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Question 1061

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

Nine boxes were kept in different shelves such that the shelves were one above another and were numbered 1 to 9 from bottom to top . The boxes were A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I not necessarily kept in the same order.

More than three shelves are between D and E. D is not at the bottom shelf. Two shelves are there between B and F. G is immediately above H. C is not at the bottom shelf. E is immediately below A. E is above D. B is above F. I is at the top shelf.

How many shelves are above the C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Seven

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Six

Why this answer is correct

  1. I is at the top shelf.

  2. D is not at the bottom shelf.

  3. More than three shelves are between D and E. ( which means shelves between D and E are 4 , 5, 6 and so on)

  4. E is above D.

  5. E is immediately below A.

ShelfBox
9I
8A
7E
6
5
4
3
2D
1

 

6) Two shelves are there between B and F.

  1. B is above F.

  2. G is immediately above H.

  3. C is not at the bottom shelf.( This eliminates the Case 1 (a) )

Case 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
ShelfBoxShelfBox
9I9I
8A8A
7E7E
6B6G
5G5H
4H4B
3F3C
2D2D
11F

 

The final arrangement will be:

Case 1 (b)
ShelfBox
9I
8A
7E
6G
5H
4B
3C
2D
1F

 

Hence, Six shelves are above the C.

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Question 1062

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

Nine boxes were kept in different shelves such that the shelves were one above another and were numbered 1 to 9 from bottom to top . The boxes were A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I not necessarily kept in the same order.

More than three shelves are between D and E. D is not at the bottom shelf. Two shelves are there between B and F. G is immediately above H. C is not at the bottom shelf. E is immediately below A. E is above D. B is above F. I is at the top shelf.

Which of the following box is at the middle?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

H

Why this answer is correct

  1. I is at the top shelf.

  2. D is not at the bottom shelf.

  3. More than three shelves are between D and E. ( which means shelves between D and E are 4 , 5, 6 and so on)

  4. E is above D.

  5. E is immediately below A.

ShelfBox
9I
8A
7E
6
5
4
3
2D
1

 

6) Two shelves are there between B and F.

  1. B is above F.

  2. G is immediately above H.

  3. C is not at the bottom shelf.( This eliminates the Case 1 (a) )

Case 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
ShelfBoxShelfBox
9I9I
8A8A
7E7E
6B6G
5G5H
4H4B
3F3C
2D2D
11F

 

The final arrangement will be:

Case 1 (b)
ShelfBox
9I
8A
7E
6G
5H
4B
3C
2D
1F

 

Hence, H is at the middle.

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Question 1063

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How many such pairs of letters are in the word 'DENMARK' each of which as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Hence**, two pairs are** there in the word ‘DENMARK’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet.

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Question 1064

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Directions: Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the questions below.

A certain number of people are sitting in a linear row facing North.

Only two people are sitting between E and Q. E is sitting on one of the ends. One person is sitting between Q and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. B is sitting second to the right of S. S is sitting fourth to the right of C. L is sitting immediately to the left of S. Only six people are sitting between C and U. U is sitting on one end.

Only Three people sitting between A and U.

What is the position of Q wih respect to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Immediate left

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Immediate right

  5. EOption (e)

    Fourth to the left

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Third to the left

Why this answer is correct

1- Only two people are sitting between E and Q. 

2- E is sitting on one of the ends. 

3- One person is sitting between Q and R. 

4- R is not an immediate neighbor of E. 

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

5- D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. 

6- S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. 

7- B is sitting second to the right of S. 

8- S is sitting fourth to the right of C.

9- L is sitting immediately to the left of S.

10- Only six people are sitting between C and U. 

11- U is sitting on one end. 

 

Case-1

Case - 2

 

12- Only three people sitting between A and U. So, case-1 gets eliminated.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

 

Hence, Q is third to the left of E.

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Question 1065

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Directions: Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the questions below.

A certain number of people are sitting in a linear row facing North.

Only two people are sitting between E and Q. E is sitting on one of the ends. One person is sitting between Q and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. B is sitting second to the right of S. S is sitting fourth to the right of C. L is sitting immediately to the left of S. Only six people are sitting between C and U. U is sitting on one end.

Only Three people sitting between A and U.

Who is sitting third to the left of L?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

C

Why this answer is correct

1- Only two people are sitting between E and Q. 

2- E is sitting on one of the ends. 

3- One person is sitting between Q and R. 

4- R is not an immediate neighbor of E. 

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

5- D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. 

6- S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. 

7- B is sitting second to the right of S. 

8- S is sitting fourth to the right of C.

