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IBPS RRB PO Mains 2020 (Memory Based Paper)
Directions (1-3): Read the following information carefully
and answer the following questions.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing
six persons each in a way that there is an equal distance
between two adjacent persons. A, B, C, D, E, F sits in row 1
and faces north, P, Q, R, S, T, U sits in row 2 and faces south
but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, in this
arrangement each member seated in a row faces another
member of the other row.
A sits fourth to the left of B and one of them sits at corner.
Only one person sits between Q and R. C sits third to the
right of D. R faces C. More than two persons sit to the right
of Q. Only one person sit between P and T and T does not
sit near to Q. Two persons sit between U and S who does
not face A.
1. Who faces A?
(a) R (b) T (c) S
(d) The person sitting immediate right of U
(e) Both (b) and (d)
2. Who sits exactly between R and U?
(a) T (b) P (c) S
(d) The one who faces B (e) None of these
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) R (b) T (c) B
(d) C (e) A
Directions (4-7): In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by three/four conclusions. Read
the statements and then decide which of the following
conclusions follow from the given statements.
4. Statements: P< S = I , S>F, M=F<B, Q = K= Y < L < B
Conclusions: I. Q < B II. B = Q
III. P > F IV.M = B
(a) Only II and III follow
(b) Only III and IV follow
(c) Only I, II and III follow
(d) Only I and IV follow
(e) None of these
5. Statement: N= M > E = F > L < U, K = L < Q < R = A
Conclusions: I. N < A II. K < E
III. M > L IV. M = L
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only III follows
(e) Only I and III follow
6. Statement: O > M =T>B>S=F, F>W<Q=U>Z
Conclusions: I. F < O II. O = B
III.S < U IV.O > W
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only II follows
(e) Only I and III follow
7. Statement: Q=T = B> S = E , E>W>L>U=Z
Conclusions: I. Q = B II. Q < B
III. B < Z IV.B > U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only Either I or II and IV follows
(e) Only I and III follow
REASONING ABILITY
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IBPS RRB PO Mains 2020 (Memory Based Paper)
Directions (1-3): Read the following information carefully
and answer the following questions.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing
six persons each in a way that there is an equal distance
between two adjacent persons. A, B, C, D, E, F sits in row 1
and faces north, P, Q, R, S, T, U sits in row 2 and faces south
but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, in this
arrangement each member seated in a row faces another
member of the other row.
A sits fourth to the left of B and one of them sits at corner.
Only one person sits between Q and R. C sits third to the
right of D. R faces C. More than two persons sit to the right
of Q. Only one person sit between P and T and T does not
sit near to Q. Two persons sit between U and S who does
not face A.
1. Who faces A?
(a) R (b) T (c) S
(d) The person sitting immediate right of U
(e) Both (b) and (d)
2. Who sits exactly between R and U?
(a) T (b) P (c) S
(d) The one who faces B (e) None of these
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) R (b) T (c) B
(d) C (e) A
Directions (4-7): In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by three/four conclusions. Read
the statements and then decide which of the following
conclusions follow from the given statements.
4. Statements: P< S = I , S>F, M=F<B, Q = K= Y < L < B
Conclusions: I. Q < B II. B = Q
III. P > F IV.M = B
(a) Only II and III follow
(b) Only III and IV follow
(c) Only I, II and III follow
(d) Only I and IV follow
(e) None of these
5. Statement: N= M > E = F > L < U, K = L < Q < R = A
Conclusions: I. N < A II. K < E
III. M > L IV. M = L
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only III follows
(e) Only I and III follow
6. Statement: O > M =T>B>S=F, F>W<Q=U>Z
Conclusions: I. F < O II. O = B
III.S < U IV.O > W
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only II follows
(e) Only I and III follow
7. Statement: Q=T = B> S = E , E>W>L>U=Z
Conclusions: I. Q = B II. Q < B
III. B < Z IV.B > U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only Either I or II and IV follows
(e) Only I and III follow
REASONING ABILITY
Directions (8-12): Each of the questions below consists of
a question and three statements numbered I, II and III
given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and given answer.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer
the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) If the data in all the statement I, II and III together are
not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to answer
the question.
8. Seven Boxes B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are kept one
above another but not necessarily in the same order.
What is the position of Box B7 with respect to Box B3,
If Box B3 is not kept at the top?
(I) Only two boxes are kept between Box B5 and Box
B6, which is kept in top three places. Only one Box
is kept between Box B2 and Box B3.
(II) The number of boxes kept below Box B5 is same
as the number of boxes kept above Box B2.
(III) Box B7 is kept one of the places below Box B5. Box
B2 is kept above Box B1.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
9. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are members of a
family. How is C related to G?
(I) A is married to the mother of D, who is the sister of
C.
