Puzzle Reasoning Questions for RBI Assistant 2026: Puzzle War Practice Set 4 by Vibhu Sir

Reasoning ability plays a very important role in the preparation for banking exams. Candidates who are preparing for the RBI Assistant Exam often find puzzles to be one of the most important topics in the reasoning section. Puzzle questions test logical thinking, observation, and the ability to analyse multiple conditions at the same time. 

Puzzle War Practice Set 4 by Vidhu Sharma focuses on different types of puzzles that frequently appear in banking examinations. The session provides structured practice with designation puzzles, grouping puzzles, and variable-sorting puzzles. Each question is designed to help candidates improve accuracy and develop faster problem-solving skills.

Importance of Puzzle Reasoning for RBI Assistant 2026

Puzzle questions are commonly asked in the reasoning section of the RBI Assistant Exam. These questions check how well a candidate can understand conditions and organise information logically. Puzzle reasoning questions usually involve:

• Arranging people or objects in a specific order

• Grouping individuals according to departments or categories

• Matching persons with attributes such as numbers, places, or items

Candidates must read the conditions carefully. Each clue helps in building the final arrangement. Regular practice of puzzle questions helps candidates in many ways.

• First, it improves logical thinking.

• Second, it increases solving speed.

• Third, it helps in avoiding common mistakes during the exam.

Many puzzles in banking exams can be solved within one or two minutes with proper practice.

Introduction to Puzzle Reasoning

Puzzle reasoning questions test a candidate’s ability to organise information logically. In these questions, several clues are provided. Candidates must read the clues carefully and create a final arrangement that satisfies all the conditions. Common puzzle types include:

• Designation puzzles

• Grouping puzzles

• Variable puzzles with numbers or objects

Regular practice improves speed and accuracy. Many puzzles in banking exams can be solved within a short time if the candidate understands the structure of the puzzle.

Puzzle War Practice Set 4 provides practice through different puzzle formats.

Designation Puzzle: Six Persons Arrangement

This puzzle involves six persons:

P, T, W, U, V, and L.

Each person holds one designation. The designations are:

• Managing Director

• Manager

• Leader

• Analyst

• Chef

• Clerk

The designations follow a hierarchy from senior to junior.

Conditions

The puzzle provides several clues.

• P is junior to the Analyst but senior to T.

• W is senior to U but junior to the Manager.

• V is senior to L.

Using these clues, the correct arrangement can be created.

Final Arrangement

The order of seniority becomes:

V → L → W → U → P → T

This means:

• V is Managing Director

• L is Manager

• W is Leader

• U is Analyst

• P is Chef

• T is Clerk

Question

How many designations lie between P and W?

Only one designation lies between them, which is U.

This puzzle is simple. It is designed to test basic reasoning skills.

Designation Puzzle: Seven Persons Hierarchy

The second puzzle includes seven persons:

P, R, Q, L, M, O, and N.

Each person holds a position in a company hierarchy.

Designations

The designations are:

• Managing Director

• Director

• Vice President

• Senior Associate

• Associate

• Senior Analyst

• Analyst

Conditions

The clues are given as follows.

• P holds the position of Associate.

• There are two designations between P and R.

• Q is just junior to R.

• There is one designation between Q and L.

• M is senior to O.

• O is not the most junior person.

Final Arrangement

After applying all conditions, the arrangement becomes:

• L – Managing Director

• R – Director

• Q – Vice President

• M – Senior Associate

• P – Associate

• O – Senior Analyst

• N – Analyst

Question

Who is the Senior Associate?

The correct answer is M.

This puzzle is straightforward because the clues directly help in building the hierarchy.

Designation Puzzle: Nine Persons Corporate Structure

This puzzle includes nine persons and a larger hierarchy.

Designations

The positions are:

1. Chairman

2. CEO

3. Managing Director

4. Chief General Manager

5. General Manager

6. Deputy General Manager

7. Assistant General Manager

8. Senior Manager

9. Assistant Manager

Conditions

The clues include the following information.

• E is immediately higher than I.

• E and I are two positions below K.

• K is not the CEO.

• Two persons are between I and J.

• G is Senior Manager.

• G is not next to L.

• At least five persons are below F.

• L is above J but below H.

• H is not Chairman.

• L is not below E.

• M is not next to K.

Final Arrangement

After analysing all clues, the final structure becomes:

Question

Who is definitely senior to H?

F is senior to H because F holds the position of Chairman.

This puzzle is slightly more complex. It requires careful placement of clues.

Grouping Puzzle: Ten Persons Across Departments

This puzzle involves ten persons working in three departments:

• Finance

• Marketing

• HR

Each department has a limited number of members.

Department Distribution

• Finance: 4 persons

• Marketing: 3 persons

• HR: 3 persons

Conditions

The clues include:

• O works with M.

• N works in HR.

• S does not work in Finance and does not work with R.

• P and T work in Finance.

• Q does not work with N, O, or M.

• V works with S.

• Q works with U.

• U does not work in HR.

• Q does not work in Marketing.

Final Arrangement

The final grouping becomes:

Finance: P, T, Q, U
Marketing: V, S, R
HR: N, O, M

Question

Which statement is false?

After checking the options, the false statement is:

R works with M in HR.

R actually works in Marketing.

This puzzle requires careful checking of all conditions.

Variable Puzzle: Chocolates and Numbers

This puzzle involves six persons:

A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Each person has a certain number of chocolates and a specific chocolate type.

Important Conditions

• B has an even prime number of chocolates and Milky Bar.

• C has an odd number that is a multiple of 3.

• F has a multiple of 5 chocolates.

• D has more than 10 chocolates.

• Dairy Milk has 7 chocolates.

• Five Star holder has a prime number.

• KitKat is a multiple of 9.

• E does not have Five Star and does not have an odd number.

• F does not have Cadbury.

Question

What is the difference between the chocolates of D and A?

D has 13 chocolates, and A has 7.

The difference is 6.

Grouping Puzzle: Companies and Societies

This puzzle includes six persons who work in companies and live in different societies.

Persons

A, B, C, D, E, F

Companies

• TCS

• Wipro

• Infosys

Each company has two employees.

Conditions

• B lives in Golf Link and works in TCS.

• F and A work in the same company.

• A lives in Wave City.

• D works in Wipro but does not live in the Rise society.

• Rise and Saya residents work in the same company.

• E does not work in Wipro and does not live in VVIP.

Question

Who works in Wipro?

The correct answer is C and D.

Designation Puzzle: School or College Hierarchy

This puzzle involves seven persons in an educational institution.

Designations

• Chairman

• Headmaster

• HOD

• Professor

• Assistant Professor

• Lab Trainee

• Peon

Conditions

The clues are:

• C is senior to the HOD.

• Three designations lie between C and B.

• E is not immediately senior or junior to B.

• One designation lies between A and E.

• E is senior to A.

• E is not the Chairman.

• The number of designations above E is equal to the number below D.

• G is below D.

Question

Who is the Peon?

The correct answer is G.

Puzzle reasoning questions are very important for candidates preparing for the RBI Assistant Exam. These questions require logical thinking and careful interpretation of conditions.

Puzzle War Practice Set 4 by Vidhu Sharma provides practice with several puzzle types. These include designation puzzles, grouping puzzles, and variable puzzles.

Regular practice helps candidates become comfortable with puzzle patterns. It also improves speed and accuracy during the exam.

Candidates who practice different puzzle formats regularly can solve reasoning questions more confidently in competitive examinations.