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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1141

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

Eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the ages calculations are done taking the base year as 2021. Two persons were born between R and Q. The age of R is a perfect square of 5. One person was born between Q and W. Three persons were born between W and V. P is younger to V and elder to R. The age of P is multiple of 7. The Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.

Who was born in 1990?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

U

Why this answer is correct

Given,

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

Year: 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009

Base year: 2021

  1. Two persons were born between R and Q.
  2. The age of R is perfect square of 5.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635Q
199031
199328
199625RR
199922
200021
200912Q

 

  1. One person was born between Q and W.
  2. Three persons were born between W and V.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VQ
199031
199328W
199625RR
199922W
200021
200912QV

 

  1. P is younger to V and elder to R.

Case II eliminated and case I Splits into one more case i.e. Case 1(a)

Case 1Case 1(a)
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VV
199031P
199328P
199625RR
199922WW
200021
200912QQ

 

  1. The age of P is multiple of 7.
  2. Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56.

Case I(a) eliminated

Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239
198635V
199031
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

  1. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.
Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239T
198635V
199031U
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

Hence, U was born in 1990.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1142

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

Eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the ages calculations are done taking the base year as 2021. Two persons were born between R and Q. The age of R is a perfect square of 5. One person was born between Q and W. Three persons were born between W and V. P is younger to V and elder to R. The age of P is multiple of 7. The Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.

In which year P was born?

  1. AOption (a)

    1999

  2. BOption (b)

    1996

  3. COption (c)

    1993

  4. DOption (d)

    2000

  5. EOption (e)

    2009

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1993

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

Year: 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009

Base year: 2021

  1. Two persons were born between R and Q.
  2. The age of R is perfect square of 5.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635Q
199031
199328
199625RR
199922
200021
200912Q

 

  1. One person was born between Q and W.
  2. Three persons were born between W and V.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VQ
199031
199328W
199625RR
199922W
200021
200912QV

 

  1. P is younger to V and elder to R.

Case II eliminated and case I Splits into one more case i.e. Case 1(a)

Case 1Case 1(a)
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VV
199031P
199328P
199625RR
199922WW
200021
200912QQ

 

  1. The age of P is multiple of 7.
  2. Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56.

Case I(a) eliminated

Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239
198635V
199031
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

  1. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.
Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239T
198635V
199031U
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

Hence, P was born in 1993.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1143

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

Eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the ages calculations are done taking the base year as 2021. Two persons were born between R and Q. The age of R is a perfect square of 5. One person was born between Q and W. Three persons were born between W and V. P is younger to V and elder to R. The age of P is multiple of 7. The Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.

What is the sum of R’s age and Q’s age?

  1. AOption (a)

    66

  2. BOption (b)

    37

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    74

  5. EOption (e)

    43

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

37

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

Year: 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009

Base year: 2021

  1. Two persons were born between R and Q.
  2. The age of R is perfect square of 5.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635Q
199031
199328
199625RR
199922
200021
200912Q

 

  1. One person was born between Q and W.
  2. Three persons were born between W and V.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VQ
199031
199328W
199625RR
199922W
200021
200912QV

 

  1. P is younger to V and elder to R.

Case II eliminated and case I Splits into one more case i.e. Case 1(a)

Case 1Case 1(a)
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VV
199031P
199328P
199625RR
199922WW
200021
200912QQ

 

  1. The age of P is multiple of 7.
  2. Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56.

Case I(a) eliminated

Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239
198635V
199031
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

  1. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.
Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239T
198635V
199031U
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

Hence, the sum of R’s age and Q’s age is 37.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1144

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

Eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the ages calculations are done taking the base year as 2021. Two persons were born between R and Q. The age of R is a perfect square of 5. One person was born between Q and W. Three persons were born between W and V. P is younger to V and elder to R. The age of P is multiple of 7. The Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.

What is the age of U?

  1. AOption (a)

    31

  2. BOption (b)

    35

  3. COption (c)

    39

  4. DOption (d)

    12

  5. EOption (e)

    22

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Answer: (a)A.

