Question 1

Which is the most deadly?

Accepted Answer

As per question for deadly, U is more deadly than Z 1. U > Z. V is less deadly than Z. 2. V < Z. W is less deadly than U. 3. W < U. X is more deadly than Y. 4. X > Y. Y is more deadly than U. 5. Y > U. Z is less deadly than W. 6. Z < W. Now from 1 and 2, 7. U > Z > V from 7 and 5, 8. Y > U > Z > V from 4 and 8, 9. X > Y > U > Z > V from 3, 6 and 9, X > Y > U > W > Z > V Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V Compound X is the most deadly.

Question 2

If the above statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, P was more effective than Q. 1. P > Q. The effectiveness of R was less than that of S. 2. S > R. T was the least effective brand tested. 3. T is least effective. Q and R were equally effective. 4. Q = R. The effectiveness of S was greater than that of Q. 5. S > Q. from 1 and 5 , 6. S/P > Q . from 6 and 4 , 7. S/P > Q = R . from 7 and 3 , ∴ S/P > Q = R > T R was less effective than p.

Question 3

All the information in the results given above can be derived from which of the following groups of statements?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, P > Q. S > R T is least effective Q = R, S > Q ∴ S/P > Q = R > T Statement V is not required.

Question 4

If a sixth brand M is tested and found to be more effective than S, then which of the following must be true, if the findings of the study are correct?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, P > Q. S > R T is least effective Q = R, S > Q ∴ S/P > Q = R > T It is clear from the ranking order so obtained that brand S may be less effective than P, equal to P or more effective than P. It means that position of S is not fixed. Now as per question, sixth band i.e, M is more effective than S which implies that whatever be the position of S, there will be atleast four brands which will be less effective than M.

Question 5

If R is more expensive per dose than P and T is less expensive per dose than R, which of the following must be true, according to the study, for a consumer, who wishes to buy a pain reliever with the greatest effectiveness for the amount spent per d…

Accepted Answer

According to the question, P > Q. S > R T is least effective Q = R, S > Q ∴ S/P > Q = R > T Now, it is given that P is less expensive than R and from the order, P is more effective than R. It means that P should be Purchased as it is more effective and less expensive than R

Question 6

To answer the question, 'Who is the youngest person in the group", which of the following statement is superfluous?

Accepted Answer

As per given condition, Arranging according to age, Kamini is younger than Rupa. 1. K < R Pooja is younger than Monika. 2. P < M Rupa and Monika are of the same age. 3. R = M Neelam is elder to Rupa. 4. N > R From 1 and 2, 5. R = M >K or P from 5 and 4, 6. N > R = M >K or P Persons are arranged by Age Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja Only Statement I is superfluous.

Question 7

If they are arranged in descending order of their ages, who will be in the fourth postion?

Accepted Answer

As per given condition, Arranging according to age, Kamini is younger than Rupa. 1. K < R Pooja is younger than Monika. 2. P < M Rupa and Monika are of the same age. 3. R = M Neelam is elder to Rupa. 4. N > R From 1 and 2, 5. R = M >K or P from 5 and 4, 6. N > R = M >K or P Persons are arranged by Age Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja Fourth position cannot be determined, if they are arranged in descending order of their ages.

Question 8

If they are arranged in the ascending order of height, who will be in the third position?

Accepted Answer

As per given question, According to height Kamini is second in height. A. 1--K--3--4--5 Pooja is taller than Monika. B. P > M. Rupa is tallest between them. C. R will be at first position. Neelam is taller than Pooja. D. N > P from A and C. E. R--K--3--4--5 from B and D F. N > P > M. From F and E. G. R > K > N > P > M Neelam will be in the third position when persons are arranged in asecending order of height.

Question 9

Which is the colour of the tallest pole?

Accepted Answer

One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3 other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6 E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole. 1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole. The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole. 2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole. F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D. 3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D. C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A. 4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6. B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F. 5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6. A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B. 6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D. from 5 and 6, 7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E. from 1,6 and 7. 8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden). The colour of tallest pole is silver.

Question 10

Which is the second tallest pole?

Accepted Answer

One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3 other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6 E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole. 1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole. The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole. 2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole. F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D. 3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D. C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A. 4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6. B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F. 5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6. A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B. 6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D. from 5 and 6, 7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E. from 1,6 and 7. 8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden). It cannot be established that which of the two poles B/D is taller but it is sure that either of B or D is the second tallest.

Question 11

Seema's younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta. Sweta is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the eldest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, sequence is as follows Deepti > Sweta > Seema > Sohan > Seeta So, Deepti is the eldest.

Question 12

Rashmi is 14th from the right end in a row of 40 girls. What is her position from the left end?

Accepted Answer

Required position = (40 + 1 - 14) = 27th

Question 13

Kavi ranked 9th from the top and 38th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

Accepted Answer

Required number = (38 + 9 - 1) = 47-1 = 46

Question 14

In a row of boys, Jeevan is 7th from the start and 11th from the end. In another row of boys, Vikas is 10th from the start and 12th from the end. How many boys are there in both the rows together?

Accepted Answer

Total number of boys = (Number of boys in jeevan's row) + (Number of boys in Vikas's row) = (6 + 1 + 10) + (9 + 1 + 11) = (17 + 21) = 38

Question 15

37 boys are standing in a row facing the school building. Ashwini is 15th from the left end. If he is shifted six places to the right, what is his position from the right end?

Accepted Answer

Now position of Ashwini = (15 + 6) = 21st from left

Question 16

In a row of girls, Kamya is fifth from the left and Preeti is sixth from the right. When they exchange their positions, then Kamya becomes thirteenth from the left. What will be Preeti's position from the right?

Accepted Answer

Kamya's new position is 13th from left. But it is the same as Preeti's earlier positon wihich is 6th form the right. The row consists of (12 + 1 + 5) = 18 girls Now, Preeti's new position is kamya's earlier position which is 5th from the left. ∴ Preeti's new position from the right = 18 - 5 + 1 = 13 + 1 = 14

Question 17

In a row of 25 children, Nayan is 14th from the right end. Arun is 3rd to the left of Nayan in the row. What is Arun's position from the left end of the row?

Accepted Answer

Nayan's position from left = (25 + 1 - 14) = 12th ∴ Arun's position = (12 - 3) = 9th from left

Question 18

A class of girls stands in a single line. One girl is 19th in order from both the ends. How many girls are there in the class?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, the girl at the 19th position is exactly in the middle of both the ends. ∴ Total number of girls = (18 + 1 + 18) = 37

Question 19

Surbhi ranks 18th in a class of 49 students. What is her rank from the last?

Accepted Answer

Surbhi's rank from last = (49 + 1 - 18) = 32

Question 20

There are 35 students in a class. Suman ranks third among the girls in the class. Amit ranks 5th among the boys in the class. Suman is one rank below Amit in the class. No, two students hold the same rank in the class. What is Amit's rank in the cla…

Accepted Answer

Suman ranks 3rd in the class among the girls. Amit ranks 5th Among the boys. Suman comes one rank after Amit in the class. It means two girls and four boys rank higher than Amit in this class. So, Amit ranks 7th in the class.

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