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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 8 March 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 201

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

Eight persons Alisha, Arpita, Ankush, Nidhi, Aarav, Kritika, Ram, Aryan born on same date of different years which are 1983,1987,1995,1998,2004,2007,2011 and 2014 but not necessarily in the same order. Their age is calculated taking base year 2025. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita. Nidhi born in a leap year. Atmost two person born before Kritika. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita. Aarav’s age is a prime number. As many person born before Kritika as many after Arpita.

Which of the following statement is / are correct ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only two persons born between Kritika and Aryan.

  2. BOption (b)

    As many person born before Ankush as many person after Nidhi. 

  3. COption (c)

    Kritika is younger than Alisha.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only Arpita is older than Aarav.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

As many person born before Ankush as many person after Nidhi. 

Why this answer is correct

  1. Atmost two person born before Kritika.                                                                

  2. Nidhi born in a leap year.                       

  3. As many person born before Kritika as after Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonPersonPerson
198342Kritika
198738Kritika
199530Kritika
199827
200421NidhiNidhiNidhi
200718Arpita
201114Arpita
201411Arpita

 

 5) Aarav’s age is a prime number. So, case 3 is eliminated because we cannot place Aarav at any place.

  1. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita.

  2. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2
PersonPerson
198342Ram
198738RamKritika
199530Kritika
199827AnkushAnkush
200421NidhiNidhi
200718ArpitaAryan
201114AryanArpita
201411

 

Since, In case – 2 Aryan is older than Arpita is follow the given condition but incase – 1, it is not follwoed so we eliminate case – 1 . Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows

YearAgePerson
198342Ram
198738Kritika
199530Alisha
199827Ankush
200421Nidhi
200718Aryan
201114Arpita
201411Aarav

 

Hence, people born before Ankush and after Nidhi is same.

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Question 202

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

Eight persons Alisha, Arpita, Ankush, Nidhi, Aarav, Kritika, Ram, Aryan born on same date of different years which are 1983,1987,1995,1998,2004,2007,2011 and 2014 but not necessarily in the same order. Their age is calculated taking base year 2025. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita. Nidhi born in a leap year. Atmost two person born before Kritika. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita. Aarav’s age is a prime number. As many person born before Kritika as many after Arpita.

Find odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ram

  2. BOption (b)

    Aryan

  3. COption (c)

    Kritika

  4. DOption (d)

    Alisha

  5. EOption (e)

    Nidhi

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Answer: (e)E.

Nidhi

Why this answer is correct

  1. Atmost two person born before Kritika.                                                                

  2. Nidhi born in a leap year.                       

  3. As many person born before Kritika as after Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonPersonPerson
198342Kritika
198738Kritika
199530Kritika
199827
200421NidhiNidhiNidhi
200718Arpita
201114Arpita
201411Arpita

 

 5) Aarav’s age is a prime number. So, case 3 is eliminated because we cannot place Aarav at any place.

  1. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita.

  2. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2
PersonPerson
198342Ram
198738RamKritika
199530Kritika
199827AnkushAnkush
200421NidhiNidhi
200718ArpitaAryan
201114AryanArpita
201411

 

Since, In case – 2 Aryan is older than Arpita is follow the given condition but incase – 1, it is not follwoed so we eliminate case – 1 . Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows

YearAgePerson
198342Ram
198738Kritika
199530Alisha
199827Ankush
200421Nidhi
200718Aryan
201114Arpita
201411Aarav

 

Hence, all except Nidhi has age which is an even number.

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Question 203

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

Eight persons Alisha, Arpita, Ankush, Nidhi, Aarav, Kritika, Ram, Aryan born on same date of different years which are 1983,1987,1995,1998,2004,2007,2011 and 2014 but not necessarily in the same order. Their age is calculated taking base year 2025. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita. Nidhi born in a leap year. Atmost two person born before Kritika. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita. Aarav’s age is a prime number. As many person born before Kritika as many after Arpita.

