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Question 1261

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

Six boxes namely, P, Q, R, S, T, and U have different weights. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U. Weight of box U is greater than box S. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg. The weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

What is the possible weight of box Q if the weight of heaviest box is 98 Kg?

  1. AOption (a)

    76 Kg

  2. BOption (b)

    63 Kg

  3. COption (c)

    70 Kg

  4. DOption (d)

    78 Kg

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t be determined

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Answer: (e)E.

Can’t be determined

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: P, Q, R, S, T, and U

  1. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S.

U/S > R > T

  1. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U.
  2. Weight of box U is greater than box S.

U > Q/S > P/T

  1. Weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

S > P > R

5. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg

So, the final arrangement is:

U > S(76 Kg)/Q > Q/S(76 Kg) > P (64) > R > T

Hence, the Weight of Q cannot be determined as S and Q position is not defined.

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Question 1262

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

Six boxes namely, P, Q, R, S, T, and U have different weights. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U. Weight of box U is greater than box S. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg. The weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

If the total weights of box P and box Q is 130 Kg then what is the total weights of box Q and box S?

  1. AOption (a)

    132 Kg

  2. BOption (b)

    142 Kg

  3. COption (c)

    150 Kg

  4. DOption (d)

    121 Kg

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

142 Kg

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: P, Q, R, S, T, and U

  1. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S.

U/S > R > T

  1. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U.
  2. Weight of box U is greater than box S.

U > Q/S > P/T

  1. Weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

S > P > R

5. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg

So, the final arrangement is:

U > S(76 Kg)/Q > Q/S(76 Kg) > P (64) > R > T

So, P + Q = 130, and box P Weight is 64 Kg.

Therefore Weight of box Q is 66 Kg and also the weight of box S is 76 Kg.

Hence, the weight of box Q and box S is 142 Kg.

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Question 1263

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

Six boxes namely, P, Q, R, S, T, and U have different weights. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U. Weight of box U is greater than box S. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg. The weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

What could be possible weight of box R?

  1. AOption (a)

    77 Kg

  2. BOption (b)

    65 Kg

  3. COption (c)

    69 Kg

  4. DOption (d)

    60 Kg

  5. EOption (e)

    80 Kg

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Answer: (d)D.

60 Kg

Why this answer is correct

Six boxes: P, Q, R, S, T, and U

  1. Weight of box R is more than box T but not more than box U and S.

U/S > R > T

  1. Weight of box Q is more than box P and box T but not more than box U.
  2. Weight of box U is greater than box S.

U > Q/S > P/T

  1. Weight of box P is more than box R but not more than box S.

S > P > R

5. Weight of S is 76 Kg and weight of the one whose weight is fourth highest is 64 Kg

So, the final arrangement is:

U > S(76 Kg)/Q > Q/S(76 Kg) > P (64) > R > T

Hence, the possible weight of R should be less than 64 Kg.

So from the given options, 60 Kg is the correct answer.

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Question 1264

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

A certain number of persons sitting in a row and faces towards the north direction. More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. Four persons sit between T and Q. Three persons sit between T and U. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

Who among the following sits 6th to the left of U?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of These

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Answer: (b)B.

R

Why this answer is correct

1)More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row.

  1. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. 

  2. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. 

  3. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. 

Hence, case -2 eliminated

4) Four persons sit between T and Q.

  1. Three persons sit between T and U.

  2. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row.

  3. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

As per the first point, More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. Therefore case-1(A) will be eliminated 

Hence, R sits 6th to the left of U.

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Question 1265

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

A certain number of persons sitting in a row and faces towards the north direction. More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. Four persons sit between T and Q. Three persons sit between T and U. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

How many persons are sitting in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    28

  5. EOption (e)

    None of These

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Answer: (c)C.

26

Why this answer is correct

1)More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row.

  1. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. 

  2. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. 

  3. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. 

Hence, case -2 eliminated

4) Four persons sit between T and Q.

  1. Three persons sit between T and U.

  2. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row.

  3. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

As per the first point, More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. Therefore case-1(A) will be eliminated 

Hence, 26 persons are sitting in the row.

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Question 1266

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

A certain number of persons sitting in a row and faces towards the north direction. More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. Four persons sit between T and Q. Three persons sit between T and U. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

How many persons are sitting between T and G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nine

  2. BOption (b)

    Eight

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None of These

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Answer: (a)A.

Nine

Why this answer is correct

1)More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row.

  1. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. 

  2. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. 

  3. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. 

Hence, case -2 eliminated

4) Four persons sit between T and Q.

  1. Three persons sit between T and U.

  2. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row.

  3. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

As per the first point, More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. Therefore case-1(A) will be eliminated 

Hence, Nine persons are sitting between T and G.

