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SBI PO Mains 2019 Memory Based Paper (Solutions) 
 
Solutions (1-2): 
 
 
S1. Ans.(e) 
S2. Ans.(b) 
 
Solutions (3-5): 
 
 
S3. Ans.(c) 
S4. Ans.(c) 
S5. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (6-9): Logic: Step I: 1
st
 digit is replaced by 6
th
 digit, 2
nd
 digit is replaced by 5
th
 digit and so on 
until 6
th
 digit is replaced by 1
st
 digit in each number. 
Step II: numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right 
Step III: first arranged odd digits then even digits in ascending order in each number. 
Step IV: multiplied 1
st
 and 2
nd
 digit, 3
rd
 and 4
th
 digit, 5
th
 and 6
th
 digit in each number. 
Step V: total sum of the numerical value of all digits in each number. 
Input: 856347 745982 329584 512379 954267 463512   
Step I: 743658 289547 485923 973215 762459 215364 
Step II: 215364 289547 485923 743658 762459 973215 
Step III: 135246 579248 359248 357468 579246 135792 
Step IV: 31024 351832 151832 152848 351824 33518 
Step V: 10 22 20 28 23 20 
 
S6. Ans.(c) 
S7. Ans.(e) 
S8. Ans.(b) 
S9. Ans.(d) 
 
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SBI PO Mains 2019 Memory Based Paper (Solutions) 
 
Solutions (1-2): 
 
 
S1. Ans.(e) 
S2. Ans.(b) 
 
Solutions (3-5): 
 
 
S3. Ans.(c) 
S4. Ans.(c) 
S5. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (6-9): Logic: Step I: 1
st
 digit is replaced by 6
th
 digit, 2
nd
 digit is replaced by 5
th
 digit and so on 
until 6
th
 digit is replaced by 1
st
 digit in each number. 
Step II: numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right 
Step III: first arranged odd digits then even digits in ascending order in each number. 
Step IV: multiplied 1
st
 and 2
nd
 digit, 3
rd
 and 4
th
 digit, 5
th
 and 6
th
 digit in each number. 
Step V: total sum of the numerical value of all digits in each number. 
Input: 856347 745982 329584 512379 954267 463512   
Step I: 743658 289547 485923 973215 762459 215364 
Step II: 215364 289547 485923 743658 762459 973215 
Step III: 135246 579248 359248 357468 579246 135792 
Step IV: 31024 351832 151832 152848 351824 33518 
Step V: 10 22 20 28 23 20 
 
S6. Ans.(c) 
S7. Ans.(e) 
S8. Ans.(b) 
S9. Ans.(d) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (10-12): 
 
 
S10. Ans.(c) 
S11. Ans.(d) 
S12. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (13-14): 
 
 
S13. Ans.(a) 
S14. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (15-16): 
 
 
S15. Ans.(d) 
S16. Ans.(c) 
 
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SBI PO Mains 2019 Memory Based Paper (Solutions) 
 
Solutions (1-2): 
 
 
S1. Ans.(e) 
S2. Ans.(b) 
 
Solutions (3-5): 
 
 
S3. Ans.(c) 
S4. Ans.(c) 
S5. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (6-9): Logic: Step I: 1
st
 digit is replaced by 6
th
 digit, 2
nd
 digit is replaced by 5
th
 digit and so on 
until 6
th
 digit is replaced by 1
st
 digit in each number. 
Step II: numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right 
Step III: first arranged odd digits then even digits in ascending order in each number. 
Step IV: multiplied 1
st
 and 2
nd
 digit, 3
rd
 and 4
th
 digit, 5
th
 and 6
th
 digit in each number. 
Step V: total sum of the numerical value of all digits in each number. 
Input: 856347 745982 329584 512379 954267 463512   
Step I: 743658 289547 485923 973215 762459 215364 
Step II: 215364 289547 485923 743658 762459 973215 
Step III: 135246 579248 359248 357468 579246 135792 
Step IV: 31024 351832 151832 152848 351824 33518 
Step V: 10 22 20 28 23 20 
 
S6. Ans.(c) 
S7. Ans.(e) 
S8. Ans.(b) 
S9. Ans.(d) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (10-12): 
 
