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25. There are four consecutive even integers. Sum 31. A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A
of the reciprocals of the first two number is and B in the proportion 7: 5 . If 9 litres of the
(11/60). Find the reciprocal of third largest mixture is replaced by 9 litres of liquid B, then
number of the series. the ratio of the two liquid becomes 7: 9. How
A. 1/12 B. 2/14 much of the liquid A was there in the bucket ?
C. 1/14 D. 2/13 A. 21 litres B. 15 litres
E. None of these C. 23 litres D. 18 litres
26. There is a three digit number. The digit at the E. 25 litres
tenth place is 3. If the place of all the digits are 32. The difference between Simple Interest and
replaced with each other symmetrically about Compound Interest at the rate of 12% on the
the tens position, then the new number same amount for 3 years is Rs. 112.32. What
obtained is 396 more than the original three is the principal amount if interest is
digit number. The sum of the digits at unit & compounded annually?
hundredth place is 14. Find out the original A. Rs. 25000 B. Rs. 2500
number? C. Rs. 50000 D. Rs. 5000
A. 513 B. 539 E. Rs. 2000
C. 439 D. 613 33. The ratio of volume of a cone to that of a
E. 543 cylinder if cylinder radius is reduced by 4 times
27. Marked price of an article is 1600 Rs. more and its height increased by 8 times of that of
than the cost price. When the same article is the cone, is -
sold at a discount of Rs. 500 then the percent A. 3 : 2 B. 2 : 3
profit earned is 25%. For earning a profit of C. 5 : 7 D. 7 : 5
30%, the article should be sold at what price? E. None of the above
A. 5740 B. 5720 34. The speed of a boat when travelling
C. 5620 D. 5730 downstream is 32 km/h, whereas when
E. None of these travelling upstream it is 28 km/h. What is the
28. A takes 24 day in completing a work alone. speed of the boat in still water?
TIme taken by A in completing 1/3rd of the A. 27 km/h B. 29 km/h
work is equal to the time taken by B in C. 31 km/h D. Cannot be determined
completing half of the work. How many days E. None of the above
will be taken in completing the work if both A 35. A shopkeeper mixed two verities of rice at Rs.
& B start working together? 40/kg and Rs. 60/kg in the ratio 3: 2 and sold
A. 21/3 days B. 48 days the mixture at 10% profit. Find the price per
C. 40 days D. 48/5 days kg at which he sold the mixture?
E. None of these A. Rs. 56 B. Rs. 58.8
29. A train left from station A for station B at 4 pm C. Rs. 54 D. Rs. 52.8
at an average speed of 80 kmph. At 8 pm, E. None of these
another train also had left from station A for 36. Direction: Four statements are given below at
station B on a parallel track at an average A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the
speed of 120 kmph. How far from A is another given statement(s). The incorrect statement is
train expected to overtake the first train? your answer.
A. 900 km B. 940 km A. To drain water away from the tracks,
C. 960 km D. 980 km railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in
E. 920 km which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel
30. In a business, A invested 1200 rs. more than resulting in fast drainage from the tracks.
B. B invested his amount for 15 months while B. Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed
A invested for 4 months more than that of B. If in which there is usually a bed of rock and
total profit was 1240 rs. in which the profit of gravel that results in the fast drainage from the
B is 280 Rs. less than that if A. then what was tracks.
the invested amount of A? C. A bed of rock and gravel, called the railroad
A. 6000 B. 7000 bed, is designed similar to a road bed to drain
C. 5000 D. 8000 water away from the tracks.
E. 6500
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D. Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed D. The documents were lost, when racing for
to drain water apart from the tracks, so there the bus, her bag flung open.
is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in E. All are incorrect
fast drainage away from the tracks. 40. Direction: Four statements are given below at
E. All are incorrect A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the
37. Direction: Four statements are given below at given statement(s). The incorrect statement is
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the your answer.
