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Question 841

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Directions (84-88): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Five persons A, B,C, D and E (but not necessarily in the same order) have different designations i.e., General Manager (GM), Deputy General Manager (DGM), Assistant Manager (AM), Section Officer (SO), and Clerk in a company. The order of seniority is the same as given above i.e., GM is the senior-most designation and Clerk is the junior-most designation.

Each person has different number of pens – 19, 23, 35, 39 and 51 but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who has prime number of pens is not the senior most person but two designations senior to D. C is junior to D. The one who has 39 pens is just senior to E. The difference between the pens of E and C is 4. D has 12 pens more than C. B is junior to the one who has 39 pens.

What is the sum of the number of pens does E, C and B has?

  1. AOption (a)

    83

  2. BOption (b)

    73

  3. COption (c)

    68

  4. DOption (d)

    93

  5. EOption (e)

    59

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Answer: (d)D.

93

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Question 842

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Directions (84-88): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Five persons A, B,C, D and E (but not necessarily in the same order) have different designations i.e., General Manager (GM), Deputy General Manager (DGM), Assistant Manager (AM), Section Officer (SO), and Clerk in a company. The order of seniority is the same as given above i.e., GM is the senior-most designation and Clerk is the junior-most designation.

Each person has different number of pens – 19, 23, 35, 39 and 51 but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who has prime number of pens is not the senior most person but two designations senior to D. C is junior to D. The one who has 39 pens is just senior to E. The difference between the pens of E and C is 4. D has 12 pens more than C. B is junior to the one who has 39 pens.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    A-39

  2. BOption (b)

    E-19

  3. COption (c)

    B-51

  4. DOption (d)

    D-35

  5. EOption (e)

    C-39

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C-39

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Question 843

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Directions (84-88): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Five persons A, B,C, D and E (but not necessarily in the same order) have different designations i.e., General Manager (GM), Deputy General Manager (DGM), Assistant Manager (AM), Section Officer (SO), and Clerk in a company. The order of seniority is the same as given above i.e., GM is the senior-most designation and Clerk is the junior-most designation.

Each person has different number of pens – 19, 23, 35, 39 and 51 but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who has prime number of pens is not the senior most person but two designations senior to D. C is junior to D. The one who has 39 pens is just senior to E. The difference between the pens of E and C is 4. D has 12 pens more than C. B is junior to the one who has 39 pens.

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

I. E has minimum number of pens
II.C is designated as SO
III. D is senior to A

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only III

  3. COption (c)

    Both II and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II

  5. EOption (e)

    All I, II and III

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I

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Question 844

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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6thlettersof the word “DISCOVER” using each letter only once, then what is the last letter of the word. If no such meaningful word can be formed the answer is “X” and if more than one such meaningful word can be formed, the answer will be “Z”?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    V

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Z

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

X

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Question 845

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Directions (90-94): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain code language;
“stay calm be ready” is coded as “ mn jk lm rs”
“ready for stay quiet” is coded as “ rp jk ut mn“
“calm nature for peace” is coded as” lm ve rp st”
“nature quiet for calm” is coded as “ ve ut rp lm”

What will be the code for “be”?

  1. AOption (a)

    st

  2. BOption (b)

    rs

  3. COption (c)

    mn

  4. DOption (d)

    jk

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t be determined

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Answer: (b)B.

rs

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Question 846

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Directions (90-94): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain code language;
“stay calm be ready” is coded as “ mn jk lm rs”
“ready for stay quiet” is coded as “ rp jk ut mn“
“calm nature for peace” is coded as” lm ve rp st”
“nature quiet for calm” is coded as “ ve ut rp lm”

What will be the code for “quiet peace”?

  1. AOption (a)

    utmn

  2. BOption (b)

    stjk

  3. COption (c)

    stut

  4. DOption (d)

    vejk

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

stut

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Question 847

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Directions (90-94): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain code language;
“stay calm be ready” is coded as “ mn jk lm rs”
“ready for stay quiet” is coded as “ rp jk ut mn“
“calm nature for peace” is coded as” lm ve rp st”
“nature quiet for calm” is coded as “ ve ut rp lm”

Which among the following word is coded as “lm”?

  1. AOption (a)

    Calm

  2. BOption (b)

    Ready

  3. COption (c)

    Stay

  4. DOption (d)

    Either Calm or Stay

  5. EOption (e)

    Either Ready or Calm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Calm

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Question 848

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Directions (90-94): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain code language;
“stay calm be ready” is coded as “ mn jk lm rs”
“ready for stay quiet” is coded as “ rp jk ut mn“
“calm nature for peace” is coded as” lm ve rp st”
“nature quiet for calm” is coded as “ ve ut rp lm”

What will be the code for “nature”?

