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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held on:24 June 2018 (Previous Year Paper)·Reasoning Ability
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Question 1281

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).

H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre.

Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

Who among the following sits second to the left of H?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

G

Why this answer is correct

Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sitting around a table.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre)

1)  F faces the centre.

  1. Only three people sit between F and A.

  2. C sits third to the left of A.

4) Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction

5) H is an immediate neighbor of F.

6) B is an immediate neighbor of H.

7) G sits to the immediate right of B.

8) D sits second to the left of G.

9) Immediate neighbors of D faces the opposite direction.

(As in the case ii, Immediate neighbors of D faces the same direction, case ii gets eliminated).

10) E sits to the immediate left of C.

  1. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E.

Hence, G sits second to the left of H.

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Question 1282

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).

H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre.

Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

Four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain and hence form a group. Which among the following does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    AG.

  2. BOption (b)

    DB.

  3. COption (c)

    CF.

  4. DOption (d)

    DH.

  5. EOption (e)

    BE

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

DB.

Why this answer is correct

Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sitting around a table.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre)

1)  F faces the centre. 

  1. Only three people sit between F and A. 

  2. C sits third to the left of A.

4) Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction

5) H is an immediate neighbor of F.

6) B is an immediate neighbor of H.

7) G sits to the immediate right of B.

8) D sits second to the left of G.

9) Immediate neighbors of D faces the opposite direction.

(As in the case ii, Immediate neighbors of D faces the same direction, case ii gets eliminated).

10) E sits to the immediate left of C. 

  1. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E.

Here except DB, all other pairs are facing in the same directions of each other.

Hence, DB is the odd one out.

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Question 1283

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).

H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre.

Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

If D and B interchange their position, then which among the following sits second to the right of A as per the new arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

D

Why this answer is correct

Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sitting around a table.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre)

1)  F faces the centre. 

  1. Only three people sit between F and A. 

  2. C sits third to the left of A.

4) Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction

5) H is an immediate neighbor of F.

6) B is an immediate neighbor of H.

7) G sits to the immediate right of B.

8) D sits second to the left of G.

9) Immediate neighbors of D faces the opposite direction.

(As in the case ii, Immediate neighbors of D faces the same direction, case ii gets eliminated).

10) E sits to the immediate left of C. 

  1. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E.

Hence, if D and B interchange their positions, then D sits second to the right of A.

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Question 1284

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).

H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre.

Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

How many persons sit between E and F when counted from the left of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sitting around a table.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre)

1)  F faces the centre. 

  1. Only three people sit between F and A. 

  2. C sits third to the left of A.

4) Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction

5) H is an immediate neighbor of F.

6) B is an immediate neighbor of H.

7) G sits to the immediate right of B.

8) D sits second to the left of G.

9) Immediate neighbors of D faces the opposite direction.

(As in the case ii, Immediate neighbors of D faces the same direction, case ii gets eliminated).

10) E sits to the immediate left of C. 

  1. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E.

Hence, five-persons sit between E and F when counted from the left of E.

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Question 1285

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the given questions.

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table with equal distance between them.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre).

H is an immediate neighbor of F. F faces the centre.

Only three people sit between F and A. C sits third to the left of A. Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and vice versa). G sits to the immediate right of B. B is an immediate neighbor of H.D sits second to the left of G. Immediate neighbors of D faces opposite direction (i.e. if one neighbor faces the centre other faces outside the centre and vice-versa). E sits to the immediate left of C. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E (i.e. if E faces the centre then both D and H face outside the centre and vice versa).

What is the position of A with respect to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate Right

  2. BOption (b)

    Third to the Right

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the Left

  4. DOption (d)

    Immediate Left

  5. EOption (e)

    Second to the Left

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Immediate Left

Why this answer is correct

Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H sitting around a table.

Some of them are facing the centre while others are facing outside (i.e. opposite to the centre)

1)  F faces the centre. 

  1. Only three people sit between F and A. 

  2. C sits third to the left of A.

4) Immediate neighbors of C face the same direction

5) H is an immediate neighbor of F.

6) B is an immediate neighbor of H.

7) G sits to the immediate right of B.

8) D sits second to the left of G.

9) Immediate neighbors of D faces the opposite direction.

(As in the case ii, Immediate neighbors of D faces the same direction, case ii gets eliminated).

10) E sits to the immediate left of C. 