9- L is sitting immediately to the left of S.

10- Only six people are sitting between C and U. 

11- U is sitting on one end. 

 

Case-1

Case - 2

 

12- Only three people sitting between A and U. So, case-1 gets eliminated.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

 

Hence, C is sitting third to the left of L.

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Question 1066

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Directions: Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the questions below.

A certain number of people are sitting in a linear row facing North.

Only two people are sitting between E and Q. E is sitting on one of the ends. One person is sitting between Q and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. B is sitting second to the right of S. S is sitting fourth to the right of C. L is sitting immediately to the left of S. Only six people are sitting between C and U. U is sitting on one end.

Only Three people sitting between A and U.

How many people are sitting between D and L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Eight

  2. BOption (b)

    Six

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Six

Why this answer is correct

1- Only two people are sitting between E and Q. 

2- E is sitting on one of the ends. 

3- One person is sitting between Q and R. 

4- R is not an immediate neighbor of E. 

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

5- D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. 

6- S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. 

7- B is sitting second to the right of S. 

8- S is sitting fourth to the right of C.

9- L is sitting immediately to the left of S.

10- Only six people are sitting between C and U. 

11- U is sitting on one end. 

 

Case-1

Case - 2

 

12- Only three people sitting between A and U. So, case-1 gets eliminated.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

 

Hence, Six people are sitting between D and L.

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Question 1067

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Directions: Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the questions below.

A certain number of people are sitting in a linear row facing North.

Only two people are sitting between E and Q. E is sitting on one of the ends. One person is sitting between Q and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. B is sitting second to the right of S. S is sitting fourth to the right of C. L is sitting immediately to the left of S. Only six people are sitting between C and U. U is sitting on one end.

Only Three people sitting between A and U.

How many people are sitting in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Seventeen

  2. BOption (b)

    Twenty eight

  3. COption (c)

    Twenty six

  4. DOption (d)

    Twenty one

  5. EOption (e)

    Sixteen

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Twenty six

Why this answer is correct

1- Only two people are sitting between E and Q. 

2- E is sitting on one of the ends. 

3- One person is sitting between Q and R. 

4- R is not an immediate neighbor of E. 

 

Case-1

 

Case-2

 

5- D sits third to the left of R and only five people are sitting between D and S. 

6- S is not an immediate neighbor of Q. 

7- B is sitting second to the right of S. 

8- S is sitting fourth to the right of C.

9- L is sitting immediately to the left of S.

10- Only six people are sitting between C and U. 

11- U is sitting on one end. 

 

Case-1

Case - 2

 

12- Only three people sitting between A and U. So, case-1 gets eliminated.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

 

Hence, Twenty six people are sitting in the row.

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Question 1068

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions below:

Point D is 7 m south of point C which is 5 m east of B. Point F is 12 m west of G. Point E is 6 m east of D and point A is 10 m north of B. Point E is 17 m south of F and point H is 12 m north of E.

What is the shortest distance between point H and G?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 m

  2. BOption (b)

    25 m

  3. COption (c)

    16 m

  4. DOption (d)

    13 m

  5. EOption (e)

    7 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

13 m

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

The shortest distance between H and G is;

HG = √(FG2 + FH2)

HG = √(122 + 52)

HG = √(144 + 25)

HG = √169

HG = 13 m

Hence, the Shortest distance between H and G is 13 m.

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Question 1069

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions below:

Point D is 7 m south of point C which is 5 m east of B. Point F is 12 m west of G. Point E is 6 m east of D and point A is 10 m north of B. Point E is 17 m south of F and point H is 12 m north of E.

What is the direction of point E with respect to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    South

  2. BOption (b)

    South east

  3. COption (c)

    South west

  4. DOption (d)

    North west

  5. EOption (e)

    North

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

South east

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

Hence, Point E is in South East of Point A.

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Question 1070

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions below:

Point D is 7 m south of point C which is 5 m east of B. Point F is 12 m west of G. Point E is 6 m east of D and point A is 10 m north of B. Point E is 17 m south of F and point H is 12 m north of E.

If point P is 5 m west of point D, then what is the distance and direction of point P with respect to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    17 m, South

  2. BOption (b)

    12 m, South west

  3. COption (c)

    10 m, North

  4. DOption (d)

    15 m, West

  5. EOption (e)

    11 m, North east

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17 m, South

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information, we get the following figure,

Point is 5 m west of point D.

Hence, Point P is 17 m south of point A.