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is A. The Trump administration is intensifying its
your answer. effort to crack down the so-called sanctuary
A. Many Japanese cities had extensive tram cities that refuse to comply with federal
systems until the 1960s, when increased immigration authorities.
motorization started to make some lines B. Efforts were intensified by the Trump
disappear. administration to crack down the sanctuary
B. Increased motorization started to make cities that refused to comply with federal
some lines disappear after the1960s until when immigration authorities.
many Japanese cities had extensive tram C. The so called sanctuary cities that refused to
systems. abide by the federal immigration authorities
C. When increased motorization started to will be cracked down by the intensified efforts
make lines disappear, many Japanese cities of the Trump administration.
has extensive tram systems until the 1960s. D. Federal immigration authorities must be
D. Until the 1960s, when increased complied into by sanctuary cities if the efforts
motorization started to make some lines of the Trump Administration must be
disappear, many Japanese cities had extensive intensified.
tram systems. E. All are incorrect
E. All are incorrect 41. Direction: Four statements are given below at
38. Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.
your answer. A. Dark web transactions were initially carried
A. Archaeological research in Sarasota out using legally state-issued currencies.
documents more than ten thousand years of B. The initial dark web transactions were
seasonal occupation by native people. carried out by legal state-issues currencies.
B. More than ten thousand years of seasonal C. The legal state-issued currencies were used
occupation by native people have been to initially carry in the transactions between
documented in the archaeological research in the dark webs.
Sarasota. D. Legal state-issued currencies were initially
C. Sarasota’s archaeological research has used to carrying out dark web transactions.
recorded more than ten thousand years of E. All are incorrect
seasonal occupation by native people. 42. Direction: Four statements are given below at
D. The seasonality in native people has been A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the
documented in Sarasota’s archaeological given statement(s). The incorrect statement is
research. your answer.
E. All are incorrect A. The result is the ostensible setting aside of
39. Direction: Four statements are given below at the writer from the reporter triptychal of
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the travelogue, diary entries, and philosophical.
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is B. What results is a triptychal of travelogue,
your answer. diary entries, and philosophical asides that
A. Racing for the bus, her bag flew open and ostensibly set the writer apart from the
all the documents were lost. reporter.
B. As she raced for the bus, her bag flew open C. Triptychal of travelogues, diary entries and
making the documents lose. philosophical asides are the results that
C. Racing for the bus, her bag flung open and genuinely set the reporter apart.
all the documents were lost.
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D. Setting the writer apart from the reporter 46. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i),
ostensibly the triptych of travelogue, diary (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
entries and philosophical asides. replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
make the sentence grammatically correct?
E. All are incorrect
Choose the best option among the five given
43. Direction: Four statements are given below at alternatives that reflect the correct use of
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the phrase in the context of the grammatically
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
your answer. it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
A. People as many as those in a small nation the answer
can be seen, at stations, commuting from "I need you to give me a ballparks worth of
faraway places every day. figures of how much this event is going to
B. People from faraway places are poured out cost us in the next two months."
by the stations of numerical small nations. i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
C. The stations pour out people commuting event is going to cost
from faraway places every day, of the ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
numerical magnitude of small nations. how much this event is going to cost
D. People of a numerical magnitude of small iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
nations commuting from faraway places are event is coming to cost
poured out by the stations every day. A. Only i B. Only ii
E. All are incorrect C. Only iii D. ii and iii
44. Direction: Four statements are given below at E. No correction required
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the 47. Direction: In the given question, a part of the
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence
your answer. three alternatives to the bold part are given
A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over which may help improve the sentence. Choose
to who had more power. the option that reflects the correct use of the
phrase in the context of the sentence. In case
B. The war of succession ultimately boiled
the given sentence is correct, your answer is
below to who had more power.
(E) i.e. No correction required.
C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon For the people living below the poverty line, it
to who had more power. is important to find jobs that had provided
D. The war of succession ultimately boiled enough money to attain a minimum standard
down for who had more power. of living.
E. All are incorrect i. will have provided
45. Direction: Four statements are given below at ii. has provided
A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the iii. provide
given statement(s). The incorrect statement is A. Only i B. Only ii
your answer. C. Only iii D. i and ii
A. The deceased soldier’s family is banking E. No correction required
upon the government for justice and support. 48. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i),
B. The government is being banked upon by (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
the deceased soldier’s family for justice and replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
support. make the sentence grammatically correct?
C. For justice and support, the deceased Choose the best option among the five given
soldier’s family is banking upon the alternatives that reflect the correct use of
government. phrase in the context of the grammatically
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
D. The family of the deceased soldier is
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
banking of the government for justice and
the answer.
support.
E. All are incorrect
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Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled 51. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i),
at him, he really sticks on his guns and (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
showed the protesters how to be calm. replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
make the sentence grammatically correct?
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed
Choose the best option among the five given
the protesters
alternatives that reflect the correct use of
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the
phrase in the context of the grammatically
protesters
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
protesters the answer.
