Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word DOLES given in bold as used in the passage.
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Answer: (D) Handouts
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'Doles out' means to distribute in small portions; the closest synonym among the options is 'Handouts'.
2English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word APPEARED given in bold as used in the passage.
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Answer: (E) Emerged
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In the passage, the word appeared refers to the arrival or emergence of new banking institutions in the British financial sector. It describes how new entrants have come into existence and established a presence in the market since April 2013.
3English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
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Answer: (D) The Bank of England has improved the process of issuance of bank licenses.
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The passage states that since March 2013, the application process for a banking licence has been streamlined by the Prudential Regulation Authority, which operates as part of the Bank of England. Under this revamped system, a new bank can complete authorization and begin operations in as little as six months, making the licensing process significantly faster and more efficient.
4English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
What is the author's view regarding the start-up innovations in banking ?
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Answer: (C) These are providing an alternate to traditional banking and may transform the banking industry.
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The author notes that new start-up banks are introducing innovative technology, opaque-pricing alternatives, and tailored niche offerings for specific customer groups. These developments present fresh alternatives to the traditional banking system and have the potential to drive significant structural change across the industry.
5English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Which of the following is the central idea of the passage ?
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Answer: (A) As new banks are being set-up, the nature of Banking will change in British.
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The main focus of the text revolves around the entry of innovative start-up banks into the British market following regulatory streamlining. These new players target specific customer segments and leverage digital technology to challenge established institutions, indicating a fundamental shift in how banking operates in the country.
6English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
What does the example of Lintel cited in the passage convey ?
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Answer: (C) Quite a few new banks are being setup in Britain targeting certain customer needs.
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The passage cites Lintel as an illustration of a new entrant targeting specific, unfulfilled customer needs—such as opening bank accounts in two minutes and providing tailored multilingual services for immigrants and migrants at convenient transport hubs. This demonstrates how modern banking start-ups identify gap areas left by conventional banks to establish their market niche.
7English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word CLASSIC given in bold as used in the passage.
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Answer: (A) Remarkable
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In the phrase classic entrepreneurs, the word classic describes a typical, standard, or conventional model of entrepreneurial behavior. The antonym for this concept is remarkable, which signifies something uncommon, extraordinary, or distinct from the usual pattern.
8English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
According to the passage, which of the following has/have impacted bank start-ups ?
(A) Failure of foreign banks
(B) Eagerness of individual and companies to set up banks
(C) Changing loyalties of customers
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Answer: (E) Only B and C
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The passage mentions that individuals and companies are applying for banking licences in unprecedented numbers, demonstrating high enthusiasm to establish new banks. Additionally, it highlights a growing willingness among consumers to switch from traditional banks to new alternatives, driven by regulatory changes that facilitate changing bank loyalties.
9English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Which of the following best describes the Competition and Market Authority's opinion of the traditional banking system ?
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Answer: (B) It lacks transparency in its processes and its practices are not always fair.
Explanation
The official watchdog criticizes the traditional banking system for using opaque pricing structures on current accounts and maintaining practices that prevent, restrict, or distort fair market competition. This indicates that the regulator views established banks as lacking transparency and engaging in anti-competitive practices that disadvantage consumers and small businesses.
10English Language
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
"I promise to open a bank account for a British citizen in just two minutes". With a background in IT banking and asset management, this young entrepreneur is submitting plans to the regulators to start a new bank called Lintel, the two-minute pledge is one of his selling points. He reckons that he can do better than the existing banks, and is putting plenty of his own money where his mouth is, as part of the 5m ($7.5m) start-up cost. He hopes to start doing business early next year. Since April, 2013, three new British banks have appeared and three outfits have taken over old licenses. An official at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who doles out banking licences is part of the Bank of England, says people are now applying to open banks in "unprecedented numbers." Four applicants are likely to start operating this year, he says with a further four or so probably coming to market next year. At least as far as the consumer is concerned, banking could be on the verge of quite a shake-up.
Since March, 2013, the process to apply for a license has been streamlined. The PRA claims that a new bank can be up and running just six months after final authorization. The capital requirements for the start-ups are lower than they used to be. And many of the new entrants are acting like classic entrepreneurs. They work out how the existing banks are failing customers then look for niches, whether in products, customers or technology. All are encouraged by the growing willingness of consumers to switch from one bank to another, stimulated in part by regulations designed to make this easier.
One such niche market will be immigrants, both students on short-stay visas and longer-term economic migrants and new start-up banks promise to offer a full range of products, in many languages, digitally and also at a few branches, to be located at the most convenient places for his target customers—such as the railway stations in London that serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Another niche (e.g. Atom Bank), by contrast, is technological. It will be the first British bank to be digital-only, with all transactions done through smartphones and tablets, via an app. This ought to lower the bank's overheads. The banking sector is currently the subject of a review by the Competition and Markets Authority, an official watchdog. Most of the new entrants would agree with the authority's criticism that some features of the traditional banking system "prevent, restrict or distort competition", in relation to both personal customers and small businesses. They attack what they call the opaque pricing of many current accounts and view to drive change. The entrepreneurs also claim that their innovative new products and technologies will help to address some of those criticisms.
Choose the word which is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word RESTRICT given in bold as used in the passage.
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Answer: (B) Encourage
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In the passage, restrict is used to describe how certain traditional banking features hinder or limit market competition. The opposite action is to encourage, which means to support, foster, or promote growth and open activity.
11English Language
Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Beneath its vaulting glass domes and mock renaissance murals are a Hello Kitty cafe, a half-dozen noodle restaurants, jewellery shops dripping with gold and a theatre used for karaoke contests.
B. Unfortunately, owing to the demanding economy, prospects for this mall are not good.
C. The Global Harbor mall in China once ranked among the World's biggest shopping malls with its floor space equivalent to nearly 70 football fields.
D. With a mix of these utilities for consumers, it blends ersatz European architecture with a distinctly Asian election of stores.
E. As a result, bringing it back to its old position has become more urgent than ever.
F. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that China's economic hopes rest on the faux- Corinthian columns of this mall.
Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
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Answer: (B) B
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The logical sequence of the paragraph is C-A-D-F-B-E. Sentence C introduces the subject by describing the scale of the Global Harbor mall in China. Sentence A details the specific shops and features inside it. Sentence D refers back to these attractions using "mix of these utilities" while describing its architecture. Sentence F highlights the mall's national economic significance. Sentence B introduces a pivot in the narrative using "Unfortunately", pointing out the gloomy economic prospects for the mall. Sentence E logically follows as the final consequence ("As a result"), stressing the urgency of restoring its former status. Thus, sentence B forms the fifth sentence in the sequence.
12English Language
Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Beneath its vaulting glass domes and mock renaissance murals are a Hello Kitty cafe, a half-dozen noodle restaurants, jewellery shops dripping with gold and a theatre used for karaoke contests.
B. Unfortunately, owing to the demanding economy, prospects for this mall are not good.
C. The Global Harbor mall in China once ranked among the World's biggest shopping malls with its floor space equivalent to nearly 70 football fields.
D. With a mix of these utilities for consumers, it blends ersatz European architecture with a distinctly Asian election of stores.
E. As a result, bringing it back to its old position has become more urgent than ever.
F. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that China's economic hopes rest on the faux- Corinthian columns of this mall.
Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
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Answer: (A) A
Explanation
The proper paragraph structure follows the order C - A - D - B - E - F. Sentence C serves as the introductory sentence, introducing the Global Harbor mall in China and its immense physical footprint. Sentence A follows directly after C by elaborating on what lies beneath the mall's glass domes, listing specific establishments such as a Hello Kitty cafe, noodle restaurants, jewelry shops, and a karaoke theatre. Thus, sentence A forms the second sentence in the logical order of the paragraph.
