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Question 1

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Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight family members sit around a circular table facing the centre and all of them related to B in some way. L is the daughter-in-law of B who sits 2nd to the left of his son. B and his daughter are immediate neighbours. B and his wife sit opposite to each other. T is the only son’s son-in-law of B and sits 3rd to the left of B’s daughter. S is the grandmother of E. Q is the paternal aunt of D. B’s sister and B’s wife are not an immediate neighbour. K sits 2nd to the left of L.

How many persons sit between T and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Answer: (b)B.

Three

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Question 2

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Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight family members sit around a circular table facing the centre and all of them related to B in some way. L is the daughter-in-law of B who sits 2nd to the left of his son. B and his daughter are immediate neighbours. B and his wife sit opposite to each other. T is the only son’s son-in-law of B and sits 3rd to the left of B’s daughter. S is the grandmother of E. Q is the paternal aunt of D. B’s sister and B’s wife are not an immediate neighbour. K sits 2nd to the left of L.

How is K related to Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    Niece

  2. BOption (b)

    Nephew

  3. COption (c)

    Aunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

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Answer: (a)A.

Niece

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Question 3

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Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight family members sit around a circular table facing the centre and all of them related to B in some way. L is the daughter-in-law of B who sits 2nd to the left of his son. B and his daughter are immediate neighbours. B and his wife sit opposite to each other. T is the only son’s son-in-law of B and sits 3rd to the left of B’s daughter. S is the grandmother of E. Q is the paternal aunt of D. B’s sister and B’s wife are not an immediate neighbour. K sits 2nd to the left of L.

What is the position of D’s daughter with respect to S’s sister-in-law?

  1. AOption (a)

    4th to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    3rd to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Immediate left

  4. DOption (d)

    2nd to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (d)D.

2nd to the left

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Question 4

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Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight family members sit around a circular table facing the centre and all of them related to B in some way. L is the daughter-in-law of B who sits 2nd to the left of his son. B and his daughter are immediate neighbours. B and his wife sit opposite to each other. T is the only son’s son-in-law of B and sits 3rd to the left of B’s daughter. S is the grandmother of E. Q is the paternal aunt of D. B’s sister and B’s wife are not an immediate neighbour. K sits 2nd to the left of L.

Who among the following is an immediate neighbour of T’s mother-in-law?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (c)C.

S

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Question 5

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Directions (31-35): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight family members sit around a circular table facing the centre and all of them related to B in some way. L is the daughter-in-law of B who sits 2nd to the left of his son. B and his daughter are immediate neighbours. B and his wife sit opposite to each other. T is the only son’s son-in-law of B and sits 3rd to the left of B’s daughter. S is the grandmother of E. Q is the paternal aunt of D. B’s sister and B’s wife are not an immediate neighbour. K sits 2nd to the left of L.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way (according to blood relation) and hence form a group. Who among the following does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Answer: (a)A.

D

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Question 6

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Directions (36-39): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: In a certain code language: “Shopping malls summer season” is coded as “T24V H1P I26V M21V” “Wooden work on shoe” is coded as “M35Z P15Z M15R V20V” “Leather jacket feel awesome” is coded as “I11O G6M O10I V26D” “Jurassic Park dragon flies” is coded as “X31M P1S M16G H14I”

What is the code for “Home minister” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    K20V N21P

  2. BOption (b)

    V20K I23P

  3. COption (c)

    V21K I20P

  4. DOption (d)

    I13P K20V

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

V20K I23P

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Question 7

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Directions (36-39): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: In a certain code language: “Shopping malls summer season” is coded as “T24V H1P I26V M21V” “Wooden work on shoe” is coded as “M35Z P15Z M15R V20V” “Leather jacket feel awesome” is coded as “I11O G6M O10I V26D” “Jurassic Park dragon flies” is coded as “X31M P1S M16G H14I”

The code “M10J V11S” is coded as for ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Green Peas

  2. BOption (b)

    Greek word

  3. COption (c)

    Green peace

  4. DOption (d)

    Greece state

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Answer: (c)C.

Green peace

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Question 8

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Directions (36-39): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: In a certain code language: “Shopping malls summer season” is coded as “T24V H1P I26V M21V” “Wooden work on shoe” is coded as “M35Z P15Z M15R V20V” “Leather jacket feel awesome” is coded as “I11O G6M O10I V26D” “Jurassic Park dragon flies” is coded as “X31M P1S M16G H14I”

What is the code for “Revolution” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    M65U

  2. BOption (b)

    U35M

  3. COption (c)

    M45U

  4. DOption (d)

    M60U

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M65U

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Question 9

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Directions (36-39): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: In a certain code language: “Shopping malls summer season” is coded as “T24V H1P I26V M21V” “Wooden work on shoe” is coded as “M35Z P15Z M15R V20V” “Leather jacket feel awesome” is coded as “I11O G6M O10I V26D” “Jurassic Park dragon flies” is coded as “X31M P1S M16G H14I”

What is the code for “Perfect match” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    F10R R10P

  2. BOption (b)

    G1S S10P

  3. COption (c)

    S1P G1S

  4. DOption (d)

    G10S S1P

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G10S S1P

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Question 10

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How many such pair of letters are there in the word ‘MOMENTOUS’, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet (both forward and backward direction)?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Six

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Answer: (a)A.