Which of the following is / are correctly matched ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kritika - 1983

  2. BOption (b)

    Ankush - 1995

  3. COption (c)

    Aarav - 2011

  4. DOption (d)

    Aryan - 1983

  5. EOption (e)

    Alisha - 1995

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Answer: (e)E.

Alisha - 1995

Why this answer is correct

  1. Atmost two person born before Kritika.                                                                

  2. Nidhi born in a leap year.                       

  3. As many person born before Kritika as after Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonPersonPerson
198342Kritika
198738Kritika
199530Kritika
199827
200421NidhiNidhiNidhi
200718Arpita
201114Arpita
201411Arpita

 

 5) Aarav’s age is a prime number. So, case 3 is eliminated because we cannot place Aarav at any place.

  1. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita.

  2. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2
PersonPerson
198342Ram
198738RamKritika
199530Kritika
199827AnkushAnkush
200421NidhiNidhi
200718ArpitaAryan
201114AryanArpita
201411

 

Since, In case – 2 Aryan is older than Arpita is follow the given condition but incase – 1, it is not follwoed so we eliminate case – 1 . Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows

YearAgePerson
198342Ram
198738Kritika
199530Alisha
199827Ankush
200421Nidhi
200718Aryan
201114Arpita
201411Aarav

 

Hence, Alisha was born in 1995.

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Question 204

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

Eight persons Alisha, Arpita, Ankush, Nidhi, Aarav, Kritika, Ram, Aryan born on same date of different years which are 1983,1987,1995,1998,2004,2007,2011 and 2014 but not necessarily in the same order. Their age is calculated taking base year 2025. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita. Nidhi born in a leap year. Atmost two person born before Kritika. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita. Aarav’s age is a prime number. As many person born before Kritika as many after Arpita.

Who was born in a leap year ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Arpita

  2. BOption (b)

    Aarav

  3. COption (c)

    Alisha

  4. DOption (d)

    Nidhi

  5. EOption (e)

    Ram

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Answer: (d)D.

Nidhi

Why this answer is correct

  1. Atmost two person born before Kritika.                                                                

  2. Nidhi born in a leap year.                       

  3. As many person born before Kritika as after Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonPersonPerson
198342Kritika
198738Kritika
199530Kritika
199827
200421NidhiNidhiNidhi
200718Arpita
201114Arpita
201411Arpita

 

 5) Aarav’s age is a prime number. So, case 3 is eliminated because we cannot place Aarav at any place.

  1. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita.

  2. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2
PersonPerson
198342Ram
198738RamKritika
199530Kritika
199827AnkushAnkush
200421NidhiNidhi
200718ArpitaAryan
201114AryanArpita
201411

 

Since, In case – 2 Aryan is older than Arpita is follow the given condition but incase – 1, it is not follwoed so we eliminate case – 1 . Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows

YearAgePerson
198342Ram
198738Kritika
199530Alisha
199827Ankush
200421Nidhi
200718Aryan
201114Arpita
201411Aarav

 

Hence, Nidhi born in a leap year which is 2004.

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Question 205

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

Eight persons Alisha, Arpita, Ankush, Nidhi, Aarav, Kritika, Ram, Aryan born on same date of different years which are 1983,1987,1995,1998,2004,2007,2011 and 2014 but not necessarily in the same order. Their age is calculated taking base year 2025. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita. Nidhi born in a leap year. Atmost two person born before Kritika. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita. Aarav’s age is a prime number. As many person born before Kritika as many after Arpita.

Which of them has age which is a perfect cube ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nidhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Ankush

  3. COption (c)

    Aryan

  4. DOption (d)

    Kritika

  5. EOption (e)

    Alisha

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Answer: (b)B.

