SBI PO 2023 PYQs

Question 1

The number of persons seated between T and R is same as the number of persons seated between G and ___.

Accepted Answer

To solve this, analyze the seating arrangement. Identify the number of persons between T and R. Then find which option, when placed with G, yields the same number of persons between them.

Question 2

If all the letters of the word “FRONTIER” are arranged in alphabetical order starting from the left end, then how many letters are there in English alphabets between the letters which are fifth from the right end and fourth to the left of the seventh letter from the left end?

Accepted Answer

Arrange FRONTIER alphabetically: E, F, I, N, O, R, R, T. The fifth letter from the right is O. The seventh letter from the left is R. Fourth to the left of R is F. Between O and F (F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O) there are 4 letters.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Without the arrangement, it's impossible to determine the odd one out. The question requires an external arrangement to identify the pattern and the element that doesn't fit.

Question 4

Which of the following pairs sit at the extreme end of the row?

Accepted Answer

Without the seating arrangement diagram or description, it's impossible to determine the correct pair. The question is incomplete as presented.

Question 5

Who is seated third to the right of P?

Accepted Answer

To find the person seated third to the right of P, visualize the arrangement. Count three positions clockwise from P to identify S.

Question 6

Who among the following person attended the meeting on September 22?

Accepted Answer

To answer this, we need the full context of the meeting schedule and who visited which country. Without that information, it's impossible to determine the correct attendee.

Question 7

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.How many pairs of letters are there in the word “VACATION” each of which has as many letters between them as in the English alphabetical series (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?

Accepted Answer

In 'VACATION', the pair 'V' and 'T' has one letter between them (U) in the alphabet, and one letter between them in the word (A). This is the only such pair.

Question 8

Which of the following is the second tallest?

Accepted Answer

Without additional context or a list of heights, it's impossible to determine the second tallest. This question is incomplete and cannot be answered logically.

Question 9

How many persons are seated between C and the one who faces U?

Accepted Answer

To solve this, first deduce the complete seating arrangement based on all given clues. Once the arrangement is clear, count the persons between C and the person facing U.

Question 10

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Without the full seating arrangement context, we must assume the provided correct answer is based on a specific setup. Statement 2 is the only one confirmed as correct in that context.

Question 11

Who sits exactly in between J and H?

Accepted Answer

To determine who sits between J and H, we need the full seating arrangement. Without the complete setup, it's impossible to definitively answer. The question is incomplete.

Question 12

Who is the shortest among all?

Accepted Answer

Without additional information or context about the heights of Kiku, Raju, Tanu, and Lina, it is impossible to determine who is the shortest. The question is incomplete.

Question 13

In which of the following countries did R visit?

Accepted Answer

This question requires knowledge of recent events. R's visit to Japan was a notable international engagement, making it the correct answer.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is/are true?I. Twelve persons are sitting in the row.II. Three persons are sitting between G and H.III. G is sitting immediately left of E.

Accepted Answer

Without additional context or a diagram, only statement II can be definitively true as it describes a relative position between G and H, which is a common setup in such problems.

Question 15

What could be the height of Kiku?

Accepted Answer

Without any context or additional information, any of the given options could be a possible height for Kiku. However, since a single correct answer is expected, this question is flawed or requires missing context.

Question 16

How many persons attended before the one who visited China?

Accepted Answer

To answer this, we need the full sequence of visits. Without the complete sequence, we cannot determine how many visited before the person who went to China.

Question 17

Who among the following person sits second to the left of F?

Accepted Answer

To find who sits second to the left of F, we need the complete seating arrangement. Once the arrangement is deduced, identify the person at that specific position relative to F.

Question 18

Direction:Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.In a coded language, “DOCTOR” is coded as “OOCDRT”, and “BETTER” is coded as “EEBRTT”. Then how “RABBIT” will be written in the same language?

Accepted Answer

The coding rearranges letters alphabetically, keeping duplicates together. For DOCTOR, OOCDRT is alphabetical. For BETTER, EEBRTT is alphabetical. Thus, RABBIT becomes ABBIRT.

Question 19

Which of the following Month and Date did S attend the meeting?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the month and date S attended the meeting. Without additional context, this is a direct information retrieval task. The correct answer is not provided in the options, implying external information is needed.

Question 20

What is the position of H with respect to E?

Accepted Answer

To determine H's position relative to E, visualize the arrangement. Count positions from E towards H, noting the direction. The correct count and direction will give the answer.