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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1121

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

There are ten persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J attending the meeting on either 13th or 24th of January, February, March, April and May.

Only two persons attend the meeting before E.  Three persons attend the meeting between B and H. F attends the meeting in March. B attends the meeting on the 24th of the month which has the least number of days. A and D attend on odd dates. D attends on the month which has 30 days. Two persons attend the meeting between J and D. J attends the meeting immediately after I. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I.

In which month does J attend the meeting?

  1. AOption (a)

    February

  2. BOption (b)

    March

  3. COption (c)

    January

  4. DOption (d)

    May

  5. EOption (e)

    April

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Answer: (d)D.

May

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Ten persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

Date: 13th or 24th

Months: January, February, March, April and May.

  1. Only two persons attend the meeting before E. 

  2. B attends the meeting on the 24th of the month which has the least number of days.

  3. Three persons attend the meeting between B and H.

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13th
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24th

 

4) D attends on the month which has 30 days.

  1. A and D attend on odd dates. 

6) Two persons attend the meeting between J and D.

Case 1:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13thA
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24thJ

 

Case 2:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13thA
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24thJ

 

Case 3:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13thA
May (31)24thJ

 

7) F attends the meeting in March 

  1. J attends the meeting immediately after I (this eliminates case 3)

  2. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I (this eliminates case 2).

The final table is as follows:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13thA
January (31)24thC
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13thF
March (31)24thG
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13thI
May (31)24thJ

 

Hence, J attends the meeting in the month of May.

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Question 1122

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

There are ten persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J attending the meeting on either 13th or 24th of January, February, March, April and May.

Only two persons attend the meeting before E.  Three persons attend the meeting between B and H. F attends the meeting in March. B attends the meeting on the 24th of the month which has the least number of days. A and D attend on odd dates. D attends on the month which has 30 days. Two persons attend the meeting between J and D. J attends the meeting immediately after I. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I.

Who attends the meeting immediately before C?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Ten persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

Date: 13th or 24th

Months: January, February, March, April and May.

  1. Only two persons attend the meeting before E. 

  2. B attends the meeting on the 24th of the month which has the least number of days.

  3. Three persons attend the meeting between B and H.

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13th
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24th

 

4) D attends on the month which has 30 days.

  1. A and D attend on odd dates. 

6) Two persons attend the meeting between J and D.

Case 1:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13thA
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24thJ

 

Case 2:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13thA
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13th
May (31)24thJ

 

Case 3:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13th
January (31)24th
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13th
March (31)24th
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13thA
May (31)24thJ

 

7) F attends the meeting in March. 

  1. J attends the meeting immediately after I (this eliminates case 3)

  2. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I (this eliminates case 2).

The final table is as follows:

MonthDatePersons
January (31)13thA
January (31)24thC
February (28)13thE
February (28)24thB
March (31)13thF
March (31)24thG
April (30)13thD
April (30)24thH
May (31)13thI
May (31)24thJ

 

Hence, A attends the meeting immediately before C.

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Question 1123

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Directions: Answer these questions based on the following information.

There are 8 members in a family A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. There are two couples in this family, each couple having only one son and one daughter. D is the only son of B. D is the only brother of A. A’s father-in-law is E. G is the sister of F. A has only one son and one daughter. F is the only son of A. C is the mother-in-law of H.

How is C related to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Maternal grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Maternal grandmother

  5. EOption (e)

    Uncle

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Answer: (d)D.

Maternal grandmother

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given,

  1. D is the only son of B – Meaning if there is any other child of B it will be a female member. And D is son of B.

  2. D is the only brother of A – Here A becomes a female member and daughter of B. And D and A are brother and sister.

  3. A’s father-in-law is E – So, A is female as mentioned earlier and is married, and E is the father-in-law of A.

  4. A has one son and one daughter. F is the only son of A. – Meaning if there is any other child of A it will be a female member.