 
S10. Ans.(c) 
S11. Ans.(d) 
S12. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (13-14): 
 
 
S13. Ans.(a) 
S14. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (15-16): 
 
 
S15. Ans.(d) 
S16. Ans.(c) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (17-18): 
 
 
S17. Ans.(a) 
S18. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (19-21): Alphabets- third letter from the right end of the given word. 
Number- If the number of letters in the given word is odd then subtract three from the number and If the 
number of letters in the given word is Even then add four from the number. 
First letter of each word represents specific symbols as below- 
 
words W M S R E P T F 
code ! $ # ^ + % ~ @ 
 
Example: World – 2 ! R 
 
S19. Ans.(a) 
S20. Ans.(e) 
S21. Ans.(c) 
 
S22. Ans.(d) 
Sol. For I- Statement I weaken the given statement as according to it large number of people migrating to 
urban areas for better job opportunities whereas the given statement suggests that people are willing to 
compromise on their standard of living in order to live in a healthier/pollution free environment 
For II- Statement II weaken the given statement as according to it migration from the rural areas is 
increasing whereas according to the statement, more and more people are willing to migrate to 
rural/semi-urban areas. 
For III- Statement III strengthens the statement is it states that there has been a decline in number of 
migrants but it is due to the poor condition of urban slum areas, mostly acquired by the migrants and 
because of the policies of the government.   
 
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SBI PO Mains 2019 Memory Based Paper (Solutions) 
 
Solutions (1-2): 
 
 
S1. Ans.(e) 
S2. Ans.(b) 
 
Solutions (3-5): 
 
 
S3. Ans.(c) 
S4. Ans.(c) 
S5. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (6-9): Logic: Step I: 1
st
 digit is replaced by 6
th
 digit, 2
nd
 digit is replaced by 5
th
 digit and so on 
until 6
th
 digit is replaced by 1
st
 digit in each number. 
Step II: numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right 
Step III: first arranged odd digits then even digits in ascending order in each number. 
Step IV: multiplied 1
st
 and 2
nd
 digit, 3
rd
 and 4
th
 digit, 5
th
 and 6
th
 digit in each number. 
Step V: total sum of the numerical value of all digits in each number. 
Input: 856347 745982 329584 512379 954267 463512   
Step I: 743658 289547 485923 973215 762459 215364 
Step II: 215364 289547 485923 743658 762459 973215 
Step III: 135246 579248 359248 357468 579246 135792 
Step IV: 31024 351832 151832 152848 351824 33518 
Step V: 10 22 20 28 23 20 
 
S6. Ans.(c) 
S7. Ans.(e) 
S8. Ans.(b) 
S9. Ans.(d) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (10-12): 
 
 
S10. Ans.(c) 
S11. Ans.(d) 
S12. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (13-14): 
 
 
S13. Ans.(a) 
S14. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (15-16): 
 
 
S15. Ans.(d) 
S16. Ans.(c) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (17-18): 
 
 
S17. Ans.(a) 
S18. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (19-21): Alphabets- third letter from the right end of the given word. 
Number- If the number of letters in the given word is odd then subtract three from the number and If the 
number of letters in the given word is Even then add four from the number. 
First letter of each word represents specific symbols as below- 
 
words W M S R E P T F 
code ! $ # ^ + % ~ @ 
 
Example: World – 2 ! R 
 
S19. Ans.(a) 
S20. Ans.(e) 
S21. Ans.(c) 
 
S22. Ans.(d) 
Sol. For I- Statement I weaken the given statement as according to it large number of people migrating to 
urban areas for better job opportunities whereas the given statement suggests that people are willing to 
compromise on their standard of living in order to live in a healthier/pollution free environment 
For II- Statement II weaken the given statement as according to it migration from the rural areas is 
increasing whereas according to the statement, more and more people are willing to migrate to 
rural/semi-urban areas. 
For III- Statement III strengthens the statement is it states that there has been a decline in number of 
migrants but it is due to the poor condition of urban slum areas, mostly acquired by the migrants and 
because of the policies of the government.   
 
