Prepare Inequality for IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2025 Exam

Prepare Inequality for IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2025 Exam: The Inequality topic is a part of the Reasoning Ability section in the IBPS RRB PO and Clerk 2025 exams. It is one of the easiest and highest-scoring topics and carries 5 marks in the prelims. With the right preparation strategy, you can solve all 5 questions within 2–3 minutes with full accuracy. These relations can be <, >, ≤, ≥, = and ≠. You are then given some conclusions and asked to choose which of the given conclusions is true or not. In this article, we are providing the Inequality preparation for the IBPS RRB Clerk and PO 2025 exam along with the practice questions.

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To boost your preparation for the IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2025 exam, start with topic tests – these help you strengthen individual topics like inequalities, syllogisms or puzzles by giving you focused practice. Once you are confident in the topics, move on to sectional tests that simulate the entire Reasoning or Quantitative Aptitude section, helping you improve speed and accuracy under pressure. Finally, take full-length mock tests regularly to know your performance and improve time management.

What is Inequality

Inequality questions are based on mathematical expressions involving multiple symbols. You’re required to determine the correct relationship between two variables based on given statements. Candidates can check common symbols in the table below.

Common Symbols Used:

Types of Questions on Inequality in IBPS RRB Clerk and PO 2025 Exam

Direct Inequality: Based on the given statements and conclusions, decide which of the conclusions is logically correct.
Coded Inequality: The inequality symbols are replaced with codes like @, #, etc., and you have to decode them to analyze the relation.
Reverse Inequality (less common in RRB exams but still asked sometimes): You are first given the conclusion, and you have to figure out which of the statements supports it.

Inequality Preparation Tips for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam

Understand the basic rules: Candidates should practice basic 2-3 step inequalities to get comfortable in making chains and know the basic rule of inequality.

Practice coded inequality: Candidates should practice coded inequality and decode the symbols quickly. Create a symbol-key chart before solving.

Mock Tests and Sectionals: Use sectional tests to practice inequality under time pressure.

Revise daily: This is a high-scoring area. Just 10 minutes of practice daily can help you master it.

Solve previous year’s questions: Get familiar with the pattern and difficulty level. IBPS RRB usually keeps this topic easy to moderate.

Inequality Practice Question for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk 2025 exam

Please keep in mind that only those conclusions will be true which are definitely true in the given statements. If you’re not sure about the relationship asked in the given question or the data is insufficient, you need to answer accordingly. Also the fact that combining statements will help you in answering the questions quickly and easily. When combining statements, use the common terms. We’ll show you examples with explanations below:

Question 1: In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given three conclusions is /are definitely true and then give your answer accordingly.

Statements:

B< A ≤ T; Z < D ≤ B > F; Z > G ≥ H

Conclusions:

I. T > F

II. A > Z

III. H < B

A) Only conclusion I is true.

B) Only conclusions I and II are true

C) Only conclusion III is true.

D) Only conclusions II and III are true

E) All conclusions I, II and III are true

Solution 1: E)

Given statements:

B < A ≤ T; Z < D ≤ B > F; Z > G ≥ H

On combining, we get

T ≥ A > B > F; A > B ≥ D > Z > G ≥ H

Conclusions:

I. T > F: True (As T ≥ A >B> F, so T> F)

II. A >Z: True (As A >B ≥ D >Z, so A >Z)

III. H < B: True (As B ≥ D > Z > G ≥ H, so H < B)

Hence, option e.

Question 2: In the question, relationship between some elements is shown in the statement(s). These statements are followed by three conclusions. Read the statements and give answer:

Statements:

P ≤ D < G; C ≥ Z = Y; X< A = C ≥ D

Conclusions:

I. Y ≤ A

II. P ≤ C

III. X< D

A) Only conclusion II is true

B) Only conclusions II and III are true

C) All the conclusions are true

D) Only conclusions I and II are true

E) None is true

Solution 2: D)

Given statements: P ≤ D < G; C ≥ Z = Y; X< A = C ≥ D

On combining, we get

X< A = C ≥ Z = Y; P ≤ D ≤ C = A >X

Conclusions:

I. Y ≤ A: True (As A = C ≥ Z = Y, so Y ≤ A)

II. P ≤ C: True (As P ≤ D ≤ C, so P ≤ C)

III. X< D: False (As D ≤ C = A >X, relation between X and D cannot be determined)

Only conclusions I and II are true.

Hence, option d.

Question 3: In the question, relationship between some elements is shown in the statement(s). These statements are followed by three conclusions. Read the statements and give answer:

Statements:

I ≤ X < K; C ≥ Z = F; B <M = C ≥ X

Conclusions:

I. F ≤ M

II. I ≤ C

III. B < X

A) Only conclusion II is true.

B) Only conclusions II and III are true

C) All the conclusions I, II and III are true

D) Only conclusions I and II are true

E) None is true

Solution 3: D)

Given statements:

I ≤ X < K; C ≥ Z = F; B <M = C ≥ X

On combining, we get

B < M = C ≥ Z = F; I ≤ X ≤ C = M> B

Conclusions:

I. F ≤ M: True (As M = C ≥ Z = F, so F ≤ M)

II. I ≤ C: True (As I ≤ X ≤ C, so I ≤ C)

III. B < X: False (As X ≤ C = M> B, relation between B and X cannot be determined)

Only conclusions I and II are true.

Hence, option d.

Question 4: Which of the following symbols should replace the question marks (?) in the given expression in order to make the expressions ‘S ≥ D’ definitely true?

