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Question: B is the brother of A. How is A related to B?
Statements:
- A is the sister of C.
- E is the husband of A.
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
- Either I or II is sufficient
ExplanationB is A's brother means A is either brother or sister of B. Now, each one of I and II individually indicates that A is a female, which means that A is B's sister.
More questions
- 1. NA
Options- A. Daughter
- B. Mother
- C. Sister
- D. Brother Discuss
Correct Answer: Brother
Explanation:
All others are females.
- 2. NA
Options- A. Building
- B. Toy
- C. Vehicle
- D. Mountain Discuss
Correct Answer: Mountain
Explanation:
All others are man made.
- 3. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. January
- B. February
- C. March
- D. July Discuss
Correct Answer: February
Explanation:
February has of 28 or 29 days, reset all have of 31 days.
- 4. Aryabhatta : Mathematician : : Varahamihira :?
Options- A. Physician
- B. Astronomer
- C. Scientist
- D. Architect Discuss
Correct Answer: Physician
Explanation:
'Aryabhatta' was the famous 'Mathematician' of the ancient period in the same way 'Varahamihira' was a famous 'Physician' of ancient period.
- 5. a. Stem
b. Flower
c. Root
d. Leaves
e. Fruit
Options- A. c, a, d, b, e
- B. c, a, e, b, d
- C. d, c, a, e, b
- D. e, b, a, d, c Discuss
Correct Answer: c, a, d, b, e
Explanation:
Meaningful order of words in ascending order :
C. Root ? A. Stem ? D. Leaves ? B. Flower ? E. Fruit- 6. 2, 5, 9,?, 20, 27
Options- A. 14
- B. 16
- C. 18
- D. 24 Discuss
Correct Answer: 14
Explanation:
The pattern is + 3, + 4, + 5, + 6,.....So, missing term = 9 + 5 = 14.
- 7. Statements:
R # T, T © M, M @ D
Conclusions:
I. D S T II. R # M
Options- A. if only conclusion I is true
- B. if only conclusion II is true
- C. if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true
- D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
R ? T ...(i) T = M ...(ii) M > D ...(iii)
Combining these we get R ? T = M > D.
Hence D > T and I follows.
Also R J? T and II follows.- 8. Statement:
Should children be prevented completely form using the Internet?
Arguments :
I. No. Internet is a medium of education where children get education with entertainment.
II. Yes. There are some sites available on Internet which show porno film or programmes etc, which affect the child's mind to a great extent; recent surveys have revealed most of the users of these sites are children.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong; and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because a good medium of education thought entertainment must not be banned. II is a weak argument because just because of a few sites it would be not wise to ban children completely form using the Internet.
- 9. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Epilogue
2. Chapter
3. Index
4. Prologue
5. Cover
Options- A. 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
- B. 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
- C. 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
- D. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 Discuss
Correct Answer: 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
Explanation:
Meaningful order of words :
5. Cover ? 3- Index ? 4- Prologue ? 2- Chapter ? 1- Epilogue- 10. The figure given on the left hand side in each of the following questions is folded to form a box. Choose from the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4) the boxes that is similar to the box formed.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
- D. 2 and 4 only Discuss
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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