SBI Clerk · Topic Collection

Reasoning PYQs

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

945 Total Questions27 Official PapersYears: 2018–2025Search in Reasoning
Showing questions 601–620 of 945Page 31 of 48
SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 601

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

What is the difference between the sum of the digits of first four digits of the given number and sum of the last four digits in the number "87345691"? 

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    7

  5. EOption (e)

    0

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

Given number - 87345691;

Sum of the first four digits - 8+7+3+4 = 22;

Sum of the last four digits - 5+6+9+1 = 21;

The difference between the sum of the digits of the first four digits and the sum of the last four digits i.e., 22 - 21 = 1.

Hence, '1' is the correct answer.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 602

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions

In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions. 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.

Statement:

I. Only east is north

II. Only a few east is south

III. All south is west

Conclusion:

I. Some north being west is a possibility

II. Some east is north

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible venn diagram for the given statements is

Conclusion:

I. Some north being west is a possibility → False (because the relation of “only” is given for north, so north can make positive relation with east only)

II. Some east is north → True (It is clearly concluded from the venn diagram)

Hence, Only conclusion II follows.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 603

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions I, and II. You have to take 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 from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statement:

Only a few Cap is Hat 

Only a few Hat is Crown

All Crown are Throne

Conclusion:

I. Some Hat is Throne is a possibility 

II. No Throne is Hat

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram is given below:

Conclusion:

I. Some Hat is Throne is a possibility → False (Some Hat are Throne is definite so, the case of possibility will be false)

II. No Throne is Hat → False (Some Hat are Throne and this is definite so, the statement is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 604

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take 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 from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements: 

Some roses are pens.

All pens are pencils.

Some pencils are markers.

Conclusions:

I. some markers are pens.

II. No marker is pen.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Conclusion I and II both follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. some markers are pens → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. No marker is pen → False (It is possible but not definite)

Conclusion I and II is complementary pair.

Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 605

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are eight people in a family. M, K, A, C, D, E, G, and H consists of 3 generations. Four of them are females. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. E is the sister of H whose father is C. M and G are of 3rd generation and M is the son-in-law of E. K is the brother-in-law of H.

How is K related to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    son-in law

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter-in-law

  5. EOption (e)

    Mother

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. 

  2. E is the sister of H whose father is C.

3) M and G are of 3rd generation and  M is the son-in-law of E.

  1. K is the brother-in-law of H.

Hence, K is the father of A.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 606

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are eight people in a family. M, K, A, C, D, E, G, and H consists of 3 generations. Four of them are females. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. E is the sister of H whose father is C. M and G are of 3rd generation and M is the son-in-law of E. K is the brother-in-law of H.

Who among the following is the son-in-law of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

K

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. 

  2. E is the sister of H whose father is C.

3) M and G are of 3rd generation and  M is the son-in-law of E.

  1. K is the brother-in-law of H.

Hence, K is the son-in-law of C.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 607

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are eight people in a family. M, K, A, C, D, E, G, and H consists of 3 generations. Four of them are females. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. E is the sister of H whose father is C. M and G are of 3rd generation and M is the son-in-law of E. K is the brother-in-law of H.

Who among the following belongs to the first generation?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    E

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. D and A are the daughter and son of K respectively and both are married. 

  2. E is the sister of H whose father is C.

3) M and G are of 3rd generation and  M is the son-in-law of E.

  1. K is the brother-in-law of H.

Hence, C belongs to the first generation.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 608

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – are placed one above the other not necessarily in the same order. Box U is placed third from either of the ends. Box P is placed adjacent to box U. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

How many boxes are placed between boxes R and P?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Two

Why this answer is correct

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Box U is placed third from either of the ends.

From this, we get the following possible arrangements.    

Case 1Case 2
Box U
Box U
  1. Box P is placed adjacent to box U.
  2. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S.
Case 1Case 2
Box PBox S
Box U
Box U
Box SBox P

 

  1. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V.

