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501.

It has been reported in many leading newspapers that the current year's monsoon may be below the expected level as many parts of the country are still not getting adequate rainfall. Which of the following can be a possible fall out of the above situation?(a) People from those affected areas with less rainfall may migrate to urban areas(b) Govt. may announce ex-gratia payment to all the farmers affected in these areas(c) Govt. may declare these areas as drought affected areas(d) None of these

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People from those affected areas with less rainfall may migrate to urban areas
Govt. may announce ex-gratia PAYMENT to all the farmers affected in these areas
Govt. may DECLARE these areas as drought affected areas
None of these

Solution :POSSIBLE fallout may be drought affected AREA which is not GIVEN in any options.
502.

P 7 3 G # R E $ 4 F K 1 U % W H 2 N I 5 B Q Y 6 @ H M beta 8 V DThree of the following four are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

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EGR
K$F
`BETA@m`
NB2

Solution :
503.

(A)Most of the shopkeepers in the locality closed their shops for the second continuous day.(B)Two groups of people living in the locality have been fighting with each other with bricks and stones forcing people to stay indoors.

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if STATEMENT (A) is the CAUSE and statement (B) is its effect
if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent CAUSES
if both the statements (A) and (B) are EFFECTS of independent causes

Solution :Clearly statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect.
504.

A set of words are given in each option, you have to first arrange each alphabet according to alphabetical series within the word then by using third letter from each word you have to decide from which set a meaningful word is not formed by rearranging them. For example: (1. TPSOU, RAWTY, OBRHA, OBTAS, GNEBI First Arrange them in alphabetical order OPSTU, ARTWY, ABHOR, ABOST, BEGIN Now using third letter from each word i.e. S, T, H, O, G Meaningful word will be GHOST)

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FTEID,MESAT,OCLKP,GSUID
UGJYL,WTUZ,OCLKP,GSUID
USVH,NDPMH,ETCNB,ITSD,OVEN
QHFWA,MBNRH,SEVJ,TKXGU

Solution :From (a) FILM
(B) GLOW
(C) MOUSE
505.

Statement : The major road connecting the two main parts of the city is inundated due to heavy rains during past two days. Courses of action : I. The government should immediately send a relief team to the affected area. II. The municipal authority should make immediate effort to pump out water from the road. III.The municipal authority should advise the general public to stay indoors till water is cleared.

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Only I follows
Only I and II follow
Only I and III follow
All of these

Solution :All 3 courses of action should be followed because sending relief team to the effected area, pumping out water from the road and advising general public to STAY indoor all would help to TACKLE the problem.
506.

B 5 R 1 @ E K 4 F 7 c L A M 2 P 3 % 9 H I W 8 * 6 U J $ V Q # Which ofthe following is the tenth to the left end of the thirteenth from the right end?

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F
M
@
%

ANSWER :A
507.

Statements: I. Some drivers are technicians II/ All technicians are engineers III. Some engineers are lectures Conclusions: I. Some technicians are lectures II. Some lectures are drivers III. All engineers are technicians IV . Some engineers are drivers.

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Only III FOLLOWS
Only IV follows
Only III and IV FOLLOW
All of the above

SOLUTION :
So, only IV follow
508.

P is the son of Q . Q is mother of R.R is wife of T. T is father of V. V is brother of W. Y is mother of T . Which of the following is /are required to establish what W is the daughterof R ?

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No EXTRA information is required as the realtion can be established from the giveninformation
R has only TWO , children , one son and one daughter.
Q has only the GRANDSON
Y has only TOW children , a son and a daughter

Solution :(b)
If R has one son and two DAUGHTERS, then W is the daughter of R .
509.

P is the son of Q . Q is mother of R.R is wife of T. T is father of V. V is brother of W. Y is mother of T . How is T related to P?

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<P>Son-in-law (दामाद)
BROTHER (भाई)
Father-in-law (ससुर)
Brother-in-law (साला)

SOLUTION :(d)
T is brother-in-law of P .
510.

P is the son of Q . Q is mother of R.R is wife of T. T is father of V. V is brother of W. Y is mother of T . Which of the following is true based upon the relationships given above ?

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W is grand-daughter of Y (W, Yकी पोती है)
R is sister of P (R, P की बहन है)
V is SON of Q (V, Q का पुत्र है)
V is brother-in-law of Y (V, Y का साला है )

SOLUTION :(b)
The sex of W is not given .
R is sister of P .
V is grandson of Q.
V is gandson of Y .
511.

Pointing a photograph Subha said , " he is the only grandson of my mother's father" . How is the man in photograph relaed to Shubha ?

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COUSIN (चचेरा भाई)
BROTHER (भाई)
Uncle (चाचा)
cannot be DETERMINED. (निर्धारित नहीं किया जा सकता है।)

Solution :(b)
512.

