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Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight row. All of them are facing north. A is third to the left of H and second to the right of C. G and D are sitting adjacent to each and there are more people to the right of G than to his left. Neither F nor H are sitting at the end positions and E is sitting to the left of A but he is not sitting at an end position.
Who is sitting second to the left of B?
Eight people are sitting in a straight line. Let us number the positions as 1 to 8 from left to right. A is second to the right of C and third to the left of H. Moreover, H is not sitting at an end position. So, the possibilities for C, A and H are 2, 4, 7 or 1, 3, 6. If they are sitting at 2, 4,7, then D and G must be sitting at 5 and 6. Now, F is not sitting at an end position, so the only possible place for him will be 3. In this case E will have to sit at 1. But contradicts the given information. Hence, this is not possible. Thus, C, A and H must be sitting at 1, 3 and 6 respectively. D and G can be 4/5 or 7/8. But in case of 7/8, there won’t be more people to the right of G then his left. Hence G must be fourth, D must be fifth. E must be 2. B should be at 8 and F should be at 7. Thus, we will have the following arrangement
How many people are sitting between F and A?
Eight people are sitting in a straight line. Let us number the positions as 1 to 8 from left to right. A is second to the right of C and third to the left of H. Moreover, H is not sitting at an end position. So, the possibilities for C, A and H are 2, 4, 7 or 1, 3, 6. If they are sitting at 2, 4,7, then D and G must be sitting at 5 and 6. Now, F is not sitting at an end position, so the only possible place for him will be 3. In this case E will have to sit at 1. But contradicts the given information. Hence, this is not possible. Thus, C, A and H must be sitting at 1, 3 and 6 respectively. D and G can be 4/5 or 7/8. But in case of 7/8, there won’t be more people to the right of G then his left. Hence G must be fourth, D must be fifth. E must be 2. B should be at 8 and F should be at 7. Thus, we will have the following arrangement
Who is sitting third to the right of C?
Eight people are sitting in a straight line. Let us number the positions as 1 to 8 from left to right. A is second to the right of C and third to the left of H. Moreover, H is not sitting at an end position. So, the possibilities for C, A and H are 2, 4, 7 or 1, 3, 6. If they are sitting at 2, 4,7, then D and G must be sitting at 5 and 6. Now, F is not sitting at an end position, so the only possible place for him will be 3. In this case E will have to sit at 1. But contradicts the given information. Hence, this is not possible. Thus, C, A and H must be sitting at 1, 3 and 6 respectively. D and G can be 4/5 or 7/8. But in case of 7/8, there won’t be more people to the right of G then his left. Hence G must be fourth, D must be fifth. E must be 2. B should be at 8 and F should be at 7. Thus, we will have the following arrangement
Four of the following five are similar in some way. Identify the one which is not same as the other four and mark it as your answer.
Eight people are sitting in a straight line. Let us number the positions as 1 to 8 from left to right. A is second to the right of C and third to the left of H. Moreover, H is not sitting at an end position. So, the possibilities for C, A and H are 2, 4, 7 or 1, 3, 6. If they are sitting at 2, 4,7, then D and G must be sitting at 5 and 6. Now, F is not sitting at an end position, so the only possible place for him will be 3. In this case E will have to sit at 1. But contradicts the given information. Hence, this is not possible. Thus, C, A and H must be sitting at 1, 3 and 6 respectively. D and G can be 4/5 or 7/8. But in case of 7/8, there won’t be more people to the right of G then his left. Hence G must be fourth, D must be fifth. E must be 2. B should be at 8 and F should be at 7. Thus, we will have the following arrangement
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E , F, G and H are sitting around a circular table. 4 of them are facing towards the centre and 4 of them are facing away from the centre. Further, the following information is known:
B is sitting second to the left of both A and E. H is sitting to the immediate left of both A and B. A is facing the centre. D is sitting third to the right of E. G and E are not sitting adjacent to each other. H, D and G face the same direction (I.e, towards the centre or away from the centre). C is not sitting adjacent to G.
Who is sitting third to the left of F?
B is sitting second to the left of both A and E. Therefore, one among A and E must be facing the centre and the other must be facing away from the centre. It has been given that A is facing the centre. Therefore, E must be facing away from the centre.
(In the diagram, the persons facing the centre are indicated by green colour and the persons facing away from the centre are indicated by the red colour).
H is sitting to the left of both A and B. Therefore, B must be facing away from the centre.
D is sitting third to the right of E. G and E are not sitting adjacent to each other. Therefore, G must be sitting near D. H,D and G face the same direction. We also know that 4 persons face towards the centre and 4 persons face away from the centre. B and E face away from the centre. Therefore, H, D and G must be facing the centre.
C is not sitting adjacent to G. Therefore, F must be sitting adjacent to D. The final arrangement is as follows:
B is sitting third to the left of F. Therefore, option B is the right answer.
Who is sitting opposite to D?
B is sitting second to the left of both A and E. Therefore, one among A and E must be facing the centre and the other must be facing away from the centre. It has been given that A is facing the centre. Therefore, E must be facing away from the centre.
(In the diagram, the persons facing the centre are indicated by green colour and the persons facing away from the centre are indicated by the red colour).
H is sitting to the left of both A and B. Therefore, B must be facing away from the centre.
D is sitting third to the right of E. G and E are not sitting adjacent to each other. Therefore, G must be sitting near D. H,D and G face the same direction. We also know that 4 persons face towards the centre and 4 persons face away from the centre. B and E face away from the centre. Therefore, H, D and G must be facing the centre.
C is not sitting adjacent to G. Therefore, F must be sitting adjacent to D. The final arrangement is as follows:
C is sitting opposite to D. Therefore, option C is the right answer.
Who is sitting second to the right of D?
B is sitting second to the left of both A and E. Therefore, one among A and E must be facing the centre and the other must be facing away from the centre. It has been given that A is facing the centre. Therefore, E must be facing away from the centre.
(In the diagram, the persons facing the centre are indicated by green colour and the persons facing away from the centre are indicated by the red colour).
H is sitting to the left of both A and B. Therefore, B must be facing away from the centre.
D is sitting third to the right of E. G and E are not sitting adjacent to each other. Therefore, G must be sitting near D. H,D and G face the same direction. We also know that 4 persons face towards the centre and 4 persons face away from the centre. B and E face away from the centre. Therefore, H, D and G must be facing the centre.
C is not sitting adjacent to G. Therefore, F must be sitting adjacent to D. The final arrangement is as follows:
F is sitting second to the right of D. Therefore, option E is the right answer.
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Pawan, Rohit, Sanjay, Tushar, Umesh and Vivek are 6 friends who belong to 6 different cities among Allahabad, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Guwahati and Bhopal, not necessarily in the same order. During their summer break they decided to visit some other city. Each one of them went to one of the cities from the above list. No two friends visited the same city. Further, the following information is also known
1. Tushar is from Guwahati and Pawan visited Allahabad.
2. Umesh is from Delhi and Sanjay visited Lucknow.
3. Rohit is not from Allahabad and Vivek is not from Hyderabad.
4. Rohit visited Tushar’s hometown and Vivek visited Umesh’s hometown.
5. The person who is from Hyderabad visited Lucknow.
Who is from Allahabad?
We know that Tushar is from Guwahati and Umesh is from Delhi.
Now Pawan visited Allahabad so, Pawan cannot be from Allahabad. Thus, one among, Rohit, Sanjay and Vivek has to be from Allahabad. However, from 3 we can rule out Rohit. Thus, either Sanjay or Vivek will be from Allahabad. However, from 2 and 5 we can infer that Sanjay is from Hyderabad and visited Lucknow. Thus, Vivek must be from Allahabad. One among Rohit and Pawan will be from Bhopal and the other one will be from Lucknow.
Now we know that Pawan visited Allahabad, Sanjay visited Lucknow, Rohit visited Guwahati and Vivek visited Delhi. Thus one among Tushar and Umesh will visit Hyderabad and the other one will visit Bhopal.
Thus we have the following table
Who is from Bhopal?
We know that Tushar is from Guwahati and Umesh is from Delhi.
Now Pawan visited Allahabad so, Pawan cannot be from Allahabad. Thus, one among, Rohit, Sanjay and Vivek has to be from Allahabad. However, from 3 we can rule out Rohit. Thus, either Sanjay or Vivek will be from Allahabad. However, from 2 and 5 we can infer that Sanjay is from Hyderabad and visited Lucknow. Thus, Vivek must be from Allahabad. One among Rohit and Pawan will be from Bhopal and the other one will be from Lucknow.
Now we know that Pawan visited Allahabad, Sanjay visited Lucknow, Rohit visited Guwahati and Vivek visited Delhi. Thus one among Tushar and Umesh will visit Hyderabad and the other one will visit Bhopal.
Thus we have the following table
Four of the following five pairs are similar in some way. Choose the pair which is not similar to the other four.
We know that Tushar is from Guwahati and Umesh is from Delhi.
Now Pawan visited Allahabad so, Pawan cannot be from Allahabad. Thus, one among, Rohit, Sanjay and Vivek has to be from Allahabad. However, from 3 we can rule out Rohit. Thus, either Sanjay or Vivek will be from Allahabad. However, from 2 and 5 we can infer that Sanjay is from Hyderabad and visited Lucknow. Thus, Vivek must be from Allahabad. One among Rohit and Pawan will be from Bhopal and the other one will be from Lucknow.
Now we know that Pawan visited Allahabad, Sanjay visited Lucknow, Rohit visited Guwahati and Vivek visited Delhi. Thus one among Tushar and Umesh will visit Hyderabad and the other one will visit Bhopal.
Thus we have the following table
All options represent the person and the city he visited. This is not followed in option A. Hence A is the odd one out.
For how many people can their home town and the city they visited be uniquely determined?
We know that Tushar is from Guwahati and Umesh is from Delhi.
Now Pawan visited Allahabad so, Pawan cannot be from Allahabad. Thus, one among, Rohit, Sanjay and Vivek has to be from Allahabad. However, from 3 we can rule out Rohit. Thus, either Sanjay or Vivek will be from Allahabad. However, from 2 and 5 we can infer that Sanjay is from Hyderabad and visited Lucknow. Thus, Vivek must be from Allahabad. One among Rohit and Pawan will be from Bhopal and the other one will be from Lucknow.
Now we know that Pawan visited Allahabad, Sanjay visited Lucknow, Rohit visited Guwahati and Vivek visited Delhi. Thus one among Tushar and Umesh will visit Hyderabad and the other one will visit Bhopal.
Thus we have the following table
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Six friends Anish, Bhavya, Chatur, Dani, Eknath and Farhan are from six different states among Telangana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka and Bihar in no particular order. Further each of the friends is pursuing a different specialization among Marketing, Finance, Operations, Strategy, HR and IT. Additionally it is known that:
1) Anish is pursuing HR
2) Eknath is from West Bengal
3) Person from Telangana is pursuing Strategy
4) Chatur is from Rajasthan and is pursuing Operations
5) Person from Maharashtra is pursuing Finance
6) Bhavya is not pursuing Finance
7) Dani is not from Maharashtra or Bihar
8) Eknath and Bhavya are not pursuing Marketing
Which state is Anish from?
Let us try to tabulate the given information.
From the given hints we can form a partially filled table as shown below.
Now from statement 5 we know that the person from Maharashtra is pursuing Finance.
It is given that Bhavya is not pursuing Finance and Dani is not from Maharashtra.
From this we can infer that Farhan is from Maharashtra and is pursuing Finance.
Now we know that Eknath and Bhavya are not pursuing Marketing.
This means that Dani is pursuing Marketing.
Now we can conclude that Bhavya is from Telangana and is pursuing Strategy.
Now the completely filled table will be as shown below.
Who is pursuing Strategy?
Let us try to tabulate the given information.
From the given hints we can form a partially filled table as shown below.
Now from statement 5 we know that the person from Maharashtra is pursuing Finance.
It is given that Bhavya is not pursuing Finance and Dani is not from Maharashtra.
From this we can infer that Farhan is from Maharashtra and is pursuing Finance.
Now we know that Eknath and Bhavya are not pursuing Marketing.
This means that Dani is pursuing Marketing.
Now we can conclude that Bhavya is from Telangana and is pursuing Strategy.
Now the completely filled table will be as shown below.
Which specialization is Dani pursuing?
Let us try to tabulate the given information.
From the given hints we can form a partially filled table as shown below.
Now from statement 5 we know that the person from Maharashtra is pursuing Finance.
It is given that Bhavya is not pursuing Finance and Dani is not from Maharashtra.
From this we can infer that Farhan is from Maharashtra and is pursuing Finance.
Now we know that Eknath and Bhavya are not pursuing Marketing.
This means that Dani is pursuing Marketing.
Now we can conclude that Bhavya is from Telangana and is pursuing Strategy.
Now the completely filled table will be as shown below.
The following table shows the percentage break up of various cars sold by 5 companies in the year 2016. Further, it is known that all the cars sold by each of the companies belong to one of these 4 types. Some data is intentionally left blank.
Values in the table indicate the number of cars of a particular type sold by a company as a percentage of the total number of cars sold by the company. (Eg: 23% of the total cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks).
Further, the following information is known.
Total number of cars sold by Koyota, Gyundai and Donda is the same.
Folksvagen sold twice as many cars as BM.
BM sold twice as many cars as Donda.
The total number of hatchback cars sold by the 5 companies put together in the given year is 925.
The total number of cars sold by the 5 companies put together is
We know that all the cars sold by a particular company belong to one of these 4 types. Therefore, the total percentage must be 100.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
12% of cars sold by Koyota are sedans.
15% of cars sold by Koyota are crossovers.
Therefore, the remaining 100 - (23+12+15) = 50% of the cars sold must be SUVs.
Similarly filling the other values we get the following table.
Let the total number of cars sold by Koyota be x.
We know that, the total number of cars sold by Gyundai is x.
Total number of cars sold by Donda = x.
Total number of cars sold by BM = 2*x = 2x
Total number of cars sold by Folksvagen = 2*2x = 4x.
Total number of hatchbacks sold = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.17*4x + 0.18*2x + 0.32x = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.68x + 0.36x + 0.32x = 925