13English Language
Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Beneath its vaulting glass domes and mock renaissance murals are a Hello Kitty cafe, a half-dozen noodle restaurants, jewellery shops dripping with gold and a theatre used for karaoke contests.
B. Unfortunately, owing to the demanding economy, prospects for this mall are not good.
C. The Global Harbor mall in China once ranked among the World's biggest shopping malls with its floor space equivalent to nearly 70 football fields.
D. With a mix of these utilities for consumers, it blends ersatz European architecture with a distinctly Asian election of stores.
E. As a result, bringing it back to its old position has become more urgent than ever.
F. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that China's economic hopes rest on the faux- Corinthian columns of this mall.
Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
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Answer: (D) F
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The logical sequence of the given sentences begins with sentence C, which introduces the subject, the Global Harbor mall in China. Sentence A follows by detailing the specific attractions beneath its glass domes. Sentence D connects directly to A by summarizing these consumer offerings and pointing out how the mall combines European architecture with Asian retail. Sentence F naturally comes fourth as it builds on the architectural description of faux-Corinthian columns and elevates the topic by connecting the mall to China's overall economic hopes. Sentences B and E follow to present the economic downturn and the urgent need for recovery, establishing the coherent sequence as C-A-D-F-B-E.
14English Language
Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Beneath its vaulting glass domes and mock renaissance murals are a Hello Kitty cafe, a half-dozen noodle restaurants, jewellery shops dripping with gold and a theatre used for karaoke contests.
B. Unfortunately, owing to the demanding economy, prospects for this mall are not good.
C. The Global Harbor mall in China once ranked among the World's biggest shopping malls with its floor space equivalent to nearly 70 football fields.
D. With a mix of these utilities for consumers, it blends ersatz European architecture with a distinctly Asian election of stores.
E. As a result, bringing it back to its old position has become more urgent than ever.
F. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that China's economic hopes rest on the faux- Corinthian columns of this mall.
Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
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Answer: (B) C
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In a logically organized paragraph, the opening sentence introduces the main topic without relying on antecedent pronouns or transitional phrases. Sentence C fulfills this function by introducing the Global Harbor mall in China and highlighting its massive size equivalent to nearly 70 football fields. All subsequent sentences build upon this initial topic by describing its interior features, architecture, economic challenges, and broader national significance. Therefore, sentence C is the first sentence.
15English Language
Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.
A. Beneath its vaulting glass domes and mock renaissance murals are a Hello Kitty cafe, a half-dozen noodle restaurants, jewellery shops dripping with gold and a theatre used for karaoke contests.
B. Unfortunately, owing to the demanding economy, prospects for this mall are not good.
C. The Global Harbor mall in China once ranked among the World's biggest shopping malls with its floor space equivalent to nearly 70 football fields.
D. With a mix of these utilities for consumers, it blends ersatz European architecture with a distinctly Asian election of stores.
E. As a result, bringing it back to its old position has become more urgent than ever.
F. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that China's economic hopes rest on the faux- Corinthian columns of this mall.
Which of the following should be the SIXTH (last) sentence after the rearrangement ?
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Answer: (E) F
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The full rearranged sequence of the passage is C - A - D - B - E - F. After sentence B introduces the economic challenges facing the mall and sentence E outlines the urgency of restoring its status, sentence F delivers an emphatic concluding remark. It summarizes the overall theme by noting that China's broader economic aspirations symbolically depend on this mall's revival. Thus, sentence F functions as the sixth and final sentence.
16English Language
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Guests should look ... to the new international artists who are ... to perform this writer.
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Answer: (A) forward, scheduled
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The phrasal verb "look forward to" is the standard idiomatic expression used to convey anticipation for a future event. In the second blank, "scheduled" functions as a past participle modifying "artists," correctly forming the passive structure "who are scheduled to perform" to indicate planned performance times.
17English Language
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
... to a scientist, thousands of fossils be ... inside a cave at the Word heritage site.
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Answer: (E) According, untouched
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The prepositional phrase "According to" is the standard phrase used to attribute information to an expert or authority figure such as a scientist. In the second blank, the adjective "untouched" fits the context of archaeological discovery, indicating that thousands of ancient fossils remain in their original, undisturbed state inside the heritage site cave.
18English Language
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Two months after ordering the authorities to ... the scam, the court finally ... to take the first step towards monitoring the investigation on Monday.
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Answer: (D) probe, appeared
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The verb "probe" means to conduct a thorough investigation into an issue and directly takes a noun object like "the scam" without requiring a preposition. In the second blank, "appeared" fits the judicial context grammatically and semantically, completing the phrase "appeared to take the first step" to describe the court's observed progress in overseeing the investigation.
19English Language
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
It has been ... three months that the students of the institute began their strike ... the appointment of the Chairman of the Council.
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Answer: (D) over, against
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When expressing a period of time that has exceeded a certain benchmark, "over" is used as a preposition meaning more than. In the second blank, a strike expressed as a noun takes the preposition "against" to denote opposition toward a specific decision, in this case the controversial appointment of the Council Chairman.
20English Language
Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
... being unwell, the Minister ... to continue his protests till the problem is resolved.
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Answer: (B) Despite, intends
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"Despite" is a preposition that introduces contrast and takes a noun phrase or gerund phrase like "being unwell" without requiring a subject and finite verb. In the second blank, "intends" is a finite transitive verb that takes the infinitive "to continue," accurately expressing the Minister's purpose to persist with protests.
21English Language
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.
With 80 percent of the working age population, already employed, there is limited room for employment growth to contribute strong about economic activities in the future.
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Answer: (C) for employment growth to contribute strong about
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The verb "contribute" must be modified by the adverb "strongly" rather than the adjective "strong". Additionally, the verb "contribute" takes the preposition "to" when indicating the outcome or area of impact, making "contribute strongly to" the grammatically correct structure.
22English Language
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.
The global economy, slaved by stagnation in Europe and Japan, is being further hampered by England's decelerating growth.
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Answer: (A) The global economy, slaved by
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The past participle "slaved" is incorrectly used here to mean burdened or restricted. The appropriate term in economic contexts to express being restricted or constrained by adverse conditions is "shackled" or "enslaved".
23English Language
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.
The country's economic growth could be fade dramatically as the years to come owing to an aging population.
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Answer: (B) could be fade dramatically
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In English grammar, modal verbs such as "could" must be followed directly by the base form of the main verb ("fade") in the active voice. Combining "be" with the uninflected verb form "fade" creates an ungrammatical verb phrase.
24English Language
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.
The country's economic growth will largely be stable in the third quarter as the impact of a stock market plunge is been lessened.
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Answer: (D) is been lessened.
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To express an action completed with present relevance in the passive voice, the auxiliary verb "has" or "have" must be used with "been", forming "has been lessened". Combining the present tense auxiliary "is" with "been" is grammatically incorrect.
25English Language
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as your answer.
A major component supporting the nation's rapid economic growth has been growth of exports.
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Answer: (D) been growth of exports.
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When a noun is specified and restricted by an "of" prepositional phrase, such as "growth of exports", it requires the definite article "the" to precede it. The correct phrasing is "been the growth of exports".
26English Language
In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
India's private- schooled, English- speaking urban elite may attract global attention, but they are in the ...26... The vast majority of Indian children attend government- run primary schools in rural areas. In 2008- 2009, rural India ...27... for more than 88% of India's primary- school students, of whom over 87% were ...28... in government run schools. This is where we see some of the nation's toughest challenges. The number of students completing their primary education with ...29... numeracy and literacy skills is startling. To see this manifest in an economic sense, one may attribute India's slow productivity growth- lagging behind that of East Asian economies- to a lack of ...30... in the foundational elements of countrywide, high- quality education.
