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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 6 November 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 621

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

Eight persons Ana, Diru, Tulsi, Chanda, Resham, Jasu, Golu, and Sia are sitting in a straight line equidistant from each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Some of them are facing south while some are facing north. Persons facing north are more than the person facing south. 

Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. Resham sits immediately left of Sia. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

Who among the following sit on the immediate right of Chanda?

  1. AOption (a)

    The one who sits immediate right of Resham

  2. BOption (b)

    The one who sit immediate left of Golu

  3. COption (c)

    the one who sit second to the left of Ana

  4. DOption (d)

    the one who sit exactly between Jasu and Golu

  5. EOption (e)

    the one who sits to the immediate left of Diru

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Answer: (c)C.

the one who sit second to the left of Ana

Why this answer is correct

1) Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. 

2) One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. 

3) Resham sits immediately left of Sia. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions.

Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1, Case 2, Case 3 is eliminated.

4) Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other.

  1. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. This condition is not satisfied by Case 4(a). So, Case 4(a) is eliminated. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

Hence, the one who sits second to the left of Ana(Sia) sits on the immediate right of Chanda.

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Question 622

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

Eight persons Ana, Diru, Tulsi, Chanda, Resham, Jasu, Golu, and Sia are sitting in a straight line equidistant from each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Some of them are facing south while some are facing north. Persons facing north are more than the person facing south. 

Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. Resham sits immediately left of Sia. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

How many persons are there between Jasu and Golu?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

1) Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. 

2) One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. 

3) Resham sits immediately left of Sia. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions.

Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1, Case 2, Case 3 is eliminated.

4) Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other.

  1. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. This condition is not satisfied by Case 4(a). So, Case 4(a) is eliminated. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

 

Hence, One person sits between Jasu and Golu.

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Question 623

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

Eight persons Ana, Diru, Tulsi, Chanda, Resham, Jasu, Golu, and Sia are sitting in a straight line equidistant from each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Some of them are facing south while some are facing north. Persons facing north are more than the person facing south. 

Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. Resham sits immediately left of Sia. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

Which of the following pairs sit at the extreme end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jasu and Tulsi

  2. BOption (b)

    Golu and Chanda

  3. COption (c)

    Sia and Resham

  4. DOption (d)

    Ana and Tulsi

  5. EOption (e)

    Diru and Ana

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Answer: (e)E.

Diru and Ana

Why this answer is correct

1) Sia sits third to the right of Tulsi. Tulsi faces North. One person is sitting between Ana and Sia. Ana is not an immediate neighbor of Tulsi. 

2) One person sits between Tulsi and Diru. Diru and Jasu are immediately left of each other. 

3) Resham sits immediately left of Sia. Chanda sits second to the left of Resham. Sia and Resham face opposite directions.

Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1, Case 2, Case 3 is eliminated.

4) Jasu and Chanda face in the same direction. The person who sits at extreme end faces opposite directions to each other.

  1. Immediate neighbors of Golu face the same direction. This condition is not satisfied by Case 4(a). So, Case 4(a) is eliminated. Jasu sits to the right of Golu.

 

Hence, Diru and Ana sit at the extreme end of the row.

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Question 624

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

Six persons Kiku, Lina, Param, Raju, Sana, and Tanu have different heights.

Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. Lina's height is 153 cm.

Which of the following is the second tallest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tanu

  2. BOption (b)

    Sana

  3. COption (c)

    Raju

  4. DOption (d)

    Lina

  5. EOption (e)

    Param

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Answer: (a)A.

Tanu

Why this answer is correct

1) Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > ___ > ___ > Kiku > ____

Case 2

Param > Tanu > ___ > Kiku  > ___ > ____

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > ___ > ___ > ____

2) Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju(165cm) > Kiku > Lina

Case 2

Param > Tanu > Sana(167cm) > Kiku  > Raju (165cm) > Lina

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > Sana(167 cm)> Raju (165 cm) > Lina 

3) Lina's height is 153 cm. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2 and Case 3. So, Case 2, and Case 3 are eliminated. 

