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Question 1

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

Who among the following person lives two floors above the floor of D? 

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    E

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    No one

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

E

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Hence, E lives two floors above the floor of D.

Question 2

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

On which floor does A lives ?

  1. AOption (a)

    6th floor

  2. BOption (b)

    5th floor

  3. COption (c)

    3rd floor

  4. DOption (d)

    4th floor

  5. EOption (e)

    8th floor

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4th floor

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Hence, A lives on 4th floor.

Question 3

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    B lives on seventh floor.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only one person lives between A and H.

  3. COption (c)

    G lives just below the floor of D.

  4. DOption (d)

    H lives on second floor.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, B lives on eighth floor not seventh floor. Therefore, statement first is incorrect.

Two persons live between A and H. Therefore, statement second is incorrect.

G lives just above not below the floor of D. Therefore, statement third is incorrect.

H lives on first floor not second floor. Therefore, statement fourth is incorrect.

Hence, the correct statement is None of these.

Question 4

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

How many persons live between E and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    As many persons live between G and B.

  2. BOption (b)

    As many persons live below the floor of F.

  3. COption (c)

    As many persons live above the floor of B.

  4. DOption (d)

    As many persons lives above the floor of D.

  5. EOption (e)

    As many persons live between D and F.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

As many persons live below the floor of F.

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, two persons live between the floor of E and A and two persons live below the floor of F.

Hence, the correct answer is  As many persons live below the floor of F.

Question 5

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

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live on an eight storey apartment but not necessarily in same order. The bottom most floor is floor 1 just above floor 1 is floor 2 and so on up to floor 8 which is the top most floor. A lives two floors above C. Three persons live between E and F. H lives below the floor of C. One person lives between B and G. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor. G lives just below the floor of E. No two persons whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?

A) No lives above B.

B) E lives just above the floor of B.

C) D and B lives on adjacent floors.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Only B

  3. COption (c)

    Only C

  4. DOption (d)

    Both A and B

  5. EOption (e)

    Both B and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both B and C

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

  1. F lives on the odd number floor below the fifth floor.

  2. Three persons live between E and F.

  3. G lives just below the floor of E.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8
7E
6G
5E
4G
3F
2
1F

 

  1. One person lives between B and G.

  2. A lives two floors above C.

  3. H lives below the floor of C.

FloorsCase – 1Case – 2
PersonsPersons
8AB
7E
6CG
5E
4GA
3HF
2BC
1FH

 

  1. No two person whose names start with consecutive letters live adjacent floors. Therefore, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows
FloorsPersons
8B
7E
6G
5D
4A
3F
2C
1H

 

Since, B lives on top floor so no one lives above his floor. Therefore, the statement A is correct.

E lives just below not above the floor of B. Therefore, the statement B is incorrect.

Two persons live between D and B. Therefore, statement C is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Both B and C.

Question 6

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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: M > C < D = R ≤ E < A ≥ V > Y

Conclusions:

I. R < A

II. M < E

III. D ≤ E

  1. AOption (a)

    Only III is True.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusion I and III are True.

  3. COption (c)

    Only II is True.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and II are True.

  5. EOption (e)

    None is True.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Both conclusion I and III are True.

Why this answer is correct

Given: M > C < D = R ≤ E < A ≥ V > Y

I. R < A → True (as R ≤ E < A)

II. M < E → False (as M > C < D = R ≤ E; thus a clear relation between M and E cannot be established).

III. D ≤ E → True (as D = R ≤ E)

Hence, conclusion I and III are true.

Question 7

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which conclusion among the given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statement:

A ≥ B > C; C ≤ D ≤ E < F

Conclusions:

I. A ≥ E

II. C < F

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and II are True

  5. EOption (e)

    None is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A ≥ B > C; C ≤ D ≤ E < F

On Combining:

A ≥ B > C ≤ D ≤ E < F

Conclusions:

I. A ≥ E→ False (as A ≥ B > C ≤ D ≤ E; therefore, the relationship between A and E cannot be determined)

II. C < F→ True (as C ≤ D ≤ E < F; therefore C < F)

Hence, only conclusion II is true.

Question 8

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Directions

In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given two conclusions is /are definitely true and then give your answer accordingly.

Statements: C ≥ F; B < C > D < H = I

Conclusions:

I. I > F

II. H > C

  1. AOption (a)

    Either conclusion I or II is true.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II is true.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I is true.

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions I and II are true.

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the conclusions is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of the conclusions is true

Why this answer is correct

Given statements: C ≥ F; B < C > D < H = I

On combining, we get

B < C ≥ F; I = H > D < C ≥ F

Conclusions:

I. I > F → False (As I = H > D < C ≥ F, thus, the relation between I and F cannot be determined)

II. H > C → False (As H > D < C, thus, the relation between H and C cannot be determined)

Hence, none of the conclusions is true

Question 9

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

Eight persons B, F, H, K, O, R, V and X purchased a gift one after another but not necessarily in same order. At least three persons purchased gift between K and X. O purchased a gift two persons before H. Three persons purchased gift between V and F. K purchased gift before X and neither of them is the first or last person. Only two persons purchased gift between V and O who purchased gift after V. H purchased gift before B. R does not purchase a gift adjacent to X and V.

Who among the following person is the first person who purchased a gift?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    H

  5. EOption (e)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

V

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are B, F, H, K, O, R, V and X.

  1. At least three persons purchased gift between K and X.

  2. K purchased gift before X and neither of them is the first or last person.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonsPersonsPersons
KK
K
X
XX

 

  1. Three persons purchased gift between V and F.

  2. Only two persons purchased gift between V and O who purchased gift after V.

  3. O purchased a gift two persons before H.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)Case – 3
PersonsPersonsPersonsPersons
OVOV
KKK
HHK
VOVO
FF
XHH
XXX
FF

 

  1. H purchased gift before B.

  2. R does not purchase a gift adjacent to X and V. Therefore, cases 1, 2(b) and 3 are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Persons
V
K
R
O
F
H
X
B

 

Hence, V is the first one who purchased a gift.

Question 10

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

Eight persons B, F, H, K, O, R, V and X purchased a gift one after another but not necessarily in same order. At least three persons purchased gift between K and X. O purchased a gift two persons before H. Three persons purchased gift between V and F. K purchased gift before X and neither of them is the first or last person. Only two persons purchased gift between V and O who purchased gift after V. H purchased gift before B. R does not purchase a gift adjacent to X and V.

How many persons purchased gift between R and F ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    None 

  5. EOption (e)

    More than three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Here, persons are B, F, H, K, O, R, V and X.

  1. At least three persons purchased gift between K and X.

  2. K purchased gift before X and neither of them is the first or last person.

Case – 1Case – 2Case – 3
PersonsPersonsPersons
KK
K
X
XX

 

  1. Three persons purchased gift between V and F.

  2. Only two persons purchased gift between V and O who purchased gift after V.

  3. O purchased a gift two persons before H.

Case – 1Case – 2(a)Case – 2(b)Case – 3
PersonsPersonsPersonsPersons
OVOV
KKK
HHK
VOVO
FF
XHH
XXX
FF

 

  1. H purchased gift before B.

  2. R does not purchase a gift adjacent to X and V. Therefore, cases 1, 2(b) and 3 are eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Persons
V
K
R
O
F
H
X
B

 

Hence, one person purchased gift between R and F.

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