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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 Dec 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 901

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Five People A, B, C, D and E played some cricket matches 52, 39, 16, 75, 46 in five different months January, April, May, June, and August but not necessarily the same. The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D. E played the matches just before C. The one who played 75 matches played at last.

Only one person played between C and D. The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches. A played before B. More than 2 People played between E and B.

Who played 52 matches?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    Either option I or III

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either option I or III

Why this answer is correct

Five People: A, B, C, D and E.

Matches: 52, 39, 16, 75, 46.

Months: January, April, May, June, and August

1- The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

2- Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D.

3- Only one person played between C and D.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)
April(30)C46D
May(31)
June(30)DC46
August(31)

 

4- E played the matches just before C.

5- The one who played 75 matches played at last.

6- The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches.

7- A played before B.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)E16A
April(30)C46D
May(31)AE16
June(30)DC46
August(31)B75B75

 

8- More than 2 People played between E and B. So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement,

MonthPersonMatches
January(31)E16
April(30)C46
May(31)A52/39
June(30)D52/39
August(31)B75

 

Hence, Either A and D played 52 matches.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 Dec 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 902

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Five People A, B, C, D and E played some cricket matches 52, 39, 16, 75, 46 in five different months January, April, May, June, and August but not necessarily the same. The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D. E played the matches just before C. The one who played 75 matches played at last.

Only one person played between C and D. The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches. A played before B. More than 2 People played between E and B.

Who played least number of matches?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot determine

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Five People: A, B, C, D and E.

Matches: 52, 39, 16, 75, 46

Months: January, April, May, June, and August

1- The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

2- Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D.

3- Only one person played between C and D.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)
April(30)C46D
May(31)
June(30)DC46
August(31)

 

4- E played the matches just before C.

5- The one who played 75 matches played at last.

6- The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches.

7- A played before B.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)E16A
April(30)C46D
May(31)AE16
June(30)DC46
August(31)B75B75

 

8- more than 2 People played between E and B. So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement,

MonthPersonMatches
January(31)E16
April(30)C46
May(31)A52/39
June(30)D52/39
August(31)B75

 

Hence, E played the least number of matches.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 Dec 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 903

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Five People A, B, C, D and E played some cricket matches 52, 39, 16, 75, 46 in five different months January, April, May, June, and August but not necessarily the same. The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D. E played the matches just before C. The one who played 75 matches played at last.

Only one person played between C and D. The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches. A played before B. More than 2 People played between E and B.

How many matches B played?

  1. AOption (a)

    52

  2. BOption (b)

    39

  3. COption (c)

    75

  4. DOption (d)

    16

  5. EOption (e)

    46

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

75

Why this answer is correct

Five People: A, B, C, D and E.

Matches: 52, 39, 16, 75, 46

Months: January, April, May, June, and August

 

1- The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

2- Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D.

3- Only one person played between C and D.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)
April(30)C46D
May(31)
June(30)DC46
August(31)

 

4- E played the matches just before C.

5- The one who played 75 matches played at last.

6- The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches.

7- A played before B.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)E16A
April(30)C46D
May(31)AE16
June(30)DC46
August(31)B75B75

 

8- more than 2 People played between E and B. So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement,

MonthPersonMatches
January(31)E16
April(30)C46
May(31)A52/39
June(30)D52/39
August(31)B75

 

Hence, B played 75 matches.

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Question 904

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Five People A, B, C, D and E played some cricket matches 52, 39, 16, 75, 46 in five different months January, April, May, June, and August but not necessarily the same. The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D. E played the matches just before C. The one who played 75 matches played at last.

Only one person played between C and D. The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches. A played before B. More than 2 People played between E and B.

Who played the matches between A and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot determine

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

Why this answer is correct

Five People: A, B, C, D and E.

Matches: 52, 39, 16, 75, 46

Months: January, April, May, June, and August

 

1- The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

2- Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D.

3- Only one person played between C and D.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)
April(30)C46D
May(31)
June(30)DC46
August(31)

 

4- E played the matches just before C.

5- The one who played 75 matches played at last.

6- The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches.

