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Question 421

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular shaped table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons face inside and rest face outside the centre. Three persons sit between C and E. A is an immediate neighbour of C. Both the immediate neighbours of E face inside. D is neither an immediate neighbour of E nor C. G sits third to the left of D. G doesn’t face inside. Both the immediate neighbours of F face outside. F is not an immediate neighbour of D. H doesn’t face in the same direction as G. Immediate neighbours of G face opposite direction to each other.

What is the position of B with respect to A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate right

  2. BOption (b)

    Fifth to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the right

  4. DOption (d)

    Fourth to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

Fifth to the right

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Question 422

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular shaped table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons face inside and rest face outside the centre. Three persons sit between C and E. A is an immediate neighbour of C. Both the immediate neighbours of E face inside. D is neither an immediate neighbour of E nor C. G sits third to the left of D. G doesn’t face inside. Both the immediate neighbours of F face outside. F is not an immediate neighbour of D. H doesn’t face in the same direction as G. Immediate neighbours of G face opposite direction to each other.

How many persons sit between G and E when counted from right of G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

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Question 423

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular shaped table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons face inside and rest face outside the centre. Three persons sit between C and E. A is an immediate neighbour of C. Both the immediate neighbours of E face inside. D is neither an immediate neighbour of E nor C. G sits third to the left of D. G doesn’t face inside. Both the immediate neighbours of F face outside. F is not an immediate neighbour of D. H doesn’t face in the same direction as G. Immediate neighbours of G face opposite direction to each other.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    F-C

  2. BOption (b)

    C-G

  3. COption (c)

    H-D

  4. DOption (d)

    F-E

  5. EOption (e)

    A-C

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Answer: (a)A.

F-C

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Question 424

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular shaped table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons face inside and rest face outside the centre. Three persons sit between C and E. A is an immediate neighbour of C. Both the immediate neighbours of E face inside. D is neither an immediate neighbour of E nor C. G sits third to the left of D. G doesn’t face inside. Both the immediate neighbours of F face outside. F is not an immediate neighbour of D. H doesn’t face in the same direction as G. Immediate neighbours of G face opposite direction to each other.

Who among the following sit between H and B when counted in clockwise direction from B?

I. A
II. F
III. D

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only III

  3. COption (c)

    Both II and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and III

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both I and III

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Question 425

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sit around a circular shaped table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons face inside and rest face outside the centre. Three persons sit between C and E. A is an immediate neighbour of C. Both the immediate neighbours of E face inside. D is neither an immediate neighbour of E nor C. G sits third to the left of D. G doesn’t face inside. Both the immediate neighbours of F face outside. F is not an immediate neighbour of D. H doesn’t face in the same direction as G. Immediate neighbours of G face opposite direction to each other.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. AOption (a)

    A sits immediate right of D.

  2. BOption (b)

    B and H face the same direction.

  3. COption (c)

    D sits second to the left of E.

  4. DOption (d)

    H and A sit opposite to each other.

  5. EOption (e)

    F sits second to the right of G.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D sits second to the left of E.

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Question 426

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In the word ‘HOVERING’, 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)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Answer: (a)A.

Four

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Question 427

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eleven persons lives in three different states: Goa, Bihar and Sikkim. Not more than four and not less than three persons lives in the same state. J lives in Goa. H doesn’t live in the same state as J. H and E lives in the same state. M doesn’t live in the same state as J. G, N and K live in the same state. J and Q live in the same state. R doesn’t live in the same state as Q. Even number of persons live with H. Q and L live in the same state. Odd number of persons live with P. R neither live in Bihar nor live with N.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Q

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Question 428

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eleven persons lives in three different states: Goa, Bihar and Sikkim. Not more than four and not less than three persons lives in the same state. J lives in Goa. H doesn’t live in the same state as J. H and E lives in the same state. M doesn’t live in the same state as J. G, N and K live in the same state. J and Q live in the same state. R doesn’t live in the same state as Q. Even number of persons live with H. Q and L live in the same state. Odd number of persons live with P. R neither live in Bihar nor live with N.

Who among the following persons lives in Goa?

