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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:23 June 2018) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1261

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

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the centre while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the centre. 

A sits second to the right of C. Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbours are facing the centre of the table. G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. B is neither a neighbour of A nor E.

How many people sit between G and F when counted in an anticlockwise direction from G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than three

Why this answer is correct

Answer: (5)

(1) A sits second to the right of C. (2) Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbors are facing the center of the table. (3) G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. (4) B is neither a neighbour of A nor E. Case II eliminates here.

Thus the final arrangement is,

 

Hence, More than three is the correct answer.

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Question 1262

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

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the centre while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the centre. 

A sits second to the right of C. Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbours are facing the centre of the table. G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. B is neither a neighbour of A nor E.

Four among the five are same in some way and thus form a group, which of the following does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    G - E

  2. BOption (b)

    F - E

  3. COption (c)

    G - C

  4. DOption (d)

    A - D

  5. EOption (e)

    B - D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

G - E

Why this answer is correct

Answer:

(1) (1) A sits second to the right of C. (2) Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbors are facing the center of the table. (3) G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. (4) B is neither a neighbor of A nor E. Case II eliminates here.

Thus the final arrangement is,

 

 

We can see that all are immediate neighbor of each other except G - E.

Hence, G - E does not belong to the group.

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Question 1263

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

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the centre while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the centre. 

A sits second to the right of C. Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbours are facing the centre of the table. G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. B is neither a neighbour of A nor E.

Who sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

Answer: (2)

(1) A sits second to the right of C. (2) Two people sit between A and E whose immediate neighbors are facing the center of the table. (3) G sits opposite to H who sits immediately to the left of F. (4) B is neither a neighbor of A nor E. Case II eliminates here.

Thus the final arrangement is,

 

We can see that H sits opposite G and D sits second to the right of H.

Hence, D is the correct answer.

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Question 1264

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word, using the 1st, 3rd, 9th and 11th letters of the word ‘AGGREGATION’, then what is the third letter from the left end of the newly formed word? If no such word be formed, mark the answer as ‘Y’. If more than one word can be formed mark the answer as ‘X’.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Answer: (c)C.

I

Why this answer is correct

1234567891011
AGGREGATION

 

Letters: A, G, I, N

Only 1 word is formed: GAIN

Third letter from the left end of the word ‘GAIN’ : I

Hence, I would be the third letter from the left in the only word which is formed.

Confusion PointsIn this type of question, we have to use all the letters asked in the question, without repeating them to form a word.

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Question 1265

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In a word ‘CARBONIZE’, replace each vowel with the next letter in the Alphabetical series and each consonant with the previous letter in the Alphabetical Series. How many letters occurs more than once in this newly formed word?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    More than 3

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Answer: (a)A.

1

Why this answer is correct

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GivenCARBONIZE
After ReplacementBBQAPMJYF

 

Here, only letter B occurred twice.

Hence, only 1 letter occurred more than once.

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Question 1266

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In a given number 8956435251, add one in each even digit and subtract one from each odd digit. Now, what will be the multiplication of the second digit from the left and fourth digit from the right?

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    56

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32

Why this answer is correct

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Given8956435251
After Replacement9847524340

 

Second digit from left after replacement: 8

Fourth digit from right after replacement: 4

Multiplication of both the digits: 32

Hence, 32 will be the multiplication of the second digit from the left and fourth digit from the

right.

Shortcut Trick Second digit from the left end is 9 and 9 is odd number so = 9 - 1 = 8

Fourth digit from the right end is 5 and 5 is odd number so = 5 -1 = 4

Therefore correct answer is 8 × 4 = 32

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Question 1267

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

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. L is sitting third to the right of R. M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbour of Q. S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. A and M are immediate neighbours. I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. Only three people are sitting to the left of A. O is sitting third to the left of R. Three people are sitting between O and P. Two people are sitting between H and M.

How many people are sitting to the left of H?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

7

Why this answer is correct

Few people are sitting in a row facing North.

(1) I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. (2) L is sitting third to the right of R. (3) O is sitting third to the left of R. (4) Three people are sitting between O and P.

On combining these four sentences we get, two cases:

First Case: When O is sitting to the right of P.

Second Case: When O is sitting to the left of P. (5) M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbor of Q. (6) Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. (7) Only three people are sitting to the left of A. 

On combining these three sentences we get, that our Case 2 is eliminated, as statement 6 is violated in this case. (8) Two people are sitting between H and M. (9) S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. 