A. Only i B. Only ii The vilest of the thing that can be done by
C. Only iii D. ii and iii a person is to ill-treat dogs and other
E. No correction required defenseless animals.
49. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i), i. vile things that can be done by persons.
(ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
replace the phrase printed in bold letters to iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.
make the sentence grammatically correct? A. Only i B. Only ii
Choose the best option among the five given C. Only iii D. ii and iii
alternatives that reflect the correct use of E. No correction required
phrase in the context of the grammatically 52. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i),
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
the answer. make the sentence grammatically correct?
The government cannot realize good price Choose the best option among the five given
from certain assets but their disposal alternatives that reflect the correct use of
will helped in stop the drain. phrase in the context of the grammatically
i. Help in stoppage in the drain correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
ii. Help stop the drain it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
iii. Be helping in draining the answer.
A. Only i B. Only ii The trees shed his leaves every time
C. Only iii D. i and iii autumn approaches but a healthy tree
E. No correction required always gets its leaves back in the spring, which
50. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i), explains the point that fighting spirit is enough
(ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should to keep one afloat.
replace the phrase printed in bold letters to i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn
make the sentence grammatically correct? approaches
Choose the best option among the five given ii. shed their leaves every time autumn
alternatives that reflect the correct use of approaches
phrase in the context of the grammatically iii. shed its leaves every time autumn
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as approaches
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as A. Only i B. Only ii
the answer. C. Only iii D. i and iii
Insurance is a contract, represented for a E. No correction required
policy, in which an individual or entity receives 53. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i),
financial protection. (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
i. Represented in a policy replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
ii. Represented by a policy make the sentence grammatically correct?
iii. Represented with a policy Choose the best option among the five given
A. Only i B. Only ii alternatives that reflect the correct use of
C. Only iii D. i and ii phrase in the context of the grammatically
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
E. No correction required
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
the answer.
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My father told me that all the labor and effort i. Has not been profitable for them to do that
one puts in to the professional front is things.
meant to make life easier and therefore any ii. Has been unprofitable for the professionals
professional success coming at the cost of to do so.
personal happiness is pointless. iii. Has been not profitable for them to do so.
A. Only i B. Only ii
i. one puts at the professional front is meant
C. Only iii D. ii and iii
to make life
E. No correction required
ii. one puts onto the professional front is
meant to make life Direction (56-65): Read the given passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
iii. one who puts into the professional front is The early 1990s marked a turning point in the
meant to make life Chinese economy, which had been gradually
A. Only i B. Only ii evolving since the late 1970s when the policy
C. Only iii D. ii and iii of reform and opening was adopted. As the
E. No correction required significant changes got underway in the early
54. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i), 1990s, they had the effect of enhancing, or of
(ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should continuously exacerbating, an already
replace the phrase printed in bold letters to unbalanced situation. First, as reforms of the
make the sentence grammatically correct? service sector began to be implemented, with
Choose the best option among the five given a focus on education, housing, and medical
alternatives that reflect the correct use of care, the government retained its monopoly of
phrase in the context of the grammatically lucrative services such as telecommunication
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as and financial services while discarding the
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as burden of some public services. Most of the
the answer. latter were used as consumer services, with
some of them (e.g., medical services) provided
The co-production agreement has already by the private sector but with lower quality and
resulted in several film ventures being signed, higher prices in the absence of orderly market
and this would hopefully open up the
competition and feasible public management.
market for more Indian films and television
Consumers have therefore borne more of the
programs. burden for educational and medical services.
i. and this hopefully open up the market Second, reforms to the tax system were carried
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market out, giving the central government an
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market increasing share of the total fiscal revenue and
A. Only i B. Only ii thereby enhancing its dominance over the
C. Only iii D. i and ii allocation of resources. This has seriously
E. No correction required threatened marketization reform and,
arguably, has even damaged the market
55. Direction: Which of the following phrases (i), mechanism and competition. Third, the share
(ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should
of government expenditures in the total final
replace the phrase printed in bold letters to
expenditure has begun to rise, but this has
make the sentence grammatically correct?
been accompanied by a decrease in household
Choose the best option among the five given expenditure as a share of the total. This implies
alternatives that reflect the correct use of
that the government has become bigger and
phrase in the context of the grammatically
bigger. Fourth, the investment by the central
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as
government and its state-owned enterprises
it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
(SOEs) and state-owned banks (SOBs) began
the answer.
to increase, including the implementation of
The political masters of health care system numerous ostentatious government office
have not listened to professional health buildings and urban image projects (e.g.,
planners because it has not been profitable
for them to do so.
