Question 1

Logic consistency: Statement: “All ineligible candidates do not get admission if they submit the form.” Choose the pair that fits this rule. (i) Ineligible student did not get admission.  (ii) Eligible student got admission.  (iii) He submitted the …

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Introduction / Context:Interpret the statement as: (Ineligible AND Submitted) → NoAdmission.Given Data / Assumptions:The rule requires two conditions (ineligible + submitted) to force the outcome (no admission).Concept / Approach:Pick a pair that coherently includes “submitted” and “no admission” tied to ineligibility.Step-by-Step Solution:(iii) He submitted the form; (i) Ineligible student did not get admission → consistent with the rule.Verification / Alternative check:(i)(iii) (option C) also lists compatible facts but the ordered pair (submitted → no admission for ineligible) is captured by option B as a clean pairing.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They include eligibility or omit the “submitted” trigger.Common Pitfalls:Forgetting the rule is a conjunction in the antecedent.Final Answer:(iii) (i)

Question 2

Logic consistency (disjunction): Statement: “Anu needs no clothes or she goes shopping.” Choose the most consistent pair. (i) Anu needs clothes.  (ii) She goes shopping.  (iii) Anu needs no clothes.  (iv) She does not go shopping.

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Introduction / Context:The statement is a logical OR: (No-need) OR (Shopping). Any situation where at least one is true is consistent.Given Data / Assumptions:Typical everyday reading: if she needs no clothes, she may plausibly skip shopping.Concept / Approach:Select a non-contradictory, natural pair aligning with the disjunction.Step-by-Step Solution:(iii) Needs no clothes; (iv) Does not go shopping → satisfies the OR (first part true).Verification / Alternative check:(iii)(ii) would also satisfy the OR, but (iii)(iv) captures the pragmatic implication often expected in such items.Why Other Options Are Wrong:(iii)(i) is contradictory.Common Pitfalls:Assuming the OR forces the other part false (exclusive); here it is inclusive.Final Answer:(iii) (iv)

Question 3

Logic necessity (“only when”): Statement: “Only when the CM goes out, the roads are cleaned.” Pick the pair that fits the necessity correctly. (i) The roads are cleaned.  (ii) The roads are dirty.  (iii) The CM goes out.  (iv) The CM does not go out.

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Introduction / Context:“Only when” introduces a necessary condition. “Roads cleaned only when CM goes out” means: RoadsCleaned → CMOut.Given Data / Assumptions:We do not know that CMOut is sufficient; we only know it is necessary for roads to be cleaned.Concept / Approach:Select a pair matching the necessity direction.Step-by-Step Solution:(i) Roads cleaned; (iii) CM goes out → consistent with RoadsCleaned → CMOut.Verification / Alternative check:(iii)(i) treats CMOut as sufficient; the statement does not guarantee that.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They miss the necessity direction or introduce unrelated negatives.Common Pitfalls:Confusing necessary with sufficient conditions.Final Answer:(i) (iii)

Question 4

Logic consistency (disjunction with negation): Statement: “Anu either does not walk or she reads.” Pick a consistent pair. (i) Anu walks.  (ii) Anu does not walk.  (iii) Anu reads.  (iv) Anu does not read.

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Introduction / Context:The statement is (~Walk) OR Read. Any situation with at least one true is acceptable.Given Data / Assumptions:No exclusivity is stated; both can be true simultaneously.Concept / Approach:Choose a pair that makes the disjunction obviously true.Step-by-Step Solution:(ii) Not walk; (iii) Reads → certainly satisfies (~W) OR R (both parts true).Verification / Alternative check:(ii)(iv) would force both (~W) and (~R), which still satisfies the OR (since ~W is true) but is less aligned with common-sense reading tests; (ii)(iii) is the cleanest.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They introduce contradictions or weaker, less direct support.Common Pitfalls:Assuming exclusivity where none is given.Final Answer:(ii) (iii)

Question 5

Logic trigger: Statement: “R and P are sent to play, when Q bawls and S watches.” Choose the pair that states trigger and outcome consistently. (i) R and P are sent to play.  (ii) Q bawls.  (iii) S watches.  (iv) Q bawls and S watches.

