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

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SBI Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 13 Jul 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 721

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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:

All Desk are Jungle.

All Jungle are Mountain.

Conclusions:

I. No Jungle is Mountain.

II. Some Mountain are Desk.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II follow 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II follow

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these 

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Answer: (c)C.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. No Jungle is Mountain → False( All Desk are Jungle and All Jungle are Mountain hence all the statements are positive this conclusion is False.)

II. Some Mountain are Desk → True (All Desk are Jungle and All Jungle are Mountain hence Some Mountain are desk)

Hence only II is correct answer.

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Question 722

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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘ENTHUSIASM’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) 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)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    More than Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Forward Pair - EH

Backward Pair - NI, TM

Hence, Three such three such pair of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series.

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Question 723

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

Who among the following buys the item at first?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    S

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, T buys the item at first.

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Question 724

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

How many persons buy the item after U?

  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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Answer: (c)C.

Two

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, Two people buys the item after U.

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Question 725

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

How many persons buy item between R and W? 

  1. AOption (a)

    No one

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, Three person buy the item between R and W.

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Question 726

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

The number of persons buy item before S is same as the number of persons buy item after ____?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

V

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, The number of persons buy item before S is same as the number of persons buy item after V.

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Question 727

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

Who among the following buy just before R?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    W

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Q

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, Q buys immediately before R.

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Question 728

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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are 8 members P, Q, V, R, T, B, Z, and S in a family. P is the Husband of V, who is the mother of S. Q is a male, who has only one child. Q and S are siblings of the same gender. B is the brother of V. R is the sister of Z, who is the mother of T. T is the daughter of Q.

How is T related to S?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nephew

  2. BOption (b)

    Niece

  3. COption (c)

    Brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Sister

  5. EOption (e)

    Aunt

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Answer: (b)B.

Niece

Why this answer is correct

  1. P is the Husband of V who is the mother of S.

  2. Q is a male who has only one child.

  3. Q and S are siblings of the same gender.

  4. B is the brother of V.

  5. R is the sister of Z who is the mother of T.

  6. T is the daughter of Q.

Hence T is the niece of S.

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Question 729

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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are 8 members P, Q, V, R, T, B, Z, and S in a family. P is the Husband of V, who is the mother of S. Q is a male, who has only one child. Q and S are siblings of the same gender. B is the brother of V. R is the sister of Z, who is the mother of T. T is the daughter of Q.

How B is related to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son - in - law

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister in law 

  3. COption (c)

    Brother in law

  4. DOption (d)

    Daugther in law

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Brother in law

Why this answer is correct

  1. P is the Husband of V who is the mother of S.

  2. Q is a male who has only one child.

  3. Q and S are siblings of the same gender.

  4. B is the brother of V.

  5. R is the sister of Z who is the mother of T.

  6. T is the daughter of Q.

Hence B is Brother in law of P.

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Question 730

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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

There are 8 members P, Q, V, R, T, B, Z, and S in a family. P is the Husband of V, who is the mother of S. Q is a male, who has only one child. Q and S are siblings of the same gender. B is the brother of V. R is the sister of Z, who is the mother of T. T is the daughter of Q.

How many male member are there in the family.

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    Cannot be determined

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Answer: (e)E.

4

Why this answer is correct

  1. P is the Husband of V who is the mother of S.

  2. Q is a male who has only one child.

  3. Q and S are siblings of the same gender.

  4. B is the brother of V.

  5. R is the sister of Z who is the mother of T.

  6. T is the daughter of Q.

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Question 731

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

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @$

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

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    @

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left side  2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @ Right side

As Left side - Left side = Left side

24th from the left - 6th from the left = 18 from the left

Clearly, 18th from the left is 4$.

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Question 732

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

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @$

If all the even numbers are dropped from the given series, then which of the following element will be 10th from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    Y

  4. DOption (d)

    7

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

O

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left side 2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @ Right side

  1. If all the even numbers are dropped:

C D % F I M K H © @ T U V € 7 $ H O K W 5 Y ¥ Y A P @

  1. 10th element from the right end is O

Hence, the element that is 10th from the right end is 'O'.

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Question 733

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

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @$

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)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    More than three

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

More than three

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left side 2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @ Right side

First of All, mark the Vowels:

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @

Required order: Not number → vowel → Consonant

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @

Hence, there are more than 3 vowels that are immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number: FIM, TUV, HOK, YAP$

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Question 734

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

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @$

Which of the following is the ninth to the right of the twenty third element from the right end of the above arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    @

  3. COption (c)

    ©

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @

As, Right - Right = Right

23rd from the Right - 9th from the Right = 14 from the Right

Clearly, 14th from the Right is '8'$

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Question 735

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

2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @$

Four of the 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)

    C6F

  2. BOption (b)

    H©T

  3. COption (c)

    7$O$

  4. DOption (d)

    V€7

  5. EOption (e)

    4YA

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

4YA

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left side 2 # C D 6 % F I M K H 8 © @ T U V 4 € 2 7 8 $ H O K W 5 Y 4 ¥ Y A P @ Right side

According to the positions of the elements in the series:

1) C6F → C + 2 = 6 and 6 + 2 = F

2) H©T → H + 2 = © and © + 2 = T

3) 7$O → 7 + 2 = $ and $ + 2 = O

4) V€7 → V + 2 = € and € + 2 = 7

5) 4YA → 4 + 2 = Y and Y + 1 = A

Hence, 4YA does not belong to the group.