  1. AOption (a)

    rs

  2. BOption (b)

    st

  3. COption (c)

    ve

  4. DOption (d)

    Either rs or st

  5. EOption (e)

    mn

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ve

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Question 849

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Directions (90-94): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

In a certain code language;
“stay calm be ready” is coded as “ mn jk lm rs”
“ready for stay quiet” is coded as “ rp jk ut mn“
“calm nature for peace” is coded as” lm ve rp st”
“nature quiet for calm” is coded as “ ve ut rp lm”

If the code for the words “ready to for” is coded as “rpyzjk” then what will be code for “stay to”

  1. AOption (a)

    jkyz

  2. BOption (b)

    rpmn

  3. COption (c)

    yzrp

  4. DOption (d)

    mnyz

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

mnyz

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Question 850

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In the given word “WORKSHOP” if the letters at even position when counts from the left are changed with its just preceding letter according to alphabetical series and the letters at odd position when counts from the left are changed with its just succeeding letter according to alphabetical series position then how many letters are repeated in the word thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

None

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Question 851

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Directions (96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine persons-K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S purchase different products one after another but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons purchase products between K and M. R purchase product two persons before M. Two persons purchase product between R and O who purchase product before K. L purchase product just after K. Four persons purchase product between L and Q. The number of persons purchases products before K is same as the number of persons purchase products after Q. P purchase product before S but after M.

Who among the following purchase product at third position when counts from the top?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

L

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Question 852

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Directions (96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine persons-K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S purchase different products one after another but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons purchase products between K and M. R purchase product two persons before M. Two persons purchase product between R and O who purchase product before K. L purchase product just after K. Four persons purchase product between L and Q. The number of persons purchases products before K is same as the number of persons purchase products after Q. P purchase product before S but after M.

How many persons purchase products between O and P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Five

  3. COption (c)

    Six

  4. DOption (d)

    Seven

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Five

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Question 853

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Directions (96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine persons-K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S purchase different products one after another but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons purchase products between K and M. R purchase product two persons before M. Two persons purchase product between R and O who purchase product before K. L purchase product just after K. Four persons purchase product between L and Q. The number of persons purchases products before K is same as the number of persons purchase products after Q. P purchase product before S but after M.

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

I. S purchase product before K
II. No one purchase product before O
III. More than three persons purchase products after R

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only III

  3. COption (c)

    Both II and III

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II

  5. EOption (e)

    All I, II and III

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both II and III

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Question 854

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Directions (96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine persons-K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S purchase different products one after another but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons purchase products between K and M. R purchase product two persons before M. Two persons purchase product between R and O who purchase product before K. L purchase product just after K. Four persons purchase product between L and Q. The number of persons purchases products before K is same as the number of persons purchase products after Q. P purchase product before S but after M.

The number of persons purchases products before L is same as after____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    S

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P

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Question 855

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Directions (96-100): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Nine persons-K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S purchase different products one after another but not necessarily in the same order. Three persons purchase products between K and M. R purchase product two persons before M. Two persons purchase product between R and O who purchase product before K. L purchase product just after K. Four persons purchase product between L and Q. The number of persons purchases products before K is same as the number of persons purchase products after Q. P purchase product before S but after M.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    O-L

  2. BOption (b)

    K-R

  3. COption (c)

    L-N

  4. DOption (d)

    M-Q

  5. EOption (e)

    Q-S

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Q-S

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Question 856

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R, work in the same school had their performance reviews in the months of March, July and December on either the 14th or the 26th of the month.

Each of them teaches a different subject. B had his performance review on the 26th of July. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q. R did not teach Biology. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B. The English teacher had his review in December.

Who is the Maths teacher?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    A

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given:

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R

6 subjects – Physics, History, Maths, Biology, English, and Chemistry

  1. B had his performance review on the 26th of July.

  2. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B.

  3. The English teacher had his review in December.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PhysicsPhysics
26
July14
26BB
December14English
26English

 

  1. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month.

  2. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry.

  3. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a. 1)Case 1 (a. 2)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PPhysicsPPhysicsPPhysics
26HistoryHistoryHistory
July14AMathsMathsAMaths
26BBiologyBBiologyBBiology
December14EnglishAEnglishChemistry
26CChemistryCChemistryCEnglish

 

  1. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q.

  2. R did not teach Biology.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)
PersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

(A is allocated on July 14 because Point 5 state ‘the History teacher had his review before A’.)

(Case 1 (a.2) and Case 1(b) will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 7.)

Final arrangement:

MonthsDatesPersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

Hence, A is the Maths teacher.

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Question 857

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R, work in the same school had their performance reviews in the months of March, July and December on either the 14th or the 26th of the month.

Each of them teaches a different subject. B had his performance review on the 26th of July. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q. R did not teach Biology. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B. The English teacher had his review in December.

How many people had their review between the History and Chemistry teacher?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 person

  2. BOption (b)

    4 people

  3. COption (c)

    2 people

  4. DOption (d)

    5 people

  5. EOption (e)

    3 people

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

3 people

Why this answer is correct

Given:

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R

6 subjects – Physics, History, Maths, Biology, English, and Chemistry

  1. B had his performance review on the 26th of July.

  2. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B.

  3. The English teacher had his review in December.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PhysicsPhysics
26
July14
26BB
December14English
26English

 

  1. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month.

  2. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry.

