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251.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F Which is the position of F with respect to the position of B ?

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SECOND to the right
Third to the left
Second to the left
Third to the right

SOLUTION :
F is third to the right of B
252.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F Starting from A, if all the friends are made to sit in the alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the positions of how many (except A) will remain unchanged ?

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NONE
ONE
Two
Three

Solution :
F is REMAIN in unchanged
253.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F Who amongst the following is an immediate neighbour of H ?

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C
B
K
F

Solution :
F and G are IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS of H
254.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F What wil come in place of the question mark ? DC DB DF DA

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DG
DE
DH
DK

Solution :
DC, DB `RARR` Immediate neighbours of D
DF,DA `rArr` F is second to the right of D and A is second to the LEFT of D.
THEREFORE, ? =DH
H is third to the right of D
255.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F H is related to C and B is related to E in a certain way. To whom amongst the following is G related following the same pattern ?

Answer»

F
H
C
A

Solution :
H is second to the RIGHT of C
B is second to the right of E
G is second to the right of F
256.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbours of C ?

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FH
AB
BD
DF

Solution :
IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS of C are D and F
257.

Nine friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G H and K are sitting around a circle facing the centre. A sits second to left of D. K sits third to right of F. Neither K nor F is an immediate neighbour of A orD. G and H are immediate neighbours of each other. E sits third to right of H. B is not an immediate neighbor of F Who sits third to the left of A ?

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H
G
C
F

Solution :
G SITS THIRD to the LEFT of A
258.

$: PgeQ =R,S=T leVgeP !: I. P lt S II. Q leT

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if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
If either conclusion I or II is true
If NEITHER conclusion I nor IIis true

Solution :I. PLTS (False) II. Q`LE`T (false)
259.

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'TRANSFER', each of which has as many letter between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet ?

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None
One
Three
More than three

Solution :AE, EF, NR'
260.

519 328 746 495 837If 1' is subtractedfrom the third digit of each number and '1'is added to the first digit of each number, which of the following will be the sum of the second and third digits of the second lowest number

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13
9
3
5

Solution :After the respective subtraction and additions, the numbers become 618,427,845,594 and 936. Among these, 594 is the SECOND lowest. Now, 9 + 4 = 13
261.

Cause : The Government has recently increased its taxes on petrol and diesel by about 10 percent. Which of the following can be a possible effect of the above cause ?

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The petroleum companies will reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by about 10 percent
The petroleum companies will INCREASE the prices of petrol and diesel by about 10 percent
The petroleum companies will increase the prices of petrol of diesel by about 5 percent
The petrol pumps will STOP selling petrol and diesel till the TAXES are ROLLED back by the government

Solution :The petroleum companies will increase the prices of petrol and diesel by about 10 percent.
262.

Statements: Some trades are exports All business are trades Conclusions: I. At least some businesses are exports II. All businesses being export 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 both conclusion I and conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion
I. FALSE
II. False
So, NONE of the conclusion follows
263.

If the first 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 ?

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R
O
S
P

Solution :The NEW letter SEQUENCE is EDRPSEISNO.
The SEVENTH letter from the RIGHT is P.
264.

Statements: All graphics are designs.All patterns are designsConclusions: I. At leastsome designs are graphicsII. No pattern is a graphic

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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) CONVERSION of PREMISE
II. False
265.

In each question below is given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and subconditions given above and mark your answer accordingly. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.03.2013. Navin Marathe was born on 8th April 1979. He has secured 60 per cent marks in both graduation and Post-Graduate Degree in Marketing. He has been working for the past six years in the Marketing division ofan organisation after completing his PG Degree in Marketing. He has secured 50 per cent marks in the selection process.

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(a) If the candidate is not to be selected.
(b) If the candidate is to be selected.
(c) If the data are INADEQUATE to take a DECISION.
(d) If the case is to be referred to Vice President

Solution :
Navin Marathe satisfies all the conditions (i), (II), (ii), (IV) and (v). Therefore, he can be selected
266.

