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How to score well in IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Section

One of the hardest sections in the IBPS PO exam is the Reasoning Section. It is quite difficult for the IBPS PO Asipratnts to clear the exam because of the reasoning section. This section is quite lengthy, difficult, tricky, and time-consuming. The candidate should start preparing for the IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Section without wasting time. In the Reasoning section, there is a total of 35 questions in total. 

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IBPS PO 2023 Syllabus

Before start preparing the candidate must know the full syllabus. Here is the list of IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Syllabus

TopicsType Of Questions
Coding & DecodingLetter Shifting type, Made-up Language, Analogy type, Word-Letters type.
SyllogismsDirect Questions, Positive Info Questions, Negative Info Qs
Coded Inequalities/ Mathematical InequalitiesProblems based on Letters, Numbers, Height, etc.
Blood RelationsFamily Tree Problems, Coded Blood Relations
Linear SeatingSingle Row, Double Row, North Facing, Opposite facing, etc.
Circular Seating Arrangement Arrangement.The easier one is a clock-wise or anti-clock-wise arrangement in/around a circle, square, rectangle, etc.Problems with higher difficulty have blood relations, profession, etc.
Order & RankingFloor Based Puzzles, age-based, Grid-Based, profession-based, etc
Direction SenseProblems based on age, height, weight, rank, order in a row, etc.
Arrangement & PatternAlphabets based: Set of 5 or Set of 3, Number based: Set of 5 or Set of 3, Alphanumeric type, etc.
Double Lineup2 variables, 3 variables, 4 variables type conditions
AnalogyMeaning-based, Letter based, Number based.
SeriesAlphabet Series, Number Series, and Alphanumeric Series.
ClassificationLetter based, Meaningful Words based, GK based, Number based.
Data SufficiencyBased on other topics of the reasoning syllabus
SchedulingDay-wise, Week-wise, Month-wise, etc.

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IBPS PO 2023- Random Questions

Directions(1-2): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

There are 7 members, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V in a family. No single person in the family is a parent.

R’s only brother’s father’s only sister’s mother is P. S is the only grandson of U. T is the only sister-in-law of V, who doesn’t have any siblings.

Question 1: How is Q related to P?

A) Son

B) Son-in-law

C) Brother

D) Nephew

E) None of the above

Answer: A)

Solution:

Q is the son of P.

Hence, option a.

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Question 2: How is V related to S?

A) Brother

B) Father

C) Nephew

D) Daughter

E) Mother

Answer: E)

Solution:

V is mother of S.

Hence, option e.

Common Solution: 

Clues:

1. R’s only brother’s father’s only sister’s mother is P.

2. S is the only grandson of U.

3. T is the only sister-in-law of V, who doesn’t have any siblings.

Inference:

From 1, there are three generations in the family. From 2, U and P is married. From 2 and 3, R must be the sister of S.

The final family tree diagram is as follows:

Directions(3-4): Answer the questions based on the information given below:

Eight persons sit randomly in a ground such that S is 5m east of X, who is 8m north of U, who is 4m east of T. W is 4m south of T. W is 4m east of V, who is 8m south of Z, who is 5m east of Y.

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Question 3: How much distance should Y move towards north, so that he is to the west of S?

A) 5m

B) 6m

C) 4m

D) 8m

E) None of the above

Answer: C)

Solution:

Y has to move 4m towards north, so that he is to the west of S.

Hence, option c.

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Question 4: What is the direction of W with respect to the person, who is nearest to Z?

A) South west

B) East

C) North east

D) South east

E) None of the above

Answer: D)

Solution:

Y is nearest to Z.

W is to the south east of Y.

Hence, option d.

Common Solution:

Question 5: If it is possible to make a meaningful English word from the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th letter of the word TEAMWARE using all the letters only once then which letter will be 1st letter of the word so formed? If no meaningful English word can be made then mark your answer as (X). If more than one meaningful English word can be formed then mark your answer as (Y).

A) W

B) R

C) A

D) X

E) Y

Answer: A)

Solution:

Given word:

TEAMWEARE

The 3rd, 4th, 5th, and the 7th letters are A, M, W and R.

