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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 4 August 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability

Question 101

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

statements:

Only a few Wiwo are Cars

Some Bike are Wiwo

No Deta is a car

conclusions:

I. At least some Wiwo are Deta

II. All Cars being Bike is a possibility

AOption (a)
Only I follows
BOption (b)
Only II follows
COption (c)
Both I and II follows
DOption (d)
Neither I nor II follows
EOption (e)
Either I or II follows

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B.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. At least some wiwo are deta → False (No direct relation between wiwo and deta given hence can't say.)

II. All cars being bike is a possibility → True (No direct relation between car and bike is given so all car may be bike)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

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Question 102

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

statements:

Only a few Sitara are Chand

Some Chand are Suraj

Some Suraj are Planet

Conclusions:

All Sitara can never be Suraj

At least some Sitara are Planet

AOption (a)
Only I follows
BOption (b)
Only II follows
COption (c)
Both I and II follows
DOption (d)
Neither I nor II follows
EOption (e)
Either I or II follows

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D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. All Sitara can never be Suraj → False (No direct relation between Sitara and Suraj is given, hence can't say.)

II. At least some sitara are Planet → False (No direct relation between Sitara and Planet is given so we can't say anything.)

Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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Question 103

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only a few July are March

No March is an April

Some April are May

Conclusions:

I. All July are April

II. Some July are not April

AOption (a)
Only II follows
BOption (b)
Only I follows
COption (c)
Both I and II follows
DOption (d)
Neither I nor II follows
EOption (e)
Either I or II follows

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A.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. All July are April → False (No march is April given, hence the part of July comes in March is never be April)

II. Some July are not April → True (part of July which comes in March is never be April)

Hence**, only conclusion II follows.**

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Question 104

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, L, Q, M, S, T, V, and Z, are seated around a circular table for a strategic discussion.

All of them face the center, and each one is associated with a different city, namely: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Kolkata, though not necessarily in that order.

Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai and T. V is not associated with Mumbai. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Which of the following statements is definitely true based on the given information?

AOption (a)
The person from Bhopal sits to the immediate right of M
BOption (b)
M is seated between the person from Mumbai and Delhi
COption (c)
Q sits third to the left of the person from Chennai
DOption (d)
The person from Bhopal is seated between Delhi and Lucknow
EOption (e)
All statements are true.

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C.

Q sits third to the left of the person from Chennai

Why this answer is correct

1. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. 2. Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow.

Here, we have 5 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, and Case 5. 3. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z.

Now, we can eliminate Case 5. 4. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Now, we can eliminate Case 3 and Case 4. 5. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai, and T. 6. V is not associated with Mumbai.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Q sits third to the left of the person from Chennai.

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Question 105

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, L, Q, M, S, T, V, and Z, are seated around a circular table for a strategic discussion.

All of them face the center, and each one is associated with a different city, namely: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Kolkata, though not necessarily in that order.

Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai and T. V is not associated with Mumbai. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Which of the following is the odd one out?

AOption (a)
L - Jaipur
BOption (b)
M - Bhopal
COption (c)
V - Delhi
DOption (d)
Q - Kolkata
EOption (e)
T - Mumbai

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D.

Q - Kolkata

Why this answer is correct

1. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. 2. Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow.

Here, we have 5 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, and Case 5. 3. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z.

Now, we can eliminate Case 5. 4. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Now, we can eliminate Case 3 and Case 4. 5. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai, and T. 6. V is not associated with Mumbai.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Except for Q - Kolkata, in all other pairs, the city of the person sits second to the right of the first person.

Hence, the correct answer is Q - Kolkata.

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Question 106

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, L, Q, M, S, T, V, and Z, are seated around a circular table for a strategic discussion.

All of them face the center, and each one is associated with a different city, namely: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Kolkata, though not necessarily in that order.

Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai and T. V is not associated with Mumbai. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Who among the following is seated second to the right of the one associated with Delhi?

