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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 November 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 581

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

If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the first, third, seventh, and tenth letters from the left end of the word "CATEGORICAL", which of the following will be the third letter from the left end 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)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

R

Why this answer is correct

Given word: "CATEGORICAL"

The First letter is 'C', the third letter is 'T', the seventh letter is 'R', and the tenth letter is 'A' from the left end.

A meaningful four-letter English word is:

  1. CART means a vehicle with two or four wheels that is pulled by a horse and is used for transporting things.

Thus, only one word can be formed.

Hence, R is the third letter from the left end of that word.

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Question 582

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Direction: 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 following conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statement:

Every Coin is a Banknote.

Every Banknote is a Cheque.

Some Cheques are not Policy

Conclusion:

I. All Policies are Cheques.

II. All Banknotes being Policy is a possibility.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Only I

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. All Policies are Cheques. → False ( No such relation could be concluded from the given statements.)

II. All Banknotes being Policy is a possibility. → True ( If all banknotes are policy then also some Cheques are not Policy.)

Another possible Venn diagram:

Hence, Only II follows.

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Question 583

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Direction: 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 following conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statement:

No Wallet is Shoe

Some Shoe is Helmet

Only a few Helmet is Key

Conclusion:

I. All Key being Helmet is a possibility.

II. Some Helmets are not Wallet.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or II

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II

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Answer: (d)D.

Both I and II follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. All Key being Helmet is a possibility. → True ( It is given that only a few Helmet is Key but with this information, we cannot say that some keys are not Helmet. So, All Key being Helmet is a possibility.)

Another possible Venn diagram:

II. Some Helmets are not Wallet. → True ( Some Helmets that are shoes are not Wallets.)

Hence, Both I and II follow.

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Question 584

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Direction: 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 following conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statement:

Only a few Glue is Ruler.

All Ruler is Clock.

Some Clock is not Desk.

Conclusion:

I. Some Clock is definitely not Glue.

II. All Desks are Ruler.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Neither I nor II

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. Some Clock is definitely not Glue. → False (No such relation could be established from the given information.)

II. All Desks are Ruler. → False ( No such relation could be established from the given information.)

Hence, Neither I nor II is true.

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Question 585

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

Fourteen persons are sitting in two parallel rows and facing each other. In row 1, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are facing north but necessarily in the same order. Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. A, and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A. Two persons sit between R and Q. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way as per the given arrangement and hence form a group. Find the one that does not belong to that group.

  1. AOption (a)

    Q and G

  2. BOption (b)

    P and E

  3. COption (c)

    F and U

  4. DOption (d)

    T and A

  5. EOption (e)

    V and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

F and U

Why this answer is correct

1) Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. 

2) The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. 

In Case 3, U would be sitting at the extreme end which contradicts the given condition which is why Case 3 is eliminated.

3)  A and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A.

4) Two persons sit between R and Q.  T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T. 

The final arrangement is:

All except F and U are sitting opposite to each other. Hence, F and U do not belong to that group.

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Question 586

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

Fourteen persons are sitting in two parallel rows and facing each other. In row 1, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are facing north but necessarily in the same order. Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. A, and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A. Two persons sit between R and Q. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T.

Who among the following person sits at the left end in row 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who is sitting immediately right of B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who is sitting immediately left of G

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

The one who is sitting immediately left of G

Why this answer is correct

1) Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. 

2) The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. 

In Case 3, U would be sitting at the extreme end which contradicts the given condition which is why Case 3 is eliminated.

3)  A and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A.

4) Two persons sit between R and Q.  T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T. 

The final arrangement is:

Hence, The one who is sitting immediately left of G (C) sits at the left end in row 2.

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Question 587

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

Fourteen persons are sitting in two parallel rows and facing each other. In row 1, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are facing north but necessarily in the same order. Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. A, and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A. Two persons sit between R and Q. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T.

The number of persons seated between T and R is same as the number of persons seated between G and ___.

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

Why this answer is correct

1) Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. 

2) The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. 

In Case 3, U would be sitting at the extreme end which contradicts the given condition which is why Case 3 is eliminated.

3)  A and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A.

4) Two persons sit between R and Q.  T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T. 

The final arrangement is:

One person is sitting between T and R. Hence, The number of persons seated between T and R is same as the number of persons seated between G and D.

