be determined.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in SBI 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.