1.85x = 925
x = 500.
Now, we can find the number of cars of each type sold by a particular company.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
Koyota sold 500 cars in total.
Therefore, Number of hatchbacks sold by Koyota = 0.23*500 = 115.
Similarly, we can fill the entire table. The final table is as shown below:
As we can see, the total number of cars sold by the 5 companies put together is 4500. Therefore, option B is the right answer.
The total number of sedans sold by the 5 companies put together is
We know that all the cars sold by a particular company belong to one of these 4 types. Therefore, the total percentage must be 100.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
12% of cars sold by Koyota are sedans.
15% of cars sold by Koyota are crossovers.
Therefore, the remaining 100 - (23+12+15) = 50% of the cars sold must be SUVs.
Similarly filling the other values we get the following table.
Let the total number of cars sold by Koyota be x.
We know that, the total number of cars sold by Gyundai is x.
Total number of cars sold by Donda = x.
Total number of cars sold by BM = 2*x = 2x
Total number of cars sold by Folksvagen = 2*2x = 4x.
Total number of hatchbacks sold = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.17*4x + 0.18*2x + 0.32x = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.68x + 0.36x + 0.32x = 925
1.85x = 925
x = 500.
Now, we can find the number of cars of each type sold by a particular company.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
Koyota sold 500 cars in total.
Therefore, Number of hatchbacks sold by Koyota = 0.23*500 = 115.
Similarly, we can fill the entire table. The final table is as shown below:
As we can see, the total number of sedans sold by the 5 companies put together is 1435. Therefore, option B is the right answer.
Number of SUVs sold by Folksvagen is
We know that all the cars sold by a particular company belong to one of these 4 types. Therefore, the total percentage must be 100.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
12% of cars sold by Koyota are sedans.
15% of cars sold by Koyota are crossovers.
Therefore, the remaining 100 - (23+12+15) = 50% of the cars sold must be SUVs.
Similarly filling the other values we get the following table.
Let the total number of cars sold by Koyota be x.
We know that, the total number of cars sold by Gyundai is x.
Total number of cars sold by Donda = x.
Total number of cars sold by BM = 2*x = 2x
Total number of cars sold by Folksvagen = 2*2x = 4x.
Total number of hatchbacks sold = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.17*4x + 0.18*2x + 0.32x = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.68x + 0.36x + 0.32x = 925
1.85x = 925
x = 500.
Now, we can find the number of cars of each type sold by a particular company.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
Koyota sold 500 cars in total.
Therefore, Number of hatchbacks sold by Koyota = 0.23*500 = 115.
Similarly, we can fill the entire table. The final table is as shown below:
The number of SUVs sold by Folksvagen is 380. Therefore, option A is the right answer.
The number of cross overs sold by BM is
We know that all the cars sold by a particular company belong to one of these 4 types. Therefore, the total percentage must be 100.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
12% of cars sold by Koyota are sedans.
15% of cars sold by Koyota are crossovers.
Therefore, the remaining 100 - (23+12+15) = 50% of the cars sold must be SUVs.
Similarly filling the other values we get the following table.
Let the total number of cars sold by Koyota be x.
We know that, the total number of cars sold by Gyundai is x.
Total number of cars sold by Donda = x.
Total number of cars sold by BM = 2*x = 2x
Total number of cars sold by Folksvagen = 2*2x = 4x.
Total number of hatchbacks sold = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.17*4x + 0.18*2x + 0.32x = 925
0.23x + 0.26x + 0.68x + 0.36x + 0.32x = 925
1.85x = 925
x = 500.
Now, we can find the number of cars of each type sold by a particular company.
Eg) 23% of cars sold by Koyota are hatchbacks.
Koyota sold 500 cars in total.
Therefore, Number of hatchbacks sold by Koyota = 0.23*500 = 115.
Similarly, we can fill the entire table. The final table is as shown below:
The number of cross overs sold by BM is 310. Therefore, option D is the right answer.
Digvijay, Gayatri, Falguni, Mahima, Tanya, Sachin, Lalit and Abhinav are lawyers who attend an interview. One interview is held on each day of the week from Monday to Saturday and two interviews are held on Sunday. The interviewer asks questions on any one of the subjects among company law, the Indian penal code, the Indian bankruptcy code, administrative law, constitutional law, jurisprudence, land laws and family law. Also, among the candidates’ two wear blazers, two wear ties, two carry files and two wear moccasins, each candidate has at least one of the above.
Additional information which has been given:
1. Digvijay who is interviewed on a Wednesday does not wear a blazer. Administrative law is asked on a Saturday.
2. The interviewer tries to schedule interviews such that the first letter of the day is the same as the candidates' initials.
3. The ones who carry files are either asked questions on land laws or on company law and are interviewed before Thursday.
4. The ones who wear blazers are interviewed on consecutive days which is not over the weekend.
5. If Mahima is asked questions on land laws then Abhinav will be asked on family law and vice-versa. There must be at least one day in between Mahima and Gayatri’s interview.
6. Gayatri does not know about the Indian bankruptcy code so she fails the interview.
7. Sachin and Abhinav wear moccasins while Lalit’s interview is the last and he is asked about Jurisprudence.
8. The one interviewed on Wednesday wears the same attire as what one of the candidates wears on Sunday.
Which candidate is asked about Administrative law?
From statement 1, 2, and 7 we can gather the following information:
Now, as per statement 2 Tanya will be interviewed either on Tuesday or Thursday and Sachin will be interviewed on either Saturday or Sunday.
If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Saturday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Sunday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. So, Abhinav will have to be interviewed on Tuesday. [Case 1]
Similarly, If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Sunday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Saturday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. However, Gayatri is asked questions on Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (from statement 6) while the person interviewed on Saturday is asked admin law (statement 1) so this case is not possible.
If Tanya is interviewed on Tuesday and Sachin on Sunday then Gayatri will have to be interviewed on Thursday since she is asked about IBC and not admin law.
From statement 4 we know that the ones wearing blazers must be on consecutive days apart from the weekend. Also, Digivijay does not wear a blazer (statement 1) so the ones wearing a blazer can either be on Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. From statement 3 we know that the ones carrying files are interviewed before Thursday, so on any two of the days among Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Even if one of the days is Wednesday, at least one person must carry a file on Monday and Tuesday. So, the ones wearing a blazer must be on Thursday and Friday.
In Case 1, upon placing the information we get the following:
However, as per statement 8, this is not possible. So, this case can be eliminated.
Similarly we can eliminate other cases. The only possible way, all the conditions are followed is:
So Option C is correct.
Which candidate is interviewed on Thursday?
From statement 1, 2, and 7 we can gather the following information:
Now, as per statement 2 Tanya will be interviewed either on Tuesday or Thursday and Sachin will be interviewed on either Saturday or Sunday.
If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Saturday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Sunday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. So, Abhinav will have to be interviewed on Tuesday. [Case 1]
Similarly, If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Sunday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Saturday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. However, Gayatri is asked questions on Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (from statement 6) while the person interviewed on Saturday is asked admin law (statement 1) so this case is not possible.
If Tanya is interviewed on Tuesday and Sachin on Sunday then Gayatri will have to be interviewed on Thursday since she is asked about IBC and not admin law.
From statement 4 we know that the ones wearing blazers must be on consecutive days apart from the weekend. Also, Digivijay does not wear a blazer (statement 1) so the ones wearing a blazer can either be on Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. From statement 3 we know that the ones carrying files are interviewed before Thursday, so on any two of the days among Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Even if one of the days is Wednesday, at least one person must carry a file on Monday and Tuesday. So, the ones wearing a blazer must be on Thursday and Friday.
In Case 1, upon placing the information we get the following:
However, as per statement 8, this is not possible. So, this case can be eliminated.
Similarly we can eliminate other cases. The only possible way, all the conditions are followed is:
So Option A is correct.
What subject is asked to Mahima?
From statement 1, 2, and 7 we can gather the following information:
Now, as per statement 2 Tanya will be interviewed either on Tuesday or Thursday and Sachin will be interviewed on either Saturday or Sunday.
If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Saturday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Sunday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. So, Abhinav will have to be interviewed on Tuesday. [Case 1]
Similarly, If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Sunday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Saturday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. However, Gayatri is asked questions on Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (from statement 6) while the person interviewed on Saturday is asked admin law (statement 1) so this case is not possible.
If Tanya is interviewed on Tuesday and Sachin on Sunday then Gayatri will have to be interviewed on Thursday since she is asked about IBC and not admin law.
From statement 4 we know that the ones wearing blazers must be on consecutive days apart from the weekend. Also, Digivijay does not wear a blazer (statement 1) so the ones wearing a blazer can either be on Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. From statement 3 we know that the ones carrying files are interviewed before Thursday, so on any two of the days among Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Even if one of the days is Wednesday, at least one person must carry a file on Monday and Tuesday. So, the ones wearing a blazer must be on Thursday and Friday.
In Case 1, upon placing the information we get the following:
However, as per statement 8, this is not possible. So, this case can be eliminated.
Similarly we can eliminate other cases. The only possible way, all the conditions are followed is:
Which of the following subjects is asked on the weekend?
From statement 1, 2, and 7 we can gather the following information:
Now, as per statement 2 Tanya will be interviewed either on Tuesday or Thursday and Sachin will be interviewed on either Saturday or Sunday.
If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Saturday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Sunday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. So, Abhinav will have to be interviewed on Tuesday. [Case 1]
Similarly, If Tanya is interviewed on Thursday and Sachin is interviewed on Sunday then Gayatri must be interviewed on Saturday since statement 5 says at least a one day gap is required between Mahima and Gayatri's interview. However, Gayatri is asked questions on Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC) (from statement 6) while the person interviewed on Saturday is asked admin law (statement 1) so this case is not possible.
If Tanya is interviewed on Tuesday and Sachin on Sunday then Gayatri will have to be interviewed on Thursday since she is asked about IBC and not admin law.
From statement 4 we know that the ones wearing blazers must be on consecutive days apart from the weekend. Also, Digivijay does not wear a blazer (statement 1) so the ones wearing a blazer can either be on Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. From statement 3 we know that the ones carrying files are interviewed before Thursday, so on any two of the days among Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Even if one of the days is Wednesday, at least one person must carry a file on Monday and Tuesday. So, the ones wearing a blazer must be on Thursday and Friday.
In Case 1, upon placing the information we get the following:
However, as per statement 8, this is not possible. So, this case can be eliminated.
Similarly we can eliminate other cases. The only possible way, all the conditions are followed is:
Option D is correct.
Read the below information carefully and answer the following questions.
Rahul moves 12 m in North direction from a point O to reach point A. He turns right and moves 15 m to reach point B. Then he turns left and moves 10 m to reach a point C. She turns right and moves 6 m to reach a point D. He again turns right and moves 1m to reach point E. He further turns right and moves 1m to reach point F
Find the shortest distance between the initial position and final position?
In the North Direction Rahul has travelled (12 + 10 - 1)m = 21m.
In the East Direction Rahul has travelled (15+6-1) m = 20m.
By Pythagoras Theorem, total distance travelled => d
=> d = $$\sqrt{20^2+21^2}$$ = 29 m
If Rahul stops after reaching at point E, in which direction he should look to clearly see his initial position?
If Rahul stops at E, he travels (12+10-1) = 21m in the North Direction
and he has travelled (15 + 6) = 21m in the East Direction.
Therefore, Rahul is currently in the North-East direction with respect to the initial position.
So, he should look in opposite , i.e. , South-West direction to see his initial position.
Ram starts from his home in the morning and moves towards south. He walks straight for 5 km to reach point A. He takes a right turn at A and travels for another 3 km to reach point B. He takes another left turn and walks for 4 km to reach point C. At C, Amit takes a right turn and walks for 3 more km to reach point D. At D, he takes a right turn and travels for 4 km to reach point E.
What is the shortest distance between point B and point E?
From B to E, we can see that Ram would be travelling in a straight line parallel to the line CD and the distance would be same as the length of CD. Therefore, the shortest distance between B and E would be 3 km. Hence, option C is correct
What is the shortest distance between Ram’s home and point E?
From Home to E, Ram has traveled 5 km in south direction
and Ram has traveled ( 3 + 3 ) km = 6 km in West direction.
The shortest distance would be => $$ \sqrt{ 6^2 + 5^2 } $$ km = $$ \sqrt{61} $$ km
Hence, option D is correct
Neeraj starts from his home and heads west. He travels 5 km and then takes a right turn and travels for 4 km. He takes a right turn and travels another 6 km. After this he takes a left turn and travels for another 4 km. What is shortest distance of his current position from the starting point?
The given situation can be represented through the following figure. Let S, C be the starting and current points of Neeraj.