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Question 588

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

Fourteen persons are sitting in two parallel rows and facing each other. In row 1, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are facing north but necessarily in the same order. Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. A, and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A. Two persons sit between R and Q. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T.

Who is seated third to the right of P?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

1) Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. 

2) The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. 

In Case 3, U would be sitting at the extreme end which contradicts the given condition which is why Case 3 is eliminated.

3)  A and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A.

4) Two persons sit between R and Q.  T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T. 

The final arrangement is:

Hence, S is seated third to the right of P.

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Question 589

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

Fourteen persons are sitting in two parallel rows and facing each other. In row 1, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are facing north but necessarily in the same order. Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. A, and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A. Two persons sit between R and Q. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T.

How many persons are seated between C and the one who faces U?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

1) Not less than three persons sit to the right of R. The one, who sits opposite R, sits immediately to the left of B. Three persons sit between B and G. 

2) The one, who sits opposite to G, sits second to the right of S. U is sitting second to the left of S. U is not sitting at the extreme end. U is opposite to the one who sits immediately left of E. 

In Case 3, U would be sitting at the extreme end which contradicts the given condition which is why Case 3 is eliminated.

3)  A and D are immediate neighbors. D does not sit opposite to R. F sits second to the right of A.

4) Two persons sit between R and Q.  T sits neither opposite to C nor E. V sits second to the right of T. 

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Four persons are seated between C and the one who faces U.

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Question 590

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

How many pairs of letters are there in the word “PRODUCT” each of which has as many letters between them as in the English alphabetical series (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    More than four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: "PRODUCT"

Forward Pair: RU

Backward Pair: -

Hence, One pair of letters is the correct option.

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Question 591

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Directions

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

Statement:

T = U > K > I > V > P < W; L > M ≥ N ≥ O > S; Q < S < V

Conclusion:

I. Q < U

II. S > P

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or II

  3. COption (c)

    Only I

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

T = U > K > I > V > P < W; L > M ≥ N ≥ O > S; Q < S < V

Conclusion:

I. Q < U → True ( As Q < S < V, T = U > K > I > V. So, Q < V < U)

II. S > P  → False ( As S < V >P, So, S > P is not true)

Hence, Only I is true.

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Question 592

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Directions

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

Statement: 

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

Conclusion:

I. C > G

II. I ≤ H

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II

  5. EOption (e)

    Only II 

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Only II 

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

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

Conclusion:

I. C > G → False ( As C ≥ D < F ≤ G, So, C > G is false.)

II. I ≤ H → True ( As I = F,  F ≤ G ≤ H. So, I ≤ H is true)

Hence, Only II is true.

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Question 593

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Directions

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

Statement: 

J > H < I < U < O; O ≤ K ≤ M; I ≥ F > R

Conclusion:

I. M > H

II. R < U

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II

  3. COption (c)

    Only I

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Both I and II

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

J > H < I < U < O; O ≤ K ≤ M; I ≥ F > R

Conclusion:

I. M > H → True ( As H < I < U < O; O ≤ K ≤ M. So, M > H)

II. R < U → True ( As I ≥ F > R;  I < U. So, R < U)

Hence, Both I and II are true.

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Question 594

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

Six people Geet, Mehr, Naina, Pakhi, Riya, and Sanvi are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Each of them likes different Fruits Apple, Cherry, Plum, Guava, Mango, and Kiwi.

Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina.

Who is sitting third to the right of Riya?

  1. AOption (a)

    the one who likes Mango

  2. BOption (b)

    the one who likes Plum

  3. COption (c)

    The one who is sitting immediately left of Pakhi

  4. DOption (d)

    the one who likes Cherry

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who is sitting immediately right of Geet.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The one who is sitting immediately left of Pakhi

Why this answer is correct

1) Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. 

2)  Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. 

3) The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. 

4) Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple.

Only fruit Cherry need to be placed. So, we will place it in Case 1 and Case 2 where no fruit has been allotted.

  1. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina. Case 2 is eliminated as it contradicts the given condition.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, The one who is sitting immediately left of Pakhi (Mehr) is sitting third to the right of Riya.

