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Question 221

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Direction: In the question below are given three statements followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, Read all the given conclusions and then decide which of the following conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only a few Mobile are Charger.

All Charger are Black.

Only a few Black are White.

Conclusions:

I. Some White being Charger is a possibility.

II. Some Mobile being Black is a possibility.

III. Some Black are not White is a possibility.

AOption (a)
Only Conclusion I follows
BOption (b)
Only Conclusion II follows
COption (c)
Only Conclusion III follows
DOption (d)
Both Conclusion I and III follows
EOption (e)
All Conclusion follows

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A.

Only Conclusion I follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. Some White being Charger is a possibility → True (The possibility is true, as there is no direct relationship between the two is given).

II. Some Mobile being Black is a possibility → False (As, All Charger are Black and Some Mobile are Charger, so automatically the part of Charger which is Mobile is Black, so Some Mobile are already Black, so the possibility is false).

III. Some Black are not White is a possibility → False (Only a few Black are White is given, which means Some Black are White and Some Black are not White, so this is definitely true conclusion, so the possibility with definite conclusion is always false).

Hence, Only Conclusion I follows.

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Question 222

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Direction: In the question below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

I. All James are Holmes.

II. No Sherlock is Mycroft.

III. All Sherlock is James.

IV. No James is Watson.

Conclusions:

I. Some Mycroft are James.

II. All Holmes being Watson is a possibility.

III. No Mycroft is James.

AOption (a)
Both I and II follows
BOption (b)
All except III follows
COption (c)
All except II follows
DOption (d)
Either I or III follows
EOption (e)
None of these

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D.

Either I or III follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:

I. Some Mycroft are James → False (Some Mycroft being James is a possibility but it's not definite as shown in the least possible diagram.)

II. All Holmes being Watson is a possibility → False (Holmes which are James can never be Watson as No James is Watson.)

III. No Mycroft is James → False (No Mycroft being James is a possibility but it's not definite as no definite relation is given between Mycroft and James.)

Here Conclusion I and III form complementary pairs and either of them should be true.

Hence, Either I or III follows is the correct answer.

Additional Information:

Case of possibility:

If conclusion is 100% right or 100% wrong and possibility is written with it, then it is consider as wrong conclusion or False.

Definitely True + Possibility= False

Definitely False + Possibility = False

If conclusion is CND and possibility is written with it, then it is consider as right conclusion or True.

CND + Possibility = True

Conditions for the Either Or:

Both the conclusion must be Cannot be determined.
Both the objects in both the conclusion must be same.
If one conclusion is positive, then other should be negative.

Complementary pairs:

All - Some not (Positions of the object should be same in the conclusion)
Some - No

Note:

All - No, Some - Some Not will never make a complementary pair.

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Question 223

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Directions

In the question below are given three statements followed by three conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Only a few Pens are Pencils

Some Pencils are Rubber

Only a few Rubber are Sharpener

Conclusions:

I. Some Pencil are not Rubber

II. All Pencil are Rubber

III. Some Pens being Sharpener is a possibility

AOption (a)
Only I follow
BOption (b)
Only II and III follow
COption (c)
Only III follow
DOption (d)
Either I or II follow and III follow
EOption (e)
None follow

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D.

Either I or II follow and III follow

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusions:

I. Some Pencil are not Rubber → False (It is contradictory to the given statement that some pencils are rubber, So it is false.)

II. All Pencil are Rubber → False (Since it is clearly given that some pencils are rubber, all pencils can be rubber is a possibility but not definite. So it is false.)

III. Some Pens being Sharpner is a possibility → True (as no definite positive or negative relation is given between the elements)

Here in conclusions I and II, we have common elements and both the conclusions are false. The conclusions start with 'Some not' and 'All'. Hence it is Either or case.

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

Additional Information Either/Or condition:

When all the under-mentioned 3 conditions follow cumulatively, only then will either/or option follow.

(i) One conclusion is +ve and one is -ve.

(ii) The elements are the same in both options.

(iii) Individually both conclusions must be False or not definite.

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Question 224

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that A to G sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that P to V sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q. C is the only neighbor of F. As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A. P sits opposite to the one who sits immediate right of F. Only two persons sit between U and S. Less than three persons sits to the left of A. Only three people sit S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end. D is not facing Q. R is not sitting at any extreme end. There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end.

Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

AOption (a)
B - U
BOption (b)
D - R
COption (c)
A - S
DOption (d)
G - T
EOption (e)
C - V

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E.

