IBPS PO Prelims Question Paper 2018-

Logical Reasoning
Directions(1-5):​ Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
There are 5 people A, B, C, D, and E who like different colors blue, orange, red, pink and black
not necessarily in the same order. They all are sitting in a line facing North.

Two people are sitting between C and A. E is to the immediate right of the one who likes red.
Only one person sits between the one who likes red and black. Black sits at one of the ends. C
sits to the immediate right of B. Only three people sit between the one who likes black and pink.
A sits at one of the ends. C does not like red. The one who likes blue sits somewhere to the
right of orange. B does not like Pink.

1​. Which of the following pairs is sitting at the ends?

A. A- D

B. B-A

C. C-D

D. E- B

E. None of these

Answer B

Solution 1:

B C D E A

Black Orange Red Blue Pink

From the given directions we can conclude the above table as the final table.

Hence, B and A are sitting at the extreme ends.

2​. How many people are sitting between D and A?

 A.3

B. 2

C. 1

D. 4

E. None

Answer C

Solution 2:

From the above table we can find only 1 person who sits between D and A

3​. E likes which of the following colours?

A. Pink

B. Orange

C. Red

D. Black

E. Blue

Answer E

Solution 3:

From the above table we can find that E likes Blue colour

4.​ What is the position of A with respect to D?

A. Second to the left

B. Third to the left
C. Fourth to the right
D. Third to the right
E. Second to the right
 Answer E

Solution 4​:

A is sitting second to the right of E.

5​. Find the odd one out.

A. C- red
B. E- pink
C. B- orange
D. D – Blue
E. A- Pink

Answer E

Solution 5:

From the above table we can find that odd one out is A-Pink

Directions (6-10): ​Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.

There are 9 persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I. Each of them have their birthday in one of the
three months - February, July and September of the same year. But not necessarily in the same
order. They are also born on three different dates 4, 21 and 28.

Three persons were born between F and G. F is born before G. A is born immediately before or
after G. I is born in a month which has less than 30 days and the date is a multiple of 3. There
was only one person born between I and F. B and H were born in the same month. H was born
on a date which is a multiple of 14. E and D were born on the same date. E was born before D.
The number of persons born between F and G is the same as that of E and A.

​6​. How many persons were born between E and H?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 4
 D. 2

E. 5

Answer D

From the given details we can come to the following conclusion given in the below table

Solution 6:

Month/ 4 21 28
Date

Feb C I E

July F B H

Sep A G D

As per the concluding table given above we can find that 2 persons were born between E
and H. They were F and B

​7.​ W
​ hich group of persons were born in the month of July?

A. C,F,A

B. F,B,G

C. A,G,D

D. F,B,H

E. None of these

Answer D

Solution 7:

From the above table we can find that F,B, and H were born in the month of July. Hence
D is the answer.
 8​. G was born on which of the following dates?

A. 21 February
B. 4 February
C. 21 September
D. 4 September
E. None of these

Answer C

Solution 8:

From the above table we can conclude G was born on 21st September

​9​. Find the odd one out.

A. BH
B. FB
C. GA
D. EI
E. CD

Answer E.

Solution 9:

If we notice in the above table except the pair in option C, all the other pairs are neighbours

10​. Which of the following is the correct combination of month date and persons?

A. July - F – 21

B. February – B - 4

C. September – A – 4

D. July – B - 28

E. February – E - 21
Answer C.

Solution 10:

From the above table, A was born on 4th September. Hence option C is the right answer.

Directions (11-15). In each question below three statements are followed by two conclusions
numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to
be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

11​. ​Statement:
A ≥ B > F; B > M > O; F > S; R < S

Conclusions:

I.S<A

II. F<O

A. Only Conclusion I follows

B. Only Conclusion II follows
C. Either Conclusion I or II follows
D. Both Conclusions I and II follows
E. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer A

Solution 11:

​Given​: ​A ≥ B > F; B > M > O; F > S; R < S

Conclusion I

S < A is true, since A > F > S

F < O is false, since B > F; B > O therefore we can’t find the exact relationship between

them. Hence only Conclusion I is true.

