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SBI PO Verbal Reasoning & Analogies Questions
Practise verbal reasoning & analogies (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.
Verbal Reasoning & Analogies practice
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Q1.If FRIEND is written as HUMJTK, then the pattern is:
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Answer: A — +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
F+2=H, R+3=U, I+4=M, E+5=J, N+6=T, D+7=K.
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Q2.Find the next number in the series: 19, 27, 35, 43, 51, ?
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Answer: D — 59
Each term increases by 8.
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Q3.Statements: All cats are animals. All animals have legs. Conclusion: All cats have legs.
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Answer: A — Follows
Cats ⊂ animals ⊂ things with legs, so all cats have legs.
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Q4.Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
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Answer: D — 96
Each term is multiplied by 2.
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Q5.Find the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon
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Answer: B — Cube
A cube is three-dimensional; the others are two-dimensional shapes.
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Q6.Find the next number in the series: 18, 20, 24, 30, 38, ?
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Answer: D — 48
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q7.Statement: “Use our toothpaste for whiter teeth.” Assumption I: People want whiter teeth. II: Other toothpastes do not whiten.
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Answer: B — Only I is implicit
The ad assumes people desire whiter teeth; it does not assume competitors fail.
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Q8.Find the next number in the series: 2, 11, 20, 29, 38, ?
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Answer: A — 47
Each term increases by 9.
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Q9.Statement: “The city should build more bus lanes.” Which argument strengthens it most?
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Answer: B — Bus lanes cut average commute times by 20% in similar cities.
Evidence of a measurable benefit directly supports the proposal.
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Q10.Find the next number in the series: 20, 22, 26, 32, 40, ?
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Answer: B — 50
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
How to approach verbal reasoning & analogies questions
For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true. For analogies, state the relationship in a sentence (“X is the young of Y”) and test each option against it.
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| Probability & Combinatorics | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
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