IBPS PO Reasoning Questions 2019 | Download Reasoning Questions PDF

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official IBPS PO 2019 Notification & the application process has begun. With Lakhs of aspirants appearing for the IBPS Bank PO exam every year, the competition level remains high. This post will cover IBPS PO Reasoning Questions for the Prelims & Mains Exam. Go through all Reasoning Aptitude Questions that can be asked in the exam.
The Reasoning Section is present in both the Prelims & Mains Examination. Download the IBPS PO Reasoning Questions PDF for preparation.
- If you are interested in applying for the prestigious Bank PO position, then fill the IBPS PO Application Form before 28th August 2019.
- The Reasoning section tests candidates on Verbal & Non-verbal reasoning.
- Master your Logical Reasoning skills by practicing regularly.
- Practice General Awareness for Mains with IBPS PO GA Questions & Answers.
IBPS PO Reasoning Questions 2019
The Important Topics in the Reasoning Section of the IBPS Bank PO Exam are:
Coding-Decoding | Seating Arrangement | Blood Relations |
Puzzle | Syllogism | Alphanumeric Series |
Analogy | Odd One Out | Direction/Alphabet Test |
- Multiple Puzzle questions are asked in the exam.
- Blood Relations, Odd one out, Coding-Decoding are very scoring topics. Practice these topics thoroughly to ace the reasoning section.
- Direction Test, Analogy & seating arrangement can be a bit confusing, prepare these topics well in advance so you don’t face any issue in the test.
IBPS PO Reasoning Questions mentioned below cover all important topics that can be asked in the exam. Download the IBPS PO Syllabus to know all topics that can be asked in the Exam.
IBPS PO Reasoning Questions 2019
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Direction (1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language:
Hindustan Indian The Hindu – #S1, @N1, #T8, #S4
Economic Times Express Guardian – @Y9, #S5, #D19, @G1
Daily Mirror Observer Post – #A12, @S15, @Z5, @M19.
Q1. What will be the code of Business?
- @G19
- @W19
- #E21
- #G19
- None of these
Q2. What will be the code of “World and India”?
- #M12 @N14 #M9
- @M12 #N14 #M9
- #M12 #N14 #M9
- #M12 #N9 @M14
- None of these
Q3. What will be the code of the “Nobel Prize”?
- #M5 #J26
- @M5 @J26
- @M5 #J26
- #M5 @J26
- None of these
Q4. What will be the code of “Previous Year”?
- @J21 #W1
- #J21 @W1
- #J21 #W1
- @J1 @W1
- @J21 @W1
Q5. What will be the code of “Latest News”?
- #Z19 @W23
- #Z19 #W23
- @Z23 @W19
- @Z19 @W23
- None of these
Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input: xenon 63 century 51 88 69 glow goal 81 hearing
Step I: century xenon 63 51 69 glow goal 81 hearing 88
Step II: glow century xenon 63 51 69 goal hearing 88 81
Step III: goal glow century xenon 63 51 hearing 88 81 69
Step IV: hearing goal glow century xenon 51 88 81 69 63
Step V: xenon hearing goal glow century 88 81 69 63 51
And step V is the last step of the arrangement. As per the above rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the input given below;
Input: 41 do recover 21 49 muffin contra little 29 Alpha 53 44
Q6. How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement?
- IV
- V
- VI
- VII
- None of these
Q7. Which Step number would be the following output?
little do contra Alpha recover21 muffin 29 53 49 44 41
- III
- II
- VII
- IV
- There will be no such step
Q8. Which of the following would be the step I?
- Alpha 41 contra recover21 muffin little 49 29 53 44
- Alpha contra 21 recover41 muffin little 29 53 44 49
- Alpha 41 do recover21 44 muffin contra little 49 53 29
- Alpha 41 do recover44 21 contra little 29 49 53
- None of these
Q9. In step V, which of the following word/number would be on the 6th position (from the right)?
- 44
- 21
- 49
- Recover
- Alpha
Q10. Which of the following would be the final arrangement?
- recover muffin little do contra Alpha 53 44 49 41 29 21
- recover muffin little do contra Alpha 53 21 44 41 29 49
- recover muffin little do contra Alpha 53 49 44 21 29 41
- recover muffin little do contra Alpha 53 49 44 41 29 21
- None of these
Directions (11-15): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
In a certain code language:
“Change Sudden Electric” is coded as “M8# V24# X22*”
“Report Pointed Nature” is coded as “G9# V13* W11*”
“Polity State Optimal” is coded as “V8# B11# O12*”
Q11. What is the code for ‘Assignment’ in the given code language?
- H26*
- G26#
- H26#
- G26*
- None of these
Q12. ‘V21*’ can be coded for which of the following?
- Frontlitie
- Frizzle
- Fuzzier
- Person
- Finance
Q13. What is the code for ‘Horizontal’ in the given code language?
- S15#
- O19#
- S15*
- O19*
- None of these
Q14. ‘V13*’ can be coded for which of the following?
- Report
- Pointed
- Nature
- State
- None of these
Q15. What are the code for ‘Need Optimal Arrangement’ in the given code language?
- G25# W13# O11*
- O12* G24# W13#
- G26# O12* W12#
- W13# O12* G26#
- O12* W13# G25#
Directions (16-18): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @, * , $, % and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:
- P@Q- P is the child of Q
- P©Q- P is the parent of Q
- P%Q- P is the father-in-law of Q
- P&Q- P is the brother-in-law of Q
- P$Q- P is the brother of Q
- P*Q- P is the wife of Q
Q16. If ‘ K©M$O@S, K%R*O’ is true, how R is related to S?
- Daughter
- Brother
- Daughter-in-law
- Sister
- None of these
Q17. If ‘E%G©K@D&F$U’ is true, how K is related to U?
- Niece
- Brother
- Nephew
- Son
- Either (A) or (C)
Q18. If ‘S$R*T©M$V’ is true, how S is related to V?
- Father
- Grandfather
- Aunt
- Uncle
- None of these
How to Download IBPS PO Reasoning Questions PDF?
Candidates can download the Reasoning Aptitude Questions PDF from the link given here
IBPS PO Reasoning PDF |
*The IBPS PO Reasoning Questions PDF covers all important topics for the logical reasoning section.
IBPS PO Exam Highlights
Conducting Body | IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
Official Website | www.ibps.in |
Exam Location | PAN India |
Eligibility Criteria | Qualification: Graduate from a recognized University Age Limit: 20 years – 30 years |
IBPS PO 2019 Vacancy | 4336 |
IBPS PO Online Application Form Dates | 7th August to 28th August 2019 |
IBPS Prelims Exam Dates | 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th October 2019 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date | 30th November 2019 |
IBPS PO Salary | Rs 37,360 to Rs 38,700 (starting in-hand pay) |
*Now that we have covered IBPS PO GA Questions for Mains, also go through IBPS PO Preparation Tips for all subjects.

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