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- Question
Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Options- A. Cheetah
- B. Lion
- C. Bear
- D. Tiger
- E. Leopard
- Correct Answer
- Bear
ExplanationAll except Bear belong to the cat family.
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- 1. Statements:
- The vegetable prices in the local market have increases manifold during the past few days.
- Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the State.
Options- A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
- B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
- C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
The transportation gets effect due to the flood created by incessant rains in the most rural parts of State.Therefore, on account of this, it is possible to increase the vegetable prices in the local market.
- 2. In the following question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabet as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered 0 to 4and that of Matrix II are numbered 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and then by its column, for example, P can be represented by 55, 69 etc. and L can be represented by 59, 68 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given in the question. MASTER
Options- A. 01, 43, 41, 04, 65, 44
- B. 33, 11, 23, 41, 79, 98
- C. 01, 43, 00, 42, 65, 44
- D. 33, 11, 32, 03, 79, 98 Discuss
Correct Answer: 01, 43, 41, 04, 65, 44
Explanation:
From above given matrices I and II , we get different values for word MASTER -
M ? 01, 10, 24, 33, 42
A ? 02, 11, 20, 34, 43
S ? 00, 14, 23, 32, 41
T ? 04, 13, 22, 31, 40
E ? 56, 65, 79, 88, 97
R ? 03, 12, 21, 30, 44, 57, 66, 75, 89, 98
As shown in given figure , all the values for word MASTER are matched in only option ( 1 ) for every letter . So , the set for the word MASTER will be 01, 43, 41, 04, 65, 44 .From matrix , option ( 1 ) is correct .- 3. If A + B means A is the mother of B; A - B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the father of B and A x B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?
Options- A. Q - N + M x P
- B. P + S x N - Q
- C. P - M + N x Q
- D. Q - S % P Discuss
Correct Answer: P - M + N x Q
Explanation:
P - M ? P is the brother of MM + N ? M is the mother of N
N x Q ? N is the sister of Q
Therefore, P is the maternal uncle of Q.
- 4. TZW : 28 : : QYS :?
Options- A. 35
- B. 160
- C. 38
- D. 158 Discuss
Correct Answer: 160
Explanation:
Backward order letter positions are multiplied to get the second term.
TZW = 7 x 1 x 4 = 28
Similarly,
QYS = 10 x 2 x 8 = 160- 5. Statement:
Some bags are plates. Some plates are chairs. All chairs are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some tables are plates.
II. Some chairs are bags.
III. No chair is bag.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only either II or III follows
- C. Only I and either II or III follows
- D. Only III follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I and either II or III follows
Explanation:
Some pates are chairs + All chairs are tables = I + A = I = Some plates are tables ? conversion ? Some tables are plates(I). Hence I follows. Some bags are plates + Some plates are chairs = I + I = No conclusion Hence II and III do not follow. By combination. However, the two form a complementary E-I pair, Hence either I or III follows.
- 6. aa_aabb_b_aa_aabb_bb
Options- A. bbbaa
- B. bbbba
- C. aabbb
- D. babba Discuss
Correct Answer: aabbb
Explanation:
First and Last word is of same letters. Middle words are having opposite letters.
aaaaa/bbabb/aabaa/bbbbb
Hence, set aabbb come in gap respectively.- 7. Patient : Doctor : : Litigant :?
Options- A. Advisor
- B. Help
- C. Legal aid
- D. Lawyer Discuss
Correct Answer: Lawyer
Explanation:
As, a 'Patient' goes to a 'Doctor' for medical help, similarly a 'Litigant goes to a 'Lawyer' for legal help.
- 8. To answer the question, 'Who is the youngest person in the group", which of the following statement is superfluous?
Options- A. Only I
- B. Only V
- C. Only II
- D. Either I or Iv Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I
Explanation:
As per given condition,
Arranging according to age,
Kamini is younger than Rupa.
1. K < R
Pooja is younger than Monika.
2. P < M
Rupa and Monika are of the same age.
3. R = M
Neelam is elder to Rupa.
4. N > R
From 1 and 2,
5. R = M >K or P
from 5 and 4,
6. N > R = M >K or P
Persons are arranged by Age
Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini
or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja
Only Statement I is superfluous.- 9. NA
Options- A. Shovel : Mud
- B. Screwdriver : Screw
- C. Hammer : Nail
- D. Pen : Pencil Discuss
Correct Answer: Pen : Pencil
Explanation:
In all pairs except (d), first is a tool which works on second.
- 10. Statement
The railway authorities have decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions
I. The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same.
II. The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit.
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 only Assumption II is implicit
Explanation:
Nothing can be said about the volume of freight during the remaining period. So, Assumption I is not implicit in the statement. Secondly, it is given in the statement that fare has been increased in view of the possibility of incurring losses i.e., to meet the probable deficit. Hence, Assumption II is implicit in the statement.
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