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Logical
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Questions for
Competitive Exams
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Logical Reasoning

Analogy
Solved Problems

1. Complete analogous pair:

Automobile: Petrol::?

A. fire : fuel
B. plane : propeller
C. diesel : gas
D. man : food

Answer: D. man: food

Explanation:

An automobile needs petrol to function.

Similarly, man needs food in order to function.

2. Complete analogous pair:

Calf: cow:: Puppy : ?

A. cub
B. kitten
C. dog
D. snake

Answer: C. dog

Explanation:

A calf's parent is cow and puppy's parent is dog.

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3. Complete analogous pair:

Tungsten : Filament :: Tree : ?

A. graphite
B. paper
C. wool
D. fabric

Answer: B. paper

Explanation:

The first term is used in the production of the second.

4. Complete analogous pair:

Letter : Word ::

A. homework : school
B. club : people
C. product : factory
D. page : book

Answer: D. page : book

Explanation:

A group of letters form a word.

Similarly, a group of pages combined together to form a book.

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5. Complete analogous pair.

Brick : Clay :: Ruby : ?

A. graphite
B. corundum
C. diamond
D. pearl

Answer: B. corundum

Explanation:

The second term is used in making the first.

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate choices:

Soap is to Dirt as Petrol is to ……

A. Dry Cleaner
B. Grease
C. Car
D. Clothes

Answer: B. Grease

Explanation:

Soap is used to clean dirt based on similar pattern Petrol is used to clean
Grease.

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7.Happy is to Sad as Straight is to ……

A. Line
B. Rectangle
C. Parallel
D. Curve

Answer: D. Curve

Explanation:

Happy is to Sad because they are antonym.

Antonym of Straight is Circle from the given options.

8. Pleasure : Smile :: Pain : ?

A. Aspirin
B. Suffering
C. Grimace
D. Tranquillity

Answer: C. Grimace

Explanation:

One smiles in pleasure while makes a grimace in pain.

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9. Lawn : Grass :: ?

A. Wool : sheep
B. Skin : goat
C. Rice : farm
D. Pelt : fur

Answer: D. Pelt : fur

Explanation:

As grass grows on lawn similarly, fur grows on pelt.

Second grows on the first.

10. Dwan : Twilight :: ?

A. Prologue : epilogue
B. Day : evening
C. Night : day
D. Minute : hour

Answer: A. Prologue : epilogue

Explanation:

Dawn is beginning of day while twilight is end of day.

Similarly, a prologue come at the beginning of the book & epilogue at the end
of book.

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Questions for Practice

1. Moon : Satellite : : Earth : ?

(a) Sun (b) Planet (c) Solar System (d) Asteroid

2. Forecast : Future : : Regret : ?

(a) Present (b) Atone (c) Past (d) Sins

3. Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid: ?

(a) Bacillus (b) Parasite (c) Protozoa (d) Bacteria

4. Fear : Threat 2 : Anger : ?

(a) Compulsion (b) Panic (c) Provocation (d) Force

5. Melt : Liquid 2 : Freeze: ?

(a) Ice (b) Condense (c) Solid (d) Crystal

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Artificial Language

Solved Problems

1. Here are some of the words translated from an artificial language.

If creektulo means treeplantation;
creekfuos means treemutation;
fuosseed means mutationsapling;
Which word means sapling?

A. Creek
B. Tulo
C. Fuos
D. Seed

Answer: D. Seed

Explanation:

✓ tree means creek;

✓ mutation means fuos;
✓ sapling means seed.

2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

jalkamofti means happy birthday;
moftihoze means birthday party;
mentogunn means goodness;
Which word could mean ''happiness''?

A. jalkagunn
B. mentohoze
C. moftihoze
D. hozemento

Answer: A. jalkagunn
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Explanation:

✓ Jalka means happy;

✓ mofti means birthday;
✓ hoze means party;
✓ mento means good;
✓ and gunn means ness;
✓ Thus, jalkagunn means happiness.

3. Here are some of the words translated from an artificial language.

If robbhood means nextgeneration;
hoodgough means generationproud;
goughspur means proudnation;
Which word means generation?

A. robb
B. hood
C. gough
D. spur

Answer: B. hood

Explanation:

By comparing first and second sentences, we can deduce the meaning of

generation.

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4. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

lelibroon means yellowhat;
plekafroti means flowergarden;
frotimix means gardensalad;
Which word could mean ''yellowflower''?

A. lelifroti
B. lelipleka
C. plekabroon
D. frotibroon

Answer: B. lelipleka

Explanation:

yellow means leli;

flower means pleka.

5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

granamelke means big tree;
pinimelke means little tree;
melkehoon means tree house;
Which word could mean ''big house''?

A. granahoon
B. pinishur
C. pinihoon
D. melkegrana

Answer: A. granahoon

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Explanation:

✓ Grana means big;

✓ melkemeans tree;
✓ pini means little;
✓ hoonmeans house.
✓ Therefore, granahoon means big house.

6. The question that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an
English word into the artificial language. Here are some words translated from an
artificial language.
malgauper means peach cobbler
malgaport means peach juice
moggagrop means apple jelly
Which word could mean "apple juice"?

A. malgaauper
B. moggaport
C. gropport
D. moggagrop

Answer: B. moggaport

Explanation:

✓ Malga means peach;

✓ uper means cobbler;
✓ port means juice;
✓ mogga means apple;
✓ and grop means jelly.
✓ Therefore, moggaport means apple juice.

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7. The question that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an
English word into the artificial language. Here are some words translated from an
artificial language.
moolokarn means blue sky
wilkospadi means bicycle race
moolowilko means blue bicycle
Which word could mean "race car"?

A. wilkozwet
B. spadiwilko
C. moolobreil
D. spadivolo

Answer: D. spadivolo

Explanation:

From wilkospadi, you can determine that wilko means bicicyle and spadi
means race. Therefore, the first part of the word that means racecar should begin
with spadi. That limits your choices to b and d. Choice b, spadiwilko, is incorrect
because we have already determined that wilko means bicycle. Therefore, the answer
must be choice d, spadivolo.

8. The question that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an
English word into the artificial language. Here are some words translated from an
artificial language.
morpirquat means birdhouse
beelmorpir means bluebird
beelclak means bluebell
Which word could mean "houseguest"?

A. clakquat
B. quathunde
C. beelmoki

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D. morpirhunde

Answer: B. quathunde

Explanation:

✓ Morpir means bird;

✓ quat means house;
✓ beel means blue;
✓ clak means bell.
✓ Choice B, which begins with quat, is the only possible option.

9. The question that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an
English word into the artificial language. Here are some words translated from an
artificial language.
relftaga means carefree
otaga means careful
fertaga means careless
Which word could mean "aftercare"?

A. relffer
B. tagazen
C. tagafer
D. zentaga

Answer : B. tagazen

Explanation :

In this language, the root word taga, which means care, follows the affix (relf,
o-, or fer-). Therefore, in the word aftercare, the root word and the affix would be
reversed in the artificial language. The only choice, is tagazen, because tagafer would
mean less care.

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10. The question that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an
English word into the artificial language. Here are some words translated from an
artificial language.
slar means jump
slary means jumping
slarend means jumped
Which word could mean "playing"?

A. ellaclarg
B. slarmont
C. clargy
D. clargslarend

Answer : C. clargy

Explanation :

According to this language, slar means jump. The suffix "ing" is represented by
"y". Since choice C is the only one that ends in the letter y, this is the only possible
option.
Questions for Practice

1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

gorblflur means fan belt
pixngorbl means ceiling fan
arthtusl means tile roof
Which word could mean "ceiling tile"?

A. gorbltusl
B. flurgorbl
C. arthflur
D. pixnarth

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2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

hapllesh means cloudburst
srenchoch means pinball
resbosrench means ninepin
Which word could mean "cloud nine"?

A. leshsrench
B. ochhapl
C. haploch
D. haplresbo

3. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

agnoscrenia means poisonous spider
delanocrenia means poisonous snake
agnosdeery means brown spider
Which word could mean "black widow spider"?

A. deeryclostagnos
B. agnosdelano
C. agnosvitriblunin
D. trymuttiagnos

4. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

moolokarn means blue sky
wilkospadi means bicycle race
moolowilko means blue bicycle
Which word could mean "racecar"?

A. wilkozwet
B. spadiwilko
C. moolobreil
D. spadivolo

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5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

migenlasan means cupboard
lasanpoen means boardwalk
cuopdansa means pullman
Which word could mean "walkway"?

A. poenmigen
B. cuopeisel
C. lasandansa
D. poenforc

Assertion and Reason

Solved Problems

In each of the following questions, there is a Assertion and two Reasons, choose
the correct alternative from the following:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): Bangladesh imports jute from India.

Reason (R): Bangladesh has most of the jute mills.

Answer: D. A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

When Bangladesh was created after partition of India, the areas of jute
production went to Bangladesh while the jute mills were left in India.
So, India imports raw jute from Bangladesh.

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2. Assertion (A): India is facing the problem of inflation.

Reason (R) : We have failed to check the growth of black money.

Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Inflation in India is caused by unrestricted growth of black money.

3. Assertion (A): Leaves of plants are green.

Reason (R) : Plants contain chromoplasts, the green pigment.

Answer: C . A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Leaves of plants are green because they contain the green pigment,
chlorophyll.
However, plants contain chromoplasts but they are not green pigments.

4. Assertion (A): Bronze is used for making statues.

Reason (R) : Bronze is an alloy of copper and trin.

Answer: B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

It is resistant to corrosion and so it is used to make statues.

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5. Assertion (A): In India, the judiciary is independent of the executive.

Reason (R) : Judiciary favours the government and helps in the implementation of
its plans.

Answer: C . A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

In India, the judiciary is completely independent of the executive.

It has no interference in the affairs of the state nor can it be influenced by the
government.

6. Assertion (A): Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polar ice.

Reason (R): Global temperature would rise.

Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

✓ The carbon dioxide envelope in earth's atmosphere traps the heat.

✓ With increase in the proportion of carbon dioxide,
✓ therefore, the global temperature would rise,
✓ thus causing the polar ice to melt.

7.Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall in winter.

Reason (R) : Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons.

Answer: A . Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Rainfall in Tamil Nadu is caused by the retreating monsoons which occur in

winter.

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8. Assertion (A) : In India, females have higher life expectancy than the males.
Reason (R) : Females receive a better diet.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are false.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
E. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Answer: E. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation :

In India, due to high birth rate and due to neglect, females have a lower lift
expectancy than the males and although females need a better diet, they do not
receive it.

9. Assertion (A) : Telephone wires sag more in summer.

Reason (R) : They expand due to summer heat.

A. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C. A is false but R is true.
D. A is true but R is false.
E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation :

The metal of telephone wires expands in summer and the wires become
loose. So, they say.

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10. Assertion (A) : India is a democratic country.

Reason (R) : India has a Constitution of its own.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
E. Both A and R are false.

Answer : B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation :

India is a democratic country because its government is the government of

the people, for the people and by the people. It is also true that India has its own
Constitution.

Questions for Practice

In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion
(A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
E. Both A and R are false.

1. Assertion (A): When lightning strikes, the sound is heard a little after the flash is
seen.
Reason (R): The velocity of light is greater than that of the sound.

2. Assertion (A): A ship rises as it enters the sea from a river.

Reason (R): The density of sea water is higher as compared to river water.

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3. Assertion (A): Indian President is the head of the State.

Reason (R): Indian Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

4. Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in f India.

Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India.

5. Assertion (A): Sprouting should not be done before consuming the grains.
Reason (R): Sprouting kills many vital vitamins.

Coding and Decoding

Definition

Coding is a process used to encrypt a word, a number in a particular code or pattern

based on some set of rules.

Decoding is a process to decrypt the pattern into its original form from the given
codes.

Letter Coding

In this type of questions, alphabets of a word are replaced by some other alphabets
according to specific rule to form code.

Number Coding

In this type of questions, a word is replaced by certain numbers according to some

specific rule.

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Solved Problems

Study the following information arrangement carefully and answer the questions
given below:
With a certain code language,
The meeting adjourned abruptly is written as !e48 @h08 #b63 $d80
Since India gained Internet is written as #n63 -a35 %i24 %n24
Scientists have discovered bacteria is written as *a15 #a63 &c99 &i99
Current economic scenario fine is written as #c63 *i15 #c63 !u48

1. What is the code for abruptly?

A. %i24
B. #b63
C. -a35
D. %n24

Answer : B. #b63

Explanation :

✓ The pattern for this coding is

✓ Each symbol is denoted by number of words like For third letter word is @
✓ For fourth letter word is *
✓ For fifth letter word is %
✓ For sixth letter word is -
✓ For seventh letter word is !
✓ For eight letter words is #
✓ For nineth letter word is $
✓ For tenth letter word is &
✓ So, abruptly is eight letter word. For eigth letter word is #
✓ The correct option is B.

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2. What is the code for Since meeting discovered?

A. *a15 !e48 *i99

B. %i24 @h48 *i99
C. %i24 !e48 *#c63
D. %i24 !e48 &i99

Answer : D. %i24 !e48 &i99

Explanation :

✓ For fifth letter word is %

✓ For seventh letter word is !
✓ For tenth letter word is &
✓ Each alphabet is a second letter of the each word like For since - i
✓ For meeting - e
✓ For discovered - i
✓ The correct option is D.

3. What does &c99 @i99 #n63 @h08 stand for?

A. sine India have fine

B. The scientists discovered internet
C. meeting gained the economic
D. current meeting have internet

Answer : B. The scientists discovered internet

Explanation :

✓ Each number is stands for total number of words square - 1

✓ For third letter word = 32 - 1 = 9 - 1 = 8
✓ For fourth letter word = 42 - 1 = 16 - 1 = 15
✓ For fifth letter word = 52 - 1 = 25 - 1 = 24
✓ For sixth letter word = 62 - 1 = 36 - 1 = 35

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✓ For seventh letter word = 72 - 1 = 49 - 1 = 48

✓ For eight letter word = 82 - 1 = 64 - 1 = 63
✓ For nineth letter word = 92 - 1 = 81 - 1 = 80
✓ For tenth letter word = 102 - 1 = 100 - 1 = 99.
✓ So, 8= The; 99 - Scientists; 63 – internet.

4. What could be the code for economic internet?

A. #n63 #c63
B. %i24 *a15
C. !e48 #n63
D. #c63 -a35

Answer : A. #n63 #c63

Explanation :

✓ Economic is eight letter word.

✓ So For eight letter word = 82 - 1 = 64 - 1 = 63
✓ Economic = 63
✓ Internet is eight letter word. So the same reason.
✓ Internet = 63

5. In a certain code, BOXER is written as AQWGQ. How VISIT is written in that code?

A. UKRKU
B. UKRKS
C. WKRKU
D. WKRKS

Answer : B. UKRKS

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Explanation :

Letters at the odd places have been written one letter back, and letters at the
even places have been written two letters ahead in the coded word as their positions
in the alphabet.

6. If PAPER is written as OZODQ, how PENCIL can be written in that code?

A. QFODJM
B. OFOBHM
C. ODMDJM
D. ODMBHK

Answer : D.ODMBHK

Explanation :

Each letter has been coded one letter back in the alphabetical series.

7. If in a code language REMOTE is coded as ROTEME, which word would be coded

as PNIICC?

A. PNIICC
B. PICCIN
C. PINCIC
D. PICNIC

Answer : D. PICNIC

Explanation :

The word has been coded by simply interchanging the position of the letters.

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8. In a certain code, bright fresh sunny day means cin bin zin hin; scent of fresh
flower means din zin lin bin; bright light of trucks; means lin min hin rin; trucks
loaded with flowers means fin nin din min. What is the code for bright in that
language?

A. bin
B. lin
C. hin
D. zin

Answer : C. Hin

Explanation :

In the first and third sentences, common word is bright and the common code
is hin.

9. Study the following information to answer the questions that follow. In a certain
code il be pee means roses are blue, sik hee means red flowers and pee nut hee
means flowers are vegetables. How is red written in that code?

A. hee
B. sik
C. be
D. Cannot be determined

Answer : B. Sik

Explanation :

From the second and third sentences, it is clear that hee stands for flowers.
Hence, from second sentence red stands for sik.

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10. If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in

that code?

A.CPNCBX

B.CPNCBZ

C.CPOCBZ

D.CQOCBZ

E. None of these

Answer : B. CPNCBZ

Explanation :

Each letter in the word is moved one step forward to obtain the corresponding
letter of the code.

Questions for Practice

1. In a certain code 'LIMCA' is written as 'HJLDZ'. Which of the following words is

written as 'IFWJBP'?

a) M E X I C O b) MERCURY c) JAPAN d) MIDNIGHT e) H O N D U S

2. If in the English alphabet, every alternate letter from B onwards is written in

small letters while others are written in capitals, then how will the 3rd day from
Tuesday will be coded?

a) W e D N e S d A Y b) W E d n E S d A Y c) T H U R S d A Y d) T h U r S d
AY e) f r I d A Y

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3. In a certain code 'SEQUENCE' is coded as 'FDOFVRFT. How is 'CHILDREN' coded in

that code?

a) OFESJMID b) OFSEMJID c) OFSEJIMD d) OFSEJMID e) None of

these

4. If the letters of the word 'CYCLINDER' are arranged alphabetically, then which
letter would be farthest from the first letter of word?

a) N b) E c) Y d) R e) None of these

5. In certain code 'FROZEN' is written as 'OFAPSG'. Then how would 'MOLTEN' be

written in that code?

a) OFPOMN b) OFSMPN c) OFUMPN d) OFUNPM e) OFUMON

Course of Action

Solved Problems

1. Statement:
Use Kajaria Ceramics tiles to decorate your house- An advertisement.
Courses of Action:
I. People want to decorate their house.
II.Only ceramic tiles can make a house decorative.

A. If only assumption I is implicit.

B. Only II follows If only assumption II is implicit.
C. If either I or II is implicit.
D. If both I and II are implicit.
E. If neither I or II is implicit.

Answer : A. If only assumption I is implicit.

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Explanation:

Obviously, assumption I is implicit in the statement. The fact which is

highlighted or mentioned in the advertisement is liked or looked for by the people.
The use of word "only" makes the second assumption invalid.

2. Statement:
The Officer Incharge of a company had a hunch that some money was missing from
the safe.
Courses of Action:
I. He should get it recounted with the help of the staff and check it with the balance
sheet.
II. He should inform the police.