(10) A and M are immediate neighbors.

The final arrangement:

Hence, 7 people are sitting to the left of H.

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Question 1268

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

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. L is sitting third to the right of R. M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbour of Q. S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. A and M are immediate neighbours. I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. Only three people are sitting to the left of A. O is sitting third to the left of R. Three people are sitting between O and P. Two people are sitting between H and M.

How many people are sitting in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    19

  5. EOption (e)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

20

Why this answer is correct

Answer- (5)

(1) I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. (2) L is sitting third to the right of R. (3) O is sitting third to the left of R. (4) Three people are sitting between O and P.

On combining these four sentences we get, two cases:

First Case: When O is sitting to the right of P.

Second Case: When O is sitting to the left of P. (5) M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbor of Q. (6) Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. (7) Only three people are sitting to the left of A. 

On combining these three sentences we get, that our Case 2 is eliminated, as statement 6 is violated in this case. (8) Two people are sitting between H and M. (9) S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. 

(10) A and M are immediate neighbors.

The final arrangement:

Hence, 20 people are sitting in a row.

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Question 1269

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

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. L is sitting third to the right of R. M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbour of Q. S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. A and M are immediate neighbours. I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. Only three people are sitting to the left of A. O is sitting third to the left of R. Three people are sitting between O and P. Two people are sitting between H and M.

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    2 people are sitting between A and M.

  2. BOption (b)

    3 people are sitting between Q and O.

  3. COption (c)

    L is 7 places away from O.

  4. DOption (d)

    P is sitting seventh to the left of R.

  5. EOption (e)

    None is true

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Answer: (d)D.

P is sitting seventh to the left of R.

Why this answer is correct

Answer- (4)

(1) I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. (2) L is sitting third to the right of R. (3) O is sitting third to the left of R. (4) Three people are sitting between O and P.

On combining these four sentences we get, two cases:

First Case: When O is sitting to the right of P.

 Second Case: When O is sitting to the left of P. (5) M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbor of Q. (6) Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. (7) Only three people are sitting to the left of A. 

On combining these three sentences we get, that our Case 2 is eliminated, as statement 6 is violated in this case. (8) Two people are sitting between H and M. (9) S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. 

(10) A and M are immediate neighbors.

The final arrangement:

Hence, P is sitting seventh to the left of R is true.

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Question 1270

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

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. L is sitting third to the right of R. M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbour of Q. S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. A and M are immediate neighbours. I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. Only three people are sitting to the left of A. O is sitting third to the left of R. Three people are sitting between O and P. Two people are sitting between H and M.

What is the position of H with respect to I?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sixth to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Fourth to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Seventh to the right

  4. DOption (d)

    Sixth to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Fourth to the left

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Seventh to the right

Why this answer is correct

Answer- (3)

(1) I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. (2) L is sitting third to the right of R. (3) O is sitting third to the left of R. (4) Three people are sitting between O and P.

On combining these four sentences we get, two cases:

First Case: When O is sitting to the right of P.

Second Case: When O is sitting to the left of P. (5) M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbor of Q. (6) Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. (7) Only three people are sitting to the left of A. 

On combining these three sentences we get, that our Case 2 is eliminated, as statement 6 is violated in this case. (8) Two people are sitting between H and M. (9) S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. 

(10) A and M are immediate neighbors.

The final arrangement:

Hence, H is seventh to the right of I.

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Question 1271

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

Few person are sitting in a row facing North. L is sitting third to the right of R. M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbour of Q. S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. A and M are immediate neighbours. I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. Only three people are sitting to the left of A. O is sitting third to the left of R. Three people are sitting between O and P. Two people are sitting between H and M.

How many people are sitting between Q and L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Eight

  2. BOption (b)

    Nine

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Eight

Why this answer is correct

Answer- (1)

(1) I and L are sitting at the extreme ends of the row. (2) L is sitting third to the right of R. (3) O is sitting third to the left of R. (4) Three people are sitting between O and P.

On combining these four sentences we get, two cases:

First Case: When O is sitting to the right of P.

Second Case: When O is sitting to the left of P. (5) M is sitting fifth to the left of P, who is an immediate neighbor of Q. (6) Number of people sitting between Q and M is same as number of people sitting between Q and R. (7) Only three people are sitting to the left of A. 

On combining these three sentences we get, that our Case 2 is eliminated, as statement 6 is violated in this case. (8) Two people are sitting between H and M. (9) S is sitting to the second to the left of H, and is not sitting at the left of A. 