From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot place box V. In the case of 1, the number of boxes above box S is 5, hence the number of boxes below box V is 3.

Case 1
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box S
  1. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

    From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

Case 1
Box Q
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box R
Box S
Box T

Hence, two boxes are placed between boxes R and P.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 609

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – are placed one above the other not necessarily in the same order. Box U is placed third from either of the ends. Box P is placed adjacent to box U. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

Which box is placed three boxes below box U?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    R

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

S

Why this answer is correct

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Box U is placed third from either of the ends.

    From this we get the following possible arrangements.    

Case 1Case 2
Box U
Box U
  1. Box P is placed adjacent to box U.
  2. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S.
Case 1Case 2
Box PBox S
Box U
Box U
Box SBox P
  1. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V.

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot place box V. In case of 1, the number of boxes above box S is 5, hence the number of boxes below box V is 3.

Case 1
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box S
  1. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

    From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

Case 1
Box Q
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box R
Box S
Box T

Hence box S is placed three boxes below box U.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 610

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – are placed one above the other not necessarily in the same order. Box U is placed third from either of the ends. Box P is placed adjacent to box U. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

Number of boxes placed below box Q is same as the number of boxes placed above box ___.

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Box U is placed third from either of the ends.

    From this we get the following possible arrangements.    

Case 1Case 2
Box U
Box U
  1. Box P is placed adjacent to box U.
  2. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S.
Case 1Case 2
Box PBox S
Box U
Box U
Box SBox P
  1. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V.

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot place box V. In case of 1, the number of boxes above box S is 5, hence the number of boxes below box V is 3.

Case 1
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box S
  1. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

    From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

Case 1
Box Q
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box R
Box S
Box T

The number of boxes placed below box Q is six which is same as the number of boxes placed above box T.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 611

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – are placed one above the other not necessarily in the same order. Box U is placed third from either of the ends. Box P is placed adjacent to box U. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

Which of the following is false?

a. Box T is not placed at the bottom.

b. Box V is placed immediately above box R.

c. More than four boxes are placed between boxes Q and S.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only a

  2. BOption (b)

    Only a and b

  3. COption (c)

    Only c

  4. DOption (d)

    Only a and c

  5. EOption (e)

    Only b and c

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only a and c

Why this answer is correct

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V

  1. Box U is placed third from either of the ends.

    From this we get the following possible arrangements.    

Case 1Case 2
Box U
Box U
  1. Box P is placed adjacent to box U.
  2. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S.
Case 1Case 2
Box PBox S
Box U
Box U
Box SBox P
  1. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V.

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot place box V. In case of 1, the number of boxes above box S is 5, hence the number of boxes below box V is 3.

Case 1
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box S
  1. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

    From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

Case 1
Box Q
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box R
Box S
Box T

 

Box T is at bottom but given is not placed so it will be false.

Box V is placed immediately above R so it will be true.

More than 4 boxes between Q and S but here exactly four boxes are there so it will be false.

Hence, only a and c is the correct answer.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 612

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

7 boxes – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – are placed one above the other not necessarily in the same order. Box U is placed third from either of the ends. Box P is placed adjacent to box U. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

If all the boxes are arranged to place in the alphabetical order from bottom to top, then how many boxes remain unchanged?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Why this answer is correct

  1. Box U is placed third from either of the ends.

    From this we get the following possible arrangements.    

Case 1Case 2
Box U
Box U
  1. Box P is placed adjacent to box U.
  2. Three boxes are placed between boxes P and S.
Case 1Case 2
Box PBox S
Box U
Box U
Box SBox P
  1. Number of boxes placed above box S is two more than the number of boxes placed below box V.

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot place box V. In case of 1, the number of boxes above box S is 5, hence the number of boxes below box V is 3.

Case 1
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box S
  1. Box Q is placed above box R, which is not placed below box S.

