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Question: Manoj, Prabhakar, Akash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest?
Statements:
- Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash.
- Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Akash but heavier than Kamal.
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
- I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
ExplanationFrom I, we have: P > M, P > K, A > P.Thus, A > P > M > K or A > P > K > M. So, Akash is the heaviest.
From II, we have: P > M, A > M, M > K.
Thus, A > P > M > K or P > A > M > K. So, either Akash or Prabhakar is the heaviest.
More questions
- 1. Statement:
He is a member of the jury which help Ashok guilty.
Conclusions :
I. He held Ashok guilty.
II. The convict is innocent.
Options- A. if only conclusion I follows
- B. if only conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows, and Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows, and
Explanation:
I cannot be inferred because we do not know whether the decision of the jury was unanimous. It is possible that this member of the jury was had a dissenting opinion. II does not follow because it states just the contrary of what the statement says.
- 2. You are playing in your friend's house, when he gets stuck with a naked electric wire. You would :
Options- A. hold him by the arms and try to set him free.
- B. hold the wire and pull it away.
- C. pull off the wire with a wooden stick.
- D. send for the doctor. Discuss
Correct Answer: pull off the wire with a wooden stick.
Explanation:
NA
- 3. Back is related to backbone in the same way as Belly is related to?
Options- A. Navel
- B. Heart
- C. Throat
- D. Ribs Discuss
Correct Answer: Navel
Explanation:
Backbone is the supporting bone.
- 4. If A for '+', M for 'x', D for '÷', G for '>', L for '<', then which of the following will be logically correct?
Options- A. 4A 5D 3G 6A 2M 3
- B. 4A 5M 4L 6D 2A 8
- C. 4D 2A 4G 6D 2A 4
- D. 4A 3M 2L 4D 2M 6 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4A 3M 2L 4D 2M 6
Explanation:
Solve all option one by one.
Change the symbol in given question.
From option (D),
4 A 3 M 2 L 4 D 2 M 6
4 + 3 X 2 < 4 ÷ 2 x 6
Apply the BODMAS Rule.
10 < 12- 5. Thermometer is related to Temperature in the same way as Hygrometer is related to?
Options- A. Strains
- B. Humidity
- C. Pressure
- D. Density Discuss
Correct Answer: Humidity
Explanation:
First is the instrument used to measure the second.
- 6. If 'P' means '+', 'Q' means 'x', 'R' means '÷' and 'S' means '-', then
44 Q 9 R 12 S 6 Q 4 P 16 =?
Options- A. 36
- B. 124
- C. 25
- D. 112 Discuss
Correct Answer: 25
Explanation:
After replacing all the symbol from question.
44 x 9 ÷ 12 - 6 x 4 + 16 = ?
Apply BODMAS rule,
? 44 x 9 x 1/12 - 24 + 16 = ?
? 33 - 24 + 16 = ?
? 49 - 24 = ?
? ? = 25- 7. Statement:
"Learn to solve Quantitative Aptitude in 3 seconds besides Date Interpretation (without written steps) by our experts or take back Rs 10,000/- as penalty." - An advertisement of XYZ Coaching Institute
Assumptions:
I. It may not be possible to read each of the questions within three second by a candidate.
II. It will be a hard nut to crack for all aspirants to solve question of Data Interpretation without any written work.
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 II is implicit.
Explanation:
The advertisement is based on the following assumptions:
* Learners want to solve more and more question in less time.
* Learners want to solve DI without written steps.
* It is possible to solve Quantitative Aptitude in 3 seconds.
* Penalty in case of failure of claime will make a positive impact on readers of the ad; etc.
Hence, I is not implicit. II is obvious. That is why the advertisement goes like this.- 8. Statement
Should there be only few banks in place of numerous smaller banks in India?
Arguments
I. Yes, This will help secure the investor's money as these big banks will be able to withstand intermittent market related shocks.
II. No, A large number of people will lose their jobs as after the merger many employees will be redundant.
III. Yes, This will help consolidate the entire banking industry and will lead to healthy competition.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I and II are strong
- C. Only II and III are strong
- D. Only I and III are strong Discuss
Correct Answer: None is strong
Explanation:
All arguments stated do not strongly support the statement because if there are few banks in place of several small banks, then security for investor cannot be ensured. Also, it cannot help to consolidate the entire banking industry.
- 9. Statement:
Should the monthly quota for liquor be raised by the Ministry of Defence?
Arguments:
I. Yes, troops will do anything if they are promised two things-liquor and leave.
II. No, consumption of too much alcohol is a medical nightmare and leads to dependency.
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 II is strong
Explanation:
Argument I does not follow because it does not tell any thing about the quantity of liquor. Argument II is strong because it goes into reason and points out the negative effect of excess liquor.
- 10. 345 23 X
45 17 81
It 'X' is the resultant of the second row, what is the resultant of the first row?
Options- A. 285
- B. 33
- C. 135
- D. 34 Discuss
Correct Answer: 34
Explanation:
Rules
(i) (2-digit odd number) + (2-digit odd number)
(ii) 2-digit even number ? 2-digit perfect square odd number then, (odd number) - (Even number)
(iii) (3-digit number) ÷ (2-digit number)
(iv) (Prime number) + (Even number)
(v) (Even number) x (Even number)
Solution:
2nd Row 45 17 81 ? 45 + 17 = 62 [rule (i)]
? 81 - 62 = 19 [rule (ii)]
1st Row 345 23 X ? 345 23 19
? 345 ÷ 23 = 15 [rule (iii)]
? 345 ÷ 15 + 19 [rule (i)]
? Resultant of first row = 34
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