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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
- Correct Answer
- Both a & b follows
ExplanationAccording to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be appointed as Directors who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the financial work of the institute. So, both a and b follows.
- 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: 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 Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from comonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some staplers are pins. II. All pins are markers. Conclusions: I. Some staplers are markers. II. All markers are pins.
Options- A. Only conclusion (I) follows.
- B. Only conclusion (II) follows.
- C. Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
- D. Both conclusions follow. Discuss
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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.
Correct Answer: Both a and b are sufficient
Explanation:
From both a and b, we find that Kalyan is (25 - 15) = 10 years older than his brother, who was born in 1991. So, Kalyan was born in 1981.
Correct Answer: If only conclusion II follows
Explanation:
I is not hinted at. It is an invention of the concluder's mind. II follows because if "the whole purpose of something is defeated", it loses its meaning.
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2 follow
Explanation:
According to the statement, National Aluminium Company has moved Georgia from a position of shortage in the past to self-sufficiency in the present. This means that previously, Georgia had to import aluminium. So, I follows. Also, it can be deduced that if production increases at the same rate, Georgia can export it in future. So, II also follows.
Correct Answer: only B alone is sufficient
Explanation:
For the given problem there are three possiblities.
Father's age can be = 36, 31, 29
Mother's age = 32, 27, 25
Son's age = 8, 3, 1.
By using only B it can be calculated.
Correct Answer: Both a and b follows
Explanation:
According to the statement, National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of shortage in the past to self-sufficiency in the present. This means that previously, India had to import aluminium. So, I follows. Also, it can be deduced that if production increases at the same rate, India can export it in future. So, II also follows.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Explanation:
Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most.
Correct Answer: if a > b
Explanation:
I. (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0
=> a = 3, 4
II. (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0
=> b = 1, 2
=> a > b
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion (I) follows.
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