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Question 1301

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Directions: Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:

369 717 922 625 434

If one is subtracted from each odd digit and one is added to each even digit of each of the numbers, what will be the difference between the third digit and the first digit of the highest number thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Zero

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

  5. EOption (e)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

5

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: - 369 717 922 625 434

When 1 is subtracted from each odd number and 1 is added to each even number, we get

278 606 833 734 525

Highest number formed is 833.

The difference between the third digit and the first digit is 8 – 3 = 5.

Hence, the correct answer is 5.

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Question 1302

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Directions: Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:

369 717 922 625 434

what will be the resultant if the first digit of the highest number is divided by the third digit of the second lowest number?

  1. AOption (a)

    0.5

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    2.2

  5. EOption (e)

    2.25

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

2.25

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: - 369 717 922 625 434.

The highest number is 922 and the second lowest number is 434.

First digit of the highest number is 9 and third digit of second lowest number is 4

So, the resultant is = 9 ÷ 4 = 2.25 after divition.

Hence, the correct answer is 2.25.

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Question 1303

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Directions: Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:

369 717 922 625 434

If all the digits in each of the numbers are arranged in descending order within the group of number from left to right then which of the following will be the second lowest number?

  1. AOption (a)

    369

  2. BOption (b)

    717

  3. COption (c)

    922

  4. DOption (d)

    625

  5. EOption (e)

    434

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

625

Why this answer is correct

Given Series: - 369 717 922 625 434

When each digit are arranged in descending order within the number, we get

963 771 922 652 443

Second lowest number is 652.

Hence, the correct answer is 625 .

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Question 1304

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How many meaningful English words can be formed, starting with E, with the second, the fifth, and the sixth letters of the word MARKET, using each letter only once in each word?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    None

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

Word: MARKET

2nd letter = A; 5th letter = E; 6th letter = T

Letters given: AET

Words possible starting with E: EAT.

Hence, only 1 such word is possible.

  1. In the above question we have to find the word which is start from the letter 'E'.
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Question 1305

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Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a building of 4 floors and 2 flats - Flat 1 and Flat 2. Flat 1 is to the west of Flat 2 and Flat 1 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 1 of Floor 2 and Flat 2 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 2 of Floor 2 and so on. There are two floors between B and C. B lives above C and they live in different flats. A lives west of D but on the odd number of floor. F lives immediately above and in the same flat as of C. No person lives west of G who lives on the fourth floor. H does not live on floor number one.

Who lives just East of F ?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

H

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2

  1. There are two floor between B and C. B lives above C in the different flats. So here two possibilities for this.
Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3
2
1CC

 

2) A lives just west of D but on the odd number of floors. So, here remaining odd number floor is number 3. F lives just above C

Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3ADAD
2FF
1CC

 

  1. No person lives west of G who lives on fourth floor.

In Case - II B lives on flat - 1 so G lives between flat - 2, So here B lives west of G. It contradict the given condition no person lives west of G so here Case - II gets cancelled. 

Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2F
1C

 

  1. H does not live on floor number one. So H will live on floor number 2. There is only one place remaining for the E, on floor number 1.
Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2FH
1CE

 

Hence, H lives just east of F.

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Question 1306

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Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a building of 4 floors and 2 flats - Flat 1 and Flat 2. Flat 1 is to the west of Flat 2 and Flat 1 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 1 of Floor 2 and Flat 2 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 2 of Floor 2 and so on. There are two floors between B and C. B lives above C and they live in different flats. A lives west of D but on the odd number of floor. F lives immediately above and in the same flat as of C. No person lives west of G who lives on the fourth floor. H does not live on floor number one.

On which Floor B lives?

  1. AOption (a)

    First

  2. BOption (b)

    Second

  3. COption (c)

    Third

  4. DOption (d)

    Fourth

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Fourth

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2

  1. There are two floor between B and C. B lives above C. So here two possibilities for this.
Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3
2
1CC

 

2) A lives just west of D but on odd number of floor. So, here remaining odd number floor is number 3. F lives just above C

Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3ADAD
2FF
1CC

 

  1. No person lives west of G who lives on fourth floor.

In Case - II B lives on flat - 1 so G lives between flat - 2, So here B lives west of G. It contradict the given condition no person lives west of G so here Case - II gets cancelled. 

Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2F
1C

 

  1. H does not live on floor number one. So H will live on floor number 2. There is only one place remaining for the E, on floor number 1.
Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2FH
1CE

 

Hence, B lives on Fourth Floor.

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Question 1307

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Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a building of 4 floors and 2 flats - Flat 1 and Flat 2. Flat 1 is to the west of Flat 2 and Flat 1 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 1 of Floor 2 and Flat 2 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 2 of Floor 2 and so on. There are two floors between B and C. B lives above C and they live in different flats. A lives west of D but on the odd number of floor. F lives immediately above and in the same flat as of C. No person lives west of G who lives on the fourth floor. H does not live on floor number one.