(II) F is married to G, who is the father of E.
(III) E is the nephew of the mother of C.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
10. What will be the code for ‘ c a n d i d ’ ?
(I) if ‘ c a n d i d moments are beautiful ‘ is coded as ‘ br,
pa, ur, m o ’
(II) ‘ moments are c h e r i se d ’ is coded as ‘, br, mo, zc ,’
(III) ‘ e n j o y candid moments ’ is coded as ‘ p a , br, ti,’
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
11. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around
a square table such that four of them sits at the corner
and for of them sits in the middle of the sides facing the
center, but not necessarily in the same order. How
many persons sit between R and T, when counted from
left of T?
(I) Three persons sit between P and Q, who does not
sit at any corner. S does not sit at any corner of the
table and also does not sit near to R.
(II) W sits third to the left of Q and three persons sit
between W and R.
(III) V does not sit near to R and P.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
12. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are living in a
building of eight floors such that the ground floor is
numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8
but not necessarily in the same order. If T lives one of
the floors below U, then how many persons live
between W and T?
(I) Only three persons live between Q and S, who lives
above Q. S lives on an even number floor.
(II) Only three persons live between P and U, who lives
immediately below Q.
(III) Only two persons live between S and W.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
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IBPS RRB PO Mains 2020 (Memory Based Paper)
Directions (1-3): Read the following information carefully
and answer the following questions.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing
six persons each in a way that there is an equal distance
between two adjacent persons. A, B, C, D, E, F sits in row 1
and faces north, P, Q, R, S, T, U sits in row 2 and faces south
but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, in this
arrangement each member seated in a row faces another
member of the other row.
A sits fourth to the left of B and one of them sits at corner.
Only one person sits between Q and R. C sits third to the
right of D. R faces C. More than two persons sit to the right
of Q. Only one person sit between P and T and T does not
sit near to Q. Two persons sit between U and S who does
not face A.
1. Who faces A?
(a) R (b) T (c) S
(d) The person sitting immediate right of U
(e) Both (b) and (d)
2. Who sits exactly between R and U?
(a) T (b) P (c) S
(d) The one who faces B (e) None of these
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) R (b) T (c) B
(d) C (e) A
Directions (4-7): In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by three/four conclusions. Read
the statements and then decide which of the following
conclusions follow from the given statements.
4. Statements: P< S = I , S>F, M=F<B, Q = K= Y < L < B
Conclusions: I. Q < B II. B = Q
III. P > F IV.M = B
(a) Only II and III follow
(b) Only III and IV follow
(c) Only I, II and III follow
(d) Only I and IV follow
(e) None of these
5. Statement: N= M > E = F > L < U, K = L < Q < R = A
Conclusions: I. N < A II. K < E
III. M > L IV. M = L
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only III follows
(e) Only I and III follow
6. Statement: O > M =T>B>S=F, F>W<Q=U>Z
Conclusions: I. F < O II. O = B
III.S < U IV.O > W
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only II follows
(e) Only I and III follow
7. Statement: Q=T = B> S = E , E>W>L>U=Z
Conclusions: I. Q = B II. Q < B
III. B < Z IV.B > U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only Either I or II and IV follows
(e) Only I and III follow
REASONING ABILITY
Directions (8-12): Each of the questions below consists of
a question and three statements numbered I, II and III
given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and given answer.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer
the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) If the data in all the statement I, II and III together are
not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to answer
the question.
8. Seven Boxes B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are kept one
above another but not necessarily in the same order.
What is the position of Box B7 with respect to Box B3,
If Box B3 is not kept at the top?
(I) Only two boxes are kept between Box B5 and Box
B6, which is kept in top three places. Only one Box
is kept between Box B2 and Box B3.
(II) The number of boxes kept below Box B5 is same
as the number of boxes kept above Box B2.
(III) Box B7 is kept one of the places below Box B5. Box
B2 is kept above Box B1.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
9. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are members of a
family. How is C related to G?
(I) A is married to the mother of D, who is the sister of
C.
(II) F is married to G, who is the father of E.
(III) E is the nephew of the mother of C.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
10. What will be the code for ‘ c a n d i d ’ ?
(I) if ‘ c a n d i d moments are beautiful ‘ is coded as ‘ br,
pa, ur, m o ’
(II) ‘ moments are c h e r i se d ’ is coded as ‘, br, mo, zc ,’
(III) ‘ e n j o y candid moments ’ is coded as ‘ p a , br, ti,’
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
11. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around
a square table such that four of them sits at the corner
and for of them sits in the middle of the sides facing the
center, but not necessarily in the same order. How
many persons sit between R and T, when counted from
left of T?
(I) Three persons sit between P and Q, who does not
sit at any corner. S does not sit at any corner of the
table and also does not sit near to R.
