Puzzle Questions for SBI PO Exam

Puzzle questions are among the most important and high-scoring topics in the SBI PO Exam, particularly in the Reasoning Ability section. These questions test a candidate’s logical thinking, analytical skills, and ability to interpret multiple pieces of information simultaneously. Since puzzles often carry a significant weightage in both the Preliminary and Main examinations, mastering different types of puzzle questions can greatly improve overall reasoning scores and boost a candidate’s chances of clearing the SBI PO cut-off.

Puzzle Questions for SBI PO Exam

The SBI PO Exam frequently includes 3 to 4 puzzle sets in the Reasoning section, making this topic crucial for aspirants. To improve speed, accuracy, and confidence, candidates should practice a variety of puzzle types such as seating arrangements, floor-based puzzles, box puzzles, ranking puzzles, and scheduling puzzles. To help you strengthen your preparation, we have provided a set of important Puzzle Questions for SBI PO Exam below.

Directions (1-5): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine boxes are placed one above others in a stack. Four boxes are placed between box H and K. Box K is placed above box H. One box is placed between Box H and L. Three boxes are placed between box M and G. Two boxes are placed between Box U and T. Box Z is placed above box B. Box M is not placed just above or just below box K. Box M is placed above box H. Box K is not placed at topmost of stack. Box B placed just above box M. Box T is not placed at the bottom of the stack.

Q1. Which of the following box is placed just above box L?

(a) B

(b) M

(c) T

(d) H

(e) None of these

Q2. How many boxes are placed in between B and G?

(a) Four

(b) One

(c) Two

(d) Three

(e) None

Q3. Which of the following box is placed above box Z?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Four

(d) Three

(e) No one

Q4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way-based form a group, find the one that does not belong to that group?

(a) K-M

(b) B-L

(c) T-U

(d) Z-B

(e) G-T

Q5. If box B and box T interchanged their position then which of the following box is placed just below box B?

(a) M

(b) H

(c) L

(d) G

(e) None of these

Directions (6-10): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.

There are eight boxes J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are placed one above another. Two boxes are placed between Box K and Box N. Box Q is placed immediately below Box N.  One box is placed between Box P and Box L. Box M is placed one of the above places of N and one of the below places of Box O but not immediate above or below. Box J and Box O is not placed above Box P.

Q6. Which of the following box is placed just below box L?

(a) N
(b) Q
(c) M
(d) O
(e) None of these

Q7. Which of the following box is placed just above box N?

(a) Q
(b) L
(c) M
(d) J
(e) None of these

Q8. How many boxes are placed between box O and box N?

(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) One
(d) Four
(e) None

Q9. What is the position of box M?

(a) Third from the top
(b) Second from the top
(c) Third from the bottom
(d) Second from the bottom
(e) None of these

Q10. Four of the following five are alike in certain way based from a group, find the one that does not belong to that group?

(a) P-L
(b) O-K
(c) N-M
(d) L-N
(e) Q-J

Directions (11-15): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Seven persons J, K, L, M, N, O and P live in eight floor building in such a way ground floor is no. 1 and top floor is no. 8 but not necessary in same order. One of the floors is vacant.

Three floors between L and O, who lives at odd no. floor below floor no. 4. J lives just above vacant floor. Two persons live between J and M. L lives above O. J lives on odd no. floor. Vacant floor is not just above or just below L’s floor. K lives just above M floor. More than two floor between K and N. P lives above N.

Q11. Who among the following person live at 5^TH floor?

(a) K

(b) M

(c) O

(d) J

(e) None of these

Q12. Who among the following lives just below the vacant floor?

(a) P

(b) K

(c) L

(d) O

(e) None of these

Q13. N lives on which of the following floor?

(a) 3^rd

(b) 4^th

(c) 5^th

(d) 7^th

(e) None of these

Q14. How many persons live between L and M?

(a) Five

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) Four

(e) None of these

Q15. Who among the following lives just above L?

(a) P

(b) O

(c) N

(d) M

(e) None of these

Directions (16-20): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Eight persons namely, P. Q. R, S, T. U, V and W live in a building of four floors. The ground floor is considered as 1^st floor, the floor above it as 2nd and so on. Each floor consists of two types of flats i.e., Flat -I and Flat-II. On every floor, Flat-I is west of Flat-II. The dimensions of each of the flats are the same. Only one person lives in each flat. Flat-I of the floor-2 is immediately above Flat-I of floor-1 and immediately below the flat-I of the floor-3 and so on.

Note: If a person lives immediately above/below another person then both must live in same type of flat until and unless stated otherwise. If there is one floor gap between two persons, then both live in the same type of flat.

P lives on an even-numbered floor. P lives immediately above the flat of Q. R lives to the west of Q. There is a one-floor gap between S and W. T lives in the east of S. U lives on the 3’d floor. V and W live in different types of flats.

Q16. Who lives immediately above V?

(a) R

(b) T

(c) S

(d) W

(e) None of these

Q17. Who lives in flat-II of floor-3?

(a) U

(b) T

(c) V

(d) P

(e) S

Q18. ___ and W live on the same floor?

(a) Q

(b) T

(c) R

(d) P

(e) None of these

Q19. Who among the following persons live on the bottommost floor?

(a) R, P

(b) T, U

(c) P, W

(d) R, Q

(e) None of these

Q20. Who lives two floors below S in the different type of flat?

(a) T

(b) U

(c) R

(d) V

(e) None of these

Solutions

Solutions (1-5):

Sol.

S1. Ans. (b)

S2. Ans. (a)

S3. Ans. (e)

S4. Ans. (c)

S5. Ans. (b)

Solutions (6-10):

Sol.

S6. Ans. (e)

S7. Ans. (d)

S8. Ans. (d)

S9. Ans. (e)

S10. Ans. (d)

Solutions (11-15):

Sol.

S11. Ans. (d)

S12. Ans. (d)

S13. Ans. (e)

S14. Ans. (d)

S15. Ans. (a)

Solutions (16-20):

Sol.

S16. Ans. (b)

S17. Ans. (c)

S18. Ans. (d)

S19. Ans. (d)

S20. Ans. (e)

Process to Solve Puzzle for SBI PO Exam

Puzzle questions are a crucial part of the SBI PO Exam, and following a systematic approach can help candidates solve them accurately and within the allotted time.

• Read the entire puzzle carefully before drawing any conclusions.
• Identify the type of puzzle (linear, circular, floor-based, box-based, scheduling, etc.).
• Note down all direct information provided in the question.
• Create a rough diagram or table according to the puzzle type.
• Fill in the definite placements first.
• Mark uncertain information using symbols or abbreviations.
• Look for linking statements that connect two or more conditions.
• Eliminate impossible positions step by step.
• Use positive information before considering negative clues.
• Recheck all conditions after placing each element.
• Avoid making assumptions that are not mentioned in the puzzle.
• Keep track of remaining vacant positions and possibilities.
• If stuck, move to another clue and return later.
• Practice maintaining a neat and organized rough sheet.
• Verify the final arrangement against every given statement before answering the questions.