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Question 1161

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

There are two persons Basu and Vinay, who walked from different point to reach a common point A.

Basu started walking from point C in north direction. After walking 3m he turns right from point E, he then walks for another 3m and turns right from point D. He then walks for 7m and then turns left from point G and walks for 5m till point F. He then turns left and walks for 3m and then turns right from point N and walks for 6m till point A.

Vinay started walking from point X in north direction. After walking 9m he turns left from point Z and walks for 6m and then turns left from point Y. He then walks for 4m and then turns left from point P and walks for 9m till point Q. He then turns right and walks for 2m till point A.

Four are the same in a certain way thus forms a group. Which among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    G – P

  2. BOption (b)

    F – Q

  3. COption (c)

    C – Z

  4. DOption (d)

    P – Q

  5. EOption (e)

    E – Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P – Q

Why this answer is correct

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

The first point is in south-west of second point except in ‘P – Q’.

Hence, ‘P – Q’ does not belong to the group.

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Question 1162

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

There are two persons Basu and Vinay, who walked from different point to reach a common point A.

Basu started walking from point C in north direction. After walking 3m he turns right from point E, he then walks for another 3m and turns right from point D. He then walks for 7m and then turns left from point G and walks for 5m till point F. He then turns left and walks for 3m and then turns right from point N and walks for 6m till point A.

Vinay started walking from point X in north direction. After walking 9m he turns left from point Z and walks for 6m and then turns left from point Y. He then walks for 4m and then turns left from point P and walks for 9m till point Q. He then turns right and walks for 2m till point A.

If Vinay returns to his starting point by covering the shortest distance then what distance does he covered while moving from final to initial point?

  1. AOption (a)

    4m

  2. BOption (b)

    3√2m

  3. COption (c)

    3√3m

  4. DOption (d)

    5m

  5. EOption (e)

    4√2m

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3√2m

Why this answer is correct

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

Shortest distance between point A and point X = √(32 + 32) = √(9 + 9) = √18 = 3√2

Hence, ‘3√2’ is the correct answer.

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Question 1163

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

There are two persons Basu and Vinay, who walked from different point to reach a common point A.

Basu started walking from point C in north direction. After walking 3m he turns right from point E, he then walks for another 3m and turns right from point D. He then walks for 7m and then turns left from point G and walks for 5m till point F. He then turns left and walks for 3m and then turns right from point N and walks for 6m till point A.

Vinay started walking from point X in north direction. After walking 9m he turns left from point Z and walks for 6m and then turns left from point Y. He then walks for 4m and then turns left from point P and walks for 9m till point Q. He then turns right and walks for 2m till point A.

In which direction is point X with respect to point G?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-East

  2. BOption (b)

    South

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    South-West

  5. EOption (e)

    North

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

East

Why this answer is correct

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

Hence, Point X is in east of point G.

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Question 1164

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If in the word 'DRINKING', all the consonants are first arranged alphabetically and then all the vowels are arranged alphabetically and then all the vowels are replaced with the next letters and all the consonants are replaced with the previous letters from the English Alphabet. Which letter will be third from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Q

Why this answer is correct

The given word is 'DRINKING' 

Consonants and then vowels are arranged alphabetically- D G K N N R I I

Vowels are replaced by the next letters and consonants are replaced by the previous letters- C F J M M Q J J 

Third from the right end here is 'Q'.

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Question 1165

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

Eight people Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi are travelling to different cities – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany but not necessarily in the same order. They also have bank accounts in different banks namely HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche bank not necessarily in the same order.

The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank. Aditi is travelling to India. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

The person who has an account in Deutsche bank is travelling to which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Japan

  2. BOption (b)

    Germany

  3. COption (c)

    India

  4. DOption (d)

    Chile

  5. EOption (e)

    England

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

India

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi

Bank: HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and South Indian

Country: – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany

  1. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank.

  2. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank.

  3. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank.

  4. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank.

  5. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
Ajay
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
Suraj
SwatiChileHDFC
Aditi
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. The person who is travelling to Kenya have a bank has account in SBI.

  2. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya.

  3. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiDeutsche
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

  2. Aditi is travelling to India.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanHSBCCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyCanaraBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainBOBDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiIndiaDeutsche
AnjaliEnglandSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI

From the above arrangement, a person who has an account in Deutsche bank is travelling to India.

