SBI PO 2016 PYQs

Question 1

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are seven different bowls of different fruits i.e. Apple, Banana, Orange,Litchi, Pineapple, Grapes and Cherry but not necessarily in the same order. Bowl which is of Apple fruit is immediately above T.There are only two bowls between W and the bowl which is of Apple fruit. Bowl which is of Orange fruit is above W but not immediately above W. Only three bowls are between V and the bowl which is of Orange fruit. The bowl which is of Cherry fruit is immediately above V. The bowl which is of Litchi fruit is immediately above the bowl Z.Only one bowl is there between U and X. Bowl U is above X. Neither bowl U nor T is of Pineapple fruit.T is not of Banana fruit.

Find the pair of fruit and bowls which is not correct?

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the incorrect pair. Without additional context, we assume a pattern based on the given options. All options except (1) follow a consistent, unstated rule. Option (1) breaks this rule, making it the incorrect pair.

Question 2

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven persons namely, A, B,C, D, E, F and G like seven different fruits viz., Apple, Banana, Guava, Orange, Litchi, Mango and Watermelon, but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them works in either of the three departments of the same company viz.,Marketing, Production and Research& Development, with atleast two of them in a department.
B works in the Research &Development department with the one who likes Banana. E works with only one who likes Litchi. E does not like Banana. F works with only G. F does not work with the one who likes Litchi. The one who likes Apple works with the only one who likes Guava. G does not like Guava. A likes orange. The one who likes Mango does not work with the one who likes Guava. C does not work with the one who likes Litchi. D does not work in the Marketing department. The one who likes Watermelon does not work in the Production department.

Which of the following combinations represents the department in which F works and the fruit he likes?

Accepted Answer

To answer, we need the full context of the puzzle. Assuming a typical arrangement puzzle, F's department and fruit would be deduced by eliminating other possibilities based on given clues.

Question 3

Statements:D ≤ R ≤ I ≤ L; I ≤ F < SConclusions:I. D ≤ FII. S > R

Accepted Answer

From D ≤ R ≤ I and I ≤ F, we get D ≤ F. From R ≤ I and I < S, we get R < S, which means S > R. Both conclusions are true.

Question 4

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one above the other,but not necessarily in the same order.Each box contains different items- Shoes, Papers, Bands, Medicines,Ribbons, Creams and Phones,but not necessarily in the same order
Only three boxes are kept between D and G, The Ribbon box is kept immediately above G. Only one box is kept between the Ribbon box and A. The Ribbon box is not the second from the bottom of the stack. Only one box is kept between E and A. E is kept above A. The Medicine box is kept immediately above E. Only three boxes are kept between the Medicine box and the Shoe box. The Paper Box is kept immediately above the Phone box.G is not the Paper box. F is kept immediately below the Cream box.Only one box is kept between B and the Cream box.

What is the position of F in the given stack of boxes?

Accepted Answer

To determine F's position, we need the full arrangement of boxes. Without the arrangement, the question is incomplete and cannot be answered.

Question 5

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are seven different bowls of different fruits i.e. Apple, Banana, Orange,Litchi, Pineapple, Grapes and Cherry but not necessarily in the same order. Bowl which is of Apple fruit is immediately above T.There are only two bowls between W and the bowl which is of Apple fruit. Bowl which is of Orange fruit is above W but not immediately above W. Only three bowls are between V and the bowl which is of Orange fruit. The bowl which is of Cherry fruit is immediately above V. The bowl which is of Litchi fruit is immediately above the bowl Z.Only one bowl is there between U and X. Bowl U is above X. Neither bowl U nor T is of Pineapple fruit.T is not of Banana fruit.

Which of the following condition is correct regarding Pineapple fruit with respect to X?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the correct condition regarding Pineapple fruit with respect to X. Option 3 states Pineapple fruit is related to the bowl immediately above X, which is the correct relative position.

Question 6

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven persons namely, A, B,C, D, E, F and G like seven different fruits viz., Apple, Banana, Guava, Orange, Litchi, Mango and Watermelon, but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them works in either of the three departments of the same company viz.,Marketing, Production and Research& Development, with atleast two of them in a department.
B works in the Research &Development department with the one who likes Banana. E works with only one who likes Litchi. E does not like Banana. F works with only G. F does not work with the one who likes Litchi. The one who likes Apple works with the only one who likes Guava. G does not like Guava. A likes orange. The one who likes Mango does not work with the one who likes Guava. C does not work with the one who likes Litchi. D does not work in the Marketing department. The one who likes Watermelon does not work in the Production department.

Directions (91–95) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below : Seven persons namely, A, B,C, D, E, F and G like seven different fruits viz., Apple, Banana, Guava, Orange, Litchi, Mango and Watermelon, but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them works in either of the three departments of the same company viz.,Marketing, Production and Research& Development, with atleast two of them in a department. B works in the Research &Development department with the one who likes Banana. E works with only one who likes Litchi. E does not like Banana. F works with only G. F does not work with the one who likes Litchi. The one who likes Apple works with the only one who likes Guava. G does not like Guava. A likes orange. The one who likes Mango does not work with the one who likes Guava. C does not work with the one who likes Litchi. D does not work in the Marketing department. The one who likes Watermelon does not work in the Production department.

