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Question 901

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

In a certain code language,

‘try room hidden paper’ is written as ‘pna drs qut eli’

‘paper cancel track time’ is written as ‘btr axt eli sns’

‘track try room land’ is written as ‘pna xyn qut btr’

‘try time shut down’ is written as ‘lmo sns cef qut’

What is the code of ‘hidden’?

  1. AOption (a)

    drs

  2. BOption (b)

    qut

  3. COption (c)

    eli

  4. DOption (d)

    axt 

  5. EOption (e)

    cef

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

drs

Why this answer is correct

The given information can be analysed as follows,

Hence, ‘hidden’ is coded as ‘drs’.

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Question 902

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

In a certain code language,

‘try room hidden paper’ is written as ‘pna drs qut eli’

‘paper cancel track time’ is written as ‘btr axt eli sns’

‘track try room land’ is written as ‘pna xyn qut btr’

‘try time shut down’ is written as ‘lmo sns cef qut’

What is the code of ‘land’?

  1. AOption (a)

    btr

  2. BOption (b)

    cef

  3. COption (c)

    drs

  4. DOption (d)

    xyn

  5. EOption (e)

    qut

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

xyn

Why this answer is correct

The given information can be analysed as follows,

Hence, ‘land’ is coded as ‘xyn’.

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Question 903

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

In a certain code language,

‘try room hidden paper’ is written as ‘pna drs qut eli’

‘paper cancel track time’ is written as ‘btr axt eli sns’

‘track try room land’ is written as ‘pna xyn qut btr’

‘try time shut down’ is written as ‘lmo sns cef qut’

In the coded language, ______ is coded as ‘axt’. 

  1. AOption (a)

    paper

  2. BOption (b)

    down

  3. COption (c)

    cancel

  4. DOption (d)

    time

  5. EOption (e)

    track

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

cancel

Why this answer is correct

The given information can be analysed as follows,

Hence, ‘cancel’ is coded as ‘axt’

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Question 904

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

Mira started her journey from point J. Point J is 4 feet east of point K. Point P is 4 feet west of point Q. Point P is 10 feet north of point J. Point S is 10 feet south of point Q. Point R is the midpoint of the path Q and S. Point U is 5 feet north to point V. Point R is 4 feet west of point U.

What is the distance between the point K and S?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 feet

  2. BOption (b)

    16 feet

  3. COption (c)

    4 feet

  4. DOption (d)

    8 feet

  5. EOption (e)

    15 feet

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

8 feet

Why this answer is correct

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

Distance between point K and point S is ?

KS = KJ + JS

According to the above figure:

KJ = 4 feet, JS = 4 feet

KS = 4 + 4

KS = 8 feet

Hence, ‘8 feet’ is the correct answer.

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Question 905

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

Mira started her journey from point J. Point J is 4 feet east of point K. Point P is 4 feet west of point Q. Point P is 10 feet north of point J. Point S is 10 feet south of point Q. Point R is the midpoint of the path Q and S. Point U is 5 feet north to point V. Point R is 4 feet west of point U.

What is the distance between point K and V?

  1. AOption (a)

    15 m

  2. BOption (b)

    12 feet

  3. COption (c)

    18 feet

  4. DOption (d)

    12 m

  5. EOption (e)

    30 feet

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

12 feet

Why this answer is correct

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

Distance between point K and point V is ?

KV = KJ + JS + SV

According to the above figure:

KJ = 4 feet, JS = 4 feet, SV = 4 feet

KV = 4 + 4 + 4

KV = 12 feet

Hence, the distance between K and V is 12 feet.

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Question 906

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

Mira started her journey from point J. Point J is 4 feet east of point K. Point P is 4 feet west of point Q. Point P is 10 feet north of point J. Point S is 10 feet south of point Q. Point R is the midpoint of the path Q and S. Point U is 5 feet north to point V. Point R is 4 feet west of point U.

In what direction is S with respect to U?