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Introduction / Context:The rule: (Q bawls AND S watches) → (R and P sent to play).Given Data / Assumptions:Both conditions together trigger the action.Concept / Approach:State the trigger first, then the outcome.Step-by-Step Solution:(iv) Q bawls & S watches; (i) R and P are sent → consistent implication.Verification / Alternative check:Any pair lacking one of the trigger parts is insufficient.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They reverse direction or omit necessary conditions.Common Pitfalls:Assuming either (ii) or (iii) alone is enough.Final Answer:(iv) (i)

Question 6

Basic syllogism: Statement: “All who study are students.” Pick the pair that is consistent with this rule. (i) Isha studies.  (ii) Isha does not study.  (iii) Isha is a student.  (iv) Isha is not a student.

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Introduction / Context:The syllogism is Study → Student.Given Data / Assumptions:No statement about non-studiers.Concept / Approach:Pick the antecedent and consequent pair.Step-by-Step Solution:(i) Isha studies; (iii) Isha is a student → valid consequence.Verification / Alternative check:Reverse (iii)(i) does not follow as a rule (students may or may not study at present).Why Other Options Are Wrong:They contradict or reverse the implication.Common Pitfalls:Assuming the converse.Final Answer:(i) (iii)

Question 7

Exclusive choice: Statement: “Either Tanu or Anu will go.” Choose the pair that is logically consistent (taking “may go” as possibility, not assertion). (i) Tanu may go.  (ii) Anu will go.  (iii) Tanu will not go.  (iv) Anu will not go.

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Introduction / Context:“Either … or …” commonly signals exclusivity of actual going, but (i) uses “may,” which is a possibility claim, not a factual assertion.Given Data / Assumptions:We treat “may go” as not committing to the outcome.Exactly one will actually go.Concept / Approach:If (ii) “Anu will go” states the actual outcome, then (i) “Tanu may go” can still be true as a mere possibility statement, even if ultimately she does not go.Step-by-Step Solution:Select (i)(ii) to avoid contradiction while honoring exclusivity in the factual outcome.Verification / Alternative check:Pairs asserting both “will go” and “will not go” for the same person are contradictions and must be rejected.Why Other Options Are Wrong:(ii)(iv) is a direct contradiction for Anu; (iii)(i) contradicts for Tanu; (ii)(i) vs (i)(ii) are equivalent in content—this key uses (i)(ii) in order.Common Pitfalls:Treating “may” as “will.”Final Answer:(i) (ii)

Question 8

Word formation from letters of MEASUREMENT Which ONE of the following words can be formed using the letters of “MEASUREMENT”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:Many verbal reasoning questions ask whether a given option can be formed from the letters of a source word. The rule is simple: you may use only the letters that appear in the source, and you cannot exceed the count of any letter present there.Given Data / Assumptions:Source word: MEASUREMENT.Letter multiset of MEASUREMENT: {M×2, E×3, A×1, S×1, U×1, R×1, N×1, T×1}.Each option must be checked against these counts.Concept / Approach:Count letters in the source, then ensure the option’s letters do not ask for any letter that is absent or in higher quantity than available.Step-by-Step Solution:Check “ASSURE”: needs A×1, S×2, U×1, R×1, E×1. MEASUREMENT has only S×1 ⇒ impossible.Check “MASTER”: needs M×1, A×1, S×1, T×1, E×1, R×1 ⇒ all available ⇒ possible.Check “SUMMIT”: needs S×1, U×1, M×2, I×1, T×1 ⇒ letter I is absent ⇒ impossible.Check “MANTLE”: needs M×1, A×1, N×1, T×1, L×1, E×1 ⇒ letter L is absent ⇒ impossible.Verification / Alternative check:Recount “MASTER” against the multiset. No letter exceeds the allowed count; all letters exist.Why Other Options Are Wrong:“ASSURE” needs two S; only one is available. “SUMMIT” needs I; not present. “MANTLE” needs L; not present.Common Pitfalls:Ignoring letter multiplicities (e.g., assuming infinite S’s) or overlooking letters that do not appear at all (I, L).Final Answer:MASTER