C - V

Why this answer is correct

Only three people sit between S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end.
Only two persons sit between U and S.

P sits opposite to the who who sits immediate right of F.
C is the only neighbor of F. Therefore, F sits extreme left end of row 1 and C sits immediate right of F and faces P so case 2 is eliminated.
Less than three person sits to the left of A.
As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A.
B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q.
D is not facing Q and R is not sitting at any extreme end.
There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

All pair are opposite to each other except C - V.

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 225

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that A to G sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that P to V sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q. C is the only neighbor of F. As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A. P sits opposite to the one who sits immediate right of F. Only two persons sit between U and S. Less than three persons sits to the left of A. Only three people sit S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end. D is not facing Q. R is not sitting at any extreme end. There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end.

Find the odd one out.

AOption (a)
G
BOption (b)
F
COption (c)
R
DOption (d)
T
EOption (e)
V

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C.

R

Why this answer is correct

Only three people sit between S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end.
Only two persons sit between U and S.

P sits opposite to the who who sits immediate right of F.
C is the only neighbor of F. Therefore, F sits extreme left end of row 1 and C sits immediate right of F and faces P so case 2 is eliminated.
Less than three person sits to the left of A.
As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A.
B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q.
D is not facing Q and R is not sitting at any extreme end.
There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

Hence, correct answer is option 3.

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Question 226

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that A to G sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that P to V sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q. C is the only neighbor of F. As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A. P sits opposite to the one who sits immediate right of F. Only two persons sit between U and S. Less than three persons sits to the left of A. Only three people sit S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end. D is not facing Q. R is not sitting at any extreme end. There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end.

Which of the following statement(s) is / are true ?

A) G sits second to the left of D.

B) Only two person sits between R and T.

C) E sits opposite to Q.

AOption (a)
Only A
BOption (b)
Only B
COption (c)
Both A and B
DOption (d)
Neither A nor B
EOption (e)
Only C

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E.

Only C

Why this answer is correct

Only three people sit between S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end.
Only two persons sit between U and S.

P sits opposite to the who who sits immediate right of F.
C is the only neighbor of F. Therefore, F sits extreme left end of row 1 and C sits immediate right of F and faces P so case 2 is eliminated.
Less than three person sits to the left of A.
As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A.
B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q.
D is not facing Q and R is not sitting at any extreme end.
There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 227

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that A to G sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that P to V sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q. C is the only neighbor of F. As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A. P sits opposite to the one who sits immediate right of F. Only two persons sit between U and S. Less than three persons sits to the left of A. Only three people sit S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end. D is not facing Q. R is not sitting at any extreme end. There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end.

Who sits opposite to the person who sits immediate left of C ?

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
S
COption (c)
U
DOption (d)
V
EOption (e)
None of these

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D.

V

Why this answer is correct

Only three people sit between S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end.
Only two persons sit between U and S.

P sits opposite to the who who sits immediate right of F.
C is the only neighbor of F. Therefore, F sits extreme left end of row 1 and C sits immediate right of F and faces P so case 2 is eliminated.
Less than three person sits to the left of A.
As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A.
B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q.
D is not facing Q and R is not sitting at any extreme end.
There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

Hence, correct answer is option 4.

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Question 228

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

There are fourteen persons sitting in two parallel rows such that seven persons sits on each row. In row 1 persons such that A to G sits and faces towards south direction and in row 2 persons such that P to V sits and faces towards north direction but not necessarily in same order. B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q. C is the only neighbor of F. As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A. P sits opposite to the one who sits immediate right of F. Only two persons sit between U and S. Less than three persons sits to the left of A. Only three people sit S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end. D is not facing Q. R is not sitting at any extreme end. There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end.

Who among sits at extreme end ?

AOption (a)
G and F
BOption (b)
B and C
COption (c)
U and V
DOption (d)
T and V
EOption (e)
Both option 1 and 4

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E.

Both option 1 and 4

Why this answer is correct

Only three people sit between S and T, who sits at one of the extreme end.
Only two persons sit between U and S.

P sits opposite to the who who sits immediate right of F.
C is the only neighbor of F. Therefore, F sits extreme left end of row 1 and C sits immediate right of F and faces P so case 2 is eliminated.
Less than three person sits to the left of A.
As many people sits to the right of D as many to the left of A.
B sits second to the right of the person who sits opposite to Q.
D is not facing Q and R is not sitting at any extreme end.
There are two person between G and E where E is not on extreme end. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows.