From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

Case 1
Box Q
Box P
Box U
Box V
Box R
Box S
Box T

 

ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

Case 1Alphabetical order
Box QBox V
Box PBox U
Box UBox T
Box VBox S
Box RBox R
Box SBox Q
Box TBox P

If all the boxes are arranged to place in alphabetical order from bottom to top, then only box R remains unchanged.

Hence, only one box remains unchanged is the correct answer.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 613

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word "UNIQUE" which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions), as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

None

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

Given word: UNIQUE

AlphabetsUNIQUE
Position values2114917215

 

Forward pair - 0

Backward pair - 0 

No such pairs have as many letters between in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series

Hence, none is the correct answer.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 614

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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: W = B; B ≤ F; F < R

Conclusions:

I. W = F

II. W < F

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is True

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I or II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are True

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Either I or II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

W = B , B ≤ F ;F < R 

On Combining: W = B ≤ F < R > F

Conclusions

I. W = F → False (as W = B ≤ F → W  ≤ F )

II. W < F → False (as W = B ≤ F → W  ≤ F )

But I and II are complementary pairs.

Therefore, Either I  or II follow.

 

Key Points  

There are three conditions that should satisfy to qualify for Non-Relational Either Or case. The three conditions are as follows

  1. The subject and predicate should be same i.e. the either or will only qualify if the conclusion is between two same subjects and predicates on

  2. Both the individual conclusion must be false.

3) 

If we have Greater than or equal to ≥ and Lesser than or equal to ≤ relationship between the entities, Two possibilities > and = or < and = must be discussed in the conclusion.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 615

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statements: F < A > B = E; D < C = G > E

Conclusions:

I. A > E

II. E > D

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I or II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I or II is true

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** F < A > B = E; D < C = G > E

On combining: F < A > B = E < G = C > D

Conclusions:

I. A > E → True ( as F > A > E; B = E)

II. E > D → False ( as E < G = C > D thus clear relation cannot be determined between E and D)

Important Points

Whenever there are different signs given between different identities, their relation cannot be determined.

Therefore, only conclusion I follow

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 616

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: 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: J > D > A ≥ S; C > X ≤ F ≤ S

Conclusions:

I. D ≥ X

II. C > A

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I is True

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Neither I nor II is True

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** J > D > A ≥ S; C > X ≤ F ≤ S

On combining: J > D > A ≥ S ≥ F ≥ X < C

Conclusions:

I. D ≥ X → False(as D > A ≥ S ≥ F ≥ X → D > X)

II. C > A → False(as A ≥ S ≥ F ≥ X < C, no clear relationship can be determined between C and A because there are opposite signs between C and A. So, it is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II is true.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 617

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions

Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

Kashish went 15 kilometers to the West from my house, then turned right and walked 20 kilometers. He then turned East and walked 25 kilometers and finally turning right covered 20 kilometers. How far was he from his house?

  1. AOption (a)

    5 kilometers

  2. BOption (b)

    10 kilometers

  3. COption (c)

    40 kilometers

  4. DOption (d)

    80 kilometers

  5. EOption (e)

    20 kilometers

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

10 kilometers

Why this answer is correct

The movements of Kashish are as shown in figure:

(A to B, B to C, C to D and D to E)

Kashish distance from his house at A.

AE = BE - AB

= CD - AB (BE = CD)

= (25 -15) Km = 10 km

Hence, Kashish is 10 km far from his house.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 618

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z –are living in a four-storey building such that ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor immediately above floor 1 is numbered as 2 and so on.

Each of the floors has two flats in it as flat P and flat Q. Flat Q is to the east of flat P. Flat P of floor 2 is immediately above the flat P of floor 1 and immediately below the flat P of floor 3 and so on. In the same way, flat Q of floor 2 is immediately above the flat Q of floor 1 and immediately below the flat Q of floor 3 and so on.

D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q. There are two floors between the floor on which A and Z live. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives. C lives below the floor on which X lives. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.

In which flat and on which floor does W lives?