7- A played before B.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)E16A
April(30)C46D
May(31)AE16
June(30)DC46
August(31)B75B75

 

8- more than 2 People played between E and B. So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement,

MonthPersonMatches
January(31)E16
April(30)C46
May(31)A52/39
June(30)D52/39
August(31)B75

 

Hence, D played the matches between A and B.

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Question 905

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Five People A, B, C, D and E played some cricket matches 52, 39, 16, 75, 46 in five different months January, April, May, June, and August but not necessarily the same. The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D. E played the matches just before C. The one who played 75 matches played at last.

Only one person played between C and D. The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches. A played before B. More than 2 People played between E and B.

If A played 52 matches then what is the difference of D and E's matches?

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    36

  5. EOption (e)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

23

Why this answer is correct

Five People: A, B, C, D and E.

Matches: 52, 39, 16, 75, 46

Months: January, April, May, June, and August

 

1- The one who played 46 matches played in the month of having 30 days.

2- Only one person played between the one who played 46 and D.

3- Only one person played between C and D.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)
April(30)C46D
May(31)
June(30)DC46
August(31)

 

4- E played the matches just before C.

5- The one who played 75 matches played at last.

6- The one who played 16 matches played just before the one who played 46 matches.

7- A played before B.

Case-1Case-2
MonthPersonMatchesPersonMatches
January(31)E16A
April(30)C46D
May(31)AE16
June(30)DC46
August(31)B75B75

 

8- more than 2 People played between E and B. So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement,

MonthPersonMatches
January(31)E16
April(30)C46
May(31)A52/39
June(30)D52/39
August(31)B75

 

If A played 52 matches then D should play 39 matches

therefore the difference between D and E is 39-16=23.

Hence, 23 is the correct answer.

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Question 906

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If it’s possible to make a meaningful word from the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th letters of the word 'MONSTER', then which will be the last letter of the word? Mark ‘X’ if no such word can be formed, ‘M’ if more than 1 such word can be formed.

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

M

Why this answer is correct

Given wordMONSTER
Chosen lettersN, T, E, R
Only possible wordsRENT, TERN

RENT - A tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land.

TERN- A seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender, with long pointed wings and a forked tail.

Hence, M is the correct answer.

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Question 907

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

There are seven persons who have different designations in a company i.e., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

All the designations given are to be considered in a given order (as General manager is considered as Senior-most and Clerk are considered as the Junior-most post).

Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer. K is a senior to L. There is one designation between O and P where P is senior to O and junior to Q. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. N is neither Assistant General Manager nor assistant manager.

Who is working on the post of assistant general manager?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Seven employees: K, L, M, N, O, and P.

Designations: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

  1. Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. K is a senior to L.
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
manager
Assistant manager
Probationary OfficerL
clerkL

 

  1. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer.

  2. There is one designation between O and P

| Designations | Persons | Persons | | --- | --- | --- | | Case – 1 | Case – 2 | | | General Manager | K | | | Deputy General Manager | | K | | Assistant General manager | | | | manager | | P | | Assistant manager | P | | | Probationary Officer | L | O | | clerk | O | L |DesignationsPersonsPersonsCase – 1Case – 2General ManagerKDeputy General ManagerKAssistant General managermanagerPAssistant managerPProbationary OfficerLOclerkOL
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
managerP
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerLO
clerkOL

4)  P is senior to O and junior to Q.

  1. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. Therefore, case 2 will be ruled out.

  2.  N is not Assistant General Manager.

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, the final arrangement will be,

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant ManagerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, Q is working as an assistant general manager.

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Question 908

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

There are seven persons who have different designations in a company i.e., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

All the designations given are to be considered in a given order (as General manager is considered as Senior-most and Clerk are considered as the Junior-most post).

Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer. K is a senior to L. There is one designation between O and P where P is senior to O and junior to Q. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. N is neither Assistant General Manager nor assistant manager.

How many designation is between P and M?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    More than Four.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Seven employees: K, L, M, N, O, and P.

Designations: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

  1. Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. K is a senior to L.
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
manager
Assistant manager
Probationary OfficerL
clerkL

 

  1. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer.