12​. ​ Statement:

D ≤ R > E ≤ B; S ≤ M = E > D; G > B

Conclusion:
I. D > G
II. B < R
A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either conclusion I or II follows.
D. Both conclusion I and II follows.
E. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Answer E

Solution 12:

​I​. ​D > G is false

Since E ≤ B; E > D and G > B implies

G > B ≥ E > D implies G > D

II.B<R is false

D ≤ R > E and B ≥ E > D

Implies B ≥ E > D ≤ R

Hence neither I nor II follows

13​. ​Statement:
E ≤ S > F ≤ C; T ≤ N = F > E; H > C

​Conclusion:
I. T < C
II. C = T
 A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either conclusion I or II follows.
D. Both conclusion I and II follows.
E. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer C

Solution 13:

Given:​ ​E ≤ S > F ≤ C; T ≤ N = F > E; H > C

I.T < C is false

as F ≤ C; T ≤ N = F

It implies

T≤F≤C

Hence, T ≤ C

II. C = T is False as F ≤ C; T ≤ N = F

It implies

T ≤ F ≤ C therefore T ≤ C

As T ≤ C therefore either T < C or T = C.

Hence, either I or II follows

​14​. ​Statement:

M = L ≥ N ≥ Q < P < V ≥ S; Q > G

​Conclusion:
I. G ≥ S
II. M > G
[Link] conclusion I follows.
[Link] conclusion II follows.
C. Either conclusion I or II follows.
 D. Both conclusion I and II follows.
E. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer B

Solution 14:

Given:​ ​M = L ≥ N ≥ Q < P < V ≥ S; Q > G

I. G ≥ S is false as

G<P<V≥S

Hence we cant establish any relationship between G and S.

II. M > G is true as

M=L≥N≥Q>G

Hence only conclusion II is true.

​15​.​Statement:

Q > A ≥ Z ≤ X ≤ C; Z ≥ H

Conclusion:
I. Q > H
II. Z ≤ C
[Link] conclusion I follows.
[Link] conclusion II follows.
C. Either conclusion I or II follows.
D. Both conclusions I and II follow.
[Link] conclusion I nor II follows.

Answer D

Solution 15:

Given:​ ​Q > A ≥ Z ≤ X ≤ C; Z ≥ H

On combining both the above inequalities we get,

Q>A≥Z≥H;H≤Z≤X≤C
 I.Q > H is true

Since, Q > A ≥ Z ≥ H

II. Z ≤ C is true

Since, H ≤ Z ≤ X ≤ C

Hence both conclusions I and II are true.

Direction (16-20): ​Read the given information and answer the given question

8 persons- P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W were born in different years viz. 1945, 1956, 1961, 1973,
1978, 1989, 1996 and 2007 but not necessarily in the same order. It is assumed that all of them
were born on the same date of different years. All the age calculations are done assuming the
present year as 2018. S was born in an odd number year. The difference between the present
age of S and V is 5. Only 3 people were born between V and T. The present age of W is twice
the present age of Q. The number of people born between T and Q is the same as the number
of people born between T and P. R was born in one of the years before P.

16.​ What will be the age of S after 4 years?

A.50 years

B. 61 years

C. 78 years

D. 16 years

E. 34 years

Answer B

From the given directions, we can get the following final combination

Solution 16:

Year Age Person

1945 73 R

1956 62 V

1961 57 S
 1973 45 P

1978 40 U

1989 29 T

1996 22 W

2007 11 Q

S was born in 1961. Hence current age of S (as per year 2018) = 57 years
Age of S after 4 years = 57+4
= 61 years

​17​. Who was born before W but after U?

A. R

B. V

C. S

D. P

E. T

Answer E

Solution 17:

From the above given table we can conclude, the answer is T.

18​. What is the difference between the ages of S and R?

A. 16 years
B. 11 years
C. 17 years
D. 5 years
E. 12 years

Answer A
 Solution 18:

From the above table we can conclude that

S was born in 1961. Hence age of S as on 2018 = 57 years.
R was born in 1945. Hence age of R = 73 years

Difference between the ages of S and R = 73 - 57 = 16 years.

19​. What is the age of U?

A.57 years

B. 22 Years

C. 40 Years

D. 45 Years

E. 73 Years

Answer C

Solution 19:

From the above table, the age of U is 40 years

20​. In which year was R born?

A. 1961

B. 1973

C. 1978

D. 1996

E. 1945

Answer E.