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Question 1267

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

A certain number of persons sitting in a row and faces towards the north direction. More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. Four persons sit between T and Q. Three persons sit between T and U. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

​If another person M sits between R and T, another person N sits 3rd to the right of M then what is the position of N from the right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    None of These

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Answer: (c)C.

9

Why this answer is correct

1)More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row.

  1. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. 

  2. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. 

  3. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. 

Hence, case -2 eliminated

4) Four persons sit between T and Q.

  1. Three persons sit between T and U.

  2. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row.

  3. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

As per the first point, More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. Therefore case-1(A) will be eliminated 

Hence, the position of N from the right end of the row is 9.

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Question 1268

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

A certain number of persons sitting in a row and faces towards the north direction. More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. Four persons sit between T and Q. Three persons sit between T and U. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

The number of persons sitting between U and G is equal to the number of persons sitting between ____ and ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    S and P

  2. BOption (b)

    P and Q

  3. COption (c)

    R and U

  4. DOption (d)

    Q and G

  5. EOption (e)

    None of These

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Answer: (c)C.

R and U

Why this answer is correct

1)More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row.

  1. P sits fifth to the left of Q. Two persons sit between Q and R. 

  2. The number of persons sitting between Q and S is two more than the number of persons sitting between R and P. 

  3. S sits at the extreme left end of the row. 

Hence, case -2 eliminated

4) Four persons sit between T and Q.

  1. Three persons sit between T and U.

  2. U does not sit at the extreme end of the row.

  3. Five persons sit between U and G, who sit at the extreme end of the row.

As per the first point, More than nineteen persons are sitting in the row. Therefore case-1(A) will be eliminated 

Hence, the number of persons sitting between U and G is equal to the number of persons sitting between R and U.

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Question 1269

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If four letters meaningful word can be formed from 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th letters of the word 'CONTEXT', in which the letter can be used only once, then what will the second letter from the right end of the new word. If more than one word can be formed mark Y as your answer and if no such word can be formed then mark your answer as M.

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    Y

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

X

Why this answer is correct

Given word: CONTEXT

So, 3th, 5th, 6th and 7th letters: N, E, X, and T

So the word is NEXT, thus no other word can be formed except for Context.

The second letter from the right end is X.

Hence, X will be the second letter from the right end.

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Question 1270

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

Five people C, A, D, B and E works in different companies BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL, not necessarily in the same order, and belong to different cities Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur, not necessarily in the same order. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur. A works in BHEL. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata. E does not work in GAIL.

Which of the following combinations is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    C – HCL – Jaipur

  2. BOption (b)

    B – DMRL –Nagpur

  3. COption (c)

    A – BHEL – Kolkata

  4. DOption (d)

    E – IBM – Jaipur

  5. EOption (e)

    D – GAIL – Kolkata

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

D – GAIL – Kolkata

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E

Companies: BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL

Cities: Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur

  1. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL.

  2. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur.

  3. A works in BHEL.

PersonsCompanyCity
ABHEL
BDMRL
CGoa
D
E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur.

  2. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata.

CASE 1CASE 2
PersonsCompanyCityPersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpurABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipurBDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoaCIBMGoa
DGAILKolkataDHCLKolkata
EHCLJaipurEGAILJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. E does not work in GAIL.

Here Case 2 is eliminated.

CASE 1
PersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoa
DGAILKolkata
EHCLJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, D – GAIL – Kolkata is correct.

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Question 1271

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

Five people C, A, D, B and E works in different companies BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL, not necessarily in the same order, and belong to different cities Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur, not necessarily in the same order. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur. A works in BHEL. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata. E does not work in GAIL.

Who works in HCL?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E

Companies: BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL

Cities: Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur

  1. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL.

  2. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur.

  3. A works in BHEL.

PersonsCompanyCity
ABHEL
BDMRL
CGoa
D
E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur.

  2. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata.

CASE 1CASE 2
PersonsCompanyCityPersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpurABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipurBDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoaCIBMGoa
DGAILKolkataDHCLKolkata
EHCLJaipurEGAILJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. E does not work in GAIL.

Here Case 2 is eliminated.

CASE 1
PersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoa
DGAILKolkata
EHCLJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, E works in HCL.

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Question 1272

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

Five people C, A, D, B and E works in different companies BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL, not necessarily in the same order, and belong to different cities Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur, not necessarily in the same order. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur. A works in BHEL. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata. E does not work in GAIL.

Who among the following works in Gail?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who is from Jaipur

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who is from Nagpur

  3. COption (c)

    The one who is from Raipur

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who is from Kolkata

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

The one who is from Kolkata

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E

Companies: BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL

Cities: Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur

  1. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL.

  2. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur.