T (?) V ≥ D; G < S ≥ T

A) <

B) ≤

C) ≥

D) >

E) None of the above

Solution 4: C)

T (?) V ≥ D; G < S ≥ T

On combining, G < S ≥ T (?) V ≥ D

Replacing the signs of option (a) in the given inequality, G < S ≥ T < V ≥ D, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (b) in the given inequality, G < S ≥ T ≤ V ≥ D, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (c) in the given inequality, G < S ≥ T ≥ V ≥ D, it satisfies the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (d) in the given inequality, G < S ≥ T > V ≥ D, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Hence, option c.

Question 5: In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given three conclusions is /are definitely true and then give your answer accordingly.

Statements: M < K ≤ R; B ≤ L > M; C < R

Conclusions:

I. B < R

II. L > C

III. R > M

A) Only conclusion I is true

B) Only conclusions I and II are true

C) Only conclusion III is true

D) All conclusions I, II and III are false

E) Only conclusions II and III are true

Solution 5: C)

Given statements: M < K ≤ R; B ≤ L > M; C < R

On combining, we get

B ≤ L > M < K ≤ R > C

Conclusions:

I. B < R: False (As B ≤ L > M < K ≤ R, relation between B and R can’t be determined)

II. L > C: False (As L > M < K ≤ R > C, relation between L and C can’t be determined)

III. R > M: True (As M < K ≤ R, so R > M)

Hence, option c.

Question 6: Which of the following symbols should replace the question marks (?) in the given expression in order to make the expressions ‘T > O’ definitely true?

O < S = E (?) C; T (?)C

A) ≥, =

B) ≥, <

C) ≥, ≤

D) <, >

E) None of the above

Solution 6: D)

O < S = E (?) C; T (?) C

Replacing the signs of option (a) in the given inequality, O < S = E ≥ C; T = C; T > O doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (b) in the given inequality, O < S = E ≥ C; T < C; T > O doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (c) in the given inequality, O < S = E ≥ C; T ≤ C; T > O doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the signs of option (d) in the given inequality, O < S = E < C; T > C; T > O satisfies the given condition.

Hence, option d.

Question 7: In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given three conclusions is /are definitely true and then give your answer accordingly.

Statements: L = Q < M ≤ C; Q > B ≥ P > Z < V

Conclusions:

I. C > Z

II. L < V

III. M > P

A) Only conclusions I and II are true

B) Only conclusions I and III are true

C) Only conclusion II is true

D) Only conclusion I is true

E) All conclusions I, II and III are true

Solution 7: B)

Given statements: L = Q < M ≤ C; Q > B ≥ P > Z < V

On combining, we get,

C ≥ M > Q > B ≥ P > Z < V; L = Q > B ≥ P > Z < V

Conclusions:

I. C > Z: True (As C ≥ M > Q > B ≥ P > Z, so, C > Z)

II. L < V: False (As L = Q > B ≥ P > Z < V, so, the relation between L and V cannot be determined)

III. M > P: True (As M > Q > B ≥ P, so,M > P)

So, only conclusion I and III follow.

Hence, option b.

Question 8: What should come in the place of question mark, in the given expressions to make ‘W > T’ always true?

W ≥ X ≥ Y = Z _? _ S > T

A) ≤

B) <

C) =

D) Either (a) or (b)

E) Either (b) or (c)

Solution 8: C)

Given expression:

W ≥ X ≥ Y = Z _? _ S > T

On putting the symbol given in option (a) in the inequality, we get (W ≥ X ≥ Y = Z ≤ S > T), it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

On putting the symbol given in option (b) in the inequality, we get (W ≥ X ≥ Y = Z < S > T), it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

On putting the symbol given in option (c) in the inequality, we get (W ≥ X ≥ Y = Z = S > T), it satisfies the given condition

Hence, option c.

Question 9: In the following question the relationship between different elements are given in the statements followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. Read the statements carefully and mark your answer accordingly.

Statements: A > B < C ≥ D; D = E ≥ F = G ≥ H

Conclusions:

I. C = H

II. C > H

III. A ≥ E

A) Only Conclusion I is true

B) Only Conclusion II is true

C) Only Conclusion III is true

D) Only Conclusion I and III are true

E) None of the above

Solution 9: E)

Given statements: A > B < C ≥ D; D = E ≥ F = G ≥ H

On combining the given statements, we get:

A > B < C ≥ D = E ≥ F = G ≥ H

Conclusions:

I. C = H: False (As C ≥ D = E ≥ F = G ≥ H, so, C ≥ H).

II. C > H: False (As C ≥ D = E ≥ F = G ≥ H, so, C ≥ H).

But they make a complimentary pair, so either (C = H) or (C > H) is true.

III. A ≥ E: False (As A > B < C ≥ D = E, so the relationship between A and E can’t be determined).

Either Conclusion I or II is true.

Hence, option e.

Question 10: Which of the symbol should replace the question mark (?) in the given expression in order to make the expressions ‘Q > R’ and ‘P ≥ M’ definitely true?

Q > P = O ≥ L_?_N = M ≥ R

A) >

B) <

C) ≥

D) ≤

E) None of the above

Solution 10: C)

Given expression: Q > P = O ≥ L_?_N = M ≥ R

Replacing the sign given in option (a) in the given inequality, Q > P = O ≥ L > N = M ≥ R, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the sign given in option (b) in the given inequality, Q > P = O ≥ L < N = M ≥ R, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Replacing the sign given in option (c) in the given inequality, Q > P = O ≥ L ≥ N = M ≥ R, it satisfies the given condition.

Replacing the sign given in option (d) in the given inequality, Q > P = O ≥ L ≤ N = M ≥ R, it doesn’t satisfy the given condition.

Hence, option c.

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