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Question 191

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Arrange the letter of the word 'PERIPHERAL' in alphabetic order and then interchange the letters at first and second, third and fourth and so on. Now replace the letter at odd place with the previous letter in alphabetic series and letter at even place with the next letter in the alphabetic series. After this arrangement which letter will be at the sixth position from the right end? 

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

K

Why this answer is correct

Hence, the sixth letter from the right end is K. 

*Note: Whenever we have to get the previous letter of A,  it will always be Z. Similarly, the next letter of Z will always be A.

Question 192

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

In the given word ‘DIFFERENT’ if the vowels are changed to the next letter and the consonants are changed to the previous letters as per the alphabetical series, and alphabets are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right then which letter would be 5th to the right of 7th letter from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Q

Why this answer is correct

If the vowels are changed to the next letter and the consonants are changed to the previous letters:

Given WordDIFFERENT
After changeCJEEFQFMS
Alphabetical orderCEEFFJMQS

Hence, Q is 5th to the right of 7th letter from the right end.

Question 193

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H travelling to Goa in January,  February, March, April, May, June, July, and August (but necessarily in the same order.)

A travels in the month which has 30 days in it. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels. 4 people travel between D and H. H is traveling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days. B is traveling before G.

Who is traveling in January?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C

Why this answer is correct

  1. A travels in the month which has 30 days in it.

  2. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2
31January
28February
31March
30AprilA
31MayGG
30JuneA
31July
31August

 

  1. 4 people travel between D and H. 

  2. H is travelling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2(a)Case 2(b)
31JanuaryH
28February
31MarchHH
30AprilAA
31MayGGG
30JuneAD
31July
31AugustDD

 

  1. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days.

  2. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same.

  3. B is travelling before G.

Now case 2(a) and case 2(b) will be eliminated because they are not following the above-mentioned conditions.

The final arrangement is shown below:

 

DaysMonthCase 1
31JanuaryC
28FebruaryE
31MarchH
30AprilB
31MayG
30JuneA
31JulyF
31AugustD

 

Hence, C is traveling in January.

Question 194

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H travelling to Goa in January,  February, March, April, May, June, July, and August (but necessarily in the same order.)

A travels in the month which has 30 days in it. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels. 4 people travel between D and H. H is traveling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days. B is traveling before G.

Which person travels last ?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

D

Why this answer is correct

  1. A travels in the month which has 30 days in it.

  2. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2
31January
28February
31March
30AprilA
31MayGG
30JuneA
31July
31August

 

  1. 4 people travel between D and H. 

  2. H is travelling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2(a)Case 2(b)
31JanuaryH
28February
31MarchHH
30AprilAA
31MayGGG
30JuneAD
31July
31AugustDD

 

  1. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days.

  2. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same.

  3. B is travelling before G.

Now case 2(a) and case 2(b) will be eliminated because they are not following the above-mentioned conditions.

The final arrangement is shown below:

 

DaysMonthCase 1
31JanuaryC
28FebruaryE
31MarchH
30AprilB
31MayG
30JuneA
31JulyF
31AugustD

 

Hence, D is travelling in the last month.

Question 195

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H travelling to Goa in January,  February, March, April, May, June, July, and August (but necessarily in the same order.)

A travels in the month which has 30 days in it. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels. 4 people travel between D and H. H is traveling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days. B is traveling before G.

How many people are traveling before B ?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    2

  5. EOption (e)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

3

Why this answer is correct

  1. A travels in the month which has 30 days in it.

  2. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2
31January
28February
31March
30AprilA
31MayGG
30JuneA
31July
31August

 

  1. 4 people travel between D and H. 

  2. H is travelling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2(a)Case 2(b)
31JanuaryH
28February
31MarchHH
30AprilAA
31MayGGG
30JuneAD
31July
31AugustDD

 

  1. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days.

  2. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same.

  3. B is travelling before G.

Now case 2(a) and case 2(b) will be eliminated because they are not following the above-mentioned conditions.

The final arrangement is shown below:

 

DaysMonthCase 1
31JanuaryC
28FebruaryE
31MarchH
30AprilB
31MayG
30JuneA
31JulyF
31AugustD

Hence, 3 people are travelling before B.

Question 196

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H travelling to Goa in January,  February, March, April, May, June, July, and August (but necessarily in the same order.)

A travels in the month which has 30 days in it. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels. 4 people travel between D and H. H is traveling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days. B is traveling before G.

In which of the following months does A travel?

