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Question 281

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statements: T < V ≤ R; S > E ≥ Q; V = Q

Conclusions:

I. T < S

II. S ≥ V

  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)

    None is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

Why this answer is correct

Given statements: T < V ≤ R; S > E ≥ Q; V = Q

On combining: T < V = Q ≤ R; V = Q ≤ E < S 

Conclusions:

I. T < S → True (T < V = Q and V = Q ≤ E < S → T < S)

II. S ≥ V → False (V = Q ≤ E < S → V < S)

Thus, the only conclusion I is true.

Question 282

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statements: V ≥ D ≥ F; E < S ≤ W; F > K = W

Conclusions:

I. F > S

II. E ≤ V

  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)

    None is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Both I and II are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I is true

Why this answer is correct

Given statements: V ≥ D ≥ F; E < S ≤ W; F > K = W

On combining: V ≥ D ≥ F > K = W ≥ S > E

Conclusions:

I. F > S → True (F > K = W ≥ S → F > S)

II. E ≤ V → False (V ≥ D ≥ F > K = W ≥ S > E → V > E)

Thus, only conclusion I is true.

Question 283

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that completes the series.

BCE, HIK, NOQ, TUW, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    ZAC

  2. BOption (b)

    ZAD

  3. COption (c)

    ZCA

  4. DOption (d)

    ZKP

  5. EOption (e)

    None of above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ZAC

Why this answer is correct

Table show alphabet serial number –

The logic is shown below –

Hence, “ZAC” is the missing term that completes the series.

Question 284

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

There are nine members in three generations and three married couples in the family. There are only four male members in the family. B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A. I is the father of G. C is the mother of D who is the father of F. D is the son-in-law of H. G is unmarried and the aunt of F. I is not married to C.

Who is the grandson of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

B

Why this answer is correct

The table is drawn describing symbols and their meanings,

 

1- B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A.

 

 

 

2- I is the father of G.

 

 

3- C is the mother of D who is the father of F.

 

 

4- D is the son-in-law of H.

 

 

5- G is unmarried and the aunt of F.

6- I is not married to C. So A is married to C and H is married to I.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, B is the grandson of A.

Question 285

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

There are nine members in three generations and three married couples in the family. There are only four male members in the family. B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A. I is the father of G. C is the mother of D who is the father of F. D is the son-in-law of H. G is unmarried and the aunt of F. I is not married to C.

How G is related to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    son

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Brother-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Father

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sister-in-law

Why this answer is correct

The table is drawn describing symbols and their meanings,

 

1- B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A.

 

 

 

2- I is the father of G.

 

 

3- C is the mother of D who is the father of F.

 

 

4- D is the son-in-law of H.

 

 

5- G is unmarried and the aunt of F.

6- I is not married to C. So A is married to C and H is married to I.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, G is the sister in law of D.

Question 286

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

There are nine members in three generations and three married couples in the family. There are only four male members in the family. B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A. I is the father of G. C is the mother of D who is the father of F. D is the son-in-law of H. G is unmarried and the aunt of F. I is not married to C.

Who is the father of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    I

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

I

Why this answer is correct

The table is drawn describing symbols and their meanings,

 

1- B is the son of E who is the daughter-in-law of A.

 

 

 

2- I is the father of G.

 

 

3- C is the mother of D who is the father of F.

 

 

4- D is the son-in-law of H.

 

 

5- G is unmarried and the aunt of F.

6- I is not married to C. So A is married to C and H is married to I.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, I is the father of E.

Question 287

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘MERCHANT’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

More than four

Why this answer is correct

Given: MERCHANT

 

hence, ‘More than Four’ pairs of letters are there in the word ‘MERCHANT’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet.

Question 288

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three of them are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. R is sitting second to the left of T. Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T. P sits second to the right of R. T is not an immediate neighbor of V. U sits third to the left of V. Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V. S and U are facing in the same direction.

Who sits second to the right of S?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

U

Why this answer is correct

Seven friends - P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V.

(1) R is sitting second to the left of T.

(2) Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T.

(3) P sits second to the right of R.

(4) T is not an immediate neighbor of V.

(5) U sits third to the left of V.

(6) Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V.

(7) S and U are facing in the same direction and it is given that three of the friends are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. Therefore case I eliminates here.

Thus, the final seating arrangement is as follows:

Hence, U sits second to the right of S.

Question 289

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three of them are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. R is sitting second to the left of T. Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T. P sits second to the right of R. T is not an immediate neighbor of V. U sits third to the left of V. Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V. S and U are facing in the same direction.

Four of the following options are similar in a particular way, find the odd one out out.

  1. AOption (a)

    S

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    V

  5. EOption (e)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Q

Why this answer is correct

Seven friends - P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V.

(1) R is sitting second to the left of T.

(2) Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T.

(3) P sits second to the right of R.

(4) T is not an immediate neighbor of V.

(5) U sits third to the left of V.

(6) Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V.

(7) S and U are facing in the same direction and it is given that three of the friends are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. Therefore case I eliminates here.

Thus, the final seating arrangement is as follows:

We can see that all the persons are facing outside the table thus form a group except Q.

Hence, Q does not belong to that group.

Question 290

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order. Three of them are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. R is sitting second to the left of T. Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T. P sits second to the right of R. T is not an immediate neighbor of V. U sits third to the left of V. Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V. S and U are facing in the same direction.

How many people sit between R and V when counted from the left of R?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two 

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Seven friends - P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V.

(1) R is sitting second to the left of T.

(2) Only three people are sitting between S and T when counted from the right of T.

(3) P sits second to the right of R.

(4) T is not an immediate neighbor of V.

(5) U sits third to the left of V.

(6) Immediate neighbors of V are facing in the opposite of V.

(7) S and U are facing in the same direction and it is given that three of the friends are facing inside and the rest are facing outside. Therefore case I eliminates here.

Thus, the final seating arrangement is as follows:

Hence, three people sit between R and V when counted from the left of R.

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