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Question 121

CSIR ASO 2024• General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 122

CSIR ASO 2024• General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability

Assuming the given statement to be true, find which of the following conclusions among given two is/are true.

Statement 

P ≤ T< K = Y ≥ S ≥ E < L

Conclusions

  1. K > E

  2. E = K

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion 1 is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion 1 or 2 is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions 1 and 2 are true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion 2 is true.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Either conclusion 1 or 2 is true.

Why this answer is correct

Given Statement: P ≤ T < K = Y ≥ S ≥ E < L

Now,

Conclusions:

  1. K > E → False (K = Y ≥ S ≥ E, this gives K ≥ E).

  2. E = K → False (K = Y ≥ S ≥ E, this gives K ≥ E).

Here, both the conclusions are false but it forms the complementary pair for Either Or.

So, Either conclusion 1 or 2 is true.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information Conditions of Either-or case:

  1. The elements should be the same in both the statements.
  2. Both the conclusions should be false individually.
  3. One conclusion should be positive and one conclusion should be negative (Complementary pair)

The two complementary pairs are:

  1. All + Some not

  2. No + Some

Note: Some + Some not is not considered under Either - or case.

Question 123

CSIR ASO 2024• General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability

If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘-' means ‘+’, ‘×’ means '-', and ‘÷’ means ‘×’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

[{( 22 × 15 ) - (1 ÷ 9)} + ( 2- 2 )] ÷ 2

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

Here, we use the BODMAS table given below:

As per the given information:

SymbolMeans
+÷
-+
×-
÷×

Given expression:

⇒ [{(22 × 15) - (1 ÷ 9)} + (2 - 2)] ÷ 2

⇒ [{(22 - 15) + (1 × 9)} ÷ (2 + 2)] × 2

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ [{(7) + (9)} ÷ (4)] × 2

⇒ [(16 ÷ 4)] × 2

⇒ (4 × 2) = 8

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (2)".

Question 124

CSIR ASO 2024• General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability

In a certain code language, 'BRANCH' is coded as DUCQEK and 'CARBON' is coded as EDTEQQ. How will 'DRIVEN' be coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    FUJYHQ

  2. BOption (b)

    FUKYGQ

  3. COption (c)

    GUKZGR

  4. DOption (d)

    GUKYGQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

FUKYGQ

Why this answer is correct

Here, we use the table given below:

​

The logic followed in the given codes:

Logic: 'Addition of '2' and '3' in the positional values of the alphabets alternatively.

'BRANCH' is coded as 'DUCQEK' →

'CARBON' is coded as 'EDTEQQ' →

Similarly, 'DRIVEN' will be written as:

Here, 'DRIVEN' is written as 'FUKYGQ'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (2)".

Question 125

CSIR ASO 2024• General Intelligence, Reasoning and Mental Ability

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

17, ?, 35, 53, 77, 107

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    23

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

Hence, the correct answer is "23".

Question 126

CSIR ASO 2024• Test

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. 

Satya Nadella completed his primary education __________ Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.

  1. AOption (a)

    by

  2. BOption (b)

    from

  3. COption (c)

    over

  4. DOption (d)

    onto

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

from

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Option 2'

 Key Points

  • When referring to receiving an education at a particular institution, the correct preposition is "from."
  • The sentence "Satya Nadella completed his primary education from Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet" is grammatically correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'from'.

 Additional Information

  • Option 1 "by" is incorrect because it typically indicates means or method.
  • Option 3 "over" and Option 4 "onto" are not suitable prepositions in this context.

Question 127

CSIR ASO 2024• Test

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Ryan informed his wife that she could make use of his truck while he was away.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ryan said to his wife, “You will make use of my truck while I was away”.

  2. BOption (b)

    Ryan said to his wife, “Use my truck while I go away”. 

  3. COption (c)

    Ryan said to his wife, “You can make use of my truck while I am away”. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Ryan asked his wife, “Will you make use of my truck while I am away ?”

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Ryan said to his wife, “You can make use of my truck while I am away”. 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "Ryan said to his wife, “You can make use of my truck while I am away”"

Key Points

  • Look at the basic rule for this type of conversion: 

  • | Reported | Direct | | --- | --- | | Past | Present | | he could make use of his truck | You can make use of my truck |

  • Look at the example: 

  • Reported: David informed his brother that he could take his car.

  • Direct: David said to his brother, “You can take my car”.

  • Ryan said to his wife, “You can make use of my truck while I am away”.

Question 128

CSIR ASO 2024• Test

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Mournful

  1. AOption (a)

    playful

  2. BOption (b)

    laughable

  3. COption (c)

    joyous

  4. DOption (d)

    humorous

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

joyous

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Joyous'.

Key Points

  • 'Mournful' (शोकमय) means feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
  • Example: She had a mournful expression on her face.
  • The opposite of feeling sad or grief-stricken would be feelings of happiness and delight, which is captured by the word 'Joyous' (हर्षित).
  • Example: The joyous celebration lasted late into the night.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

  • 'Playful' (खेलनेवाला) refers to someone who is full of energy and fun.
  • 'Laughable' (हंसी का पात्र) refers to something so ridiculous or unlikely as to be amusing.
  • 'Humorous' (हास्यमय) means causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.

Question 129

CSIR ASO 2024• Test

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

My friend Ragini /shall completed/ her task/ by then.

  1. AOption (a)

    her task

  2. BOption (b)

    shall completed

  3. COption (c)

    by then

  4. DOption (d)

    My friend Ragini

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

shall completed

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'shall completed'

 Key Points

  • The error in this sentence lies in the segment "shall completed".
  • we use the future perfect tense to talk about an action that will have been completed at some point in the future.
  • The structure should be "shall/will + have + past participle" of a verb, so "shall completed" is incorrect.
  • The correct sentence would be: "My friend Ragini shall have completed her task by then."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "her task " is correct as it provides the object for the action to be performed.
  • Option 3: "by then" is also correct since it correctly depicts the time reference for the task completion.
  • Option 4: "My friend Ragini" has no errors and properly introduces the subject of the sentence.

Question 130

CSIR ASO 2024• Test

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The businessman was taken to the nearest hospital by the villagers.

  1. AOption (a)

    The villagers took the businessman to the nearest hospital.

  2. BOption (b)

    The villagers took the businessman to hospital.

  3. COption (c)

    To the nearest hospital, the villagers took the businessman.

  4. DOption (d)

    The villagers take the businessman to the nearest hospital.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The villagers took the businessman to the nearest hospital.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'The villager took the businessman to the nearest hospital'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is in  Passive Voice. As per the given question, we must change it to Active Voice.
  • The structure of the given sentence is as follows:
  • Subject + V2 + Object. (Active Voice)
  • Subject (objective case) + was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
  • Example:
  • Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)
  • They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice)
  • The subject of the given sentence is 'The businessman'.​​
  • The object of the given sentence is 'The villagers'.
  • The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
  • And 'was taken' will be changed into 'took'.
  • Lastly, the preposition 'by' will be removed.

Correct Sentence: The villagers took the business to the nearest hospital*.*