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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 November 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 641

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

A college has nine professors R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z and they are divided into three groups, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, and Aeronautical engineering.

At least two and not more than four professors are on the same team. One member cannot be in more than one team. Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. V and Y are not in the same team. S is in the group in which either W or U. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. V belongs to the same team as S.

Which of the team X belongs to?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mechanical Engineering

  2. BOption (b)

    Electrical Engineering

  3. COption (c)

    Aeronautical Engineering

  4. DOption (d)

    Either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

  5. EOption (e)

    Either Electrical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering

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Answer: (a)A.

Mechanical Engineering

Why this answer is correct

1) Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, RU, R
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

2) T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

3)  S is in the group in which either W or U. The group to which U belongs already has four members. So, S belongs to the group of W.

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, W, SZ
AeronauticalW, S

 

4) V and Y are not in the same team. V belongs to the same team as S. In Case 1, V will belong to the Mechanical Team but then the condition that there are not less than two people in a team will be violated. The Aeronautical team would have one member. So, Case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

TeamMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, X
AeronauticalW, S, V

 

Hence, X belongs to Mechanical Engineering.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 November 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 642

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2023• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

A college has nine professors R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z and they are divided into three groups, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, and Aeronautical engineering.

At least two and not more than four professors are on the same team. One member cannot be in more than one team. Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. V and Y are not in the same team. S is in the group in which either W or U. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. V belongs to the same team as S.

Which of the following pairs of people can be in the same group as W?

  1. AOption (a)

    X and Z

  2. BOption (b)

    T and U

  3. COption (c)

    R and Y

  4. DOption (d)

    V and S

  5. EOption (e)

    Z and Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

V and S

Why this answer is correct

1) Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, RU, R
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

2) T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

3)  S is in the group in which either W or U. The group to which U belongs already has four members. So, S belongs to the group of W.

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, W, SZ
AeronauticalW, S

 

4) V and Y are not in the same team. V belongs to the same team as S. In Case 1, V will belong to the Mechanical Team but then the condition that there are not less than two people in a team will be violated. The Aeronautical team would have one member. So, Case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

TeamMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, X
AeronauticalW, S, V

 

Hence, V and S are in the same group as W.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 November 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 643

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

In a family, there are nine members J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R. L is the brother of N, N is the sister of Q. O is the daughter of P’s son. J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is unmarried. R is K’s mother-in-law. N is K’s sister-in-law. L has a child.

How many female members are there in the family?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Answer: (e)E.

Five

Why this answer is correct

We follow the given symbols to illustrate the relations:

1) J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is the sister of Q.

2)  L is the brother of N. N is K’s sister-in-law. N is unmarried.

3)  R is K’s mother-in-law.  L has a child. O is the daughter of P’s son. 

Hence, Five female members are there in the family.

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Question 644

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

In a family, there are nine members J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R. L is the brother of N, N is the sister of Q. O is the daughter of P’s son. J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is unmarried. R is K’s mother-in-law. N is K’s sister-in-law. L has a child.

If T is the brother of O, then how is K related to T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Son

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

  5. EOption (e)

    Mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Mother

Why this answer is correct

We follow the given symbols to illustrate the relations:

1) J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is the sister of Q.

2)  L is the brother of N. N is K’s sister-in-law. N is unmarried.

3)  R is K’s mother-in-law.  L has a child. O is the daughter of P’s son. 

If T is the brother of O. We get, 

Hence, K is the mother of T.

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Question 645

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

In a family, there are nine members J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R. L is the brother of N, N is the sister of Q. O is the daughter of P’s son. J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is unmarried. R is K’s mother-in-law. N is K’s sister-in-law. L has a child.

How is L related to O?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother- in -law

  5. EOption (e)

    Sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Father

Why this answer is correct

We follow the given symbols to illustrate the relations:

1) J is the son of M. M is the wife of Q. N is the sister of Q.

2)  L is the brother of N. N is K’s sister-in-law. N is unmarried.

3)  R is K’s mother-in-law.  L has a child. O is the daughter of P’s son. 

 

Hence, L is the father of O.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 November 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 646

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2023• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Six persons Hema, Nina, Keshav, Rani, Sam, and Tabu are sitting in a linear row. They all like different games Battlefield, Combat, Duty, Free Fire, Minecraft, and Pubg.

All of them are facing north direction. Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema.  The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty.  The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

Which of the following statement is not true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two persons are sitting between the one who likes Pubg and Free fire

  2. BOption (b)

    Hema is an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Free fire

  3. COption (c)

    Tabu likes Duty

  4. DOption (d)

    Sam is an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

  5. EOption (e)

    Nina and the one who likes Combat are immediate neighbors.

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Answer: (b)B.

Hema is an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Free fire

Why this answer is correct

1) Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema. 

2) The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. 

Cases 1 and 2 cannot satisfy the given conditions. That is why, Cases 1 and 2 are eliminated.

3) The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3(b). That is why Case 3(b) is eliminated.

4) Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty. The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty. This condition is not satisfied in Case 4. That is why Case 4 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

Two persons are sitting between Hema and the person who likes Free fire. Hence, Hema is an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Free fire is not true.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 November 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 647

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

Six persons Hema, Nina, Keshav, Rani, Sam, and Tabu are sitting in a linear row. They all like different games Battlefield, Combat, Duty, Free Fire, Minecraft, and Pubg.

All of them are facing north direction. Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema.  The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty.  The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

Which of the following combination is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tabu - Free fire

  2. BOption (b)

    Sam - Duty

  3. COption (c)

    Hema - Battlefield

  4. DOption (d)

    Keshav - combat

  5. EOption (e)

    Rani- Pubg

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Keshav - combat

Why this answer is correct

1) Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema. 

2) The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. 

Cases 1 and 2 cannot satisfy the given conditions. That is why, Cases 1 and 2 are eliminated.

3) The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3(b). That is why Case 3(b) is eliminated.

4) Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty. The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty. This condition is not satisfied in Case 4. That is why Case 4 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

Keshav likes Combat. Hence, Keshav-Combat is the correct combination.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 November 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 648

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

Six persons Hema, Nina, Keshav, Rani, Sam, and Tabu are sitting in a linear row. They all like different games Battlefield, Combat, Duty, Free Fire, Minecraft, and Pubg.

All of them are facing north direction. Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema.  The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty.  The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

Who will be immediately right of the person who likes Minecraft, if Rani takes place of Keshav, Keshav takes place of Tabu and Tabu takes place of Rani(the game they like remains the same even after rearrangement)?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tabu

  2. BOption (b)

    Rani

  3. COption (c)

    Sam

  4. DOption (d)

    Keshav

  5. EOption (e)

    Hema

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Rani

Why this answer is correct

1) Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema. 

2) The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. 

Cases 1 and 2 cannot satisfy the given conditions. That is why, Cases 1 and 2 are eliminated.

3) The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3(b). That is why Case 3(b) is eliminated.

4) Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty. The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty. This condition is not satisfied in Case 4. That is why Case 4 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

if Rani takes the place of Keshav, Keshav takes place of Tabu and Tabu takes place of Rani, the rearrangement is:

Hence, Rani is immediately right of the person who likes Minecraft.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 November 2023 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 649

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2023• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Six persons Hema, Nina, Keshav, Rani, Sam, and Tabu are sitting in a linear row. They all like different games Battlefield, Combat, Duty, Free Fire, Minecraft, and Pubg.

All of them are facing north direction. Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema.  The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty.  The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

How many persons are sitting between the one who likes Duty and Rani?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Either one or two

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

1) Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema. 

2) The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. 

Cases 1 and 2 cannot satisfy the given conditions. That is why, Cases 1 and 2 are eliminated.

3) The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3(b). That is why Case 3(b) is eliminated.

4) Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty. The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty. This condition is not satisfied in Case 4. That is why Case 4 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Four persons are sitting between the one who likes Duty and Rani.

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Question 650

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

Six persons Hema, Nina, Keshav, Rani, Sam, and Tabu are sitting in a linear row. They all like different games Battlefield, Combat, Duty, Free Fire, Minecraft, and Pubg.

All of them are facing north direction. Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema.  The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty.  The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty.

Which of the following person sit immediately to the right of the person who likes Combat?

  1. AOption (a)

    Hema

  2. BOption (b)

    Tabu

  3. COption (c)

    Rani

  4. DOption (d)

    Nina

  5. EOption (e)

    Keshav

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hema

Why this answer is correct

1) Nina likes Minecraft and not more than two persons are sitting to the left of Nina. One person sits between Nina and Hema. 

2) The number of persons sitting between Rani and Keshav is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of Hema. Keshav and the person who like Pubg are not sitting at the extreme end. The person who likes Pubg is sitting to the immediate right of Keshav. 

Cases 1 and 2 cannot satisfy the given conditions. That is why, Cases 1 and 2 are eliminated.

3) The person who likes Duty is sitting immediately right of Sam. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3(b). That is why Case 3(b) is eliminated.

4) Two persons sit between the person who likes Combat and Duty. The person who likes Free Fire is not an immediate neighbor of the one who likes Duty. This condition is not satisfied in Case 4. That is why Case 4 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Hema sits immediately to the right of the person who likes Combat.

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Question 651

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Directions

Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions.

If 2 is added to each of the odd digits,3 is subtracted from each of the even digits and we eliminate the second and third terms from the right side in the number '754846813', then the sum of prime numbers is.

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    12

  5. EOption (e)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

20

Why this answer is correct

Given Number754846813
Operations+2+2-3-3-3-3-3+2+2
Output971513535

 

If we eliminate the second and third terms from the right side of the number. 

Hence, the sum of prime numbers is 20(7+5+3+5).