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 229

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How many such pair of digits are there in the number '1537862', each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the general numerical order?

AOption (a)
Two
BOption (b)
Four
COption (c)
Five
DOption (d)
One
EOption (e)
Six

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Correct answer

E.

Six

Why this answer is correct

Hence, six pairs of digits are there in the number '1537862', each of which has as many digits between them in the number (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the general numerical order.

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Question 230

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Nine persons E, G, I, J, R, T, Y, M, N studies in three different university which are Cambridge University, Trinity University, O×ford University and likes nine different colours that are White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Red, Violet, Orange, Black, Grey but not necessarily in the same order. Not less than two person and more than four person studies in the same university. T studies in the same university in which the person who likes Red colour studies. R and G likes orange and white but not necessarily in same order. The person who likes Pink colour studies in the same university in which I studies. R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University. Neither M nor N likes Green or Red. R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. J doesn’t study in O×ford University, studies with the person who likes orange colour. G studies in Trinity University with the person who like violet colour. T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in O×ford University. I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour.

Which of the following pair is incorrect?

AOption (a)
J - White
BOption (b)
R - Orange
COption (c)
E - Pink
DOption (d)
T - Violet
EOption (e)
None of these

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A.

J - White

Why this answer is correct

R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University.
R and G likes orange and white but not in the same order.
R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, R likes Orange colour , G likes White colour and Y likes Red colour.
T studies with the person who like like Red colour. So, T and Y are in same university.
J studies with the person who like Orange colour, i.e., with R.
G studies in Trinity University with the person who likes Violet colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J	E
Trinity University	G	G
Oxford University	E	R (Orange), J

The person who likes pink colour studies in the same university as I. J doesn’t study in Oxford college so case – 2 is eliminated.
Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in Oxford University.
N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Neither M nor N like Green or Red. Therefore, M likes Grey colour and J likes Green colour.
T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. Since G likes White colour and studies with same person who likes violet colour and T and Y studies in same college and I studies with the person who like pink colour so I doesn’t like violet colour hence T likes violet colour.

11) I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour. Hence the final arrangement is as follows

University	Person/ Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J (Green)
Trinity University	G (White), T(Violet), Y(Red), N (Black)
Oxford University	E (Pink), I (Yellow), M (Grey)

Hence, correct answer is option 1.

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Question 231

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Nine persons E, G, I, J, R, T, Y, M, N studies in three different university which are Cambridge University, Trinity University, O×ford University and likes nine different colours that are White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Red, Violet, Orange, Black, Grey but not necessarily in the same order. Not less than two person and more than four person studies in the same university. T studies in the same university in which the person who likes Red colour studies. R and G likes orange and white but not necessarily in same order. The person who likes Pink colour studies in the same university in which I studies. R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University. Neither M nor N likes Green or Red. R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. J doesn’t study in O×ford University, studies with the person who likes orange colour. G studies in Trinity University with the person who like violet colour. T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in O×ford University. I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour.

Which of the following statement is / are correct ?

A) G and T studies in same college.

B) Y likes Red colour.

C) J likes Green colour.

AOption (a)
Only A
BOption (b)
Only B
COption (c)
Only C
DOption (d)
Both A and C
EOption (e)
All of these

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E.

All of these

Why this answer is correct

R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University.
R and G likes orange and white but not in the same order.
R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, R likes Orange colour , G likes White colour and Y likes Red colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange)	E
Trinity University
Oxford University	E	R (Orange)

T studies with the person who like like Red colour. So, T and Y are in same university.
J studies with the person who like Orange colour, i.e., with R.
G studies in Trinity University with the person who likes Violet colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J	E
Trinity University	G	G
Oxford University	E	R (Orange), J

The person who likes pink colour studies in the same university as I. J doesn’t study in Oxford college so case – 2 is eliminated.
Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in Oxford University.
N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Neither M nor N like Green or Red. Therefore, M likes Grey colour and J likes Green colour.
T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. Since G likes White colour and studies with same person who likes violet colour and T and Y studies in same college and I studies with the person who like pink colour so I doesn’t like violet colour hence T likes violet colour.