(II) W sits third to the left of Q and three persons sit
between W and R.
(III) V does not sit near to R and P.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
12. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are living in a
building of eight floors such that the ground floor is
numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8
but not necessarily in the same order. If T lives one of
the floors below U, then how many persons live
between W and T?
(I) Only three persons live between Q and S, who lives
above Q. S lives on an even number floor.
(II) Only three persons live between P and U, who lives
immediately below Q.
(III) Only two persons live between S and W.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
Directions (13-14): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H have different heights.
B is taller than only one person. D is taller than E but
shorter than A. The second tallest person height is 175cm.
C is taller than A and F. F ’ s height is 170cm.E is taller than
G. The third shortest person height is 160cm. C is not the
one who is tallest.
13. If F is taller than A and the sum of height of A and E is
325cm, then what can be the possible height of D?
(a) 165cm (b) 152cm (c) 150cm
(d) 161cm (e) None of these
14. If the Sum of height of C and H is 360cm and the sum of
height of G and E is 325 cm, then what will be the sum
of height of H and G?
(a) 355cm
(b) 350cm
(c) 340cm
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Cannot be determined
Direction (15-16): In the following question a statement
is given followed by three assumptions numbered as I, II
and III. You have to read all the statements and decide
which of the assumptions follows the mentioned in
statement.
15. Statement: “ I f you are intelligent, we are the right
people for improving your
p e r f o r m a n c e . ” – An advertisement of a
coaching institute.
Assumptions:
I. Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
II. Coaching classes help the students to improve
their performance.
III. No other institute provides such coaching.
(a) Only I and II are implicit
(b) Only II and III are implicit
(c) Only I and III are implicit
(d) All are implicit
(e) None of these
16. Statement: ‘ S e v e r a l labour and industrial courts in
this State have no proper premises.
Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept
p e n d i n g .’ – A statement of a retired judge
of State X.
Assumptions:
I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the
smooth functioning of the industrial and labour
courts.
II. The state is not bothered about the condition of the
labour and industrial courts.
III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing
efficiency of its employees.
(a) Only I and III are implicit
(b) Only II is implicit
(c) Only II and III are implicit
(d) All I, II and III are implicit
(e) None of these
Directions (17-18): Read the information carefully and
answer the following questions.
Seven poles namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are installed in a
society for electric wires. Pole D is 5m to the east of Pole A.
Pole F is 8m to the west of Pole B, which is 15m south of
Pole D. Pole E is 3m west of Pole A. Pole C is 15m to the east
of Pole G, which is 12 m north of Pole A.
17. What is the shortest distance between Pole A and Pole
C?
(a) 11m (b) v369m (c) v129 m
(d) 17m (e) None of the above
18. What is the total distance between Pole F and Pole E?
(a) 11m (b) 13m (c) 16m
(d) 15m (e) None of the above
Directions (19-20): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are members of a
family consisting of three generations and two married
couples. Both H and B are male and C is the only brother of
E, who is granddaughter of H. Neither A nor B is married to
H, who has two children and one of them is unmarried. G is
the paternal aunt of F, who is married to the mother of C.
19. Who is Paternal Grandmother of C?
(a) H (b) A (c) B
(d) D (e) None of these
20. How is B related to G?
(a) Niece (b) Brother (c) Nephew
(d) Father (e) None of these
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IBPS RRB PO Mains 2020 (Memory Based Paper)
Directions (1-3): Read the following information carefully
and answer the following questions.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing
six persons each in a way that there is an equal distance
between two adjacent persons. A, B, C, D, E, F sits in row 1
and faces north, P, Q, R, S, T, U sits in row 2 and faces south
but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, in this
arrangement each member seated in a row faces another
member of the other row.
A sits fourth to the left of B and one of them sits at corner.
Only one person sits between Q and R. C sits third to the
right of D. R faces C. More than two persons sit to the right
of Q. Only one person sit between P and T and T does not
sit near to Q. Two persons sit between U and S who does
not face A.
1. Who faces A?
(a) R (b) T (c) S
(d) The person sitting immediate right of U
(e) Both (b) and (d)
2. Who sits exactly between R and U?
(a) T (b) P (c) S
(d) The one who faces B (e) None of these
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) R (b) T (c) B
(d) C (e) A
Directions (4-7): In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by three/four conclusions. Read
the statements and then decide which of the following
conclusions follow from the given statements.