  5. C is the mother-in-law of H – As mentioned in the question there are two couples. So, H is married to A and C is mother-in-law of H. Meaning C is female and married to B, who will be the father of D and A.

  6. G is the sister of F.

Hence, C is the Maternal grandmother of G.

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Question 1124

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Directions: Answer these questions based on the following information.

There are 8 members in a family A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. There are two couples in this family, each couple having only one son and one daughter. D is the only son of B. D is the only brother of A. A’s father-in-law is E. G is the sister of F. A has only one son and one daughter. F is the only son of A. C is the mother-in-law of H.

How is H related to B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter-in-law

  2. BOption (b)

    Son-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Son-in-law

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given,

  1. D is the only son of B – Meaning if there is any other child of B it will be a female member. And D is son of B.

  2. D is the only brother of A – Here A becomes a female member and daughter of B. And D and A are brother and sister.

  3. A’s father-in-law is E – So, A is female as mentioned earlier and is married, and E is the father-in-law of A.

  4. F is the only son of A – Meaning if there is any other child of A it will be a female member.

  5. C is the mother-in-law of H – As mentioned in the question there are two couples. And E has only one child. So, H is married to A and C is mother-in-law of H meaning C is female and married to B, who will be the father of D and A.

  6. G is the sister of F.

Hence, H is the son-in-law of B.

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Question 1125

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Directions: Answer these questions based on the following information.

There are 8 members in a family A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. There are two couples in this family, each couple having only one son and one daughter. D is the only son of B. D is the only brother of A. A’s father-in-law is E. G is the sister of F. A has only one son and one daughter. F is the only son of A. C is the mother-in-law of H.

How is A related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nephew

  2. BOption (b)

    Niece

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Answer: (c)C.

Daughter-in-law

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given,

  1. D is the only son of B – Meaning if there is any other child of B it will be a female member. And D is son of B.

  2. D is the only brother of A – Here A becomes a female member and daughter of B. And D and A are brother and sister.

  3. A’s father-in-law is E – So, A is female as mentioned earlier and is married, and E is the father-in-law of A.

  4. F is the only son of A – Meaning if there is any other child of A it will be a female member.

  5. C is the mother-in-law of H – As mentioned in the question there are two couples. And E has only one child. So, H is married to A and C is mother-in-law of H meaning C is female and married to B, who will be the father of D and A.

  6. G is the sister of F.

Hence, A is the daughter-in-law of E.

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Question 1126

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Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing North.

Each of them has a different profession i.e, Engineer, Doctor, C. A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur but not necessarily in the same order.

R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor. V sits immediately to the left of W. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher. P is not an Actor. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.

Which among the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    R is an Actor

  2. BOption (b)

    Q is a Singer

  3. COption (c)

    T is an Actor

  4. DOption (d)

    P is a teacher

  5. EOption (e)

    U is a Doctor

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

T is an Actor

Why this answer is correct

Given Names: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W 

Given Professions: Engineer, Doctor, C.A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

  1. R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. 

(Here there are 2 possible cases, Case 1: R is at the right end and Q is at the left end, and Case 2: R is at the left end and Q is at the right end). 2. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. 

Case 1: 

Case 2:

3. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. 4. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer.

(In case 1, P cannot sit immediately left of Q. So, we can eliminate case 1).

Case 2:

  1. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor.
  2. V sits immediately to the left of W.

(W cannot be a neighbor of P because V is sitting immediately to the left of W. So, W will be sitting immediately to the left of S)

7. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher.

Case 2:

  1. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.
  2. P is not an Actor.

(So, according to statements 8 and 9, V is an Entrepreneur and R is a Singer but if P is not an Actor then the only profession remaining is a Lawyer so P is a Lawyer and Q will be an actor)

  1. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, T is an Actor is true.

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Question 1127

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Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing North.

Each of them has a different profession i.e, Engineer, Doctor, C. A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur but not necessarily in the same order.