Hence the distance from S to C can be obtained by using Pythagoras theorem.
SC = $$\sqrt{8^{2} + 1^{2}} = \sqrt{65}$$
Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.
Instead of giving the tribals the community right as requested by them, the forest department officials came up with a proposal of sanctioning individual rights of two to three cents each, which the tribal turned down.
Which of the following assumption behind the tribals’ decision to turn down the proposal?
An assumption that individual rights is disadvantageous does not lead to favouring community right does any without assessing whether community right does any good to them or not. Hence, a is not implicit. Choice b could be the worry of the forest department but not an assumption of the tribals based on which they turned down the offer. Choice c could be an assumption of the forest department but not of the tribals. Hence, c is not implicit. Choice d is not in the scope of the statement. It is given that the tribals have asked for community rights while individual rights are offered to them, which they have turned down. This indicates that the tribals are under the assumption that community right is more beneficial to them as compared to the individual rights. Hence, e is implicit. Choice e
Cause: A severe cyclonic storm swept away most of the state during the last two days.
Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?
A => Government has ordered for the relief fund for the people affected from the flood.
B => Since, cyclone hit the area and many people became homeless
C => Cyclone has been the possible cause of the disruption of telephone lines
D => Because of the cyclone, government orders to keep offices and schools closed
Hence, all of the options are correct. Therefore, option E should be selected.
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusion numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statements.
Statement: The population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusion:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in fucture.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
It can be seen from the paragraph that only conclusion II follows. It is not clear how the population of developing countries will not increase in the future.
A + B means A is the father of B ;
A - B means A is the sister of B ;
A x B means A is the son of B ;
A ÷ B means A is the daughter-in-law of B.
If T ÷ K + N - P x L, which of the following statements is true?
Gender of all the members of the family can be found out. We can make the following diagram to show relations:
We can see that P is the brother of N. L is the mother of P. So N is a daughter of L. Hence, L is the mother of N.
Hence option B is the correct option.
Arun says, “Radha’s father Suresh is the only son of my father-in-law Ramesh”. How is Priya, who is the sister of Radha, related to Ramesh?
Arun is the son-in-law of Ramesh. Suresh is the son of Ramesh. Radha is the daughter of Suresh. Suresh is also the father of Priya. So, Priya is the granddaughter of Ramesh.
Thomas is the maternal uncle of Rishabh’s son. How is Rishabh related to Thomas?
Thomas is the maternal uncle of Rishabh’s son. So, Rishabh’s wife is Thomas’s sister. This means that Rishabh is the brother-in-law of Thomas.
Some statements are given below and these are followed by some conclusions. Assume the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly observed facts. Decide which conclusions logically follow from the given statements and then choose the answer accordingly.
Statements:
I: Some apples are mangoes
II: All mangoes are guavas
III: All guavas are grapes
IV: Some grapes are sour
Conclusions:
I All mangoes are grapes
II Some apples are sour
All mangoes are guavas and all guavas are grapes. Hence, all mangoes are also grapes. Thus, conclusion I logically follows from the given statement. Conclusion II does not follow from the given statements as all apples may not be sour. Thus, only conclusion I follows. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Statements:
All cats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.
No tiger is a lion.
Conclusions:
1. No dog is a lion.
2. Some cats being lions is a possibility.
Since dogs is a subset of tigers and no tiger is a lion, it follows that no dog is a lion. So, conclusion 1 is true. Also, since cats is a subset of tigers and no tiger is a lion, so it follows that no cat is a lion. So, conclusion 2 need not be true.
In a certain code language CE stands for BD, NP stands for MO, then what does JL stand for?

