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Question 781

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Directions: Study the following question and answering the question referring to the word sequence below:

MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

If the second and the third letters are interchanged within the given words, then how many words thus formed will not end with a vowel?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

Given series: MNO  ABD   ATE  POT  KLO

After interchanging the second and the third letters: MON   ADB   AET   PTO    KOL

Hence, 4 words are there which will not end with a vowel.

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Question 782

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Directions: Study the following question and answering the question referring to the word sequence below:

MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

If words are arranged in the sequence they appear in the dictionary from left to right, which word is third from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    MNO

  2. BOption (b)

    ABD

  3. COption (c)

    ATE

  4. DOption (d)

    KLO

  5. EOption (e)

    POT

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KLO

Why this answer is correct

Given series: MNO  ABD   ATE  POT  KLO

After arranging in alphabetical order: ABD   ATE   KLO   MNO   POT

Hence, KLO will be the third word from the right end.

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Question 783

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Directions: Study the following question and answering the question referring to the word sequence below:

MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

If S is added in end of the each given word, how many meaningful words will be formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    No meaningful word will be formed

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    3

  5. EOption (e)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1

Why this answer is correct

Given series: MNO  ABD   ATE  POT  KLO

After adding S in each word,

MNOS  ABDS   ATES  POTS  KLOS

Hence, 1 meaningful word will be formed.

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Question 784

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Directions: Study the following question and answering the question referring to the word sequence below:

MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

If the letters in the given words are arranged as they appear in a dictionary from right to left (within the word), then how many letters, as in the English alphabet, are there between the second letter of the third word from the left end and the second letter of the fourth word from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    7

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Why this answer is correct

Given series: MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

Words according to the dictionary order: ONM  DBA  TEA  TPO  OLK

Second letter of the third word: E

Second letter of the fourth word: P

Number of letters between E and P according to English Alphabetical series : 10 

Hence, there are 10 letters in the alphabet series between E and P.

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Question 785

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Directions: Study the following question and answering the question referring to the word sequence below:

MNO  ABD  ATE  POT  KLO

If each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the alphabetic series and vowel remains the same, then how many words have more than one vowel?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

MNO  ABD   ATE  POT  KLO

After applying the given condition, each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the alphabetic series and vowel remains the same

LMO  AAC  ASE  OOS JKO

The number of words having more than 1 vowel is 3.

Hence, 3 is the correct answer.

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Question 786

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

In a certain code language:

'weather was bad' is written as 'rz ku st'

'it was raining' is written as ' et wp ku'

'raining very heavily' is written as 'uk vn wp'

'weather was balmy' is written as 'ku rz ap'

What is the code for 'weather'?

  1. AOption (a)

    st

  2. BOption (b)

    rz

  3. COption (c)

    ku

  4. DOption (d)

    op

  5. EOption (e)

    uk

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

rz

Why this answer is correct

The codes are as follows:

Therefore the code for 'weather' is 'rz'.

Hence, rz is the correct answer.

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Question 787

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

In a certain code language:

'weather was bad' is written as 'rz ku st'

'it was raining' is written as ' et wp ku'

'raining very heavily' is written as 'uk vn wp'

'weather was balmy' is written as 'ku rz ap'

What would be the possible code for 'very'?

  1. AOption (a)

    uk

  2. BOption (b)

    vn

  3. COption (c)

    ku

  4. DOption (d)

    wp

  5. EOption (e)

    Either 1 or 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either 1 or 2

Why this answer is correct

The codes are as follows:

Therefore the code for 'very' is either 'vn' or 'uk'.

Hence, either 1 or 2 is the correct answer.

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Question 788

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

In a certain code language:

'weather was bad' is written as 'rz ku st'

'it was raining' is written as ' et wp ku'

'raining very heavily' is written as 'uk vn wp'

'weather was balmy' is written as 'ku rz ap'

If 'very high' is coded as 'uk zi' then what would be the code for 'heavily'?

  1. AOption (a)

    rz

  2. BOption (b)

    uk

  3. COption (c)

    vn

  4. DOption (d)

    wp

  5. EOption (e)

    st

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

vn

Why this answer is correct

The codes are as follows:

If the code of 'very high' is 'uk zi'

Therefore the code for 'heavily' is 'vn'

Hence, vn is the correct answer.

