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  • Question
  • Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?


  • Options
  • A. 20
  • B. 22
  • C. 23
  • D. 26

  • Correct Answer
  • 22 

    Explanation
    This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.

  • More questions

    • 1. Ms. Forest likes to let her students choose who their partners will be; however, no pair of students may work together more than seven class periods in a row. Adam and Baxter have studied together seven class periods in a row. Carter and Dennis have worked together three class periods in a row. Carter does not want to work with Adam. Who should be assigned to work with Baxter?

    • Options
    • A. Carter
    • B. Adam
    • C. Dennis
    • D. Forest
    • Discuss
    • 2. Statement: The Company X has rejected first lot of values supplied by Company A and has cancelled its entire huge order quoting use of inferior quality material and poor craftsmanship.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The Company A needs to investigate functioning of its purchase, production and quality control departments.
      2. The Company A should inspect all the valves rejected by Company X.
      3. The Company A should inform Company X that steps have been taken for improvement and renegotiate schedule of supply.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and II follow
    • B. Only II follows
    • C. II, and either I or III follow
    • D. All I, II and III follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
      dionot means oak tree
      blyonot means oak leaf
      blycrin means maple leaf
      Which word could mean "maple syrup"?

    • Options
    • A. blymuth
    • B. hupponot
    • C. patricrin
    • D. crinweel
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statements: Leaders, who raise much hue and cry about the use of Hindi, generally send their children to English medium schools.

      Conclusions:

      1. India lacks good Hindi medium schools.
      2. There is a world of difference between preaching and practising.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statements: This book 'Z' is the only book which focuses its attention to the problem of poverty in India between 1950 and 1980.

      Conclusions:

      1. There was no question of poverty before 1950.
      2. No other book deals with poverty in India during 1950 to 1980.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statements: For over three decades Company X has been totally involved in energy conservation, its efficient use and management.

      Conclusions:

      1. The Company has yet to learn and acquire basic things in this area.
      2. It is dedication that is more important than knowledge and expertise.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?

      Arguments:

      1. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.
      2. No, nobody will contest election.


    • Options
    • A. Only argument I is strong
    • B. Only argument II is strong
    • C. Either I or II is strong
    • D. Neither I nor II is strong
    • E. Both I and II are strong
    • Discuss
    • 8. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
      Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
      Darren saw more movies than Josh.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statements: All boys are honest. Sachin is honest.

      Conclusions:

      1. Sachin is a boy.
      2. All honest persons are boys.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: The private bus service in the city has virtually collapsed because of the ongoing strike of its employees.

      Assumptions:

      1. Going on strikes has become the right of every employee.
      2. People no more require the services of private bus operators.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss


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