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Question 1071

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Ten boxes A, C, D, G, J, L, M, P, Q, and Z are placed one above the other in any particular order. Box no. 1 is at the bottom and Box no. 10 is at the top. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. Box Q is above box P but not at the top. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position. Box M is immediately below box A. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. Only one box is in between box L and box P. Box Z is between box L and box P. Box J is between box M and box Q. Box P is below box A.

Four of them are alike in a certain way and form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box M, J

  2. BOption (b)

    Box L, Z

  3. COption (c)

    Box D, C

  4. DOption (d)

    Box G, D

  5. EOption (e)

    Box A, M

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Box G, D

Why this answer is correct

1. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. 2. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. 3. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position.

Boxes
S.No.Case ICase IICase IIICase IV
10AL
9
8AL
7
6LA
5
4LA
3
2CCCC
1GGGG

 

4. Box Z is between box L and box P. 5. Only one box is in between box L and box P. 6. Box P is below box A. 7. Box M is immediately below box A.

Boxes
S.No.Case I.ICase I.IICase II
10AA
9MM
8PA
7ZM
6LLP
5ZZ
4PL
3
2CCC
1GGG

 

8. Box J is between box M and box Q. 9. Box Q is above box P but not at the top.

(The only place left for box D is immediately above box C.)

S.No.Box
10A
9M
8J
7Q
6L
5Z
4P
3D
2C
1G

 

The second box is immediately below the first box except “Box G, D”.

Hence, Box G and Box D did not belong to the group.

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Question 1072

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Ten boxes A, C, D, G, J, L, M, P, Q, and Z are placed one above the other in any particular order. Box no. 1 is at the bottom and Box no. 10 is at the top. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. Box Q is above box P but not at the top. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position. Box M is immediately below box A. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. Only one box is in between box L and box P. Box Z is between box L and box P. Box J is between box M and box Q. Box P is below box A.

Which of the following statement is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box C is in the middle of box D and box G

  2. BOption (b)

    Box P is immediately below box D

  3. COption (c)

    Box L is at the top

  4. DOption (d)

    Four boxes are in between box M and box Z

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Box C is in the middle of box D and box G

Why this answer is correct

1. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. 2. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. 3. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position.

Boxes
S.No.Case ICase IICase IIICase IV
10AL
9
8AL
7
6LA
5
4LA
3
2CCCC
1GGGG

 

4. Box Z is between box L and box P. 5. Only one box is in between box L and box P. 6. Box P is below box A. 7. Box M is immediately below box A.

Boxes
S.No.Case I.ICase I.IICase II
10AA
9MM
8PA
7ZM
6LLP
5ZZ
4PL
3
2CCC
1GGG

 

8. Box J is between box M and box Q. 9. Box Q is above box P but not at the top.

(The only place left for box D is immediately above box C.)

S.No.Box
10A
9M
8J
7Q
6L
5Z
4P
3D
2C
1G

 

Hence, Box C is in the middle of box D and box G.

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Question 1073

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Ten boxes A, C, D, G, J, L, M, P, Q, and Z are placed one above the other in any particular order. Box no. 1 is at the bottom and Box no. 10 is at the top. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. Box Q is above box P but not at the top. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position. Box M is immediately below box A. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. Only one box is in between box L and box P. Box Z is between box L and box P. Box J is between box M and box Q. Box P is below box A.

How many boxes are placed between Box G and Box L?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    2

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

4

Why this answer is correct

1. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. 2. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. 3. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position.

Boxes
S.No.Case ICase IICase IIICase IV
10AL
9
8AL
7
6LA
5
4LA
3
2CCCC
1GGGG

 

4. Box Z is between box L and box P. 5. Only one box is in between box L and box P. 6. Box P is below box A. 7. Box M is immediately below box A.

Boxes
S.No.Case I.ICase I.IICase II
10AA
9MM
8PA
7ZM
6LLP
5ZZ
4PL
3
2CCC
1GGG

 

8. Box J is between box M and box Q. 9. Box Q is above box P but not at the top.

(The only place left for box D is immediately above box C.)

S.No.Box
10A
9M
8J
7Q
6L
5Z
4P
3D
2C
1G

 

Hence, 4 boxes are between box G and box L.

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Question 1074

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Ten boxes A, C, D, G, J, L, M, P, Q, and Z are placed one above the other in any particular order. Box no. 1 is at the bottom and Box no. 10 is at the top. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. Box Q is above box P but not at the top. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position. Box M is immediately below box A. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. Only one box is in between box L and box P. Box Z is between box L and box P. Box J is between box M and box Q. Box P is below box A.