Who lives just below H ?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

E

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2

  1. There are two floor between B and C. B lives above C. So here two possibilities for this.
Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3
2
1CC

 

2) A lives just west of D but on odd number of floor. So, here remaining odd number floor is number 3. F lives just above C

Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3ADAD
2FF
1CC

 

  1. No person lives west of G who lives on fourth floor.

In Case - II B lives on flat - 1 so G lives between flat - 2, So here B lives west of G. It contradict the given condition no person lives west of G so here Case - II gets cancelled. 

Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2F
1C

 

  1. H does not live on floor number one. So H will live on floor number 2. There is only one place remaining for the E, on floor number 1.
Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2FH
1CE

 

Hence, E lives just below H.

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Question 1308

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Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a building of 4 floors and 2 flats - Flat 1 and Flat 2. Flat 1 is to the west of Flat 2 and Flat 1 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 1 of Floor 2 and Flat 2 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 2 of Floor 2 and so on. There are two floors between B and C. B lives above C and they live in different flats. A lives west of D but on the odd number of floor. F lives immediately above and in the same flat as of C. No person lives west of G who lives on the fourth floor. H does not live on floor number one.

Which of the following pair is correct ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Floor - 2 Flat - 1 - H

  2. BOption (b)

    Floor - 3 Flat - 2 - D

  3. COption (c)

    Floor - 4 Flat - 2 - G

  4. DOption (d)

    Floor - 1 Flat - 2 - C

  5. EOption (e)

    Floor - 3 Flat - 1 - F

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Answer: (b)B.

Floor - 3 Flat - 2 - D

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2

  1. There are two floor between B and C. B lives above C. So here two possibilities for this.
Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3
2
1CC

 

2) A lives just west of D but on odd number of floor. So, here remaining odd number floor is number 3. F lives just above C

Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3ADAD
2FF
1CC

 

  1. No person lives west of G who lives on fourth floor.

In Case - II B lives on flat - 1 so G lives between flat - 2, So here B lives west of G. It contradict the given condition no person lives west of G so here Case - II gets cancelled. 

Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2F
1C

 

  1. H does not live on floor number one. So H will live on floor number 2. There is only one place remaining for the E, on floor number 1.
Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2FH
1CE

 

Hence, Floor - 3 Flat - 2 - D is correct pair.

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Question 1309

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Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in a building of 4 floors and 2 flats - Flat 1 and Flat 2. Flat 1 is to the west of Flat 2 and Flat 1 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 1 of Floor 2 and Flat 2 of Floor 1 is immediately below Flat 2 of Floor 2 and so on. There are two floors between B and C. B lives above C and they live in different flats. A lives west of D but on the odd number of floor. F lives immediately above and in the same flat as of C. No person lives west of G who lives on the fourth floor. H does not live on floor number one.

Which Floor Flat Combination is correct for E ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Floor 1 Flat 2

  2. BOption (b)

    Floor 2 Flat 1

  3. COption (c)

    Floor 3 Flat 2

  4. DOption (d)

    Floor 4 Flat 1

  5. EOption (e)

    Floor 2 Flat 2

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Answer: (a)A.

Floor 1 Flat 2

Why this answer is correct

Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2

  1. There are two floor between B and C. B lives above C. So here two possibilities for this.
Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3
2
1CC

 

2) A lives just west of D but on odd number of floor. So, here remaining odd number floor is number 3. F lives just above C

Case - ICase - II
FloorFlat -1Flat -2Flat - 1Flat - 2
4BB
3ADAD
2FF
1CC

 

  1. No person lives west of G who lives on fourth floor.

In Case - II B lives on flat - 1 so G lives between flat - 2, So here B lives west of G. It contradict the given condition no person lives west of G so here Case - II gets cancelled. 

Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2F
1C

 

  1. H does not live on floor number one. So H will live on floor number 2. There is only one place remaining for the E, on floor number 1.
Case - I
FloorFlat -1Flat -2
4GB
3AD
2FH
1CE

 

Hence, Floor - 1 Flat - 2 is correct combination.

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Question 1310

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

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north at equal distance from each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

B sits at the extreme right end of the row. E sits exactly between G and B. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D. G sits second to the left of B. Only two persons sit between F and G.

How many persons sit between B and C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons - A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

  1. B sits at the extreme right end of the row.
  2. E sits exactly between G and B.
  3. G sits second to the left of B.
  4. Only two persons sit between F and G.
  5. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D.

Hence, there are two persons sit between B and C.

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Question 1311

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

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north at equal distance from each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

B sits at the extreme right end of the row. E sits exactly between G and B. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D. G sits second to the left of B. Only two persons sit between F and G.

Who sits at the extreme left end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons - A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

  1. B sits at the extreme right end of the row.
  2. E sits exactly between G and B.
  3. G sits second to the left of B.
  4. Only two persons sit between F and G.
  5. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D.

Hence, D sits at the extreme left end of the row.

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Question 1312

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

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north at equal distance from each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

B sits at the extreme right end of the row. E sits exactly between G and B. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D. G sits second to the left of B. Only two persons sit between F and G.