  2. There is one designation between O and P

| Designations | Persons | Persons | | --- | --- | --- | | Case – 1 | Case – 2 | | | General Manager | K | | | Deputy General Manager | | K | | Assistant General manager | | | | manager | | P | | Assistant manager | P | | | Probationary Officer | L | O | | clerk | O | L |DesignationsPersonsPersonsCase – 1Case – 2General ManagerKDeputy General ManagerKAssistant General managermanagerPAssistant managerPProbationary OfficerLOclerkOL
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
managerP
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerLO
clerkOL

4)  P is senior to O and junior to Q.

  1. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. Therefore, case 2 will be ruled out.

  2.  N is not Assistant General Manager.

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, the final arrangement will be,

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant ManagerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

Hence, There is Two designations between P and M.

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Question 909

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

There are seven persons who have different designations in a company i.e., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

All the designations given are to be considered in a given order (as General manager is considered as Senior-most and Clerk are considered as the Junior-most post).

Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer. K is a senior to L. There is one designation between O and P where P is senior to O and junior to Q. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. N is neither Assistant General Manager nor assistant manager.

Which of the following person work on assistant manager?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P

Why this answer is correct

Seven employees: K, L, M, N, O, and P.

Designations: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

  1. Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. K is a senior to L.
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
manager
Assistant manager
Probationary OfficerL
clerkL

 

  1. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer.

  2. There is one designation between O and P

| Designations | Persons | Persons | | --- | --- | --- | | Case – 1 | Case – 2 | | | General Manager | K | | | Deputy General Manager | | K | | Assistant General manager | | | | manager | | P | | Assistant manager | P | | | Probationary Officer | L | O | | clerk | O | L |DesignationsPersonsPersonsCase – 1Case – 2General ManagerKDeputy General ManagerKAssistant General managermanagerPAssistant managerPProbationary OfficerLOclerkOL
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
managerP
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerLO
clerkOL

4)  P is senior to O and junior to Q.

  1. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. Therefore, case 2 will be ruled out.

  2.  N is not Assistant General Manager.

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, the final arrangement will be,

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant ManagerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

Hence, P is a person who works as an assistant manager.

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Question 910

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are seven persons who have different designations in a company i.e., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

All the designations given are to be considered in a given order (as General manager is considered as Senior-most and Clerk are considered as the Junior-most post).

Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer. K is a senior to L. There is one designation between O and P where P is senior to O and junior to Q. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. N is neither Assistant General Manager nor assistant manager.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

I) O is working as a Clerk.

II) P is working as Manager.

III) K is not working as a General manager.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is correct

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is correct

  3. COption (c)

    Only III is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II is correct

  5. EOption (e)

    Both II and III is correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I is correct

Why this answer is correct

Seven employees: K, L, M, N, O, and P.

Designations: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

  1. Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. K is a senior to L.
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
manager
Assistant manager
Probationary OfficerL
clerkL

 

  1. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer.

  2. There is one designation between O and P

| Designations | Persons | Persons | | --- | --- | --- | | Case – 1 | Case – 2 | | | General Manager | K | | | Deputy General Manager | | K | | Assistant General manager | | | | manager | | P | | Assistant manager | P | | | Probationary Officer | L | O | | clerk | O | L |DesignationsPersonsPersonsCase – 1Case – 2General ManagerKDeputy General ManagerKAssistant General managermanagerPAssistant managerPProbationary OfficerLOclerkOL
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
managerP
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerLO
clerkOL

4)  P is senior to O and junior to Q.

  1. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. Therefore, case 2 will be ruled out.

  2.  N is not Assistant General Manager.

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, the final arrangement will be,

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant ManagerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

Hence, an Only statement I is correct.

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Question 911

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are seven persons who have different designations in a company i.e., General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

All the designations given are to be considered in a given order (as General manager is considered as Senior-most and Clerk are considered as the Junior-most post).

Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer. K is a senior to L. There is one designation between O and P where P is senior to O and junior to Q. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. N is neither Assistant General Manager nor assistant manager.

How many persons are senior to Q.

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Seven employees: K, L, M, N, O, and P.