(10) A and M are immediate neighbors.

The final arrangement:

 Hence, Eight people are sitting between Q and L.

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Question 1272

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

C does not contain the highest quantity of milk. B has less milk than only two jars. F has more than only E. A has more milk than F but less than B. The second highest and the second lowest containing jars have 33 ltr and 17 ltr respectively.

Each jar has an odd number of liters of milk in them.

Which jar contains the highest quantity of milk?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

  1. B has less milk than only two jars.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > ____ > ____

  1. F has more than only E.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > F > E

  1. A has more milk than F but less than B.

____ > ____ > B > A > F > E

  1. C does not contain the highest quantity of milk.

D > C > B > A > F > E

This is the final order of the quantity of milk in jars.

Hence, jar D contains the highest quantity of milk.

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Question 1273

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

C does not contain the highest quantity of milk. B has less milk than only two jars. F has more than only E. A has more milk than F but less than B. The second highest and the second lowest containing jars have 33 ltr and 17 ltr respectively.

Each jar has an odd number of liters of milk in them.

If total milk contained by jar C and E is 48, and total milk contained by D and F is 52, what is the total quantity of milk contained by jar D and E?

  1. AOption (a)

    46

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    50

  4. DOption (d)

    48

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

50

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

  1. B has less milk than only two jars.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > ____ > ____

  1. F has more than only E.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > F > E

  1. A has more milk than F but less than B.

____ > ____ > B > A > F > E

  1. C does not contain the highest quantity of milk.

D > C > B > A > F > E

This is the final order of the quantity of milk in jars.

  1. The second highest and the second lowest containing jars have 33 ltr and 17 ltr respectively. That means, C contains 33 ltr and F contains 17 ltr.

Since, C + E = 48

⇒ E = 48 - 33

⇒ E = 15

And, D + F = 52

⇒ D = 52 - 17

⇒ D = 35

Total quantity of milk in D and E = 15 + 35

Hence, the total quantity of milk contained by jar D and E is 50 ltr.

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Question 1274

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

C does not contain the highest quantity of milk. B has less milk than only two jars. F has more than only E. A has more milk than F but less than B. The second highest and the second lowest containing jars have 33 ltr and 17 ltr respectively.

Each jar has an odd number of liters of milk in them.

What is the possible quantity of milk that is contained by jar A?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    19

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    13

  5. EOption (e)

    44

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

19

Why this answer is correct

Given:

 Six jars A, B, C, D, E and F are filled with milk, each having different quantities of milk.

  1. B has less milk than only two jars.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > ____ > ____

  1. F has more than only E.

____ > ____ > B > ____ > F > E

  1. A has more milk than F but less than B.

____ > ____ > B > A > F > E

  1. C does not contain the highest quantity of milk.

D > C > B > A > F > E

This is the final order of the quantity of milk in jars.

  1. The second highest and the second lowest containing jars have 33 ltr and 17 ltr respectively. That means, C contains 33 ltr and F contains 17 ltr.

Since, C + E = 48

⇒ E = 48 - 33

⇒ E = 15

And, D + F = 52

⇒ D = 52 - 17

⇒ D = 35

Quantity of jar A is between C and F, that means A must contain milk between 33 ltr and 17 ltr.

According to options, 19 is the only possible value which is odd as well as between 17 and 33.

Hence, 19 is the possible value of the quantity of milk contained by jar A.

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Question 1275

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How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘HANDICRAFT’ that have the same number of letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions), as they have in the English alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    More than 4

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Answer: (e)E.

More than 4

Why this answer is correct

Forward pairs: NR, CF

Backward pairs: AC, AH, CH

Here, a total 5 pairs are formed.

Hence, more than 4 pairs are there

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Question 1276

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

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F have their event on either 13th or 20th of three different months among May, June and July but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their event in different cities - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order.

F’s event is placed in Mussoorie. A’s event is in even date and in the month having 30 days. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal. E and B have their events in the same months. C’s event does not take place in June. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla. B’s event is in Shillong. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur. One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  • In Which of the following city, A’s event takes place?
  1. AOption (a)

    Shillong

  2. BOption (b)

    Shimla

  3. COption (c)

    Punjab

  4. DOption (d)

    Jaipur

  5. EOption (e)

    Imphal

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Punjab

Why this answer is correct

Given Information;

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F

Date - 13th or 20th

Month - May, June, July

City - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur

  1. A’s event is in even date and in the month of having 30 days.

  2. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla.