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Answer: (C) minority
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The idiom "in the minority" refers to a group representing less than half of a total population. In the passage, this expression provides a direct and logical contrast to the majority of Indian children attending rural government primary schools.
27English Language
In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
India's private- schooled, English- speaking urban elite may attract global attention, but they are in the ...26... The vast majority of Indian children attend government- run primary schools in rural areas. In 2008- 2009, rural India ...27... for more than 88% of India's primary- school students, of whom over 87% were ...28... in government run schools. This is where we see some of the nation's toughest challenges. The number of students completing their primary education with ...29... numeracy and literacy skills is startling. To see this manifest in an economic sense, one may attribute India's slow productivity growth- lagging behind that of East Asian economies- to a lack of ...30... in the foundational elements of countrywide, high- quality education.
This question refers to blank (27) in the passage above.
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Answer: (E) accounted
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The phrasal verb "accounted for" means to comprise, represent, or constitute a specified proportion or percentage of a total sum. In this context, it properly links rural India to the 88% share of primary school students.
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In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
India's private- schooled, English- speaking urban elite may attract global attention, but they are in the ...26... The vast majority of Indian children attend government- run primary schools in rural areas. In 2008- 2009, rural India ...27... for more than 88% of India's primary- school students, of whom over 87% were ...28... in government run schools. This is where we see some of the nation's toughest challenges. The number of students completing their primary education with ...29... numeracy and literacy skills is startling. To see this manifest in an economic sense, one may attribute India's slow productivity growth- lagging behind that of East Asian economies- to a lack of ...30... in the foundational elements of countrywide, high- quality education.
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Answer: (C) enrolled
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The word "enrolled" means officially registered or entered as a participant in an educational institution. It accurately describes the situation of rural primary school students attending government-run institutions.
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In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
India's private- schooled, English- speaking urban elite may attract global attention, but they are in the ...26... The vast majority of Indian children attend government- run primary schools in rural areas. In 2008- 2009, rural India ...27... for more than 88% of India's primary- school students, of whom over 87% were ...28... in government run schools. This is where we see some of the nation's toughest challenges. The number of students completing their primary education with ...29... numeracy and literacy skills is startling. To see this manifest in an economic sense, one may attribute India's slow productivity growth- lagging behind that of East Asian economies- to a lack of ...30... in the foundational elements of countrywide, high- quality education.
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Answer: (B) inadequate
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The word "inadequate" means lacking the required quality or level of performance. It logically fits the context describing startlingly poor or deficient reading and mathematical abilities among children completing primary education.
30English Language
In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested. One of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
India's private- schooled, English- speaking urban elite may attract global attention, but they are in the ...26... The vast majority of Indian children attend government- run primary schools in rural areas. In 2008- 2009, rural India ...27... for more than 88% of India's primary- school students, of whom over 87% were ...28... in government run schools. This is where we see some of the nation's toughest challenges. The number of students completing their primary education with ...29... numeracy and literacy skills is startling. To see this manifest in an economic sense, one may attribute India's slow productivity growth- lagging behind that of East Asian economies- to a lack of ...30... in the foundational elements of countrywide, high- quality education.
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Answer: (A) progress
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The noun "progress" denotes advancement or improvement toward a goal. In the passage, a lack of progress in foundational educational elements explains India's lagging productivity growth relative to other Asian economies.
31Quantitative Aptitude
A vessel contains a mixture of apple, orange and mango juices in the respective ratio of 3:5:4 . 12 litre of this mixture is taken out and 8 litre of apple juice is added to the mixture. If the respective quantities of apple juice and orange juice in the vessel are equal, what was the initial quantity of mixture in the vessel ? (in litre)
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Answer: (A) 60
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Let the initial quantity of the mixture be 12x litres, where the components are apple juice = 3x, orange juice = 5x, and mango juice = 4x. Removing 12 litres of mixture takes away 3 litres of apple juice, 5 litres of orange juice, and 4 litres of mango juice in proportion to their ratio 3:5:4. Adding 8 litres of apple juice makes the new quantity of apple juice equal to 3x - 3 + 8 = 3x + 5, while the orange juice remaining is 5x - 5. Equating the two quantities gives 3x + 5 = 5x - 5, which simplifies to 2x = 10, or x = 5. Therefore, the initial total quantity of mixture in the vessel was 12 × 5 = 60 litres.
32Quantitative Aptitude
A bag contains 6 red, 5 yellow and 3 pink balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that none of the balls drawn are red in colour?
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Answer: (A) ⁴⁄₁₃
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The total number of balls in the bag is 6 + 5 + 3 = 14. The number of balls that are not red is 5 + 3 = 8. The total number of ways to draw 2 balls from 14 is ¹⁴C₂ = (14 × 13) / 2 = 91. The number of favorable ways to draw 2 balls from the 8 non-red balls is ⁸C₂ = (8 × 7) / 2 = 28. The required probability that none of the drawn balls are red is 28 / 91 = 4 / 13.
33Quantitative Aptitude
In these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and
Give answer:
I. x² = 81
II. y² + 13y + 36 = 0
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Answer: (D) Relationship between x and y cannot be determined
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Solving equation I, x² = 81 gives x = 9 or x = -9. Solving equation II, y² + 13y + 36 = 0 gives (y + 9)(y + 4) = 0, so y = -9 or y = -4. Comparing the roots, when x = 9, it is greater than both -9 and -4. However, when x = -9, it is equal to -9 and less than -4. Because x can be greater than, equal to, or less than y depending on the specific values chosen, no definite relation can be established between x and y.
34Quantitative Aptitude
In these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and
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I. 3x² - 13x + 14 = 0
II. 3y² - 17y + 22 = 0
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Answer: (D) Relationship between x and y cannot be determined
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Solving equation I, 3x² - 13x + 14 = 0 factors as (3x - 7)(x - 2) = 0, giving roots x = 7/3 ≈ 2.33 and x = 2. Solving equation II, 3y² - 17y + 22 = 0 factors as (3y - 11)(y - 2) = 0, giving roots y = 11/3 ≈ 3.67 and y = 2. Comparing the roots, when x = 7/3 and y = 2, x > y; when x = 2 and y = 11/3, x < y. Since x is greater than y in some cases and less than y in others, no clear relationship between x and y can be determined.
35Quantitative Aptitude
In these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and
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I. 2x² + 9x + 9 = 0
II. 4y² + 9y + 5 = 0
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Answer: (C) x < y
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Solving equation I, 2x² + 9x + 9 = 0 factors as (2x + 3)(x + 3) = 0, yielding roots x = -1.5 and x = -3. Solving equation II, 4y² + 9y + 5 = 0 factors as (4y + 5)(y + 1) = 0, yielding roots y = -1.25 and y = -1. Comparing every value of x with every value of y: -1.5 < -1.25, -1.5 < -1, -3 < -1.25, and -3 < -1. Every possible value of x is strictly less than every possible value of y, so x < y.
36Quantitative Aptitude
In these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and
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I. 2x² - 11x + 14 = 0
II. 2y² - 7y + 6 = 0
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Answer: (B) x ≥ y
Explanation
Solving equation I, 2x² - 11x + 14 = 0 factors as (2x - 7)(x - 2) = 0, which gives x = 3.5 and x = 2. Solving equation II, 2y² - 7y + 6 = 0 factors as (2y - 3)(y - 2) = 0, which gives y = 1.5 and y = 2. Comparing the roots, x = 3.5 is greater than both 1.5 and 2, while x = 2 is greater than 1.5 and equal to 2. Across all combinations, x is always greater than or equal to y, establishing x ≥ y.