AOption (a)
The one from Kolkata
BOption (b)
M
COption (c)
T
DOption (d)
V
EOption (e)
The one from Jaipur

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Correct answer

C.

T

Why this answer is correct

1. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. 2. Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow.

Here, we have 5 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, and Case 5. 3. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z.

Now, we can eliminate Case 5. 4. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Now, we can eliminate Case 3 and Case 4. 5. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai, and T. 6. V is not associated with Mumbai.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is T.

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Question 107

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, L, Q, M, S, T, V, and Z, are seated around a circular table for a strategic discussion.

All of them face the center, and each one is associated with a different city, namely: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Kolkata, though not necessarily in that order.

Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai and T. V is not associated with Mumbai. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

AOption (a)
M - Mumbai
BOption (b)
S - Kolkata
COption (c)
V - Bhopal
DOption (d)
Z - Chennai
EOption (e)
Q - Lucknow

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C.

V - Bhopal

Why this answer is correct

1. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. 2. Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow.

Here, we have 5 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, and Case 5. 3. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z.

Now, we can eliminate Case 5. 4. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Now, we can eliminate Case 3 and Case 4. 5. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai, and T. 6. V is not associated with Mumbai.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is V - Bhopal.

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Question 108

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Seven individuals, namely, L, Q, M, S, T, V, and Z, are seated around a circular table for a strategic discussion.

All of them face the center, and each one is associated with a different city, namely: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Kolkata, though not necessarily in that order.

Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai and T. V is not associated with Mumbai. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

How many persons sit between the person who is from Jaipur and V from the right of V?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
None
EOption (e)
More than three

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Correct answer

D.

None

Why this answer is correct

1. The person connected to Delhi sits third to the left of the one who is seated immediately to the left of L. 2. Z, who is from Kolkata, is seated exactly between the persons from Delhi and Lucknow.

Here, we have 5 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, and Case 5. 3. The individual associated with Jaipur is seated next to V, who is positioned fourth to the right of Z.

Now, we can eliminate Case 5. 4. The person from Bhopal is seated immediately to the left of S, who is linked with Jaipur.

Now, we can eliminate Case 3 and Case 4. 5. M is linked with Chennai and is seated directly between the persons associated with Mumbai, and T. 6. V is not associated with Mumbai.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is None.

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Question 109

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In the word “NOSTALGIA”, how many pairs of letters exist where the letters have the same number of letters between them as they have in the English alphabetical order (forward or backward)?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
Four
EOption (e)
More than four

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Correct answer

C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: NOSTALGIA

Letters	N	O	S	T	A	L	G	I	A
Positional Value	14	15	19	20	1	12	7	9	1

Hence, the correct answer is Three.

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Question 110

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

Seven persons, i.e., D, H, J, L, N, O and T are participating in different sports event Boxing, Yoga, Cycling, Chess, Shooting, Archery, and Tennis. They are going to part in different months January, February, March, April, May, June, and July of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. T doesn't take part Chess. O takes part before June but after J. The one who takes part in Cycling have event scheduled in March. D takes part before May in Boxing.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. N have event before H and after D. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis.

If N is related to J and H is related to O in a certain way then who among the following person is related to T?

AOption (a)
O
BOption (b)
D
COption (c)
L
DOption (d)
J
EOption (e)
H

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Correct answer

A.

O

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who is participating in Boxing have event in March.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. D takes part before May in Boxing.

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January					D	Boxing
February			D	Boxing
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July

2) Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. Case 2 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

	Case 1(a)	Case 1(b)	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January	J	Archery			D	Boxing
February
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing	D	Boxing	J	Archery
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July			J	Archery

3) N have event before H and after D. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May		Shooting
June	L
July	T

O takes part before June but after J. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis. T doesn't take part Chess.

The final arrangement is:

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N	Yoga
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May	O	Shooting
June	L	Chess
July	T	Tennis

N meeting is before J. One person meeting is between N and J. H meeting is before O. One person meeting is between H and O.