A. If Only I follows
B. If Only II follows
C. If Either I or II follows
D. If Neither I nor II follows
E. If Both I and II follow

Answer : A. If Only I follows

Explanation :

Clearly, a suspicion first needs to be confirmed and only when it is confirmed,

should an action to be taken. So, only course I follows

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3. Statement:
It is futile to discuss corruption at any forum. Corruption is rampant everywhere in
the country.
Courses of Action:
I. Corruption is inevitable in any system.
II. Corruption is a serious concern.

A. If only assumption I is implicit.

B. Only II follows If only assumption II is implicit.
C. If either I or II is implicit.
D. If both I and II are implicit.
E. If neither I or II is implicit.

Answer : E. If neither I or II is implicit.

Explanation :

Both the assumptions are more or less personal views. Therefore, neither of
these assumptions is implicit in the statement.

4. Statement: Since its launching in 1881, Vayudoot has so far accumulated losses
amounting to Rs. 153 crore.
Courses of Action:
I. Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase
passenger fare.
II. An amount of about Rs 300 crore should be provided to Vayudoot to make the
airliner economically viable.

Answer: Only I follows

Explanation:

Clearly, for better economic gain, losses should be reduced and income
increased.
So, only course I follows.

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5. Statement: A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be

suffering from a fatal malaria type.
Courses of Action:
I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive
fumigation in ward X.
II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two

ways to prevent malaria.

So, both the courses follow.

6.Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are
violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit
denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.
Courses of Action:
I. The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.
II. The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.

Answer: Neither I nor II follows

Explanation:

The statement mentions that the commercial banks violate a directive issued
by the RBI.

The remedy is only to make the banks implement the Act. So, none of the
courses follows.

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7. Statement: There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by

water-borne diseases during monsoon period.
Courses of Action:
I. The question should be raised in the Legislative Assembly.
II. The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure
drinking water to people.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of
patients during monsoon period.

Answer: Only II and III follow

Explanation:

Any aspect of health has two factors to tackle with - prevention and
treatment. Prevention includes creating awareness among people, and treatment
includes providing adequate medical facilities. So, both II and III follow.

8. Statement: Some serious blunders were detected in the Accounts section of a

factory.
Courses of Action:
I. An efficient team of auditors should be appointed to check the Accounts.
II. A show cause notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the
irregularity.

Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, the situation demands that the faults in Accounts be properly worked
out and the persons involved be interrogated about the matter.

So, both the courses follow.

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9. Statement:
Duty free technology parks where foreign firms can manufacture electronic
hardware components are proposed to be established at various places in the
country.
Courses of Action:
I. Government should immediately implement the proposal to augment the foreign
currency reserve by exporting the products.
II. Government should not implement the proposal as it will hinder indigenous
production of hardware components.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : A. Only I follows

Explanation :

The step discussed in the statement would surely give a boost to hardware
industry and help our country to stand apart in this field.

Thus, only I follows.

10. Statement:
The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to
be presented in the Parliament.
Courses of Action:
I. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as
the Finance Minister.
II. The resignation should not be accepted.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows

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C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : B. Only II follows

Explanation :

Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans
and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget.
So, course II follows.

Questions for Practice

1. Statement: A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be

suffering from a fatal malaria type.

Courses of Action:
The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive
fumigation in ward X.
The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

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2. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.

Courses of Action:
Government should immediately make arrangement for providing financial
assistance to those affected.
Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these areas to save the
people and cattle.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

3. Statement: Since its launching in 1981, Vayudoot has so far accumulated losses
amounting to Rs 153 crore.

Courses of Action:
Vayudoot should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and to increase
passenger fare.
An amount of about Rs 300 crore should be provided to Vayudoot to make the
airliner economically viable.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

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4. Statement: Exporters in the capital are alleging that commercial banks are
violating a Reserve Bank of India directive to operate a post shipment export credit
denominated in foreign currency at international rates from January this year.

Courses of Action:
The officers concerned in the commercial banks are to be suspended.
The RBI should be asked to stop giving such directives to commercial banks.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

5. Statement: A large number of people die every year due to drinking polluted
water during the summer.

Courses of Action:
The government should make adequate arrangements to provide safe drinking
water to all its citizens.
The people should be educated about the dangers of drinking polluted water.

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

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Cube and Dice

Definition

"Cube" means to cut food into pieces that are even, like a square. The size is usually
about the same as the chopped pieces sizes; about 1/3 to 1/2".

"Dice" means to cut food into even, small squares about 1/4" in diameter. And
"mince" means to cut foods into even, very small pieces about 1/8" in diameter.

Solved Problems

1. If total number of cuts is 10 then find the minimum number of pieces that can be
obtained.

Answer : 11

Explanation :

If total number of cuts is 10 then minimum number of pieces is 11.

When cut is made in one plane only.

2. If total number of cuts is 10 then find the maximum number of pieces that can be
obtained.
Answer : 80

Explanation :

If total number of cut is 10 then for maximum number of pieces these cuts have to be
well distributed in three planes.
For 10 cuts, 3,3 and 4 is the distribution of cuts.
Hence total number of pieces is
(3 + 3)(3 + 1)(4 + 1) = 4 * 4 * 5
= 80
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3. How many of the cubes have at most faces painted?

Answer : 208

Explanation :

Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula, we will substitute n = 6

At most 2 faces painted = number of cubes with 0 face painted + number of cubes
with 1 face painted + number of cubes with 2 face painted
= 64 + 48 + 96
= 208

4. If total number of pieces (Smaller cubes/cuboids) is 45 then find the possible

number of cuts.

Answer : 8 or 12

Explanation :
If 45 = 1 * 1 * 45 then we require only 44 cuts in one plane.
If 1 * 3 * 15 then we require 2 cuts in one plane and 14 cuts in other plane so total
number of cuts is 2 + 14 = 16.
If 1 * 5 * 9 the we require 4 cuts in one plane and 8 cuts in other plane so total
number of cuts is 4 + 8 = 12
If 3 * 3 * 5 then we require 2 cuts in one plane, 2 cuts in 2nd plane and 4 cuts in 3rd
plane so total number of cuts is 2 + 2 + 4 = 8.

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5. If total number of cuts is 20 then find the ratio of maximum and minimum of
pieces that can be obtained.

Answer : 448:21

Explanation :
For maximum number of pieces cuts has to be 6, 7 and 7.
Maximum number of pieces is (6 + 1)(7 + 1)(7 + 1) = 7 * 8 * 8 = 448.
Minimum number of pieces is 20 + 1 = 21.
Hence required ratio is 448:21

6. How many of the cubes have at least 2 faces painted?

Answer : 104

Explanation :

Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6

At least 2 faces painted = number of cubes with 2 face painted + number of cubes
with 3 face painted
= 96 + 8 = 104.

7. 216 cubes of similar size are arranged in the form of the bigger cube (6 cubes on
each side, i.e..., 6 * 6 * 6) all the exposed surfaces are painted. How many of the
cubes have 0 faces painted?

Answer : 64

Explanation :
Since total number of cubes is hence in the formula we will substitute n = 6
Number of the cubes with 0 faces painted = (6 - 2)3
= 43
= 64

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8. A dice is numbered from 1 to 6 in different ways. If 1 is adjacent to 2, 4 and 6,

then which of the following statements is necessarily true?

A) 2 is opposite to 6
B) 1 is adjacent to 3
C) 3 is adjacent to 5
D) 3 is opposite to 5

Answer : C) 3 is adjacent to 5

Explanation :

If 1 is adjacent to 2, 4 and 6 then either 3 or 5 lies opposite to 1. So, the

numbers 3 and 5 cannot lie opposite to each other. Hence, 3 is adjacent to 5
(necessarily).

9. Four usual dice are thrown on the ground. The total of numbers on the top faces
of these four dice is 13 as the top faces showed 4, 3, 1 and 5 respectively. What is
the total of the faces touching the ground?

A) 12
B) 13
C) 15
D) Cannot be determined

Answer : C) 15

Explanation :
In a usual dice, the sum of the numbers on any two opposite faces is always 7. Thus, 1
is opposite 6, 2 is opposite 5 and 3 is opposite 4.
Consequently, when 4, 3, 1 and 5 are the numbers on the top faces, then 3, 4, 6 and 2
respectively are the numbers on the face touching the ground. The total of these
numbers = 3 + 4 + 6 + 2 = 15.

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10. A dice is numbered from 1 to 6 in different ways. If 1 is adjacent to 2, 3 and 5,

then which of the following statements is necessarily true?

A) 4 is adjacent to 6
B) 2 is adjacent to 5
C) 1 is adjacent to 6
D) 1 is adjacent to 4

Answer : A) 4 is adjacent to 6

Explanation :
If 1 is adjacent to 2, 3 and 5, then either 4 or 6 lies opposite to 1. So, the numbers 4
and 6 cannot lie opposite to each other. Hence, 4 necessarily lies adjacent to 6.

Questions for practice

1. Find the number of cubes with two surfaces painted with red and black color.

A. 10 B. 8 0 C. 9 D. 16

2. Four usual dice are thrown on the ground. The total of numbers on the top faces
of these four dice is 13 as the top faces showed 4, 3, 1 and 5 respectively. What is
the total of the faces touching the ground?

A. 12 B. 13 C. 15 D. Cannot be determined

3. A dice is numbered from 1 to 6 in different ways. If 1 is adjacent to 2, 4 and 6,

then which of the following statements is necessarily true?

A) 2 is opposite to 6 B) 1 is adjacent to 3 C) 3 is adjacent to 5 D) 3 is opposite to 5

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4. A cube is painted blue on two adjacent surfaces and black on the surfaces
opposite to blue surfaces and green on the remaining faces .Now the cube is cut
into 216 smaller cubes of equal size.

A) 56 B) 48 C) 32 D) 64

5. A dice is numbered from 1 to 6 in different ways. If 1 is opposite to 5 and 2 is

opposite to 3, then

A) 4 is adjacent to 3 and 6 B) 2 is adjacent to 4 and 6

C) 4 is adjacent to 5 and 6 D) 6 is adjacent to 3 and 4

Essential Part

Solved Problems

1. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Saddle

A. Horse
B. Seat
C. Stirrups
D. Horn

Answer : B. Seat

Explanation :

A saddle is something one uses to sit on an animal, so it must have a seat

(choice b). A saddle is often used on a horse (choice a), but it may be used on other
animals. Stirrups (choice c) are often found on a saddle but may not be used. A horn
(choice d) is found on Western saddles, but not English saddles, so it is not the
essential element here.

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2. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Cell

A. Running
B. Swimming
C. Winning
D. Speaking

Answer : C. Winning

Explanation :

Without a first-place win, there is no champion, so winning is essential. There

may be champions in running, swimming, or speaking, but there are also champions
in many other areas.

3. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Glacier

A. Mountain
B. Winter
C. Prehistory
D. Ice

Answer : D. Ice

Explanation :

A glacier is a large mass of ice and cannot exist without it. A glacier can move
down a mountain, but it can also move across a valley or a plain, which rules out
choice a. Glaciers exist in all seasons, which rules out choice b. There are many
glaciers in the world today, which rules out choice c.

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4. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Antique

A. Rarity
B. Artifact
C. Aged
D. Prehistoric

Answer : C. Aged

Explanation :

An antique is something that belongs to, or was made in, an earlier period. It
may or may not be a rarity (choice a), and it does not have to be an artifact, an object
produced or shaped by human craft (choice b). An antique is old but does not have to
be prehistoric (choice d).

5. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Orchestra

A. Violin
B. Stage
C. Musician
D. Soloist

Answer : C. Musician

Explanation :

An orchestra is a large group of musicians, so musicians are essential.

Although many orchestras have violin sections, violins aren't essential to an orchestra
(choice a). Neither a stage (choice b) nor a soloist (choice d) is necessary.

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6. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Infirmary

A. Patient
B. Disease
C. Surgery
D. Receptionist

Answer : A. Patient

Explanation :

An infirmary is a place that takes care of the infirm, sick, or injured. Without
patients, there is no infirmary. Surgery (choice C) may not be required for patients. A
disease (choice B) is not necessary because the infirmary may only see patients with
injuries. A receptionist (choice D) would be helpful but not essential.

7. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Guitar

A. Band
B. Strings
C. Songs
D. Teacher

Answer : B. Strings

Explanation :

A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are an essential part of a
guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice A). Guitar playing can be learned
without a teacher (choice D). Songs are by products of a guitar (choice C).

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8. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Domicile

A. Tenant
B. House
C. Kitchen
D. Dwelling

Answer : D. Dwelling

Explanation :

A domicile is a legal residence, so dwelling is the essential component for this

item. You do not need a tenant (choice A) in the domicile, nor do you need a kitchen
(choice C). A house (choice B) is just one form of a domicile (which could also be a
tent, Hogan, van, camper, motor home, apartment, dormitory, etc.).

9. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Vertebrate

A. Mammal
B. Reptile
C. Backbone
D. Animal

Answer : C. Backbone

Explanation :

All vertebrates have a backbone. Reptiles (choice B) are vertebrates, but so are
many other animals. Mammals (choice A) are vertebrates, but so are birds and
reptiles. All vertebrates (choice D) are animals, but not all animals are vertebrates.

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10. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: Hurricane

A. Beach
B. Wind
C. Damage
D. Cyclone

Answer : B. Wind

Explanation :

A hurricane cannot exist without wind. A beach is not essential to a hurricane

(choice A). A hurricane is a type of cyclone, which rules out (choice D). Not all
hurricanes cause damage (choice C).

Questions for Practice

1. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: harvest

A. autumn
B. stockpile
C. tractor
D. crop

2. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: desert

A. cactus
B. arid
C. oasis
D. flat

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3. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: book

A. fiction
B. pages
C. pictures
D. learning

4. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: language

A. tongue
B. slang
C. writing
D. words

5. Choose the word that is necessary for the word given in the question: school

A. student
B. report card
C. test
D. learning

Inferences

Solved Problems

1. Should the teachers be stopped from beating the students?

Arguments:
I. Yes, child psychologies say that beating hinders the learning process in a child.
II. No, spare the cane and spoil the child.

A. If either I or II is strong.
B. If only argument II is strong.
C. If only argument I is strong.
D. If both I and II are strong.

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Answer : C. If only argument I is strong.

Explanation :

Anything which hinders the learning process in a child must be controlled and,
if possible, be prohibited. The aim of teacher should be to make a child learn.

According to argument I, beating causes hindrance to learning process of a

child thus defeating the ultimate goal. If also supports its argument by referring to the
findings of psychologists. Hence, I is a strong argument.

Argument II states that a child will be spoiled if it is not caned. Caning is an

extreme measure, there are also other softer methods to rectify a child. Moreover,
the argument is not substantiated by any facts. Hence, II is a weak argument.

2. Should the director with political influence be preferred to the director with vast
experience for the post of managing director?
Arguments:
I. Yes, now a days, business becomes successful by exercising influence rather than
using strategies.
II. No, strategies developed by an experienced businessman makes a business
definitely successful.

A. If only argument I is strong.

B. If neither I nor II is strong.
C. If only argument II is strong.
D. If either I or II is strong.

Answer : C. If only argument II is strong.

Explanation :

"Influence" may be interpreted in more than one way. Statement I says that

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"influences" is better than "strategies" but it is not referring directly to

"political influence" which is what is given in the passage. Hence, this is a weak
argument.

"Experience" is to be constructed in only one way, that is experience in

developing strategies which is a part of the job of a director. Hence this is a strong
argument.

3. Should rail-roads be privatised?

Arguments:
I. Yes, it is not possible to supervise an organization as big as a rail-road by any
private company or person.
II. No, privatisation makes train-journey expensive.

A. if both I and II are strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.

Answer : A. if both I and II are strong.

Explanation :

We cannot check the validity of the two given statements but if both are true,
each will present a strong argument.

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4. Should the institute conduct classes in remote villages?

Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help those students who belong to villages and cannot visit urban
ares for studies.
II. No, this is not an economically viable proposal, as the number of students who
attend such classes cannot contribute to break-even.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. If both I and II are strong.

Answer : D. If both I and II are strong.

Explanation :

✓ Statement I: The basic purpose of conducting classes is to help students.

Hence, statement I is a strong argument as it conveys this idea.
✓ Statement II: If the institute conducts classes with the intention of making
profits, then this is a valid point to be considered. Hence, statement II is also
strong.

5. Are there any good politicians left in this world?

Arguments:
I. Yes, so many poor people are sustaining themselves and improving economically.
II. No, there is nothing in this world which is completely good or completely bad.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if neither I nor II is strong.
D. if either I or II is strong.

Answer : C. if neither I nor II is strong.

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Explanation :

Just because some poor people are improving economically, we cannot

conclude that there are good politicians. Any reason could be ascribed to such an
improvement.

Statement II is very vague and is not giving any reasons for the argument that
it proposes. Hence, both the statements are weak arguments.

6. Should there be an upper age limit for a person to assume the post of prime
minister?
Arguments:
I. Yes, a leader must not only be wise and experienced but also be energetic and
young enough to understand the trends of the world.
II. No, older the leader, better he is, as he can lead more effectively owing to his
experience.

A. if both I and II are strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.

Answer : A. if both I and II are strong.

Explanation :

Statement I says that the prime minister must be "young enough" for some
explained reasons. This implies that the prime minister must not be older than a
certain age limit. This statement is strong.

Statement II: This says that there should not be an upper limit because older
persons can perform better because of the experience gained. This is also strong.

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7. Should there be a law to punish parents who get their minor children married?
Arguments:
I. Yes, a minor girl is physiologically not prepared to conceive a baby.
II. No, this has been a custom prevailing since many centuries.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. If both I and II are strong.

Answer : A. if only argument I is strong.

Explanation :

Statement I explain a valid reason to go against such marriages because it is

wrong to encourage anything that jeopardises the health of a person. Hence, (I) is a
strong argument.

Statement II is not a valid argument because a custom being followed since a

long time does not necessarily make it good. Only I is strong.

8. Should the institute conduct classes in remote villages?

Arguments:
I. Yes, this will help those students who belong to villages and cannot visit urban
ares for studies.
II. No, this is not an economically viable proposal, as the number of students who
attend such classes cannot contribute to break-even.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. If both I and II are strong.

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Answer : E. If both I and II are strong.

Explanation :

Statement I: The basic purpose of conducting classes is to help students.

Hence, statement I is a strong argument as it conveys this idea.

Statement II: If the institute conducts classes with the intention of making
profits, then this is a valid point to be considered. Hence, statement II is also strong.

9. Are there any good politicians left in this world?

Arguments:
I. Yes, so many poor people are sustaining themselves and improving economically.
II. No, there is nothing in this world which is completely good or completely bad.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer : D. if neither I nor II is strong.