Ankush

Why this answer is correct

  1. Atmost two person born before Kritika.

  2. Nidhi born in a leap year.                       

  3. As many person born before Kritika as after Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonPersonPerson
198342Kritika
198738Kritika
199530Kritika
199827
200421NidhiNidhiNidhi
200718Arpita
201114Arpita
201411Arpita

 

  1. Aarav’s age is a prime number. So, case 3 is eliminated because we cannot place Aarav at any place.

  2. Difference between age of Aryan and Arpita is a perfect square of least prime number where Aryan is older than Arpita.

  3. As many person born between Ram and Ankush as many person between Ankush and Arpita.

YearAgeCase – 1Case – 2
PersonPerson
198342Ram
198738RamKritika
199530Kritika
199827AnkushAnkush
200421NidhiNidhi
200718ArpitaAryan
201114AryanArpita
201411

 

Since, In case – 2 Aryan is older than Arpita is follow the given condition but in case – 1, it is not followed so we eliminate case – 1 . Therefore, the final arrangement is as follows

YearAgePerson
198342Ram
198738Kritika
199530Alisha
199827Ankush
200421Nidhi
200718Aryan
201114Arpita
201411Aarav

 

Hence, Ankush's age is 27 which is cube of 3.

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Question 206

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that B, I, K, M, O, R, Y sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that A, E, F, H, U, X, Z sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits second to the right of the person who faces I. As many person sits between R and O as many person between Y and M. Only two person sits between B and I. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is immediate neighbour of M. E sits to the left of Z . I sits to the right of B.  As many person between X and H as many person sits between H and Z. U doesn’t faces O. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X. Y sits to the right of B.

Who sits diagonally opposite to Z ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    I

  5. EOption (e)

    O

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Answer: (d)D.

I

Why this answer is correct

  1. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of M.

  2. E sits to the left of Z that means Z sits to the extreme right end of row 2.

  3. Only two person sits between B and I.

  4. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X  that means K sits immediate left of M which is the left end of row 1 so X sits on left end of row 2. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

  5. I sits to the right of B.

  6. Y sits to the right of B.                                                         

  7. As many person sits between R and O as many between Y and M.

  8. E sits second to the right of the person who faces who faces I.

  9. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A.

  10. As many person sits between X and H as many between H and Z.

  11. U doesn’t faces O. In case 1 if we place O to immediate left of I we cannot place H and A as immediate neighbour of the person who is opposite to O. In case 2 we cannot place O at both places because E sits second to the right of the person who faces I which contradicts with the condition of O. So, case2 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 207

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that B, I, K, M, O, R, Y sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that A, E, F, H, U, X, Z sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits second to the right of the person who faces I. As many person sits between R and O as many person between Y and M. Only two person sits between B and I. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is immediate neighbour of M. E sits to the left of Z . I sits to the right of B.  As many person between X and H as many person sits between H and Z. U doesn’t faces O. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X. Y sits to the right of B.

Which of the following statement is / are correct ?

  1. AOption (a)

    K faces Z.

  2. BOption (b)

    H is the immediate neighbour of E and F.

  3. COption (c)

    R sits second right of B. 

  4. DOption (d)

    U sits immediately right of X.

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these.

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Answer: (e)E.

All of these.

Why this answer is correct

  1. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of M.

  2. E sits to the left of Z that means Z sits to the extreme right end of row 2.

  3. Only two person sits between B and I.

  4. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X  that means K sits immediate left of M which is the left end of row 1 so X sits on left end of row 2. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

  5. I sits to the right of B.

  6. Y sits to the right of B.                                                         

  7. As many person sits between R and O as many between Y and M.

  8. E sits second to the right of the person who faces who faces I.

  9. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A.

  10. As many person sits between X and H as many between H and Z.

  11. U doesn’t faces O. In case 1 if we place O to immediate left of I we cannot place H and A as immediate neighbour of the person who is opposite to O. In case 2 we cannot place O at both places because E sits second to the right of the person who faces I which contradicts with the condition of O. So, case2 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, all statements are correct so correct answer is option 5.