  1. AOption (a)

    Flat Q, Floor 3

  2. BOption (b)

    Flat P, Floor 4

  3. COption (c)

    Flat P, Floor 3

  4. DOption (d)

    Flat Q, Floor 1

  5. EOption (e)

    Flat P, Floor 2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Flat P, Floor 3

Why this answer is correct

  1. D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q.
  2. There is two floors between the floor on which A and Z live.

    From this we get the following possibilities.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDD
1stAA
  1. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live.

    This implies B lives in flat Q on floor 2 in both the cases.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stAA
  1. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives.
  2. C lives below the floor on which X lives.

    From this we can say that Y lives in flat Q and flat P in case 1 and in case 2, respectively. Thus, C lives in flat Q on floor 1 in both the cases. X lives in either flat P or flat Q but lives on floor 3.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZYYZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stACAC
  1. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.   

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot determine the flat in which X lives. Hence, in case 1 X lives in flat Q on floor 3. W lives in flat P on floor 3. From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdWX
2ndDB
1stAC

Hence, W lives in flat P on floor 3.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 619

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z –are living in a four-storey building such that ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor immediately above floor 1 is numbered as 2 and so on.

Each of the floors has two flats in it as flat P and flat Q. Flat Q is to the east of flat P. Flat P of floor 2 is immediately above the flat P of floor 1 and immediately below the flat P of floor 3 and so on. In the same way, flat Q of floor 2 is immediately above the flat Q of floor 1 and immediately below the flat Q of floor 3 and so on.

D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q. There are two floors between the floor on which A and Z live. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives. C lives below the floor on which X lives. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.

Who lives on the same floor with Z?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Y

Why this answer is correct

  1. D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q.
  2. There is two floors between the floor on which A and Z live.

    From this we get the following possibilities.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDD
1stAA
  1. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live.

    This implies B lives in flat Q on floor 2 in both the cases.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stAA
  1. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives.
  2. C lives below the floor on which X lives.

    From this we can say that Y lives in flat Q and flat P in case 1 and in case 2, respectively. Thus, C lives in flat Q on floor 1 in both the cases. X lives in either flat P or flat Q but lives on floor 3.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZYYZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stACAC
  1. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.   

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot determine the flat in which X lives. Hence, in case 1 X lives in flat Q on floor 3. W lives in flat P on floor 3. From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdWX
2ndDB
1stAC

Hence, Y lives on the same floor with Z.

SBI Clerk Prelims 19 Nov 2022 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
View full paper

Question 620

SBI Clerk 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z –are living in a four-storey building such that ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor immediately above floor 1 is numbered as 2 and so on.

Each of the floors has two flats in it as flat P and flat Q. Flat Q is to the east of flat P. Flat P of floor 2 is immediately above the flat P of floor 1 and immediately below the flat P of floor 3 and so on. In the same way, flat Q of floor 2 is immediately above the flat Q of floor 1 and immediately below the flat Q of floor 3 and so on.

D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q. There are two floors between the floor on which A and Z live. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives. C lives below the floor on which X lives. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.

Four of the following five are same in some way, find the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    X

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

Why this answer is correct

  1. D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q.
  2. There is two floors between the floor on which A and Z live.

    From this we get the following possibilities.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDD
1stAA
  1. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live.

    This implies B lives in flat Q on floor 2 in both the cases.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stAA
  1. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives.
  2. C lives below the floor on which X lives.

    From this we can say that Y lives in flat Q and flat P in case 1 and in case 2, respectively. Thus, C lives in flat Q on floor 1 in both the cases. X lives in either flat P or flat Q but lives on floor 3.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZYYZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stACAC
  1. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.   

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot determine the flat in which X lives. Hence, in case 1 X lives in flat Q on floor 3. W lives in flat P on floor 3. From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdWX
2ndDB
1stAC

Except D, all the persons live on an odd numbered floor.

 Therefore, D is the odd one out.

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.