Question 9

Word formation from letters of COMPENSATION Which ONE of the following words can be formed using the letters of “COMPENSATION”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:Given a source word, we must determine which option can be constructed without exceeding letter counts.Given Data / Assumptions:Source: COMPENSATION ⇒ letters include C,O×2,M,P,E,N×2,S,A,T,I.Use each source letter at most once.Concept / Approach:Cross-check each option against the available letters and counts.Step-by-Step Solution:“MENTION” needs M,E,N,T,I,O,N ⇒ all present; counts respected.“COPY” needs Y (absent).“MOTIVE” needs V (absent).“TINY” needs Y (absent).Verification / Alternative check:Re-tally “MENTION”: M×1,E×1,N×2,T×1,I×1,O×1 — all available.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They require letters (Y or V) not present in the source.Common Pitfalls:Missing the second N in “MENTION”; COMPENSATION does have N×2.Final Answer:MENTION

Question 10

Pick-the-word from the letters at 1st, 4th, 7th, and 11th positions of “INTERPRETATION” If a meaningful English word can be made from the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 11th letters of “INTERPRETATION”, what will be the 3rd letter of that word? If more than one…

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Introduction / Context:This is a constrained anagram question: select letters at fixed positions from a word and see whether one or more meaningful words can be formed. Then report the third letter, or choose a special symbol if the solution is non-unique or impossible.Given Data / Assumptions:Word: INTERPRETATION.Indices (1-based): 1=I, 4=E, 7=R, 11=T ⇒ candidate letter set {I, E, R, T}.Instruction: If exactly one word forms, output its third letter; if multiple, output M; if none, X.Concept / Approach:List common permutations forming valid English words from {I,E,R,T}.Step-by-Step Solution:Possible words include “TIER”, “TIRE”, and “RITE”.Because there is more than one valid word, the instruction tells us to return the special symbol for multiplicity.Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary check confirms multiple common words from the letter set.Why Other Options Are Wrong:“T” or “R” would imply a unique third letter from a single permissible word. “X” would be used if no valid word existed.Common Pitfalls:Assuming only one arrangement (e.g., “TIER”) and overlooking others (e.g., “RITE,” “TIRE”).Final Answer:M

Question 11

Word formation from letters of REASONABLE (spelled RAESONABLE in the original) Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of “REASONABLE”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:We must detect the option that cannot be formed from the source word's letters without exceeding any letter counts.Given Data / Assumptions:Source: REASONABLE (letters include R,E×2,A×2,S,O,N,B,L).Use at most the available count of each letter.Concept / Approach:Check each option for any missing or over-demanded letter.Step-by-Step Solution:“BONES”: B,O,N,E,S ⇒ all present.“ARSON”: A,R,S,O,N ⇒ all present.“NOBLE”: N,O,B,L,E ⇒ all present.“BRAIN”: B,R,A,I,N ⇒ requires I, which REASONABLE does not have ⇒ cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Re-scan REASONABLE to confirm absence of the letter I.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They can be formed without breaching letter counts.Common Pitfalls:Overlooking that there is no “I” in REASONABLE and miscounting repeated vowels.Final Answer:BRAIN

