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Question 171

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A \%

Which of the following is the seventh to the left of the twenty-fourth element from the left end of the above arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    €

  2. BOption (b)

    @

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

€

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

As, Left - Left = Left

24th from the Left - 7th from the Left = 17th from the Left

Clearly, 17th from the Left is €$

Question 172

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A \%

Four of following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 € D

  2. BOption (b)

    6 E F

  3. COption (c)

    2 G 9

  4. DOption (d)

    9 I €

  5. EOption (e)

    4 # 1

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

4 # 1

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Here the group is formed in which second element is the second next to the first, and the third element is to the second next of the second element.

Hence, 4 # 1 does not belong to the group$.

Question 173

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A \%

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Vowels which are immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number:

required order is: Not number → Vowel → Consonant

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

Hence, there is only one vowel which is immediately followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a number: H O V

Hence, the correct answer is one.

Question 174

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A \%

If all the odd numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, then which of the following element will be the twelfth from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    ©

  4. DOption (d)

    9

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

©

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

  1. If all the odd numbers are dropped:

@ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H $ I @ € J K L 4 # 8 © H O V J Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

  1. 12th element from the right end is ©.

Then, element that is twelfth from the right end is ‘©’.

Question 175

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H OV J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A \%

How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which are immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two 

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two 

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

Left Side 1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A % Right Side

Symbols which are immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet:

Required order is: Odd number → Symbol → Alphabet

1 @ € C D 6 & E 2 F G H 9 $ I @ € J K L 4 # 1 8 9 © H O V J 5 Y 6 ¥ Y K A %

Hence, there are 2 symbols which is immediately preceded by an odd number and followed by an alphabet: 9 Iand9©H I and 9 © H.

Question 176

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

Who among the following faces A?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S.  2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3.

3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 

4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3.

  1. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

  1. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1.

  1. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is S.

Question 177

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

Who among the following is sitting third to the left of the person who faces C?

  1. AOption (a)

    The person who faces B

  2. BOption (b)

    The person who faces A

  3. COption (c)

    The person who faces E

  4. DOption (d)

    The person who faces D

  5. EOption (e)

    No one 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The person who faces B

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S.  2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3.

3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 

4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3.

  1. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

  1. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1.

  1. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is The person who faces B, i.e., T.

Question 178

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

S

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S.  2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3.

3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 

4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3.

  1. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

  1. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1.

  1. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Except for S, all others sit at the ends.

Hence, the correct answer is S.

Question 179

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

In a certain way, A is related to R and in the same way C is related to Q, then D is related to which person in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

P

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S.  2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3.

3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 

4. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3.

  1. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

  1. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1.

  1. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

A is related to R, and in the same way, C is related to Q, then D is related to P because a one-person gap is there.

Hence, the correct answer is P.

Question 180

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. In Row 1, A, B, C, D, and E are seated facing south. In Row 2, P, Q, R, S, and T are seated facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. D doesn't sit at the end. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. T faces the person who sits third to the right C. A does not sit at any end.

How many persons sit between E and the person who faces Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

1. D sits second to the right of the person who faces the immediate neighbor of S.  2. D doesn't sit at the end.

Here, we have 3 Cases, i.e., Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3.

3. Only one person sits between S and the one who faces B. 

  1. There are two persons sitting between B and the one who faces P. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 3.

  1. More than one person sits between R and Q, and Q does not sit at any end. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2, but we have a subcase of Case 1, i.e., Case 1a.

  1. T faces the person who sits third from C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1.

  1. A does not sit at any end.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Two.