Puzzles form the backbone of the reasoning ability section in both the IBPS PO Prelims and IBPS PO Mains examinations. In fact, they are among the highest-scoring topics for aspirants who practice consistently. Puzzle-based questions test your logical thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills. With the right approach and regular practice, candidates can solve even lengthy puzzles accurately within the allotted time.
Puzzles for IBPS PO, FREE Practice PDF
To help you strengthen your reasoning skills, we have prepared a FREE IBPS PO Puzzle Practice PDF containing exam-level reasoning questions with detailed answers. The practice set includes a variety of puzzles topics asked in recent banking examinations, making it ideal for both Prelims and Mains preparation.
What you’ll get in the PDF:
- Exam-level Reasoning questions
- Puzzle-based questions with detailed solutions
- Questions based on the latest IBPS PO pattern
- Practice suitable for both Prelims & Mains
- Answer key for quick self-evaluation
Puzzles for IBPS PO, FREE Live Quiz
After completing the practice PDF, challenge yourself with our Live Puzzle Quiz. Live quizzes recreate the exam environment and help you evaluate your preparation in real time.
Q1. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born from 2014 to 2020. The arrangement is: B-2014, G-2015, E-2016, D-2017, C-2018, A-2019, F-2020.
Who was born in 2017?
Q2. In the arrangement B-2014, G-2015, E-2016, D-2017, C-2018, A-2019, F-2020, how many people were born after C but before F?
Q3. G was born in 2015. Considering 2025 as the base year, what is G’s age?
Q4. In the arrangement B-2014, G-2015, E-2016, D-2017, C-2018, A-2019, F-2020, who was born in 2016?
Q5. In the arrangement B-2014, G-2015, E-2016, D-2017, C-2018, A-2019, F-2020, which pair has an age difference of exactly 5 years?
Q6. In a nine-floor building, the arrangement from floor 1 to floor 9 is X, W, U, V, T, S, R, Q, P. On which floor does W live?
Q7. In a building where W lives on floor 2 and T lives on floor 5, how many people live between W and T?
Q8. In the floor arrangement X-1, W-2, U-3, V-4, T-5, S-6, R-7, Q-8, P-9, who lives on floor 6?
Q9. In the floor arrangement X-1, W-2, U-3, V-4, T-5, S-6, R-7, Q-8, P-9, how many people live above S?
Q10. In a nine-floor building, if people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W and X are arranged alphabetically from floor 1 to floor 9, which person will live on floor 5?
Q11. Eight people sit in a row facing North in this order from left to right: H, E, B, D, F, A, C, G. What is the position of F from the left end?
Q12. In the row H, E, B, D, F, A, C, G, all facing North, who sit exactly in the middle?
Q13. In the row H, E, B, D, F, A, C, G, all facing North, how many people sit between B and C?
Q14. In the row H, E, B, D, F, A, C, G, all facing North, who sits immediately to the right of E?
Q15. In the row H, E, B, D, F, A, C, G, all facing North, which pair sits at the two ends of the row?
Quiz Summary
Q16. Six people have birthdays in January, March, April, June, August and November. The arrangement is C-January, A-March, E-April, F-June, B-August, D-November.
In which month is A’s birthday?
Q17. In the birthday arrangement C-January, A-March, E-April, F-June, B-August, D-November, whose birthday falls in August?
Q18. In the birthday arrangement C-January, A-March, E-April, F-June, B-August, D-November, how many people have birthdays between C and F in chronological order?
Q19. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of birthdays if the arrangement is C-January, A-March, E-April, F-June, B-August, D-November?
Q20. In the birthday arrangement C-January, A-March, E-April, F-June, B-August, D-November, how many people have birthdays between E and D?
Q21. Seven people buy gadgets from Monday to Sunday in this order: A-Monday, C-Tuesday, E-Wednesday, B-Thursday, D-Friday, G-Saturday, F-Sunday.
Who buys a gadget on Friday?
Q22. In the gadget arrangement: A-Phone, C-Laptop, E-Tablet, B-Watch, D-Camera, G-Speaker, F-Headphones. Which gadget does F buy?
Q23. In the gadget arrangement: A-Phone, C-Laptop, E-Tablet, B-Watch, D-Camera, G-Speaker, F-Headphones. Which gadget does E buy?
Q24. In the weekly purchase arrangement A-Monday, C-Tuesday, E-Wednesday, B-Thursday, D-Friday, G-Saturday, F-Sunday, on which day does D make a purchase?
Q25. A buys on Monday and B buys on Thursday. How many people make purchases between A and B?
Q26. Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre in clockwise order: A, C, E, G, B, D, F, H. Who sits exactly opposite C?
Q27. In the circular arrangement A, C, E, G, B, D, F, H clockwise, all facing the centre, who sits immediately to the left of D?
Q28. In the circular arrangement A, C, E, G, B, D, F, H clockwise, how many people sit between H and C in the clockwise direction from H to C?
Q29. In the circular arrangement A, C, E, G, B, D, F, H clockwise, which pair sits adjacent to each other?
Q30. In the circular arrangement A, C, E, G, B, D, F, H clockwise, all facing the centre, if all people shift two places clockwise, who will sit at A’s original position?
Quiz Summary
Types of Puzzle Questions Asked in IBPS PO
The IBPS PO examination includes multiple puzzle formats. Some of the most frequently asked types are the following:
- Month-Based Puzzles
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Floor-Based Puzzles
- Box-Based Puzzles
- Scheduling Puzzles
- Day & Month-Based Arrangements
- Variable-Based Puzzles
- Mixed Arrangement Puzzles
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