Question 1

Meena correctly remember that her father's birthday is after 18th May but before 22nd May. Her brother correctly remembers that their father's birthday is before 24th May but after 20th May . On which date in May was definitely their father's birthd…

Accepted Answer

Days by Menna, 19th, 20th or 21st May. Days by her brother, 21st , 22nd or 23rd May. Clearly, 21st may is common in both the groups and hence it is the required day.

Question 2

Satish read a book on Sunday. Sudha read that book one day prior to Anil but 4 days after Satish. On which day did Anil read the book?

Accepted Answer

Sudha read the book 4 days after Sunday. it means Sudha read the book on Thursday. Hence, Anil will read the book on Friday.

Question 3

Ayush remembers that Sanjay's birthday is certainly after January 12 but not later and 16th January. If Mehar remembers that Sanjay's birthday is before 17th of Jan but not before 13th Jan. On which of the following day was Sanjay's birthday?

Accepted Answer

Days by Ayush, [13, 14, 15] in January Days by Mehar, [14, 15, 16] in January Clearly, 14th and 15th January are common in both the groups. Hence, the correct answer is either 14th or 15th January.

Question 4

Sameer remembers that his brother's birthday is after fifteenth but before 18th of February whereas his sister Kanika remembers that her brother's birthday is after 16th but before 19th of February. On which day in February is Sameer's brother's bir…

Accepted Answer

Days by Sameer [16,17],in February Days by Kanika [17,18] in February 17th February is common in both the groups. Cleary, the correct date is 17th February.

Question 5

Samant remembers that his brother's birthday is after 16th but before 20th of January while his sister remembers that her brother's birthday is after 17th but before 19th of January . On which date in January is Samant's brother's birthday?

Accepted Answer

According to question, Samant remembers that his brother's birthday is after 16th but before 20th of January it means birthday will be on of any one date 17th, 18th, 19th January. According to his sister remembers that her brother's birthday is after 17th but before 19th of January. it means birthday will be on 18th January. Her brother's birth day is on 18th of January as 18th January is common to both the groups of dates.

Question 6

Pratap correctly remembers that his mother's birthday is before 23rd April but after 19th April, whereas his sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is not on or after 22nd April. On which day in April is definitely their's mother's …

Accepted Answer

Days by Pratap - [20,21 or 22] in April Days by his sister, not on or after 22 April Clearly, the answer is [20 or 21] in April.

Question 7

Rajat correctly remembers that his mother's birthday is not after 18th of June. His sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is before 20th June but after 17th June. On which day in April was definitely their mothers birthday?

Accepted Answer

According to above question, Days by Rajat, June 18 or earlier. Days by his sister, June 18 or June 19. Clearly, June 18 is the required day.

Question 8

Mohan correctly remembers that his father's birthday is before 20th January but after 16th January whereas his sister correctly remembers that their father's birthday is after 18th January but before 23rd January. On which date in January is definit…

Accepted Answer

According to question, Days by Mohan, [17th, 18th or 19th] January Days by sister, [19th, 20th, 21st or 22nd] January. Required days is 19th January as it is common in both the groups.

Question 9

How many 9's are followed by and preceded by numbers divisible by 2? 8965359683496526973729413794173498453976153195742968532957489451

Accepted Answer

In the given series, there are six 9's followed by and preceded by number divisible by 2.

Question 10

In a row of boys, Rajan is 10th from the right and suraj is 10th from the left. When Rajan and Suraj interchange their positions, Suraj will be 27th from the left. Which of the following will be Rajan's position from the right?

Accepted Answer

Total number of boys = (10 + 27 - 1) = 37 - 1 = 36 So, Rajan's position from the right = (36 - 10) + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27

Question 11

There are 25 boys in horizontal row. Rahul was shifted by three places towards his right side and he occupies the middle position in the row. What was his original position from the left end of the row?

Accepted Answer

When Rahul was shifted by three places towards his right side, then he occupies the middle position, i.e., 13th position.

Question 12

If each of the digits in the number 92581473 are arranged in ascending order, what will be the difference between the digits, which are fourth from the right and third from the left in the new arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Ascending order 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 ∴ Required difference = 5 - 3 = 2

Question 13

If in each number, the first and the last digit are interchanged, which of the following will be the second highest number?

Accepted Answer

After interchanging the first and the last digit, numbers are 984, 145, 456, 359, 387 Hence, second highest number = 456 means 654.

Question 14

If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in ascending order, which of the following will be the lowest number?

Accepted Answer

Arranging all the digits in ascending order, we get 489, 145, 456, 359, 378 Hence , lowest number = 145 ⇒ 541

Question 15

If five is subtracted from each of the number, which of the following numbers will be the difference between the second digit of second highest number and the second digit of the highest number?

Accepted Answer

489 ⇒ 484, 541 ⇒ 536, 654 ⇒ 649, 953 ⇒ 948, 783 ⇒ 778 Hence, required difference = 7 - 4 = 3

Question 16

If in each number, the first and the second digit are interchanged, which will be the third highest number?

Accepted Answer

After interchanging first first and second digit, number are 849, 451, 564, 593, 873. Hence, third highest number = 593 ⇒ 953

Question 17

Each of A, B, C, and E has different amount of money. C has more money only than E, B and A. Who has the maximum amount of money?

Accepted Answer

As per the given information C has more amount than only E/B/A. So, it means D > C > E / B / A arrangement can be established. So, D has maximum amount of money.

Question 18

Mukesh is taller than Suresh but shorter than Rakesh. Rakesh is taller than Harish but shorter than Amar. Who among them is the shortest with regards to height?

Accepted Answer

On the basis of give information, Order of ranking of height in the question of variable nature as it cannot be established whether Harish is taller than Suresh or not. The given information not complete to bring a relationship between Harish and Suresh. So it cannot be determined who is the shortest.

Question 19

Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than Sushil. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than Hardik. Sushil is shorter than Roshan. Who is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

According to question, Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than Sushil. R > Hardik But Hardik < S. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than Hardik. N > Harry But N < Hardik Sushil is shorter than Roshan. S < R Descending order of the heights is as Roshan > Sushil > Hardik > Niza > Harry. Therefore, the tallest person is Roshan.

Question 20

Among five boys, Vasant is taller than Manohar but not as tall as Raju. Jayant is taller than Dutta But shorter than Manohar. Who is the tallest in the group?

Accepted Answer

According to given question, Vasant is taller than Manohar but not as tall as Raju. V > M But R > V. Jayant is taller than Dutta But shorter than Manohar. J > D But M > J. So V > M and M > J Then V > M > J R > V and J > D Then R > V > M > J >D Descending order of the heights is as Raju > Vasant > Manohar > Jayant > Dutta Hence, Raju is the tallest.

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