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- Question
Look at this series: 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ... What number should come next?
Options- A. 14
- B. 15
- C. 21
- D. 23
- Correct Answer
- 15
ExplanationIn this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9. - 1. Statements: Video libraries are flourishing very much these days.
Conclusions:
- People in general have got a video craze.
- It is much cheaper to see as many movies as one likes on videos rather than going to the cinema hall.
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
- 2. Statements: Some books are pens. No pen is pencil.
Conclusions:
- Some books are pencils.
- No book is pencil.
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
- 3. Look at this series: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87 , ... What number should come next?
Options- A. 128
- B. 226
- C. 324
- D. 429 Discuss
- 4. The data given by the U.S. Labour Ministry indicate that till the year 2000, there will be a shortage of 1,00,000 programmers. A spokesman from the industry said, "We should understand this thoroughly America needs Indian programmers. This is not only the question of investment but also of the talent with which the Indian programmers are equipped".
Options- A. In other sectors also, there will be shortage of the talented labour till the year 2000.
- B. Indian programmers are the most talented in the world.
- C. Indian programmers are available on comparatively less salary in comparison to the programmers from other countries.
- D. In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
- E. The Indian software market is well equipped to send programmes to other countries. Discuss
- 5. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
Options- A. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
- B. After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
- C. Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
- D. Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter. Discuss
- 6. A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
Options- A. At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
- B. Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
- C. The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
- D. The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime. Discuss
- 7. dimension
Options- A. compass
- B. ruler
- C. inch
- D. measure Discuss
- 8. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
jalkamofti means happy birthday
moftihoze means birthday party
mentogunn means goodness
Which word could mean "happiness"?
Options- A. jalkagunn
- B. mentohoze
- C. moftihoze
- D. hozemento Discuss
- 9. Four people witnessed a mugging. Each gave a different description of the mugger. Which description is probably right?
Options- A. He was average height, thin, and middle-aged.
- B. He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
- C. He was tall, thin, and young.
- D. He was tall, of average weight, and middle-aged. Discuss
- 10. swimming
Options- A. pool
- B. bathing suit
- C. water
- D. life jacket Discuss
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Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Since both I and II provide suitable explanations to the given statement, so both follow.
Correct Answer: Either I or II follows
Explanation:
As discussed above, the conclusion must be particular negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'Some books are not pencils'. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. Thus, either I or II follows.
Correct Answer: 429
Explanation:
8 x 1 - 2 = 6
6 x 2 - 3 = 9
9 x 3 - 4 = 23
23 x 4 - 5 = 87
87 x 5 - 6 = 429 ...
6 x 2 - 3 = 9
9 x 3 - 4 = 23
23 x 4 - 5 = 87
87 x 5 - 6 = 429 ...
Correct Answer: In spite of entering with huge capital in the Software Training, U.S. could not be able to meet its own needs fully.
Correct Answer: After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
Explanation:
After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting.
Correct Answer: The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
Explanation:
This is the only choice that indicates that an additional period of play is taking place to determine the winner of a game that ended in a tie.
Correct Answer: measure
Explanation:
A dimension is a measure of spatial content. A compass (choice a) and ruler (choice b) may help determine the dimension, but other instruments may also be used, so these are not the essential element here. An inch (choice c) is only one way to determine a dimension.
Correct Answer: jalkagunn
Explanation:
Jalka means happy;moftimeans birthday; hoze means party; mento means good; and gunn means the suffix ?ness. We know the answer must include the suffix ?ness. The only choice that uses that suffix is choice a.
Correct Answer: He was tall, thin, and middle-aged.
Explanation:
Tall, thin, and middle-aged are the elements of the description repeated most often and are therefore the most likely to be accurate.
Correct Answer: water
Explanation:
Water is essential for swimming-without water, there is no swimming. The other choices are things that may or may not be present.
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