Hence, O is related to T.

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Question 111

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

Seven persons, i.e., D, H, J, L, N, O and T are participating in different sports event Boxing, Yoga, Cycling, Chess, Shooting, Archery, and Tennis. They are going to part in different months January, February, March, April, May, June, and July of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. T doesn't take part Chess. O takes part before June but after J. The one who takes part in Cycling have event scheduled in March. D takes part before May in Boxing.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. N have event before H and after D. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis.

How many persons have event between months of D and J?

AOption (a)
Four
BOption (b)
Five
COption (c)
Two
DOption (d)
One
EOption (e)
Three

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Correct answer

C.

Two

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who is participating in Boxing have event in March.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. D takes part before May in Boxing.

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January					D	Boxing
February			D	Boxing
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July

2) Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. Case 2 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

	Case 1(a)	Case 1(b)	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January	J	Archery			D	Boxing
February
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing	D	Boxing	J	Archery
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July			J	Archery

3) N have event before H and after D. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May		Shooting
June	L
July	T

O takes part before June but after J. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis. T doesn't take part Chess.

The final arrangement is:

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N	Yoga
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May	O	Shooting
June	L	Chess
July	T	Tennis

Hence, Two persons go to the event between months D and J.

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Question 112

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

Seven persons, i.e., D, H, J, L, N, O and T are participating in different sports event Boxing, Yoga, Cycling, Chess, Shooting, Archery, and Tennis. They are going to part in different months January, February, March, April, May, June, and July of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. T doesn't take part Chess. O takes part before June but after J. The one who takes part in Cycling have event scheduled in March. D takes part before May in Boxing.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. N have event before H and after D. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis.

Which of the following represents the people who have event in February and July?

AOption (a)
D and J
BOption (b)
H and J
COption (c)
N and T
DOption (d)
N and O
EOption (e)
J and D

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Correct answer

C.

N and T

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who is participating in Boxing have event in March.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. D takes part before May in Boxing.

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January					D	Boxing
February			D	Boxing
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July

2) Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. Case 2 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

	Case 1(a)	Case 1(b)	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January	J	Archery			D	Boxing
February
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing	D	Boxing	J	Archery
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July			J	Archery

3) N have event before H and after D. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May		Shooting
June	L
July	T

O takes part before June but after J. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis. T doesn't take part Chess.

The final arrangement is:

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N	Yoga
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May	O	Shooting
June	L	Chess
July	T	Tennis

Hence, N and T represent the people who have event in February and July.

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Question 113

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

Seven persons, i.e., D, H, J, L, N, O and T are participating in different sports event Boxing, Yoga, Cycling, Chess, Shooting, Archery, and Tennis. They are going to part in different months January, February, March, April, May, June, and July of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. T doesn't take part Chess. O takes part before June but after J. The one who takes part in Cycling have event scheduled in March. D takes part before May in Boxing.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. N have event before H and after D. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis.

In which event N is going to take part?

AOption (a)
Chess
BOption (b)
Yoga
COption (c)
Tennis
DOption (d)
Shooting
EOption (e)
Archery

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Correct answer

B.

Yoga

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who is participating in Boxing have event in March.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. D takes part before May in Boxing.

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January					D	Boxing
February			D	Boxing
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July

2) Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. Case 2 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

	Case 1(a)	Case 1(b)	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January	J	Archery			D	Boxing
February
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing	D	Boxing	J	Archery
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July			J	Archery

3) N have event before H and after D. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May		Shooting
June	L
July	T

O takes part before June but after J. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis. T doesn't take part Chess.

The final arrangement is:

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N	Yoga
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May	O	Shooting
June	L	Chess
July	T	Tennis

Hence, T is taking part in .Yoga

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Question 114

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

Seven persons, i.e., D, H, J, L, N, O and T are participating in different sports event Boxing, Yoga, Cycling, Chess, Shooting, Archery, and Tennis. They are going to part in different months January, February, March, April, May, June, and July of the same year.

