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SBI Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 21 September 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 121

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W. W attends the workshop on the 11th of a month having 30 days. S attends immediately before R. Three persons attend between W and R. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U. V attends after P.

Who among the following attends the workshop immediately before V?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

U

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. W attends the workshop on the 11th of a month having 30 days.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 2
September (30)11W
22
October (31)11
22
November (30)11W
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Three persons attend between W and R.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 2
September (30)11WR
22
October (31)11
22
November (30)11RW
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 1a
September (30)11WW
22T
October (31)11
22T
November (30)11RR
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. S attends immediately before R.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11
22Q

 

  1. V attends after P.

This is our final arrangement,

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11P
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11V
22Q

 

Hence, the correct answer is U.

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Question 122

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W. W attends the workshop on the 11th of a month having 30 days. S attends immediately before R. Three persons attend between W and R. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U. V attends after P.

Who among the following attends the workshop on 11th November?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    S

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

R

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, attend a workshop in different months: September, October, November, and December, on two different dates: 11 and 22, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. W attends the workshop on the 11th of a month having 30 days.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 2
September (30)11W
22
October (31)11
22
November (30)11W
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Three persons attend between W and R.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 2
September (30)11WR
22
October (31)11
22
November (30)11RW
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. T attends the workshop on an even date before R and after W.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1Case 1a
September (30)11WW
22T
October (31)11
22T
November (30)11RR
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. S attends immediately before R.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Three people attend between T and U, where T attended before U.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11
22

 

  1. Q attends the workshop in a month having 31 days, but not on an odd-numbered date.
MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11
22Q

 

  1. V attends after P.

This is our final arrangement,

MonthsDatesPersons
Case 1
September (30)11W
22T
October (31)11P
22S
November (30)11R
22U
December (31)11V
22Q

 

Hence, the correct answer is R.

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Question 123

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Directions: These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study the arrangement carefully to answer these questions.

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

How many such numbers are there in the above series, each of which is immediately followed by a consonant as well as preceded by a vowel?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

We know, consonants are the letters other than vowels (A, E, I, O, U)

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

Here we get four numbers which are immediately followed by a consonant and immediately preceded by a vowel.

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question 124

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Directions: These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study the arrangement carefully to answer these questions.

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

After dropping all the consonants, which element will be third to the left of the third vowel from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

New series: I 4 5 6 7 5 O 6 8 3 8 I 4 O 8 5 O 3 3 4 6 E

Here we have 3rd vowel is O and the third element to the left of it is 8.

Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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Question 125

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I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

After dropping all the numbers, which letter will be second to the right of the sixth letter from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

New series: I N C O G N I T O M O D E

If we have a combination of different directions like Left and Right or Right and left then we does the addition of the number to find the final positions.

Therefore, 6 + 2 = 8

Here we get T as the eighth letter from left end.

Hence, the correct answer is option d) T**.**

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Question 126

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Directions: These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study the arrangement carefully to answer these questions.

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

Which of the following element is fourth to the left of the fourteenth element from the right?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    O

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

If we have a combination of different directions like Left and Right or Right and left then we does the addition of the number to find the final positions.

Like, 14 + 4 = 18 and then we count the elements.

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

Hence, the correct answer is G.

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Question 127

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Directions: These questions are based on the following arrangement. Study the arrangement carefully to answer these questions.

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

How many consonants are there in the above series which are immediately followed as well as preceded by a number? 

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

6

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

We know, consonants are the letters other than vowels (A, E, I, O, U)

I 4 N 5 6 C 7 5 O 6 8 G 3 N 8 I 4 T O 8 M 5 O 3 D 3 4 6 E

From above we get six consonants that are immediately followed as well as preceded by a number.

Hence, the correct answer is 6.

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Question 128

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Direction: In the question below are given some statements followed by some 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.

Statements:

Only a few Fox are Box

Only a few Box are Desk

No Desk is Help

Conclusions:

I. Some Help are Box

II. Some Box are Fox

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below,

i) Some Help are Box ⇒ False (This is possible but not definite)

ii) Some Box are Fox ⇒ True (As only a few fox are box hence some box will definitely be fox.)

Hence, only II follows.

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Question 129

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Directions

In the question below are given three 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 bus is Train.

Some Car is Train.

All Cycle is Car

Conclusions:

I. All Car is Cycle

II.No Bus is Car

  1. AOption (a)

     None follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or III follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I follow

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 None follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. All Car is Cycle → False ( Some Car is Train so we cannot say that All Car is Cycle it is possible but not definite so conclusion false )

II.No Bus is Car → False (There is no direct relation between Bus and Car it is possible but not definite so conclusion false )

Hence, None follow.

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Question 130

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Direction: The question below is 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 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:

No brick is cement

All cement is soil

No soil is a rod

Conclusion:

I. Some soil is not brick

II. No rod is brick

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. Some soil is not brick → True (As all cement is soil and no cement is brick so the part of the soil which is cement is not brick, So, it is true)

II. No rod is brick → False (As there is no relation between rod and brick)

Hence, Only I follows.

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Question 131

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If each of the odd digits in the number 8463247 is increased by ‘1’ and each of the even digits is decreased by ‘1’, then which of the following will be the sum of the digits of the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    31

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    29

  5. EOption (e)

    30

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

31

Why this answer is correct

Given number**:** 8463247

After changing as per the question, the number becomes: 7354138

So, the sum of digits of the number is = 7 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 31.

