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Question 521

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

A certain number of persons sit in a linear row facing towards North. Five persons are sitting between N and R. X sits fourth to the right of R and third to the left of M. Number of persons sit between N and P is equal to the number of persons sit between P and X. N sits fourth from one of the extreme ends. Number of persons sits between N and A is one more than the persons sit between A and P. Q sits seventh to the left of P. As many persons sit to the right of M is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Q. Total number of persons are sitting between N and X is more than four.

How many persons sit to the left of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Six

Why this answer is correct

  1. N sits fourth from one of the extreme ends.

  2. Five persons are sitting between N and R. 

  3. X sits fourth to the right of R and third to the left of M. 

4.Number of persons sit between N and P is equal to the number of persons sit between P and X.

  1. Total number of persons are sitting between N and X is more than four.

Case II eliminated because in this case number of persons are sitting between N and X is not more than 4. 6. Number of persons sits between N and A is one more than the persons sit between A and P. 7. Q sits seventh to the left of P.

8.  As many persons sit to the right of M is one less than the total number of persons sit to the left of Q. 

Hence, Six person sits to the left of A.

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Question 522

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Direction: In the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion(s) among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P; P > Q ≥ B < O > I

Conclusions:

I. P > W

II. W = P

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II follow

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either I or II follow

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statement:

** W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P; P > Q ≥ B < O > I

Conclusions:

I. P > W → False (Given W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P and P > Q ≥ B < O > I so by combining both statement W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P > Q ≥ B < O > I. Thus  P > W is false)

II. W = P → False (Given W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P and P > Q ≥ B < O > I so by combining both statement W ≤ H ≤ N ≤ E ≤ P > Q ≥ B < O > I. Thus W = P is false)

As P ≥ W → P > W or P = W

Hence, Either I or II follow is the correct answer.

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Question 523

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Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among the given conclusion is/are definitely true, and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

K < L < M ≥ N; M = A < X ≤ P

Conclusion:

I. K ≥ P

II. K ≥ N

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II follow

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Answer: (e)E.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

K < L < M ≥ N; M = A < X ≤ P

On combining**:** K < L < M ≥ N, K < L < M = A < X ≤ P

Conclusions:

I. K ≥ P → False (As K < L < M = A < X ≤ P → K < P. So, it is false)

II. K ≥ N → False (As K < L < M ≥ N as the signs between K and N are opposite. So it is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

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Question 524

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Direction: In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given some conclusion is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

F ≥ L ≥ M < N = P ≥ A ≥ B > C

Conclusions:

I. F ≥ C

II. F < C

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither I nor II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only I follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Either I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

F ≥ L ≥ M < N = P ≥ A ≥ B > C

Conclusions:

I. F ≥ C → False (As  F ≥ L ≥ M < N = P ≥ A ≥ B > C, there is no direct relation between F and C. So, it is false)

II. F < C → False (As  F ≥ L ≥ M < N = P ≥ A ≥ B > C, there is no direct relation between F and C. So, it is false)

Here, both conclusions I and II forms a complementary pair as both have the same element and all the three symbols (<, =, >) are present between F and C.

Hence, Either I or II follows.

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Question 525

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th letter of the word FESTIVAL, which of the following will be the third 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)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

The 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th letter of FESTIVAL are F, T, A, L

The meaningful words that can be made from the given letters is FLAT

Third letter from the word is A.

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Question 526

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

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If the elements at even-numbered positions are removed from the arrangement, which element will be at the 4th position from the right side?

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    &

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

T

Why this answer is correct

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After removing elements from even position new arrangement will be 

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Element 4th position from the right side is T.

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Question 527

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

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How many number and letters in the arrangement are immediately followed by a symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Zero

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Six

Why this answer is correct

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Element followed by symbol are 

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There are six such number and letters  which are followed by symbol.

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Question 528

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

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How many elements are there which are followed by Vowel and preceded by number?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two 

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Zero

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

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Elements followed by Vowel and preceded by number. 

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4&U is the only group which follow the condition. 

One is the correct answer.

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Question 529

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Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    5%R

  2. BOption (b)

    #6C

  3. COption (c)

    T4&

  4. DOption (d)

    P5%

  5. EOption (e)

    @KP

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

#6C

Why this answer is correct

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Out of the given option #6C is the odd one out, except this all other have no gap between the element. 