Explanation :

Just because some poor people are improving economically, we cannot

conclude that there are good politicians. Any reason could be ascribed to such an
improvement. Statement II is very vague and is not giving any reasons for the
argument that it proposes. Hence, both the statements are weak arguments.

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10. Are these sanctuaries, which are meant to protect the endangered animals,
necessary?
Arguments:
I. Yes, these are necessary as it is our responsibility to conserve environment and to
provide posterity with a better world to live in.
II. No, these are a huge burden on our receding economy.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer : E. if both I and II are strong.

Explanation :

Sanctuary for endangered animals becomes necessary when it improves and

betters the living conditions of the world. But at the same time, if an economy is not
able to provide basic necessities to its people, then it cannot think of constructing
sanctuaries. Therefore, the decision is based on both the factors viz. requirement and
funds supply. Hence, both I and II are strong arguments.

Questions for Practice

1. Should the teachers be stopped from beating the students?

Arguments:
I. Yes, child psychologies say that beating hinders the learning process in a child.
II. No, spare the cane and spoil the child.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

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2. Should there be an upper age limit for a person to assume the post of prime
minister?
Arguments:
I. Yes, a leader must not only be wise and experienced but also be energetic and
young enough to understand the trends of the world.
II. No, older the leader, better he is, as he can lead more effectively owing to his
experience.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

3. Should Simons, a hardware company, enter the software industry?

Arguments:
I. Yes, if there is an indigenous software development wing, the Research and
Development of hardware would be more effective.
II. No, software industry is in recession.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

4. It is wise on the part of the government to disinvest from PSUs?

Arguments:
I. Yes, overheads of PSUs are increasing making the total cost of production higher
and higher.
II. No, the fundamental purpose of PSUs is to provide employment to the people.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.

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D. if neither I nor II is strong.

E. if both I and II are strong.

5. Should the manufacturing of leather products be prohibited?

Arguments:
I. Yes, killing animals for any reason other than survivals is making the environment
dangerous.
II. NO, leather products are the biggest foreign exchange earners.

A. if only argument I is strong.

B. if only argument II is strong.
C. if either I or II is strong.
D. if neither I nor II is strong.
E. if both I and II are strong.

Input and Output

Solved Problems

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
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 is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
and step VI is the last step of the rearrangement

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following
questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

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1. Step II of an input is: 18 tasks bear cold dish 81 63 31

How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

Answer: Five

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of
the line rightward.

In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second
from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward.

Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left.

In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth
position.

And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending
order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

✓ Step II : 18 task bear cold dish 81 63 31

✓ Step III : 18 task 31 bear cold dish 81 63
✓ Step IV : 18 task 31 dish bear cold 81 63
✓ Step V : 18 task 31 dish 63 bear cold 81
✓ Step VI : 18 task 31 dish 63 cold bear 81
✓ Step VII : 18 task 31 dish 63 cold 81 bear

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2. Input : 72 59 37 go for picnic 24 journey

How many steps will it take to complete the rearrangement?

Answer: Six

Explanation:

✓ Input : 72 59 37 go for picnic 24 journey

✓ Step I : 24 72 59 37 go for picnic journey
✓ Step II : 24 picnic 72 59 37 go for journey
✓ Step III : 24 picnic 37 72 59 go for journey
✓ Step IV : 24 picnic 37 journey 72 59 go for
✓ Step V : 24 picnic 37 journey 59 72 go for
✓ Step VI : 24 picnic 37 journey 59 go 72 for

3. Input : nice flower 24 12 costly height 41 56

Which of the following will be step III?

Answer: 12 nice 34 height flower costly 41 56

Explanation:

✓ Step I : 12 nice flower 34 costly height 41 56

✓ Step II : 12 nice 34 flower costly height 41 56
✓ Step III : 12 nice 34 height flower costly 41 56

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4. Step II of an input is : 16 victory 19 36 53 store lake town.

Which of the following will be step V ?

Answer: There will be no such step

Explanation:

✓ Step II : 16 victory 19 36 53 store lake town

✓ Step III : 16 victory 19 town 36 53 store lake
✓ Step IV : 16 victory 19 town 36 store 53 lake
✓ Since the line is already arranged, there will be no fifth step.

5. Input: orange 36 59 yellow 41 exam test 12 lemon 85

Which of the following combinations represent the first two and last two elements
in the step V of the given input?

Answer: 12, lemon and 36, exam

Explanation:

✓ Step I: 85 orange 36 59 41 exam test 12 lemon yellow

✓ Step II: test 85 orange 36 41 exam 12 lemon yellow 59

✓ Step III: 41 test 85 36 exam 12 lemon yellow 59 orange

✓ Step IV: lemon 41 test 85 exam 12 yellow 59 orange 36

✓ Step V: 12 lemon 41 test 85 yellow 59 orange 36 exam

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6. Input: orange 36 59 yellow 41 exam test 12 lemon 85

Which element comes exactly between 85 and lake in Step III of the given input?

Answer: exam

7. Input: orange 36 59 yellow 41 exam test 12 lemon 85

Which of the following element is fourth to the right of the one which is ninth from
the right end in step V of the given input?

Answer: yellow

8. Input: Ant 43 17 Eagle 24 Forest Gun 25 81 House

Which of the following combinations represent the first two and the last two
elements in Step IV of the given input?

Answer: House Gun and 42 52

9. Input: Ant 43 17 Eagle 24 Forest Gun 25 81 House

If in the second step,”17″ interchanges its position with ’25’ and ‘Gun’ also
interchanges its position with “Forest” then which element will be the second from
the left end?

Answer: Forest

10. Input: Ant 43 17 Eagle 24 Forest Gun 25 81 House

Which element is third to the left of the one which is eighth from the left in Step III
of the given Input?

Answer: 17

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Questions for practice

1. Input: orange 36 59 yellow 41 exam test 12 lemon 85

Which of the following combinations represent the first two and last two elements
in the step V of the given input?

(A) 12, lemon and 36, exam

(B) 41, test and orange, 36

(C) lemon, 41 and 59, orange

(D) 12, lemon and orange, 36

(E) lemon, 41 and 36, exam

2. Input: table 63 tour 19 typhoon 72 25 to tea 48 tablet 56

Which of the following combinations represent the sixth and eighth element in Step
II of the given input from left end?

(A) tea and 63

(B) 63 and tablet

(C) 48 and table

(D) 72 and tablet

(E) 72 and tea

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3. Input : Rotator 9 Wow 14 18 Orange 11 Radar 3 Unit 9

Which element is fifth to the right of the one which is eighth from the right in Step
II of the given Input?

(A) 14

(B) Radar

(C) 11

(D) Union

(E) Rotator

4. Input: Ant 43 17 Eagle 24 Forest Gun 25 81 House

Which of the following combinations represent the first two and the last two
elements in Step IV of the given input?

(A) House Gun and 34 42

(B) House Gun and 52 71

(C) House Gun and 42 71

(D) House Gun and 34 52

(E) House Gun and 42 52

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5. INPUT: emit random 23 violence 19 speaker 39 expert 33 award 28

Which of the following would be at the ninth position from the left end in step 6?

(A) 33

(B) violence

(C) expert

(D) 39

(E) 28

Letter in word puzzle

Solved Problems

1. If the letters in each of the following five groups of letters are first rearranged in
the alphabetical order and then the groups of letters so formed are rearranged as in
a dictionary, which letter group would have its group of letters in the ''MIDDLE''
among the five letter groups?
MEET, DEAF, ROAD, CODE, LACK

Answer : ROAD

Explanation :

Given words are: MEET, DEAF, ROAD, CODE, LACK

The letters of each word in alphabetical order are:
MEET --- EEMT
DEAF --- ADEF
ROAD --- ADOR
CODE --- CDEO
LACK --- ACKL
Now, groups of letters so formed, are rearranged as in a dictionary:
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ACKL ----> ADEF ---> ADOR ---> CDEO ---> EEMT

Here, the letter group would have its group of letters in the ''MIDDLE'' (i.e., ADOR) is
''ROAD''.

2. If the letters of the word 'PROTECTION' which are at odd numbered position in
the English alphabet are picked up and are arranged in alphabetical order from left
and if they are now substituted by Z, Y, X and so on, beginning from left which letter
will get substituted by X?

Answer : I

Explanation :
Given word: P R O T E C T I O N
Position of these letters in the English alphabet: P -- 16, R -- 18, O -- 15, T -- 20, E -- 5,
C -- 3, T -- 20, I -- 9, O -- 15, N -- 14
Letters at odd numbered position = O, E, C, I, O
Letters at odd numbered position in alphabetical order = C E I O O
If they are now substituted by Z, Y, X, W, V, the letter ''I'' will get substituted by X.

3. If each alternate letter in the word 'MENTION' starting with M is changed to the
next letter in the English alphabetical series and each of the remaining letters is
changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series, then how many
letters will appear more than once in the new arrangement?

Answer : Two

Explanation :

According to given instruction, new arrangement is:

M + 1 position = N
E - 1 position = D
N + 1 position = O
T - 1 position = S
I + 1 position = J
O - 1 position = N

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N + 1 position = O
Thus the new arrangement is ''NDOSJNO''.
Here, two letters ''N'' and ''O'' appears twice.

4. If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, fifth, eighth
and the eleventh letters (when counted from left hand side) of the word
'DEVELOPMENT', which would be the second letter of the word from the left? If
more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can
be formed, give Z as your answer.

Answer : E

Explanation :

Given word: D E V E L O P M E N T
Positions : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th letters are : E L M T
Only one meaningful word which can be formed with the letters ''ELMT'' is ''MELT''
In the word ''MELT'', second letter from the left = E.

5. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'RAZORS', each of which has
as many letters between them as in the English alphabet series?

Answer : Two

Explanation :

In the alphabet series, there are 2 letters between 'O' and 'R'. Here also there
are 2 letters 'AZ' between them.

Again, there is no letter between 'R' and 'S'.

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Questions for practice

1. The positions of first and fifth letters of the word “SEMANTIC” are interchanged.
Similarly, the position of second and sixth and so on till the fourth and eight letters
are interchanged. In the new arrangement thus formed, how many letters are there
in between the letter which is third form the right and third from the left in the
English alphabetical order?

a) Three b) Four c) Two d) Six e) Eight

2. In the word 'DOORSTEP' if all the vowels are replaced with the letter immediate
next to it in the English alphabet series and all the consonants are replaced with the
letter immediate before it in the English alphabet series, then how many vowels are
there in the new word so formed?

a) None b) One c) Two d) More than two e)None of these

3. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the
fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word BRILLIANT, using each letter
only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word
can be formed, your answer is X. If no such word can be formed, your answer is Y?

a) L b) X c) R d) Y e) A

4. In the word 'EVERYTHING' all consonants are written as their preceding letter and
all vowels are written as their succeeding letters. Now all letters are arranged in
alphabetical order from left to right and all the repeated letters are eliminated.
How many letters are between U and G?

a) One b)Two c)Four d)Five e)None

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5. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 2nd, the 6th, the 9th and the
12th letters of the word 'CONTRIBUTION', which of the following will be the last
letter of that word? If more than one such word can be formed, give 'M' as the
answer and if no such word is there, give 'X' as the answer.

a) T b)O c)M d)X e)N

Mathematical Operations

Solved Problems

1. If - means *, * means +, + means / and / means -, then 40 * 12 + 3 - 6 / 60 = ?

Answer : 4

Explanation :

Using the correct symbols, we have: Given expression:

40 + 12 / 3 * 6 - 60 = 40 + 4 * 6 - 60
= 40 + 24 - 60
= 4.

2. If + means /, * means -, / means * and - means +, than 16 + 8 * 4 / 3 - 4 = ?

Answer : -6

Explanation :

Using the correct Symbol, we have: Given expression:

16 / 8 - 4 * 3 + 4 = 2 - 4 * 3 + 4
= 2 - 12 + 4
= - 6.

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3. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct:
5 + 3 * 8 - 12 / 4 = 3

Answer : - and /

Explanation :

we get the equation as

5 + 3 * 8 / 12 - 4 = 3
5 + 3 * 2/3 - 4 = 3
3 = 3, which is true..

4. Give interchanges :
Signs - and * and numbers 3 and 6.

1. 6 - 3 * 2 = 9
2. 3 - 6 * 8 = 10
3. 6 * 3 - 4 = 15
4. 3 * 6 - 4 = 33

Answer : 2. 3 - 6 * 8 = 10

Explanation :

On interchanging - and * and 3 and 6 in (2),

we get the equation as 6 * 3 - 8 = 10
18 - 8 = 10
10 = 10, which is true.

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5. Select the correct set of symbols which will fit in the given equation?
5 0 3 5 = 20

1. *, *, *
2. -, +, *
3. *, +, *
4. +, -, *

Answer : 2. -, +, *

Explanation :
Clearly 5 - 0 + 3 * 5
= 5 + 15
= 20.

6. If + is * , - is + , * is / and / is - , then answer the following questions based on this

information.
9/5+4-32*2=?

Answer : 5

Explanation :
Using the correct symbols, we have given expression:
9 / 5 + 4 - 3 2 * 2 = 9 - 5 * 4 + 32 / 2
= 9 - 20 + 16
= 25 - 20
= 5.

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7. Given intercharges :
Signs - and / and numbers 4 and 8.

1. 6 - 8 / 4 = - 1
2. 8 - 6 / 4 = 1
3. 4 / 8 - 2 = 6
4. 4 - 8 / 6 = 2

Answer : 4 / 8 - 2 = 6

Explanation :
On interchanging - and / and 4 and 8 in (3),
we get the equation as
8-4/2=6
8-2=6
6 = 6,
which is true.

8. If * stands for 'addition', / stands for 'subtraction', + stands for 'multiplication'

and-stands for 'division', then 20 * 8 / 8 - 4 + 2 = ?

Answer : 24

Explanation :

By the Given data , We have the expression:

20 + 8 - 8 / 4 * 2 = 20 + 8 - 2 * 2 = 20 + 8 - 4 = 24.

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9. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct

5 + 3 x 8 - 12 / 4 =3

Answer : - and /

Explanation :

On interchanging - and /, we get the equation as

5 + 3 x 8 / 12 - 4 = 3

or 5 + 3 x (2/3) - 4 = 3

or 3 = 3, which is true.

10. Given intercharges :

Signs + and * and numbers 4 and 5.

Answer : 5 * 4 + 20 = 104

Explanation :

On interchanging + and x and 4 and 5 in (c),

we get the equation as

4 + 5 x 20 = 104 or 104 = 104, which is true.

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Questions for practice

1. If Q means 'add to', J means 'multiply by', T means 'subtract from' and K means
'divide by' then 30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ?

A) 18 B) 28 C) 31 D) 103

2. If × means ÷, - means ×, ÷ means + and + means- than (3 - 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ?

A) 8 B) 4 C) 2 D) -1

3. In a certain code language, '÷' represents '+', '-' represents 'x', '+' represents '÷'
and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question. 8 ÷ 14 - 20 + 5 x
2=?

A) 46 B) 62 C) 32 D) 14

4. The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to

correct the equation?

1 ÷ 14 x 30 + 20 - 10 = 12

A) - and + B) ÷ and x C) x and - D) + and ÷

5. In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷'
and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.19 ÷ 2 - 35 + 10
x6=?

A) 20 B) 14 C) 32 D) 16

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Sentence Completion
Solved Problems

1. The goal of any company is to have its product name become ______constantly
at the forefront of the consumer's mind.

A. garrulous
B. unctuous
C. tremulous
D. ubiquitous

Answer : D. ubiquitous

Explanation :

Ubiquitous (adj.) means being present everywhere.

2. Neem has ______ qualities and in many clinical trials, doctor have saved
countless lives by using raw Neem leaves on serious wounds.

A. remedial
B. inferior
C. doubtful
D. notorious

Answer : A. remedial

Explanation :

We need a positive word with a 'life' saving-like meaning. Choices B, C, and D

are negative and are ruled out. You may be unaware of remedial. Therefore, the
answer is remedial.

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3. During the holiday season, the ______ theme is Peace on Earth, Good will Toward
All.

A. mitigated
B. arrogant
C. controversial
D. prevalent

Answer : D. prevalent

Explanation :

Prevalent (adj.) means widespread or widely accepted; predominant or

extensive.

4. Lynette had to learn the ______ of the insurance profession before she felt
comfortable describing products to her clients.

A. lexicon
B. classicism
C. juncture
D. cessation

Answer : A. lexicon

Explanation :

Lexicon is the vocabulary used in a language, profession, class, or subject.

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5. Philosophical problems arise when people and questions that, though

very_______, have certain characteristics in common.

A. relevant
B. elementary
C. abstract
D. diverse

Answer : D. diverse

Explanation :

The key to the correct choice is in the word though, which indicates that the
missing word must convey a sense which is the opposite of the phrase 'having certain
characteristics in common', Among the choices, diverse (meaning various of differing
in qualities), is the most suitable answer. The sentence now means that though
people ask diverse questions, there are some common characteristics among them.

6. Far from being mere replicas of seventeenth-century African culture, Maroon

societies have continually developed as their members have________________the
artistic heritage bequeathed by their ancestors, adapting it creatively to their
changing lives.

A. confused
B. repressed
C. denied
D. modified

Answer : D. modified

Explanation :

We can surmise from the sentence that Maroon societies are African groups.
The sentence says that their culture has not remained static at the seventeenth-
century level, but has been adapted creatively to their changing lives. The missing

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verb must therefore be a synonym of this italicized phrase. Among the choices, it is
modified which has a similar meaning and is the answer.

7. For silent movies to succeed, the quality of acting has to be___ as there are no
______ dialogues or music for support.

A. Mediocre...engaging
B. Sublime...intimate
C. Realistic...melodramatic
D. Substantial...vehement
E. Extraordinary...mesmerizing

Answer : E. Extraordinary...mesmerizing

Explanation :

Key words: for support. Both the blanks must take positive and strong words.

8. Every minister must be made_______ to the public for his/her acts of omission
and commission.

A. menacing
B. acceptable
C. approachabler
D. accountable
E. dispensable

Answer : D. Accountable

Explanation :

Every minister must be made¬ accountable to the public for his/her acts of
omission and commission. Accountable means to be responsible for one’s decisions
or actions.

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Menacing means threatening. Acceptable and approachable do not fit the

context.

9. Suresh is a _________ who can dupe even the not so gullible.

A. smooth operator
B. perfect gentleman
C. knowledgeable person
D. jack of all trades
E. blabbermouth

Answer : A. smooth operator

Explanation :

Suresh is a smooth operator who can dupe even the not so gullible.

