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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 8 March 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability

Question 181

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

Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J are sitting in a row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. H sits to the left of C. Less than four persons sits to the right of G. B and A are immediate neighbour of J. Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F. Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.D sits third from right end and F does not sits at any extreme end.

As many person sits between E and A as many person between J and _ ?

AOption (a)
F
BOption (b)
D
COption (c)
G
DOption (d)
B
EOption (e)
None of these.

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Correct answer

C.

G

Why this answer is correct

Less than four persons sits to the right of G.
D sits third from the right end.
Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.
B and A are immediate neighbour of J.
H sits to the left of C. Therefore, case 2 and case 3 are eliminated.
Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F, who doesn’t sits at any extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 3.

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Question 182

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

Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J are sitting in a row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. H sits to the left of C. Less than four persons sits to the right of G. B and A are immediate neighbour of J. Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F. Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.D sits third from right end and F does not sits at any extreme end.

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

AOption (a)
J sits to the right of H.
BOption (b)
G and D are immediate next to each other.
COption (c)
Only one person sits between F and C.
DOption (d)
More than two persons sits between E and G.
EOption (e)
Both 2 and 4.

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E.

Both 2 and 4.

Why this answer is correct

Less than four persons sits to the right of G.
D sits third from the right end.
Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.
B and A are immediate neighbour of J.
H sits to the left of C. Therefore, case 2 and case 3 are eliminated.
Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F, who doesn’t sits at any extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 183

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

Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J are sitting in a row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. H sits to the left of C. Less than four persons sits to the right of G. B and A are immediate neighbour of J. Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F. Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.D sits third from right end and F does not sits at any extreme end.

Find odd one out.

AOption (a)
EJ
BOption (b)
BA
COption (c)
AG
DOption (d)
JD
EOption (e)
DC

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Correct answer

D.

JD

Why this answer is correct

Less than four persons sits to the right of G.
D sits third from the right end.
Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.
B and A are immediate neighbour of J.
H sits to the left of C. Therefore, case 2 and case 3 are eliminated.
Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F, who doesn’t sits at any extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Except JD pair in all other first person is second to the left of first person where in JD, J is fourth left of D.

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 184

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

Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J are sitting in a row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. H sits to the left of C. Less than four persons sits to the right of G. B and A are immediate neighbour of J. Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F. Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.D sits third from right end and F does not sits at any extreme end.

Who sits at extreme end points ?

AOption (a)
DC
BOption (b)
FC
COption (c)
GB
DOption (d)
EC
EOption (e)
FB

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Correct answer

D.

EC

Why this answer is correct

Less than four persons sits to the right of G.
D sits third from the right end.
Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.
B and A are immediate neighbour of J.
H sits to the left of C. Therefore, case 2 and case 3 are eliminated.
Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F, who doesn’t sits at any extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 185

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

Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J are sitting in a row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. H sits to the left of C. Less than four persons sits to the right of G. B and A are immediate neighbour of J. Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F. Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.D sits third from right end and F does not sits at any extreme end.

Who sits second to the right of H ?

AOption (a)
D
BOption (b)
J
COption (c)
G
DOption (d)
E
EOption (e)
F

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Correct answer

A.

D

Why this answer is correct

Less than four persons sits to the right of G.
D sits third from the right end.
Only two persons sits between B and H, who is an immediate neighbour of G.
B and A are immediate neighbour of J.
H sits to the left of C. Therefore, case 2 and case 3 are eliminated.
Number of persons sits to the left of E is one less than right of F, who doesn’t sits at any extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 1.

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Question 186

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

Seven boxes B, G, K, L, O, R, S contains different colours which are White, Purple, Red, Grey, Black, Blue, Orange are arranged in such a way each box placed one above other but not necessarily in same order. Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O. Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. Atmost two boxes are placed above O. Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour. Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour. The box which contains Purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and that of Red but not necessarily in the same order. As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour. As many boxes above box L as many below it. There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Find the correctly match pair.