4. Statements: P< S = I , S>F, M=F<B, Q = K= Y < L < B
Conclusions: I. Q < B II. B = Q
III. P > F IV.M = B
(a) Only II and III follow
(b) Only III and IV follow
(c) Only I, II and III follow
(d) Only I and IV follow
(e) None of these
5. Statement: N= M > E = F > L < U, K = L < Q < R = A
Conclusions: I. N < A II. K < E
III. M > L IV. M = L
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only III follows
(e) Only I and III follow
6. Statement: O > M =T>B>S=F, F>W<Q=U>Z
Conclusions: I. F < O II. O = B
III.S < U IV.O > W
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only II follows
(e) Only I and III follow
7. Statement: Q=T = B> S = E , E>W>L>U=Z
Conclusions: I. Q = B II. Q < B
III. B < Z IV.B > U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only Either I or II and IV follows
(e) Only I and III follow
REASONING ABILITY
Directions (8-12): Each of the questions below consists of
a question and three statements numbered I, II and III
given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and given answer.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer
the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) If the data in all the statement I, II and III together are
not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to answer
the question.
8. Seven Boxes B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are kept one
above another but not necessarily in the same order.
What is the position of Box B7 with respect to Box B3,
If Box B3 is not kept at the top?
(I) Only two boxes are kept between Box B5 and Box
B6, which is kept in top three places. Only one Box
is kept between Box B2 and Box B3.
(II) The number of boxes kept below Box B5 is same
as the number of boxes kept above Box B2.
(III) Box B7 is kept one of the places below Box B5. Box
B2 is kept above Box B1.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
9. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are members of a
family. How is C related to G?
(I) A is married to the mother of D, who is the sister of
C.
(II) F is married to G, who is the father of E.
(III) E is the nephew of the mother of C.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
10. What will be the code for ‘ c a n d i d ’ ?
(I) if ‘ c a n d i d moments are beautiful ‘ is coded as ‘ br,
pa, ur, m o ’
(II) ‘ moments are c h e r i se d ’ is coded as ‘, br, mo, zc ,’
(III) ‘ e n j o y candid moments ’ is coded as ‘ p a , br, ti,’
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
11. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around
a square table such that four of them sits at the corner
and for of them sits in the middle of the sides facing the
center, but not necessarily in the same order. How
many persons sit between R and T, when counted from
left of T?
(I) Three persons sit between P and Q, who does not
sit at any corner. S does not sit at any corner of the
table and also does not sit near to R.
(II) W sits third to the left of Q and three persons sit
between W and R.
(III) V does not sit near to R and P.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
12. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are living in a
building of eight floors such that the ground floor is
numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8
but not necessarily in the same order. If T lives one of
the floors below U, then how many persons live
between W and T?
(I) Only three persons live between Q and S, who lives
above Q. S lives on an even number floor.
(II) Only three persons live between P and U, who lives
immediately below Q.
(III) Only two persons live between S and W.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
Directions (13-14): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H have different heights.
B is taller than only one person. D is taller than E but
shorter than A. The second tallest person height is 175cm.
C is taller than A and F. F ’ s height is 170cm.E is taller than
G. The third shortest person height is 160cm. C is not the
one who is tallest.
13. If F is taller than A and the sum of height of A and E is
325cm, then what can be the possible height of D?
(a) 165cm (b) 152cm (c) 150cm
(d) 161cm (e) None of these
14. If the Sum of height of C and H is 360cm and the sum of
height of G and E is 325 cm, then what will be the sum
of height of H and G?
(a) 355cm
(b) 350cm
(c) 340cm
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Cannot be determined
Direction (15-16): In the following question a statement
is given followed by three assumptions numbered as I, II
and III. You have to read all the statements and decide
which of the assumptions follows the mentioned in
statement.
15. Statement: “ I f you are intelligent, we are the right
people for improving your
p e r f o r m a n c e . ” – An advertisement of a
coaching institute.
Assumptions:
I. Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
II. Coaching classes help the students to improve
their performance.
III. No other institute provides such coaching.
(a) Only I and II are implicit
(b) Only II and III are implicit
(c) Only I and III are implicit
(d) All are implicit
(e) None of these
16. Statement: ‘ S e v e r a l labour and industrial courts in
this State have no proper premises.
Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept
p e n d i n g .’ – A statement of a retired judge
of State X.
Assumptions:
I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the
smooth functioning of the industrial and labour
courts.
II. The state is not bothered about the condition of the
labour and industrial courts.
III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing
efficiency of its employees.
(a) Only I and III are implicit
(b) Only II is implicit
(c) Only II and III are implicit
(d) All I, II and III are implicit
(e) None of these
Directions (17-18): Read the information carefully and
answer the following questions.
Seven poles namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are installed in a
society for electric wires. Pole D is 5m to the east of Pole A.
Pole F is 8m to the west of Pole B, which is 15m south of
Pole D. Pole E is 3m west of Pole A. Pole C is 15m to the east
of Pole G, which is 12 m north of Pole A.
17. What is the shortest distance between Pole A and Pole
C?