Who sits exactly in the middle of the line?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons - A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

  1. B sits at the extreme right end of the row.
  2. E sits exactly between G and B.
  3. G sits second to the left of B.
  4. Only two persons sit between F and G.
  5. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D.

Hence, C sits exactly in the middle of the line.

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Question 1313

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

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north at equal distance from each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

B sits at the extreme right end of the row. E sits exactly between G and B. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D. G sits second to the left of B. Only two persons sit between F and G.

What is the position of A with respect to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Third to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Second to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Second to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    Immediate right

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Second to the right

Why this answer is correct

Seven persons - A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

  1. B sits at the extreme right end of the row.
  2. E sits exactly between G and B.
  3. G sits second to the left of B.
  4. Only two persons sit between F and G.
  5. D sits third to the left of C and A sits second to the right of D.

Hence, A is sitting second to the right of D.

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Question 1314

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Direction: In the question below, there are 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:

Only few cold are colder.

Only few hotter are colder.

Conclusions:

I. No cold is hotter is a possibility.

II. All cold are hotter.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 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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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. No cold is hotter is a possibility → True

II. All cold are hotter → False (It is possible but not definite)

Hence, only conclusion I follows.

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Question 1315

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Direction: In the question below, there are 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:

Only few way are rank.

No rank is count.

Conclusions:

I. All rank are way.

II. Some way are not count.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 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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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion II follows

Why this answer is correct

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

Conclusion:

I. All rank are way → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. Some way are not count → True (as the part containing both rank and way, cannot be part of count)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

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Question 1316

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Direction: In the question below, there are 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:

Some sea are song.

Only few song are ocean.

Conclusions:

I. Some sea are ocean.

II. All ocean are song.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 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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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,

Conclusion:

I. Some sea are ocean → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. All ocean are song → False (It is possible but not definite)

Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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Question 1317

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Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, W, Y, X, and Z are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting in the middle are facing outside the center while people sitting at the corner are facing the center. C sits second to the left of W. Three people are sitting between C and X. D is not facing outside. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other. W is not sitting adjacent to A. B is not sitting adjacent to C. B is sitting opposite to Y. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.

Who is sitting opposite to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    W

  4. DOption (d)

    Z

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Z

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

  1. C sits second to the left of W.
  2. Three people are sitting between C and X.
  3. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other.
  4. W is not sitting adjacent to A.
  5. B is sitting opposite to Y.
  6. B is not sitting adjacent to C.
  7. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.
  8. D is not facing outside. Here case 2 gets eliminated.

So, Z is sitting opposite to A.

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Question 1318

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2022• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, W, Y, X, and Z are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting in the middle are facing outside the center while people sitting at the corner are facing the center. C sits second to the left of W. Three people are sitting between C and X. D is not facing outside. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other. W is not sitting adjacent to A. B is not sitting adjacent to C. B is sitting opposite to Y. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.

Who is sitting third to the left of B?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    Y

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

D

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

  1. C sits second to the left of W.
  2. Three people are sitting between C and X.
  3. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other.
  4. W is not sitting adjacent to A.
  5. B is sitting opposite to Y.
  6. B is not sitting adjacent to C.
  7. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.
  8. D is not facing outside. Here case 2 gets eliminated.

So, D is sitting third to the left of B.

RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 13 August 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 1319

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2022• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, W, Y, X, and Z are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting in the middle are facing outside the center while people sitting at the corner are facing the center. C sits second to the left of W. Three people are sitting between C and X. D is not facing outside. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other. W is not sitting adjacent to A. B is not sitting adjacent to C. B is sitting opposite to Y. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way. Find the odd one out?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

  1. C sits second to the left of W.
  2. Three people are sitting between C and X.
  3. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other.
  4. W is not sitting adjacent to A.
  5. B is sitting opposite to Y.
  6. B is not sitting adjacent to C.
  7. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.
  8. D is not facing outside. Here case 2 gets eliminated.

So, except A all the other people are facing the center.

RRB Clerk Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 13 August 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning
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Question 1320

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) 2022• Reasoning• Reasoning

Direction: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Eight people A, B, C, D, W, Y, X, and Z are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting in the middle are facing outside the center while people sitting at the corner are facing the center. C sits second to the left of W. Three people are sitting between C and X. D is not facing outside. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other. W is not sitting adjacent to A. B is not sitting adjacent to C. B is sitting opposite to Y. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.

Who is sitting adjacent to Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    CZ

  2. BOption (b)

    DA

  3. COption (c)

    DC

  4. DOption (d)

    BW

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

DC

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information,

  1. C sits second to the left of W.
  2. Three people are sitting between C and X.
  3. X and A are sitting immediately right to each other.
  4. W is not sitting adjacent to A.
  5. B is sitting opposite to Y.
  6. B is not sitting adjacent to C.
  7. Y and Z are not sitting adjacent to each other.
  8. D is not facing outside. Here case 2 gets eliminated.

So, D and C are sitting adjacent to Y.

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

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