Designations: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, Assistant Manager, Probationary Officer, and Clerk.

  1. Four designations are there in between K’s and L’s designation. K is a senior to L.
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
manager
Assistant manager
Probationary OfficerL
clerkL

 

  1. O is a Clerk or Probationary Officer.

  2. There is one designation between O and P

| Designations | Persons | Persons | | --- | --- | --- | | Case – 1 | Case – 2 | | | General Manager | K | | | Deputy General Manager | | K | | Assistant General manager | | | | manager | | P | | Assistant manager | P | | | Probationary Officer | L | O | | clerk | O | L |DesignationsPersonsPersonsCase – 1Case – 2General ManagerKDeputy General ManagerKAssistant General managermanagerPAssistant managerPProbationary OfficerLOclerkOL
DesignationsPersonsPersons
Case – 1Case – 2
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerK
Assistant General manager
managerP
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerLO
clerkOL

4)  P is senior to O and junior to Q.

  1. N is junior to M, who is senior to Q. Therefore, case 2 will be ruled out.

  2.  N is not Assistant General Manager.

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant managerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

 

Hence, the final arrangement will be,

DesignationsPersons
Case – 1
General ManagerK
Deputy General ManagerM
Assistant General managerQ
managerN
Assistant ManagerP
Probationary OfficerL
clerkO

Hence, two persons are senior to Q.

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Question 912

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In the given word ‘SUBTITLE’ if the vowels are changed to the next letter and the consonants are changed to the previous letters as per the alphabetical series, and alphabets are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right then which letter would be 4th to the right of 3rd letter from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

S

Why this answer is correct

If the vowels are changed to the next letter and the consonants are changed to the previous letters:

Given WordSUBTITLE
After changeRVASJSKF
Alphabetical orderAFJKRSSV

Hence, ‘S’ is 4th to the right of 3rd letter from the left end.

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Question 913

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Direction: Study the following information and answer the question accordingly. 

A is married to B. C is only brother of A. D is Brother in law of B. K is father in law of D. K is the paternal grandfather of G. H is the sister of G. I is son in law of B. J is the mother of A. E is married to D.

If X is father in law of B then how X is related to G

  1. AOption (a)

    Grandmother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Grandfather

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Grandfather

Why this answer is correct

Drawing blood relation diagram using the following symbol table:

1- A is married to B.

2- C is the only brother of A.

3- D is Brother in law of B.

4- K is father in law of D.

5- K is the paternal grandfather of G.

6- H is the sister of G.

7- I is son in law of B.

8- J is the mother of A.

9- E is married to D.

So, Final arrangement;

Hence, If X is father in law of B then X is Grandfather of G.

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Question 914

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Direction: Study the following information and answer the question accordingly. 

A is married to B. C is only brother of A. D is Brother in law of B. K is father in law of D. K is the paternal grandfather of G. H is the sister of G. I is son in law of B. J is the mother of A. E is married to D.

How is H related to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother

  5. EOption (e)

    Father

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Drawing blood relation diagram using the following symbol table:

1- A is married to B.

2- C is only brother of A.

3- D is Brother in law of B.

4- K is father in law of D.

5- K is the paternal grandfather of G.

6- H is the sister of G.

7- I is son in law of B.

8- J is the mother of A.

9- E is married to D.

So, Final arrangement;

 

Hence**,** H is daughter of A.

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Question 915

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Direction: Study the following information and answer the question accordingly. 

A is married to B. C is only brother of A. D is Brother in law of B. K is father in law of D. K is the paternal grandfather of G. H is the sister of G. I is son in law of B. J is the mother of A. E is married to D.

How is K related to H

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Grandmother

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Grandfather

Why this answer is correct

Drawing blood relation diagram using the following symbol table:

1- A is married to B.

2- C is only brother of A.

3- D is Brother in law of B.

4- K is father in law of D.

5- K is the paternal grandfather of G.

6- H is the sister of G.

7- I is son in law of B.

8- J is the mother of A.

9- E is married to D.

So, Final arrangement;

Hence, K is the Grandfather of H.

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Question 916

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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘DISCHARGE’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given: DISCHARGE

Hence, Three pairs of letters are there in the word ‘DISCHARGE’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet.

