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Question 1

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

In a fruit store, there are seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, kept one above the other. These boxes contain seven different fruits viz. Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava. One box contains only one type of fruit.

At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana. There are four boxes above box A but below box F. Either box C or box E is at the bottom. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava. There are three boxes between box C and box B. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

Which box contains Mango?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Box = A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

Fruits = Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava

  1. There are four boxes above box A but below box F.

  2. Either box C or box E is at the bottom.

(Implies, box A is not at the bottom. Thus, there is only one possibility now i.e. box F is at the top and box A is at the second position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava.

  2. At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana.

(Implies, the box that contains Banana is either at the 6th position or at the 7th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 3, the box that contains Banana is not at the top which means it is at the 6th position from the bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. There are three boxes between box C and box B.

(It is only possible if we place box C or box B at the bottom and the other box at the 5th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 2, we know that either box C or box E is at the bottom which means that box C is at the bottom and box B is at the 5th position.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5B
4
3
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango.

(Implies, box B contains Apple and the box that contains Mango is at the 3rd position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5BApple
4
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple.

(It is clear from the current setup in the table that box G is at the 4th position. Also, according to statement 3, it is clear that the box at the top does not contain Apple. Implies, the box at the top contains Guava.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6Banana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

(It is only possible if we place box E at the 3rd position from bottom and the box that contains Grapes at the bottom. Now, only one box i.e. D is left to be placed that we can place at the 6th position from the bottom as it is the only position left. Also, only one fruit is left to be mapped with its box i.e. Orange, thus, box A contains Orange.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6DBanana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3EMango
2AOrange
1CGrapes

 

Clearly, box E contains Mango.

Question 2

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

In a fruit store, there are seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, kept one above the other. These boxes contain seven different fruits viz. Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava. One box contains only one type of fruit.

At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana. There are four boxes above box A but below box F. Either box C or box E is at the bottom. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava. There are three boxes between box C and box B. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

Which box is placed at the second position from the top?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

D

Why this answer is correct

Box = A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

Fruits = Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava

  1. There are four boxes above box A but below box F.

  2. Either box C or box E is at the bottom.

(Implies, box A is not at the bottom. Thus, there is only one possibility now i.e. box F is at the top and box A is at the second position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava.

  2. At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana.

(Implies, the box that contains Banana is either at the 6th position or at the 7th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 3, the box that contains Banana is not at the top which means it is at the 6th position from the bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. There are three boxes between box C and box B.

(It is only possible if we place box C or box B at the bottom and the other box at the 5th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 2, we know that either box C or box E is at the bottom which means that box C is at the bottom and box B is at the 5th position.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5B
4
3
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango.

(Implies, box B contains Apple and the box that contains Mango is at the 3rd position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5BApple
4
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple.

(It is clear from the current setup in the table that box G is at the 4th position. Also, according to statement 3, it is clear that the box at the top does not contain Apple. Implies, the box at the top contains Guava.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6Banana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

(It is only possible if we place box E at the 3rd position from bottom and the box that contains Grapes at the bottom. Now, only one box i.e. D is left to be placed that we can place at the 6th position from the bottom as it is the only position left. Also, only one fruit is left to be mapped with its box i.e. Orange, thus, box A contains Orange.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6DBanana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3EMango
2AOrange
1CGrapes

 

स्पष्टतः, बॉक्स D सबसे ऊपर से दूसरे स्थान पर स्थित है।

Question 3

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

In a fruit store, there are seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, kept one above the other. These boxes contain seven different fruits viz. Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava. One box contains only one type of fruit.

At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana. There are four boxes above box A but below box F. Either box C or box E is at the bottom. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava. There are three boxes between box C and box B. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

Which box contains Guava?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

F

Why this answer is correct

Box = A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

Fruits = Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava

  1. There are four boxes above box A but below box F.

  2. Either box C or box E is at the bottom.

(Implies, box A is not at the bottom. Thus, there is only one possibility now i.e. box F is at the top and box A is at the second position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava.

  2. At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana.

(Implies, the box that contains Banana is either at the 6th position or at the 7th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 3, the box that contains Banana is not at the top which means it is at the 6th position from the bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. There are three boxes between box C and box B.

(It is only possible if we place box C or box B at the bottom and the other box at the 5th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 2, we know that either box C or box E is at the bottom which means that box C is at the bottom and box B is at the 5th position.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5B
4
3
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango.

(Implies, box B contains Apple and the box that contains Mango is at the 3rd position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5BApple
4
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple.

