{"id":168531,"date":"2025-08-22T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T04:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=168531"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:26:25","slug":"10-tricky-puzzles-for-ibps-po","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/10-tricky-puzzles-for-ibps-po\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tricky Puzzles for IBPS PO 2025, Get Free PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/ibps-po\/\">IBPS PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">10 Tricky Puzzles for IBPS PO 2025<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p>IBPS PO Prelims is just around the corner, and this time reasoning weightage has increased after the change in exam pattern. So one can expect a bit of difficulty in this section. Especially when it comes to puzzles, one might get stuck and waste time if not practiced correctly. To avoid such a case, practice different types of puzzles. But as there are hardly two days left, we suggest solving at least 10 tricky puzzles for IBPS PO 2025. To help you with the same, we have curated a PDF and also list of types of puzzles asked in IBPS PO and how to solve the puzzles effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/?ref=13998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take IBPS PO Mock Test Series and Boost your Mains Preparation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>List of Types of Puzzles Asked in IBPS PO&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of types of puzzles asked in IBPS PO with details and examples for better understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of Puzzles<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear Arrangement Puzzle<\/td><td>Single row or double rowPersons sitting in a row facing north, south, or opposite directionsExample: 8 persons sitting in a row, some facing north and some facing south<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circular Arrangement Puzzle<\/td><td>People sitting around a circular table can sit facing towards\/away from the centre. Sometimes double arrangement \u2013 \u200b\u200ban inner circle and an outer circle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box\/Stack Puzzle<\/td><td>Arranging boxes one above the otherBased on colour, item, number, or name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor-based Puzzle<\/td><td>Arranging people living on different floors of a buildingCommon with 7-10 floors, can include additional parameters like favourite colour or profession<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Month-Date Puzzle<\/td><td>Birthdays\/events and months of people on different datesExample: Two 7 people born on different dates in different months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day-based puzzles<\/td><td>Events are scheduled on different days of the week or different weeks in a month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10 Tricky Puzzles for IBPS PO 2025 PDF<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 10 tricky puzzle sets for your practice to score better in the upcoming IBPS PO Prelims Exam.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.practicemock.com%2Fexams%2F%3Fc%3Ddashboard%26i%3Dbanking%26dl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fpricing%2Fmarketing%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2Fibps-po-puzzle-important-question.pdf&amp;ref=13998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10 Tricky Puzzles for IBPS PO 2025 PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips to solve Puzzles accurately in less time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thoroughly read the puzzle\u2019s instructions and clues to identify key variables (e.g., persons, positions, attributes). Avoid any assumptions, and note all the direct and indirect clues properly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For floor-based puzzles, use a vertical stack or a matrix (e.g., 8 rows \u00d7 2 columns for floors and flats).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For seating arrangements, draw lines, circles, or squares to map positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For puzzles with multiple cases, draw separate diagrams for each possibility. Test each case against all clues, rejecting invalid ones systematically. Example: If \u201cR lives above or below V,\u201d create two cases and validate them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At last, practice a lot to refine yourself in this section.&nbsp;You can practice questions by giving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-po-test-series\/?ref=13998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mock<\/a> tests. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we have given all the necessary details regarding puzzles for IBPS PO Prelims. To solve more such puzzles and other topics as well, you can take our mock test series, where we provide one full-length mock test for free. Other than this, you can also take our banking courses for future exams. They include video and PDF courses along with mock tests and their analysis. 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