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Question 595

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

Six people Geet, Mehr, Naina, Pakhi, Riya, and Sanvi are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Each of them likes different Fruits Apple, Cherry, Plum, Guava, Mango, and Kiwi.

Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina.

Which of the following combination is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Naina-Guava

  2. BOption (b)

    Geet-Apple

  3. COption (c)

    Pakhi- Cherry

  4. DOption (d)

    Riya- Plum

  5. EOption (e)

    Sanvi-Mango

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Sanvi-Mango

Why this answer is correct

1) Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. 

2)  Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. 

3) The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. 

4) Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple.

Only fruit Cherry need to be placed. So, we will place it in Case 1 and Case 2 where no fruit has been allotted.

  1. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina. Case 2 is eliminated as it contradicts the given condition.

The final arrangement is:

Sanvi likes Mango. Hence, Sanvi-Mango is true combination.

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Question 596

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

Six people Geet, Mehr, Naina, Pakhi, Riya, and Sanvi are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Each of them likes different Fruits Apple, Cherry, Plum, Guava, Mango, and Kiwi.

Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina.

Who sits immediately left of Riya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Geet

  2. BOption (b)

    Naina

  3. COption (c)

    the one who likes Cherry

  4. DOption (d)

    Mehr

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who likes Kiwi

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Geet

Why this answer is correct

1) Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. 

2)  Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. 

3) The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. 

4) Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple.

Only fruit Cherry need to be placed. So, we will place it in Case 1 and Case 2 where no fruit has been allotted.

  1. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina. Case 2 is eliminated as it contradicts the given condition.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Geet sits immediately left of Riya.

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Question 597

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

Six people Geet, Mehr, Naina, Pakhi, Riya, and Sanvi are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Each of them likes different Fruits Apple, Cherry, Plum, Guava, Mango, and Kiwi.

Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina.

Who sits between the one who likes Plum and Mehr when counted from the right of Mehr?

  1. AOption (a)

    Naina

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who likes Mango

  3. COption (c)

    Riya

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who likes Apple

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who likes Guava

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

The one who likes Guava

Why this answer is correct

1) Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. 

2)  Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. 

3) The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. 

4) Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple.

Only fruit Cherry need to be placed. So, we will place it in Case 1 and Case 2 where no fruit has been allotted.

  1. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina. Case 2 is eliminated as it contradicts the given condition.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, The one who likes Guava (Pakhi) sits between the one who likes Plum and Mehr when counted from the right of Mehr.

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Question 598

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

Six people Geet, Mehr, Naina, Pakhi, Riya, and Sanvi are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Each of them likes different Fruits Apple, Cherry, Plum, Guava, Mango, and Kiwi.

Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina.

Who sits opposite of the person who likes Guava?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who sits immediately right of Sanvi

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who sits immediately left of Pakhi

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Cherry

  4. DOption (d)

    the one who likes Apple

  5. EOption (e)

    The one who likes Plum

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The one who likes Cherry

Why this answer is correct

1) Only one person sits between Mehr and the one who likes Plum (either from the left or right side). The one who likes Apple sits immediately right of the one who likes Plum. 

2)  Pakhi is second to the left of the one who likes Apple.

Only two persons sit between Sanvi who likes Mango and Geet. Geet does not like Apple. 

3) The one who likes Guava sits immediately right of the one who likes Kiwi. 

4) Naina is neither an immediate neighbor of Mehr nor likes Apple.

Only fruit Cherry need to be placed. So, we will place it in Case 1 and Case 2 where no fruit has been allotted.

  1. The one who likes Cherry does not sit second to the left of Naina. Case 2 is eliminated as it contradicts the given condition.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, The one who likes Cherry sits opposite of the person who likes Guava.

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Question 599

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

Select the odd one out from the options given below.

  1. AOption (a)

    JKMP

  2. BOption (b)

    PQSV

  3. COption (c)

    TUWZ

  4. DOption (d)

    FGIL

  5. EOption (e)

    MNPT

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

MNPT

Why this answer is correct

Logic: The difference between the place value of the first and second letters from the left side is 1. The difference between the place value of the second and third letters from the left side is 2. The difference between the place value of the third and fourth letters from the left side is 3. 