AOption (a)
R - Blue
BOption (b)
G - Grey
COption (c)
L - White
DOption (d)
O - Blue
EOption (e)
None of these

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Correct answer

D.

O - Blue

Why this answer is correct

Atmost two boxes are placed above O.
Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O.
The box which contains purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and Red colour.

Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3
Box	Colour	Box	Colour	Box	Colour
				O	Blue / Red
		O	Blue / Red		Purple
O	Blue / Red		Purple		Red / Blue
	Purple		Red / Blue
	Red / Blue

Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. So case 3 is eliminated since we cannot place White colour box above Red colour box.
As many boxes above box L as many below it.

Case – 1	Case – 2
Box	Colour	Box	Colour
			White
	White	O	Blue
O	Blue		Purple
L	Purple	L	Red
	Red

As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour.
Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour.
Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour.

9) There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Box	Colour
R	Orange
B	White
O	Blue
L	Purple
G	Red
S	Grey
K	Black

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 187

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

Seven boxes B, G, K, L, O, R, S contains different colours which are White, Purple, Red, Grey, Black, Blue, Orange are arranged in such a way each box placed one above other but not necessarily in same order. Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O. Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. Atmost two boxes are placed above O. Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour. Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour. The box which contains Purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and that of Red but not necessarily in the same order. As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour. As many boxes above box L as many below it. There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Find odd one out.

AOption (a)
RO
BOption (b)
BL
COption (c)
GK
DOption (d)
GO
EOption (e)
RG

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Correct answer

E.

RG

Why this answer is correct

Atmost two boxes are placed above O.
Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O.
The box which contains purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and Red colour.

Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3
Box	Colour	Box	Colour	Box	Colour
				O	Blue / Red
		O	Blue / Red		Purple
O	Blue / Red		Purple		Red / Blue
	Purple		Red / Blue
	Red / Blue

Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. So case 3 is eliminated since we cannot place White colour box above Red colour box.
As many boxes above box L as many below it.

Case – 1	Case – 2
Box	Colour	Box	Colour
			White
	White	O	Blue
O	Blue		Purple
L	Purple	L	Red
	Red

As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour.
Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour.
Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour.

9) There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Box	Colour
R	Orange
B	White
O	Blue
L	Purple
G	Red
S	Grey
K	Black

All except option 5 has one box between them so correct answer is option 5.

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Question 188

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

Seven boxes B, G, K, L, O, R, S contains different colours which are White, Purple, Red, Grey, Black, Blue, Orange are arranged in such a way each box placed one above other but not necessarily in same order. Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O. Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. Atmost two boxes are placed above O. Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour. Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour. The box which contains Purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and that of Red but not necessarily in the same order. As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour. As many boxes above box L as many below it. There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Which colour does L contains ?

AOption (a)
White
BOption (b)
Purple
COption (c)
Red
DOption (d)
Orange
EOption (e)
Blue

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Correct answer

B.

Purple

Why this answer is correct

Atmost two boxes are placed above O.
Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O.
The box which contains purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and Red colour.

Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3
Box	Colour	Box	Colour	Box	Colour
				O	Blue / Red
		O	Blue / Red		Purple
O	Blue / Red		Purple		Red / Blue
	Purple		Red / Blue
	Red / Blue

Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. So case 3 is eliminated since we cannot place White colour box above Red colour box.
As many boxes above box L as many below it.

Case – 1	Case – 2
Box	Colour	Box	Colour
			White
	White	O	Blue
O	Blue		Purple
L	Purple	L	Red
	Red

As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour.
Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour.
Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour.

9) There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Box	Colour
R	Orange
B	White
O	Blue
L	Purple
G	Red
S	Grey
K	Black

Hence, correct answer is option 2.

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Question 189

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

Seven boxes B, G, K, L, O, R, S contains different colours which are White, Purple, Red, Grey, Black, Blue, Orange are arranged in such a way each box placed one above other but not necessarily in same order. Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O. Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. Atmost two boxes are placed above O. Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour. Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour. The box which contains Purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and that of Red but not necessarily in the same order. As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour. As many boxes above box L as many below it. There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

How many boxes are below K ?