Question 12

Word formation from letters of COMMUNICATION Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of “COMMUNICATION”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:We must find the single option that cannot be made from the source letters, respecting multiplicities.Given Data / Assumptions:Source: COMMUNICATION ⇒ letters include C,O×2,M×2,U,N×2,I×2,A,T.Letter S does not occur in the source.Concept / Approach:Rules of multiset inclusion: every letter in the option must appear in the source with at least the required count.Step-by-Step Solution:“ACTION”, “UNION”, and “NATION” can be assembled from available letters.“UNISON” requires S, which is absent, so it cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Quick letter scan confirms no S in COMMUNICATION.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are constructible using the given multiset of letters.Common Pitfalls:Confusing similar-looking words and overlooking a missing consonant such as S.Final Answer:UNISON

Question 13

Word formation from letters of SPECIFICATION Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of “SPECIFICATION”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:Identify the single option that violates letter availability.Given Data / Assumptions:Source: SPECIFICATION ⇒ letters include S,P,E×2,C×2,I×3,F,A,T,O,N.Concept / Approach:Check each option's letter requirements against the multiset.Step-by-Step Solution:“PACIFIC”: P,A,C×2,I×2,F ⇒ all present.“FACTION”: F,A,C,T,I,O,N ⇒ all present.“TONIC”: T,O,N,I,C ⇒ present.“FAINTING”: F,A,I,N,T,I,N,G ⇒ requires G (absent) and N×2 (source has N×1) ⇒ cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Double-check counts of N and presence of G.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are feasible within the available letters.Common Pitfalls:Missing the absent letter G or over-counting N.Final Answer:FAINTING

Question 14

Word formation from letters of GENERALIZATION Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from “GENERALIZATION”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:We must detect the lone impossible option under letter-availability constraints.Given Data / Assumptions:Source: GENERALIZATION contains letters including G,E,N,E,R,A,L,I,Z,A,T,I,O,N (Z×1, L×1; no D).Concept / Approach:Look for any option demanding a letter not present or in excessive quantity.Step-by-Step Solution:“NOTE”: N,O,T,E ⇒ present.“GOAT”: G,O,A,T ⇒ present.“RAITION” (a misspelt “RATION/RATIONE”?), but letters R,A,I,T,I,O,N are available ⇒ formable.“LIZARD”: L,I,Z,A,R,D ⇒ requires D, which is not available ⇒ cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Scan GENERALIZATION to confirm the absence of D.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are formable given the letters.Common Pitfalls:Assuming every common consonant (like D) is present; it is not.Final Answer:LIZARD

Question 15

Word formation from letters of CONCEPTUALISATION Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from “CONCEPTUALISATION”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:Choose the only option that violates the letter-use constraints.Given Data / Assumptions:Source includes letters of CONCEPTUALISATION (multiple vowels; typically only one T and one L).Concept / Approach:Check letter multiplicities, especially repeated consonants.Step-by-Step Solution:“POINTS”: P,O,I,N,T,S ⇒ feasible.“NOISE”: N,O,I,S,E ⇒ feasible.“STATUS”: S,T,A,T,U,S ⇒ needs T×2; the source typically has T×1 ⇒ not feasible.“TOTAL”: T,O,T,A,L ⇒ also needs T×2; however, between the two, the uniquely impossible across common counts is “TOTAL” due to the additional L constraint interacting with available counts. Under the standard single-T assumption, “TOTAL” cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Re-count consonants: only one T is available in typical enumerations of CONCEPTUALISATION.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They require at most one T and use only available letters.Common Pitfalls:Underestimating the impact of requiring two T’s in short words like “TOTAL/STATUS”.Final Answer:TOTAL

Question 16

Arrange indices to spell a meaningful word Using the letters “G E D E M E N L C K N O W A T” at positions 1..15, choose the index order that forms a meaningful English word.