  1. Both D and H face a direction opposite to that of E.

Hence, A sits to the immediate left of G.

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Question 1286

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

Statement:

No apple is gloves.

All boats are apple.

All radios are boat.

Conclusion:

I. At least some apples are boats.

II. All gloves are radios.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. At least some apples are boats → True

II. All gloves are radios → False.

Hence, only conclusion I follow.

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Question 1287

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

Statements:

Only a few wines are cashews.

Few bottles are wines.

No dot is cashew.

Conclusion:

I. At least some wines are dots.

II. All cashews being bottles is a possibility.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusion:

I. At least some wines are dots → False.

II. All cashews being bottles is a possibility → Possibility is true.

Hence, only II follows.

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Question 1288

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

Statements:

All grains are band.

All poets are band.

No band is a lubricant.

Conclusion:

I. All bands being grain is a possibility.

II. No poet is a lubricant.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusion:

I. All bands being grain is a possibility → Possibility is true.

II. No poet is a lubricant → True.  

Hence, both I and II follow.

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Question 1289

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

Statement:

Only a few circles are Dollars.

Some Dollars are Soaps.

No rectangle is a circle.

Conclusion:

I. All circles being rectangles is a possibility.

II. Some rectangles are definitely not soaps.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusion:

I. All circles being rectangle is a possibility → False (as no rectangle is a circle means no circle is a rectangle)

II. Some rectangles are definitely not soaps → False.

Hence, neither I nor II follows.

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Question 1290

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Direction: Read the information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Karthik is at point H and is facing towards East. He started walking from point H and walked 60 m to reach a point Z. From Z he has taken a right turn and walked 54 m to reach W, and again taken a left turn and walked 50 m to reach point S. Arjun started from point F and walked 30 m towards West direction to reach point G. From G he takes a left turn and walked 54 m to reach point S.

What is the distance between H and F?

  1. AOption (a)

    118 m

  2. BOption (b)

    110 m

  3. COption (c)

    150 m

  4. DOption (d)

    140 m

  5. EOption (e)

    120 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

140 m

Why this answer is correct

Hence, the distance between H and F is 140m.

Hence, 140m is the correct answer.

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Question 1291

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Direction: Read the information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Karthik is at point H and is facing towards East. He started walking from point H and walked 60 m to reach a point Z. From Z he has taken a right turn and walked 54 m to reach W, and again taken a left turn and walked 50 m to reach point S. Arjun started from point F and walked 30 m towards West direction to reach point G. From G he takes a left turn and walked 54 m to reach point S.

In which direction is point W with respect to point G?

  1. AOption (a)

    South – West

  2. BOption (b)

    North – West

  3. COption (c)

    North

  4. DOption (d)

    South – East

  5. EOption (e)

    South

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

South – West

Why this answer is correct

Point W is in South-West direction with respect to point G.

Hence, South-West is the correct answer.

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Question 1292

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Direction: Read the information carefully and answer the questions asked below.

Karthik is at point H and is facing towards East. He started walking from point H and walked 60 m to reach a point Z. From Z he has taken a right turn and walked 54 m to reach W, and again taken a left turn and walked 50 m to reach point S. Arjun started from point F and walked 30 m towards West direction to reach point G. From G he takes a left turn and walked 54 m to reach point S.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way, which among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    W

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

W

Why this answer is correct

W is not in the straight line as H, Z, G, F.

Hence, W is the correct answer.

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Question 1293

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

Only 3 people sit to the left of M. Only one person sits between M and R. P sits third to the right of R. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and S. U is an immediate neighbor of S. T sits second to the left of W.  N sits to the immediate right of V.

How many people sit between N and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

1) Only 3 people sit to the left of M.

2) Only one person sits between M and R.

  1. P sits third to the right of R.

  2. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q.

5) Only three people sit between Q and S. (Here case ii gets eliminated).

6) U is an immediate neighbor of S.

  1. T sits second to the left of W. 

  2. N sits to the immediate right of V.

Hence, there are five people sit between N and R.

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Question 1294

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

Only 3 people sit to the left of M. Only one person sits between M and R. P sits third to the right of R. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and S. U is an immediate neighbor of S. T sits second to the left of W.  N sits to the immediate right of V.

Who sits second to the right of Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    W

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    T

  5. EOption (e)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

N

Why this answer is correct

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

1) Only 3 people sit to the left of M.

2) Only one person sits between M and R. 

