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Question: Among A, B, C, D and E, who is in the middle while standing in a row?
Statements:
- C, who is third to the left of D, is to the immediate right of A and second to the left of E.
- C is second to the left of E, who is not at any of the ends and who is third to the right of A. D is at one of the ends.
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
ExplanationFrom each one of I and II, we get the order : A, C, B, E, D. Clearly, B is in the middle.
More questions
- 1. Input: save 21 43 78 them early 36 for
Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
Options- A. VI
- B. VII
- C. VIII
- D. V Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
In the first step, the smallest number comes to the leftmost position and the remaining line shift rightward. In the next step the word that comes last in the alphabetical order occupies the second position from the left and the remaining line sift rightward. This goes alternately till all the number are ranged in ascending order and all the words in reverse alphabetical order at alternate positions.
Input : save 21 43 78 them early 36 for
Step I : 21 save 21 43 78 them early 36 for
Step II : 21 them save 43 78 early 36 for
Step III : 21 them 36 save 43 78 early for
Step IV : 21 them 36 save 43 for 78 early
Hence step III will be the last but one.- 2. Statement:
For locating your buyers, negotiating with importers, securing buying agencies and orders, and for exporting your goods, write to us.
Conclusions :
I. We are an export house.
II. Our dealings are done only through correspondence.
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 only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
I follows because the functions stated are obviously those of an export house. II does not follow because ''write to us'' is only for the reader's convenience. It seldom so happens that business houses do not entertain clients face-to-face.
- 3. 454, 472, 445, 465, 463, 436?
Options- A. 436
- B. 456
- C. 454
- D. 434 Discuss
Correct Answer: 454
Explanation:
The pattern of the number series is given as follows:
454 + 18 = 472
472 - 27 = 445
445 + 18 = 463
463 - 27 = 436
436 + 18 = 454- 4. Statement:
The Government X has proposed to create two new service cadres of Rural Development Service and Rural Engineering Service to strengthen the Panchayati Raj model.
Assumptions:
I. New cadres may help implement the Government's schemes for empowerment of rural communities.
II. There may be some practical difficulties in implementation of various schemes launched by the Government X.
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:
Name of the given service cadres implies that these cadres may help in upliftment of the living condition of rural people. Now, the government proposition implies that the government must be assuming I.
- 5. Statement:
Gambling through lotteries is banned by the Central Government in all the states with immediate effect.
Assumption:
I. This many save innocent citizens from getting cheated of their hard-earned money.
II. The citizens may not gamble in any other way if the lotteries are banned.
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 I is implicit.
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as the govt's moves are generally aimed at protecting the interests of the masses. But II is not implicit because of "any other way". There might be other means of gambling which the govt does not consider significantly detrimental for the people.
- 6. Statement:
I heard the news as soon as I woke up in the morning. I felt shattered.
Assumptions:
I. The incident took place before I woke up.
II. The news was shocking.
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 neither I nor II is implicit.
Explanation:
Both I and II are implications, not assumptions. I and II are not that on which the statement is based but something that is implied by the statement.
Consider this statement: "I heard a shocking news and felt shattered." Then the assumption is: "Shocking news shatters a person."- 7. NA
Options- A. Lion-Roar
- B. Snake-Hiss
- C. Bees-Hum
- D. Frog-Bleat Discuss
Correct Answer: Frog-Bleat
Explanation:
Frogs don't bleat, they croak.
- 8. Statements:
M # W, W % N, N S B
Conclusions:
I. N % M II. N © M III. M S B
Options- A. Only either I or II is true
- B. Only either I or III is true
- C. Only either I or II and III are true
- D. Only III is true Discuss
Correct Answer: Only either I or II and III are true
Explanation:
M ? W ...(i) W = N ...(ii) N > B ...(iii)
Combining these we get M ? W = N > B.
Hence M ? N or N ? M,
Which means either I (N = M) or II (N < M) follows.
Also M > B and II (M ? D) Hence III definitely true.- 9. NA
Options- A. 3216
- B. 2338
- C. 3205
- D. 2015 Discuss
Correct Answer: 2015
Explanation:
3216 ? 3 + 2 + 6 - 1 ? 10
2338 ? 2 + 3 + 8 - 3 ? 10
3235 ? 3 + 2 + 5 - 0 ? 10
2015 ? 2 + 0 + 5 - 1 ? 6
Therefore, 2015 is different from the other three.- 10. Statement
Conveyance facility provided by organization help employee report to work in time.
Assumption.
I. The conveyance facility which is provide by the organization always reached on time.
II. It is not possible to report to work on time unless conveyance facility is provide by the organization.
Options- A. if only Assumption l is implicit
- B. if only Assumption ll is implicit
- C. if either I or ll is implicit
- D. if neither I nor ll is implicit Discuss
Correct Answer: if neither I nor ll is implicit
Explanation:
Assumption I and II are not implicit.
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