37Quantitative Aptitude
In these questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and
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I. x² - 7x + 12 = 0
II. 2y² - 19y + 44 = 0
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Answer: (E) x ≤ y
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Solving equation I, x² - 7x + 12 = 0 factors into (x - 3)(x - 4) = 0, giving x = 3 and x = 4. Solving equation II, 2y² - 19y + 44 = 0 factors into (2y - 11)(y - 4) = 0, giving y = 5.5 and y = 4. Comparing the roots, x = 3 is less than both 5.5 and 4, while x = 4 is less than 5.5 and equal to 4. In every case, x is less than or equal to y, establishing x ≤ y.
38Quantitative Aptitude
A and B together can complete a piece of work in 16 days. B alone can complete the same work in 24 days. In how many days can A alone complete the same work?
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Answer: (C) 48 days
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The work done by A and B together in 1 day is 1/16 of the total work. The work done by B alone in 1 day is 1/24 of the total work. The work done by A alone in 1 day is obtained by subtracting B's rate from their combined rate: 1/16 - 1/24 = (3 - 2) / 48 = 1/48. Since A completes 1/48 of the work in one day, A alone will complete the entire work in 48 days.
39Quantitative Aptitude
The average salary of A, B and C is ₹ 7,200/-. The average salary of B, C and D is ₹ 7,550/-. If D's salary is 25% more than A's salary, what is the average of B and C's salary?
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Answer: (E) ₹ 8,700/-
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The sum of salaries of A, B, and C is 3 × 7,200 = ₹ 21,600. The sum of salaries of B, C, and D is 3 × 7,550 = ₹ 22,650. Subtracting the first equation from the second gives D - A = 22,650 - 21,600 = ₹ 1,050. Since D's salary is 25% more than A's salary, D = 1.25 A, which implies D - A = 0.25 A = 1,050, so A = 4,200. The sum of salaries of B and C is 21,600 - 4,200 = ₹ 17,400. The average salary of B and C is 17,400 / 2 = ₹ 8,700.
40Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact answer.)
9659 ÷ 20.99 + 7.921 ÷ 11.97 = ?
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Answer: (B) 460
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9659 / 20.99 = 460.2 and 7.921 / 11.97 = 0.66, so the expression = 460.8 = approximately 460.
41Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact answer.)
25.01% of 541 ÷ 29.97% of 30.01 + ? = 140
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Answer: (C) 125
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25.01% of 541 ÷ 29.97% of 30.01 + ? = 140.
25% of 541 = 135.25; 30% of 30 = 9; 135.25 / 9 = 15.03.
15.03 + ? = 140 -> ? = 124.97 = 125 (approximation question).
42Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact answer.)
1401 ÷ 34.97 + 21.98 × √(626) = ?
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Answer: (D) 590
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Approximating the numbers to their nearest manageable integers gives 1401 ÷ 34.97 ≈ 1400 ÷ 35 = 40. For the second term, 21.98 × √(626) ≈ 22 × √625 = 22 × 25 = 550. Summing the two parts gives 40 + 550 = 590.
43Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact answer.)
(12.5 × 14) ÷ 20 + 41.25 = ?³ ÷ 2.5
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Answer: (B) 5
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Evaluating the left-hand side gives (12.5 × 14) ÷ 20 + 41.25 = 175 ÷ 20 + 41.25 = 8.75 + 41.25 = 50. Equating this to the right-hand side gives 50 = ?³ ÷ 2.5, which simplifies to ?³ = 125. Taking the cube root gives ? = 5.
44Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact answer.)
√(230) ÷ 2.017 + 58.794 = ?
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Answer: (C) 68
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Approximating √230 as √225 = 15 and 2.017 as 2 gives 15 ÷ 2 = 7.5. Adding 58.794 gives 7.5 + 58.794 = 66.294, which is approximately 68.
45Quantitative Aptitude
B is 8 years elder to A and B is also 8 years younger to C. 12 years hence, the respective ratio between the ages of A and C will be 5:9. What is the sum of present ages of A, B and C?
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Answer: (B) 48 years
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Let B's present age be B years. Then A's present age is B - 8 years and C's present age is B + 8 years. After 12 years, A's age will be B + 4 and C's age will be B + 20. Given the ratio (B + 4) / (B + 20) = 5 / 9, cross-multiplying yields 9(B + 4) = 5(B + 20), leading to 4B = 64 and B = 16. Thus, A = 8, B = 16, and C = 24. The sum of their present ages is 8 + 16 + 24 = 48 years.
46Quantitative Aptitude
To reach Point B at 10 a.m. from Point A, Abhi will have to travel at an average speed of 15 km/h. He will reach point B at 12 p.m., if he travels at an average speed of 10 km/h. At what average speed should Abhi travel to reach Point B at 9 a.m.?
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Answer: (A) 20 km/h
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Let the travel time to reach at 10 a.m. be t hours. The time to reach at 12 p.m. is t + 2 hours. Since distance is constant, 15t = 10(t + 2), which gives 5t = 20, so t = 4 hours. The distance is 15 × 4 = 60 km, and departure time is 6 a.m. To reach at 9 a.m., the travel time must be 3 hours. The required average speed is 60 ÷ 3 = 20 km/h.
47Quantitative Aptitude
The time taken by a boat to travel a distance upstream is twice the time taken by it to travel the same distance downstream. What is the speed of the boat upstream if it travels 20 km downstream in 1 hour 40 min? (in km/h)
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Answer: (B) 6
Explanation
The downstream speed is distance divided by time: 20 km ÷ (1 hour 40 min) = 20 ÷ (5/3) = 12 km/h. Since the time taken upstream is twice the time taken downstream for the same distance, the upstream speed must be half the downstream speed. Therefore, upstream speed = 12 ÷ 2 = 6 km/h.
48Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?
10 10 16 40 100 ?
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Answer: (A) 220
Explanation
The differences between consecutive terms are:
10 - 10 = 0 = 1³ - 1
16 - 10 = 6 = 2³ - 2
40 - 16 = 24 = 3³ - 3
100 - 40 = 60 = 4³ - 4
The next difference is 5³ - 5 = 120. Thus, the missing number is 100 + 120 = 220.
49Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?
4 5.8 9.4 16.6 ? 59.8
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Answer: (B) 31
Explanation
The pattern of differences between consecutive terms is:
5.8 - 4 = 1.8
9.4 - 5.8 = 3.6
16.6 - 9.4 = 7.2
Each difference is twice the previous difference. The next difference is 7.2 × 2 = 14.4. Adding this to 16.6 gives 16.6 + 14.4 = 31. Checking the final term: 31 + 28.8 = 59.8.
50Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?
7 6 10 27 104 ?
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Answer: (C) 515
Explanation
The pattern connecting consecutive terms is:
7 × 1 - 1 = 6
6 × 2 - 2 = 10
10 × 3 - 3 = 27
27 × 4 - 4 = 104
Following this pattern, the next term is 104 × 5 - 5 = 520 - 5 = 515.
51Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?
9 4 3 3 4 ?
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Answer: (B) 7.5
Explanation
The given pattern follows the operation term_n = term_(n-1) × k - k, where k increases by 0.5 at each step starting from 0.5:
9 × 0.5 - 0.5 = 4
4 × 1 - 1 = 3
3 × 1.5 - 1.5 = 3
3 × 2 - 2 = 4
4 × 2.5 - 2.5 = 7.5
52Quantitative Aptitude
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series?
139 135 128 116 97 ?
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Answer: (A) 69
Explanation
The differences between consecutive terms are:
139 - 135 = 4
135 - 128 = 7
128 - 116 = 12
116 - 97 = 19
The differences between these consecutive differences are 3, 5, 7, which are consecutive odd numbers.
The next second-level difference is 9.