31

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

Year: 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009

Base year: 2021

  1. Two persons were born between R and Q.
  2. The age of R is perfect square of 5.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635Q
199031
199328
199625RR
199922
200021
200912Q

 

  1. One person was born between Q and W.
  2. Three persons were born between W and V.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VQ
199031
199328W
199625RR
199922W
200021
200912QV

 

  1. P is younger to V and elder to R.

Case II eliminated and case I Splits into one more case i.e. Case 1(a)

Case 1Case 1(a)
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VV
199031P
199328P
199625RR
199922WW
200021
200912QQ

 

  1. The age of P is multiple of 7.
  2. Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56.

Case I(a) eliminated

Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239
198635V
199031
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

  1. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.
Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239T
198635V
199031U
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

Hence, the age of U is 31.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1145

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

Eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them were born on the same date of different years.

All the ages calculations are done taking the base year as 2021. Two persons were born between R and Q. The age of R is a perfect square of 5. One person was born between Q and W. Three persons were born between W and V. P is younger to V and elder to R. The age of P is multiple of 7. The Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.

What is the difference between the age of T and W?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    16

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

Year: 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2009

Base year: 2021

  1. Two persons were born between R and Q.
  2. The age of R is perfect square of 5.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635Q
199031
199328
199625RR
199922
200021
200912Q

 

  1. One person was born between Q and W.
  2. Three persons were born between W and V.
Case 1Case 2
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VQ
199031
199328W
199625RR
199922W
200021
200912QV

 

  1. P is younger to V and elder to R.

Case II eliminated and case I Splits into one more case i.e. Case 1(a)

Case 1Case 1(a)
YearAgePersonsPersons
198239
198635VV
199031P
199328P
199625RR
199922WW
200021
200912QQ

 

  1. The age of P is multiple of 7.
  2. Sum of V’s age and S’s age is 56.

Case I(a) eliminated

Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239
198635V
199031
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

  1. The difference between the age of S and the age of T is 18.
Case 1
YearAgePersons
198239T
198635V
199031U
199328P
199625R
199922W
200021S
200912Q

 

Hence, the difference between the age of T and W is 17.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1146

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statements :

J = K < M ≤ P > Q, S ≥ U = V > K

Conclusions :

I. U ≤ P

II. V ≥ M

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

  5. EOption (e)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Why this answer is correct

Statements :

J = K < M ≤ P > Q, S ≥ U = V > K

On combining, 

S ≥ U = V > J = K < M ≤ P > Q

Conclusions :

I. U ≤ P: False(As, S ≥ U = V > J = K < M ≤ P > Q, so the relation between U and P cannot be determined)

II. V ≥ M False(As, S ≥ U = V > J = K < M ≤ P > Q, so the relation between V and M cannot be determined)

Therefore, Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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Question 1147

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statement :

R = M ≥ T ≤ A, A = S > P > W, L > Q = S

Conclusions :

I. R > Q

II. Q ≥ M

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true.

  3. COption (c)

    If either conclusion I or II is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    If both conclusion I and II are true.

  5. EOption (e)

    If neither conclusion I nor II is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

If either conclusion I or II is true.

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

**

R = M ≥ T ≤ A, A = S > P > W, L > Q = S

On combining; 

R = M ≥ T ≤ A = S = Q < L

or, R = M ≥ T ≤ A = S = Q > P > W

Conclusions :

I. R > Q: False; (As, R = M ≥ T ≤ A= S = Q. So, there is no direct relation between R and Q. Therefore, cannot be determined)

II. Q ≥ M: False; (As, M ≥ T ≤ A= S = Q. So, there is no direct relation between M and Q. Therefore, cannot be determined)

Hence, either I or II follows.

Mistake PointsWhen two elements are given equal, they can be used interchangeably. 

Here, R is given equal to M, hence, in conclusion, 

I. R > Q

II. Q ≥ M

M can be used in place of R.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on: 22 Nov 2021 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1148

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statements:

Y < U = T < P, A > Q, Q > W > Z > J > Y.

Conclusions:

I. Z > W

II. W ≥ Z

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion I or II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Only conclusion I is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor II is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

**

 Y < U = T < P, A > Q, Q > W > Z > J > Y.

On combining:

A > Q > W > Z > J > Y < U = T < P

Conclusions:

I. Z > W: False (as W > Z)

II. W ≥ Z: False (as W > Z)

Therefore, Neither I nor II follows.

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Question 1149

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statement: 

K > J, K< Q, I = A, I > G, I > J

Conclusions:

I. I > K

II. G > J

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion II is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion I or II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Only conclusion I is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor II is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

** 

K > J, K< Q, I = A, I > G, I > J

On combining: 

Q > K > J < I > G,

or, Q > K > J < I = A 

Conclusions:

I.I > K: False (K > J < I > G, so the relation between I and K cannot be determined)

II.G > J: False (K > J < I > G, so the relation between G and J cannot be determined)

Therefore, neither I nor II follows.

