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SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Reasoning PYQ – 22 Feb 2025 Shift 2 (35 Questions with Solutions)

Reasoning from SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2: an alphanumeric string, square seating, box stack, designation puzzle, coding and syllogism, each solved step by step.

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Duration
20 min
Marks
35

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SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Reasoning PYQ: 22 Feb 2025 Shift 2 Puzzles and Coding

This set lets you test your reasoning speed on the Reasoning Ability questions from the SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims of 22 February 2025, Shift 2. It covers an alphanumeric string, word coding, seating, box stacking and syllogisms. Aptitude360 explains every question with a worked solution, so you can see where a clue was missed.

Question types in this Shift 2 reasoning set

  • Alphanumeric series: symbols next to letters, element positions, sums of numbers before a marker
  • Phrase-based coding-decoding
  • Meaningful words from chosen letter positions
  • Letter pairs with the same gap as in the alphabet
  • Direction and distance between points
  • Square seating with mixed facing, box stacking and a designation puzzle
  • Syllogism and weight-based ranking

Core ideas behind SBI Clerk puzzles

  • Left and right flip for people facing outside
  • 'Above' and 'below' fix positions in a box stack
  • Words common to two phrases share a code
  • Definite conclusions versus possibilities in syllogisms

Smart ways to practise these topics

  • Label symbols, letters and digits differently before reading alphanumeric questions.
  • Draw a rough layout for each puzzle and place the definite clues first.
  • Check syllogisms with Venn diagrams, not everyday meaning.

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SBI Clerk and other bank clerk prelims aspirants who know the basic reasoning topics and want shift-level practice.

FAQs about SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Reasoning PYQ – 22 Feb 2025 Shift 2 (35 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability section?
The State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section on Aptitude360 has 35 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 20 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability?
In the State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 35.
Which topics came in SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability?
The State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section had questions on topics including analogy, coding-decoding, puzzles, direction sense and syllogisms. For example, one question begins: “If a meaningful word is formed using the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth letters (from the left end) of the word “COMPONENT”, which of the…” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Analogy and Coding-Decoding practice lessons.
How many puzzle sets came in SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability?
The State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section had 7 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 28 of its 35 questions. They include ones that open with “Eight persons – A, B, C, D, E…”, “In the questions below, some statements are given…” and “Six persons – P, Q, R, S, T…”.
What is an example question from SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability?
One question in the State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section asked: “How many pair of letters are in the word ‘COMPOUND’, each of which has as many letters between them as in the English alphabet (both forward and backward direction)?” The full solution is shown under the question in Aptitude360's Normal practice mode.
Can I attempt SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims (22 February 2025, Shift 2) Reasoning Ability as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2024 Prelims, 22 February 2025 Shift 2 Reasoning Ability section is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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SectionQuestionsTime
SBIC24 PRE · 22 Feb 2025 · S2 · Reasoning3520 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
35 across 35 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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