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SBI PO Prelims 1 Nov 2023 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 761

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

Eight members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are in a family related to each other.

Only three married couples are there in the family and there are four generations in the family.

Some are males and some are females. The number of females is more than the number of males in the family. Either both or none of the  parents is alive in the family. 

H is the sister-in-law of G, who is the spouse of E. F is the daughter of E and mother of D, who is the granddaughter of G. E is the daughter-in-law of C who is the husband of A. D and H are not married.

How is A related to F?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Grandmother

  4. DOption (d)

    Grandfather

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Grandmother

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree using the following symbol:

From the given instructions:

  1. H is the sister-in-law of G, who is the spouse of E. F is the daughter of E and mother of D, who is the granddaughter of G. So, we can say,

  2. E is the daughter-in-law of C, who is the husband of A. D and H are not married. As , there are  three married couples and both parents are alive in the family F is married to B. 

Number of Female is more than male, D will be female. 

So, Finally:

So, A is the grandmother of F.

SBI PO Prelims 1 Nov 2023 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 762

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

Eight members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are in a family related to each other.

Only three married couples are there in the family and there are four generations in the family.

Some are males and some are females. The number of females is more than the number of males in the family. Either both or none of the  parents is alive in the family. 

H is the sister-in-law of G, who is the spouse of E. F is the daughter of E and mother of D, who is the granddaughter of G. E is the daughter-in-law of C who is the husband of A. D and H are not married.

How many female members are there in the family?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Six

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree using the following symbol:

From the given instructions:

  1. H is the sister-in-law of G, who is the spouse of E. F is the daughter of E and mother of D, who is the granddaughter of G. So, we can say,

  2. E is the daughter-in-law of C, who is the husband of A. D and H are not married. As , there are  three married couples and both parents are alive in the family F is married to B. 

Number of Female is more than male, D will be female. 

So, Finally:

 

So, Five female members are there in the family.

SBI PO Prelims 1 Nov 2023 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 763

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If all the letters of the word “FRONTIER” are arranged in alphabetical order starting from the left end, then how many letters are there in English alphabets between the letters which are fifth from the right end and fourth to the left of the seventh letter from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than Five

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Answer: (b)B.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given Word - FRONTIER

If all the letters of the word “FRONTIER” are arranged in alphabetical order starting from the left end, then we get -

EFINORRT

N is fifth from the right end and I is fourth to the left of the seventh letter from the left end that is R.

There are four letters between I and N in alphabetical order. (J, K, L and M)

Hence, the correct answer is Four.

SBI PO Prelims 1 Nov 2023 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 764

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

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U visited different countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China. They attended a meeting on two different dates either 11 or 22 of three different months - September, October, and November of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

At least three persons attended after P. Only two persons attended between P and S. The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. U attended immediately after the one who visited China. U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. R attended on an odd number date but after P. T neither visited Russia nor Japan. Q attended immediately before the one who visited France.

Who among the following person attended the meeting on September 22? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who visited China

  3. COption (c)

    The one who visited France

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The one who visited France

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U 

Six countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China.

Two dates - 11 or 22

Three months - September, October, and November 

Now,

1) P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

  1. At least three persons attended after P.

  2. Only two persons attended between P and S. 

MonthDateCase ICase IICase III
September11P
22P
October11P(Japan)
22(Japan)S
November11(Japan)S
22S

 

4) The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. This is not possible in Case III so it gets eliminated.

5) U attended immediately after the one who visited China.

6) U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. 

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11(Russia)
22P (Russia)
October11P (China)
22U(Japan)
November11(Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

7) R attended on an odd number date but after P.  

8) T neither visited Russia nor Japan.

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11Q (Russia)T
22TP (Russia)
October11P (China)R
22UQ (Japan)
November11R (Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

9) Q attended immediately before the one who visited France. This is not possible in Case II so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

MonthDateCase I
September11Q (Russia)
22T (France)
October11P (China)
22U (Canada)
November11R (Japan)
22S (Netherlands)

 

T, who visited France, attended the meeting on September 22.

The correct answer is The one who visited in France.

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Question 765

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

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U visited different countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China. They attended a meeting on two different dates either 11 or 22 of three different months - September, October, and November of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

At least three persons attended after P. Only two persons attended between P and S. The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. U attended immediately after the one who visited China. U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. R attended on an odd number date but after P. T neither visited Russia nor Japan. Q attended immediately before the one who visited France.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    P attended two persons before U.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only two persons attended between Q and U.

  3. COption (c)

    No one attended after R.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (1) and (2)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (2) and (3)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only two persons attended between Q and U.

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U 

Six countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China.