Which box is placed exactly between Box Z and Box Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

L

Why this answer is correct

1. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. 2. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. 3. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position.

Boxes
S.No.Case ICase IICase IIICase IV
10AL
9
8AL
7
6LA
5
4LA
3
2CCCC
1GGGG

 

4. Box Z is between box L and box P. 5. Only one box is in between box L and box P. 6. Box P is below box A. 7. Box M is immediately below box A.

Boxes
S.No.Case I.ICase I.IICase II
10AA
9MM
8PA
7ZM
6LLP
5ZZ
4PL
3
2CCC
1GGG

 

8. Box J is between box M and box Q. 9. Box Q is above box P but not at the top.

(The only place left for box D is immediately above box C.)

S.No.Box
10A
9M
8J
7Q
6L
5Z
4P
3D
2C
1G

 

Hence, Box L is placed exactly between Box Z and Box Q.

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Question 1075

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

Ten boxes A, C, D, G, J, L, M, P, Q, and Z are placed one above the other in any particular order. Box no. 1 is at the bottom and Box no. 10 is at the top. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. Box Q is above box P but not at the top. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position. Box M is immediately below box A. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. Only one box is in between box L and box P. Box Z is between box L and box P. Box J is between box M and box Q. Box P is below box A.

Which boxes are placed in the middle of the arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box A, P

  2. BOption (b)

    Box M, J

  3. COption (c)

    Box P, D

  4. DOption (d)

    Box L, Z

  5. EOption (e)

    Box L, Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Box L, Z

Why this answer is correct

1. Box G is at the bottom and box C is immediately above box G. 2. Three boxes are placed between box A and box L. 3. Box L is placed at an even-numbered position.

Boxes
S.No.Case ICase IICase IIICase IV
10AL
9
8AL
7
6LA
5
4LA
3
2CCCC
1GGGG

 

4. Box Z is between box L and box P. 5. Only one box is in between box L and box P. 6. Box P is below box A. 7. Box M is immediately below box A.

Boxes
S.No.Case I.ICase I.IICase II
10AA
9MM
8PA
7ZM
6LLP
5ZZ
4PL
3
2CCC
1GGG

 

8. Box J is between box M and box Q. 9. Box Q is above box P but not at the top.

(The only place left for box D is immediately above box C.)

S.No.Box
10A
9M
8J
7Q
6L
5Z
4P
3D
2C
1G

 

Hence, Boxes L and Z are placed in the middle of the arrangement.

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Question 1076

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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: M = N ≥ O; J < O; A ≥ J > P

Conclusions:

I. M > P

II. O > P

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I is True

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is True

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II are True

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II is true

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Answer: (d)D.

Both I and II are True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

M = N ≥ O; J < O; A ≥ J > P

On combining: M = N ≥ O > J ≤ A; J > P

Conclusions:

I.  M > P → True (as M = N ≥ O > J > P → M > P)

II. O > P → True (as O > J > P → O > P)

Hence, both I and II are True.

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Question 1077

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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: M > A ≥ T > F = Y ≤ S < P

Conclusions:

I. F < P

II. A > S

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II 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 I is True.

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

M > A ≥ T > F = Y ≤ S < P

Conclusions:

I: F < P → True ( as F = Y ≤ S < P → F < P )

II: A > S → False ( as A ≥ T > F = Y ≤ S → A > Y and Y ≤ S ) → thus clear relation between A and S cannot be determined

Therefore, only conclusion I is True.

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Question 1078

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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: U ≤ W ≥ R > S; T > S = V

Conclusions:

 I. W < V

 II. T < V

  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)

    Neither I nor II is true 

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II is true

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Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II is true 

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** U ≤ W ≥ R > S ; T > S = V

on combining : U ≤ W ≥ R > S = V < T

Conclusions:

I. W < V → False (as W ≥ R > S = V) it is clear that W is greater than V

II. T < V → False (as S = V < T) V is shorter than T

Both statements not follow the given statement as per statement W ≥ R > S = V it is clear W > V while in conclusion it is given 

W < V so it is false .

similarly S = V < T → V < T but in conclusion it is T < V so it is false 

Therefore Neither I nor II is true.

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Question 1079

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Six persons- L, M, N, O, P, and Q  are taking the vaccination in different months- January, May and November on different dates- 2nd and 9th.

All of them were wearing different colour dresses- Red, Yellow, White, Green, Blue, Black but not necessarily in the same order.