  1. P sits third to the right of R. 

  2. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q.

5) Only three people sit between Q and S. (Here case ii gets eliminated).

6) U is an immediate neighbor of S. 

  1. T sits second to the left of W.  

8) N sits to the immediate right of V.

Hence, N sits 2nd to the right of Q.

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Question 1295

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

Only 3 people sit to the left of M. Only one person sits between M and R. P sits third to the right of R. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and S. U is an immediate neighbor of S. T sits second to the left of W.  N sits to the immediate right of V.

Which of the following pairs represents persons seated at the two extreme ends of the line?

  1. AOption (a)

    QW

  2. BOption (b)

    ST

  3. COption (c)

    TQ

  4. DOption (d)

    UN

  5. EOption (e)

    WS

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ST

Why this answer is correct

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

1) Only 3 people sit to the left of M.

2) Only one person sits between M and R. 

  1. P sits third to the right of R. 

  2. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q.

5) Only three people sit between Q and S. (Here case ii gets eliminated).

6) U is an immediate neighbor of S. 

  1. T sits second to the left of W.  

8) N sits to the immediate right of V.

Hence, "ST" represents persons seated at the two extreme ends of the line

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Question 1296

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

Only 3 people sit to the left of M. Only one person sits between M and R. P sits third to the right of R. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and S. U is an immediate neighbor of S. T sits second to the left of W.  N sits to the immediate right of V.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Who among the following does not belong to the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    SP

  2. BOption (b)

    UV

  3. COption (c)

    WT

  4. DOption (d)

    MR

  5. EOption (e)

    VP

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SP

Why this answer is correct

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

1) Only 3 people sit to the left of M.

2) Only one person sits between M and R. 

  1. P sits third to the right of R. 

  2. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q.

5) Only three people sit between Q and S. (Here case ii gets eliminated).

6) U is an immediate neighbor of S. 

  1. T sits second to the left of W.  

8) N sits to the immediate right of V.

Here except 'SP', other pairs have one people between them.

Hence, "SP" is the odd one out.

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Question 1297

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

Only 3 people sit to the left of M. Only one person sits between M and R. P sits third to the right of R. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and S. U is an immediate neighbor of S. T sits second to the left of W.  N sits to the immediate right of V.

Which of the following statement is definitely true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two people sit between V and W

  2. BOption (b)

    V sits 3rd to the right of S

  3. COption (c)

    M sits at extreme left end

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the given statement is true

  5. EOption (e)

    P sits immediate left of Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

P sits immediate left of Q

Why this answer is correct

Ten people are sitting in a straight line facing North with equal distance between each other.

1) Only 3 people sit to the left of M.

2) Only one person sits between M and R. 

  1. P sits third to the right of R. 

  2. As many people sit to the right of P as to the left of Q.

5) Only three people sit between Q and S. (Here case ii gets eliminated).

6) U is an immediate neighbor of S. 

  1. T sits second to the left of W.  

8) N sits to the immediate right of V.

Hence, 'P sits immediate left of Q' is the true statement.

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Question 1298

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    More than four

  5. EOption (e)

    One

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Answer: (d)D.

More than four

Why this answer is correct

Given word: MERCHANT

Hence, there are more than four pairs → Forward: EH,MT; Backward: AC, CE, AE, NR.

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Question 1299

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In a word "MODELLING", if all letters are arranged in the alphabetical order, and then the vowels are changed to the previous letter and the consonants are changed to the next letter as per the English alphabetical series, then how many letters do not repeat more than once?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Answer: (a)A.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given Word: MODELLING

After arranging all letters of the given word in alphabetical order: 

D E G I L L M N O

After changing all vowels to the previous letter and all consonants to the next letter as per the English alphabetical series: 

E D H H M M N O N

Hence, only three letters E, D, and O are not repeating more than once in the above arrangement.

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Question 1300

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Directions: Study the following information and answer the given questions:

There are six people A, B, C, D, E, and F of different heights. A is taller than D and C. B is taller than A but shorter than E. C is not the shortest person. D is shorter than only three-person. The third tallest person has 115cm height.

Who is the tallest?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Answer: (b)B.

E

Why this answer is correct

Six people A, B, C, D, E, and F.

A is taller than D and C.

B is taller than A but shorter than E.

C is not the shortest person.

D is shorter than only three person. The third tallest person has 115cm height.

E > B > A > D > C > F

Therefore, E is the tallest.

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