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Question 451

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

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

Statement:

All candle is wax.

No wax is light.

Conclusion:

I. Some candle being light is a possibility.

II. Some wax is not light.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Some candle being light is a possibility.→ False (Any part of wax can never be light)

II. Some wax is not light. → True (It is definitely true)          

Hence, only II follows.

Question 452

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

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

Statement:

All apples are fruits. 

Some apples are green.

Conclusion:

I. Few fruits are green.

II. No fruit is green.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Few fruits are green → True (It is definitely true)

II. No fruit is green → False (It is definitely false)

Hence, only I follows.

Question 453

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

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

Statement:

All air conditioner is cold.

Some cooler is cold.

Conclusion:

I. Some cooler is air conditioner.

II. No cooler is air conditioner.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Either I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Some cooler is air conditioner. → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. No cooler is air conditioner. → False (It is possible but not definite)

Both are complementary conclusions.

Hence, either I or II follows.

Question 454

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights. J is heavier than exactly two persons. K is heavier than L but lighter than M. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. P is heavier than exactly one person. N is not heavier than K.

Who among the following is the heaviest person?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

M

Why this answer is correct

Given: Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights.

1. J is heavier than exactly two persons. 

_ > _ > _ > J > _ > _

2. P is heavier than exactly one person. 

_ > _ > _ > J > P > _

3. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. 

Case 1: _ > _ > N > J > P > _

Case 2: _ > N > _ > J > P > _

  1. K is heavier than L but lighter than M.

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Case 2: M > N > K > J > P > L

  1. N is not heavier than K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Hence, the correct answer is M.

Question 455

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights. J is heavier than exactly two persons. K is heavier than L but lighter than M. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. P is heavier than exactly one person. N is not heavier than K.

How many people are heavier than N?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given: Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights.

1. J is heavier than exactly two persons. 

_ > _ > _ > J > _ > _

2. P is heavier than exactly one person. 

_ > _ > _ > J > P > _

3. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. 

Case 1: _ > _ > N > J > P > _

Case 2: _ > N > _ > J > P > _

  1. K is heavier than L but lighter than M.

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Case 2: M > N > K > J > P > L

  1. N is not heavier than K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Hence, the correct answer is Two.

Question 456

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights. J is heavier than exactly two persons. K is heavier than L but lighter than M. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. P is heavier than exactly one person. N is not heavier than K.

Who among the following is the lightest person?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    N

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

L

Why this answer is correct

Given: Six persons, namely, J, K, L, M, N, and P, have different weights.

1. J is heavier than exactly two persons. 

_ > _ > _ > J > _ > _

2. P is heavier than exactly one person. 

_ > _ > _ > J > P > _

3. N is neither the heaviest nor the lightest person. 

Case 1: _ > _ > N > J > P > _

Case 2: _ > N > _ > J > P > _

  1. K is heavier than L but lighter than M.

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Case 2: M > N > K > J > P > L

  1. N is not heavier than K.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

This is our final arrangement,

Case 1: M > K > N > J > P > L

Hence, the correct answer is L.

Question 457

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

If it is possible to make one meaningful word with the first, fourth, sixth, and tenth letters of the given word "ADVENTUREFUL", then which among the following letters is second from the right end? If no such word can be made, then "X" should be the answer, and if more than one such word can be made, then "Y" should be the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Y

Why this answer is correct

Given word: ADVENTUREFUL

First, fourth, sixth, and tenth letters of the word = A, E, T, F

Meaningful word - FATE (your future; something that happens to you) and FEAT (something you do that shows great strength, skill or courage)

Hence, the correct answer is Y.

Question 458

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order. Three boxes are placed between P and L. Box J is placed above Box O. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K. Box N is placed third from the bottom. Box K is placed immediately below L. Only one box is placed between N and P.

Which among the following box is placed at the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box J

  2. BOption (b)

    Box K

  3. COption (c)

    Box L

  4. DOption (d)

    Box P

  5. EOption (e)

    Box N

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Box P

Why this answer is correct

Given: 7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Box N is placed third from the bottom.
Boxes
N

 

  1. Only one box is placed between N and P.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1Case 2
P
NN
P

 

  1. Three boxes are placed between P and L.
Boxes
Case 1Case 2
LP
NN
PL

 

  1. Box K is placed immediately below L.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K.
Boxes
Case 1
M
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box J is placed above Box O.

This is our final arrangement,

Boxes
Case 1
J
M
L
K
N
O
P

 

Hence, the correct answer is Box P.

Question 459

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order. Three boxes are placed between P and L. Box J is placed above Box O. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K. Box N is placed third from the bottom. Box K is placed immediately below L. Only one box is placed between N and P.

How many boxes are placed between Box M and Box P?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given: 7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Box N is placed third from the bottom.
Boxes
N

 

  1. Only one box is placed between N and P.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1Case 2
P
NN
P

 

  1. Three boxes are placed between P and L.
Boxes
Case 1Case 2
LP
NN
PL

 

  1. Box K is placed immediately below L.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K.
Boxes
Case 1
M
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box J is placed above Box O.

This is our final arrangement,

Boxes
Case 1
J
M
L
K
N
O
P

 

Hence, the correct answer is Four.

Question 460

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2025• Reasoning

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order. Three boxes are placed between P and L. Box J is placed above Box O. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K. Box N is placed third from the bottom. Box K is placed immediately below L. Only one box is placed between N and P.

Which among the following box is placed immediately below Box J?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box M

  2. BOption (b)

    Box L

  3. COption (c)

    Box K

  4. DOption (d)

    Box N

  5. EOption (e)

    Box P

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Box M

Why this answer is correct

Given: 7 boxes, namely, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P, are placed one above the other in a stack, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Box N is placed third from the bottom.
Boxes
N

 

  1. Only one box is placed between N and P.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1Case 2
P
NN
P

 

  1. Three boxes are placed between P and L.
Boxes
Case 1Case 2
LP
NN
PL

 

  1. Box K is placed immediately below L.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

Boxes
Case 1
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box M is placed two boxes above Box K.
Boxes
Case 1
M
L
K
N
P

 

  1. Box J is placed above Box O.

This is our final arrangement,

Boxes
Case 1
J
M
L
K
N
O
P

 

Hence, the correct answer is Box M.

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