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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:25 June 2018) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1321

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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.

A to F are the six members of the family. There are two fathers, one mother and three brothers in this family. C is the sister of F and both are the children of A. D is the only eldest member of this family. B is a bachelor and brother of E’s husband. E is daughter - in - law of D. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. F is the brother of C.

How many male members are there?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    1

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Answer: (b)B.

4

Why this answer is correct

From the given information,

  1. A to F are the six members of the family.

  2. There are two fathers, one mother and three brothers in this family.

  3. C is the sister of F and both are the children of A.

  4. D is the only eldest member of this family.

  5. B is the brother of E’s husband.

  6. D is the father of A and grandfather of F.

  7. F is the brother of C.

Hence, 4 male members are there in this family.

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Question 1322

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

Fourteen people E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two parallel rows containing seven people in each row, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. The persons who are seated in row 1 facing south, and the persons who are seated in row 2 facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row, but not necessarily in the same order.

Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F. P faces the one who sits one of the middles of the row.  H sits on one of the extreme ends but not immediate neighbour of O. N does not face immediate neighbours of G. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends. There is no one between M and G who does not face O. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E. There are more than one persons between P and J. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R. E faces R but does not face North direction. J does not face K.

Who among the following faces L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t say

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Answer: (b)B.

N

Why this answer is correct

Fourteen Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. P faces the one who sits in one of the middles of the row.

  2. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R.

  3. E faces R but does not face North direction.

  4. There are more than one persons between P and J.

  5. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends.

  6. H sits on one of the extreme ends but not an immediate neighbour of O.

  7. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E.

  8. There is no one between M and G who does not face O.

9) J does not face K.

  1. Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F.

  2. N does not face immediate neighbours of G.​

Hence, L faces N.

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Question 1323

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

Fourteen people E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two parallel rows containing seven people in each row, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. The persons who are seated in row 1 facing south, and the persons who are seated in row 2 facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row, but not necessarily in the same order.

Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F. P faces the one who sits one of the middles of the row.  H sits on one of the extreme ends but not immediate neighbour of O. N does not face immediate neighbours of G. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends. There is no one between M and G who does not face O. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E. There are more than one persons between P and J. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R. E faces R but does not face North direction. J does not face K.

Who among the following faces G?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t say

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Answer: (c)C.

K

Why this answer is correct

Fourteen Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. P faces the one who sits in one of the middles of the row.

  2. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R.

  3. E faces R but does not face North direction.

  4. There are more than one persons between P and J.

  5. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends.

  6. H sits on one of the extreme ends but not an immediate neighbour of O.

  7. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E.

  8. There is no one between M and G who does not face O.

9) J does not face K.

  1. Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F.

  2. N does not face immediate neighbours of G.​

Hence, G faces K.

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Question 1324

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

Fourteen people E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two parallel rows containing seven people in each row, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. The persons who are seated in row 1 facing south, and the persons who are seated in row 2 facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row, but not necessarily in the same order.

Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F. P faces the one who sits one of the middles of the row.  H sits on one of the extreme ends but not immediate neighbour of O. N does not face immediate neighbours of G. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends. There is no one between M and G who does not face O. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E. There are more than one persons between P and J. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R. E faces R but does not face North direction. J does not face K.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    I

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Answer: (b)B.

L

Why this answer is correct

Fourteen Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. P faces the one who sits in one of the middles of the row.

  2. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R.

  3. E faces R but does not face North direction.

  4. There are more than one persons between P and J.

  5. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends.

  6. H sits on one of the extreme ends but not an immediate neighbour of O.

  7. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E.

  8. There is no one between M and G who does not face O.

9) J does not face K.

  1. Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F.

  2. N does not face immediate neighbours of G.

Except L, rest of them sit one of the extreme ends.

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Question 1325

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

Fourteen people E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two parallel rows containing seven people in each row, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. The persons who are seated in row 1 facing south, and the persons who are seated in row 2 facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row, but not necessarily in the same order.

Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F. P faces the one who sits one of the middles of the row.  H sits on one of the extreme ends but not immediate neighbour of O. N does not face immediate neighbours of G. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends. There is no one between M and G who does not face O. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E. There are more than one persons between P and J. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R. E faces R but does not face North direction. J does not face K.

Which among the following pair is different among the others?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q - M

  2. BOption (b)

    N - P

  3. COption (c)

    R - K

  4. DOption (d)

    E - F

  5. EOption (e)

    I - J

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Answer: (e)E.

I - J

Why this answer is correct

Fourteen Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. P faces the one who sits in one of the middles of the row.

  2. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R.

  3. E faces R but does not face North direction.

  4. There are more than one persons between P and J.

  5. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends.

  6. H sits on one of the extreme ends but not an immediate neighbour of O.

  7. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E.

  8. There is no one between M and G who does not face O.

9) J does not face K.

  1. Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F.

  2. N does not face immediate neighbours of G.

I faces J. Hence, it was different from the rest.

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Question 1326

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

Fourteen people E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two parallel rows containing seven people in each row, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. The persons who are seated in row 1 facing south, and the persons who are seated in row 2 facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row, but not necessarily in the same order.

Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F. P faces the one who sits one of the middles of the row.  H sits on one of the extreme ends but not immediate neighbour of O. N does not face immediate neighbours of G. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends. There is no one between M and G who does not face O. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E. There are more than one persons between P and J. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R. E faces R but does not face North direction. J does not face K.

Who among the following faces the one who sits second to the left of M?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t say

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Answer: (d)D.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Fourteen Persons: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R.

  1. P faces the one who sits in one of the middles of the row.

  2. There are two persons between P and F who sits second to the left of R.

  3. E faces R but does not face North direction.

  4. There are more than one persons between P and J.

  5. There are more than one persons between E and O who does not sit on one of the extreme ends.

  6. H sits on one of the extreme ends but not an immediate neighbour of O.

  7. There is one person between K and I and none of them sits immediately next to E.

  8. There is no one between M and G who does not face O.

9) J does not face K.

  1. Neither Q nor N sits immediately next to F.

  2. N does not face immediate neighbours of G.​

Hence, Q faces the one who sits second to the left of M.

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Question 1327

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Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is / are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: A ≥ B; E = F; D ≤ E; B ≤ D

Conclusion:

I. A < D

II. A > D

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I is True.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is True.

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II is True.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is True.

  5. EOption (e)

    Both the conclusion I and conclusion II are True.

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Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is True.

Why this answer is correct

Given, A ≥ B; E = F; D ≤ E; B ≤ D

After rearranging, A ≥ B ≤ D ≤ E = F

I. A < D → Not true because no clear relationship can be established between A and D as A ≥ B ≤ D.

II. A > D → Not true because no clear relationship can be established between A and D as A ≥ B ≤ D.

Hence, neither I nor II follow.

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Question 1328

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Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is / are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: 

B ≥ C = D ≥ E; A ≤ F ≤ P = D

Conclusions:

I. D ≥ A

II. B ≥ F

  1. AOption (a)

    If I is true then II should be true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II are true.

  3. COption (c)

    Only I is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only II is true.

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II is true.

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Answer: (b)B.

Both I and II are true.

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

B ≥ C = D ≥ E; A ≤ F ≤ P = D

On combining: C = D ≥ F ≥ A; B ≥ D ≥ E; D = P ≥ F ≥ A

Conclusions:

I. D ≥ A → True (as A ≤ P and P = D → A ≤ D or D ≥ A).

II. B ≥ F → True (as B ≥ D and F ≤ P and P = D → F ≤ D or D ≥ F → B ≥ F).

Therefore, both conclusion I and conclusion II are true.

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Question 1329

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Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is / are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: 

P < X ≤ Y < Q; S > Y < T; P = V > R

Conclusions:

I. V < S

II. T > R

  1. AOption (a)

    None is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II are true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only II is true.

  5. EOption (e)

    Both are true.

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Answer: (e)E.

Both are true.

