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Question 51

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Identify the odd/different option from the following options:

  1. AOption (a)

    Garland

  2. BOption (b)

    Bangle

  3. COption (c)

    Flower

  4. DOption (d)

    Chain

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Flower

Why this answer is correct

Option (1): Garland → A circle of flowers and leaves that is worn on the head or around the neck or is hung in a room as decoration.

Option (2): Bangle → A circular metal band that is worn round the arm or wrist for decoration.

Option (3): Flower → Use to make Garland or Bouquet.

Option (4): Chain → A series of connected things in a circular manner.

Here, We can see that Option (3) is different than the other options.

Hence, Option (3) is correct.

Question 52

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

In the following question, two statements and four conclusions are given. Without solving anything on your own, choose the conclusion that logically follows from the statement:

Statements:

Only green is blue.

All green are yellow.

Conclusions:

I. Some blue are yellow.

II. No blue is yellow.

III. Some yellow are green.

IV. Some yellow is not green.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusions I and III follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion IV follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusions I and III follow.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

Mistake Points Aspirants always do mistakes in the Only type of syllogism.

Example: Only B are A is always considered as “All A are B”. In the only case, one more thing that is wholly or partially part of A can never be part of anyone else except B.

Conclusions:

I. Some blue are yellow → True → As per Venn diagram

II. No blue is yellow → False → As per Venn diagram

III. Some yellow are green → True → As per Statement 2

IV. Some yellow is not green → False → As per Statement 2

Hence, Option (3) is correct.

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Question 53

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Find the number of straight lines in the given figure:

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    12

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

12

Why this answer is correct

For this question, the number of lines will be as-

Name of lines are AC, CE, EG, AG, AE, CG, HD, IL, LK, KJ, IJ, BF.

Here, the Total number of lines is 12.

Hence, Option (4) is correct.

Question 54

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Three of the given four numbers are alike in a certain way while one is different. Choose odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    32 : 456

  2. BOption (b)

    16 : 128

  3. COption (c)

    14 : 98

  4. DOption (d)

    24 : 288

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32 : 456

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

Option (1): 32 : 456

456 ≠ 32 × (32 ÷ 2) 

456 ≠ 32 × (16)

456 ≠ 512

Option (2): 16 : 128

128 = 16 × (16 ÷ 2)

128 = 16 × 8

128 = 128

Option (3): 14 : 98

98 = 14 × (14 ÷ 2)

98 = 14 × 7

98 = 98

Option (4): 24 : 288

288 = 24 × (24 ÷ 2)

288 = 24 × 12

288 = 288

Here, we can see that logic of Option (1) is different than the other options.

Hence, Option (1) is correct.

Question 55

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Choose the correct alternative for the following:

\(\frac{3}{5} : 64 :: \frac{9}{11} : \) ____

  1. AOption (a)

    200

  2. BOption (b)

    400

  3. COption (c)

    202

  4. DOption (d)

    404

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

400

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

For this question, the relation is as follows:

Similarly,

Here, the missing term is 400.

Hence, Option (2) is correct.

Question 56

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

There are two exam centers X and Y. If 10 students from X are sent to Y, then the number of students in each center becomes same. If 20 students are sent from Y to X, then the number of students in X becomes twice the number of students in Y. Find the number of students in center Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    95

  2. BOption (b)

    80

  3. COption (c)

    85

  4. DOption (d)

    100

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

80

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

Let the number of student in centers X and Y be P and Q respectively

Now A/Q

Case 1

P - 10 = Q + 10

⇒ P - Q = 20      ----(1)

Case 2

2(Q - 20) = P + 20

⇒ 2Q - 40 = P + 20

⇒ 2Q - P = 60      ----(2)

Now, Adding eq (1) and eq (2)

P - Q + 2Q - P = 20 + 60

⇒ Q = 80

∴ The number of student in center Y is 80

Question 57

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Out of the four alternatives given below, choose the one that best describes the three words given below:

Scarlett, Crimson, Vemillion, Golden

  1. AOption (a)

    All these words are related to currency

  2. BOption (b)

    All these words are related to flowers

  3. COption (c)

    All these words are related to the novel

  4. DOption (d)

    All these words are related to the colors

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

All these words are related to the colors

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

Scarlett - Bright Red

Crimson - Dark Red

Vermillion - Brilliant Red

Golden - Bright Yellow.

Here, we can see that All the words are related to the colors.

Hence, Option (4) is correct.

Question 58

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

In the following question, three words are given which are related to each other in some way. The same relation is found in the words of any one of the given alternatives. Choose the correct option from the following.

Lion : Cub : Group of Lions

  1. AOption (a)

    Horse : Mare : Colt

  2. BOption (b)

    Child : Boy : Girl

  3. COption (c)

    Cow : Calf : Herd

  4. DOption (d)

    Frog : Toad baby : Husky

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Cow : Calf : Herd

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Lion : Cub : Group of Lions

The logic of given relation is-

Lion : A young Lion : Group of Lions

Cub - A young lion

Option (1): Horse : Mare : Colt

Mare - A female horse

Colt - A young male horse

Horse : A female Horse : A young male hourse

Option (2) : Child : Boy : Girl

Child - A young boy or a girl

Boy - Male

Girl - Female 

A young boy or a girl : Boy : Girl

Option (3): Cow : Calf : Herd

Calf - A young cow

Herd - A group of cows.

Cow : A young cow : Group of Cows

Option (4): Frog : Toad baby : Husky

Toad baby - A baby Frog

Husky - A Siberian dog and this is NOT a group of Frogs.

Frog : A baby Frog : A Siberian Dog

Here, only Option (3) has the same relation as given in the question.

Hence, Option (3) is correct.

Question 59

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Choose the pair which is different from the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    Tailor : Customer

  2. BOption (b)

    Poet : Poetry

  3. COption (c)

    Carpenter : Furniture

  4. DOption (d)

    Cobbler : Shoes

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tailor : Customer

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed is:

Option (1): Tailor : Customer

A Tailor is a person whose job is to make Clothes.

Option (2): Poet : Poetry

A Poet is a person who creates Poetry.

Option (3): Carpenter : Furniture

Carpenter is a person whose job is to make Furniture from wood.

Option (4): Cobbler : Shoes

A cobbler is a person who repairs shoes.

Logic: Occupation : work done in that Occupation.

Here, Except Option (1), rest all the options follow the logic given above.

So, Option (1) is different than the others.

Hence, Option (1) is correct.

Question 60

NVS Staff Nurse 2019• Reasoning Ability

Find the missing term in the given series:

-1, 2, 7, 14, 23, 34, 47, 62, 79, ____

  1. AOption (a)

    98

  2. BOption (b)

    89

  3. COption (c)

    99

  4. DOption (d)

    91

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

98

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed is:

Here, the missing term is 98.

Hence, Option (1) is correct.