Puzzle Most Expected Questions For SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam

Puzzle Most Expected Questions for SBI PO Exam: The Puzzle is considered one of the most important topics from the reasoning section in the SBI PO prelims exam because candidates can expect at least 18-25 questions from this topic in the exam. Candidates can expect the difficulty level of the questions from this topic at an easy to moderate level if they have worked on different types of questions based on different patterns. In this blog, we have provided the Puzzle Most Expected Questions for SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam with their answers and solutions. We have also provided the basic concept of the Puzzle for a better understanding of the topic. Candidates are advised to first understand the topic. Before accessing the answer PDF try to first solve the questions by themself.

Concept of Puzzle in Reasoning

A puzzle in reasoning is a type of question where you need to figure out something based on a set of clues or conditions. It’s like solving a mystery! You will be given information in the form of statements or facts, and you need to use logic to connect the dots and find the correct answer.

Step to Solve Puzzle Questions

1. Read the Puzzle Carefully
2. Identify the Type of Puzzle
3. Use the Process of Elimination
4. Look for Patterns
5. Draw Diagrams or Tables
6. Start with Fixed Information – Look for clues that are fixed

Tips and Tricks for Solving Puzzles

• Order of Clues: Sometimes the order in which you read the clues matters. Start with the most specific clue.
• Break Down the Information: Try to break down the clues into smaller parts, if a puzzle is complicated.
• Use Assumptions: Try the trick of assumption, if you get stuck, assume a possible solution and check if it fits all the clues.
• Take Notes: As you work through the clues, note down important points or draw sketches to visualize the problem.
• Be Patient: Puzzle-solving takes practice, so stay calm and don’t rush.

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Most Expected Important Questions PDF for Puzzle

Directions (1-5): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on eight floors where the ground floor is numbered as 1 and the floor immediately above the ground floor is numbered as 2 and so on till the topmost floor. Each of them works in eight different companies i.e., HP, HCL, HFL, IBM, TCS, BEL, IOC and HUL but not in the same order. Also, each of them likes different color i.e., Black, White, Green, Yellow, Red, Pink, Purple and Blue but not necessarily in the same order.

C does not like the blue color. G, who lives on an even-numbered floor, does not like blue or pink color. Three persons live between B and the one, who works in HUL. The one, who likes green color lives immediately below E. Three persons live between D and G, who works in BEL. The one, who works in HUL lives immediately below G. F, who likes black, lives immediately above G and immediately below C. There are five floors between the one, who works in HCL and B. The one, who works in IOC, likes green color and lives immediately below the one, who works in HUL. H lives on an even-numbered floor and does not like yellow. A does not work in HUL but likes white color. Three persons live between the one, who works in HP and the one, who likes the green color. Four persons live between the one, who works in HFL and the one, who likes pink color. D does not work in TCS but likes the purple color. B likes red color.

Starting Point: Since direct information is given about G, so, start with fixing G as G lives on an even number floor.

Clues:

1. F, who likes black, lives immediately above G and immediately below C.

2. The one, who works in HUL lives immediately below G.

3. Three persons live between B and the one, who works in HUL.

4. Three persons live between D and G, who works in BEL.

Inference: Now, G either lives on 6^th and 4^th or 2^nd floor.

Case I: When G lives on 6^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	C
7	F		Black
6	G	BEL
5		HUL
4
3
2	D
1	B

Case II: When G lives on 4^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	D
7	B
6	C
5	F		Black
4	G	BEL
3		HUL
2
1

Case III: When G lives on 2^nd floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8
7
6	D
5	B
4	C
3	F		Black
2	G	BEL
1		HUL

Clues:

1. There are five floors between the one, who works in HCL and B.

2. B likes red color.

Inference: Now, regarding clue 1, case III, is rejected.

Case I: When G lives on 6^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	C
7	F	HCL	Black
6	G	BEL
5		HUL
4
3
2	D
1	B		Red

Case II: When G lives on 4^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	D
7	B		Red
6	C
5	F		Black
4	G	BEL
3		HUL
2
1		HCL

Clues:

1. The one, who works in IOC, likes green color and lives immediately below the one, who works in HUL.

2. The one, who likes green color lives immediately below E.

3. H lives on an even numbered floor and does not like yellow.

4. Three persons live between the one, who works in HP and the one, who likes green color.

Case I: When G lives on 6^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	C	HP
7	F	HCL	Black
6	G	BEL
5	E	HUL
4	H	IOC	Green
3
2	D
1	B		Red

Case II: When G lives on 4^th floor:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	D
7	B		Red
6	C	HP
5	F		Black
4	G	BEL
3	E	HUL
2	H	IOC	Green
1		HCL

Clues:

1. A does not work in HUL but likes white color.

2. Four persons live between the one, who works in HFL and the one, who likes pink color.

3. D does not work in TCS but likes purple color.

4. G does not like pink and blue color.

5. C does not like blue color.

Inference: Now, regarding clue 2, in case II, D must be working in HFL which means E likes pink color. Now, if E likes pink color, then either C or G likes blue color but regarding clues 4 and 5, neither C nor G likes blue color so, case II, is rejected.

Now, in case I, A must be working in HFL so, that C likes pink color and if C likes pink color, then G likes yellow and E likes blue color.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Floors	Persons	Companies	Colors
8	C	HP	Pink
7	F	HCL	Black
6	G	BEL	Yellow
5	E	HUL	Blue
4	H	IOC	Green
3	A	HFL	White
2	D	IBM	Purple
1	B	TCS	Red

Question 1: Who among the following likes blue color?

I. The one, who lives on 3^rd floor

II. The one, who works in HUL

III. The one who lives immediately above H

A) Only I

B) Only II and III

C) Only I and III

D) Only III

E) Only II

Question 2: Who among the following lives on 3^rd floor?

A) The one, who works in BEL

B) The one, who likes green color

C) The one, who works in HFL

D) The one, who likes pink color

E) None of the above

Question 3: D works in ___?

A) IBM

B) HP

C) HCL

D) HFL

E) Either HFL or HP

Question 4: Which of the following statements is true?

A) Only two persons live between D and A

B) The one, who likes pink color lives immediately below E

C) F works in HP

D) G does not like yellow color

E) None is true

Question 5: Who among the following lives on odd numbered floor?

A) C

B) G

C) D

D) B

E) H

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