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

P < X ≤ Y < Q; S > Y < T; P = V > R

On combining: V = P < Y < Q; Y < S; T > Y ≥ X; R < P < X

Conclusions:

I. V < S → True (as V < Y and Y < S → V < S).

II. T > R → True (as P > R and Y > P and T > Y → T > Y > P > R → T > R).

Therefore, both conclusion I and conclusion II are true.

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Question 1330

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Directions

In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given two conclusions numbered I, II is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Statement:

 S ≤ K > R = Z; P ≤ R > N

Conclusions:

I. N > S

II. P < S

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II is true. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II are true

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II is true.

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Answer: (e)E.

Neither I nor II is true.

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** S ≤ K > R = Z; P ≤ R > N

On combining: S ≤ K > R ≥ P; S ≤ K > R > N

Conclusion I: N > S is false (as S ≤ K > R > N)

Conclusion II: P < S is false (as S ≤ K > R ≥ P)

Hence, none of the conclusion is true.

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Question 1331

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Point H is 9 km north of point T. Point I is 6 km east of point T. Point L is 12 km south of point I. Point L is 20 km east of point A. Point K is midway between point A and point L. Point S is 8 km north of point K.

If a car travels 4 km towards north from point S and then turned towards east which point will it be facing?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given

From the above diagram, the car will be facing point T.

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Question 1332

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Point H is 9 km north of point T. Point I is 6 km east of point T. Point L is 12 km south of point I. Point L is 20 km east of point A. Point K is midway between point A and point L. Point S is 8 km north of point K.

Ram walks 6 km towards point K from point L, Shivam calls and tells him that he has to reach at point T. In which direction should he head now?

  1. AOption (a)

    North - East

  2. BOption (b)

    South - East

  3. COption (c)

    North

  4. DOption (d)

    Continue walking towards east

  5. EOption (e)

    West

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Answer: (c)C.

North

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given,

From the above diagram, he has to walk towards north.

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Question 1333

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Directions: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are eight employees of an organisation and they will attend a meeting in the four months (March, June, October, November) in a year. The meeting held in each month on 13th and 22nd date.

Only two meetings held in a month.

Each of the employees has a distinct and favourite colour of choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

(ii) S, who likes red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different months.

(iii) The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and black colour respectively.

(iv) J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.

(v) The persons who like Pink and green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd and 13th respectively.

(vi) V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.

(vii) The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person Who likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

The employee, who likes Blue colour is

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

T

Why this answer is correct

Employees: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V

Months: March, June, October, November

Dates: 13th and 22nd

Favourite colour: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown

  1. No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

So, M attends the meeting in either June or November.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndM
October13th
22nd
November13thM
22ndL

 

  1. S, who likes Red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different

months.

Hence, M attends the meeting on 13th June.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndL

 

  1. The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and Black

colour respectively.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thYellow
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/U
November13thRed/ U’s favourite colour
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The persons who like pink and Green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd

and 13th respectively.

So, S attends meeting on 22nd June and the persons who like Pink and Green attends the

meeting in October.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person who

likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

Hence, K likes Brown colour and T likes blue colour.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJYellow
22ndKBrown
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13thTBlue
22ndLBlack

 

Hence, T likes Blue colour.

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Question 1334

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Directions: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are eight employees of an organisation and they will attend a meeting in the four months (March, June, October, November) in a year. The meeting held in each month on 13th and 22nd date.

Only two meetings held in a month.

Each of the employees has a distinct and favourite colour of choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

(ii) S, who likes red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different months.

(iii) The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and black colour respectively.

(iv) J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.

(v) The persons who like Pink and green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd and 13th respectively.

(vi) V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.

(vii) The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person Who likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

V attends the meeting on

  1. AOption (a)

    13th of October

  2. BOption (b)

    22nd of June

  3. COption (c)

    13th of June

  4. DOption (d)

    13th of November

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

13th of October

Why this answer is correct

Employees: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V

Months: March, June, October, November

Dates: 13th and 22nd

Favourite colour: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown

  1. No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

So, M attends the meeting in either June or November.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndM
October13th
22nd
November13thM
22ndL

 

  1. S, who likes Red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different

months.

