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IBPS RRB Group B Clerk 2019 – Preliminary Examination, conducted in online Mode, has: a duration of 45 minutes, a total of 80 questions, a maximum score of 80 marks, and consists of 2 section, namely – Reasoning and Numerical Ability. The 2 sections are not separately timed and the questions can be attempted in any order. There is a Negative marking in IBPS RRB Group B Clerk Preliminary Exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in the two sections to qualify for the IBPS RRB Group B Main exam. The below sections gives the detailed information about IBPS RRB Group B Prelims Reasoning Ability.

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SL Name of test Medium of Exam Number of questions Marks Duration
1 Reasoning Hindi/English 40 40 Composite time of 45 minutes
2 Numerical Ability Hindi/English 40 40
Total 80 80

The IBPS RRB Group B Clerk Reasoning Ability section in the Prelims, has a total of 40 questions. Below mentioned are the different categories of expected questions in the Preliminary Exam of IBPS Grade B Reasoning Ability Section.

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Topic Number of Questions
Syllogism 0 - 5
Input Output 0 – 5
Alphanumeric Series 0 – 5
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test 0 – 5
Seating Arrangement 0 - 10
Logical Reasoning 5 - 10
Puzzle 5 - 7
Coding Decoding 0 - 5
Blood Relations 0 - 5
Data Sufficiency 0 - 5
Inequalities 0 - 5

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Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:
    (A) If only (1) conclusion follows (B) If sonly (2) conclusion follows (C) If either (1) or (2) follows (D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and (E) If both (1) and (2) follow.

1Q. Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers. Conclusions: 1. Some actors are dancers. 2. No singer is actor.
    A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option A
2Q. Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes. Conclusions: 1. All the flutes are instruments. 2. All the harmoniums are flutes.
    A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option B
3Q. Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes. Conclusions: 1. Some mangoes are green. 2. Tixo is a yellow.
    A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option D
4Q. Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples. Conclusions: 1. All the apples are parrots. 2. Some ants are apples.
    A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option B
5Q. Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens. Conclusions: 1. Some pens are pencils. 2. Some pens are papers.
    A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option E
Directions (1 - 5): A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input: go now 53 39 18 for again 66 Step 1 : 66 go now 53 39 18 for again Step 2 : 66 again go now 53 39 18 for Step 3 : 66 again 53 go now 39 18 for Step 4 : 66 again 53 for go now 39 18 Step 5 : 66 again 53 for 39 go now 18 Step 6 : 66 again 53 for 39 go now 18 Step 7 : 66 again 53 for 39 go 18 now
1. Input: chanoyu wink 24 44 57 Heinz beech 71. How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
    A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

Answer: Option D
2. Input: trees 18 27 desk are 91 hour zero 31 16 chairs. Which of the following will be step 4 ?
    A. 91 are 31 trees 18 27 desk hour zero 16 chairs B. 91 trees 18 27 desk are hour zero 31 16 chairs C. 91 are 31 chairs trees 18 27 desk hour zero 16 D. 91 are 31 chairs 27 desk 18 trees hour zero 16

Answer: Option C
3. Input: how two 38 23 87 43 room over Which of the following steps will be the last?
    A. Step 4 B. Step 5 C. Step 6 D. Step 7

Answer: Option C
4. Step 2 of an input is: 94 car 86 window shut 52 31 house Which of the following is definitely the input?
    A. 94 car window 86 shut 52 31 house B. 86 window 94 car shut 52 31 house C. car shut window 86 52 31 house 94 D. cannot be determined

Answer: Option D
5. Input: show 51 37 now for 82 49 goot Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
    A. Step 7 B. Step 8 C. Step 6 D. Step 5

Answer: Option C
1. Find the next term in series 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E....?....
    A. 6F B. 6G C. 5F D. 8H

Answer: Option A
Directions (2-5): Read the following character sequence carefully and then answer the question given below it.
2. How many such symbols are there in the above sequence, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number?
    A. One B. Two C. Three D. None E. None of these

Answer: Option B
3. If all the numbers are dropped in the given series, then which element will be at 12th position from left end?
    A. $ B. T C. @ D. R E. E

Answer: Option E
4. Which of the following element is third to the left of sixteenth element from the right?
    A. 5 B. T C. $ D. & E. 7

Answer: Option C
5. How many such symbols are there in the above sequence, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a number?
    A. One B. Two C. Three D. None E. None of these

Answer: Option A
1. Kanmani ranked sixteenth from the top and twenty ninth from the bottom among those who passed an examination. Six boys did not participate in the competition and five failed in it. How many boys were there in the class?
    A. 35 B. 45 C. 50 D. 55

Answer: Option D
2. Maddy starts from his house towards the West. After walking a distance of 30 metres, he turned towards right and walked 20 metres. He then turned left and moving a distance of 10 metres, turned to his left again and walked 40 metres. He now turns to the left and walks 6 meters. Finally, he turns to his left. In which direction is he walking now?
    A. East B. South C. North D. Southwest E. South west

Answer: Option C
Directions for Questions 1 to 5: Read the following information carefully and answer these questions:
    i) K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting in a circle facing at the centre and playing cards.
    ii) O is a neighbor of K and N.
    iii) Q is not between P and M.
    iv) P is to the immediate right of K.
    v) L is second to the left of Q.