11) I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour. Hence the final arrangement is as follows

University	Person/ Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J (Green)
Trinity University	G (White), T(Violet), Y(Red), N (Black)
Oxford University	E (Pink), I (Yellow), M (Grey)

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 232

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Nine persons E, G, I, J, R, T, Y, M, N studies in three different university which are Cambridge University, Trinity University, O×ford University and likes nine different colours that are White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Red, Violet, Orange, Black, Grey but not necessarily in the same order. Not less than two person and more than four person studies in the same university. T studies in the same university in which the person who likes Red colour studies. R and G likes orange and white but not necessarily in same order. The person who likes Pink colour studies in the same university in which I studies. R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University. Neither M nor N likes Green or Red. R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. J doesn’t study in O×ford University, studies with the person who likes orange colour. G studies in Trinity University with the person who like violet colour. T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in O×ford University. I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour.

Which of the following statement is are true ?

AOption (a)
J studies in Trinity University.
BOption (b)
R studies with G.
COption (c)
I studies in Trinity University
DOption (d)
R studies in Oxford University
EOption (e)
Y studies with T in Trinity University.

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E.

Y studies with T in Trinity University.

Why this answer is correct

R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University.
R and G likes orange and white but not in the same order.
R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, R likes Orange colour , G likes White colour and Y likes Red colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange)	E
Trinity University
Oxford University	E	R (Orange)

T studies with the person who like like Red colour. So, T and Y are in same university.
J studies with the person who like Orange colour, i.e., with R.
G studies in Trinity University with the person who likes Violet colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J	E
Trinity University	G	G
Oxford University	E	R (Orange), J

The person who likes pink colour studies in the same university as I. J doesn’t study in Oxford college so case – 2 is eliminated.
Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in Oxford University.
N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Neither M nor N like Green or Red. Therefore, M likes Grey colour and J likes Green colour.
T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. Since G likes White colour and studies with same person who likes violet colour and T and Y studies in same college and I studies with the person who like pink colour so I doesn’t like violet colour hence T likes violet colour.

11) I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour. Hence the final arrangement is as follows

University	Person/ Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J (Green)
Trinity University	G (White), T(Violet), Y(Red), N (Black)
Oxford University	E (Pink), I (Yellow), M (Grey)

Hence, correct answer is option 5.

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Question 233

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Nine persons E, G, I, J, R, T, Y, M, N studies in three different university which are Cambridge University, Trinity University, O×ford University and likes nine different colours that are White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Red, Violet, Orange, Black, Grey but not necessarily in the same order. Not less than two person and more than four person studies in the same university. T studies in the same university in which the person who likes Red colour studies. R and G likes orange and white but not necessarily in same order. The person who likes Pink colour studies in the same university in which I studies. R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University. Neither M nor N likes Green or Red. R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. J doesn’t study in O×ford University, studies with the person who likes orange colour. G studies in Trinity University with the person who like violet colour. T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in O×ford University. I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour.

Who among them studies in same college as of I ?

AOption (a)
Y
BOption (b)
T
COption (c)
E
DOption (d)
R
EOption (e)
J

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Correct answer

C.

E

Why this answer is correct

R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University.
R and G likes orange and white but not in the same order.
R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, R likes Orange colour , G likes White colour and Y likes Red colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange)	E
Trinity University
Oxford University	E	R (Orange)

T studies with the person who like like Red colour. So, T and Y are in same university.
J studies with the person who like Orange colour, i.e., with R.
G studies in Trinity University with the person who likes Violet colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J	E
Trinity University	G	G
Oxford University	E	R (Orange), J

The person who likes pink colour studies in the same university as I. J doesn’t study in Oxford college so case – 2 is eliminated.
Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in Oxford University.
N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Neither M nor N like Green or Red. Therefore, M likes Grey colour and J likes Green colour.
T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. Since G likes White colour and studies with same person who likes violet colour and T and Y studies in same college and I studies with the person who like pink colour so I doesn’t like violet colour hence T likes violet colour.

11) I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour. Hence the final arrangement is as follows

University	Person/ Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J (Green)
Trinity University	G (White), T(Violet), Y(Red), N (Black)
Oxford University	E (Pink), I (Yellow), M (Grey)

Hence, correct answer is option 3.

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Question 234

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Nine persons E, G, I, J, R, T, Y, M, N studies in three different university which are Cambridge University, Trinity University, O×ford University and likes nine different colours that are White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Red, Violet, Orange, Black, Grey but not necessarily in the same order. Not less than two person and more than four person studies in the same university. T studies in the same university in which the person who likes Red colour studies. R and G likes orange and white but not necessarily in same order. The person who likes Pink colour studies in the same university in which I studies. R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University. Neither M nor N likes Green or Red. R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. J doesn’t study in O×ford University, studies with the person who likes orange colour. G studies in Trinity University with the person who like violet colour. T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in O×ford University. I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour.