Hence, 31 is the correct ans.

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Question 132

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order. Those sitting at the corners face outward from the center, while those at the sides face inward toward the center. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. P sits third to the right of Z. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. T and X are sitting immediate right to each other. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    J sits opposite to the one who sits immediately left of M

  2. BOption (b)

    M sits immediately left of P

  3. COption (c)

    Z sits immediately left of T

  4. DOption (d)

    K sits opposite to P

  5. EOption (e)

    None is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Z sits immediately left of T

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. T and X are sitting immediately right to each other. 3. P sits third to the right of Z. 

Here, we have 1 more subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 4. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. (Because there is no vacant place for R and K)

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. (Also from point 4) 6. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because, there is no vacant place for M)

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Z sits immediately left of T.

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Question 133

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order. Those sitting at the corners face outward from the center, while those at the sides face inward toward the center. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. P sits third to the right of Z. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. T and X are sitting immediate right to each other. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who sits immediate right of R

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    The one who sits immediately left of T

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. T and X are sitting immediately right to each other. 3. P sits third to the right of Z. 

Here, we have 1 more subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 4. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. (Because there is no vacant place for R and K)

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. (Also from point 4) 6. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because, there is no vacant place for M)

This is our final arrangement,

Except for P, all others face outside.

Hence, the correct answer is P.

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Question 134

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order. Those sitting at the corners face outward from the center, while those at the sides face inward toward the center. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. P sits third to the right of Z. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. T and X are sitting immediate right to each other. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Who among the following sits immediately to the right of K?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who sits second to the left of J

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who sits opposite to Z

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. T and X are sitting immediately right to each other. 3. P sits third to the right of Z. 

Here, we have 1 more subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 4. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. (Because there is no vacant place for R and K)

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. (Also from point 4) 6. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because, there is no vacant place for M)

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is P.

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Question 135

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order. Those sitting at the corners face outward from the center, while those at the sides face inward toward the center. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. P sits third to the right of Z. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. T and X are sitting immediate right to each other. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

How many persons are seated between P and R when counted from the right of P?

  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: (e)E.

More than four

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. T and X are sitting immediately right to each other. 3. P sits third to the right of Z. 

Here, we have 1 more subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 4. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. (Because there is no vacant place for R and K)

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. (Also from point 4) 6. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because, there is no vacant place for M)

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is More than four.

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Question 136

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order. Those sitting at the corners face outward from the center, while those at the sides face inward toward the center. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. P sits third to the right of Z. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. T and X are sitting immediate right to each other. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

What is the position of J with respect to R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Third to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    Second to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Immediate right

  4. DOption (d)

    Second to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Fourth to the right

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Immediate right

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight individuals, namely, P, X, M, J, R, T, K, and Z, are seated around a square table. Four of them occupy the corners of the table, while the remaining four sit at the midpoints of each side, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Counting clockwise from J, exactly two persons sit between T and J.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. T and X are sitting immediately right to each other. 3. P sits third to the right of Z. 

Here, we have 1 more subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a. 4. R is seated third to the right of K, but is not positioned next to P. (Because there is no vacant place for R and K)

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 5. Z neither sits adjacent to K nor R. (Also from point 4) 6. The person sitting second to the left of P faces M. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because, there is no vacant place for M)

This is our final arrangement,

So, the position of J with respect to R is immediately right.

Hence, the correct answer is Immediate right.

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Question 137

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If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the 3rd, 4th, 8th, and 9th letters of the word ACCREDITED, which of the following will be the second letter of that word? If no such word can be made give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be made give ‘Y’ as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

X

Why this answer is correct

Given WordACCREDITED
Chosen lettersC, R, T, E
possible wordNo possible word.

 

 

 

 

Hence, X is the correct answer.

NOTE - 'CERT' means an official piece of paper that says that something is true or correct.

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Question 138

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

There are seven people Y, T, A, U, W, B and K who belongs to a family having three generation.

B is the only child of K. K is father in law of A. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. U is brother of A. T is granddaughter of K.

How is U related to T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Paternal Aunt

  2. BOption (b)

    Maternal Uncle

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

  5. EOption (e)

    Grandfather

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Maternal Uncle

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. B is the only child of K.
  2. K is father in law of A.
  3. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. It means, A is the daughter of W.
  4. U is brother of A.
  5. T is granddaughter of K.

The family tree diagram is as,

Hence, U is Maternal Uncle of T.

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Question 139

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

There are seven people Y, T, A, U, W, B and K who belongs to a family having three generation.

B is the only child of K. K is father in law of A. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. U is brother of A. T is granddaughter of K.

If K is married to F, then how is F related to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Mother in law

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter in law

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mother in law

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. B is the only child of K.
  2. K is father in law of A.
  3. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. It means, A is the daughter of W.
  4. U is brother of A.
  5. T is granddaughter of K.

If F married to K then the family tree diagram is as,

Hence, F is mother in law of A.

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Question 140

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

There are seven people Y, T, A, U, W, B and K who belongs to a family having three generation.

B is the only child of K. K is father in law of A. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. U is brother of A. T is granddaughter of K.

How many female members are there in the family?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

3

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. B is the only child of K.
  2. K is father in law of A.
  3. U is only son of W, who is husband of Y. It means, A is the daughter of W.
  4. U is brother of A.
  5. T is granddaughter of K.

The family tree diagram is as,

Hence, there are “3” female members in the family.

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.