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Question 71

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight Person A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a line and an equal number of people are facing North and South direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. 

D does not sit at the extreme end. H faces the north direction. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. Two persons are sitting between A and E. 

A sits second to the left of B. B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. G doesn't sit adjacent to F. G does not face the south direction. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

Who sits second to the right of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

F

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

  1. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

  1. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, F sits second to the right of D.

Question 72

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight Person A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a line and an equal number of people are facing North and South direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. 

D does not sit at the extreme end. H faces the north direction. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. Two persons are sitting between A and E. 

A sits second to the left of B. B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. G doesn't sit adjacent to F. G does not face the south direction. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

Who sits third to the left of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

  1. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

  1. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, E sits third to the left of A.

Question 73

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight Person A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a line and an equal number of people are facing North and South direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. 

D does not sit at the extreme end. H faces the north direction. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. Two persons are sitting between A and E. 

A sits second to the left of B. B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. G doesn't sit adjacent to F. G does not face the south direction. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

How many person is/are sitting between B and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

  1. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

  1. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, **Four-**persons are sitting between B and D.

Question 74

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight Person A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a line and an equal number of people are facing North and South direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. 

D does not sit at the extreme end. H faces the north direction. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. Two persons are sitting between A and E. 

A sits second to the left of B. B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. G doesn't sit adjacent to F. G does not face the south direction. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence they form a group. Which one of the following does not belong that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

D

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

  1. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

  1. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, D is facing the south direction while E, A, H, and G are facing the north direction.

Question 75

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight Person A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a line and an equal number of people are facing North and South direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. 

D does not sit at the extreme end. H faces the north direction. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. Two persons are sitting between A and E. 

A sits second to the left of B. B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction. G doesn't sit adjacent to F. G does not face the south direction. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

What is the position of C with respect to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second to the left

  2. BOption (b)

    Third to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Fourth to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Fifth to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Fifth to the left

Why this answer is correct

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

  1. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

  1. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, C's position fifth to the left with respect to G.

Question 76

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Four of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    CDFI

  2. BOption (b)

    PQSV

  3. COption (c)

    FGIL

  4. DOption (d)

    MNPS 

  5. EOption (e)

    EFGH

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

EFGH

Why this answer is correct

The positions of the letters according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern for this code is as follows;

CDFI → C + 1 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 3 = I.

PQSV → P + 1 = Q, Q + 2 = S, S + 3 = V.

FGIL → F + 1 = G, G + 2 = I, I + 3 = L.

MNPS → M + 1 = N, N + 2 = P, P + 3 = S.

EFGH → E + 1 = F, F + 1 = G, G + 1 = H.

Hence, EFGH is the odd one out.

Question 77

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Directions

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

Statement:

A < M < X = T > V  ≤ S ≤ H = G < O 

Conclusions: 

I. T > A

II. S < O

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either Conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

  5. EOption (e)

    Both Conclusion I and II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both Conclusion I and II follows

Why this answer is correct

Statement:

A < M < X = T > V  ≤ S ≤ H = G < O 

Conclusions: 

I. T > A → True (A < M < X = T → A < T → T > A)

II. S < O → True (S ≤ H = G < J ≤ O → S < O) 

Hence, Both Conclusion I and II follows

Question 78

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: S < T = U; Q ≤ R < S; V < T ≤ W; X > W ≤ Y

Conclusions: 

I. T = Y

II.  Y > T

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I nor II is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Either I or II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements: S < T = U; Q ≤ R < S; V < T ≤ W; X > W ≤ Y

On Combining: Q ≤ R < S < T = U ≤ W < X, W ≤ Y, V < T

Conclusions: 

I. T = Y →  Fasle (T = U ≤ W and W ≤ Y → T = U ≤ W ≤ Y → T ≤ Y)

II.  Y > T → False (T = U ≤ W and W ≤ Y → T = U ≤ W ≤ Y → T ≤ Y)

The common sign between T and Y is ≤  and given conclusions are T = Y and T < Y.

Hence, Either I or II is True is the correct answer.

Question 79

LIC Assistant 2022• Reasoning Ability

Direction: In the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion(s) among the given conclusions is/ are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: K = I > A > C ≥ E < U; L ≤ K; E ≤ H

Conclusions:

I. K < U

II. K > C

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or II is true

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusion I and II are true

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion II is true

Why this answer is correct

Given statements: K = I > A > C ≥ E < U; L ≤ K; E ≤ H

On combining: L ≤ K = I > A > C ≥ E < U; H ≥ E

Conclusions:

I. K < U → False (as K = I > A > C ≥ E < U → relation between K and U is not clear)

II. K > C → True (as K = I > A > C → K > C)

Hence, only conclusion II is true.

Question 80

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.

Statement:

O = Q < L; Q ≥ K > J; C = V ≥ J; M ≤ R < J

Conclusion:

I. M < C

II. O > M

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both conclusion I and II follow

Why this answer is correct

Given Statements: O = Q < L; Q ≥ K > J; C = V ≥ J; M ≤ R < J

On Combining: O = Q ≥ K > J > R ≥ M; C = V ≥ J; L > Q

Conclusion:

I. M < C → True (As C = V ≥ J > R ≥ M, clearly C > M).

II. O > M → True (As O = Q ≥ K > J > R ≥ M, clearly O > M).

Hence, Both conclusion I and II follow.