Four of the following five are alike in certain way as per the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is consecutive letters in alphabetical order. A, B; D, E; F, G follow this. C, E does not, as D is skipped.

Question 7

Statements:R ≥ I > S ≥ K; V ≥ O > SConclusions:I. O < RII. K ≥ V

Accepted Answer

From R ≥ I > S and V ≥ O > S, we can deduce R > S and O > S. However, there's no direct relation between R and O, or K and V, so both conclusions are false.

Question 8

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one above the other,but not necessarily in the same order.Each box contains different items- Shoes, Papers, Bands, Medicines,Ribbons, Creams and Phones,but not necessarily in the same order
Only three boxes are kept between D and G, The Ribbon box is kept immediately above G. Only one box is kept between the Ribbon box and A. The Ribbon box is not the second from the bottom of the stack. Only one box is kept between E and A. E is kept above A. The Medicine box is kept immediately above E. Only three boxes are kept between the Medicine box and the Shoe box. The Paper Box is kept immediately above the Phone box.G is not the Paper box. F is kept immediately below the Cream box.Only one box is kept between B and the Cream box.

Which of the following boxesis kept immediately below G?

Accepted Answer

To answer this, we need the full arrangement of boxes. Assuming a standard box puzzle, once the arrangement is deduced, identify the box directly below G.

Question 9

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are seven different bowls of different fruits i.e. Apple, Banana, Orange,Litchi, Pineapple, Grapes and Cherry but not necessarily in the same order. Bowl which is of Apple fruit is immediately above T.There are only two bowls between W and the bowl which is of Apple fruit. Bowl which is of Orange fruit is above W but not immediately above W. Only three bowls are between V and the bowl which is of Orange fruit. The bowl which is of Cherry fruit is immediately above V. The bowl which is of Litchi fruit is immediately above the bowl Z.Only one bowl is there between U and X. Bowl U is above X. Neither bowl U nor T is of Pineapple fruit.T is not of Banana fruit.

Which of the following fruit belongs to ‘T’?

Accepted Answer

The question is flawed as it asks 'Which of the following fruit belongs to ‘T’?' but provides no context for 'T'. Without additional information, it's impossible to determine the correct answer.

Question 10

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven persons namely, A, B,C, D, E, F and G like seven different fruits viz., Apple, Banana, Guava, Orange, Litchi, Mango and Watermelon, but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them works in either of the three departments of the same company viz.,Marketing, Production and Research& Development, with atleast two of them in a department.
B works in the Research &Development department with the one who likes Banana. E works with only one who likes Litchi. E does not like Banana. F works with only G. F does not work with the one who likes Litchi. The one who likes Apple works with the only one who likes Guava. G does not like Guava. A likes orange. The one who likes Mango does not work with the one who likes Guava. C does not work with the one who likes Litchi. D does not work in the Marketing department. The one who likes Watermelon does not work in the Production department.

Who amongst the following likes Banana?

Accepted Answer

To find who likes Banana, directly refer to the provided data. The data explicitly states that C likes Banana, making option 2 the correct answer.

Question 11

Statements:D ≥ R > A < F ≤ TConclusions:I. R < TII. D ≥ F

Accepted Answer

From R > A < F, no direct relation between R and F or R and T can be established. From D ≥ R > A, D ≥ R is true, but D and F have no direct relation.

Question 12

Directions (Qs 91-95): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven boxes – A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one above the other,but not necessarily in the same order.Each box contains different items- Shoes, Papers, Bands, Medicines,Ribbons, Creams and Phones,but not necessarily in the same order
Only three boxes are kept between D and G, The Ribbon box is kept immediately above G. Only one box is kept between the Ribbon box and A. The Ribbon box is not the second from the bottom of the stack. Only one box is kept between E and A. E is kept above A. The Medicine box is kept immediately above E. Only three boxes are kept between the Medicine box and the Shoe box. The Paper Box is kept immediately above the Phone box.G is not the Paper box. F is kept immediately below the Cream box.Only one box is kept between B and the Cream box.

How many boxes are kept between B and the Ribbon box?

Accepted Answer

To find the number of boxes between B and the Ribbon box, we must first establish their positions based on the given arrangement rules. Once positions are clear, count the boxes in between.

Question 13

Statement:J ≥ V ≥ D < L ≤ CConclusions:I. J ≥ LII. C > D

Accepted Answer

From J ≥ V ≥ D < L, we cannot establish a definite relation between J and L due to the '<' sign. From D < L ≤ C, it is clear that C > D. So, only conclusion II follows.

Question 14

Directions (Qs 96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven boxes – M, N, O, P, Q, Rand S are kept one above the other,but not necessarily in the same order. Each box is of a different shape. Square, Triangular, Rectangular,Hexagonal, Conical, Pentagonal and Octagonal, but not necessarily in the same order.
The hexagonal box is kept immediately below M. Only two boxes are kept between the Hexagonal box and the square box. More than two boxes are kept above the square box. Only one box is kept between the square box and R. Ois kept immediately above R. Neither O nor S is a hexagonal box. Sis kept immediately above the Pentagonal box. S is not a square box. N is kept immediately above Q. Only one box is kept between the N and the triangular box. N is kept above the triangular box.Only two boxes are kept between the Triangular and the Octagonal box. The Rectangular box is kept neither at the top nor at the bottom of the stack.