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Question 1150

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Direction: In the following questions, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given them is/are definitely follow.

Statement:

K > Q > E ≥ T = U ≥ D ≤ Y; S = A ≥ T; 

Conclusions:

I. S = D

II. A > D

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either conclusion I or II is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

**

K > Q > E ≥ T = U ≥ D ≤ Y; S = A ≥ T;

On combining,

S = A ≥ T = U ≥ D ≤ Y;

or

K > Q > E ≥ T = U ≤ A = S

Conclusions:

I. S = D: False : (As, S = A ≥ T = U ≥ D ≤ Y. So, S or S can be greater than or equal to D).

II. A > D: False : (As, S = A ≥ T = U ≥ D ≤ Y. So, S or A can be greater than or equal to D).

As S = A, both form a complementary pair.

Therefore, either I or II follows.

Mistake Points 

Here S =A so we can replace A with S, which makes the elements the same in the given conclusions

Therefore either or will be the correct answer.

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Question 1151

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.           

Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J live on five different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The bottom-most floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till topmost floor which is numbered as 5. There are two flats on each floor- flat – X and flat – Y from west to the east such that flat – X is west of flat – Y. Flat – X of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – X of the floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – X of the floor – 3 and so on. Similarly, flat – Y of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – Y of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – Y of the floor – 3 and so on. 

C lives North West of D and southwest of A. E lives on the northwest of H. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor. Two floors are between B and I, which is the living left of person A. D living on the same floor as B. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number.

Who is living at the immediately left of person who live in third floor of  flat Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

Floor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Flat: X, Y

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

  1. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor.
FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BBFF
4
3
2
1FFBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Two floors are between B and I, which is living left of person A.

  2. D living on the same floor as B.

FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BDBDFF
4IAIA
3
2IAIA
1FFBDBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. C lives North West of D and south west of A. (Case 1 and 2 get eliminated)

  2. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number (This eliminate case 4)

  3. E lives on the north west of H.

FloorsCase 3
Flat XFlat Y
5JF
4IA
3EG
2CH
1BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G lives on the third floor of flat Y.

Hence, E lives to the immediate left of the person who lives on third floor.

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Question 1152

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.           

Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J live on five different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The bottom-most floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till topmost floor which is numbered as 5. There are two flats on each floor- flat – X and flat – Y from west to the east such that flat – X is west of flat – Y. Flat – X of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – X of the floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – X of the floor – 3 and so on. Similarly, flat – Y of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – Y of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – Y of the floor – 3 and so on. 

C lives North West of D and southwest of A. E lives on the northwest of H. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor. Two floors are between B and I, which is the living left of person A. D living on the same floor as B. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number.

Four of the following are alike in certain way hence form a group. Find the one which does not belongs to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    C - H

  2. BOption (b)

    I - A

  3. COption (c)

    B - D

  4. DOption (d)

    E - G

  5. EOption (e)

    C - D

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C - D

Why this answer is correct

Floor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Flat: X, Y

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

  1. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor.
FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BBFF
4
3
2
1FFBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Two floors are between B and I, which is living left of person A.

  2. D living on the same floor as B.

FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BDBDFF
4IAIA
3
2IAIA
1FFBDBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. C lives North West of D and south west of A. (Case 1 and 2 get eliminated)

  2. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number (This eliminate case 4)

  3. E lives on the north west of H.

FloorsCase 3
Flat XFlat Y
5JF
4IA
3EG
2CH
1BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the above except C - D are the persons who live on the same floor number.

Hence, C - D does not belong to the group.

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Question 1153

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

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.           

Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J live on five different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The bottom-most floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till topmost floor which is numbered as 5. There are two flats on each floor- flat – X and flat – Y from west to the east such that flat – X is west of flat – Y. Flat – X of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – X of the floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – X of the floor – 3 and so on. Similarly, flat – Y of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – Y of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – Y of the floor – 3 and so on. 

C lives North West of D and southwest of A. E lives on the northwest of H. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor. Two floors are between B and I, which is the living left of person A. D living on the same floor as B. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number.