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Shanghai's magnetic levitation train transport controlled by foreign firms. This unusual
project, which was launched in the early processing trade pattern is characterized by
2000s). Fifth, overproduction of tradable two ends abroad and, thus, the coexistence of
commodities such as apparel and electrical rapidly developing manufacturing and
household appliances (due to insufficient underdeveloped producer services at home.
domestic demand) coexisted with The overproduction of tradable commodities
underproduction of non-tradable services and and the foreign exchange controls are a natural
goods (due to monopoly and high prices or outcome of the distorted government function
costs). This had the effect of causing the and behaviors.
merchandise trade surplus to grow and the Thus, the underdevelopment of market-
services trade deficit to persist. Sixth, a foreign transacted services remains an integral part of
exchange regime reform was introduced so the economic imbalances that are found in the
that the renminbi (RMB) devalued significantly Chinese economy. This is mainly caused by
against the US dollar in a way that pushed up distortions in the level of government
foreign demand for domestic surplus tradable. involvement and behavior relative to
Finally, processing trade (i.e., processed and competitor nations rather than the fact that
assembled exports using imported materials or China is still at an earlier stage in the economic
intermediates) began to flourish, accounting development process than many of the
for almost 50% of the total trade because of economies that have been used for comparison
lower labor costs, a relatively weak RMB, and in this study. Institutional and policy distortions
attractive incentives to foreign investors. have hindered the functions of the three
The reforms to the service sector and the tax previously discussed mechanisms of service
system suggest that the Chinese government industry development. So the current problems
has become stronger and stronger in pursuing are reflected in three aspects: a lower level of
economic growth, thus intervening in and even division of labor and specialization due to
replacing the market mechanism, while higher market transaction costs or transaction
simultaneously becoming weaker and weaker inefficiency, backward organizational
in the provision of public services. Government management, and sluggish demand.
officials have an incentive to pursue GDP 56. The reforms to the tax system in China-
growth because they can gain promotions and (i) damaged market mechanism and
‘benefit’ that is, creating and seeking all kinds competition
of rents. If they do what they should do (i.e., (ii) increased the share of revenue of central
provide public services), the opportunities for government
‘benefit’ are very limited. This has damaged (iii) simplified tax system and boosted growth
social and business honesty, making market A. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
transactions costlier, and has hindered the B. Only (ii)
division of labor and the externalization of C. Only (iii)
producer services. The third and fourth D. Both (i) and (ii)
developments since the early 1990s (outlined E. None of the above
above) mean that, in effect, government 57. What is the motive of the author behind
expenditure is squeezing out household writing this passage?
expenditure, and government investment A. To suggest methods to solve the
policies (via SOEs and SOBs) are discouraging unbalanced economic situation of China
and even forcing out private investment. The B. To analyze how openness of the economy
emphasis in manufacturing on processing and ruined China’s trade
assembly in China will likely continue, but it will C. To assess the progress of China’s economy
be at the expense of demand for producer after reforms
services, including upstream services such as D. To explain how policy of reform in China
R&D and downstream services such as aggravated economic imbalances
marketing and after-sale services that are still
E. None of the above
largely
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58. Which of the following statements is definitely 64. Which of the following is MOST OPPOSITE in
TRUE in the context of the given passage? meaning to the word “FEASIBLE” ?
(i). The government retained its monopoly A. Persuasion B. Duress
over telecommunication and financial services C. Cinch D. Impediment
even after reforms E. Impossible
(ii). The policy of reforms and opening was 65. Which word is the most SIMILAR in meaning
adopted in the late 1970s to Ostentatious?
(iii). The policy of reforms addressed the A. Illumination B. Cohort
problem of unbalance in Chinese economy C. Pretentious D. Surcease
A. Only (i) B. Only (ii) E. None of these
C. Only (iii) D. Both (i) and (ii)
Direction (66-70): Read the information
E. None of the above
carefully and answer the given question.
