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Question: Which train did Aman catch to go to office?
Statements:
- Aman missed his usual train of 10.25 a.m. A train comes in every 5 minutes.
- Aman did not catch the 10.40 a.m. train or any train after that time.
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
ExplanationFrom I and II, we conclude that Aman went to office by either 10.30 a.m. or 10.35 a.m. train.
More questions
- 1. 121, 143, 165, 186, 209
Options- A. 143
- B. 165
- C. 186
- D. 209 Discuss
Correct Answer: 186
Explanation:
Each term in the series is obtained by adding 22 to the preceding term.So, 186 is wrong and must be replaced by (165 + 22) i.e. 187.
- 2. Statement:
The government has decided to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to the family members of those who are killed in railway accidents.
Assumptions:
I. The government has enough funds to meet the expenses due to compensation
II. There may be reduction in incidents of railway accidents in near future.
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:
Clearly, the amount of compensation must have been decided keeping in mind the monetary position of the Government. So, I is implicit. However, nothing can be said about the frequency of railway accidents in future. So, II is not implicit.
- 3. APES
Options- A. 46, 48, 49, 44
- B. 96, 94, 98, 99
- C. 69, 64, 66, 68
- D. 84, 86, 89, 88 Discuss
Correct Answer: 46, 48, 49, 44
Explanation:
From above given matrices I and II , we get different values for word APES -
A ? 46 , 68 , 89 , 94
P ? 48 , 66 , 84 , 99
E ? 49, 64 , 88 , 96
S ? 44 , 69 , 86 , 98
As shown in given figure , all the values for word APES are matched in only option ( 1 ) for every letter . So , the set for the word APES will be 46, 48, 49, 44 .From matrix , option ( 1 ) is required answer.- 4. Statement:
In India, most women see their dowry as the only share they will get in their parental property. What they object to are only extortionist demands.
Conclusions :
I. Indian women do not have any share in their parental property.
II. Extortionist demand by the bridegroom 's side is a common practice in Indian society.
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 does not follow because we can't infer about the legal status from a particular perception. As the stray incidents of extortionist demands of dowry cannot be generalised, conclusion II is not correct.
- 5. Jaipur : Bengaluru : Mumbai
Options- A. They are the cities in Rajasthan
- B. They are the famous business cities of india
- C. They are the three biggest villages of india
- D. They are the capitals of indian states Discuss
Correct Answer: They are the capitals of indian states
Explanation:
'Jaipur' is the capital of 'Rajasthan' 'Bengalurr' is the capital of 'Karnataka' And 'Mumbai' is the 'Capital of 'Maharashtra'.
- 6. 6, 91, 584, 2935, 11756, 35277, 70558
Options- A. 91
- B. 70558
- C. 584
- D. 2935 Discuss
Correct Answer: 584
Explanation:
The pattern of series is as follows :
6 x 7 + 72 = 42 + 49 = 91
91 x 6 + 62 = 546 + 36 = 582 ? 584
582 x 5 + 52 = 2910 + 25 = 2935
2935 x 4 + 4,sup>2 = 11740 + 16 = 11756
11756 x 3 + 32 =35268 + 9 = 35277- 7. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock 4. Room 5. Switch on
Options- A. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
- B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
- C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
- D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Explanation:
The correct order is :Key Lock Door Room Switch on 1 3 2 4 5 - 8. Statement
A very large number of aspiring students applied for admission to the professional courses run by the renowned college in town.
Assumptions
I. All the applicants may be able to get admission to the college.
II. The admission process adopted by the renowned college may be fair to all the applicants.
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 II is implicit
Explanation:
The word "All" makes I invalid but II is implicit as applicants assume a fair selection process.
- 9. Comets : Meteors
Options- A. Books : Knowledge
- B. Hawk : Crow
- C. Stars : Fortune
- D. Reptiles : Crawl Discuss
Correct Answer: Hawk : Crow
Explanation:
Both the words belong to the same category.
- 10. Assertion (A):
Vehicular emissions, the waste emitted by cars, buses and so on, are a cause of concern for all environmentalists.
Reason (R1):
The emission contains several gases and particulate material harmful to the health of the people.
Reason (R2):
In cities, the level of emissions from vehicles can be very high.
Options- A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
- D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A). Discuss
Correct Answer: If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
Explanation:
Both the reasons are cause for environmental damage.
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