The key part of the sentence is the expression ‘even the not so gullible’, which
indicates that a negative word or expression will fit the blank.

10. At a time when most charities seem to think of _____ increasing their capital,
Warren Buffet’s stipulation that what he gifts must be spent within ten years comes
as a _______ announcement.

A. perennially ..... contradictory

B. merely.....surprise
C. eternally ..... Involuntary
D. sporadically.....refreshing
E. constantly ..... landmark

Answer : E. constantly ..... landmark

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Explanation :

Though constantly, perennially and eternally are synonyms yet constantly fits
the blank best as it simply means continuously, whereas perennially and eternally
mean everlasting and are too strong for the given context.

A landmark announcement is an important announcement.

Questions for practice

1. Challenges must be __________ to realize the _________ of a greater regional

economic integration.

a) Overcome....Potential

b) Suppressed....power

c) Ignored....benefits

d) Sustained....Advantages

e) Attempted....battles

2. He’s got a sharp ________. He might just get into trouble, if he isn’t careful.

a) Tongue

b) Mouth

c) Intellect

d) Vision

e) Brain

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3. We had lunch _____ a Chinese restaurant yesterday

a) In

b) On

c) At

d) Inside

e) Around

4. Vinod is clearly _________ when it comes to speaking English.

a) To a disadvantage

b)At a disadvantage

c)From a disadvantage

d)In a disadvantage

e)On a disadvantage

5. It was clear that there was no rationale behind his act; he went solely by his
_____ and somehow succeeded.

a) Logic

b)Interpretation

c) Intuition

d)Analysis

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e)Compass

Sequence of words
Solved Problems

1. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence

1. Gold
2. Iron
3. Sand
4. Platinum
5. Diamond

A. 2, 4, 3, 6, 1
B. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
D. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: B. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Sand, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Platinum.

2. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Cut
2. Put on
3. Mark
4. Measure
5. Tailor

A. 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
B. 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
C. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
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D. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Answer: A. 4, 3, 1, 5, 2

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Measure, Mark, Cut, Tailor, Put on.

3. Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Nation
2. Village
3. City
4. District
5. State

A. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1.
B. 2, 3, 4, 1, 5.
C. 1, 3, 5, 4, 2.
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Answer: A. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1.

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Village, City, District, State, Nation.

4. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Index
2. Contents
3. Title
4. Chapters
5. Introduction

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A. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
B. 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
C. 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
D. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

Answer: C. 3, 2, 5, 4, 1

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Title, Contents, Introduction, Chapters, Index.

5. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Puberty
2. Adulthood
3. Childhood
4. Infancy
5. Senescence
6. Adolescence

A. 2, 4, 6, 3, 1, 5
B. 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5
C. 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5
D. 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1

Answer: 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Infancy, Childhood, Puberty, Adolescence, Adulthood, Senescence.

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6. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Windows
2. Walls
3. Floor
4. Foundation
5. Roof
6. Room

A. 4, 1, 5, 6, 2, 3
B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 6
C. 4, 3, 5, 6, 2, 1
D. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6

Answer: B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 6

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Foundation, Walls, Windows, Roof, Floor, Room.

7. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Probation
2. Interview
3. Selection
4. Appointment
5. Advertisement
6. Application

A. 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
B. 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Answer: A. 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1

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Explanation:

The correct order is :

Advertisement, Application, Interview, Selection, Appointment, Probation.

8. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letters 5. Phrase

A. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
C. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
D. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

Answer : B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

Explanation :

The correct order is :Letters - 4, Word - 1, Phrase - 5, Sentence - 3, Paragraph –

2

9. Arrange the following words in a logical sequence.

1. Grass 2. Curd 3. Milk 4. Cow 5. Butter

A. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer : A. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

Explanation :

We know that cow eats grass and then gives milk. With the milk, curd is made
and then from curd, butter is made.

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Hence logical sequence is Cow, Grass, Milk, Curd, Butter.

10. Arrange the following words in an appropriate order

1.Protect 2.Pressure 3.Relief 4.Rain 5.Flood

A).2,4,5,1,3
B).2,4,3,1,5
C).2,5,4,1,3
D).3,2,4,5,1

Answer:A).2,4,5,1,3

Explanation :

The Correct Sequence is: Pressure - 2, Rain - 4, Flood - 5, Protect - 1, Relief - 3.

Questions for Practice

1. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock 4. Room 5. Switch on

A. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

2. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letters 5. Phrase

A. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
C. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
D. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

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3. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Judge 5. Judgement

A. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
B. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
C. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

4. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Family 2. Community 3. Member 4. Locality 5. Country

A. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
B. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
C. 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
D. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

5. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Poverty 2. Population 3. Death 4. Unemployment 5. Disease

A. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
B. 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
C. 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Situation Reaction Test

Solved Problems

Direction: To each of the following question four probable answers have been
given. select the most appropriate alternative as the answer.

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1. You are walking down the street and suddenly you see two hundred rupee notes
on the pavement. What action will you take?

A. Deposite it in the nearest police station.

B. Leave it where it is.
C. Give the money to a beggar.
D. Pocket it yourself.

Answer : A. Deposite it in the nearest police station.

Explanation :

As the money lying on the street is not yours, so keeping it with yourself of
giving it to a beggar is not ethical. The correct action in this situation is to deposit that
money in the nearest police station so that the genuine owner of the money will
receive that money.

2. If in the examination hall, you find that the question paper is too tough to be
answered satisfactorily by you, the best thing to do for you is to :

A. Tell the examiner that the questions are out of course.

B. Try to solve the questions as much as you know with a cool head.
C. Try to know something from your neighbour.
D. Provoke the candidates to walk out of the examination hall.

Answer : B. Try to solve the questions as much as you know with a cool head.

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be try to solve the
questions as much as you know with a cool head.

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3. While firing crackers, a child gets severe burns on the hand. What would you do ?

A. Send someone to call the doctor.

B. Wash the hands with Dettol.
C. Dip the child's hands in cold water till there is no more burning sensation.
D. Apply some ointment on the affected area.

Answer : C. Dip the child's hands in cold water till there is no more burning sensation.

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be Dip the child's hands
in cold water till there is no more burning sensation.

4. While travelling in your car, certain persons stop you on the way asking you to
take an injured child to the hospital. You would ---

A. Ask them to leave your way and then drive away

B. Immediately take the child to hospital
C. Ask them to first call the police
D. Get out of the car and some other person to help the child

Answer : B. Immediately take the child to hospital

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be Immediately take the
child to hospital

5. While traveling in a train, you found that some college students pulling the alarm
chain simply to get down at their desired point, you would

A. Let them pull the chain but chek them from detrain
B. with the help of our passengers check them from do
C. Inform the

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D. Keep quite and do nothing.

Answer : B. with the help of our passengers check them from do

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be with the help of our
passengers check them from doing so.

6. On reaching the railway station, you find that the train you wanted to catch is
just to start and there is hardly any time for purchasing the ticket. The best thing for
you is to :

A. first purchase the ticket and then catch the train if it is there.
B. rush to the train and perform your journey quietly.
C. rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about
your inability to purchase the ticket.
D. miss the train rather than take the risk of boarding the moving train.

Answer : C. rush to the train rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next
stoppage about your inability to purchase the ticket.

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be ush to the train
rather than miss it and inform the T.T.I. at the next stoppage about your inability to
purchase the ticket.

7. You are in a bus. The bus reaches your stop but still you have not purchased the
ticket because of heavy rush. What will you do?

A. Call the conductor, give him the money and get the ticket.
B. Jump out quickly to avoid embarrassment.
C. Hand the money to someone sitting nearby to give it to the conductor.
D. Give the money to the driver.

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Answer : A. Call the conductor, give him the money and get the ticket.

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be Call the conductor,
give him the money and get the ticket.

8. Your standing at the door of the train that has just left platform. Suddenly you
see a man from your behind coach falling off the train. What will you do ?

A. Wait till the train stops at the next station and

B. Shout at the falling man asking him to get up quic
C. Jump off the train to assist the falling man.
D. Pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop an

Answer : D. Pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop an

Explanation :

The most appropriate reaction in this situation would be Pull the alarm chain
so that the train may stop and the man may be helped.

9. Atmosphere always has

A. Oxygen
B. Air
C. Dust
D. Moisture

Answer : B. Air

Explanation :

Clearly, though all the alternatives may form a part of the atmosphere, the air
is the most vital part, without which there can be no atmosphere.

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10. A factory always has

A. Electricity
B. Chimney
C. Workers
D. Files

Answer : C. Workers

Explanation :

Clearly, without workers there can be no factory.

Questions for practice

1. You have made some silly mistakes which have been pointed out to you. You will:

A. laugh it away.
B. get angry.
C. feel miserable.
D. feel thankful.

2. You are moving across the road on a scooter when you observe that two boys on
a bike snatch a lady's gold chain and ride away. You would :

A. Console the woman.

B. chase the boys to catch hold of them.
C. inform the police about the matter.
D. stand and see what happens next.

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3. You are walking down the street and suddenly you see two hundred-rupee notes
on the pavement. What action will you take ?

A. Pocket it yourself.
B. Leave it where it is.
C. Give the money to a beggar.
D. Deposit it in the nearest police station.

4. Your bathroom tap id leaking and is a constant source of irritating noise. You
would :

A. sleep with pillows upon your ears.

B. put a bucket underneath.
C. try to put up a cork upon the mouth of the tap.
D. call a plumber to repair the tap.

5. You find a lady's purse dropped on the road and on picking it up, find a thousand
rupees inside. You would :

A. take the purse away.

B. take out the money and leave the purse there.
C. deposit it at the nearest police station.
D. stand there and wait for the owner.

Statement and Assumption

Solved Problems

In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions

numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following
assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose
your answer accordingly.

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1. Statement: 'To make the company commercially viable, there is an urgent need
to prune the staff strength and borrow money from the financial institutions.' -
Opinion of a consultant.
Assumptions:
I. The financial institutions lend money for such proposals.
II. The product of the company has a potential market.
III. The employees of the company are inefficient.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I and II are implicit
C. All are implicit
D. Only II and III are implicit
E. Only I and III are implicit

Answer: B. Only I and II are implicit

Explanation:

Since the consultant talks of borrowing money from financial institutions, so I

is implicit.

That the owners wish to make the company 'commercially viable' makes II
implicit.

Also, it is mentioned that staff strength is to be reduced to make the company

'commercially viable' So, III is not implicit.

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2. Statement: State Council For Teacher Education (SCTE) has laid down guidelines
in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in
universities or in recognised institutions.
Assumptions:
I. The authorities will now appoint only qualified teachers.
II. Only qualified people will apply for the teaching post.
III. SCTE decides all the norms of educational qualifications for teaching faculty.

A. None is implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. All are implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
E. Only I and II are implicit

Answer: C. All are implicit

Explanation:

Since the SCTE has laid down the necessary qualifications for a person to be
employed as a teacher in all universities and institutions.

So all are implicit.

3. Statement: A State Government suspended two additional district judges.

Assumptions:
I. They were negligent in discharging duties.
II. There was a charge of misconduct against them.
III. The government officials were biased against them.

A. None is implicit
B. Any one of the three is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Only I and III are implicit
E. Either I or III is implicit

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Answer: C. Either I or II is implicit

Explanation:

A person holding an office is generally suspended on charges of misconduct or

negligence of duty.

So, either I or II is implicit.

III seems to be vague and so it is not implicit.

4. Statement:
"As there is a great demand, every person seeking tickets of the programme will be
given only five tickets."
Assumption:
I. The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II. No one is interested in getting more than five tickets.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Neither I nor II is implicit
D. Either I or II is implicit

Answer : C. Neither I nor II is implicit

Explanation :

Clearly, the organisers are adopting this policy not to reduce the sale but to
cope up with great demand so that everyone can get the ticket. So, I is not implicit.
Also, due to great demand, the maximum number of tickets one person can get has
been reduced to five. So, II is also not implicit.

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5. Statement :
People of all ages have found us good people to grow with.
Assumption:
I. People want to grow.
II. We are good people.

A. if only assumption II is implicit.

B. if only assumption I is implicit.
C. if either I or II is implicit.
D. if neither I nor II is implicit.

Answer : B. if only assumption I is implicit.

Explanation :

As in the statement the author says that there are people who are looking for
good people to grow with, that means people want to grow. Hence, I is implicit.
According to the statement, people found these people to be good, but not the
author by himself. Hence, II is not implicit.

6. Statement:
Maruti Suzuki is preparing to roll out its compact car, A-star, in mid November, this
year in India. A-star will be the eighth model to be launched by Suzuki in less than
40 months.
Assumption:
I. There is huge demand for new models of the cars in India.
II. Suzuki had launched its first car three years ago.

A. if only conclusion II follows.

B. if only conclusion I follows.
C. if either I or II follows.
D. if neither I nor II follows.

Answer : A. if only conclusion II follows.

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Explanation :

There is no clear information given regarding the demand in India. I is not a

conclusion.

From the statement, A-star will be in less than 40 months it can be concluded
that 40 months ago its first car launched. 40 months means 3 years and 4 months.

Conclusion II follows. Only II follows.

7. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period

of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for
confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.
Assumption:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of
appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The performance of the individual has to be tested over a span of time as the
statement mentions. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions that the individual's
worth shall be reviewed (during probation period) before confirmation. So, II is also
implicit.

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8. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to
learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it
means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But
nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is
not implicit.

9. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide

conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel
Manager.
Assumptions:
I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.
II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option B

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Explanation:

Assumption I go against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will
serve as a reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is
implicit.

10. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian

youth above 18 years of age.
Assumptions:
I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.
II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed
youth.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a
suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II
is not implicit.

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Questions for practice

1. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.
Assumptions:
I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.
II. All children are basically naughty.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

2. Statement: The State government has decided to appoint four thousand primary
school teachers during the next financial year.
Assumptions:
I. There are enough schools in the state to accommodate four thousand additional
primary school teachers.
II. The eligible candidates may not be interested to apply as the government may
not finally appoint such a large number of primary school teachers.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

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3. Statement: A warning in a train compartment - "To stop train, pull chain. Penalty
for improper use Rs. 500."
Assumptions:
I. Some people misuse the alarm chain.
II. On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

4. Statement: If it is easy to become an engineer, I don't want to be an engineer.

Assumptions:
I. An individual aspires to be professional.
II. One desires to achieve a thing which is hard earned.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

5. Statement: The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been
cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.
Assumptions:
I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.
II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit
C. Either I or II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
E. Both I and II are implicit

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Syllogism

Solved Problems

In each of the questions below three statements are given followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even
if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions
and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given
statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

1. Statements: Some buildings are white.

All whites are oranges.
Some oranges are boxes.
Conclusions: I. Some boxes are buildings.
II. Some oranges are buildings.

Answer: If only conclusion II follows.

Explanation:

Some buildings are white + All whites are oranges = I + A = I

Some buildings are oranges - conversion - some oranges are buildings (I).
Hence II follows.
Some buildings are oranges + Some oranges are boxes = I + I = No Conclusions.
Hence I does not follow..

2. Statements: All desks are mirrors.

All mirrors are chairs.
Some chairs are pens.
Conclusions: I. Some pens are desks.
II. Some chairs are desks.

Answer: If only conclusion II follows.

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Explanation:

All desks are mirrors + All mirrors are chairs = A + A = A

= All desks are chairs - conversion - some chairs are desks (I).
Hence II follows.
All desks are chairs + some chairs are pens = A + I = No conclusions.
Hence I does not follows.

3. Statements: All dollars are rupees.

No rupee is yen.
No rupee is pound.
Conclusions:
I. Some pounds are not dollars
II. Some dollars are not yens

Answer: Both I and II follow

Explanation:

I. All dollars are rupees + No rupees is pound = All + No = No

= No dollars is pound
=> Some pounds are not dollar.
Hence I is true
II. All dollars are rupees.
No rupee is yen= All+ No = No
= No dollars is yen
=> Some dollars are not yen is true.

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4. Statements: Some glasses are rivers.

Some rivers are bottles.
Some bottles are plates.
Conclusions: I. Some plates are rivers.
II. Some bottles are glasses.

Answer: If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Explanation:
I + I = No conclusions.

5. Statements:
No books is a pen.
All pens are pencils.
All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions: I. All pens are erasers.
II. At least some erasers are pencils.

Answer: If both conclusions I and II follows.

Explanation:

All pens are pencils

All pencils are erasers.
A + A = A - type of Conclusion
''All pens are erasers.''
This is conclusion I.
Conclusion II is Converse of the second Premise.

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6. Statements: All the actors are girls. All the girls are beautiful.
Conclusions:
All the actors are beautiful.
Some girls are actors.

Answer: Both (1) and (2) follow

7. Statements: All the windows are doors. No door is a wall.

Conclusions:
Some windows are walls.
No wall is a door.

Answer: Only (2) conclusion follows

8. Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts.

Conclusions:
Some cups are not shirts.
Some shirts are cups.

Answer: Only (2) conclusion follows

9. Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants.

Conclusions:
Some cows are elephants.
All crows are elephants.

Answer: Neither (1) nor (2) follows

10. Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks.
Conclusions:
All the pencils are inks.
Some inks are pencils.

Answer: Both (1) and (2) follow

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Questions for practice

In each of the following questions two statements are given and these
statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take
the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly
known facts.

Give answer:

(A) If only (1) conclusion follows

(B) If only (2) conclusion follows
(C) If either (1) or (2) follows
(D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and
(E) If both (1) and (2) follow.

1. Statements: Some actors are singers. All the singers are dancers.
Conclusions:
Some actors are dancers.
No singer is actor.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

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2. Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flutes.
Conclusions:
All the flutes are instruments.
All the harmoniums are flutes.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

3. Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some tixo are mangoes.

Conclusions:
Some mangoes are green.
Tixo is a yellow.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

4. Statements: Some ants are parrots. All the parrots are apples.
Conclusions:
All the apples are parrots.
Some ants are apples.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

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5. Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.
Conclusions:
Some pens are pencils.
Some pens are papers.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows

B. Only (2) conclusion follows
C. Either (1) or (2) follows
D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows
E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Alphabet test

Definitions

Alphabet Test is to find the place of an alphabet or a word based on the

different types of arrangement.

Solved Problems

1. How many pairs of letters are there in the word " CASTRAPHONE" which have as
many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet?

Answer: 6

Explanation:

Looking into the alphabets there are six such pairs namely ON, HONE, ST, TRAPHO,
TRAPHON, RAP.

1. ON - NO

2. HONE - EFGH

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3. ST - ST

4. TRAPHO - OPQRST

5. TRAPHON - NOPQRST

6. RAP – PQR

2. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which
is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet?

