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Question 461

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In the word ‘NATURALLY’, 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: (d)D.

Three

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Question 462

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Directions (82-86): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

Who among the following is designated as Executive?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    The person who is two persons senior to B

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    The person who is four persons junior to A

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Answer: (b)B.

The person who is two persons senior to B

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Question 463

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Directions (82-86): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

How many persons are designated between I and the one who is immediately junior to F?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

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Question 464

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Directions (82-86): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

If all the persons are designated in alphabetical order from seniormost to juniormost designation, then the position of how many persons remains the same?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Answer: (a)A.

Two

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Question 465

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Directions (82-86): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

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

  1. AOption (a)

    I is senior to C

  2. BOption (b)

    C is not designated as Accountant

  3. COption (c)

    More than four persons are designated senior to H

  4. DOption (d)

    C is designated immediately senior to F.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are true

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Answer: (e)E.

All are true

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Question 466

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Directions (82-86): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

Which among the following combination is not correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    I - Manager

  2. BOption (b)

    H - Peon

  3. COption (c)

    E - CEO

  4. DOption (d)

    D – Team Lead

  5. EOption (e)

    F - Executive

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D – Team Lead

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Question 467

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In the number ‘278531519’, the digits which are greater than 6 are subtracted by 1 and the digits which are less than 6 are added by 1. Then, all the repeating digits are eliminated from the number. Now, what will be the sum of all the odd digits of the new number formed after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    8

  5. EOption (e)

    14

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

10

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Question 468

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Directions (88-92): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons – D, E, F, G, H, J and K go to purchase different fruits on seven different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday, but not necessarily in the same order. The different fruits are- Apple, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Pear, Orange and Grape.
E goes to purchase fruit immediately before J. Three persons purchase fruits between J and the one who purchased Litchi. J purchased fruit before the one who purchased litchi. The number of persons go to purchase fruit after E is same as the number of persons go to purchase fruit before K who purchased Pear. Three persons go to purchase fruit between K and the one who purchase Guava. The one who go to purchase guava purchased it two persons before H. D purchased Orange. D purchased the fruit after J. As many persons purchased between the ones who purchased Orange and Mango as between Mango and G. Apple was purchased before Grape but not immediately before.

Which among the following combination is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    J - Litchi

  2. BOption (b)

    K - Grape

  3. COption (c)

    G- Apple

  4. DOption (d)

    E- Mango

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correct

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

G- Apple

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Question 469

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Directions (88-92): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons – D, E, F, G, H, J and K go to purchase different fruits on seven different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday, but not necessarily in the same order. The different fruits are- Apple, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Pear, Orange and Grape.
E goes to purchase fruit immediately before J. Three persons purchase fruits between J and the one who purchased Litchi. J purchased fruit before the one who purchased litchi. The number of persons go to purchase fruit after E is same as the number of persons go to purchase fruit before K who purchased Pear. Three persons go to purchase fruit between K and the one who purchase Guava. The one who go to purchase guava purchased it two persons before H. D purchased Orange. D purchased the fruit after J. As many persons purchased between the ones who purchased Orange and Mango as between Mango and G. Apple was purchased before Grape but not immediately before.

If G is related to Guava and in the same way D is related to Pear then who among the following is related to Litchi?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

K

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Question 470

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Directions (88-92): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons – D, E, F, G, H, J and K go to purchase different fruits on seven different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday, but not necessarily in the same order. The different fruits are- Apple, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Pear, Orange and Grape.
E goes to purchase fruit immediately before J. Three persons purchase fruits between J and the one who purchased Litchi. J purchased fruit before the one who purchased litchi. The number of persons go to purchase fruit after E is same as the number of persons go to purchase fruit before K who purchased Pear. Three persons go to purchase fruit between K and the one who purchase Guava. The one who go to purchase guava purchased it two persons before H. D purchased Orange. D purchased the fruit after J. As many persons purchased between the ones who purchased Orange and Mango as between Mango and G. Apple was purchased before Grape but not immediately before.

How many persons purchase fruits between E and the one who purchased Litchi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (b)B.

Four

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Question 471

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Directions (88-92): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons – D, E, F, G, H, J and K go to purchase different fruits on seven different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday, but not necessarily in the same order. The different fruits are- Apple, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Pear, Orange and Grape.
E goes to purchase fruit immediately before J. Three persons purchase fruits between J and the one who purchased Litchi. J purchased fruit before the one who purchased litchi. The number of persons go to purchase fruit after E is same as the number of persons go to purchase fruit before K who purchased Pear. Three persons go to purchase fruit between K and the one who purchase Guava. The one who go to purchase guava purchased it two persons before H. D purchased Orange. D purchased the fruit after J. As many persons purchased between the ones who purchased Orange and Mango as between Mango and G. Apple was purchased before Grape but not immediately before.

