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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 21 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1041

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Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

Who sits extreme right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Megha

  2. BOption (b)

    Riya

  3. COption (c)

    Ritu

  4. DOption (d)

    Neha

  5. EOption (e)

    Priya

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Megha

Why this answer is correct

  1. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.
  2. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu.
  3. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha.
  4. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya.
  5. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

 

Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is not more than 4. 6. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. 7. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. 8. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu.

 

 

Hence, Megha sits extreme right end of the row.

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Question 1042

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Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

How many persons are sitting between Neha and Riya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Seven

  3. COption (c)

    Eight

  4. DOption (d)

    Nine

  5. EOption (e)

    Ten

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Nine

Why this answer is correct

  1. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.
  2. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu.
  3. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha.
  4. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya.
  5. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

 

Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is not more than 4. 6. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. 7. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. 8. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu.

 

 

Hence, Nine persons are sitting between Neha and Riya.

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Question 1043

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Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

Who sits fourth to the left of Riya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ritu

  2. BOption (b)

    Neha

  3. COption (c)

    Megha

  4. DOption (d)

    Priya

  5. EOption (e)

    Riya

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ritu

Why this answer is correct

  1. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.
  2. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu.
  3. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha.
  4. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya.
  5. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

 

Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is not more than 4. 6. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. 7. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. 8. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu.

 

 

Hence, Ritu sits fourth to the left of Riya.

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Question 1044

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

How many persons are sitting in a row?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

17

Why this answer is correct

  1. Neha sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.
  2. Five persons are sitting between Neha and Ritu.
  3. Riya sits fourth to the right of Ritu and third to the left of Megha.
  4. Number of persons sit between Neha and Priya is equal to the number of persons sit between Priya and Riya.
  5. Total number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is more than four.

 

Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between Neha and Riya is not more than 4. 

 

 

  1. Number of persons sits between Neha and Anu is one more than the persons sit between Anu and Priya.
  2. Nitu sits seventh to the left of Priya.
  3. As many persons sit to the right of Megha is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Nitu.

 

 

Hence,17 persons are sitting in a row.

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Question 1045

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Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a horizontal row. Four of them face north while rest face south. Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction. A sits second to the left of D. F sits to the immediate left of H. D and F are adjacent to each other. C is not adjacent to A but faces south. The number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction. C does not sit at extreme end. The person at extreme end face in the same direction.

Who sits immediate right of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. A sits second to the left of D.

  2. F sits immediate left of H.

  3. D and F are adjacent to each other.

  4. Number of persons to the left of A is one more than number of persons to the right of him. So, H sits at extreme end.  Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction

  5. C is not adjacent to A but faces south.

  6. C does not sit at extreme end.

  7. Person at extreme end face in same direction. So, case 2 would be invalid as number of persons facing north and south is equal. 

  8. B sits second to the left of G and both face in same direction.

Hence, B sits immediate right of C.

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Question 1046

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Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a horizontal row. Four of them face north while rest face south. Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction. A sits second to the left of D. F sits to the immediate left of H. D and F are adjacent to each other. C is not adjacent to A but faces south. The number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction. C does not sit at extreme end. The person at extreme end face in the same direction.

Four are the same in a certain way thus forms a group. Which among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. A sits second to the left of D.

  2. F sits immediate left of H.

  3. D and F are adjacent to each other.

  4. Number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. So, H sits at the extreme end.  Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction

  5. C is not adjacent to A but faces south.

  6. C does not sit at extreme end.

  7. Person at extreme end face in the same direction. So, case 2 would be invalid as the number of persons facing north and south is equal. 

  8. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction.

All face north except A.

Hence, A does not belong to the group.

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Question 1047

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Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a horizontal row. Four of them face north while rest face south. Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction. A sits second to the left of D. F sits to the immediate left of H. D and F are adjacent to each other. C is not adjacent to A but faces south. The number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction. C does not sit at extreme end. The person at extreme end face in the same direction.

How many persons sit to the right of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. A sits second to the left of D.

  2. F sits immediate left of H.

  3. D and F are adjacent to each other.

  4. Number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. So, H sits at the extreme end.  Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction

  5. C is not adjacent to A but faces south.

  6. C does not sit at extreme end.

  7. Person at the extreme end face in the same direction. So, case 2 would be invalid as the number of persons facing north and south is equal. 