The final arrangement is:

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju (165cm) > Kiku > Lina (153 cm)

Hence, Tanu is the second tallest person.

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Question 625

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

Six persons Kiku, Lina, Param, Raju, Sana, and Tanu have different heights.

Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. Lina's height is 153 cm.

Who is the shortest among all?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kiku

  2. BOption (b)

    Raju

  3. COption (c)

    Tanu

  4. DOption (d)

    Lina

  5. EOption (e)

    Sana

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Answer: (d)D.

Lina

Why this answer is correct

1) Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > ___ > ___ > Kiku > ____

Case 2

Param > Tanu > ___ > Kiku  > ___ > ____

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > ___ > ___ > ____

2) Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju(165cm) > Kiku > Lina

Case 2

Param > Tanu > Sana(167cm) > Kiku  > Raju (165cm) > Lina

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > Sana(167 cm)> Raju (165 cm) > Lina 

3) Lina's height is 153 cm. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2 and Case 3. So, Case 2, and Case 3 are eliminated. 

The final arrangement is:

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju (165cm) > Kiku > Lina (153 cm)

Hence, Lina is the shortest among all.

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Question 626

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

Six persons Kiku, Lina, Param, Raju, Sana, and Tanu have different heights.

Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. Lina's height is 153 cm.

What could be the height of Kiku?

  1. AOption (a)

    151 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    157 cm

  3. COption (c)

    166 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    150 cm

  5. EOption (e)

    152 cm

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Answer: (b)B.

157 cm

Why this answer is correct

1) Only Param is taller than Tanu. Kiku is not the shortest. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > ___ > ___ > Kiku > ____

Case 2

Param > Tanu > ___ > Kiku  > ___ > ____

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > ___ > ___ > ____

2) Raju's height is the average height of Lina and Param. Raju's height is 165 cm which is 2cm shorter than Sana's. 

Case 1

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju(165cm) > Kiku > Lina

Case 2

Param > Tanu > Sana(167cm) > Kiku  > Raju (165cm) > Lina

Case 3

Param > Tanu > Kiku > Sana(167 cm)> Raju (165 cm) > Lina 

3) Lina's height is 153 cm. Raju's height is not shorter than Kiku. This condition is not satisfied in Case 2 and Case 3. So, Case 2, and Case 3 are eliminated. 

The final arrangement is:

Param > Tanu > Sana (167) > Raju (165cm) > Kiku > Lina (153 cm)

The height of Kiku is between 165 cm and 153 cm.

Hence, 157cm could be the possible height of Kiku.

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Question 627

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

In a coded language, “DOCTOR” is coded as “OOCDRT”, and “BETTER” is coded as “EEBRTT”. Then how “RABBIT” will be written in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    IBBART

  2. BOption (b)

    RTIABB

  3. COption (c)

    ABBIRT

  4. DOption (d)

    IRTABB

  5. EOption (e)

    AIBBRT

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Answer: (e)E.

AIBBRT

Why this answer is correct

Logic: First the vowels are arranged in alphabetical arrangement from the left side then the consonants are placed in alphabetical order after the vowels.

Vowels: A, E, I, O, U

DOCTOR → OOCDRT

BETTER → EEBRTT

RABBIT → AIBBRT

Hence,  “RABBIT” will be written in the same language as "AIBBRT".

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Question 628

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

How many pairs of letters are there in the word “RELATIVE” each of which has as many letters between them as in the English alphabetical series (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    More than Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: RELATIVE

Forward Pairs: EI, AE, TV

Backward Pair: IL

Hence, Four is the correct option.

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Question 629

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Directions

In the following question assume the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions among the given conclusions is/are true, and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement:

A > B = C = D ≤ E > F > G ≥ H

Conclusion:

I. B ≤ E

II. F > H

  1. AOption (a)

    Either I or II

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and II

  3. COption (c)

    Only II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Both I and II

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

A > B = C = D ≤ E > F > G ≥ H

Conclusion:

I. B ≤ E → True (B = C = D ≤ E)

II. F > H → True ( F > G ≥ H)

Hence, Both I and II are true.