Who among them likes green colour ?

AOption (a)
J
BOption (b)
Y
COption (c)
E
DOption (d)
I
EOption (e)
G

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Correct answer

A.

J

Why this answer is correct

R and E studies in different university but not in Trinity University.
R and G likes orange and white but not in the same order.
R and Y likes Red and Orange but not necessarily in the same order. Therefore, R likes Orange colour , G likes White colour and Y likes Red colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange)	E
Trinity University
Oxford University	E	R (Orange)

T studies with the person who like like Red colour. So, T and Y are in same university.
J studies with the person who like Orange colour, i.e., with R.
G studies in Trinity University with the person who likes Violet colour.

University	Case – 1	Case – 2
Persons / Colour	Persons / Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J	E
Trinity University	G	G
Oxford University	E	R (Orange), J

The person who likes pink colour studies in the same university as I. J doesn’t study in Oxford college so case – 2 is eliminated.
Persons who studies in Trinity University is one more than the persons who studies in Oxford University.
N studies in with person who likes Red colour. N likes Black colour. Neither M nor N like Green or Red. Therefore, M likes Grey colour and J likes Green colour.
T and I likes violet and yellow but not necessarily in same order. Since G likes White colour and studies with same person who likes violet colour and T and Y studies in same college and I studies with the person who like pink colour so I doesn’t like violet colour hence T likes violet colour.

11) I is not studying in Trinity University. Cambridge has least number of person among the three. E likes pink colour. Hence the final arrangement is as follows

University	Person/ Colour
Cambridge University	R (Orange), J (Green)
Trinity University	G (White), T(Violet), Y(Red), N (Black)
Oxford University	E (Pink), I (Yellow), M (Grey)

Hence, correct answer is option 1.

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Question 235

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Five letter-clusters have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

AOption (a)
CFIL
BOption (b)
MPSV
COption (c)
DGJM
DOption (d)
SPMJ
EOption (e)
KNQT

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Correct answer

D.

SPMJ

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

All follow the same logic except “SPMJ”

Hence, ‘SPMJ’ is odd among them.

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Question 236

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below-

Seven persons A, D, G, O, P, S and T lives on seven floor building.

Each person lives on each floor and no floor is vacant.

Each of them likes different flower Lily, Rose, Tulip, Iris, Sunflower, Marigold, Orchid, but not necessarily in same order. The ground floor is numbered as floor 1 and above floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on and the top floor is numbered as floor 7.

D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor. T lives exactly between D and S. A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. The one who likes Orchid lives between the one who likes Marigold and Sunflower. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor. G lives above of O. The one likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. Either G lives on 7^th floor or 1^st floor and likes Tulip. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

The Number of persons live above Iris is same the number of person lives below_____.

AOption (a)
G
BOption (b)
P
COption (c)
O
DOption (d)
D
EOption (e)
A

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Correct answer

D.

D

Why this answer is correct

1) A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3
2
1

The one who likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. The one likes Orchid lives between the one who is from Marigold and Sunflower. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

3) D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7		Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

4)G lives above of O. S does not like Marigold. T lives exactly between D and S.

Floor	Person	Flower
7	G	Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3	D	Marigold
2	T	Orchid
1	S	Sunflower

Hence, D is the correct answer.

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Question 237

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below-

Seven persons A, D, G, O, P, S and T lives on seven floor building.

Each person lives on each floor and no floor is vacant.

Each of them likes different flower Lily, Rose, Tulip, Iris, Sunflower, Marigold, Orchid, but not necessarily in same order. The ground floor is numbered as floor 1 and above floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on and the top floor is numbered as floor 7.

D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor. T lives exactly between D and S. A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. The one who likes Orchid lives between the one who likes Marigold and Sunflower. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor. G lives above of O. The one likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. Either G lives on 7^th floor or 1^st floor and likes Tulip. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Which of the following pair is not correct?

AOption (a)
P - Rose
BOption (b)
A - Lily
COption (c)
D - Marigold
DOption (d)
T - Orchid
EOption (e)
S - Iris

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Correct answer

E.