AOption (a)
Three
BOption (b)
Four
COption (c)
More than four.
DOption (d)
One
EOption (e)
None

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Correct answer

E.

None

Why this answer is correct

Atmost two boxes are placed above O.
Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O.
The box which contains purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and Red colour.

Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3
Box	Colour	Box	Colour	Box	Colour
				O	Blue / Red
		O	Blue / Red		Purple
O	Blue / Red		Purple		Red / Blue
	Purple		Red / Blue
	Red / Blue

Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. So case 3 is eliminated since we cannot place White colour box above Red colour box.
As many boxes above box L as many below it.

Case – 1	Case – 2
Box	Colour	Box	Colour
			White
	White	O	Blue
O	Blue		Purple
L	Purple	L	Red
	Red

As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour.
Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour.
Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour.

9) There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Box	Colour
R	Orange
B	White
O	Blue
L	Purple
G	Red
S	Grey
K	Black

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 190

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

Seven boxes B, G, K, L, O, R, S contains different colours which are White, Purple, Red, Grey, Black, Blue, Orange are arranged in such a way each box placed one above other but not necessarily in same order. Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O. Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. Atmost two boxes are placed above O. Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour. Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour. The box which contains Purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and that of Red but not necessarily in the same order. As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour. As many boxes above box L as many below it. There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Which box contains Red colour?

AOption (a)
B
BOption (b)
O
COption (c)
L
DOption (d)
G
EOption (e)
None of these

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Correct answer

D.

G

Why this answer is correct

Atmost two boxes are placed above O.
Box which contains purple colour placed immediately below box O.
The box which contains purple colour is placed immediately above and below the box which contains Blue and Red colour.

Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3
Box	Colour	Box	Colour	Box	Colour
				O	Blue / Red
		O	Blue / Red		Purple
O	Blue / Red		Purple		Red / Blue
	Purple		Red / Blue
	Red / Blue

Two boxes are placed between the box which contain Red and that of White colour, which is placed above Red colour box. So case 3 is eliminated since we cannot place White colour box above Red colour box.
As many boxes above box L as many below it.

Case – 1	Case – 2
Box	Colour	Box	Colour
			White
	White	O	Blue
O	Blue		Purple
L	Purple	L	Red
	Red

As many boxes above box B as many below box S, which contains Grey colour.
Box B is immediately below the box which contains Orange colour.
Box G is placed above box K, which contains Black colour.

9) There is three box placed between R and G where R is above G.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Box	Colour
R	Orange
B	White
O	Blue
L	Purple
G	Red
S	Grey
K	Black

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 191

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If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the first, the second, the seventh and the tenth letters of the word RECLAIMING, which of the following will be the second letter of the newly formed word from right end ? 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.

AOption (a)
Y
BOption (b)
E
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
M
EOption (e)
X

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Correct answer

C.

R

Why this answer is correct

The given word is RECLAIMING.

Chosen letters are R, E, M, G

Meaningful Word - GERM

so second letter from right end is R

Hence, Correct answer is R.

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Question 192

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Directions

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

Statements: L = M, F ≤ D, K ≥ L, M ≤ F

Conclusions:

I. M ≤ K

II. D ≥ M

AOption (a)
None is true
BOption (b)
Only I is true
COption (c)
Only II is true
DOption (d)
Either I or II is true
EOption (e)
Both I and II is true

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Correct answer

E.

Both I and II is true

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

L = M, F ≤ D, K ≥ L, M ≤ F

By combining: K ≥ L = M ≤ F ≤ D

Conclusions:

I. M ≤ K → True (as K ≥ L = M)

II. D ≥ M → True (as M ≤ F ≤ D)

Hence, both I and II are True.

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Question 193

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Directions

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

Statements: P ≥ Q, R > S, R ≥ Q, L = P < T

Conclusions:

I. R > P

II. T > Q

AOption (a)
None is True
BOption (b)
Only I is True
COption (c)
Only II is True
DOption (d)
Either I or II is True
EOption (e)
Both I and II are True

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Correct answer

C.