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Question 208

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that B, I, K, M, O, R, Y sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that A, E, F, H, U, X, Z sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits second to the right of the person who faces I. As many person sits between R and O as many person between Y and M. Only two person sits between B and I. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is immediate neighbour of M. E sits to the left of Z . I sits to the right of B.  As many person between X and H as many person sits between H and Z. U doesn’t faces O. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X. Y sits to the right of B.

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    Z

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

F

Why this answer is correct

  1. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of M.

  2. E sits to the left of Z that means Z sits to the extreme right end of row 2.

  3. Only two person sits between B and I.

  4. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X  that means K sits immediate left of M which is the left end of row 1 so X sits on left end of row 2. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

  5. I sits to the right of B.

  6. Y sits to the right of B.                                                         

  7. As many person sits between R and O as many between Y and M.

  8. E sits second to the right of the person who faces who faces I.

  9. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A.

  10. As many person sits between X and H as many between H and Z.

  11. U doesn’t faces O. In case 1 if we place O to immediate left of I we cannot place H and A as immediate neighbour of the person who is opposite to O. In case 2 we cannot place O at both places because E sits second to the right of the person who faces I which contradicts with the condition of O. So, case2 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

All are sitting on extreme end of row except F.

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 209

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that B, I, K, M, O, R, Y sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that A, E, F, H, U, X, Z sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits second to the right of the person who faces I. As many person sits between R and O as many person between Y and M. Only two person sits between B and I. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is immediate neighbour of M. E sits to the left of Z . I sits to the right of B.  As many person between X and H as many person sits between H and Z. U doesn’t faces O. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X. Y sits to the right of B.

Who sits second to left of the person who faces E ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

O

Why this answer is correct

  1. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of M.

  2. E sits to the left of Z that means Z sits to the extreme right end of row 2.

  3. Only two person sits between B and I.

  4. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X  that means K sits immediate left of M which is the left end of row 1 so X sits on left end of row 2. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

  5. I sits to the right of B.

  6. Y sits to the right of B.                                                         

  7. As many person sits between R and O as many between Y and M.

  8. E sits second to the right of the person who faces who faces I.

  9. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A.

  10. As many person sits between X and H as many between H and Z.

  11. U doesn’t faces O. In case 1 if we place O to immediate left of I we cannot place H and A as immediate neighbour of the person who is opposite to O. In case 2 we cannot place O at both places because E sits second to the right of the person who faces I which contradicts with the condition of O. So, case2 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 2.

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Question 210

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that B, I, K, M, O, R, Y sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that A, E, F, H, U, X, Z sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. E sits second to the right of the person who faces I. As many person sits between R and O as many person between Y and M. Only two person sits between B and I. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is immediate neighbour of M. E sits to the left of Z . I sits to the right of B.  As many person between X and H as many person sits between H and Z. U doesn’t faces O. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X. Y sits to the right of B.

Who among them faces B ?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

H

Why this answer is correct

  1. Z sits at one of the extreme end and faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of M.

  2. E sits to the left of Z that means Z sits to the extreme right end of row 2.

  3. Only two person sits between B and I.

  4. M is the only neighbour of K, who sits diagonally opposite to X  that means K sits immediate left of M which is the left end of row 1 so X sits on left end of row 2. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

  5. I sits to the right of B.

  6. Y sits to the right of B.                                                         

  7. As many person sits between R and O as many between Y and M.

  8. E sits second to the right of the person who faces who faces I.

  9. The person who sits opposite to O is immediate neighbour of both H and A.

  10. As many person sits between X and H as many between H and Z.

  11. U doesn’t faces O. In case 1 if we place O to immediate left of I we cannot place H and A as immediate neighbour of the person who is opposite to O. In case 2 we cannot place O at both places because E sits second to the right of the person who faces I which contradicts with the condition of O. So, case2 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, correct answer is option 3.

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Question 211

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.

Nine boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are kept one above another not necessarily in the same order. Bottom box is numbered as 1 and top box is numbered as 9. 

Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.

