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IBPS SO Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the IBPS Specialist 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.Which number is the odd one out: 31, 47, 57, 61?
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Answer: C — 57
31, 47, 61 are prime; 57 is composite (57 = 3 × 19).
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Q2.Ravi walks 5 m north, turns right and walks 3 m, then turns right again and walks 1 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 5 m
Net: 4 m north and 3 m east. Distance = √(4² + 3²) = 5 m.
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Q3.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 5:30?
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Answer: B — 15°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×5 − 5.5×30| = 15°.
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Q4.If STAR is coded as TUBS, how is DOG coded?
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Answer: C — EPH
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (STAR → TUBS), so DOG → EPH.
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Q5.Which number is the odd one out: 43, 53, 61, 63?
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Answer: B — 63
53, 43, 61 are prime; 63 is composite (63 = 3 × 21).
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Q6.If PLAN is coded as TPER, how is LAMP coded?
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Answer: B — PEQT
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (PLAN → TPER), so LAMP → PEQT.
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Q7.Which number is the odd one out: 17, 47, 61, 69?
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Answer: A — 69
47, 17, 61 are prime; 69 is composite (69 = 3 × 23).
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Q8.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 5:50?
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Answer: B — 125°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×5 − 5.5×50| = 125°.
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Q9.Which number is the odd one out: 11, 35, 41, 47?
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Answer: C — 35
11, 41, 47 are prime; 35 is composite (35 = 5 × 7).
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Q10.Which number is the odd one out: 39, 47, 55, 63?
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Answer: D — 47
63, 39, 55 are composite; 47 is prime.
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 Specialist Officer Examination — conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Recruits IT, agriculture, law, HR, marketing and Rajbhasha specialist officers for public sector banks.
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IBPS SO practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Computer Awareness | Computer knowledge | Question bank |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |