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The SBI PO Mains exam is just one month away. In the Reasoning section of SBI PO Mains, you will face 40 questions for 60 marks<\/strong> with 50 minutes<\/strong> to solve them. At first, this might seem like enough time, but remember, the level of Mains is much tougher compared to Prelims. One of the most important things you should know is that there is a sectional cut-off. This means you must score minimum of marks in every section to qualify. To clear this section, you need smart preparation, not just hard work. The major part of Reasoning in SBI PO Mains comes from Puzzles and Seating Arrangements<\/strong>, which carry high weightage. If you practice these regularly, your score can improve a lot. In this blog, we will discuss the most asked puzzle types<\/strong>, tips on how to solve them quickly<\/strong>, and also share free practice questions<\/strong> for your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you prepare for the SBI PO Mains reasoning section, puzzles are the heart of the SBI PO Mains exam<\/strong>. Almost half of the questions come from puzzles and seating arrangements, and unlike Prelims, they are more detailed, lengthy, and multi-layered. If you want to score well, you must understand the types of puzzles asked and practice them smartly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These puzzles are about people sitting in a straight line. Everyone may face the same direction (north or south) or mixed directions. if two cases are given in question it will make students confuse. Sometimes, extra variable like their age, profession, or height are added. For example, \u201cSeven people are sitting in a row, some facing north, some facing south, and each has a different profession.\u201d To solve these, always start by getting the direct clues like who is sitting at the extreme ends and gradually place others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, people sit around a round, square, or polygon-shaped table. Some face inward, others outward, which increases difficulty. On top of that, you might get extra details like favorite cities, colors, or subjects. For example, \u201cEight friends are sitting around a circular table, some facing the center, and others facing outside. Each likes a different subject.\u201d in such puzzles you can make table for better visualization. Beacuse one wrong assumption can confuse the whole solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are very common in SBI PO Mains. You have to arrange people living on different floors of a building. It gets tougher when additional details like their job, favorite car, or hobby are added. For example, \u201cA building has 8 floors, and each floor is occupied by a person with a different profession.\u201d In such puzzles start with direct clues given in the puzzles.Put them in a floor step by step and try to connect the two clues which has similar variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These puzzles are based on events scheduled on different days, months, or years. They may even combine multiple details together, like \u201cSeven people were born in different months, and each has a unique hobby.\u201d This type always looks lengthy but can be solved easily if you focus on timeline placement and work step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These puzzles are about arranging boxes one above another, or ordering\/ranking people based on certain criteria like tallest to shortest, heaviest to lightest, or oldest to youngest. The challenge students faces in such question is that the sometimes conditions overlap. in this case you can start by eliminatibng all the possibites given in questions or you can put cross on the box in which partcular variable cannot be fit.For example, \u201cSeven boxes are stacked one above another, each containing a different item.\u201d These are frequent and relatively easier with practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the toughest type of puzzle<\/strong> and a favorite in SBI PO Mains. Hybrid puzzles combine two or more types together. For example, \u201cEight people are sitting in a row, each belongs to a different state and owns a different car.\u201d Or a floor puzzle mixed with colors and professions. These take the most time. you need a good amount of practice to solve such type of questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When we look at the SBI PO Mains reasoning paper of the last 5 years, one thing is very clear \u2013 Puzzles and Seating Arrangement always dominate the section<\/strong>. In 2020, around 25\u201327 questions came, in 2021 it was 20, in 2022 it dropped to 15, but again in 2023 it was 21\u201325 and in 2024 it was 20. So, every year at least 50\u201360% of the reasoning paper is from puzzles<\/strong>. This means students must give maximum practice to puzzles. Start with linear, circular, and floor-based puzzles, then move to hybrid ones. Other topics like logical reasoning, machine input-output, data sufficiency, and coded direction are also important, but they carry fewer questions compared to puzzles. The right approach is to make puzzles your strongest area because once you solve 3\u20134 puzzles correctly in the exam, your score automatically jumps. Regular practice and speed building are the keys here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some important and expected questions of DI for SBI PO Mains. Have a look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions: <\/strong>Answer the questions based on the information given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are seven teams KKR, KXIP, JW, RR, CSK, MI and DD which represented different states (Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, WB, Assam, MP, Punjab and Odisha). Each of these teams played match in different venues (Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Lucknow). Total runs scored by each team is 79, 81, 85, 86, 88, 91 and 92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KKR represents Gujarat and scored 6 runs less than the team, which played its match in Chandigarh. JW played in New Delhi scored at most 6 runs more than KKR. Neither RR nor MI played in Hyderabad. DD doesn\u2019t represent Tamil Nadu. The team, which represent Punjab, neither scored 79 nor 85 runs. The team, which represents Odisha, scored more than the one, which represents Punjab. Difference in run scored by the teams which played in New Delhi and Chandigarh is equal to the difference between the run scored by the teams which played in Hyderabad and Lucknow. DD doesn\u2019t play in Hyderabad. DD scores 85 runs. Sum of runs of RR and the one, which represents Tamil Nadu, is not more than 166. Team, which played in Chennai, scored lesser run than CSK, who played in Pune. CSK doesn\u2019t score 88 runs. The team, which played at Kolkata, scored the lowest run. Team, which represents Assam, scored more than the one, which represents Odisha. JW does not represent Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1:<\/strong> Which among the following teams scored runs which is an even number?