59. What have been the effects of government
Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows,
expenditure and government investment
containing five people. In one row, J, K, L, M
policies in China?
and N are seated and all of them are facing
(i). Improved lifestyle of the people north and in second row, P, Q, R, S and T are
(ii). Reduced household expenditure and seated and all of them are facing south, not
private investment necessarily in the same order. Each person also
(iii). Bolstered economic growth likes a different cartoon character namely,
A. Only (i) B. Only (ii) Orange, Black, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Grey,
C. Only (iii) D. Both (i) and (ii) Green, Red, White and Pink, not necessarily in
E. None of the above the same order.
60. Which of the following is MOST SIMILAR in N sits exactly in the centre of the row and faces
meaning to Sluggish? the one who likes Yellow. Only one person sits
A. Torpid B. Active between S and the one who likes Yellow. S
C. Spirited D. Squally faces one of the immediate neighbours of the
E. None of these one who likes Grey. Only two people sit
61. What is the most suitable antonym for the between K and the one who likes Grey. K faces
word, ‘Exacerbating’ given in the passage? the one who likes Red. P faces immediate
A. Aid B. Progress neighbours of L. P does not like Red. M is an
C. Worse D. Aggravate immediate neighbour of L. The one who likes
E. None of these Blue is not an immediate neighbour of S. T is
62. The reason behind government officials not not an immediate neighbour of P and faces the
providing public services is- one who likes Black. T does not sit at the
A. the lack of required resources extreme end of the line. R faces the one who
B. its poor utility by the masses likes White. R does not like Yellow. The one
C. reduction in their unlawful incentives who likes Pink faces north. The one who likes
D. low reach of these services amongst the Orange sits to the immediate right of the
masses person who likes Green. S does not like
E. All the above Orange. Violet sits opposite to the person who
63. Which of the following options can be a suitable sits left of the person who likes Orange.
title for the passage? 66. Which of the following pairs represent the
A. The upward stride of the dragon economy people sitting at extreme end of the rows?
B. Effects of Chinese debt on the South Asian A. S, M B. Q, L
economy C. P, N D. Q, J
C. Probable ways to counter the Chinese E. R, L
economical interference 67. Who amongst the following likes Blue?
D. The anecdotes about Chinese reforms in A. S B. P
the service sector C. R D. T
E. Reasons for the upheaval in the world E. Q
service economy
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68. Who amongst the following is an immediate 74. Which of the following combination is not
neighbour of the one who likes Pink? true?
A. The one who likes Grey A. C - Outside B. D - Inside
B. The one who likes Green C. G - Inside D. O - Inside
C. K E. L - Inside
D. The one who likes White 75. How many persons are sitting between D and
E. None of these Y if counted anti-clockwise starting from D?
69. Which of the following cartoon character does A. Two B. Three
Q like? C. More than 4 D. None
A. Orange B. Yellow E. One
C. Grey D. Green Direction (76-80): Study the information
E. Red given below and answer the questions based
70. Which of the following statements is definitely on it.
true as per the given arrangement?
Eight boxes are arranged from top to bottom.
A. L faces R
Box number 1 is at the top position and box
B. Q likes Red
number 8 is at the bottom position. Their colors
C. Q is an immediate neighbour of P
are i.e. Brown, Black, Red, White, Pink, Blue,
D. The one who likes White is an immediate
Yellow and Green, not necessarily in the same
neighbour of P
order.
E. The one who likes Violet faces N
Direction (71-75) : Study the information Two boxes are between Black and Pink boxes.
given below and answer the questions based The blue box is placed at even number position
on it. but not at 8th position. One box is between Blue
Eight friends C, D, F, G, L, O, P and Y are sitting and White box. The White box is above the
on a circular table. Some of them are facing Blue box. The number of boxes above White
inside while others are facing outside. box is same as the number of boxes below Pink
• C sits second to the left of Y. G and C are box. There is one box between green and red
the immediate neighbours. box. The green box is placed above red box.
• Y sits third to the right of O, who is not The number of boxes between Yellow and Pink
sitting immediate to C. box is same as Brown and Blue box.
• P, who faces outside sits second to the right 76. Which of the following color box is kept at top
of D who is facing inside. F and G are sitting position?
opposite to each other. A. Red B. Black
• D, G and L are facing in the same direction. C. Green D. White
P and C face in the same direction which is E. Yellow
opposite to that of G. 77. How many boxes are kept between Red and
• At least two persons sit between F and Yellow Boxes?
P and P is not a neighbour of F. A. 0 B. 1
71. Who among the following is facing outside? C. 2 D. 3
A. G E. 4
B. Y
78. What is the position of Brown box?
C. None of the above
D. L A. 2nd B. 4th
E. D C. 7 th
D. 6th
72. What is the position of P with respect to C? E. 8 th
A. Second to the left B. Third to the right 79. Which of the following combination of position
C. Second to the right D. Fourth to the left and color is correct?
E. Third to the left A. Red-1st B. Yellow-7th
73. Who among the following is sitting opposite to C. Green-3 rd
D. None is correct
L? E. Pink-6 th
A. P B. C
C. O D. M
E. D
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80. Which of the following color box is not kept 84. Direction: In these questions, the relationship
above the Pink Box? between two elements is shown in the
statements. These statements are followed by
A. White B. Green
two conclusions.
