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Question 101

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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions based on given information.

Eight persons S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit around a square table such that four persons sit at the corner of the table faces towards the centre and four persons sit on the side of the table faces away from the centre.

All the given information is not necessarily in same order. W sits third to the left of S. X sits fifth to the right of T. Z sits four places away from U. V sits adjacent to X and Z. W sits immediate right of T. Y does not face towards the centre.

Who sits opposite to X?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    Z

  3. COption (c)

    T

  4. DOption (d)

    W

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

W

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

  1. W sits third to the left of S.

  2. X sits fifth to the right of T.

  3. W sits immediate right of T.

  4. V sits adjacent to X and Z.

  5. Z sits four places away from U.

  6. Y does not face towards the center. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, W sits opposite to X.

Question 102

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If it is possible to make only one four - letter meaningful word with the first, third, tenth and eleventh letter of the word "BLOCKBUSTER", which of the following is the third letter of that word? If no such word can be made give "X" as the answer and if more than one such word can be made give "Y" as the answer. 

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    X

  5. EOption (e)

    Y

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Y

Why this answer is correct

Here, given word is "BLOCKBUSTER" 

The first letter is 'B', third letter is 'O', tenth letter is 'E'  and eleventh letter is 'R'

The possible meaningful words are Bore and Robe.

Hence, the correct answer is Y.

Question 103

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point N is 5 km to the south of point L. Point O is 3 km to the north of point S. Point R is 6 km to the west of point M. Point P is 10 km to the east of point L. Point Q is 4 km to the east of point N. Point Q is 5 km to the south of point S. Point P is 3 km to the north of point M.

What is the position of point O with respect to the position of point L?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 km North-West

  2. BOption (b)

    3 km West

  3. COption (c)

    2√5 km South-East

  4. DOption (d)

    5 km North-East

  5. EOption (e)

    4 km East

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

5 km North-East

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

The distance between points L and S = 4 km

The distance between points S and O = 3 km

Using the Pythagoras Theorem,

The shortest distance between points L and O is,

√(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 km

Clearly, point O is 5 km north-east of point L.

Question 104

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point N is 5 km to the south of point L. Point O is 3 km to the north of point S. Point R is 6 km to the west of point M. Point P is 10 km to the east of point L. Point Q is 4 km to the east of point N. Point Q is 5 km to the south of point S. Point P is 3 km to the north of point M.

What is the direction of point O from point Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    North-East

  3. COption (c)

    South-East

  4. DOption (d)

    South-West

  5. EOption (e)

    West

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

North

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

Clearly, point O is to the north of point Q.

Question 105

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Directions: Study the information given below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Point N is 5 km to the south of point L. Point O is 3 km to the north of point S. Point R is 6 km to the west of point M. Point P is 10 km to the east of point L. Point Q is 4 km to the east of point N. Point Q is 5 km to the south of point S. Point P is 3 km to the north of point M.

What is the distance between points S and P?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 km

  2. BOption (b)

    6 km

  3. COption (c)

    8 km

  4. DOption (d)

    4 km

  5. EOption (e)

    5 km

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

6 km

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram based on the given information,

Clearly, the distance between points S and P is 6 km.

Question 106

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I. Only one person bought a toy after K. Not more than three people bought their toys between F and J. F bought their toy before H. There are three people between G and K. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    E - F

  2. BOption (b)

    G - H

  3. COption (c)

    I - J

  4. DOption (d)

    G - J

  5. EOption (e)

    K - L

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

G - J

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Only one person bought a toy after K.
Persons
K

 

  1. There are three persons between G and K.
Persons
G
K

 

  1. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

Persons
Case 1Case 2
I
GG
I
KK

 

  1. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.
Persons
Case 1Case 2
IE
H
GG
H
EI
KK

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
K

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

 

This is our final arrangement,

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

 

Except for G - J, all others are adjacent to each other.

Hence, the correct answer is G - J.

Question 107

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I. Only one person bought a toy after K. Not more than three people bought their toys between F and J. F bought their toy before H. There are three people between G and K. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Who among the following bought the toy immediately after H?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    I

  5. EOption (e)

    J

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

I

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Only one person bought a toy after K.
Persons
K

 

  1. There are three persons between G and K.
Persons
G
K

 

  1. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

Persons
Case 1Case 2
I
GG
I
KK

 

  1. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.
Persons
Case 1Case 2
IE
H
GG
H
EI
KK

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
K

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

 

This is our final arrangement,

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

 

Hence, the correct answer is I.

Question 108

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I. Only one person bought a toy after K. Not more than three people bought their toys between F and J. F bought their toy before H. There are three people between G and K. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only one person bought a toy before G

  2. BOption (b)

    G bought the toy immediately after F

  3. COption (c)

    E bought the toy immediately before H

  4. DOption (d)

    H bought the toy immediately before L

  5. EOption (e)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

G bought the toy immediately after F

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Only one person bought a toy after K.
Persons
K

 

  1. There are three persons between G and K.
Persons
G
K

 

  1. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

Persons
Case 1Case 2
I
GG
I
KK

 

  1. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.
Persons
Case 1Case 2
IE
H
GG
H
EI
KK

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
K

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

 

This is our final arrangement,

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

 

Hence, the correct answer is G bought the toy immediately after F.

Question 109

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I. Only one person bought a toy after K. Not more than three people bought their toys between F and J. F bought their toy before H. There are three people between G and K. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

How many persons bought their toys between F and K?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Only one person bought a toy after K.
Persons
K

 

  1. There are three persons between G and K.
Persons
G
K

 

  1. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

Persons
Case 1Case 2
I
GG
I
KK

 

  1. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.
Persons
Case 1Case 2
IE
H
GG
H
EI
KK

 

5. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
K

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

 

This is our final arrangement,

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

 

Hence, the correct answer is Four.

Question 110

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Directions: Read the information and answer the given questions.

Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I. Only one person bought a toy after K. Not more than three people bought their toys between F and J. F bought their toy before H. There are three people between G and K. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Who among the following bought a toy immediately before J?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

I

Why this answer is correct

Given: Eight persons, namely, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, bought different toys in an order, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Only one person bought a toy after K.
Persons
K

 

  1. There are three persons between G and K.
Persons
G
K

 

  1. Only one person bought a toy between I and G.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e, Case 1 and Case 2.

Persons
Case 1Case 2
I
GG
I
KK

 

  1. Two people bought their toys between E and H; H bought their toy either just before or just after I.
Persons
Case 1Case 2
IE
H
GG
H
EI
KK

 

  1. F bought their toy before H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1. (Because there is no vacant place before H)

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
K

 

6. Not more than three persons bought their toys between F and J.

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

 

This is our final arrangement,

Persons
Case 2
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

 

Hence, the correct answer is I.

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