Therefore,

In a certain code language, BANKING is coded as: DCPMKPI, then what is the original word for TGIKVTCVKQP
The coded word is formed by replacing each letter in the original word by a letter that is two places away from the original letter. So, A is replaced by C, B by D and so on. So, to get back the original word from the coded word, we have to replace each letter in the coded word by a letter that is 2 letters before it in the original alphabet. So, T is replaced by R, G is replaced by E and so on.
The answer is option c) REGITRATION
In a code language, the code for SACHIN is ACHINS and the code for RAHUL is AHLRU. What is the code for ‘SAURAV’ in that language?
The code is formed by rearranging the letters of the original word in alphabetical order. So, the code for ‘SAURAV’ is ‘AARSUV’. Option c) is the correct answer.
If CADAVER is coded as BBCBUFQ, then which of the following words can be decoded from their respective codes?
C is replaced by B (the letter preceding it)
A is replaced by B (the letter succeeding it)
D is replaced by C (the letter preceding it)
A is replaced by B (the letter succeeding it)
V is replaced by U (the letter preceding it)
E is replaced by F (the letter succeeding it)
R is replaced by Q (the letter preceding it)
As we can see, vowels are replaced by the letter succeeding them and consonants are replaced by the letter preceding them in the alphabetical series.
To retrace a letter from a code, every letter in the code must not follow a vowel in the alphabetical series.
GYPSY will be coded as FXORX.
RHYTHM will be coded as QGXSGL.
CRYPT will be coded as BQXPS.
HYMN will be coded as GXLM.
Both RHYTHM and HYMN satisfy this condition. Therefore, option E is the right answer.
In certain code language “BOARD” is written as “DMCPF”. Then what is the code for the word “VIDEO”?
The logic based on which the code was written is as shown below.
Similarly the code for the word "VIDEO" would be “XGFCQ”
If in a coded language "SPEED" is represented as 1916554 and "BAT" is represented as "2120", then how will "BLUE" be represented in a language.
If A is reprensented as 1, B is represented as 2 and so on till Z is represented as 26, then the code is the number corresponding to each letter.
In BLUE, B represents 2, L represents 12, U represents 21 and E represents 5.
121: 211:: 337:?
$$121 = 5^3 - 4$$
$$211 = 6^3 - 5$$
$$337 = 7^3 - 6$$
Therefore, $$505 = 8^3-7$$
Hence, the Option B is the answer
Choose the correct option so that the relationship between all pairs of numbers is same.
7*10 = 64, 3*8 = 14, 11*12 = ?
7*10 = 64 => 7 X 10 - 2(10-7) = 64
3*8 = 24 => 3 X 8 - 2(8-3) = 14
=> 11*12 = 11 X 12 - 2(12-11) = 132 - 2 = 130
In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
FGHS : WLKJ :: ASTV : ?
All the letters are replaced by the letter that is 4 places ahead and then, the positions are reversed.
F + 4 = J, G + 4 = K, H + 4 = L, S + 4 = W.
Now, the order of the letters is reversed. Hence, the code for FGHS will be WLKJ.
For ASTV the code will be,
A + 4 = E, S + 4 = W, T + 4 = X, V + 4 = Z. Now, the order is reversed. The final code will be ZXWE.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
GMW : EIOKUY : : FPT : ?
Expression = GMW : EIOKUY : : FPT : ?
The pattern followed is that the preceding and next alphabets of each letter is written on the right side.
Eg : G-2=E; G+2 = I
M+2=O; M-2=K
W-2=U; W+2 = Y
Thus, GMW : EIOKUY
Similarly,
=> FPT : DHRNRV
Which of the following images will come next in the series given below?
The triangle is rotating anti-clockwise and the arrow is attached to the top vertex pointing towards the base.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
What comes next in the series?
AF BH DJ ?? KN
The pattern followed is as follows:
a + 1 = b
b+ 2 = d
d+ 3 = g
g + 4 = k
For the second letter,
F + 2 = h
h+ 2 = j
j + 2 = l
l + 2 = n
GFD, JIG, MLJ, ?
G is preceded by F in the alphabetical series. D is 2 places before F in the alphabetical series.
J is 3 places after G in the alphabetical series.
J is preceded by I in the alphabetical series. G is 2 places before I in the alphabetical series.
M is 3 places after J in the alphabetical series.
M is preceded by L in the alphabetical series. J is 2 places before L in the alphabetical series.
P is 3 places after M in the alphabetical series. Therefore, the following term must start with P.
P is preceded by O in the alphabetical series. M is 2 places before P in the alphabetical series. Therefore, the next term must be POM. Hence, option E is the right answer.
Which letters come next in the series?
AF, FK, KP, ??
Each letter in the series is just the fifth letter to the right of the original letter in the alphabetic series.
Study the following series carefully and answer the questions.
NDIUDKAXIUZIUSDIUWPTEDSXJIDSPNXRDYM
How many D’s are neither immediately preceded by a consonant nor immediately followed by a vowel?
NDIUDKAXIUZIUSDIUWPTEDSXJIDSPNXRDYM
Three D’s are neither immediately preceded by a consonant nor immediately followed by a vowel.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.
Instructions: The following question presents a statement and three courses of action. Considering the statement to be true, decide which of the given courses of action is logical.
The weather bureau has forecast heavy rainfall over the next week, which may cause waterlogging in several parts of the city.
Course of action:
I. The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.
II. The civic authority should prepare in advance the pumping system for the removal of water from these parts.
III. The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.
The course of action suggested in I might not be relevant since the issue is specific to certain parts of the city, and publishing such information widely without any addendums, such as a safety advisory or a travel restriction notice, would do little to help with our cause. III resolves this issue - we offer specific advice to people, asking them to stay indoors during the period, which should help avoid any casualties due to the expected waterlogging. Similarly, II directly address the issue of waterlogging. Therefore, both II and III are relevant courses of action.
Argument: We must follow the policy of peace and non-violence because Gandhiji used to practice it.
Statements:
I. Our culture and religious beliefs require us to follow and practise the principle of non-violence.
II. The practices and ideologies of our political leaders need not necessarily reflect the best course of action for us.
III. Non-violence is our constitutional obligation.
Which of the following best reflects the relationship between the given statements and the argument?
Let's analyze each of the statements in relation to the argument that we must follow the policy of peace and non-violence because Gandhiji used to practice it:
Statement I reinforces the argument by suggesting that the principle of non-violence is deeply rooted in our culture and religious beliefs, providing additional support for following this policy.
Statement II weakens the argument because it suggests that just because Gandhiji practised non-violence doesn't automatically make it the best course of action for everyone - it introduces the idea that political leaders' actions may not always be the best guidance for individual behaviour.
Statement III strengthens the argument by indicating that non-violence is not just a personal choice but a legal obligation as well; it implies that adhering to non-violence is not only a moral or cultural imperative but also a legal one.
Thus, Statements I and III strengthen the argument, while Statement II weakens it. Only Option A presents a correct representation.
Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.
The search and rescue operation for landslide survivors is abandoned after two days of effort as the houses are buried under meters of mud.
Which of the following is a possible reason for such a decision?
Difficulty cannot be the reason for abandoning search for survivors because one’s life is invaluable. Had the houses been evacuated search operation would not have been initiated. Hence, b is not a possible reason. Since those who are trapped under mud cannot survive for more than two days there will not be any chance of finding survivors. Hence, c is a possible reason. Non recurrence of landslides cannot be the reason for stopping the present search operation. Hence, d is not a possible reason. When people cannot survive land slide the search operation would not have been initiated. Hence, e is not a possible reason. Thus c is a possible reason for abandoning the search operation. Choice c
Many soap manufacturing companies advertise by saying that using one particular brand of soap for a long time leaves a residue on one’s skin, which is not good for health.
From the argument, it can be inferred that the advertisers hope that customers will respond to the advertisements and do which of the following?
Because using a single brand of soap for a long time leaves a residue on the skin, the advertisers are hoping that customers will not stick to a single brand for a long time and periodically use their brand. Option d) is the correct answer.
If Jan 15th 2015 is a Saturday, what day is Jan 30th 2020?
2016 is a leap year. So, an extra day should be added. So, the number of days to be added to Saturday is 5 + 1 = 6.
So, Jan 15th 2020 is a Friday. So, Jan 29th 2020 is a Friday and Jan 30th 2020 is a Saturday.
In a 12-hour clock, the hour hand and the minute hand are initially at 12:00 (both pointing at 12). How many times do the hour and minute hands overlap in a 24-hour period?
In a 12-hour period, the hour and minute hands will overlap 11 times. This is because, every time the minute hand catches up to the hour hand, it happens a bit later than the previous overlap. The first overlap occurs at exactly 12:00, and the subsequent overlaps occur roughly every 1 hour and 5 minutes, but not exactly at the hour mark each time. After 12 hours, the hands overlap 11 times.
Since the pattern repeats every 12 hours, the hands will overlap 11 more times in the second 12-hour period.
Thus, in a 24-hour period, the hour and minute hands overlap 22 times (11 times in the first 12 hours, and 11 more times in the second 12 hours).
Mohit’s birthday lies on 28th of April and Sumit’s birthday is on 13th of July. If in 2018, Mohit celebrated his birthday on a Friday then on which day will Sumit celebrate his birthday?
Number of days between the birthdays of the two people = 2 + 31 + 30 +13 = 76. 76 days has 10 complete weeks and 6 odd days. Hence, Sumit’s birthday will lie on Friday + 6 = Thursday.
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the English alphabetical series and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
Let's check option A first to understand the series.
N is the 14th letter, Z is the 26th letter, A is the 1st letter and M is the 13th letter in the aphabetical series.
So, the position of the first letter 'N' from the beginning of the alphabetical series is equal to the position of the last letter 'M' from the end of the alphabetical series. Both are 14.
Similarly, the position of the second letter 'Z' from the first in the alphabetical series is equal to the position of the second last letter from the end of the alphabetical series. Both are 1.
Let's check if this holds true for the second option.
The position of the letter F is 6 and I is 9. The position of the letters R and U from the end of the alphabetical series is 9 and 6 respectively.
Hence, this logic holds true. The option that doesn't follow this logic is wrong.
In option D, E is 5th letter and V is 22nd letter. C and X are 24th and 3rd letters respectively from the end of the alphabetical series. Hence it is wrong.
Four of the five options are alike in a certain way. Choose the one which does not belong to that group.
In each of the options the third letter is the letter is n places away from the first letter where ‘n’ is the number which is given between the two letters. For example, G is third letter after D, T is seventh letter after M and so on. This rule is not followed in option D. As per the rule, it should be N5S. Thus, option D is the odd one out.
Four of the following five are similar in some way. Choose the option which is not similar to the other four.
All the numbers except 225 are squares of prime numbers. Hence 225 is the odd one out. Thus option D is the correct answer.
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the English alphabetical series and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
The series is third_letter --> fourth_letter --> second_letter --> first_letter.
The third letter, fourth letter and the second letter are in a series while there is a gap of one letter between the first letter and the second letter.
This logic is not followed by option C as there is no gap of 1 letter between O and P.
Hence, C is the answer.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure, if the mirror is placed to the right of the figure.
As we know that for making mirror image, We have to rotate entire figure from left to right. After rotation, We got the figure which is given in the option(b).
Hence, option b is the correct answer.
In a housing society of 100 members, 64 people read the Hindu newspaper and 80 read the Times of India. If 6 members do not read any paper, how many members read the Hindu but not the Times of India?
Let H and T be the sets of Hindu and Times of India readers. $$n(H \cup T)=100-6=94=n(H)+n(T)-n(H \cap T)=80+64-x$$. Hence $$x=50$$. $$n(H)=n(H \cap T')+ n(H \cap T)=y+50=64$$. Hence $$y=14.$$
Modi, Trump and Abe are involved in in a project manufacturing nuclear bombs to attack China. They are manufacturing some bombs individually and some in groups of two and all the three together are manufacturing some bombs. The total bombs being manufactured is sixteen time the number of bombs being prepared by all the three together. The number of bombs that Modi and Trump are manufacturing together without Abe is 6. Trump is manufacturing 11 bombs all by himself. Abe is manufacturing 8 bombs by himself. Modi is manufacturing 7 bombs by himself. 22 bombs are being manufactured by atleast two of them together. Modi is involved in the manufacturing of 20 bombs. How many bombs are Abe and Trump manufacturing together without involving Modi?
Only Trump is 11
Only Abe is 8
and only Modi is 7
atleast two are invloved in the manufacture of 22 bombs.
So, the total bombs being manufactured = 11 + 8 + 7 + 22 = 48
So, the number of bombs being manufactured by all three together = 48/16 = 3
The number of bombs that Modi and Trump are manufacturing together without Abe is 6.
So, number of bombs that Modi and Abe are preparing without Trump = 20 - 7 - 3 -6 = 4
So, the number of bombs that Abe and Trump are manufacturing together without Modi = 48 - 11 - 8 - 7 - 4 - 6- 3 = 9
In a locality, the number of people who read The Hindu is 28 and the number of people who read The Times of India is 32. What is the maximum number of people in the locality who read the Times of India but not the Hindu?
Let the number of people who read both the newspapers be x. So, the number of people who read the Hindu but not the Times of India is 28 - x and the number of people who read the Times of India but not the Hindu is 32 - x.
So, total number of people who read at least one newspaper = 28-x + x + 32-x = 60-x.
But, there is no information about the number of people in the locality. So, we cannot determine the value of x.
So, with the information that is available to us, we cannot determine the number of people who read the Time of India but not the Hindu.
In a school examination, 60% of the students failed in English, while 70% passed in Hindi. If 20% of the students failed in both subjects, what percentage of students passed in both English and Hindi?
We know that
n( A U B ) = n(A) + n( B ) - n (A ∩ B)
=> Here we know that 60 percent students have failed in English and 30 % failed in Hindi. Thus, for passed students we have
n( A U B ) = 60 + 30 - 20
=> n( A U B ) = 70
Hence, 70 % people failed in at least one subject.
Thus, 30 % must have passed in both the subjects.
Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1: mild
2: militant
3: milieu
4: mindless
5: military
Following is the correct order of words as found in dictionary-
mild, milieu, militant, military, mindless
Hence, option C is the right answer.
Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1. Enthusiastic
2. Enthusiasm
3. Enthuse
4. Enthrall
5. Enthralled
Enthuse
Enthusiastic
Enthusiasm
Enthrall
Enthralled
We need to look after the bold part as the bold part is common to all the words.
use, usiastic, usiasm, rall, ralled
So, the arrangement would be rall, ralled, use, usiasm, usiastic
Hence, the arrangement would be 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre. C and F are sitting opposite to each other. Who is sitting to the immediate right of F?
Statement 1: D and E are neighbours
Statement 2: E is sitting to the immediate left of C
It is given that C and F are sitting opposite each other. So let’s first place C and F in opposite positions.
Now from statement 2 we know that E is to the immediate left of C.
From statement 1 we know that D and E are neighbours. This means that D must be sitting in between E and F.
Now we know that D is sitting to the immediate right of F.
Hence Option C.
Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
A, B, C, D, and E are standing in a row facing north. Who is standing to the right of E?
Statement I: C is standing in between E and A.
Statement II: A is standing on one of the extremes.
I: The arrangement is either ECA or ACE. Thus, the question can’t be answered from this.
II: Either A is on right end or left end. Again the answer cannot be answered from this alone.
From I and II: Two arrangements are possible.
(i) ACE_ _
(ii) _ _ ECA
We can see that nothing can be said conclusively using even both the information together.
Each of the questions given below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
How many storeys are there in the building?
Statement 1:The building cannot have more than 6 storeys.
Statement 2:There are 3 families in the building.No two families live immediately above or below each other.
From statement 1, we only come to know about the maximum limit of the building
From statement 2, we can infer that the families might live on 1,3,5 or 2,4,6. The number of floors can be 5 or 6.
Hence the correct answer is option e.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following shows the illustration of input and rearrangement of the same.
Input: 75 12 trunk 68 timber 37 without place
Step 1 : 12 75 trunk 68 timber 37 without place
Step 2 : 12 75 trunk 68 timber 37 place without
Step 3 : 12 37 75 trunk 68 timber place without
Step 4 : 12 37 75 68 timber place trunk without
Step 5 : 12 37 68 75 timber place trunk without
Step 6 : 12 37 68 75 place timber trunk without
What step would be the last one for the given input.
Input: 65 monkey zoo 23 lion 61
The logic followed in the question is that in first step the smallest number is brought to the start and in next step the highest word is sent to the left end. This process is repeated in the same way.
So if
Input: 65 monkey zoo 23 lion 61
Step 1 : 23 65 monkey zoo lion 61
Step 2 : 23 65 monkey lion 61 zoo
Step 3 : 23 61 65 monkey lion zoo
Step 4 : 23 61 65 lion monkey zoo
Hence option B is the correct choice.
What would the 3rd step for the given input.
Input: visitor 24 75 bravery 39 boldly cleverly 14
Input: visitor 39 75 bravery 24 boldly cleverly 14
Step 1 : 14 visitor 39 75 bravery 24 boldly cleverly
Step 2 : 14 39 75 bravery 24 boldly cleverly visitor
Step 3 : 14 24 39 75 bravery boldly cleverly visitor
Hence option D is the correct option.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A, and the other one is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Electric vehicles (EVs) are being increasingly promoted as a sustainable alternative to traditional gasoline-powered cars.
Reason R: The widespread use of EVs helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels, contributing to environmental protection.
Assertion A: Electric vehicles (EVs) are indeed being promoted globally as a more sustainable alternative to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. This is in line with growing environmental concerns.
Reason R: The widespread adoption of EVs reduces greenhouse gas emissions since they produce zero tailpipe emissions, and it decreases the reliance on fossil fuels, which are a major source of pollution.
Hence, both Assertion A and Reason R are true, and Reason R correctly explains Assertion A.
Answer: (A)
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Assertion (A): A balanced diet is very important for maintaining overall health and well-being.
Reason (R): A balanced diet provides essential nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals to the body.
Assertion (A) is true: A balanced diet is no doubt necessary for maintaining overall health, as it makes sure the body gets all the nutrients required for proper functioning.
Reason (R) is true: A balanced diet does provide important nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals to the body.
R correct explains that a balanced diet has all the nutrients which are necessary for the body to stay healthy.
Which of the following options correctly replaces (?) in the given figure.
The arrows in the figure rotate anti clock wise by 90 from quadrant 1 to 4.
So, (?) must have the arrow facing South-East Direction.
Thus, only option A and C are possible.
Now, the first quadrant has 1 dark bar, second has 2, and third has 3. Thus, fourth must have 4 bars.
Among A and C, only C has 4 dark bars. Thus, C is the correct answer.
A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown in the figure below. From the below answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened
In each of the following questions, there are five problem figures and five answer figures. Problem figures have a pattern. A series is established if one of the answer figures is placed in the question marked space. You have to determine which answer figure best suits the question marked space.

The alphabets are rotating one step in the clockwise direction in every step. Hence the correct answer is (a) or (b).
In every two steps, the alphabets also move in the anticlockwise direction. So, (b) is the correct answer as the alphabets move in the anticlockwise direction after 2 steps.
In the next five questions five problem figures which are in a sequence are provided. If the sequence is to be continued which of the answer figures will come next in the sequence.
The square moves one and a half side of the box (in the counterclockwise direction) from the first diagram to second. Then it moves one side from second to third diagram. Then it moves one and a half side again and so on. The letter T turns in the clockwise direction by 135 degrees from first diagram to second. Then it turns 90 degrees from second diagram to third. Then it turns 135 degrees again and so on.
In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued.

In figures 1-2, the element at the center and at the bottom right interchange their position and the elements in the first column interchange their positions.
In figures 2-3, the elements in the top row interchange their positions. Same happens with the elements of the bottom row.
This process is continued throughout.
In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures should come after the problem figures if the sequence were continued ?

Two patterns are alternatively followed by the given figures,
Pattern 1:The elements in the upper triangle (P,Q,R in figure 1) or the ones in lower triangle(P,N,3 in figure 3) are shifted diagonally. The elements in the diagonal are shifted by 1 position with the elements moving in the North-West direction.
Pattern 2: The middle element is replaced by a new element.
For the formation of figure 6, pattern 1 is to be applied on figure 5. The figure thus formed is option B.
Choose the pair of figures which best expresses the relationship similar to that given in the figures given initially?

Taking the mirror image of the given image place the mirror below the image.
The pair of images given in option E satisfies the condition of mirror image and hence option E is the answer.
Choose the pair of figures which best expresses the relationship similar to that given in the figures given initially?

Rotating the figure by $$90^{\circ\ }$$ in clockwise direction. Option D follows the same analogy.
If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
The star is in the right most position so in the mirror image the star will be in the left most position. So, option A and D can be eliminated.
Out of the remaining two the correct mirror image of the given picture must be -
Hence, option C is the right choice.
Find the mirror image of the following figure along the mirror AB

Correct answer is Option D
Calculate the number of triangles in the given figure:

Here, first we have the following triangles:

So, 12 triangles.