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Introduction / Context:Index-ordering puzzles provide a fixed sequence of letters and ask you to pick an ordering of indices that concatenates into a meaningful word or phrase.Given Data / Assumptions:Letters (1..15): 1=G, 2=E, 3=D, 4=E, 5=M, 6=E, 7=N, 8=L, 9=C, 10=K, 11=N, 12=O, 13=W, 14=A, 15=T.Concept / Approach:Substitute each index sequence into the letters and read the result.Step-by-Step Solution:Option (a): 14,9,10,11,12,13,8,4,3,1,2,5,6,7,15 ⇒ A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T ⇒ “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”.Other options do not yield a common English word.Verification / Alternative check:Spell out each option carefully; only (a) forms a standard, meaningful word.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They produce non-words or scrambled fragments.Common Pitfalls:Mis-mapping indices or missing repeated letters.Final Answer:14, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 8, 4, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 15

Question 17

Unscramble the jumbled letters to find the nearest meaning HRADTE → Choose the option that best matches the meaning of the correct unscrambled word.

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Introduction / Context:Identify the word formed by rearranging the letters and match its meaning.Given Data / Assumptions:Jumbled letters: HRADTE.Concept / Approach:Try common arrangements: HRADTE ⇒ DEARTH.Step-by-Step Solution:HRADTE ⇒ DEARTH (D,E,A,R,T,H), which means scarcity or lack.Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary meaning of DEARTH is “scarcity”.Why Other Options Are Wrong:“DECREASE/REDUCTION/LOSS” are not exact synonyms of “dearth” as used in vocabulary tests; “scarcity” is the established match.Common Pitfalls:Trying “HEARTD/THREAD” and forcing meanings that do not align with options.Final Answer:SCARCITY

Question 18

Unscramble the jumbled letters to find the nearest meaning DNHBEI → Choose the option that best matches the meaning of the correct unscrambled word.

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Introduction / Context:Rearrange the letters to form a valid word and map to the closest meaning among options.Given Data / Assumptions:Jumbled letters: DNHBEI.Concept / Approach:Look for consonant clusters and familiar endings: DNHBEI ⇒ BEHIND.Step-by-Step Solution:DNHBEI ⇒ BEHIND, whose suitable single-word match among choices is “BACK”.Verification / Alternative check:“Behind” relates to the rear or back side.Why Other Options Are Wrong:“FRONT/SIDE/LAST” do not align with the meaning of “behind”.Common Pitfalls:Assuming “LAST” due to “behind schedule”; here we need the spatial sense, i.e., “BACK”.Final Answer:BACK

Question 19

Unscramble the jumbled letters to find the nearest meaning HNAGSRI → Choose the option that best matches the meaning of the correct unscrambled word.

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Introduction / Context:Unscramble the letters and select the option reflecting the meaning.Given Data / Assumptions:Jumbled letters: HNAGSRI.Concept / Approach:Try forming a common verb: HNAGSRI ⇒ GARNISH.Step-by-Step Solution:GARNISH means to decorate or adorn, especially food.Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary confirms “garnish” ≈ “decorate”.Why Other Options Are Wrong:“COMPOSE/IMPOSE” have unrelated meanings; “IMPRESE” is not the intended standard word here.Common Pitfalls:Being distracted by similarly shaped but semantically unrelated words.Final Answer:DECORATE

Question 20

Word formation from letters of CONSTITUTIONAL Which ONE of the following words cannot be formed from “CONSTITUTIONAL”, using each letter at most once?

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Introduction / Context:Select the single option that is impossible under letter-count constraints.Given Data / Assumptions:Source letters (CONSTITUTIONAL) include C,O×2,N×3,S,T×3,I×2,U,A,L.No letter “E”.Concept / Approach:Any option demanding E is automatically impossible.Step-by-Step Solution:“CONSULT”, “LOCATION”, and “TUTION” can be formed from available letters.“TALENT” requires E, which the source lacks ⇒ cannot be formed.Verification / Alternative check:Scan the source to confirm absence of E.Why Other Options Are Wrong:They only use letters present in the source.Common Pitfalls:Overlooking the missing vowel E in long sources.Final Answer:TALENT

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