The meaningful word formed will be WARM.

‘W’ is the 1st letter from the left end.

Hence, option a.

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Question 6: How many such pair(s) of letters are in the word “COMPLIMENT”, which has as many letters between them (both forward and backward) as in the English alphabetical series?

A) Two

B) Three

C) One

D) Four

E) None of the above

Answer: B)

Solution:

Given word:

COMPLIMENT

There are three such pairs (OL), (MT), and (PM), which have as many letters between them (both forward and backward) as in the English alphabetical series.

Hence, option b.

Directions(7-8): Answer the questions based on the information given below:

Seven mobiles S, T, U, V, W, X and Y have different cost. U is costlier than S. Y is cheaper than X. Neither W nor T is cheaper than U. X is not costlier than S. V is costlier than W and T. W is costlier than T.

Question 7: If the cost of U is Rs 12043. And the difference between the costs of U and the costliest mobile is Rs 3500. What may be the cost of T?

A) Rs 15500

B) Rs 11400

C) Rs 9340

D) Rs 8030

E) None of the above

Answer: A)

Solution:

Cost of V, which is the costliest = Rs (12043 + 3500) = Rs 15543.

Cost of T must be more than Rs 12043 and less than Rs 15543.

Hence, option a.

Question 8: How many mobiles are cheaper than U?

A) Four

B) Five

C) Three

D) Two

E) None of the above

Answer: C)

Solution:

Three mobiles are cheaper than U.

Hence, option c.

Common Solution:

Clues:

U is costlier than S. Y is cheaper than X. Neither W nor T is cheaper than U. X is not costlier than S. V is costlier than W and T.

Inference:

V is the costliest mobile. Y is the cheapest.

V > W > T > U > S > X > Y

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Question 9: In a certain code language, ‘PAWNS’ is written as ‘SDZQV’. What is then code for ‘HORSE’ in that language?

A) PSTWA

B) KRUVH

C) PIQUR

D) OHQUP

E) GOTOT

Answer: B)

Solution:

The logic followed here is as follows:

Each letter of the word is replaced by its third succeeding letter as per English alphabetical order.

For PAWNS,

PAWNS
+3+3+3+3+3
SDZQV

For HORSE,

HORSE
+3+3+3+3+3
KRUVH

Hence, option b.

Question 10: In a certain code language, CRATER is written as FVDXHV. How will HEAVEN be written in the same code?

A) LJEAIS

B) KIDZHR

C) NORETB

D) NIFDSE

E) TOTOYO

Answer: B)

Solution:

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
ZYXWVUTSRQPON

The logic followed here is as follows:

From the left end, alternately replace the letters by third and fourth succeeding letter, as per English alphabetical order.

CRATER:

CRATER
+3+4+3+4+3+4
FVDXHV

HEAVEN:

HEAVEN
+3+4+3+4+3+4
KIDZHR

Hence, option b.

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IBPS PO 2023- 20 Days Revision Plan

Here PracticeMock has provided a 20-day study plan for IBPS PO 2023, which will help the candidate to prepare for the exam. All the candidates who applied for IBPS PO should start the mock test and topic test so that they may know about the level of their preparation. 

DayTask
Day 1Coding & Decoding
Day 2Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Puzzles- 34 & Analyze your performance
Day 3Order & Ranking
Day 4Syllogisms
Day 5Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Seating Arrangement – 26 and analyze your performance
Day 6Data Sufficiency
Day 7Linear Seating
Day 8Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Miscellaneous – 24 & Analyze your performance
Day 9Scheduling
Day 10Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Seating Arrangement – 31 and analyze your performance
Day 11Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- DS – 28 & Analyze your performance
Day 12Direction Sense
Day 13Arrangement & Pattern
Day 14Blood Relations & Classification & Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Miscellaneous- 32 & Analyze your performance
Day 15Coded Inequalities/ Mathematical Inequalities
Day 16Order & Ranking
Day 17Blood Relations & Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Seating Arrangement- 34 & Analyze your performance
Day 18Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Reasoning Topic Test- Miscellaneous – 27 & Analyze your performance
Day 19Analogy
Day 20Attempt IBPS PO 2023 Free Mock Test

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