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Question 31

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Directions: The following questions are based on the five three-letter words given below.

NFG       UIZ       KGH       LTZ       OPF

If each vowel of each word is changed to its previous letter according to the alphabetical series, then how many meaningful words will be formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Zero

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Zero

Why this answer is correct

Given series- NFG       UIZ       KGH       LTZ       OPF

Each vowel of each word is changed to its previous letter according to the alphabetical series: 

NFG       THZ       KGH       LTZ       NPF

So, zero meaningful words will be formed.

Hence, the answer is zero.

Question 32

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Directions: The following questions are based on the five three-letter words given below.

NFG       UIZ       KGH       LTZ       OPF

If words are arranged according to the alphabetical series from left to right, then which is second from the left end?

  1. AOption (a)

    LTZ

  2. BOption (b)

    NFG

  3. COption (c)

    OPF

  4. DOption (d)

    KGH

  5. EOption (e)

    UIZ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

LTZ

Why this answer is correct

Given series- NFG       UIZ       KGH       LTZ       OPF

Words are arranged according to the alphabetical series from left to right: 

KGH       LTZ       NFG       OPF       UIZ

So, LTZ is second from the left end.

Hence, the answer is LTZ.

Question 33

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

Rashmi planned a treasure hunt for her sister Riya. According to the directions given to her, Riya starts from the position O. She walks 10 m to the east and finds first clue A. Then she takes a right turn and walks 5 m where she gets clue B. Then she takes another right turn and walks 5 m to find clue C. Then she turns left and walks 3 m to reach a point where clue D is kept. She finally takes a left turn and walks 10 m to reach the point where the treasure is kept.

What is the shortest distance between clue A and clue C?

  1. AOption (a)

    5√2 m

  2. BOption (b)

    5 m

  3. COption (c)

    10 m

  4. DOption (d)

    2 m

  5. EOption (e)

    10√2 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5√2 m

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

According to Pythagoras’ theorem, the shortest distance between clue A and clue C

= √(52 + 52)

= √(25 + 25)

= √50

= 5√2

Hence, the shortest distance between clue A and clue C is 5√2 m.

Question 34

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

Rashmi planned a treasure hunt for her sister Riya. According to the directions given to her, Riya starts from the position O. She walks 10 m to the east and finds first clue A. Then she takes a right turn and walks 5 m where she gets clue B. Then she takes another right turn and walks 5 m to find clue C. Then she turns left and walks 3 m to reach a point where clue D is kept. She finally takes a left turn and walks 10 m to reach the point where the treasure is kept.

In which direction is the starting point with respect to the end point of the treasure hunt?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-east

  2. BOption (b)

    North-west

  3. COption (c)

    South-east

  4. DOption (d)

    South-west

  5. EOption (e)

    North

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

North-west

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

Hence, the starting point is in the north-west direction with respect to the end point.

Question 35

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

Rashmi planned a treasure hunt for her sister Riya. According to the directions given to her, Riya starts from the position O. She walks 10 m to the east and finds first clue A. Then she takes a right turn and walks 5 m where she gets clue B. Then she takes another right turn and walks 5 m to find clue C. Then she turns left and walks 3 m to reach a point where clue D is kept. She finally takes a left turn and walks 10 m to reach the point where the treasure is kept.

How far and in which direction is clue B from clue D?

  1. AOption (a)

    √34 m, North

  2. BOption (b)

    √34 m, North-east

  3. COption (c)

    √34 m, South-east

  4. DOption (d)

    √34 m, South-west

  5. EOption (e)

    √34 m, South

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

√34 m, North-east

Why this answer is correct

Let us draw the diagram according to the information given in the question,

Clue B is in the north-east direction with respect to clue D.

According to Pythagoras’ theorem, the distance between clue B and clue D

= √(52 + 32)

= √(25 + 9)

= √34

Hence, clue B is √34 m north-east of clue D.

Question 36

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

Eight boxes F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are arranged one over another from bottom to top but not necessarily in same order. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K. Box G is placed just below the box J. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Which of the following box is placed just above the box K?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box M

  2. BOption (b)

    Box I

  3. COption (c)

    Box J

  4. DOption (d)

    Box G

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Box G

Why this answer is correct

Here, boxes are F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M.

  1. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M.

  2. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H.

Case – 1Case – 2
BoxesBoxes
J
J
M
M
H
H

 

  1. Box G is placed just below the box J.

  2. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K.

  3. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)
BoxesBoxesBoxes
JJ
JGG
GK
KMM
MK
L
LHH
HL

   

  1. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. Therefore, case 1 and case 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
Boxes
J
G
K
M
I
L
H
F

 

Hence, Box G is placed just above the Box K.