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Question 789

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

In a certain code language:

'weather was bad' is written as 'rz ku st'

'it was raining' is written as ' et wp ku'

'raining very heavily' is written as 'uk vn wp'

'weather was balmy' is written as 'ku rz ap'

What is the code for 'it was balmy' ?

  1. AOption (a)

    ap et wp

  2. BOption (b)

    ku wp et

  3. COption (c)

    ap ku et

  4. DOption (d)

    ap vn uk

  5. EOption (e)

    ap ku rz

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ap ku et

Why this answer is correct

The codes are as follows:

Therefore the code for 'it was balmy' is 'ap ku et'.

Hence,'ap ku et' is the correct answer.

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Question 790

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deliver lectures on either the 6th or 17th of four different months among January, March, April and July but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month.

Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. E delivers the lecture immediately after B. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B. Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F.  G and C give their lectures in the same month. D gives the lecture before H.

Who deliver the lecture on 17th April?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    G

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

Eight friends: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four month: January, March, April and July

Date : 6th, 17th

1) A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. 

  1. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B.

3) E delivers the lecture immediately after B.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthsDatesPersonPerson
January (31 days)6A
17
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6B
17E
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F. 

5) Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one.

(This will eliminate case 1).

Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) G and C give their lectures in the same month.

  1. D gives the lecture before H.
Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6G
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17D
July (31 days)6A
17H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, D delivers the lecture on 17th April.

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Question 791

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deliver lectures on either the 6th or 17th of four different months among January, March, April and July but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month.

Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. E delivers the lecture immediately after B. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B. Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F.  G and C give their lectures in the same month. D gives the lecture before H.

Who among the following deliver the lecture immediately after D?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

Eight friends: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four month: January, March, April and July

Date : 6th, 17th

1) A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. 

  1. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B.

3) E delivers the lecture immediately after B.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthsDatesPersonPerson
January (31 days)6A
17
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6B
17E
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F. 

5) Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one.

(This will eliminate case 1).

Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) G and C give their lectures in the same month.

  1. D gives the lecture before H.
Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6G
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17D
July (31 days)6A
17H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, A deliver the lecture immediately after D.

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Question 792

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deliver lectures on either the 6th or 17th of four different months among January, March, April and July but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month.

Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. E delivers the lecture immediately after B. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B. Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F.  G and C give their lectures in the same month. D gives the lecture before H.

How many lectures delivered after C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Six

Why this answer is correct

Eight friends: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four month: January, March, April and July

Date : 6th, 17th

1) A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. 

  1. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B.

3) E delivers the lecture immediately after B.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthsDatesPersonPerson
January (31 days)6A
17
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6B
17E
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F. 

5) Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one.

(This will eliminate case 1).

Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) G and C give their lectures in the same month.

  1. D gives the lecture before H.
Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6G
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17D
July (31 days)6A
17H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, Six lectures delivers lectures after C.

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Question 793

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deliver lectures on either the 6th or 17th of four different months among January, March, April and July but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month.

Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. E delivers the lecture immediately after B. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B. Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F.  G and C give their lectures in the same month. D gives the lecture before H.

Who deliver the lecture on 6th March?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

Eight friends: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four month: January, March, April and July

Date : 6th, 17th

1) A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. 

  1. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B.

3) E delivers the lecture immediately after B.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthsDatesPersonPerson
January (31 days)6A
17
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6B
17E
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F. 

5) Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one.

(This will eliminate case 1).

Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) G and C give their lectures in the same month.

  1. D gives the lecture before H.
Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6G
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17D
July (31 days)6A
17H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, B delivers the lecture on 6th March.

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Question 794

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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deliver lectures on either the 6th or 17th of four different months among January, March, April and July but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month.

Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. E delivers the lecture immediately after B. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B. Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F.  G and C give their lectures in the same month. D gives the lecture before H.

How many person (s) deliver lectures between B and F?

  1. AOption (a)

    One 

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One 

Why this answer is correct

Eight friends: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

Four month: January, March, April and July

Date : 6th, 17th

1) A delivers his lecture on the 6th of a month which has only 31 days but not in the month of March. 

  1. Only three lectures were delivered between A and B.

3) E delivers the lecture immediately after B.

Case 1:Case 2:
MonthsDatesPersonPerson
January (31 days)6A
17
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6B
17E
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The number of persons who give the lecture after E is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before F. 

5) Only two persons give lectures between F and C and C is not the last one.

(This will eliminate case 1).

Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17
July (31 days)6A
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) G and C give their lectures in the same month.

  1. D gives the lecture before H.
Case 2:
MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)6G
17C
March (31 days)6B
17E
April (30 days)6F
17D
July (31 days)6A
17H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, One person deliver lecture between B and F.

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Question 795

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Eight Person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a room in a single row with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them are facing north direction.

Only one person sits between T and P. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q. Two persons sit between T and S. V sits second to the right of U. T sits immediate left of Q. W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

Who sits immediate left of U?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person:  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

1)  T sits immediate left of Q.

  1. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q.

3) Only one person sits between T and P.

The possible arrangement is as follows:

  1. Two persons sit between T and S.

  2. V sits second to the right of U.

(This will eliminate case 1).

6)  W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

This is the final arrangement

Q sits immediately left of U.

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Question 796

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Eight Person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a room in a single row with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them are facing north direction.

Only one person sits between T and P. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q. Two persons sit between T and S. V sits second to the right of U. T sits immediate left of Q. W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

Which of the following statement is false?

  1. AOption (a)

    P sits at one of end of the row.

  2. BOption (b)

    U sits immediate left of S.

  3. COption (c)

    There are two persons between U and R.

  4. DOption (d)

    No one sits between W and T.

  5. EOption (e)

    Only one person sits to the right of S.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Only one person sits to the right of S.

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person:  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

1)  T sits immediate left of Q.

  1. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q.

3) Only one person sits between T and P.

The possible arrangement is as follows:

  1. Two persons sit between T and S.

  2. V sits second to the right of U.

(This will eliminate case 1).

6)  W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

This is the final arrangement

Let's check each option:

  1. P sits at one of the ends of the row. → True.

  2. U sits immediate left of S. → True.

3) There are two persons between U and R. → True.

4) No one sits between W and T. → True.

5) One person sits to the right of S. → False

One person sits to the right of S is false.

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Question 797

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Eight Person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a room in a single row with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them are facing north direction.

Only one person sits between T and P. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q. Two persons sit between T and S. V sits second to the right of U. T sits immediate left of Q. W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

How many persons sits between T and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    No one

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person:  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

1)  T sits immediate left of Q.

  1. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q.

3) Only one person sits between T and P.

The possible arrangement is as follows:

  1. Two persons sit between T and S.

 

  1. V sits second to the right of U.

(This will eliminate case 1).

6)  W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

This is the final arrangement

Four person sits between T and R.

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Question 798

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Eight Person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a room in a single row with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them are facing north direction.

Only one person sits between T and P. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q. Two persons sit between T and S. V sits second to the right of U. T sits immediate left of Q. W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

Who sits at extreme end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

R

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person:  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

1)  T sits immediate left of Q.

  1. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q.

3) Only one person sits between T and P.

The possible arrangement is as follows:

  1. Two persons sit between T and S.

  2. V sits second to the right of U.

(This will eliminate case 1).

6)  W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

This is the final arrangement

 R sits at extreme end of the row.​

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Question 799

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Eight Person P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a room in a single row with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.

All of them are facing north direction.

Only one person sits between T and P. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q. Two persons sit between T and S. V sits second to the right of U. T sits immediate left of Q. W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

Four of the five are alike in certain way and form a group. Find the one which does not belongs to the group.

  1. AOption (a)

    P, W

  2. BOption (b)

    W, T

  3. COption (c)

    U, S

  4. DOption (d)

    T, Q

  5. EOption (e)

    S, T

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

S, T

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person:  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W

1)  T sits immediate left of Q.

  1. Number of persons to the left of Q is one less than to the right of Q.

3) Only one person sits between T and P.

The possible arrangement is as follows:

  1. Two persons sit between T and S.

  2. V sits second to the right of U.

(This will eliminate case 1).

6)  W is not an immediate neighbour of V.

This is the final arrangement

All except (S, T) are immediate neighbours of each other.

S, T does not belong to the group.

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Question 800

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 1st, the 3rd, the 4th  and the 7th letters of the word ‘COMPUTATION’, then which of the following will be the 3rd letter from the left 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)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    X

  4. DOption (d)

    Y

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

M

Why this answer is correct

Word: COMPUTATION

The 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 7th letters of the word are C, M, P, and A respectively.

Words = CAMP

So, there is one word formed and the third letter from the left is M.

Hence, "M" is the correct answer.

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