Reasoning

ISBT Reasoning for all banking PO,Clerk,IBPS PO,Railway,SSC,IAS,OAS Exams

Q11.
Directions : Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. A is sitting next to B, C is sitting next to D, D is not sitting near E, E is on the left end of the bench,. C is on second position from the right. A is on the right side of B and to the right side of E. A and C are sitting together.

Who among is sitting in the centre ?

1) A 2) B
3) C 4) D
5)None of these
Answer : A
Explanation : The above arrengement is  : G    B    C    D    E    F   A

So, 'D' is sitting in the center.
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Q12.
Direction : Read the following information and give the answer.
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row facing North :
1. F is to the immediate right of E.
    2. E is 4th to the right of G.
    3. C is the neighbour of B and D 
    4. Person who is third to the left of D is at one of ends.

Who is/are to the left of C ?
1) Only B 2) G, B and D
3) G and B 4) D, E, F and A
5)None of these
Answer : G and B
Explanation : The sequence is : G  B  C  D  E  F  A 
So, G an B are to the left of C.
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Q13.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the center while those, who sits in the middle of the
sides face outside. P, who faces center, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the center. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Which of the following is true regarding R ?
1) R sits exactly between T and S. 2) R is an immediate neighbour of V
3) R faces the center 4) Q sits third to the left of R
5)None of these
Answer : R sits exactly between T and S.
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Q14.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the center while those, who sits in the middle of the
sides face outside. P, who faces center, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the center. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Which of the following will come in the place of the question mark based upon the given seating
arrangement ?

1) VY 2) VQ
3) PY 4) YT
5)QV
Answer : YT
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Q15.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of
them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face outside. P, who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

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

1) R 2) S
3) W 4) Y
5)V
Answer : S
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Q16.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face outside. P, who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

What is the position of T with respect to V  ?
1) Second to the left 2) Third to the right
3) Fourth to the left 4) Third to the left
5)None of these
Answer : Third to the left
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Q17.
Directions  : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of
them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones
who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face
outside. P, who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Who sits second to the left of Q ?
1) P 2) V
3) R 4) Y
5)None of these
Answer : P
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Q18.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face outside.
P, who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Which of the following is true regarding R ?
1) R is an immediate neighbour of V 2) R faces the centre
3) R sits exactly between T and S 4) Q sits third to the left of R
5)None of these
Answer : R sits exactly between T and S
Explanation :
Following are the arrangement of eight friends sitting around a square table as follows:
Therefore, R is sitting exactly between T and S.
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Q19.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face outside.
P,who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Which of the following will come in the place of the question mark based upon the given seating arrangement ?
WP TR QW RS  ?

1) YT 2) VY
3) VQ 4) PY
5)QV
Answer : YT
Explanation :
Following are the arrangement of eight friends sitting around a square table as follows:
Hence, correct answer is YT.
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Q20.
Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T , V, W and Y are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sits at the four corners face the centre while those, who sits in the middle of the sides face outside.
P, who faces centre, sits third to the right of V. T, who faces the centre, is not an immediate neighbour of V. Only one person sits between V and W. S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which of the one that does not belong to that group ?
1) R 2) W
3) V 4) S
5)Y
Answer : S
Explanation :
Following are the arrangment of eight friends sitting around a square table as follows:
So, "S" is not belongs to the group because all facing towards outside except 'S'.

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