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Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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Question 21

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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.

I. TMC Party workers starts celebration and there is some news of violence between BJP & TMC workers. II. Out of 292 seats, TMC has marked a major victory by winning 225 seats and BJP has not touched the triple figure. Give answer

  1. AOption (a)

    If Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

  2. BOption (b)

    If Statement II is the cause and Statement, I is its effect.

  3. COption (c)

    If both the Statements I and II are independent causes.

  4. DOption (d)

    If both the Statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

  5. EOption (e)

    If both the Statement I and II are effects of some common causes.

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Answer: (b)B.

If Statement II is the cause and Statement, I is its effect.

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Question 22

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Directions (52-54): In each of the questions below. Some statements are given followed by conclusions/group of conclusions. You have to assume all the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically does not follow from the information given in the statements.

Statements: Some Kolkata are Jhansi. Some Delhi are Cuttack. No Jhansi is Cuttack.

Conclusions:

  1. AOption (a)

    All Kolkata cannot be Cuttack

  2. BOption (b)

    Some Delhi can be Jhansi

  3. COption (c)

    All Jhansi can be Delhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Some Jhansi are not Kolkata

  5. EOption (e)

    Some Kolkata can be Cuttack

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Answer: (d)D.

Some Jhansi are not Kolkata

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Question 23

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Directions (52-54): In each of the questions below. Some statements are given followed by conclusions/group of conclusions. You have to assume all the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically does not follow from the information given in the statements.

Statements: All Deepak are Gourav. Some Nitin are Farida. No Deepak are Farida.

Conclusions:

  1. AOption (a)

    Some Gourav can be Nitin

  2. BOption (b)

    All Deepak can be Nitin

  3. COption (c)

    All Nitin can be Deepak

  4. DOption (d)

    Some Gourav are not Farida

  5. EOption (e)

    Some Gourav are Deepak

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Answer: (c)C.

All Nitin can be Deepak

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Question 24

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Directions (52-54): In each of the questions below. Some statements are given followed by conclusions/group of conclusions. You have to assume all the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically does not follow from the information given in the statements.

Statements: All Nokia are Motorola. All Motorola are Samsung. Some Samsung are Redmi.

Conclusions:

  1. AOption (a)

    Some Motorola can be Redmi

  2. BOption (b)

    Some Nokia can be Samsung

  3. COption (c)

    All Redmi can be Nokia

  4. DOption (d)

    All Nokia are Samsung

  5. EOption (e)

    Some Samsung are Nokia

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Answer: (b)B.

Some Nokia can be Samsung

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Question 25

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Statement: Should smart phone and laptop not be given to children by parents? Arguments: I. No. During covid era, students are taught by school through online education and smart phone or laptop is needed for it. II. Yes. Young children are misguided by certain programmes featuring sex and violence.

  1. AOption (a)

    If only argument I is strong

  2. BOption (b)

    If only argument II is strong

  3. COption (c)

    If either I or II is strong

  4. DOption (d)

    If neither I nor II is strong

  5. EOption (e)

    If both I and II are strong

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Answer: (a)A.

If only argument I is strong

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Question 26

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Directions (56-60): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are working in different departments- Production, Management, Marketing and Finance of a company, but not necessarily in the same order. At least two persons are working in each department. C doesn’t work in finance department whereas B neither work in management department nor works with C. G either works in finance department or production department but neither works with B nor C. Only A and D work in the same department but not in marketing department. E works with B but not in finance department. Only one person works with F who doesn’t work in production department. The department in which I works doesn’t have the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work in production department. Neither marketing nor management department has the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work with C whereas H doesn’t work with G.

Who among the following person works in production department?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (a) and (d)

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Answer: (e)E.

Both (a) and (d)

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Question 27

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Directions (56-60): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are working in different departments- Production, Management, Marketing and Finance of a company, but not necessarily in the same order. At least two persons are working in each department. C doesn’t work in finance department whereas B neither work in management department nor works with C. G either works in finance department or production department but neither works with B nor C. Only A and D work in the same department but not in marketing department. E works with B but not in finance department. Only one person works with F who doesn’t work in production department. The department in which I works doesn’t have the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work in production department. Neither marketing nor management department has the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work with C whereas H doesn’t work with G.

In which of the following department does F work?

  1. AOption (a)

    Finance

  2. BOption (b)

    Production

  3. COption (c)

    Management

  4. DOption (d)

    Marketing

  5. EOption (e)

    Either (a) and (b)

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Answer: (a)A.

Finance

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Question 28

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Directions (56-60): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are working in different departments- Production, Management, Marketing and Finance of a company, but not necessarily in the same order. At least two persons are working in each department. C doesn’t work in finance department whereas B neither work in management department nor works with C. G either works in finance department or production department but neither works with B nor C. Only A and D work in the same department but not in marketing department. E works with B but not in finance department. Only one person works with F who doesn’t work in production department. The department in which I works doesn’t have the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work in production department. Neither marketing nor management department has the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work with C whereas H doesn’t work with G.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Find the one that doesn’t belong to that group.