(a) 11m (b) v369m (c) v129 m
(d) 17m (e) None of the above
18. What is the total distance between Pole F and Pole E?
(a) 11m (b) 13m (c) 16m
(d) 15m (e) None of the above
Directions (19-20): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are members of a
family consisting of three generations and two married
couples. Both H and B are male and C is the only brother of
E, who is granddaughter of H. Neither A nor B is married to
H, who has two children and one of them is unmarried. G is
the paternal aunt of F, who is married to the mother of C.
19. Who is Paternal Grandmother of C?
(a) H (b) A (c) B
(d) D (e) None of these
20. How is B related to G?
(a) Niece (b) Brother (c) Nephew
(d) Father (e) None of these
Directions (21-25): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight boxes P, Q, R, S, T, A, B, and C are kept one above
another, each box contains different products viz.
Shampoo, Soaps, Detergent, Oils, Creams, Spices, Biscuits
and Toffees but not necessarily in the same order.
Only two boxes are kept between box of Toffee and the box
of Shampoo and both boxes are kept above the box of oils.
Box R is kept just below the box of Detergent. Box C is kept
above Box S but below Box T. Three boxes are kept
between Box A, which d o e s n ’ t contain Spices and Creams
and Box P, which d o e s n ’ t contain Biscuits and Toffee. The
box which contains Soaps is kept just below Box P. Only
three boxes are kept between the box of Soaps and the box
of Oils. Box Q is kept just below the box of oils. Two boxes
are kept between the box of Biscuits, which is kept at the
top and Box B, which d o e s n ’ t contains Soaps and Spices.
21. Which Box Contains Shampoo?
(a) Box S (b) Box A (c) Box B
(d) Box T (e) None of these
22. How many Boxes are kept between Box Q and the box
which contains Soaps?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(d) Four (e) None of these
23. The number of boxes kept below P is same as
above______?
(a) T (b) A (c) B
(d) R (e) None of these
24. Choose the incorrect combination from the given
alternatives?
(a) P- Shampoo (b) R- Oils (c) Q- Spices
(d) B- Toffee (e) All are incorrect
25. In a certain way if C is related to Shampoo and S is
related Creams, then in the same pattern R is related
to______?
(a) Toffee (b) Spices (c) Biscuits
(d) Oils (e) None of these
Directions (26-30): Read the following information
carefully and answer the following questions.
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W are sitting around a
circular table facing the center. they all have different age
viz.15 years, 13 years, 35 years, 36 years, 60 years, 28
years, 72 years, and 59 years but not necessarily in the
same order. S and P are immediate neighbors of each other
but neither of them is more than 36 years old. U is not an
immediate neighbor of T. W ’ s age is not 60 years and also
he d o e s n ’ t sit immediate left of R. P is one year younger to
S. W is younger to R. Q, whose age is a multiple of 7 sits
second to the left of R and three persons sit between R and
P. Only one person sit between R and the one who is age is
60 years. The one whose age is 59 years sits third to the left
of the one whose age is 60 years. Three persons sit
between T, who is the eldest person and the one whose age
is 59 years.
26. Who sits third to the left of the one who age is 59
Years?
(a) S (b) T (c) U
(d) W (e) P
27. Who among the following sits opposite to the one who
sit third to the left of V?
(a) T (b) Q (c) P
(d) R (e) None of these
28. How many maximum persons sit between the
youngest and the oldest person when counted from the
left of the youngest person?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(d) Four (e) Five
29. Which of the following statement is true about Q?
(a) Q sits immediate left of U
(b) Q sits second to the right of the one whose age is
perfect square
(c) Q faces V
(d) All are true
(e) Both (a) and (c)
30. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which of the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) Q – 35 Years (b) R – 15 Years (c) U – 59 Years
(d) V -60 Years (e) S- 36 Years
31. “ Do wr y ” which is illegal in India but it is entertained
very pleasantly by the family members and grooms
itself. They take it as their birth right. There is a
mindset in society that women have to take care of
kitchen, babies and home and men have to see their
office only. But the bitter truth is that a woman gives
many sacrifices in comparison to men in persuasion of
society.
Which of the following is not in line according to above
statement?
I. There should be awareness program about dowry
which should be regulated in the society on timely
basis.
II. There should be law of death penalty for rape cases
which is a must do step in India.
III. It is also believed that women should follow the
customs that are made by the society for better
civilization.
(a) Only III (b) Both I and III (c) Both II and III
(d) Only II (e) None of these
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IBPS RRB PO Mains 2020 (Memory Based Paper)
Directions (1-3): Read the following information carefully
and answer the following questions.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing
six persons each in a way that there is an equal distance
between two adjacent persons. A, B, C, D, E, F sits in row 1
and faces north, P, Q, R, S, T, U sits in row 2 and faces south
but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, in this
arrangement each member seated in a row faces another
member of the other row.
