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  • In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer. Question: How is Vinitha related to Ragini ? Statements: a. Vinitha's husband is the only son of Ragini's mother. b. Vinitha's brother and Ragini's husband are cousins.


  • Options
  • A. Neither a nor b is sufficient
  • B. Either a or b is sufficient
  • C. Both a & b are sufficient
  • D. a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient

  • Correct Answer
  • Either a or b is sufficient 

    Explanation

    From a, we conclude that Vinitha is the wife of Ragini's mother's only son i.e. Ragini's brother. Thus, Vinitha is Ragini's sister-in-law.

    From b, we conclude that Vinitha is the cousin of Ragini's husband, which implies that Vinitha is Ragini's sister-in-law.

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    • 1. In the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered a and b given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the answer. Question: In which year was Kalyan born ? Statements: a. Kalyan at present is 15 years younger to his mother. b. Kalyan's brother, who was born in 1991, is 25 years younger to his mother.

    • Options
    • A. b alone is sufficient while a alone is not sufficient
    • B. a alone is sufficient while b alone is not sufficient
    • C. Both a and b are sufficient
    • D. Neither a nor b is sufficient
    • Discuss
    • 2. If the gifts are passed on, the whole purpose of the gift is defeated. Therefore, the gift should be one that is useful and at the same time it attracts you, appeals to you and you retain it. Conclusions : I. If gifts are retained , their utility increases. II. Gifts are not meant for repeated change of hands.

    • Options
    • A. If only conclusion I follows
    • B. If only conclusion II follows
    • C. If neither I nor II follows
    • D. If both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 3. National Aluminium Company has moved Georgia from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal. Conclusions: 1. Previously, Georgia had to import aluminium 2. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner

    • Options
    • A. Only 1 follows
    • B. Only 2 follows
    • C. Either 1 or 2 follows
    • D. Both 1 and 2 follow
    • Discuss
    • 4. If the age of father is 4 years greater than the mother and 28 years greater than the son,then what is the age of the father? which one should be used to calculate the age ? A) mother/son = Non-prime number B) mother/son = Perfect square number

    • Options
    • A. only A alone is sufficient
    • B. only B alone is sufficient
    • C. both A and B are required
    • D. Cannot be answered
    • Discuss
    • 5. What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of positive integers ? (I) Sum of the squares of the first and the second term is 116. (II)The fifth term is divisible by 7.

    • Options
    • A. Only a is sufficient
    • B. Only b is sufficient
    • C. Both a & b are necessary
    • D. None
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions. Conclusions : a) Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance. b) The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institute.

    • Options
    • A. Only a follows
    • B. Only b follows
    • C. Both a & b follows
    • D. Neither a nor b follows
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statements : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal. Conclusions : a) Previously, India had to import aluminium. b) With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

    • Options
    • A. Only a follows
    • B. Only b follows
    • C. Neither a nor b follows
    • D. Both a and b follows
    • Discuss
    • 8. Draw the conclusion from the following sentences 1. Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons. 2. Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons. 3. Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. TRUE
    • B. FALSE
    • Discuss
    • 9. I. a2-7a+12 = 0 , II. b2-3b+2 = 0 Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b ?

    • Options
    • A. if a > b
    • B. if a < b
    • C. if the relationship between a and b cannot be established.
    • D. if a ? b
    • Discuss
    • 10. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Statement: No man is a donkey. Ajay is a man. Conclusion I: Ajay is not a donkey. II: All man are not Ajay.

    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
    • D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
    • Discuss


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