In each question below is given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and subconditions given above and mark your answer accordingly. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.03.2013. Divya Kohli has been working for the past five years in Marketing division of an organisation after completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing with 65 per cent marks. She has secured 55 per cent marks in graduation and 50 percent marks in the selection process. She was born on 2nd April 1979.

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If the CANDIDATE is not to be SELECTED.
If the candidate is to be selected.
If the data are inadequate to take a decision.
If the case is to be REFERRED to Vice PRESIDENT

Solution :
Divya Kohli does not satisfy condition (i). THEREFORE, she cannot be selected
267.

In each question below is given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and subconditions given above and mark your answer accordingly. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.03.2013. Varun Malhotra was born on 3rd July 1980. He has been working as Deputy Marketing Manager in an organisation for the past three years after completing his Post Graduate Degree in Marketing with 65 per cent marks. He secured 55 per cent marks in both graduation and selection process.

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(a) If the candidate is not to be selected.
(b) If the candidate is to be selected.
(c) If the data are inadequate to take a DECISION.
(d) If the case is to be referred to Vice PRESIDENT

SOLUTION :
Varun Malhotra SATISFIES the conditions (i), (i), (iii), (A) and (v). Therefore, his case should be referred to GM-Marketing.
268.

In each question below is given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and subconditions given above and mark your answer accordingly. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.03.2013. Sudha Gopalan has secured 50 per cent marks in both selection process and graduation. She has been working for the past six years in the Markcting division of an organisation after completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing with 70 per cent marks. She was born on 14th October. 1982

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If the CANDIDATE is not to be selected.
If the candidate is to be selected.
If the data are INADEQUATE to take a decision.
If the case is to be referred to Vice President

Solution :
Sudha Gopalan satisfies the conditions (i), (B), (III). (iv) and (v). Therefore, her case WOULD be referred to Vice-president -Marketing.
269.

In each question below is given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and subconditions given above and mark your answer accordingly. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are given to you as on 01.03.2013. Suresh Mehta has secured 58 per cent marks in graduation.He was born on 19th May 1979. He has secured 50 per cent marks in the selection process. He has been working for the past seven years in the Marketing division of an organisation after completing his Post Graduation with 62 percent marks.

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(a) If the candidate is not to be selected.
(b) If the candidate is to be selected.
(c) If the DATA are inadequate to take a DECISION.
(d) If the CASE is to be referred to Vice PRESIDENT

Solution :
Suresh Mehta SATISFIES all the conditions (i), (ii), (ii), (iv) and (v). Therefore, he can be selected.
270.

Statements: All exams are tests No test is a question Conclusions: I. Atleast some exams are question II. No exam is a question.

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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 follows
271.

A river flows West to East and on the way turns left and goes in a semi-circle round a hillock and then turns left at right angles. In which direction is the river finally flowing ?

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East
West
North
South

Solution :FOLLOW the GIVEN movements,

Hence, RIVER is finally flowing to East.
272.

Find the odd one out?

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JQK
BYC
LRM
OPX

Solution :
273.

Eight persons, A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H sitting in a row. Some of them are facing north while some are facing south. D sits fifth to the right of C but none of them sits at an extreme end. G only one person sit between B and F . H sits second to the right of G. only one person sit between B and F . H sits third to the left of F. A sits second to the left of E. both the person sitting at extreme ends faces oppsite direction each other. Both the immediate neighbours of C faces same direction. H sits to the left of B and both the them are facing oppsite direction to each other. H does not face north direction. How many persons sits to the right of A ?

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(i) Two
(II) more than THREE
(III) Three
(iv) One

Solution :
274.

Eight persons, A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H sitting in a row. Some of them are facing north while some are facing south. D sits fifth to the right of C but none of them sits at an extreme end. G only one person sit between B and F . H sits second to the right of G. only one person sit between B and F . H sits third to the left of F. F sits second to the left of A. both the person sitting at extreme ends faces same direction. Both the immediate neighbors of C faces same direction. H sits to the left of B and both the them are facing oppsite direction to each other. H does not face north direction. Four of the following are alike in a certain way so form a group , which of the following does not belong to that group ?

