Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. Only four persons sit between R and V. Only one person sits between R and P. T sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the left of Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of R.
V is related to S and T is related to R in a certain way as per the given arrangement. To which of the following is P related to following the same way?
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Answer: (C) T
Explanation
In the circular seating arrangement with seven people facing the centre, clockwise movement represents the left direction and counterclockwise movement represents the right direction. Arranging the persons according to the clues gives the clockwise order starting from R as R, Q, V, S, U, P, T. In this setup, V is related to S because S sits immediately to the left of V, and T is related to R because R sits immediately to the left of T. Applying the same rule to P, the person sitting immediately to the left of P is T.
2Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. Only four persons sit between R and V. Only one person sits between R and P. T sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the left of Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of R.
If in the given arrangement all the people are made to sit in alphabetical order from left to right in anti-clockwise direction starting from P, then the position/s of how many people will remain unchanged (excluding P)?
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Answer: (D) None
Explanation
The circular arrangement in clockwise order starting from R is R, Q, V, S, U, P, T. Starting from P at position 6 and arranging all seven persons in alphabetical order (P, Q, R, S, T, U, V) in the anti-clockwise direction yields P at position 6, Q at position 5, R at position 4, S at position 3, T at position 2, U at position 1, and V at position 7. Comparing this new seating with the original seating (U at 5, S at 4, V at 3, Q at 2, R at 1, T at 7), no person other than P retains their original seat.
3Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. Only four persons sit between R and V. Only one person sits between R and P. T sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the left of Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of R.
Which of the following statements is true with respect to U as per the given arrangement?
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Answer: (B) R is sitting third to the left of U.
Explanation
The circular seating arrangement in clockwise order starting from R is R, Q, V, S, U, P, T. Moving three steps clockwise (to the left) from U at position 5 reaches position 1, where R is seated. Therefore, R sits third to the left of U.
4Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. Only four persons sit between R and V. Only one person sits between R and P. T sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the left of Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of R.
Who's sits fourth to the right of S?
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Answer: (A) T
Explanation
In the circular seating arrangement clockwise order R, Q, V, S, U, P, T, facing the centre implies that the right direction corresponds to counterclockwise movement. Moving four positions counterclockwise from S at position 4 leads through V at position 3, Q at position 2, and R at position 1, reaching T at position 7.
5Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. Only four persons sit between R and V. Only one person sits between R and P. T sits to the immediate left of P. S sits second to the left of Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of R.
How many people sit between T and Q when counted from the left of Q?
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Answer: (E) Four
Explanation
In the circular seating arrangement clockwise order R, Q, V, S, U, P, T, counting to the left of Q means moving clockwise from Q. Between Q at position 2 and T at position 7 in the clockwise direction sit four people: V, S, U, and P.
6Reasoning
In a certain code language, PARTS is coded as 9# * 52 and similarly SPINE is coded as 29 + 6$. How will STAIN be coded in the same code language?
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Answer: (B) 25#+6
Explanation
Direct letter-to-symbol mapping from the given coded words:
P = 9
A = #
R = *
T = 5
S = 2
I = +
N = 6
E = Substituting the corresponding code for each letter in the word STAIN:
S = 2
T = 5
A = #
I = +
N = 6
Combining these gives 25#+6.
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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the English alphabetical series and so they form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
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Answer: (A) QPST
Explanation
Evaluating the alphabetical positions of letters in each four-letter combination reveals a specific numerical offset pattern. RQUV follows 18 (-1) 17 (+4) 21 (+1) 22, HGKL follows 8 (-1) 7 (+4) 11 (+1) 12, DCGH follows 4 (-1) 3 (+4) 7 (+1) 8, and NMQR follows 14 (-1) 13 (+4) 17 (+1) 18. In contrast, QPST follows 17 (-1) 16 (+3) 19 (+1) 20, making it the only group with a +3 step instead of +4.
8Reasoning
Shirish drives 6 km towards east, takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He takes a right turn, drives 18 km and takes a right turn again and drives 5 km and stops. How far is he from the starting point?
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Answer: (C) 24 km
Explanation
Using rectangular coordinates with the origin at (0, 0), moving 6 km east arrives at (6, 0). Turning left (north) and driving 5 km reaches (6, 5). Turning right (east) and driving 18 km reaches (24, 5). Turning right (south) and driving 5 km reaches (24, 0). The final straight-line distance from the starting point (0, 0) is √((24 - 0)² + (0 - 0)²) = 24 km.