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Question 1166

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

Eight people Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi are travelling to different cities – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany but not necessarily in the same order. They also have bank accounts in different banks namely HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche bank not necessarily in the same order.

The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank. Aditi is travelling to India. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

The person who went to Spain has an account in which bank?

  1. AOption (a)

    Canara

  2. BOption (b)

    SBI

  3. COption (c)

    BOB

  4. DOption (d)

    HSBC

  5. EOption (e)

    Deutsche

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

BOB

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi

Bank: HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche

Country: – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany

  1. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank.

  2. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank.

  3. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank.

  4. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank.

  5. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
Ajay
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
Suraj
SwatiChileHDFC
Aditi
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI.

  2. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya.

  3. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiDeutsche
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

  2. Aditi is travelling to India.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanHSBCCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyCanaraBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainBOBDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiIndiaDeutsche
AnjaliEnglandSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI

From the above arrangement, the person who went to Spain has an account in BOB.

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Question 1167

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

Eight people Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi are travelling to different cities – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany but not necessarily in the same order. They also have bank accounts in different banks namely HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche bank not necessarily in the same order.

The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank. Aditi is travelling to India. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

Which person is travelling to England?

  1. AOption (a)

    Swati

  2. BOption (b)

    Anjali

  3. COption (c)

    Aditi

  4. DOption (d)

    Pawan

  5. EOption (e)

    Ajay

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Anjali

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi

Bank: HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and South Indian

Country: – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany

  1. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank.

  2. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank.

  3. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank.

  4. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank.

  5. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
Ajay
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
Suraj
SwatiChileHDFC
Aditi
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI.

  2. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya.

  3. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiDeutsche
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

  2. Aditi is travelling to India.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanHSBCCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyCanaraBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainBOBDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiIndiaDeutsche
AnjaliEnglandSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI

From the above arrangement, Anjali is travelling to England.

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Question 1168

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

Eight people Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi are travelling to different cities – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany but not necessarily in the same order. They also have bank accounts in different banks namely HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche bank not necessarily in the same order.

The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank. Aditi is travelling to India. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aditi – India - BOB

  2. BOption (b)

    Suraj – Germany - HDFC

  3. COption (c)

    Aditi – India - Deutsche

  4. DOption (d)

    Ayushi – Kenya - ICICI

  5. EOption (e)

    Amit – Japan - SBI

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Aditi – India - Deutsche

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi

Bank: HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and South Indian

Country: – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany

  1. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank.

  2. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank.

  3. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank.

  4. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank.

  5. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
Ajay
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
Suraj
SwatiChileHDFC
Aditi
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI.

  2. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya.

  3. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiDeutsche
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

  2. Aditi is travelling to India.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanHSBCCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyCanaraBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainBOBDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiIndiaDeutsche
AnjaliEnglandSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI

From the above arrangement, “Aditi – India – Deutsche” is the correct combination.

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Question 1169

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

Eight people Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi are travelling to different cities – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany but not necessarily in the same order. They also have bank accounts in different banks namely HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and Deutsche bank not necessarily in the same order.

The person who is travelling to Kenya has a bank has an account in SBI. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank. Aditi is travelling to India. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

Who has an account in Canara Bank?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amit

  2. BOption (b)

    Ajay

  3. COption (c)

    Aditi

  4. DOption (d)

    Pawan

  5. EOption (e)

    Ayushi

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Pawan

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Amit, Ajay, Pawan, Suraj, Swati, Aditi, Anjali and Ayushi

Bank: HSBC, ICICI, South Indian, Canara, SBI, HDFC, BOB, and South Indian

Country: – Chile, India, England, Japan, France, Spain, Kenya and Germany

  1. Swati is travelling to Chile and has a bank account in HDFC bank.

  2. Anjali bank account is in South Indian bank.

  3. Ayushi is travelling to France and has a bank account in ICICI bank.

  4. Pawan who is travelling to Germany has a bank account neither in BOB nor in Deutsche bank.

  5. Amit who is travelling to Japan has a bank account neither in Canara nor in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
Ajay
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
Suraj
SwatiChileHDFC
Aditi
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. The person who is travelling to Kenya have a bank has an account in SBI.

  2. Neither Suraj nor Aditi is travelling to Kenya.

  3. Suraj who is travelling to Spain doesn’t have a bank account in Deutsche bank.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiDeutsche
AnjaliSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI
  1. Amit has a bank account in HSBC bank.