Answer: W

Explanation:

In the given alphabet, last but one letter of alphabet is Y.

10th letter to the left of Y is O

8th letter to the right of O is W

3. How many pairs of letters in the word 'CHAIRS' have as many letters between
them in the word as in the alphabet?

Answer: 2

Explanation:
Letters in the word Letters in the alphabet

CHA CBA

RS RS

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4. Arrange these words in alphabetical order and tick the one that comes last
1. Abandon 2. Actuate 3. Accumulate 4. Acquit 5. Achieve

Explanation:

First letters are common. Second letters are: b, c, c, c, c. One of the four words having
c is the last word. Let us see the third letters now, there are: t, c, q, h. Clearly t is the
last. Hence Actuate is the last word.

5. What should come next in the following letter sequence?

AABABCABCDABCDEABCD

Answer: E

6. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ESRO using
each letter only once in each word?

Answer: Three

Explanation:
Meaningful words are ROSE, SORE and EROS.

Note the meaning of the words SORE and EROS with the help of dictionary.

7. S L U A Y J V E I O N Q G Z B D R H
What will come in place of question (?) mark in the following series : LA UJ YI EG ?

Answer: QH

Explanation:
The first letter follows +1, +2, +3, +4, ....

The second letter follows +2, +3, +4, +5,....

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8. LAP BUT CAR SON HID

If the positions of the first and the third alphabets of each of the words are
interchanged, which of the following would form a meaningful word in the new
arrangement?

Answer: Both LAP and BUT

Explanation:

When positions of first and the third alphabets of each of the words are
interchanged, we have PAL TUB RAC NOS DIH

Clearly, PAL and TUB are the only meaningful words. These words are
obtained from LAP and BUT respectively.

9. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the
right?

Answer: R

Explanation:

Find out the positions of both the letters from the left and divide the sum of
the positions of both the letters from the left by 2. Here 13+23=36. Now divide 36 by
2 , i.e 18. Hence R is the required letter.

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10. Q 2 3 B 9 V 5 L S R F P
If one is subtracted from each of the numbers, which of the following will be the
fourth to the right of the tenth from the right ?

Answer: 4

Explanation:

Fourth to the right of the tenth from the right means (10 - 4 = )6th from the
right, ie 5. But according to the question, one is subtracted from each of the
numbers, ie 4.

Questions for Practice

1. C U B A E D E D A B E B A U C D B C A D B D U B C A C B E D A

If all the A's are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will
be eleventh from the left end of the above arrangement?

A) E B) C
C) D D) U

2. If the first and second letters in the word DEPRESSION' were interchanged, also
the third and the fourth letters, the fifth and the sixth letters and so on, which of
the following would be the seventh letter from the right ?

A) R B) O
C) S D) P

3. B M N G O P C Q R H S T F L U V W X Y A K Z D I E J

Counting from left if it is possible to make a meaningful word from the third and
fifth letters from left, using each at least twice and third letter from right in
sequence, only once , write the first letter of the word as your answer. If more than

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one such word can be formed write "M" as your answer, and if no word can be
formed write 'X' as your answer.

A) M B) X
C) O D) I

4. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

If the first half of English alphabet is reversed and the second half of the English
alphabet is left undisturbed then which letter will be 10th to the left of 16th letter
from the left?

A) H B) F
C) Z D) U

5. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

If the second half of the English alphabet is reversed then which letter will be 4th to
the right of 20th letter from the right?

A) U B) K
C) E D) F

Arithmetic Signs

Solved Problems

1. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct:
5 + 3 * 8 - 12 / 4 =3

A. + and -
B. - and /
C. + and *
D. + and /

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Answer: B. - and /

Explanation:

On interchanging - and /,
we get the equation as 5 + 3 * 8 / 12 - 4 = 3
5 + 3 * (2/3) - 4 = 3
3 = 3, which is true.

2. If 3, 2 = 13;
4, 8 = 80;
then 1, 5 =?

A. 14
B. 26
C. 25
D. 50

Answer: B. 26

Explanation:

The sum of the square of the number

32 + 22 = 9 + 4 = 13
42 + 82 = 16 + 64 = 80
12 + 52 = 1 + 25 = 26.

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3. If 1 = 17
2 = 33
3 = 49
4 = 65
then 5 = ?

A. 80
B. 81
C. 89
D. 84

Answer: B. 81

Explanation:

Multiply by 16 and add 1

(1 * 16) + 1 = 17
(2 * 16) + 1 = 33
(3 * 16) + 1 = 49
(4 * 16) + 1 = 65
(5 * 16) + 1 = 81

4. If 2 + 3 = 13
3 + 4 = 25
4 + 5 = 41 then
5+6=?

A. 60
B. 61
C. 51
D. 63

Answer: B. 61

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Explanation:

Step 1 : First multiply to the given number

Step 2 : Multiply by 2
Step 3 : add 1
(2 × 3) × 2 + 1 = 13
(3 × 4) × 2 + 1 = 25
(4 × 5) × 2 + 1 = 41
(5 × 6) × 2 + 1 = 61.

5. Select the correct set of symbols which will fit in the given equation?
5 0 3 5 = 20

A. × , ×, ×
B. -, +, ×
C. ×, + , ×
D. +, -, ×

Answer: B. -, +, ×

Explanation:

Clearly 5 - 0 + 3 × 5 = 5 + 15
= 20

6. If × stands for 'addition', ÷ stands for 'subtraction', + stands for 'multiplication'

and-stands for 'division', then 20 × 8 ÷ 8 - 4 + 2 = ?

A. 80
B. 25
C. 24
D. 5

Answer: C. 24

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Explanation:

By the Given data, We have the expression:

20 + 8 - 8 ÷ 4 × 2 = 20 + 8 - 2 × 2
= 20 + 8 - 4
= 24.

7. If 2 + 3 = 10
8 + 4 = 96
7 + 2 = 63
6 + 5 = 66
then 9 + 5 = ?

A. 99
B. 89
C. 116
D. 126

Answer: D. 126

Explanation:

Add the given number and multiply the first number

2 + 3 = 5 × 2 = 10
8 + 4 = 12 × 8 = 96
7 + 2 = 9 × 7 = 63
6 + 5 = 11 × 6 = 66
9 + 5 = 14 × 9 = 126.

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8. If 2 + 2 = 6
3 + 3 = 11
4 + 4 = 18
then 6 + 6 = ?

Answer : 38

Explanation :

Multiply by the given number and add 2

(2 * 2) + 2 = 6
(3 * 3) + 2 = 11
(4 * 4) + 2 = 18
(6 * 6) +2 = 38

9. If 2 + 3 = 10
8 + 4 = 96
7 + 2 = 63
6 +5 = 66
then 9 + 5 = ?

Answer : 126

Explanation :

Add the given number and multiply the first number

2 +3 = 5 * 2 = 10
8 + 4 = 12 * 8 = 96
7 + 2 = 9 * 7 = 63
6 + 5 = 11 * 6 = 66
9 + 5 = 14 * 9 = 126

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10. If 1 = 17
2 = 33
3 = 49
4 = 65
then 5 = ?

Answer : 81

Explanation :

Multiply by 16 and add 1

(1 * 16) + 1 = 17
(2 * 16) + 1 = 33
(3 * 16) + 1 = 49
(4 * 16) + 1 = 65
(5 * 16) + 1 = 81.

Questions for Practice

1. If 2 + 3 = 13
3 + 4 = 25
4 +5 = 41 then
5+6=?

2 . If 3, 2 = 13;
4, 8 = 80;
then 1, 5 =?

3. If 1 + 5 = 12
2 + 10 = 24
3 + 15 = 36
then 3 + 25 = ?

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4. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct:
5 + 3 * 8 - 12 / 4 =3

5. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct:
5 + 3 * 8 - 12 / 4 = 3

Blood Relation

Tricks

Father’s side – Paternal

Mother’s side – Maternal
Mother’s or Father’s Father – Grandfather (Maternal or Paternal)
Mother’s or Father’s Mother – Grandmother (Maternal or Paternal)
Mother’s or Father’s Brother – Uncle
Mother’s or Father’s Sister – Aunt
Mother’s or Father’s Son – Brother
Mother’s or Father’s Daughter – Sister
Son’s Wife – Daughter-in-law
Daughter’s Husband – Son-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s Father – Father-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s Mother – Mother-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s Brother – Brother-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s Sister – Sister-in-law
Sister’s Husband – Brother-in-law
Brother’s Wife – Sister-in-law
Brother’s or Sister’s Son – Nephew
Brother’s or Sister’s Daughter – Niece
Uncle’s or Aunt’s Son or Daughter – Cousin (He is considered as First
Cousin)
Son or Daughter of the First Cousin – Cousin (He is mainly addressed as
Second Cousin)
Grandson’s or Grand Daughter’s Son – Great Grand son
Grandson’s or Grand Daughter’s Daughter – Great Grand Daughter
Father’s or Mother’s Aunt – Grand Aunt or Grand Aunt

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Father’s or Mother’s Uncle – Grand Uncle or Great Uncle

Real Brother or Sister (Common Parents) – Sibling

Solved Problems

Directions (1-3): Study the following information carefully to answer the

questions that follow:

1. A is father of B and C is mother of A. E is sister of F whose daughter is G. S, the

husband of C is the grandfather of G. P is father of E and brother of R. S has only
two children, both of opposite sex.

1. What is the relation between F and S?

A. F is daughter of S
B. F is sister of S
C. F is son of S
D. F is daughter in law of S

Answer: D. F is daughter in law of S

Explanation:

C and S have 2 children, one is A who is male [A is father of B].

since C is the grandfather of G so F should be wife of A to have the relation C is the
grandfather of G.
If F was daughter of C and s, so C would have been maternal grandfather of her
daughter G.

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2. What is the relation between E and B?

A. E is sister of B
B. E is brother of B
C. E is aunt of B
D. E is maternal grandmother of B

Answer: Answer: C. E is aunt of B.

Explanation:

E is sister of F and B is child of F.

3. What is the relation between B and G?

A. B is sister of G
B. B is brother of G
C. B is aunt of G
D. None of these

Answer: D. None of these

Explanation:

Since gender of B is not known, either sister or brother of G

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4. Introducing a man, a woman said, "He is the only son of the mother of my
mother." How is the woman related to the man?

A. Mother
B. Niece
C. Sister
D. Maternal aunt

Answer: B. Niece

Explanation :

The man is the only son of the mother of the woman. Hence, the man is the
maternal uncle of the woman. So, the woman is the niece of the man

5. Pointing out to a lady, Yuvarani said, she is the daughter of the woman who is the
mother of the husband of my mother. How is the lady related to Yuvarani?

A. Aunt
B. Grand daughter
C. Sister
D. Daughter

Answer: A. Aunt

Explanation :

Mother's husband = Father,

Father's mother = Grandmother,
Grandmother's daughter = Father's sister,
Father's sister = Aunt
So, the lady is Yuvarani's aunt.

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6. A man said to a lady, Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt. How is the lady
related to the man?

A. Daughter
B. Mother
C. Sister
D. Aunt

Answer: C. Sister

Explanation :

Lady's mother's husband = lady's father

Lady's father's sister = lady's aunt
So, lady's aunt is man's aunt and
Therefore the lady is man's sister.

7. Pointing to a photograph, Sathis said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's

only son". How is Sathis related to the girl in the photograph ?

A.) Father
B.) Brother
C.) Uncle
D.) Cousin

Answer: B.) Brother

Explanation :

✓ My grandfather's only son - My father.

✓ So, the girl is the daughter of Sathis's father.

✓ Sathis is the girl's brother.

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8. Looking at a portrait of a man, Santhosh said, "His mother is the wife of my

father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Santhosh
Looking.

A. His uncle
B. His nephew
C. His cousin
D. His son

Answer: D. His son

Explanation :

✓ Since, Santhosh has neither a sister nor a brother, therefore, Santhosh is the
only son of his father.
✓ Hence, the mother of the portrait is wife of Santhosh.
✓ Therefore, the portrait is the wife of the Santhosh.
✓ Therefore, portrait was of Santhosh's son.

9. Ramesh said to Sada, "Your mother is the daughter of my grandmother". How are
Ramesh and Sada related ?

A. Cousin
B. Father - Daughter
C. Uncle - Niece
D. None of these

Answer: A. Cousin

Explanation :

✓ Grandmother - mother
✓ Sada's mother - Daughter
✓ Ramesh - Sada Her Cousin

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10. X and Y are young ones of Z. If Z is the father of X but Y is not the son of Z. How
are Y and Z related

A. Newphew and Uncle

B. Niece and Uncle
C. Daughter and Father
D. None of these

Answer: C. Daughter and Father

Explanation :

Z has two children X and Y, if X is his son, Y must be his daughter according to
the question.

Questions for Practice

1. Pointing towards a person in a photograph, Monisha said, "Surya is the only son
of the father of my sister's brother." How is that person is related to Monisha ?

A) Monisha Father

B) Monisha Mother

C) Monisha Brother

D) Maternal Uncle

2. Anupriya told Sumitha,'Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of

my grandmother'. Whom did Anupriya defeat?

A. Father-in-law
B. Father
C. Brother
D. Son

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3.If Raja says, "Masi's mother is the only daughter of my mother", how is Raja
related to Masi ?

A) Brother
B) Father
C) Maternal Uncle
D) Cousin

4. A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. Then, how is A
related to D?

A) Grandfather
B) Grandmother
C) Daughter
D) Grand daughter

5. If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q P # Q means P is the mother of Q P * Q

means P is the daughter of Q in A # B $ C * D, who is the father?

A) A. D
B) B. B
C) C.C
D) Data is inadequate

Cause and Effect

Solved Problems

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are

given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements.
These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes.
These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read
both the statements in each question and mark your answer as
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1. Statements:

I) The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged
for the past few months.
II ) The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the
last few months.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Answer : D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation :

The prices of petrol and diesel being stagnant in the domestic market and the
increase in the same in the international market must be backed by independent
causes.

2. Statements:

I) The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by
the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year.
II) The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year
protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Answer : B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

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Explanation :

The parents protest against high fees being charged by the institutions led the
government to interfere and fix the fees at a more affordable level.

3. Statements:

I. The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by
the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year.
II.The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year
protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Answer : B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

Explanation :

The parents protest against high fees being charged by the institutions led the
government to interfere and fix the fees at a more affordable level.

4. Statements:

i. All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week.
ii. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

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Answer : D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation :

Closing the schools for a week and the parents withdrawing their wards from
the local schools are independent issues, which must have been triggered by different
individual causes.

5. Statements:

I. India has surpassed the value of tea exports this year over all the earlier years
due to an increase in demand for quality tea in the European market.
II. There is an increase in demand of coffee in the domestic market during the last
two years.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Answer : C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes

Explanation :

The two statements discuss two separate statistical and generalised results.

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6. Statements:
i. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in
comparison to the previous year.
ii. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement
for the post of manager issued by a bank.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Answer : A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

Explanation :

An increase in the number of unemployed youths is bound to draw in huge

crowds for a single vacancy.

7. Statements:

(A) The shortage of employable talent has become severe.

(B) There are more job opportunities than there are qualified professionals.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Answer : A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

Explanation :

As the number of talented people is less, those with talent are getting more
opportunities. Hence, (A) is the cause and (B) is its effect.

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8. Statements:

I. Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college
authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.
II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its
constituent colleges.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Answer : B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

Explanation :

Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grant to the colleges must have
triggered the college authority to become autonomous.

9. Statements:
(A) The destiny of Asia will be shaped by the triangular relationship between the
Asian nations, India, China and Japan.
(B) India, China and Japan which have registered a phenomenal growth, over the
last decade in particular, has acted as southern engines of growth for the whole
world.

A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Answer : B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

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Explanation :

Since the three countries are leading the economic growth of the whole
world, they will shape the destiny of Asia. Hence, (B) is the cause and (A) is its effect.

10. Statements:

I) Shinzo Abi has resigned as the Prime Minister of Japan.

II) This is an ignominious exit for Shinzo Abi who was once received as the standard
bearer of the new generation of Japanese politicians.

A. if both the statements are effect of some common causes.

B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Answer : A. if both the statements are effect of some common causes.

Explanation :

The reason for the exit being ignominious and his resignation are one and the
same. Hence, (A) and (B) are effects of a common cause.

Questions for Practice

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are

given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements.
These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes.
These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read
both the statements in each question and choose your answer.

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1. Statement:
(A) The single child family seems to be fast becoming the norm in the present-day
urban set up.
(B) People think that parenting is easier when they have only one child.

A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
E. if both the statements are effect of some common causes.

2. Statement:
(A) English-medium schools and institutes teaching spoken English, are
mushrooming even in small towns.
(B) Today, more than ever before, there is a craving among people to learn and
speak English.

A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
E. if both the statements are effect of some common causes.

3. Statement:
(A) The shortage of employable talent has become severe.
(B) There are more job opportunities than there are qualified professionals.

A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
E. if both the statements are effect of some common causes.

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In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are

given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements.
These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes.
These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read
both the statements in each question and choose your answer.

4. Statement:
(A) Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
(B) There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among
middle ages group of people.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

B. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
C. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer : C. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

5) Statement:
(A) Indonesia suffered a major earth quake today.
(B) The term of the Indonesian prime Minister ends by December.

A. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.

B. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
C. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

Data Sufficiency

Data sufficiency covers many different topics of quantitative aptitude. In data

sufficiency, usually, a question is followed by two or three statements. You need to
determine whether any of the statements individually or together are required to
find the answer. You are not required to do the calculation; you just have to check
whether with the help of given data you can find the answer or not. Data sufficiency

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has many types of questions. And today we will be discussing on CI and SI-based data
sufficiency.

The formula to calculate simple interest

I = P x R x N/100, where p is the principal amount, r is the rate of interest, and n is the
number of years

Here, A is the total amount i.e. principal + interest, P is the principal amount, R is the
rate of interest, and N is the number of years. There are other two formulas as well to
calculate compound interest quarterly and half-yearly.

Compound interest for quarterly,A = P (1 + R/100 x 2)²n

Compound interest for half-yearly,A = P (1 + R/100 x 4)4n

Solved Problems

1. What is Reena's rank in the class ?

I. There are 26 students in the class.
II. There are 9 students who have scored less then Reena.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient.

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

From I and II, we conclude that there are 16 students above Reena in rank.
Thus, Reena's rank is 17th in the class. So, both the statements are necessary.

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2. Who is the father of M?

I. A and B are brothers.
II. B's wife is sister of M's wife.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statement together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. if the data in both the statements together are needed.