So, 6 triangles:

2 triangles:
Hence, the figure has 12 + 6 + 2 = 20 triangles
Which figure among the given options will logically replace ‘?’ in the question below -

Last symbol is shifted to first position not changing the positions of remaining symbols. Following the same sequence, we will get option C.
Which figure must come next in the series?
We can see that the square frame, along with the four figures in the corners is getting rotated by 90 degrees in the clockwise direction in each subsequent step. Therefore, only options A and C are logical continuations.
In the first figure, triangle ( 3 sided figure) is included in the centre.
In the second figure, square (4 sided figure) is included in the centre.
Therefore, in the answer, a hexagon (6 sided figure) must be included in the centre. Therefore, option C is the right answer.
Which figure among the given options will logically replace ‘?’ in the question below -

We can see that in each upcoming diagram we are erasing one square without changing position of the remaining squares. Hence in next figure only 1 square will be left either in north or south part of the rectangle. Hence Option E is the right choice.
If the cube is folded as shown, then which pair of faces would be opposite each other?
When the given box would be folded, Opposite face sets would be (1) Star and Arrow ,(2) Dot and Square ,(3) Triangle and Circle
(B) Dot and Star would be on adjacent faces
(C) Circle and Arrow would be on adjacent faces
(D) Triangle and Dot would be on adjacent face
Hence, Option A is the Correct answer
Identify the odd pair?
For the images represented in options A, B, D, E the second figure inside the square is generated when the first figure is rotated by 90 degrees in the clockwise direction. The same is not true for option C.
Choose the odd one out
All other options other than option D have their digits adding up to 15.
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
In D, we have the question figure which is shown in red colour in the figure below -
Hence, option D is the right choice.
Read the following character sequence properly and then answer the question given below it.
7 % 6 h $ & 2 d s ) ! 8 # 5 p a 3 * c ? 1 b \ e
Which of the following should be next character in the following series?
% h 6 & d 2 ) 8 ! …
We have,
7 % 6 h $ & 2 d s ) ! 8 # 5 p a 3 * c ? 1 b \ e
% 6 and h are three consecutive characters with the last character ‘h’ in between the other 2.
Next character ‘&’ is two places to the right of ‘h’. Further same logic continues.
)8! Are consecutive character and ‘5’ comes two places to the right of ‘8’. Thus, ‘5’ must be next in the given sequence.
Hence, option A is the correct choice.
How many pairs of letters are there in the word “SEMBLANCE” each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?
In the word " SEMBLANCE " the pairs having as many letters between the words as they have in the English alphabet series are :
AE - 3 letters.
LN - 1 letter.
AC - 1 letter.
A total of 3 possible pairs.
How many words can be formed from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th letters of the word " ALPENSTOCK " by using each letter at most once in the word?
The letters that can be used are: " P, E, N, T, O ".
The possible words that can be formed include: " PEN ", " PET ", " NET ", " PENT ", " TEN ", " OPEN ", " PEON ", " POET ", " NOTE ",....
The letters of the word " RECOGNITION " are arranged from left to right in alphabetical order and the letters after arranging are provided with an index number starting from 1 to the letter on the right end and the index value keeps increasing towards the left. Find the number of alphabets that are present in the alphabet series between the alphabet with index value 4 and index value 7?
When the alphabets of the word RECOGNITION are arranged from left to right in an orderly fashion :
The order is given by : CEGIINNOORT.
The alphabet with index value 4 = O.
The alphabet with index value 7 = I.
The number of alphabets in between is: 5
Hence option E is the answer.
How many pairs of letters are there in the word “ MODULAR ” each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?
In the word MODULAR the possible pairs of letters that satisfy the condition that each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in between English alphabetical series :
The possible pairs of letters are :
" O - L ".
" A - D ".
" R - U ".
How many meaningful words can be formed using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th letters of the word " TURBULENCE " such that each letter can be used atmost once?
The possible words which can be generated using the words :
"B", "U", "R", "T", "E".
BUT, TUBE, BRUTE, RUT, TRUE, TUB, BET, RUB .....................
Hence the answer is greater than six.
Two pipes can fill up a tank respectively in 3 hours and 6 hours and a third pipe can empty a tank in 9 hours. If three of them are working together then how long will it take to fill up the tank?
Tank filled in an hour when all of them are working simultaneously = 1/3 + 1/6 - 1/9 = 7/18
Hence time taken to fill up the tank = 18/7 h
Two taps A and B can fill a tank individually in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively and tap C can empty the same tank in 12 hours. If all the taps are kept open, how many hours would it take to fill the tank?
Let the volume of the tank = V
Let the efficiency of the tap A = V/A = V/6
And efficiency of the tap B = V/B = V/8
Efficiency of tap C to empty the tank = V/C = V/12
Let T be the total time taken by the system to fill the tank.
T*(V/6 + V/8 - V/ 12) = V
==> T = 24/5 = 4.8 hours.
So the correct option to choose is B - 4.8 hours.
Two persons A and B can complete a piece of work in 10 days and 20 days respectively. Together, they start working on the project, but A left after 4 days. How long more will B take to complete the project?
Let the total work be 200 units.
A’s rate of work = 200 units/10 days = 20 units per day
B’s rate of work = 200 units/20 days = 10 units per day
So, work done by A and B together in 4 days = (20+10)*4 = 120 units
Work left = 200 - 120 = 80 units
Time taken by B to complete the remaining work = 80 units/10 units per day = 8 days
A car covers a distance from town A to town B at the speed of 58 kmph and covers the distance from town B to town A at the speed of 52 kmph What is the approximate average speed of the car?
Let the distance between A and B be D.
Time taken = D/58 + D/52 = 110*D/(58*52)
So, average speed for the whole journey = 2D/Time = 58*52*2D/110D = 54.8363636 kmph = 55kmph approximately
A person travels the first 100km of his journey at 25km/hr and the next 200km at 40km/hr. Find the average speed of a person during his entire journey.
Average speed = (Total Distance travelled)/(Total time taken)
= (100+200)/(100/25 + 200/40) = 300/(4+5) = 100/3 = 33.33km/hr
Two trains A and B are going in the same direction with the speeds of 20 km/h and 15 km/h respectively. If the starting point of B is 200 km ahead from the starting point of A, how long will it take A to meet with the train B?
Relative speed of train A with respect to B = 5 km/h
Distance to be covered = 200 km
Time taken = $$\frac{200}{5}$$ = 40 h
A 400 m long train can cross a pole in 10 seconds. Find the time that this train will take to overtake a train of length 300m which is running at the speed of 72 km/hr in the same direction as that of the first train?
Let the speed of the first train be v m/s
Then
400/10 = v
=> v = 40 m/s
Now the speed of the second train = 72 km/hr = 20 m/s
Since both the trains are running in the same direction, the relative speed between the two trains is 40 - 20 = 20 m/s
Distance to be covered = 400 + 300 = 700m
Hence the required time = 700/20 = 35 seconds.
The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 24. What is the average of the squares of the largest and the smallest of the four numbers?
The average = 24. So, the numbers are 24 - 3, 24 - 1, 24 + 1 and 24 + 3.
ie. 21, 23, 25, 27
So, the sum of squares = $$21^2 + 27^2 = 441+729 = 1170$$
Hence, the average is $$1170/2 = 585$$
The average weights of students in two sections of a class are 40 kg and 42 kg respectively. If the number of students in the two sections are in the ratio 3 : 4, find the average weight of the class.
Let the number of students in the two sections be 3k and 4k.
Total weight of the class = 3k * 40 + 4k * 42 = 120k + 168k = 288k
So, average weight of the class = 288k/(3k + 4k) = 288/7 = 41.14 kg
Ram and Shyam started a business by investing Rs. 60000 and Rs. 40000 respectively at the start of the year. Ram withdrew Rs. 40000 after 6 months. They agreed to split the profit in the ratio of the average monthly investment basis. If they received Rs. 6000 as the profit at the end of the year, then find out Ram’s share in the profit?
Average monthly investment made by Ram = $$\dfrac{60000*6 + 20000*6}{12}$$ = Rs. 40000
Average monthly investment made by Shyam = Rs. 40000
Hence Ram’s share = $$\dfrac{40000}{40000+40000}\times 6000$$ = Rs. 3000
Therefore, we can say that option E is the correct answer.
A solution containing alcohol and water in the ratio 7 : 2 is mixed with twice the amount of another solution containing alcohol and water in the ratio 5 : 1. What is the percentage of alcohol in the final mixture?
Let 9 litres of the first solution be mixed with 18 litres of the second solution.
Therefore, total volume of the solution = (9 + 18) litres = 27 litres
Quantity of alcohol in the first solution = $$\dfrac{7}{9} * 9$$ litres = 7 litres
Quantity of alcohol in the second solution = $$\dfrac{5}{6} * 18$$ litres = 15 litres
Total quantity of alcohol = (7 + 15) litres = 22 litres
% of milk = $$\dfrac{22}{27} * 100\% = 81.48\%$$
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
A milk and water solution has milk and water in the ratio 4:1. After adding 40 ml of water the ratio of milk and water becomes 2:1. What is the total volume of the solution now?
Let the initial volume of the solution be 5V out of which milk is 4V and water is V.
After adding 40 ml water the ratio becomes 2:1. So we get,
$$\frac{4V}{V+40}=\frac{2}{1}$$
$$=>V=40$$ ml
So the volume of the solution now = 5V+40 = 5*40+40 = 240 ml
Hence Option C.
A fruit seller bumps up the cost price of apples per kg by 50% and then gives a discount of 20%, to sell apples at the rate of 72 per kg. What is the cost price of the apples per kg?
The Marked Price of apples per kg = 72/.8 = Rs 90
The Cost price of apples per kg = 90/1.5 = Rs 60
If by selling 20 apples the shopkeeper gains the cost price of 4 apples, find the gain%.
SP of 20 apples - CP of 20 apples = CP of 4 apples
SP of 20 apples = CP of 24 apples
SP of 1 apple/CP of 1 apple = 24/20 = 1.2
Profit % = (1.2-1)*100 = 20%
A vendor buys a book at Rs 120 and marks it at Rs 145. When a regular customer visits the shop, the vendor gives him a discount of 25%. What is the price at which the customer gets the book?
The discount is calculated on the the marked price always. So, the selling price is 145 - 145 * 25% = Rs. 108.75
If a seller earns a profit of 30% by selling a product on a selling price of Rs. 1200. What will be the cost price of the product?
As we know that selling price of the product is Rs. 1200
Let’s say cost price of the product is x
Now after making a profit of 30%, selling price will be = $$x \times 1.3$$ = 1.3x
So 1.3x = 1200
x= $$\frac{1200}{1.3}$$ = 923
The shopkeeper marked an article 30% above the cost price and sold it a discount of 20%. If he made a profit of Rs. 60. Find the cost price of the article.
Let the cost price be c.
The marked price of the article will be 1.3c
If a discount of 10% is offered the selling price will be 1.3c * (0.8) = 1.04c
Profit = 0.04c = 60
C = 1500
Hence, the cost price is Rs. 1500
If a sum of 36 rupees amounts to 48.24 rupees after two years under simple interest, then what will 63 rupees amount to in three years at the same S.I?
Let the rate of interest = r
==> 36(1+2r/100) = 48.24
==> r = 17%
63 rupees after three years = 63(1+3r/100) = 95.13 rupees.
So, the correct option to choose is B.
Kiran deposited Rs 50000 in a bank at a simple interest rate of 20% for 3 years. How much more interest would she have accrued if she were to deposit the same amount at the same interest rate for the same period at compound interest?
Interest at simple interest = P X r X t/100 = (50000 X 20 X 3)/100 = Rs 30000
Interest at compound interest = $$P[(1+\frac{r}{100})^n - 1] = 50000[(1.2)^3 - 1] = 36400$$
So, the difference is Rs 6400.
If the difference in compound interest and simple interest for a principal amount of 5000 with a rate of 10% is 50. Find the duration for which interests were calculated?
We should try it by putting up the values given in the option.
As putting up duration = 2 years, Simple Interest = 5000*10*2/100 = 1000
And compound interest will be = 5000(110/100)(110/100) = 1050
Hence answer will be b
Arjun borrowed some money at the rate of 9% per annum for the first 3 years, at the rate of 6% per annum for the next 2 years and at the rate of 14% for next 4 years. If he pays a total simple interest 2280, how much did he borrow?
Let the amount borrowed by Arjun be x.
SI = $$\frac{PRT}{100}$$
Given,
$$\frac{9*x*3}{100} + \frac{6*x*2}{100}+\frac{14*x*4}{100} = 2180$$
$$\frac{95*x}{100} = 2280$$
x = 2400
Option C
Solutions A and B have concentrations of Sulphuric acid as 20% and 50% respectively. In what ratio must A and B be mixed to get a solution of concentration 40%?
By applying the formula of alligation we get,
20 50
\ /
40
/ \
10 20
Thus the solutions A and B must be mixed in the ratio 10:20 = 1:2.
A certain number of chocolates were distributed in a classroom containing 15 boys and 25 girls. The number of chocolates each boy gets is equal to 20% of the number of girls and the number of chocolates each girl gets is equal to 15% of the total number of students in the class. Find the total number of chocolates.
Number of chocolates each boy gets = 0.2*25 = 5
==> Total number of chocolates distributed among boys = 5*15 = 75
Number of chocolates each girl gets = 0.15*(15+25) = 6
==> total number of chocolates distributed among girls = 6*25 = 150
==> Total number of chocolates distributed in the class = 150+75 = 225
In an examination, a student is required to get 360 marks to pass in the exam. A student scores 32% of the maximum marks and is declared fail by 88 marks. Find the maximum marks a student can score.
Let the maximum marks be x.
32% of x = 360-88
8/25 of x = 272
x = 850
Find the positive number which when decreased by thirteen is equal to 48 times its reciprocal?
Let x be the positive number
Given, x - 13 = 48$$\times\frac{1}{x}$$
$$x^2 -13x -48 = 0$$
Thus, (x - 16)(x + 3) = 0
=> x = 16 and x = -3
Since, x is positive , x = 16
Two quadratic equations are given below. Solve these equations and select the appropriate option
$$x^{2} - 15x +26 = 0$$
$$y^{2} + 9y - 22= 0$$
$$x^{2} - 15x +26 = 0$$
$$(x-2)(x-13)=0$$
X = 2 or 13
$$y^{2} + 9y - 22= 0$$
$$(y+11)(y-2) = 0$$
Y= 2 or -11
Therefore, x is greater than or equal to y. option A.
The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 20% and its breath is decreased by 40% then what will be the percentage change in the area of the rectangle?
Let the breadth of the rectangle be ‘x’. So its length would be 2x.
Thus the area of the rectangle would be $$2x^{2}$$
Now the new length would be 2.4x and new breadth would be .6x
Hence the new area would be $$2.4x*.6x = 1.44x^{2}$$.
Hence we can see that the area has got reduced.
Percentage reduction = $$\frac{56}{200}*100 = 28\%$$
Hence the correct answer is option D.
If the height of a triangle is increased by 10% and base is decreased by 10%, then its area would be 198 sq-cm. What was the original area?
Let the base and height be b and h respectively. Hence, the original area is = 1/2*b*h. After changing the base and height, area= 1/2 * (0.9b) * (1.1h) = 0.99 (1/2*b*h) = 198 sq-cm
Hence, (1/2*b*h) = 198/0.99 = 200 sq-cm
A rectangular plot has a perimeter of 68m. The ratio of the side and the diagonal is 5 : 13. Find the area of the plot (in sq. m).
Given, the diagonal is 13x and the side is 5x.
Let the other side be b.
$$(13x)^2 = (5x)^2 + b^2$$
b = 12x
68 = 2 (12x + 5x)
x = 2m
Hence, the sides are 10m and 24m
Area = 240 sq. m
A metallic sphere of radius 6 cm is melted down and re casted into three metallic spheres of equal radii. Find the radius of the spheres formed.
Volume of the initial sphere = $$\frac{4}{3}*\pi *r^3$$ = $$\frac{4}{3}*\pi *6^3$$
Volume of each of the smaller spheres = $$\frac{4}{3}*\pi *r^3$$
==> 3*$$\frac{4}{3}*\pi *r^3$$ = $$\frac{4}{3}*\pi *6^3$$ ==> $$r^3 = 6^3/3$$ ==> $$r^3 = 72$$ ==> $$r = 2*\sqrt[3]{9}$$
So the correct option to choose is E.
A circular area is carved out of the square sheet of side 10 cm as shown in the figure. What is the area of the sheet that remains after the circle has been carved out?