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Question 652

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

If it is possible to make a meaningful four-letter English word from the third, fifth, sixth, and eighth from the left end of the word "DIABETES", then which of the following will be the second letter of that word from the right end? If more than one such word can be made then give 'Z' as the answer and if no such word can be formed then give 'X' as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Z

Why this answer is correct

Given word: "DIABETES"

The third letter is 'A', the fifth letter is 'E', the sixth letter is 'T', and the Eighth letter is 'S' from the left end.

A meaningful four-letter English word is:

  1. East the direction you look towards to see the sunrise.

  2. Seat means something that you sit on.

More than one word could be formed. Hence, Z is correct option.

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Question 653

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

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

Which of the following statement is true with respect to the seating arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    T is facing inside.

  2. BOption (b)

    F and G are facing same directions.

  3. COption (c)

    Q and S are immediate neighbors.

  4. DOption (d)

    R is sitting second to the right of U.

  5. EOption (e)

    Immediate neighbors of Q are facing same directions.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

R is sitting second to the right of U.

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. 

1) P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. 

2) Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2. So, Case 2 is eliminated.

3) The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. In Case 3, already three persons are facing outside. So, the immediate neighbors of T will face inside.

4) More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3, So, Case 3 is eliminated.

  1. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

  2. Already four persons are facing inside. So, R will face outside the center.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, R is sitting second to the right of U is the true statement.

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Question 654

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

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

What is T's position with respect to P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    Immediate right

  3. COption (c)

    Immediate left

  4. DOption (d)

    Second to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    Third to the right

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Second to the left

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. 

1) P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. 

2) Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2. So, Case 2 is eliminated.

3) The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. In Case 3, already three persons are facing outside. So, the immediate neighbors of T will face inside.

4) More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3, So, Case 3 is eliminated.

  1. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

  2. Already four persons are facing inside. So, R will face outside the center.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, T's position is second to the left of P.

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Question 655

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

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

Who amongst the following sits exactly between G and Q( and is also their neighbor)?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

R

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. 

1) P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. 

2) Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2. So, Case 2 is eliminated.

3) The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. In Case 3, already three persons are facing outside. So, the immediate neighbors of T will face inside.

4) More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3, So, Case 3 is eliminated.

  1. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

  2. Already four persons are facing inside. So, R will face outside the center.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, R sits exactly between G and Q( and is also their neighbor).

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Question 656

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

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

How many persons are seated between F and R( counting to the right of R)?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. 

1) P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. 

2) Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2. So, Case 2 is eliminated.

3) The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. In Case 3, already three persons are facing outside. So, the immediate neighbors of T will face inside.

4) More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3, So, Case 3 is eliminated.

  1. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

  2. Already four persons are facing inside. So, R will face outside the center.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Five persons are seated between F and R.

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Question 657

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

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

Who is sitting second to the left of S?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    U

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons are sitting at the circle table. Four persons are facing inside and four outside. 

1) P is sitting second to the right of Q. F is sitting third to the left of P. The neighbors of F are facing outward. 

2) Three persons are sitting between R and S. F is to the immediate left of G. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2. So, Case 2 is eliminated.

3) The neighbors of T are facing the same direction. In Case 3, already three persons are facing outside. So, the immediate neighbors of T will face inside.

4) More than two persons are sitting between Q and T when counting from the left of T. This condition is not satisfied in Case 3, So, Case 3 is eliminated.

  1. The neighbors of S are facing opposite directions. U and the one who is sitting immediately right of S is facing inward direction.

  2. Already four persons are facing inside. So, R will face outside the center.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, F sits second to the left of S.

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Question 658

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Directions

In the following question assuming 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 ≥ L ≥ N < I =V ≤ M ≤ Q ≤ B

Conclusions:

I. N > V

II. B ≥ I

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only II

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

T ≥ L ≥ N < I =V ≤ M ≤ Q ≤ B

Conclusions:

I. N > V → False (N < I =V. So, N<V)

II. B ≥ I → True ( I =V ≤ M ≤ Q ≤ B)

Hence, Only II follows.

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Question 659

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Directions

In the following question assuming 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:

Y > O > W = I  ≥  S > N = X ≤ P

Conclusions:

I. P > N

II. O ≥ S

  1. AOption (a)

    Either I or II 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II 

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Neither I nor II

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

Y > O > W = I  ≥  S > N = X ≤ P

Conclusions:

I. P > N → False ( N = X ≤ P. So, N ≤ P)

II. O ≥ S → False ( O > W = I  ≥  S. So, O > S)

Hence, Neither I nor II is true.

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Question 660

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Directions

In the following question assuming 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 < Y < I = U ≥ P > Q = M < R

Conclusions:

I. I < R

II. R ≤ I

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either I or II

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statement:

T < Y < I = U ≥ P > Q = M < R

Conclusions:

I. I < R → False ( I = U ≥ P > Q = M < R.Relation between I and R cannot be inferred)

II. R ≤ I → False (  I = U ≥ P > Q = M < R. Relation between I and R cannot be inferred)

Both the variables in the conclusions are the same. One conclusion is opposite to the other. Both the conclusions are wrong individually. Therefore, it is a Either or Case.

Hence, Either I or II follows.

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

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