  3. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20thShimla
30June13th
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13th
20thShimla

 4) One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event.

  1. E and B having their events in the same months

  2. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  3. B’s event is in Shillong.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thD
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 

Case 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thD
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 8) F’s event is placed in Mussoorie.

(In case 1, Only 1 place left that is 20th of July so, F’s event takes place in 20th of July. In case 2, Only 1 place left that is 20th of May so, F’s event takes place in 20th of May.)

  1. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur.

(As A’s event is not placed in Jaipur, A’s event is placed in Punjab.)

One person left that is D so, D’s event takes place in Jaipur.

 Case 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thImphal
20thFMussoorie

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thDJaipur
20thFMussoorie
30June13thImphal
20thAPunjab
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 10) C’s event does not take place in June.

(In case 2, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of June. So, it is eliminated as it is mention that C’s event does not take place in June.)

(In case 1, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of July. So, it is valid.)

 Final Solution

 CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thCImphal
20thFMussoorie

 

Hence, A’s event takes places in Punjab.

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Question 1277

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

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F have their event on either 13th or 20th of three different months among May, June and July but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their event in different cities - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order.

F’s event is placed in Mussoorie. A’s event is in even date and in the month having 30 days. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal. E and B have their events in the same months. C’s event does not take place in June. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla. B’s event is in Shillong. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur. One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event. E’s event is not in Imphal.

How many people have their event between F and the one whose event is in Shimla?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given Information;

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F

Date - 13th or 20th

Month - May, June, July

City - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur

  1. A’s event is in even date and in the month of having 30 days.

  2. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla.

  3. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20thShimla
30June13th
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13th
20thShimla

 4) One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event.

  1. E and B having their events in the same months

  2. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  3. B’s event is in Shillong.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thD
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 

Case 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thD
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 8) F’s event is placed in Mussoorie.

(In case 1, Only 1 place left that is 20th of July so, F’s event takes place in 20th of July. In case 2, Only 1 place left that is 20th of May so, F’s event takes place in 20th of May.)

  1. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur.

(As A’s event is not placed in Jaipur, A’s event is placed in Punjab.)

One person left that is D so, D’s event takes place in Jaipur.

 Case 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thImphal
20thFMussoorie

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thDJaipur
20thFMussoorie
30June13thImphal
20thAPunjab
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 10) C’s event does not take place in June.

(In case 2, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of June. So, it is eliminated as it is mention that C’s event does not take place in June.)

(In case 1, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of July. So, it is valid.)

 Final Solution

 CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thCImphal
20thFMussoorie

There are three persons who have their event between F and the one whose event takes place in Shimla.

Hence, the answer is Three

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Question 1278

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2018• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F have their event on either 13th or 20th of three different months among May, June and July but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their event in different cities - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order.

F’s event is placed in Mussoorie. A’s event is in even date and in the month having 30 days. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal. E and B have their events in the same months. C’s event does not take place in June. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla. B’s event is in Shillong. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur. One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event. E’s event is not in Imphal.

Four of the five are alike in a certain way, find the one which does not belong to that group.

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given Information;

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F

Date - 13th or 20th

Month - May, June, July

City - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur

  1. A’s event is in even date and in the month of having 30 days.

  2. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla.

  3. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20thShimla
30June13th
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13th
20thShimla

 4) One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event.

  1. E and B having their events in the same months

  2. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  3. B’s event is in Shillong.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thD
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 

Case 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thD
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 8) F’s event is placed in Mussoorie.

(In case 1, Only 1 place left that is 20th of July so, F’s event takes place in 20th of July. In case 2, Only 1 place left that is 20th of May so, F’s event takes place in 20th of May.)

  1. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur.

(As A’s event is not placed in Jaipur, A’s event is placed in Punjab.)

One person left that is D so, D’s event takes place in Jaipur.

 Case 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thImphal
20thFMussoorie

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thDJaipur
20thFMussoorie
30June13thImphal
20thAPunjab
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 10) C’s event does not take place in June.

(In case 2, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of June. So, it is eliminated as it is mention that C’s event does not take place in June.)

(In case 1, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of July. So, it is valid.)

 Final Solution

 CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thCImphal
20thFMussoorie

 

Except for A, all have their event in the month having 31 days.

 

Hence, the answer is A.