  1. AOption (a)

    North - East

  2. BOption (b)

    South - West

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    West

  5. EOption (e)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

South - West

Why this answer is correct

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question,

From the above diagram, S is South -West of point U.

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Question 907

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If in the number, "78546932", the digits are arranged in the descending order, then how many digits remain in the same position in the new number formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given,

Number - 78546932

The digits are arranged in descending order. We get, 

Given78546932
Descending Order98765432

Here, 8, 3 and 2 remain in the same position.

Therefore, three is the correct option.

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Question 908

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

There are seven people i.e. T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who attended Yoga sessions on different days of the same week from Monday to Sunday but not necessary in same order.

One person attended the session between U and X. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y. Y attended the sessions before W. X attended the session one of the days after V. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet (i.e. T does not attend the session immediately before or after U).

How many persons attend Yoga session between Z and W?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Two

Why this answer is correct

People: T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Days: Monday to Sunday

  1. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y.

  2. Y attended the sessions before W.

  3. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

DaysCase 1Case 2Case 3
MondayTT
TuesdayT
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYY
SaturdayWY
SundayWW
  1. No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet.

  2. X attended the session one of the days after V.

  3. One person attended the session between U and X.

This eliminates case 1 and case 2.

DaysCase 3
MondayV
TuesdayT
WednesdayX
ThursdayZ
FridayU
SaturdayY
SundayW

 

Hence, two persons attend Yoga session between Z and W.

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Question 909

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

There are seven people i.e. T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who attended Yoga sessions on different days of the same week from Monday to Sunday but not necessary in same order.

One person attended the session between U and X. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y. Y attended the sessions before W. X attended the session one of the days after V. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet (i.e. T does not attend the session immediately before or after U).

Who attend Yoga session on Friday?

  1. AOption (a)

    V

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

U

Why this answer is correct

People: T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Days: Monday to Sunday

  1. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y.

  2. Y attended the sessions before W.

  3. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

DaysCase 1Case 2Case 3
MondayTT
TuesdayT
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYY
SaturdayWY
SundayWW
  1. No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet.

  2. X attended the session one of the days after V.

  3. One person attended the session between U and X.

This eliminates case 1 and case 2.

DaysCase 3
MondayV
TuesdayT
WednesdayX
ThursdayZ
FridayU
SaturdayY
SundayW

 

Hence, U attends Yoga session on Friday.

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Question 910

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

There are seven people i.e. T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who attended Yoga sessions on different days of the same week from Monday to Sunday but not necessary in same order.

One person attended the session between U and X. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y. Y attended the sessions before W. X attended the session one of the days after V. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet (i.e. T does not attend the session immediately before or after U).

When does V attend Yoga session?

  1. AOption (a)

    Monday

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuesday

  3. COption (c)

    Wednesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Thursday

  5. EOption (e)

    Friday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Monday

Why this answer is correct

People: T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Days: Monday to Sunday

  1. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y.

  2. Y attended the sessions before W.

  3. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

DaysCase 1Case 2Case 3
MondayTT
TuesdayT
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYY
SaturdayWY
SundayWW
  1. No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet.

  2. X attended the session one of the days after V.

  3. One person attended the session between U and X.

This eliminates case 1 and case 2.

DaysCase 3
MondayV
TuesdayT
WednesdayX
ThursdayZ
FridayU
SaturdayY
SundayW

 

Hence, V attends Yoga session on Monday.

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Question 911

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

There are seven people i.e. T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who attended Yoga sessions on different days of the same week from Monday to Sunday but not necessary in same order.

One person attended the session between U and X. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y. Y attended the sessions before W. X attended the session one of the days after V. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet (i.e. T does not attend the session immediately before or after U).

How many persons attend session after U?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Two

Why this answer is correct

People: T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Days: Monday to Sunday

  1. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y.

  2. Y attended the sessions before W.

  3. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

DaysCase 1Case 2Case 3
MondayTT
TuesdayT
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYY
SaturdayWY
SundayWW
  1. No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet.

  2. X attended the session one of the days after V.

  3. One person attended the session between U and X.

This eliminates case 1 and case 2.