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I. KXIP<\/p>\n\n\n\n II. CSK<\/p>\n\n\n\n III. JW<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Only II and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Only III<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Only I and II<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Only I and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n E) Only II<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 2:<\/strong> The teams from which among the following states, doesn\u2019t scored more than 86 runs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I. West Bengal<\/p>\n\n\n\n II. Madhya Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n III. Punjab<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Only II and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Only III<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Only I and III<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Only II<\/p>\n\n\n\n E) Only I and II<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 3:<\/strong> Difference in the runs scored by JW and the team which represents Odisha, is ____.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n E) None of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 4:<\/strong> Sum of total runs scored by KXIP and RR is ____.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) 177<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) 179<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) 165<\/p>\n\n\n\n E) None of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 5:<\/strong> The team, which played in ____ scored the 2nd<\/sup> highest runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Kolkata<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Chandigarh<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Pune<\/p>\n\n\n\n E) None of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download the free PDF of puzzle questions for SBI PO Mains and practice high-level puzzle sets. These questions are based on the latest exam pattern to help you improve speed and accuracy. It helps make your preparation more productive for scoring well in the Reasoning section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In SBI PO Mains, puzzles are the scoring part<\/strong> of the Reasoning section. Almost half of your score depends on puzzles and seating arrangement. Unlike Prelims, where puzzles are straightforward, in Mains they are multi-layered<\/strong> with 3\u20134 variables (like persons, places, numbers, conditions, etc.) connected together. You can the follow the simple steps <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first mistake students make is moving directly into question solution. Instead, read the whole puzzle once carefully<\/strong>. Try to find out how many variables are there<\/strong> (like in the example: Teams, States, Venues, and Runs). By reading once, you\u2019ll sense whether it\u2019s a tricky puzzle<\/strong> or a puzzles you be able to do it. This helps you decide if you should attempt it first or leave it for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always draw a structured table\/grid<\/strong>. For puzzles, this is your biggest helping hand. A table avoids confusion. It also makes linking easier, and keeps your work clean. If there are multiple possibilities, don\u2019t think twice to make 2\u20133 tables<\/strong> side by side. This way, if one doesn\u2019t fit, you can quickly switch to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct clues are the most valuable starting point<\/strong>. They usually give clear information connecting two or more variables. Example: \u201cKKR represents Gujarat and scored 6 runs less than the team in Chandigarh.\u201d Such clues directly link team, state, and runs. Note them down immediately in your table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once direct clues are placed, go for elimination-based ones. It means there are such statements which directly show this possibility will not fit in particular case. These are clues that tell you what cannot<\/strong> happen. For example: \u201cDD doesn\u2019t represent Tamil Nadu.\u201d These negative statements help you cut down options and shorten the puzzle solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many puzzles in Mains need you to connect two indirect clues<\/strong>. Example: \u201cThe team from Odisha scored more than Punjab\u201d and \u201cThe team in Kolkata scored the lowest.\u201d By combining these type of links or hints, you create chains of logic. This technique saves time and you will not get confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In SBI PO Mains, one puzzle can take 5\u20137 minutes<\/strong>. So, never get stuck. If after 2\u20133 minutes of starting puzzle you are still blank, skip and come back later if you had time<\/strong>. Because solving 3\u20134 puzzles with accuracy can fetch you more marks than wasting time on one tough puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what the Successful Candidates say about the practice mock. Have a look. You never know may be you are the next one.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nTypes of Puzzles Asked in SBI PO Mains Exam 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Linear Arrangement Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Circular, Square, and Polygon Arrangement Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Floor-Based Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Month\/Day\/Year Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Box\/Stack\/Order Arrangement Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Hybrid\/Mixed Puzzles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Weightage of Puzzles in the SBI PO Mains Exam 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most Important Puzzles Questions for SBI PO Mains 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Download Free PDF of Puzzles question for SBI PO Mains <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Solve Puzzles in SBI PO Mains Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Read the Entire Puzzle in One Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Create a Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Start with Direct Clues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Move to Elimination-Based Clues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Use Linking Technique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Manage Time Wisely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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