Reasoning Ability is one of the highest-scoring sections in the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination. It tests a candidate’s logical thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills through a variety of reasoning topics. Regular practice helps improve speed, accuracy, and confidence, enabling candidates to maximize their score in the examination.
IBPS Clerk Reasoning Questions 2026, FREE PDF
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Inequality
1. Statement: A ≥ B > C = D ≤ E < F Conclusions: I. A > D II. F > C
2. Statement: P < Q ≤ R = S > T ≥ U Conclusions: I. S > P II. U > Q
3. Statement: M = N ≥ O > P ≤ Q < R Conclusions: I. M > P II. O < R
4. Statement: H > I ≥ J = K < L ≤ M Conclusions: I. H > K II. J < L
5. Statement: X ≤ Y < Z ≥ A > B = C Conclusions: I. X < A II. Z > C
6. Statement: D > E = F ≤ G < H ≥ I Conclusions: I. D > F II. H > D
7. Statement: V = W < X ≤ Y > Z ≥ T Conclusions: I. Y > W II. X > Z
8. Statement: R ≥ S > T = U < V ≤ W Conclusions: I. R > U II. W > T
Syllogism
9. Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. No red is white. Conclusions: I. Some roses are red. II. No white is red.
10. Statements: Some cars are bikes. All bikes are vehicles. No vehicle is a train. Conclusions: I. Some cars are vehicles. II. No bike is a train.
11. Statements: All cups are plates. Some plates are bowls. No bowl is a spoon. Conclusions: I. Some cups are bowls. II. Some plates are not spoons.
12. Statements: No doctor is lazy. Some teachers are doctors. All teachers are educated. Conclusions: I. Some educated people are not lazy. II. No educated person is lazy.
13. Statements: Some fruits are apples. All apples are sweet. Some sweet things are sour. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are sweet. II. Some apples are sour.
14. Statements: All rivers are water bodies. No water body is a desert. Some deserts are hot. Conclusions: I. No river is a desert. II. Some hot things are not rivers.
15. Statements: Some chairs are tables. No table is wooden. All wooden items are costly. Conclusions: I. Some chairs are not wooden. II. Some costly items are not tables.
Quiz Summary
16. Statements: All poets are creative. Some creative people are singers. No singer is shy. Conclusions: I. Some poets are singers. II. Some creative people are not shy.
Alphanumeric Series
17. Series: A 7 # M 2 E @ 9 T B 4 % U 1 K & 6 P 3 $ R 8 How many symbols are immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a digit?
18. Series: A 7 # M 2 E @ 9 T B 4 % U 1 K & 6 P 3 $ R 8 If all symbols are removed, which element will be seventh from the left?
19. Series: A 7 # M 2 E @ 9 T B 4 % U 1 K & 6 P 3 $ R 8 How many digits are immediately preceded by a vowel?
20. Series: A 7 # M 2 E @ 9 T B 4 % U 1 K & 6 P 3 $ R 8 Which element is third to the right of the fifth digit from the left?
21. Series: 5 G * 8 A D 2 # L 9 E @ 4 N 1 % R 7 I $ 3 How many symbols are immediately followed by a digit?
22. Series: 5 G * 8 A D 2 # L 9 E @ 4 N 1 % R 7 I $ 3 How many letters are immediately preceded by a digit?
23. Series: 5 G * 8 A D 2 # L 9 E @ 4 N 1 % R 7 I $ 3 Which element is sixth to the left of the fourth letter from the right?
24. Series: 5 G * 8 A D 2 # L 9 E @ 4 N 1 % R 7 I $ 3 How many vowels are immediately followed by a symbol?
Coding, Relations, Directions and Ranking
25. If the letters of the word BANKING are arranged in alphabetical order, which letter will be fourth from the left?
26. How many pairs of letters are there in the word CREDIT, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet (in either direction)?
27. In the word REASON, each vowel is replaced by the next letter of the alphabet and each consonant is replaced by the previous letter. Which letter will be third from the left in the new word?
28. In a certain code language: ‘bank exam easy’ is written as ‘ka la ma’ ‘exam needs practice’ is written as ‘la pa sa’ ‘practice makes easy’ is written as ‘sa ta ma’ What is the code for ‘exam’?
29. Which of the following words cannot be formed using the letters of COUNTERPART, using each letter no more times than it appears?
30. Pointing to a woman, Raj said, ‘She is the daughter of the only son of my grandfather.’ How is the woman related to Raj?
Quiz Summary
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