Question 37

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

Eight boxes F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are arranged one over another from bottom to top but not necessarily in same order. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K. Box G is placed just below the box J. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

As many boxes are placed above the box G as many below which box?

  1. AOption (a)

    Box L

  2. BOption (b)

    Box F

  3. COption (c)

    Box H

  4. DOption (d)

    Box M

  5. EOption (e)

    Box I

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Box H

Why this answer is correct

Here, boxes are F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M.

  1. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M.

  2. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H.

Case – 1Case – 2
BoxesBoxes
J
J
M
M
H
H

 

  1. Box G is placed just below the box J.

  2. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K.

  3. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)
BoxesBoxesBoxes
JJ
JGG
GK
KMM
MK
L
LHH
HL

   

  1. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. Therefore, case 1 and case 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
Boxes
J
G
K
M
I
L
H
F

 

Since, only one box is placed above the box G and one box is placed below the box H.

Hence, the correct answer is Box H.

Question 38

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

Eight boxes F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are arranged one over another from bottom to top but not necessarily in same order. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K. Box G is placed just below the box J. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

How many boxes are placed between the Box M and Box L?

  1. AOption (a)

    As many boxes are placed between the Box J and Box G.

  2. BOption (b)

    As many boxes placed below the Box F.

  3. COption (c)

    As many boxes placed between M and K.

  4. DOption (d)

    As many boxes placed between Box J and Box I.

  5. EOption (e)

    As many boxes placed between Box F and Box L.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

As many boxes placed between Box F and Box L.

Why this answer is correct

Here, boxes are F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M.

  1. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M.

  2. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H.

Case – 1Case – 2
BoxesBoxes
J
J
M
M
H
H

 

  1. Box G is placed just below the box J.

  2. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K.

  3. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)
BoxesBoxesBoxes
JJ
JGG
GK
KMM
MK
L
LHH
HL

   

  1. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. Therefore, case 1 and case 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
Boxes
J
G
K
M
I
L
H
F

 

Since, only one box is placed between Box M and Box L and same number of box is placed between the Box F and Box L.

Hence, the correct answer is As many boxes placed between Box F and Box L.

Question 39

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

Eight boxes F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are arranged one over another from bottom to top but not necessarily in same order. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K. Box G is placed just below the box J. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding Box M?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only two boxes are placed below the Box M.

  2. BOption (b)

    More than two boxes are placed between Box I and Box M.

  3. COption (c)

    The number of boxes placed below the box M is more than that of above it.

  4. DOption (d)

    Two boxes are placed between Box M and Box L.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

The number of boxes placed below the box M is more than that of above it.

Why this answer is correct

Here, boxes are F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M.

  1. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M.

  2. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H.

Case – 1Case – 2
BoxesBoxes
J
J
M
M
H
H

 

  1. Box G is placed just below the box J.

  2. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K.

  3. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)
BoxesBoxesBoxes
JJ
JGG
GK
KMM
MK
L
LHH
HL

   

  1. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. Therefore, case 1 and case 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
Boxes
J
G
K
M
I
L
H
F

 

Since, four boxes are placed below the Box M not two boxes. Therefore, statement first is incorrect.

No box is placed between Box I and Box M. Therefore, statement second is incorrect.

Four boxes placed below the box M and three boxes are placed above it.  Therefore, statement third is correct.

Only one box is placed between Box M and Box L. Therefore, statement fourth is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is The number of boxes placed below the box M is more than that of above it.

Question 40

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

Eight boxes F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M are arranged one over another from bottom to top but not necessarily in same order. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K. Box G is placed just below the box J. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A) Box L is placed two boxes above the Box F.

B) Box I and Box M placed adjacent to each other.

C) Three boxes are placed between Box H and Box K.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and B

  2. BOption (b)

    Both B and C

  3. COption (c)

    Both A and C

  4. DOption (d)

    All of these

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

All of these

Why this answer is correct

Here, boxes are F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M.

  1. Box J is placed three boxes above the box M.

  2. Two boxes placed between Box M and Box H.

Case – 1Case – 2
BoxesBoxes
J
J
M
M
H
H

 

  1. Box G is placed just below the box J.

  2. Two boxes are placed between Box L and Box K.

  3. More than two boxes are placed between Box G and Box L.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)
BoxesBoxesBoxes
JJ
JGG
GK
KMM
MK
L
LHH
HL

   

  1. Box I is placed above the box F but below the box K. Therefore, case 1 and case 2(b) are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
Boxes
J
G
K
M
I
L
H
F

 

Since, Box L is placed two boxes above the Box F. Therefore, statement A is correct.

Box I is placed just below the Box M. Therefore, statement B is correct.

Three boxes are placed between Box H and Box K. Therefore, statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is All of these.

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