Answer: Option D : Neither I nor II is sufficient.

Explanation:

From II, we conclude that B is the brother-in-law of M. So, even from both the
statements, we can't find out who is the father of M.

3. In which year was Rohit born ?

I. Rohit at present is 25 years younger to his mother.
II. Rohit's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother.

A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

B. If the data in both the statements together are needed.
C. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Answer : B. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation :

From both the given statements, we find that Rohit is (35 - 25) = 10 years
older than his brother

who was born in 1964, So. Rohit was horn in 1954.

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Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query.

4. How is P related to Q ?
I.P has only one son and two daughters
II.Q's brother is son of P's wife .

A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient

B. If the data given in both I and II together are not sufficient
C. If the data either in statement I alone or statement II alone are sufficient to answer
D. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient

Answer : D. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient

Explanation :

From II, we know that P is father of Q

5. What is the shortest distance between Devipur and Durgapur ?

I. Durgapur is 20 kms away from Rampur.
II. Devipur is 15 kms away from Rampur.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Neither I nor II is sufficient
D. Either I or II is sufficient

Answer : C. Neither I nor II is sufficient

Explanation :

Clearly, the distance of each village from Rampur is given in I and II. But
nothing about their relative positions is mentioned. So, the distance between the two
villages cannot be calculated.

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6. On which day in April is Ganesh's birthday?

I. Ganesh was born exactly 28 years after his mother was born.
II. His mother will be 55 years 4 months and 5 days on August 18 this year.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer : D. Both I and II are sufficient

Explanation :

Clearly, the birthday of Ganesh's mother can be found out from II and then
Ganesh's birthday can be determined using the fact given in I.

7. How much amount Ravi required to pay for the new car in the buy-back scheme ?
I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car.
II. His old car was valued at Its 25000 under buy-back scheme.

A. If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the questio

B. If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C. If the data in both the statements together are needed.
D. If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question

Answer : C. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation :

From both the statements together, we conclude that the price of the new car is Rs
(25000 X 3) i.e. Rs 75000
So, Ravi had to pay Rs (75000 - 25000) i.e. Its 50000.
Thus, both I and II are required

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8. In a certain language, 'pit nac mit' means 'red pant shirt'. Which word means
'pant' in that language?
I. 'mit tim nac sir' means 'he wore red pant'.
II. 'nee jic pit' means 'shirt is dirty'.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question

Answer : D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to
answer the question

Explanation :

Clearly, from each of the statements, we find that the code for 'pant' is either
'mit' or 'nac'. So, none of them is sufficient to answer the question.

9.Is Arun taller than Sachin ?

I. Dinesh is of the same height as Arun and Sachin.
II. Sachin is not shorter than Dinesh.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. if the data in both the statements together are needed.

Answer: Option A : if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the
question

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Explanation:

From statement I, we can conclude that Dinesh, Arun and Sachin are of the
same height. So, Arun is not taller than Sachin. Thus, only statement I is sufficient to
answer the question.

10. What is the monthly salary of Praveen?

I. Praveen gets 15% more than Sumit while Sumit gets 10% less than Lokesh.
II. Lokesh's monthly salary is Rs.2500.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Answer : E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation :

From both the given statements, we find that:

Praveen's salary = 115% of (90% of Rs.2500) = Rs.2587.50.
So, both I and II are required.

Questions for Practice

1. How is D related to A?

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

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2. Gourav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last?
I. There are 47 students in the class.
II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

3. How many brothers does Tarun have?

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

4.Rohit, Kajol, Tanmay and Suman are four friends. Who is the oldest among them?
I. The total age of Kajol and Tanmay together is more than that of Suman.
II. The total age of Rohit and Kajol together is less than that of Suman.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

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5. How many new year's greeting cards were sold this year in your shop?
I. Last year 2935 cards were sold.
II. The number of cards sold this year was 1.2 times that of last year.

A. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

B. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question;
C. if the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
D. if the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the
question;
E. If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Direction Sense Test

Solved Problems

1. One morning after sunrise Naveena and Nirajana were talking to each other face
to face at Dalphin crossing. If Nirajana's shadow was exactly to the right of
Naveena, Which direction Nirajana was facing?

A. East
B. South
C. North
D. Data is inadequate

Answer : C. North

Explanation :

In the morning sun rises in the East. Hence then any shadow falls in the West.
Since Nirajana's shadow was exactly to the right of Naveena. Hence Nirajana is facing
towards North.

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2. One evening before sunset two friends Sachin and Dhoni were talking to each
other face to face. If Dhoni's shadow was exactly to his right side, which direction
was Sachin facing?

A. North
B. South
C. West
D. Data inadequate

Answer : B. South

Explanation :

In the evening, sun is in the west and so the shadows fall towards east. Now,
since Dhoni's shadow fell towards right, therefore, Dhoni is facing North. So, Sachin
standing face to face with Dhoni, was facing South.

3. Kholi starts from his house towards West. After walking a distance of 30 meters,
he turned towards right and walked 20 meters. He turned left and moving a
distance of 10 meters, turned to his left again and walked 40 meters. He now turns
to the left and walks 5 meters. Finally he turns to his left. In which direction is he
walking now?

A. East
B. South
C. North
D. South-west

Answer : C. North

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4. One morning after sunrise, Kumar was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the
pole fell exactly to his right. Which direction was he facing?

A. Data inadequate
B. East
C. West
D. South

Answer : D. South

Explanation :

Sun rises in the east in the morning. So, in morning, the shadow falls towards
west. Now Kumar's shadow falls to the right. So, he is standing, facing South.

5. Fifteen boys are standing in a row facing opposite direction alternately from left
to right. If the fourth boy from left is facing towards the east then the fifth boy from
the right is facing which direction?

A. South
B. North-west
C. None of these
D. East

Answer : C. None of these

Explanation :

Fifth boy from right means

(15-5)+1= 11th boy from left.

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6. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75 meters, he turns to
the left and walks 25 meters straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of
40 meters straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 meters.
How far is he from the starting point?

A. 25 meters
B. 50 meters
C. 115 meters
D. 140 meters
E. None of these

Answer : E. None of these

Explanation :

The movements of Deepak are shown in the figure. Clearly, EB = DC = 40 m.

Deepak's distance from the starting point A = (AB - EB) = (75 - 40)m = 35 m.

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7. One morning after sunrise Rathipriya and Latha were talking to each other face
to face at Dalphin crossing. If Latha's shadow was exactly to the right of Rathipriya,
Which direction Latha was facing?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. Data is inadequate

Answer : B. North

Explanation :

In the morning sun rises in the East. Hence then any shadow falls in the West.
Since Latha's shadow was exactly to the right of Rathipriya. Hence Latha is facing
towards North.

8. A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a
distance of 20 m, he turns towards South and walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m
towards the West and further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards East
and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance in meters between his initial and final
positions?

A. 0
B. 5
C. 10
D. Cannot be determined

Answer : B. 5

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Explanation :

The movements of the man from A to F are as shown in figure. Clearly, DC = AB + EF.
F is in line with A.
Also, AF = (BC - DE) = 5 m.
So, the man is 5 meters away from his initial position.

9. One morning after sunrise, Suresh was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the
pole fell exactly to his right. To which direction was he facing?

A. East
B. West
C. South
D. Data is inadequate

Answer : C. South

Explanation :

Sun rises in the east in the morning. Since the shadow of Suresh falls to his
right. So he is facing South.

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10. Arun and Amit started walking from two different points 'A' and 'B' respectively.
Arun walks 2 kms North and turns to the East and walks 3 kms and again turns to
North walks 4 kms and finally turns to East and Walks 5kms to reach point 'C'.
Similarly, Amit walks 2 kms North and turns to west and walks 3 kms and finally
turns to North, walks 4 kms and meets Arun at point 'C'. What is the distance
between Arun and Amit's starting points?

Answer : 11 km

Explanation :

Where A= Arun's starting point;

B = Amit's starting point;
C = The point where Arun and Amit meet PQ + RC + ST = 3 + 5 + 3 = 11 kms.

Questions for Practice

1. After walking 6 kms, I turned right and travelled a distance of 2 kms, then turned
left and covered a distance of 10 km. In the end I was moving towards the north.
From which direction did I start my journey?

A. North
B. South-West
C. South
D. North-East

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2. One evening, two friends Prasanth and Parthipan were talking to each other,
with their backs towards each other, sitting in a park. If Prasanth's shadow was
exactly to the left of Parthipan, then which direction was Parthipan facing?

A. North
B. North-East
C. East
D. South

3. Fifteen boys are standing in a row facing opposite direction alternately from left
to right. If the fourth boy from left is facing towards the east then the fifth boy from
the right is facing which direction?

A. South
B. North-west
C. None of these
D. East

4. Raja left home and cycled 10 km towards South, then turned right and cycled 5
km and then again turned right and cycled 10 km. After this he turned left and
cycled 10 km. How many kilometers will he have to cycle to reach his home
straight?

A. 10 km
B. 25 km
C. 20 km
D. 15 km

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5. One morning after sunrise Rathipriya and Latha were talking to each other face
to face at Dalphin crossing. If Latha's shadow was exactly to the right of Rathipriya,
Which direction Latha was facing?

A. South
B. North
C. East
D. Data is inadequate

Linear inequality

Definition

In mathematics a linear inequality is an inequality which involves a linear

function. A linear

Solved Problems

Directions (1-3): In the following questions, the symbols @, $, *, # and ! are used with
the following meaning as illustrated below:
P $ Q means P is not smaller than Q.
P @ Q means P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q.
P # Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q.
P ! Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q.
P * Q means P is not greater than Q.

1. Statements: M $ K;
K @ N;
N * R;
R # W.
Conclusions:
I. W @ K
II. M $ R
III. K @ W

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IV. M @ N

A. Only I and II follows

B. Only I, II and III follows
C. Only IV follows
D. Only II, III and IV follow

Answer: C. Only IV follows.

Explanation:

M ≥ K, K >N, N ≤ R, R <W
W >K not follows
M ≥ R not follows
K >W not follows
M >N follows

2. Statements: H @ T;
T # F;
F ! E;
E * V.
Conclusions:
I. V $ F
II. E @ T
III. H @ V
IV. T # V

A. Only I, II and III follows

B. Only I, II and IV follows
C. Only II, III and IV follows
D. All I, II, III and IV follows

Answer: B. Only I, II and IV follows.

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Explanation:

H >T, T <F, F = E, E ≤ V
V ≥ F follows
E >T follows
H >V not follows
T <V follows

3. Statements: N ! B;
B $ W;
W # H;
H * M.
Conclusions:
I. M @ W
II. H @ N
III. W ! N
IV. W # N

A. Only I follow
B. Only III follows
C. Only either III or IV and I follow
D. Only either III or IV follows

Answer: C. Only either III or IV and I follow

Explanation:

N = B, B ≥ W, W <H, H ≤ Q
M >W
H >N
W=N
W <N
Either III or IV and I follow?

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Directions : In the following questions, the symbols $,@,%, © and # are used with
the following meanings as illustrated below:
A©B means A is greater than B.
A%B means A is smaller than B.
A@B means A is either greater than or equal B.
A$B means A is either smaller than or equal to B.
A#B means A is equal to B.

4. Statements: V $ Z;
Z © M;
M % H.
Conclusions:
I. M @ V
II. H # V
III. V © M

A. Only I and II follows

B. Only II and III follow
C. Only I and III follow
D. Either l or lll follows

Answer: D. Either l or lll follows

Explanation:
V ≤ Z, Z >M, M <H
M≥V
H=V
V >M

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i) A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students, each having a different height.
(ii) D is shorter than A but taller than G
(iii) E is taller than H but shorter than C
(iv) B is shorter than D but taller than F
(v) C is shorter than G
(vi) G is not as tall as F

5. Which of the following is definitely false?

A.G is shorter than F

B. C is shorter than F
C. F is taller than c
D. B is taller than E
E. All are true

Answer: E. All are true

Explanation:

A>D>G
C>E>H
D>B>F
G>C
F>G
Combining these , we get A > D > B > F > G > C > E > H is the correct answer.

6. If another student J, who is taller than E but shorter than G, is added to the
group, which of the following will be definitely true?

A. C and J are of the same height

B. J is shorter than D
C. J is shorter than H
D. J is taller than A
E.None of these

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Answer: B. J is shorter than D

Explanation:

A>D>G
C>E>H
D>B>F
G>C
F>G
Combining these , we get A > D > B > F > G > C > E > H
is the correct answer; A > D > B > F > G > C, J > E > H

7. Which of the following will definitely be the third from top when the eight
student are arranged in descending order of height?

A. B
B. F
C. G
D. B or G
E. Cannot be detemined

Answer: A. B

Explanation:
A>D>G
C>E>H
D>B>F
G>C
F>G
Combining these, we get A > D > B > F > G > C > E > H is the correct answer.

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8. How many of them are definitely shorter than F?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Data inadequate
E. None of these

Answer: B. Four

Explanation:
A>D>G
C>E>H
D>B>F
G>C
F>G
Combining these , we get A > D > B > F > G > C > E > H
is the correct answer; G, C, E and H.

9. Which of the following is redundant to answer all the above questions?

A. (ii) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only
C. (iii) and (iv) only
D. (ii) and (v) only
E. All are necessary to answer the above questions

Answer: E. All are necessary to answer the above questions

Explanations :

A>D>G
C>E>H
D>B>F
G>C

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F>G
Combining these , we get A > D > B > F > G > C > E > H
is the correct answer.

10. Considering all the statement in each question true, find that which of the
following two conclusion – I & II is definitely true.

Give the answer (A) if only conclusion I is true.

Give the answer (B) if only conclusion II is true.
Give the answer (C) if either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
Give the answer (D) if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
Give the answer (E) if conclusion I & conclusion II – both are true.

1. Statement: L * P, P % V, V # D
Conclusion:
I. L * V
II. L $ D

Answer : D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.

Questions for Practice

Direction: (1-5) : In these question symbols $, #, %, © & @ are used for different
meaning as follows:
‘A $ B’ means A is less than B.
‘A # B’ means A is not less than B.
‘A % B’ means A is neither less than nor greater than B.
‘A © B’ means A is greater than B.
‘A @ B’ means A is not greater than B.
Considering all the statement in each question true, find that which of the following
two conclusions – I & II is definitely true.
Give the Answer –
(A) If only conclusion I is true.
(B) If only conclusion II is true.
(C) If neither conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

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(D) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.

(E) If conclusion I & conclusion II – both are true.

1. Statement: D $ L, L @ V, V # W
Conclusion: I. D $ V
II. D @ W

2. Statement: M # T, T © H, H @ F
Conclusion: I. M © H
II. T © F

3. Statement: H © L, L % E, E $ T
Conclusion: I. H @ T
II. H © T

4. Statement: L @ R, R % J, J © N
Conclusion: I. L @ N
II. N $ R

5. Statement: V # F, F © J, J % D
Conclusion: I. V # D
II. F © D

Logical Deductions

Definition

The phenomenon of deriving a conclusion from a single proposition or a set of

given propositions, is known as logical deduction. The given propositions are also
referred to as the premises.

Two Inferential Processes of Deduction

I. Immediate Deductive Inference :
II. Mediate Deductive Inference

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I. Immediate Deductive Inference :

Here, conclusion is deduced from one of the given propositions, by any of the three
ways -conversion, obversion and contraposition.

1. Conversion: The Conversion proceeds with interchanging the subject term and the
predicate term i.e. the subject term of the premise becomes the predicate term of
the conclusion and the predicate term of the premise becomes the subject of the
conclusion. The given proposition is called convertend, whereas the conclusion drawn
from it is called its converse.
Table of Valid Conversions
Converted Converse

A: All S is P I: Some P is S
Ex. All pins are tops. Some tops are pins.

E: No S is P. E: No P is S.
Ex. No fish is whale. No whale is fish.

I: Some P is S.
I: Some S is P.
Some poets are
Ex. Some boys are poets.
boys.

O: Some S is not P. No valid conversion

Note that in a conversion, the quality remains the same and the quantity may change.

2. Obversion: In obversion, we change the quality of the proposition and replace the
predicate term by its complement.

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Table of Valid Obversions

Obverted Obverse

A: All birds are mammals. E: No birds are non-mammals.

E: No poets are singers. A: All poets are non-singers.

I: Some nurses are doctors. O: Some nurses are not non-doctors.

O: some politicians are not I: Some politicians are non-

statesmen. statesmen.

3. Contra position: To obtain the contra positive of a statement, we first replace the
subject and predicate terms in the proposition and then exchange both these terms
with their complements.

Table of Valid Contra positions

Proposition Contra positive

A: All birds are mammals. A: All non-mammals are non-birds.

I: Some non-mammals are non-

I: Some birds are mammals.
birds.

Note: The valid converse, obverse or contrapositive of a given proposition always

logically follows from the proposition.

II. Mediate Deductive Inference (SYLLOGISM): First introduced by Aristotle, a

Syllogism is a deductive argument in which conclusion has to be drawn from two
propositions referred to as the premises.

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Example:
1. All lotus are flowers.
2. All flowers are beautiful.
3. All lotus are beautiful.

Clearly, the propositions 1 and 2 are the premises and the proposition 3,
which follows from the first two propositions, is called the conclusion.

Term : In Logic, a term is a word or a combination of words, which by itself can

be used as a subject or predicate of a proposition.

Syllogism is concerned with three terms :

1. Major Term : It is the predicate of the conclusion and is denoted by P (first letter of
'Predicate').
2. Minor Term: It is the subject of the conclusion and is denoted by S (first letter of
'Subject').
3. Middle Term: It is the term common to both the premises and is denoted by M
(first letter of 'Middle').

Example:

Premises:
1. All dogs are animals.
2. All tigers are dogs.

Conclusion :

✓ All tigers are animals.

✓ Here 'animals' is the predicate of the conclusion and so,.it is the major term. P.
✓ 'Tigers' is the subject of the conclusion and so, it is the minor term, S.
✓ 'Dogs' is the term common to both the premises and so, it is the middle term,
M.
✓ Major And Minor Premises : Of the two premises, the major premise is that in
which the middle term is the subject and the minor premise is that in which
the middle term is the predicate.

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Solved Problems

1. Statement:
All men are dogs. All dogs are cats.
Conclusions:
I. All men are cats.
II. All cats are men.

A) If only conclusion I follows

B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If either I or II follows
D) If neither I nor II follows
E) If both I and II follow.

Answer : B. If only conclusion II follows

Explanation :

Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the
conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So,
only II follows.

