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Question: Among A, B, C, D, E and F, who is the heaviest?
Statements:
- A and D are heavier than B, E and F but none of them is the heaviest.
- A is heavier than D but lighter than C.
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 conclude that since none of A and D is the heaviest and each one of B, E and F is lighter than both A and D, so C is the heaviest.
More questions
- 1. Condone : Offence : _________________ :
Options- A. Overlook : Aberration
- B. Error : Omission
- C. Mitigate : Penitence
- D. Conviction : Criminal Discuss
Correct Answer: Overlook : Aberration
Explanation:
Condone and offence have a contradictory relation as an offence cannot be condoned. The same relationship is exhibited by relationship overlook : Aberration.
- 2. Nations do not compete with each other in the way corporations do. Which of the following, If true, most weakens the above argument?
Options- A. Trade deficit is a sign of national strength, profits are a sign of corporate strength
- B. Increase in human development index improves national standing ,increase in market share improves corporate standing
- C. Climate change negotiations lead to global improvement CSR initiatives lead to image improvement
- D. Nations go to war to capture territory corporate contend against each other to capture market share Discuss
Correct Answer: Nations go to war to capture territory corporate contend against each other to capture market share
Explanation:
This options says that aggressiveness is common way for both.
- 3. X started to walk straight towards south. After walking 5 m he turned to the left and walked 3 m. After this he turned to the right and walked 5 m Now to which direction X is facing?
Options- A. North-East
- B. South
- C. North
- D. South-West Discuss
Correct Answer: South
Explanation:
Hence X will face in the end towards South.
- 4. __bc__ca__aba__c__ca
Options- A. abcbb
- B. .bbbcc
- C. bacba
- D. abbcc Discuss
Correct Answer: abcbb
Explanation:
The pattern is the letter change their place in cyclic order.
- 5. A certain number of horses and an equal number of men are going somewhere. Half of the owners are on their horses' back while the remaining ones are walking along leading their horses. If the number of legs walking on the ground is 70, how many horses are there?
Options- A. 10
- B. 12
- C. 14
- D. 16 Discuss
Correct Answer: 14
Explanation:
Let number of horses = number of men = x.Then, number of legs = 4x + 2 x (x/2) = 5x.
So, 5X = 70 or x = 14.
- 6. Grenade : Gun ::?
Options- A. Sister : Brother
- B. Father : Mother
- C. Man : Women
- D. Head : Brain Discuss
Correct Answer: Head : Brain
Explanation:
Grenade and gun are fire arms whereas head and brain are body organs.
- 7. Statement:
All flowers are trees. All trees are jungles. No jungle is hill.
Conclusions:
I. No flower is hill.
II. No tree is hill
III. Some jungles are flowers.
Options- A. None follows
- B. Only I and II follows
- C. Only I and III follows
- D. Only II and III follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Only II and III follows
Explanation:
All flowers are trees + All trees are jungles = A + A = A = All flowers are jungles ? conversion ? Some jungles are flowers Hence III follows. All trees are jungle + No jungle is hill = A + E = E = No tree is hill. Hence III follows. All flowers are trees + No tree is hill. Hence II follows. All flowers are trees + No tree is hill = A + E = E = No flower is hill. Hence I follows.
- 8. Which of the following is the heaviest in weight?
Options- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D Discuss
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
According to question,
A's weight is twice as much as of B.
1. A = 2B.
B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
2. B = 4.5C
C's weight is half times as much as of D.
3. C = D/2.
D's weight is half as much as of E.
4. D = E/2.
E weight is less than A but more than C.
5. A > E > C
from 1 and 2
6. A = 2B = 9C
from 6 and 3
7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
from 7 and 4
8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
so from 8 and 5
A > B > E > D > C
So A is the heaviest in the weight.- 9. Statement:
"When forces like the Special Operation Group (SOG) are set up, some excesses are bound to happen and some innocents suffer. But we should be satisfied with the success of this SOG."----View of a citizen of an area where SOG has launched its operation
Assumptions:
I. Seen in the larger interest of the people, agonies of the innocent is a small price to pay.
II. It is quite difficult for SOG to get the desired result without any negative impact.
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:
Explanation:
Why are some excesses bound to happen? The speaker must be assuming II.
Again, to be satisfied with the success of SOG implies that the speaker must be assuming I also.- 10. a. Book
b. Pulp
c. Timber
d. Jungle
e. Paper
Options- A. c, b, e, a, d
- B. b, e, a, d, c
- C. d, c, b, e, a
- D. e, d, c, a, b Discuss
Correct Answer: d, c, b, e, a
Explanation:
The meaningful order would be :
(d) Jungle ? (c) Timber ? (b) Pulp ? (e) Paper ? (a) Book
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