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Question 91

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

How many persons buy item between R and W? 

  1. AOption (a)

    No one

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, Three person buy the item between R and W.

Question 92

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

The number of persons buy item before S is same as the number of persons buy item after ____?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    V

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

V

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, The number of persons buy item before S is same as the number of persons buy item after V.

Question 93

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W buy different items but not necessarily in the same order. Two people buy items between P and S. One person buys between T and Q. T buys an item before Q. At least two people buy after Q. Three people buy items between V and Q. V neither buy at first nor at last. The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W. Two people buy item between W and P. R buys before U.

Who among the following buy just before R?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    W

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Q

Why this answer is correct

  1. At least two people buy after Q.

  2. Three people buy items between V and Q.

  3. V neither buy at first nor at last

  4. One person buys between T and Q. 

  5. T buys an item before Q.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
Q
V

6) The number of persons buy items before T is same as the number of persons buy the item after W.

7)  Two people buy item between W and P.

CASE 1CASE 2
T
V
Q
T
WP
Q
V
PW

8) Two people buy items between P and S (This eliminate case 1) 

9) R buys before U. 

CASE 2
T
S
Q
R
P
U
V
W

Hence, Q buys immediately before R.

Question 94

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the below questions

Mr. Arjun starts walking from point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S. Then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

What is the shortest distance and direction of B with respect to Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    13m towards the north-west

  2. BOption (b)

    15m towards the south-west

  3. COption (c)

    12m towards the south-east

  4. DOption (d)

    11m towards the south-east

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15m towards the south-west

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Mr. Arjun starts walking from

  2.  point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L.

  3. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V.

  4. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q.

  5. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S.

  6. then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

The final diagram is, 

Hence, 15m towards the southwest is the shortest distance and direction of B with respect to Q.

Question 95

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the below questions

Mr. Arjun starts walking from point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S. Then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

If Point A is 4m north of Point V, Then what is the distance between S and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    24m

  2. BOption (b)

    22m

  3. COption (c)

    20m

  4. DOption (d)

    21m

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

21m

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Mr. Arjun starts walking from

2)  point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L.

  1. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V.

  2. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q.

  3. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S.

  4. then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

The final diagram is, 

Hence, 21m is the distance between S and A.

Question 96

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the below questions

Mr. Arjun starts walking from point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S. Then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

What is the direction of T with respect to point S?

  1. AOption (a)

    West

  2. BOption (b)

    North-West

  3. COption (c)

    North-East

  4. DOption (d)

    South-West

  5. EOption (e)

    South-east

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

North-East

Why this answer is correct

As per the given information,

  1. Mr. Arjun starts walking from

 

2)  point T towards the south. After walking 6m he reached point X then turns to the left and walks for 5m to reach point L.

  1. Then he turns to the right and walks for 9m to reach point V.

  2. Then he turns to the right and walks for 12m to reach point P and then turns to the right and walks for 4m to reach point Q.

  3. Then he turns to the left and walks for 9m to reach Point S.

  4. then turn to the left and walks for 12m and stopped at point B.

The final diagram is, 

Hence, North-East is the direction of T with respect to point S

Question 97

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it.

An uncertain number of things are arranged in a row facing towards the north. The M is kept second from the left end. Nothing is kept in between M and N. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends. The P is kept seven places away from the N. Only three things are kept in between O and P. Only two things are kept between O and N. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

How many places are there in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    28

  5. EOption (e)

    20

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

19

Why this answer is correct

Things: M, N, O, P, Q, R and S

  1. The M is kept second from the left end.

  2. Nothing is kept in between M and N.

  3. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends.

  4. The P is kept seven places away from the N.

  5. Only three things are kept in between O and P.

  6. Only two things are kept between O and N.

  7. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

  8. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q.

The final arrangement:

 

Hence, 19 places are there in a row.

Question 98

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it.

An uncertain number of things are arranged in a row facing towards the north. The M is kept second from the left end. Nothing is kept in between M and N. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends. The P is kept seven places away from the N. Only three things are kept in between O and P. Only two things are kept between O and N. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

How many things can be kept between a O and R? 

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

10

Why this answer is correct

Things: M, N, O, P, Q, R and S

  1. The M is kept second from the left end.

  2. Nothing is kept in between M and N.

  3. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends.

  4. The P is kept seven places away from the N.

  5. Only three things are kept in between O and P.

  6. Only two things are kept between O and N.

  7. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

  8. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q.

The final arrangement:

 

Hence,

Question 99

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it.

An uncertain number of things are arranged in a row facing towards the north. The M is kept second from the left end. Nothing is kept in between M and N. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends. The P is kept seven places away from the N. Only three things are kept in between O and P. Only two things are kept between O and N. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

What is the position of O from right end? 

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14

Why this answer is correct

Things: M, N, O, P, Q, R and S

  1. The M is kept second from the left end.

  2. Nothing is kept in between M and N.

  3. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends.

  4. The P is kept seven places away from the N.

  5. Only three things are kept in between O and P.

  6. Only two things are kept between O and N.

  7. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

  8. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q.

The final arrangement:

 

Hence, The O is 14th from the right end.

Question 100

LIC ADO 2023• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions following it.

An uncertain number of things are arranged in a row facing towards the north. The M is kept second from the left end. Nothing is kept in between M and N. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends. The P is kept seven places away from the N. Only three things are kept in between O and P. Only two things are kept between O and N. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

What is kept second to the left of the R?

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    None

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

  5. EOption (e)

    O

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

None

Why this answer is correct

Things: M, N, O, P, Q, R and S

  1. The M is kept second from the left end.

  2. Nothing is kept in between M and N.

  3. The N is not kept at any of the extreme ends.

  4. The P is kept seven places away from the N.

  5. Only three things are kept in between O and P.

  6. Only two things are kept between O and N.

  7. Only three things are kept in between P and Q.

  8. The S is second to the right of the R, which is kept third to the right of the Q.

The final arrangement:

 

Hence, Nothing is kept second to the left** of the R.**

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