R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor. V sits immediately to the left of W. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher. P is not an Actor. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.

What is the profession of the person who sits fourth from the right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Doctor

  2. BOption (b)

    Lawyer

  3. COption (c)

    Engineer

  4. DOption (d)

    Actor

  5. EOption (e)

    C. A.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Doctor

Why this answer is correct

Given Names: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W 

Given Professions: Engineer, Doctor, C.A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

  1. R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. 

(Here there are 2 possible cases, Case 1: R is at the right end and Q is at the left end, and Case 2: R is at the left end and Q is at the right end). 2. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. 

Case 1: 

Case 2:

3. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. 4. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer.

(In case 1, P cannot sit immediately left of Q. So, we can eliminate case 1).

Case 2:

  1. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor.
  2. V sits immediately to the left of W.

(W cannot be a neighbor of P because V is sitting immediately to the left of W. So, W will be sitting immediately to the left of S)

7. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher.

Case 2:

  1. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.
  2. P is not an Actor.

(So, according to statements 8 and 9, V is an Entrepreneur and R is a Singer but if P is not an Actor then the only profession remaining is a Lawyer so P is a Lawyer and Q will be an actor)

  1. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, Doctor is the profession of the person who sits fourth from the right end of the row.

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Question 1128

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Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing North.

Each of them has a different profession i.e, Engineer, Doctor, C. A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur but not necessarily in the same order.

R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor. V sits immediately to the left of W. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher. P is not an Actor. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.

Who among the following person sits to the immediate right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given Names: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W 

Given Professions: Engineer, Doctor, C.A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

  1. R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. 

(Here there are 2 possible cases, Case 1: R is at the right end and Q is at the left end, and Case 2: R is at the left end and Q is at the right end). 2. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. 

Case 1: 

Case 2:

3. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. 4. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer.

(In case 1, P cannot sit immediately left of Q. So, we can eliminate case 1).

Case 2:

  1. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor.
  2. V sits immediately to the left of W.

(W cannot be a neighbor of P because V is sitting immediately to the left of W. So, W will be sitting immediately to the left of S)

7. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher.

Case 2:

  1. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.
  2. P is not an Actor.

(So, according to statements 8 and 9, V is an Entrepreneur and R is a Singer but if P is not an Actor then the only profession remaining is a Lawyer so P is a Lawyer and Q will be an actor)

  1. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

Hence, Hence, T sits to the immediate right of R.

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Question 1129

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Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing North.

Each of them has a different profession i.e, Engineer, Doctor, C. A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur but not necessarily in the same order.

R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor. V sits immediately to the left of W. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher. P is not an Actor. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Singer, Entrepreneur

  2. BOption (b)

    Actor, C.A.

  3. COption (c)

    Entrepreneur, Doctor

  4. DOption (d)

    C. A., Teacher

  5. EOption (e)

    Doctor, Engineer

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Doctor, Engineer

Why this answer is correct

Given Names: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W 

Given Professions: Engineer, Doctor, C.A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

  1. R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. 

(Here there are 2 possible cases, Case 1: R is at the right end and Q is at the left end, and Case 2: R is at the left end and Q is at the right end). 2. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. 

Case 1: 

Case 2:

3. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. 4. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer.

(In case 1, P cannot sit immediately left of Q. So, we can eliminate case 1).

Case 2:

  1. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor.
  2. V sits immediately to the left of W.

(W cannot be a neighbor of P because V is sitting immediately to the left of W. So, W will be sitting immediately to the left of S)

7. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher.

Case 2:

  1. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.
  2. P is not an Actor.

(So, according to statements 8 and 9, V is an Entrepreneur and R is a Singer but if P is not an Actor then the only profession remaining is a Lawyer so P is a Lawyer and Q will be an actor)

  1. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

According to the final arrangement, one person sits between Singer and Entrepreneur. Similarly, one person sits between Actor and CA, one person sits between Entrepreneur and Doctor, one person sits between CA and Teacher but two persons sit between Doctor and Engineer.