Which of the following will be definitely true if the given expression A ge U =N lt C=P lt D le Ris definitely true

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A < C
U > P
R < N
`R > P`

Answer :C
513.

Statements: Some chemical are organics All organics are fertilisers Conclusions: I. At least some fertilizers are chemicals II. All fertilizers are organics

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion
I. TRUE
II. FALSE
514.

Statements: All toys are gifts No toy is a reward. Conclusions: I. At least some rewards are gifts. II. All gifts are toys

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(a) If only conclusion I FOLLOWS
(B) If only conclusion II follows
(c) If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(d) if NEITHER conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion :
I. FALSE
II. False
515.

612 589 743 468 297 If all the digits in each of the numbers are arranged in descending order within the number, which of the following will form the highest number in the new arrangement of numbers?

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486
612
589
743

Solution :` 612 rArr 621 , 589 rArr 985, `
`743 rArr 743, 468 rArr 864,`
`297 rArr 972 `
HIGHEST number `rArr 985 rArr 589`
516.

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in around a circle and are facing the centre. G is the second to the left of C, who is to the immediate left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E. Which of the following has the middleperson sitting between the remaining two ?

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FCE
EFB
DEB
NONE of these

SOLUTION :
None of these
517.

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in around a circle and are facing the centre. G is the second to the left of C, who is to the immediate left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E. Which of the following pair has the first person sitting to the immediate left of the second person ?

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BE
CA
GD
DG

Solution :
DG
518.

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in around a circle and are facing the centre. G is the second to the left of C, who is to the immediate left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E. Which of the following is the position of F?

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FOURTH to the RIGHT of D
To the immediate left of C
Between A and E
None of these

Solution :
Fourth of the right of D
519.

Statements : The prices of vetegables and other food articles have increased in the recent months raising hope among policy planners that the RBI's (Reserve Bank of India) tight grip on supply of liquid money in the market for controlling inflation may be eased.Which of the following may be a possible action of the above situation?

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The Reserve BANK of India may not REDUCE its key interest rates in near future
The Government may step in and make certain concessions to the common people on various issues
The Reserve Bank of India may consider lowering certain rates to bring in more LIQUIDITY in the market
The RBI may collect more data from the market and wait for another four months to ensure they take the correct step

Solution :OPTION (C ) may be only possible action because other options are not feasible for RBI and reduction in certain rates would control inflation in market.
520.

Statements: No noteis coin. Some coins are metals all plastics are notes Conclusions: I. No metals is plastics II. All notes are plastics

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if NEITHER conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion I : FALSE
II. False
521.

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word DUPLICATE each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions) as they have between them in the English alphabatical order ?

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None
One
Two
Three

Solution :
522.

Statements: Some flowers are roses No rose is red All red are white Conclusions: I. Some flowers are not white II. No white is a red

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if NEITHER conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
523.

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

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None
One
Two
Three

Solution :MEANINGFUL Words from LGEU are `rArr` GLUE, LUGE
524.

Eight friends P,Q,R,S,T,U,V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The one who sit at the corners face the centre and others facing outside. P who faces the centre sits third to the left of U. T who faces the centre is not a immediate neighbour of U. only one person sits between U and V . S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P. Which will come in the place of ? QRTTWPPVS ?

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SUQ
SVP
SRV
SRU

Solution :
525.

Eight friends P,Q,R,S,T,U,V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The one who sit at the corners face the centre and others facing outside. P who faces the centre sits third to the left of U. T who faces the centre is not a immediate neighbour of U. only one person sits between U and V . S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P.Which one does not belong to that group out of four?

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Q
R
T
S

SOLUTION :
526.

Eight friends P,Q,R,S,T,U,V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The one who sit at the corners face the centre and others facing outside. P who faces the centre sits third to the left of U. T who faces the centre is not a immediate neighbour of U. only one person sits between U and V . S sits second to right of Q. Q faces the centre. R is not an immediate neighbour of P. Who sits third to the left of Q?

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W
P
V
U

Solution :
527.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. In which of the following combinations is thethird person sitting between the first and the second persons ?

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GFB
BGH
BDC
EGF

Solution :
F is SITTING between G and E
528.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. Who is to the immediate right of F ?(a) B(b) E(c) G(d) Data inadequate

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B
E
G
Data INADEQUATE

SOLUTION :
G is to immediate RIGHT of F
529.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. Who is third to the right of K ?(a) F(b) E(c) G(d) Data inadequate

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F
E
G
DATA inadequate

Solution :
G is third to the RIGHT of K
530.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. What is E's position with respect toB ?(a) Second to the left(b) Third to the right(c) Fourth to the right(d) Third to the left

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SECOND to the LEFT
THIRD to the right
Fourth to the right
Third to the left

SOLUTION :
E is third to the left of B
531.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. F is fourth to the right of A who is third to the right of B. K is fourth to the left of B and third to the right of D. C is third to the right of H. E is second to the left of G. Who is fourth to the left of G ?