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who works with B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    The one who works in production department

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Answer: (e)E.

C

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Question 29

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Directions (56-60): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are working in different departments- Production, Management, Marketing and Finance of a company, but not necessarily in the same order. At least two persons are working in each department. C doesn’t work in finance department whereas B neither work in management department nor works with C. G either works in finance department or production department but neither works with B nor C. Only A and D work in the same department but not in marketing department. E works with B but not in finance department. Only one person works with F who doesn’t work in production department. The department in which I works doesn’t have the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work in production department. Neither marketing nor management department has the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work with C whereas H doesn’t work with G.

Which of the following statement is/are true with respect to the final arrangement? I. Only two persons work in Production departments. II. F works with G in finance department. III. Neither B nor C works in the same department.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II

  3. COption (c)

    Both II and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and III

  5. EOption (e)

    All statements are true

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Answer: (c)C.

Both II and III

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Question 30

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Directions (56-60): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are working in different departments- Production, Management, Marketing and Finance of a company, but not necessarily in the same order. At least two persons are working in each department. C doesn’t work in finance department whereas B neither work in management department nor works with C. G either works in finance department or production department but neither works with B nor C. Only A and D work in the same department but not in marketing department. E works with B but not in finance department. Only one person works with F who doesn’t work in production department. The department in which I works doesn’t have the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work in production department. Neither marketing nor management department has the maximum number of persons. I doesn’t work with C whereas H doesn’t work with G.

Who among the following person works in management department?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

D

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Question 31

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Directions (61-64): Study the following alphanumeric series carefully and answer the questions given below: T @ 3 9 S 9 J L E U * K # 3 I O 9 $ 4 Y Q % T @ 3 9 S I O 9 9 J L E U * K # 3 7 A 6 P & R STEP I- The letters which are immediately preceded and immediately followed by a symbol are arranged in the end of the series in the alphabetical order. STEP II- The symbols which are immediately preceded by the symbol and immediately followed by the number are arranged between & and R in the same order. STEP III- The numbers which are immediately followed by letter are interchanged its position with respect to the element just after it. (STEP II is applied after STEP I and STEP III is applied after STEP II)

Q61. How many letters are arranged at the end of the series in the step-1$?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    More than five

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Answer: (b)B.

Three

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Question 32

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Directions (61-64): Study the following alphanumeric series carefully and answer the questions given below: T @ 3 9 S 9 J L E U * K # 3 I O 9 $ 4 Y Q % T @ 3 9 S I O 9 9 J L E U * K # 3 7 A 6 P & R STEP I- The letters which are immediately preceded and immediately followed by a symbol are arranged in the end of the series in the alphabetical order. STEP II- The symbols which are immediately preceded by the symbol and immediately followed by the number are arranged between & and R in the same order. STEP III- The numbers which are immediately followed by letter are interchanged its position with respect to the element just after it. (STEP II is applied after STEP I and STEP III is applied after STEP II) Q62. Which among the following are the elements of the series which are second position from the left end and fifth position from the right end in step-III$?

  1. AOption (a)

    63

  2. BOption (b)

    @#

  3. COption (c)

    P#

  4. DOption (d)

    AK

  5. EOption (e)

    6#

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Answer: (b)B.

@#

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Question 33

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Directions (61-64): Study the following alphanumeric series carefully and answer the questions given below: T @ 3 9 S 9 J L E U * K # 3 I O 9 $ 4 Y Q % T @ 3 9 S I O 9 9 J L E U * K # 3 7 A 6 P & R STEP I- The letters which are immediately preceded and immediately followed by a symbol are arranged in the end of the series in the alphabetical order. STEP II- The symbols which are immediately preceded by the symbol and immediately followed by the number are arranged between & and R in the same order. STEP III- The numbers which are immediately followed by letter are interchanged its position with respect to the element just after it. (STEP II is applied after STEP I and STEP III is applied after STEP II) Q63. How many symbols are immediately followed by numbers in step-III$?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Six

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (e)E.