The area of square = 10*10 = 100$$cm^2$$
Now the side of the square is equal to the diameter of the square.
Hence the diameter of the circle is 10cm
So the radius of the circle will be 5 cm.
Hence the area of the circle = $$\pi*r^2$$ = $$\pi*5^2$$ = 78.5$$cm^2$$
Thus, the remaining area = 100 - 78.5 = 21.5 $$cm^2$$
Which is the least number that should be added to 1321 to make it completely divisible by 29 ?
1321 = 29 x 45 + 16
Since 16 is the remainder when 29 divides 1321, 29-16 = 13 should be added to 1321 to make it divisible by 29.
Find the number of divisors of 10800
$$10800 = 2^4 * 5^2 * 3^3$$
Number of divisors = (4+1) (2+1) (3 + 1) = 60
How many numbers up to 800 are divisible by 24?
Quotient when 800 is divided by 24 is 33.
There are 33 numbers up to 800 divisible by 24
What is the unit digit in (476 x 198 x 359 x 242)?
Unit digit in 476 x 198 x 359 x 242
= unit digit in 6 x 8 x 9 x 2 = 4
Find the LCM of the fractions $$\frac{3}{7}, \frac{4}{3}$$ and $$\frac{2}{9}$$.
LCM of the fractions = (LCM of the numerator/ HCF of the denominator)
LCM of 3, 4 and 2 = 3*4 = 12
HCF of 7, 3, 9 = 1
Therefore, LCM of the given fractions = 12/1 = 12.
What is the greatest number which divides the numbers 595, 853 and 486 and leaves remainders 3, 2 and 5 respectively?
Let the required number be x.
When numbers 595, 853 and 486 is divided by x remainders are 3, 2 and 5 respectively.
So 595 - 3 = 592, 853 - 2 = 851 and 486 - 5 = 481 must be divisible by x
Greatest value of ‘x’ = HCF(592, 851, 481) = 37
Hence, option D is the right answer.
P is the smallest number which leaves a remainder of 3 in each case when divided by 4,5,6 and 8. What is the remainder when P is divided by 9 ?
P will be in the form of LCM of n(4,5,6,8)+3
LCM of 4,5,6 and 8 is 120
Therefore required number is 120+3=123
When 123 is divided by 9 remainder is 6
The 14th term of an AP is 202, and the 19th term of an AP is 277. Find the ratio of the series's first term and the 8th term.
Let the first term be "a" and the common difference of the AP be "d".
So, 14th terms of AP will be a+13d.
a+13d = 202 ----equation (1)
19th term of AP will be a+18d.
a+18d = 277 --------equation (2)
solving both equations, we get a = 7 and d = 15
Therefore, first term = 7
8th term = a+7d = 7+7*15 = 112
So, ratio = 7:112 = 1:16
The sum till infinity of a Geometric Progression, with first term 16 and common ratio $$r$$, is 48. Find the sum till infinity of another GP with first term 76 and a common ratio of $$\left(r-\dfrac{1}{6}\right)$$.
Given that the first term of GP is 16 and sum till infinity is 24
So, $$S_∞=\dfrac{a}{1-r}$$, where $$a$$ is the first term and $$r$$ is the common ratio.
$$S_∞=\dfrac{16}{1-r}=48$$
$$1-r=\dfrac{16}{48}=\dfrac{1}{3}$$
or, $$r=\dfrac{2}{3}$$
Now, we have to find sum till infinity of another GP whose first term is 76 and common ratio is $$r_1=\left(r-\dfrac{1}{6}\right)=\dfrac{2}{3}-\dfrac{1}{6}=\dfrac{1}{2}$$
$$S_∞=\dfrac{76}{1-\dfrac{1}{2}}$$
$$S_∞=152$$
Hence, the answer is 152
A bag contains 7 blue balls and 5 yellow balls. If two balls are selected at random, one by one without replacement. What is the probability that none of the selected ball is yellow?
The probability that the first ball is not yellow is $$\frac{7}{12}$$
The probability that the second ball is not yellow is $$\frac{6}{11}$$
Hence, the total probability is $$\frac{7}{12}*\frac{6}{11}=\frac{7}{22}$$
2 dice are cast. What is the probability that both the dice show the same number?
Number of favourable cases = 6
Total number of cases = 6*6 = 36
So, probability = 1/6
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'STRESS' be arranged
Total number of letters = 6 of which 3 are the same.
Therefore, number of ways of arranging = $$\frac{6!}{3!}$$ = $$\frac{720}{6}$$ = 120
In how many ways can the letters of the word MIRACLE be arranged such that all the vowels remain together.
MIRACLE contains I,A,E as vowels apart from M, R, C, L as consonants. Group I, A, E as one unit.
Total number of ways = 5!
Now I, A, E can be arranged in 3! ways.
Total number of ways = 5!*3! = 120*6 = 720 ways
If it is known that x, y and z are distinct natural numbers then what is the value of 16x+4y+8z?
Statement I: 3x+y+2z = 22
Statement II: 14x+3y+6z = 96
If it is known that x, y and z are distinct natural numbers then what is the value of 16x+4y+8z?
Statement I: 3x+y+2z = 22
Statement II: 14x+3y+6z = 96
In statement I, it is given that 3x+y+2z = 22. There are multiple triplets of x, y and z for which this statement is true. Hence, we can uniquely determine the value of 16x+4y+8z.
In statement I, it is given that 14x+3y+6z = 92. There are multiple triplets of x, y and z for which this statement is true. Hence, we can uniquely determine the value of 16x+4y+8z.
By using statement (1) and (2) :
3x+y+2z = 22 ... (1)
14x+3y+6z = 92 ... (2)
By substituting (2) - 3*(1), we get
14x+3y+6z - 3*(3x+y+2z) = 96 - 3*22
5x = 30 => x = 6. Also, y + 2z = 4.
We are given that both y and z are distinct natural number. Hence, we can say that y = 2 and z = 1. Now that we have unique value of x, y and z, we can find out the value of 16x+4y+8z. Hence, we can say that this question can be answered using both the statements together. Therfore, option C is the correct answer.
Is x divisible by 91?
Statement 1:x is divisible by 13.
Statement 2:x is divisible by 42.
Using statement 1,
x is divisible by 13 but we cannot say whether it is divisible by 13*7 or not.
Using statement 2,
We can say that x is divisible by 7.
Using both the statements, we can say that x is divisible by 13*7 = 91.
Hence the answer is d.
A sample of 100 people were tested for protein and vitamin deficieny every year for five years. The number of patients with protein and vitamin deficiency is as shown in the table below. Note that no patient has both vitamin and protein deficiency.
Study the table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