  8. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction.

Hence, four persons sit to the right of E.

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Question 1048

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Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a horizontal row. Four of them face north while rest face south. Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction. A sits second to the left of D. F sits to the immediate left of H. D and F are adjacent to each other. C is not adjacent to A but faces south. The number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction. C does not sit at extreme end. The person at extreme end face in the same direction.

Who sits second to the right of G?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. A sits second to the left of D.

  2. F sits immediate to the left of H.

  3. D and F are adjacent to each other.

  4. Number of persons to the left of A is one more than number of persons to the right of him. So, H sits at extreme end.  Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction

  5. C is not adjacent to A but faces south.

  6. C does not sit at extreme end.

  7. Person at extreme end face in same direction. So, case 2 would be invalid as number of persons facing north and south is equal. 

  8. B sits second to the left of G and both face in same direction.

Hence, E sits second to the right of G.

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Question 1049

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Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a horizontal row. Four of them face north while rest face south. Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction. A sits second to the left of D. F sits to the immediate left of H. D and F are adjacent to each other. C is not adjacent to A but faces south. The number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction. C does not sit at extreme end. The person at extreme end face in the same direction.

Who sits immediate left of G?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. A sits second to the left of D.

  2. F sits immediate to the left of H.

  3. D and F are adjacent to each other.

  4. Number of persons to the left of A is one more than the number of persons to the right of him. So, H sits at extreme end.  Not more than two adjacent persons face in the same direction

  5. C is not adjacent to A but faces south.

  6. C does not sit at extreme end.

  7. Person at extreme end face in the same direction. So, case 2 would be invalid as the number of persons facing north and south is equal. 

  8. B sits second to the left of G and both face in the same direction.

Hence, C sits immediate left of G.

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Question 1050

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and Vmoved to Delhi on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in same order.

Each of them used different types of vehicles among Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck(not necessarily in same order).

The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane. V does not travel by Car. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car. P does not travel by Train or Bike. U moved on Sunday. At most two persons moved before P. Q does not move on Thursday. T moved before S, who moved before V.

Who among the following moved on Monday?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one, who travelled by Aeroplane

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V.

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Vehicles: Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck.

  1. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car.

  2. U moved on Sunday.

  3. At most two persons moved before P.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
Tuesday
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

  1. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane.

  2. Q does not move on Thursday.

Case 1:      

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

  1. The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw.

  2. P does not travel by Train or Bike. So, case 2 & 3 is rejected.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayBike
FridayCar
SaturdayTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

  1. T moved before S, who moved before V.

  2. V does not travel by Car. So, case 2 is rejected.

Final case:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayTBike
FridaySCar
SaturdayVTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

Q moved on Monday.

Hence, Q is the correct answer.

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Question 1051

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and Vmoved to Delhi on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in same order.

Each of them used different types of vehicles among Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck(not necessarily in same order).

The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane. V does not travel by Car. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car. P does not travel by Train or Bike. U moved on Sunday. At most two persons moved before P. Q does not move on Thursday. T moved before S, who moved before V.

How many persons moved before the one, who travelled by Bike?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V.

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Vehicles: Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck.

  1. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car.

  2. U moved on Sunday.

  3. At most two persons moved before P.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
Tuesday
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

  1. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane.

  2. Q does not move on Thursday.

Case 1:      

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

  1. The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw.

  2. P does not travel by Train or Bike. So, case 2 & 3 is rejected.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayBike
FridayCar
SaturdayTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

  1. T moved before S, who moved before V.

  2. V does not travel by Car. So, case 2 is rejected.

Final case:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayTBike
FridaySCar
SaturdayVTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

Three persons moved before the one, who travelled by Bike.

Hence, Three is the correct answer.

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Question 1052

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and Vmoved to Delhi on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in same order.

Each of them used different types of vehicles among Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck(not necessarily in same order).

The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane. V does not travel by Car. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car. P does not travel by Train or Bike. U moved on Sunday. At most two persons moved before P. Q does not move on Thursday. T moved before S, who moved before V.

