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Question 541

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

All Rose is Lily.

Only a few lily is lotus.

No lotus is daisy.

Conclusions:

I. Some daisy can be rose.

II.some lily is not daisy.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I Follows 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I Or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I Nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both I and II follows

Why this answer is correct

Solutions:

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

  1. Some daisy can be Rose ⇒ True ( As there is no relation between daisy and Rose, so it is possible)
  2. Some Lily is not daisy ⇒ True ( As lily which is lotus can never be a daisy, so some lily is not daisy is true)

Hence, Both conclusions I and II follow.

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Question 542

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only captain is america.

Only a few captain are hydra.

Few hydra are bucky.

Conclusions:

I. No bucky is captain.

II. Some america is bucky.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II follows

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Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Solution:

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. No bucky is captain. →  False (it is possible but not definite, because no direct relation between bucky and captain is given)

II. Some america is bucky. →  False (because only captain can be america)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows is the correct answer.

Additional Information:

Only captain is america means all america is captain and no other element can be america.

Only a few captain are hydra means some captains are hydra and some are not.

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Question 543

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

No cup is a mug.

Some mugs are chairs.

Some chairs are tables.

Conclusions:

I. Some mugs are table.

II. No chair is a cup.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusion I and II follow.

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follow

Conclusions:

I. Some mugs are table → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. No chair is cup → False (It is possible but not definite) 

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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Question 544

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

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5$

How many letters are immediately preceded by consonants and immediately followed by a symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given series: H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

  1. Letters which are immediately preceded by consonants and immediately followed by a symbol

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

Hence, only one letter is there which is immediately preceded by consonants and immediately followed by a symbol i.e. FS?

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Question 545

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

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5$

If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be the fifth to the right of fourth from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    ?

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)
  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

X

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

  1. On dropping all the numbers, the arrangement is

Left Side H % P ! F S ? * X C T $ > @ / N Q Right Side

Right Side + Left Side = Left Side

5th to the Right + 4th to the Left = 9th from the Left

Left Side H % P ! F S ? * X C T $ > @ / N Q Right Side

Hence, X is fifth to the right of fourth to the left end$.

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Question 546

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

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5$

If all the symbols are dropped from the arrangement then what would be the sixth element from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

  1. On dropping all the symbols, the arrangement is

Left Side H 1 P F S X 7 C T 49 3 6 N Q 5 Right Side

  1. Element which is sixth from the right end

Left Side H 1 P F S X 7 C T 4 9 3 6 N Q 5 Right Side

Hence, 9 is sixth from the right end$.

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Question 547

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

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5$

What is the sum of the numbers between the element ‘*’ and ‘>’?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    23

  5. EOption (e)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

23

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

  1. Numbers between ‘*’ and ‘>’

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3> @ / 6 N Q 5

Hence, the sum of the numbers between ‘*’ and ‘>’ = 7 + 4 + 9 + 3 = 23

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Question 548

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

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5$

In the given arrangement, how many numbers are there which are immediately followed by a symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 > @ / 6 N Q 5

  1. Numbers which are immediately followed by a symbol

H % 1 P ! F S ? * X 7 C T 4 $ 9 3 >@ / 6 N Q 5

Hence, two numbers are there which are immediately followed by a symbol- 4$ and 3>$

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Question 549

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

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, and D are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2, E, Q, R, and S are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

Only two people sit between B and C. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. Q faces D, who is an immediate left of A.

How many people sit between Q and who faces A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

None

Why this answer is correct

People: A, B, C, D, E, Q, R, and S.

  1. Only two people sit between B and C.

  2. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C.

  3. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E.

  4. Q faces D.

  5. D is an immediate left of A.

Hence, no one sits between Q and who faces A.

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Question 550

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

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, and D are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2, E, Q, R, and S are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

Only two people sit between B and C. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. Q faces D, who is an immediate left of A.

Which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    A and Q sit extreme end

  2. BOption (b)

    S faces B

  3. COption (c)

    Only one person sits between E and R

  4. DOption (d)

    S and Q are immediate neighbors to each other

  5. EOption (e)

    Only two people sit between A and B

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S and Q are immediate neighbors to each other

Why this answer is correct

People: A, B, C, D, E, Q, R, and S.

  1. Only two people sit between B and C.

  2. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C.

  3. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E.

  4. Q faces D.

  5. D is an immediate left of A.

Hence, S and Q are immediate neighbors to each other is true.

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Question 551

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

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, and D are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2, E, Q, R, and S are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

Only two people sit between B and C. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. Q faces D, who is an immediate left of A.

Who amongst the following sits second to the left of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Who faces E

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    Who faces R

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    Who faces Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Who faces Q

Why this answer is correct

People: A, B, C, D, E, Q, R, and S.

  1. Only two people sit between B and C.

  2. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C.

  3. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E.

  4. Q faces D.

  5. D is an immediate left of A.

Hence, the one who faces Q sits second to the left of C.