None of these

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Question 34

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Directions (61-64): Study the following alphanumeric series carefully and answer the questions given below: T @ 3 9 S 9 J L E U * K # 3 I O 9 $ 4 Y Q % T @ 3 9 S I O 9 9 J L E U * K # 3 7 A 6 P & R STEP I- The letters which are immediately preceded and immediately followed by a symbol are arranged in the end of the series in the alphabetical order. STEP II- The symbols which are immediately preceded by the symbol and immediately followed by the number are arranged between & and R in the same order. STEP III- The numbers which are immediately followed by letter are interchanged its position with respect to the element just after it. (STEP II is applied after STEP I and STEP III is applied after STEP II) Q64. How many symbols in between 7<sup>th</sup> element from left end and 6<sup>th</sup> element from right end in the final step$?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Eight

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

Six

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Question 35

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Directions (65-69): Study the following information and answer the related questions: Seven boxes are placed one above the other. They all of are of different weight (only integer value). Total weight of all the boxes is 215kg. No box is less than 24kg and more than 37kg. Only two boxes are placed above box L whose weight is a multiple of 7. Box D is placed four places below box L. The number of boxes placed above D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box whose weight is 3kg less than box L. One box is placed between box L and box F. Weight of box F is a square number. Weight of box B is a prime number which is placed just above box F. Box T is placed above box G but both are not placed adjacent to each other. Weight of box G is equal to the average weight of box B and box F. G’s weight is not an even number. Total weight of box T and box G is 63kg. More than three boxes are placed below box C. Q65. Which box is placed just above box T?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (d)D.

C

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Question 36

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Directions (65-69): Study the following information and answer the related questions: Seven boxes are placed one above the other. They all of are of different weight (only integer value). Total weight of all the boxes is 215kg. No box is less than 24kg and more than 37kg. Only two boxes are placed above box L whose weight is a multiple of 7. Box D is placed four places below box L. The number of boxes placed above D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box whose weight is 3kg less than box L. One box is placed between box L and box F. Weight of box F is a square number. Weight of box B is a prime number which is placed just above box F. Box T is placed above box G but both are not placed adjacent to each other. Weight of box G is equal to the average weight of box B and box F. G’s weight is not an even number. Total weight of box T and box G is 63kg. More than three boxes are placed below box C. Q66. The weight of the box which is placed just below G is_____kg?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    31

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    28

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

31

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Question 37

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Directions (65-69): Study the following information and answer the related questions: Seven boxes are placed one above the other. They all of are of different weight (only integer value). Total weight of all the boxes is 215kg. No box is less than 24kg and more than 37kg. Only two boxes are placed above box L whose weight is a multiple of 7. Box D is placed four places below box L. The number of boxes placed above D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box whose weight is 3kg less than box L. One box is placed between box L and box F. Weight of box F is a square number. Weight of box B is a prime number which is placed just above box F. Box T is placed above box G but both are not placed adjacent to each other. Weight of box G is equal to the average weight of box B and box F. G’s weight is not an even number. Total weight of box T and box G is 63kg. More than three boxes are placed below box C. Q67. How many boxes are placed between box T and box C?

  1. AOption (a)

    More than three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None

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Question 38

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Directions (65-69): Study the following information and answer the related questions: Seven boxes are placed one above the other. They all of are of different weight (only integer value). Total weight of all the boxes is 215kg. No box is less than 24kg and more than 37kg. Only two boxes are placed above box L whose weight is a multiple of 7. Box D is placed four places below box L. The number of boxes placed above D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box whose weight is 3kg less than box L. One box is placed between box L and box F. Weight of box F is a square number. Weight of box B is a prime number which is placed just above box F. Box T is placed above box G but both are not placed adjacent to each other. Weight of box G is equal to the average weight of box B and box F. G’s weight is not an even number. Total weight of box T and box G is 63kg. More than three boxes are placed below box C. Q68. How many boxes have more weight than B?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

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Question 39

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Directions (65-69): Study the following information and answer the related questions: Seven boxes are placed one above the other. They all of are of different weight (only integer value). Total weight of all the boxes is 215kg. No box is less than 24kg and more than 37kg. Only two boxes are placed above box L whose weight is a multiple of 7. Box D is placed four places below box L. The number of boxes placed above D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box whose weight is 3kg less than box L. One box is placed between box L and box F. Weight of box F is a square number. Weight of box B is a prime number which is placed just above box F. Box T is placed above box G but both are not placed adjacent to each other. Weight of box G is equal to the average weight of box B and box F. G’s weight is not an even number. Total weight of box T and box G is 63kg. More than three boxes are placed below box C. Q69. Which among the following combination of box and weight is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    B-31kg

  2. BOption (b)

    G-28 kg

  3. COption (c)

    T-32 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    D-33 kg

  5. EOption (e)

    F-25 kg

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

F-25 kg

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Question 40

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Directions (70-72): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer. (a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. (b)ifthe data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. (c) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. (d) if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. (e) if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Q70. What is the direction of D with respect to F? Statement I: A is in West of B. C is in North-east of D. C is in South of B. F is in West of C. Statement II: A is in North of E. F is in West of E. E is in North of B. D is in West of E.

  1. AOption (a)

    if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. BOption (b)

    ifthe data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. COption (c)

    if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

  4. DOption (d)

    if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

  5. EOption (e)

    if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

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