I. J
II. P and R
III. L

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only III

  3. COption (c)

    Both II and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and III

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both I and III

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Question 429

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eleven persons lives in three different states: Goa, Bihar and Sikkim. Not more than four and not less than three persons lives in the same state. J lives in Goa. H doesn’t live in the same state as J. H and E lives in the same state. M doesn’t live in the same state as J. G, N and K live in the same state. J and Q live in the same state. R doesn’t live in the same state as Q. Even number of persons live with H. Q and L live in the same state. Odd number of persons live with P. R neither live in Bihar nor live with N.

Which among the following pair of persons belong to the same state?

  1. AOption (a)

    J and N

  2. BOption (b)

    H and R

  3. COption (c)

    K and P

  4. DOption (d)

    L and G

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

H and R

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Question 430

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Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions: Eleven persons lives in three different states: Goa, Bihar and Sikkim. Not more than four and not less than three persons lives in the same state. J lives in Goa. H doesn’t live in the same state as J. H and E lives in the same state. M doesn’t live in the same state as J. G, N and K live in the same state. J and Q live in the same state. R doesn’t live in the same state as Q. Even number of persons live with H. Q and L live in the same state. Odd number of persons live with P. R neither live in Bihar nor live with N.

If N is related to G, and in the same way Q is related to P, then who among the following is related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Answer: (e)E.

R

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Question 431

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Directions (77-81): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Eleven persons lives in three different states: Goa, Bihar and Sikkim. Not more than four and not less than three persons lives in the same state.
J lives in Goa. H doesn’t live in the same state as J. H and E lives in the same state. M doesn’t live in the same state as J. G, N and K live in the same state. J and Q live in the same state. R doesn’t live in the same state as Q. Even number of persons live with H. Q and L live in the same state. Odd number of persons live with P. R neither live in Bihar nor live with N.

Q81. The number of persons lives with E is ______ the number of persons lives with ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Two less than, G

  2. BOption (b)

    Same as, P

  3. COption (c)

    One less than, N

  4. DOption (d)

    One more than, H

  5. EOption (e)

    One more than, Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One less than, N

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Question 432

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Directions (82-86): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G – are placed one above another.

Each box has either fruit or vegetable in it.
The box which has orange is placed just above box C. Four boxes are in between box C and box G. One box is placed between box G and the box which has tomato. The box which has potato is placed three boxes below box D. Number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box which has mango. Box F is placed two boxes above the box which has cherry. Box F is not the topmost box. One box is placed between box A and box E which has apple. One of the boxes has carrot.

Q82. Box B has which of the following Fruit/Vegetable?

  1. AOption (a)

    Potato

  2. BOption (b)

    Carrot

  3. COption (c)

    Cherry

  4. DOption (d)

    Orange

  5. EOption (e)

    Tomato

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Cherry

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Question 433

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Directions (82-86): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G – are placed one above another.

Each box has either fruit or vegetable in it.
The box which has orange is placed just above box C. Four boxes are in between box C and box G. One box is placed between box G and the box which has tomato. The box which has potato is placed three boxes below box D. Number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box which has mango. Box F is placed two boxes above the box which has cherry. Box F is not the topmost box. One box is placed between box A and box E which has apple. One of the boxes has carrot.

Q83. How many boxes are placed between box G and the box which has carrot?

  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: (d)D.

Four

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Question 434

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Directions (82-86): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G – are placed one above another.

Each box has either fruit or vegetable in it.
The box which has orange is placed just above box C. Four boxes are in between box C and box G. One box is placed between box G and the box which has tomato. The box which has potato is placed three boxes below box D. Number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box which has mango. Box F is placed two boxes above the box which has cherry. Box F is not the topmost box. One box is placed between box A and box E which has apple. One of the boxes has carrot.

Q84. Which of the following box has cherry?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box B

  2. BOption (b)

    Box D

  3. COption (c)

    Box C

  4. DOption (d)

    Box G

  5. EOption (e)

    Box E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Box B

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Question 435

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Directions (82-86): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G – are placed one above another.

Each box has either fruit or vegetable in it.
The box which has orange is placed just above box C. Four boxes are in between box C and box G. One box is placed between box G and the box which has tomato. The box which has potato is placed three boxes below box D. Number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box which has mango. Box F is placed two boxes above the box which has cherry. Box F is not the topmost box. One box is placed between box A and box E which has apple. One of the boxes has carrot.