Hence, M attends the meeting on 13th June.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndL

 

  1. The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and Black

colour respectively.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thYellow
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/U
November13thRed/ U’s favourite colour
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The persons who like pink and Green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd

and 13th respectively.

So, S attends meeting on 22nd June and the persons who like Pink and Green attends the

meeting in October.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person who

likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

Hence, K likes Brown colour and T likes blue colour.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJYellow
22ndKBrown
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13thTBlue
22ndLBlack

 

Hence, V attends meeting on 13th of October.

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Question 1335

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Directions: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are eight employees of an organisation and they will attend a meeting in the four months (March, June, October, November) in a year. The meeting held in each month on 13th and 22nd date.

Only two meetings held in a month.

Each of the employees has a distinct and favourite colour of choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

(ii) S, who likes red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different months.

(iii) The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and black colour respectively.

(iv) J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.

(v) The persons who like Pink and green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd and 13th respectively.

(vi) V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.

(vii) The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person Who likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

The employee, who likes Red colour attends the meeting on

  1. AOption (a)

    13th of June

  2. BOption (b)

    22nd of March

  3. COption (c)

    22nd of June

  4. DOption (d)

    13th November

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

22nd of June

Why this answer is correct

Employees: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V

Months: March, June, October, November

Dates: 13th and 22nd

Favourite colour: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown

  1. No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

So, M attends the meeting in either June or November.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndM
October13th
22nd
November13thM
22ndL

 

  1. S, who likes Red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different

months.

Hence, M attends the meeting on 13th June.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndL

 

  1. The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and Black

colour respectively.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thYellow
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/U
November13thRed/ U’s favourite colour
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The persons who like pink and Green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd

and 13th respectively.

So, S attends meeting on 22nd June and the persons who like Pink and Green attends the

meeting in October.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person who

likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

Hence, K likes Brown colour and T likes blue colour.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJYellow
22ndKBrown
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13thTBlue
22ndLBlack

 

Hence, the employee who likes Red colour attends the meeting on 22nd of June.

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Question 1336

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Directions: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are eight employees of an organisation and they will attend a meeting in the four months (March, June, October, November) in a year. The meeting held in each month on 13th and 22nd date.

Only two meetings held in a month.

Each of the employees has a distinct and favourite colour of choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

(ii) S, who likes red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different months.

(iii) The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and black colour respectively.

(iv) J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.

(v) The persons who like Pink and green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd and 13th respectively.

(vi) V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.

(vii) The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person Who likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

The employee who attends the meeting before S in same month is

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M

Why this answer is correct

Employees: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V

Months: March, June, October, November

Dates: 13th and 22nd

Favourite colour: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown

  1. No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

So, M attends the meeting in either June or November.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndM
October13th
22nd
November13thM
22ndL

 

  1. S, who likes Red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different

months.

Hence, M attends the meeting on 13th June.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndL

 

  1. The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and Black

colour respectively.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thYellow
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/U
November13thRed/ U’s favourite colour
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The persons who like pink and Green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd

and 13th respectively.

So, S attends meeting on 22nd June and the persons who like Pink and Green attends the

meeting in October.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person who

likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

Hence, K likes Brown colour and T likes blue colour.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJYellow
22ndKBrown
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13thTBlue
22ndLBlack

 

Hence, the employee who attends the meeting before S in same month is M.

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Question 1337

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

Directions: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are eight employees of an organisation and they will attend a meeting in the four months (March, June, October, November) in a year. The meeting held in each month on 13th and 22nd date.

Only two meetings held in a month.

Each of the employees has a distinct and favourite colour of choice ranging from Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown but not necessarily in the same order.

(i) No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

(ii) S, who likes red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different months.

(iii) The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and black colour respectively.

(iv) J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.

(v) The persons who like Pink and green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd and 13th respectively.

(vi) V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.