(It is clear from the current setup in the table that box G is at the 4th position. Also, according to statement 3, it is clear that the box at the top does not contain Apple. Implies, the box at the top contains Guava.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6Banana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

(It is only possible if we place box E at the 3rd position from bottom and the box that contains Grapes at the bottom. Now, only one box i.e. D is left to be placed that we can place at the 6th position from the bottom as it is the only position left. Also, only one fruit is left to be mapped with its box i.e. Orange, thus, box A contains Orange.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6DBanana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3EMango
2AOrange
1CGrapes

 

Clearly, box F contains Guava.

Question 4

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

In a fruit store, there are seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, kept one above the other. These boxes contain seven different fruits viz. Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava. One box contains only one type of fruit.

At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana. There are four boxes above box A but below box F. Either box C or box E is at the bottom. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava. There are three boxes between box C and box B. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

The box which is at the third position from bottom contains which fruit?

  1. AOption (a)

    Grapes

  2. BOption (b)

    Banana

  3. COption (c)

    Orange

  4. DOption (d)

    Mango

  5. EOption (e)

    Strawberry

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Mango

Why this answer is correct

Box = A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

Fruits = Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava

  1. There are four boxes above box A but below box F.

  2. Either box C or box E is at the bottom.

(Implies, box A is not at the bottom. Thus, there is only one possibility now i.e. box F is at the top and box A is at the second position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava.

  2. At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana.

(Implies, the box that contains Banana is either at the 6th position or at the 7th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 3, the box that contains Banana is not at the top which means it is at the 6th position from the bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. There are three boxes between box C and box B.

(It is only possible if we place box C or box B at the bottom and the other box at the 5th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 2, we know that either box C or box E is at the bottom which means that box C is at the bottom and box B is at the 5th position.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5B
4
3
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango.

(Implies, box B contains Apple and the box that contains Mango is at the 3rd position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5BApple
4
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple.

(It is clear from the current setup in the table that box G is at the 4th position. Also, according to statement 3, it is clear that the box at the top does not contain Apple. Implies, the box at the top contains Guava.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6Banana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

(It is only possible if we place box E at the 3rd position from bottom and the box that contains Grapes at the bottom. Now, only one box i.e. D is left to be placed that we can place at the 6th position from the bottom as it is the only position left. Also, only one fruit is left to be mapped with its box i.e. Orange, thus, box A contains Orange.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6DBanana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3EMango
2AOrange
1CGrapes

 

Box E is at the third position from the bottom and it contains Mango.

Question 5

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

In a fruit store, there are seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, kept one above the other. These boxes contain seven different fruits viz. Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava. One box contains only one type of fruit.

At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana. There are four boxes above box A but below box F. Either box C or box E is at the bottom. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava. There are three boxes between box C and box B. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

Which box is at the fourth position from the bottom? 

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

G

Why this answer is correct

Box = A, B, C, D, E, F, and G

Fruits = Grapes, Apple, Mango, Banana, Orange, Strawberry, and Guava

  1. There are four boxes above box A but below box F.

  2. Either box C or box E is at the bottom.

(Implies, box A is not at the bottom. Thus, there is only one possibility now i.e. box F is at the top and box A is at the second position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. The box at the top contains either Apple or Guava.

  2. At least five boxes are kept below the box that contains Banana.

(Implies, the box that contains Banana is either at the 6th position or at the 7th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 3, the box that contains Banana is not at the top which means it is at the 6th position from the bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5
4
3
2A
1

 

  1. There are three boxes between box C and box B.

(It is only possible if we place box C or box B at the bottom and the other box at the 5th position from the bottom. Also, according to statement 2, we know that either box C or box E is at the bottom which means that box C is at the bottom and box B is at the 5th position.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5B
4
3
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Apple is just below the box that contains Banana but two boxes above the box that contains Mango.

(Implies, box B contains Apple and the box that contains Mango is at the 3rd position from bottom.)

PositionBoxFruit
7F
6Banana
5BApple
4
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. Box G contains either Strawberry or Apple.

(It is clear from the current setup in the table that box G is at the 4th position. Also, according to statement 3, it is clear that the box at the top does not contain Apple. Implies, the box at the top contains Guava.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6Banana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3Mango
2A
1C

 

  1. The box that contains Grapes is two boxes below box E.

(It is only possible if we place box E at the 3rd position from bottom and the box that contains Grapes at the bottom. Now, only one box i.e. D is left to be placed that we can place at the 6th position from the bottom as it is the only position left. Also, only one fruit is left to be mapped with its box i.e. Orange, thus, box A contains Orange.)