DaysCase 3
MondayV
TuesdayT
WednesdayX
ThursdayZ
FridayU
SaturdayY
SundayW

 

Hence, two persons attend session after U.

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Question 912

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below:

There are seven people i.e. T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z who attended Yoga sessions on different days of the same week from Monday to Sunday but not necessary in same order.

One person attended the session between U and X. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y. Y attended the sessions before W. X attended the session one of the days after V. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet (i.e. T does not attend the session immediately before or after U).

Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?

i) X attends the Yoga session on Wednesday.

ii) Two persons attend Yoga session between T and X.

iii) W attends the Yoga session on Sunday.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only statement I is correct.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only statement II is correct.

  3. COption (c)

    Only statement III is correct.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both statements I and III correct.

  5. EOption (e)

    Both statements I and II correct.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both statements I and III correct.

Why this answer is correct

People: T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z

Days: Monday to Sunday

  1. Three persons attended the yoga sessions between T and Y.

  2. Y attended the sessions before W.

  3. T attended the session on one of the days before Thursday.

DaysCase 1Case 2Case 3
MondayTT
TuesdayT
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayYY
SaturdayWY
SundayWW
  1. No two persons attend the session immediately before or immediately after according to English alphabet.

  2. X attended the session one of the days after V.

  3. One person attended the session between U and X.

This eliminates case 1 and case 2.

DaysCase 3
MondayV
TuesdayT
WednesdayX
ThursdayZ
FridayU
SaturdayY
SundayW

 

i) X attends the Yoga session on Wednesday. → True

ii) Two persons attend Yoga session between T and X. → False

iii) W attends the Yoga session on Sunday. → True

Hence, statement I and III are correct.

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Question 913

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 2nd, 5th, 6th and 8th letters of the word “SHORTAGE”, which of the following will be the second letter of that word? If more than one such word can be formed, give 'X' as the answer and if no such word can be formed, give 'Y' as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

X

Why this answer is correct

Given- SHORTAGE

2nd, 5th, 6th, and 8th letters are- H, T, A, and E

The meaningful words are - HEAT and HATE

Hence,  More than one word can be formed.  the correct answer will be X

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Question 914

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

There are eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a square table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and the rest of them are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting next to V. Three persons are sitting between U and P. S sits second to the right of V.V is sitting at the corner. Two people are sitting between P and T. U sits fifth to the right of S.

Who among the following is sitting to the immediate left of T?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    U

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Q

Why this answer is correct

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a rectangular table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and rest of them are sitting on the corners of the table facing outside.

  1. V is sitting at the corner.
  2. S sits second to the right of V.
  3. U sits fifth to the right of S.
  4. Three persons are sitting between U and P.
  5. Two people are sitting between P and T.
  6. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting near to V.

The final arrangement is shown here,

Hence, Q is the immediate left of T.

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Question 915

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

There are eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a square table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and the rest of them are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting next to V. Three persons are sitting between U and P. S sits second to the right of V.V is sitting at the corner. Two people are sitting between P and T. U sits fifth to the right of S.

Which of the following are sitting at the corners?

  1. AOption (a)

    WQTU

  2. BOption (b)

    WTVS

  3. COption (c)

    RSPU

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRV

  5. EOption (e)

    UTQW

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

WTVS

Why this answer is correct

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a rectangular table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and rest of them are sitting on the corners of the table facing outside.

  1. V is sitting at the corner.
  2. S sits second to the right of V.
  3. U sits fifth to the right of S.
  4. Three persons are sitting between U and P.
  5. Two people are sitting between P and T.
  6. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting near to V.

The final arrangement is shown here,

Hence, WTVS are sitting at the corners.

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Question 916

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

There are eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a square table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and the rest of them are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting next to V. Three persons are sitting between U and P. S sits second to the right of V.V is sitting at the corner. Two people are sitting between P and T. U sits fifth to the right of S.