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Question 552

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

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, and D are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2, E, Q, R, and S are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

Only two people sit between B and C. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. Q faces D, who is an immediate left of A.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Why this answer is correct

People: A, B, C, D, E, Q, R, and S.

  1. Only two people sit between B and C.

  2. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C.

  3. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E.

  4. Q faces D.

  5. D is an immediate left of A.

All except B does not sit at any end of the line.

Hence, B is the one that does not belong to the group.

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Question 553

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

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing four people each, in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, and D are seated and all of them are facing south. In row-2, E, Q, R, and S are seated and all of them are facing north. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

Only two people sit between B and C. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E. Q faces D, who is an immediate left of A.

Who sits extreme end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, Q

  2. BOption (b)

    C, R

  3. COption (c)

    D, S

  4. DOption (d)

    S, A

  5. EOption (e)

    B, S

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

C, R

Why this answer is correct

People: A, B, C, D, E, Q, R, and S.

  1. Only two people sit between B and C.

  2. S is an immediate neighbor of who faces C.

  3. Only one person sits between S and R. R is not an immediate neighbor of E.

  4. Q faces D.

  5. D is an immediate left of A.

Hence, C and R sit the extreme end of the row.

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Question 554

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Find the odd one out among the given alternatives. 

  1. AOption (a)

    I,J,L

  2. BOption (b)

    R,S,U

  3. COption (c)

    D,E,G

  4. DOption (d)

    L,M,P

  5. EOption (e)

    W,X,Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

L,M,P

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

The second letter has been obtained by adding 1 to the face value of the first letter and the third letter has been obtained by adding 2 to the face value of the second letter. 

Now, we check the given options one by one to find the odd one out as follows:

  1. I,J,L → This pattern clearly follows the logic as mentioned above.
  2. R,S,U → This pattern clearly follows the logic as mentioned above.
  3. D,E,G → This pattern clearly follows the logic as mentioned above.
  4. L,M,P → This pattern clearly doesn't follow the logic as mentioned above. We have to add 3 to the face value of M to get P.
  5. W,X,Z → This pattern clearly follows the logic as mentioned above. 

Therefore, we see that L,M,P is the odd one out. 

Hence, L,M,P is the odd one out.

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Question 555

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Direction: The following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

309     312     319     324     327

If the difference of first and third digits in each of the three-digit numbers is multiplied by 3 then which of the following option comes in one of the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

18

Why this answer is correct

Given series: 309     312     319     324     327

On finding the difference between the first and third digit we get:

309 → 6

312 → 1

319 → 6

324 → 1

327 → 4

On multiplying the difference with 3:

309 → 6 × 3 → 18

312 → 1 × 3 → 3

319 → 6 × 3 → 18

324 → 1 × 3 → 3

327 → 4 × 3 → 12

Here only 18 is available in the result.

Hence answer is 18.

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Question 556

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Direction: The following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

309     312     319     324     327

If the digits in all the three-digit numbers are clubbed and arranged in the ascending order then which of the following will be the 12th digit from left side?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given series: 309     312     319     324     327

When all the digits are clubbed then the series becomes:

309312319324327

On arranging the digits clubbed in ascending order from left side, we get:

011222333334799

12th digit in the result is 4.

Hence answer is 4.

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Question 557

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Direction: The following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

309     312     319     324     327

Which of the following could be the difference between the given highest and lowest number?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    18

  5. EOption (e)

    19

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

18

Why this answer is correct

Given series: 309     312     319     324     327

Finding the highest number and lowest number, we get the maximum difference between two three-digit numbers:

Highest Number = 327

Lowest Number = 309

Difference = 327 - 309 = 18

Hence, the answer is 18.

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Question 558

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Direction: The following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

309     312     319     324     327

When all the middle digits of three-digit numbers are added, then which of the following will be the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

6

Why this answer is correct

Given series: 309     312     319     324     327

Considering the middle digits of all the given numbers:

0     1     1     2     2

Adding the middle digits, the sum becomes 0+1+1+2+2 =6 

Hence answer is 6.

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Question 559

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Direction: The following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below.

309     312     319     324     327

If the numbers that are divisible by 3 are added then that sum is not divisible by which of the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

7

Why this answer is correct

Given series: 309     312     319     324     327

The numbers that are divisible by 3 are 309, 312, 324, and 327

On adding the number, we get:

309 + 312 + 324 + 327 = 1272

1272 is not divisible by 7 in the given options.

Hence answer is 7.

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Question 560

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Directions

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

Statement: A > N = Q > T ≤ Y ≤ S < U

Conclusions: 

I. T < S

II. T = S

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either Conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither Conclusion I or II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both Conclusion I and II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Either Conclusion I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

** A > N = Q > T ≤ Y ≤ S < U

Conclusion: 

I. T < S → False (T ≤ Y ≤ S → T ≤ S)

II. T = S → False (T ≤ Y ≤ S → T ≤ S)

But they form complementary pair.

Hence, Either I or II follows.

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