  3. A works in BHEL.

PersonsCompanyCity
ABHEL
BDMRL
CGoa
D
E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur.

  2. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata.

CASE 1CASE 2
PersonsCompanyCityPersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpurABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipurBDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoaCIBMGoa
DGAILKolkataDHCLKolkata
EHCLJaipurEGAILJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. E does not work in GAIL.

Here Case 2 is eliminated.

CASE 1
PersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoa
DGAILKolkata
EHCLJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, the one who is from Kolkata works in Gail.

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Question 1273

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Five people C, A, D, B and E works in different companies BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL, not necessarily in the same order, and belong to different cities Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur, not necessarily in the same order. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur. A works in BHEL. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata. E does not work in GAIL.

Who among the following is from Nagpur?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E

Companies: BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL

Cities: Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur

  1. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL.

  2. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur.

  3. A works in BHEL.

PersonsCompanyCity
ABHEL
BDMRL
CGoa
D
E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur.

  2. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata.

CASE 1CASE 2
PersonsCompanyCityPersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpurABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipurBDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoaCIBMGoa
DGAILKolkataDHCLKolkata
EHCLJaipurEGAILJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. E does not work in GAIL.

Here Case 2 is eliminated.

CASE 1
PersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoa
DGAILKolkata
EHCLJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, A is from Nagpur.

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Question 1274

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

Five people C, A, D, B and E works in different companies BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL, not necessarily in the same order, and belong to different cities Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur, not necessarily in the same order. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur. A works in BHEL. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata. E does not work in GAIL.

The one who works in IBM is from which of the following cities?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nagpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Raipur

  3. COption (c)

    Kolkata

  4. DOption (d)

    Goa

  5. EOption (e)

    Jaipur

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Goa

Why this answer is correct

Persons: A, B, C, D and E

Companies: BHEL, GAIL, IBM, HCL and DMRL

Cities: Kolkata, Jaipur, Nagpur, Goa and Raipur

  1. C is from Goa but does not work in BHEL or GAIL.

  2. B works in DMRL but is not from Kolkata and Jaipur.

  3. A works in BHEL.

PersonsCompanyCity
ABHEL
BDMRL
CGoa
D
E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The one who works in HCL is from Jaipur.

  2. A is not from Raipur and Kolkata.

CASE 1CASE 2
PersonsCompanyCityPersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpurABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipurBDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoaCIBMGoa
DGAILKolkataDHCLKolkata
EHCLJaipurEGAILJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. E does not work in GAIL.

Here Case 2 is eliminated.

CASE 1
PersonsCompanyCity
ABHELNagpur
BDMRLRaipur
CIBMGoa
DGAILKolkata
EHCLJaipur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, the one who works in IBM is from Goa.

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Question 1275

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 453922764, then the sum of digits which are 2nd and 6th from left and right respectively ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    12

  5. EOption (e)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

12

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 453922764

Before453922764
Addition and subtractionEven + 2Odd – 1Odd – 1Odd – 1Even + 2Even + 2Odd – 1Even + 2Even + 2
After642844686

 

The 2nd digit from the left end is 4 and the 6th digit from the right end is 8.

So, Sum = 4 + 8 = 12

Hence, 12 is correct.

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Question 1276

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are six persons F, P, U, X, M and V are like different jams - Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade but not necessarily in that order.

V likes Peach preserves. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade. P likes Grape jelly.  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast. M likes Jam city.  U does not like Marmalade. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly

X likes which of the following jam?

  1. AOption (a)

    Marmalade

  2. BOption (b)

    Berry blast

  3. COption (c)

    Grape jelly

  4. DOption (d)

    Fruit butter

  5. EOption (e)

    Can not be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Berry blast

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Six persons: F, P, U, X, M and V

Six jams: Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade

1) V likes Peach preserves.

2) M likes Jam city.

  1. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade.
PersonJamNot Like
F
P
U
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. P likes Grape jelly.

5)  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast.

6) U does not like Marmalade. 

(As Fruit butter does not like by F and X, therefore, U likes Fruit butter.

PersonJamNot Like
FFruit butter (x),  Berry blast(x)
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butterGrapes jelly (x), Marmalade(x)
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly.

(But P likes Grape jelly. Therefore, F likes Marmalade and X likes Berry blast.

PersonJam
FMarmalade
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butter
XBerry blast
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

Hence, X likes Berry blast is the correct answer.

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Question 1277

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are six persons F, P, U, X, M and V are like different jams - Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade but not necessarily in that order.