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In a class of 8 students, Payal's rank is 3rd from the top and Zara's rank is 4th from the bottom. If Sonal's rank is exactly between Payal's and Zara's rank, what is Sonal's rank from the top ?
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Answer: (D) 4th
Explanation
For a total of 8 students, a rank from the bottom translates to a rank from the top using the formula: Rank from top = Total students - Rank from bottom + 1. Zara's rank from the top is 8 - 4 + 1 = 5th. Payal's rank from the top is 3rd. Since Sonal is placed exactly midway between Payal (3rd) and Zara (5th), Sonal's rank from the top is (3 + 5) / 2 = 4th.
10Reasoning
If only one meaningful English word can be made with the second, the sixth and the ninth letters of the word INDUSTRIES (when counted from left to right) using each letter only once, then which of the following will be the second letter of the word from the right. If no such word can be formed, then your answer is X. If more than one such word can be formed then your answer is Z?
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Answer: (D) Z
Explanation
The second, sixth, and ninth letters of the word INDUSTRIES are N, T, and E respectively. Using each letter exactly once, more than one valid English three-letter word can be formed, namely NET and TEN. According to the given instructions, when more than one word can be formed, the specified response is Z.
11Reasoning
The positions of the first and the fourth letters of the word DESIGN are interchanged; similarly, the positions of second and fifth letters and third and sixth letters are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there between the letter which is second from the left and the letter which is second from the right, in English alphabetical order?
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Answer: (C) One
Explanation
Interchanging the first and fourth letters, second and fifth letters, and third and sixth letters of DESIGN yields the word I G N D E S. The second letter from the left in this new arrangement is G, and the second letter from the right is E. In standard English alphabetical order, the letter F lies between E and G, giving a total of one letter.
12Reasoning
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'MEDICAL' each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions), as they have between them in the English alphabetical series ?
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Answer: (B) More than three
Explanation
In the word MEDICAL, the positions of the letters are M (1), E (2), D (3), I (4), C (5), A (6), and L (7).
Checking all pairs against their distances in the English alphabet:
Pair E and D: E and D are adjacent in the word (distance 1) and adjacent in the alphabet.
Pair E and A: E and A have 3 letters between them in the word (distance 4) and 3 letters between them in the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E).
Pair D and A: D and A have 2 letters between them in the word (distance 3) and 2 letters between them in the alphabet (A, B, C, D).
Pair I and L: I and L have 2 letters between them in the word (distance 3) and 2 letters between them in the alphabet (I, J, K, L).
Since four pairs satisfy the condition, the count is greater than three.
13Reasoning
The following series is based on a particular combination of English alphabet and numbers. Which of the following will come in place of question mark (?) in the given series?
AZ-21 CY-18 FX-15 JW-12 ?
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Answer: (B) OV-9
Explanation
Analyzing the components of the series separately:
First letters: A (+2) → C (+3) → F (+4) → J (+5) → O
Second letters: Z (-1) → Y (-1) → X (-1) → W (-1) → V
Numbers: 21 (-3) → 18 (-3) → 15 (-3) → 12 (-3) → 9
Combining these patterns yields the term OV-9.
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J is the husband of P. Q is the mother of P. H is the daughter of P. S is the grandmother of H. J is the son of Y. How is Y related to P ?
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Answer: (B) Father-in-law
Explanation
J is the husband of P, so P is J's wife. Q is the maternal grandmother of H because Q is P's mother and H is P's daughter. Since S is also a grandmother of H, S must be H's paternal grandmother, which means S is J's mother. Given that J is the son of Y and S is J's mother, Y is J's father. Because Y is the father of P's husband, Y is P's father-in-law.
15Reasoning
If all the digits of the number 83416 are arranged in descending order within the number, then what will be the product of the second digit from the left and the third digit from the right after the rearrangement?
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Answer: (C) 24
Explanation
Arranging the digits of 83416 in descending order gives 86431.
The second digit from the left is 6.
The third digit from the right is 4.
Multiplying these two digits together gives 6 × 4 = 24.
16Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - J, K, L, M, N, O and P - are sitting in a straight line facing north with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits fourth to the left of L. Neither L nor P sits at any extreme ends of the line. P sits second to the left of L. O sits to the immediate left of P. Only four people sit between O and M. K sits at one of the positions to the right of N.
What is the position of P with respect to K?
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Answer: (E) Third to the left
Explanation
Based on the conditions:
J sits fourth to the left of L, so the distance between J and L is 4 positions. Neither L nor P sits at extreme ends, so L cannot be at position 7, placing J at position 1 and L at position 5.
P sits second to the left of L, placing P at position 3.
O sits to the immediate left of P, placing O at position 2.
Only four people sit between O and M, placing M at position 7.
K sits to the right of N, placing N at position 4 and K at position 6.
The arrangement from left to right is: 1: J, 2: O, 3: P, 4: N, 5: L, 6: K, 7: M.
P (position 3) relative to K (position 6) is third to the left.
17Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - J, K, L, M, N, O and P - are sitting in a straight line facing north with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits fourth to the left of L. Neither L nor P sits at any extreme ends of the line. P sits second to the left of L. O sits to the immediate left of P. Only four people sit between O and M. K sits at one of the positions to the right of N.
If all the people are made to sit in an alphabetical order from right to left, the positions of how many people will remain unchanged?
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Answer: (D) Three
Explanation
The original arrangement from left to right (positions 1 to 7) is J, O, P, N, L, K, M.
Arranging all seven people in alphabetical order from right to left gives:
Position 1: P
Position 2: O
Position 3: N
Position 4: M
Position 5: L
Position 6: K
Position 7: J
Comparing position by position, O at position 2, L at position 5, and K at position 6 remain in their original positions, making a total of three unchanged positions.
18Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - J, K, L, M, N, O and P - are sitting in a straight line facing north with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits fourth to the left of L. Neither L nor P sits at any extreme ends of the line. P sits second to the left of L. O sits to the immediate left of P. Only four people sit between O and M. K sits at one of the positions to the right of N.
Who sits exactly between K and P?
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Answer: (A) N, L
Explanation
From the linear arrangement J (1), O (2), P (3), N (4), L (5), K (6), M (7), the individuals situated between P at position 3 and K at position 6 are N and L.
19Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - J, K, L, M, N, O and P - are sitting in a straight line facing north with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits fourth to the left of L. Neither L nor P sits at any extreme ends of the line. P sits second to the left of L. O sits to the immediate left of P. Only four people sit between O and M. K sits at one of the positions to the right of N.
As per the given arrangement, four of the following five are alike in certain way and hence they form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
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Answer: (B) M P
Explanation
In the linear seating order J-O-P-N-L-K-M:
K and L sit next to each other at positions 6 and 5.
P and N sit next to each other at positions 3 and 4.
L and N sit next to each other at positions 5 and 4.
J and O sit next to each other at positions 1 and 2.
M (position 7) and P (position 3) are separated by three people and are not adjacent.
20Reasoning
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven people - J, K, L, M, N, O and P - are sitting in a straight line facing north with equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits fourth to the left of L. Neither L nor P sits at any extreme ends of the line. P sits second to the left of L. O sits to the immediate left of P. Only four people sit between O and M. K sits at one of the positions to the right of N.
How many people sit between M and P?
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Answer: (C) Three
Explanation
In the linear seating arrangement J (1), O (2), P (3), N (4), L (5), K (6), M (7), the people sitting between P and M are N, L, and K, which equals three people.
21Reasoning
In these questions, two statements followed by two 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 and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : All offers are requests. Some requests are demands.
Conclusions :
I. Some demands are definitely not offers.
II. All requests are offers.
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Answer: (C) if neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
Explanation
From the statement that all offers are requests and some requests are demands, it is possible that all demands are offers within the set of requests, so Conclusion I does not logically follow. Furthermore, "All offers are requests" converts only to "Some requests are offers", so Conclusion II does not logically follow.
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In these questions, two statements followed by two 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 and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
All shows are plays. No play is a movie.
