Reasoning ability (banking)

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Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.7 G % 3 Q P # 8 Z @ 1 L & Y 6 C * 4 N $ S 9 F ! 2How many numbers in the arrangement are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a letter? Answer: B. 4 Answer: (B) 4 Symbol–number–letter groups: %3Q, #8Z, @1L, *4N. Count = 4. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.7 G % 3 Q P # 8 Z @ 1 L & Y 6 C * 4 N $ S 9 F ! 2Which element is sixth to the left of the fifteenth element from the left end? Answer: C. Z Answer: (C) Z The 15th element from the left is 6. Sixth to its left is the 9th element, Z. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.7 G % 3 Q P # 8 Z @ 1 L & Y 6 C * 4 N $ S 9 F ! 2How many letters in the arrangement are immediately followed by a number? Answer: D. 2 Answer: (D) 2 Letter followed by a number: Y6, S9. Count = 2. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.7 G % 3 Q P # 8 Z @ 1 L & Y 6 C * 4 N $ S 9 F ! 2If all the numbers are removed from the arrangement, which element will be seventh from the left end? Answer: A. @ Answer: (A) @ Without numbers: G % Q P # Z @ L & Y C * N $ S F !. The seventh element from the left is @. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.7 G % 3 Q P # 8 Z @ 1 L & Y 6 C * 4 N $ S 9 F ! 2Which element is exactly midway between 3 and 4 in the arrangement? Answer: C. 1 Answer: (C) 1 3 is the 4th element and 4 is the 18th element. The middle position is 11, which holds 1. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Meera walks 10 m towards East, turns left and walks 15 m, turns left again and walks 18 m, and then turns left and walks 9 m. How far and in which direction is she from her starting point? Answer: C. 10 m, North-West Answer: (C) 10 m, North-West Start (0, 0). East 10 → (10, 0); left = North 15 → (10, 15); left = West 18 → (−8,... Direction sense 1 answer
Point A is 6 m to the North of point B. Point C is 8 m to the East of point B. What is the shortest distance between A and C, and in which direction is C with respect to A? Answer: D. 10 m, South-East Answer: (D) 10 m, South-East B = (0, 0), A = (0, 6), C = (8, 0). AC = √(8²+6²) = 10 m. C is to the right of and... Direction sense 1 answer
One morning, shortly after sunrise, Kiran was standing in an open field facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his right. Which direction was Kiran facing? Answer: D. South Answer: (D) South In the morning the sun is in the East, so shadows fall towards the West. The shadow is on Kiran's right,... Direction sense 1 answer
Directions: Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are placed one above another in a single stack. The bottommost position is numbered 1 and the topmost is numbered 7. Each box contains a different fruit among Apple, Banana, Cherry, Grapes, Mango, Orange… Answer: B. T Answer: (B) T U is two places above T, S is immediately above U and the Orange box is immediately below T, so T can be at 2, 3... Floor and box puzzles 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: J ≤ K < L = M ; N > LConclusions: I. N > J II. M > K Answer: C. Both conclusions I and II follow Answer: (C) Both conclusions I and II follow I: N > L > K ≥ J gives N > J, true. II: M = L > K g... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: E = F ≥ G > H ; I ≥ FConclusions: I. I > H II. G < E Answer: A. Only conclusion I follows Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows I: I ≥ F ≥ G > H gives I > H, true. II: G ≤ F = E, so G may equal... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: S < T ≤ U ; V ≥ U > WConclusions: I. S ≥ W II. V ≥ T Answer: B. Only conclusion II follows Answer: (B) Only conclusion II follows I: S < T ≤ U > W gives no relation between S and W. II: V ≥ U ≥... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: A > B ≥ C > D ; E ≤ DConclusions: I. A > E II. D > E Answer: A. Only conclusion I follows Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows I: A > B ≥ C > D ≥ E gives A > E, true. II: E ≤ D allows D = E, s... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: P ≥ Q < R ; S ≤ R > TConclusions: I. P > T II. S < Q Answer: D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows Answer: (D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows I: P ≥ Q < R > T gives no relation between P... Inequality 1 answer
Directions: Seven persons B, D, F, H, K, M and R sit in a straight row. Some of them face North and the others face South (not necessarily in the same order). Left and right are taken from the point of view of the person concerned, according to the d… Answer: D. Fourth to the left Answer: (D) Fourth to the left R faces South, so R's left is the observer's right: M is two places that way an... Linear seating arrangement 1 answer
Directions: Seven persons Anil, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha, Farhan and Gopal attend a bank training programme on seven different days of the same week, from Monday to Sunday, one person per day. Each of them is from a different city among Pune, Nagpur… Answer: C. Farhan – Friday – Akola Answer: (C) Farhan – Friday – Akola The person from Nashik attends immediately before Chetan, so Chetan (... Scheduling puzzles 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.R 4 @ K 7 B # 2 M & E 9 T % 5 J $ 3 A * U 8 ! H DHow many numbers in the arrangement are immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol? Answer: C. 2 Answer: (C) 2 Such letter–number–symbol groups: R4@, U8!. Count = 2. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.R 4 @ K 7 B # 2 M & E 9 T % 5 J $ 3 A * U 8 ! H DWhich element is seventh to the right of the tenth element from the left end? Answer: B. $ Answer: (B) $ The 10th element from the left is & (position 10). Seventh to its right is position 17, which is $. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.R 4 @ K 7 B # 2 M & E 9 T % 5 J $ 3 A * U 8 ! H DHow many symbols in the arrangement are immediately followed by a letter? Answer: B. 4 Answer: (B) 4 Symbol followed by a letter: @K, &E, *U, !H. Count = 4. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.R 4 @ K 7 B # 2 M & E 9 T % 5 J $ 3 A * U 8 ! H DIf all the symbols are removed from the arrangement, which element will be fifth from the right end? Answer: C. A Answer: (C) A Without symbols the arrangement is: R 4 K 7 B 2 M E 9 T 5 J 3 A U 8 H D. Fifth from the right end is A. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the question.R 4 @ K 7 B # 2 M & E 9 T % 5 J $ 3 A * U 8 ! H DWhich element is fourth to the left of the third element from the right end? Answer: C. A Answer: (C) A There are 25 elements. Third from the right is position 23 (!). Fourth to its left is position 19: A. Alphanumeric series 1 answer
A man is facing South. He turns 135° clockwise and then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now? Answer: D. South-West Answer: (D) South-West South = 180°. 135° clockwise → 315° (North-West). 90° anticlockwise → 225°, which is South-West... Direction sense 1 answer
Ravi starts from point A and walks 8 m towards North. He turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 3 m. Finally he turns left and walks 6 m. How far and in which direction is he now from point A? Answer: B. 13 m, North-East Answer: (B) 13 m, North-East Take A as (0, 0). North 8 → (0, 8); right = East 6 → (6, 8); right = South 3 → (6,... Direction sense 1 answer
Point P is 5 m to the West of point Q. Point R is 4 m to the North of Q. Point S is 3 m to the East of R. Point T is 4 m to the South of S. What is the distance between P and T, and in which direction is T from P? Answer: D. 8 m, East Answer: (D) 8 m, East Q = (0, 0), P = (−5, 0), R = (0, 4), S = (3, 4), T = (3, 0). T and P lie on the same line, T is 3... Direction sense 1 answer

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