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Question 361

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on a horizontal row and faces towards north direction. Three persons sit between P and V. Only one person sits between E and L. Six persons sit between R and M. P sits second from the extreme end. U sits four places away from L. R sits immediate right to V. L sits second to the left of M. No one sits to the right of U.

Who among the following person sits third to the right of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Answer: (a)A.

P

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Question 362

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on a horizontal row and faces towards north direction. Three persons sit between P and V. Only one person sits between E and L. Six persons sit between R and M. P sits second from the extreme end. U sits four places away from L. R sits immediate right to V. L sits second to the left of M. No one sits to the right of U.

How many persons can sit on the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 persons

  2. BOption (b)

    12 persons

  3. COption (c)

    15 persons

  4. DOption (d)

    16 persons

  5. EOption (e)

    19 persons

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Answer: (a)A.

10 persons

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Question 363

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

A certain number of persons sit on a horizontal row and faces towards north direction. Three persons sit between P and V. Only one person sits between E and L. Six persons sit between R and M. P sits second from the extreme end. U sits four places away from L. R sits immediate right to V. L sits second to the left of M. No one sits to the right of U.

How many person(s) sit between P and L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    More than four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 364

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true,find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

R ≤ K ≤ Q < T = E < G > U ≥ Y < B

Conclusions:

I. Q > U

II. U ≥ Q

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Either conclusion I or II follows

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Question 365

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true,find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

Z < Y < L ≤ N = O < P ≥ S ≥ V > F

Conclusions:

I. P > Y

II. N > F

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Either conclusion I or II follows

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Question 366

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statement to be true,find which of the conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: L ≥ R ≥ M ≥ J = I > Q < F < A ≤ X

Conclusions:

I. R ≥ Q

II. Q = M

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

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Question 367

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number "587436192" each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both in forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the Number Series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    More than four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (a)A.

Three

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Question 368

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born on the same date of same month but in different years which are 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2007 but not necessarily in same order. G did not born in the year which is multiple of 3. Only three persons born between F and A. E is four year older than B. G born before C but after D. F born before A in the odd number year. D did not born in the even number year.

Who among the following person is four years younger than D?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

F

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Question 369

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born on the same date of same month but in different years which are 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2007 but not necessarily in same order. G did not born in the year which is multiple of 3. Only three persons born between F and A. E is four year older than B. G born before C but after D. F born before A in the odd number year. D did not born in the even number year.

Who among the following person born in the leap year?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

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Question 370

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born on the same date of same month but in different years which are 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2007 but not necessarily in same order. G did not born in the year which is multiple of 3. Only three persons born between F and A. E is four year older than B. G born before C but after D. F born before A in the odd number year. D did not born in the even number year.

As many persons older than D as many younger than whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

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Question 371

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born on the same date of same month but in different years which are 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2007 but not necessarily in same order. G did not born in the year which is multiple of 3. Only three persons born between F and A. E is four year older than B. G born before C but after D. F born before A in the odd number year. D did not born in the even number year.

In a certain way four of the five are alike find the one who does not follow the same pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

G

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Question 372

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G were born on the same date of same month but in different years which are 1985, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2007 but not necessarily in same order. G did not born in the year which is multiple of 3. Only three persons born between F and A. E is four year older than B. G born before C but after D. F born before A in the odd number year. D did not born in the even number year.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    A born just before B.

  2. BOption (b)

    E born in the year 1985.

  3. COption (c)

    F born just after G.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only C born after B.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A born just before B.

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Question 373

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In a certain way four of the five are alike, find the one which does not follow the same pattern.

  1. AOption (a)

    SUB

  2. BOption (b)

    KOD

  3. COption (c)

    GME

  4. DOption (d)

    IPG

  5. EOption (e)

    QRA

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SUB

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Question 374

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sneha starts walking from point A 8 Km towards east direction and reaches at point B. From here, she takes a right turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point C. Then she takes a left turn and walks for 5 Km and reaches at point D. After that she takes another left turn and walks for 10 Km to reach at point E. Then she takes another left turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point F. Then she takes a left turn and after walking for 4 Km she reached her destination at point G.

What is the direction of point G with respect to point D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Northwest

  2. BOption (b)

    Southwest

  3. COption (c)

    Northeast

  4. DOption (d)

    Southeast

  5. EOption (e)

    West

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Northwest

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Question 375

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sneha starts walking from point A 8 Km towards east direction and reaches at point B. From here, she takes a right turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point C. Then she takes a left turn and walks for 5 Km and reaches at point D. After that she takes another left turn and walks for 10 Km to reach at point E. Then she takes another left turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point F. Then she takes a left turn and after walking for 4 Km she reached her destination at point G.

What is the shortest distance between A and C?

  1. AOption (a)

    14 km

  2. BOption (b)

    12 Km

  3. COption (c)

    10 Km

  4. DOption (d)

    13 Km

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14 km

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Question 376

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Sneha starts walking from point A 8 Km towards east direction and reaches at point B. From here, she takes a right turn and walks for 6 Km to reach at point C. Then she takes a left turn and walks for 5 Km and reaches at point D. After that she takes another left turn and walks for 10 Km to reach at point E. Then she takes another left turn and walks for 3 Km to reach at point F. Then she takes a left turn and after walking for 4 Km she reached her destination at point G.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A) Point A is in Northwest direction with respect to point D.

B) Point B is in west direction to point G.

C) Point F is in Northeast direction with respect to point C.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and B

  2. BOption (b)

    Both B and C

  3. COption (c)

    Only C

  4. DOption (d)

    All of these

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both A and B

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Question 377

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

5 4 @ 3 1 9 # 2 6 7 ! & 9 3 2 * 5 0 7 8 $ 9 ^ 6 4 3 % © 1$

Which of the following element comes just before the fourth symbol from the right side?

  1. AOption (a)

    $$

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    %

  4. DOption (d)

    8

  5. EOption (e)

    6

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Answer: (a)A.

$$

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Question 378

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

5 4 @ 3 1 9 # 2 6 7 ! & 9 3 2 * 5 0 7 8 $ 9 ^ 6 4 3 % © 1$

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 @ 1

  2. BOption (b)

    9 # 6

  3. COption (c)

    2 * 0

  4. DOption (d)

    3 © 1

  5. EOption (e)

    7 ! 9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 @ 1

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Question 379

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

5 4 @ 3 1 9 # 2 6 7 ! & 9 3 2 * 5 0 7 8 $ 9 ^ 6 4 3 % © 1$

How many numbers are non - repeated in the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

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Question 380

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

5 4 @ 3 1 9 # 2 6 7 ! & 9 3 2 * 5 0 7 8 $ 9 ^ 6 4 3 % © 1$

Which of the following element comes third to the left of the number which is seventh number from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

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