(vii) The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person Who likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

The employees who attend meeting in November are

  1. AOption (a)

    U, T

  2. BOption (b)

    T, L

  3. COption (c)

    M, S

  4. DOption (d)

    U, V

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

T, L

Why this answer is correct

Employees: J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V

Months: March, June, October, November

Dates: 13th and 22nd

Favourite colour: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black, Pink, Green and Brown

  1. No person attends meeting after L. M attends the meeting in the month which has less than 31 days.

So, M attends the meeting in either June or November.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndM
October13th
22nd
November13thM
22ndL

 

  1. S, who likes Red colour and U attend the meeting after M on date 22nd of different

months.

Hence, M attends the meeting on 13th June.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13th
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndL

 

  1. The employees who attend first and last meetings in the year like Yellow colour and Black

colour respectively.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thYellow
22nd
June13thM
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. J and K attend the meeting before M, who likes White colour.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndS/URed/ U’s favourite colour
October13th
22ndS/U
November13thRed/ U’s favourite colour
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The persons who like pink and Green attends the meeting in same month on dates 22nd

and 13th respectively.

So, S attends meeting on 22nd June and the persons who like Pink and Green attends the

meeting in October.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. V doesn’t attend the meeting in the month in which S attends or L attends.
MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJ/KYellow
22ndJ/K
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13th
22ndLBlack

 

  1. The employee who attends meeting on 13th November likes Blue colour. The person who

likes Brown attends the meeting after J in same month.

Hence, K likes Brown colour and T likes blue colour.

MonthDateEmployeeFavorite Color
March13thJYellow
22ndKBrown
June13thMWhite
22ndSRed
October13thVGreen
22ndUPink
November13thTBlue
22ndLBlack

 

Hence, the employees who attend meeting in November are T and L.

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Question 1338

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

Five persons namely A, B, C, D and E are going to the office on different days of the week, starting from Monday to Friday. Two persons are going between C and B. C is going before Wednesday. D is going to the office immediately after E. A is not going on Friday. Then who among the following persons are going to the office on Wednesday?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E.

Different days of the week: Monday to Friday.

  1. C is going before Wednesday.

  2. Two persons are going between C and B.

Case – 1Case – 2
DayPersonPerson
MonC
TueC
Wed
ThusB
FriB

 

  1. D is going to the office immediately after E.
Case – 1Case – 2
DayPersonPerson
MonC
TueEC
WedDE
ThusBD
FriB

 

  1. A is not going on Friday.
DayPerson
MonA
TueC
WedE
ThusD
FriB

 

Thus, E is going to the office on Wednesday.

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Question 1339

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

Direction: The following question consists of three statements numbered I and II. Decide if data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions below.

A, B, C, D, E and F six persons are living on six different floors. The first floor comes to bottom and above it comes second floor and as well as top floor is sixth floor. Who lives on the 3rd floor?

I. C lives immediately above E. B lives immediately below E. B lives on an odd numbered floor. F lives on the ground floor.

II. There are three persons gap between D and A.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I

  5. EOption (e)

    All are required

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

From statement I:

6DorA
5CC
4EE
3BB
2AD
1FF

 

From statement II:

6A/ Dor
5A/ D
4
3
2A/ D
1A/ D

 

On combining statement I and II:

6A/ D
5C
4E
3B
2A/ D
1F

 

Hence, Statement I required to answer the question.

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Question 1340

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Directions

The question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.

Who among A, B, T, V, M and S is exactly in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order of their heights?

Statements:

I. V is taller than B but shorter than S.

II. T is taller than B and M but shorter than A.

  1. AOption (a)

    I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

  2. BOption (b)

    II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is sufficient

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II is sufficient

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are sufficient

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II is sufficient

Why this answer is correct

Statement I.

V is taller than B but shorter than S.

S > V > B

Statement I alone is not sufficient.

Statement II.

T is taller than B and M but shorter than A.

A > T > B and M

Statement II alone is not sufficient.

Using both the statements,

S > V > B; A > T > B and M

We are not able to arrange them in ascending order of their heights.

So, neither I nor II is sufficient.

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.