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Question 391

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z –are living in a four-storey building such that ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor immediately above floor 1 is numbered as 2 and so on. Each of the floors has two flats in it as flat P and flat Q. Flat Q is to the east of flat P. Flat P of floor 2 is immediately above the flat P of floor 1 and immediately below the flat P of floor 3 and so on. In the same way, flat Q of floor 2 is immediately above the flat Q of floor 1 and immediately below the flat Q of floor 3 and so on.

D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q. There are two floors between the floor on which A and Z live. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives. C lives below the floor on which X lives. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.

If W and B interchange their position, then who among the following lives immediately below B?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

D

Why this answer is correct

  1. D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q.
  2. There is two floors between the floor on which A and Z live.

    From this we get the following possibilities.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDD
1stAA
  1. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live.

    This implies B lives in flat Q on floor 2 in both the cases.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stAA
  1. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives.
  2. C lives below the floor on which X lives.

    From this we can say that Y lives in flat Q and flat P in case 1 and in case 2, respectively. Thus, C lives in flat Q on floor 1 in both the cases. X lives in either flat P or flat Q but lives on floor 3.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZYYZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stACAC
  1. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.   

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot determine the flat in which X lives. Hence, in case 1 X lives in flat Q on floor 3. W lives in flat P on floor 3. From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdWX
2ndDB
1stAC

 

AFTER INTERCHANGING:

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdBX
2ndDW
1stAC

 

If W and B interchange their position, then D lives immediately below B.

Hence, D is the correct option.

Question 392

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight persons – A, B, C, D, W, X, Y and Z –are living in a four-storey building such that ground floor is numbered as 1, the floor immediately above floor 1 is numbered as 2 and so on. Each of the floors has two flats in it as flat P and flat Q. Flat Q is to the east of flat P. Flat P of floor 2 is immediately above the flat P of floor 1 and immediately below the flat P of floor 3 and so on. In the same way, flat Q of floor 2 is immediately above the flat Q of floor 1 and immediately below the flat Q of floor 3 and so on.

D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q. There are two floors between the floor on which A and Z live. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives. C lives below the floor on which X lives. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.

Which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z lives in flat Q.

  2. BOption (b)

    B and X live in different flats.

  3. COption (c)

    Y lives on floor 2.

  4. DOption (d)

    D lives below the floor on which W lives.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D lives below the floor on which W lives.

Why this answer is correct

  1. D lives immediately above the flat in which A lives in the same flat but not in flat Q.
  2. There is two floors between the floor on which A and Z live.

    From this we get the following possibilities.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDD
1stAA
  1. There is only one floor between the floors on which Z and B live.

    This implies B lives in flat Q on floor 2 in both the cases.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stAA
  1. Y who lives on an even numbered floor lives above the floor on which C lives.
  2. C lives below the floor on which X lives.

    From this we can say that Y lives in flat Q and flat P in case 1 and in case 2, respectively. Thus, C lives in flat Q on floor 1 in both the cases. X lives in either flat P or flat Q but lives on floor 3.

CasesCase 1Case 2
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat QFlat PFlat Q
4thZYYZ
3rd
2ndDBDB
1stACAC
  1. C and X live in the same flat but not with Z.   

    From this case 2 is eliminated as we cannot determine the flat in which X lives. Hence, in case 1 X lives in flat Q on floor 3. W lives in flat P on floor 3. From this we get the final arrangement as follows.

CasesCase 1
Floor/FlatFlat PFlat Q
4thZY
3rdWX
2ndDB
1stAC

Hence, D lives below the floor on which W lives is true.

Question 393

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F$

How many such symbols are there in the above series which is immediately followed by a consonant and immediately preceded by vowel?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

Left side N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F Right side

So, in the above series only one symbol is immediately followed by a consonant and preceded by vowel i.e. O@P

Hence, one is the correct answer$

Question 394

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F$

If we remove all the symbols from the above series then which among the following alphabet is the 9th from the right end?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A

Why this answer is correct

Left side N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F Right side

If all symbols are removed from the given series, we get

Left side N T I A J B B U A R Q D L O P T F Right side

Hence, 9th from the right end is A

Hence, A is the correct answer$.

