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Question 581

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the given information and answer the following questions:

Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order. Only two persons buy before A. G buys immediately after F. Only one person buys after E. The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two. K buys immediately before F. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H.

Who bought groceries immediately after C?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order.

Based on the conditions given, we get the following possibilities:

1. Only two persons buy before A. 

The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.
5.
6.G
7.
8.

 

2. G buys immediately after F. 

K buys immediately before F.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.
8.

 

3. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H. 

Only one person buys after E.

Combining these, we get the final arrangement as follows:

S.No.PERSONS
1.H
2.C
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.E
8.B

 

Therefore, we see that A buys groceries immediately after C.

Hence, A buys immediately after C.

Question 582

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the given information and answer the following questions:

Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order. Only two persons buy before A. G buys immediately after F. Only one person buys after E. The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two. K buys immediately before F. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H.

How many persons bought between K and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order.

Based on the conditions given, we get the following possibilities:

1. Only two persons buy before A. 

The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.
5.
6.G
7.
8.

 

2. G buys immediately after F. 

K buys immediately before F.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.
8.

 

3. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H. 

Only one person buys after E.

Combining these, we get the final arrangement as follows:

S.No.PERSONS
1.H
2.C
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.E
8.B

 

Therefore, we see that three persons bought between K and B. 

Hence, three persons bought between K and B.

Question 583

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the given information and answer the following questions:

Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order. Only two persons buy before A. G buys immediately after F. Only one person buys after E. The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two. K buys immediately before F. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H.

Who bought five persons after H?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order.

Based on the conditions given, we get the following possibilities:

1. Only two persons buy before A. 

The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.
5.
6.G
7.
8.

 

2. G buys immediately after F. 

K buys immediately before F.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.
8.

 

3. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H. 

Only one person buys after E.

Combining these, we get the final arrangement as follows:

S.No.PERSONS
1.H
2.C
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.E
8.B

 

Therefore, we see that G bought groceries five persons after H. 

Hence, G bought five persons after H.

Question 584

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the given information and answer the following questions:

Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order. Only two persons buy before A. G buys immediately after F. Only one person buys after E. The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two. K buys immediately before F. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H.

Which of the following is the odd pair out?

  1. AOption (a)

    HK

  2. BOption (b)

    AG

  3. COption (c)

    CE

  4. DOption (d)

    FB

  5. EOption (e)

    KE

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

CE

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons namely A, B, C, E, F, G, H, and K  are buying groceries but not necessarily in the same order.

Based on the conditions given, we get the following possibilities:

1. Only two persons buy before A. 

The number of persons who bought groceries between A and G is two.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.
5.
6.G
7.
8.

 

2. G buys immediately after F. 

K buys immediately before F.

Combining these, we get-

S.No.PERSONS
1.
2.
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.
8.

 

3. The number of persons who bought between H and C is zero with C buying after H. 

Only one person buys after E.

Combining these, we get the final arrangement as follows:

S.No.PERSONS
1.H
2.C
3.A
4.K
5.F
6.G
7.E
8.B

 

Therefore, we see that apart from CE, all the other given pairs have two persons between them. 

Hence, CE is the odd one out.

Question 585

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

In a certain code language,

'Ram exam analysis book' means ‘ts ie mn' as’,

'current admit exam analysis'  means ‘mn bn st ie’,

'current quiz analysis book' means  ‘cd as mn bn’,

'ram book image article' means ‘ts as yj yx’.

Which of the following is the code of 'admit'?

  1. AOption (a)

    st

  2. BOption (b)

    bn

  3. COption (c)

    ie

  4. DOption (d)

    mn

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

st

Why this answer is correct

Hence, 'admit' is coded as 'st'

Question 586

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

In a certain code language,

'Ram exam analysis book' means ‘ts ie mn' as’,

'current admit exam analysis'  means ‘mn bn st ie’,

'current quiz analysis book' means  ‘cd as mn bn’,

'ram book image article' means ‘ts as yj yx’.

Which of the following coded as 'bn'? 

  1. AOption (a)

    quiz

  2. BOption (b)

    book

  3. COption (c)

    admit

  4. DOption (d)

    Current

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Current

Why this answer is correct

Hence, 'bn' is coded as 'current'

Question 587

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

In a certain code language,

'Ram exam analysis book' means ‘ts ie mn' as’,

'current admit exam analysis'  means ‘mn bn st ie’,

'current quiz analysis book' means  ‘cd as mn bn’,

'ram book image article' means ‘ts as yj yx’.

What may be the code of quiz book?

  1. AOption (a)

    st ie

  2. BOption (b)

    cd mn

  3. COption (c)

    ie bn

  4. DOption (d)

    mn ie

  5. EOption (e)

    cd as

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

cd as

Why this answer is correct

Hence, 'quiz book' is coded as 'cd as'

Question 588

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

In a certain code language,

'Ram exam analysis book' means ‘ts ie mn' as’,

'current admit exam analysis'  means ‘mn bn st ie’,

'current quiz analysis book' means  ‘cd as mn bn’,

'ram book image article' means ‘ts as yj yx’.

Which of the following code is coded for ‘Exam’?

  1. AOption (a)

    mn

  2. BOption (b)

    ie

  3. COption (c)

    bn

  4. DOption (d)

    cd

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ie

Why this answer is correct

Hence, 'Exam' is coded as 'ie'

Question 589

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

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

In a certain code language,

'Ram exam analysis book' means ‘ts ie mn' as’,

'current admit exam analysis'  means ‘mn bn st ie’,

'current quiz analysis book' means  ‘cd as mn bn’,

'ram book image article' means ‘ts as yj yx’.

What will be the code of 'article'?

  1. AOption (a)

    yj

  2. BOption (b)

    Either 1 or 5

  3. COption (c)

    as

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    yx

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Either 1 or 5

Why this answer is correct

Hence, Either 1 or 5 (This code is not specify as either yr or yj )

Question 590

SBI Clerk 2025• Reasoning Ability

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the third, sixth, seventh and eights letters of the word "REGENERATION" which of the following will be the second letter from the right end of that newly formed word? If more than one such word can be made, give M as the answer and if no such word can be made, give Y as the answer?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    Y

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M

Why this answer is correct

The third, sixth, seventh and eight letters of the word REGENERATION is G, E, R and A respectively. There are more than one word can be formed by using these letters - GEAR, AGER, RAGE.

Hence, More than one word word can be formed so M is the answer.

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