Answer»

(a) A
(B) B
(C) H
(d) E

SOLUTION :
275.

Eight persons, A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H sitting in a row. Some of them are facing north while some are facing south. D sits fifth to the right of C but none of them sits at an extreme end. G only one person sit between B and F . H sits second to the right of G .H sits to the left of B and both the them are facing oppsite direction to each other. only one person sit between B and F . H sits third to the left of F. A sits second to the left of E. both the person sitting at extreme ends faces oppsite direction each other. Both the immediate neighbours of C faces same direction. H does not face north direction.Which among the following pair sit at the end of the row ?

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(i) G,B
(ii) D,F
(III) E,F
(IV) B,H

Solution :
276.

Eight persons, A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H sitting in a row. Some of them are facing north while some are facing south. D sits fifth to the right of C but none of them sits at an extreme end. G only one person sit between B and F . H sits second to the right of G. only one person sit between B and F . H sits third to the left of F. A sits second to the left of E. both the person sitting at extreme ends faces oppsite direction each other. Both the immediate neighbours of C faces same direction. H sits to the left of B and both the them are facing oppsite direction to each other. H does not face north direction. Who among the following sits third to the right of H ?

Answer»

G
A
C
D

Solution :
277.

Statement: A large number of patients admitted in a particular hospital have been diagnosed with a serious contagiousdisease. Courses of action I. These patients should be immediately evicted from thehospital for fear of spread of the disease. II. The hospital should make appropriate quarantine arrangements to control the spread of disease.

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

Solution :Only II COURSE of ACTION should be followed because APPROPRIATE arrangement can only control spread of DISEASE.
278.

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statementsnumbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer Towards which direction was Q facing after he stopped walking ? I. Q walked 30 metrestowards West, took a left turn and walked 20 metres . He again took a left turn and stopped after walking 30 metres. II. Q walked 30 metrestowards East, took a right turn and walked 20 metres. Then he took a left turn and stopped after walking 30 metres.

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If the DATA in statement I alone are SUFFICIENT to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
if the data EITHER in statementI alone or in statement II aloneare sufficient to answer the question.
if the date given in both the statementI and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Solution :From I `:`

Q is FACING East after he stops walking.
Thus, only I is sufficient.
From II `:`
279.

it has been reported in recent years that a very large number of seats in the engineering colleges in the country remain vacant at the end of the admission session Which of the following may be the probable cause of the above effect?

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There has been a considerable decrease in HIRING of engineering graduates due to economic slowdown in the recent years
STUDENTS have ALWAYS preferred to complete graduation in three years time instead of four years for engineering
The Govt. has recently decided to provide post QUALIFICATION professional TRAINING to all engineering graduates at its own cost
There has always been a very poor success rate among the engineering students

Solution :Due to lack of job, it is possible that students don't want to take admission in engineering colleges. Hence option (a) may be probable cause of the above effect.
280.

Statements: All tables are streets All streets are bottles All parrots are bottles Conclusions: I. Some streets are parrots II. Some bottles are tables III. All tables are bottles

Answer»

Only I FOLLOWS
Only II follows
Only II and III follows
Only I and II follow

SOLUTION :
Conclusion
I. FALSE
II. True
III. True
281.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight employees of an organization working in three departments viz. Personnel, Administration and Marketing with not more than three of them in any department. Each of them has a different choice of sports from football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, lawn tennis, basketball, hockey and table tennis not necessarily in the same order. D works in Administration and does not like either football or cricket. F works in Personnel with only A who likes table tennis. E and H do not work in the same department as D. C likes hockey and does not work in marketing. G does not work in administration and does not like either cricket or badminton. One of those who work in administration likes football. The one who likes volleyball works in Personnel. None of those who work in Administration likes either badminton or lawn tennis. H does not like cricket. In which department does E work ?