From the left of P, how many persons are sitting between P and V?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

Why this answer is correct

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a rectangular table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and rest of them are sitting on the corners of the table facing outside.

  1. V is sitting at the corner.
  2. S sits second to the right of V.
  3. U sits fifth to the right of S.
  4. Three persons are sitting between U and P.
  5. Two people are sitting between P and T.
  6. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting near to V.

The final arrangement is shown here,

Hence, From the left of P, four persons are sitting between P and V.

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Question 917

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

There are eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a square table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and the rest of them are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting next to V. Three persons are sitting between U and P. S sits second to the right of V.V is sitting at the corner. Two people are sitting between P and T. U sits fifth to the right of S.

Which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    P is sitting opposite to V

  2. BOption (b)

    S is sitting to the immediate left of U

  3. COption (c)

    T and S are sitting at the corners

  4. DOption (d)

    P and U are sitting at the corners

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

T and S are sitting at the corners

Why this answer is correct

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a rectangular table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and rest of them are sitting on the corners of the table facing outside.

  1. V is sitting at the corner.
  2. S sits second to the right of V.
  3. U sits fifth to the right of S.
  4. Three persons are sitting between U and P.
  5. Two people are sitting between P and T.
  6. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting near to V.

The final arrangement is shown here,

Hence, T and S are sitting at the corners.

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Question 918

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

There are eight person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a square table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and the rest of them are sitting at the corners of the table facing outside. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting next to V. Three persons are sitting between U and P. S sits second to the right of V.V is sitting at the corner. Two people are sitting between P and T. U sits fifth to the right of S.

Which among the following pairs sits opposite to each other?

  1. AOption (a)

    U, W

  2. BOption (b)

    S, Q

  3. COption (c)

    W, V

  4. DOption (d)

    P, S

  5. EOption (e)

    Q, T

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

W, V

Why this answer is correct

There are eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sitting on a rectangular table but not necessarily in the same order. Four of them are sitting on the middle side of the table facing inside and rest of them are sitting on the corners of the table facing outside.

  1. V is sitting at the corner.
  2. S sits second to the right of V.
  3. U sits fifth to the right of S.
  4. Three persons are sitting between U and P.
  5. Two people are sitting between P and T.
  6. Q and R sit opposite to each other where Q is not sitting near to V.

The final arrangement is shown here,

Hence, W and V sits opposite to each other.

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Question 919

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Direction: In the question below are given two 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 lake is river.

Only a few river is ocean.

Conclusions:

I. Some lake is ocean.

II. Some lake is not ocean.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Note: Some + Some not is not considered under the Either-or case.

Either - or is the case when only one of the conclusions can be true at a time, but in the case of 'Some + Some not', both the conditions can be true at a time. Hence, 'Some + Some not' is considered as 'either - or' pair.

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

Conclusions:

I. Some lake is ocean → False (as there is no relation between lake and ocean. So, it is possible but it is not definite. Hence, some lake is ocean is false).

II. Some lake is not ocean → False (as there is no relation between lake and ocean. So, it is possible but it is not definite. Hence, some lake is ocean is false).

Hence, Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 19 August 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 920

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2023• Reasoning• Reasoning

Directions

In the question below are given two 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:

At least some Video are Online.

Some Online are not Youtube.

Conclusions:

I. Some Online are not Video.

II. All Online are Youtube.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  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: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusions:

I. Some Online are not Video → False (As At least some Video are Online, we do not know about the other part of online is video or not, so it is false)

II. All Online are Youtube → False (As Some Online is not Youtube then All Online are Youtube is not possible, so it is false).

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

Additional Information 

  1. Some X are Y means some part of the X circle is within the Y circle.
  2. No X is Y means circle X and Y are not intersecting at all.
  3. All X is Y means the whole circle X lies within the Y circle.
  4. If there is no exact conclusion for the given statements then the possibility case arises.
  5. If Only X is Y means all Y is X.
  6. Only a few:- Some + Some not.
  7. At least, Many, Few, Most, Seldom, Rarely means Some.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.