A sits fourth to the left of B and one of them sits at corner.
Only one person sits between Q and R. C sits third to the
right of D. R faces C. More than two persons sit to the right
of Q. Only one person sit between P and T and T does not
sit near to Q. Two persons sit between U and S who does
not face A.
1. Who faces A?
(a) R (b) T (c) S
(d) The person sitting immediate right of U
(e) Both (b) and (d)
2. Who sits exactly between R and U?
(a) T (b) P (c) S
(d) The one who faces B (e) None of these
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) R (b) T (c) B
(d) C (e) A
Directions (4-7): In these questions, relationship between
different elements is shown in the statements. These
statements are followed by three/four conclusions. Read
the statements and then decide which of the following
conclusions follow from the given statements.
4. Statements: P< S = I , S>F, M=F<B, Q = K= Y < L < B
Conclusions: I. Q < B II. B = Q
III. P > F IV.M = B
(a) Only II and III follow
(b) Only III and IV follow
(c) Only I, II and III follow
(d) Only I and IV follow
(e) None of these
5. Statement: N= M > E = F > L < U, K = L < Q < R = A
Conclusions: I. N < A II. K < E
III. M > L IV. M = L
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only III follows
(e) Only I and III follow
6. Statement: O > M =T>B>S=F, F>W<Q=U>Z
Conclusions: I. F < O II. O = B
III.S < U IV.O > W
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only II follows
(e) Only I and III follow
7. Statement: Q=T = B> S = E , E>W>L>U=Z
Conclusions: I. Q = B II. Q < B
III. B < Z IV.B > U
(a) Only I follow
(b) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only III and IV follow
(d) Only Either I or II and IV follows
(e) Only I and III follow
REASONING ABILITY
Directions (8-12): Each of the questions below consists of
a question and three statements numbered I, II and III
given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and given answer.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to answer
the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) If the data in all the statement I, II and III together are
not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to answer
the question.
8. Seven Boxes B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are kept one
above another but not necessarily in the same order.
What is the position of Box B7 with respect to Box B3,
If Box B3 is not kept at the top?
(I) Only two boxes are kept between Box B5 and Box
B6, which is kept in top three places. Only one Box
is kept between Box B2 and Box B3.
(II) The number of boxes kept below Box B5 is same
as the number of boxes kept above Box B2.
(III) Box B7 is kept one of the places below Box B5. Box
B2 is kept above Box B1.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
9. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are members of a
family. How is C related to G?
(I) A is married to the mother of D, who is the sister of
C.
(II) F is married to G, who is the father of E.
(III) E is the nephew of the mother of C.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
10. What will be the code for ‘ c a n d i d ’ ?
(I) if ‘ c a n d i d moments are beautiful ‘ is coded as ‘ br,
pa, ur, m o ’
(II) ‘ moments are c h e r i se d ’ is coded as ‘, br, mo, zc ,’
(III) ‘ e n j o y candid moments ’ is coded as ‘ p a , br, ti,’
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
11. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around
a square table such that four of them sits at the corner
and for of them sits in the middle of the sides facing the
center, but not necessarily in the same order. How
many persons sit between R and T, when counted from
left of T?
(I) Three persons sit between P and Q, who does not
sit at any corner. S does not sit at any corner of the
table and also does not sit near to R.
(II) W sits third to the left of Q and three persons sit
between W and R.
(III) V does not sit near to R and P.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
12. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are living in a
building of eight floors such that the ground floor is
numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8
but not necessarily in the same order. If T lives one of
the floors below U, then how many persons live
between W and T?
(I) Only three persons live between Q and S, who lives
above Q. S lives on an even number floor.
(II) Only three persons live between P and U, who lives
immediately below Q.
(III) Only two persons live between S and W.
(a) If the data in statement I and II are sufficient to
answer the question.
(b) If the data in statement II and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(c) If the data in statement I and III are sufficient to
answer the question.
(d) If the data in all the statements I, II and III together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
(e) If all the statements I, II and III are necessary to
answer the question.
Directions (13-14): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H have different heights.
B is taller than only one person. D is taller than E but
shorter than A. The second tallest person height is 175cm.
C is taller than A and F. F ’ s height is 170cm.E is taller than
G. The third shortest person height is 160cm. C is not the
one who is tallest.
13. If F is taller than A and the sum of height of A and E is
325cm, then what can be the possible height of D?
(a) 165cm (b) 152cm (c) 150cm
(d) 161cm (e) None of these
14. If the Sum of height of C and H is 360cm and the sum of
height of G and E is 325 cm, then what will be the sum
of height of H and G?
(a) 355cm
(b) 350cm
(c) 340cm
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Cannot be determined
Direction (15-16): In the following question a statement
is given followed by three assumptions numbered as I, II
and III. You have to read all the statements and decide
which of the assumptions follows the mentioned in
statement.