Two dates - 11 or 22

Three months - September, October, and November 

Now,

1) P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

  1. At least three persons attended after P.

  2. Only two persons attended between P and S. 

MonthDateCase ICase IICase III
September11P
22P
October11P(Japan)
22(Japan)S
November11(Japan)S
22S

 

4) The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. This is not possible in Case III so it gets eliminated.

5) U attended immediately after the one who visited China.

6) U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. 

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11(Russia)
22P (Russia)
October11P (China)
22U(Japan)
November11(Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

7) R attended on an odd number date but after P.  

8) T neither visited Russia nor Japan.

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11Q (Russia)T
22TP (Russia)
October11P (China)R
22UQ (Japan)
November11R (Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

9) Q attended immediately before the one who visited France. This is not possible in Case II so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

MonthDateCase I
September11Q (Russia)
22T (France)
October11P (China)
22U (Canada)
November11R (Japan)
22S (Netherlands)

 

The correct answer is Only two persons attended between Q and U.

SBI PO Prelims 1 Nov 2023 Memory Based Paper (Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 766

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

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U visited different countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China. They attended a meeting on two different dates either 11 or 22 of three different months - September, October, and November of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

At least three persons attended after P. Only two persons attended between P and S. The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. U attended immediately after the one who visited China. U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. R attended on an odd number date but after P. T neither visited Russia nor Japan. Q attended immediately before the one who visited France.

In which of the following countries did R visit?

  1. AOption (a)

    Netherlands

  2. BOption (b)

    Russia

  3. COption (c)

    France

  4. DOption (d)

    Japan

  5. EOption (e)

    Canada

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Japan

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U 

Six countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China.

Two dates - 11 or 22

Three months - September, October, and November 

Now,

1) P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

  1. At least three persons attended after P.

  2. Only two persons attended between P and S. 

MonthDateCase ICase IICase III
September11P
22P
October11P(Japan)
22(Japan)S
November11(Japan)S
22S

 

4) The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. This is not possible in Case III so it gets eliminated.

5) U attended immediately after the one who visited China.

6) U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. 

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11(Russia)
22P (Russia)
October11P (China)
22U(Japan)
November11(Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

7) R attended on an odd number date but after P.  

8) T neither visited Russia nor Japan.

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11Q (Russia)T
22TP (Russia)
October11P (China)R
22UQ (Japan)
November11R (Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

9) Q attended immediately before the one who visited France. This is not possible in Case II so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

MonthDateCase I
September11Q (Russia)
22T (France)
October11P (China)
22U (Canada)
November11R (Japan)
22S (Netherlands)

 

R visited Japan.

The correct answer is Japan.

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Question 767

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

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U visited different countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China. They attended a meeting on two different dates either 11 or 22 of three different months - September, October, and November of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

At least three persons attended after P. Only two persons attended between P and S. The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. U attended immediately after the one who visited China. U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. R attended on an odd number date but after P. T neither visited Russia nor Japan. Q attended immediately before the one who visited France.

How many persons attended before the one who visited China?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U 

Six countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China.

Two dates - 11 or 22

Three months - September, October, and November 

Now,

1) P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

  1. At least three persons attended after P.

  2. Only two persons attended between P and S. 

MonthDateCase ICase IICase III
September11P
22P
October11P(Japan)
22(Japan)S
November11(Japan)S
22S

 

4) The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. This is not possible in Case III so it gets eliminated.

5) U attended immediately after the one who visited China.

6) U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. 

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11(Russia)
22P (Russia)
October11P (China)
22U(Japan)
November11(Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

7) R attended on an odd number date but after P.  

8) T neither visited Russia nor Japan.

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11Q (Russia)T
22TP (Russia)
October11P (China)R
22UQ (Japan)
November11R (Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

9) Q attended immediately before the one who visited France. This is not possible in Case II so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

MonthDateCase I
September11Q (Russia)
22T (France)
October11P (China)
22U (Canada)
November11R (Japan)
22S (Netherlands)

 

Two persons attended before the one who visited China.

The correct answer is Two.

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Question 768

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

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U visited different countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China. They attended a meeting on two different dates either 11 or 22 of three different months - September, October, and November of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

At least three persons attended after P. Only two persons attended between P and S. The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. U attended immediately after the one who visited China. U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. R attended on an odd number date but after P. T neither visited Russia nor Japan. Q attended immediately before the one who visited France.

Which of the following Month and Date did S attend the meeting? 

  1. AOption (a)

    October 11

  2. BOption (b)

    September 22

  3. COption (c)

    September 11

  4. DOption (d)

    November 11

  5. EOption (e)

    November 22

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

November 22

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - P, Q, R, S, T, and U 

Six countries - Russia, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, France, and China.

