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Question 101

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Eight persons Malika, Sonam, Janhvi, Sharda, Ileana, Deepika, Priti, and Diamond are living on eight different floors in an 8-story building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8. Priti does not live on the topmost floor. There are only three floors between the floor on which Deepika lives and the floor on which Ileana lives. Janhvi lives equidistant from Sharda and Ileana in which Sharda lives above Ileana. Janhvi lives below the floor on which Sonam lives but not on an odd-numbered floor.

Only two persons live between Malika and Sonam in which Sonam lives below Malika. Malika lives on an odd-numbered floor above the third floor.

Who stays immediately above and below Priti respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    Deepika and Priti

  2. BOption (b)

    Sonam and Janhvi

  3. COption (c)

    Malika and Deepika

  4. DOption (d)

    Sharda and Ileana

  5. EOption (e)

    Sonam and Priti

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Answer: (a)A.

Deepika and Priti

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Question 102

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Eight persons Malika, Sonam, Janhvi, Sharda, Ileana, Deepika, Priti, and Diamond are living on eight different floors in an 8-story building but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor is numbered as 1 and the topmost floor is numbered as 8. Priti does not live on the topmost floor. There are only three floors between the floor on which Deepika lives and the floor on which Ileana lives. Janhvi lives equidistant from Sharda and Ileana in which Sharda lives above Ileana. Janhvi lives below the floor on which Sonam lives but not on an odd-numbered floor.

Only two persons live between Malika and Sonam in which Sonam lives below Malika. Malika lives on an odd-numbered floor above the third floor.

How many persons live between Malika and Sonam?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Answer: (a)A.

One

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Question 103

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point A is 10m west of the point B. Point Z is 4m south of point A. Point C is 6m west of the point Z. Point K is middle of the point C and point Z. Point H is 8m north of point K and G is just middle of the point H and K.

What is the direction of the point Z with respect to the point C?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    South

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    West

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Answer: (a)A.

North

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Question 104

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point A is 10m west of the point B. Point Z is 4m south of point A. Point C is 6m west of the point Z. Point K is middle of the point C and point Z. Point H is 8m north of point K and G is just middle of the point H and K.

What is the shortest distance between the point A and point H?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 m

  2. BOption (b)

    4 m

  3. COption (c)

    5 m

  4. DOption (d)

    6 m 

  5. EOption (e)

    10 m

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Answer: (a)A.

3 m

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Question 105

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point A is 10m west of the point B. Point Z is 4m south of point A. Point C is 6m west of the point Z. Point K is middle of the point C and point Z. Point H is 8m north of point K and G is just middle of the point H and K.

What is the distance between the point A and point G?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 m

  2. BOption (b)

    4 m

  3. COption (c)

    5 m

  4. DOption (d)

    6 m

  5. EOption (e)

    10 m

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Answer: (a)A.

3 m

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Question 106

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Direction: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H visit a sanctuary on different months January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November in a year but not necessarily in the same order.

Three persons visit a sanctuary between C and B, who doesn't visit in the month of 31 days. G visits just after C. One person visits between G and the one, who visits immediately after A. No one visits sanctuary between D and F, who visits in the month of 30 days but not in April. E visits sanctuary before H, but not immediately before. Neither E nor H visits in the month of 30 days.

How many persons visits a sanctuary between E and F?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Three None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

Six

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Question 107

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Direction: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H visit a sanctuary on different months January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November in a year but not necessarily in the same order.

Three persons visit a sanctuary between C and B, who doesn't visit in the month of 31 days. G visits just after C. One person visits between G and the one, who visits immediately after A. No one visits sanctuary between D and F, who visits in the month of 30 days but not in April. E visits sanctuary before H, but not immediately before. Neither E nor H visits in the month of 30 days.

Who among the following person visits a sanctuary two months after A?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

E

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Question 108

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Direction: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H visit a sanctuary on different months January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November in a year but not necessarily in the same order.

Three persons visit a sanctuary between C and B, who doesn't visit in the month of 31 days. G visits just after C. One person visits between G and the one, who visits immediately after A. No one visits sanctuary between D and F, who visits in the month of 30 days but not in April. E visits sanctuary before H, but not immediately before. Neither E nor H visits in the month of 30 days.

Who among the following is correctly paired?

  1. AOption (a)

    March- E

  2. BOption (b)

    October- H

  3. COption (c)

    July- A

  4. DOption (d)

    April- G

  5. EOption (e)

    All are incorrect

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Answer: (a)A.

