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Question: How many sons does X have?
Statements:
- Q and U are brothers of T.
- R is sister of P and U.
- R and T are daughters of X.
Options- A. Only I and II
- B. Only II and III
- C. All I, II and HI
- D. I, II and III together are not sufficient
- E. None of these
- Correct Answer
- I, II and III together are not sufficient
ExplanationFrom I, II and III, we conclude that all P, Q, R, T and U are children of X. Of these, Q and U are male while R and T are female. But the sex of P cannot be determined.
More questions
- 1. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. Whim
- B. Quirk
- C. Caprice
- D. Foible Discuss
Correct Answer: Foible
Explanation:
Foible
- 2. Water is related to oxygen as salt is to?
Options- A. Iron
- B. Sodium
- C. Calcium
- D. Proteins Discuss
Correct Answer: Sodium
Explanation:
Second is one of the constituent of first.
- 3. Which one will replace the question mark?
Options- A. 20
- B. 26
- C. 25
- D. 75 Discuss
Correct Answer: 26
Explanation:
(2)2 + (4)2 = 20(3)2 + (9)2 = 90
Therefore, (1)2 + (5)2 = 26.
- 4. Your maid has invited you to her daughter's wedding, you would
Options- A. completely ignore her
- B. attend the wedding
- C. buy a gift for her daughter and help in wedding
- D. congratulate her and make up some excuse for not being able to attend Discuss
Correct Answer: buy a gift for her daughter and help in wedding
Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands helping the maid by contributing towards the wedding as much as one can. Hence, the best answer is option (c).
- 5. Statement
Cases of road accidents are increasing constantly, particularly in the urban areas.
Courses of Action
I. Transport Authorities in the urban areas should impose stringent norms for maintenance of vehicles.
II. Traffic police should severely punish those found to be violating traffic rules.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. If only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: If only II follows
Explanation:
Poor maintenance of vehicles may lead to pollution, but is seldom a cause of accident. Hence I does not follows. But II follows as violation of traffic rules is the chief causes of accidents.
- 6. Thermometer : Temperature
Options- A. Millimeter : Scale
- B. Length : Breadth
- C. Solar Energy : Sun
- D. Cardiograph : Heart rate Discuss
Correct Answer: Cardiograph : Heart rate
Explanation:
As temperature is measured from a thermometer in the same way heart rate is measured with cardiograph.- 7. Thunder : Rain : : Night :?
Options- A. Evening
- B. Dark
- C. Day
- D. Dusk Discuss
Correct Answer: Evening
Explanation:
First is followed by the second.
- 8. Statements:
(a) Some humane creatures are angels.
(b) All doctors are angels.
Conclusions:
I. Some humane creatures are doctors.
II. Some doctors are humane creatures.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. Only II follows
- C. Either I or II follows
- D. Neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation:
First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All doctors are angels. ? Some angels are human creatures.
A + I = No Conclusion- 9. 'Parliament' is related to 'Great Britain' in the same way as 'Congress' is related to
Options- A. Japan
- B. India
- C. USA
- D. Netherlands Discuss
Correct Answer: USA
Explanation:
The supreme law making authority of 'Great Britain' is known as 'Parliament'. In the same way, law making supreme body of 'USA' is known as 'Congress'
- 10. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
BR _ _ NB _ O _ NB
Options- A. OWOW
- B. RORO
- C. WNWN
- D. OWRW Discuss
Correct Answer: OWRW
Explanation:
The given letter series in below pattern.
B R O W N
Using the same pattern, we will get complete letter series.
B R O W N/B R O W N/B
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