Option 1: JKMP → The difference between the place value of J and K is 1. (J = 10, K = 11, 11 - 10 = 1) 

The difference between the place value of K and M is 2. ( K = 11, M = 13, 13 - 11 = 2)

The difference between the place value of M and P is 3. (M = 13, P = 16, 16 - 13 = 3)

Option 2: PQSV → The difference between the place value of P and Q is 1. (P = 16, Q = 17, 17 - 16 = 1) 

The difference between the place value of Q and S is 2. ( Q = 17, S = 19, 19 - 17 = 2)

The difference between the place value of S and V is 3. (S = 19, V = 22, 22 - 19 = 3)

Option 3: TUWZ → The difference between the place value of T and U is 1. (T = 20, U = 21, 21 - 20 = 1) 

The difference between the place value of U and W is 2. ( U = 21, W = 23, 23 - 21 = 2)

The difference between the place value of W and Z is 3. (W = 23, Z = 26, 26 - 23 = 3)

Option 4:  FGIL → The difference between the place value of F and G is 1. (F = 6, G = 7, 7 - 6 = 1) 

The difference between the place value of G and I is 2. ( G = 7, I = 9, 9 - 7 = 2)

The difference between the place value of I and L is 3. (I = 9, L = 12, 12 - 9 = 3)

Option 5: MNPT  →  The difference between the place value of M and N is 1. (M = 13, N = 14, 14 - 13 = 1) 

The difference between the place value of N and P is 2. ( N = 14, P = 16, 16 - 14 = 2)

The difference between the place value of P and T is 4. (P = 16, T = 20, 20 - 16 = 4)

Hence, MNPT is the odd one out.

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Question 600

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

Ten persons Arush, Izaan, Jai, Kabir, Manav, Parth, Ritvik, Uday, Sahil, and Ved live (not necessarily in the same order as given) in two Flat A and Flat B in a building of five floors where floors are numbered as 1 to 5 from bottom to top.

Each person lives in one flat. Flat A is west of Flat B.

Note: Flat A of Floor 1 is exactly below Flat A of Floor 2 and so on. If X lives in Flat A and it is given that Y lives above X then it means that Y lives in Flat A if not stated that it lives in a different flat.

Kabir lives three floors above Ved and both live in different flats. Parth lives just below Kabir’s floor. Manav lives just north-west of Arush. Jai lives to the west of Ritvik whose floor is below Uday's floor. More than one-floor gap is between Ved and Izaan. Izzan does not live on an even number of floors. Sahil lives just above the floor on which Manav lives.

What is the position of Ritvik?

  1. AOption (a)

    Flat A on Floor 3

  2. BOption (b)

    Flat B on Floor 1

  3. COption (c)

    Flat A on Floor 5

  4. DOption (d)

    Flat B on Floor 2

  5. EOption (e)

    Flat A on Floor 1

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Answer: (b)B.

Flat B on Floor 1

Why this answer is correct

1) Kabir lives three floors above Ved and both live in different flats. Parth lives just below Kabir’s floor.

Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
FloorFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat B
5KabirKabir
4KabirKabirParthParth
3ParthParth
2VedVed
1VedVed

 

2) More than one-floor gap is between Ved and Izaan. Izzan does not live on an even number of floors. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
FloorFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat B
5IzzanIzzanIzzanKabirKabirIzzan
4KabirKabirParthParth
3ParthParth
2VedVed
1VedVed

 

3)  Manav lives just north-west of Arush.In Case 2 this condition cannot be satisfied which is why Case 2 is eliminated. Sahil lives just above the floor on which Manav lives. 

Case 1(a)Case1(b)Case 3Case 4
FloorFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat BFlat AFlat B
5IzzanIzzanIzzanKabirKabirIzzan
4KabirSahilKabirSahilParthParth
3SahilParthManavParthManavSahil
2ManavArushVedArushManavVed
1VedArushVedArush

 

4) Jai lives to the west of Ritvik whose floor is below Uday's floor. This condition is not satisfied in Case 1(a), Case 1(b), and Case 4 which is why Case 1(a), Case 1(b), and Case 4 are eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is:

FloorFlat AFlat B
5IzzanKabir
4SahilParth
3ManavUday
2VedArush
1JaiRitvik

 

Hence, Ritvik lives in Flat B on Floor 1.

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