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Question 917

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N are sitting in two parallel rows such as four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North and Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South. Persons sitting in row 1 face persons sitting in row 2. All of them likes different colours Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Blue Black, Red and White but not necessarily the same. The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1. C likes black and sits immediate to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange. The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour. One person is sitting between B and C. Immediate neighbour of B faces D. Only one person is sitting between D and A. The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow. K is an immediate neighbour of A. Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.

Which of the following pair sit on an end?

  1. AOption (a)

    B-K

  2. BOption (b)

    M-A

  3. COption (c)

    A-D

  4. DOption (d)

    L-C

  5. EOption (e)

    N-C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

M-A

Why this answer is correct

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N.

Four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North.

Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South.

1- The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1.

2- C likes black and sits immediately to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange.

3- One person is sitting between B and C.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

4- Immediate neighbour of B faces D.

5- The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour.

6- Only one person is sitting between D and A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

7- The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow. 

8- K is an immediate neighbour of A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

9- Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.  So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement;

 

 M-A are sitting on the end.

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Question 918

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N are sitting in two parallel rows such as four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North and Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South. Persons sitting in row 1 face persons sitting in row 2. All of them likes different colours Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Blue Black, Red and White but not necessarily the same. The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1. C likes black and sits immediate to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange. The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour. One person is sitting between B and C. Immediate neighbour of B faces D. Only one person is sitting between D and A. The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow. K is an immediate neighbour of A. Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.

Four of the five options are same in certain way find the odd one out?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    L

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C

Why this answer is correct

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N.

Four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North.

Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South.

1- The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1.

2- C likes black and sits immediately to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange.

3- One person is sitting between B and C.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

4- Immediate neighbour of B faces D.

5- The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour.

6- Only one person is sitting between D and A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

7- The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow.

8- K is an immediate neighbour of A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

9- Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.  So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement;

 

Here, M, A, B, L are sitting on the corner and C is not.

C is the odd one.

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Question 919

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N are sitting in two parallel rows such as four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North and Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South. Persons sitting in row 1 face persons sitting in row 2. All of them likes different colours Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Blue Black, Red and White but not necessarily the same. The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1. C likes black and sits immediate to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange. The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour. One person is sitting between B and C. Immediate neighbour of B faces D. Only one person is sitting between D and A. The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow. K is an immediate neighbour of A. Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.

Who is sitting immediately to the right of the one who likes Purple?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

Why this answer is correct

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N.

Four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North.

Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South.

1- The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1.

2- C likes black and sits immediately to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange.

3- One person is sitting between B and C.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

4- Immediate neighbour of B faces D.

5- The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour.

6- Only one person is sitting between D and A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

7- The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow.

8- K is an immediate neighbour of A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

9- Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.  So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement;

 

A is sitting immediately to the right of the one who likes Purple.

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Question 920

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Directions:  Read the following comprehension and answer the following questions given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N are sitting in two parallel rows such as four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North and Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South. Persons sitting in row 1 face persons sitting in row 2. All of them likes different colours Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Blue Black, Red and White but not necessarily the same. The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1. C likes black and sits immediate to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange. The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour. One person is sitting between B and C. Immediate neighbour of B faces D. Only one person is sitting between D and A. The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow. K is an immediate neighbour of A. Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.

How many people sitting between M and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot determine

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Eight people A, B, C, D, K, L, M, and N.

Four of them are sitting in Row-1 facing North.

Four are sitting in Row-2 facing South.

1- The one who likes Orange sits on one end of Row-1.

2- C likes black and sits immediately to M, who is facing the one who likes Orange.

3- One person is sitting between B and C.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

4- Immediate neighbour of B faces D.

5- The one who likes Purple sits immediately to the right of D, who likes Blue colour.

6- Only one person is sitting between D and A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

7- The one who likes Green sits immediately to the left of the one who likes Yellow.

8- K is an immediate neighbour of A.

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

9- Only one person sitting between K and L, who doesn't like either White or Purple.  So, case-2 gets eliminated.

So, Final arrangement;

 

Two people sitting between M and B.

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