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- Question
Which one will replace the question mark?
Options- A. 9
- B. 6
- C. 15
- D. 14
- Correct Answer
- 6
Explanation(4 + 9 + 2) = (3 + 5 + 7) = (8 + 1 + 6)Total in each case = 15.
More questions
- 1. Which color does R like?
Options- A. Black
- B. Yellow
- C. Green
- D. Blue Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
P studies in Class II.
Q likes black.
R does not study in Class VI.
S likes pink and studies in Class I.
M likes blue.
Q likes black and does not study in Class IV or V.
The one who studies in Class IV does not like green.
M likes blue and does not study in Class IV.
The one who likes yellow studies in Class VI.
R does not study in Class VI.
Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.- 2. In a class of 60 students, the number of boys and girls participating in the annual sports is in the ratio 3 : 2 respectively. The number of girls not participating in the sports is 5 more than the number of boys not participating in the sports. If the number of boys participating in the sports is 15, then how many girls are there in the class?
Options- A. 20
- B. 25
- C. 30
- D. Data inadequate
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: 30
Explanation:
Let the number of boys and girls participating in sports be 3x and 2x respectively.Then, 3x = 15 or x = 5.
So, number of girls participating in sports = 2x = 10.
Number of students not participating in sports = 60 - (15 + 10) = 35.
Let number of boys not participating in sports be y.
Then, number of girls not participating in sports = (35 -y).
Therefore (35 - y) = y + 5 ⟺ 2y ⟺ 30 ⟺ y = 15.
So, number of girls not participating in sports = (35 - 15) = 20.
Hence, total number of girls in the class = (10 + 20) = 30.
- 3. Which of the following combinations is correct?
Options- A. P ? II ? Yellow
- B. Q ? III ? Green
- C. S ? I ? Black
- D. T ? V ? Yellow Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
P studies in Class II.
Q likes black.
R does not study in Class VI.
S likes pink and studies in Class I.
M likes blue.
Q likes black and does not study in Class IV or V.
The one who studies in Class IV does not like green.
M likes blue and does not study in Class IV.
The one who likes yellow studies in Class VI.
R does not study in Class VI.
Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.- 4. In which class does R study?
Options- A. V
- B. III
- C. IV
- D. Data inadequate Discuss
Correct Answer: IV
Explanation:
Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
P studies in Class II.
Q likes black.
R does not study in Class VI.
S likes pink and studies in Class I.
M likes blue.
Q likes black and does not study in Class IV or V.
The one who studies in Class IV does not like green.
M likes blue and does not study in Class IV.
The one who likes yellow studies in Class VI.
R does not study in Class VI.
Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.- 5. Statement:
All parrots are pigeons. Some crows are pigeon. Some sparrows are crow. All sparrows are koels.
Conclusions:
I. Some koels are crows.
II. Some parrots are crows.
III. Some sparrows are pigeons.
IV. No crow is a parrot.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only I follow
- C. Only II follows
- D. Only III follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Explanation:
Some sparrows are crow + Some crows are pigeons = I + I = No conclusion Hence III does not follow. Some crows are pigeons (I) ? conversion ? Some pigeons are crows (I) Now, all parrots are pigeons + Some pigeons are crows = A + I = No conclusion Hence II does not follow. Nor does IV follow. However conversion II from an I-E complementary pair with IV, Hence either I or IV follows. Some sparrows are crows(I) ? conversion ? Some crows are sparrows + All sparrows are koels ? conversion ? Some koels are crows (I). Hence I.
- 6. Statement
The school authority decided to rent out the school premises during weekends and holidays for organizing various functions to augment its resources.
Assumptions
I. The parents of the school students may protest against decision of the school authority .
II. There may not be enough demand for hiring the school premises for organizing functions.
Options- A. if only Assumption I is implicit
- B. if only Assumption II is implicit
- C. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
- D. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit
Explanation:
Both assumptions are negative and hence, invalid.
- 7. Leap : Frisk : Trot
Options- A. They are young one of animals
- B. They are Indian monuments
- C. They are movement of animals
- D. They are the name of famous zoological parks Discuss
Correct Answer: They are movement of animals
Explanation:
'Leap' is the movement of rabbit ; 'Frisk' is the movement of 'Lamb' and 'Trop' is movement of 'Donkey'.
- 8. 5, 10, 40, 80, 320, 550, 2560
Options- A. 80
- B. 320
- C. 550
- D. 2560 Discuss
Correct Answer: 550
Explanation:
The correct pattern is x 2, x 4, x 2, x 4, .....So, 550 is wrong and must be replaced by (320 x 2) i.e. 640.
- 9. Statement:
"No representative is authorised to collect cash. Do not pay cash to anybody. All subscribers are requested to make payments only through cheques/DD in favour of the company." - An instruction to subscribers by company X
Assumptions:
I. If it is not said explicitly, the subscriber may claim for their payments in cash in cash any irregularities are made by the representatives.
II. Representatives of company X are not trustworthy.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
Only I is implicit. Why does the company need to issue such instruction? It must be assuming I. The motive behind the instruction may be to ensure convenience in keeping the records regarding transaction of the company. Hence, II is not implicit.
- 10. In which of the following months does H join the office?
Options- A. April
- B. June
- C. July
- D. February Discuss
Correct Answer: February
Explanation:
From the information given in the question, we can have the following table:
Eight people, viz A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North. Each of them has passed a recruitment exam and must join the office in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
Hence , H join the office in February month .
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