Sure, here are some examples of reasoning ability questions that are commonly asked in the SBI PO mains exam:
- Puzzle and Seating Arrangement:
- Five friends P, Q, R, S, and T are sitting in a row facing north. R is sitting third to the right of P. T is sitting second to the left of Q. S is sitting at one of the extreme ends. Who is sitting in the middle?
- Six people A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, who is not an immediate neighbor of D. C sits second to the right of F. Who sits between C and E?
- Blood Relations:
- Pointing to a photograph, a man says, “The father of this person’s father is my father’s son.” How is the person in the photograph related to the man?
- If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how is A related to D?
- Coding-Decoding:
- If “PENCIL” is coded as “NFBKDI”, then how is “PAPER” coded?
- If “BOMBAY” is coded as “XVNLNV”, then how is “CHENNAI” coded?
- Logical Reasoning:
- If all cups are plates and some plates are bowls, then can we conclude that some cups are bowls?
- If some cats are dogs and all dogs are animals, then can we conclude that some cats are animals?
- Direction and Distance:
- A starts walking towards the east direction and after walking 10 meters, he turns left and walks 5 meters. Finally, he turns left again and walks 10 meters. In which direction is he facing now?
- If A is to the south of B and C is to the east of A, in which direction is C with respect to B?
- Syllogism:
- All apples are fruits. Some fruits are red. Can we conclude that all apples are red?
- Some books are pens. All pens are pencils. Can we conclude that some books are pencils?
- Data Sufficiency:
- Statement 1: A is taller than B. Statement 2: B is shorter than C. Is A taller than C?
- Statement 1: X + Y = 10. Statement 2: X – Y = 2. Can you find the value of X and Y?
- Input-Output:
- Study the given input-output pattern and answer the questions based on the given rules.
These are just a few examples of the types of reasoning ability questions you may encounter in the SBI PO mains exam. It’s essential to practice a variety of questions from each topic to improve your speed and accuracy. Additionally, understanding the concepts and applying logical reasoning will help you tackle the reasoning ability section effectively.