#6C is the odd one out.

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Question 530

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If a four-letter meaningful word can be formed by using the third, fourth, eighth and ninth letters from the word “POTENTIAL”, then what is the last letter from the right end of the newly formed word? Mark X as your answer, if more than one word is formed. Mark Z, if no meaningful word can be formed. 

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    Z

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

X

Why this answer is correct

Third, fourth, eighth and ninth letters from the word “POTENTIAL”, is T, E, A and L.

Meaning full word formed using LATE, TALE, TEAL

Correct answer is X.

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Question 531

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

Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. X is the brother-in-law of U. P is the only sister of U. S is the son-in-law of P. F is the sister-in-law of Z. A is the son of S and A has only one sister. S is the brother of Z. The remaining person is B.

If Z is married to a girl named W, then how is Z related to B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Uncle

  3. COption (c)

    Brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

  5. EOption (e)

    Niece

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Uncle

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. Eight persons are, X, P, U, F, S, Z, A, and B. 

  2. X is the brother-in-law of U.

  3. P is the only sister of U.

  4. S is the son-in-law of P. S is the brother of Z.

  5. F is the sister-in-law of Z.

  6. A is the son of S and A has only one sister.

The only remaining person is B. Hence final arrangement will be. 

If Z is married to a girl named W, then

Z is married to a girl named W, then Z is the uncle of B.

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Question 532

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

Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. X is the brother-in-law of U. P is the only sister of U. S is the son-in-law of P. F is the sister-in-law of Z. A is the son of S and A has only one sister. S is the brother of Z. The remaining person is B.

What is the relationship between F and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother, sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Father, son

  3. COption (c)

    Mother, daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother, son

  5. EOption (e)

    Grandparent, grand child

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mother, daughter

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. Eight persons are, X, P, U, F, S, Z, A, and B. 

  2. X is the brother-in-law of U.

  3. P is the only sister of U.

  4. S is the son-in-law of P. S is the brother of Z.

  5. F is the sister-in-law of Z.

  6. A is the son of S and A has only one sister.

The only remaining person is B. Hence final arrangement will be. 

The relationship between F and B is Mother and daughter.

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Question 533

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

Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. X is the brother-in-law of U. P is the only sister of U. S is the son-in-law of P. F is the sister-in-law of Z. A is the son of S and A has only one sister. S is the brother of Z. The remaining person is B.

Which of the following statement is Correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    F is the daughter in law of X

  2. BOption (b)

    S is uncle of B

  3. COption (c)

    B is niece of Z

  4. DOption (d)

    X is father of Z

  5. EOption (e)

    Both a and c

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

B is niece of Z

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Eight members of a family have two married couples and consist of three generations. Eight persons are, X, P, U, F, S, Z, A, and B. 

  2. X is the brother-in-law of U.

  3. P is the only sister of U.

  4. S is the son-in-law of P. S is the brother of Z.

  5. F is the sister-in-law of Z.

  6. A is the son of S and A has only one sister.

The only remaining person is B. Hence final arrangement will be. 

 B is niece of Z is the correct statement.

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Question 534

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

In a certain code of language,

‘place satellite on earth’ is written as ‘jo ki la si’

‘earth moon on circle’ is written as ‘bp la mi jo’

‘circle orbit through satellite’ is written as ‘si dv ut bp’

‘moon navigation gone through’ is written as ‘js mi dv hm’

What is the code for ‘circle’ in the given code of language?

  1. AOption (a)

    la

  2. BOption (b)

    si

  3. COption (c)

    jo

  4. DOption (d)

    dv

  5. EOption (e)

    bp

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

bp

Why this answer is correct

On decoding the words,

WordsCode
placeki
satellitesi
onjo/la
earthla/jo
moonmi
circlebp
orbitut
throughdv
moonmi
navigationhm/js
gonejs/hm

 

The code for ‘circle’ in the given code of language is 'bp'.