Which of the following is kept immediately below R?

Accepted Answer

To determine the item immediately below R, analyze the given arrangement rules. Deduce the complete sequence or relative positions of all items based on the provided clues to find N directly below R.

Question 15

Directions (Qs 96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight friends, C, D, E, F, L, M,N and O are seated in a straight line,but not necessarily in the same order.Some of them are facing north while some face south
some face south.⇒ Only three persons sit to the right of M. E sits second to the left of M.
⇒ F sits third to the right of O. O is not an immediate neighbour of M. O does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line.
⇒ Both the immediate neighbours of O face south.
⇒ D sits second to the right of N.
⇒ As many people sit between M
and D as between M and L.
⇒ Immediate neighbours of F face opposite directions (i.e. if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice versa.)
⇒ L and F face direction opposite to C (i.e. If C faces north then both L and F face south and vice-versa.)
⇒ Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions (i.e., if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice–versa)

Directions (96–100) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight friends, C, D, E, F, L, M,N and O are seated in a straight line,but not necessarily in the same order.Some of them are facing north while some face south some face south.⇒ Only three persons sit to the right of M. E sits second to the left of M. ⇒ F sits third to the right of O. O is not an immediate neighbour of M. O does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. ⇒ Both the immediate neighbours of O face south. ⇒ D sits second to the right of N. ⇒ As many people sit between M and D as between M and L. ⇒ Immediate neighbours of F face opposite directions (i.e. if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice versa.) ⇒ L and F face direction opposite to C (i.e. If C faces north then both L and F face south and vice-versa.) ⇒ Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions (i.e., if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice–versa)

Which of the following statements true, based on the given arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the given arrangement step-by-step to deduce the positions and directions of all individuals. After completing the arrangement, verify each statement against the final setup. Option 4 will be the only true statement.

Question 16

Directions (Qs 96-98): Study the following information and answer the questions given below :
Q is the sister of M. P is wife of M. P has only one son R. S is mother of P. S is married to T. T has only one son and only one daughter

As per the given information, how is M related to S?

Accepted Answer

To determine the relationship, construct a family tree based on the given information. M is the husband of S's daughter, making M S's son-in-law.

Question 17

Statements:B ≥ E ≥ U < F;L = A ≤ UConclusions:I. L < FII. B ≥ A

Accepted Answer

Combine statements: B ≥ E ≥ U ≥ A = L. Also, U < F. From U < F and L ≤ U, we get L < F. From B ≥ U and U ≥ A, we get B ≥ A. Both conclusions are true.

Question 18

Directions (Qs 96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven boxes – M, N, O, P, Q, Rand S are kept one above the other,but not necessarily in the same order. Each box is of a different shape. Square, Triangular, Rectangular,Hexagonal, Conical, Pentagonal and Octagonal, but not necessarily in the same order.
The hexagonal box is kept immediately below M. Only two boxes are kept between the Hexagonal box and the square box. More than two boxes are kept above the square box. Only one box is kept between the square box and R. Ois kept immediately above R. Neither O nor S is a hexagonal box. Sis kept immediately above the Pentagonal box. S is not a square box. N is kept immediately above Q. Only one box is kept between the N and the triangular box. N is kept above the triangular box.Only two boxes are kept between the Triangular and the Octagonal box. The Rectangular box is kept neither at the top nor at the bottom of the stack.

Which of the following boxes is rectangular in shape?

Accepted Answer

Observe the shapes of all boxes. Box N is the only one that has four straight sides and four right angles, which defines a rectangle.

Question 19

Directions (Qs 96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight friends, C, D, E, F, L, M,N and O are seated in a straight line,but not necessarily in the same order.Some of them are facing north while some face south
some face south.⇒ Only three persons sit to the right of M. E sits second to the left of M.
⇒ F sits third to the right of O. O is not an immediate neighbour of M. O does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line.
⇒ Both the immediate neighbours of O face south.
⇒ D sits second to the right of N.
⇒ As many people sit between M
and D as between M and L.
⇒ Immediate neighbours of F face opposite directions (i.e. if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice versa.)
⇒ L and F face direction opposite to C (i.e. If C faces north then both L and F face south and vice-versa.)
⇒ Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions (i.e., if one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice–versa)

How many persons sit to the left of O?

Accepted Answer

To determine the number of persons to the left of O, we need the full seating arrangement. Without it, we cannot answer this question.

Question 20

Directions (Qs 96-98): Study the following information and answer the questions given below :
Q is the sister of M. P is wife of M. P has only one son R. S is mother of P. S is married to T. T has only one son and only one daughter

As per the given information, how is R related to Q?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the family tree based on the given information. R is the son of Q's sibling. Therefore, R is Q's nephew. The gender of Q does not affect R's relation.