  2. Aditi is travelling to India.

PersonCountryBankConstrains
AmitJapanHSBCCanara, Deutsche
AjayKenyaSBI
PawanGermanyCanaraBOB, Deutsche
SurajSpainBOBDeutsche
SwatiChileHDFC
AditiIndiaDeutsche
AnjaliEnglandSouth Indian
AyushiFranceICICI

From the above arrangement, Pawan has an account in Canara Bank.

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Question 1170

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Form a four letter meaningful word using the first, sixth, seventh, and ninth letter of the given word TELEPROMPTER. The second last letter of the word will be the answer. If more than one four letter word can be formed using the given letters then mark ‘X’ as the answer and no such words can be formed then mark ‘Y” as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

R

Why this answer is correct

The first, sixth, seventh, and ninth letters of the given word are T, R, O, and P respectively.

Only one meaningful English word can be formed using these four letters i.e. PORT.

Hence, R is the answer.

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Question 1171

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

12 persons are sitting in a parallel row such that six persons sit in each row. Persons in row 1 face south and persons in row 2 face north. Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv sit in row 1 while Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha in row 2. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. Dhruv does not sit at any end. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Who sits second to the right of Sunny?

  1. AOption (a)

    Viraj

  2. BOption (b)

    John

  3. COption (c)

    Dhruv

  4. DOption (d)

    Akshay

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Viraj

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit, Dhruv, Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha.

Row 1: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv are facing south.

Row 2: Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha are facing north.

  1. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha.

  2. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. 

3)Dhruv does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

  1. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny.

  2. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit.

  3. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

  4. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny.

  5. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Final case:

Viraj sits second to the right of Sunny.

Hence, Viraj is the correct answer.

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Question 1172

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

12 persons are sitting in a parallel row such that six persons sit in each row. Persons in row 1 face south and persons in row 2 face north. Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv sit in row 1 while Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha in row 2. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. Dhruv does not sit at any end. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    Akshay

  2. BOption (b)

    John

  3. COption (c)

    Ankit

  4. DOption (d)

    Dhruv

  5. EOption (e)

    Shikha

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Dhruv

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit, Dhruv, Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha.

Row 1: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv are facing south.

Row 2: Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha are facing north.

  1. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha.

  2. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. 

3)Dhruv does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

  1. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny.

  2. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit.

  3. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

  4. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny.

  5. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Final case:

All are sitting at extreme end except Dhruv.

Hence, Dhruv is the correct answer.

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Question 1173

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

12 persons are sitting in a parallel row such that six persons sit in each row. Persons in row 1 face south and persons in row 2 face north. Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv sit in row 1 while Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha in row 2. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. Dhruv does not sit at any end. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Who sits opposite to Sunny?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sam

  2. BOption (b)

    Shikha

  3. COption (c)

    Ankit

  4. DOption (d)

    Madi

  5. EOption (e)

    Ravi

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Ravi

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit, Dhruv, Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha.

Row 1: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv are facing south.

Row 2: Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha are facing north.

  1. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha.

  2. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. 

3)Dhruv does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

  1. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny.

  2. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit.

  3. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

  4. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny.

  5. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Final case:

Ravi sits opposite to Sunny.

Hence, Ravi is the correct answer.

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Question 1174

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

12 persons are sitting in a parallel row such that six persons sit in each row. Persons in row 1 face south and persons in row 2 face north. Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv sit in row 1 while Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha in row 2. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. Dhruv does not sit at any end. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

How many persons sit between Akshay and John in the same row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit, Dhruv, Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha.

Row 1: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv are facing south.

Row 2: Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha are facing north.

  1. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha.

  2. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. 

3)Dhruv does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

  1. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny.

  2. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit.

  3. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

  4. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny.

  5. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Final case:

Four persons sit between Akshay and John in the same row.

Hence, Four is the correct answer.

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Question 1175

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

12 persons are sitting in a parallel row such that six persons sit in each row. Persons in row 1 face south and persons in row 2 face north. Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv sit in row 1 while Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha in row 2. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. Dhruv does not sit at any end. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Who among the following sits immediate left of Ravi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sam

  2. BOption (b)

    Madi

  3. COption (c)

    Bunny

  4. DOption (d)

    Shikha

  5. EOption (e)

    Ankit

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Madi

Why this answer is correct

Persons: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit, Dhruv, Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha.