Answer»

Personnel
MARKETING
Administration
Data INADEQUATE

SOLUTION :
E WORKS in Marketing Department
282.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight employees of an organization working in three departments viz. Personnel, Administration and Marketing with not more than three of them in any department. Each of them has a different choice of sports from football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, lawn tennis, basketball, hockey and table tennis not necessarily in the same order. D works in Administration and does not like either football or cricket. F works in Personnel with only A who likes table tennis. E and H do not work in the same department as D. C likes hockey and does not work in marketing. G does not work in administration and does not like either cricket or badminton. One of those who work in administration likes football. The one who likes volleyball works in Personnel. None of those who work in Administration likes either badminton or lawn tennis. H does not like cricket. Which of the following groups of employees work in Administration department ?

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EGH
AF
BCD
BGD

Solution :
B,C and D WORK in ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
283.

Each odd digit in the number 5263187 is substituted by the next higher digit and each even digit is substituted by the previous lower digit and the digits so obtained are rearranged in ascending order, which of the following will be the third digit from the left side after the rearrangement

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2
4
5
6

Solution :`{:(5,2,6,3,1,8,7),( DARR,darr,darr,darr,darr,darr,darr),(6,1,5,4,2,7,8):}`
`1 LT 2 lt 4 lt 5 lt 6 lt 7 lt 8`
284.

The positions of HOW many alphabets will remain unchanged if each of the alphabets in the word WORTHY is arranged in alphabetical order from left to right ?

Answer»

NONE
One
Two
Three

Solution :
285.

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven members of a club. Each of them likes one day of the week. viz Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday not necessarily in the same order. Each of them owns a different car, viz Swift. Alto. Figo. Beat, SX4. Estillo and Optra not necessarily in the saine order. C likes Wednesday and his favourite car is neither SX4 nor Optra. E does not like Monday and his favourite car is Beat.The favourite car of the one who likes Friday is Figo. The one whose favourite car is Estillo likes Tuesday. D likes Saturday and D's favourite car is not SX4. G's favourite car is Alto, F likes Thursday. B does not like Estillo. Who among the following likes Sunday ?

Answer»

(a) A
(B) C
(c) F
(d) E

Solution :
286.

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

Answer»

None
One
Two
Three

Solution :MEANINGFUL WORDS `RARR` IDLE, LIED|DIEL,
287.

Statements: Some starts are planets Some planets are moons No moon is a sun Conclusions: I. All suns beings stars is a possibility II. Some stars are planets.

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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
288.

In a row of children facing North, Shweta is fifeenth from the left and Jyoti is third to the left of Shweta. Ram who is seventh to the right of Jyoti is fifth from the right end of the row. What is Shweta's position from the right end ?

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12th
10th
8th
9th

Solution :
TOTAL number of childern in the row =19 + 5-1= 23
Shweta's position FORM right END
= 23- 15 + 1 =9 th
289.

Statement : It has been reported in a recent study that intake of moderate quantity of milk chocolate reduces the risk of suffering from central nervous system related illnesses. Which of the following would weaken the findings of the study reported in the above statement?

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People generally PREFERTO eat chocolate when they are yound
Majority of those not DIAGNOSED with DISEASES RELATED to central nervous system have stayed away from eating chocolates in their lives
Chocolates contain certain elements which strengthen the functions of the central nervous system
Many of those who suffer from diabetes also suffer from other major ailments

Solution :Option (e) would weaken the findings of the study because the person suffering from diabetes cannot intake milk chocolate and cannot avail its benefits.
290.

Statements: All rows are lines All lines are queus Conclusions: I. All rows are queus II. Atleast some queues are lines

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If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
If both conclusion I and conclusion II follows

Solution :
Conclusion I: TRUE
II: True
291.

H 3 R % M A $ K 2 P 5 E © N 4 W @ F & Q 1 U " / " 9 J I D 7 8 Which of the following is the fifth to the right of the 12th from the left end of the above arrangement

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$
@
/
W

Solution :`" @ "`
12TH from the left END - E
5TH to the right of E - @
292.