  1. AOption (a)

    January

  2. BOption (b)

    March

  3. COption (c)

    April

  4. DOption (d)

    June

  5. EOption (e)

    July

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

June

Why this answer is correct

  1. A travels in the month which has 30 days in it.

  2. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2
31January
28February
31March
30AprilA
31MayGG
30JuneA
31July
31August

 

  1. 4 people travel between D and H. 

  2. H is travelling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2(a)Case 2(b)
31JanuaryH
28February
31MarchHH
30AprilAA
31MayGGG
30JuneAD
31July
31AugustDD

 

  1. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days.

  2. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same.

  3. B is travelling before G.

Now case 2(a) and case 2(b) will be eliminated because they are not following the above-mentioned conditions.

The final arrangement is shown below:

 

DaysMonthCase 1
31JanuaryC
28FebruaryE
31MarchH
30AprilB
31MayG
30JuneA
31JulyF
31AugustD

 

Hence, A travels in June.

Question 197

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.

There are 8 people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H travelling to Goa in January,  February, March, April, May, June, July, and August (but necessarily in the same order.)

A travels in the month which has 30 days in it. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels. 4 people travel between D and H. H is traveling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days. B is traveling before G.

Which of the following Combination is true ?

  1. AOption (a)

    March - G

  2. BOption (b)

    January - A

  3. COption (c)

    July - D

  4. DOption (d)

    April - B

  5. EOption (e)

    August - F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

April - B

Why this answer is correct

  1. A travels in the month which has 30 days in it.

  2. Only 3 people travel after the month on which G travels.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2
31January
28February
31March
30AprilA
31MayGG
30JuneA
31July
31August

 

  1. 4 people travel between D and H. 

  2. H is travelling on a month which has 31 days in it but before D.

 

DaysMonthCase 1Case 2(a)Case 2(b)
31JanuaryH
28February
31MarchHH
30AprilAA
31MayGGG
30JuneAD
31July
31AugustDD

 

  1. E is travelling immediately after C but not in the month which has 31 days.

  2. The number of people travelling before E and after F is the same.

  3. B is travelling before G.

Now case 2(a) and case 2(b) will be eliminated because they are not following the above-mentioned conditions.

The final arrangement is shown below:

 

DaysMonthCase 1
31JanuaryC
28FebruaryE
31MarchH
30AprilB
31MayG
30JuneA
31JulyF
31AugustD

 

Hence, April - B is the right Combination.

Question 198

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

In which direction is Nobita with respect to Sinchan?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    East

  3. COption (c)

    West

  4. DOption (d)

    South-West

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

South-West

Why this answer is correct

Given names: Pikachu, Nobita, Shinchan, Suzuka, Doremon.

As per the given information,

1 ) Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita.

  1. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu.

  2. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka.

  3. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka.

Therefore, the best possible diagram is,

 

  1. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten.

  2. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

Hence, Nobita is in the South-west direction with respect to Sinchan.

Question 199

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

What is the shortest distance between Shinchan and Doremon?

  1. AOption (a)

    5√5m

  2. BOption (b)

    2√5m

  3. COption (c)

    5m

  4. DOption (d)

    10m

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5√5m

Why this answer is correct

Given names: Pikachu, Nobita, Shinchan, Suzuka, Doremon.

As per the given information,

1 ) Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita.

  1. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu.

  2. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka.

  3. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka.

Therefore, the best possible diagram is,

  1. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten.

  2. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

On applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get the shortest distance between Shinchan and Doremon.

(SD)2 = 100 + 25

= 5√5m

Hence, the shortest distance between Shinchan and Doremon is 5√5m

Question 200

RBI Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

In which direction is Pikachu with respect to Suzuka?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    East

  3. COption (c)

    West

  4. DOption (d)

    South-West

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

South-West

Why this answer is correct

Given names: Pikachu, Nobita, Shinchan, Suzuka, Doremon.

As per the given information,

1 ) Pikachu is 10m to the East of Nobita.

  1. Shinchan is 10m to the North of Pikachu.

  2. Shinchan is 10m to the West of Suzuka.

  3. Doremon is 5m to the South of Suzuka.

Therefore, the best possible diagram is,

  1. Doremon is 5m west of Alladin. Alladin is 5m north of Ben Ten.

  2. Motu Patlu is 10m west of Ben Ten.

Therefore, the final diagram is,

Hence, Pikachu is in the South-West with respect to Suzuka.

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