Row 1: Akshay, Viraj, Sunny, John, Sumit and Dhruv are facing south.

Row 2: Sam, Madi, Ravi, Ankit, Bunny and Shikha are facing north.

  1. Dhruv sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to Shikha.

  2. One person sits between Dhruv and Akshay. 

3)Dhruv does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

  1. Sumit sits opposite to Bunny.

  2. Three persons sit between Bunny and Ankit.

  3. Bunny does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

  4. Viraj sits opposite to Sam, who is not adjacent to Bunny.

  5. Sunny does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Madi.

Final case:

So, Madi sits immediate left of Ravi.

Hence, Madi is the correct answer.

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Question 1176

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Direction (66-70): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Fourteen persons viz. A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, K, L, M, N, Y and Z sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that seven persons sit in each row. A, B, P, Q, K, L and Y sit in row 1 and face north while C, D, R, S, M, N and Z sit in row 2 and face south. The persons in row 1 sit exactly opposite to the persons sit in row 2.

Y sits diagonally opposite to Z. One person sits between Z and R. P faces R and sits immediate right of A. The number of persons sit between Y and A is same as the number of persons sit to the right of M. B sits second to the right of the one who faces R. Three persons sit between B and Q. C sits diagonally opposite to Q. C and D are immediate neighbours. N faces K.

Who among the following faces S?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1177

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Direction (66-70): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Fourteen persons viz. A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, K, L, M, N, Y and Z sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that seven persons sit in each row. A, B, P, Q, K, L and Y sit in row 1 and face north while C, D, R, S, M, N and Z sit in row 2 and face south. The persons in row 1 sit exactly opposite to the persons sit in row 2.

Y sits diagonally opposite to Z. One person sits between Z and R. P faces R and sits immediate right of A. The number of persons sit between Y and A is same as the number of persons sit to the right of M. B sits second to the right of the one who faces R. Three persons sit between B and Q. C sits diagonally opposite to Q. C and D are immediate neighbours. N faces K.

Who among the following sits third to the left of L?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

P

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1178

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Direction (66-70): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Fourteen persons viz. A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, K, L, M, N, Y and Z sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that seven persons sit in each row. A, B, P, Q, K, L and Y sit in row 1 and face north while C, D, R, S, M, N and Z sit in row 2 and face south. The persons in row 1 sit exactly opposite to the persons sit in row 2.

Y sits diagonally opposite to Z. One person sits between Z and R. P faces R and sits immediate right of A. The number of persons sit between Y and A is same as the number of persons sit to the right of M. B sits second to the right of the one who faces R. Three persons sit between B and Q. C sits diagonally opposite to Q. C and D are immediate neighbours. N faces K.

What is the position of M with respect to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate right

  2. BOption (b)

    Immediate left

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Second to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    Second to the right

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Immediate right

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1179

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Direction (66-70): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Fourteen persons viz. A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, K, L, M, N, Y and Z sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that seven persons sit in each row. A, B, P, Q, K, L and Y sit in row 1 and face north while C, D, R, S, M, N and Z sit in row 2 and face south. The persons in row 1 sit exactly opposite to the persons sit in row 2.

Y sits diagonally opposite to Z. One person sits between Z and R. P faces R and sits immediate right of A. The number of persons sit between Y and A is same as the number of persons sit to the right of M. B sits second to the right of the one who faces R. Three persons sit between B and Q. C sits diagonally opposite to Q. C and D are immediate neighbours. N faces K.

Who among the following sits fourth to the right of the one who faces Z?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    L

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

B

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1180

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Direction (66-70): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Fourteen persons viz. A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, K, L, M, N, Y and Z sit in two parallel rows (but not necessarily in the same order) in such a way that seven persons sit in each row. A, B, P, Q, K, L and Y sit in row 1 and face north while C, D, R, S, M, N and Z sit in row 2 and face south. The persons in row 1 sit exactly opposite to the persons sit in row 2.

Y sits diagonally opposite to Z. One person sits between Z and R. P faces R and sits immediate right of A. The number of persons sit between Y and A is same as the number of persons sit to the right of M. B sits second to the right of the one who faces R. Three persons sit between B and Q. C sits diagonally opposite to Q. C and D are immediate neighbours. N faces K.

Four among the following five are alike in a certain way and related to a group, who among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

R

Explanation not yet available.

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