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Question 1

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Directions (71-75): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – buy different fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grapes, Kiwi, and Papaya – but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them buys different fruit one after the other in the same week starting from Monday to Sunday. Only one person buys fruit between G and the one who buys Mango. At most two persons buys before G. C buys immediately before G. The one who bought orange, buys it three persons after the one who buys Mango. F buys kiwi, two persons before D. D doesn’t buy orange. As many persons buys fruit before Grapes as after the one who buys Papaya. C and G doesn’t buy Grapes and Apple. A buys immediately before E.

The person who bought Banana, buys it on which day?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wednesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuesday

  3. COption (c)

    Sunday

  4. DOption (d)

    Monday

  5. EOption (e)

    Saturday

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Answer: (d)D.

Monday

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Question 2

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Directions (71-75): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – buy different fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grapes, Kiwi, and Papaya – but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them buys different fruit one after the other in the same week starting from Monday to Sunday. Only one person buys fruit between G and the one who buys Mango. At most two persons buys before G. C buys immediately before G. The one who bought orange, buys it three persons after the one who buys Mango. F buys kiwi, two persons before D. D doesn’t buy orange. As many persons buys fruit before Grapes as after the one who buys Papaya. C and G doesn’t buy Grapes and Apple. A buys immediately before E.

The number of persons buy fruit before B is same as the number of persons buy fruit between C and the one who bought _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Papaya

  2. BOption (b)

    Apple

  3. COption (c)

    Mango

  4. DOption (d)

    Orange

  5. EOption (e)

    kiwi

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Apple

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Question 3

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Directions (71-75): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – buy different fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grapes, Kiwi, and Papaya – but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them buys different fruit one after the other in the same week starting from Monday to Sunday. Only one person buys fruit between G and the one who buys Mango. At most two persons buys before G. C buys immediately before G. The one who bought orange, buys it three persons after the one who buys Mango. F buys kiwi, two persons before D. D doesn’t buy orange. As many persons buys fruit before Grapes as after the one who buys Papaya. C and G doesn’t buy Grapes and Apple. A buys immediately before E.

Who among the following person bought Mango?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

B

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Question 4

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Directions (71-75): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – buy different fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grapes, Kiwi, and Papaya – but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them buys different fruit one after the other in the same week starting from Monday to Sunday. Only one person buys fruit between G and the one who buys Mango. At most two persons buys before G. C buys immediately before G. The one who bought orange, buys it three persons after the one who buys Mango. F buys kiwi, two persons before D. D doesn’t buy orange. As many persons buys fruit before Grapes as after the one who buys Papaya. C and G doesn’t buy Grapes and Apple. A buys immediately before E.

Who among the following buys fruit two days after B?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who likes Grapes

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    The one who likes Kiwi

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The one who likes Grapes

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Question 5

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Directions (71-75): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Seven persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – buy different fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grapes, Kiwi, and Papaya – but not necessarily in the same order. Each of them buys different fruit one after the other in the same week starting from Monday to Sunday. Only one person buys fruit between G and the one who buys Mango. At most two persons buys before G. C buys immediately before G. The one who bought orange, buys it three persons after the one who buys Mango. F buys kiwi, two persons before D. D doesn’t buy orange. As many persons buys fruit before Grapes as after the one who buys Papaya. C and G doesn’t buy Grapes and Apple. A buys immediately before E.

How many persons buy fruit between E and the one who likes Papaya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

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Question 6

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Directions (76-78): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Point N is to the south with respect to Point S. Point U is to the north with respect to T. Point T is to the east with respect to Point N. Point L is to the west with respect to Point S. Point V is to the north with respect to point U. Point K is 6m to the south with respect to Point M. Point L is to the west with respect to Point V. Point K is to the east with respect to Point V. Point Q is 8m to the west of Point M and to the north of Point V.

In which direction is Point M with respect to Point N?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-West

  2. BOption (b)

    North-East

  3. COption (c)

    South-East

  4. DOption (d)

    South

  5. EOption (e)

    East

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

North-East

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Question 7

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Directions (76-78): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Point N is to the south with respect to Point S. Point U is to the north with respect to T. Point T is to the east with respect to Point N. Point L is to the west with respect to Point S. Point V is to the north with respect to point U. Point K is 6m to the south with respect to Point M. Point L is to the west with respect to Point V. Point K is to the east with respect to Point V. Point Q is 8m to the west of Point M and to the north of Point V.