The next difference is 19 + 9 = 28.
The missing term is 97 - 28 = 69.
53Quantitative Aptitude
The respective ratio of the sum invested for 2 years each in Scheme A offering 10% p.a. compound interest (compounded annually) and in Scheme B offering 8% simple interest is 1 : 2. Difference between the interests earned from both the schemes is ₹ 990/-. How much was invested in Scheme A ?
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Answer: (B) ₹ 9,000/-
Explanation
For Scheme A with 10% compound interest per annum for 2 years, effective interest rate = 10 + 10 + (10 × 10)/100 = 21%.
For Scheme B with 8% simple interest per annum for 2 years, effective interest rate = 8 × 2 = 16%.
Let the principal invested in Scheme A be P. Then the principal invested in Scheme B is 2P.
Interest from Scheme A = 0.21P.
Interest from Scheme B = 0.16 × 2P = 0.32P.
Difference between interests = 0.32P - 0.21P = 0.11P.
Given 0.11P = ₹ 990, we get P = 990 / 0.11 = ₹ 9,000.
54Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State 'X' in the competitive exam during 5 years
| Year | Number of appeared candidates | Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | | | 5:3 |
| 2002 | 730 | | 5:4 |
| 2003 | 600 | 28% | |
| 2004 | | 65% | 8:5 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 40% | |
In 2003, if the number of female qualified candidates was 70, what was the respective ratio of number of female qualified candidates and number of male qualified candidates in the same year?
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Answer: (E) 5 : 7
Explanation
The shared table (from Directions 54-58 in the MD, immediately preceding Q54) gives for 2003: appeared candidates = 600, percentage qualified = 28%. So total qualified candidates in 2003 = 28% of 600 = 168.
Given female qualified candidates = 70, so male qualified candidates = 168 - 70 = 98.
Required ratio (female : male) = 70 : 98 = 5 : 7, which matches option id "5" ("5 : 7").
55Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State 'X' in the competitive exam during 5 years
| Year | Number of appeared candidates | Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | | | 5:3 |
| 2002 | 730 | | 5:4 |
| 2003 | 600 | 28% | |
| 2004 | | 65% | 8:5 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 40% | |
Number of appeared candidates increased by 20% from 2002 to 2006. If 25% of the appeared candidates qualified in 2006, what was the number of qualified candidates in 2006?
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Answer: (B) 219
Explanation
Appeared in 2002 = 730. Increased 20% by 2006 = 730 x 1.2 = 876. 25% qualified = 0.25 x 876 = 219.
56Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State 'X' in the competitive exam during 5 years
| Year | Number of appeared candidates | Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | | | 5:3 |
| 2002 | 730 | | 5:4 |
| 2003 | 600 | 28% | |
| 2004 | | 65% | 8:5 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 40% | |
If the average number of qualified candidates in 2002 and 2005 was 433, what percent of appeared candidates qualified in the competitive exam in 2002?
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Answer: (A) 60
Explanation
Total qualified candidates in 2002 and 2005 = 433 × 2 = 866
Qualified candidates in 2005 = 40% of 1040 = 416
Qualified candidates in 2002 = Total qualified (2002 + 2005) - Qualified (2005)
= 866 - 416 = 450
Number of candidates who appeared in 2002 = 750
Percentage of qualified candidates in 2002 = (Qualified candidates / Appeared candidates) × 100
= (450 / 750) × 100 = 60%
57Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State 'X' in the competitive exam during 5 years
| Year | Number of appeared candidates | Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | | | 5:3 |
| 2002 | 730 | | 5:4 |
| 2003 | 600 | 28% | |
| 2004 | | 65% | 8:5 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 40% | |
In 2004, if the difference between number of male qualified candidates and number of female qualified candidates was 120, what was the number of appeared candidates in 2004?
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Answer: (B) 800
Explanation
In 2004, the ratio of male to female qualified candidates is 8 : 5.
Let the common ratio multiplier be x.
Difference between male and female qualified candidates = 8x - 5x = 3x = 120, which gives x = 40.
Total qualified candidates in 2004 = (8 + 5) × 40 = 520.
Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified in 2004 = 65%.
Number of appeared candidates in 2004 = 520 / 0.65 = 800.
58Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the table and answer the given questions.
Data related to candidates appeared and qualified from State 'X' in the competitive exam during 5 years
| Year | Number of appeared candidates | Percentage of appeared candidates who qualified | Respective ratio of number of qualified male and number of qualified female candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | | | 5:3 |
| 2002 | 730 | | 5:4 |
| 2003 | 600 | 28% | |
| 2004 | | 65% | 8:5 |
| 2005 | 1040 | 40% | |
In 2001, the respective ratio of number of appeared candidates to qualified candidates was 5:2. Number of female candidates qualified in 2001 constitutes what percent of the number of appeared candidates in the same year?
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Answer: (A) 15%
Explanation
In 2001, the ratio of appeared candidates to qualified candidates is 5 : 2.
Ratio of male to female qualified candidates in 2001 is 5 : 3.
Fraction of female qualified candidates among total qualified candidates = 3 / (5 + 3) = 3/8.
Total qualified candidates as a fraction of appeared candidates = 2/5.
Female qualified candidates as a percentage of appeared candidates in 2001 = (3/8) × (2/5) × 100 = 15%.
59Quantitative Aptitude
If the volume and curved surface area of a cylinder are 462 m³ and 264 m² respectively, what is the total surface area of the cylinder ? (in m²)
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Answer: (E) 341
Explanation
Volume of cylinder V = π r² h = 462 m³.
Curved surface area CSA = 2 π r h = 264 m².
Dividing volume by CSA gives V / CSA = (π r² h) / (2 π r h) = r / 2.
462 / 264 = r / 2, which gives r = 2 × (7/4) = 3.5 m.
Substituting r into CSA = 2 π r h:
2 × (22/7) × 3.5 × h = 264, which gives 22 h = 264, so h = 12 m.
Base area of cylinder = π r² = (22/7) × (3.5)² = 38.5 m².
Total surface area TSA = CSA + 2 × Base area = 264 + 2 × 38.5 = 341 m².
60Quantitative Aptitude
Refer to the graph and answer the given questions.
Number of visitors in Country "XYZ" from City A and City B
| City | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sep |
| ------ | ----: | --: | ---: | ---: | --: | --: |
| City A | 120 | 240 | 320 | 360 | 220 | 190 |
| City B | 150 | 280 | 350 | 320 | 250 | 140 |
The number of visitors from City A in May is what percent less than the number of visitors from City B in July ?
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Answer: (B) 25%
Explanation
Visitors from City A in May = 240. Visitors from City B in July = 320.
Percent less = (320 - 240) / 320 x 100 = 80/320 x 100 = 25%.
61Quantitative Aptitude
'A' gave 40% of an amount to 'B'. From the money B got, he paid 20% to a tax. Out of the remaining amount, the amounts paid by B towards tuition fees and towards library membership are in the respective ratio of 3:5. If B paid ₹ 1,720/- as library membership fees, how much money did A have at the beginning?
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Answer: (E) ₹ 8,600/-
Explanation
Let the total amount A had initially be X.
Amount received by B = 0.40 × X.
Amount left with B after paying 20% tax = 0.80 × 0.40 × X = 0.32 × X.
The remaining amount is divided between tuition fees and library membership in the ratio 3 : 5.
Library membership fee = (5 / (3 + 5)) × 0.32 × X = 0.20 × X.
Given 0.20 × X = 1,720, we get X = 1,720 / 0.20 = 8,600.
62Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely O, P, Q, R, S, T and U will attend a farewell but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely February, March, April, May, July, October and December. Each of them also likes different stationary items namely Pen, Stapler, Ruler, Folder, Envelope, Label and Worksheet but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Envelope will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. Only one person will attend a farewell between the one who likes Envelope and O. The one who likes Ruler will attend a farewell immediately before O. Q will attend a farewell immediately after O. P will attend a farewell in one of the months before Q. Only two people will attend a farewell between Q and P. U will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. T will attend a farewell immediately after U. Only one person will attend a farewell between O and the one who likes folder. U likes neither pen nor stapler. The one who likes pen will attend a farewell immediately before the one who likes Worksheet. S does not like Ruler.
Which of the following represents the people who will attend a farewell in March and October respectively ?
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Answer: (A) T, Q
Explanation
Arranging the seven people and their stationery across the months chronologically gives: February (U, Label), March (T, Stapler), April (P, Envelope), May (R, Ruler), July (O, Pen), October (Q, Worksheet), and December (S, Folder). Therefore, T and Q will attend the farewell in March and October respectively.
63Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely O, P, Q, R, S, T and U will attend a farewell but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely February, March, April, May, July, October and December. Each of them also likes different stationary items namely Pen, Stapler, Ruler, Folder, Envelope, Label and Worksheet but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Envelope will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. Only one person will attend a farewell between the one who likes Envelope and O. The one who likes Ruler will attend a farewell immediately before O. Q will attend a farewell immediately after O. P will attend a farewell in one of the months before Q. Only two people will attend a farewell between Q and P. U will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. T will attend a farewell immediately after U. Only one person will attend a farewell between O and the one who likes folder. U likes neither pen nor stapler. The one who likes pen will attend a farewell immediately before the one who likes Worksheet. S does not like Ruler.
Which of the following represents the month in which R will attend a farewell ?
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Answer: (A) May
Explanation
From the chronologically ordered monthly schedule—February (U, Label), March (T, Stapler), April (P, Envelope), May (R, Ruler), July (O, Pen), October (Q, Worksheet), and December (S, Folder)—R attends the farewell in May.
64Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely O, P, Q, R, S, T and U will attend a farewell but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely February, March, April, May, July, October and December. Each of them also likes different stationary items namely Pen, Stapler, Ruler, Folder, Envelope, Label and Worksheet but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Envelope will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. Only one person will attend a farewell between the one who likes Envelope and O. The one who likes Ruler will attend a farewell immediately before O. Q will attend a farewell immediately after O. P will attend a farewell in one of the months before Q. Only two people will attend a farewell between Q and P. U will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. T will attend a farewell immediately after U. Only one person will attend a farewell between O and the one who likes folder. U likes neither pen nor stapler. The one who likes pen will attend a farewell immediately before the one who likes Worksheet. S does not like Ruler.
How many people will attend a farewell between the months in which U and O will attend a farewell ?
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Answer: (B) Three
Explanation
U attends the farewell in February and O attends the farewell in July. The months between February and July in the given schedule are March, April, and May, which correspond to three people (T, P, and R).
65Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely O, P, Q, R, S, T and U will attend a farewell but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely February, March, April, May, July, October and December. Each of them also likes different stationary items namely Pen, Stapler, Ruler, Folder, Envelope, Label and Worksheet but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Envelope will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. Only one person will attend a farewell between the one who likes Envelope and O. The one who likes Ruler will attend a farewell immediately before O. Q will attend a farewell immediately after O. P will attend a farewell in one of the months before Q. Only two people will attend a farewell between Q and P. U will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. T will attend a farewell immediately after U. Only one person will attend a farewell between O and the one who likes folder. U likes neither pen nor stapler. The one who likes pen will attend a farewell immediately before the one who likes Worksheet. S does not like Ruler.
As per the given arrangement, February is related to Envelope and March is related to Ruler, which of the following is July related to following the same pattern ?
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Answer: (C) Folder
Explanation
The pattern pairs a given month with the stationery item assigned to the month two positions after it in chronological order: February (position 1) pairs with Envelope (position 3), and March (position 2) pairs with Ruler (position 4). Following this rule, July (position 5) pairs with the item two positions after it, which is Folder (position 7).
66Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Seven people, namely O, P, Q, R, S, T and U will attend a farewell but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely February, March, April, May, July, October and December. Each of them also likes different stationary items namely Pen, Stapler, Ruler, Folder, Envelope, Label and Worksheet but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Envelope will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. Only one person will attend a farewell between the one who likes Envelope and O. The one who likes Ruler will attend a farewell immediately before O. Q will attend a farewell immediately after O. P will attend a farewell in one of the months before Q. Only two people will attend a farewell between Q and P. U will attend a farewell in a month which has less than 31 days. T will attend a farewell immediately after U. Only one person will attend a farewell between O and the one who likes folder. U likes neither pen nor stapler. The one who likes pen will attend a farewell immediately before the one who likes Worksheet. S does not like Ruler.
Which of the following stationary does S like ?
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Answer: (E) Folder
Explanation
Based on the deduced schedule, S attends the farewell in December and likes Folder.
67Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
J, K, L, M, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distances between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to M in same way or the other.
Only two people sit between Q and L. M sits second to the left of Q. Only three people sit between L and M’s wife. M’s son sits second to the right of M’s wife. Only three people sit between M’s son and M’s brother. M’s daughter sits second to the left of M’s brother.
J sits to the immediate right of R. R is neither the son nor the wife of M. M’s sister sits second to the left of R. K sits to the immediate right of M’s sister. Only two people sit between K and M’s father. T sits second to the right of M’s mother.
How many people sit between Q and J, when counted from the left of J ?
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Answer: (E) Two
Explanation
The circular arrangement of eight people facing the center in clockwise order starting from position 1 is: Q (M's sister), S (M's brother), M, L (M's daughter), T (M's father), J (M's son), R (M's mother), and K (M's wife). Counting clockwise from the left of J (position 6) to Q (position 1), the people sitting between them are R (position 7) and K (position 8), which equals two people.
68Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
J, K, L, M, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distances between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to M in same way or the other.
Only two people sit between Q and L. M sits second to the left of Q. Only three people sit between L and M’s wife. M’s son sits second to the right of M’s wife. Only three people sit between M’s son and M’s brother. M’s daughter sits second to the left of M’s brother.
J sits to the immediate right of R. R is neither the son nor the wife of M. M’s sister sits second to the left of R. K sits to the immediate right of M’s sister. Only two people sit between K and M’s father. T sits second to the right of M’s mother.
How is K related to R ?
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Answer: (C) Daughter-in-law
Explanation
K is the wife of M, and R is the mother of M. Therefore, K is the daughter-in-law of R.
69Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
J, K, L, M, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distances between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to M in same way or the other.
Only two people sit between Q and L. M sits second to the left of Q. Only three people sit between L and M’s wife. M’s son sits second to the right of M’s wife. Only three people sit between M’s son and M’s brother. M’s daughter sits second to the left of M’s brother.
J sits to the immediate right of R. R is neither the son nor the wife of M. M’s sister sits second to the left of R. K sits to the immediate right of M’s sister. Only two people sit between K and M’s father. T sits second to the right of M’s mother.
Who sits second to the right of R ?
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Answer: (C) T
Explanation
In the circular arrangement facing the center, R is placed at position 7. Moving two places counter-clockwise (to the right of R) leads to position 5, which is occupied by T.
70Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
J, K, L, M, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distances between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to M in same way or the other.
Only two people sit between Q and L. M sits second to the left of Q. Only three people sit between L and M’s wife. M’s son sits second to the right of M’s wife. Only three people sit between M’s son and M’s brother. M’s daughter sits second to the left of M’s brother.
J sits to the immediate right of R. R is neither the son nor the wife of M. M’s sister sits second to the left of R. K sits to the immediate right of M’s sister. Only two people sit between K and M’s father. T sits second to the right of M’s mother.