2. Statement:
Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals?
Conclusions:
I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money
II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective

A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true
D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer : D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

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Explanation :

Ban is necessary to protect our natural environment. So none of the argument

is strong enough.

3. Statement:
All trucks fly. Some scooters fly.
Conclusions:
I. All trucks are scooters.
II. Some scooters do not fly.

A) Only conclusion I follows

B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Both I and II follow

Answer : D) Both I and II follow

Explanation :

Since the middle term 'fly' is not distributed even once in the premises, no
definite conclusion follows.

4. Statement:
Most teachers are boys. Some boys are students.
Conclusions:
I. Some students are boys.
II. Some teachers are students.

A) Only conclusion I follows

B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Both I and II follow

Answer : A) Only conclusion I follows

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Explanation :

Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows.

However, I is the converse of the second premise and thus it holds.

5. Statement:
All men are dogs. All dogs are cats.
Conclusions:
I. All men are cats.
II. All cats are men.

A) If only conclusion I follows

B) If only conclusion II follows
C) If either I or II follows
D) If neither I nor II follows
E) If both I and II follow.

Answer : B. If only conclusion II follows

Explanation :

Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the
conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So,
only II follows.

6. Statement:
Should a total ban be put on traping wild animals?
Conclusions:
I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money
II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective

A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true
D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

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Answer : D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Explanation :

Ban is necessary to protect our natural environment. So none of the argument

is strong enough

7. Statement:
All trucks fly. Some scooters fly.
Conclusions:
I. All trucks are scooters.
II. Some scooters do not fly.

A) Only conclusion I follows

B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Both I and II follow

Answer : D) Both I and II follow

Explanation :

Since the middle term 'fly' is not distributed even once in the premises, no
definite conclusion follows.

8. Statement:
Most teachers are boys. Some boys are students.
Conclusions:
I. Some students are boys.
II. Some teachers are students.

A) Only conclusion I follows

B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either I or II follows
D) Both I and II follow

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Answer : A) Only conclusion I follows

Explanation :

Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows.

However, I is the converse of the second premise and thus it holds.

9. Statement:
Raman is always successful. No fool is always successful.
Conclusions:
I. Raman is a fool
II. Raman is not a fool

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Answer : B. Only II follows

Explanation :

Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the
conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, II
follows.

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10. Statement:
All trucks fly. Some Scooters fly.
Conclusions:
I.All trucks are scooters
II. Some scooters do not fly

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Neither I nor II follows
D. Both I and II follow

Answer : C. Neither I nor II follows

Explanation :

Since the middle term "fly" is not distributed even once in the premises, so no
definition conclusion follows.

Questions for Practice

1.Statement:
All grasses are trees. No tree is shrub.
Conclusions:
I. No grasses are shrubs.
II. Some shrubs are grasses.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow

2. Statement:
All windows are doors. No door is wall
Conclusions:
I. No window is wall
II. No Wall is door

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A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow

3. Statement:
All snakes are trees. Some trees are roads. All roads are mountains.
Conclusions:
I. Some mountains are snakes
II. Some roads are snakes
III. Some mountains are trees

A. Only I follows
B. Only II follows
C. Only III follows
D. Both I and II follow

4. Statement:
Every minister is a student. Every student is inexperienced.
Conclusions:
I. Every minister is inexperienced.
II. Some inexperienced are students.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Both I and II follow

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Making Judgments

Solved Problems

1.The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the
school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as
possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should
the recess aides report to the principal?

A. A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her
peers.
B. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her
backpack.
C. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the
last basket scored.
D. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn’t supposed to be
on school grounds.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack,
is the most suspicious of the incidents described.

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2. Dr. Miller has a busy pediatric dentistry practice and she needs a skilled, reliable
hygienist to keep things running smoothly. The last two people she hired were
recommended by top dentists in the area, but they each lasted less than one
month. She is now in desperate need of a hygienist who can competently handle
the specific challenges of her practice. Which one of the following candidates
should Dr. Miller consider most seriously?

A. Marilyn has been a hygienist for fifteen years, and her current employer, who is
about to retire, says she is the best in the business. The clientele she has worked with
consists of some of the wealthiest and most powerful citizens in the county.
B. Lindy recently graduated at the top of her class from one of the best dental
hygiene programs in the state. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist, Lindy spent two
years working in a day care center.
C. James has worked as a dental hygienist for three years in a public health clinic. He
is very interested in securing a position in a private dental office.
D. Kathy is an experienced and highly recommended dental hygienist who is also
finishing up a degree in early childhood education, which she hopes will get her a job
as a preschool teacher. She is eager to find a job in a pediatric practice, since she has
always wanted to work with children.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The situation described indicates that Dr. Miller’s practice presents some
specific challenges, namely that it is a busy environment with a child clientele. There
is also some indication that even highly recommended, experienced hygienists might
not be cut out for Dr.Miller’s office. There is nothing to suggest that Marilyn (choice
a) or James (choice c) would be a good fit for Dr.Miller’s practice. Kathy (choice d) has
experience and she is also interested in working with children. However, the fact that
she hopes to become a preschool teacher in the not-too-distant future indicates that
she might not be the kind of committed, long-term employee that Dr. Miller needs.
Lindy (choice b), with her hands-on experience working with children as well as a
degree from a prestigious dental hygiene program, is the most attractive candidate
for the position based on the situation described.

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3. Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with
flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn’t very well-
versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in
her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn’t sure what plants will thrive
without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard
seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?

A. The Rainbow Collection is ideal for Northeast gardens. It includes a variety of

colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
B. The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit
locations and watered regularly.
C. The Tree house Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful
flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
D. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and
bright sunlight.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Tree house Collection is the only package that can thrive in shady
locations. Choice a requires a North-eastern climate. Choices b and d require bright
sunlight.

4. Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband’s 35th birthday. She
wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would
rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which
restaurant below should Eileen choose?

A. Alfredo’s offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as
though they’ve spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
B. Pancho’s Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can eat family style smorgasbord with the
best acos in town.
C. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like
royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.

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D. Marty’s serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a

baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league
baseball all star.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since Eileen’s husband does not enjoy fancy restaurants, choices a and c can
be ruled out. Choice b, although casual, doesn’t sound as though it would be the kind
of special and memorable evening that Eileen is looking for. Choice d, which is owned
by a former baseball star and is described as “charming” and “reminiscent of a
baseball clubhouse,” sounds perfect for Eileen’s husband, who is described as a
baseball fan and a man with simple tastes.

5. Mark is working with a realtor to find a location for the toy store he plans to
open in his town. He is looking for a place that is either in, or not too far from, the
center of town and one that would attract the right kind of foot traffic. Which of
the following locations should Mark’s realtor call to his attention?

A. a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town
whose occupants are mainly young, childless professionals who use the train to
commute to their offices each day
B. a little shop three blocks away from the town’s main street, located across the
street from an elementary school and next door to an ice cream store
C. a stand-alone storefront on a quiet residential street ten blocks away from the
town’s center
D. a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also
occupied by a pharmacy and a dry cleaner

Answer: Option B

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Explanation:

This option is both near the centre of town and in a location (near a school
and an ice cream store) where children and their parents are sure to be around. This
is the only option that meets both of Mark’s requirements.

6. Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite
wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has
been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that
the local population doesn’t think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily
basis but rather a place they’d visit if they were celebrating a special occasion.
Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?

A. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount
on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
B. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes
available for tasting
C. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of
breads, muffins, and cookies offered at her shop
D. moving the bakery to the other side of town

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

This is the only option that would encourage people to think of the bakery as a
shop they would visit regularly and not just on special occasions.

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7. Mrs. Carson took a taxi to meet her three friends for lunch. They were waiting for
her outside the restaurant when she pulled up in the car. She was so excited to see
her friends that she left her tote bag in the taxi. As the taxi pulled away, she and her
friends took notice of the license plate number so they would be able to identify
the car when they called the taxi company. The four license plate numbers below
represent what each of the four women thinks she saw.Which one is most likely the
license plate number of the taxi?

A. JXK 12L
B. JYK 12L
C. JXK 12I
D. JXX 12L

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The four women seem to agree that the plate starts out with the letter J.
Three of them agree that the plate ends with 12L. Three of them think that the
second letter is X, and a different three think that the third letter is K. The plate
description that has all of these common elements is a.

8. Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his
wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food.
Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes
on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly
and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of
them recollects a different number. Which of the numbers is most likely the
telephone number of the pizzeria?

A.995-9266
B.995-9336
C.995-9268
D.995-8266

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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995. Three of them agree
that the fourth number is 9. Three agree that the fifth number is 2. Three agree that
the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6. Choice a
is the best choice because it is made up of the numbers that most of the men agree
they saw.

9. The film director wants an actress for the lead role of Lucy who perfectly fits the
description that appears in the original screenplay. He is not willing to consider
actresses who do not resemble the character as she is described in the screenplay,
no matter how talented they are. The screenplay describes Lucy as an average-
sized, forty something redhead, with deep brown eyes, very fair skin, and a brilliant
smile. The casting agent has four actresses in mind.
Actress #1is a stunning red-haired beauty who is 5'9" and in her mid-twenties. Her
eyes are brown and she has an olive complexion.
Actress #2has red hair, big brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is in her mid-
forties and is 5'5".
Actress #3is 5'4" and of medium build. She has red hair, brown eyes, and is in her
early forties.
Actress #4is a blue-eyed redhead in her early thirties. She’s of very slight build and
stands at 5'.
Which two actresses should the casting agent send to meet the director?

A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 4
D. 2, 4

Answer: Option B

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Explanation:

Actresses #2 and #3 possess most of the required traits. They both have red
hair and brown eyes, are average-sized, and are in their forties. Actress #1 is very tall
and is only in her mid-twenties. She also has an olive complexion. Actress #4 is of very
slight build and is in her early thirties. She also has blue eyes.

10. The neighbourhood block association has received many complaints about
people knocking on doors and soliciting money for an unknown charity organization
even though door-to-door solicitation is prohibited by local laws. Three residents
have provided descriptions of individuals who have come to their door asking for
money.
Solicitor #1 is a white male, 20–25 years old, 5'9", 145 pounds, with very short
brown hair. He was wearing a dark blue suit and carrying a brown leather briefcase.
Solicitor #2 is a white male, 25–30 years old, 6'2", 200 pounds, with a shaved-head.
He was wearing a red T-shirt and jeans.
Solicitor #3 is a white male, approximately 23 years old, 5'10", slight build, with
short brown hair. He was wearing a blue suit.
Three days after the block association meeting, a resident noticed a man knocking
on doors in the neighborhood and phoned the police to report the illegal activity.
This solicitor was described as follows:
Solicitor #4 is a white male, 22 years old, 140 pounds, about 5'10", with short
brown hair. He was carrying a briefcase and wearing a dark suit.
Based on this description, which of the three solicitations was also likely carried out
by Solicitor #4?

A. #1, #2, and #3

B. #1, but not #2 and #3
C. 1 and #3, but not #2
D. #1 and #2, but not #3

Answer: Option C

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Explanation:

The solicitor described as #2 has a shaved head and is much taller and heavier
than the solicitors described as #1 and #3. Therefore, choices a and d, which include
#2, can be ruled out. Solicitors #1, #3, and #4 have such similar descriptions that the
correct answer is clearly choice c.

Questions for Practice

1. Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his
wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food.
Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes
on for a local pizze-ria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly
and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of
them recollects a different number.

#1: All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2: Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3: Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4: Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh
number is also 6.

Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?

A. 995-9266
B. 995-9336
C. 995-9268
D. 995-8266

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2. It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food, so
that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent.
Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the
world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care. This
paragraph best supports the statement that

A. The majority of the people in the world have never been seen by a doctor
B. Food production in emerging nations has slowed during the past several years.
C. The medical-supply industry should step up production of its products.
D. Many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care.

3. The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it
allowed victims the opportunity to confront the person who has harmed them.
Also, mediation between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a
chance to apologize for the harm they have done. This paragraph best supports the
statement that victims of a crime should

A. Learn to forgive their offenders.

B. Have the right to confront their offenders.
C. Learn the art of mediation.
D. Insist that their offenders be punished

Number Series

Solved Problems

1. What will come in place of the question mark: 124, 228, 436, ?, 1684, 3348

Answer: 852

Explanation:
The pattern is (x * 2)- 20
(124 * 2) - 20 = 248- 20 = 228
(228 * 2) - 20 = 456- 20 = 436
(436 * 2) - 20 = 872- 20 = 852
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(852 * 2) - 20 = 1704- 20 = 1684

(1684 * 2) - 20 = 3368- 20 =3348

2. Find out the wrong term in the series

2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16

A. 16
B. 12
C. 9
D. 8

Answer : C. 9

Explanation :

The given sequence is a combination of three series:

i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term. So, 9 is wrong and must
be replaced by (4x2) = 8

3. In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given

with one or more terms missing as shown by (?).Choose the missing terms out of
the given alternatives. 2Z5, 7Y7, 14X9, 23W11, 34V13, ?

A. 45U15
B. 47V14
C. 47U15
D. 27U24

Answer : C. 47U15

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Explanation :

The first numbers increase by 5, 7, 9, 11....

The letters move one step backward.
The last numbers are consecutive odd numbers.

4. Look at this series: 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next?

A. 205
B. 211
C. 210
D. 208

Answer : B. 211

Explanation :

In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second
number; 3 is added to the third number; 4 is added to the fourth number; and go on.

5. In this type of questions, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the
wrong term.
1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777

A. 21
B. 356
C. 10
D. 129

Answer : B. 356

Explanation :

The correct pattern is x 2 + 1, x 3 + 1, x 2 + 1, x 3 + 1,.....

So, 356 is wrong and must be replaced by (129 x 3 + 1) i.e. 388.

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6. Complete the series 95, 115.5, 138, ..., 189

A. 160.5
B. 164.5
C. 162.5
D. 166.5

Answer : C. 162.5

Explanation :

Pattern in the series is, +20.5 , +22.5,

Next will be +24.5
138 + 24.5 = 162.5

7. Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the
blank?

A. 8
B. 44
C. 43
D. 14

Answer : D. 14

Explanation :

This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. The first series
begins with 8 and adds 3; the second begins with 43 and subtracts 2.

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8. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose
the correct alternative and fill in the blank spaces.
29, 29, 27, 23, 25, 19, 23, 17, ?, ?

A. 19, 13
B. 19, 15
C. 21, 13
D. 19, 13

Answer : C. 21, 13

Explanation :

29, 29, 27, 23, 25, 19, 23, 17, ?, ? The given series is an alternate series. The
numbers in the alternate positions starting with 29 in the first position form a series
of consecutive odd numbers in decreasing order.

i.e. 29, 27, 25, 23, 21.

The remaining numbers form a series of prime numbers in decreasing order

starting with 29 i.e 29, 23, 19, 17, 13.

Hence, the next two numbers in the series are 21 and 13 respectively.

9. Look at this series: What number should fill the blank?

F2, ___, D8, C16, B32,

A. A16
B. G4
C. E4
D. E3

Answer : C. E4

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Explanation :

The letters decrease by 1; the numbers are multiplied by 2.

10. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose
the correct alternative and fill in the blank spaces.
0.5, 1.5, 4.5, 13.5, ?

A. 45.5
B. 40.5
C. 30.5
D. 39.5

Answer : B. 40.5

Explanation :

Each term of the series is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by 3.

Missing number = 13.5 * 3 = 40.5

Questions for Practice

1. Look at this series: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ... What number should come next?

A. 4.2
B. 4.4
C. 4.7
D. 5.1

2. Look at this series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ... What number should come next?

A. 52
B. 56
C. 96
D. 128

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3. Look at this series: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ... What number should come next?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14

4. Look at this series: 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next?

A. 205
B. 208
C. 210
D. 211

5. Look at this series: 544, 509, 474, 439, ... What number should come next?
A. 404
B. 414
C. 420
D. 445

Odd Numeral

1. Choose the number which is different from others in group.

A. 29
B. 53
C. 85
D. 125

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

125 is the number in the group which is a perfect cube.

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2. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 17
B. 27
C. 29
D. 37

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 27, is a prime number.

3. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 15
B. 63
C. 257
D. 195

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 257, is one less than the square of a certain
number.

4. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 120
B. 168
C. 290
D. 380

Answer: Option D

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Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 380, is either one less or one more than the
square of a certain number.

5. Choose the number which is different from others in the group?

A. 10 + 9
B. 19 - 0
C. 95 / 5
D. 19 * 0.

Answer : 19 * 0

Explanation :

10 + 9 = 19
19 - 0 = 19
95 / 5 = 19
but 19 * 0 = 0

6. Choose the odd numeral in the group?

1 (80) 9
6 (12) 2
7 (33) 4
11(112) 3

Answer : 6 (12) 2

Explanation :

(i) 1 + 9 = 10
1 - 9 = -8
10 * (-8) = -80
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(ii) 6 + 2 = 8
6-2=4
8 * 4 = 32 is not equal to 12.

7. Choose the number which is different from others in the group?

3749
4635
5869
7946

Answer : 3749

Explanation :

In all other numbers, the sum of the first and the last digits is equal to the sum
of other two digits.

8. Choose the number pair/group which is different from others?

A. 18 - 45
B. 16 - 40
C. 14 - 28
D. 8 - 20

Answer: C . 14 - 28

Explanation:

In all other pairs, 2nd number = 1st number * 2.5.

45 = 18 * 2. 5 = 45
40 = 16 * 2.5 = 40
28 = 14 * 2.5 = 35 (is not equal to 28)
20 = 8 * 2.5 = 20

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9. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 13
B. 17
C. 23
D. 27

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the given numbers is a prime number. But the number obtained on
reversing the digits of each of the numbers except 23, is also a prime number.

10. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 145
B. 399
C. 257
D. 325

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 399, is one more than the square of a certain
number.

Questions for Practice

1. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18

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D. 9
E. 7

2. Choose the number which is different from the others in the group.

A. 126
B. 217
C. 345
D. 513
E. 730

3. Choose the number which is different from the others in the group.

A. 1532
B. 8749
C. 4268
D. 5846
E. 6137

4. Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

A. 121
B. 137
C. 153
D. 177
E. 183

5. Choose the number which is different from the others in the group.

A. 35
B. 49
C. 50
D. 63
E. 140

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Puzzle

Solved Problems

1. The Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever?

If a giraffe has two eyes, a monkey has two eyes, and an elephant has two eyes,
how many eyes do we have?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 1 D) 2

Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

4 eyes.

Here in the question, it is asked how many Eyes We have so that means here
the person who has asked the question is also including the person who is suppose to
give the answer. In a clear understanding, the Conversation is happening between 2
people 1st who asked the question and 2nd to whom it has been asked, which means
there are 4 eyes.