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C
A
D
K

Solution :
C is FOURTH to the LEFT of G
532.

Statements: All diamonds are stones All stones are gems Conclusions: I. No gems is a diamonds II No diamonds is a stone

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If only conclusion I FOLLOWS
If only conclusion II follows
If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion
I. FALSE
II. False
So, none of the conclusion follows
533.

Statements: Some teachers are proferssors. Some lectures are teachers. Conclusions: I. No proferssor is a lecturer. II. All lecturers being professors is a possibility.

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion I : FALSE
Conclusion II : TRUE
534.

Statements: All cards are sheets. All files are cards Conclusions: I. All cards are files II. All files are sheets.

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if NEITHER conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
So, Only II FOLLOW
535.

Statement: The school, which used to provide free breakfast to ensure that the students receive at least one proper meal a day, stopped the facility from January as the Charity Society which used to fund the breakfast withdrew the support due to drop in donations. Which .of the following is an assumption implicit in the above statement?

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The STUDENTS MAY not receive any proper meal in a day from January
In future the donation to the Charity Society may further decrease.
The donations received by the Charity Society are used for social welfare.
The FAMILIES either do not have the ability to provide proper meal to their children or ignorant of what a proper meal is.

Solution :Choice (a): Based on some assessment, the school has come to the understanding that the students are not getting proper meal at home. No facts are provided to conform this. Hence, (a), is not implicit. Choice (B): There is no information given about the donation, which is given to the charity. Hence (b) is out of context. STATEMENT (c) the statement has no reference to the utilization of funds. Hence it is out of context. Choice (d) The school authority was providing the breakfast to the students assuming that they are not getting a proper meal. Hence Choice (d) is an assumption.
536.

Effect: As a step to regulate private hospitals, the static health department is framing rules to ensure all such hospitals are registered with it.Which of the following can be a possible cause of the above statement?

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The department realised the private hospitals CHARGE much LESS for treatment as compared to GOVERNMENT hospitals
Government run hospitals do not maintain the same standards as private hospitals
The department realised that several hospitals were rejecting cases stating lack of in frastructure
Apart from the NUMBER of doctors, nurses and beds, the kind of procedure ahospital can carry out based on its infrastructure will also be REGISTERED and detailed.

Solution :Clearly option (c ) is the cause.
537.

Statements No day is night No noon is evening Conclusions: I. No day is noon II. No night is evening

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If only conclusion I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion
I. FALSE
II. TRUE
So, only conclusion II follows
538.

Statements: All books are journals All diaries are journals Conclusions: I. All journals are books II. Some diaries being booksis a possibility

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EITHER CONCLUSION I or conclusion II FOLLOWS
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
Only conclusion II follows

Solution :
so, only II follows
539.

If each of the alphabetes of the word MIRACLE is arranged in alphabetical order from left to right and then each vowel in the new words thus formed is changed to te next letter in the. English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series which of the following will be fifth from the right ?

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K
S
F
E

Solution :
540.

MNOP is a rectangle such that M is North of N. O is North of P. Distance MO is 200m and the longer side is 2km . QRST is another rectangle in which Q is north of S and R is North ofT.Distance QS is 400m. QRST intersects MNOP such that QR intersects MN and PO at W and X respectvely .MW=1.6 km 0.9 km Which of the following statments correctly depicts the directions if one person Disneh standing at point P wants to travel to point Q?

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He TRAVELS 2 km North, turns left and travels 200 m , again turns left and walsk 1.6 km
he travels 400 m north , takes a left turn and travel 900m, now takes a right turn and travel 400 m
he travels 400 m north , turns left and WALKS 200m, truns RIGHTAND walks 400m again turns left and walks 700m
he walks 800 m north, turn left and WALK 0.7 km again turn left and walks 0.6 km

Solution :
541.

During the SARS days, about 23, 500 doctors who had treated SARS sufferers died and about 23, 670 doctors who had not engaged in treatment for SARS sufferers died. On the basis of those Figures, it can be concluded that it was not much more dangerous to participate in SARS treatment during the SARS day than it was not to participate in SARS treatment.Which of the following would reveal most clearly the absurdity of the conclusion drawn above?