Two dates - 11 or 22

Three months - September, October, and November 

Now,

1) P attended two persons before the one who visited Japan.

  1. At least three persons attended after P.

  2. Only two persons attended between P and S. 

MonthDateCase ICase IICase III
September11P
22P
October11P(Japan)
22(Japan)S
November11(Japan)S
22S

 

4) The number of persons who attended before S is the same as the number of persons who attended the meeting after the one who visited Russia. This is not possible in Case III so it gets eliminated.

5) U attended immediately after the one who visited China.

6) U neither visited Japan nor the Netherlands. 

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11(Russia)
22P (Russia)
October11P (China)
22U(Japan)
November11(Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

7) R attended on an odd number date but after P.  

8) T neither visited Russia nor Japan.

MonthDateCase ICase II
September11Q (Russia)T
22TP (Russia)
October11P (China)R
22UQ (Japan)
November11R (Japan)S (China)
22SU

 

9) Q attended immediately before the one who visited France. This is not possible in Case II so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

MonthDateCase I
September11Q (Russia)
22T (France)
October11P (China)
22U (Canada)
November11R (Japan)
22S (Netherlands)

 

S attended the meeting on 22 November

The correct answer is November 22.

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Question 769

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

Six persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the center.

All of them like different fruits viz. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes. Neither B nor E likes Guava. The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following one that does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    B - Grapes 

  2. BOption (b)

    A - Apple

  3. COption (c)

    F - Banana

  4. DOption (d)

    E - Mango

  5. EOption (e)

    D - Guava

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

F - Banana

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - A, B, C, D, E, and F

Circular table - Facing center.

Six fruits -. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

Now,

1) The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

  1. Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana.

  2. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple.

  3. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes.

  4. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango.

  5. Neither B nor E likes Guava. This is not possible in Case I so it gets eliminated.

  6. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. This condition is not satisfied in Case I (b) so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

The correct answer is F - Banana.

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Question 770

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

Six persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the center.

All of them like different fruits viz. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes. Neither B nor E likes Guava. The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

Who among the following person sits third to the right of the one who likes Mango?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who likes Guava

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who likes Banana

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (1) and (2)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (1) and (3) 

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both (1) and (3) 

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - A, B, C, D, E, and F

Circular table - Facing center.

Six fruits -. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

Now,

1) The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

  1. Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana.

  2. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple.

  3. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes.

  4. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango.

  5. Neither B nor E likes Guava. This is not possible in Case I so it gets eliminated.

  6. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. This condition is not satisfied in Case I (b) so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

F, who likes Guava, sits third to the right of the one who likes Mango.

The correct answer is Both (1) and (3).

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Question 771

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

Six persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the center.

All of them like different fruits viz. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes. Neither B nor E likes Guava. The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

Which of the following statement/s is/are not true with respect to the final arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A sits second to the right of the one who likes Guava. 

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who likes Mango sits to the immediate left of the one who likes Grapes. 

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Apple sits second to the left of C.

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who likes Banana sits facing towards E.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are true 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

The one who likes Banana sits facing towards E.

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - A, B, C, D, E, and F

Circular table - Facing center.

Six fruits -. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

Now,

1) The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

  1. Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana.

  2. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple.

  3. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes.

  4. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango.

  5. Neither B nor E likes Guava. This is not possible in Case I so it gets eliminated.

  6. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. This condition is not satisfied in Case I (b) so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

The correct answer is The one who likes Banana sits facing towards E.

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Question 772

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

Six persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the center.

All of them like different fruits viz. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes. Neither B nor E likes Guava. The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

What is the position of B with respect to the one who likes Guava?

  1. AOption (a)

    Third to the right 

  2. BOption (b)

    Immediate left

  3. COption (c)

    Second to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Third to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Immediate right

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Immediate left

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - A, B, C, D, E, and F

Circular table - Facing center.

Six fruits -. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

Now,

1) The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

  1. Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana.

  2. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple.

  3. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes.

  4. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango.

  5. Neither B nor E likes Guava. This is not possible in Case I so it gets eliminated.

  6. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. This condition is not satisfied in Case I (b) so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

B sits immediate left to the one who likes Guava.

The correct answer is Immediate left.

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Question 773

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

Six persons viz. A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the center.

All of them like different fruits viz. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes. Neither B nor E likes Guava. The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

Who among the following person likes Banana? 

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who sits to the immediate left of D

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (1) and (2) 

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (2) and (3) 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six persons - A, B, C, D, E, and F

Circular table - Facing center.

Six fruits -. Mango, Apple, Orange, Banana, Guava, and Grapes.

Now,

1) The person who likes Grapes sits immediately right of the one who sits opposite to F.