How many boxes between the box R and P?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Nine Boxes: O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

  1. Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8
7T
6
5
4U
3
2U
1

 

  1. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8O
7T
6O
5P
4U
3P
2U
1

 

  1. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. (no place for the R from the given condition so, case 2 eliminated)
NumberBox Case 1
9
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O.
NumberBox Case 1
9V
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.
NumberBox
9V
8R
7T
6O
5W
4S
3P
2U
1Q

 

Hence, there are four boxes between the R and P.

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Question 212

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.

Nine boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are kept one above another not necessarily in the same order. Bottom box is numbered as 1 and top box is numbered as 9. 

Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.

Which among the following is 6th number box?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

O

Why this answer is correct

Nine Boxes: O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

  1. Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8
7T
6
5
4U
3
2U
1

 

  1. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8O
7T
6O
5P
4U
3P
2U
1

 

  1. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. (no place for the R from the given condition so, case 2 eliminated)
NumberBox Case 1
9
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O.
NumberBox Case 1
9V
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.
NumberBox
9V
8R
7T
6O
5W
4S
3P
2U
1Q

 

Therefore, 6th number box is O.

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Question 213

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.

Nine boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are kept one above another not necessarily in the same order. Bottom box is numbered as 1 and top box is numbered as 9. 

Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.

How many boxes are above the box U?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Nine

  3. COption (c)

    Eight

  4. DOption (d)

    Seven

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Seven

Why this answer is correct

Nine Boxes: O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

  1. Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8
7T
6
5
4U
3
2U
1

 

  1. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8O
7T
6O
5P
4U
3P
2U
1

 

  1. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. (no place for the R from the given condition so, case 2 eliminated)
NumberBox Case 1
9
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O.
NumberBox Case 1
9V
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.
NumberBox
9V
8R
7T
6O
5W
4S
3P
2U
1Q

 

Therefore, seven boxes are above the box U.

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Question 214

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.

Nine boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are kept one above another not necessarily in the same order. Bottom box is numbered as 1 and top box is numbered as 9. 

Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.

If R is related to V and O is related to T in certain way, then Q is related to?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

U

Why this answer is correct

Nine Boxes: O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

  1. Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8
7T
6
5
4U
3
2U
1

 

  1. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8O
7T
6O
5P
4U
3P
2U
1

 

  1. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. (no place for the R from the given condition so, case 2 eliminated)
NumberBox Case 1
9
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O.
NumberBox Case 1
9V
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.
NumberBox
9V
8R
7T
6O
5W
4S
3P
2U
1Q

 

Therefore, the relation between them R is below the box V and O is the below the box T in the same way Q is the below the box U.

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Question 215

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.

Nine boxes O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are kept one above another not necessarily in the same order. Bottom box is numbered as 1 and top box is numbered as 9. 

Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.

Which is the box placed at the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Nine Boxes: O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

  1. Four boxes are placed between T and U. More than Four boxes are placed above the box U, which is even number box.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8
7T
6
5
4U
3
2U
1

 

  1. Two boxes are placed between box O and P, which is placed just above box U.
NumberBox Case 1Box Case 2
9T
8O
7T
6O
5P
4U
3P
2U
1

 

  1. There are three boxes are placed between box S and box R, which is placed just above box T. (no place for the R from the given condition so, case 2 eliminated)
NumberBox Case 1
9
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than three boxes are placed between box P and box V, which is placed above box O.
NumberBox Case 1
9V
8R
7T
6O
5
4S
3P
2U
1

 

  1. More than two boxes are placed between box W and box Q, which is not placed above box P.
NumberBox
9V
8R
7T
6O
5W
4S
3P
2U
1Q

 

Hence, Q is the box which is placed at the bottom.

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Question 216

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Nine persons D, G, J, M, O, P, T, V, Y works in a company at different designations ,i.e., CEO, COO , CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, VP, GM, Director from higher to lower positions such that CEO is  at the highest position and Director is at lowest position.