All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. T doesn't take part Chess. O takes part before June but after J. The one who takes part in Cycling have event scheduled in March. D takes part before May in Boxing.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. N have event before H and after D. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis.

`Which of the following represents the month in which O has event?

AOption (a)
July
BOption (b)
March
COption (c)
April
DOption (d)
June
EOption (e)
May

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Correct answer

E.

May

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who is participating in Boxing have event in March.

Only two persons have event after the one who have the event of Shooting. D takes part before May in Boxing.

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January					D	Boxing
February			D	Boxing
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July

2) Two persons go between D and J, who takes part in Archery. Case 2 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

	Case 1(a)	Case 1(b)	Case 3
Month	Person	Sports	Person	Sports	Person	Sports
January	J	Archery			D	Boxing
February
March		Cycling		Cycling		Cycling
April	D	Boxing	D	Boxing	J	Archery
May		Shooting		Shooting		Shooting
June
July			J	Archery

3) N have event before H and after D. Two persons between L and H. T have the event immediately after L. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May		Shooting
June	L
July	T

O takes part before June but after J. N doesn't have event of Chess and Tennis. T doesn't take part Chess.

The final arrangement is:

Month	Person	Sports
January	D	Boxing
February	N	Yoga
March	H	Cycling
April	J	Archery
May	O	Shooting
June	L	Chess
July	T	Tennis

Hence, U has event in May.

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Question 115

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From the word “FABRICATING”, form a four-letter meaningful English word using the 3^rd, 4^th, 6^th, and 7^th letters from the left end, using each letter only once. What would be the second letter of that word? If no meaningful word can be formed, mark the answer as X. If more than one meaningful word is possible, mark the answer as Y.

AOption (a)
B
BOption (b)
A
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
X
EOption (e)
Y

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Correct answer

C.

R

Why this answer is correct

Given Word - FABRICATING

3^rd, 4^th, 6^th, and 7^th letters from the left end of the word - B, R, C, and A

Thus, one meaningful word is formed - CRAB - A sea animal with a flat shell.

**Please

note:

** CARB is not an English word. It is the shortened form of the word carbohydrate.

Hence, the correct answer is R.

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Question 116

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

Fourteen people are sitting in two parallel rows. A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting in row-1 facing north and P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in row-2 facing south such that the persons sitting in row-1 faces the persons sitting in row-2. G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row. The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q. Only one person sits between P and Q. U sits third to the right of P. The one who faces U sits third to the left of C. V sits immediately to the left of R. Three persons sit between R and T. The one facing V sits immediate left of B. Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E. The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E

How many people are sitting between D and A?

AOption (a)
Two
BOption (b)
One
COption (c)
Four
DOption (d)
Five
EOption (e)
Three

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Correct answer

E.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

1- G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row.

2- The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q.

3- Only one person sits between P and Q.

4- U sits third to the right of P.

So, there will be two possible cases-

Case-1

Case-2

5- The one who faces U sits third to the left of C.

6- V sits immediately to the left of R. Three people sit between R and T.

7- The one facing V sits immediately to the left of B.

Case-1

Case-2

8- Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E.

9- The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E. So, from this case-1 will be eliminated.

So the final arrangement is;

Hence, three people sit between A and D.

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Question 117

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

Fourteen people are sitting in two parallel rows. A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting in row-1 facing north and P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in row-2 facing south such that the persons sitting in row-1 faces the persons sitting in row-2. G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row. The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q. Only one person sits between P and Q. U sits third to the right of P. The one who faces U sits third to the left of C. V sits immediately to the left of R. Three persons sit between R and T. The one facing V sits immediate left of B. Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E. The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E

Which pair sit on the extreme ends?

AOption (a)
S, A
BOption (b)
P, G
COption (c)
E, F
DOption (d)
E, P
EOption (e)
None

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Correct answer

D.

E, P

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

1- G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row.

