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Question: What is the code for 'sky' in the code language?
Statements:
- In the code language, 'sky is clear' is written as 'de ra fa'.
- In the same code language, 'make it clear' is written as 'de ga jo'.
Options- A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
- B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
- C. Either I or II is sufficient
- D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
- E. Both I and II are sufficient
- Correct Answer
- Neither I nor II is sufficient
ExplanationThe only word common to I and II is 'clear' and as such, only the code for 'clear' can be ascertained from the given information.
More questions
- 1. Animal : Zoology
Options- A. Body : Physiology
- B. Disease : Bacteriology
- C. Poems : Anthology
- D. Man : Philanthropy Discuss
Correct Answer: Body : Physiology
Explanation:
'Zoology' is the branch of science dealing with the study of 'Animals' and similarly, and similarly, 'Physiology' is the branch of science dealing with the study of 'Body'.
- 2. Statements: All the books are papers. Some papers are journals. Some journals are calendars.
Conclusions:
- Some journals are books.
- Some calendars are papers.
- Some books are journals.
- Some books are calendars.
Options- A. Only (1)
- B. Only (2)
- C. Only (3)
- D. Only (4)
- E. None of the four Discuss
Correct Answer: None of the four
Explanation:
- 3. Question: Who among Siddhartha, Nikunj, Vipul and Mukul is the youngest?
Statements:
- Vipul is younger than Mukul but older than Siddhartha and Nikunj.
- Mukul is the oldest.
- Siddhartha is older than Nikunj.
Options- A. Only I
- B. Only I and II
- C. Only II and III
- D. Only I and III
- E. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Only I and III
Explanation:
From I, we have: M > V, V > S, V > N ...(i)From II, we have: Mukul is the oldest ...(ii)
From III, we have: S > N ...(iii)
Combining (i) and (iii), we get :M > V, V >S > N or M>V > S > N. Clearly, Nikunj is the youngest.
- 4. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Index 2. Contents 3. Title 4. Chapters 5. Introduction
Options- A. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
- B. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
- C. 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
- D. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 Discuss
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
- 5. Statement
The government has decided to disinvest large chunk of its equity in select public sector undertakings for a better fiscal management.
Assumption
I. The amount generated out of the disinvestment process may reduce substantially the mounting fiscal deficits.
II. There will be enough demand in the market for the shares of these undertakings.
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:
The fact given in I directly follows from the phrase ' . . . . for a better fiscal management' in the statement. So, I is implicit. However, the public response to the new policy cannot be ascertained. So, II is not implicit.
- 6. Mohini went to movies nine days ago. She goes to the movies only on Thursday. What day of the week is today?
Options- A. Saturday
- B. Thursday
- C. Sunday
- D. Tuesday Discuss
Correct Answer: Saturday
Explanation:
Clearly, Nine days ago, it was Thursday.
? Thursday + 2 days = Saturday
Hence required answer is Saturday .- 7. Question: How much was the total sale of the company?
Statements:
- The company sold 8000 units of product A each costing Rs. 25.
- This company has no other product line.
Options- A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
- B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
- C. Either I or II is sufficient
- D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
- E. Both I and II are sufficient Discuss
Correct Answer: Both I and II are sufficient
Explanation:
From I, total sale of product A = Rs. (8000 x 25) = Rs. 200000.From II, we know that the company deals only in product A.
This implies that sale of product A is the total sale of the company, which is Rs. 200000.
- 8. a__bc_a_bcda_ccd__bcd
Options- A. .abdbdb
- B. .acbdbb
- C. .adbbad
- D. .adbcad Discuss
Correct Answer: .adbbad
Explanation:
.adbbad
- 9. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Puberty 2. Adulthood 3. Childhood
4. Infancy 5. Senescence 6. Adolescence
Options- A. 2, 4, 6, 3, 1, 5
- B. 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
- C. 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5
- D. 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
- 10. Statement
Domestic demand has been increasing faster than the production of indigenous crude oil.
Conclusions
I. Crude oil must be imported.
II. Domestic demand should be reduced.
Options- A. if Conclusion I follows
- B. if Conclusion II follows
- C. if either Conclusion I or II follows
- D. if neither Conclusion I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if Conclusion II follows
Explanation:
The domestic demand of crude oil should be decreased.
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