S - Iris

Why this answer is correct

1) A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3
2
1

The one who likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. The one likes Orchid lives between the one who is from Marigold and Sunflower. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

3) D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7		Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

4)G lives above of O. S does not like Marigold. T lives exactly between D and S.

Floor	Person	Flower
7	G	Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3	D	Marigold
2	T	Orchid
1	S	Sunflower

Hence, "S - Iris" pair is not correct.

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Question 238

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below-

Seven persons A, D, G, O, P, S and T lives on seven floor building.

Each person lives on each floor and no floor is vacant.

Each of them likes different flower Lily, Rose, Tulip, Iris, Sunflower, Marigold, Orchid, but not necessarily in same order. The ground floor is numbered as floor 1 and above floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on and the top floor is numbered as floor 7.

D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor. T lives exactly between D and S. A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. The one who likes Orchid lives between the one who likes Marigold and Sunflower. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor. G lives above of O. The one likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. Either G lives on 7^th floor or 1^st floor and likes Tulip. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

How many persons are living between D and G?

AOption (a)
One
BOption (b)
Two
COption (c)
Three
DOption (d)
Four
EOption (e)
None

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Correct answer

C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

1) A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3
2
1

The one who likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. The one likes Orchid lives between the one who is from Marigold and Sunflower. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

3) D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7		Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

4)G lives above of O. S does not like Marigold. T lives exactly between D and S.

Floor	Person	Flower
7	G	Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3	D	Marigold
2	T	Orchid
1	S	Sunflower

Hence, Three persons are living between D and G.

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Question 239

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below-

Seven persons A, D, G, O, P, S and T lives on seven floor building.

Each person lives on each floor and no floor is vacant.

Each of them likes different flower Lily, Rose, Tulip, Iris, Sunflower, Marigold, Orchid, but not necessarily in same order. The ground floor is numbered as floor 1 and above floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on and the top floor is numbered as floor 7.

D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor. T lives exactly between D and S. A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. The one who likes Orchid lives between the one who likes Marigold and Sunflower. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor. G lives above of O. The one likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. Either G lives on 7^th floor or 1^st floor and likes Tulip. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

The person who is on 7^th floor likes which flower?

AOption (a)
Orchid
BOption (b)
Iris
COption (c)
Tulip
DOption (d)
Marigold
EOption (e)
Rose

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Correct answer

C.

Tulip

Why this answer is correct

1) A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3
2
1

The one who likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. The one likes Orchid lives between the one who is from Marigold and Sunflower. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

3) D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7		Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

4)G lives above of O. S does not like Marigold. T lives exactly between D and S.

Floor	Person	Flower
7	G	Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3	D	Marigold
2	T	Orchid
1	S	Sunflower

Thus, the correct answer is "Tulip".

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Question 240

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below-

Seven persons A, D, G, O, P, S and T lives on seven floor building.

Each person lives on each floor and no floor is vacant.

Each of them likes different flower Lily, Rose, Tulip, Iris, Sunflower, Marigold, Orchid, but not necessarily in same order. The ground floor is numbered as floor 1 and above floor is numbered as floor 2 and so on and the top floor is numbered as floor 7.

D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor. T lives exactly between D and S. A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. The one who likes Orchid lives between the one who likes Marigold and Sunflower. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor. G lives above of O. The one likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. Either G lives on 7^th floor or 1^st floor and likes Tulip. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Who of the following lives in 2^nd floor?

AOption (a)
P
BOption (b)
T
COption (c)
S
DOption (d)
A
EOption (e)
G

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Correct answer

B.

T

Why this answer is correct

1) A likes Lily and lives on 4^th floor. P likes Rose and lives on 6^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3
2
1

The one who likes Marigold lives on 3^rd floor. The one likes Orchid lives between the one who is from Marigold and Sunflower. The one who likes Sunflower lives just below the one who likes Orchid. S does not like Marigold.

Floor	Person	Flower
7
6	P	Rose
5
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

3) D and A are not like Iris and none of them lives on 6^th floor. O likes Iris and neither lives on 3^rd floor nor 7^th floor.

Floor	Person	Flower
7		Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3		Marigold
2		Orchid
1		Sunflower

4)G lives above of O. S does not like Marigold. T lives exactly between D and S.

Floor	Person	Flower
7	G	Tulip
6	P	Rose
5	O	Iris
4	A	Lily
3	D	Marigold
2	T	Orchid
1	S	Sunflower

Thus, the correct answer is "T".

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