Q85. Choose the incorrect combination.

  1. AOption (a)

    D - Orange

  2. BOption (b)

    F - Tomato

  3. COption (c)

    C - Carrot

  4. DOption (d)

    G - Mango

  5. EOption (e)

    B - Cherry

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

F - Tomato

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Question 436

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Directions (82-86): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G – are placed one above another.

Each box has either fruit or vegetable in it.
The box which has orange is placed just above box C. Four boxes are in between box C and box G. One box is placed between box G and the box which has tomato. The box which has potato is placed three boxes below box D. Number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below the box which has mango. Box F is placed two boxes above the box which has cherry. Box F is not the topmost box. One box is placed between box A and box E which has apple. One of the boxes has carrot.

Q86. Which of the following statement is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box D has mango

  2. BOption (b)

    One box is placed between box F and box E

  3. COption (c)

    Box B is bottommost box

  4. DOption (d)

    The box which has apple is placed above box C

  5. EOption (e)

    Two boxes are placed above box A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Two boxes are placed above box A

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Question 437

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Q87. Find the odd-one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    GBE

  2. BOption (b)

    MHK

  3. COption (c)

    YUX

  4. DOption (d)

    PKN

  5. EOption (e)

    OJM

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

YUX

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Question 438

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Directions (88-92): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – live on seven different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of a seven-floor building where the floors are numbered as 1 to 7 (from bottom to top respectively). Each of them has a different item – Glue, Paper, Iron, Scissors, Pens, Pencil, and Colour.
T lives on floor number 5. R lives on an even-number floor below floor 5. Two persons live between R and the one who has Glue. The one who has glue lives immediately above the one who has Scissors. The number of persons live above the one who has scissors is one more than the number of persons lives below the one who has Pens. One person was born between the one who has Pens and U. P lives on a prime number floor below T. Two persons live between P and the person who has Iron. The one who has Iron lives below V. As many persons live above V as after the one who has Colours. S lives above the one who has Paper and below the one who has pencil. S lives above Q.

Q88. Who among the persons live on a prime numbered floor?

I. The one who has Pens.

II. V
III. The one who has colours.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Only III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both II and III

  5. EOption (e)

    All I, II and III

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both I and II

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Question 439

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Directions (88-92): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – live on seven different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of a seven-floor building where the floors are numbered as 1 to 7 (from bottom to top respectively). Each of them has a different item – Glue, Paper, Iron, Scissors, Pens, Pencil, and Colour.
T lives on floor number 5. R lives on an even-number floor below floor 5. Two persons live between R and the one who has Glue. The one who has glue lives immediately above the one who has Scissors. The number of persons live above the one who has scissors is one more than the number of persons lives below the one who has Pens. One person was born between the one who has Pens and U. P lives on a prime number floor below T. Two persons live between P and the person who has Iron. The one who has Iron lives below V. As many persons live above V as after the one who has Colours. S lives above the one who has Paper and below the one who has pencil. S lives above Q.

Q89. How many persons live between P and the one who has Pencil?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

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Question 440

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Directions (88-92): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Seven persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – live on seven different floors (but not necessarily in the same order) of a seven-floor building where the floors are numbered as 1 to 7 (from bottom to top respectively). Each of them has a different item – Glue, Paper, Iron, Scissors, Pens, Pencil, and Colour.
T lives on floor number 5. R lives on an even-number floor below floor 5. Two persons live between R and the one who has Glue. The one who has glue lives immediately above the one who has Scissors. The number of persons live above the one who has scissors is one more than the number of persons lives below the one who has Pens. One person was born between the one who has Pens and U. P lives on a prime number floor below T. Two persons live between P and the person who has Iron. The one who has Iron lives below V. As many persons live above V as after the one who has Colours. S lives above the one who has Paper and below the one who has pencil. S lives above Q.

Q90. Which of the following item is with the person living on Floor 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    Iron

  2. BOption (b)

    Scissors

  3. COption (c)

    Paper

  4. DOption (d)

    Glue

  5. EOption (e)

    Colour

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Scissors

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