15. Statement: “ I f you are intelligent, we are the right
people for improving your
p e r f o r m a n c e . ” – An advertisement of a
coaching institute.
Assumptions:
I. Brilliant students prefer to join coaching classes.
II. Coaching classes help the students to improve
their performance.
III. No other institute provides such coaching.
(a) Only I and II are implicit
(b) Only II and III are implicit
(c) Only I and III are implicit
(d) All are implicit
(e) None of these
16. Statement: ‘ S e v e r a l labour and industrial courts in
this State have no proper premises.
Vacancies of judges and stenos are kept
p e n d i n g .’ – A statement of a retired judge
of State X.
Assumptions:
I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the
smooth functioning of the industrial and labour
courts.
II. The state is not bothered about the condition of the
labour and industrial courts.
III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing
efficiency of its employees.
(a) Only I and III are implicit
(b) Only II is implicit
(c) Only II and III are implicit
(d) All I, II and III are implicit
(e) None of these
Directions (17-18): Read the information carefully and
answer the following questions.
Seven poles namely A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are installed in a
society for electric wires. Pole D is 5m to the east of Pole A.
Pole F is 8m to the west of Pole B, which is 15m south of
Pole D. Pole E is 3m west of Pole A. Pole C is 15m to the east
of Pole G, which is 12 m north of Pole A.
17. What is the shortest distance between Pole A and Pole
C?
(a) 11m (b) v369m (c) v129 m
(d) 17m (e) None of the above
18. What is the total distance between Pole F and Pole E?
(a) 11m (b) 13m (c) 16m
(d) 15m (e) None of the above
Directions (19-20): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are members of a
family consisting of three generations and two married
couples. Both H and B are male and C is the only brother of
E, who is granddaughter of H. Neither A nor B is married to
H, who has two children and one of them is unmarried. G is
the paternal aunt of F, who is married to the mother of C.
19. Who is Paternal Grandmother of C?
(a) H (b) A (c) B
(d) D (e) None of these
20. How is B related to G?
(a) Niece (b) Brother (c) Nephew
(d) Father (e) None of these
Directions (21-25): Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight boxes P, Q, R, S, T, A, B, and C are kept one above
another, each box contains different products viz.
Shampoo, Soaps, Detergent, Oils, Creams, Spices, Biscuits
and Toffees but not necessarily in the same order.
Only two boxes are kept between box of Toffee and the box
of Shampoo and both boxes are kept above the box of oils.
Box R is kept just below the box of Detergent. Box C is kept
above Box S but below Box T. Three boxes are kept
between Box A, which d o e s n ’ t contain Spices and Creams
and Box P, which d o e s n ’ t contain Biscuits and Toffee. The
box which contains Soaps is kept just below Box P. Only
three boxes are kept between the box of Soaps and the box
of Oils. Box Q is kept just below the box of oils. Two boxes
are kept between the box of Biscuits, which is kept at the
top and Box B, which d o e s n ’ t contains Soaps and Spices.
21. Which Box Contains Shampoo?
(a) Box S (b) Box A (c) Box B
(d) Box T (e) None of these
22. How many Boxes are kept between Box Q and the box
which contains Soaps?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(d) Four (e) None of these
23. The number of boxes kept below P is same as
above______?
(a) T (b) A (c) B
(d) R (e) None of these
24. Choose the incorrect combination from the given
alternatives?
(a) P- Shampoo (b) R- Oils (c) Q- Spices
(d) B- Toffee (e) All are incorrect
25. In a certain way if C is related to Shampoo and S is
related Creams, then in the same pattern R is related
to______?
(a) Toffee (b) Spices (c) Biscuits
(d) Oils (e) None of these
Directions (26-30): Read the following information
carefully and answer the following questions.
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W are sitting around a
circular table facing the center. they all have different age
viz.15 years, 13 years, 35 years, 36 years, 60 years, 28
years, 72 years, and 59 years but not necessarily in the
same order. S and P are immediate neighbors of each other
but neither of them is more than 36 years old. U is not an
immediate neighbor of T. W ’ s age is not 60 years and also
he d o e s n ’ t sit immediate left of R. P is one year younger to
S. W is younger to R. Q, whose age is a multiple of 7 sits
second to the left of R and three persons sit between R and
P. Only one person sit between R and the one who is age is
60 years. The one whose age is 59 years sits third to the left
of the one whose age is 60 years. Three persons sit
between T, who is the eldest person and the one whose age
is 59 years.
26. Who sits third to the left of the one who age is 59
Years?
(a) S (b) T (c) U
(d) W (e) P
27. Who among the following sits opposite to the one who
sit third to the left of V?