Who amongst the following is the wife of M ?
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Answer: (B) K
Explanation
In the circular seating arrangement, K occupies position 8, which corresponds to the wife of M.
71Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
J, K, L, M, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distances between each other (but not necessarily in the same order). Each one of them is also related to M in same way or the other.
Only two people sit between Q and L. M sits second to the left of Q. Only three people sit between L and M’s wife. M’s son sits second to the right of M’s wife. Only three people sit between M’s son and M’s brother. M’s daughter sits second to the left of M’s brother.
J sits to the immediate right of R. R is neither the son nor the wife of M. M’s sister sits second to the left of R. K sits to the immediate right of M’s sister. Only two people sit between K and M’s father. T sits second to the right of M’s mother.
Which of the following statements is true with respect to the given information ?
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Answer: (C) K is an immediate neighbour of R
Explanation
Arranging the eight positions clockwise facing centre, Q is at position 1, M's sister is at 1, S (M's brother) is at 2, M is at 3, L (M's daughter) is at 4, T (M's father) is at 5, J (M's son) is at 6, R (M's mother) is at 7, and K (M's wife) is at 8. Since R is at position 7 and K is at position 8, K is directly adjacent to R, which makes K an immediate neighbour of R.
72Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-T, U, V, W and X are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row 2-D, E, F, G and H are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
V sits exactly in the middle of the row. The person facing V sits to the immediate left of F. H is an immediate neighbour of F. W sits second to the left of U. U faces one of the immediate neighbours of E. G is not an immediate neighbour of D. G does not sit at an extreme end of the line. X does not face D.
Who amongst the following is facing E ?
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Answer: (A) X
Explanation
Row 2 facing South consists of D at position 1, F at position 2, H at position 3, G at position 4, and E at position 5. Row 1 facing North consists of T at position 1, W at position 2, V at position 3, U at position 4, and X at position 5. Because E is located at position 5 of Row 2 and X is at position 5 of Row 1 directly opposite E, X faces E.
73Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-T, U, V, W and X are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row 2-D, E, F, G and H are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
V sits exactly in the middle of the row. The person facing V sits to the immediate left of F. H is an immediate neighbour of F. W sits second to the left of U. U faces one of the immediate neighbours of E. G is not an immediate neighbour of D. G does not sit at an extreme end of the line. X does not face D.
What is the position of G with respect to H ?
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Answer: (E) Immediate left
Explanation
In Row 2 facing South, H sits at position 3 and G sits at position 4. For a person facing South, position 5 represents the left end and position 1 represents the right end. Moving from position 3 to position 4 is a movement towards the left, placing G to the immediate left of H.
74Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-T, U, V, W and X are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row 2-D, E, F, G and H are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
V sits exactly in the middle of the row. The person facing V sits to the immediate left of F. H is an immediate neighbour of F. W sits second to the left of U. U faces one of the immediate neighbours of E. G is not an immediate neighbour of D. G does not sit at an extreme end of the line. X does not face D.
Which of the following statements is true regarding X ?
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Answer: (E) X sits at an extreme ends of the line
Explanation
Row 1 facing North has T at position 1, W at position 2, V at position 3, U at position 4, and X at position 5. Position 5 is the extreme right end of the line, which confirms that X sits at an extreme end of the line.
75Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-T, U, V, W and X are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row 2-D, E, F, G and H are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
V sits exactly in the middle of the row. The person facing V sits to the immediate left of F. H is an immediate neighbour of F. W sits second to the left of U. U faces one of the immediate neighbours of E. G is not an immediate neighbour of D. G does not sit at an extreme end of the line. X does not face D.
Who amongst the following is facing T ?
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Answer: (C) D
Explanation
Row 1 facing North has T at position 1. Row 2 facing South has D at position 1, positioned directly opposite T. Therefore, D is facing T.
76Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1-T, U, V, W and X are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row 2-D, E, F, G and H are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.
V sits exactly in the middle of the row. The person facing V sits to the immediate left of F. H is an immediate neighbour of F. W sits second to the left of U. U faces one of the immediate neighbours of E. G is not an immediate neighbour of D. G does not sit at an extreme end of the line. X does not face D.
Four of the given five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of them does not belong to that group ?
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Answer: (B) DF
Explanation
In Row 1, X at position 5 and W at position 2 have two persons between them. In Row 2, F at position 2 and E at position 5 have two persons between them. In Row 1, T at position 1 and U at position 4 have two persons between them. In Row 2, G at position 4 and D at position 1 have two persons between them. In contrast, D at position 1 and F at position 2 are adjacent with zero persons between them.
77Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
‘offer prayers to god’ is written as ‘bi gv oc st’
‘prayers for school assembly’ is written as ‘tm oc da pu’
‘school offer special education’ is written as ‘nh mk tm gv’
‘assembly must to school’ is written as ‘da st rx tm’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
In the given code language, what does the code 'mk' stand for ?
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Answer: (D) Either 'education' or 'special'
Explanation
Comparing the statements identifies school as tm and offer as gv. The remaining words special and education in the third statement correspond to the remaining codes nh and mk, meaning that mk stands for either education or special.
78Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
‘offer prayers to god’ is written as ‘bi gv oc st’
‘prayers for school assembly’ is written as ‘tm oc da pu’
‘school offer special education’ is written as ‘nh mk tm gv’
‘assembly must to school’ is written as ‘da st rx tm’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
What is the code for 'assembly' in the given code language ?
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Answer: (D) da
Explanation
Comparing the second statement prayers for school assembly with the fourth statement assembly must to school shows that assembly and school are the common words, with da and tm as the common codes. Since school is coded as tm, assembly is coded as da.
79Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
‘offer prayers to god’ is written as ‘bi gv oc st’
‘prayers for school assembly’ is written as ‘tm oc da pu’
‘school offer special education’ is written as ‘nh mk tm gv’
‘assembly must to school’ is written as ‘da st rx tm’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
What is the code for 'prayers' in the given code language ?
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Answer: (B) oc
Explanation
Comparing the first statement offer prayers to god with the second statement prayers for school assembly shows that prayers is the unique common word between them, and oc is the unique common code, establishing oc as the code for prayers.
80Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
‘offer prayers to god’ is written as ‘bi gv oc st’
‘prayers for school assembly’ is written as ‘tm oc da pu’
‘school offer special education’ is written as ‘nh mk tm gv’
‘assembly must to school’ is written as ‘da st rx tm’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
What may be the possible code for 'assembly ground' in the given code language ?
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Answer: (D) ve da
Explanation
The word assembly has the code da. Since ground is a new word that does not appear in any of the given statements, its corresponding code must also be a new code that has not been used in the set, making ve da the correct combination.
81Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
‘offer prayers to god’ is written as ‘bi gv oc st’
‘prayers for school assembly’ is written as ‘tm oc da pu’
‘school offer special education’ is written as ‘nh mk tm gv’
‘assembly must to school’ is written as ‘da st rx tm’
(All codes are two letter codes only)
If 'school to home' is written as 'aj tn st' in the given code language, then what is the code for 'home for god' ?
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Answer: (B) pu aj bi
Explanation
Comparing the statements gives the code for 'god' as 'bi' and 'for' as 'pu'. Given that 'school to home' is coded as 'aj tn st' where 'st' represents 'to', 'home' is represented by 'aj'. Combining these gives 'pu aj bi'.
82Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Each of the six salespersons viz. U, V, W, X, Y and Z sells a different number of life insurance policies in a day. U sells more policies than Y and Z but less than X. Z sells more policies than only W. X does not sell the most number of policies. The one who sells the third highest number of policies sells 33 policies and the one who sells the lowest number of policies sells 11 policies in a day. Y sells 13 more policies than W.