Who is living in the south east of the person C?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

Floor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Flat: X, Y

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

  1. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor.
FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BBFF
4
3
2
1FFBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Two floors are between B and I, which is living left of person A.

  2. D living on the same floor as B.

FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BDBDFF
4IAIA
3
2IAIA
1FFBDBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. C lives North West of D and south west of A. (Case 1 and 2 get eliminated)

  2. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number (This eliminate case 4)

  3. E lives on the north west of H.

FloorsCase 3
Flat XFlat Y
5JF
4IA
3EG
2CH
1BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, D lives in the south east of C.

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Question 1154

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

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.           

Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J live on five different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The bottom-most floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till topmost floor which is numbered as 5. There are two flats on each floor- flat – X and flat – Y from west to the east such that flat – X is west of flat – Y. Flat – X of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – X of the floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – X of the floor – 3 and so on. Similarly, flat – Y of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – Y of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – Y of the floor – 3 and so on. 

C lives North West of D and southwest of A. E lives on the northwest of H. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor. Two floors are between B and I, which is the living left of person A. D living on the same floor as B. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number.

Which of the following statement is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    D lives immediately above H

  2. BOption (b)

    B lives in Flat X

  3. COption (c)

    D lives in Flat X

  4. DOption (d)

    No one lives below C

  5. EOption (e)

    No is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B lives in Flat X

Why this answer is correct

Floor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Flat: X, Y

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

  1. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor.
FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BBFF
4
3
2
1FFBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Two floors are between B and I, which is living left of person A.

  2. D living on the same floor as B.

FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BDBDFF
4IAIA
3
2IAIA
1FFBDBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. C lives North West of D and south west of A. (Case 1 and 2 get eliminated)

  2. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number (This eliminate case 4)

  3. E lives on the north west of H.

FloorsCase 3
Flat XFlat Y
5JF
4IA
3EG
2CH
1BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, B lives in Flat X is the correct answer..

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Question 1155

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

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.           

Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J live on five different floors of a building but not necessarily in the same order. The bottom-most floor is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till topmost floor which is numbered as 5. There are two flats on each floor- flat – X and flat – Y from west to the east such that flat – X is west of flat – Y. Flat – X of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – X of the floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – X of the floor – 3 and so on. Similarly, flat – Y of the floor – 2 is exactly above the flat – Y of floor – 1 and exactly below the flat – Y of the floor – 3 and so on. 

C lives North West of D and southwest of A. E lives on the northwest of H. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor. Two floors are between B and I, which is the living left of person A. D living on the same floor as B. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number.

The number of floors above G is same as the number of floors below _____ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Floor: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Flat: X, Y

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

  1. Three floors are there between the F and B, which is living in the odd floor.
FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BBFF
4
3
2
1FFBB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Two floors are between B and I, which is living left of person A.

  2. D living on the same floor as B.

FloorsCase 1Case 2Case 3Case 4
Flat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat YFlat XFlat Y
5BDBDFF
4IAIA
3
2IAIA
1FFBDBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. C lives North West of D and south west of A. (Case 1 and 2 get eliminated)

  2. Two floors are there between J and C and both are at same in same flat number (This eliminate case 4)

  3. E lives on the north west of H.

FloorsCase 3
Flat XFlat Y
5JF
4IA
3EG
2CH
1BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, The number of floors above G is the same as the number of floors below E.

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Question 1156

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If it is possible to make only one 4 letters meaningful word starting with F without repetition of the letter with the second, third, fifth and the seventh letters of the word ‘SIMPLIFY’, which would be the third letter from the left of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

L

Why this answer is correct

Give word: ‘SIMPLIFY’

Second, third, fifth and the seventh letters of the word: I, M, L, F

Meaningful word with these letters: FILM

The third letter from the left is: L

Hence, the correct answer is L.

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Question 1157

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

Directions: Study the following information and answer the questions following.

Six persons M, N, O, P, Q and R sit around the circular table facing inside direction. N sits second to the left of R. O sits opposite to P. Q sits second to the right of M but not adjacent to O.

Who sits opposite to M?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

N

Why this answer is correct

Persons: M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. N sits second to the left of R.

  2. O sits opposite to P.

  3. Q sits second to the right of M but not adjacent to O.

  Hence, N sits opposite to M.