Hence, Doctor and Engineer do not belong to the group.

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Question 1130

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Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row.

All of them are facing North.

Each of them has a different profession i.e, Engineer, Doctor, C. A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur but not necessarily in the same order.

R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor. V sits immediately to the left of W. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher. P is not an Actor. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.

Which among the following pairs sit in the middle of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    S - P

  2. BOption (b)

    U - Q

  3. COption (c)

    W - S

  4. DOption (d)

    R - T

  5. EOption (e)

    R - Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

W - S

Why this answer is correct

Given Names: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W 

Given Professions: Engineer, Doctor, C.A., Teacher, Lawyer, Singer, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

  1. R and Q are sitting at the extreme end of the row. 

(Here there are 2 possible cases, Case 1: R is at the right end and Q is at the left end, and Case 2: R is at the left end and Q is at the right end). 2. Three persons sit between R and the one who is a Doctor. 

Case 1: 

Case 2:

3. Two persons sit between the one who is an Engineer and the one who is a Doctor. 4. P sits immediately to the left of Q, who is an Engineer.

(In case 1, P cannot sit immediately left of Q. So, we can eliminate case 1).

Case 2:

  1. W and U are immediate neighbors of S, who is a Doctor.
  2. V sits immediately to the left of W.

(W cannot be a neighbor of P because V is sitting immediately to the left of W. So, W will be sitting immediately to the left of S)

7. One person sits between the person who is a C. A. and U, who is a Teacher.

Case 2:

  1. Entrepreneur sits second to the right of Singer.
  2. P is not an Actor.

(So, according to statements 8 and 9, V is an Entrepreneur and R is a Singer but if P is not an Actor then the only profession remaining is a Lawyer so P is a Lawyer and Q will be an actor)

  1. The Entrepreneur is not a neighbor of a Lawyer.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

 

Hence, W and S are sitting in the middle of the row.

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Question 1131

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

Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W, then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O, from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12 m and reaches point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

What is the shortest distance between point O and point B?

  1. AOption (a)

    5√2m

  2. BOption (b)

    12m

  3. COption (c)

    √10m

  4. DOption (d)

    2√10m

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

√10m

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12m and reaches the point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

On applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get the shortest distance between point O and point B.

\(〖OB〗^2=3^2+1^2\)

= 9 + 1

\(=√10\)

Hence,  \(√10\) m is the shortest distance between point O and point B.

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Question 1132

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

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

Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W, then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O, from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12 m and reaches point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

What is the direction of point M with respect to point N?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    South-east

  3. COption (c)

    South

  4. DOption (d)

    East

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

South-east

Why this answer is correct

  1. Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12m and reaches the point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

Hence, southeast is the direction of point M with respect to point N.

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Question 1133

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

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

Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W, then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O, from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12 m and reaches point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

What is the distance between point B and point Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    11m

  2. BOption (b)

    12m

  3. COption (c)

    13m

  4. DOption (d)

    20m

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11m

Why this answer is correct

  1. Nikunj starts walking from point B and walks 8m towards the west to reach point M, then he takes a right turn and walks for 11m to reach point X.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. From point X he takes a left turn and walks for 10m to reach point N, from point N he walks 12m south direction to reach point W then takes a left turn and walks 15m to reach point O.

The best possible diagram is, 

  1. from point O he takes a left turn and walk for 12m and reaches the point P, then take a right turn and walk for 3m and reach point Q, which is the final position.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

Hence, 11m is the distance between point B and point Q.

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Question 1134

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

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

There are six family members A, B, C, D, E and F and all of them are of different age. A is younger than only one person. E is older than B and D but not as old as A. D is older than only one person. F is the youngest in the family.

Who is older than D but younger than E?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Why this answer is correct

Six members: A, B, C, D, E and F

1)  A is younger than only one person → A is the second oldest person.