What is the shortest distance between Point Q and Point V?

  1. AOption (a)

    7m

  2. BOption (b)

    8m

  3. COption (c)

    10m

  4. DOption (d)

    6m

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

6m

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Question 8

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Directions (76-78): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Point N is to the south with respect to Point S. Point U is to the north with respect to T. Point T is to the east with respect to Point N. Point L is to the west with respect to Point S. Point V is to the north with respect to point U. Point K is 6m to the south with respect to Point M. Point L is to the west with respect to Point V. Point K is to the east with respect to Point V. Point Q is 8m to the west of Point M and to the north of Point V.

Q78. If Point E is exactly between Point Q and Point V (consider shortest distance), then what is direction of Point E with respect to Point M?

  1. AOption (a)

    West

  2. BOption (b)

    South-East

  3. COption (c)

    South-West

  4. DOption (d)

    North

  5. EOption (e)

    West

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

South-West

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Question 9

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In the word ‘CONCIERGE’, how many pairs of the letters have the same number of letters between them (both forward and backward direction) as in the English alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than four

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Question 10

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Directions (80-84): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J – work in a company. Each of them belongs to one of the three different departments: Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each department has at least three persons, but not more than four persons. A works in the same department as H but doesn’t work in marketing. D and F work in different departments. F doesn’t work in finance. D and I work in the same department but not with H. A and F work in different departments. I and C doesn’t work in operations and both of them work in different departments. J works in operations. Not more than two persons works with F. B and E work in the same department. E doesn’t work in marketing. H and G work in different departments.

If D is related to B and in the same way J is related to H then who among the following is related to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    J

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C

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Question 11

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Directions (80-84): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J – work in a company. Each of them belongs to one of the three different departments: Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each department has at least three persons, but not more than four persons. A works in the same department as H but doesn’t work in marketing. D and F work in different departments. F doesn’t work in finance. D and I work in the same department but not with H. A and F work in different departments. I and C doesn’t work in operations and both of them work in different departments. J works in operations. Not more than two persons works with F. B and E work in the same department. E doesn’t work in marketing. H and G work in different departments.

Q81. Who among the following work in the Marketing department?

  1. AOption (a)

    D, I, B

  2. BOption (b)

    C, F, D

  3. COption (c)

    C, F, G

  4. DOption (d)

    F, G, I

  5. EOption (e)

    G, C, D

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C, F, G

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Question 12

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Directions (80-84): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J – work in a company. Each of them belongs to one of the three different departments: Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each department has at least three persons, but not more than four persons. A works in the same department as H but doesn’t work in marketing. D and F work in different departments. F doesn’t work in finance. D and I work in the same department but not with H. A and F work in different departments. I and C doesn’t work in operations and both of them work in different departments. J works in operations. Not more than two persons works with F. B and E work in the same department. E doesn’t work in marketing. H and G work in different departments.

Q82. Which of the following combinations is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    E – Operations

  2. BOption (b)

    D – Marketing

  3. COption (c)

    A – Finance

  4. DOption (d)

    G – Finance

  5. EOption (e)

    H – Operations

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

H – Operations

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Question 13

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Directions (80-84): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J – work in a company. Each of them belongs to one of the three different departments: Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each department has at least three persons, but not more than four persons. A works in the same department as H but doesn’t work in marketing. D and F work in different departments. F doesn’t work in finance. D and I work in the same department but not with H. A and F work in different departments. I and C doesn’t work in operations and both of them work in different departments. J works in operations. Not more than two persons works with F. B and E work in the same department. E doesn’t work in marketing. H and G work in different departments.

Q83. In which department does G works?

  1. AOption (a)

    Operations

  2. BOption (b)

    Marketing

  3. COption (c)

    Finance

  4. DOption (d)

    Either Marketing or Finance

  5. EOption (e)

    Either Operations or Finance

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Marketing

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Question 14

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Directions (80-84): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J – work in a company. Each of them belongs to one of the three different departments: Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each department has at least three persons, but not more than four persons. A works in the same department as H but doesn’t work in marketing. D and F work in different departments. F doesn’t work in finance. D and I work in the same department but not with H. A and F work in different departments. I and C doesn’t work in operations and both of them work in different departments. J works in operations. Not more than two persons works with F. B and E work in the same department. E doesn’t work in marketing. H and G work in different departments.