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Question 535

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

In a certain code of language,

‘place satellite on earth’ is written as ‘jo ki la si’

‘earth moon on circle’ is written as ‘bp la mi jo’

‘circle orbit through satellite’ is written as ‘si dv ut bp’

‘moon navigation gone through’ is written as ‘js mi dv hm’

What is the possible code of ‘place moon school’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    ki jo mi 

  2. BOption (b)

    ki mi xi

  3. COption (c)

    mi la jo

  4. DOption (d)

    ki mi dv

  5. EOption (e)

    ki mi si

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ki mi xi

Why this answer is correct

On decoding the words,

WordsCode
placeki
satellitesi
onjo/la
earthla/jo
moonmi
circlebp
orbitut
throughdv
moonmi
navigationhm/js
gonejs/hm

 

The possible code of ‘place moon school’ in the given code language is 'ki mi xi'.

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Question 536

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

In a certain code of language,

‘place satellite on earth’ is written as ‘jo ki la si’

‘earth moon on circle’ is written as ‘bp la mi jo’

‘circle orbit through satellite’ is written as ‘si dv ut bp’

‘moon navigation gone through’ is written as ‘js mi dv hm’

The code ‘js’ stands for which of the following word?

  1. AOption (a)

    Either ‘navigation’ or ‘circle’

  2. BOption (b)

    Either ‘gone’ or ‘place’

  3. COption (c)

    Either ‘gone’ or ‘navigation’

  4. DOption (d)

    Either ‘earth’ or ‘circle’

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Either ‘gone’ or ‘navigation’

Why this answer is correct

On decoding the words,

WordsCode
placeki
satellitesi
onjo/la
earthla/jo
moonmi
circlebp
orbitut
throughdv
moonmi
navigationhm/js
gonejs/hm

 

The code ‘js’ stands for which of the following word is either ‘gone’ or ‘navigation’.

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Question 537

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

In a certain code of language,

‘place satellite on earth’ is written as ‘jo ki la si’

‘earth moon on circle’ is written as ‘bp la mi jo’

‘circle orbit through satellite’ is written as ‘si dv ut bp’

‘moon navigation gone through’ is written as ‘js mi dv hm’

What is the code for ‘earth’ in the given code language? 

  1. AOption (a)

     jo

  2. BOption (b)

    mi

  3. COption (c)

    la

  4. DOption (d)

    Either jo or la

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either jo or la

Why this answer is correct

On decoding the words,

WordsCode
placeki
satellitesi
onjo/la
earthla/jo
moonmi
circlebp
orbitut
throughdv
moonmi
navigationhm/js
gonejs/hm

 

The code for ‘earth’ in the given code language is either jo or la.

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Question 538

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

In a certain code of language,

‘place satellite on earth’ is written as ‘jo ki la si’

‘earth moon on circle’ is written as ‘bp la mi jo’

‘circle orbit through satellite’ is written as ‘si dv ut bp’

‘moon navigation gone through’ is written as ‘js mi dv hm’

What is the code for ‘orbit’ in the given code of language? 

  1. AOption (a)

    si

  2. BOption (b)

    dv

  3. COption (c)

    ut

  4. DOption (d)

    bp

  5. EOption (e)

    none of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ut

Why this answer is correct

On decoding the words,

WordsCode
placeki
satellitesi
onjo/la
earthla/jo
moonmi
circlebp
orbitut
throughdv
moonmi
navigationhm/js
gonejs/hm

 

Thus, the code for ‘orbit’ in the given code of language is 'ut'.

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Question 539

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number “9458167244”, each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the numerical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    More than five

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than five

Why this answer is correct

Pairs in a backward direction: (4, 7), (2, 9), (6, 8), (1, 4)

Pair in forward direction: (4, 5), (6, 7), (2, 4)

 

Hence, more than five is the correct answer.

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Question 540

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the information given below:

R, S, M, Y, D and P have different number of colors. R has more colors than D and M. S has more colors than P, who doesn’t have fewer colors than R. S doesn’t have the highest number of colors.

Who has the highest of colors?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    Y

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Y

Why this answer is correct

Six persons: R, S, M, Y, D and P

  1. R has more colors than D and M.

  2. S has more colors than P, who doesn’t have fewer colors than R.

S > P > R > D/M> D/M

  1. S doesn’t have the highest number of colors.

 Y> S> P> R> D/M> D/M

above is the final arrangement,

Y has the highest number of colors.

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