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Question 736

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

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H were born in different months of January to August of the same year but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person is born in a month. G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. There is a gap of one month between G and A. A born somewhere after G. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.  E was born immediately after C. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E. F born before D. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

How many persons born before C?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    No one

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H 

Months - January to August 

1) G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. 

2) There is a gap of one month between G and A.

  1. A born somewhere after G.

  2. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthPersonPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)BB
March (31 days)AG
April (30 days)
May (31 days)A
June (30 days)
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

  2. E was born immediately after C.

  3. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E.

(This will eliminate Case 2)

Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. F born before D.
Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)F
August (31 days)D

 

Hence, three persons were born before C.

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Question 737

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

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H were born in different months of January to August of the same year but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person is born in a month. G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. There is a gap of one month between G and A. A born somewhere after G. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.  E was born immediately after C. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E. F born before D. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

Who born in the month of January?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

G

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H 

Months - January to August 

1) G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. 

2) There is a gap of one month between G and A.

  1. A born somewhere after G.

  2. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthPersonPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)BB
March (31 days)AG
April (30 days)
May (31 days)A
June (30 days)
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

  2. E was born immediately after C.

  3. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E.

(This will eliminate Case 2)

Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. F born before D.
Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)F
August (31 days)D

 

Hence, G was born in the month of January.

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Question 738

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

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H were born in different months of January to August of the same year but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person is born in a month. G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. There is a gap of one month between G and A. A born somewhere after G. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.  E was born immediately after C. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E. F born before D. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

Which of the following persons born in the month which has 30 days?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, G

  2. BOption (b)

    C, G

  3. COption (c)

    H, D

  4. DOption (d)

    C, H

  5. EOption (e)

    H, B

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

C, H

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H 

Months - January to August 

1) G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. 

2) There is a gap of one month between G and A.

  1. A born somewhere after G.

  2. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthPersonPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)BB
March (31 days)AG
April (30 days)
May (31 days)A
June (30 days)
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

  2. E was born immediately after C.

  3. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E.

(This will eliminate Case 2)

Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. F born before D.
Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)F
August (31 days)D

 

Hence, C and H were born in the month which has 30 days.

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Question 739

SBI Clerk 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H were born in different months of January to August of the same year but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person is born in a month. G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. There is a gap of one month between G and A. A born somewhere after G. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.  E was born immediately after C. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E. F born before D. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

Who born immediately after F?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H 

Months - January to August 

1) G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. 

2) There is a gap of one month between G and A.

  1. A born somewhere after G.

  2. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthPersonPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)BB
March (31 days)AG
April (30 days)
May (31 days)A
June (30 days)
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

  2. E was born immediately after C.

  3. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E.

(This will eliminate Case 2)

Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. F born before D.
Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)F
August (31 days)D

 

Hence, D was immediately after F..

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Question 740

SBI Clerk 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H were born in different months of January to August of the same year but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than one person is born in a month. G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. There is a gap of one month between G and A. A born somewhere after G. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.  E was born immediately after C. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E. F born before D. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

Which of the following statement is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    G was born in the month of March.

  2. BOption (b)

    There are two persons between A and E.

  3. COption (c)

    E was born immediately before H. 

  4. DOption (d)

    H was born in the month of July.

  5. EOption (e)

    None is correct.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E was born immediately before H. 

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G  and H 

Months - January to August 

1) G was born in a month that has 31 days but not in the month of May. 

2) There is a gap of one month between G and A.

  1. A born somewhere after G.

  2. B was born in the month which has the least number of days.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthPersonPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)BB
March (31 days)AG
April (30 days)
May (31 days)A
June (30 days)
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. There is a gap of two months between A and H.

  2. E was born immediately after C.

  3. Number of persons born before E is one more than the number of person born after E.

(This will eliminate Case 2)

Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)
August (31 days)

 

  1. F born before D.
Case 1:
MonthPerson
January (31 days)G
February (28/29 days)B
March (31 days)A
April (30 days)C
May (31 days)E
June (30 days)H
July (31 days)F
August (31 days)D

 

Let's check each option:

1) G was born in the month of March. → False

2) There are two persons between A and E. → False

3) E was born immediately before H. → True

4) H was born in the month of July. → False

Hence, E was born immediately before H is true.

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