Who purchased fruit on Saturday?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

K

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Question 472

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Directions (88-92): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Seven persons – D, E, F, G, H, J and K go to purchase different fruits on seven different days of a week starting from Monday to Sunday, but not necessarily in the same order. The different fruits are- Apple, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Pear, Orange and Grape.
E goes to purchase fruit immediately before J. Three persons purchase fruits between J and the one who purchased Litchi. J purchased fruit before the one who purchased litchi. The number of persons go to purchase fruit after E is same as the number of persons go to purchase fruit before K who purchased Pear. Three persons go to purchase fruit between K and the one who purchase Guava. The one who go to purchase guava purchased it two persons before H. D purchased Orange. D purchased the fruit after J. As many persons purchased between the ones who purchased Orange and Mango as between Mango and G. Apple was purchased before Grape but not immediately before.

E purchased which fruit?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mango

  2. BOption (b)

    Apple

  3. COption (c)

    Guava

  4. DOption (d)

    Grape

  5. EOption (e)

    Litchi

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Guava

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Question 473

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Statements:

U ≥ V < W > X > Y ≥ F, Y = Z ≥ E > M

Conclusions:

I. M < W
II. Z > V

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    If either conclusion I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    If both conclusions I and II are true

  5. EOption (e)

    If neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If only conclusion I is true

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Question 474

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Statements:

L = M ≤ N ≤ O = P, J > K = L > Q; X = Y ≥ J

Conclusions:

I. X > L
II. P ≥ Q

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    If either conclusion I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    If both conclusions I and II are true

  5. EOption (e)

    If neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If only conclusion I is true

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Question 475

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Statements:

P ≤ Q > S < M = T, U ≥ V < W > S

Conclusions:

I. T < W
II. W ≤ M

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    If either conclusion I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    If both conclusions I and II are true

  5. EOption (e)

    If neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

If either conclusion I or II is true

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Question 476

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Directions (96-100): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Nine boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Five boxes are placed between box G and box A. Box D is placed two boxes below box A. Number of boxes placed between box D and box G is three more than the number of boxes placed below box H. One box is placed between box H and box C. Box F is placed five boxes above box I. Box B is not placed above box E.

What is the position of box B from top of the stack?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sixth

  2. BOption (b)

    Fifth

  3. COption (c)

    Fourth

  4. DOption (d)

    Third

  5. EOption (e)

    Seventh

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Fifth

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Question 477

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Directions (96-100): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Nine boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Five boxes are placed between box G and box A. Box D is placed two boxes below box A. Number of boxes placed between box D and box G is three more than the number of boxes placed below box H. One box is placed between box H and box C. Box F is placed five boxes above box I. Box B is not placed above box E.

How many boxes are placed between box E and box H?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Five

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Question 478

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Directions (96-100): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Nine boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Five boxes are placed between box G and box A. Box D is placed two boxes below box A. Number of boxes placed between box D and box G is three more than the number of boxes placed below box H. One box is placed between box H and box C. Box F is placed five boxes above box I. Box B is not placed above box E.

The number of boxes placed above box D is same as the number of boxes placed below ___.

  1. AOption (a)

    Box I

  2. BOption (b)

    Box C

  3. COption (c)

    Box G

  4. DOption (d)

    Box F

  5. EOption (e)

    Box E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Box I

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Question 479

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Directions (96-100): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Nine boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Five boxes are placed between box G and box A. Box D is placed two boxes below box A. Number of boxes placed between box D and box G is three more than the number of boxes placed below box H. One box is placed between box H and box C. Box F is placed five boxes above box I. Box B is not placed above box E.

Four of the following five are similar in a certain manner and related to a group, which pair is not related to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    F-A

  2. BOption (b)

    E-D

  3. COption (c)

    B-I

  4. DOption (d)

    C-G

  5. EOption (e)

    A-H

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A-H

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Question 480

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Directions (96-100): Read the given information carefully and answer the related questions:
Nine boxes are placed one above the other in a stack. Five boxes are placed between box G and box A. Box D is placed two boxes below box A. Number of boxes placed between box D and box G is three more than the number of boxes placed below box H. One box is placed between box H and box C. Box F is placed five boxes above box I. Box B is not placed above box E.

Which of the following statement is correct?

I. Two boxes are placed above box A
II. Box F is placed above box D
III. Box I and H are adjacent boxes

  1. AOption (a)

    Only III

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    All I, II, III

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I and II

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only II

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