 ____  > A >_____ >_____ >_____ >_____

2) D is older than only one person → D is the second youngest person.

3) F is the youngest in the family.

_____ > A >_____ >_____ > D > F

4) E is older than B and D but not as old as A → E is younger than A but older than B.

_____ > A > E > B > D > F

Only C is remaining, so C will be the oldest person in the family.

So, the final arrangement will be as follows:

C > A > E > B > D > F

Hence, B is older than D but younger than E.

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Question 1135

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If in a certain code language ORANGE is coded as RRFNNE, then how CUPBOARD will be coded in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    FUUBFAAD

  2. BOption (b)

    XUGHVAAD

  3. COption (c)

    XUUBVAIW

  4. DOption (d)

    FUUBVAAD

  5. EOption (e)

    FUUBVAZE

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

FUUBVAAD

Why this answer is correct

The pattern which follows here is:

Same pattern will be followed for CUPBOARD:

Hence, the correct answer is FUUBVAAD.

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Question 1136

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

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

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx 

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

What is the code for the word "great health"

  1. AOption (a)

    pox asw

  2. BOption (b)

    ktr pox

  3. COption (c)

    asw sit

  4. DOption (d)

    Either Option 1 or 2

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

Code for the word great: Either "pox, asw, or ktr"

Code for the word health: Either "pox, asw, or ktr"

Hence, Cannot be determined is the correct answer.

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Question 1137

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

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx 

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

What will be the code for the word "heated are home well cool girls"

  1. AOption (a)

    asw sit pqr ctd fou nyc

  2. BOption (b)

    abw sit pqr ctx fou awr

  3. COption (c)

    nyc sit pst ctx fou pox

  4. DOption (d)

    nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw

  5. EOption (e)

    nyc fou kpx ctx pox asw

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw

Why this answer is correct

Code for the word heated: nyc

Code for the word are: ctx

Code for the word home: pqr/ nxw

Code for the word well: fou

Code for the word cool: sit

Code for the word girls:  pqr/ nxw

Hence, nyc sit pqr ctx fou nxw is the correct answer.

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Question 1138

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

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

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx 

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

What is the possible code for "nor tux"

  1. AOption (a)

    pour great

  2. BOption (b)

    great sun

  3. COption (c)

    try sun

  4. DOption (d)

    try pour

  5. EOption (e)

    try heated

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

try sun

Why this answer is correct

Word for the code nor: Either try or pour

Word for the code tux: sun

Hence, try sun is the correct answer

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Question 1139

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

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx 

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

What is the code for "heated laptop health are sun"

  1. AOption (a)

    tar nyc tux ctx ktr

  2. BOption (b)

    tux nyc tar fou pst

  3. COption (c)

    tux ctx nyc tar asw

  4. DOption (d)

    Either Option 1 or 3 is correct

  5. EOption (e)

    Either Option 2 or 3 is correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either Option 1 or 3 is correct

Why this answer is correct

Code for health: Either pox, asw, or ktr

Code for laptop: tar

Code for heated: nyc

Code for are: ctx

Code for sun: tux

Hence, Either Option 1 or 3 is the correct answer.

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Question 1140

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

In a certain code language,

sun is heated but nice well → ctd awr tux fou nyc kpx 

cool girls home are sun → ctx tux nxw pqr sit

laptop home but girls well → pqr tar ctd nxw fou

try pour heated sun cool → nyc tux nor pst sit

well cool love great health → sit pox asw fou ktr

What is the code for "well but cool" ?

  1. AOption (a)

    asw ktr ctx

  2. BOption (b)

    fou ctd pst

  3. COption (c)

    pox awr nor

  4. DOption (d)

    fou ctd sit

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

fou ctd sit

Why this answer is correct

Code for well: fou

Code for but: ctd

Code for cool: sit

Hence, fou sit ctd is the correct answer.

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.