What is the average of the patients with protein deficiency over the years?
The total number of people with protein deficiency = 40 + 30 + 80 + 55 + 70 = 275
So, the average = 275 / 5 = 55
Which year has seen the maximum percentage drop in number of vitamin deficiency patients?
Patients with vitamin deficieny fell only in 2001 and 2002. % fall from 2001 to 2002 = 100* (50 - 60)/60 = 16.67% fall
%fall from 2002 to 2003 = 100 * (15 - 50)/50 = 70% fall
Use the information below to answer the questions below.
The following Pie-charts provides the information regarding the Market share of four courier companies in the year 2015 and 2016.
Total revenue of all the companies together is 100Cr and 120Cr in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
What is the average revenue of FF in the given years?
Revenue of FF in 2015 = $$100*(\frac{30}{100})$$ = $$30Cr$$
Revenue of FF in 2016 = $$120*(\frac{40}{100})$$ = $$48Cr$$
Average revenue of FF in 2015 and 2016 = $$\frac{30+48}{2}$$ = $$39Cr$$
What is the % increase in the revenue of Dart in 2016 from 2015
Revenue of Dart in 2015 = $$100*(\frac{20}{100})$$ = $$20Cr$$
Revenue of Dart in 2016 = $$120*(\frac{20}{100})$$ = $$24Cr$$
% increase in the revenue = $$4*(\frac{100}{20})$$ = $$20$$%
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it. Certain words or groups of each word are given bold type to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
It is said there is a dismal fall of standards everywhere. The leaders who are not equal to the task misguide their followers. The remedy of the malady that affects our political economic and social practices lies in the human individual. What is needed is a change in his nature. For that we should read great classics. Literature brings about the change for the better. It improves the quality of human beings. Great books give great thoughts, broaden our outlook and awaken our souls. They also provide a moral base as the lack of discipline and ideals is inimical to civilizes value.
There are various kinds of books. Some arouse or instruct while others elevate our nature. The first kind of books destroy our ego and give us joy. Now joy is different from pleasure. The books which give joy contain emotions and thoughts recollected in tranquility. Only a seer can produce such books. They deserve not only to read but also to be digested. Through them we establish contract with the mastermind of the past. They hand on to us our tradition. But maintaining a tradition does not mean peaking or doing as our forefathers did following the tradition blindly will render dead and useless. We must make adaptations and bring modifications. However, the individual contribution is largely determined by the pressure brought to bear up on him by the new problems of the new age.
There are three clearly marked feature of the age in which we live. They are the scientific and technological revolution, the liberation of dependent countries in Asia and Africa and the growing unity of the world: We should read books which trace the history of the above mentioned three moments. The intellectual wealth of all mankind is at our disposal, we should break the barriers of language. Books build bridge between cultures, that is they bring them together. They promote understanding and love and remove suspicion, fear and hatred.
Great books come to our help when our values are at the discount many of us are mere shadows of human beings. We are the victims of contradictory impulses, we are a bundle of fear suspicion, greed, jealousy as well as kindliness and goodwill. For creating normal harmonious human society the former instincts should be curbed and the latter kindled, we must guard against corrupting the minds of our people with trivialities. A general spiritual awakening is essential.
What are the qualities of great classics according to the passage ?
(a) They are impersonal and source of the joy
(b) They contain emotions and thoughts recollected in tranquility
(c) They are written by prophets and are best interpreters of our past.
"The remedy of the malady that affects our political economic and social practices lies in the human individual. What is needed is a change in his nature. For that we should read great classics. Literature brings about the change for the better. It improves the quality of human beings. Great books give great thoughts, broaden our outlook and awaken our souls. They also provide a moral base as the lack of discipline and ideals is inimical to civilizes value."
According to the given lines of the passage, all the statements follow the qualities of the great classics. Hence, answer will be E
What does the author consider essential for creating a normal harmonious human society ?
(a) We should control our emotions of fear, greed, suspicious and jealousy
(b) We should encourage kindliness
(c) We should not engage our mind in pretty and mean things
(d) There should be a general spiritual awaking among us.
"Great books come to our help when our values are at the discount many of us are mere shadows of human beings. We are the victims of contradictory impulses, we are a bundle of fear suspicion, greed, jealousy as well as kindliness and goodwill. For creating normal harmonious human society the former instincts should be curbed and the latter kindled, we must guard against corrupting the minds of our people with trivialities. A general spiritual awakening is essential."
According to the above lines of the passage, all the given statements are the reasons for creating a harmonious society. Hence, answer will be E
Which of the following statements (a), (b) and/or (c ) is/are NOT TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(a) Only those books which entertain us can elevate our nature
(b) Men suffer from conflicting attitudes
(c )All the evils of the word arise from the fact that men are unable to sit still in a place
"We are the victims of contradictory impulses, we are a bundle of fear suspicion, greed, jealousy as well as kindliness and goodwill."
"There are various kinds of books. Some arouse or instruct while others elevate our nature"
According to the above lines of the passage, only statement b follows and a, c not. Hence, answer will be B
Which of the following statements (a), (b) and/or (c ) is/are TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(a) Books bridge cultures and promote outstanding and goodwill
(b) The author denies silent meditation and approves only books to get spiritual joy
(c ) Most of men are not men but mere shadow of men.
"Great books come to our help when our values are at the discount many of us are mere shadows of human beings."
"Books build bridge between cultures, that is they bring them together."
According to the above lines of the passage, only statements 'a' and 'c' follows, hence, answer will be C
Directions: The questions in this group are based on the content of a passage. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question. Answer all questions following the passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
As the job market softens somewhat, workers may be losing some of the leverage they gained when the market was tighter. The rate at which workers voluntarily quit their jobs has fallen sharply in recent months—though it edged up in May—and is only modestly above where it was before the pandemic disrupted the U.S. labor market. When workers quit jobs, it reflects their confidence that they can find another, better job. A report indicated that hourly earnings for hotel and restaurant workers rose 28 percent from the end of 2020 to the end of 2022, which was faster than the rates of both inflation and overall wage growth. But now, after surging in late 2021 and early 2022, growth for low-wage workers has slowed, and fewer workers in the hospitality industry are separating from their jobs now compared with the same period last year.
This slowing wage growth could be seen as a sign that workers are losing ground. But another possible reason that wage growth has slowed is that many workers’ base pay has gone up compared with a couple of years ago. Employers are giving raises off a wage rate that has risen a lot since the spring of 2021. The Fed will be happy to see the job market cooling off, so we might see fewer interest-rate hikes in the months to come: Reduced competition for workers is going to reduce wage growth, which is—in the Fed’s view—going to put less pressure on employers to raise prices, so that should bring inflation down.
The primary purpose of the passage is to
The passage primarily focuses on discussing the impact of the softening job market on workers' leverage and wage growth. The passage highlights the decline in workers voluntarily quitting their jobs, which reflects a decrease in their confidence to find better employment opportunities. This decline in job mobility indicates a reduction in workers' leverage. Additionally, the passage discusses the slowing wage growth, particularly for low-wage workers, suggesting that workers may be losing ground in terms of their earnings. Option B aptly summarizes the above.
In the context of the passage, which of the following actions would be consistent with the Federal Reserve’s objective?
Let’s examine the given choices:
Option A: Price increase by employers would cause an inflationary environment, which would beget further interest rate hikes and go against the points presented in the passage.
Option B: We are told that reduced competition among workers is considered desirable at the moment, given the Fed’s attempt to curb inflation.
Option C: If undertaken, this would further add to the inflationary pressure and go against the Fed’s objective of curbing inflation.
Option D: The passage mentions that a slowing job market and reduced competition for workers can lead to lower wage growth, which, according to the Fed's perspective, can alleviate pressure on employers to raise prices and help bring down inflation. Discouraging workers from seeking alternative employment would contribute to maintaining stability in the job market and potentially reduce the upward pressure on wages, aligning with the Federal Reserve's objective as described in the passage.
Option E: There is no information provided in the passage that aligns with the course of action stated here.
Which of the following best describes the function of the boldfaced sentence in the passage?
The passage initially discusses the potential interpretation that slowing wage growth signifies workers losing ground. However, the sentence in question introduces an alternative explanation that contradicts this notion. It suggests that one possible reason for the slowdown in wage growth is that workers' base pay has already increased compared to a couple of years ago. This introduces a different perspective on the factors influencing wage growth and presents an opposing viewpoint to the idea that workers are losing ground. Option B accurately describes the function of the sentence.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below
After a bitter referendum campaign, the United Kingdom has voted for Brexit, making the decision to leave the European Union. This is the first time that the E.U. has lost a member and will have dramatic consequences for European politics. Although the United Kingdom has sometimes been an uncomfortable member of the E.U., it has played a crucial role, for example in helping to create a shared market across Europe and in pushing for the enlargement of the E.U. to include Eastern European countries after the end of the Cold War. Now, the U.K. has decided to leave.
The first loser from Brexit is the man who decided to hold a referendum in the first place: British Prime Minister David Cameron. After winning moderate concessions from the E.U., he pressed for a “yes” vote. His failure to secure one has forced him to resign. Cameron’s Conservative Party has been badly split on E.U. questions for the last two decades, and one of his major rivals, former London mayor Boris Johnson, belatedly started to advocate Brexit, in what was widely perceived as an effort to challenge Cameron and his chosen successor. The Conservative Party is about to be plunged into a bitter leadership fight.
However, the Conservatives’ main political rival, the Labour Party, is unlikely to do much better. Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Labour, was an ineffective and not especially enthusiastic campaigner for the “remain” side. Labour’s traditional strongholds in the north of England voted heavily in favor of leaving. Corbyn too has many enemies in his own party, some of whom will very likely use this to try to unseat him.
The U.K. consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England and Wales voted decisively in favor of leaving the European Union. Scotland, and to a lesser extent Northern Ireland, wanted to stay. This split may exacerbate existing fault lines in British politics. Scotland held a failed referendum on independence a couple of years ago; some voices in the Scottish independence movement are already pushing for a new referendum that might allow Scotland to leave the U.K. and remain part of the E.U. Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein party has already said that it wants to renew its push to reunite Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.
Author: Henry Farrell
According to the passage, why did David Cameron have to resign?
It is given in the passage that, “After winning moderate concessions from the E.U., he pressed for a “yes” vote. His failure to secure one has forced him to resign.” Hence, Cameron’s failure to secure a “yes” vote on side of remaining in the EU forced him to resign. Hence, option B.
According to the passage, why did Boris Johnson campaign for Brexit?
Option A is false as it is given that Boris Johnson belatedly started campaigning for Brexit. Option B is not given anywhere in the passage. From “one of his major rivals, former London mayor Boris Johnson, belatedly started to advocate Brexit, in what was widely perceived as an effort to challenge Cameron and his chosen successor” we can say that option C is true. Hence, option C.
Which of the following options is most similar in meaning to the word “rival” as used in the passage?
From the context, we can infer that the word means opponent. Hence, the only option which means the same is option A.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Marco Polo, had he confined himself to a sober narration of his travels, would have left to posterity a valuable record of the political institutions and national customs of the peoples of his day in the Far East. He was not satisfied with doing this, but added to his narrative a number of on-dit more or less marvellous in character, which he collected from credulous or inventive persons with whom he came into contact, principally from mariners and from other travellers.
Of these addenda to his story not one is more incredible than that of the rukh, and yet that addendum may be regarded as indicating the transition from the utterly incredible to the admixture of truth with fiction in bird-lore. For, whilst the rukh possessed some characteristics which are utterly fabulous, others are credible enough. We are told, for example, that it resembled an eagle, that it was carnivorous, that it possessed remarkable powers of flight, and that it visited islands which lay to the south of Zanzibar, within the influence of an ocean current which rendered difficult or impossible a voyage from these regions to India, and which therefore must have tended in a southerly direction. In this current we have no difficulty in recognising that of Mozambique. On the other hand, that the rukh had an expanse of wing of thirty paces, and that it could lift an elephant in its talons, are of course utterly incredible assertions.
The rukh therefore holds a position in bird-lore intermediate between that of the phoenix and that of the pelican fed upon the blood of its mother whose beak is tipped with red, or that of the barnacle goose, of which the name suggests the mollusc, the barnacle, and which was said to proceed from the mollusc or that of the bird of paradise, the feet of which were cut off by the Malay traders who sold the skins, and which were commonly reported never to have had feet, but to float perpetually in the air.
Thus two streams united into one floated the conception of the rukh—a mythological stream taking its rise from the simourgh of the Persians and a stream of fact taking its rise in the observation of a real bird which visited certain islands off the south-east coast of Africa, and which is said to have resembled an eagle and may have been a sea-eagle. With commendable reticence lexicographers tell us that ‘rukh’ was the name of a bird of mighty wing.
Which of the following does the author find most hard to believe?
In the second para while describing the rukh it has been said, “the rukh had an expanse of wing of thirty paces, and that it could lift an elephant in its talons are of course utterly incredible assertions.”
Thus the answer to this question is Option C.
What is the tone of the passage?
As the author mentions the facts in a neutral and descriptive manner the tone of the passage is descriptive.
Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.
A)As a consequence, despite the economy contracting in 2020-21, at the aggregate level, the Centre’s gross tax revenues touched Rs 20.2 lakh crore in 2020-21, up 0.7 per cent from 2019-20.
B)Total tax collections, in fact, even exceeded the Centre’s own revised estimates presented in the Union budget in February by Rs 1.2 lakh crore.
C)In line with the trends in the broader economy, the fiscal position of the central government saw considerable improvement in the second half of the last financial year.
D)As a consequence of this higher than anticipated collection, the Centre has been able to restrict its fiscal deficit to 9.3 per cent of GDP, lower than its revised estimate of 9.5 per cent presented in the budget.
E)Large segments of households and companies are facing significant stress.
F)The government should utilise whatever fiscal space it has to ramp up support to the economy.
What should be the logical and meaningful sequence of the sentence in the paragraph after rearrangement?
After the rearrangement the correct sequence of the sentences is ‘CABDEF’.
So the meaningful paragraph - “In line with the trends in the broader economy, the fiscal position of the central government saw considerable improvement in the second half of the last financial year. As a consequence, despite the economy contracting in 2020-21, at the aggregate level, the Centre’s gross tax revenues touched Rs 20.2 lakh crore in 2020-21, up 0.7 per cent from 2019-20. Total tax collections, in fact, even exceeded the Centre’s own revised estimates presented in the Union budget in February by Rs 1.2 lakh crore. As a consequence of this higher than anticipated collection, the Centre has been able to restrict its fiscal deficit to 9.3 per cent of GDP, lower than its revised estimate of 9.5 per cent presented in the budget. Large segments of households and companies are facing significant stress. The government should utilise whatever fiscal space it has to ramp up support to the economy.”