Only II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

P ≥ Q, R > S, R ≥ Q, L = P < T

By combining: L = P ≥ Q ≤ R > S, P < T

Conclusions:

I. R > P → False (as P ≥ Q ≤ R → thus clear relation between R and P cannot be determined)

II. T > Q → True (as T > P ≥ Q)

Hence, only II is True.

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Question 194

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Directions

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

Statements: A ≥ B ≥ C; C < D < E; E ≥ F ≥ G; G < H > I

Conclusions:

I. A > I

II. D < F

III. F > I

AOption (a)
None is true
BOption (b)
Both I and II are true
COption (c)
Only III is true
DOption (d)
Only II is true
EOption (e)
Only I is true

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Correct answer

A.

None is true

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

A ≥ B ≥ C; C < D < E; E ≥ F ≥ G; G < H > I

On combining: A ≥ B ≥ C < D < E ≥ F ≥ G < H > I

Conclusions:

I. A > I → False (as A ≥ B ≥ C < D < E ≥ F ≥ G < H > I → therefore we cannot determine the relation between A and I)

II. D < F → False (as A ≥ B ≥ C < D < E ≥ F ≥ G < H > I → therefore we cannot determine the relation between D and F)

III. F > I → False (as A ≥ B ≥ C < D < E ≥ F ≥ G < H > I → therefore we cannot determine the relation between F and I)

Hence, none is true.

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Question 195

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

Six persons namely E, I, M, O, U, Y lives on three story building on two flats P and Q such that bottom most floor is number 1 and top most floor is number 3 and Flat P is to the west of Flat Q but not necessarily in the same order. M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below. I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat. U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y. As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. Y lives below U. O does not lives to the west of any person.

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

A) O lives above E in Flat Q.

B) Y is in east of I.

C) U lives in Southwest of I.

AOption (a)
Only A
BOption (b)
Both B and C
COption (c)
Both A and C
DOption (d)
Only C
EOption (e)
Both A and B

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Correct answer

E.

Both A and B

Why this answer is correct

U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y.
Y lives below U.

3) I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat.

Floor	Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3	Case – 4
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	E	U			U	E	U
2	I			E	E			I
1	Y		I	Y	Y	I		Y

4) As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. So, case 1 and case 4 are eliminated.

5) M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below.

Floor	Case – 2	Case – 3
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O	O	U
2	M	E	E	M
1	I	Y	Y	I

O does not lives to west of any person. So case – 3 is also eliminated.

Hence, correct arrangement is as follows

Floor	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O
2	M	E
1	I	Y

Here, O lives above E in Flat Q. Y lives to the east of I but U does not lives to the Southwest of I.

Hence, Correct answer is Both Statement A & B.

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Question 196

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

Six persons namely E, I, M, O, U, Y lives on three story building on two flats P and Q such that bottom most floor is number 1 and top most floor is number 3 and Flat P is to the west of Flat Q but not necessarily in the same order. M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below. I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat. U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y. As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. Y lives below U. O does not lives to the west of any person.

Which of the following is / are correctly matched ?

AOption (a)
U - Flat P.
BOption (b)
M - Flat Q.
COption (c)
I - Flat Q
DOption (d)
Y - Flat P
EOption (e)
None of these.

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Correct answer

A.

U - Flat P.

Why this answer is correct

U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y.
Y lives below U.

3) I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat.

Floor	Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3	Case – 4
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	E	U			U	E	U
2	I			E	E			I
1	Y		I	Y	Y	I		Y

4) As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. So, case 1 and case 4 are eliminated.

5) M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below.

Floor	Case – 2	Case – 3
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O	O	U
2	M	E	E	M
1	I	Y	Y	I

O does not lives to west of any person. So case – 3 is also eliminated.

Hence, correct arrangement is as follows

Floor	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O
2	M	E
1	I	Y

Hence, U lives in Flat P.

