Verbal Reasoning Questions for Bank Exams
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.
Note:
(1) All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.
(2) Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.
How many people are born between Sangeetha and Meghana?
(A) One
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Two
(E) None
Correct Answer : C
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.
Note:
(1) All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.
(2) Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.
Who is the youngest person in the group?
(A) Shruthi
(B) Anita
(C) Meghana
(D) Surabhi
(E) Sangeetha
Correct Answer : A
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Eight people – Aishwarya, Kavya, Surabhi, Sangeetha, Shruthi, Swathi, Anita and Meghana were born in different years 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012 not necessarily in the same order. Kavya’s age is a multiple of 5. Three people were born between Kavya and Meghana. Swathi is born before Kavya, but she is not the eldest person. Four people were born between Swathi and Anita, who is not the youngest person. Surabhi was born just before Aishwarya. Only one person was born between Sangeetha and Shruthi. Sangeetha is not the youngest person.
Note:
(1) All calculations are done with respect to the present year, 2021 assuming the month and date to be same as that of the years as mentioned above.
(2) Each person is assumed to born on the same date and same month of the respective years.
Who is born immediately before Surabhi?
(A) Meghana
(B) Anita
(C) Swathi
(D) Sangeetha
(E) Kavya
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that “D < A” definitely holds True?
A __ B __ C __ D
(A) >, ≥, <
(B) ≤,
(C) ≥, =, <
(D) ≥, =, >
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank space in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that ‘X > I’ definitely true?
A = R ≥ I ? T = N ≤ M = X
(A) ≥
(B) =
(C) <
(D) >
(E) ≤
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following symbols should be inserted in place of question mark (?) respectively (in the same order from left to right) in order to complete the given expression in such a manner that ‘U > S’, ‘Q < T’ and ‘S ≤ N’ definitely holds true?
U > T ? D ≥ S ? Q ? N
(A) >, >, <
(B) >, =, <
(C) ≥, =, ≤
(D) >, =, ≤
(E) >, =, ≤
Correct Answer : E
Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions:
7 Persons Ram, Mani, Rupa, Mano, Sahil, Saroja, and Ravi are sitting in a linear row facing north. They all like different flowers i.e., Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Marigold, Lotus, Daisy, and Orchid but not necessarily in the same order.
Ravi, who doesn't sit at the extreme ends, sits third to the right of Mani. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one, who likes Orchid is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of Rupa. The one, who likes Lily sits immediate right of Rupa, who sits to the left of Mani. Sahil sits third to the left of Ram, who likes Marigold. Mano sits to the right of Ram. The number of persons sitting to the left of the one, who likes Jasmine is two more than the number of persons sitting to the right of Mano. The one, who likes Rose sits to the left of the one, who likes Daisy. Saroja likes Lotus but does not sit adjacent to Ravi.
Q :Who likes Lily?
(A) Rupa
(B) Mano
(C) Mani
(D) Ravi
(E) Sahil
Correct Answer : E
Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions:
7 Persons Ram, Mani, Rupa, Mano, Sahil, Saroja, and Ravi are sitting in a linear row facing north. They all like different flowers i.e., Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Marigold, Lotus, Daisy, and Orchid but not necessarily in the same order.
Ravi, who doesn't sit at the extreme ends, sits third to the right of Mani. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one, who likes Orchid is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of Rupa. The one, who likes Lily sits immediate right of Rupa, who sits to the left of Mani. Sahil sits third to the left of Ram, who likes Marigold. Mano sits to the right of Ram. The number of persons sitting to the left of the one, who likes Jasmine is two more than the number of persons sitting to the right of Mano. The one, who likes Rose sits to the left of the one, who likes Daisy. Saroja likes Lotus but does not sit adjacent to Ravi.
Q :Who sits second to the left of the one, who likes Lotus?
(A) Sahil
(B) Rupa
(C) Mani
(D) Mano
(E) Ravi
Correct Answer : A
Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions:
7 Persons Ram, Mani, Rupa, Mano, Sahil, Saroja, and Ravi are sitting in a linear row facing north. They all like different flowers i.e., Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Marigold, Lotus, Daisy, and Orchid but not necessarily in the same order.
Ravi, who doesn't sit at the extreme ends, sits third to the right of Mani. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one, who likes Orchid is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of Rupa. The one, who likes Lily sits immediate right of Rupa, who sits to the left of Mani. Sahil sits third to the left of Ram, who likes Marigold. Mano sits to the right of Ram. The number of persons sitting to the left of the one, who likes Jasmine is two more than the number of persons sitting to the right of Mano. The one, who likes Rose sits to the left of the one, who likes Daisy. Saroja likes Lotus but does not sit adjacent to Ravi.
Q :Who is related to 'Daisy' in the same way as 'Mani' is related to 'Lotus'?
(A) Rupa
(B) Mani
(C) Ram
(D) Ravi
(E) Sahil
Correct Answer : C
Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions:
7 Persons Ram, Mani, Rupa, Mano, Sahil, Saroja, and Ravi are sitting in a linear row facing north. They all like different flowers i.e., Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Marigold, Lotus, Daisy, and Orchid but not necessarily in the same order.
Ravi, who doesn't sit at the extreme ends, sits third to the right of Mani. The number of persons sitting to the right of the one, who likes Orchid is same as the number of persons sitting to the left of Rupa. The one, who likes Lily sits immediate right of Rupa, who sits to the left of Mani. Sahil sits third to the left of Ram, who likes Marigold. Mano sits to the right of Ram. The number of persons sitting to the left of the one, who likes Jasmine is two more than the number of persons sitting to the right of Mano. The one, who likes Rose sits to the left of the one, who likes Daisy. Saroja likes Lotus but does not sit adjacent to Ravi.
Q :Who among the following sits at the extreme end?
(A) Saroja
(B) Rupa
(C) Ram
(D) Sahil
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B