If the number of policies which V sells in a day is less than 47, and is an odd number which is divisible by 3 but not 5, how many policies does he sell ?
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Answer: (C) 39
Explanation
Arranging the salespersons in decreasing order of policies sold gives V > X > U > Y > Z > W. The given values are U = 33, Y = 24, W = 11, and 11 < Z < 24. Since X sells fewer policies than V and more than 33, V must sell more policies than X, meaning V > 33. The only odd integer between 33 and 47 that is divisible by 3 but not 5 is 39.
83Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Each of the six salespersons viz. U, V, W, X, Y and Z sells a different number of life insurance policies in a day. U sells more policies than Y and Z but less than X. Z sells more policies than only W. X does not sell the most number of policies. The one who sells the third highest number of policies sells 33 policies and the one who sells the lowest number of policies sells 11 policies in a day. Y sells 13 more policies than W.
How many policies does Z possibly sell ?
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Answer: (A) 19
Explanation
From the ranking V > X > U(33) > Y(24) > Z > W(11), the number of policies sold by Z lies strictly between 11 and 24. The value 19 is the only number satisfying 11 < Z < 24.
84Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
Each of the six salespersons viz. U, V, W, X, Y and Z sells a different number of life insurance policies in a day. U sells more policies than Y and Z but less than X. Z sells more policies than only W. X does not sell the most number of policies. The one who sells the third highest number of policies sells 33 policies and the one who sells the lowest number of policies sells 11 policies in a day. Y sells 13 more policies than W.
Who amongst the following sells the second highest number of policies in a day ?
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Answer: (D) X
Explanation
From the statements, Z sells more policies than only W, placing W at 6th and Z at 5th. Since X does not sell the most policies, V must sell the highest number of policies, ranking 1st. The remaining positions yield the complete order: V (1st) > X (2nd) > U (3rd) > Y (4th) > Z (5th) > W (6th). Hence, X sells the second highest number of policies.
85Reasoning Ability
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : F<R≤E≥A>K; Y≥E
Conclusions : I. A ≥ F II. R ≤ K
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Answer: (E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Explanation
Combining the statements yields F < R ≤ E ≥ A > K. Comparing A and F involves opposing inequalities (R ≤ E and E ≥ A), so no definite relationship exists. Similarly, comparing R and K involves opposing inequalities (E ≥ A and A > K), so no definite relationship exists.
86Reasoning Ability
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : B<R≤E=A≥D≥S; D≥C≤J
Conclusions : I. D≥B; II. E≥S
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Answer: (A) If only conclusion II is true
Explanation
For conclusion I, comparing B and D along the path B < R ≤ E = A ≥ D involves opposing inequality signs (< and ≥), so no definite relation can be established. For conclusion II, following the path E = A ≥ D ≥ S directly gives E ≥ S.
87Reasoning Ability
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : A>B≥C<D<E≤F
Conclusions : I. C<F; II. A≥E
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Answer: (B) If only conclusion I is true
Explanation
Following the path C < D < E ≤ F directly confirms C < F. Comparing A and E along the chain A > B ≥ C < D < E involves opposing inequality signs (> and <), so no relation can be established between A and E.
88Reasoning Ability
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : B<R≤E=A≥D≥S; D≥C≤J
Conclusions : I. J<B; II. J=B
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Answer: (E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Explanation
Connecting J and B via D gives J ≥ C ≤ D ≤ A = E ≥ R > B. The path contains conflicting inequality directions, so no definite relationship between J and B can be inferred. Since the conclusions only present J < B and J = B without covering J > B, either-or condition is not satisfied.
89Reasoning Ability
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : F<R≤E≥A>K; Y≥E
Conclusions : I. Y>K; II. F<Y
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Answer: (C) If both conclusions I and II are true
Explanation
Combining Y ≥ E with E ≥ A > K yields Y ≥ E ≥ A > K, which directly implies Y > K. Combining F < R ≤ E with E ≤ Y yields F < R ≤ E ≤ Y, which directly implies F < Y.
90Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
K is the brother of J. J is the mother of Y.
Y is the sister of T. T is married to Q. S is the father of J.
S has only one daughter. S is married to R.
K is the brother of D. U is the father-in-law of D.
How is D related to Y ?
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Answer: (C) Uncle
Explanation
J is the daughter of S and R, and K is a son of S. Since S has only one daughter, J is the only female child, which means D must be a male child of S. Therefore, D is the brother of J. Since J is the mother of Y, D is the maternal uncle of Y.
91Reasoning Ability
Study the following information to answer the given questions.
K is the brother of J. J is the mother of Y.
Y is the sister of T. T is married to Q. S is the father of J.
S has only one daughter. S is married to R.
K is the brother of D. U is the father-in-law of D.
If U is the father of C, then how is D related to C ?
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Answer: (B) Husband
Explanation
J is female because she is the mother of Y. Since S has only one daughter, J is the only female child of S and R. K and D are brothers of J, which means D is male.
U is the father-in-law of D, which means D is married to U's child. Given that U is the father of C, C is the spouse of D. Since D is male, D is the husband of C.
92Reasoning Ability
In these questions, two statements followed by two/three conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : All points are views. No view is an idea. Some ideas are thoughts.
Conclusions :
I. Some thoughts being points is a possibility.
II. No view is a thought.
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Answer: (B) If only conclusion I is true
Explanation
The given statements establish that all points are contained within views, views share no overlap with ideas, and ideas partially overlap with thoughts. Because the prohibition exists only between views and ideas, the portion of thoughts that lies outside ideas can potentially overlap with views and points without violating any given condition, making conclusion I a valid possibility.
93Reasoning Ability
In these questions, two statements followed by two/three conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : All points are views. No view is an idea. Some ideas are thoughts.
Conclusions :
I. At least some ideas are points.
II. All thoughts being ideas is a possibility.
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Answer: (A) If only conclusion II is true
Explanation
Since all points are inside views and no view can be an idea, points and ideas are completely disjoint sets, making it impossible for any idea to be a point. However, thoughts can be a complete subset of ideas while still satisfying the condition that some ideas are thoughts, which makes conclusion II a valid possibility.
94Reasoning Ability
In these questions, two statements followed by two/three conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Give answer :
(A) If only conclusion II is true
(B) If only conclusion I is true
(C) If both conclusions I and II are true
(D) If either conclusion I or II is true
(E) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Statements : Some slides are photos. All photos are images. All images are creations.
Conclusions :
I. At least some images are slides.
II. All photos are creations.
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Answer: (C) If both conclusions I and II are true
Explanation
Because photos are a subset of images, the given overlap between slides and photos guarantees an overlap between slides and images. Furthermore, since photos are a subset of images and images are a subset of creations, transitivity ensures that all photos are creations.
95Reasoning Ability
In these questions, two statements followed by two/three conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : No loss is profit. Some profits are gains.
Conclusions :
I. No gain is a loss.
II. Some gains are losses.
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Answer: (D) If either conclusion I or II is true
Explanation
The relationship between gains and losses is not fully determined by the statements, meaning neither conclusion is individually definite. However, statement I (No gain is a loss) and statement II (Some gains are losses) form a complementary universal negative and particular affirmative pair, meaning one of them must necessarily be true in any valid diagram.
96Reasoning Ability
In these questions, two statements followed by two/three conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : No space is a gap. All tissues are gaps. No gap is a crack.
Conclusions :
I. No space is a crack.
II. No tissue is crack.
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Answer: (A) If only conclusion II is true
Explanation
All tissues are contained within gaps, and no gap can overlap with cracks, which directly implies that no tissue can overlap with cracks. Meanwhile, space and crack are both disjoint from gap but are not restricted from overlapping each other, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow.