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Question 1279

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2018• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F have their event on either 13th or 20th of three different months among May, June and July but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their event in different cities - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order.

F’s event is placed in Mussoorie. A’s event is in even date and in the month having 30 days. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal. E and B have their events in the same months. C’s event does not take place in June. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla. B’s event is in Shillong. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur. One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event. E’s event is not in Imphal.

In a certain way, B is related to Jaipur and A is related to Shimla then in the same way D is related to whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    Imphal

  2. BOption (b)

    Shimla

  3. COption (c)

    Punjab

  4. DOption (d)

    Mussoorie

  5. EOption (e)

    Jaipur

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Imphal

Why this answer is correct

Given Information;

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F

Date - 13th or 20th

Month - May, June, July

City - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur

  1. A’s event is in even date and in the month of having 30 days.

  2. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla.

  3. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20thShimla
30June13th
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13th
20thShimla

 4) One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event.

  1. E and B having their events in the same months

  2. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  3. B’s event is in Shillong.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thD
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 

Case 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thD
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 8) F’s event is placed in Mussoorie.

(In case 1, Only 1 place left that is 20th of July so, F’s event takes place in 20th of July. In case 2, Only 1 place left that is 20th of May so, F’s event takes place in 20th of May.)

  1. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur.

(As A’s event is not placed in Jaipur, A’s event is placed in Punjab.)

One person left that is D so, D’s event takes place in Jaipur.

 Case 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thImphal
20thFMussoorie

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thDJaipur
20thFMussoorie
30June13thImphal
20thAPunjab
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 10) C’s event does not take place in June.

(In case 2, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of June. So, it is eliminated as it is mention that C’s event does not take place in June.)

(In case 1, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of July. So, it is valid.)

 Final Solution

 CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thCImphal
20thFMussoorie

 

There is a gap of one person between B and Jaipur, A and Shimla. In the same way D is related to Imphal.

 

Hence, the answer is Imphal.

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Question 1280

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

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F have their event on either 13th or 20th of three different months among May, June and July but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them having their event in different cities - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur, but not necessarily in the same order.

F’s event is placed in Mussoorie. A’s event is in even date and in the month having 30 days. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal. E and B have their events in the same months. C’s event does not take place in June. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla. B’s event is in Shillong. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur. One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event. E’s event is not in Imphal.

On which of the following date D has his event?

  1. AOption (a)

    20th July

  2. BOption (b)

    13th June

  3. COption (c)

    20th May

  4. DOption (d)

    13th July

  5. EOption (e)

    13th May

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13th June

Why this answer is correct

Given Information;

6 people - A, B, C, D, E and F

Date - 13th or 20th

Month - May, June, July

City - Shimla, Shillong, Mussoorie, Punjab, Imphal and Jaipur

  1. A’s event is in even date and in the month of having 30 days.

  2. One person having the event between A and the one whose event is in Shimla.

  3. Two persons have their events in between the person whose events are in Shimla and Imphal.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20thShimla
30June13th
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13th
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13th
20thShimla

 4) One person has the event between Imphal and D, and D’s event is before A’s event.

  1. E and B having their events in the same months

  2. E’s event is not in Imphal.

  3. B’s event is in Shillong.

CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thD
20thA
31July13thImphal
20th

 

Case 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thD
20th
30June13thImphal
20thA
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 8) F’s event is placed in Mussoorie.

(In case 1, Only 1 place left that is 20th of July so, F’s event takes place in 20th of July. In case 2, Only 1 place left that is 20th of May so, F’s event takes place in 20th of May.)

  1. A’s event is not placed in Jaipur.

(As A’s event is not placed in Jaipur, A’s event is placed in Punjab.)

One person left that is D so, D’s event takes place in Jaipur.

 Case 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thImphal
20thFMussoorie

 CASE 2:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thDJaipur
20thFMussoorie
30June13thImphal
20thAPunjab
31July13thBShillong
20thEShimla

 10) C’s event does not take place in June.

(In case 2, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of June. So, it is eliminated as it is mention that C’s event does not take place in June.)

(In case 1, only 1 place is left so, C’s event takes place in 13th of July. So, it is valid.)

 Final Solution

 CASE 1:

DaysMonthDatePersonsCity
31May13thBShillong
20thEShimla
30June13thDJaipur
20thAPunjab
31July13thCImphal
20thFMussoorie

 

D has his event on the 13th of June.

Hence, the answer is 13th June.

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