On which day does S move to Delhi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Saturday

  2. BOption (b)

    Friday

  3. COption (c)

    Tuesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Friday

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V.

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Vehicles: Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck.

  1. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car.

  2. U moved on Sunday.

  3. At most two persons moved before P.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
Tuesday
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

  1. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane.

  2. Q does not move on Thursday.

Case 1:      

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

  1. The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw.

  2. P does not travel by Train or Bike. So, case 2 & 3 is rejected.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayBike
FridayCar
SaturdayTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

  1. T moved before S, who moved before V.

  2. V does not travel by Car. So, case 2 is rejected.

Final case:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayTBike
FridaySCar
SaturdayVTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

S moved to Delhi on Friday.

Hence, Friday is the correct answer.

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Question 1053

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and Vmoved to Delhi on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in same order.

Each of them used different types of vehicles among Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck(not necessarily in same order).

The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane. V does not travel by Car. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car. P does not travel by Train or Bike. U moved on Sunday. At most two persons moved before P. Q does not move on Thursday. T moved before S, who moved before V.

Which of the following pair is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    P, Bus

  2. BOption (b)

    Saturday, R

  3. COption (c)

    Bike, T

  4. DOption (d)

    U, Truck

  5. EOption (e)

    Tuesday, V

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Bike, T

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V.

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Vehicles: Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck.

  1. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car.

  2. U moved on Sunday.

  3. At most two persons moved before P.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
Tuesday
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

  1. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane.

  2. Q does not move on Thursday.

Case 1:      

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

  1. The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw.

  2. P does not travel by Train or Bike. So, case 2 & 3 is rejected.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayBike
FridayCar
SaturdayTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

  1. T moved before S, who moved before V.

  2. V does not travel by Car. So, case 2 is rejected.

Final case:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayTBike
FridaySCar
SaturdayVTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

(Bike, T) is the correct pair.

Hence, Option 3 is correct.

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Question 1054

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and Vmoved to Delhi on different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in same order.

Each of them used different types of vehicles among Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck(not necessarily in same order).

The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane. V does not travel by Car. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car. P does not travel by Train or Bike. U moved on Sunday. At most two persons moved before P. Q does not move on Thursday. T moved before S, who moved before V.

How many persons moved after P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V.

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Vehicles: Aeroplane, Autorickshaw, Bike, Bus, Car, Train and Truck.

  1. P travelled by Truck two days before the one, who travelled by car.

  2. U moved on Sunday.

  3. At most two persons moved before P.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
Tuesday
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
SundayU

 

  1. Q, who travelled by Bus, moved just before R, who travelled by Aeroplane.

  2. Q does not move on Thursday.

Case 1:      

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
Thursday
FridayCar
Saturday
SundayU

 

Case 2:

DayPersonVehicle
Monday
TuesdayPTruck
Wednesday
ThursdayCar
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

Case 3:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayPTruck
Tuesday
WednesdayCar
Thursday
FridayQBus
SaturdayRAeroplane
SundayU

 

  1. The one, who travelled by Train, moved just before the one, who travelled by Autorickshaw.

  2. P does not travel by Train or Bike. So, case 2 & 3 is rejected.

Case 1:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayBike
FridayCar
SaturdayTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

  1. T moved before S, who moved before V.

  2. V does not travel by Car. So, case 2 is rejected.

Final case:

DayPersonVehicle
MondayQBus
TuesdayRAeroplane
WednesdayPTruck
ThursdayTBike
FridaySCar
SaturdayVTrain
SundayUAutorickshaw

 

Four persons moved after P.

Hence, Four is the correct answer.

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Question 1055

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal are living on five different floors of a building. Ground floor is as 1st floor and top floor is as 5th floor. There are two flats on each floor. Flat-1 and Flat-2 from west to east such that Flat-2 is in east of Flat-1. Flat-1 of second floor is exactly above Flat-1 of first floor and other flats are placed in the same way.

Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi. Both Krishna and Manvi live in the same floor. Mahesh lives on 2nd floor. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both does not live in the same flat number.  Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

Salvi lives west of whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vishal

  2. BOption (b)

    Krishna

  3. COption (c)

    Aman

  4. DOption (d)

    Sahil

  5. EOption (e)

    Sajida

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Aman

Why this answer is correct

Given Information

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal

2 Flat and 5 Floor.

  1. Mahesh lives on the 2nd floor.

  2. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both do not live in the same flat number.

  3. Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives.

Floor / FlatCase ICase II
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
VishalVishal
Sahil
MaheshMahesh

                                

  1. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil.

(Case II is invalid because there is no place to the west of Sahil)

  1. Both Krishna and Manvi live on the same floor.

  2. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi.

Floor / FlatCase ICase III
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishalSonamVishal
JanviSahilJanviSahil
MaheshMahesh
ManviKrishnaKrishnaManvi

 

  1. Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi.

(Case III is eliminated because there is no place from the north east of Manvi)

  1. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.
Floor / FlatCase 1
Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishal
JanviSahil
SalviAman
MaheshSajida
ManviKrishna

 

Salvi lives west of Aman.

Hence, the answer is Aman.

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Question 1056

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal are living on five different floors of a building. Ground floor is as 1st floor and top floor is as 5th floor. There are two flats on each floor. Flat-1 and Flat-2 from west to east such that Flat-2 is in east of Flat-1. Flat-1 of second floor is exactly above Flat-1 of first floor and other flats are placed in the same way.

Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi. Both Krishna and Manvi live in the same floor. Mahesh lives on 2nd floor. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both does not live in the same flat number.  Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

How many floors are between Vishal and Krishna?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Zero

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given Information

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal

2 Flat and 5 Floor.

  1. Mahesh lives on the 2nd floor.

  2. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both do not live in the same flat number.

  3. Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives.

 

Floor / FlatCase ICase II
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
VishalVishal
Sahil
MaheshMahesh

                                

  1. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil.

(Case II is invalid because there is no place to the west of Sahil)

  1. Both Krishna and Manvi live on the same floor.

  2. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi.

 

Floor / FlatCase ICase III
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishalSonamVishal
JanviSahilJanviSahil
MaheshMahesh
ManviKrishnaKrishnaManvi

 

  1. Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi.

(Case III is eliminated because there is no place from the north east of Manvi)

  1. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

 

Floor / FlatCase 1
Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishal
JanviSahil
SalviAman
MaheshSajida
ManviKrishna

 

There are 3 floors between Vishal and Krishna.

Hence, the answer is Three.

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Question 1057

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal are living on five different floors of a building. Ground floor is as 1st floor and top floor is as 5th floor. There are two flats on each floor. Flat-1 and Flat-2 from west to east such that Flat-2 is in east of Flat-1. Flat-1 of second floor is exactly above Flat-1 of first floor and other flats are placed in the same way.

Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi. Both Krishna and Manvi live in the same floor. Mahesh lives on 2nd floor. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both does not live in the same flat number.  Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

Which of the following combination is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Floor 3 - Flat 1 - Aman

  2. BOption (b)

    Floor 2 - Flat 2 - Mahesh

  3. COption (c)

    Floor 1 - Flat 2 - Sajida

  4. DOption (d)

    Floor 4 - Flat 1 - Salvi

  5. EOption (e)

    Floor 5 - Flat 2 - Vishal

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Floor 5 - Flat 2 - Vishal

Why this answer is correct

Given Information

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal

2 Flat and 5 Floor.

  1. Mahesh lives on the 2nd floor.

  2. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both do not live in the same flat number.

  3. Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives.

Floor / FlatCase ICase II
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
VishalVishal
Sahil
MaheshMahesh

                                

  1. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil.

(Case II is invalid because there is no place to the west of Sahil)

  1. Both Krishna and Manvi live on the same floor.

  2. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi.

Floor / FlatCase ICase III
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishalSonamVishal
JanviSahilJanviSahil
MaheshMahesh
ManviKrishnaKrishnaManvi

 

  1. Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi.

(Case III is eliminated because there is no place from the north east of Manvi)

  1. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.
Floor / FlatCase 1
Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishal
JanviSahil
SalviAman
MaheshSajida
ManviKrishna

 

All the given option only Floor 5 - Flat 2 - Vishal is correct.