   
  
 
S23. Ans.(e) 
Sol. As all options other than (e) can be the reason of the downfall of the revenue of a company but option 
(e) cannot be a reason as nothing regarding the Chinese/Indian companies have been stated in the given 
statement and is not related with the downfall of revenue of company A. 
 
S24. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Only I weakens the given statements as the statement suggest that the today’s children are weaker 
than previous generation and are not as much active and also lack in developing their personality 
whereas the statement I states that today’s children are mentally more active so it weakens the given 
statement.    
 
S25. Ans.(a) 
Sol. (a) mention a flaw in the survey which weakens the conclusion drawn from it. 
(b) supports the statement by pointing out that some people embrace religion to achieve financial 
success. 
(c) poor people might not have enough time to engage in religious practices but it does not eliminate the 
possibility of them having religious beliefs. 
(d) mentions a fact which is irrelevant as the given statement talks about the general population of 
financially successful people which includes both developed and developing countries.  
(e) is irrelevant to the statement. 
 
S26. Ans.(d) 
Sol. All the statement except (d), cannot be assumed from the given statement as data provided in the 
statement is not enough to assume the increase or decrease in NPA from the previous year also it is not 
clear whether NPA is the only cause of pain to banking sector. Further we also cannot assume from the 
given statement that steps taken by the government are not enough or some other sector is performing 
better than it. But it can be clearly assumed from the given statement that after the proper 
implementation of the policies and reforms there will be some improvement in the condition of the 
banking sector.  
 
S27. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Only statement (a) can be deduced from the given statement as by burning the coal the concentration 
of its particles is increased which lead to excessive amount of air pollution. But for others (b) and (e) can 
be assumed but cannot be deduced. While for (c) and (d) the amount of average rainfall and its 
consistency in not directly given in the statement.   
 
S28. Ans.(e) 
Sol. Except (e), all the statement strengthens the given statement by pointing out the effects of water 
scarcity India is currently facing and problems related to it but option (e) states that the crisis was more 
in 1960 from now which contradicts the given statement as it states that India is facing its “worst” water 
crisis in history. So (e) weakens the given statement.  
 
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SBI PO Mains 2019 Memory Based Paper (Solutions) 
 
Solutions (1-2): 
 
 
S1. Ans.(e) 
S2. Ans.(b) 
 
Solutions (3-5): 
 
 
S3. Ans.(c) 
S4. Ans.(c) 
S5. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (6-9): Logic: Step I: 1
st
 digit is replaced by 6
th
 digit, 2
nd
 digit is replaced by 5
th
 digit and so on 
until 6
th
 digit is replaced by 1
st
 digit in each number. 
Step II: numbers are arranged in ascending order from left to right 
Step III: first arranged odd digits then even digits in ascending order in each number. 
Step IV: multiplied 1
st
 and 2
nd
 digit, 3
rd
 and 4
th
 digit, 5
th
 and 6
th
 digit in each number. 
Step V: total sum of the numerical value of all digits in each number. 
Input: 856347 745982 329584 512379 954267 463512   
Step I: 743658 289547 485923 973215 762459 215364 
Step II: 215364 289547 485923 743658 762459 973215 
Step III: 135246 579248 359248 357468 579246 135792 
Step IV: 31024 351832 151832 152848 351824 33518 
Step V: 10 22 20 28 23 20 
 
S6. Ans.(c) 
S7. Ans.(e) 
S8. Ans.(b) 
S9. Ans.(d) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (10-12): 
 
 
S10. Ans.(c) 
S11. Ans.(d) 
S12. Ans.(a) 
 
Solutions (13-14): 
 
 
S13. Ans.(a) 
S14. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (15-16): 
 
 
S15. Ans.(d) 
S16. Ans.(c) 
 
   
  
 
Solutions (17-18): 
 
 
S17. Ans.(a) 
S18. Ans.(c) 
 
Solutions (19-21): Alphabets- third letter from the right end of the given word. 
Number- If the number of letters in the given word is odd then subtract three from the number and If the 
number of letters in the given word is Even then add four from the number. 
First letter of each word represents specific symbols as below- 
 
words W M S R E P T F 
code ! $ # ^ + % ~ @ 
 
Example: World – 2 ! R 
 
S19. Ans.(a) 
S20. Ans.(e) 
S21. Ans.(c) 
 