H @ F ! 3U 6 % G I T * P L 8 $ ^ 9 S 2 7 & A M K + J ©D 4 # 5 & EThree 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 the group?

Answer»

L$8
AKM
@!F
6%D

Solution :`L overset(+2)RARR $ overset(-1)rarr 8`
`A overset(+2)rarr K overset(-1)rarr M`
@` overset(+2)rarr ! overset(-1)RARRF`
`6 overset(+1)rarr % overset(+1)rarr G `
`J overset(+2)rarr D overset(-1)rarr ©`
293.

How many meaningful English words, can be formed with the letters PCYO using all the letters but each only once in each word ?

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NONE
One
Two
Three

Solution :MEANINGFUL WORD `RARR` COPY
294.

Statement : The municipal authority announced before the onset of monsoon that the roads within the city will be free of potholes during monsoon. Assumptions: I. The roads were repaired so well that potholes may not reappear. II. People may not complain even if the potholes reappear.

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if only ASSUMPTION I is implicit.
if only Assumption II is implicit
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit

Solution :Only assumption l is implicit because repairing of roads is CARRIED out so efficienly to leave POTHOLES. Assumptlon II is not implicit because it is people's RIGHT to complain against any pothole.
295.

612 589 743 468 297 If the position. of the second and the third digits of each of the numbers are· interchanged, in how many numbers thus formed will the last digit be a perfectsquare? (' l' is also a perfect square

Answer»

One
Two
Three
Four

Solution :`612 RARR , 621,589 rArr 589 rArr 598 : `
`743 rArr 734, 468 rArr 486 ,`
`297 rArr 279`
296.

Statements: All minutes are seconds. All seconds are hourse No second is a day Conclusions:I. No day is an hour. II. At lest some hours are minutes.

Answer»

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

Solution :
Conclusion : FALSE
ConclusionII : TRUE
297.

Statements: All pages are books Some books are words No word is a digit Conclusions: I. Some books are definitely not digits II. All digit being books is a possibility

Answer»

If only CONCLUSION I follows
If only conclusion II follows
If EITHER conclusion I or conclusion II follows
If both conclusion I and conclusion II follows

Solution :
298.

T J E N U Q A K I O G R M S P B H F D L V C If 'OD' is related to 'GF' and 'EB' is related to 'NP' in a certain way, to which of the following is 'AL' related to, following the same pattern ?

Answer»

<P>KD
QV
KL
KV

Solution :`{:(O overset(+1)(" "to)G , E overset(+1)(" "to) N),(D overset(-1)(" "to) F, B overset(-1)(" "to) P),("Similarly.",),(A overset(+1)(" "to) K , L overset(-1)(" "to) D):}`
299.

Mosquito bites can be more than justannoyingand itchy. They can makesyou really sick. Protect yourselfand your family from from mosquitoes duringtravelling. Because dangerousdisease like Zika,dengue , andchikungunya areare speed by mosquitoes. Whichof the followingcan be assumed form thegiven statement?

Answer»

MOSQUITOES are more dangerous than any otheranimals in THEWORLD.
There is no TREATMENT ofdiseases like Zika, dengue, and chikungunya thatare spread by mosquitoes .
Fortypresect of theworld' s population lives in an area at riskfor dengura spreated by mosquito and an estimated 390 million peopleper year areinfected with the virus.
Thereare morechances to ge tinfected FORM mosquitoes while travellingrather than stayingat home.

Solution :Only option (d) can be assumed from the given statement as it is MENTIONED in the given statement that Protect yourselfand your family from mosquitoes during travelling. so it can be assumed that there are more chances to get infected from mosquitoes.while travelling.
300.

Statements: All monkeys are donkeys No Donkey is peacock All peacocks are Tigers Conclusions: I. No peacock is a monkey II. All Donkeys being Tigers is a possibility III. All monkeys being tigers is a possibility IV. Some donkeys are peacocks

Answer»

Only I follow
Only II FOLLOWS
Only I, II and III follow
All follow

Solution :