Two

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Question 11

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Directions (41-45): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight saint P, Q, R,S, T, U, V and W are chanting on two different dates (3rd and 16th)in four different months i.e., January, March, April and May. Each of them chants at different places- Golden temple, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath temple, Meenakshi temple, Konark temple, Somnath temple, Ramnath swamy temple and Badrinath temple. All information is not necessarily in same order. The one who chants in Badrinath temple, chants before the one who chants in Konark temple but both of them chant on odd date. R chants just before the one who chants in Tirupati Balaji but not in the same month. The number of saints chant before R is equal as after Q. R neither chants in January nor in May. More than two saints chant between Q and the one who chants in Meenakshi temple. Four saint chants between the ones who chants in Meenakshi temple and Somnath temple. Q does not chant in Somnath temple. V chants just after the one who chants in Golden temple but not in the same month. S chants in Jagannath temple. T chants just before P in the same month. More than one saint chant between U and the one who chants in Ramnath swamy temple.

How many saints chant between V and the one who chant in Jagannath temple?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    More than five

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

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Answer: (a)A.

Four

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Question 12

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Directions (41-45): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight saint P, Q, R,S, T, U, V and W are chanting on two different dates (3rd and 16th)in four different months i.e., January, March, April and May. Each of them chants at different places- Golden temple, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath temple, Meenakshi temple, Konark temple, Somnath temple, Ramnath swamy temple and Badrinath temple. All information is not necessarily in same order. The one who chants in Badrinath temple, chants before the one who chants in Konark temple but both of them chant on odd date. R chants just before the one who chants in Tirupati Balaji but not in the same month. The number of saints chant before R is equal as after Q. R neither chants in January nor in May. More than two saints chant between Q and the one who chants in Meenakshi temple. Four saint chants between the ones who chants in Meenakshi temple and Somnath temple. Q does not chant in Somnath temple. V chants just after the one who chants in Golden temple but not in the same month. S chants in Jagannath temple. T chants just before P in the same month. More than one saint chant between U and the one who chants in Ramnath swamy temple.

Who among the following chants on 3rd may?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who chants in Tirupati Balaji

  3. COption (c)

    W

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who chant in Jagannath temple

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

U

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Question 13

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Directions (41-45): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight saint P, Q, R,S, T, U, V and W are chanting on two different dates (3rd and 16th)in four different months i.e., January, March, April and May. Each of them chants at different places- Golden temple, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath temple, Meenakshi temple, Konark temple, Somnath temple, Ramnath swamy temple and Badrinath temple. All information is not necessarily in same order. The one who chants in Badrinath temple, chants before the one who chants in Konark temple but both of them chant on odd date. R chants just before the one who chants in Tirupati Balaji but not in the same month. The number of saints chant before R is equal as after Q. R neither chants in January nor in May. More than two saints chant between Q and the one who chants in Meenakshi temple. Four saint chants between the ones who chants in Meenakshi temple and Somnath temple. Q does not chant in Somnath temple. V chants just after the one who chants in Golden temple but not in the same month. S chants in Jagannath temple. T chants just before P in the same month. More than one saint chant between U and the one who chants in Ramnath swamy temple.

____ chants on 16th of the month in ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    P, Meenakshi temple

  2. BOption (b)

    R, Golden temple

  3. COption (c)

    W, Somnath temple

  4. DOption (d)

    R, Tirupati Balaji

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (c)C.

W, Somnath temple

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Question 14

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Directions (41-45): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight saint P, Q, R,S, T, U, V and W are chanting on two different dates (3rd and 16th)in four different months i.e., January, March, April and May. Each of them chants at different places- Golden temple, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath temple, Meenakshi temple, Konark temple, Somnath temple, Ramnath swamy temple and Badrinath temple. All information is not necessarily in same order. The one who chants in Badrinath temple, chants before the one who chants in Konark temple but both of them chant on odd date. R chants just before the one who chants in Tirupati Balaji but not in the same month. The number of saints chant before R is equal as after Q. R neither chants in January nor in May. More than two saints chant between Q and the one who chants in Meenakshi temple. Four saint chants between the ones who chants in Meenakshi temple and Somnath temple. Q does not chant in Somnath temple. V chants just after the one who chants in Golden temple but not in the same month. S chants in Jagannath temple. T chants just before P in the same month. More than one saint chant between U and the one who chants in Ramnath swamy temple.