V likes Peach preserves. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade. P likes Grape jelly.  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast. M likes Jam city.  U does not like Marmalade. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly

F likes which of the following jam?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jam city

  2. BOption (b)

    Fruit butter

  3. COption (c)

    Marmalade

  4. DOption (d)

    Grape jelly

  5. EOption (e)

    Peach preserves

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Marmalade

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Six persons: F, P, U, X, M and V

Six jams: Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade

1) V likes Peach preserves.

  1. M likes Jam city.

  2. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade.

PersonJamNot Like
F
P
U
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. P likes Grape jelly.

5)  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast.

6) U does not like Marmalade. 

(As Fruit butter does not like by F and X, therefore, U likes Fruit butter.

PersonJamNot Like
FFruit butter (x),  Berry blast(x)
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butterGrapes jelly (x), Marmalade(x)
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly.

(But P likes Grape jelly. Therefore, F likes Marmalade and X likes Berry blast.

PersonJam
FMarmalade
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butter
XBerry blast
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

Hence, F likes Marmalade is the correct answer.

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Question 1278

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are six persons F, P, U, X, M and V are like different jams - Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade but not necessarily in that order.

V likes Peach preserves. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade. P likes Grape jelly.  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast. M likes Jam city.  U does not like Marmalade. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    X - Berry blast

  2. BOption (b)

    F - Fruit butter

  3. COption (c)

    X - Marmalade

  4. DOption (d)

    U - Berry blast

  5. EOption (e)

    F - Berry blast

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

X - Berry blast

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Six persons: F, P, U, X, M and V

Six jams: Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade

1) V likes Peach preserves.

2) M likes Jam city.

  1. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade.
PersonJamNot Like
F
P
U
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. P likes Grape jelly.

5)  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast.

6) U does not like Marmalade. 

(As Fruit butter does not like by F and X, therefore, U likes Fruit butter.

PersonJamNot Like
FFruit butter (x),  Berry blast(x)
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butterGrapes jelly (x), Marmalade(x)
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly.

(But P likes Grape jelly. Therefore, F likes Marmalade and X likes Berry blast.

PersonJam
FMarmalade
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butter
XBerry blast
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

Hence, F likes Marmalade is the correct answer.

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Question 1279

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are six persons F, P, U, X, M and V are like different jams - Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade but not necessarily in that order.

V likes Peach preserves. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade. P likes Grape jelly.  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast. M likes Jam city.  U does not like Marmalade. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly

Which of the following likes Fruit butter?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    Can not be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

U

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Six persons: F, P, U, X, M and V

Six jams: Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade

1) V likes Peach preserves.

2) M likes Jam city.

  1. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade.
PersonJamNot Like
F
P
U
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. P likes Grape jelly.

5)  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast.

6) U does not like Marmalade. 

(As Fruit butter does not like by F and X, therefore, U likes Fruit butter.

PersonJamNot Like
FFruit butter (x),  Berry blast(x)
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butterGrapes jelly (x), Marmalade(x)
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly.

(But P likes Grape jelly. Therefore, F likes Marmalade and X likes Berry blast.

PersonJam
FMarmalade
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butter
XBerry blast
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

Hence, U likes Fruit butter is the correct answer.

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Question 1280

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2021• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

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

There are six persons F, P, U, X, M and V are like different jams - Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade but not necessarily in that order.

V likes Peach preserves. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade. P likes Grape jelly.  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast. M likes Jam city.  U does not like Marmalade. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly

If we exchange jams like by X and F, then which of the following jam like by X?

  1. AOption (a)

    Grape jelly

  2. BOption (b)

    Peach preserves

  3. COption (c)

    Marmalade

  4. DOption (d)

    Berry blast

  5. EOption (e)

    Fruit butter

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Marmalade

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

Six persons: F, P, U, X, M and V

Six jams: Jam city, Grape jelly, Peach preserves, Berry blast, Fruit butter and Marmalade

1) V likes Peach preserves.

2) M likes Jam city.

  1. X neither like Fruit butter nor Marmalade.
PersonJamNot Like
F
P
U
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. P likes Grape jelly.

5)  Neither F like Fruit butter nor Berry blast.

6) U does not like Marmalade. 

(As Fruit butter does not like by F and X, therefore, U likes Fruit butter.

PersonJamNot Like
FFruit butter (x),  Berry blast(x)
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butterGrapes jelly (x), Marmalade(x)
XFruit butter (x),Marmalade (x)
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

  1. F either likes Marmalade or Grape jelly.

(But P likes Grape jelly. Therefore, F likes Marmalade and X likes Berry blast.

PersonJam
FMarmalade
PGrapes jelly
UFruit butter
XBerry blast
MJam city
VPeach preserves

 

If we exchange jams like by X and F, then Marmalade will be liked by X

Hence, Marmalade is the correct answer.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in IBPS Probationary Officer (PO)?

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