(a) T (b) Q (c) P
(d) R (e) None of these
28. How many maximum persons sit between the
youngest and the oldest person when counted from the
left of the youngest person?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(d) Four (e) Five
29. Which of the following statement is true about Q?
(a) Q sits immediate left of U
(b) Q sits second to the right of the one whose age is
perfect square
(c) Q faces V
(d) All are true
(e) Both (a) and (c)
30. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which of the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) Q – 35 Years (b) R – 15 Years (c) U – 59 Years
(d) V -60 Years (e) S- 36 Years
31. “ Do wr y ” which is illegal in India but it is entertained
very pleasantly by the family members and grooms
itself. They take it as their birth right. There is a
mindset in society that women have to take care of
kitchen, babies and home and men have to see their
office only. But the bitter truth is that a woman gives
many sacrifices in comparison to men in persuasion of
society.
Which of the following is not in line according to above
statement?
I. There should be awareness program about dowry
which should be regulated in the society on timely
basis.
II. There should be law of death penalty for rape cases
which is a must do step in India.
III. It is also believed that women should follow the
customs that are made by the society for better
civilization.
(a) Only III (b) Both I and III (c) Both II and III
(d) Only II (e) None of these
Directions (32-35): Read the following information
carefully and answer the following questions.
Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I are born in nine
different year viz. 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1991,
1995, 2001, 2004 but not necessarily in the same order.
(The age of persons will be calculated with respect to the
year 2021.) They all have different occupation viz. Driver,
Plumber, Carpenter, Painter, Singer, Nurse, Banker, Doctor,
and Engineer but not necessarily in the same order.
F is younger than G but older than H, who is not a nurse.
The one whose age is 41 years is not a singer. The sum of
age the plumber and C is 62 years. Only three persons are
younger to B, who is a driver. The one who is the second
oldest is Carpenter. D’ s age is not 26 years. E was born in a
year after B, but he was not born in a leap year. Only two
persons was born between E and A. The sum of age of D
and the one who is Doctor is 67 years. The difference
between the age of Nurse and the carpenter is 6 years. A is
not a Nurse. I was not born in 1984 and he is neither a
plumber nor a carpenter. D is neither an Engineer nor a
Banker. The sum of age of Painter and Singer is 61 years. A
is not an Engineer.
32. What is the sum of the age of the Engineer and the
Plumber?
(a) 62 years (b) 63 years (c) 71 years
(d) 65 years (e) None of these
33. How many persons are younger than A?
(a) Three (b) Four (c) One
(d) Five (e) Two
34. In which year F was born?
(a) 1976 (b) 1980 (c) 1978
(d) 1984 (e) None of these
35. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on a group, which among the following does not
belong to that group?
(a) Plumber (b) Engineer (c) Carpenter
(d) Painter (e) Banker
Directions (36-38): Read the following information
carefully and answer the following questions.
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, V, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a straight
row such that some of them are facing north and some of
them are facing south direction but not necessarily in the
same order. They all have different amount of money with
them viz. Rs29, Rs49, Rs64, Rs36, Rs71, Rs67, Rs.32, and
Rs43 but not necessarily in the same order.
Y and X faces the opposite direction as Z, who has 43 rupee.
R has more money than P, who sits near to Q. X has less
money than P. Immediate neighbor of X faces the same
direction. Y does not sit near to V. The one who has the
highest amount of money sits third to the left of V. Neither
V nor the one who has highest amount of money sits at the
corner. The immediate neighbor of the one who has highest
money faces south direction. Three persons sits between
the one who has Rs67 and the one who has the least
amount of money and one of them sits at the right corner
of the row. The one who has the least amount of money is
not an immediate neighbor of the one who has the highest
amount of money. V has 36ruppes. Q neither have the
highest nor the lowest amount money. Z sits third to the
right of Q. Y and X are immediate neighbors of Z. The
number of persons sitting between Y and V is same as the
number of persons sitting between V and S, who does not
face south. The number of persons sitting to the left of V is
same as the number of persons siting to the right of Q.
36. What is the difference of the money persons sitting at
the corner have?
(a) Rs31 (b) Rs38 (c) Rs33
(d) Rs35 (e) None of these
37. What is the position of Z, with respect to P?
(a) Second to the left
(b) Second to the right
(c) Third to the right
(d) Either (a) or (b)
(e) None of these
38. How many persons have less money than P?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(d) Five (e) None of these
39. Statement: Should all the students graduating in any
discipline desirous of pursuing post-
graduation of the subjects of their choice
be allowed to enroll in the post-graduate
courses?
Arguments:
I. Yes. The students are the best judge of their
capabilities and there should not be restrictions
for joining post-graduate courses.
II. No. The students need to study relevant subjects in
graduate courses to enroll in post-graduate
courses and the students must fulfill such
conditions.
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