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SBI PO Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the SBI 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.Find the next letter: C, F, I, L, ?
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Answer: B — O
The letters advance by 3 each time (skip 2).
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Q2.Ravi walks 10 m north, turns right and walks 4 m, then turns right again and walks 7 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 5 m
Net: 3 m north and 4 m east. Distance = √(3² + 4²) = 5 m.
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Q3.Find the next letter: K, M, O, Q, ?
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Answer: D — S
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
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Q4.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 2:45?
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Answer: B — 172.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×2 − 5.5×45| = 187.5°; the smaller angle is 360 − that = 172.5°.
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Q5.What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 6:00?
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Answer: A — 180°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×6 − 5.5×0| = 180°.
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Q6.Which number is the odd one out: 27, 29, 39, 55?
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Answer: C — 29
27, 39, 55 are composite; 29 is prime.
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Q7.If MILK is coded as PLON, how is CAT coded?
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Answer: B — FDW
Each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (MILK → PLON), so CAT → FDW.
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Q8.Which number is the odd one out: 13, 23, 57, 59?
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Answer: A — 57
59, 23, 13 are prime; 57 is composite (57 = 3 × 19).
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Q9.Which number is the odd one out: 23, 37, 43, 65?
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Answer: C — 65
37, 23, 43 are prime; 65 is composite (65 = 5 × 13).
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Q10.If STAR is coded as TUBS, how is FISH coded?
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Answer: C — GJTI
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (STAR → TUBS), so FISH → GJTI.
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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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
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