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Question 1158

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

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

There are eight persons: A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I in a bank at different designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk from higher to lower positions. They all like different colors - Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White. As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons. B is immediately junior to D. Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow. C is not the Clerk in the bank. A does not like Yellow and C does not like White. The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink. Three posts are there between A and H. I is a senior to G. The one who likes Green is the MD. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White. A is junior to F but senior to C. H likes Black. I neither likes White nor Green.

Who among the following is the DGM in the Bank?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who likes Red

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Blue

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The one who likes Blue

Why this answer is correct

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

Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White

1) As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons.

2) Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow.

3) C is not the Clerk in the bank.

4) The one who likes Green is the MD.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMDGM
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkClerk

5) A does not like Yellow

  1. Three posts are there between A and H.

7) A is junior to F but senior to C

8) H likes Black.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMADGMA
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack

9) B is immediately junior to D.

10) I is a senior to G.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreenMDIGreen
GMBGMF
AGMFAGMG
DGMADGMA
ManagerIYellowManagerDYellow
AMCAMB
POGPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack
  1. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White.

12) C does not like White.

13) The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink.

14) I neither likes White nor Green.

As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.

DesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreen
GMBGrey
AGMFRed
DGMABlue
ManagerIYellow
AMCPink
POGWhite
ClerkHBlack

Hence, the one who likes Blue is the DGM in the bank.

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Question 1159

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

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

There are eight persons: A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I in a bank at different designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk from higher to lower positions. They all like different colors - Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White. As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons. B is immediately junior to D. Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow. C is not the Clerk in the bank. A does not like Yellow and C does not like White. The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink. Three posts are there between A and H. I is a senior to G. The one who likes Green is the MD. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White. A is junior to F but senior to C. H likes Black. I neither likes White nor Green.

Who likes Grey?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

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

Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White

1) As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons.

2) Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow.

3) C is not the Clerk in the bank.

4) The one who likes Green is the MD.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMDGM
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkClerk

5) A does not like Yellow

  1. Three posts are there between A and H.

7) A is junior to F but senior to C

8) H likes Black.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMADGMA
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack

9) B is immediately junior to D.

10) I is a senior to G.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreenMDIGreen
GMBGMF
AGMFAGMG
DGMADGMA
ManagerIYellowManagerDYellow
AMCAMB
POGPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack
  1. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White.

12) C does not like White.

13) The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink.

14) I neither likes White nor Green.

As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.

DesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreen
GMBGrey
AGMFRed
DGMABlue
ManagerIYellow
AMCPink
POGWhite
ClerkHBlack

Hence, B likes Grey.

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Question 1160

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

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

There are eight persons: A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I in a bank at different designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk from higher to lower positions. They all like different colors - Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White. As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons. B is immediately junior to D. Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow. C is not the Clerk in the bank. A does not like Yellow and C does not like White. The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink. Three posts are there between A and H. I is a senior to G. The one who likes Green is the MD. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White. A is junior to F but senior to C. H likes Black. I neither likes White nor Green.

Which color does F like?

  1. AOption (a)

    White

  2. BOption (b)

    Blue

  3. COption (c)

    Yellow

  4. DOption (d)

    Green

  5. EOption (e)

    Red

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Red

Why this answer is correct

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

Colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Grey, and White

1) As many persons are senior to C as junior to F who is senior to at least five persons.

2) Only three persons are junior to the one who likes Yellow.

3) C is not the Clerk in the bank.

4) The one who likes Green is the MD.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMDGM
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkClerk

5) A does not like Yellow

  1. Three posts are there between A and H.

7) A is junior to F but senior to C

8) H likes Black.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDGreenMDGreen
GMGMF
AGMFAGM
DGMADGMA
ManagerYellowManagerYellow
AMCAM
POPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack

9) B is immediately junior to D.

10) I is a senior to G.

Case 1Case 2
DesignationsPersonsColorsDesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreenMDIGreen
GMBGMF
AGMFAGMG
DGMADGMA
ManagerIYellowManagerDYellow
AMCAMB
POGPOC
ClerkHBlackClerkHBlack
  1. The one who likes Red is the fourth senior to the one who likes White.

12) C does not like White.

13) The one who likes Blue is junior to the one who likes Red but senior to the one who likes Pink.

14) I neither likes White nor Green.

As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.

DesignationsPersonsColors
MDDGreen
GMBGrey
AGMFRed
DGMABlue
ManagerIYellow
AMCPink
POGWhite
ClerkHBlack

Hence, F likes Red.

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.