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Question 630

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Directions

In the following question assume the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions among the given conclusions is/are true, and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement:

Q > E < N < J ≤ O = R; I > N ≥ U > B

Conclusion:

I. J > I

II. U < O

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Either I or II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only II 

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only II 

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

Q > E < N < J ≤ O = R; I > N ≥ U > B

Conclusion:

I. J > I → False (N < J,  I > N. No relation between J and I )

II. U < O → True (N ≥ U,  N < J ≤ O, So, U < O)

Hence, Only II is true.

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Question 631

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Directions

In the following question assume the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions among the given conclusions is/are true, and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement: 

P < Q ≤ R < S < T = Y > I ≥ O ≥ M

Conclusion:

I. I > M

II. I = M

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Only I

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either I or II

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

P < Q ≤ R < S < T = Y > I ≥ O ≥ M

Conclusion:

I. I > M → False ( I ≥ O ≥ M, So, I ≥ M)

II. I = M → False ( I ≥ O ≥ M. So, I ≥ M)

As  I ≥ M, So, Either I > M or I = M.

Hence, Either I or II is true.

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Question 632

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

Six persons namely Azad, Chirag, Dhruv, Jeet, Nimit, and Ojas have a performance in different cities namely, Agra, Bhuj, Delhi, Gaya, Indore, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order.

Each person has a performance on different days of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi.

Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag doesnot have performances in Jaipur or in Bhuj. Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya. Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

On Which of the following day Dhruv's performance is?

  1. AOption (a)

    Thursday

  2. BOption (b)

    Saturday

  3. COption (c)

    Wednesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Monday

  5. EOption (e)

    Friday

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Answer: (b)B.

Saturday

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayJaipur
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayBhujJaipur
ThursdayBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

2) Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag does have performances in Jaipur or Bhuj.

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayOjasJaipurChirag/OjasChirag
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayAzadAzadBhujAzadJaipur
ThursdayChiragOjas/ChiragOjasBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

3) Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya.

Case 1 and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1 and Case 3 are eliminated.

DaysPersonCity
MondayChirag/OjasIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjas/ChiragGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

4) Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The final arrangement is: 

DaysPersonCity
MondayChiragIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjasGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
SaturdayDhruvAgra

 

Hence, Dhruv's performance is on Saturday.

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Question 633

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

Six persons namely Azad, Chirag, Dhruv, Jeet, Nimit, and Ojas have a performance in different cities namely, Agra, Bhuj, Delhi, Gaya, Indore, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order.

Each person has a performance on different days of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi.

Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag doesnot have performances in Jaipur or in Bhuj. Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya. Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

Who performed two days after the day on which Nimit performed?

  1. AOption (a)

    the one who is from Indore

  2. BOption (b)

    Jeet

  3. COption (c)

    Dhruv

  4. DOption (d)

    the one who has performed in Gaya

  5. EOption (e)

    the one who is from Bhuj

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

the one who has performed in Gaya

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayJaipur
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayBhujJaipur
ThursdayBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

2) Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag does have performances in Jaipur or Bhuj.

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayOjasJaipurChirag/OjasChirag
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayAzadAzadBhujAzadJaipur
ThursdayChiragOjas/ChiragOjasBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

3) Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya.

Case 1 and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1 and Case 3 are eliminated.

DaysPersonCity
MondayChirag/OjasIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjas/ChiragGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

4) Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The final arrangement is: 

DaysPersonCity
MondayChiragIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjasGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
SaturdayDhruvAgra

 

Hence, the one who has performed in Gaya performed two days after the day on which Nimit performed.

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Question 634

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

Six persons namely Azad, Chirag, Dhruv, Jeet, Nimit, and Ojas have a performance in different cities namely, Agra, Bhuj, Delhi, Gaya, Indore, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order.

Each person has a performance on different days of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi.

Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag doesnot have performances in Jaipur or in Bhuj. Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya. Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The number of days after the day Ojas performed is the same as the number of days before on which ____ performed.