Q84. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    F and I work in the same department.

  2. BOption (b)

    A and H work in the different departments.

  3. COption (c)

    B works in Finance department.

  4. DOption (d)

    G and I work in Marketing department.

  5. EOption (e)

    F works in Operations department.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

B works in Finance department.

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Question 15

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Q85. In the number ‘5492473589’, if all the even digits are added by 1 and all the odd digits are subtracted by 1, then all the repeating digits are removed. Now, find the sum of the digits which is second from the right end and first from the left end new number formed after elimination?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5

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Question 16

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Directions (86-90): Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below: Fourteen persons sit in two rows. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S sit in row-1 and face north while T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in row-2 and face south but not necessarily in that order. All persons of both rows face each other. V sits fourth to the right of the one who faces O. U is not an immediate neighbor of V and the one who faces M. U does not face M. Two persons sit between O and R. R sits four places away from M. Three persons sit between S and O. More than three persons sit between V and Z. The one who faces Z sits third to the right of P. X sits three places away from Z. One person sits between U and W who doesn’t face O. Y sits two places away from W and face Q.

Q86. Who among the following sits second to the left of the one who sits opposite to Z?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N

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Question 17

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Directions (86-90): Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below: Fourteen persons sit in two rows. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S sit in row-1 and face north while T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in row-2 and face south but not necessarily in that order. All persons of both rows face each other. V sits fourth to the right of the one who faces O. U is not an immediate neighbor of V and the one who faces M. U does not face M. Two persons sit between O and R. R sits four places away from M. Three persons sit between S and O. More than three persons sit between V and Z. The one who faces Z sits third to the right of P. X sits three places away from Z. One person sits between U and W who doesn’t face O. Y sits two places away from W and face Q.

Q87. Which of the following pairs sit at extreme ends of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    N, M

  2. BOption (b)

    O, M

  3. COption (c)

    Z, Q

  4. DOption (d)

    Q, O

  5. EOption (e)

    Y, N

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Z, Q

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Question 18

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Directions (86-90): Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below: Fourteen persons sit in two rows. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S sit in row-1 and face north while T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in row-2 and face south but not necessarily in that order. All persons of both rows face each other. V sits fourth to the right of the one who faces O. U is not an immediate neighbor of V and the one who faces M. U does not face M. Two persons sit between O and R. R sits four places away from M. Three persons sit between S and O. More than three persons sit between V and Z. The one who faces Z sits third to the right of P. X sits three places away from Z. One person sits between U and W who doesn’t face O. Y sits two places away from W and face Q.

Q88. What is the position of that person who sits opposite to M, with respect to W?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fourth to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Fourth to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Third to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    Second to the left

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Fourth to the left

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Question 19

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Directions (86-90): Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below: Fourteen persons sit in two rows. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S sit in row-1 and face north while T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in row-2 and face south but not necessarily in that order. All persons of both rows face each other. V sits fourth to the right of the one who faces O. U is not an immediate neighbor of V and the one who faces M. U does not face M. Two persons sit between O and R. R sits four places away from M. Three persons sit between S and O. More than three persons sit between V and Z. The one who faces Z sits third to the right of P. X sits three places away from Z. One person sits between U and W who doesn’t face O. Y sits two places away from W and face Q.

Q89. Who among the following person sits third to left of N?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

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Question 20

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Directions (86-90): Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below: Fourteen persons sit in two rows. M, N, O, P, Q, R and S sit in row-1 and face north while T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in row-2 and face south but not necessarily in that order. All persons of both rows face each other. V sits fourth to the right of the one who faces O. U is not an immediate neighbor of V and the one who faces M. U does not face M. Two persons sit between O and R. R sits four places away from M. Three persons sit between S and O. More than three persons sit between V and Z. The one who faces Z sits third to the right of P. X sits three places away from Z. One person sits between U and W who doesn’t face O. Y sits two places away from W and face Q.

Q90. If O and N interchanged their positions, then who sits opposite to N?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    Z

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    U

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

T

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