Only two designations are there between M and G. As many persons senior to T as many persons junior to him. D is neither GM nor COO. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D. J and V either immediately senior or immediately junior to M. Only three persons are senior to V. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. D is not immediately senior or junior to T. P is senior to G. Less than two post between T and O.

Which of the following is correctly matced ?

  1. AOption (a)

    P - CFO

  2. BOption (b)

    M - CTO

  3. COption (c)

    T - CMO

  4. DOption (d)

    O - VP

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 3 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both 3 and 4

Why this answer is correct

  1. As many persons are senior to T as are junior to him that means T is designated at CMO.

  2. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D.                                               

  3. D is neither GM nor COO.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
PersonPersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COO
CFOD
CTO
CMOTTTT
CSO
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. J and V are  immediately either senior or junior to M.

  2. Only three persons are senior to V that means V is CTO. Since, if we place V as CTO we cannot place M either senior or junior to V so case 3 is eliminated.

  3. Only two designations are there between M and G.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 4
PersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COOJJJ
CFOMMM
CTOVVV
CMOTTT
CSOGGG
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. P lives above G. So, case 1 and 4 is eliminated we cannot place P above G.

  2. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. Therefore, Y is designated as GM. The only person left is O designated as VP.

9) Less than two post between T and O. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

DesignationPersons
CEOP
COOJ
CFOM
CTOV
CMOT
CSOG
VPO
GMY
DirectorD

 

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

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Question 217

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Nine persons D, G, J, M, O, P, T, V, Y works in a company at different designations ,i.e., CEO, COO , CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, VP, GM, Director from higher to lower positions such that CEO is  at the highest position and Director is at lowest position.

Only two designations are there between M and G. As many persons senior to T as many persons junior to him. D is neither GM nor COO. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D. J and V either immediately senior or immediately junior to M. Only three persons are senior to V. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. D is not immediately senior or junior to T. P is senior to G. Less than two post between T and O.

Find odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    TM

  2. BOption (b)

    GY

  3. COption (c)

    OV

  4. DOption (d)

    OD

  5. EOption (e)

    PM

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

OV

Why this answer is correct

  1. As many persons are senior to T as are junior to him that means T is designated at CMO.

  2. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D.                                               

  3. D is neither GM nor COO.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
PersonPersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COO
CFOD
CTO
CMOTTTT
CSO
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. J and V are  immediately either senior or junior to M.

  2. Only three persons are senior to V that means V is CTO. Since, if we place V as CTO we cannot place M either senior or junior to V so case 3 is eliminated.

  3. Only two designations are there between M and G.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 4
PersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COOJJJ
CFOMMM
CTOVVV
CMOTTT
CSOGGG
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. P lives above G. So, case 1 and 4 is eliminated we cannot place P above G.

  2. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. Therefore, Y is designated as GM. The only person left is O designated as VP. 

9) Less than two post between T and O. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

DesignationPersons
CEOP
COOJ
CFOM
CTOV
CMOT
CSOG
VPO
GMY
DirectorD

 

Since all except option 3 have one person designated between them. Hence, correct answer is option 3.

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Question 218

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Nine persons D, G, J, M, O, P, T, V, Y works in a company at different designations ,i.e., CEO, COO , CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, VP, GM, Director from higher to lower positions such that CEO is  at the highest position and Director is at lowest position.

Only two designations are there between M and G. As many persons senior to T as many persons junior to him. D is neither GM nor COO. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D. J and V either immediately senior or immediately junior to M. Only three persons are senior to V. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. D is not immediately senior or junior to T. P is senior to G. Less than two post between T and O.

Which of the following statements is true ?

  1. AOption (a)

    P is senior most person.

  2. BOption (b)

    G is CFO.

  3. COption (c)

    D is not the last person.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only two people are designated between T and O.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P is senior most person.

Why this answer is correct

  1. As many persons are senior to T as are junior to him that means T is designated at CMO.

  2. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D.                                               

  3. D is neither GM nor COO.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
PersonPersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COO
CFOD
CTO
CMOTTTT
CSO
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. J and V are  immediately either senior or junior to M.