Solution 20:

From the above table we can find that R was born in 1945
Directions (21-25): ​Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given
below:

Nine boxes named P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W and X are placed one above the other but not necessarily
in the same order. Only 5 boxes are placed between P and R. T is placed immediately above R.
Only 3 boxes are placed between T and S. As many boxes placed between P and S as between
Q and T. U is placed below Q, but not at the bottom. More than 4 boxes are placed between T
and U. One box is placed between U and V. Box X is placed above box W.

21​. Which box is placed at the bottom?

A. P
B. S
C. T
D. X
E. V

Answer E

​Solution 21:​ From the given directions we can get the following table. From the below table
we can conclude that V is at the bottom of the table.

V
22​. How many boxes are placed between X and P?

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[Link] than four

​Answer D

Solution 22:

​From the above table we can conclude that 4 boxes Q,S,W,U are placed between X and P

23​. If in a certain way S is related to X and P is related to W then by which among the following

Q is related?

A. P
B. V
C. R
D. T
E. S

Answer C

Solution 23:

From the above given directions and table the answer is C

24​. Which box is placed immediately above and immediately below Q?

A. R and W
B. X and U
C. U and S
D. S and X
E. T and R
 Answer D

Solution 24:

From the above table we can conclude it is X and S

25​. What is the position of W?

A. Fourth from top

B. Fifth from top
C. Third from bottom
D. Sixth from bottom
E. Fourth from bottom

Answer E

Solution 25:

From the above table we can conclude W is located 4th from bottom

Directions (26-30): ​Study the information and answer the following questions

In a certain code language

Get details for venue - fe wi mo rs

Venue book required details - rs gt rd wi

Guest get more venue - ra fe gk rs

26​. What is the code for ‘details’ in the given code language?

A. fe
B. mo
C. wi
D. ra
E. None of these

Answer: C

Solution 26:
 Words Code

Venue rs

Details wi

Get fe

For mo

Guest ra

book/ gt/rd
required

More gk

27​. What is the code for the word ‘guest venue’ in the given code language?

A. gt gk
B. fe mo
C. rs, ra
D. gt, ra
E. None of these

Answer C

Solution 27:

From the above table we can find the code word as rs, ra

28​. What is the code for the word ‘get’ in the given code language?

A. gt
 B. fe
C. rs
D. rd
E. None of these

Answer B

Solution 28:

From the above table we can find the code word for ‘get’ is fe.

29​. If the code for the words ‘for ----- ‘ is coded as ‘mo gk’ in the coded language then what will

be the missing word?

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[Link]

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[Link] A or D

Answer D

Solution 29:

From the above table we can conclude the answer is ‘more’

30​. What is the code for ‘book’ in the given code language?

[Link]

[Link]

[Link]

[Link]

[Link] B or C
 Answer E

Solution 30:

From the above table we can conclude it could either be gt/rd.

Directions (31-35):​Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Seven persons E, F, G, H, S, T and U buys seven different items namely viz. Tie, Coat, Ring,
Nail paint, Shirt, Diary and Goggles on different days. One person buys one item in a day.

Four persons buys items between E and the one who buys [Link] one who buys coat, buys
immediately after the one who buys Tie. T buys immediately after H. F buys his item
immediately after the one who buys Diary. Two person buys items between the one who buys
coat and the one who buys Shirt. S buys Ring. Goggles was bought immediately after E. Two
persons buys item between the one who buys ring and the one who buys Diary. U buys his item
before G.

31​. Who among the following buys Nail paint?

A. U
B. G
C. H
D. T
E. None of these

Answer: C

Solution 31:

From the given directions we can come to the following conclusion

Person Items

U Tie

G Coat
 S Ring

H Nail paint

T Shirt

E Diary

F Goggles

From the above given table, H buys Nail paint

32​. Which item was bought immediately after Shirt?

A. Diary
B. Goggles
C. Tie
D. Coat
E. None of these

Answer A

Solution 32:

From the above given table, Diary is purchased immediately after Goggles.

33​. How many persons buys items between S and F?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. None of these

Answer C
Solution 33:

From the above given table, 3 persons buys items between S and F

34​. Which of the following combination is true?

A. G- Tie
B. H- Diary
C. T - Goggles
D. E - Diary
E. None is true

Answer D

Solution 34:

From the above table, we can find that E - Diary is the right combination

35​. Who among the following buys item immediately before ring?

A. U
B. G
C. H
D. T
E. None of these

Answer B

Solution 35:

From the above table, we can find that G buys immediately before Ring