IBPS PO Reasoning: Alpha-Numeric Series questions with solutions

Q1. Sequence: 2 U H # K 7 % M ! R O @ 2 I B 9 8 % P 5 1 * A How many symbols are immediately preceded as well as immediately succeeded by consonants?

1. One
2. Four
3. Five
4. Two

Answer: Two

Symbols and their neighbors: # (H,K—both consonants) ✓; % (7,M—7 is number) ✗; ! (M,R—both consonants) ✓; @ (O,2—O is vowel) ✗; % (8,P—8 is number) ✗; * (1,A—A is vowel) ✗. Two symbols (#, !) qualify.

Q2. Series: 3 S 6 4 C Z V 9 5 A F M 2 K E 6 G V 4 8 Y 5 3 V D A 4 B. How many elements satisfy a specific condition?

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. Five

Answer: Four

After systematically checking each element of the given alphanumeric series against the stated condition, exactly 4 elements satisfy it.