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Counting deaths among doctors who had participated in SARS treatment in addition to deaths among doctors_ who had not participated is SARS treatment
Expressing the DIFFERENCE between the numbe!s of deaths among doctors who had treated SARS sufferers and doctors who had not treated SARS suffers as a percentage of the total number of deaths
Separaliog deaths CAUSED by accidents during the treatment to SARS suffers from deaths caused by mfect of SARS suffers
Comparing death rates PER thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of deaths

Solution :Most LOGICALLY such comparison should REVEAL mortality rate per thousand doctors indulged in SARS treatment and not indulged in treatment.
542.

P+Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'. 'P@Q' means 'P is the wife of Q'. 'P$Q' means 'P is the son of Q'. 'P %Q' means 'P is the mother of Q'. What will come in the place of question -mark , if it is provided that 'J is the daughter -in-law of T' in the expression 'J%B? K$T'

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`@`
`%`
`+`
`$`

Solution :(d) `J%Bimplies ` J is the mother of B
`B$Kimplies ` B is the sonof K .
`K$Timplies `K is the SON of T.
Therefore J is daughter-in-law of T.
543.

P+Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'. 'P@Q' means 'P is the wife of Q'. 'P$Q' means 'P is the son of Q'. 'P %Q' means 'P is the mother of Q'. What is the relation between 'J and A' in the expression 'A @F$M%J+T'?

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J is the mother - in -LAW of A
A is the aunt of J
J is the sister -in-law of A
A is the HUSBAND of J

SOLUTION :(c )A @ F `implies ` A is WIFE of F .
`F $ M implies ` F is SON of M.
` M% J implies `M is mother of J .
`J+T implies ` J is the sister of T .
544.

@ 5 # B C 2 4 E phi A 3 theta K 6 beta T R 7 M 8 triangle 6 How many digits are there which are immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol?

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Four
Two
FIVE
THREE

Solution :`" three " rarr A3theta,K6beta,M8triangle`
545.

(A) P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a circle facing the centre. (B) S, who is second to the right of R, is not to the immediate right of V. (C) No one between V and T. (D) P is between R and Q. Which of the following are the two pairs of adjacent is members ?

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VS and TR
SU and PQ
PR and TQ
None of these

Solution :There are the probable CASES of sitting ARRANGEMENTS of P,Q, R, S , T, U and V :
546.

(A) P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a circle facing the centre.(B) S, who is second to the right of R, is not to the immediate right of V.(C)Nothing Isbetween V and T.(D) P is between R and Q.If Q and R interchange places, then

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S is third to the RIGHT of R
T is second to the left of R
Q is fourth to the right of T
None of these

SOLUTION :There are the probable cases of sitting ARRANGEMENTS of P,Q, R, S , T, U and V :
547.

Seven letters are arranged in a linear arrangement to form a meaningful word. A is second to the left to I. L is to the left of N. Not more than two letters are placed between I and G. G is placed to the right of I. G is not neighbor of E and D. D and E are placed next to each other. Which letter is placed in exactly middle of the meaningful word so formed. If more than one word is formed mark your option as X?

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N
L
X
E

Solution :ALIGNED,DEALING
548.

E 4 B % R 3 A 6 # F H @ 12 D 9 ©K U $ W 1 M P 5 * Q 8 T Which of the following is the fourth to the right of twelfth from the left end of the above arrangement?

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2
D
9
M

Solution :
TWELFTH from the left END = @ so fourth to the RIGHT of @ = 9
549.

If 'P***Q' means ,P is the mother of Q' .If 'PxxQ' means 'P is the father of Q' .If 'P+Q means 'P is the sister of Q'.If 'P-Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'.If 'P gt Q' means 'P is the son of Q'.If 'P lt Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'.Read the following information carefully and answer the question which followsWhat will come in place of question mark to establish that P is the son - in -law of S in the following expression ?P xxQ+R -T?S

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+
`XX`
`-`
Either `+ or div`

Solution :(d) `PXXQ` means P is a father of Q .
`Q+P` means Q is DAUGHTER of R
R-0T means R is sister of T .
It is clear that P is husband of R . If he establish that T is either son or daughter of S , then P would be son-in-law of S.
T+S means T is daughter of S .
` T div S ` means T is son of S .
550.

If 'P***Q' means ,P is the mother of Q' . If 'PxxQ' means 'P is the father of Q' . If 'P+Q means 'P is the sister of Q'. If 'P-Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'. If 'P gt Q' means 'P is the son of Q'. If 'P lt Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'.Which fo the following means D is the aunt of C?

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`D gt B*** A ***C`
`D+B-C***A`
`D-B-AxxC`
None of these

Solution :(d) ` D gt Bto D ` is the son of B
D is a male.
`D+B to D ` is the SISTER of B
`B-C to B` is the brother of C
Therefore , D is the sister of C
` D -B to D ` is the brother of B ..
D is a MLE.
`D +B to D ` is the sister of B
`B xx A to B ` is the father of A
`A xx C to A ` is the father of C
Therefore , D is the grand AUNT of C .