Hence option E is the correct answer.
Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.
A)Although there are some eating habits that are considered staples of Indian cuisine, these habits may not be practiced by all the cultures of India.
B)It also varies seasonally, depending on which fruits and vegetables are ripe.
C)India is a diverse nation with many different cultures.
D)Cuisine differs across India’s diverse regions as a result of variation in local culture, geographical location, and economics.
E)Also, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences have occurred on North Indian cuisine from the years of Mughal rule.
F)Indian cuisine is still evolving, as a result of the nation’s cultural interactions with other societies.
What should be the logical and meaningful sequence of the sentence in the paragraph after rearrangement?
After the rearrangement the correct sequence of the sentences is ‘CADBEF’.
So the meaningful paragraph - “India is a diverse nation with many different cultures. Although there are some eating habits that are considered staples of Indian cuisine, these habits may not be practiced by all the cultures of India. Cuisine differs across India’s diverse regions as a result of variation in local culture, geographical location, and economics. It also varies seasonally, depending on which fruits and vegetables are ripe. Also, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences have occurred on North Indian cuisine from the years of Mughal rule. Indian cuisine is still evolving, as a result of the nation’s cultural interactions with other societies.”
Hence option B is the correct answer.
Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.
A)As many work extremely hard to secure admission in it, but then lose motivation and drift towards near-certain graduation.
B)The IIT system prompts a remarkable two-phased response from many ambitious students.
C)IIT admission is a value signal to future employers who do not see much relevance in the actual syllabus.
D)The entry wall is high, the exit wall is low, and the four-year syllabus is an obstacle course between the student and an employer with whom eye contact was made from atop the entry wall itself.
E)They focus on social activities, organise college events, build coding skills, and so on, and seek jobs in the hot area of the day, such as data science.
F)Students of varied subjects thus remain uninterested in their core syllabi.
What should be the logical and meaningful sequence of the sentence in the paragraph after rearrangement?
After the rearrangement the correct sequence of the sentences is ‘BACDFE’.
So the meaningful paragraph - “ The IIT system prompts a remarkable two-phased response from many ambitious students. Many work extremely hard to secure admission, but then lose motivation and drift towards near-certain graduation. IIT admission is a value signal to future employers who do not see much relevance in the actual syllabus. The entry wall is high, the exit wall is low, and the four-year syllabus is an obstacle course between the student and an employer with whom eye contact was made from atop the entry wall itself. Students of varied subjects thus remain uninterested in their core syllabi. They focus on social activities, organise college events, build coding skills, and so on, and seek jobs in the hot area of the day, such as data science. ”
Hence option D is the correct answer.
Five statements labelled A, B, C, 1 and 2 are given below. Among them, A, B, C are in correct order. Identify the position of 1 and 2 so as to make a logically coherent paragraph.
A) I started learning dance at a very young age
B) Ever since I have delved very deeply in contemplation.
C) I always had questions about spirituality, meaning and purpose of dance.
1) Researching on the dance form in the pre-Mughal period brought me to the Kathakaar tradition
2) Understanding the evolving of the mudras, the texts and the spiritual power dance had, opened new vistas in my artistic journey.
Sentence C talks about the questions which the author had.
The sentences 1, 2 continue this line of thought.
D is the correct answer.
Choose the option which is most opposite in meaning to the word given below.
Obstinate
Obstinate means to stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion. So, compliant is most opposite in meaning to obstinate.
Hence, option C is the correct choice.
Identify the word which is opposite to the meaning of the word given in capital letters.
ADJURE
Adjure means to direct or to counsel, the opposite of it will be to get orders from someone or to obey directions, hence Option C is the correct answer.
Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the given word?
discordant
‘Discordant’ and ‘harmonious’ are antonyms.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
Select the word which is the most opposite in meaning to the word given below.
LAMBASTE
Lambaste means to criticize someone severely. Hence, among the given options ‘praise’ is the most opposite in meaning to Lambaste. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Select the word or phrase that is nearly the opposite in meaning to the given word: exuberant
‘Exuberant’ means ‘filled with lively energy and excitement’.
‘Vivacious’ and ‘buoyant’ have the same meaning.
‘Unkempt’ means ‘having an untidy appearance’.
‘Obsequious’ means ‘extremely obedient and attentive’.
‘Mundane’ means ‘dull’ which is opposite in meaning to ‘exuberant’.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Select the word with the correct spelling
Only homicide is spelled correctly.
The correct spelling of 'Attrocities' is 'Atrocities'.
The correct spelling of 'Corousel' is 'Carousel'.
The correct spelling of 'Athiest' is 'Atheist'.
Four words are given below. Three of these are correctly spelt while the fourth one contains an error in its spelling. Choose the word which is incorrectly spelt.
Minuscule, Hierarchical and Accommodate are correctly spelt. Option C is incorrectly spelt and the correct spelling would be liaison. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
The movie star’s ______ beginnings made him such a down-to-earth person.
The sentence is trying to convey that the movie star is a down-to-earth person because of similar beginnings. In other words, because of his humble beginnings. Options a) and d) are opposites of this meaning and options b) and c) are not applicable. So, option e) is the correct answer.
In the given questions, two sentences with one blanks each are given, followed by three words out of which one or more than one can complete the sentences grammatically and contextually. Find the word that can fill both the sentences to make it meaningful and choose the answer accordingly.
I)There are people who really want to get at the medium they are using, and the object of _____________ makes it a better vehicle for personal growth in a skill.
II)Publicly expressing your ____________ has become much more mainstream, some people have an immense impact on fan art.
i)Cheery
ii)Fandom
iii)Melancholy
Here, the word that fits the best is ‘fandom’ which means the state or condition of being a fan of someone or something.
From the options, select the word that is applicable in both the sentences.
I want to buy some pens at the _________ shop.
I read this paragraph in the 5th ________ of the series.
Options c), d) and e) are applicable in the second blank whereas options a) and c) are applicable in the first blank. So, option c) is applicable in both the blanks.
In each of the following questions, three blanks have been given in which the same word can fit in all the blanks. Choose the best possible word that can fit all the three blanks to make the sentence coherent and correct.
Rainfall activity is very likely to decrease from Thursday with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and ____________ to scattered rainfall over rest parts of northwest India. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at _________ places is also likely over Uttarakhand and heavy rainfall at __________ places over West Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
The word that fits the best here is ‘isolated’. Here, the next descriptor for the rainfall is "scattered", indicating only a few places will receive rainfall. None of the other options are suitable to describe rainfall.
There has been a strong resistance to the _____ of the Government to build the power plant.
The sentence is talking about the Government trying to build a power plant and resistance to it. The correct answer is b) efforts. No other word, from the options, is applicable.
Choose the grammatically correct version of the sentence given below:
The committee has reached their decision.
Option C is the correct answer.
The term 'committee' is a collective noun which is considered singular and thus should take a singular verb "has" (not have) and the pronoun should be 'its' and not 'theirs'.
The pronoun 'theirs' would be correct when we refer to the members of the committee.
For, e.g. The members of the committee have reached their decision.
Choose the grammatically correct version of the sentence given below:
She did not barely have enough time to finish the assignment.
Option B is the correct answer.
The given sentence used a double negative phrase (did not barely), which fails to convey the intended meaning. "Barely" implies a negative sense (almost not), so adding "did not" makes the sentence incorrect.
The correct structure would be: She barely had enough time to finish the assignment.
All the other options are either grammatically incorrect or poorly phrased.
Choose the grammatically correct version of the sentence given below:
The bouquet of flower was placed on the table.
Option B is the correct answer.
The given sentence is not correct as the collective terms like "bouquet" should be followed by a plural noun like "flowers".
But the subject of the sentence is "bouquet," which is singular. The phrase "of flowers" is prepositional and does not affect the number of the subject.
Since "bouquet" is singular, it requires the singular verb "was" instead of "were," "are," or "have been."
Five sentences are given below. Four of these when arranged in correct order, form a logical and meaningful paragraph. One of the sentences does not belong to this paragraph. Rearrange the 4 sentences that belong to the paragraph and choose the option that contains the order in which the 4 sentences should be put together:
A. Christopher did not care to learn that trade, but wanted to become a sailor.
B. Seeing the boy's strong liking for the sea, his father sent him to a school where he could learn geography, map-drawing, and whatever else might help him to become some day commander of a vessel.
C. Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of America, was born at Genoa, a seaport of Italy, more than four hundred and fifty years ago.
D. His father was a wool-comber.
E. Columbus jumped from his blazing ship into the sea, and catching hold of a floating oar, managed, with its help, to swim to the shore, about six miles away.
On carefully reading the sentences, we see that the subject of the paragraph is ‘Columbus’. Sentence C introduces the subject of the paragraph. Hence, it should be the opening sentence of the paragraph. Sentences D and A form a pair. They explain that Columbus did not learn his father’s trade. Sentence B should be the concluding line of the passage as it mentions what Columbus did instead. CDAB forms a meaningful paragraph. Sentence E does not fit anywhere in the passage. Therefore, option E is the right answer.
Four of the given sentences can be put together to form a meaningful and coherent short paragraph. Identify the odd one out. Choose its number as your answer and key it in.
1) We call this race the Indo-European race, because it conquered not only Europe but also made itself the ruling class in the country which is now known as British India.
2) Their doom was sealed when a new and more energetic race appeared upon the horizon.
3) Indeed, with such energy did these Indo-European Persians push their triumphant campaigns in the west that they soon found themselves in serious difficulties with certain other tribes.
4) The world of Egypt and Babylon and Assyria and Phoenicia had existed almost thirty centuries and the venerable races of the Fertile Valley were getting old and tired.
5) These Indo-Europeans were white men like the Semites but they spoke a different language which is regarded as the common ancestor of all European tongues.
The paragraph begins with sentence 4 by describing how the races of Egypt and Babylon were getting old and tired.
Sentence 2 comes next and says that their doom was sealed when a new and energetic race appeared. This is the Indo-European race.
This race is introduced and described in sentence 1.
Sentence 5 further describes how the people of Indo-European race were.
Sentence 3 is unrelated to the above sentences as it describes an instance where Indo-European Persians found themselves in serious difficulties with certain other tribes.
Thus the sentences 1, 2, 4 and 5 form a paragraph and sentence 3 is the odd one out.
Choose the synonym of : vicissitude
vicissitude: a change of circumstances or fortune, which is similar as alteration: the action or process of altering or being altered. Hence B is the answer.
Choose the set of words that are synonyms of each other:
1. recalcitrant
2. complaisant
3. fractious
4. furtive
‘Fractious’ means ‘irritable and quarrelsome’. ‘Recalcitrant’ means ‘having an uncooperative attitude towards authority’. ‘Furtive’ means attempting to avoid notice or attention’. ‘Complaisant’ means “willing to please others or accept what they say without protest”. So, the words 1 and 3 are synonyms of each other. Option c) is the correct answer.
In the following questions one word is given followed by some options. You have to find out the synonym/antonym of the word given.
What is the antonym of the word ‘Wanton’?
The correct word is moral. Wanton means immoral.
What is the synonym of the word ‘Culpable’?
The correct word is errant which means guilty.
Choose the option which is nearest to the meaning of given idioms/phrasal verbs.
Bite off more than you can chew
‘Bite off more than you can chew’ means to not complete a task due to lack of ability.
Hence, option C is the right choice.
At the eleventh hour
‘At the eleventh hour’ means at the last moment.
Hence, option D is the right choice.
At sixes and sevens
‘At sixes and sevens’ means to do things in a disorganized manner.
Hence, option A is the right choice.
What is the meaning of the idiom “whole nine yards”?
The meaning of “whole nine yards” is “the entire amount”. When someone says he has to do the whole nine yards again, it means he has to do the entire work again. So, option b) is the correct answer.
The sentence given below is divided into five parts. The last part is correct. Of the remaining four parts, three parts contain an error. Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically correct as your answer. If all the parts are correct, select option E as your answer.
Taken together, these findings feed into growing evidence (1)/ that suggest that ageism is a social determinant (2)/ of health and may negatively impact (3)/ health outcomes for (4)/ aging Americans.
The given sentence is correct and needs no improvement. Hence, option E.
Mobile banking can use (1)/ for all aspects of financial managing, (2)/ including direct deposit and online bill payment, (3)/ without the need of (4)/ a traditional bank account.
In (1), ‘can be used’ is the correct form. In (2), managing needs to be replaced by management. In (4), preposition ‘of’ needs to be replaced by ‘for’. Hence, option C.
Identify the word that best fits the following relation:
Etymology : Words :: Ornithology : ?
'Etymology' is the study of 'Words'. Similarly, 'Ornithology' is the study of 'Birds'.
Identify the word that best fits the following relation:
Lucid : Confused :: Profound : ?
‘Confused’ is the antonym of ‘Lucid, meaning unclear or difficult to understand. Similarly, 'Shallow' is the antonym of ‘Profound’, meaning superficial or lacking depth.
Select the option that can be used to improve the part of the sentence written in bold:
The government policies would wreak havoc on the Chinese economy.
‘Wreck’ means to ‘destroy or severely damage. ‘Wreak’ means to inflict a large amount of damage. Since ‘wreck' does not have the sense of ‘cause’ or ‘inflict’ as 'wreak' has, the phrase ‘wrecking havoc’ is illogical.
Hence, option B is the correct choice.
The statement given below contains 3 words highlighted in BOLD. Select the option that contains the words that can be used to replace the words highlighted in that order.
Guna felt enervated by the end of the journey and hence, he was desperate to hit the bed as soon as possible.
1. energized, eager, bag
2. tired, desperate, sack
3. effervescent, longing, cot
'Enervated' means 'tired'. 'Energized' and 'Effervescent' mean the opposite. Therefore, we can eliminate 1 and 3.
'Hit the sack' means 'to go to the bed'. Guna felt tired and hence, he was desperate to sleep.
Only 2 can be used to replace the words given. Hence, option B is the right answer.
Which of the following phrases given below the sentence can replace the words /phrase given in bold in the sentence grammatically and meaningfully? if none of the phrases can replace the word/phrase given in bold in the sentence, select ‘None’ as the answer. If the sentence is correct as it is, your answer is an option (E) i.e., No correction required.
Proponents of the mission are expected its data to help reduce the uncertainty in projections of future climate change.
1. is expecting
2. expect
3. are expecting
We can correctly rephrase this sentence in two ways.
i. Proponents of the mission expect its data to help reduce the uncertainty in projections of future climate change.
ii. Proponents of the mission are expecting its data to help reduce the uncertainty in projections of future climate change.
Therefore both 2 & 3 are correct replacements, and hence, option B is the answer.
In each question, 3 words are highlighted in bold. 3 possible replacements A, B and C for the words are given. Select which of the replacements can be used. If the given sentence is grammatically correct, choose the option no improvement required:
The archaeologists were confounded by the beauty of the city they just invented. They relished each and every moment of their stay in the ancient city.
A : astounded, invented, relinquished
B: astounded, discovered, relished
C: awed, discovered, rejoiced
The usage of ‘invented’ is incorrect. ‘Discovered’ must have been used instead. Also, ‘relished’ and ‘rejoiced’ can be used interchangeably. Only, the set of words given by B and C can be used and hence, option B is the right answer.
Select the option that must replace the part of the sentence in bold, so that the sentence is grammatically correct.
The match already began by the time we reached the stadium.
The sentence should be in the past perfect tense since it is talking about two events, one of which took place before the other. The correct expression is ‘had already begun’. Option c) is the correct answer.
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