  3. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a. 1)Case 1 (a. 2)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PPhysicsPPhysicsPPhysics
26HistoryHistoryHistory
July14AMathsMathsAMaths
26BBiologyBBiologyBBiology
December14EnglishAEnglishChemistry
26CChemistryCChemistryCEnglish

 

  1. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q.

  2. R did not teach Biology.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)
PersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

(A is allocated on July 14 because Point 5 state ‘the History teacher had his review before A’.)

(Case 1(a.2) and Case 1(b) will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 7.)

Final arrangement:

MonthsDatesPersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

R is the History teacher.

C is the Chemistry teacher.

Hence, 3 people had their review between R and C.

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Question 858

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R, work in the same school had their performance reviews in the months of March, July and December on either the 14th or the 26th of the month.

Each of them teaches a different subject. B had his performance review on the 26th of July. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q. R did not teach Biology. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B. The English teacher had his review in December.

Who was the Chemistry teacher?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C

Why this answer is correct

Given:

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R

6 subjects – Physics, History, Maths, Biology, English, and Chemistry

  1. B had his performance review on the 26th of July.

  2. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B.

  3. The English teacher had his review in December.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PhysicsPhysics
26
July14
26BB
December14English
26English

 

  1. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month.

  2. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry.

  3. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a. 1)Case 1 (a. 2)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PPhysicsPPhysicsPPhysics
26HistoryHistoryHistory
July14AMathsMathsAMaths
26BBiologyBBiologyBBiology
December14EnglishAEnglishChemistry
26CChemistryCChemistryCEnglish

 

  1. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q.

  2. R did not teach Biology.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)
PersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

(A is allocated on July 14 because Point 5 state ‘the History teacher had his review before A’.)

(Case 1 (a.2) and Case 1(b) will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 7.)

 

Final arrangement:

MonthsDatesPersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

 

Hence, C is the Chemistry teacher.

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Question 859

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Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R, work in the same school had their performance reviews in the months of March, July and December on either the 14th or the 26th of the month.

Each of them teaches a different subject. B had his performance review on the 26th of July. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q. R did not teach Biology. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B. The English teacher had his review in December.

When did the English teacher have his review?

  1. AOption (a)

    December 26

  2. BOption (b)

    July 14

  3. COption (c)

    March 26

  4. DOption (d)

    July 26

  5. EOption (e)

    December 14

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

December 14

Why this answer is correct

Given:

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R

6 subjects – Physics, History, Maths, Biology, English, and Chemistry

  1. B had his performance review on the 26th of July.

  2. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B.

  3. The English teacher had his review in December.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PhysicsPhysics
26
July14
26BB
December14English
26English

 

  1. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month.

  2. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry.

  3. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a. 1)Case 1 (a. 2)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PPhysicsPPhysicsPPhysics
26HistoryHistoryHistory
July14AMathsMathsAMaths
26BBiologyBBiologyBBiology
December14EnglishAEnglishChemistry
26CChemistryCChemistryCEnglish

 

  1. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q.

  2. R did not teach Biology.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)
PersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

(A is allocated on July 14 because Point 5 states ‘the History teacher had his review before A’.)

(Case 1 (a.2) and Case 1(b) will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 7.)

Final arrangement:

MonthsDatesPersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

 

Hence, Q - the English teacher, had his review on December 14.

SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 18 Dec 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 860

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2022• Reasoning Ability• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R, work in the same school had their performance reviews in the months of March, July and December on either the 14th or the 26th of the month.

Each of them teaches a different subject. B had his performance review on the 26th of July. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q. R did not teach Biology. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B. The English teacher had his review in December.

Who had the first performance review?

  1. AOption (a)

    The Biology teacher

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    The History teacher

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    The Physics teacher

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

The Physics teacher

Why this answer is correct

Given:

6 people – A, B, C, P, Q, and R

6 subjects – Physics, History, Maths, Biology, English, and Chemistry

  1. B had his performance review on the 26th of July.

  2. 2 people had their reviews between the Physics teacher and B.

  3. The English teacher had his review in December.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PhysicsPhysics
26
July14
26BB
December14English
26English

 

  1. The Biology teacher had his performance review after the Maths teacher in the same month.

  2. The History teacher had his review before A, who did not teach Chemistry.

  3. 4 people had their reviews between P and C, who did not teach Physics.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a. 1)Case 1 (a. 2)Case 1 (b)
PersonsSubjectPersonsSubjectPersonsSubject
March14PPhysicsPPhysicsPPhysics
26HistoryHistoryHistory
July14AMathsMathsAMaths
26BBiologyBBiologyBBiology
December14EnglishAEnglishChemistry
26CChemistryCChemistryCEnglish

 

  1. C was not the English teacher but had his review immediately after Q.

  2. R did not teach Biology.

MonthsDatesCase 1 (a)
PersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

(A is allocated on July 14 because Point 5 states ‘the History teacher had his review before A’.)

(Case 1 (a.2) and Case 1 (b) will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 7.)

 

Final arrangement:

MonthsDatesPersonsSubject
March14PPhysics
26RHistory
July14AMaths
26BBiology
December14QEnglish
26CChemistry

 

 

Hence, P - the Physics teacher, had the first performance review.

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