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Question 171

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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:

Some apples are orange.

No oranges are fruit.

Only a few fruits are bananas.

Conclusions:

I. Some apples are fruit.

II. Some fruits are bananas.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1 follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either 1 or 2 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1 and 2 follows

  5. EOption (e)

    None follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only 2 follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusions:

I. Some apples are fruit. → False ( As there is no definite relation between apples and fruit. Therefore this is possible but not definite)

II. Some fruits are bananas. → True (As it is given "Only a few fruits are bananas" therefore some fruits are bananas is true)

Hence, only 2 follows is the correct answer.

Question 172

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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:

No grapes are lemons.

Only a few lemons are apple.

All apple are banana.

Conclusions:

I. All lemons are banana.

II. Some lemons  are not banana.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Either I or II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusions:

I. All lemons are banana. → False ( No specific information given about lemons and banana, hence, it is possible but not definite.)

II. Some lemons  are not banana. → False ( No specific information given about lemons and banana, hence, it is possible but not definite.)

Both of the above conclusions are following the conditions of 'either -or' pair.

Hence, either I or II follows.

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 173

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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 tree are sparrow.

Some sparrow are bird.

No pigeon is sparrow.

Conclusions:

I. Some tree are bird.

II. Some pigeon are bird.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    None follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

None follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram based on the given statement is:

Conclusions:

I. Some tree are bird. → False (Nothing specific about tree and bird is given, hence this condition is possible but not definite.)

II. Some pigeon are bird. → False (Nothing specific about pigeon and bird is given, hence this condition is possible but not definite.)

Hence, none follows.

Question 174

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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:

All Gold is Silver

Some Bronze is Gold

Some Copper is Silver

Conclusions:

I. Some Copper is Gold

II. All Bronze is Copper

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Either I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. Some Copper is Gold → False (As there is no direct relation between copper and gold and some copper is gold is possible but not definite. So, it is false)

II. All Bronze is Copper → False (As there is no direct relation between bronze and copper and all bronze is copper is possible but not definite. So, it is false)

Hence, Neither I nor II follows.

Question 175

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Five persons A, G, K, L and S purchase some items one after other. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair. S does not buy wallet. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

Which of the following items purchased after Bag?

  1. AOption (a)

    Perfume and Chair

  2. BOption (b)

    Chair and Bag

  3. COption (c)

    Table and Wallet

  4. DOption (d)

    Perfume and Table

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Perfume and Table

Why this answer is correct

  1. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume.

  2. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

DAYCase 1Case 2Case 3
PersonItemPersonItemPersonItem
Day 1BagL
Day 2PerfumeL
Day 3Bag
Day 4BagPerfume
Day 5LPerfume

 

  1. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. (thus, case 1 and case 2 considered as false)
DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1L
Day 2
Day 3Bag
Day 4Perfume
Day 5

 

  1. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table.

  2. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair.

  3. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair.

  4. S does not buy wallet.

DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1LChair
Day 2Gwallet
Day 3KBag
Day 4APerfume
Day 5STable

Hence, Perfume and Table is the right answer.

Question 176

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Five persons A, G, K, L and S purchase some items one after other. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair. S does not buy wallet. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

Who among the following purchase the item at last?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    L

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    K

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

  1. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume.

  2. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

DAYCase 1Case 2Case 3
PersonItemPersonItemPersonItem
Day 1BagL
Day 2PerfumeL
Day 3Bag
Day 4BagPerfume
Day 5LPerfume

 

  1. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. (thus, case 1 and case 2 considered as false)
DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1L
Day 2
Day 3Bag
Day 4Perfume
Day 5

 

  1. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table.

  2. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair.

  3. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair.

  4. S does not buy wallet.

DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1LChair
Day 2Gwallet
Day 3KBag
Day 4APerfume
Day 5STable

Hence, S is the right answer.

Question 177

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Five persons A, G, K, L and S purchase some items one after other. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair. S does not buy wallet. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

Who among the following purchase Perfume?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    L

  5. EOption (e)

    K

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

  1. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume.

  2. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

DAYCase 1Case 2Case 3
PersonItemPersonItemPersonItem
Day 1BagL
Day 2PerfumeL
Day 3Bag
Day 4BagPerfume
Day 5LPerfume

 

  1. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. (thus, case 1 and case 2 considered as false)
DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1L
Day 2
Day 3Bag
Day 4Perfume
Day 5

 

  1. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table.

  2. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair.

  3. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair.

  4. S does not buy wallet.

DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1LChair
Day 2Gwallet
Day 3KBag
Day 4APerfume
Day 5STable

 

Hence, A purchase perfume is the correct answer.

Question 178

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Five persons A, G, K, L and S purchase some items one after other. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair. S does not buy wallet. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

Who among the following bought item between S and K?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    Either 1 or 2

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t Say

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

  1. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume.

  2. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

DAYCase 1Case 2Case 3
PersonItemPersonItemPersonItem
Day 1BagL
Day 2PerfumeL
Day 3Bag
Day 4BagPerfume
Day 5LPerfume

 

  1. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. (thus, case 1 and case 2 considered as false)
DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1L
Day 2
Day 3Bag
Day 4Perfume
Day 5

 

  1. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table.

  2. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair.

  3. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair.

  4. S does not buy wallet.

DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1LChair
Day 2Gwallet
Day 3KBag
Day 4APerfume
Day 5STable

 

Thus, A bought item between S and K.

Question 179

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Five persons A, G, K, L and S purchase some items one after other. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair. S does not buy wallet. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

Who among the following purchase table?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Why this answer is correct

  1. Bag is purchased immediately before perfume.

  2. Only two persons bought between L and the one who purchase perfume.

DAYCase 1Case 2Case 3
PersonItemPersonItemPersonItem
Day 1BagL
Day 2PerfumeL
Day 3Bag
Day 4BagPerfume
Day 5LPerfume

 

  1. Three persons bought between the one who purchase chair and the one who purchase table. (thus, case 1 and case 2 considered as false)
DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1L
Day 2
Day 3Bag
Day 4Perfume
Day 5

 

  1. Only two persons bought between the one who purchase wallet and the one who purchase table.

  2. Two persons bought between A and the one who bought Chair.

  3. G purchase immediately before K but none of them bought Chair.

  4. S does not buy wallet.

DAYCase 3
PersonItem
Day 1LChair
Day 2Gwallet
Day 3KBag
Day 4APerfume
Day 5STable

 

Thus, S purchase table.

Question 180

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statements: T < P ≤ U; L > U ≤ R = O ≥ Y = S

Conclusions:

I. R ≥ S

II. T < R

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is true

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Both I and II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II is true

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both I and II is true

Why this answer is correct

Given statements: T < P ≤ U; L > U ≤ R = O ≥ Y = S

On combining: T < P ≤ U ≤ R = O ≥ Y = S; L > U

Conclusions:

I. R ≥ S → True (as  R = O ≥ Y = S → R ≥ S)

II. T < R → True (as  T < P ≤ U ≤ R)

Hence, Both I and II is true

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