2. One rabbit saw 6 elephants while going towards River. Every elephant saw 2
monkeys are going towards river. Every monkey holds one tortoise in their hands.

How many animals are going towards the river?

A) 14 B) 11
C) 8 D) 5

Answer: D) 5

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Explanation:

From the given data,

1 rabbit is going towards river not the six elephants. And these 6 elephants
saw 2 monkeys are going towards river. Each monkey is holding 1 tortoise.

3. 'Rhythm of eyes' city name in India?

A) Chennai B) Nainital
C) Srinagar D) Karnataka

Answer: B) Nainital

Explanation:

'Rhythm of eyes' logically means Nainital in India.

The other cities are:

No Zip - Chennai

Mr. City - Srinagar

Do Acting – Karnataka.

4. 5 C in an OF?

A) 5 Cards in an Old Fan B) 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag

C) 5 Colors in an Old Football D) 5 Colors in an Old Flag

Answer: B) 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag

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Explanation:

5 C in an OF denotes 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag.

These are riddles of type

12 S of the Z

52 W in a Y.

5. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it
away?

A) Shoe B) Charcoal
C) Belt D) All the above

Answer: B) Charcoal

Explanation:

It is Charcoal which is black when we buy it or when not being used. It gets
red in appearance when put in use means to say when burning. And eventually when
it's been consumed by fire or after getting burned out or used up, changes into ashes
which look grey in colour.

6. A man was murdered in his office.

The suspects are Ericson, Maggi, Joel, Benny, Sona, Patick.
A calendar found near the man has blood written 6, 4, 9, 10, 11.
Who is the killer?

A) Maggi B) Ericson
C) Sona D) Joel

Answer: D) Joel

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Explanation:
If we consider the given numbers 6, 4, 9, 10, 11 to be the month number then we can
easily find the killer.

6 – June – J

4 – April – A

9 – September – S

10 – October – O

11 – November – N

Hence the answer is JOEL.

7. What is 12 S of the Z?

12 S of Z represents 12 Signs of the Zodiac.

It is similar to

1. 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year

2. 3 H in a C - 3 Hands in a Clock

3. 3600 S in an H - 3600 Seconds in an Hour

4. 5 O in the W - 5 Oceans in the World

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8. They come out at night without being called and are lost in the day without being
stolen. What are they?

A) Light B) Bats
C) Stars D) Flights

Answer: C) Stars

Explanation:
Stars are what that come out at night without being called and are lost in the day
without being stolen.

9. 52 C in a P?

Answer : 52 Cards in a Pack

Explanation:

52 C in a P represents 52 Cards in a Pack.

Similar to
12 S of the Z
5 C in an OF

10. Poor people have it.

Rich people need it.
If you eat it you die.
What is it?

A) Money B) Brain
C) Luxury items D) Nothing

Answer: D) Nothing

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Explanation:

Poor people have Nothing

Rich people need Nothing
If you eat Nothing you die.
Hence, it is Nothing.

Questions for Practice

1. What has teeth but cannot bite?

A) Comb B) Saw
C) Zipper D) Gear

2. Key, Door, Lock, Room, Switch on

Arrange the words given above in a meaningful sequence.

A) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3 B) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
C) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3 D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

3. What has a spine but no bones?

A) Mirror B) Book
C) Table D) None of the above

4. If Theresa's daughter is my daughter's mother, what am I to Theresa?

A) Son-in-law B) Daughter-in-law
C) Grandmother D) Grand Daughter

5. ‘Brothers and sisters, I have none. But that man's father is my father's son'.
How I and that man are related respectively?

A) Father & Son B) Brothers

C) Son & Father D) Nephews

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Ranking Test

Solved Problems

1.Saran is eighteenth from the right end in a row of 50 boys.What is his position
from the left end?
1. 32
2. 35
3. 33
4. 34
5. None of these

Answer:3).33

Explanation :

50 – 18 = 32
Saran is 33 from the left.

2.In a class of 90 ,where girls are twice that of boys ,Shridar ranked fourteenth from
the top ,if there are 10 girls ahead of Shridar ,how many boys are after him in rank?

1.23
2.26
3.25
4.22
5.None of these

Answer:2.26

Explanation :

No of boys = x; No of girls = 2x;

x+2x = 90 => 3x = 90
x (Boys)= 30 ; 2x(Girls) = 60

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Number of student behind Shridar = 90 – 14 = 76

No of girls behind Shridar = 60 – 10 = 50
No of boys behind Shridar = 76 – 50 = 26

3. Sita ranks ninetieth in a class of 68 students . What is her rank from last ?

1. 50
2. 51
3. 49
4. 48
5. None of these

Answer:1.50

Explanation:

68 - 19 = 49, Hence 50th rank from last.

4. Raji is 5 ranks ahead of Raj in a class of 46 students. If Raj’s rank is twelth from
the last, what is Raji’s rank from the start?

1. 29
2. 31
3. 28
4. 30
5. None of these

Answer:4.30

Explanation:

No of students ahead of Raji in a rank = 46 – 17 = 29

Raji is 30th rank from the first.

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5. Karthick is 6 ranks ahead of Subash who ranks sixteenth in a class of 42. What is
Karthick’s rank from the last?
1. 33
2. 32
3. 31
4. 30
5. None of these

Answer:1.33

Explanation:

Number of Students behind Karthick = 42 – 10 = 32

Karthick ranks 33rd from the last.

6. A ranks fourth in a class. B ranks ninth from the last, If C is ninth after A and just
in the middle of A and B, How many students are there in the class?
1. 33
2. 32
3. 31
4. 30
5. None of these

Answer:3.31

Explanation:

−−−A−−−−−−−−C−−−−−−−−B−−−−−−−−
3+1+8+1+8+1+9 = 31

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7.Akil ranked seventeenth from the top and thirty seventh from the bottom in a
class. How many students are there in the class?
1.53
2.45
3.54
4.52
5.None of these

Answer : 1. 53

Explanation:
16+1+36 = 53 students.

8. Shakthi ranks eleventh in a class of 54 students. What is his rank from last ?

1. 43
2. 44
3. 42
4. 40
5. None of these

Answer:2.44

Explanation:
54 - 11 = 43, Hence 44th rank from last.

9. Naresh is twenty-two from the left end in a row of 47 boys. What is his position
from the right end?
1. 24
2. 25
3. 23
4. 26
5. None of these

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Answer:2.25

Explanation:
47 - 22 = 25, Hence 26th from the right end.

10. Reshma and Praveena are ranked ninth and thirteenth from the top in a class of
57 students. What will be theie respective ranks from the bottom of the class?
1.48,44
2.49,45
3.45,49
4.47,43
5. None of these

Answer:2.49,45

Explanation:

Reshma rank = 57 - 9 = 48, Reshma is 49th from the bottom.

Praveena rank = 57 - 13 = 44 , Praveena is 45th from the bottom

Questions for Practice

1. Veer Das ranks 7th from the top and 28th from the bottom in a class. How many
students are there in the class?

A.32
B.33
C.34
D.35
E. None of these

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2. During assembly the students are standing in a line. Salman Khan is 21stin order
from both the ends. How many boys are there in the class?

A.31
B.41
C.40
D.30

3. Priyanka Chopara ranks 17thin a class of 49 students. What is her ranks from the
last?

A.31
B.32
C.33
D.37

4. In a class of 35 students, Ziya is placed 7thfrom the bottom where as Sofia is

placed 9thfrom the top. Shahruk is placed in between the two. What is Ziya’s
position from Shahruk?

A.10
B.15
C.19
D.21

5. Hritik is 7thranks ahead of Aamir Khan in a class of 39. If Aamir Khan’s rank is
17thfrom the last, what is Hritik’s rank from the start?

A.10
B.12
C.15
D.16

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Seating Arrangements

I. Directions for Questions 1 to 5: Read the following information carefully and

answer the questions given below :
i. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
ii. R is next to the left of U and V is second to the left of R.
iii. P is sitting third to the left of T.
iv. Q is between S and T.

1. Which of the following is false?

1. P is fourth to the right of T.

2. U is to the immediate right of R.
3. U is third to the right of S.
4. Q is to the immediate left of S.

Answer: Option 3

2. Which of the following is true?

1. R is fourth to the right of T.

2. P is to the immediate right of V.
3. S is second to the left of T.
4. Q is second to the right of V.

Answer : Option 2

3. Which of the following pairs has the first person sitting to the immediate left of
the second person?

1. QT
2. RP
3. VS
4. SV

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Answer : Option 4

4. In which of the following options, the middle person is sitting between the other
two?

1. URT
2. TUQ
3. STQ
4. None of these

Answer : Option 4

5. What is the position of U?

1. Fourth to the right of S

2. To the immediate left of R
3. Between P and T
4. To the immediate right of P

Answer : Option 1

II. Directions for Questions 6 to 10: Read the following information carefully and
answer these questions:
i. K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting in a circle facing at the centre and playing cards.
ii. O is neighbour of K and N.
iii. Q is not between P and M.
iv. P is to the immediate right of K.
v. L is second to the left of Q.

6. Which of the following does not have the pair of persons sitting adjacent to each
other?

1. LK
2. ML
3. NO

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4. QN

Answer : Option 1

7. Which of the following pairs has the second person sitting immediately to the
right of the first?

1. KL
2. ML
3. OK
4. None of these

Answer : Option 3

8. What is the position of P?

1. Second to the left of M

2. Second to the right of M
3. To the immediate left of K
4. To the immediate right of L

Answer : Option 1

9. Who are the neighbours of L?

1. K and P
2. M and N
3. P and M
4. None of these

Answer : Option 3

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10 Which of the following persons are sitting adjacent to each other in clockwise
order as shown?

1. LQM
2. PLM
3. MNQ
4. ONQ

Answer : Option 4

Questions for Practice

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G & H from different countries are sitting around a

circular table facing the center. Some of these are females and others are males.

Ⅰ. H, who is from USA, sits third to the right of the one from China. Three people sit
between the ones from Japan and Peru.
Ⅱ. B is not an immediate neighbor of the one from Japan. D sits sixth to the left of E.
Only one person sits between H & B.
Ⅲ. The one from Kenya is the immediate neighbor of the ones from India and China.
F is sitting fifth to the left of the one from Peru, but is not an immediate neighbor of
the ones from India or Kenya.
Ⅳ. Two males of the group are from India and UK, and they are sitting opposite to
each other.
Ⅴ. E sits fifth to the left of the one from Brazil, who is one of the six females of the
group. The one from Kenya is sitting opposite to the one from USA.
Ⅵ. G is not an immediate neighbor of USA or China, and is sitting fourth to the left of
C, the one from UK.

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1. Who is sitting seventh to the right of A?

A. G
B. The one from Kenya
C. H
D. The one from Peru

2. Which country does E belong to?

A. Peru
B. Kenya
C. USA
D. India

3. If these people made to sit in the alphabetical order, vowels first and then
consonants , starting from A, who will be sitting third to the left of D?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. H

4. If A is related to UK in the same way E is related to Peru , what is related to

Japan?

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. E

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5. Who is sitting third to the right of the person who is fifth to the right of the one
from India?

A. The one from Peru

B. The one from India
C. D
D. H

Statement and Conclusion

Statement and conclusion is basically a logical reasoning section. In this

section, a statement will be given followed by a set of conclusions. You need to
choose the conclusion that logically follows the statement the most. Sometimes the
conclusions can be directly understood by reading the statement and sometimes the
reader needs to analyse it to get the indirect conclusion

Solved Problems

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions

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 statement.
Give answer:
(A) If only conclusion I follows
(B) If only conclusion II follows
(C) If either I or II follows
(D) If neither I nor II follows and
(E) If both I and II follow.

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1. Statements : In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200.
Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option D

Explanation:

According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I
does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement.
So, II also does not follow.

2. Statements : The old order changed yielding place to new.

Conclusions:
I. Change is the law of nature.
II. Discard old ideas because they are old.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : OptionA

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Explanation:

Clearly, I directly follows from the given statement. Also, it is mentioned that
old ideas are replaced by new ones, as thinking changes with the progressing time.
So, II does not follow.

3. Statements : Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by

appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.
Conclusions:
I. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institutes taking into
consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
II. The Director of the financial institute should have expertise commensurate with
the financial work carried out by the institute.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : OptionE

Explanation:

According to the statement, Government has spoiled financial institutions by

appointing bureaucrats as Directors. This means that only those persons should be
appointed as Directors who are experts in finance and are acquainted with the
financial work of the institute. So, both I and II follow.

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4. Statements:Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be

the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its
people decent quality of life.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option B

Explanation:

The fact given in I is quite contrary to the given statement. So, I does not
follow. II mentions the direct implications of the state discussed in the statement.
Thus, II follows.

5. Statements : Prime age school-going children in urban India have now become
avid as well as more regular viewers of television, even in households without a TV.
As a result there has been an alarming decline in the extent of readership of
newspapers.
Conclusions:
I. Method of increasing the readership of newspapers should be devised.
II. A team of experts should be sent to other countries to study the impact of TV. on
the readership of newspapers.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

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Answer : Option D

Explanation:

The statement concentrates on the increasing viewership of TV. and does not
stress either on increasing the readership of newspapers or making studies regarding
the same. So, neither I nor II follows.

6.Statements : In Japan, the incidence of stomach cancer is very high, while that of
bowel cancer is very low. But Japanese immigrate to Hawaii, this is reversed - the
rate of bowel cancer increases but the rate of stomach cancer is reduced in the next
generation. All this is related to nutrition - the diets of Japanese in Hawaii are
different than those in Japan.
Conclusions:
I. The same diet as in Hawaii should be propagated in Japan also.
II. Bowel cancer is less severe than stomach cancer.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option D

Explanation:

The statement neither propagates the diet of any of the countries nor
compares the two types of cancer. So, neither I nor II follows.

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7. Statements : The Government run company had asked its employees to declare
their income and assets but it has been strongly resisted by employees union and
no employee is going to declare his income.
Conclusions:
I. The employees of this company do not seem to have any additional undisclosed
income besides their salary.
II.The employees union wants all senior officers to declare their income first.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option D

Explanation:

Nothing about the details of the employees' income or the cause of their
refusal to declare their income and assets, can be deduced from the given statement.
So, neither I nor II follows.

8. Statements : Monitoring has become an integral part in the planning of social

development programmes. It is recommended that Management Information
System be developed for all programmes. This is likely to give a feedback on the
performance of the functionaries and the efficacy with which services are being
delivered.
Conclusions:
I. All the social development programmes should be evaluated.
II. There is a need to monitor the performance of workers.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows

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E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option E

Explanation:

According to the statement, monitoring and evaluation of social development

programmes - their function, performance and efficiency - is absolutely essential. So,
both I and II follow.

9. Statements : The T.V. programmes, telecast specially for women are packed with
a variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women
also contains the items mentioned above.
Conclusions:
I. Women are not interested in other things.
II. An average woman's primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, nothing about 'other things' is mentioned in the statement. So, I does
not follow, Also, since it is mentioned that programmes and magazines for women are
stuffed with kitchen recipes and other household hints, it means that women have
special interest in these areas. So, II follows.

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10. Statements : The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be
reduced to 280 km by sea. This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on
fuel.
Conclusions:
I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.
II.Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : Option B

Explanation:

According to the statement, sea transport is cheaper than road transport in

the case of route from Bombay to Jafra, not in all the cases. So, conclusion I does not
follow. The statement stresses on the saving of fuel. So, conclusion II follows.

Questions for Practice

1. Statements : The manager humiliated Sachin in the presence of his colleagues.

Conclusions:
I. The manager did not like Sachin.
II. Sachin was not popular with his colleagues.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

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2. Statements : Women's organisations in India have welcomed the amendment of

the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.
Conclusions:
I.Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as
compared to other developed countries.
II.Many organisations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

3. Statements : Nation X faced growing international opposition for its decision to

explode eight nuclear weapons at its test site.
Conclusions:
I. The citizens of the nation favoured the decision.
II.S ome powerful countries do not want other nations to become as powerful as
they are.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

4. Statements : In a highly centralised power structure, in which even senior cabinet

ministers are prepared to reduce themselves to pathetic countries or yesmen airing
views that are primarily intended to anticipate or reflect the Prime Minister's own
performances, there can be no place for any consensus that is quite different from
real or contrived unanimity of opinion, expressed through a well orchestrated
endorsement of the leader's actions.
Conclusions:
I. The Ministers play safe by not giving anti-government views.
II. The Prime Minister does not encourage his colleagues to render their own views.

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A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

5. Statements : National Aluminium Company has moved India from a position of

shortage to self-sufficiency in the metal.
Conclusions:
I. Previously, India had to import aluminium.
II. With this speed, it can soon become a foreign exchange earner.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow

Verbal Classification

Definition

All words, except one, are related to one another in some manner, i.e., three
words out of the four words will be in the same classification

Solved Problems

1.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. parsley
B. basil
C. dill
D. mayonnaise

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Answer : Option D

Explanation:
Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.

2.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. inch
B. ounce
C. centimeter
D. yard

Answer : Option B

Explanation:

An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.

3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tyre
B. steering wheel
C. engine
D. car

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Tyre, steering wheel, and engine are all parts of a car.

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tulip
B. rose
C. bud

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D. daisy

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not.

5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. rye
B. sourdough
C. pumpernickel
D. loaf

Answer : Option A

Explanation:
Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type.
Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being
eaten.
Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain
rye.
Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that
left over from a previous batch.
Rye - A wheat like cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.

6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. guitar
B. flute
C. violin
D. cello

Answer : Option B

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Explanation:
The guitar, violin, and cello are stringed instruments; the flute is a wind instrument.

7.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. dodge
B. flee
C. duck
D. avoid

Answer : Option B

Explanation:
Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms meaning evade. Flee means to run away
from.

8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. branch
B. dirt
C. leaf
D. root

Answer : Option B

Explanation:
A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree. The dirt underneath is not a part of the
tree.

9.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. street
B. freeway
C. interstate
D. expressway

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Answer : Option A

Explanation:
Freeway, interstate, and expressway are all high- speed highways; a street is for low-
speed traffic.

10.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. heading
B. body
C. letter
D. closing

Answer : Option C

Explanation:
Heading, body, and closing are all parts of a letter; the letter is the whole, not a part.

Questions for Practice

1.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. tape
B. twine
C. cord
D. yarn

2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. leopard
B. cougar
C. elephant
D. lion

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3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. couch
B. rug
C. table
D. chair

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. couch
B. rug
C. table
D. chair

5.Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. noun
B. preposition
C. punctuation
D. adverb

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