1. Which of the following does not have the pair of persons sitting adjacent to each other?
    A. LK B. ML C. NO D. QN

Answer: Option A
2. Which of the following pairs has the second person sitting immediately to the right of the first?
    A. KL B. ML C. OK D. None of these

Answer: Option C
3. What is the position of P?
    A. Second to the left of M B. Second to the right of M C. To the immediate left of K D. To the immediate right of L

Answer: Option A
4. Who are the neighbours of L?
    A. K and P B. M and N C. P and M D. None of these

Answer: Option C
5. Which of the following persons are sitting adjacent to each other in clockwise order as shown?
    A. LQM B. PLM C. MNQ D. ONQ

Answer: Option D
1. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
    A. 7 B. 10 C. 12 D. 13

Answer: Option B
2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    A. parsley B. basil C. dill D. mayonnaise

Answer: Option D
3. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
    A. CMN B. UJI C. VIJ D. IJT

Answer: Option C
Directions (1-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it—
Six exams Maths, science, History, Economics, English, and Hindi are to be scheduled starting from 2nd March and ending on the 8th march with Sunday being an off day, not necessarily in the same order. Each of the exams has different time duration: 40 mins, 50 mins, 60 mins, 75 mins, 90 mins, and 100 mins, again not necessarily in the same order.
8th march is not Sunday and an exam of 40 mins is scheduled on that day. Maths exam is for less than 60 mins and is scheduled immediately before the English exam. There are two exams scheduled between Hindi exam which is for 100 mins and History exam which is for 60 mins. The English exam is before Sunday and there are two days between Sunday and maths exam. Economics exam which is for 75 mins is not scheduled on 2nd March. The exam schedules on Saturday is of 100 mins.
1. How many exams are scheduled before Sunday?
    A. Two B. One C. Five D. Three E. None of these

Answer: Option E
2. Which of the following combinations of exam - Day - Time Duration is correct?
    A. English - Wednesday - 75 mins B. Maths - Thursday - 50 mins C. History - Thursday – 60 mins D. Hindi - Tuesday - 100 mins E. None is correct

Answer: Option B
3. What is the time duration of science exam?
    A. 90 mins B. 75 mins C. 50 mins D. 40 mins E. None of these

Answer: Option D
4. On which day is Economics exam scheduled?
    A. Monday B. Saturday C. Tuesday D. Friday E. Cannot be determined

Answer: Option A
5. Which day is Sunday?
    A. 3rd March B. 2nd March C. 5th March D. 6th March E. Cannot be determined

Answer: Option D
1. In certain code 'HILTON' is written as 'I H T L N O'. How is 'BILLION' written in that code?
    A. IBLLION B. IBOILLN C. IBLLOIN D. IBLOILN E. IBOLLIN

Answer: Option C
2. If in the English alphabet, every alternate letter from B onwards is written in small letters while others are written in capitals, then how will the 3rd day from Tuesday will be coded?
    A. W e D N e S d A Y B. W E d n E S d A Y C. T H U R S d A Y D. T h U r S d A Y E. f r I d A Y

Answer: Option E
3. If the letters of the word 'CYCLINDER' are arranged alphabetically, then which letter would be farthest from the first letter of the word?
    A. N B. E C. Y D. R E. None of these

Answer: Option C
4. In a certain code 'CERTAIN' is coded as 'BFQUZJM'. How is 'MUNDANE' coded in that code?
    A. LVMEZOD B. NTCOMBF C. NTOCNBF D. LTMCZOF E. None of these

Answer: Option A
5. In a certain code 'SEQUENCE' is coded as 'FDOFVRFT. How is 'CHILDREN' coded in that code?
    A. OFESJMID B. OFSEMJID C. OFSEJIMD D. OFSEJMID E. None of these

Answer: Option B
1. A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. Then, how is A related to D?
    A. Grandfather B. Grandmother C. Daughter D. Granddaughter

Answer: Option D
2. Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is Vipul related to the girl in the photograph?
    A. Father B. Brother C. Cousin D. Uncle E. Grandson

Answer: Option B
3. Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters, I have none." At whose portrait was Harsh looking?
    A. His son B. His cousin C. His uncle D. His nephew E. None of these

Answer: Option A
4. If Neena says, "Anita`s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then hoe is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal?
    A. Niece B. Daughter C. Wife D. Daughter-in-law E. None of these

Answer: Option A
5. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, "Her mother`s brother is the only son of my mother's father." How is the girl`s mother related to Amar?
    A. Mother B. Sister C. Aunt D. Grandmother E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Directions to Solve
In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and Give answer
    (A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
    (B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
    (C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
    (D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and
    (E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

1. Question: In which year was Rahul born? Statements: I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother.
    A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option E
2. Question: What will be the total weight of 10 poles, each of the same weight? Statements: I. One-fourth of the weight of each pole is 5 kg. II. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.
    A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option C
3. Question: How many children does M have? Statements: I. H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M. II. K and J are brothers of M.
    A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option D
4. Question: How much was the total sale of the company? Statements: I. The company sold 8000 units of product A each costing Rs. 25. II. This company has no other product line.
    A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option E
5. Question: The last Sunday of March 2006 fell on which date? Statements: I. The first Sunday of that month fell on 5th. II. The last day of that month was Friday.
    A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option C
Statements: U ≥ X = Y, Y ≤ Z ≤ S, T = W > Z Conclusions: I. T ≤ U II. S > U
    A. if only conclusion I follows. B. if only conclusion II follows. C. if either conclusion I or conclusion II follows. D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. E. if both conclusions I and II follow.

Answer: Option D
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