Conclusions :
I. No show is a movie.
II. All plays are shows.
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Answer: (D) if only Conclusion I follows
Explanation
Since all shows are plays and no play is a movie, the set of shows is entirely contained within plays and thus cannot intersect with movies, making Conclusion I definitely true. However, "All shows are plays" implies only that some plays are shows, so Conclusion II does not follow.
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In these questions, two statements followed by two 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 and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : Some presents are gifts. All gifts are awards.
Conclusions :
I. All awards are gifts.
II. Atleast some presents are awards.
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Answer: (E) if only Conclusion II follows
Explanation
Since some presents are gifts and all gifts are awards, the portion of presents that are gifts must also be awards, making Conclusion II definitely true. Conversely, "All gifts are awards" does not imply "All awards are gifts", so Conclusion I does not follow.
24Reasoning
In these questions, two statements followed by two 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 and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : All rows are columns. All columns are lines.
Conclusions :
I. Atleast some columns are rows.
II. All rows are lines.
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Answer: (B) if both the Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow
Explanation
By converting the first statement ("All rows are columns"), we directly get "Some columns are rows", which makes Conclusion I valid. Furthermore, using the transitive property on Statement 1 ("All rows are columns") and Statement 2 ("All columns are lines") yields "All rows are lines", which makes Conclusion II valid. Consequently, both Conclusion I and Conclusion II logically follow from the given statements.
25Reasoning
In these questions, two statements followed by two 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 and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements : Some tables are graphs. Some graphs are charts.
Conclusions :
I. No table is a chart.
II. Some tables are charts.
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Answer: (A) if either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows
Explanation
No direct relation is established between tables and charts from the statements. However, Conclusion I and Conclusion II form a complementary E-I pair, as tables and charts must either share at least one element or share no elements.
26Reasoning
Study the following arrangement of letters, numbers and symbols carefully and answer the questions given below :
A M(S) 7 K G 6 W % N D 5 F H 4 9 C U # 3 L * J E @ R 2 Q | T
If all the numbers are dropped from the arrangement, which of the following will be the eleventh from the left end of the given arrangement?
Study the following arrangement of letters, numbers and symbols carefully and answer the questions given below :
A M(S) 7 K G 6 W % N D 5 F H 4 9 C U # 3 L * J E @ R 2 Q | T
How many such symbols are there in the given arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a number?
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Answer: (A) None
Explanation
We are looking for elements that follow the pattern: Consonant + Symbol + Number.
Examining every symbol in the given sequence:
% is preceded by W (consonant) but followed by N (consonant).
is followed by 3 (number) but preceded by U (vowel).
is preceded by L (consonant) but followed by J (consonant).
@ is preceded by E (vowel) and followed by R (consonant). | is preceded by Q (consonant) but followed by T (consonant).
None of the symbols satisfy both conditions simultaneously, so the total count is zero.
The first elements of the pairs are at positions 1st (T), 4th (2), 8th (J), and 13th (U) from the right end, with position gaps increasing by 1 (+3, +4, +5). The next pair must start at the 19th position from the right end (+6), which is 5, followed by the adjacent element D at the 20th position, giving 5D.
29Reasoning
Study the following arrangement of letters, numbers and symbols carefully and answer the questions given below :
A M(S) 7 K G 6 W % N D 5 F H 4 9 C U # 3 L * J E @ R 2 Q | T
Which of the following is fifth to the right of the seventeenth from the right end of the given arrangement?
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Answer: (D) #
Explanation
Using positional relative counting, 17th from the right minus 5 positions to the right yields the 12th element from the right end. Counting twelve positions from T at the right end gives #.
30Reasoning
Study the following arrangement of letters, numbers and symbols carefully and answer the questions given below :
A M(S) 7 K G 6 W % N D 5 F H 4 9 C U # 3 L * J E @ R 2 Q | T
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement and so they form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
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Answer: (B) #L3
Explanation
Four of the given options are formed by selecting three consecutive elements from the arrangement and writing them in the positional order of [3rd element][1st element][2nd element]. In contrast, #L3 arranges the three consecutive elements #, 3, L in the order [1st element][3rd element][2nd element].
31Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Study the Conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Statements :
B ≤ O ≤ T = L ≤ E = S
Conclusions :
I. B ≤ E
II. S ≥ O
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Answer: (B) both the Conclusion I and Conclusion II are true
Explanation
From the given statement B ≤ O ≤ T = L ≤ E = S, combining the relations from B to E gives B ≤ O ≤ T = L ≤ E, which simplifies to B ≤ E. Combining the relations from O to S gives O ≤ T = L ≤ E = S, which simplifies to O ≤ S, or equivalently, S ≥ O. Thus, both conclusions are logically true.
32Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Study the Conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Statements :
E < T > H < N > I < C
Conclusions :
I. E < I
II. T > C
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Answer: (C) neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Explanation
In the statement E < T > H < N > I < C, the path between E and I contains opposing inequality signs (< and >), so no definite relationship can be derived between E and I. Similarly, the path between T and C contains opposing inequality signs (> and <), so no definite relationship can be derived between T and C. Consequently, neither conclusion follows.
33Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Study the Conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Statements :
P ≤ A = R < O = T ≥ S
Conclusions :
I. T > P
II. A < S
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Answer: (D) only Conclusion I is true
Explanation
From the statement P ≤ A = R < O = T ≥ S, combining the path from P to T gives P ≤ A = R < O = T, which contains at least one strict inequality sign, establishing that P < T, or equivalently, T > P. For the path from A to S, we have A = R < O = T ≥ S, where the signs change directions (< and ≥), so no definite relation exists between A and S. Therefore, only Conclusion I is true.
34Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Study the Conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Statements :
P > I = G > E > O < N
Conclusions :
I. N > I
II. O < P
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Answer: (E) only Conclusion II is true
Explanation
In the given statement P > I = G > E > O < N, tracing from P to O gives P > I = G > E > O, which means P > O, or equivalently, O < P. Tracing from I to N gives I = G > E > O < N, which contains opposing inequality signs (> and <), so no definite relationship between N and I can be established. Hence, only Conclusion II is true.
35Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II. Study the Conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
Statements :
Q = U ≥ I = L ≥ T = S
Conclusions :
I. S = Q
II. Q > S
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Answer: (A) either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true
Explanation
From the statement Q = U ≥ I = L ≥ T = S, combining the chain gives Q ≥ S. The inequality Q ≥ S means that either Q is equal to S or Q is strictly greater than S. Therefore, either Conclusion I (S = Q) or Conclusion II (Q > S) must hold true.
36Reasoning
The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below :
357 413 568 647 349
What will be the resultant if the first digit of second largest number is subtracted from the third digit of the smallest number?
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Answer: (A) 4
Explanation
Arranging the numbers 357, 413, 568, 647, and 349 in order:
Smallest number = 349, whose third digit is 9.
Second largest number = 568, whose first digit is 5.
Subtracting the first digit of the second largest number from the third digit of the smallest number gives 9 - 5 = 4.
37Reasoning
The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below :
357 413 568 647 349
If all the digits within each number are arranged in descending order within the number and the numbers thus formed are arranged in descending order from left to right, which of the following will be the second number from the left end?
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Answer: (C) 568
Explanation
Arranging the digits of each number in descending order produces:
357 → 753
413 → 431
568 → 865
647 → 764
349 → 943
Arranging these new numbers in descending order from left to right gives:
943, 865, 764, 753, 431.
The second number from the left end is 865, which originates from 568.
38Reasoning
The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below :
357 413 568 647 349
If all the numbers are arranged in descending order from left to right, which of the following will be the sum of all three digits of the number which is fourth from the left end?
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Answer: (E) 15
Explanation
Arranging the given five numbers in descending order from left to right yields:
647, 568, 413, 357, 349.
The number fourth from the left end is 357.
The sum of its digits is 3 + 5 + 7 = 15.
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The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below :
357 413 568 647 349
If 2 is added to the middle digit of each number and 2 is subtracted from the first digit of each number, the sum of all the digits of how many numbers will be more than 20?
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Answer: (B) None
Explanation
Subtracting 2 from the first digit and adding 2 to the second digit does not alter the sum of the digits for any of the numbers.
The digit sums of the given numbers are:
357: 3 + 5 + 7 = 15
413: 4 + 1 + 3 = 8
568: 5 + 6 + 8 = 19
647: 6 + 4 + 7 = 17
349: 3 + 4 + 9 = 16
Since the maximum digit sum is 19, zero numbers have a digit sum greater than 20.