  1. Only one person sits between the one who likes Grapes and Banana.

  2. E sits facing towards D, who likes Apple.

  3. The one who likes Apple doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Grapes.

  4. B sits second to the right of C, who likes Mango.

  5. Neither B nor E likes Guava. This is not possible in Case I so it gets eliminated.

  6. The one who likes Guava doesn’t sit adjacent to the one who likes Mango. This condition is not satisfied in Case I (b) so it gets eliminated.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

A  likes Banana.

The correct answer is A.

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Question 774

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Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

In a certain code language:

“work is worship” is coded as “jk rt pq”

“work hard always” is coded as “jk mn uv”

“always do worship” is coded as “uv st pq”

“hard time passes” is coded as “mn ab ef”

Which among the following words is coded as "rt" ?

  1. AOption (a)

    work

  2. BOption (b)

    is

  3. COption (c)

    hard

  4. DOption (d)

    time

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

is

Why this answer is correct

Here the code for the given world will be,

There will be possibility between the word time and passes and the code will be ab/ef.

 'rt' code is for 'Is' word.

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Question 775

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Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

In a certain code language:

“work is worship” is coded as “jk rt pq”

“work hard always” is coded as “jk mn uv”

“always do worship” is coded as “uv st pq”

“hard time passes” is coded as “mn ab ef”

Which among the following words is coded as "ab" ?

  1. AOption (a)

    time

  2. BOption (b)

    passes

  3. COption (c)

    is

  4. DOption (d)

    Either A or B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either A or B

Why this answer is correct

Here the code for the given world will be,

There will be possibility between the word time and passes and the code will be ab/ef.

Either A or B.

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Question 776

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Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

In a certain code language:

“work is worship” is coded as “jk rt pq”

“work hard always” is coded as “jk mn uv”

“always do worship” is coded as “uv st pq”

“hard time passes” is coded as “mn ab ef”

Which of the following words is correctly matched with its code?

  1. AOption (a)

    work - rt

  2. BOption (b)

    is - jk

  3. COption (c)

    worship - mn

  4. DOption (d)

    do - rt

  5. EOption (e)

    hard - mn

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

hard - mn

Why this answer is correct

Here the code for the given world will be,

There will be possibility between the word time and passes and the code will be ab/ef.

Hard - mn will be the correct pair.

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Question 777

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

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

In a certain code language:

“work is worship” is coded as “jk rt pq”

“work hard always” is coded as “jk mn uv”

“always do worship” is coded as “uv st pq”

“hard time passes” is coded as “mn ab ef”

What is the code of "time passes" as per the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    ab uv

  2. BOption (b)

    ef jk

  3. COption (c)

    ab ef

  4. DOption (d)

    ef rt

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ab ef

Why this answer is correct

Here the code for the given world will be,

There will be possibility between the word time and passes and the code will be ab/ef.

Hence, 'ab ef' is the code for 'time passes' .

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Question 778

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Seven boys P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have different weights. V is heavier than Q. P is heavier than only three people. Q is heavier than P. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q.

How many boys are lighter than U?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Four

Why this answer is correct

From the given instructions:

  1. V is heavier than Q. Q is heavier than P. P is heavier than only three people. So, we have two cases;

Case 1:

V/ > V/ > Q > P > __ > __ > __

Case 2:

V > Q > __ > P > __ > __ > __

 

  1. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q. So, Case 1 is invalid.

So, Final Arrangement,

V > Q > U > P > R > T > S

Four boys are lighter than U.

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Question 779

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Seven boys P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have different weights. V is heavier than Q. P is heavier than only three people. Q is heavier than P. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q.

Who is the third lightest boy?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

R

Why this answer is correct

From the given instructions:

  1. V is heavier than Q. Q is heavier than P. P is heavier than only three people. So, we have two cases;

Case 1:

V/ > V/ > Q > P > __ > __ > __

Case 2:

V > Q > __ > P > __ > __ > __

 

  1. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q. So, Case 1 is invalid.

So, Final Arrangement,

V > Q > U > P > R > T > S

 

R is the third lightest boy.

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Question 780

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Seven boys P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have different weights. V is heavier than Q. P is heavier than only three people. Q is heavier than P. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q.

How many boys are there between Q and T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    More than three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

Why this answer is correct

From the given instructions:

  1. V is heavier than Q. Q is heavier than P. P is heavier than only three people. So, we have two cases;

Case 1:

V/ > V/ > Q > P > __ > __ > __

Case 2:

V > Q > __ > P > __ > __ > __

 

  1. T is heavier than S but lighter than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q. So, Case 1 is invalid.

So, Final Arrangement,

V > Q > U > P > R > T > S

 

Three boys are there boys between Q and T.

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