M takes the vaccine on three persons before the one who wears Black . The one who takes the vaccine while wearing black does not take in the last. Q takes three persons before the one who takes immediately after P. Q takes on any 2nd date of any month. There is a gap of one person between O and the one who wears Yellow colour. O takes the vaccine before Yellow. L takes the vaccine before N and only one person takes the vaccine between them. The one who wears Blue is taking the vaccine before the one who takes while wearing White and the same number of people who take the vaccine between N who wears White and the one who is wearing Blue is the same as between L and N. M does not wear red while taking vaccine.

Who took the vaccine on 9 May?

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Answer: (e)E.

L

Why this answer is correct

No. of people- 6- L, M, N, O, P, Q.

Different colours- Red, Yellow, White, Green, Blue, Black. 

 

1- M takes the vaccine on three persons before the one who wears Black . 

2- The one who takes the vaccine while wearing black does not take in the last. 

3- Q takes three persons before the one who takes immediately after P. 

4- Q takes on any 2nd date of any month. 

 

CASE 1CASE 2aCASE 2b
MonthDatePersonColourPersonColourPersonColour
January2MQ
9MM
May2QPQ
9Black
November2PBlackPBlack
9

 

5- O takes two persons before the one who takes while wearing Yellow. 

 

CASE 1CASE 2aCASE 2b(1)CASE 2b(2)
MonthDatePersonColourPersonColourPersonColourPersonColour
January2MQO
9MMM
May2QPQYellowQ
9OBlackOO
November2PBlackPBlackPBlack
9YellowYellowYellow

 

6- L takes the vaccine before N and only one person takes the vaccine between them.

7- The one who wears Blue is taking the vaccine before the one who takes while wearing White and the same number of people who take the vaccine between N who wears White and the one who is wearing Blue is the same as between L and N. So case-1, case-2a and Case-2b(2) gets eliminated.

8- M does not wear red while taking vaccine.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

MonthDatePersonColour
January2ORed
9Mgreen
May2QYellow
9LBlue
November2PBlack
9NWhite

 

Hence, L took the vaccine on 9 May.

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Question 1080

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Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

Six persons- L, M, N, O, P, and Q  are taking the vaccination in different months- January, May and November on different dates- 2nd and 9th.

All of them were wearing different colour dresses- Red, Yellow, White, Green, Blue, Black but not necessarily in the same order.

M takes the vaccine on three persons before the one who wears Black . The one who takes the vaccine while wearing black does not take in the last. Q takes three persons before the one who takes immediately after P. Q takes on any 2nd date of any month. There is a gap of one person between O and the one who wears Yellow colour. O takes the vaccine before Yellow. L takes the vaccine before N and only one person takes the vaccine between them. The one who wears Blue is taking the vaccine before the one who takes while wearing White and the same number of people who take the vaccine between N who wears White and the one who is wearing Blue is the same as between L and N. M does not wear red while taking vaccine.

What colour of dress did P wear while taking the vaccine?

  1. AOption (a)

    Red

  2. BOption (b)

    Green

  3. COption (c)

    Yellow

  4. DOption (d)

    Black

  5. EOption (e)

    White

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Answer: (d)D.

Black

Why this answer is correct

No. of people- 6- L, M, N, O, P, Q.

Different colours- Red, Yellow, White, Green, Blue, Black. 

 

1- M takes the vaccine on three persons before the one who wears Black . 

2- The one who takes the vaccine while wearing black does not take in the last. 

3- Q takes three persons before the one who takes immediately after P. 

4- Q takes on any 2nd date of any month. 

 

CASE 1CASE 2aCASE 2b
MonthDatePersonColourPersonColourPersonColour
January2MQ
9MM
May2QPQ
9Black
November2PBlackPBlack
9

 

5- O takes two persons before the one who takes while wearing Yellow. 

 

CASE 1CASE 2aCASE 2b(1)CASE 2b(2)
MonthDatePersonColourPersonColourPersonColourPersonColour
January2MQO
9MMM
May2QPQYellowQ
9OBlackOO
November2PBlackPBlackPBlack
9YellowYellowYellow

 

6- L takes the vaccine before N and only one person takes the vaccine between them.

7- The one who wears Blue is taking the vaccine before the one who takes while wearing White and the same number of people who take the vaccine between N who wears White and the one who is wearing Blue is the same as between L and N. So case-1, case-2a and Case-2b(2) gets eliminated.

8- M does not wear red while taking vaccine.

 

So, Final arrangement;

 

MonthDatePersonColour
January2ORed
9Mgreen
May2QYellow
9LBlue
November2PBlack
9NWhite

 

 Hence, Black colour of dress did P wear while taking the vaccine.

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