  1. AOption (a)

    Azad

  2. BOption (b)

    the one who performed in Agra

  3. COption (c)

    Nimit

  4. DOption (d)

    the one who performed in Gaya

  5. EOption (e)

    Jeet

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Azad

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayJaipur
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayBhujJaipur
ThursdayBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

2) Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag does have performances in Jaipur or Bhuj.

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayOjasJaipurChirag/OjasChirag
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayAzadAzadBhujAzadJaipur
ThursdayChiragOjas/ChiragOjasBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

3) Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya.

Case 1 and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1 and Case 3 are eliminated.

DaysPersonCity
MondayChirag/OjasIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjas/ChiragGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

4) Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The final arrangement is: 

DaysPersonCity
MondayChiragIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjasGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
SaturdayDhruvAgra

 

Hence, The number of days after the day Ojas performed is the same as the number of days before on which Azad performed.

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Question 635

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

Six persons namely Azad, Chirag, Dhruv, Jeet, Nimit, and Ojas have a performance in different cities namely, Agra, Bhuj, Delhi, Gaya, Indore, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order.

Each person has a performance on different days of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi.

Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag doesnot have performances in Jaipur or in Bhuj. Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya. Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

How many performance are between the days on which cities Indore and Bhuj are visited for the performance?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

One

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayJaipur
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayBhujJaipur
ThursdayBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

2) Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag does have performances in Jaipur or Bhuj.

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayOjasJaipurChirag/OjasChirag
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayAzadAzadBhujAzadJaipur
ThursdayChiragOjas/ChiragOjasBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

3) Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya.

Case 1 and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1 and Case 3 are eliminated.

DaysPersonCity
MondayChirag/OjasIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjas/ChiragGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

4) Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The final arrangement is: 

DaysPersonCity
MondayChiragIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjasGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
SaturdayDhruvAgra

 

Hence, One performance is between the days on which cities Indore and Bhuj are visited for the performance.

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Question 636

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

Six persons namely Azad, Chirag, Dhruv, Jeet, Nimit, and Ojas have a performance in different cities namely, Agra, Bhuj, Delhi, Gaya, Indore, and Jaipur but not necessarily in the same order.

Each person has a performance on different days of the week starting from Monday to Saturday. The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi.

Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag doesnot have performances in Jaipur or in Bhuj. Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya. Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

Which of the following city is visited on Thursday for a performance?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jaipur

  2. BOption (b)

    Agra

  3. COption (c)

    Delhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhuj

  5. EOption (e)

    Gaya

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Gaya

Why this answer is correct

1) The one who has a performance in Bhuj has a performance immediately after the person who has a performance in Jaipur but not after Thursday. Jeet has a performance on Friday in Delhi. 

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayJaipur
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayBhujJaipur
ThursdayBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

2) Only one person has a performance between Jeet and Azad. Two people have performances between Chirag and Ojas but Chirag does have performances in Jaipur or Bhuj.

Case 1Case 2Case 3
DaysPersonCityPersonCityPersonCity
MondayOjasJaipurChirag/OjasChirag
TuesdayBhujJaipur
WednesdayAzadAzadBhujAzadJaipur
ThursdayChiragOjas/ChiragOjasBhuj
FridayJeetDelhiJeetDelhiJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

3) Nimit has performance immediately after the one who has performance in Indore. One person has a performance in between Nimit and the person who has a performance in Gaya.

Case 1 and Case 3 do not satisfy the given conditions. So, Case 1 and Case 3 are eliminated.

DaysPersonCity
MondayChirag/OjasIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjas/ChiragGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
Saturday

 

4) Chirag does not have a performance in Gaya.

The final arrangement is: 

DaysPersonCity
MondayChiragIndore
TuesdayNimitJaipur
WednesdayAzadBhuj
ThursdayOjasGaya
FridayJeetDelhi
SaturdayDhruvAgra

 

Hence, Gaya is visited on Thursday for a performance.

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Question 637

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Directions

Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions.