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Question 197

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

Six persons namely E, I, M, O, U, Y lives on three story building on two flats P and Q such that bottom most floor is number 1 and top most floor is number 3 and Flat P is to the west of Flat Q but not necessarily in the same order. M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below. I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat. U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y. As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. Y lives below U. O does not lives to the west of any person.

Find the odd one out.

AOption (a)
U
BOption (b)
O
COption (c)
E
DOption (d)
I
EOption (e)
Y

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Correct answer

C.

E

Why this answer is correct

U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y.
Y lives below U.

3) I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat.

Floor	Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3	Case – 4
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	E	U			U	E	U
2	I			E	E			I
1	Y		I	Y	Y	I		Y

4) As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. So, case 1 and case 4 are eliminated.

5) M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below.

Floor	Case – 2	Case – 3
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O	O	U
2	M	E	E	M
1	I	Y	Y	I

O does not lives to west of any person. So case – 3 is also eliminated.

Hence, correct arrangement is as follows

Floor	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O
2	M	E
1	I	Y

All except E lives in odd number floor.

Hence, E is odd one out.

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Question 198

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

Six persons namely E, I, M, O, U, Y lives on three story building on two flats P and Q such that bottom most floor is number 1 and top most floor is number 3 and Flat P is to the west of Flat Q but not necessarily in the same order. M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below. I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat. U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y. As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. Y lives below U. O does not lives to the west of any person.

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

AOption (a)
U lives below Y.
BOption (b)
E lives on floor 3.
COption (c)
M lives to the west of E.
DOption (d)
I lives below O.
EOption (e)
Both 3 and 4.

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Correct answer

E.

Both 3 and 4.

Why this answer is correct

U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y.
Y lives below U.

3) I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat.

Floor	Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3	Case – 4
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	E	U			U	E	U
2	I			E	E			I
1	Y		I	Y	Y	I		Y

4) As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. So, case 1 and case 4 are eliminated.

5) M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below.

Floor	Case – 2	Case – 3
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O	O	U
2	M	E	E	M
1	I	Y	Y	I

O does not lives to west of any person. So case – 3 is also eliminated.

Hence, correct arrangement is as follows

Floor	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O
2	M	E
1	I	Y

Here M lives to the west of E and I lives below O.

Hence, Correct answer is Both 3 and 4.

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Question 199

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

Six persons namely E, I, M, O, U, Y lives on three story building on two flats P and Q such that bottom most floor is number 1 and top most floor is number 3 and Flat P is to the west of Flat Q but not necessarily in the same order. M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below. I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat. U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y. As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. Y lives below U. O does not lives to the west of any person.

Who lives on floor 2 Flat Q ?

AOption (a)
U
BOption (b)
M
COption (c)
Y
DOption (d)
E
EOption (e)
None of these

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Correct answer

D.

E

Why this answer is correct

U lives on odd number floor but not adjacent to Y.
Y lives below U.
I lives just below E's floor but not in the same flat.

Floor	Case – 1	Case – 2	Case – 3	Case – 4
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	E	U			U	E	U
2	I			E	E			I
1	Y		I	Y	Y	I		Y

As many person lives below U as many person lives above I. So, case 1 and case 4 are eliminated.
M lives immediate below floor O but does not live just below.

Floor	Case – 2	Case – 3
Flat P	Flat Q	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O	O	U
2	M	E	E	M
1	I	Y	Y	I

O does not lives to west of any person. So case – 3 is also eliminated.

Hence, correct arrangement is as follows

Floor	Flat P	Flat Q
3	U	O
2	M	E
1	I	Y

Hence, E lives in Flat Q of Floor 2.

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Question 200

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number '56829371', each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both in the forward and backward directions) as they have between them in the Numeric Series ?

AOption (a)
Two
BOption (b)
Three
COption (c)
Four
DOption (d)
Five
EOption (e)
More than Five

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Correct answer

E.

More than Five

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 5682937

There are six such pairs formed

In forward direction three pairs 56, 69, 59 and

In backward direction three pairs 13, 79, 25.

Hence correct answer is More than five pair.

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