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Question 191

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following arrangement of the English alphabet and answer the questions given below:

H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M

Which letter is third to the right of the letter which is exactly in the middle letter between J and K?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

I

Why this answer is correct

Given series: Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The letter exactly between J and K is A.

 Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The letter third to the right of A is I.

Question 192

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following arrangement of the English alphabet and answer the questions given below:

H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M

Which of the following is the fourth letter to the left of the seventh letter from the right side?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Given series: Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The seventh letter from the right side is I.

Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The fourth letter to the left of I is E.

Thus, the fourth letter to the left of the seventh letter from the right side will be E.

Question 193

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following arrangement of the English alphabet and answer the questions given below:

H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M

How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    More than four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given series: Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

Vowels that are immediately preceded by a consonant are:

H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M

Hence, three vowels are immediately preceded by a consonant i.e D E, G I, H U.

Question 194

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

Directions: Study the following arrangement of the English alphabet and answer the questions given below:

H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M

Which of the following is the fifth to the right of the eighth letter from the left side of the above arrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

G

Why this answer is correct

Given series: Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The eighth letter from the left side is F.

Left side H N T K Q S C F D E A W G I X H U J B M Right side

The fifth letter to the right of F is G.

Thus, the fifth to the right of the eighth letter from the left side will be G.

Question 195

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster

  1. AOption (a)

    LPU

  2. BOption (b)

    PTY

  3. COption (c)

    ADL

  4. DOption (d)

    NRW

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ADL

Why this answer is correct

Let’s check each option

L + 4 = P; P + 5 = U

P + 4 = T; T + 5 = Y

A + 3 = D; D + 8 = L

N + 4 = R; R + 5 = W

Hence, ADL is the correct answer.

Question 196

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R have to deliver lectures on either the 8th or 15th of four different months among January, April, June, and August but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month. Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L. O delivers the lecture immediately after L. Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P. Only two persons give lectures between P and M. Q and M give their lectures in the same month. N gives the lecture before R.

Who gives the lecture on 8th August?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    P

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

P

Why this answer is correct

Person: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

Month: January, April, June, and August

Dates: 8th & 15th 

  1. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days.

  2. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L.

  3. O delivers the lecture immediately after L.

(Here 2 cases are possible, Case1: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of April, Case2: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of June.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8
15
April (30 days)8K
15
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P.

  1. Only two persons give lectures between P and M.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8P
15
April (30 days)8K
15M
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15
  1. Q and M give their lectures in the same month.

(From here Case 1 is eliminated because no vacant position for Q as according to statement 6 Q and M give their lecture in the same month)

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. N gives the lecture before R.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15N
August (31 days)8P
15R

Hence, P gives the lecture on 8th August.

Question 197

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R have to deliver lectures on either the 8th or 15th of four different months among January, April, June, and August but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month. Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L. O delivers the lecture immediately after L. Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P. Only two persons give lectures between P and M. Q and M give their lectures in the same month. N gives the lecture before R.

How many lectures were delivered after Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    7

  5. EOption (e)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Why this answer is correct

Person: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

Month: January, April, June, and August

Dates: 8th & 15th 

  1. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days.

  2. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L.

  3. O delivers the lecture immediately after L.

(Here 2 cases are possible, Case1: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of April, Case2: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of June.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8
15
April (30 days)8K
15
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P.

  1. Only two persons give lectures between P and M.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8P
15
April (30 days)8K
15M
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15
  1. Q and M give their lectures in the same month.

(From here Case 1 is eliminated because no vacant position for Q as according to statement 6 Q and M give their lecture in the same month)

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. N gives the lecture before R.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15N
August (31 days)8P
15R

Hence, 5 lectures were delivered after Q.

Question 198

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R have to deliver lectures on either the 8th or 15th of four different months among January, April, June, and August but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month. Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L. O delivers the lecture immediately after L. Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P. Only two persons give lectures between P and M. Q and M give their lectures in the same month. N gives the lecture before R.

Who among the following doesn’t deliver the lecture in the month having 30 days ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    N

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

L

Why this answer is correct

Person: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

Month: January, April, June, and August

Dates: 8th & 15th 

  1. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days.

  2. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L.

  3. O delivers the lecture immediately after L.

(Here 2 cases are possible, Case1: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of April, Case2: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of June.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8
15
April (30 days)8K
15
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P.

  1. Only two persons give lectures between P and M.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8P
15
April (30 days)8K
15M
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15
  1. Q and M give their lectures in the same month.

(From here Case 1 is eliminated because no vacant position for Q as according to statement 6 Q and M give their lecture in the same month)

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. N gives the lecture before R.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15N
August (31 days)8P
15R

Hence, L doesn’t deliver the lecture in the month having 30 days.

Question 199

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R have to deliver lectures on either the 8th or 15th of four different months among January, April, June, and August but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month. Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L. O delivers the lecture immediately after L. Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P. Only two persons give lectures between P and M. Q and M give their lectures in the same month. N gives the lecture before R.

Who delivers the lecture immediately before R?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

P

Why this answer is correct

Person: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

Month: January, April, June, and August

Dates: 8th & 15th 

  1. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days.

  2. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L.

  3. O delivers the lecture immediately after L.

(Here 2 cases are possible, Case1: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of April, Case2: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of June.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8
15
April (30 days)8K
15
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P.

  1. Only two persons give lectures between P and M.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8P
15
April (30 days)8K
15M
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15
  1. Q and M give their lectures in the same month.

(From here Case 1 is eliminated because no vacant position for Q as according to statement 6 Q and M give their lecture in the same month)

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. N gives the lecture before R.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15N
August (31 days)8P
15R

Hence, P delivers the lecture immediately before R.

Question 200

Other Govt. Exams 2023• Reasoning Ability

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

Eight friends K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R have to deliver lectures on either the 8th or 15th of four different months among January, April, June, and August but not necessarily in the same order. Not more than 2 persons will give a lecture in a month. Only one person will deliver a lecture each day. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L. O delivers the lecture immediately after L. Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P. Only two persons give lectures between P and M. Q and M give their lectures in the same month. N gives the lecture before R.

Who gives the lecture on 15th April?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    Q

  4. DOption (d)

    M

  5. EOption (e)

    K

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

M

Why this answer is correct

Person: K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R.

Month: January, April, June, and August

Dates: 8th & 15th 

  1. K delivers his lecture on the 8th of a month which has only 30 days.

  2. Only three lectures were delivered between K and L.

  3. O delivers the lecture immediately after L.

(Here 2 cases are possible, Case1: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of April, Case2: K delivers his lecture on the 8th of June.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8
15
April (30 days)8K
15
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Number of persons who give the lecture after O is the same as the number of persons who give the lecture before P.

  1. Only two persons give lectures between P and M.

Case 1:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8P
15
April (30 days)8K
15M
June (30 days)8
15
August (31 days)8L
15O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 2:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15
  1. Q and M give their lectures in the same month.

(From here Case 1 is eliminated because no vacant position for Q as according to statement 6 Q and M give their lecture in the same month)

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15
August (31 days)8P
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. N gives the lecture before R.

The final arrangement will be as follows:

MonthsDatesPerson
January (31 days)8L
15O
April (30 days)8Q
15M
June (30 days)8K
15N
August (31 days)8P
15R

Hence, M gives the lecture on 15th April.