Hence, the answer is Floor 5 - Flat 2 - Vishal.

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Question 1058

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal are living on five different floors of a building. Ground floor is as 1st floor and top floor is as 5th floor. There are two flats on each floor. Flat-1 and Flat-2 from west to east such that Flat-2 is in east of Flat-1. Flat-1 of second floor is exactly above Flat-1 of first floor and other flats are placed in the same way.

Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi. Both Krishna and Manvi live in the same floor. Mahesh lives on 2nd floor. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both does not live in the same flat number.  Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

Who lives on floor 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    Salvi - Aman

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahesh - Sajida

  3. COption (c)

    Krishna - Manvi

  4. DOption (d)

    Janvi - Sahil

  5. EOption (e)

    Vishal - Sonam

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Janvi - Sahil

Why this answer is correct

Given Information

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal

2 Flat and 5 Floor.

  1. Mahesh lives on the 2nd floor.

  2. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both do not live in the same flat number.

  3. Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives.

Floor / FlatCase ICase II
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
VishalVishal
Sahil
MaheshMahesh

                                

  1. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil.

(Case II is invalid because there is no place to the west of Sahil)

  1. Both Krishna and Manvi live on the same floor.

  2. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi.

Floor / FlatCase ICase III
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishalSonamVishal
JanviSahilJanviSahil
MaheshMahesh
ManviKrishnaKrishnaManvi

 

  1. Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi.

(Case III is eliminated because there is no place from the north east of Manvi)

  1. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.
Floor / FlatCase 1
Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishal
JanviSahil
SalviAman
MaheshSajida
ManviKrishna

 

Janvi and Sahil live on floor 4.

Hence, the answer is Janvi - Sahil.

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Question 1059

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal are living on five different floors of a building. Ground floor is as 1st floor and top floor is as 5th floor. There are two flats on each floor. Flat-1 and Flat-2 from west to east such that Flat-2 is in east of Flat-1. Flat-1 of second floor is exactly above Flat-1 of first floor and other flats are placed in the same way.

Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi. Both Krishna and Manvi live in the same floor. Mahesh lives on 2nd floor. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both does not live in the same flat number.  Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.

Find odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sajida

  2. BOption (b)

    Manvi

  3. COption (c)

    Krishna

  4. DOption (d)

    Salvi

  5. EOption (e)

    Aman

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sajida

Why this answer is correct

Given Information

Ten people Aman, Sonam, Salvi, Sajida, Mahesh, Janvi, Manvi, Krishna, Sahil and Vishal

2 Flat and 5 Floor.

  1. Mahesh lives on the 2nd floor.

  2. There are two floors gap is between Mahesh and Vishal and both do not live in the same flat number.

  3. Sahil lives just below the floor in which Vishal lives.

Floor / FlatCase ICase II
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
VishalVishal
Sahil
MaheshMahesh

                                

  1. Janvi lives in west with respect to Sahil.

(Case II is invalid because there is no place to the west of Sahil)

  1. Both Krishna and Manvi live on the same floor.

  2. More than two floors gap are between Sonam and Manvi.

Floor / FlatCase ICase III
Flat-1Flat-2Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishalSonamVishal
JanviSahilJanviSahil
MaheshMahesh
ManviKrishnaKrishnaManvi

 

7) Aman lives just above the floor in which Sajida lives and in North-east with respect to Manvi.

(Case III is eliminated because there is no place from the north east of Manvi)

  1. Both Salvi and Sajida does not live in the same flat number.
Floor / FlatCase 1
Flat-1Flat-2
SonamVishal
JanviSahil
SalviAman
MaheshSajida
ManviKrishna

 

Manvi and Krishna live on the same floor similarly Salvi and Aman live on the same floor.

Only Sajida is the one who does not have any pair. 

Hence the answer is Sajida.

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Question 1060

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

I. All M are N.

II. Some M are P.

Conclusions: 

I. Some P are N.

II. No P is a N.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    ​Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Answer not known

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only Conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. Some P are N → True (As All M are N and Some M are P than Some P are N is definitely true)

II. No P is a N → False (As All M are N and Some M are P than Some P are N. So, No P is N is not true)

Hence, Only Conclusion I follows.

Additional Information

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

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.