S22. Ans.(d) 
Sol. For I- Statement I weaken the given statement as according to it large number of people migrating to 
urban areas for better job opportunities whereas the given statement suggests that people are willing to 
compromise on their standard of living in order to live in a healthier/pollution free environment 
For II- Statement II weaken the given statement as according to it migration from the rural areas is 
increasing whereas according to the statement, more and more people are willing to migrate to 
rural/semi-urban areas. 
For III- Statement III strengthens the statement is it states that there has been a decline in number of 
migrants but it is due to the poor condition of urban slum areas, mostly acquired by the migrants and 
because of the policies of the government.   
 
   
  
 
S23. Ans.(e) 
Sol. As all options other than (e) can be the reason of the downfall of the revenue of a company but option 
(e) cannot be a reason as nothing regarding the Chinese/Indian companies have been stated in the given 
statement and is not related with the downfall of revenue of company A. 
 
S24. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Only I weakens the given statements as the statement suggest that the today’s children are weaker 
than previous generation and are not as much active and also lack in developing their personality 
whereas the statement I states that today’s children are mentally more active so it weakens the given 
statement.    
 
S25. Ans.(a) 
Sol. (a) mention a flaw in the survey which weakens the conclusion drawn from it. 
(b) supports the statement by pointing out that some people embrace religion to achieve financial 
success. 
(c) poor people might not have enough time to engage in religious practices but it does not eliminate the 
possibility of them having religious beliefs. 
(d) mentions a fact which is irrelevant as the given statement talks about the general population of 
financially successful people which includes both developed and developing countries.  
(e) is irrelevant to the statement. 
 
S26. Ans.(d) 
Sol. All the statement except (d), cannot be assumed from the given statement as data provided in the 
statement is not enough to assume the increase or decrease in NPA from the previous year also it is not 
clear whether NPA is the only cause of pain to banking sector. Further we also cannot assume from the 
given statement that steps taken by the government are not enough or some other sector is performing 
better than it. But it can be clearly assumed from the given statement that after the proper 
implementation of the policies and reforms there will be some improvement in the condition of the 
banking sector.  
 
S27. Ans.(a) 
Sol. Only statement (a) can be deduced from the given statement as by burning the coal the concentration 
of its particles is increased which lead to excessive amount of air pollution. But for others (b) and (e) can 
be assumed but cannot be deduced. While for (c) and (d) the amount of average rainfall and its 
consistency in not directly given in the statement.   
 
S28. Ans.(e) 
Sol. Except (e), all the statement strengthens the given statement by pointing out the effects of water 
scarcity India is currently facing and problems related to it but option (e) states that the crisis was more 
in 1960 from now which contradicts the given statement as it states that India is facing its “worst” water 
crisis in history. So (e) weakens the given statement.  
 
   
  
 
S29. Ans.(e) 
Sol. Statement (e), can be assumed from the given statement as better quality is always a major factor of 
concern for customers and for it paying a bit higher amount is convenient. All other option except (e) 
cannot be assumed quality and price offered by company V for the product is not mention in the given 
statement. And also quality is only parameter to increase the number of customer or it is the only way 
also cannot be hypothesized from the given statement.  
 
S30. Ans.(c) 
Sol. Only statement I can be inferred from the given statement as HRA allowance increase after 
reallocation which clearly indicates that both are directly related to each other. But II and III cannot be 
inferred as we cannot state that strike is the reason behind the rise in allowance. And also increase in 
profit cannot be a factor to increase the allowance which the statement also states that the decision has 
been taken after the reallocation. 
 
Solutions (31-35):  
 
 
S31. Ans.(c) 
S32. Ans.(a) 
S33. Ans.(e) 
S34. Ans.(a) 
S35. Ans.(d) 
 
Solutions (36-40): 
 
 Case 2 
Floors Flat A Flat B Flat C 
 3 4 rooms 6 rooms 10 rooms 
 2 3 rooms 7 rooms 5 rooms 
 1 2 rooms 9 rooms 8 rooms 
 
S36. Ans.(b) 
S37. Ans.(c) 
S38. Ans.(d) 
S39. Ans.(a) 
S40. Ans.(a)