2- The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q.

3- Only one person sits between P and Q.

4- U sits third to the right of P.

So, there will be two possible cases-

Case-1

Case-2

5- The one who faces U sits third to the left of C.

6- V sits immediately to the left of R. Three people sit between R and T.

7- The one facing V sits immediately to the left of B.

Case-1

Case-2

8- Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E.

9- The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E. So, from this case-1 will be eliminated.

So the final arrangement is;

Hence, E and P sit on extreme ends is the correct answer.

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Question 118

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

Fourteen people are sitting in two parallel rows. A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting in row-1 facing north and P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in row-2 facing south such that the persons sitting in row-1 faces the persons sitting in row-2. G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row. The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q. Only one person sits between P and Q. U sits third to the right of P. The one who faces U sits third to the left of C. V sits immediately to the left of R. Three persons sit between R and T. The one facing V sits immediate left of B. Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E. The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E

Who faces G?

AOption (a)
S
BOption (b)
R
COption (c)
U
DOption (d)
V
EOption (e)
P

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Correct answer

D.

V

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

1- G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row.

2- The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q.

3- Only one person sits between P and Q.

4- U sits third to the right of P.

So, there will be two possible cases-

Case-1

Case-2

5- The one who faces U sits third to the left of C.

6- V sits immediately to the left of R. Three people sit between R and T.

7- The one facing V sits immediately to the left of B.

Case-1

Case-2

8- Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E.

9- The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E. So, from this case-1 will be eliminated.

So the final arrangement is;

Hence, V faces G is the correct answer.

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Question 119

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

Fourteen people are sitting in two parallel rows. A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting in row-1 facing north and P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in row-2 facing south such that the persons sitting in row-1 faces the persons sitting in row-2. G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row. The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q. Only one person sits between P and Q. U sits third to the right of P. The one who faces U sits third to the left of C. V sits immediately to the left of R. Three persons sit between R and T. The one facing V sits immediate left of B. Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E. The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E

Who sits immediate to the right of one who faces F?

AOption (a)
S
BOption (b)
A
COption (c)
Q
DOption (d)
V
EOption (e)
U

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Correct answer

E.

U

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

1- G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row.

2- The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q.

3- Only one person sits between P and Q.

4- U sits third to the right of P.

So, there will be two possible cases-

Case-1

Case-2

5- The one who faces U sits third to the left of C.

6- V sits immediately to the left of R. Three people sit between R and T.

7- The one facing V sits immediately to the left of B.

Case-1

Case-2

8- Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E.

9- The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E. So, from this case-1 will be eliminated.

So the final arrangement is;

Hence, U sits immediate to the right of one who faces F.

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Question 120

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

Fourteen people are sitting in two parallel rows. A, B, C, D, E, F, G are sitting in row-1 facing north and P, Q, R, S, T, U, V are sitting in row-2 facing south such that the persons sitting in row-1 faces the persons sitting in row-2. G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row. The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q. Only one person sits between P and Q. U sits third to the right of P. The one who faces U sits third to the left of C. V sits immediately to the left of R. Three persons sit between R and T. The one facing V sits immediate left of B. Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E. The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E

Who sits third to the left of R?

AOption (a)
V
BOption (b)
U
COption (c)
S
DOption (d)
Q
EOption (e)
P

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Correct answer

D.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V

1- G sits third to the left of A and neither of them sits at the end of the row.

2- The one who faces A sits immediately to the left of Q.

3- Only one person sits between P and Q.

4- U sits third to the right of P.

So, there will be two possible cases-

Case-1

Case-2

5- The one who faces U sits third to the left of C.

6- V sits immediately to the left of R. Three people sit between R and T.

7- The one facing V sits immediately to the left of B.

Case-1

Case-2

8- Only one person sits between D and B. F sits to the right of E.

9- The one who sits immediately to the left of U does not face E. So, from this case-1 will be eliminated.

So the final arrangement is;

Hence, Q sits third to the left of R.

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