Which of the following statement is not true? I. V does not chant on even date II. W chants in Tirupati Balaji III. T chants after U

  1. AOption (a)

    Only III

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and III

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Both II and III

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I

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Answer: (d)D.

Both II and III

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Directions (41-45): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight saint P, Q, R,S, T, U, V and W are chanting on two different dates (3rd and 16th)in four different months i.e., January, March, April and May. Each of them chants at different places- Golden temple, Tirupati Balaji, Jagannath temple, Meenakshi temple, Konark temple, Somnath temple, Ramnath swamy temple and Badrinath temple. All information is not necessarily in same order. The one who chants in Badrinath temple, chants before the one who chants in Konark temple but both of them chant on odd date. R chants just before the one who chants in Tirupati Balaji but not in the same month. The number of saints chant before R is equal as after Q. R neither chants in January nor in May. More than two saints chant between Q and the one who chants in Meenakshi temple. Four saint chants between the ones who chants in Meenakshi temple and Somnath temple. Q does not chant in Somnath temple. V chants just after the one who chants in Golden temple but not in the same month. S chants in Jagannath temple. T chants just before P in the same month. More than one saint chant between U and the one who chants in Ramnath swamy temple.

The number of saints chant between P and U is twice than the number of saints chant between ____ and ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    S and the one who chant in Badrinath temple

  2. BOption (b)

    T and the one who chant in Tirupati Balaji

  3. COption (c)

    W and the one who chant in Badrinath temple

  4. DOption (d)

    Q and the one who chant in Ramnath swamy temple

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

W and the one who chant in Badrinath temple

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Question 16

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Directions (46-47): In each of the questions below, some statements are given followed by some conclusions. 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 follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer

Statements: Mostly Almonds are Peanuts. Only a few Peanuts are Cream. No Cream is Dairy. Only a few Dairy is Milk.

Conclusions: I. All Peanuts can be Dairy II. Some Peanuts are not milk III. Some Peanuts are not Cream.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I and III follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only III follows

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Question 17

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Directions (46-47): In each of the questions below, some statements are given followed by some conclusions. 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 follow from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer

Statements: All Jam is Bread. Only a few Jam is Butter. All cake is Butter. All Butter is Cheese.

Conclusions: I. Some Cheese are not Bread II. Some Cake can be Bread III. All Butter can be Jam

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Either II or III follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both II and III follows

  5. EOption (e)

    None follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both II and III follows

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Question 18

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If we form a meaningful word by the first, second, fourth, fifth and eighth letter of the word “IMPRISONER”, then which of the following will be the first letter of the word thus formed? If more than one word is formed mark Y as your answer. If no meaningful word is formed, mark X as your answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

X

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Question 19

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Directions (49-51): After 8 phases of election in Bengal, on 2nd May the ‘khela’ becomes over. TMC lead by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has got success to clean sweep Bengal election despite of strong opposition heavyweight Bhartiya Janata Party. Top Central Ministers and chief ministers of BJP ruled states also participated in rallies. While seated in a wheelchair Didi with her injured left foot, rallies could not have been easy. But Didi scored! And her supporters and TMC cheered.

What may be the reason for defeat of heavyweight Bhartiya Janata Party?

  1. AOption (a)

    BJP did not get success to connect with common people and their basic needs.

  2. BOption (b)

    Rallies by Top central Minister and Chief ministers backfires the promotion strategy of BJP.

  3. COption (c)

    Promotion by Didi with her injured left foot, seated on wheelchair help in gaining sympathy of Bengal people.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (a) and (b)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (a) and (c)

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both (a) and (c)

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Question 20

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Directions (49-51): After 8 phases of election in Bengal, on 2nd May the ‘khela’ becomes over. TMC lead by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has got success to clean sweep Bengal election despite of strong opposition heavyweight Bhartiya Janata Party. Top Central Ministers and chief ministers of BJP ruled states also participated in rallies. While seated in a wheelchair Didi with her injured left foot, rallies could not have been easy. But Didi scored! And her supporters and TMC cheered.

What can be assumed from the given statement of election result?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rallies by top ministers attract the voters to vote towards the party.

  2. BOption (b)

    Election commission takes a long duration of time to conduct election in Bengal.

  3. COption (c)

    After Bengal, there will be election in two more states.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (a) and (b)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (b) and (c)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both (a) and (b)

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