PositionBoxFruit
7FGuava
6DBanana
5BApple
4GStrawberry
3EMango
2AOrange
1CGrapes

 

Clearly, box G is at the 4th position from the bottom.

Question 6

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around the circular table. Equal number of persons is facing towards and away from the center. Each of them has different lucky number – 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40 but not necessarily in same order. Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction.

S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T. The neighbors of U face in the same direction. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. The lucky number of S is a prime number.

What is the lucky number of T?

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    33

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    25

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

33

Why this answer is correct

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

Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40.

  1. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction.

  2. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P.

  3. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T.

  4. The neighbors of U face in same direction.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center.

  2. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. So, case 2 is rejected.

  2. S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q.

  3. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13.

  4. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. So, the lucky number of V must be 40.

  5. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. So, the lucky number of T and P must be 33 and 30 respectively.

  6. The lucky number of S is a prime number. So, the lucky number of S is 17.

Final Case:

Hence, the lucky number of T is 33.

Question 7

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around the circular table. Equal number of persons is facing towards and away from the center. Each of them has different lucky number – 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40 but not necessarily in same order. Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction.

S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T. The neighbors of U face in the same direction. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. The lucky number of S is a prime number.

Who among the following sits immediate left of W?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

T

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W.

Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40.

  1. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction.

  2. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P.

  3. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T.

  4. The neighbors of U face in same direction.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center.

  2. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. So, case 2 is rejected.

  2. S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q.

  3. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13.

  4. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. So, the lucky number of V must be 40.

  5. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. So, the lucky number of T and P must be 33 and 30 respectively.

  6. The lucky number of S is a prime number. So, the lucky number of S is 17.

Final Case:

Hence, T sits immediate left of W.

Question 8

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around the circular table. Equal number of persons is facing towards and away from the center. Each of them has different lucky number – 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40 but not necessarily in same order. Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction.

S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T. The neighbors of U face in the same direction. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. The lucky number of S is a prime number.

What is the difference in the lucky number of U and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    13

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W.

Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40.

  1. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction.

  2. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P.

  3. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T.

  4. The neighbors of U face in same direction.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center.

  2. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. So, case 2 is rejected.

  2. S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q.

  3. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13.

  4. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. So, the lucky number of V must be 40.

  5. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. So, the lucky number of T and P must be 33 and 30 respectively.

  6. The lucky number of S is a prime number. So, the lucky number of S is 17.

Final Case:

The difference in the lucky number of U and R = 25 – 10 = 15.

Hence, the difference in the lucky number of U and R is 15.

Question 9

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around the circular table. Equal number of persons is facing towards and away from the center. Each of them has different lucky number – 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40 but not necessarily in same order. Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction.

S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T. The neighbors of U face in the same direction. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. The lucky number of S is a prime number.

The lucky number of V is _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    25

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

40

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W.

Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40.

  1. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction.

  2. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P.

  3. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T.

  4. The neighbors of U face in same direction.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center.

  2. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. So, case 2 is rejected.

  2. S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q.

  3. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13.

  4. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. So, the lucky number of V must be 40.

  5. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. So, the lucky number of T and P must be 33 and 30 respectively.

  6. The lucky number of S is a prime number. So, the lucky number of S is 17.

Final Case:

Hence, the lucky number of V is 40.

Question 10

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around the circular table. Equal number of persons is facing towards and away from the center. Each of them has different lucky number – 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40 but not necessarily in same order. Not more than two adjacent persons face in same direction.

S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T. The neighbors of U face in the same direction. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. The lucky number of S is a prime number.

Who sits second to the left of W?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one whose lucky number is 40

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

Persons: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W.

Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 17, 18, 25, 30, 33 and 40.

  1. T sits third to the right of U and both face in same direction.

  2. The lucky number of T is three more than that of P.

  3. The one, whose lucky number is 40, sits second to the right of T.

  4. The neighbors of U face in same direction.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The lucky number of Q is 18 and Q faces towards the center.

  2. Neither U nor T is adjacent to Q.

Case 1:

Case 2:

  1. The persons adjacent to Q face in same direction. So, case 2 is rejected.

  2. S faces towards the center and is not opposite to Q.

  3. P sits immediate right of W, whose lucky number is 13.

  4. The lucky number of V is greater than that of R. So, the lucky number of V must be 40.

  5. The person opposite to R has lucky number 33. So, the lucky number of T and P must be 33 and 30 respectively.

  6. The lucky number of S is a prime number. So, the lucky number of S is 17.

Final Case:

Hence, S sits second to the left of W.

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