C. Red D. Blue
Statement: X = M < A < S = T < R
E. Black
Conclusion:
81. Direction: In these questions, the relationship I. M = T
between two elements is shown in the II. R > A
statements. These statements are followed by A. If only conclusion I follow.
two conclusions. B. If only conclusion II follow.
Statement: C. If either conclusion I or conclusion II
K > R = L, P > L, R ≥ S follows.
Conclusion: D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
I. S < L E. If both conclusion I and II follows.
II. L = S 85. Direction: In these questions, the relationship
A. If only conclusion I follow. between two elements is shown in the
B. If only conclusion II follow. statements. These statements are followed by
C. If either conclusion I or conclusion II two conclusions.
follows. Statement:
D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows. A = M >P, N > R, A > T
E. If both conclusion I and II follows. Conclusion:
82. Direction: In these questions, the relationship I. T = P
between two elements is shown in the II. R < A
statements. These statements are followed by A. If only conclusion I follow.
two conclusions. B. If only conclusion II follow.
Statement: C. If either conclusion I or conclusion II
Z<L<W=N=K<A follows.
Conclusion: D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
I. A > L E. If both conclusion I and II follows.
II. Z = A 86. Directions: In each question below are three
statements followed by two conclusions
A. If only conclusion I follow.
numbered I and II. You have to take the three
B. If only conclusion II follow.
given statements to be true even if they seem
C. If either conclusion I or conclusion II to be at variance with commonly known facts
follows. and then decide which of the given conclusions
D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows. logically follows from the three statements
E. If both conclusion I and II follows. disregarding commonly known facts.
83. Direction: In these questions, the relationship Statements:
between two elements is shown in the All numbers are digits.
statements. These statements are followed by All alphabets are numbers.
two conclusions. All words are alphabets.
Statement: Conclusions:
Y > A < N, Y = B <P I. All words are digits.
Conclusion: II. Some numbers are not words.
I. P > A A. If only Conclusion I follows.
II. N > B B. If only Conclusion II follows.
A. If only conclusion I follow. C. If either Conclusion I or Conclusion II
B. If only conclusion II follow. follows
C. If either conclusion I or conclusion II D. If neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II
follows. follows
D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows. E. If both Conclusions I and II follow.
E. If both conclusion I and II follows.
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91. Who among the following likes Black? 97. What is the relation of A with respect to the
A. B B. G person N?
C. E D. F A. Brother-in-law B. Cousin
E. None of these C. Sister D. Father
92. Which of the following combination is true? E. Uncle
A. E-Wed-Orange B. G-Sunday-Brown Direction (98-100): Study the following
C. F-Sunday-Brown D. D-Wed-Pink information carefully and answer the questions
E. None of these given below:
93. Which of the following group of persons goes Point R is to the northwest of point U, which is
to picnic on Sunday? to the south of point Q, which is to the west of
A. F,G B. C,F,G point S. Point T is to the north of point S and
C. G,E,F D. F,C to the east of point P, which is in the same line
E. None of these as Q and U. R is in the same line as S and Q.
94. E likes which color? 98. If the distance between T and S is 5m and that
A. Blue B. Pink between Q and U is 3m, then what is the
C. Brown D. Green distance between point P and U?
E. None of these A. 6m B. 7m
95. B goes to picnic on which of the following C. 9m D. 8m
E. None of these
day?
A. Tuesday B. Wednesday 99. Point R is in which direction with respect to
C. Sunday D. Can’t be determined Point T?
E. None of these A. Northwest B. Northeast
C. Southwest D. Southeast
Direction (96-97): Study the following E. None of these
information and answer the given questions. 100. How many such pairs of letters are there in the
S is the wife of J. A is the only son of X. O is word HORIZONTAL, each of which has as many
the only sister of N. Y is the father of A. The J letters between them in the word (in both
and X are the brother and sister may or may forward and backward directions) as they have
not be respectively. S is the mother of the two between them in the English Language
children and neither of them is a son. alphabetical series?
96. What is the relation of O with respect to the A. None B. One
X? C. Two D. Three
A. Uncle. B. Niece. E. More than three
C. Aunt. D. Sister.
E. Can’t be determined
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