Point A is 15m towards the south of B. Point C is 8m towards East of Point B. Point D is 15m towards the south of Point C. Point E is 3m towards the west of D. Point F is 6m towards the south of Point E. Point G is 2m towards the east of F. What is the shortest distance between A and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    8m

  2. BOption (b)

    5m

  3. COption (c)

    6m

  4. DOption (d)

    9m

  5. EOption (e)

    3m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8m

Why this answer is correct

According to the information given in the question we can draw the figure given below: 

 

AD = BC = 8m

Hence, the shortest distance between A and D is 8m.

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Question 638

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

A college has nine professors R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z and they are divided into three groups, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, and Aeronautical engineering.

At least two and not more than four professors are on the same team. One member cannot be in more than one team. Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. V and Y are not in the same team. S is in the group in which either W or U. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. V belongs to the same team as S.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

I. Four persons belong to Electrical Engineering.

II. S belongs to Mechanical Engineering.

III. T and R belong to the same team.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only I and II

  3. COption (c)

    Only I

  4. DOption (d)

    Only III

  5. EOption (e)

    Only I and III

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Answer: (e)E.

Only I and III

Why this answer is correct

1) Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, RU, R
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

2) T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

3)  S is in the group in which either W or U. The group to which U belongs already has four members. So, S belongs to the group of W.

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, W, SZ
AeronauticalW, S

 

4) V and Y are not in the same team. V belongs to the same team as S. In Case 1, V will belong to the Mechanical Team but then the condition that there are not less than two people in a team will be violated. The Aeronautical team would have one member. So, Case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

TeamMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, X
AeronauticalW, S, V

 

Hence, Only I and III statements are true.

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Question 639

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

A college has nine professors R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z and they are divided into three groups, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, and Aeronautical engineering.

At least two and not more than four professors are on the same team. One member cannot be in more than one team. Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. V and Y are not in the same team. S is in the group in which either W or U. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. V belongs to the same team as S.

Which of the following combination is correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    V-Aeronautical

  2. BOption (b)

    W-Mechanical

  3. COption (c)

    R-Mechanical

  4. DOption (d)

    S-Electrical

  5. EOption (e)

    T-Aeronautical

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Answer: (a)A.

V-Aeronautical

Why this answer is correct

1) Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, RU, R
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

2) T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

3)  S is in the group in which either W or U. The group to which U belongs already has four members. So, S belongs to the group of W.

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, W, SZ
AeronauticalW, S

 

4) V and Y are not in the same team. V belongs to the same team as S. In Case 1, V will belong to the Mechanical Team but then the condition that there are not less than two people in a team will be violated. The Aeronautical team would have one member. So, Case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

TeamMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, X
AeronauticalW, S, V

 

Hence, V-Aeronautical is the correct combination.

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Question 640

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

A college has nine professors R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z and they are divided into three groups, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, and Aeronautical engineering.

At least two and not more than four professors are on the same team. One member cannot be in more than one team. Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. V and Y are not in the same team. S is in the group in which either W or U. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. V belongs to the same team as S.

Which of the following belongs to Electrical Engineering?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

T

Why this answer is correct

1) Z is on the Mechanical Engineering team. U is neither with Z nor in the Aeronautical engineering team. U and R are in the same team but not in the team of W. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, RU, R
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

2) T and Y belong to the same team but not to the team of Z and W. T does not belong to the Aeronautical team. 

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, WZ
AeronauticalW

 

3)  S is in the group in which either W or U. The group to which U belongs already has four members. So, S belongs to the group of W.

Case 1Case 2
TeamMembersMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, YU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, W, SZ
AeronauticalW, S

 

4) V and Y are not in the same team. V belongs to the same team as S. In Case 1, V will belong to the Mechanical Team but then the condition that there are not less than two people in a team will be violated. The Aeronautical team would have one member. So, Case 1 is eliminated.

The final arrangement is:

TeamMembers
ElectricalU, R, T, Y
MechanicalZ, X
AeronauticalW, S, V

 

Hence, T belongs to Electrical Engineering.

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