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IBPS PO Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the IBPS Probationary Officer Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Logical Reasoning practice
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Q1.Ravi walks 3 m north, turns right and walks 2 m, then turns right again and walks 1 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 2.83 m
Net: 2 m north and 2 m east. Distance = √(2² + 2²) = 2.83 m.
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Q2.Ravi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 8 m, then turns right again and walks 5 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 8.06 m
Net: 1 m north and 8 m east. Distance = √(1² + 8²) = 8.06 m.
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Q3.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 12:00?
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Answer: B — 0°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×12 − 5.5×0| = 360°; the smaller angle is 360 − that = 0°.
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Q4.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 11:50?
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Answer: D — 55°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×11 − 5.5×50| = 55°.
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Q5.If CODE is coded as EQFG, how is PLAN coded?
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Answer: A — RNCP
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (CODE → EQFG), so PLAN → RNCP.
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Q6.What day of the week was 7 August 1996?
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Answer: D — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 7 August 1996 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q7.Find the next letter: A, E, I, M, ?
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Answer: C — Q
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q8.Which number is the odd one out: 17, 19, 21, 29?
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Answer: B — 21
17, 29, 19 are prime; 21 is composite (21 = 3 × 7).
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Q9.What day of the week was 14 May 2014?
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Answer: D — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 14 May 2014 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q10.Find the next letter: J, L, N, P, ?
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Answer: B — R
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
How to approach logical reasoning questions
For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26). For directions, draw axes and track each turn. Clock angle = |30H − 5.5M|. Calendar: count odd days.
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IBPS Probationary Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits Probationary Officers for participating public sector banks through prelims, mains and interview.
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