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The following questions are based on the five three digit numbers given below :
357 413 568 647 349
What will be the resultant if the third digit of the smallest number is multiplied with the second digit of the largest number?
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Answer: (D) 36
Explanation
Among the numbers 357, 413, 568, 647, and 349:
Smallest number = 349, and its third digit is 9.
Largest number = 647, and its second digit is 4.
Multiplying these two digits yields 9 × 4 = 36.
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Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, P, Q, R, S and T attend seminar on different days of the week. Only two persons attend seminar on a day in the morning and in the evening. There are two times on a day in which seminars are organized i.e. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The days are starting from Monday to Friday. P attend seminar on Wednesday on 3p.m. A attend seminar above P but not immediate above and he does not attend seminar on 3p.m. C does not attend seminar on Tuesday. T does not attend seminar on 3p.m. Only four persons attend seminar between C and R. C attends seminar above R. Only three persons attend seminar between Q and C. Q attends seminar in the morning. There are only four seminar are held between T and D. D does not attend seminar on Monday. There are two days gap between S and E. S attends seminar in the evening.
How many days are there between A's seminar and D's seminar?
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Answer: (A) Two
Explanation
By placing all ten individuals according to the given clues:
Monday 10 a.m. - A, 3 p.m. - S
Tuesday 10 a.m. - T, 3 p.m. - B
Wednesday 10 a.m. - C, 3 p.m. - P
Thursday 10 a.m. - E, 3 p.m. - D
Friday 10 a.m. - Q, 3 p.m. - R
A attends on Monday and D attends on Thursday. The days between Monday and Thursday are Tuesday and Wednesday, making a total of 2 days.
42Reasoning
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, P, Q, R, S and T attend seminar on different days of the week. Only two persons attend seminar on a day in the morning and in the evening. There are two times on a day in which seminars are organized i.e. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The days are starting from Monday to Friday. P attend seminar on Wednesday on 3p.m. A attend seminar above P but not immediate above and he does not attend seminar on 3p.m. C does not attend seminar on Tuesday. T does not attend seminar on 3p.m. Only four persons attend seminar between C and R. C attends seminar above R. Only three persons attend seminar between Q and C. Q attends seminar in the morning. There are only four seminar are held between T and D. D does not attend seminar on Monday. There are two days gap between S and E. S attends seminar in the evening.
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
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Answer: (D) TC
Explanation
Based on the schedule:
A (Monday 10 a.m.), B (Tuesday 3 p.m.)
Q (Friday 10 a.m.), D (Thursday 3 p.m.)
C (Wednesday 10 a.m.), D (Thursday 3 p.m.)
T (Tuesday 10 a.m.), P (Wednesday 3 p.m.)
T (Tuesday 10 a.m.), C (Wednesday 10 a.m.)
Four of the pairs contain one morning attendee (10 a.m.) and one afternoon attendee (3 p.m.), whereas TC consists of two morning attendees (10 a.m.).
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In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer:
(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(2) If only conclusion I is true
(3) If both conclusions I and II are true
(4) If either conclusion I or II is true
(5) If only conclusion II is true
Statement: I=N≥C=L≤U=D
Conclusions: I. I=D
II. D<I
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Answer: (A) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Explanation
From the given statement I = N ≥ C = L ≤ U = D, we can trace the relation between I and D as I ≥ L ≤ D. Since opposite inequality signs exist along the path between I and D, no definite relationship can be established between them (I can be greater than, equal to, or less than D). For an either-or relationship to hold when the path is broken, the conclusions must collectively cover all three possible relations (<, =, >). The given conclusions cover only I = D and I > D (D < I), leaving out I < D, so neither conclusion is individually or combined logically certain.
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In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer:
(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(2) If only conclusion I is true
(3) If both conclusions I and II are true
(4) If either conclusion I or II is true
(5) If only conclusion II is true
Statement: S<W=I<T=C<H
Conclusions: I. C>S
II. H>W
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Answer: (C) If both conclusions I and II are true
Explanation
From the statement S < W = I < T = C < H, we can determine direct relations between the terms. For Conclusion I, moving from S to C gives S < W = I < T = C, which implies S < C, or C > S. Thus, Conclusion I is true. For Conclusion II, moving from W to H gives W = I < T = C < H, which implies W < H, or H > W. Thus, Conclusion II is also true.