  2. Only three persons are senior to V that means V is CTO. Since, if we place V as CTO we cannot place M either senior or junior to V so case 3 is eliminated.

  3. Only two designations are there between M and G.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 4
PersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COOJJJ
CFOMMM
CTOVVV
CMOTTT
CSOGGG
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. P lives above G. So, case 1 and 4 is eliminated we cannot place P above G.

  2. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. Therefore, Y is designated as GM. The only person left is O designated as VP.

9) Less than two post between T and O. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

DesignationPersons
CEOP
COOJ
CFOM
CTOV
CMOT
CSOG
VPO
GMY
DirectorD

 

Hence, correct answer is option 1.

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Question 219

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Nine persons D, G, J, M, O, P, T, V, Y works in a company at different designations ,i.e., CEO, COO , CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, VP, GM, Director from higher to lower positions such that CEO is  at the highest position and Director is at lowest position.

Only two designations are there between M and G. As many persons senior to T as many persons junior to him. D is neither GM nor COO. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D. J and V either immediately senior or immediately junior to M. Only three persons are senior to V. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. D is not immediately senior or junior to T. P is senior to G. Less than two post between T and O.

How many people are designated between V and D ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

  1. As many persons are senior to T as are junior to him that means T is designated at CMO.

  2. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D.                                               

  3. D is neither GM nor COO.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
PersonPersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COO
CFOD
CTO
CMOTTTT
CSO
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. J and V are  immediately either senior or junior to M.

  2. Only three persons are senior to V that means V is CTO. Since, if we place V as CTO we cannot place M either senior or junior to V so case 3 is eliminated.

  3. Only two designations are there between M and G.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 4
PersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COOJJJ
CFOMMM
CTOVVV
CMOTTT
CSOGGG
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. P lives above G. So, case 1 and 4 is eliminated we cannot place P above G.

  2. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. Therefore, Y is designated as GM. The only person left is O designated as VP.

9) Less than two post between T and O. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

DesignationPersons
CEOP
COOJ
CFOM
CTOV
CMOT
CSOG
VPO
GMY
DirectorD

 

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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Question 220

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Nine persons D, G, J, M, O, P, T, V, Y works in a company at different designations ,i.e., CEO, COO , CFO, CTO, CMO, CSO, VP, GM, Director from higher to lower positions such that CEO is  at the highest position and Director is at lowest position.

Only two designations are there between M and G. As many persons senior to T as many persons junior to him. D is neither GM nor COO. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D. J and V either immediately senior or immediately junior to M. Only three persons are senior to V. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. D is not immediately senior or junior to T. P is senior to G. Less than two post between T and O.

Who among them is CSO ?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these

Why this answer is correct

  1. As many persons are senior to T as are junior to him that means T is designated at CMO.

  2. Less than four persons have their designation between T and D.                                               

  3. D is neither GM nor COO.

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 3Case – 4
PersonPersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COO
CFOD
CTO
CMOTTTT
CSO
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. J and V are  immediately either senior or junior to M.

  2. Only three persons are senior to V that means V is CTO. Since, if we place V as CTO we cannot place M either senior or junior to V so case 3 is eliminated.

  3. Only two designations are there between M and G. 

DesignationCase – 1Case – 2Case – 4
PersonPersonPerson
CEOD
COOJJJ
CFOMMM
CTOVVV
CMOTTT
CSOGGG
VPD
GM
DirectorD

 

  1. P lives above G. So, case 1 and 4 is eliminated we cannot place P above G.

  2. As many people senior to  J as many are junior to Y. Therefore, Y is designated as GM. The only person left is O designated as VP.

  3. Less than two post between T and O. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

DesignationPersons
CEOP
COOJ
CFOM
CTOV
CMOT
CSOG
VPO
GMY
DirectorD

 

Since, G is CSO.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in SBI Probationary Officer (PO)?

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.