March- E

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Question 109

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Direction: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H visit a sanctuary on different months January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November in a year but not necessarily in the same order.

Three persons visit a sanctuary between C and B, who doesn't visit in the month of 31 days. G visits just after C. One person visits between G and the one, who visits immediately after A. No one visits sanctuary between D and F, who visits in the month of 30 days but not in April. E visits sanctuary before H, but not immediately before. Neither E nor H visits in the month of 30 days.

Who among the following person visits a sanctuary four months before F?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who visits immediately before A

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    The one who visits immediately after B

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

The one who visits immediately before A

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Question 110

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Direction: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H visit a sanctuary on different months January, March, April, May, July, September, October and November in a year but not necessarily in the same order.

Three persons visit a sanctuary between C and B, who doesn't visit in the month of 31 days. G visits just after C. One person visits between G and the one, who visits immediately after A. No one visits sanctuary between D and F, who visits in the month of 30 days but not in April. E visits sanctuary before H, but not immediately before. Neither E nor H visits in the month of 30 days.

Who among the following person visits a century in May?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who visits immediately before E

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    The one who visits immediately before H

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

The one who visits immediately before E

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Question 111

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If 1 added to every alternate digit starting from the first digit of the number 87345287, then what will be the product of 4th digit from the left end and 7th digit from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    63

  2. BOption (b)

    72

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    28

  5. EOption (e)

    30

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Answer: (a)A.

63

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Question 112

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

A certain number of persons are sitting in a straight line facing towards the north direction. S sits five places away from M who sits second left of L. T and R sit immediate next to each other. U sits at one of the extreme end. M does not sit to the right of S. As many person sit to the left of S as many person to the right of him. T sits four places away from U. The number of person sit between R and U is one more than that of between S and T. Not more than 15 persons sit in a line.

How many persons are sitting in a straight line ?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    14

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Answer: (a)A.

8

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Question 113

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

A certain number of persons are sitting in a straight line facing towards the north direction. S sits five places away from M who sits second left of L. T and R sit immediate next to each other. U sits at one of the extreme end. M does not sit to the right of S. As many person sit to the left of S as many person to the right of him. T sits four places away from U. The number of person sit between R and U is one more than that of between S and T. Not more than 15 persons sit in a line.

What is the position of L with respect to S ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    Third to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Second to the right

  4. DOption (d)

    Third to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Immediately left

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Answer: (a)A.

Second to the left

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Question 114

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

A certain number of persons are sitting in a straight line facing towards the north direction. S sits five places away from M who sits second left of L. T and R sit immediate next to each other. U sits at one of the extreme end. M does not sit to the right of S. As many person sit to the left of S as many person to the right of him. T sits four places away from U. The number of person sit between R and U is one more than that of between S and T. Not more than 15 persons sit in a line.

How many person sit between M and U ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    More than three

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (a)A.

Two

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Question 115

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

A certain number of persons are sitting in a straight line facing towards the north direction. S sits five places away from M who sits second left of L. T and R sit immediate next to each other. U sits at one of the extreme end. M does not sit to the right of S. As many person sit to the left of S as many person to the right of him. T sits four places away from U. The number of person sit between R and U is one more than that of between S and T. Not more than 15 persons sit in a line.

Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

  1. AOption (a)

    M sits second from one of the extreme end.

  2. BOption (b)

    No one sits to the right of U.

  3. COption (c)

    As many person sit between L and S as many between S and R.

  4. DOption (d)

    R sits immediate right of T.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

M sits second from one of the extreme end.

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Question 116

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Directions

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

Statements: G < E ≤ D; F ≥ Y > A; A = E;  

Conclusions:

I. E ≤ F

II. Y > G

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    None is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

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Question 117

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Directions

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

Statements: C < M < T; F ≥ R ≥ X; X = C;

Conclusions:

I. M > F

II. R ≥ T

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    None is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

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Question 118

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Directions

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

Statements: H ≥ Y ≥ Q; F < U ≤ P; G = F; G > H  

Conclusions:

I. F > Q

II. H ≤ P

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    None is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

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Question 119

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

Statements: 

A > L < M; L ≥ P > R; A < O 

Conclusions: 

I. M ≤ O

II. R > A

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I is true

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are true

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    None is true

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Answer: (a)A.

Only II is true

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Question 120

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Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

A K 4 H € U N 8 % Q F $ L 1 I B # O 6 Z @ 3 7 C V 2 A 5 W 9 G$

How many such vowels are there in the given arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a consonant?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Answer: (a)A.

None

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