Question 395

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F$

Which among the following elements is 5th to the left of 7th from the right end of the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    &

  4. DOption (d)

    @

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

Left side N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F Right side

5th to left + 7th from the right = 12th from the right i.e. A

Hence, A is the correct answer$.

Question 396

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F$

How many such vowels are in the series given each of which is immediately followed by symbol and immediately preceded by a letter?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Left side N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D &L O @ P T ! F Right side

There are two vowels which are immediately followed and immediately preceded by a letter i.e. I A ^ and L O @

Hence, two is the correct answer$.

Question 397

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:

N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F$

If all the symbols are replaced with a digit 5 then how many such 5’s are there in the new series each of which is followed by a consonant?

  1. AOption (a)

    Five

  2. BOption (b)

    Six

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Eight

  5. EOption (e)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Six

Why this answer is correct

Left side N T * I A ^ $ J # B * B U A R Q D & L O @ P T ! F Right side

If all symbols are replaced with a digit 5 then-new series is

N T 5 I A 5 5 J 5 B 5 B U A R Q D 5 L O 5 P T 5 F

Hence, there are six 5’s in the new series each of which is followed by a consonant.

Confusion Points There are eight symbol which changed to 5. After that condition is given that we have to make the pair of 5 - Consonant. so such type of Six pair are there$.

Question 398

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are six members in the group - A, B, C, D, E and F who score different marks in an exam. All are sitting in a row according to their marks. B scores the second highest mark. Marks of F is less than  D. A scores fewer marks than C and E. F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. D is the highest scorer in the group.

Who score second highest in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Why this answer is correct

1) F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. 

2)  D is the highest scorer in the group.

D > _____ > F (56) > _____ > _____ > _____

3) B scores the second highest mark. 

4) Marks of F is less than  D.

5) A scores fewer marks than C and E.

D > B > F (56) > C/E > C/E > A

Hence, B scores second highest in the group.

Question 399

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are six members in the group - A, B, C, D, E and F who score different marks in an exam. All are sitting in a row according to their marks. B scores the second highest mark. Marks of F is less than  D. A scores fewer marks than C and E. F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. D is the highest scorer in the group.

Who score second lowest marks in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    Either option 1 or option 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either option 1 or option 3

Why this answer is correct

1) F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. 

2)  D is the highest scorer in the group.

D > _____ > F (56) > _____ > _____ > _____

3) B scores the second highest mark. 

4) Marks of F is less than  D.

5) A scores fewer marks than C and E.

D > B > F (56) > C/E > C/E > A

Here either C or E is the second lowest scorer.

Hence, either option 1 or option 2 is the correct answer.

Question 400

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

There are six members in the group - A, B, C, D, E and F who score different marks in an exam. All are sitting in a row according to their marks. B scores the second highest mark. Marks of F is less than  D. A scores fewer marks than C and E. F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. D is the highest scorer in the group.

If sum of F and B mark is 116. then what is possible marks of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    62

  2. BOption (b)

    60

  3. COption (c)

    58

  4. DOption (d)

    57

  5. EOption (e)

    56

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

62

Why this answer is correct

1) F is the third highest score in the group and has scored 56 marks. 

2)  D is the highest scorer in the group.

D > _____ > F (56) > _____ > _____ > _____

3) B scores the second highest mark. 

4) Marks of F is less than  D.

5) A scores fewer marks than C and E.

D > B > F (56) > C/E > C/E > A

Here either C or E is the second-lowest scorer.

If sum of F and B marks is 116 then marks of B = 116  - 56  = 60.

So the possible mark of D is 62

Hence, the Possible mark of D is 62.