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In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer:
(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(2) If only conclusion I is true
(3) If both conclusions I and II are true
(4) If either conclusion I or II is true
(5) If only conclusion II is true
Statement: D<I=A≤R=E>S
Conclusions: I. E>D
II. I>S
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Answer: (B) If only conclusion I is true
Explanation
From the statement D < I = A ≤ R = E > S, tracing from D to E gives D < I = A ≤ R = E, which simplifies directly to D < E, or E > D. Hence, Conclusion I is true. Tracing from I to S gives I = A ≤ R = E > S, where the signs ≤ and > conflict between R=E and S, making the relationship between I and S undetermined. Hence, Conclusion II is not true.
46Reasoning
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer:
(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(2) If only conclusion I is true
(3) If both conclusions I and II are true
(4) If either conclusion I or II is true
(5) If only conclusion II is true
Statement: A>N<G=E<L>S
Conclusions: I. A>S
II. L>N
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Answer: (E) If only conclusion II is true
Explanation
From the statement A > N < G = E < L > S, tracing between A and S involves opposite inequality signs (> and <), so no definite relation exists between A and S. Hence, Conclusion I is false. Tracing from N to L gives N < G = E < L, which simplifies directly to N < L, or L > N. Hence, Conclusion II is true.
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In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statement is followed by two conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statement and select the appropriate answer.
Give answer:
(1) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
(2) If only conclusion I is true
(3) If both conclusions I and II are true
(4) If either conclusion I or II is true
(5) If only conclusion II is true
Statements: E<X<C>L<U>D
Conclusions: I. X>U
II. E<D
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Answer: (A) If neither conclusion I nor II is true
Explanation
From the statement E < X < C > L < U > D, tracing from X to U gives X < C > L < U, which contains conflicting inequality signs (< and >), so no relationship can be established between X and U. Similarly, tracing from E to D gives E < X < C > L < U > D, which also contains conflicting inequality signs, making the relation between E and D undetermined. Therefore, neither conclusion is true.
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Study the following information and answer the following questions.
Seven people—J, K, L, M, N, O and P are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. O sits second to the right of L. Only three people sit between O and M. P sits second to the left of J. J is not an immediate neighbour of O.
Only one person sits between P and K.
What is the position of P with respect to L?
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Answer: (A) Third to the right
Explanation
With seven people facing the center, placing L at position 1 gives O at position 3 (second to the right of L). Having three people between O and M places M at position 7. Position J cannot be adjacent to O (not at 2 or 4) and placing J at position 6 puts P at position 4 (second to the left of J). One person between P and K puts K at position 2, leaving N at position 5. The full clockwise arrangement is L(1), K(2), O(3), P(4), N(5), J(6), M(7). Thus, P is third to the right of L.
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Study the following information and answer the following questions.
Seven people—J, K, L, M, N, O and P are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. O sits second to the right of L. Only three people sit between O and M. P sits second to the left of J. J is not an immediate neighbour of O.
Only one person sits between P and K.
Which of the following statements is not true with respect to N as per the given arrangement?
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Answer: (A) Only two people sit between N and O.
Explanation
In the circular arrangement L(1) - K(2) - O(3) - P(4) - N(5) - J(6) - M(7), N is at position 5 and O is at position 3. Between N and O, there is only 1 person (P at position 4) on one side and 4 people on the other side. Therefore, the statement claiming that only two people sit between N and O is false, making it the correct choice.
50Reasoning
Study the following information and answer the following questions.
Seven people—J, K, L, M, N, O and P are sitting around a circular table facing the centre with equal distance between them but not necessarily in the same order. O sits second to the right of L. Only three people sit between O and M. P sits second to the left of J. J is not an immediate neighbour of O.
Only one person sits between P and K.
In which of the following groups of persons, is the third person sitting exactly between the first and second person as per the given arrangement?
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Answer: (D) KML
Explanation
In the circular sequence L(1) - K(2) - O(3) - P(4) - N(5) - J(6) - M(7), going clockwise from M(7) to K(2) passes through position 1 where L sits. Thus, L sits directly between K and M, making KML the correct group where the third person (L) is exactly between the first (K) and second (M).
